RATBY c(PERATIvE BAND FfLWEF*O (XAATr NIJ 1011 147 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2022
Trustees and Officers President Q R. Kennev 24 Dalby Road. Anstey, Leicester Chairman J. A Hauton 98-ICNJ Main Street. Stanton Under Bardon. Leicester seCtary S. H. Newman 20 Mill Drive. Ratby. Leicester Treasurer S. P. Plant 18 Ingle Drlve, Ratby. Leicester Band Manager P. A. Hall 19 Squirrel Close. Narborough, Leicester Trustees J. A. tawrey Glebe Fam, Landcroft Lane, Sutton Bonnington. Loughborough, Leicestei Mlss K. M. Sephton 11 Farley Way. Kirby Muxloe, leicester Mrs S. Wilkins 176 Maln Street. Stanton Under Bardon, Lelcester J. K. Turner 9 Ring Fence, Shepshed. Le1$ter.
The Ratby Co-operative Band Introduction Aims and Objecknves Achievements Corporate Governance and Risk Management Ethic5 Accessibility Public Benefit Financlal Appraisal Reserves Pollcy Concluslon and future objertives Appendlcles Financial Statements Income and Expenditure Aecount for the year endin8 31 December 2022 Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2022 Flxed Asset Schedule Trustees Report Trustees Report approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by 31W)£523 Stephen Plant - Treasurer Sheralyn Newman - Secretary
Introduction This report summarises the status and financial status of the organisation in the reporting year Aims and Oblectives The object of the band is to advance the education of the public in the United Kingdom and throughout the world. in the art and science of British Brass Band Music through the provision of public band concerts and training in Brass Band Music. Trustees Trustees are appointed 'ex officio, (virtue of offi) as outlined in the constitution and by-law5 of the Ratby Co-operative Band adopted by the members on 17th September 2(K15. As members of the committee, Trustees are actively engaged in the norrnal runninE of the organisation. In addition to normal management meetings the Trustees meet independently on a regular basis to review the strategic direction of the or8anisation, monitor cash flow and approve specific items of expenditure outside normal decisions taken considering experience and advice of the Trustees. This allows the mana8ement committee and Trustees to ensure that both short tem? and long tern) objethves and issues are being dealt with to t5me and cost. Trustees have been appointed by the committee based on professional experience and added value to the organisation. The Trustees are minded of the need to ensure any new Trustees appointed at the AGM are fully aware of their responsibilities. New appointed Trustees have been given a copy of the current Report and Accounts to aid familiarisatr.on and diretted to the relevant information vla the Charlty Commission website. AchlevementS Concerts and Competitions The Ratby Co-operative Senior. Mid and Junior Bands performed more concert5 durin8 the reporiing period as the public started to return to "normality" Post Covid-19. The Senior Band achieved runner up posltion in the Area Championships and 50 were invited to participate in the National Finals of the National Brass Band Championship at the Royal Albert Hall, London. The Senior Band were also promoted to the "Grand shield" seciton of the Sprlng Festival Championships where they retained their position for 2023. Detsiled rlsk assessments were carried out for each evetrt. The Mid 8Ènd also had an excellent year on The Contest Stsge being crowned Midland Regional Third Section Championships and in September attaining Sixth place as the National Finals held at the Centsur Cheltenham. The success was built on in Ortober 2022 when the Mid Band were also crowned 3rd Settion winners at the prestigious Wytchavon Festival of Brass. Bandroom The bandroom. 51tuated on Tavemer Drive. Ratby. 15 used extensivefy by the members for rehearsal facilities. In addition other Community Groups have been made welcome to avail themselves of the facilities. Last year it was reported that The Trustees have been working on plans to extend the bandroom. Plans were drawn up and submitted for approval in March 2022 and are now progressing well. It is hoped that Council approval will be obtained and work can be carried out in 2023124.
