Trustees. Annual Report for the period From Period stsrt dale To Period end dale Section A Reference and administration details Charity name The Reg Vardy Band other names charity is known by The EverReady Band (current working name) Reglstèred charity number (It any) 1056924 Charity's princlpal addrèss The Old Salvation Army Hall View Lanè Stanley, Co. Durham Post¢ode DH9 ODX Names of tho ¢harity tru8toe8 who manago the charity Dal9• a¢tsd If not for whol• Name of per8on lor body) •ntlrf8d to year appolnt tN•ts• Ilf Any) Chalrman 24 March 2024 Trustee name Offl¢• Ilf any) Colin Dye Gavin Brown Treasurer 24 March 2024 Names of the Irusteés for the charity, If any. (for example, any custodlan trustees) Name Datos acted If not for whole year 24 March 2024 Duncan Wakeling Les Palmer 24° March 2024 Names and addresses of advisers {Optlonal information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiatlon) Jillian Dixon- Band Manager Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity's trusts Type of goveming document leg. IFUSI deed. conslilulion) ConStitlOn adopted on 10° May 2005 How the charity is constituted leg trust, a8socialion. company) Association with constitution Trustee selection methixls leg appoiiiled by. elected bil Invited Band members Additional govornance issues (Optional informatton) You may Ghoose to include addtiional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the chanty's organisational structure and any wider network wllh which the charity works., relationship wlth any related parties,. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures lo manage them. The Band created the following policy documents during 2024'.- Safeguarding policy Concert Risk Assessment Equality and Diversity Policy Nicola Benlham appointed Band Safeguarding Officer Jillian Dixon completed Brass Bands England Safeguarding Trainig Sectlon C Objectives and activitles he Band's objectives are.. to advance the education of the public in the art of brass band music- making., to further the development of public appreciation in the said art by the presentatson of public concerts, music festivals. and similar activities. • to encourage the musical education of young players by the provision of tuition and training facilities. Summary ol the objects of the charity set out Sn its governing document The Band endeavours to attain the highest standard of performance, and lo meet its objectives by the performance of public concerts, recordings, broadcasts and competitions. The Band encourages young musiejans who have reached the required standard to further their development by performing with the Band, as well as carrying Out workshop events for local bands and juniorlyouth bands. A°Community Band" was established in the summer of 2024 which invites brass musician5 of any standard to enjoy the Bands facilities without any pressure lo attain any particular level of playing, it rehearses lce monthly and regulady has 20-30 players al every rehearsal and will undertake ils irst public engagemenl in mid 2025. he Band perfomed eleven concerts during 2024 at Ihe following venues'.- st Pauls Church. Spennymoor Bishop Auckland Town Hall The Fire Station, Sunderland (3 appearances including sold out performances of Wallace ond Gromit.. the Wrong Trousers and three sold Summary of the main actlvttios undertaken for the publlc benefit in relation to these objects {include viithin this section the ststutory deGlaration that trustee5 have had regard to the guidance igsuod by the Charity Commission on public benefit) nd Otjt performances of The Snowman on 22 December) Queens Hall Arts Centre, Hexham Durham Miners Gala Alnwick Playhouse12 appearandes induding The Snowman} Morley Town Hall, Leeds The Milton Rooms, Malton, N. Yorks.
