David Willcocks Music Trust
Registered Charity number: 802631
c/o 3, The Square, Compton, West Sussex PO18 9HA
Registered Charity no. 802631
Trustees’ Annual Report: January 1[st] - December 31[st] 2025
1. Trustees
Jonathan Willcocks (Chairman) Sarah Shuckburgh Anne Willcocks Charlie Willcocks
Governing document: Trust Deed – registered 17[th] January 1990 The charity is constituted as a Trust Trustees are appointed by existing Trustees
2. Objectives and Activities
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the advancement of the musical training of young musicians and choristers
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the promotion, improvement, development and maintenance of youth education in and appreciation of the art and science of music in all its aspects and in particular choral and cathedral music
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the general purposes of such charitable bodies or for such other purposes as shall be exclusively charitable as the trustees may from time to time decide.
In the year January 1[st] - December 31[st] 2025 five Grants were awarded to a variety of organisations for projects that fulfil the objectives of the charity.
The Trustees have met once in the Jan – Dec 2025 year and have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
3. Financial review
The Charity’s reserves are held as cash, currently deposited with Barclays Bank and the United Trust Bank. The opening balance of total cash assets as at January 1[st] 2025 was £81,951.16 and the closing balance on December 31[st] 2025 was £136,200.42. There was a ‘net’ increase in reserves during the year of £50.249.26.
The Charity aims to maintain sufficient reserves to fulfil ongoing commitments and to develop further activities according to its Charitable aims.
4. Declaration
The Trustees declare that they have approved the Annual Report above.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees:
Jonathan Willcocks (Chairman)
David Willcocks Music Trust Trustees’ Report 2025
Charity no. 802631
Accounts Jan – Dec 2025
Receipts and Payments
Balance brought forward from Dec 31[st] 2024 - £81,951.16
Income: Income in 2025 totals £69,527.95
Expenditure: Expenditure in 2025 totals £15,278.69
Total Assets at 31[st] Dec 2025 – £136,200.42
Jonathan Willcocks (Secretary to the Trust) 3, The Square, Compton West Sussex PO18 9HA
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David Willcocks Music Trust
c/o 3, The Square, Compton, West Sussex PO18 9HA Registered Charity no. 802631
Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the Trustees of the David Willcocks Music Trust on accounts for the year Jan 15*— Dec 31% 2025
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 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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e examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act
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e to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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e 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 Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with these 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:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements
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e To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and e To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met, or
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