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BLUES
ASSOLIATION.
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EBA Chair Annual Reportfor 2020
We be8an the New Year with planning for our contribution to the Thlnk Human Festival, at
Oxford Brookes University from the I, to 14 February. There was an exhibition of material
from the Paul Oliver Collection on display boards and two trustees (Dr Christian O'connell
and Mlchael Roach) participated in a tslk about Paul Oliver 'Discoverin8 the Blues, to an
audlence in one of the lecture theatres. The event was well attended and there wa5 talk of
putting on more events in collaboration with Brookes.
In partnershlp with Oxford 8rookes University, an appllcation for a grant was submltted to
the National Archives to hire a full time person for one year to fully catslo8ue the collettion.
Our application was unsuccessful in 2019 but we were encoura8ed to apply a8ain. This time
around, we were granted the award for £36,786 on 21 July 2020. In addltion to the
digitizin& we will be hawng a 'Blues in the Sdiools, outreach pro8ramme of activities
whereby we will be takln8 items from the collection and sharin8 it with primary and
secondary schools. Unfortunately, Covid restrictions stopped this from happening.
Wlth the Covld lockdowns startin8 in March, it was deoded that we should focus on
technology and do everythln8 online. We contacted 'AII You Need Is Ears. and paid them
£5,405.93 for digitizing every reel to reel tape recordin8 housed at Oxford Brookes so we
can make It accessible to the general public
Dr Dai Griffiths, our board representstive from Oxford Brookes Universlty, retlred from hls
posltlon at Brookes in May and subsequendy resigned as a trustee of the EBA. We thanked
him for hls invaluable contribution in liaising with the University and he has identified a
suitable replacement to continue our dose relationship. It is with sadness that I have to
report the passing of trustee Marion Miller in September. She wa5 an enthusiastic supporter
of all thin8s blues related and will be mi$5ed by the many fans of her radio shows. She was
artive member of the board with a vast knowled8e of blues music and its history.
Mithael Roach. Chair
The European Bluqs As¥o¢lallon ineorpornllngThe Ar¢hln ot Afrlean Am•rfun IAuslc Is a non-profft OTganizatlon ?nd gdueatk*nal Instltule. Our
alm is to be.the resource. for our fflornbers and the general public who are interested in the historical past and the modern progrnssion ol the
blue$. We gre dedlcated to the appreclalion ond ynderstandlng of all aspocts ol th• mu61¢ and the Afrlcan AmerIC culture from which il evolvgd.
**Company Registration No. 04066647 (England and Wales)**
**EUROPEAN BLUES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
## **EUROPEAN BLUES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS CONTENTS**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Company information|3|
|Directors' report|4|
|Statement of income and retained earnings|5|
|Statement of financial position|6|
|Notes to the accounts|7|
|Detailed profit and loss account|9|
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**EUROPEAN BLUES ASSOCIATION COMPANY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
## **Directors**
**Company Number**
**Registered Office**
g dougan m roach dr christian Oconnell
04066647 (England and Wales)
3 CHURCHEND CHURCHEND EASTINGTON STONEHOUSE GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL10 3SB
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## **EUROPEAN BLUES ASSOCIATION (COMPANY NO: 04066647 ENGLAND AND WALES) DIRECTORS' REPORT**
The directors present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2020.
## **Directors**
The following directors held office during the whole of the period:
g dougan m roach dr christian Oconnell
The following directors resigned during the period:
dr d griffiths resigned on 28 May 2020. m c miller resigned on 18 September 2020.
## **Statement of directors' responsibilities**
The directors are responsible for preparing the report and accounts in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Company law requires the directors to prepare accounts for each financial year. Under that law, the directors have elected to prepare the accounts in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these accounts, the directors are required to:
- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
## **Small company provisions**
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Signed on behalf of the board of directors
............................................................................
