SANDHURST SILVER BAND
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1086272 ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR TO 31 DECEMBER 2023
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Reference and administrative details
Charity Trustees James Lackovic (Appointed May 2016) Ian Dewhurst (Appointed April 2019) Chris Hill (Appointed May 2023) James Brennan (Appointed May 2023) Antony Steven (Appointed May 2023) Elliott Galvin (Appointed May 2023) Building & Land Trustees Brian Attewell (Land Custodians) Edna Bird Maria Grant Nick Cornock Principal office The Band Room 35 Brookside Sandhurst Berkshire GU47 9AP Bankers Barclays Bank plc The Co-operative Bank Legal Status Unincorporated Association
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Objectives and activities
Sandhurst Silver Band is governed by its written constitution, and its objectives are to maintain, improve and advance the education of the public through the promotion and practise of Brass Band Music.
Structure, governance and management
The management and control of the band is vested in a committee which comprises the officers and others appointed at the Annual General Meeting.
The Management Committee meet throughout the year and are selected members are legally deemed to be trustees. Each member has been allocated specific responsibilities in order to simplify the running of the band.
Trustees are elected by members at the AGM from amongst the members.
Achievements and performance
The Sandhurst Silver Band had the most successful musical year in its history:
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Winners of the Open Section Leicestershire Brass Band Association’s Contest
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6[th] place in the Championship section of the London & Southern Counties Regional contest, the highest placing in the band’s history.
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A memorable tour to Belgium, including a performance at the Menin Gate “Last Post” ceremony.
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The Brasshoppers had another year of growth under the baton of Ian Dewhurst, growing to over twenty members.
The Community Band had another successful year of concerts in the local community.
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Financial review
The organisation saw a return to profitability in the year ended 31/12/2023, with a surplus of £3,096 for the financial year. All three organisations within the charity showed and increase on cash reserves year-on-year:
| Account | 2023 2022 + ( - ) |
|---|---|
| Sandhurst Silver Band | 2,480 1,677 803 |
| Brasshoppers | 1,795 553 1,242 |
| Sandhurst Community Band | 1,468 1,221 247 |
| High Interest Account | 20,845 19,910 935 |
| Total | 26,588 23,360 3,227 |
Travel expenses and associated bandmember donations and gift aid income were the most significant changes year-on-year, as a backlog of travel claims for the prior two years were processed successfully.
Concert income and expenses increased year on year largely due to the two Snowman concerts held. The event is planned to be held again this year at another venue, and the trustees will determine whether this event makes financial sense as a repeatable event.
Fundraising income was increased year-on-year:
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SSB had a successful Christmas fundraising effort, raising over £3,000. Average donations appear higher, and the first Waterloo event was very profitable, raising £996.98 in three hours. The band will look to repeat successful events and explore new opportunities.
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SCB had a successful year, and cashed 2023 Christmas fundraising in 2024. Without this the band would have made a loss. Accounts are prepared on the cash basis.
There is inflationary pressure on the organisation. As predicted in the prior year report, insurance and energy costs have seen significant increases. These pressures continue into 2024. The trustees have made reasonable efforts to find alternate providers – although nothing cheaper has been found to date.
MD fees saw a decrease year on year due to the departure of SSB’s MD and RD. The trustees thank David and Russ for their band training and musical direction, which returned the band to the Championship section.
The trustees have reviewed the level of reserves. They consider that the current level of reserves are sufficient for at least twelve months.
The trustees consider that the only financial liability is the state of the Band Roof. The high interest account represents the organisation’s reserves for any necessary repair works.
No funds are held as custodian trustee on behalf of others.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature: Name: James Brennan Position: Treasurer, Trustee Date:21/10/2024
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Sandhurst Silver Band members of
On accounts for the year 31 December 2023 Charity no 1086272 ended (if any) Set out on pages
1 and 2
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 December 2023 .
- 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 requirements 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.
Independent examiner's statement
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:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
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.
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Signed: Date: 22 October 2024 ~~icea TT~~ Name: FJ Wilde ~~TT~~ Relevant professional FCCA DChA qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: 4 Marigold Drive Bisley
Surrey, GU24 9SF
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Section B Disclosure ~~a~~
October 2018
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|Charity Name|No (if any)|
|Sandhurst Silver Band|1086272|
|Receipts and payments accounts|CC16a|
|For the period|Period start date|Period end date|
|To|
|from|01/01/2023|31/12/2023|
|Section A Receipts and payments|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Total funds|Last year|
|funds|funds|funds|
|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|
|A1 Receipts|
|Band subs|6,210|-|-|6,210|6,852|
|Bandmember donations|21,495|-|-|21,495|3,839|
|Concert income|5,804|-|-|5,804|3,022|
|Fundraising|104|-|-|104|108|
|Gift aid|12,278|-|-|12,278|184|
|Grants|-|-|-|-|-|
|Interest income|107|-|-|107|21|
|Prize winnings|300|-|-|300|375|
|Public donations|4,895|-|-|4,895|2,415|
|Sub total|(Gross income for|
|AR)|[ 51,193 ]|-|-|51,193|16,816|
|A2 Asset and investment sales,|
|(see table).|
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|Sub total|-|-|-|-|-|
|Total receipts|51,193|-|-|51,193|16,816|
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|A3 Payments|
|Advertising & Marketing|557|-|-|557|211|
|Audit & accountancy|490|-|-|490|797|
|Charitable donations|45|-|-|45|1,096|
|Contest expenses|1,579|-|-|1,579|2,086|
|Concert expenses|3,493|-|-|3,493|1,229|
|Deputies|195|-|-|195|292|
|MD Fees|7,066|-|-|7,066|9,761|
|Instrument repair & maintenance|348|-|-|348|945|
|Insurance|1,151|-|-|1,151|1,038|
|Music Purchases|878|-|-|878|722|
|Professional Fees and Licenses|723|-|-|723|272|
|Property Overheads|1,756|-|-|1,756|491|
|Rehersal venues|-|-|-|-|158|
|Sundry|5|-|-|5|296|
|Travel|26,430|-|-|26,430|4,453|
|Uniforms|2,213|-|-|2,213|53|
|Sub total|46,927|-|-|46,927|23,899|
|A4 Asset and investment|
|purchases, (see table)|
|Instrument purchase|1,038|-|-|1,038|1,913|
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|Sub total|1,038|-|-|1,038|1,913|
|==|Total payments|47,965|-|—|-|=—|47,965|25,812|—|
|Net of receipts/(payments)|3,227|-|-|3,227|- 8,996|
|A5 Transfers between funds|-|- -|-|-|
|A6 Cash funds last year end|23,360|- -|23,360|32,356|
|Cash funds this year end|==|26,588|-|===|- 26,588|23,360|
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |||
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| Unrestricted Restricted Endowment |
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| to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ |
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| £ 2,480 - - 1,795 - - £ 1,468 - - £ 20,845 - - 26,588 - - P TRUE TRUE TRUE Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) Details B1 Cash funds £ Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) B2 Other monetary assets Details ~~—~~_—=== == == |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities |
Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) When due (optional) - - - - - Date of approval 21/10/2024 Details Details Land & Buildings Musical Instruments Musical Library Uniforms & Regalia Furniture & Ancillary Equipment Print Name JAMES BRENNAN Signature — __- =—=== |