National Youth Choir of Northern Ireland (A company limit•d by guaTanlg9, not havlng • sharo ¢apllg1 DIRECTORS. ANNUAL REPORT for th8 financial year ended 31 March 2023 The director5 present Iheir DIlor$. Annual Report, combining Ihe Direclors. Report and Truslees. Report. Ihe naudiled fina131 slalemenls for the financial ended 31 March 2023. Tho financial slalements are prepared in acwdarKe with the Companies A¢t 2006, FRS 102 "The Financlal Reporting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireld, and Acc¢unling and Reporting by Charitie5: stsIeffnl of Recommended Practice applible lo chaTilies preparing their financial slalements in accordan with the FinancA81 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Rewblic of Iand {FRS 102). The Directo. Report contains informalion required lo be provided in Ihe Dlrectors, Annual Report under I Sialemenl ol RerLJmmended Praclice (SORP) WKlellnes. The directors ol Ihe ¢ompany are also tharity Iruslees lor the purpose of charity and under the company's constitution ore known as members of Ihe board of Iruslees. In this report the direciors of National Youth Choir of Nonhem Ireland present a summary of Its purpose. governan¢e, a¢lpiilies. aChievnts and finances for Ihe fInarla1 year 31 March 2023. The MpanY is a registered charity and hence Ihe repori and results are presenlod in a fom vthich eomplies with the requirements of Ihe Companles Act 2006 and, 8llhcgh nol obliged lo comply wilh the S18temenl ol Recommended Pracllce appluble in the UK and Republic ol Ireland FRS 102. the organisalion has implemented its fecommendalN)n$ where relevanl in these finanrial slalemenls. Pfin¢ipal Actlvllles The princip81 aclivity of Ihe cofflpany 15 to eslablish 8nd maintain Ihe Nalh)nal Youth Choir of Northern Ifeland (NYCNI) and promole Ihe highest standard of choral sing'ng and vocal skills among young Ople of Northern Ireland. Prlnclpal RSsk$ and Uncertalntles The direclors and. the Adminislralion Manager have assessed the major risks lo which Ihe charty is exrose(l. in parlicular Ihose relaling lo Ihe operations and finances ol the company aThl have pul in place 8 rhsk managernenl plan 10 rniligale any exposure lo Ihose risks. Relerence and Adrnlnlstrallv• detslls The tsjmpany. Ilmiled by guaranlee and nol havir4J a share capital. was incorpoTaled on 12 January 1999 and has a charitable slalus - rel XR29957. The cornpany number is N1035447. Ils Pr1r1pal registeréd office Is Millenntum Court Arts Cenlre. William Slreet, Portadown. 8T63 3NX. The coryany 15 registered with Ihe Charity Commission Norlhem Ireland NIC 100542. Olr•ctor8 The direct¢yS seNed thrOuoUt Ihe finanoal year. except as Iioled. were as lollow8'. Ebhlls Farrell Heaiher Graham (Resigne(130 Novembgr 2022) Gilian Greenfiekl Pwl Mulholland Graeme Siew8rt Catherine Dalzdl Elhel Ruddock {Resied 12 Dember 2022) Amy Bennington Darren Canrnore (Resigned 12 Oecembèr 2022) The secffjlaries who served dwlng Ihe financial year were.. Gitlian Greenfield (Appointed 29 J8 2022) Shane Farren {Resigned 29 June 2022) ObJecllve$ and xtlvltles The rnaln objeclive ol the tharity Is to pffjmote thè study 8nd wacilce of choral mLC In order lo fosler public knowledge and appreti81ion of such muslc ty the presenialion of concerts and other activities for the people in Northern Ireland. The aclivities undertaken during Ihe year by NYCNI ¢1je0 schwl workshpps. residenlial music course5. rnasler dasses arKI concerts.
National Youth Choir of Northern Ireland (A ¢ompany Ivnitèd by guaiante•, nol havln9 a share capital) DIRECTORS. ANNUAL REPORT foi Ihe financial year ended 31 March 2023 Rovi¢w ol A¢tiviti96, A¢h10Mnts and Performan In the 12 month perlod lo 31 March 2023 NYCNI artistic aclivlty fully recovered •ft¢r lh• ro$lriclion$ in the prevlous Iwo years caused by the public heallh siluallon. In April 2022 lorty4ix girfs attended the Girls, Choir three day course. directed by Andrew Nunn, culmin8tSng in a shori o)ncert. This Easter coursè had been Introduced last year as an on4ine course and is iniended to become an annual evenL The Girls, Choir is a bfwjging ensemble beeen the junbof aTrJ training choirs. offerlng a fvriher performance opportunity for Ihe ¢hoii members. In Juty 2022 NYCNI delIVe Ihree cPK•ral Courses at Camtrt)ell College. A lotal of 208 young singers allended. The SeOr Iralnlng ¢holr Murses were led by Artlslbc Direct Andrew Nunn while the junior ¢holr cnnducled by Alison McNelll. The Senior and Tfainlng Ch)ir courses weffj bolh lor seven Oays 8nd were residenlial. whlle the JuThor Choir was for five days and nofvfesloenllal. Each o)urse flnlshed vllh a fAin¢ert. The Junior and Training Cholr concerts