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.

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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.

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TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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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