Edinburgh Quartet
- Registered as a SCIO Scottish Charity No. SC052621
Report of the Trustees
Statement of Income & Expenditure
Statement of Balances
Notes to the Accounts
for the Year to 31[st] March 2025
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Edinburgh Quartet
Trustees Report for the period to 31[st] March 2025
The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006.
This is the second Annual Report and Accounts for the Edinburgh Quartet SCIO.
The Trust is registered as a SCIO - Scottish Charity No. SC052621
Principal Address
Trustees at 31[st] March 2025
Chair Secretary Board Member Board Member
Trustees during the Period to 31[st] March 2025
was acting secretary until 30 September 2024 when was elected Secretary in her place.
elected Trustee on 2 December 2024.
The Board of Trustees is still seeking a Treasurer.
Bankers
The Bank of Scotland The Direct Business PO Box 1000 BX2 1LB
Independent Financial Examiner
Governing Document
The governing document is the Constitution which became effective from 14[th] June 2023, the date when the charity was established.
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Organisational Structure
The operation of Edinburgh Quartet is the sole responsibility of the Trustees who meet and correspond regularly during the year. The receipt and disbursement of funds are first approved by the Board of Trustees and then actioned by the Treasurer.
Edinburgh Quartet Trustees held 5 meetings during the period from 1[st] April 2024 to 31[st] March 2025; all were ‘virtual’ meetings for practical geographical reasons.
Relationship with another Body
The Edinburgh Quartet SCIO has no formal relationship with any other Charity.
Appointment of Trustees
The Trustees are the members of committee, “appointed according to the skills, knowledge and experience required for the effective administration of the SCIO”. New Trustees are appointed by the existing Board of Trustees. Under the current Constitution, all Trustees will be elected for a one-year term at the Annual General Meeting.
Objectives
The objectives of the SCIO are set out in the Constitution as follows:
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a) To promote, through the Edinburgh Quartet, the public’s access to and appreciation of arts in general and in particular, music for string quartet,
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b) To promote concerts and other live, broadcast, recorded or streamed performances by the Edinburgh Quartet, in Scotland, UK, and overseas with special emphasis on serving geographically and socially isolated communities as well as ensuring that the string quartet genre continues to be a mainstay of artistic life,
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c) To support the Edinburgh Quartet’s education of pupils, students, and/or adults, especially but not exclusively, with respect to the string quartet, thus inspiring a lifelong appreciation of this art form,
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d) To mentor musicians in the performance of music, by providing opportunities to perform with the Edinburgh Quartet,
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e) To encourage and support new musical compositions to be written for performance by the Edinburgh Quartet.
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Main Activities and Achievements during the Period
During the 2024–25 financial year, the Edinburgh Quartet SCIO continued to build on the organisational foundations established in its first year. The Quartet maintained its long-standing residency at Variations Scotland in Ullapool, which remains an important strand of its artistic and educational activity. The SCIO oversaw the appointment of as Leader of the Edinburgh Quartet, marking an exciting new chapter for the ensemble, and welcomed (Creative Carbon Scotland) to the board of trustees. also joined the board as Secretary , strengthening the link between the artistic and governance aspects of the organisation.
Throughout the year, the trustees and Quartet members focused on forward planning and developing relationships with key partners. A concert for the Friends of the Edinburgh Quartet was planned to re-engage supporters and raise the Quartet’s profile among patrons and donors. The Quartet also
established links with St Mary ’ s Music School , initiating discussions about future collaboration in education and performance.
In parallel, the SCIO began planning a major multi-year project for 2026–27 , which will include two new commissions from Scottish and Welsh composers, three regional Scottish tours, education concerts in schools, and performances in Edinburgh and Glasgow. This strategic planning work laid the groundwork for forthcoming fundraising and funding applications, positioning the Quartet for an ambitious and sustainable period of artistic activity in the coming years.
Edinburgh Quartet SCIO Chairman
30 October 2025
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Financial Review 5t The year to 31 March 2025 has been quiet from a financial perspective but preparations have been made for a relaunch of the Edinburgh String Quartet and their associated 'Friends of the Edinburgh Quartet, scheme. There have been no donations or income to the charity in the year to 31" March 2025. The administrative costs are legal fees associated with setting up the bank account for the st charity and were more than covered by a specific donation made in the year to 31 March 2024. Other costs include a photoshoot of the current Edinburgh String Quartet lineup for publicity purposes and website and digital document storage charges for the year. The primary financial objective for the coming year is to raise funds to allow the Edinburgh StrinE Quartet to develop and present a programme of performances, educational events and recordings in line with the Charitvs objectives. Statement of the Chariws policy on Reserves and Deficit Control The Edinburgh Quartet SCIO Trustees have agreed that our starting position should be to hold reserves to cover the costs of a single performance be the Edinburgh String Quartet and that these reserves will in future be increased as the programme of performances and events develops. The end of financial year reserves of just over £2,000 are not regarded as sufficient for the long term and will be increased as funds to support the string quartet's activities build up from the current low base. The CharitVs policy is to avoid incurring a deficit by only making financial commitments which are already covered by reserves. However, should a deficit ever arise, the Chariws polioi is repayment at the first opportunity. Donated Facilities & Services The Society does not depend on any material facilities or services on a regular basis but is grateful to all who give of their talents and experience voluntarily for the benefit of the SCIO. This includes the Independent Financial Examiner, Financial Review approved by the Trustees on 30 October 2025 and signed on their behalf by: Edinburgh Quartet SCIO Chairman
Independent Financial Examiner
Appointment or re-appointment is confirmed at the Annual General Meeting. In accordance with the Charities and Trustee Investment Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006, Paul Hammond FCA (retired) has indicated his willingness to work with Edinburgh Quartet as Independent Financial Examiner for this second set of accounts.
