OVER THE HILL MUSIC COLLECTIVE (Private company limited by guarantee without share capital) TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Dirertor's Report) The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the company for the 01 August 2022 to 31 July 2023. The Trustees confirm that the Annua5 Report and financial statements of the company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the company'5 governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practices {SORPI. applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20151 as amended by Update Bulletin I since the company qualifies as small under section 383, the strategic report required of medium and large companies under The Companies Art 201615trategic Report and Director's Report) Regulations 2013 is not required. Structure, Governance and Trustees Over The Hill Music Collective which is registered as a charity Wlth the Charity Commi55ion for Northern Ireland, was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in Northern Ireland, registration number N1632636. with the objective of undertaking charitable activities for the benef it of the inhabitant5 of Northern Ireland. Over The Hill provides a platform for older musicians to come together to perform, collaborate and Searn about the music industry. We offer the opportunity to work together regardless of age race or religion and provide a safe and welcoming setting for people to express themselves creatively. This is done once per month at the Oh Yeah Music Centre. We also provide people the opportunity to record their rnusic, tour and play external gigs throughout Nl. Over the Hill also works with people with Dementia and provides live music which enables people to enjoy music and to use this as a platform and vehicle to reminiscence. This work causes no harm to any of the people we work with, and has very Dositive outcomes noted above. Activitie5 and Achievements OverThe Hill on consultation with its members decided not to deliver face to face meetings in this financial year. Several meetings were again held over Zoom and there were numerous conference ca115 and personal calls between members. Many noted they did not want to physically meet up. OTH Musicianslfacilitators were commissioned to work on several Arts and Older people's projects with both Oh Yeah Music Centre and The Golden thread Gallery. These were working with people with dementia as well as Carers. This resulted in doing reminiscence work, providing live music and writing Songs. OTH continued with its programme of Christma5 workshops provided to day centre5 and within clinical settings for 10 groups. This was at not cost to any grou ps. OTH helped support the Refugee Guitar club working alon85ide both Oh Yeah and Beyond skin. Weekly sUPPOrt was provided to over 35 people per week. R'n'R workshop also provide renovated donated guitars to members.
OVER THE HILL MUSIC COLLECTIVE (Private company limited by guarantee without share capit311 TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) Icontinued) Activities and Achievements Continued... Thanks to Gordon Hewitt at the Community Arts Partnership OTH has had several reviews and interviews about our work in this year. Paul continues to be the main driver of operational work. A statement that the Trustees have had regard to the Commission's Public Benefit requirement: Over the Hill Music Collective strives to be open and transparent in all its work. It welcomes all to its monthly meetings and performances and hopes to provide a setting where older voices can be heard and be part of a musical community. We try and improve skills, reduce isolation and provide knowledge. Our work provides music workshops for people with dementia and feedback form these sessions from residential care centres, staff and family members has been very positive. The work Over the Hill does no harm to communities and allows people to develop themselves as creatives. Financial Position OverThe Hill had been looking at several opportunities for new finar)cial support. It hoped to gain core support for its work to enable it to keep working with Chip Bailey. Sadly we were not successful in achieving that this year again. Due to the high demand for funding we have been unsuecceful for several major funding applications. From this stance it was decided to maintain our no face to face meetings and concentrate on working with older people and refugees. We gratefully acknowledge the support from the Black Santa Sit Out Appeal which enables to carry out our core activities. Although our fundraising was reduced this year we were never in deficit. We continued to put on hold all of physical meeting activities, which has effectively frozen our finances (excluding core admin activities). Financial Review The results for the year ended 31 July 2023 are set out on page5 8 and 9 of the financial The total income for the year ended 31 July 2023 amounted to £3,264 {2022:£6,868). The total expenditure was £2,87612022: £9,048> The Trustees consider that the unrestricted funds of the charity is sufficient and adequate to fulfil their obligation5. The charity held E4.284 in reserves at the year end (2022: £3,895). Reserves Policy The income of the Company is considered adequate and the risk5 35sociated with any significant reduction in income is regarded a5 unlikely. The Trustees are satisfied with the current level of reserves at the present time. The Trustees are reviewing the Reserves Policy in the current year.
OVER THE HILL MUSIC COLLECTIVE IPrivate company Iirnited by guarantee without share tapitall TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023 Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued) Trustees, re5pon5ibilitie5 statement The Trustees (who are also directors of Over The Hill Music Collective for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing the Tru5tees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standard (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice} Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial Statements for each financial year. Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statement5 unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affa irs of the charitable company and of the income resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial 5tatefnents, the Tru5tee5 are required to: select suitable accou nting policies and then apply them consistently observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent: prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transaction and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and the enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2016. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable Steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. This report was approved by the Trustees, on 23/04/2024 and signed on behalf by: Charlotte Dryden Trustee