g dougan Director
Approved by the board on: 28 September 2021
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## **EUROPEAN BLUES ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
|**Turnover**
4
Cost of sales
**Gross (loss)/surplus**
Administrative expenses
Other operating income
**Operating surplus/(loss)**
Interest receivable and similar income
**Surplus/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation**
Tax on surplus/(loss) on ordinary activities
5
**Surplus/(loss) for the financial year**
Retained earnings at the start of the year
Surplus/(loss) for the financial year
Dividends
Retained earnings at the end of the year|**2020**
**£**
420
(5,406)
(4,986)
(292)
38,896
33,618
-
33,618
-
33,618
13,693
33,618
-
47,311|**2019**
**£**
420
-|
|---|---|---|
|||420
(936)
-|
|||(516)
4|
|||(512)
-|
|||(512)|
|||14,205
(512)
-|
|||13,693|
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## **EUROPEAN BLUES ASSOCIATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2020**
|**Notes**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
6
**Current assets**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
7
**Net current assets**
**Net assets**
**Reserves**
8
Capital contribution reserve
Profit and loss account
**Members' funds**|**2020**
**£**
30
47,723
(200)
47,523
47,553
242
47,311
47,553|**2019**
**£**
30
14,105
(200)|
|---|---|---|
|||13,905|
|||13,935|
|||242
13,693|
|||13,935|
For the year ending 31 December 2020 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A - Small Entities.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 28 September 2021 and were signed on its behalf by
g dougan Director
Company Registration No. 04066647
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**EUROPEAN BLUES ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
## **1 Statutory information**
european blues association is a private company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, registration number 04066647. The registered office is 3 CHURCHEND, CHURCHEND EASTINGTON, STONEHOUSE, GLOUCESTERSHIRE, GL10 3SB.
## **2 Compliance with accounting standards**
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (frs102) the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006
## **3 Accounting policies**
The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and have remained unchanged from the previous year, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.
## _**Basis of preparation**_
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention as modified by the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
## _**Presentation currency**_
The accounts are presented in £ sterling.
## _**Tangible fixed assets and depreciation**_
Tangible assets are included at cost less depreciation and impairment. Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives:
Fixtures & fittings
20% reducing balance
## **4 Turnover**
the company was left £38896 in a will
## **5 Taxation**
European Blues Association limited are a registered charity (charity number 1090158)� Because of this the company is exempt from Corporation Tax
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**EUROPEAN BLUES ASSOCIATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
|**6**
**Tangible fixed assets**
**Cost or valuation**
At 1 January 2020
At 31 December 2020
**Depreciation**
At 1 January 2020
At 31 December 2020
**Net book value**
At 31 December 2020
At 31 December 2019
**7**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
**2020**
**£**
Accruals
200|**Fixtures &**
**fittings**
**£**
At cost
237|
|---|---|
||237|
||207|
||207|
||30|
||30|
||**2019**
**£**
200|
## **8 Company limited by guarantee**
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.�
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.
## **9 Average number of employees**
During the year the average number of employees was 0 (2019: 5).
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## **EUROPEAN BLUES ASSOCIATION DETAILED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2020**
This schedule does not form part of the statutory accounts.
|**Turnover**
Fees
**Cost of sales**
Other direct costs
**Gross (loss)/profit**
**Administrative expenses**
Internet
Software
Repairs and maintenance
Depreciation
Accountancy fees
Advertising and PR
Other legal and professional
**Other operating income**
Other operating income
**Operating profit/(loss)**
**Interest receivable**
Interest receivable
**Profit/(loss) on ordinary activities before taxation**|**2020**
**£**
420
5,406
(4,986)
87
-
179
-
-
-
26
292
38,896
33,618
-
33,618|**2019**
**£**
420|
|---|---|---|
|||-|
|||420|
|||-
600
-
28
200
108
-|
|||936|
|||-|
|||(516)|
|||4|
|||(512)|
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**Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
**Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of** European Blues Association (04066647) **On accounts for the year** 31[st] December 2020 **Charity no** 1090158 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 1 & 2 1&2(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
- I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31/12/2020**
- **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
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** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) 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 Act or
- 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.
* _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._
**Signed: Date:** 20/03/2022 ~~|~~ **Name:** Michael french AAIA Longbridge Accountants Limited ~~Pe~~ **Relevant professional** Association of International Accountants **qualification(s) or body (if any):** AAIA
**Address:** The Barn Longaston Lane Slimbridge Gloucester GL2 7AX
**Section B Disclosure** ~~ee~~ Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
1
**October 2018**
**IER**
**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
2
**October 2018**
**IER**