OVER THE HILL MUSIC COLLECTIVE
(Private company limited by guarantèe without share capital)
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Tru5tees' 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 2023 to 31 July 2024. The Trustees confirm that the Annual
Report and financial 5tatement5 of the company comply with the current statutory
requirements, the requirements of the company's governing document and the provisions
of the Statement of Recommended Practices ISORPI, applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective l January 20191 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 Act 2019 (Strategic 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 with the Charity Commission
for Northern Ireland, was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee in Northern
Ireland, registration number N1632636, with the objective of undertaking charitable
activitie5 for the benefit of the inhabitants of Northern Ire13nd.
Over The Hill provide5 a platform for older musicians to come together to perform,
collaborate and learn 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 music, 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
Activities and Achievements
As in previous years we have decided not to deliver face to face meetings in thi5 financial
year. Several meetings ad hoc meetings were held informally and again held over Zoom and
there were numerous conference calls and personal calls between members. As in previous
years many noted they did not want to physically meet up.
We continued with OTH Musicians/facilitator5 for commissioned 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 Christmas workshops provided to day centres and
within clinical settings for 10 groups. This was at not cost to any groups.
OTH has been delivering live music as part of Oh Yeah Music Centres Acoustic Picnic, which
is a family friendly event aimed at support families with small children. This has proved very
popular and as a free event for attendees its is often fully subscribed.

OVER THE HILL MUSIC COLLECTIVE
(Private cornpany limited by guarantee without share capital)
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)
Activities and Achievements Contlnued...
OTH helped with continued support the Refugee Guitar club working alongside both Oh
Yeah and Beyond skin. Weekly support wa5 provided to over 35 people per week. R'n'R
workshop also continued to provide renovated donated guitars to members.
Paul continues to be the main driver of operational work.
A statement that the Trustees have had regard to the Commlsslon's Public Beneflt
requlrement:
Over the Hill Music Collective strives to be open and transparent in all its work. It welcomes
all to its monthly meetin85 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
i501ation 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
Over The Hill had been looking at Several opportunities for new financial support. It has
become increasingly difficult to secure funding. Thi5 has had 3 impact on the delivery of
workshops.
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 unsuccessful 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 2024 are set out on pages 7 and 8 of the financial
The total income for the year ended 31 July 2024 amounted to £88012023:£1,000. The total
expenditure was £62712023: £1,175)
The Trustees consider that the unrestricted funds of the charitv is sufficient and adequate to
fulfil their obligations. The charity held £4,361 in reserves at the year end12023: £4,109).
Reserves Policy
The income of the Company is considered adequate and the risks associated with any
significant reduction in income is regarded as 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 limited by guarantee without share capital)
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31JULY2024
Trustees. Annual Report {Incorporating the Dlrector's Report) (continued)
Trustees. responsibilitie5 Statement
The Trustees Iwho are also directors of Over The Hill Music Collective for the purposes of
company lawl are responsible for preparing the Trustees, report and the financial
Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standard
(United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practicel
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year,
Under company law the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they
are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs 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
statements. the Trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting 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 bythe Trustees, on 2410412025 and signed on behalf bv:
Charlotte Dryden
Trustee