Child Protertion Offir The Trustees were pleased to confirni Alison Morrish as Child Protertion Officer for the coming year. Public Benefit The Trustees have re-examined the statement of public benefit and have categorised into the followin8 headings- al Benefits to playing members To attain the standards of competence to perfomi with a brass band takes dedication, personal practive and self development. Membership of one of the Ratby Co-opertaive Bands may be the culmination of mèny years of studyand the bènd provides the outlet to perform atthe highest level to a wide cross section of audience. The benefits to the individual may be expressed as a vehicle to perform at the highest level. continue self development and become a role model for other brass musicians. b) Beneffts to non playlng members Members who cannot commit to the dedication of playing membership are encouraged to be actively involved in the 'Friends' or8anisation. Non administrative functions include band marketing, refShMentS and organising rdffles. transport and CD sales. Non playing members have a pride in SUPPOrring Ratby Co-operative Band and are integral to the long term growth of the organisation. cl Benefits to the local commurilty The Ratby Co-operative Band celebrated its Centenary in 2iX)6 and enjoys a high profile within the local community. The Trustees have placed great Importance on the establishment5 of community links and strategic partnerships to encourage development of local brass band talent, mentor youth and provide 3cces5ibility opportunities for members of the communlty who may be restricted due to physical disadvantage. Financlal Appra15al Major concerts have brought together the whole of the organisation. We recognise and thank our sponsors, The Member Relations of the Central England Co-op for their financial support and 8uidance. Further grants and donations have been received from various sources whith have been most welcome. The generous donation from John Cawrey has enabled up to significantly improve the instruments for the organlsation. A5 we moved out of Covid-19 the Trustees recognised that in the ever challengin8 financial climate concert revenues are proving to be more and more expensive. changes in venues have enabled us to attract more support for the concerts and at the same time reduce the Venue hire costs. A major concern continues to build on audience numbers for concert performances. VAT Registration Number 408091118- The b3nd are now VAT registered. with effett from l January 2022
Reserves Policy The organisation has no restricted funds. It is revenue based and has to ensure that it operates wrthin the confines of cash generation. Expenditure outside normal operdting requirements is identified dtsring the cash cycle and funds allocated appropriately. This expenditure may add additional assets (music and equipment) thus increasing net worth or may be operating expenditure (repairs, professional services). The Trustees recognise the need to build a reserve for unforeseen items however the payment of operating expenditure is always of paramount importance. The Trustees are seeking funding opportunities and are confident that this development will be funded with no detriment to the operating cash cycle. Conclusion and Future Objertives The Trustees acknowledge the long term stability and maintenance of the band cannot rely solely on the 'traditional' activity of fee generdtion. Although this aspect of the band's artT"vity need5 ta be maintained as much as possible the survival of perfomiance based or8anisations will depend on the development of partnerships and maximisation of use of resources. Akhough the band still seek5 and obtain5 a small amount of sponsorship it 15 widely acknowledged that this form of funding may cease in the fvture. The Trustees are confident of developing this approach and look forward to be innovative and forward thinking. Development of community initiatives must remain a prime objertive and the continued development of internal commercial activity wlll maximise the potential to ring fence elements of the income stream. Educattonal initiatives will continue to develop and mentoring local tslent will continue to open up opportunities of 5ucessFon planning. The Trustees conclude that the organi5ation will flouish in years ahead. Whilst the engagement profile of the organisation continues to grow our numbers are also on the up following the formation of a new Beginner Band In January 2017. We have since welcomed a third wave of new be8inners. affethonately renamed the'tooters" whilst the Junior Band has also been renamed "Crescendo" and these a already provin8 to be an asset to the organisation.
