## Glasgow Music Festival Association
Scottish Charity Number: SC008919
## Trustees Report for the year ended 31 August 2025
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 113th Glasgow Music Festival was held in St Andrew’s West Church, the Renfield Centre from Wednesday 5 March to Saturday 15 March 2025. A Choral and School Choirs, Orchestras and Bands Day took place at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Main Auditorium on Tuesday 11 March. The middle Saturday was dedicated to Dance and Speech and Drama.
Dance entries increased but there were fewer numbers in both Music and Speech and Drama. Overall, entries were still very healthy, audience numbers were good, and once again, the number of entries for school choirs was very encouraging. 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
Adrienne Adamson, Louise Biagini, Sheila Craig, Susan Ewington, Beryl Fisher, Brooke Goldie, Claire Griffiths, Dorothy Gunnee, Stewart Henderson, Elizabeth Lannigan, Michael Larkin, Jane McKenna, Anne Murray.
## Trustee Remuneration and Expenses
The Trustees did not receive any remuneration or personal expenses during the year in respect of their duties as Trustees.
## Glasgow Music Festival Association
Scottish Charity Number: SC008919
## Reserves
The reserves of the Association at 31 August 2025 amounted to £3,794.
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf.
Louise Biagini, Trustee 18 November 2025
## **Glasgow Music Festival Association Scottish Charity Number: SC008919**
## **Accounts for the year ended 31st August 2025**
|**Receipts and Payments Account:**
**Receipts:**
Entry fees
Festival receipts
Grants and advertising
Donations
Subscriptions
**Payments:**
Fees and expenses
Printing and stationery
Rent of halls
Instruments - hire, tuning, transport & insurance
Postage
Purchase of books and music
Federationd dues and expenses
Trophy expenses
Bursaries and awards
Other expenses
(Deficit) for year
**Statement of Funds:**
Bank Balance
General Fund:
Opening balance
(Deficit) for year
Closing balance|**2025**
**£**
**11,961**
**8,991**
**5,770**
**325**
**1,594**
**28,641**
**6,910**
**2,403**
**17,375**
**1,190**
**237**
**143**
**705**
**37**
**1,100**
**821**
**30,921**
**(2,280)**
**2025**
**£**
**3,794**
**6,074**
**(2,280)**
**3,794**|**2024**
**£**
11,878
10,231
3,025
125
1,599|
|---|---|---|
|||26,858|
|||7,151
3,669
16,988
990
252
211
680
25
1,100
1,157|
|||32,223|
|||(5,365)|
|||**2024**
**£**
11,439|
|||11,439
(5,365)|
|||6,074|
Approved by the Trustees on 2 November 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Louise Biagini - Trustee
Independent Examiner's Report to the Members of
Glasgow Music Festival Association
I report on the Accounts of the Charity, for the year ended 31 August 2025, which are set
out overleaf.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Ex*mlner;
The Charity's Trustees are responsiblc for the preparation of the Accounts in accordance with
the tenns of the Charities and Trustee IDv¢stment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities
Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The ChÉirity Trustces consider that the audit
requirements of Regulatioll 10 (I ) (d) of the Accounts R¢gulations does not apply. It 18 my
rcsponsibility lo cxaminc the Accounts as required under Section 44 (1) (c) of the Act and to
state whether particular rnatters have come to my attention.
Basis of llldependent Examiner's Statement:
My examination is carried out in ¢0[dance with Regulation I l of the Charities Accounts
{Scotland) Regulations 2006. kn examination includes a review of the accounting rccords
kept by the Charity and a comparison of the Accounts presented with those records. It also
include.s considernlion of any unusual iten]s or disclosure5 ID the Accounts and seeks
explanation from the Trustees concerning any such tte[s. The procedures undertaken do
not provide all the evidcnce that would bc required in an audit aud. consequently, I do not
express an audit opinion on the view given by the Accounts.
Independent Examiner's Statement:
In the course ofrny examination, no Tnatter has ¢ome to my attention which give.s me
rcasoThable cause to believe that, in any tnaterial respect. the requirements".
To keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44 (1) (a) of the 2005 Act and
Regulation 4 of ihe 2006 Arcounts 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 ¢om¢ lo my attention in the course of my cxamination to WCh, in my opinio
attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the Accounts to be
reached.
Diana Cuthbertson
Olp 2ot