Period start date Period end date 01 01 2023 31 12 2023 **From To** 

## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** 

## Section A                        Reference and administration details ~~a~~ 

|**Charity name**<br>**Other names charity is known by**<br>**Registered charity number (if any)**|**Charity name**<br>The Rowantree Choir<br>NA<br>**Registered charity number (if any)**801087<br>~~po~~<br>~~pT~~<br>~~——}~~|**Charity name**<br>The Rowantree Choir<br>NA<br>**Registered charity number (if any)**801087<br>~~po~~<br>~~pT~~<br>~~——}~~|**Charity name**<br>The Rowantree Choir<br>NA<br>**Registered charity number (if any)**801087<br>~~po~~<br>~~pT~~<br>~~——}~~|
|---|---|---|---|
|**Charity's principal address**|**Charity's principal address**||c/o The Methodist Church|
||||Wellington Road|
||||Bush Hill Park   ENFIELD|
|||Postcode|EN12RS|



**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|~~a~~|~~ee~~||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Trustee name**<br>~~a~~|**Office (if any)**<br>~~ee~~|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**||**Name of person (or body) entit**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
|JennyJohnson<br>~~a~~<br>~~se~~|Chair<br>~~ee~~<br>~~se~~|~~se~~|~~se~~|~~se~~|
|David Gilles<br>~~a~~<br>~~ee~~|Treasurer<br>~~a~~<br>~~ee~~<br>|~~a~~<br>~~ee~~<br>|~~a~~<br>|~~a~~<br>|
|Adrian Saull<br>~~a~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~a~~|Secretary<br>~~a~~<br>~~ee~~<br>|~~a~~<br>~~ee~~<br>|~~a~~<br><br>~~ee~~|~~a~~<br>|
|Pauline Martindale<br>~~ee~~<br>~~a~~|Minutes Secretary<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|~~ee~~|
|Reem El-Sharouni<br>~~ee~~<br>~~a~~<br>~~a~~|Website<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~|~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|~~ee~~|
|Pauline Weatherley<br>~~ee~~<br>~~a~~<br>~~a~~<br>~~a~~|Concert Box<br>Office/Refreshments<br>~~ee~~<br><br>~~ee~~<br>|~~ee~~<br><br>~~es~~|~~ee~~||
|Pam Bremner<br>~~a~~<br>~~a~~|Welfare and Social<br>Events<br>~~ee~~<br>|~~es~~|||
|Jonathan Rathbone<br>~~a ~~|Music Director (ex<br>officio)<br>~~ee~~<br> ~~a~~||||
|Liz Woolf<br>~~ee~~|Concert Manager<br>~~ee~~|~~ee~~|~~ee~~|~~ee~~|
|Susan Humphries<br>~~ee~~|Publicity/Marketing<br>~~ee~~|~~ee~~|~~ee~~|~~ee~~|
|Sandra Leah<br>~~a~~<br>~~es~~|~~a~~|~~a~~|~~a~~|~~a~~|
|Helen Ennis<br>~~es~~|Music Librarian||||



**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

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|**Type of adviser**|**Name**<br>**Address**|**Name**<br>**Address**|
|---|---|---|
|**none**|||
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## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

None 

## **Section B              Structure, governance and management** 

## **Description of the charity’s trusts** 

Constitution 

Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Association How the charity is constituted 

- (eg. trust, association, company) 

Elected by all choir members at AGM Trustee selection methods 

- (eg. appointed by, elected by) 

## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** 

## **Bush Hill Park Methodist Church** 

You **may choose** to include additional information, where 135 Wellington Road, Enfield EN1 2RS relevant, about: 

- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; 

- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; 

- relationship with any related parties; 

- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. 

## **Section C                    Objectives and activities** 

**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** 

To promote, develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recitals and by such other ways as the Society through its Committee shall determine from time to time 

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Concerts performed: 

Spring Concert at St Stephens Church – Brahms Requiem 

Summer Concert at Enfield Baptist Church - Always something there to remind me 

Christmas Concert at Enfield Baptist Church – Rutter’s Magnificat and other Christmas Songs 

3 Pop up Concerts during the Autumn at St Andrews Church in Enfield, North Middlesex Hospital and Forty Hall. **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** 

## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** 

All Committee members and Officers are volunteers.  The only paid individuals (who both receive fees) are the Music Director and the Accompanist 

You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: 

- policy on grantmaking; 

- policy programme related investment; 

- contribution made by volunteers. 

