Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2021
Charity name: Stanhope Silver Prize Band
Charity registration number: 1057561
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To make music for its members and the general public. To strive to maintain a continuous improvement in quality and standard To enhance the pleasure for its members and the general public. To encourage recruitment of members especially young people. Where possible, to maintain a junior Band to teach and encourage young people to participate in Brass Band musicianship. To maintain the Band as an amenity and asset for the local community and promote its interest over a wider area. The Committee will promote the Band by liaising with other bodies within the local community and within a reasonable commutable area. |
| 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 |
The band has continued to meet the charity objectives in providing public events and concerts in all areas of our community and beyond. This includes charitable events supporting organisations such as local businesses, churches and charities. The band continues to provide a programme of music lessons to encourage people from all ages and backgrounds to engage in music as part of our community learning programme. The charity is in the process of re-developing its premises to support all our objective and current activities and provide an environment that will continue to support and promote educational and other activities in music for all areas of our local community and beyond. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public |
Para 1.18 | The charity trustees are fully aware of all guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
benefit
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | To make music for its members and the general public. - The band has carried out numerous concerts and performances to a variety of audiences throughout the year. During COVID restrictions the band has also maintained an online presence including concerts and practices. Once able these have continued outdoors with due regard to the restrictions at the time ensuring the safety of all those involved. To strive to maintain a continuous improvement in quality and standard - Weekly practices and any additional iaw guidance by the musical director. Provision of music lessons, instruments and music library for all members, staekhodlers and partnerships To enhance the pleasure for its members and the general public. - As above To encourage recruitment of members especially young people. - Provision of free music lessons for a full school term, instrument and |
| access to the music library. | |
|---|---|
| Promotion of events with young | |
| people, appointment of a committee | |
| youth representative and | |
| development of social media profile | |
| Where possible, to maintain a junior Band to | |
| teach | and encourage young |
| people to participate in Brass Band | |
| musicianship. | |
| - | As above |
| To maintain the Band as an amenity and | |
| asset | for the local community and promote |
| its interest over a wider area | |
| - | Re-development of bandroom, |
| lessons as above, promotion and | |
| support through the provision of | |
| concerts and musical activities. | |
| Promoting music and education in | |
| the local community and schools. | |
| Development of an online presence | |
| including social media projects such | |
| as a band youtube channel. | |
| The Committee will promote the Band by | |
| liaising with other bodies | |
| within | the local community and within a |
| reasonable commutable area. | |
| - | The band maintains partnerships with |
| organisations in the area including: | |
| - | DAHMA |
| - | Weardale Show Committee |
| - | Stanhope Show Committee |
| - | Crook Rotary Club |
| - | Diocese |
| - | Weardale Food Bank |
| - | Durham Constabulary |
| - | Durham Police Band |
| - | Other Brass Band organisations |
| - | Durham Music Services |
| - | Durham County Council |
| - | Stanhope Parish Council |
| - | Stanhope Methodist Church and |
| Diocese | |
| - | Social Media presence and a social |
| media committee representative |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The band committee agrees a reserve fund of currently £5,000 per year that is to maintain the operational and logistical functions of the charity. This covers all expected costs for management of the band and maintaining its ability to function in line with the committee requirement |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £5,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Nil |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
N/A | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| 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 | IAW constitution trustees are appointed by the band committee |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Stanhope Silver Prize Band |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1057561 |
| Charity’s principal address | 1 Cross Street Stanhope County Durham DL13 2ND |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul HenryTraves | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Sean Hayes | Chairman | |||
| Sarah Blakeman | ||||
| Brian Strong | ||||
| Victoria Bowman | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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|---|---|---|
| Mr Steve Donnelly | ||
Secretary |
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| 18 October 22 | ||
| 18 October 22 |
STANHOPE SILVER PRIZE BAND
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
1. FIXED ASSETS
The Band Room and Intruments are included in these accounts at their value based on informal valuations.
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