Bearsden Choir BEARSDEN CHOIR Trustees, Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 August 2024 The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the accounts and the independent examinerfs report for the year ended 31 August 2024. Reference & Administrative Infomiation Charlty name Bearsden Choir tharlty number SC001117 lat 212. 1 Arnwood Drive. Glasgow G12 OXY Current Irustees Chalr Secretary TaSurer Appointed May 2024 Structure Governance & Management Constltution The choir is a charitable unincorporated association and the purposes and administration arrangement5are setout in ourconstitution. The choirwas granted charitable status by OSCR on l Aprll 1980. Appointment of trustees The choir's trustees arp. appointed or reappointed by the member5 at our annual general meeting. which is held around May ead) year. In exceptional circumstances trustees may be co- opted by the cornmittee until such time as a general ffleeting may be called to appolnt replacement trustees.
Management Thetrusteesare responsibleforthe managementand g0vemanofthech0irwhIIstthe5trategiC direction and musical content of the concerts is delegated to the choirfs Musical Dirertor subject to final agreement of the trustees. Objectives & Activities Charltable purposes The object5 of the Choir shall be to advance, improve, develop and maintain publlc education In. and appreciation of music in all asperts by any means the Trustees see fit. including through the presentation of public events, in Bearsden, Glasgow and surrounding area. Artlvltles Our activities are all about bringing music that may not normally be available to a wider audlence and givlng members occasion5 to sing large works with orchestras and professional 5010ists and accompanists. Achlevements and perforniances Following two changes of Chair in as many years. it was important to reestablish some stability in the choir, by establishing poliaes and procedures that would set us up for the future. After extensive consultations, both wlth the membership and OSCR. our 20-year-old constitution was updated and passed unanimously by EGM in May 2024. This document. alongside the more flexible Members, Manual, sets the parameters for the day-t(>day running of the cholr and will be reviewed at least annually. In addition. we now have policies in place covering areas such as safeguardin& GDPR, Health and Safety {with appropriate risk assessments) and EDI which will hopefully be useful when we apply to sponsors for funding in the future. Membership has remained broadly stable. with a refreshing numberofstudents continuingto be attracted to the choir as well as a reassuring number of older members who provide continuity and balance. We undertook four events during the year, Includin8 two bigger concerts. In December. we performed the Brahms Requiem to a sell-out audience in The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall New Auditorium. a new and successful venue for us. In February the Choir performed the popular combination of Fau Requiem and Vivaldi Glorio to a packed church: this concert was designed to generate funds to support our larger scale concert in May. Our May concert in The City Halls Included a range of ple5 from Puccini's well-known Gloria to the ethereal style of Avro Part's Solve Regino. performed alongside a new choir commission from a young local composer. George Swann. The Choir continues to receive four-star reviews from The Herold.. the review from May included the comment - . a basket of choral confectionerythat this choir clearly reveled in.
In addition. we were invited to perform at the Christmas and Easterservices transmitted on BBC Stotland, which 15 important to maintain awarene55 of our name and a5 a reputable choir in central Scotland. The achievemenls madethis year, overand above the presentation of concerts, is thanks to our very hard-working committee, who have given their time freely, especially in getting the policies and constitution in place. The inspirational leadership of Music Dirertor Andrew NLJnn continues to drive the choir forward to sing at an exceptionally high standard and overall, Bearsden Choir Is In a strong positlon for the fuiure. Flnancial Review Our main source ol funding continues to be fees charged to members. Concerts are. funded by ticket sales. grants and various fundraisin8 artivities. Duringthe year no grants were received {2023: £400). In previous years we have donated small amounts of the funds we raise to other charItS. This year we donated £5012023: £nill. Recelprs on the unrestricted fd were £55,36312023: £55,395) largely due to subscriptions received from a continuing membership. Payments on the unrestricted fund for the year were £58,65012023: £48.0511. The resultant deficit for the year of £3,28712023: surplus £7.3441 was deducted from ServeS. Reserves pollry The trustees, policy is to maintain reserrfes to Cover the costs of the first two or three concerts of the following seas1 and to cover any unexpected expenditure. Reserves at the end of the year were £32,93312023: £36.2201. which is within the target range. Future Plans Looking forward, we hope to Iwild on strong fOUndatn5 that the Trustees have laid. by explorin8 new and exciting development opportunities and collaborations as they arise. We 3im to develop our outreach to young people through our continuing presence at Freshers, Fairs etc. rnerging the talents and experie)ce of our older voices Wlth the freshness and enthu5ia5m of the singers of the future. We are also planning to improve ihe social side of the choir in order to develop a strongcommunity wiihin Bearsden chrf$ membership.