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Section D                      Achievements and performance 

**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** 

Regular weekly Choir rehearsals which started in January 2023 and led to successful Spring, Summer and Christmas concerts in 2023.  There were also 3 pop up concerts in the Autumn term 2023. 

Post Covid the Choir’s membership had decreased from c120 members at the end of 2019 to c 80 members in January 2022.  By the end of 2022 membership had increased to some 90 members. and a larger concert attendance in December gave rise to hopes that the budget deficit in 2022 could be substantially reduced in 2023. 

At the end of 2023 there were again some 90 members of the choir with 6 new members joining in January 2024. The increase in membership fees and more concert attendees meant that the end year financial deficit was contained and included a one off sum of some £3000 spent on the new Choir website.  This has left the financial position of the choir more stable than it has been since Covid struck in March 2020. 

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## **Section E                    Financial review** 

The Choir has no fixed overheads or ongoing contractual expenditure. **Brief statement of the** Income from subscriptions, ticket sales at concerts and Gift Aid broadly **charity’s policy on reserves** cover expenditure on rehearsals and concerts.  Increased ticket sales for concerts and more new member subscriptions in 2024 will stabilise the Choir’s finances further. 

The Choir has sufficient funds to support its activities for some six months without any income such that if for any reason there was a catastrophic loss of income and expenditure continued at present levels there would be no unfunded losses. 

**Details of any funds materially in deficit** 

## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** 

See Annual Accounts You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about:  the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); 

- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; 

- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. 

**Section F                     Other optional information** 

## **Chair’s Report 2023** 

After a few difficult years – 2020 Lockdown, 2021 Zoom choir, a 2022 comeback but with reduced numbers, we decided to make 2023 the year that Rowantree really picked up again.  At the start of the year, we  faced gloomy predictions of either raising subscriptions to an eye-watering amount or possibly closing down altogether as funds had diminished substantially. 

We started the year on 10 January 2023 working on the Brahms Requiem and some members found it a real challenge.  However, for those that persevered, the end result was very worthwhile with a performance in St Stephen’s Church on March 25 to a very appreciative audience.  Onwards and upwards was our motto. 

After Easter the Committee decided we needed to address the problem of falling income. We reorganised the structure of the Committee so that each member had a very specific responsibility and also recruited a number of volunteers to work with the Committee in certain areas – particularly in marketing.  Our aim was to increase membership and subscription income and hopefully also increase audience revenue to put the choir on a firmer financial footing. All members were exhorted to do their bit to encourage people to join us and/or to come to our concerts. 

The new Website was formally launched in March, has attracted some very positive feedback and gives a more modern image of the choir.  A marketing sub-group of 8-10 enthusiastic members was set up in July under the supervision of Sue Humphries.  As a result of their efforts articles appeared 

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in several local publications and our Social Media presence was greatly enhanced – Rowantree was moving into the Instagram era and people had now actually heard of us! 

Musically we began work on the summer concert – entitled ‘Always something there to remind me’. This included songs associated with a number of high-profile musicians who had sadly passed away recently.  It was by no means as morbid as it may sound and provided a joyful and varied concert for July 2023 at Enfield Baptist Church to a very full and enthusiastic audience. 

More innovations took place in September with our first ‘Pop-up concert’ in St Andrews Church in Enfield arranged by Adrian Saull where we reprised items from the summer concert and attracted a lot of attention.  We also ran two ‘Open Rehearsals’ at the start of the term – where people were encouraged to come along and sing with us to see if they liked the idea – and were served with cakes to make them feel welcome.  Half a dozen or more people turned up at each session and as a result several decided to join the choir, swelling our numbers.  Encouraged by these successes we also performed two more ‘Pop-ups’ in November, one at North Middlesex Hospital and one at Forty Hall, both organised by Jane Newcombe.  Rowantree’s profile was certainly being enhanced by all of these. 

