SPENNYMOOR TOWN BAND Charity number 1038058 Annual Report 2022
Introduction
A band in Spennymoor can be traced back to the 1870’s, following many name changes in 1982 the band were gifted a brand new set of instruments by Spennymoor Town Council. The band have been registered with the Charity Commission since 22 May 1994.
Aims
During the period Spennymoor Town Band kept to its commitments and acted responsibly in carrying out its charitable purposes for public benefit, as set out in the Charity Commission guidance. The Town band aims are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education and appreciation of the art of brass band music in all its aspects by the playing of public brass band concerts, tuition in the playing of brass instruments and by other ways that the band determines from time to time.
Review of Year 2021
The band represented the North of England Area, in the fourth section at the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain held in Cheltenham in September. The band was awarded a creditable 6[th] place. The band have performed at many community events such as Spennymoor Gala, Durham Miners Gala, Remembrance service and parade and the Drum Head Service.
Youth Band
In 1990 a Youth Band was formed to encourage complete beginners of all ages and those who haven’t played for years by providing tuition, instrument loan and ensemble playing all at no cost to the individual. After a lull in membership due to the COVID pandemic, following the appointment of Michael Franey as tutor, membership has increased and the atmosphere is excellent. The band have purchased some plastic cornets and trombones to encourage new starters.
Financial Summary
2021 has been a successful year for the band financially. Income £29680.19 Expenditure £29629.45
Management and Officials
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(a) Honorary President – George Lavery
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(b) Honorary Vice-President – Hugh Stephenson
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(c) Chairman – Chris Roderick
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(d) Treasurer – Rachel Pears
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(e) Band Manager – Mike Johnson
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(f) Librarian – vacancy
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(g) Musical Director – Fiona Casewell
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(h) Assistant Bandmaster – Neil Davies
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(i) Representing Spennymoor Town Council :-
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Councillor Clive Maddison
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Councillor Ian Geldard
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(j) Committee – after nominations the following were elected:-
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Angus Welch
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Craig Rodway
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John Lindsay
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Neil Davies
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Helen MacDonald
It was agreed that Steve Hardy and Sue Sawyer would act as Webmasters and keep the band’s website up to date.
Looking forward to 2022
In 2022 the band have a busy diary supporting many community events. The band will compete for the first time in the third section of the North of England Brass Band Championships held at the Gala Theatre in Durham. In October the band will compete at the Bolsover Entertainment Contest being held in Shirebrook, Derbyshire. This will be the first National entertainment contest the band have competed in.
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Spennymoor Town Band
Income and Expenditure to 31 December 2021
Income Expenditure
Cash @ 1 January 2021 244.00
Lloyds/TSB @ 1 January 2021 ###
TOTAL @ 1 January 2021 ###
Musical Directors expenses 4225.00
Youth Band Tutor expenses 1065.00
Music 576.22
Stationery, Postage, Printing 346.77
Donations/Grants 16893.03
Rachel Pears - "cash in hand" at 31/12/2020 to ba 90.00 86.00
Jusy Giving (Dec 2020/Jan 2021) 507.36
Gift Aid /HMRC 792.10
Miscellaneous 3868.82
Hotel Citrus Cheltenham 1470.00 5782.00
Coach hire 1400.00
BBE/DCBBA membership fee 147.50
Brass Band Players (BBP) fees 280.00
Insurance (Instrument, Music & Public Liabilty) 793.35
Contest entry fees 415.00
Instrument replacement / sale and repair 7657.70 8948.99
Uniform purchase 94.80
Christmas Concert and raffle 2021 1330.00
Venue/room hire 660.00
Petty Cash 940.00 940.00
Grand Total ### 29629.45
Cash @ 31 December 2021 441.55
Lloyds/TSB @ 31 December 2021 18284.85
TOTAL @ 31 December 2021 18726.40
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