Annual Report of Trustees 2019-2020
&
Annual Accounts for Financial Year ending 31 October 2020
Registered Charity Number 1097122
The Band Hall, Wingates Square, Westhoughton, Bolton, BL5 3PS
Aims of the Charity
The object of the band is to advance the education of the public in the United Kingdom and throughout the World, in the art and science of British Brass Band Music through the provision of public band concerts and recitals and training in Brass Band Music
Management Team and Charity Trustees of Wingates Band as of 31/10/2019
Management Team
Chairman: Andy Mooney Secretary: Joy Mooney Treasurer: Joy Mooney Band Manager: Sue MacDonald Marketing Manager: Melanie McFarland
Charity Trustees
Andrew MacDonald Susan MacDonald Andy Mooney Joy Mooney
Band Activities
Competitions
We began the contesting season well with an excellent North West Area contest result (4[th] ) as a newly formed band, of which a number of players had never experienced playing at Championship level, and this consolidated the band’s position in the championship section for next year (as were at risk of relegation). However shortly following this the Covid-19 pandemic put a stop to all further banding contests for the remainder of the year. The Grand Shield and British Open contests were cancelled.
We had also been invited to participate in the BrassPass Band of the Year contest, to be held in May. This too has been postponed.
Concerts
Following on from a series of popular concerts held at Blackrod Community Centre we were able to host a Christmas concert there.
Unfortunately Wingates, along with the rest of the banding community then had to cease all performances in March 2020 when the Covid-19 pandemic enforced lockdowns. We had several bookings throughout the year including some new engagements but we were unable to proceed with these.
As the BrassPass contest had been cancelled we were invited to participate in making a concert to be streamed online, however this too did not take place due to socially distancing restrictions and the inability to rehearse.
In an effort to maintain a presence and keep Wingates Band still alive and prominent in the banding world throughout the pandemic we embarked on a number of new self-promotional online videos organised by the band’s marketing manager, our Composer in Residence and Musical/Artistic Director.
We continued with carolling around the local food and drink establishments of Westhoughton, Wingates, Blackrod & Horwich villages along with performing at the Trafford Centre and supermarkets in Bolton & Horwich to raise funds. This was again well received and has been scheduled for next year.
Support & Fundraising
Throughout the year the management team have continued to ensure that the band’s finances are in order and money has been spent wisely during lean times.
The local community again supported the band at Christmas with our carolling efforts which bring in much needed income. In addition to this, when we have been able, we have been tapping into different types of income streams, which do not necessarily require a full complement of players. As such we have done a couple of outdoor paid jobs playing for birthday celebrations outside people’s homes and also at funerals.
Our website officer has created an online shop on our newly rebranded website adding new features and means to raise funds with ease and simplicity. This allows customers to purchase download music tracks as well as a selection of new merchandise items which have been purchased at the beginning of this financial year.
As the band has been unable to continue to generate income through performances due to Covid-19 we were fortunate to receive a Council/Government Grant of £10k as a charity affected by the pandemic.
In an effort to keep expenses streamlined we furloughed our Musical Director for a period of time, but continued to pay him for his contribution regarding artistic director activities on an ad hoc basis. The supporters club and 100 club continue to generate much needed income, but efforts need to be made to increase the number of participants.
The Band was also the fortunate recipient of a will bequest for a significant amount of money which has helped to bolster the bank account.
We have invested some of this money in making the band room more secure and updating equipment in order to protect our building / assets and to help reduce insurance costs.
Development Activities
Following an emergency meeting shortly before last year’s AGM we galvanized support from new players. This began almost immediately with the redesigning of the band room in January 2020, a project led by a new player. The band room was looking tired and unappealing to new players. The band room now is refreshed with vibrant colours and looks more inviting and befitting of a championship status band. This project enabled us to bring about team work whilst also providing us with a new sense of pride and a feeling of “new beginnings”.
We also gained assistance by other people willing to take on back room roles – website officer, contest secretary, and merchandise.
With the anticipation of BrassPass the band commissioned a new programme of music to be written by Adam Taylor, our Composer-in Residence. In addition to this through his innovative ideas and his many skills we have been able to do things differently over the last year with a rebrand on social media, a revamped design of our supporter’s newsletter/magazine and the creation of small ensemble videos “on location” and a Christmas appeal video.