Conductin8 Team- BKyaphie5 Artistic Director. Mareika Grdy Marieka has been appointed the new Chairperson of the National Association of Brass Band Conductors INABBC). NABBC Secretsry James Holt told 4BR: "Marieka has done so much within the banding movement and was the obvious choice to approach aUt the position." Marieka has gained a well merited reputation as a conductor in recent years- leading a number of banijs to success at various levels in the UK. Europe and Australia. She recently worked with Bramwell Tovery on the Summer Course of the National Youth Band of Great Brltsln. She has also played with Brisbane EI510r. Sola Bra55 Band in and the Ransome Band and has regularly engaged at a number of high profile nts as an adjudicator- most rentlY at the Dutth National Championshi. 5enlor Band - Chrls Jeans The hlghly respected Irrternational Trornbone Artis¢ Conductor. Adludicator and Ambassador for Antoine Courtols Instruments now picks up the baton for the successful and ambitious Ratby Co-operative as they seek to continue to develop thelr presence and perf0mlan on the contest circuit, induding preparing for a third successive appearnnce at the Royal Albert Hall in October. As the highly acclaimed conductor of Youth Brass 2(MX). currently Charnpionship National Youth Champions of Great Britain undefeated in the last 10 year5. Chri5 brings a blend of rnuslcal experlence, drlve and enthuslasm that promotes thé very best In his perf0MnCeS. Many members of Ratby Co-operative have worked with Chris previously, particularly through his work wlth Youth Brass 2(. a role which Chris will continue alongside his new position at Ratby. Chris Jeans took over from David Purkiss who had been our MD for six years and Nicholas Gaan took ¢)ver from Gary Perrin who had been Mid 8and MD frjr three yea. We would like to put on record our thanks to David and Gary for their hard work with the organisation whilst we wish every success to Chris and Nicholas for their future with the Ratby. Mld Band- Nltholas Garman Nlcholas, brass band honours include Swedish National Brass Champion Iwlth Stockholm Brass), Butllns Mineworkers Open Champion (with Redbridgel. Midland Area Champion (twice. with GUSI and London and Southern Counties Area Champion Ithree ts"mes. with Redbridge). As a conductor, he has won 'best entertainment, in the Cory Online Entertainment Contest and other local enteralnment contests and ha5 also tondurted at the National Finals of Great Britain. As an adjudicator. Nicholas ha5 experience in all types of tontest and at all levels. He joined AOBBA after successfully completing the trainee adjudicator Scheme in 2013, was appointed to the executive in 2016, became trainee mentor in Jan 2018 and in Jan 2019 was elected as Ao8BA secretary. He was awarded his Lintiate in conducting from the London College of Music In 2017. For 12 years. Nicholas was DIor of Music at an independent 5th1 and Sin 2016. has been an examiner for the London College of Music. In 2021, he became part of the group responsible for the trdining of new examiner5. A150 in 2021. Nicholas was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Society of Arts and. Fellowship of the Guild of Musicians and Singers. Crescendo. Becky Cook Becky is the Head of Music at Ratcliffe Preparatory Schod and has been a teacher for over 20 years.
Becky learned to play Comet with Ratby Band at the age of 5 and still plays with them in the Championship Section today. After playing comet. horn and Euphonium Becky took up the reins on trombone at the age of 10 and has never looked back. WinninE the National Youth Championships Best Instrumentalist at the age of 16 set her in Bood stead for an abundance of solo prizes over the years. In her playing career to date Becky has perfonned in Orthestras. Wind Band5. 8rdSS Bands and many more ensembles and is regularly performing in the orchestra pit for Professional Shows. After obtaining her Music Degree at Chichester Unrversity. Becky studied for her PGCE then she retumed to Le1$ter In 22 and continued to work as a Primary Sthcx)l Teacher. Addiknon311y, Bec is a freelan brass teacher, having taken the helm as Conductor of Ratby Junior Band in 2003. Her conducting and tutoring skills are also evident as She is an integral member of stsff at the Wessex Band Summer School. 'workinB With young people is wthat I love best". Tootevs- Shella Allen Sheila grew up in the heart of brass banding country in Yrykshire, leaming to play the cornet (and the clarinetll through the free provlslon offered at her middle school After a frdmily move to the midlands. she returned to her roots to study Music at Hudder5field as a student of Phillip Mccann. On her return to the midlands she went on to build a successful priwate music teaching practice and later complded her Secondary Music Teaching qualification. 5peftding 14 years leading music. and later perfomiin8 arts. in a local secondary school. Now dividing her time between the tlèssroom In a junior school and her pvate music teachlng prdrtlce, her enthusiasm for being involved In brass bands at a wariety of levels continues. As a player Sheila has played with some of the finest bands in the country and in addition to her conducting skills Sheila is a Youth Development BTr$5 Specialist working as Part of the Brass Bands En8land 8rass Foundations education projert. Daytlme Band- lan 83rtram lan 15 a renown British composer, arranger. conductor and perfonner speclallslng in brass bands. lan's work with brass bands spans several decades, and he has worked with numerous bands and musicians throughout hi5 career. Learning to play brass instruments at an early age. specialisin8 in-lower brass", lan was a renown euphonium player being appointed principle at the National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain. Being mentored in conducting by Geoffrey Brand. Harry Mortimer and George Thompson while conducting at Willlam Davis. In 1982 lan was awarded and completed a John Frears stholaT5hip for part-time study of twentieth Century Music and composition with Andrew-Dickson at Leicester Unir5ty. As conductor of the Leicestershire Youth Brass Band lan led this prestigious ensernble for over three years. lan is also the proud President of the Leicestershire Brass Band Awciation.