look place in Campbg11 College while the Senior Choir concert Wes in St George's Church in Bellasl. These perfonn3nces were Tec4>rded and released as short videos on the charity's website and sooal media channels. The Senior Choir also perfomed a lunchlime rlIa1 bn Oublln on 2 August. The Junior Choir cathed out a series ¢f 'flash-mob" perfomiances al various venues in Belfast on 6 August. Beeen Oclober 2022 and M% 2023 NYCNI (18INered school workshops open audillon sessions across Northem Ireld for Ihe 2023 sumnr CA)urses and the Girf's Choir Eosler courn•. all led by Andrew Nunn. Workshops and open audlllons were also held for 8n exciting doveloprnenl, the NYCNI Boys clr. For thé fir81 Ilme. Ihis chc4r is for prSmary school children and will give younger l)oy$ the OppnIty lo experience choral slnging. 11 is hoped Ihal this Choir will also a¢1 as a feeder inlo Ihè Junior Choir. Alison McNelll led Ihe vKrkshops and gudilions and will lead the four day coutsa al Easter 2023. The AGM was hekl on 12 December 2022. Six lull board meellngs were held during Ihe durlng the year. FollowbrJ a l¢ndér procas$ Forefront ConsulllrKJ prepared a Slfaleglc Plan for NYCNI ¢overlng ihe peflod 2023 - 2025. Thls s•1 out a number ol slraleglc objecllv6s for Ihe fX)mpany and a delivery Ilmefrwne. Cenlral lo Ihal dellvery was the 8ppoinlmenl ol 8 part lime Chlel Execullve lo lead the Implemenlalion ol Ihe slrale9y. In January 2023, Alice Kennelly was appolnled lo the role. Fiharbeial R•sults The results are sel oul on pages 9 and 10. NYCNI had 8 net oulgolng re50urce for Ihe 12 month financial period lo 31 March 2023 01 £13.611. Thls Ioss w&5 partly due to the oneff cost of Ihe strategi¢ plan preparation. It was also partly caused by a Board deciston lo inve51 in Ihe apwinlmenl of 8 Chief Executive. The ojmpany had built up some r•seNes and the 8oard deGkled lo spend somé of these regeTre$ in lunding tho Chi•1 Executive's salary for the first year. in expecl81ion Ihal new funding WIM be obianed lo eneble Ihe role io continue. As a result ol this decision. the Dlreclors budgeted the company lo have a slgnificant k)ss In the year to 31 March 2024 bul lo relaln adequale reserves al Ihal year end de. l>wever. as outlined in note 16 lo the accounts. unforeseen Issues havè caused the 1055 for Ihe year to 31 March 2024 10 ir%ease gonificanlly wilh a cnnsequenl impacl on the expected reserves of Ihe mpany at that dale. Compllanee wllh sector.wlde Leglslatlon and Standards The company engages pro-xlNety wilh leglslalion, slandard5 and codes which are developed for thè seclor. Nallonal Youlh Choir of Nonhem Irdand Subs¢tse$ lo and is compliant wilh tho following: - The Companies Acl 20016 - The Chanlles SORP (FRS102) Reservos Pollcy The Direclors. policy in rela11 to unre5trided resep4es Ss lo rnalnlain a level of reserves lo protecl the company agalnsl unexpeded addilional costs or reduclions in income. The Oireclor5 consider that an approprtale level is around six months recurring expenditure. Al the year*nd unreslricled reserves were £66.357. whid) Ihè Oireclors nsidei salisfadory. Structuie, Gov•rnan¢• and Manag•mont Orpanlsational Stru¢lure The N81ion81 Youth Choir of Northem Ireld (NYCNI) is governed by a Board ol rectOrS which delegaies sponsibility for the adrnlristrative artistic running of thé eompany lo a Chlef Execulive with adminislralive support 8nd an Artisllc Direclor. During the annual Urse5. NYCNI also engages Ihe seThices of conduclors. a team of section coaches fw sopranos. conlrallos. ternrs and basses, Vocal lutors as well as a le of welfare personnel.
National Youth Cholr of Northern Ireland IA ¢ornp•ny Ilmltsd by gyornntw. not h•¥lng a h•rn c•pttal) DIRECTORS. ANNUAL REPORT for the finand81 ye8r ondod 31 Man 2023 Governlng Oocum•nt Tha company is limlled by guaranta8. nol havlng a shar• cai%lal. 11 Is regislgred In Ireland (fealstradon number N1035447} and has oblained charliable slatus with Chatlty Commlssbn Northem IT•l•nd (réfer•nc• numb•r 100512). It19 gov•ffl•d by118 Mernornndum and ArtJ¢lo$ of Ajsoclailon. Recrulthi•nt and Appolntm•nt of Dlr•ctorn Now dirBeiors have an Inductlon mo•tiTrg wlih tha Chalr ol tho Board. Troy are brtof¢d on a rango of is$u•s lrtcludlng a fvll Introdu¢tSon to the organlsatlon, Ils d8elslon4n8klng pro$9, Ils bu$lnoss plan and Its Tr¢•nl flnancl81 perfomonc• an¢J Ihg roles and respon$lbllltle6 01 o Bgard M¢mb•r. Sp•clal Provl•lon• Mlatlng to •rn•ll cornw4nS•• Thè Abovè fel has been prepared In accorthnce wlth th• $pèdal PskIn8 relallng to 8mall ty)mpanles wblhln Pan 15 01 tho Cofflpanie8 Ac¢ 2006. Appr•v•d by th• of Dlrg¢tor• on ind •lBn•d on Its b•h•ll by: Paul Mulholl*nd Dlrethr