Risca Male Choir Year Ended 31 March 2025
Contents
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' Treasurer’s Report
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Receipts and Payments Account
Summary of Fund Movements and Monetary Assets
Summary of Non-Monetary Assets
Independent Examiner’s Report
Risca Male Choir
Trustees annual report for the year ended 31 March 2025
Risca Male Choir (hereinafter referred to as RMC) are based at St Mary's Street, Risca, and are registered with the Charity Commissioners (513058), and are governed by their constitution as , revised and adopted 15th August 2019.
The management committee comprises four officers (the trustees) and twelve general committee members.
Officers and Trustees
| Chairman | Paul Phillips |
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| Secretary | David Tutton |
| Treasurer | David Rowlands |
| ViceChairman | TimothyStone |
The twelve general committee members between them, take on the duties of cashier/subscriptions, patrons administration, ticket sales, concert secretary, publicity/PR coordination, recordings sales coordination, librarian, janitor, stage manager, social secretary, transport coordination, staging and concert equipment coordination, welfare, wardrobe coordination, membership administration and website/social media administration
Election of officers
The positions of Chairman, Secretary and Treasurer are held for a nominal renewable term of three years. The position of chairman and vice chairman come up for election in June 2025, the position of secretary and the position of treasurer continue, thereby giving continuity to the office of RMC.
Election of general committee members
Election of the general committee members Is timed such that approximately half of the positions become vacant each year thereby giving further continuity to the control and administration of RMC.
Aims and objectives
The aims and objectives of RMC are to foster and promote the appreciation of music in all aspects, coordinating with local authorities, educational institutions and cultural societies to achieve successful outcomes, and to promote male choral work both nationally and internationally.
The committee make all efforts to adhere to the guidance given by the Charity Commission re public benefit when planning activities. RMC welcomes all male singers regardless of personal background. RMC will consider all requests to raise funds for any public or private organization that cares to approach the organization. RMC will make all effort to ensure that members of the public have a pleasurable experience whilst attending our events.
The choir is essentially a body of volunteers that endeavors to give concerts and events of high quality to a wide audience. At all times RMC is keen to recruit new members to experience good music, to help raise funds for needy causes, to experience the comradeship from other choristers, and the appreciation from those who attend our events.
The choir has no employees, however nominal honoraria payments are made to the Music Director, the concert and rehearsal accompanist and to the four officers and trustees. No other
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payments were made to any other RMC member. A nominal fee to cover expenses, is made to the independent examiner of the
Risca Male Choir has recorded a very busy year. We are a community choir, some mid-fifties strong and also have a strong backing of patrons living in the vicinity of Risca.
In May the choir visited Leeds where we arranged two charity concerts held in support of local causes. Other charity events include two appearances at community homes for the elderly and appearances at Moriah Chapel for remembrance services for the Royal British Legion.
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In August, RMC successfully competed at the National Eisteddfod held in Pontypridd, winning the male choral group competition. Matthew Harrison, RMC Musical Director, won best MD in the competition.
Throughout the year, the choir has attended services at funerals and weddings as called upon within the local community.
A Christmas themed concert was held in Cwmbran (November) followed by a similar show in December at the Coleg Gwent, Crosskeys, as fund raising events. These concerts help to ensure that fees for the membership of Risca Male Choir are held as low as possible. Additionally, the choir has visited the Celtic Manor Resort in Newport to entertain corporate functions as a means of choir fund raising.
In January 2024, with the dual purpose of fund raising and also attracting new members, a major charity fund raising effort was begun for the MND Association. This event involved recruiting a new choir specially set up to sing for a one-of concert to be held in May at Rougemont School, Newport, in May 2024. Substantial funds were raised for the local MND society in Gwent.
In 2025 a similar project is underway with Prostate Cancer Wales.
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David Rowlands - Treasurer
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For and on behalf of the Management Committee of RMC
Date: 30196 (28. occ.
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RISCA MALE CHOIR - COR MEIBION RISCA
Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
1. Receipts and Payments Account
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|YearMarchEnded202431|YearMarchEnded 202531|Variance;|
|Receipts|£|£|£|
|66750]|11,113.98|4046.48|
|Patrons|Club|Membership|1385.00|1,490.00|105.00|
|Ticket|and|Programme|Sales|4,933.79|5,111.80|178.01|
|Weddings|[/]|[Functions]|[/Funerals]|6,400.006,500.00|4,070.006,054.50|-2,330.00“445.50|
|CD|Sales|267.00|412.00|145.00|
|2,328.02|72iA3|___—-1,606.59|
|Sponsors Adverts|970.00] —=——~.00|-970.00|
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|Tour|Contributions|8,105.05|14,254.05|6,149.00|
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|Miscellaneous|Sales|7319.72|1222.00|902.28|
|Interest|Received|785.23|886.91|101.68|
|[Total|ChoirChoir ReceiptsReceipts forthefor the YearYear||38,388.91|56,760.01|18,371.10|
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RISCA MALE CHOIR - COR MEIBION RISCA
Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Receipts and Payments Account continued...