By the time of the Christmas concert on December 16 at Enfield Baptist Church, with Rutter’s Magnificat and an orchestra, we were able to finish the year on a high. We even managed to raise £500 with a raffle organised by Kathy Carroll, in aid of the Nightingale Cancer Support Centre. Membership had substantially increased from the start of the year; audience numbers had also greatly improved and as a result the financial situation was looking much healthier. 

There are lots of people to thank. Firstly of course Jonathan for his enthusiasm and good humour and for turning sometimes rather unpromising material into a choir that sounds really good.  Thanks also to Judith for her loyal service at every rehearsal – what would we do without her? Thanks to all the members of the committee who do so much – often unnoticed and un-remarked – to keep everything running and they plus the many ‘volunteers’ who help with a myriad of tasks from organising pop-up events to refreshments. Finally, thanks must go to all the choir members who have worked hard this year to recruit both singers and audience and who turn up every week cheerfully, making Rowantree Choir a great place to be. 

Jenny Johnson 

Chair January 2024 

## **Section G                    Declaration** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

|**ed** **on behalf of the charity’s trustees**|**ed** **on behalf of the charity’s trustees**|**ed** **on behalf of the charity’s trustees**|
|---|---|---|
|**Signature(s)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>Jenny Johnson<br>David Gilles<br>**Position (eg Secretary, Chair,**<br>**etc)**<br>Chair<br>Treasurer|||
||Chair|Treasurer|



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Date
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March 2012

Tho Rowantr80 Cholr
Legal and Adminlstratlve D•lall8
For tho ￿tIod oftd•d 31 D•c•mb•r 2023
Addres8 for c¢yre8ydence
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Charity regi8tr4t￿n number
801087
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Jonny Jthn80n
Davmj GIll88
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Paullne MartSndal•
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PauliDe Wtathertey
Pam Brernner
Jonathan Ratht¥2ne
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Sandra Lea
He￿n Ennls
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The Rowantree Cholr
Report of the Trustees
For the perlod ended 31 December 2023
Objects of the charlty
To promote. develop and maintain public education in and appreciation of the art and science of music
in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and recrtals and by such other ways as the
Society through it8 Committee shall determine from time to time
Summary of the charity's maln aetivitios and achievements
Regular vfftkly Choir rehearsals which started in January 2023 and led to successful Spring, Summer
and Christmas concerts in 2023. There were also 3 pop up concerts in the Autumn term 2023.
Post Covid the Choir's membership had decreased from c120 members at the end of 2019 to c 80
members in January 2022. By the end of 2022 membership had increased to some 90 members. and
a larger concert attendance in Decembor gave rise to hopes that the budget deficit in 2022 could be
8ub8tantially reduced in 2023.
At the end of 2023 there were again some 90 member8 of the choir wth 6 new members joining in
January 2024. The increase in membership fees and more concert attendees meant that the end year
financial deficit was contained and included a one off sum of some £3000 spent on the new Choir
website. This has left the financial position of the choir more stable than it h88 been Since Covid struck
in March 2020.
Concerts perfompd..
Spring Concert at St Stephen8 Church- 8rahms Requiem
Summer Concert at Enfield Baptist Church - Always Something there to remind me
Christmas Concert at Enfield Baptist Church - Rutterfs Magnificat and other Christmas Songs
3 Pop up Concerts during the Autumn at St Andrews Church in Enfield, North Middlesex Hosprtal
and Forty Hall.
After a few dIff￿ult years - 2020 Lockdown, 2021 Zoom choir, a 2022 comeback but with reduced
numbers, we decided to make 2023 the year that Rowantree really picked up again. At the start of the
year, faced gloomy predictions of either raising subscriptions to an eye-watering amount or possibly
closing down altogether as funds had diminished substsntially.
We started the year on 10 January 2023 ￿￿￿ing on the Brahms Requiem and some members found it
real challenge. HOv￿ver, for th08e that persevered, the end resuK was very worthwhile with a
perfomiance in St st8phen'$ Church on March 25 to a very appreciative audience. onv￿rdS and
upwards was our motto.
After Easter the Committee decided needed to address the problem of falling income. We
reorganised the structure of the Commrttee so that each member had a very specbfic responsibility and
also recruited a number of volunteers to work with the Committee in certain areas- particularly in
marf<eting. Our aim was to increase membership and subscription income and hopefully also increase
audience revenue to put the choir on a firmer financial footing. All member8 Y￿re exhorted to do their
bit to encourage people to join us andlor to come to our concerts.