We created opportunities to keep all associated with the band involved but also providing goals to aim for in attempt to maintain motivation. We’ve had Covid secure rehearsals (when allowed), Zoom tutorials, quizzes, free 1:1 lessons, zoom management / band meetings. It has been important for us to keep active as a band and to support our players in maintaining good mental health.
A new handbook was created to be distributed to all current and future members, in line with guidance from Brass Bands England.
Despite being a year of banding “inactivity” we have been proactive in reaching out for new players. Through our online videos and using the band’s social media platforms we have successfully recruited 3 new players and 2 returnees.
Summary & Plans for 2020-21
2019/2020 has been a year of consolidation and stability for the band. The Covid pandemic has provided the management team with the breathing space to take stock of where we are and to get things more streamlined and in order. As such we remained proactive during lockdown in planning for the future.
Going into 2021 the band is in a good place with a solid foundation on which to build. We just need to keep building on this with a desire to succeed.
Looking forward the management team have been proactive in ensuring that the band has various projects to aim towards for 20202021. These are all subject to Covid restrictions being lifted of course.
We will continue with our recruitment drive in an effort to secure the long-term stability of the band. We are not alone in attracting players as there are not many bands now that can boast a full complement of players. There is a decline in players in the brass band movement as a whole, and also a decline in standards of performance and a desire to play to a high level as an amateur musician/hobbyist. Especially for the level of commitment that is required. As a consequence of the pandemic this is set to increase significantly as many players decide to give up playing.
The band’s finances continue to remain of the upmost priority to the management team.
The band will continue to strive to perform to the highest possible standard in concerts and contests across the region and the country.
Separate document attached -
Annual Accounts for Financial Year ending 31[st] October 2020.
- These accounts are solely taken from the bank account statements as we are still awaiting confirmation audit from the external accountants, Hunter Healey, Culcheth, Warrington. These will be available in due course.
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UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2020
FOR
WINGATES BAND
WINGATES BAND
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2020
| Page | |
|---|---|
| General Information | 1 |
| Chartered Accountants' Report | 2 |
| Client Approval Certificate | 3 |
| Trading and Profit and Loss Account | 4 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 |
WINGATES BAND
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2020
PROPRIETOR: Mrs J Mooney ADDRESS: The Band Hall Wingates Square Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3PS ACCOUNTANTS: Hunter Healey Limited Abacus House 450 Warrington Road Culcheth Warrington Cheshire WA3 5QX
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UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2020
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO
WINGATES BAND
In accordance with our terms of engagement we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of Wingates Band for the year ended 31st October 2020 on pages four to seven from the accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at icaew.com/membershandbook.
This report is made solely to you, in accordance with our terms of engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Wingates Band and state those matters that we have agreed to state to you in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release TECH08/16AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than you for our work or for this report.
You have approved the financial statements for the year ended 31st October 2020 and have acknowledged your responsibility for them, for the appropriateness of the financial reporting framework adopted and for providing all information and explanations necessary for their compilation.
We have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial statements.
Hunter Healey Limited Abacus House 450 Warrington Road Culcheth Warrington Cheshire WA3 5QX
27th August 2021
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UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2020
WINGATES BAND
CLIENT APPROVAL CERTIFICATE
In accordance with the terms of engagement of Hunter Healey Limited, I approve the financial statements for the year ended 31st October 2020 which comprise the Trading and Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. I acknowledge my responsibility for the financial statements, including the appropriateness of the accounting basis as set out in note 1, and for providing Hunter Healey Limited with all information and explanations necessary for their compilation.
