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
T￿aSurer
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 g0veman￿ofthech0irwhIIstthe5trategiC
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 ple￿5 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 charIt￿S. This
year we donated £5012023: £nill.
Recelprs on the unrestricted f￿d 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 fOUndat￿n5 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 ch￿rf$ 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 a￿Ount$ 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. att￿tIOn shouldbedrawn in ordertoenablea proper understandln8
of..Iiv dLLUUnt5 to be reachÉd.

Statement of Re￿ipts 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
2,1￿0 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