THE CHAPTER HOUSE CHOIR
ACCOUNTS 31 JULY 2023
Charity Number 511629
THE CHAPTER HOUSE CHOIR
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
The trustees present their report and the unaudited accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2023.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered charity name The Chapter House Choir Charity registration number 511629 Principal office c/o Adrian Fuller CHC Treasurer 19 Bilsdale Close York YO30 5TT
The trustees
The trustees who served the charity during the period were as follows:
Chairperson Richard Long (Resigned October 2022) Sarah Hewlett (Chairperson from December 2022) Secretary David Frith Treasurer Adrian Fuller Christopher Davies Anna Burr Richard Benson (Appointed October 2022)
Independent examiner Stephen Douglas, Ll.B.(Hons), M.Phil.(Cantab), F.C.A . Old Joiners Cottage, Marton, York, YO62 6RD
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Charity's object is to promote, develop and maintain public education and appreciation of music - particularly choral and a capella works - by the presentation of concerts, recitals, etc. The Charity is administered by a Committee, the members of which during the financial year are as shown above.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities.
THE CHAPTER HOUSE CHOIR
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The first concert in the 2022/23 season “Music from the Chapel Royal” was performed with the Chelys Consort of Viols in St Chad’s York on 5th November 2022 and included works by Tallis, Byrd and Purcell. The Choir was joined by the Youth Choir in the Nave of York Minster on 17th December 2022 in our annual “Carols by Candlelight”. The Choir have also regularly sung Compline in York Minster during the year.
On 18[th] March 2023 the Choir gave an atmospheric performance in their Spring concert “Passiontide – by Candlelight” which featured works by Tompkins, Byrd, Whitacre, Lotti, McDowall and Allegri. The Choir’s 2022-23 season ended with a concert at St Olave’s Church York on 10[th] June entitled “Byrdland” – and featured works by, and inspired by, William Byrd and also works about birds by other composers. This Concert was largely repeated in Bolton Abbey on 24th June 2023 a venue which had originally been planned for Summer 2020.
The Youth Choir was involved in a project exploring the impact of Covid-19 pandemic through song and spoken word by co-creating a new song with composer Michael Betteridge and spoken word artist SAF. The results were screened as part of the COVID watch Party on 28[th] January 2023. They also sang with the Gabrieli consort and other youth choirs in “In Dulce Jubilo: Praetorius and Schutz” in York Minster on 3rd December. Later that month and again in York Minster they joined with the senior choir in our “Carols by Candlelight” concert on 17th December.
The Youth Choir gave a summer concert at St Chad’s Church York on 24[th] June and on the next day they travelled to Durham Cathedral where they joined with the Durham Cathedral Young Singers Chamber and Training Choir to perform a programme including “The Lost Words” by James Burton.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The accounts show a surplus this year of £8,230 (a deficit of £2,569 last year). The main contributor to the surplus during the year was the Carol Concert in the Nave of York Minster in December 2022, where we sang to a full audience, and made a surplus in excess of £13,000 after covering all costs. This surplus enables us to perform more ambitious programmes at other times of the year, including working with the Chelys Consort in November 2022, and our plans to work with the Fairhaven singers in October 2023.
THE CHAPTER HOUSE CHOIR
TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT (continued)
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
The Choir’s 2023-24 season starts on 21[st] October with a performance of Will Todd’s “Requiem” in which they will be joined by The Fairhaven Singers who commissioned the work in 2008. On 4[th] November the Choir travel to Hexham Abbey where they will give a lunchtime concert and the following day will sing in the morning service at the Abbey. The Choir will sing Compline in York Minster on 21[st] November. This year’s “Carols by Candlelight” will be held in the Nave of York Minster on 19[th] December.
The programme for later in the season has yet to be finalised but the spring concert will provide a welcome return to the Chapter House on 9[th] March 2024. The Choir’s summer concert will be on 9[th] June in Selby Abbey in a joint concert with the York Railway Institute Band. The season will end with a concert probably in St Olave’s Church York later in June or early July.
The Youth Choir is looking forward to a vocal masterclass given by Sarah Rhodes of the Royal Northern College of Music in September. They will then join with the Chapter House Choir in their “Carols by Candlelight” on 16[th] December and will sing with Jethro Tull, again in York Minster, on 18[th] December. Plans for the rest of the season into 2024 have yet to be finalised.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Stephen Douglas has been re-appointed as independent examiner for the ensuing year.