The new Website vrds fomially launched in March, has attracted some very positive feedback and
gives a more modem image of the choir. A marf<eting sub￿roUp of 8-10 enthusiastic members was set
up in July under the supervision of Sue Humphries. As a result of their efforts articles appeared in
several local publications and our Social Media presence was greatly enhanced - Rowantree was
moving into the Instagram era and people had now actually heard of usl
Musically vle began VK)rk on the summer concert - entitled 'A￿vaYS something there to remind me..
This included Songs associated wth a number of high-profile musicians who had sadly passed away
recently. It was by no means as morbid as rt may sound and provided a joyful and varied concert for
July 2023 at Enfield Baptist Church to a very full and enthusiastic audience.
More innovations took place in September with our first 'Pop-up concert, in St Andrews Church in
Enf18￿ arranged by Adrian Saull where V*e reprised items from the summer concert and attracted a lot
of attention. We also ran two 'Open Rehearsals, at the start of the tern - where people were
encouraged to come along and sing with us to see if they liked the idea - and were seNed with cakes
to make them feel V￿lcoMe. Half a dozen or more people turned up at each session and as a result
several decided to join the choir, S￿￿111ng our numbers. Encouraged by these Suc￿sseS we also
perforn￿d more 'Pop-up8' in November, one at North Middlesex Hospital and one 8t Forty Hall,
both organised by Jane Nev4¢0mbe. RovRntree's profile was certainly being enhanced by all of these.
By the time of the Christmas concert on December 16 at Enfield Baptist Church, V￿th Rutter's
Magnificat and an orchestrd, we were able to finish the year on a high. We even man8ged to rai8e
£500 with a raffle organised by Kathy Caffoll, in aid of the Nightingale Cancer Support Centre.
Membership had substantially increased from the start of the year., audience numbers had 8180 greatly
improved and as a result the financial situation was looking mu¢h healthier.
There are lots of people to thank. Fir8tly of course Jonathan for his enthusiasm and good humur and
for turning sometimes rather unpromising material into a choir that sounds really good. Thanks also to
Judith for her loyal service at every rehearsal - vthat would we do without hefi Thanks to all the
members of the committee who do so much - often unnoticed and un-remarked - to keep eVe￿hIng
running and they plus the many'volunteers, who help with a myriad of tasks from organising pop-up
events to refreshments. Finally, thanks must go to all the Choir members who have worked hard this
year to recruit both singers and audience and who turn up every week cheerfully, making Rowantree
Choir a great place to be.
Flnanclal rnvlew and reserve8 poIIcy
The Choir has no fixed overheads or ongoing contractual expenditure. Income from subscriptions,
ticket sales at concerts and Gift Aid broadly cover expenditure on rehearsals and concerts. Increased
ticket sales for concerts and more new member subscriptions in 2024 will stabilise the Choir's finances
further.
The Choir has sufficient funds lo support its activities for sorne six months wthout any income such
that rf for any reason there was a catastrophic loss of income and expenditure continued at present
levels there would be no unfunded losses.
Addltlonal not88
All Committee members and Officers are volunteers. The only paid individuals (who both receive fees)
are the Mustc Director and the Accompanist
Approval
The trustees declare that they have approved the trusteas, report above.
Signature..
Full name:
Position=
Jenny Johnson
Chair
D8vid Gilles
Treasurer
I7+

