Doire Calgach Singers Trustees. Annual Report forthe Year Ended 30 June 2022 The Iruslees are pleased lo present their annual report together with the financial ststemenls of the Chanty for the year ended 30 June 2022 The financial stslements comply with the Chantses Act INI) 2022, the Charitses (Accounts and Reports) Regulations INI) 201 S, and A¢eounling and Reporting by Charities. Slalement of Recommended Practise applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 leffeclive 1 January 2019.1 The charity is govemed by a constitution. Il's office is at 32 Maybrook Park, Derry, BT48 7TP.The company is a registered Northern Ireland charity. The charity number is NIC 100833. Trustees The trustees during the year and al 30 June 2022 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'$ rnport As a result of Covid 19 pandemic the choir ceased to function between March 2020 and October 2021. Government re5triction5 prohibited all such activity and as the majority of choir members are elderly and in vulnerable groups, Trustees look 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 In October 2021 the Trustees completed a risk assessment and following government guidelines we were delighted to return lo practices even though we Sal 2 melres apart, Wore masks, sanitised our hands when entering the practice area and had our lemperalure taken al the door. We resumed our practices, 6 per month under the guidance of Mr Trevor Burnside. Musical Director and our conductor Mr Michael Barr, and sourced a new practice venue as Il was stsll deemed lo be unsafe to return lo the primary school we had previously used. Unfortunately, in January 2022 we had to cease practices again as a result of Covid 19 risks. However, on 14th February 2022 the Trustees met. and we resumed rehearsals on the 17th February 20?? In the remaining 4 months of this year choir members managed to take part in a major regional event called Aboijl Us, and the Every Voice I(al festival which involved us singing with another charity working with adults with learning disability. Page 1
Doire Calgach Singers Trustees. Annual Report forthe Year Ended 30 June 2022 Our purposes and activities In normal circumstances, Doire Calgach Singers is a cros5wcommunily choir, with approximately 27 members who continue lo meet regularly lo learn the art of choral singing and organise and assist in the organising of performances for the benefi't of public. We work in partnership with other musical groups. churches and charity groups lo provide opportunities for the general public lo leam and appreciate music. The open membership provides equal opportunities for individuals from different cultures. religions, ages and disabilities lo 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 wth other musical organisalion5 10 promote chor81 singing in the City, UK and Ireland. In normal circumstances we would have taken part in the Inlernats'onal Choral fesb'val and Jazz festivals however these were Canlled or were delivered online due lo the pandemic. Outside the pandemic we would normally introduce 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 5UPPOrt local churches and charities by providing music for various services and functions. Despite the pandemic and restricted lime available, we did manage a performance with Tuned Group which offered adults with a learning disability the opportunity take part in a local Community Every Voice Festival The value of the choir was clearty demonstrated during this period in relation lo, improving mental health. reducing social isolation, and the over all health benefits of feeling a part ol something, a sense of belonging. When the choir regrouped in October 2021 the relief of members was palpable and il heightened the importance of continuing to offer opportunities for people of all ages lo come together on a regular basis therefore reducing social isolation and improving emotional health and wellbeing. The intention is to relum lo full operation as sotsn 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 have pul these strategies into action through various programmes and in our programme lor the coming year. Furthermore. the programme of activities focuses very much on supporting our members who value having a purpose and reason lo attend practices. and who thoroughly enjoy performing within the community. Voluntggrs All involved with the Charity do so on a voluntary basis and this has been working very well for many years. Choir involvement and activity Is very Important lo all al practices, performances. socially, and individually and group contributions result in the promotion of positive mental health and support for all members. Page 2
Dolre Calgach Slnge Trustees. Annual Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2022 Achievements and perforn)ance As described above the choir had lo 8$e activity for 17 months from March 2020 to October 2021 and a further 6 weeks in January and February 2022 however our main achievements include.. Providing a safe environment for the choir lo return lo Rebuilding the choirfs repertoire through rehearsals Taking part In a regional event About Us Taking part In a local event with a vulnerable group Supporting those choir members who suffered loss and bereavement during the pandemic Supporting one another as a number a members passed away during this time. While the number of members dropped to around 22 we plan lo recruit more members in the incoming year. Financial revlew During the year income of £1,946 was received and costs of £2,948 were Incurred to leave a deficrt for the year of £1.002. Costs included depreciation of £97 this year Ignoring depreciation. the cash deficit was £905 which wa5 funded from available reserves. The reserves al the end of the year were £5, 125 which were all unreslricled. The Trustees were pleased with the results for the year. All reserves at the year end are free reserves. Reser¥es policy and going concern Reserves are needed to bridge the gap betsveen the spending and receiving of income and lo cover unplanned emergency costs. Due lo the nature ol Charity. no activities are started or costs incurred until funds are secured from members. The Management committee consider that only nominal reserves are necessary lo rneel future costs. The Iruslees have reviewed the circumstances of the Charity and consider that there Is secured funding in place that Is adequate lo fund acb'vilies for the foreseeable future. The trustees are of the view that the Charity is a going concern. Plans for future perlods We plan lo continue our choir practises and will endeavour lo perfomi at as many events as we can manage includin9 our charity performances and anywhere we can encourage people with our mu51C. Page 3
Ooire Calgach Singers Tru$tg9$' Annual Report for the Year Ended 30 June 2022 Statement of trustees responslbilltles The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustee's annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Genefally Accepted Accounting Practssel. The trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the stale of affairs of the charitsble company and of the profit or loss of the company for that year. In preparing these the Iruslees are required lo.. select suitable accounb'ng policies and apply them ¢onsislently.' -observe the rnethods and principles in the Charitie5 SORP., -make judgements that are reasonable and prL*dent", -slate whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject lo any material departures disclosed and explained In the financial stalemenls.. prepare the financial statements on the going COnM basis unless it 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 eompany and hence for taking reasonable steps foT the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Thi5 report was approved on 17 May 2024 and signed on ils behalf by Miss Paddy Quinn Treasurer Page 4