Charity registration number 1068604 (England and Wales)
Company registration number 03506892
THE SOLTI FOUNDATION
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
THE SOLTI FOUNDATION
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Mrs G T Solti-Dupas
Mrs C V Solti
Mrs V Drabbe-Seemann
Mr B Eagles
V T Baker
Janice Martin
Brigitte Stockmann
Secretary
V T Baker
Charity number (England and Wales)
1068604
Company number
03506892
Registered office
24 Wandsworth Road
London
SW8 2JW
Independent examiner
SBM Associates Limited
24 Wandsworth Road
London
SW8 2JW
THE SOLTI FOUNDATION
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees' report
1 - 2
Independent examiner's report
3
Statement of financial activities
4
Statement of financial position
5
Notes to the financial statements
6 - 11
THE SOLTI FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTOR'S REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
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The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's memorandum and articles of association, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016)

 

 

Objectives and activities

The charity's objects are to support young musician at the beginning of their careers, particularly when they are in financial need and also to promote music. There has been no change in these during the year.

The charity aims to achieve the objectives by the making of grants to individuals and to organisations that benefit individuals who meet the grant making criteria of the charity.

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.

Achievements and performance

Six grants were awarded, benefiting institutions, in an amount of £69,740.  

Investment income from the portfolio excluding realised gains was higher than in the previous year at £17,437 compared to £15,515.

Financial review

The value of the total investment portfolio increased from £796,586 to £868,721.

 

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the charity, at a level which allows the generation of income sufficient to cover management, administration and support costs and to respond to applications for grants. Unrestricted funds were maintained at this level throughout the year. The trustees, who are responsible for the reserves policy of the charity, monitor and review it at regular intervals and are satisfied that the balance of funds held at the year end was adequate for the needs of the charity.

Risk

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a company limited by guarantee.

 

The governing document of the charity is the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

THE SOLTI FOUNDATION
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTOR'S REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
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The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

 

Mrs G T Solti-Dupas
Mrs C V Solti
Mrs V Drabbe-Seemann
Mr B Eagles
V T Baker
Janice Martin
Brigitte Stockmann

The appointment of trustees is governed by the memorandum and articles of association.

The trustees are responsible for the administration and investment policy of the Charity. A board of trustees of seven members meet regularly to administer the charity.

Trustees are briefed on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the recent financial performance of the charity. They are also briefed on the decision making processes and a business plan is presented.

The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

V T Baker
9 February 2025
THE SOLTI FOUNDATION
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SOLTI FOUNDATION
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Solti Foundation (the charity) for the year ended 30 June 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1

accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the Companies Act 2006.

2

the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

3

the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

4

the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

SBM Associates Limited
24 Wandsworth Road
London
SW8 2JW
9 February 2025
THE SOLTI FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
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Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Notes
£
£
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
3
10
10
Investments
4
18,949
16,096
Other income
5
708
680
Total income
19,667
16,786
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
6
7,278
7,014
Charitable activities
8
75,343
36,285
Total expenditure
82,621
43,299
Net gains/(losses) on investments
10
116,729
20,337
Net income/(expenditure) and movement in funds
53,775
(6,176)
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 July 2023
872,270
878,446
Fund balances at 30 June 2024
926,045
872,270

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

THE SOLTI FOUNDATION
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT
30 JUNE 2024
30 June 2024
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2024
2023
Notes
£
£
£
£
Fixed assets
Investments
12
868,721
796,586
Current assets
Debtors
13
1,338
1,277
Cash at bank and in hand
91,876
76,297
93,214
77,574
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
14
(35,890)
(1,890)
Net current assets
57,324
75,684
Total assets less current liabilities
926,045
872,270
The funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds
15
926,045
872,270
926,045
872,270

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 30 June 2024.

The director acknowledges her responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 9 February 2025
Mrs G T Solti-Dupas
Company registration number 03506892 (England and Wales)
THE SOLTI FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
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1
Accounting policies
Charity information

The Solti Foundation is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 24 Wandsworth Road, London, SW8 2JW.

1.1
Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's memorandum and articles of association, the Companies Act 2006 and “Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

 

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of investments. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2
Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

1.3
Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

1.4
Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
1.5
Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

 

Grants offered are accrued as expenditure in the year of offer but will be credited to the Statement of Financial Activities in the year of expiry if any conditions are not met.

THE SOLTI FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
1
Accounting policies
(Continued)
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1.6
Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

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The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.

1.7
Fixed asset investments

Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year. Transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

1.8
Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

 

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.9
Employee benefits

The charity has no employees and all administration is carried out by the trustees who receive no remuneration or benefits in kind.

 

THE SOLTI FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
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2
Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

 

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

3
Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
£
£
Donations and gifts
10
10
4
Income from investments
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
£
£
Income from listed investments
17,437
15,515
Interest receivable
1,512
581
18,949
16,096

 

 

 

5
Other income
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
£
£
Royalties
708
680
THE SOLTI FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
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6

Cost of raising funds

Unrestricted
Total
funds
2024
2023
£
£

Investment management

7,278
7,014
7,278
7,014
7

Costs of charitable activities

2024
2023
£
£

Office expenses

4,617
1,353

Bank charges

50
63

Exchange differences

(517)
1,007

Accountancy fees

1,453
1,453
5,603
3,876
Grant funding of activities (see note 8)
69,740
32,409
75,343
36,285
8
Grants payable
2024
2023
£
£
Grants to institutions:
Prussia Cove
8,000
10,000
Southbank Sinfonia Fellowship
18,000
18,000
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
10,000
-
Foundation Georg Solti Accademia
1,740
-
Leeds International Piano Festival
10,000
-
Budapest Festival Orchestra
-
4,409
Sinfonia Smith Square
22,000
-
69,740
32,409
9
Employees and Trustees

The charity has no employees. All administration is carried out by the Trustees who receive no remuneration or benefits in kind.

THE SOLTI FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
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10
Gains and losses on investments
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
funds
funds
2024
2023
Gains/(losses) arising on:
£
£
Revaluation of investments
116,729
20,337

 

 

 

11
Taxation

The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.

12
Fixed asset investments
Listed investments
Cash in portfolio
Total
£
£
£
Cost or valuation
At 1 July 2023
761,846
34,740
796,586
Additions
190,838
-
190,838
Valuation changes
116,729
-
116,729
Disposals
(209,042)
(26,389)
(235,431)
At 30 June 2024
860,371
8,351
868,722
Carrying amount
At 30 June 2024
860,371
8,351
868,722
At 30 June 2023
761,846
34,740
796,586
13
Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
£
£
Other debtors
400
399
Prepayments and accrued income
938
878
1,338
1,277
THE SOLTI FOUNDATION
NOTES TO THE  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
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14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
£
£
Accruals and deferred income
35,890
1,890
15
Unrestricted funds

The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.

At 1 July 2023
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Gains and losses
At 30 June 2024
£
£
£
£
£
General funds
872,270
19,667
(82,621)
116,729
926,045
Previous year:
At 1 July 2022
Incoming resources
Resources expended
Gains and losses
At 30 June 2023
£
£
£
£
£
General funds
878,446
16,786
(43,299)
20,337
872,270
16
Related party transactions

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2023 - none).

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