Dolre Calgach Slngeys
Trustees. Annual Report
for the Year Ended 30 June 2021
Report of the trustees for the year ended 30 June 2021
The Iruslees are pleased to present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity lor
the year ended 30 June 2021.
The financial slalemenls comply with the Charitses Act INI) 2008. the Charities (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations INII 2015. and Accountin9 and Reporting by Charities. Statement of Recommended Praclise
applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 (effective 1 January 2019.1
The charity is governed by a conslilulion. Il's office is at 32 Maybrook Park, Derry, 8T48 7TP.The company is
a registered Northern Ireland charity. The chanty number Is NIC 100833.
Trustees
The Iruslees during the year and at 30 June 2021 were as follows..
Mr Gerard Bradley
Mr Michael Barr
Mrs Margaret Brown
Miss Paddy Quinn
Mr Paddy Canning
Miss Nicky Fallon
Mr Eamon Boast
Chalr's report
As a result of Covid 19 pandemic the choir ceased lo function between March 2020 and June 2021.
Government restrictions prohibited all such activity and as the majority ol choir members are elderly and in
vulnerable groups, Trustees took all possible precautions to protect the members by putting on hold all group
activity. However during the pandemic, the choir did maintain close with one another, enjoyed singing online
with other community groups using zoom and social media. which helped lo reduce social isolation and
protect members. mental health.
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Doire Calgaeh Singers
Trustees. Annual Report
for the Year Ended 30 June 2021
Our pu￿0$￿$ and 4¢tivities
In normal circumstances, Doire Calgach Singers is a cross-communty choir, with approximately 27 memters
who continue lo meet regularly lo learn the art of choral singing and organise and assist in the organising of
performances for the benefit of public. We work In partnership with other musical, Church and charity groups
tr) provide opportunities for the general public to leam and appreciate music.
The open membership provides equal opportunities for individuals from different cultures, religions, ages and
disabilities to come together. In this Covid reslricled year, we represented our City by continuing performing
with other choirs in "About Us" hence continuing lo work in partnership with other musical organisalions lo
promote choral singing in the City, UK and Ireland.
In normal circurnstsnees we would have taken part in the lnlernab.onal Cho¥al festival and Jazz festivals.,
however these were cancelled or were delivered online due lo the pandemic.
Outside the pandemic we would normally Inlroduee the general public lo choirs. choral singing and music of
different genres by singing in public venues such as shopping cenlres, church halls, hotels and in the local the
railway slalion. We would normally support local churches and charities by prOv￿ding music for various
sewices and functions.
The intention is to return lo full operation as soon as possible in the coming year
In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities. the trustees have considered the Charity
Commission's guidance on public benefit requirement IPBR11. We endeavour lo encourage a range of people
and organisations lo lake advantage of our expertise and promote within our community use of our services
and to respond positively lo requests for us lo perform.
We normally would have pul these strategies into action through variou5 programmes however this year our
focus was In supporting one another and other choral groups through the use of Social media and Zoom
Volunt00
Trustees and members voluntarily continued to support choir members through development of social media
groups and use of IT to ensure regular contact and updates for members.
Achlevements and perfomiance
As described above the choir had lo cease activity from March 2020 through lo June 2021 however main
achievements were to support our members by reducing the potential for social Isolation as described above.
Financial review
Due lo Covid. income for the year was only £52. Costs for the year were £1,110 which resulted in a deficit of
£1,OS8. Costs included depreciation of £122 this year Ignoring depreciation the cash deficit was £936 which
wats funded from available r¢s¢rves. The reserves at the en(J of the year were £6, 127 which were all
unreslricte(l.
The Trustees were pleased with the results for the year. All reserves at the year end are free reserves.
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Doirg Calgach Singgrs
Trustees. Annual Report
for the Year Ended 30 June 2021
Reserrfes pollcy and golng ¢oncern
Reserves are needed to bridge the gap be￿een the spending and receiving of income and to cover
unplanned emergency costs. Due lo the nature of the Charity. no activities are started or costs incurred until
funds are secured from members. The Management Committee consider that only nominal reserves are
necessary to meet future cost5.
The Iruslees have reviewed the cireumslances of the Charity and consider that there is secured funding in
place that is adequate lo fund acb'vilies for the foreseeable future. The trustees are of the view that the Charity
is a going concern.
Plans for futurfj periods
To restart the choir as soon as possible so that we can continue our choir Practi￿S and endeavour to perfom)
al as many events as we can manage including charity performances and anywhere we can encourage
people wth our music.
Statement of trustees Tesponsibilities
The Charity Iruslees are responsible for preparing a Iruslee's annual reF)Ort and financial 51alemenls in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally
Aecepted Accounting Praclisel.
The Iruslees are required to prepare financial slalements for each fi'nancial year which give a true and fair
view of the stale of affairs of the charitable company and of the profil or loss of the company for that year.
In preparing these the Iruslees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.,
-observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,.
-make judgements that are reasonable and prudent.,
-stsle whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained In the financial slalements.,
prepare the fi'nancial slalemenls on the going concern basis unless Il Is Inappropriate to presume that the
organisalion will continue in business.
The Iruslees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy
al any lime the financial position of the company and are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularitie5.
This report was approved on 17 May 2024 and signed on ils behalf by
Miss Paddy Quinn
Treasurer
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