Independent Examinerf5 Report for the year ended 31 August 2024 Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Bearsden Cholr I report on the account50ft charity ISC001117I for the yearended 31 Au8USt 2024. which are set out pages 5 to 8. Respectlve re5ponslbllliies of trustees and examlner The tharity's trustees are resporysible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charitie5 and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005 and the CharitiP_5 Acc(JiJntg Iscotland) Regulations 2006 tss amended). The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Re8ulation Ioil) Id) of the Accounts Regulation5 does not apply. It 15 my responsibility to examine the aOunt$ a5 required under sectlon 44(11 Icl of the Act and to state whether partlcular matters have come to my attentK)n. Basls of Independent examlnerf5 Statement My examination is carried out in accordance with Re8ulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Re8ulation5. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also Includes conslderatlon of any unusual Items or dlsclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audtt and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view 8iven by the accounts. Independent examlnerfs Statement In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable tause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accountin8 records in accordance with section 44111 la) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2CX)6 Account5 Re8ulations, and to prepare account5 which accord wlth the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2(X)6 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or 2. to which. in rnyopinion. atttIOn shouldbedrawn in ordertoenablea proper understandln8 of..Iiv dLLUUnt5 to be reachÉd.
Statement of Reipts and Payments For the year ended 31 August 2024 Unrestrlrted Restrlrted funds fvnds Total 2024 Total 2023 Note Receipts Voluntary recelpts Donations Grants Sponsorship Fund raising Bank interest Recelpts from charftable actlvltles Membership fees Concert income Music & equipment hire 1.482 1.482 9,613 400 2.C4)0 2,000 2,000 2.989 3,083 457 184 2,989 457 25,813 24,254 368 25,813 20.791 24,254 19.327 515 Totsl recelpts 55.363 2,000 S7.363 SS,913 Payments Cost of fund raising Cost of charitable activities Donations Governance costs 22 2,OiX1 59,319 46,757 50 1.028 57,319 50 1,028 634 Sub total Purchase of music & equipment 58,397 253 2,10 60,397 47.413 253 1.156 Total payments 58.650 2,000 60,650 48.569 (Deficlt)/surplus for year (3.287) (3.287) 7,344 The Notes on pages 7 and 8 form an integral part of these accounts.
Statement of Balances As at 31 August 2024 Unrestricted Restrlcted funds funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Funds recon¢lllation Cash at bank & in hand-31 August 2023 IDeficit)/Surplus for year 36,220 36,220 28,876 13,2871 (3,287) 7,344 Cash at bank & in hand- 31 August 2024 32,933 32,933 36,220 Bank & cash balances CAF Cash account Treasurerfs account CAF Gold Deposit Shawbrook Deposlt Accrua151prepayments 166 24,331 11.889 10,500 20.000 2,267 32.933 36.220 Other assets (unrestrfcted fund) Music library Staging equipment Lighting equipment Technological equipment 29,546 11,156 2,100 1.156 29,546 11,156 2,100 1.156 43,958 43,958 All funds are unrestricted. The Notes on page5 7 and 8 fomi an integral part of these accounts.
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 l. Basis of accountlng These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts & Payments basi5 in accordance with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Art 2005 and The Charities Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006. 2. Nature and purpose of fvnds Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the purpose of the charity. The trustees maintain a sin8le unrestricted fund for the day-tovday running of the choir. Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrlctions arise when specified by the donor or when fund5 are ralsed for specific purposes. During the year the choir received sponsorship of £2.00012023: £2.050) and donations totalling £nil12023: £1181 towards the costs of specific concerts or recordings. 3. Related party transartlons The choirfs insurance policy includes trustee indemnity insurance for all its trustees. No other remuneration was paid to thetrusteesor to anyconnerted persons during the year 12023: £nil). No travelling expenses were paid to trustees during the year12023: £nlll. 4. Grants received No grants were received during the year12023: £4IJ)l.
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 (contlnued) 5. Cost of charftable activitles Unrestrirted Restricted Total funds funds 2024 27.525 2.000 29,525 17.764 17,764 8.690 8.$90 1.141 1,141 2,139 2,139 60 Total 2023 21,395 15,940 7.643 826 889 63 Concert C05tS Professional fees Hall hire Recruitment & general publleity Stationery & sundry costs Bank char8es 57,319 59.319 46,757 6. Donatlons Unrestrlcted Restrlde funds funds 50 Total 2024 Total 2023 One 50 7. Governance costs Unrestrlrted Restrlcted funds funds 366 662 Total 2024 366 662 Total 2023 365 269 Affiliation fees Insurance 1,028 1.028 634