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Signed on behalf of the trustees
7[th] November 2023
THE CHAPTER HOUSE CHOIR
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CHAPTER HOUSE CHOIR
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2022 which are set out below.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Stephen Douglas, Ll.B.(Hons), M.Phil.(Cantab.), F.C.A. Independent Examiner Old Joiners Cottage, Marton, York, YO62 6RD
7[th] November 2023
THE CHAPTER HOUSE CHOIR
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
| Total Funds | Total Funds | ||
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| 2023 | 2022 | ||
| Note | £ | £ | |
| INCOMING RESOURCES | |||
| Incoming resources from generating funds: | |||
| Voluntary income | 2 | 13,959 | 11,124 |
| Investment income | 3 | 88 | 2 |
| Incoming resources from charitable activities | 4 | 27,453 | 20,966 |
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| TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES | 41,500 | 32,092 | |
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| RESOURCES EXPENDED | |||
| Charitable expenditure | 5 | (33,270) | (34,661) |
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| TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED | (33,270) | (34,661) | |
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| NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES FOR THE | |||
| YEAR | 6 | 8,230 | (2,569) |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||
| Total funds brought forward | 31,983 | 34,552 | |
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| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 40,213 | 31,983 | |
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The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.
All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities.
THE CHAPTER HOUSE CHOIR
BALANCE SHEET
31 JULY 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | |||
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| Note | £ | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | ||||
| Tangible assets | 8 | 14,146 | 14,891 | |
| CURRENT ASSETS | ||||
| Debtors | 9 | - | 746 | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 26,067 | 16,627 | ||
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| 26,067 | 17,373 | |||
| CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one | ||||
| year | 10 | - | (281) | |
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| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 40,213 | 17,092 | ||
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| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 40,213 | 31,983 | ||
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| NET ASSETS | 40,213 | 31,983 | ||
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| FUNDS | ||||
| Unrestricted income funds | 11 | 40,213 | 31,983 | |
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| TOTAL FUNDS | 40,213 | 31,983 | ||
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These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime.
These accounts were approved and signed by the member of the committee and authorised for issue. on 7[th] November 2023.
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Signed on behalf of the Trustees
THE CHAPTER HOUSE CHOIR
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.
Fixed assets
All fixed assets are initially recorded at cost. Fixed assets comprise the choir’s stock of music, instruments and equipment.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset at 5% per annum.
2. VOLUNTARY INCOME
| VOLUNTARY INCOME | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Funds | Total Funds | |
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Donations & Grants | ||
| General donations | - | 38 |
| Grant to Youth Choir | 2,500 | 1,007 |
| Subscriptions from members | 4,875 | 4,824 |
| Subscriptions from Patrons | 1,546 | 1,778 |
| Gift Aid claims | 1,781 | 1,482 |
| Music Hire | 50 | - |
| Subscriptions from youth choir | 3,207 | 1,995 |
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| 13,959 | 11,124 | |
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3. INVESTMENT INCOME
| Total Funds | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Bank interest receivable | 88 | 2 |
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THE CHAPTER HOUSE CHOIR
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
4. INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Total Funds | Total Funds | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| CD Sales | 40 | 105 | |
| Royalties | - | - | |
| Income from concerts | 27,063 | 20,803 | |
| Income from Youth Choir concerts | 350 | 58 | |
| Sundry income | - | - | |
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| 27,453 | 20,966 | ||
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| 5. | CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE | ||
| Total Funds | Total Funds | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Concert & rehearsal expenses | 13,265 | 17,867 | |
| Rehearsal venue hire | 2,292 | 1,875 | |
| Music | 2,716 | 980 | |
| Music Director's fees | 5,649 | 5,800 | |
| Music Director's fees Youth Choir | 4,968 | 4,035 | |
| Subscriptions & insurance | 544 | 532 | |
| Sundry expenses | 102 | 35 | |
| Choral Bursaries | 250 | 500 | |
| Computer & website costs | 152 | 72 | |
| Depreciation | 745 | 784 | |
| Performing Rights | 86 | - | |
| Net charity donations | 115 | 9 | |
| Sundry expenses Youth Choir | 2,386 | 2,172 | |
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| 33,270 | 34,661 | ||
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| 6. | NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR | ||
| This is stated after charging: | |||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Depreciation | 745════ |
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7. STAFF COSTS AND EMOLUMENTS
No salaries or wages have been paid to employees, including the member of the committee, during the year.
THE CHAPTER HOUSE CHOIR
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| £ | ||||
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| COST | ||||
| At 1 August 2022 | ||||
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| At 31 July 2023 | 26,058 | |||
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| DEPRECIATION | ||||
| At 1 August 2022 | 11,167 | |||
| Charge for the year | 745 | |||
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| At 31 July 2023 | 11,912 | |||
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| NET BOOK VALUE | ||||
| At 31 July 2023 | 14,146 | |||
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| At 31 July 2022 | ||||
| 14,891 | ||||
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| 9. | DEBTORS | |||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Payments in advance | - | - | ||
| York Minster | - | 746 | ||
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| 10. | CREDITORS | |||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Receipts in advance & Creditors | - | - | ||
| Accrued expenses | - | (281) | ||
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| 11. | UNRESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS | |||
| Balance at | Incoming | Balance at | ||
| 1 August 2022 | resources | 31 July 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| General Funds | ||||
| 31,983 | 8,230 | 40,213 | ||
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