## **Annual Report 2022-2023** 

## **Membership:** 

Membership numbers have risen slightly since the low point following the Covid 19 pandemic. Some former members have returned, and we have been joined by several new ones. We currently (November 2023) have just over 60 active members. 

## **Concerts:** 

In December 2022 we presented a concert of music by Ralph Vaughan Williams, contributing to the celebration of the 150[th] anniversary of his birth. Works included _Dona Nobis Pacem, Five Mystical Songs, Let us now Praise Famous Men, and O be Joyful._ 

In June 2023 our concert was of American choral music. Including Jazz, Spirituals and works by Morten Lauridsen ( _Nocturnes),_ Florence Price, and others. 

Both concerts were well-attended and critically well-received. **Activities:** 

Social and fundraising events have included a quiz, and an evening of Christmas music, including audience participation, at Ludlow Brewery, when we also bade farewell to our accompanist and Assistant Music Director of 25 years, Steve Dunachie. We visited several local care homes to sing carols in the run up to Christmas.  In May we took a market stall selling plants and produce and we held a summer afternoon tea in a member’s garden. Our Ludlow New Voices fund supported various singing activities in local primary schools. 

## **Highlights and low points:** 

In January 2023 we were delighted to welcome Marion Bettsworth as our new accompanist and Assistant Music Director. Marion plays both the piano and the organ and is a talented and sensitive musician. 

During the year we received a very significant legacy from a former member of the Society which will make a considerable difference to our finances. We are extremely grateful for this, as it will enable us to support the presentation of high-quality concerts for several years to come. 

We were saddened by the sudden and unexpected death of our former Treasurer, but heartened by the fact that a relatively new member has stepped willingly and efficiently into that role. 

## **Supporters:** 

The Society is grateful for the support it receives from volunteers, audience members, and many others. We are also indebted to our Music Director and Assistant Music Director, who work closely together to ensure that we achieve our best for members and our audiences. 

Margaret Appleton, Secretary, November 2023 



CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES
Independent examlnerf8
report on the accounts
Soctlon A
liidepend•nt Eximln•r'• R•port
Report to the trusteosl
mèmber• of
LUDLOW CHORAL SOCIETY
On accovnls for the year
•nd•d
31ST JULY 2023
Charlty no
511414
Set out on p4g••
I report lo the tru8lge8 on my exarnlnation of the accounts ol the above
charty (Ihe Trust.) for the year erKJ8d 31 ST July 2023
R••ponglbllftl•8 and As the chanty trustees ol the Tfust, you are responsible for the preparation
b•sl• of r•port ol the accounts In accordance with the requifernents ol the Charities Act
2011 ('Ihe Acl.).
I report In respect of my examination of the Trust's accounls cafrled out
under se(Xlon 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrying out my examinatlon, I
have foll¢y•Md the applicable Directlon8 glven by th• Charity Commisslon
under sedion 145(5){b) of Ihe Act.
I have complèted my examingtion. I confimi that no material matters have
corne to my attention In connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in. any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with sectlon 130 01
the or
the accounts do not accord wrth the accounting records
I have no Mncerns and have come across no othef matters in connection
with th8 examination to which attenlion should be drawn in order to enable
proper unde￿andiry of the accounts to b8 rea¢￿d.
Independent
examlner's statement
Slgn•d:
Date:
24th October 2023
Nam•:
CHRISTOPHER M HENRY
Relevant professlonal
qualific•tion(8) or body
(11 anyl:
FCA
Address:
14 STANTON DRIVE
LUDLOW
SY8 2PH
Section 8
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MICHAEL J PENN
MARGARET APPLETON
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES
Independent examlnerf8
report on the accounts
Soctlon A
liidepend•nt Eximln•r'• R•port
Report to the trusteosl
mèmber• of
LUDLOW CHORAL SOCIETY
On accovnls for the year
•nd•d
31ST JULY 2023
Charlty no
511414
Set out on p4g••
I report lo the tru8lge8 on my exarnlnation of the accounts ol the above
charty (Ihe Trust.) for the year erKJ8d 31 ST July 2023
R••ponglbllftl•8 and As the chanty trustees ol the Tfust, you are responsible for the preparation
b•sl• of r•port ol the accounts In accordance with the requifernents ol the Charities Act
2011 ('Ihe Acl.).
I report In respect of my examination of the Trust's accounls cafrled out
under se(Xlon 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrying out my examinatlon, I
have foll¢y•Md the applicable Directlon8 glven by th• Charity Commisslon
under sedion 145(5){b) of Ihe Act.
I have complèted my examingtion. I confimi that no material matters have
corne to my attention In connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in. any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with sectlon 130 01
the or
the accounts do not accord wrth the accounting records
I have no Mncerns and have come across no othef matters in connection
with th8 examination to which attenlion should be drawn in order to enable
proper unde￿andiry of the accounts to b8 rea¢￿d.
Independent
examlner's statement
Slgn•d:
Date:
24th October 2023
Nam•:
CHRISTOPHER M HENRY
Relevant professlonal
qualific•tion(8) or body
(11 anyl:
FCA
Address:
14 STANTON DRIVE
LUDLOW
SY8 2PH
Section 8
Disclosure
IER
October 2018

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Signaturè
Prinl Name
Dale of approval
10th October 2023
MICHAEL J PENN
MARGARET APPLETON
10th October 2023
CCXX R2 accounts {SSI
24110r2023

Ludlow Chor•1 8ocloly,' 8•l•no• 8h••t at 31 July 2023
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The attached Rocelpti Ind P•ymentJ •ccounli and O•l•nce Sheei lor the ye•r ended 31 Jyly 2023 h•ve been
prepared Irom ihe books and records provldcd by ludlow ch￿•1 Sodeiv Ind rellert th¢ b•nk ind ¢ash In h4nd
os il tho ond ol tho y¢•r,
Chrlslopher M Honry
D•te 241h Ortober 2023
We approve the •bo¥e Ilecelpts Ind P•ymenlJ •uounli lof Ihe year ended 31 July 2023. We acknovAedi• Ouf
responslblllty loi the Iln•nclo1 Inlormltlon Ind lor PfovldlnA C. M. Henry wlth •ll Inlorm•tlon •nd expl•n•tlons
necc5Sary,
.Trus1¢•
O•te 10th Ortober 2023
Mlch•elJ Penn
..Tiustoo
Date l(Xh Ortober 2023
M¥r8•ret Appl•ion