Th• Rowantree Cholr
Statsment fo Financial Activities
For the period ended 31 December 2023
Unrfr8trl¢tsd Re8trt¢tsd
Fund
Fund
(£)
Total
2023
1£)
Total
2022
Notss
Incomlng rn8ource8
Donations
Gift aid receipts
Charitable activities
Interest income
Total
25
4,284
28,099
270
32.658
25
4,264
28,099
270
32,668
3,487
22,881
26,436
R••ourco8 oxp•nd6d
Charitable activilieg
36,366
36,366
31,525
Totsl
38,366
36,366
31,628
Not Incomo 11oxp•ndlturnl
13,708.171
13,708.17) 15,089.091
N•t mov•mont In lund•
(3,708.17)
(3,708.171 {6,089.09)
Total funds brought foNard
Total funds carrlod forward
20,614
16,908
20,614
16,906
25,703
20,614

The Rowantree Choir
Balance Sheet
For the perlod ended 31 December 2023
Unrnstrl¢tsd R08trlctsd
Fund
Fund
(£)
(£)
Total
2023
(£)
Total
2022
Notes
Current A•80t•
Debtors
Cash at bank and at hand
4,314
13,843
4,314
13,843
4,463
21.992
Tolal currnnt &••gts
18,167
18,157
26,455
Cradltorn: amourit• f•lllng dy• Thlthln t)n• y••r
1,251
1,251
5,841
Not ¢urfOnt ••••tsl {Ilabllltlo•)
18,906
16,906
20,614
Total a88•ts I￿# ¢urront Ilabllltl
16,906
16,906
20,614
Cr•dltOrn l•moynt• l•lllng du• •ft•ron• y•ar>
Total not a880ts or Ilabllltl••
16,906
16,906
20,614
Fund• of tho Charlty
Restricted income
Unr88tricted income
Total fund•
18,906
16,906
16,906
16,906
20,614
20,614
The accounts have baen approved by the Trustees and and s￿ned on Iheir b8half by '.
J8nny Johnson (Chair of Truste88)
Signature..
Dats..
Ttte notes on the follov•ing pages form part of these aeLounl$.

The Rowantree Cholr
Notes to the Accounts
For the perfod ended 31 De¢ember 2023
1 B••is ol pr•paratSon and golng ¢onwn
The financial statgments of thè charty, *hich 1$ ¥ public benefft entity under FRS 102, have prepared in ￿r￿snCe *•th the Charities
SORP IFRS 1021 'AC￿UntIng #nd Reports'ng by Ch8rths' Statement of Rgcommttnded Practice appliCa￿e to ¢harrtN88 preparing their acewnts
in ac0)rdan￿ the Financjal Reporting Stsndard applicBble in the UK and Republic of I￿land IFRS 1021 leffe￿'ve ? January 20191,.
FinancAal Reporting Standard 102'The Financial Reports'ng Standard 8ppllcat4e in lh• UK and Republic ol Ireland, and the Chantses Act 2011.
Thg finatxkql statements have been prepared under the historic81 cost convention, as mDJified by the revaluabon of certain assets.
The trusto•s Consider that there ar8 no matsri*l unc4rtgint* ¥trpX4t the chaflty'$ ability to Contin￿ 8$ a wng ¢orum.
The financi41 statements •re wegent•J in 8l•rflng1£1.
2 A¢countlng pollcS
2.1 In¢om•
All in￿rne is r8Lx)gnig•d in the Statomwl of Finanaal kttvll* oftce tho ¢*arity has entlller>7•ftt to the funds, il 1$ probalJ• th•1 the inc>yno ￿11
b8 rocelved and the amount cbn be mea8urad reliably.
2.2 Exp•ndltur•
Liabilities are recognised a8 expendlture as soon as there18 a legal LY cts)8tructivo ot4i9ation commltting the d￿ritY lo tho1 Oypenditure, 1118
probable that a transl•r ol economic benefits %%ill be rwuired in sotU•ment and th$ amount of the obligats'on c4n t¢ mg08ur•d ts1ia￿y.
Expendlture is accLJunled for on an acouals basis and ha8 been da$$ified under ho8din9S th81 aggiegate all w81 rebled lo the categw.
Wher& eo3ts cannot be directly attribul•d to particulai headings they have been dlocated lo ￿lY￿A￿S on a ba￿3 con&glent *ith the u8• of
fo80(tr￿s.
2.3 GovwMn¢• ¢o•t•
G￿¥manCe costs comprisa audltor8' rornungration.
2,4 Taxatlon
The char¢ty Is exempt on its charftabl• activllle8.
2.S D•btorn
Trad8 gnd other d•btorn Ire rwni88d at th& 8•tt1emenl amount. Pr•payments valu•d at the amount prepoid.
2.6 Ca•h at bank and In hand
Cash al bank an¢J in h8nd includ88 ca8h and bgnk aco)unts wth no vllhdrawal limrts.
2.7 Cr•dltorn
Crgditor8 *ra rfjcooni8ed Vthe￿ the charity has g present oblig81ion resulting from 8 payt event that *ill result in the tran$f¢r ol ftJnd8 to a thir(I
party amount due to settjo the obllg81ion can Fneasured or estimated rall8bly. c￿ltorS are recconisfjd at their settlement amount.
2.8 Fund *ccountlng
Unfystricw fvnds ar• dtsnations an¢ other Income rec•Sv*Y or gen•rated for thè objects ol the ch8rity. They are given *ithoul ffiJrther spea'fitd
purptrs& and s￿ therefore available as g8ner81 fund.
Resfficted fvnds can only be uaed for particular reslrict¢d purFh)w wthin thg objects ofth& Charity. Restricbons ariso when speafied by the
dwr or ￿ fvnds are r8ig•d for particular restn"cts¢J purwJs&%.

