## Glasgow Music Festival Association Scottish Charity Number: SC008919 ## Trustees Report for the year ended 31 August 2024 Contact Address: PO Box 7057, Glasgow, G44 9AU. ## Charitable Purpose and Governing Document The purposes of the Association are to encourage the promotion, study and development of public performance of music, dance, speech and drama and to provide a platform for performance by organising and promoting an annual festival, concerts and recitals. The Association is a charitable unincorporated association, and the purposes and administration arrangements are set out in the constitution. It was founded in 1910. ## Activities and Achievements The 112th Glasgow Music Festival was held in St Andrew’s West Church, the Renfield Centre from Wednesday 6 March to Saturday 16 March 2024. A Choral and School Choirs, Orchestras and Bands Day took place at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Main Auditorium on Tuesday 12 March. There was a significant increase in entries, a positive sign that the festival was slowly but surely returning to a normal pre-COVID state. This was especially apparent with regard to the entries for larger ensembles and school choirs. New Rock and Pop Guitar classes were introduced with a gratifying number of entries. The festival was a successful event with positive feedback from performers, adjudicators and audiences. Performers are encouraged to develop their skills through receiving advice and support from a team of experienced professional adjudicators. The Festival caters equally for performers who will develop promising professional careers as well as those for whom music, speech, drama and dance will continue to provide valuable recreation. All tasks in the organisation and administration of Glasgow Music Festival are undertaken by a team of dedicated volunteers who work throughout the year and commit considerable amounts of time and skill. All money collected in entry fees, admission and advertising charges and members subscription and donations, is applied directly to the running and promoting the festival. ## Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees All the Association’s Trustees are appointed or reappointed by members at the Annual General meeting, which is held in October each year. ## Trustees ## Glasgow Music Festival Association Scottish Charity Number: SC008919 ## Trustee Remuneration and Expenses The Trustees did not receive any remuneration or personal expenses during the year in respect of their duties as Trustees. Reserves The reserves of the Association at 31 August 2024 amounted to £6,074. Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf. Glasgoiv Mmsle F¢$ttval A$so¢iAtlon Scottlsh Charity Number: SC008919 Accounts for the year ended 31st Allgust 2024 Recelpts and Payments Accountr. 2024 ZOZ3 Recelpts: Entry fees Festival receipts Grants and advertising Donations Subscriptions Other Income I1￿78 10,231 3.025 125 1.599 9.314 8.891 3,715 360 1.434 3.369 27,083 26.858 Paymenis: Fees and expenses Printin8 and stationery Rent of ha115 Instruments- hire, tunin& transport & insurance Postage Purchase of books and music Federationd dues and expenses Trophy expenses Bursaries and awards Other expenses 7,ISI 3,669 16,988 5,272 2,358 10,943 785 238 133 495 83 1.050 1,201 22.558 252 211 25 Ll(Kl I.IS7 32,223 Surpluslldefrcit) for year (5.3651 4,525 Statement of Funds: 2024 2023 Bank BalaTrce 6,074 11.439 General Fund.. Opening balance Surplus1ldefKitl for year Closin8 balance 11,439 5,365 6.074 6.914 4,525 11,439 Approved by the Trustees on 6 October 2024 and signed on their behalf by: Independent Examiner's Report to the Members of Glasgow Music Festival Association I report on the AGCOiUIt5 of thc Cbarity. for the year ended 31" August 2024, whicb are set out overlcaf. Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner". The CEwity's T￿￿te¢S are responsible foi the weparation ofthc Accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotlalld) Act 2(K)5 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The Cb￿lty Trustees consider that the &udit requirements of RegulatioTh li) (l ) (d) of the Accounts R¢gulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the Accounts as required under Section 44 (L) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Stat¢nJent: My examination is carried oul in accordance with Regulation I l of the Charikn'e8 Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An cxamination includ05 a rcview of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of ihe Accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the Accounts and seeks ¢xplanatt"on from the Tru5tccs conccrnlng any such rnatters. Thc proccdurc5 undcrtak¢n do not provide all the evidence that would bc required in an audit and. consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by th¢ A¢¢ounts. Independent Examiner's Statement: In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention wbich gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requircmcnts.. To keep a¢counting records in accordance with Section 44 (1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and To prepare Accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met. No matter has come to my attention in the course of my examination to which, iTh rny opinion. attention should be drawti in order to enable a proper understanding of the Accounts to be reached, qiq