he Band competed at three contests in 2024;. The Northem Regional brass Band Championships, Durham The British Open Grand Shield Contest, Blackpool The Wainstones Cup Contest, Yann School A quinlet from the Band performed at the Stanley Travel Conference at Newcastle upon Tyne, and groups of Band members played Christmas carols at the Alnwick Gardens on three occasions. to raise fijnds on behalf of the Gardens. Addilional detalls of obje¢tivo$ and aclivlties (Optlonal information) All Band members are volunleers, including Committee Members and Trustees, who freely give up their lime lo attend rehearsals and engagements. sell concert tickets, prepare hampers as concert Taffle prizes, drive vans lo transport equipment to concerts, clean and maintain the bandroom. The Band also values and appreciates the role of non- member volunteers in support of ils 8Ctivities. including assisting Band members with front of house activlties befor6 and during Concerts. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about- policy on grantmaking. policy programme related inveslmenl., contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the maln achievements of the charlty durlng the year he Band is establishing a reputation for changing the public perception of brass band concerts by means of imaginative and ecl8clic programming, nd the use of visual media. 2024 saw the Band perform special themed concerts which received high acclaim an(J sold out perfomiances of"The Snowman" and "Wallace and Gromit.. the Wrong Trousers.. Section E Financial review Brlef statemont of the charlty'8 policy on reserves The Band aims to build up sufficient income on reserve to provide for future capital expenditure on instruments. building maintenance and other assets to allow il to continue its charitable objectives Detalls of any funds matarlalty In deficlt Further financial review details (Optional Infomiatlonl The Band is fully self supporting and acquires funds by means of monthly subscriptions from Band members, perfomiing public concerts, income rom selling merchandise and raffles al concerts, along with occasional donations from local businesse8. Funds raised go towards upkeep of the bandroom (which is owned by the Band), maintenance of 8and instrumenlslequipmenl, hiring of deps for concerts when necessary, and conductor fees. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. ¥ the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). . hDW expendrtur8 has supported the key objectives of the charity- • investment policy and objectives including any ethical investTnent poliry adopted_
Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report al)ove. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s> Full name{sl Colin Maunce Dye Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etcl Chairman Oat• 3010112025 TAR January 2025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe period from Section A Receipts and payments Unrestri¢t¢d funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year Restrlcted funds to tl n&ar88t to tl nearest £ to th8 n8are8t £ to the rn8r88t £ to the nearest £ A1 Recel ts Concert Fees & Prtze onsorshi mbafs thntrlbutlons Gr8nls & Donations Advértlsl Incom& Gt Ald claln B8nk Interest CD Sales & oth8r Incomè Bandroorn hke 13,005 1,200 9,630 9,283 780 2,515 18 $20 13,005 1,200 9,630 9,283 10,223 4045 2.515 18 530 28 110 80 Sub total{Gross incom8 forAR) 36,961 36,961 14,480 A2 As$8t and Investment salés, see table Sub total Total receipts 36,961 36,961 14,486 A3Pa mants G)nductor f88,$ and ex Concart & Contest expens88 Borrowed pLoyar expanses Bandroom &xpe$nes TransFrt)rt and acconTrdatIon Unlloim 8ns88 145 939 939 256 188 941 Fees and subs¢rl Ilons Muslc & Inslrum8nl P£patrs Insurance SundrS09 e74 674 410 Sub totsl 42.585 42,585 29,067 A4 Asset and Investment purchases, (see table) Sub total Total payments 42.585 42,585 29,067 Net of recelpts/{payments) A5 Transfars between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 5,624 5,624 14.581 22.135 22,135 16.511 35.991 21,410 16.511 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted Restricted funds funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to MaTe* £ Cateqorias to fEarest £ Bl Cash funds Virgin neY Bank Account 16.438 P8tty Cash 73 CCXX R18cwunts ISS)
Total cash funds 16.511 tdarKes with atsj wmts¢rt(s)I unreStcted funds Restrfcted funds Endowment funds Details to n&ar8st £ to #re8t £ to n&ar•st £ B2 Oiher monetary assets nd to whleh #i#•t bBIow Jrf•nt value Detai15 ¢oBt l00fjonall B3 Investment assets Fund to wllch u•ot lknr•nt v•lug r)Étails Cct loiloMII B4 Assets retalned for tha charity's own use rxl to whlch I18lIty r8lateB Amiwrt due Details Iomisjhall B5 Liabilitlos Signed by one orkn Iruslees on behalf of all the truslees Signature Prnt Name Date of approv81 CCXX R2 ac<x)uTrts {SS) 2110112025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts ••* Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of The Reg Vardy Band On accounts for the year ended 31st March 2024 Charity no (if any) 1056924 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {'the Trust.) for the year ended 3110312024. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the r8quirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the AGt or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: Name: LLLL lic6 Relevant professlonal qualification{s) or body (if any): Addrass: &docr 10 Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity aGGounts.' directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018