We rewrt on the accounts of the band for the %Ear ended 31 Cknmber 2022 which are set out herewith. As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts: you consider that the audit requirements of Settion 4312) of the Charities Act 19931the Art) do not apply. It Is our responsiblkn'v to 5tste, on the basi5 of prOdureS speafied in the general direction gi¥en by the Charity Commisstoners under Sectton 4317)Ib) of the Act. vthether particutsr matters have come tD our attentlon. Basls olexaminer'5 report Our examination was carried out in accordano with the General Directions given by the Charities Commissioners. An examination includes a review of accounting records kept by the charity and a compari50n of the accounts presented with the records. It also indude5 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from as trustees ConmIng such matters. The procedures undertaken do not prowde all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not expre55 an audit opinion on the view given in the accounts. Independent Examlnees Statem In tonnertion with our exarnination, no'matter has come to our attention: Which giwv tjs aSOnable cause to believe that in any material aspert the reqU1Ment. {al to keep atcounting records in accordance with sects.on 41 of the Act an Ibl to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and Icl to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been meL or to which, in our opinion. attention should be dftwn in order to enable a proper understanding the accotsnts to be reached. which Élves us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the accountin8 rules of the Band's constitirtion have not been met. R. Sharman W. S. Gordon
rdti Funday Christmas Concert and Joint Carol Events Concerts - Senior Band - Mid Band - Junior Band - Day Time Band Mernber Subscrlptions Contest Prizes Central England Cwerative- Sponsor Sale of Instruments Sale of Chalrs Donatlons and Grants Donation- John Cawrey Trips Fundralsi Fundralsln8- 2(h) Club Fundraising- HMRC Fundrai5ing- Curry Night Fundraising- Youth Band Fundraislng- Mid Band Fundraising- CD Sales Fundraising- Other Use of Van Sale of Merchandise 670 4.740 5.028 618 1,599 395 2.719 4.776 1.031 6.494 4.358 6.333 356 5.829 50.IJX) 15,219 4.447 2.721 1,749 14.763 177 403 173 491 1,314 1,275 1.114 124.438 163.419 61.019 744 1,065 475 40,304 45,1731 14,8691 Less Expenditure Excess of Income over Expenditure
rative Ban em Tuition Fees Wdn Expenses Bandroom upkeep and refurbishment Printin& Postage. statiOr and Office Expense5 Advertising Cost of instruments. Repaits. UntfoTms and Music Registrations. RTr)m Hire and Contest Entry Fees Insurnnces 200 Club Prizes Concert and Contest Expenses Trip Expenses Merchandise costs Donations Awards Night Sundry Expenses and Covld Measures 23.568 IS.652 2,313 3.327 43 2,821 52 170 1,307 2,182 1.503 1,425 6.860 18,322 1.816 55 1,176 5.984 1,664 1.632 1,725 7.058 4,814 75 4103 63,419 45,173
at lance FIXED ASSErs Land and Buildings 82.295 82,295 Fixtures. Fithn85 and Equipment Less accumulated depreciation 18.017 117,645} 18.017 117,5791 372 438 Instruments Less accumulated deprecFation 231.477 1174,5721 172,186 1164.530 56.905 7.656 Uniforms. Music and Stsnd Banners Less accumulated depreciation 39.259 134,8131 38,240 134.0291 4.211 Music Composition Le55 accumulated depreuatlon 2.550 12,5501 2550 12,4661 Van Less accumulated depreclation 4.2 11.9921 4.2 1,620 2.208 146,226 2,580 97,264 CURRENT ASSErs Stock of CD'S Cash at Bank Cash In Hand Debtors Amounts pald in adVae 350 8.962 2.110 11,174 73 1,969 13,674 1,023 13,270 CURRENT UABILMES Creditors Additional Creditor5 305 305 Net Current Assets 13.674 12.965 Totsl Assets less Current LiabiliDes Is9,1 110.229 REPRESENfED BY Retained reserves as at l January 2022 Deduct depreciation/disposal of fixed assets ILossl/Profit for the year Retsined re5eThts as at 31 December 2022 110,229 111.3471 61.019 Is9.1 117,738 2,6401 {4,8691 110,229
All items of a capitsl nature are recognised in the Balantr SheeL The Bandroom does not incur any charge for depreciation. Other assets are depreciated in accordances with accounting policies, at the rates set out below. Fixtures, Fitting and Equipment Instruments Uniforms. Music and Stsnd Banner5 Music Comp05ition 15% NBV 15% N8V 15% NBV 15% N8V- Written off in year All future addttions of a capitsl nature will be rEcognised in tt* 8alarKe Sheet and are deprecrated atcordtnth. Related party transartions Mr5 R. H. CTr)k. condurtor of the junior band. is the daughter of Mr. S. P. Plant the band treasurer. During the year Mrs R. H. Cook was paid £14 for her seNices. Transactions with trustees Mr. S. P. PlanL Mrs S. H. Neviman and Mr J. A Haut(¥n incurred expeThliture on behalf of the Charty durlng the year whlch have been reirnbursed in ftdl in 2022. Mr John Cawrey gifted E50.(iKI to the Charity to assist in the purchase of new instmrnents.