3 Analysls of Incom•
Unrnstrl¢t•d R•8trlct8d
Fund
Fund
{£1
Totsl
2023
Totsl
2022 IÉ)
{£1
Donations and gifts
Gift aid
Momt•rship 8ubscripbons
25
4264
21149
25
4,264
3,487
Charitable actwities
Ticket sales
6950
Income from investments
Interest income
270
270
270
270
Totsl Incom•
4 An•ly•l8 of •xpondltur•
Governan&8 fees
Prof¥$8w81 feè
Administration
Adv&rti$ing
Bank ¢harg•$
Cornwter & Webs￿8
Equipment hlra
Equipment purcha8•
Glft$
Insurance5
Mu8ic pufcha
P•rfoman&ry fees
Printing, Postagg 8nd Stsllonery
Refreshments
SofNYar•
Venug hlre
1165
18990
1,185
18,990
1,089
19,490
340
385
2.943
2,885
144
246
508
423
4.928
340
385
2.943
2.885
144
83
2,538
331
502
195
4,375
216
138
271
2,254
508
423
4,926
251
252
2.899
251
252
2,899
36366
& An•ly•l• ol curr•nt a•••ts
Debtor8
Acewed Incom•
Prepayment$
Tot•1 d•btorn
4306
4306
3,487
975.95
4314
4314
Cash gt b8nk and gt hand
Current account
Deposf(8Ctount
Total ￿#h at b•nk and In hand
5199
5,799
8,597
13843
21992
Totsl ¢urr•nt au•ts
1e157
18157
26455
An4lyg18 ol ¢r•dltorn
Creditor8
AccN818.'
Tot•1 ¢rodltorn
281
281
970
1.251
5221
620
5.841
970
1.2S1
7 Rdat•d p•rty tran•actlon•
Ther• were no ￿late<l party tTansacllon8 in the F¢riOd.
Ernploye••
There ￿re no employ988 in the perioJ,

## **Independent Examiner’s Report on the Accounts** 

The Trustees Rowantree Choir c/o Wellington Road Methodist Church Forest Gate Greater London E7 0PY 

## **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 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed. 

It is my responsibility to: 

- Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 

- To  follow  the  procedures  laid  down  in  the  general  Direction  given  by  the  Charity Commissioners under section 145 (5)(b) of the charities Act 

- To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of independent examiner’s statement** 

My  examination  was  carried  out  in  accordance  with  general  Directions  given  by  the  Charity Commissioners. 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 the 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 to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act and to prepare accounts  which  accord  with  the  accounting  records  and  comply  with  the  accounting requirements of the Charities 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. 

Signed: 

Name: Martin D C Pringle Professional qualifications: FIAB 

Address:  25 Merton Road, Seven Kings, Ilford, IG3 8PB Date: 7[th] May 2024