DROMORE AND DISTRICT
MALE VoIc£ CHOIR
Trustees, Annual Report
For the year to 31st August 2022
Contsct Address:
14 Diamond Road
Dromore
Co Down
BT25 1 PQ
Email:
dromoremalechoir
mail.com
Registered Charity No. 103224

Contents
Section
Subject
.Introduction
Governance
.Trustees
.Charitable Purpose
. Public Benefits
.Activities and Evidence of providing the Public Benefits
..Adult Men
.General Public
. Accounts
.Potential Harm
. Private Benefit
Appendix 1.............................................
.8alance Sheet

Dromore and District Male Voice Choir
Registered Charity No. 103224
Trustees, Annual Report From 1st Saptember 2021 to 31st August 2022
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Unfortunately, this report must again record that the Choir has remained
inactive during the period under review due to the continuing active presence of
Covid in the local and surrounding area. However, a decision has been taken
that Choir activities will resume in September 2022 and, at the time of writing,
which is after that date, weekly practices have been reinstated and we look
forward to a period of renewal, an increase in membership and the return of
performing our music to others in furtherance of our Charitable Purpose and
Public Benefit requirements. The Trustees believe that the report complies with
the requirements of The Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations
(Northern Ireland) 2015 and takes account of the guidance provided by the
Commission.
2.0 Governanco
2.1 DDMVC is governed under the terms of its Constitution which was reviewed,
revised and signed by the Trustees on 23rd March 2015
3.0 Tru8tee8
3.1 There has been no change in the Trustees since the last report. They remain
as:
Mr Albert Stewart (Chair)
Mr Noel Meeke (Vice Chair)
Mr James Smyth (Secretary)
Mr Eric Conn
Mr John Lilley
Mr Keith Ward
Mr George Wilson
3.2 No other individual served as a Trustee during the monitoring period.
3.3 Again, due to the restrictions on movement and meetings necessitated by the
Covid pandemic the Trustees have not physicalty met as a group during the
period under review. As a number of Trustees do not have the technical
equipment necessary for on-line meetings (Zoom, etc..), it has not been
possible either to conduct this type of meeting. Contact with Trustees therefore
has been restricted to telephone conversations between individuals. Meetings
will resume after September 2022 when choir activity has resumed.
3.4 The Trustees confirm that they have taken account of the Charity Commission's
public benefit requirement statutory guidance as set out in its publication PBR1.

4.0 Charitsble Purpose
4.1 The Choir's stated Charitable Purpose is:
"To promote, improve, develop and maintain public (hereinafter called the
'beneficiaries') education and appreciation of, the art of music and, in particular,
choral music, through the presentation of public performances, and by
associating the statutory authorities, community and voluntary organisations
and the inhabitants in a common effort to advance musical education"
It falls within the advancement of the arts, culture, heritage or science sector of
the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
4.2 Its target groups are:
i) Adult men of 18 years and above.
ii) The general public.
6.0 Public Beneflts
5.1 The Public Benefits DDMVC seeks to provide are:
i) A welcome to men of all adult ages and from a wide range of backgrounds
and musical capabilities.
ii) The enablement of members to participate in a creative, fulfilling,
educational and sociable activity and the provision to them of opportunities
to develop their singing technique, musical skills and knowledge of the
choral repertoire.
iii) The promotion of public performances which raise artistic taste, enhance
public knowledge and understanding of music and provide enjoyable and
stimulating cultural experiences as a result of the high quality of the
performances and the interesting range of music featured.
iv) Improved community life through the appreciation of music.
v) Raising, or helping to raise funds for other charitable causes by the
performance of vocal music.
6.0 Activiti08 and Evidence of Providing the Public Benefits
6.1 Adult Men
6.1 .1 DDMVC is a traditional four-part harmony male voice choir with a wide-ranging
repertoire of both sacred and secular music. Membership is open to all men of
18 years and above, without restriction on upper age, background, ￿ ligion,
ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability andlor musical ability. Arrangements are
put in place as necessary to assist anyone with a physical disability to ensure

that they can play a full part in all choir activities. New members are warmly
welcomed and indeed, actively sought after.
6.1 .3 As already stated (see 1.1 above), the Choir has not met as a body nor taken
part in any activity, including practices since March 2020. In this respect
therefore the Choir has been unable to meet its Public Benefit requirement to
adult men during the year under review.
6.2 General Public
6.2.1 There were no singing engagements during the year. Again therefore and
regrettably, solely due to Covid related issues, the Choir has been unable to
meet its Public Benefit requirement to the general public
7.0 Accounts
7.1 Because of the lack of Choir activity, the year under review has seen little
movement in the accounts, which have again been subject to independent
examination by Ivan Shannon & Co. Accountants, of Ballynahinch, Co Down,
prior to their submission to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland.
7.1.1 The Choir has re￿iVed no income during the year under review except for
£3.22 of Bank Interest. Expenditure has comprised just three items, £1.83 for
postage in respect of sending copies of the Annual Report to Trustees for
review, £72 in auditor's fees for having the accounts independently examined
and Bank Fees of £28.41.
7.1.2 The overall result for the year therefore shows a financial loss of £99.02,
resulting in a total cash credit fund of £3,168.43. A copy of the balance sheet is
attached as Appendix 1 to this report.
7.3 DDMVC has no restricted funds, other funds, assets or investments other than
the monies shown as cash funds at this year-end.
7.4 No Trustee or member receives or has received travel or out of pocket
expenses in relation to choir activities.
8.0 Potential Hami
8.1 The Trustees are not aware of any harm or potential harm being caused as a
consequence of DDMVC carrying out any of its public benefit activities.
9.0 Privats Benefit
9.1 The Trustees are aware that choir members may attain private benefit in terms
of enhanced musical skills and knowledge and that this benefit may be
transferable. However, acquiring this benefit is also the suc￿Ssful outcome of
one of the Choir's charitable purposes (see 5.1.11 above) and is essential to

enable the members to perform at the level of expertise necessary to provide a
high-quality musical experience to the general public beneficiaries. This benefit
is therefore, incidental.
Signed:
Albert Stewart (Chair)
Date:

APPENDIX 1
Dromore & Dlstrlct Male Volce Cholr - Reglstered Charfty No. 103224
Recelpts and Payments Account- Year Endlng 31st August 2022
2021-2022
2020-2021
RECEIPTS
Membership Fees
Income from Perfomiances
Gifts and Donations
Annual Concert
Sponsorship
Admissions
Refijnd of Artiste Fees - 2020 cancelled concert
250.00
Bank Interest
3.22
3.08
Total Recol
3.22
263.08
PAYMENTS
Insurance
Hire of Practice Hall
Conductor & Accompanist Serlices
Music
Stationery & Postsge
Miscellaneous
1.83
6.30
Christmas Dinner Room Costs
Barbeque Venue Hire12018)
Accountancy Fee8
Charitable Gills & Donatlon8
72.00
100.00
Annual Concert
Venue Hire & Expenses
Visiting Artistes Fee8
Miscellaneous costs
Bank Fees
28.41
19.07
Total Pa
ments
102.24
126.37
N•t of Recel
ments
99.02
127.71
RECONCIUATION
Cash at bank
3,149.31
19.12
3.246.50
20.95
Cash in hand
Cash Funds at Year End
Date: 3110812022