for the Period Ended 30 November 2024
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Directors' report period ended
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 30 November 2024
Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 December 2023
to
30 November 2024
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
This report was approved by the board of directors on
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
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The notes form part of these financial statements
The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.
This report was approved by the board of directors on
and signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
The notes form part of these financial statements
for the Period Ended 30 November 2024
Basis of measurement and preparation
Turnover policy
Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy
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The company undertook the following activities; Continued to hold monthly FolkActive Dances with live music for older people, with numbers of attendees continuing to increase. Delivered a programme of Moving in the Moment workshops for people living with dementia and their carers. Continued to deliver our two ensembles, Southampton Folk Orchestra for adults, and FolkActive Youth Ensemble for young people, with both groups growing and attracting new members. Secured a second round of partnership funding from Hampshire Music Service to deliver workshops in folk music and dance at primary schools within Hampshire in spring 2025. Worked in partnership with Bishop's Waltham Festival to continue hosting an annual ceilidh for local primary school children, and delivered a further two school ceilidh events. Presented dances and workshops for community groups, folk festivals and youth organisations. Our FolkActive Dances help keep older people active and maintain social links, reducing isolation. Our Moving in the Moment sessions deliver live music and gentle movement, both of which have been shown to be beneficial for people living with dementia. Our ensembles develop creativity and build musical skills. The quality of our youth ensemble has been recognised by the local schools music hub and by the national folk development organisation, EFDSS. Our schools workshops develop music and dance skills and awareness of local, national and international traditions, as well as providing fun and accessible activities for children. Our one-off events promote awareness of traditions and folk heritage in a fun and accessible way.
We actively seek feedback from all schools, organisations and individuals that we work with, and maintain conversations with our participants. Activities in our ensembles are developed and guided through collaboration with the ensemble participants. We are a partner organisation with the schools music hubs for Southampton, Portsmouth and Hampshire and maintain active links with all three. We attend annual meetings of stakeholder groups such as music hubs, community centres and the local folk association.
No remuneration was received
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
23 June 2025
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Ms Catherine Watkins
Status: Director