Policies
The Edinburgh Quartet SCIO has the following policies in place:
Projects and Expenditure Data Protection Policy Equal Opportunities Policy Health and Safety Policy Protection of Children and Vulnerable Groups Policy
– Edinburgh Quartet SCIO Chairman
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Edinburgh Quartet
Notes to the Accounts
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All Funds are applied for the general purposes of the SCIO as outlined in the Trustees’ Report.
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Taxation. The SCIO is not registered for VAT. All expenditure bearing VAT is shown gross. Two donations made during the year ended 31 March 2025 qualified for gift aid but the Edinburgh Quartet SCIO is not yet registered with HMRC for gift aid – this is a task for the next financial year.
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During the period the Society made no grants to any organisation or individuals.
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No one received remuneration during the period for their duties as Trustee and no expenses were paid.
Notes to the Accounts approved by the Trustees on 31 October 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
- Edinburgh Quartet SCIO Chairman
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Edinburgh Quartet Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Edinburgh Quartet I report on the Accounts of Edinburgh Quartet, registered as a SCIO (Scottish Charity No st SC052621) for the period to 31 March 2025 set out in the foregoing pages. The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts in accordance with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under Section 44(1) {c) of the above Act. I have examined the Income & Expenditure Account and Statement of Balances of Edinburgh Quartet. In my opinion, proper accounting records have been kept in accordance with Section 44{1) {a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Regulations and have been made fully available to me. The foregoing Accounts are in agreement with those records and comply with Regulation 9 of the Regulations. In my opinion, the Accounts are drawn up in such a way for a proper understanding to be reached of the activities of the SCIO and are fully consistent with the Trustees, Report which further explains them. All expenditure has been incurred in the furtherance of the Charity. l am required to state whether any matters have arisen duringthe course of my examination which prevent me from making the above assertions. I can state that no such matters have arisen. Signed Date of Audit ..
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| Income & Expenditure Account for the Period to 31st March | ||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||||||||
| Unrestricted Funds | Unrestricted Funds | |||||||||||||
| Voluntary Income | ||||||||||||||
| Grants from Charitable Trusts | - £ |
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| Grants from Local Authorities & Government | - £ |
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| Donations | ||||||||||||||
| Transfer from EdinburghQuartet Trust | 3,250 £ |
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| Gift Aid | - £ |
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| - £ |
3,250 £ |
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| Incoming Resources from Charitable Activities | ||||||||||||||
| Total Income | - £ |
3,250 £ |
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| Outgoing Resources for Charitable Activities | ||||||||||||||
| EdinburghQuartet Concert fees | - £ |
- £ |
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| EdinburghQuartet Educational Event fees | - £ |
480 £ |
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| - £ |
480 £ |
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| Governance Costs | ||||||||||||||
| Grant Application services | - £ |
3,000 £ |
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| Administrative costs | 420 £ |
15 £ |
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| Bankingcharges | 26 £ |
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| Publicityand marketing | 300 £ |
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| Website and workspace | 387 £ |
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| 712 £ |
15 £ |
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| Total Expenditure | 712 £ |
495 £ |
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| Surplus /(Deficit) foryear | (£712) | £2,755 | ||||||||||||
| Total Surplus /(Deficit) foryear | (£1,132) | £ | 3,255 |
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2024 Balance Sheet as at 31st March Opening balan Add.. SUU5 for year ès al £ 3.255 1.1321 £ 3,255 Revenue balance at 31st Mard) £ 2,123 £ 3,255 Rewesented lry: Cash at Bank Sundry Creditors Sundry Debtors £2,123 £ 3,255 £ 2.123 £ 3,255 Revenue balance at 31st Mard) £lll3 £ 3,255 E(Inlwh tknrtet ReseNes at 31st fvkrth £ 2,123 £ 3,255 Other 8alaMes E(linburgh Quartet owned no fixe(l assets at 31st March and held no inNestments other than the bank balances, alTh. Irtome & Expendlture Account and Balance Sheet 3pprtrd bythe Trustees 30 October 2025 23 Awil 2024 signed on their behalf by 10