32 Reporting on the results for the year to 31 December 2023, with updates from 2024 D uring the year to 31 December 2023, the Trust continued its work to pursue its objects ‘to advance the education of the public, particularly children and young people, about all aspects of the teaching methods, philosophy and practices of Dr Shinichi Suzuki in Europe and elsewhere.’ Teacher Training continued to be the central focus, and this is strongly reflected in the financial results. The Ukrainian Teacher Training programme, which was the main project in 2022, continued to thrive despite the difficult situation. Following record donations from ESA, BSI and individual donors in 2022, the main income in the 2023 year of account came from the remainder of the very generous legacy from Jean Middlemiss, paid out when the estate was finally closed. We are also extremely grateful for the anonymous monthly donation of GBP40 per month and the income we receive from events such as the Viola Workshop, see below. Bank interest is now a much-improved source of revenue, yielding GBP 1,587. When further small amounts of income and expenditure are added, the overall deficit for the year, was GBP 1,940. Note: Additional Bank and administration costs were £75. Account Bank Charges were GBP 60 The Trust has budgeted for grants of GBP 17,800 for 2024. Notes: 1) Some of the donations above attracted bank charges and commission costs, amounting to £21 2) The Trust received additional Gift Aid (tax credit) income of GBP 125 3) Bank interest for the year was GBP 1,587 Teacher Training Projects in 2023-24 Ukraine The Violin Course directed by Anna Podhajska was again the course with the highest number of participants and examinations held. The 2022-23 Level 1 Violoncello Course directed by Eulalia Subira Adelantado concluded with exams for two of the five original participants. Marzena Jasinska’s 2022-23 online Piano Course, for which the grant was paid in 2022, concluded with online exams held in April and May for seven candidates, three at level 3, three at level 2, and one at level 1. A new Piano Course, part live in Poland and part online, started in 2024 with exams planned for 2025. One Ukrainian Pianist joined a new Teacher Training course in Poland in 2023 directed by Anna Sibley and passed her Level 1 exam in early 2024 for which a small grant was agreed at short notice. A further grant to the Ukrainian National Suzuki Association has just been agreed for three Ukrainian Piano Teacher Trainees to join Anna Sibley’s 2024-25 course, based in Poland, two for Level 1 and one for Level 2. Türkiye A grant to the Turkish Suzuki Suzuki Teaching Trust European Suzuki Teaching Development Trust A charity registered in England (number 1092897)
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