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RISCA MALE CHOIR - COR MEIBION RISCA Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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|1.|Summary of Fund Movements|.|Choir Fund|
|Balance|b/f|at|31|March|2024|50,521.23|
|Plus|receipts|56,760.01|
|Less|payments|(74,281.40)|
|Balance|c/f at 31 March 2025|32,999.84|
|Deficit|for the|year|(17,521.39)|
|2.|Statement|of Assets|and|Liabilities|at 31|March|2024|
|2.1|Monetary Assets|
|31-Mar-25|31-Mar-24|
|Choir|-|Cash|
|Cash|in|hand|255.97|334.79|
|Funds|at bank|- current account|1,374.72|1,704.20|
|Funds|at bank|- deposit account|3,736.80|20,225.50|
|Funds|at|bank|- MND|Fund|-|227.60|
|Funds|at bank|-|Designated|Fund|13,180.25|14,054.02|
|Funds|at bank|- clothing|a/c|-|-|
|Funds|at Building|Society.|14,452.10|13,975.12|
|Total|32,999.84|50,521.23|
|Debtors|
|Chorister|tour|contributions|9,535.00|10,161.20|
|Chorister|tour food|contributions|652.95|32.50|
|ChoristerGift Aid|- to subscriptionsbe|claimed|in|2026|year|,|5,726.4832.50|2,395.1352.00|
|;|Total|15,946.93|12,640.83|
|Creditors|
|Tour balance|outstanding|(incl.|food)|14,902.95|19,099.65|
|RMC|Uniform|- balancing|payment|5,178.94|7,650.00|
|Total|20,081.89|26,749.65|
|Total|Monetary Assets|28,864.88|36,412.41|
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- Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31 March 2025 continued...
2.2 Non-Monetary Assets Stocks
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|Original|Cost|Current|Current Stock Value at|
|item|Date|Bought|Items|Value|Sales Value|31 March|2025|
|C.|Discs|
|A|Classic Collection|Various|300|4.39|6.00|1,317.00|
|Merry Christmas|Various|93|~|4,39|6.00|408.27|
|A Celebration|Various|82|4.39|6.00|359.98|
|Hiraeth|Jun-07|108|4.39|6.00|474,12|
|Sing The|Movies|Sep-04|373|3.36|6.00|1,253.28|
|Rolling on|the|Legacy|Dec-20|64|2.00|6.00|128.00|
|Lennon & McCartney|Various|82|1.77|6.00|145.14|
|Seasons|Greetings|(Black)|Jul-09|51|2.00|6.00|102.00|
|Sings the Shows|Sep-09|730|2.50|6.00|1,825.00|
|Mining the Archives|V1|Jan-20|615|2.50|10.00|1,537.50|
|Mining the Archives VII|Sep-10|198|5.00|10.00|990.00|
|Winter Wonderland|Sep-11|761|2.50|6.00|1,902.50|
|Xmas Variations|(Red)|Feb-12|42|:|2.50|6.00|105.00|
|Books|40th|Anniversary|Book|Dec-12|59|4,33|5.00|255.47|
|Ties|All|ties|Various|91|Average 4.83|9.00|439.53|
|3649|TOTAL|11,242.79|
|Used|stocks|of ties|(19|items)|and|choir wear|(126|items)|deemed|to|have|no|realisable value|
|Assets|
|Date|Curent|
|Bought/(Years|Original Value £|Value|Current Net Book|
|Item|Life)|Number|each|Factor|Value|
|Stage|- Systems|Staging|2015 / 10|(1.5)|1|1,361.56|0.05|68,08|
|Stepladders|2022 / 5 (2)|-|2|132.00|0.2|26.40|
|Yamaha|Piano|2023 / 10|(8)|1|2,020.00|0.7|1,414.00|
|Photocopier|2024 / 5|(4)|1|990.00|0.6|594.00|
|Sumup Card|Machine|2024/5|(4)|1|166.80|0.6|100.08|
|Chorister|Folders|2024 /5|(4)|1|600.00|0.6|360.00|
|Net Value|2,562.56|
|Total|Non-Monetary Assets|13,805.35|
|Net book value|in|pevious year|3,278.47|
|.|Add:|Additions|in year|-|
|Less:|NBV at 31|March|2025|2,562.56|
|Depreciation charge|2025|715.92|
|Assets|which|have|no|book|value|are|not shown|in|the|accounts|
|Total|Monetary Assets|28,864.88|
|Total|Non-Monetary|Assets|13,805.35|
|Total Assets|of Choir|42,670.23|
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of RISCA MALE CHOIR .
| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Risca Male Choir for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
| report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. .
Independent examiner's statement
| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of Risca Male Choir as required by section 130 of the Act;
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The accounts do not accord with those records
| have no other concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: a
Date: 29 96|22
Independent Reviewer: Mr Ben Masters F.C.A
Professional Qualification: Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants
Address:
Severn House, Hazell Drive, Newport, NP10 8FY
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