Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.01.2024 Period start date To 31.12.2024 Period end date
Charity name: Weston Brass
Charity registration number: 1052804
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The object of Weston Brass is to advance the education and raise the level of artistic taste of the general public in the appreciation of music by performance music of a high quality to a standard through medium of the brass band. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
During the last year we have performed many concerts and also completed a tour in Belgium May 2024. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Weston Brass and its trustees have followed our constitution and been able to provide music (both as voluntary performances and paid performances) to enhance the musical experiences of the general public. |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We are very lucky that all members contribute their time and expertise voluntary and payments received through performances are able to fund the running costs of the band. |
Concerts were well received by the public and we again performed Christmas carolling and collections taken were able to also attract gift aid.
Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Weston Brass were able to perform in a variety of areas as above and also played at Menin Gate in Belgium during our Belgium Tour. As part of our ongoing 60th Anniversary year we completed the tour and also played at a sell out DDay commemoration concert in Blakehay theatre Weston super Mare. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The accounts this year show a larger income due to collections form members to help fund the Belgium tour. This was self-funded by band members so all monies were received into band accounts and then paid out to tour operator as a whole rather than individual payments for the 34 participants. We did receive a small grant from Arts Council England for £2916 towards the transport element of the tour. The accounts have been independently checked in accordance with the bands constitution. A full report is given to the members at the AGM each year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We hold some reserves for instrument repairs and made a large purchase of a set of timpani. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Replacement/repair of instruments. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No concerns |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Subscriptions and concerts. Fundraising during the Christmas period. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Not applicable |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | none |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution approved by England and Wales charity commission. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated at present although new constitution agreed and waiting for approval to change to CIO. |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | AGM each year appoints committee members who are trustees of the band. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Weston Brass |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1052804 |
| Charity’s principal address | Contact address 12 Park Close Kingswood Bristol BS15 9TL Bandroom Congresbury War Memorial Hall High Street, Congresbury BS49 5JA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Kathleen Light | Treasurer | Appointed at AGM of Band | ||
| Paul Field | Chairperson | Appointed at AGM of Band | ||
| Yvonne Lovell | Secretary | Appointed at AGM of Band | ||
| Hazel Price | Committee member | Appointed at AGM of Band | ||
| Mark Mills | Committee member | Appointed at AGM of Band | ||
| Sandra Healey | Engagements secretary |
Appointed at AGM by Band | ||
| Angharad Nicholls | Committee member | Appointed at AGM byband | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name n/a
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| n/a | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity
Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Name Address |
Name Address |
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
n/a
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
n/a
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Yvonne Lovell Full name(s) Paul Field ~~a~~ Position (eg Secretary, Chairperson Secretary Chair, etc)
Date 26[th] August 2025
| WESTON BRASS ACCOUNTS JAN - DEC 2024 | |||||||||||
| INCOME | Engagement | Other/Raffle | Collection | CD sales | sum up | Deps | Total Profit | EXPENSES(see attached breakdown) | |||
| Concerts/Collections | |||||||||||
| Proms | £450.00 | £450.00 | Music | £444.52 | |||||||
| Minehead | £225.00 | £117.14 | £342.14 | Instruments, Repairs, Uniforms | £6,884.98 | ||||||
| Marketeers April | £500.00 | £500.00 | Contests | £1,842.50 | |||||||
| Marketeers Christmas | £500.00 | £500.00 | MD | £3,575.00 | |||||||
| Christmas Concert(mainpayment still waiting payment) | £147.00 | £30.00 | £177.00 | Bandroom Expenses | £2,975.00 | ||||||
| Friends of Grove Park | £137.50 | £50.00 | £187.50 | Administrative Expenses | £87.06 | ||||||
| Keynsham | £275.00 | £82.59 | £3.93 | £361.52 | Registrations & Subscriptions | £518.51 | |||||
| D Dayconcert | £1,788.20 | £1,788.20 | Travel & Deps(gifts) | £25.00 | |||||||
| £0.00 | CD(in other) | £0.00 | |||||||||
| £0.00 | Insurance | £855.25 | |||||||||
| £0.00 | Other | £2,547.51 | |||||||||
| £0.00 | Social | £0.00 | |||||||||
| £0.00 | TrainingBand | £0.00 | |||||||||
| Carolling (see attached breakdown) | £4,570.69 | £4,570.69 | Belgium Tour | £17,970.20 | |||||||
| £0.00 | 100 club out | £882.50 | |||||||||
| Sub Total Concerts | £8,446.39 | £147.00 | £249.73 | £30.00 | £3.93 | £0.00 | **£8,877.05 ** | Subtotal expenses(see over) | £38,608.03 | ||
| Other | |||||||||||
| Gift Aid HMRC | £1,477.73 | ||||||||||
| Subscriptions | £2,630.00 | ||||||||||
| TrainingBand Subs | £0.00 | ||||||||||
| Skittles Night | £125.50 | ||||||||||
| Transfer to deposit account | £0.00 | ||||||||||
| donations | £8.00 | ||||||||||
| Donation from Lloyds Bank(Banners) | £500.00 | ||||||||||
| Coach for contest | £495.00 | ||||||||||
| Belgium Fundraising | £4,028.50 | ||||||||||
| EasyFundraising | £119.00 | ||||||||||
| Belgium Tour Payments | £7,849.50 | ||||||||||
| 100 club/Fundraising | £1,120.00 | ||||||||||
| Interest on Business Account | £240.46 | ||||||||||
| Return of hotel costs | £0.00 | ||||||||||
| Unpaid cheques from 2024(other) | £0.00 | ||||||||||
| Sub Total Other Income | £18,593.69 | ||||||||||
| Unpaid cheques from 2024 | £0.00 | ||||||||||
| TOTALS | £27,470.74 | £38,608.03 | |||||||||
| OpeningBalance as at January2024(Band) | £17,552.67 | ||||||||||
| OpeningBalance as at January2024(Deposit a/c) | £20,187.15 | ||||||||||
| OpeningBalance as at January2024(TrainingBand) | £401.18 | ||||||||||
| Income | £27,470.74 | ||||||||||
| Expenditure | £38,608.03 | ||||||||||
| ClosingBalance as at December 2024(Band) | £6,174.92 | ||||||||||
| ClosingBalance as at December 2024(Deposit a/c Band) | £20,427.61 | ||||||||||
| ClosingBalance as at December 2024(TrainingBand) | £401.18 | ||||||||||
| Total Closing Balance as at December 2024 | £27,003.71 | ||||||||||
| Opening account 2024 represented by : | |||||||||||
| Current Account | £17,953.85 | ||||||||||
| Business Account | £20,187.15 | ||||||||||
| TOTAL BAND FUNDS Opening 2024 | £38,141.00 | ||||||||||
| Closing Account 2024 Represented By: | |||||||||||
| Current Account | £6,576.10 | ||||||||||
| Business Account | £20,427.61 | ||||||||||
| TOTAL BAND FUNDS Closing 2024 | £27,003.71 | ||||||||||
| Accounts independantly audited to comply with Charity Commission Rules | |||||||||||
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