Mrs J Mooney
27th August 2021
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WINGATES BAND
TRADING AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2020
| Income Donations Engagements & concerts Sale of merchandise Supporters subscriptions 100 Club Cost of sales Opening stock Artists fees & guest players Conductors fees Contest entry fees Cost of music Hire of rooms and halls Uniform expenses Catering expenses Merchandise costs Accommodation costs Transport costs 100 club winners Closing stock GROSS PROFIT/(LOSS) Other income Government grants Expenditure Bins, rates and water Insurance Light and heat Stationery Repairs and renewals Sundry expenses Accountancy Donations Carried forward |
2020 £ 27,516 1,488 48 2,457 3,060 9,326 - 10,015 1,005 2,395 50 517 - 1,403 - 250 1,590 26,551 (3,810) 463 1,422 1,776 167 500 606 258 216 |
£ 34,569 22,741 11,828 10,000 21,828 5,408 16,420 |
2019 £ 11,424 10,426 177 1,700 3,660 9,326 6,379 12,246 2,745 589 2,561 540 775 - 3,260 1,357 1,170 40,948 (9,326) 501 1,398 1,756 215 - 840 480 216 |
£ 27,387 31,622 (4,235) - (4,235) 5,406 (9,641) |
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WINGATES BAND
TRADING AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2020
| Brought forward Depreciation Instruments Fixtures and fittings NET PROFIT/(LOSS) |
2020 £ 4,114 628 |
£ 16,420 4,742 11,678 |
2019 £ 5,142 786 |
£ (9,641) 5,928 (15,569) |
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WINGATES BAND
BALANCE SHEET 31ST OCTOBER 2020
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 2 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks Current account Bank account no. 2 Cash in hand CURRENT LIABILITIES Accrued expenses NET ASSETS FINANCED BY LONG TERM LIABILITIES Loans CAPITAL ACCOUNT 3 |
2020 £ 3,810 28,124 100 295 32,329 258 |
£ 113,969 32,071 146,040 5,318 140,722 146,040 |
2019 £ 9,326 6,275 - 295 15,896 246 |
£ 118,712 15,650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134,362 | ||||
| 5,318 129,044 |
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| 134,362 |
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WINGATES BAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2020
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements have been compiled on a basis which enables profits to be calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting practice and which provides sufficient and relevant information to enable the completion of a tax return.
2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| 2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS |
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|---|---|---|---|
| COST At 1st November 2019 and 31st October 2020 DEPRECIATION At 1st November 2019 Charge for year At 31st October 2020 NET BOOK VALUE At 31st October 2020 At 31st October 2019 3. CAPITAL ACCOUNT Brought forward Add Net profit Less Net loss |
Freehold property Instruments £ £ 95,000 59,710 - 39,141 - 4,114 - 43,255 95,000 16,455 95,000 20,569 2020 £ £ 129,044 11,678 140,722 - 140,722 140,722 |
Fixtures and fittings £ 11,294 8,151 629 8,780 2,514 3,143 2019 £ 144,613 - 144,613 15,569 |
Totals £ 166,004 |
| 47,292 4,743 |
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| 52,035 | |||
| 113,969 | |||
| 118,712 | |||
| £ 129,044 |
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| 129,044 |
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Our Ref: W044/NRH/YP 27[th] August 2021
Joy Mooney
Email: joy.mooney@hotmail.co.uk
Dear Joy
WINGATES BAND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31[ST] OCTOBER 2020
The accounts of the band for the above year are now available on Open Space for your approval. Please log on to the Open Space portal to review the accounts prior to appending your electronic signature to same.
Income has substantially increased to £34,569, mainly as a result of donations with revenue from engagements and concerts having drastically reduced as expected during the pandemic. Overheads have reduced but the main cost being conductor’s fees were still £10,000 this year compared with £12,246 for 2019. I presume Paul was still working on behalf of the band during this period and possibly you were undertaking virtual rehersals.
We discussed briefly by email the merchandise stocks held by the band. As CD’s etc on hand were produced a number of years ago and hence the value of any stock remaining on hand is likely to be much reduced, I have written this stock down by two thirds and also assumed that 50% of the merchandise purchased during the year is still on hand. This therefore gives a closing stock valuation of £3,810 and after providing for same the band has returned a gross profit of £11,828 (2019 loss £4,235). Please confirm my approach to stock valuation is reasonable or advise an alternative value that is a better approximation to actual.
After inclusion of a Government Grant received of £10,000, the accounts reflect a profit of £11,678 (2019 loss £15,569).
With regard to the balance sheet, the increased revenue from donations and Government Grants during the year has mainly been retained and the bank balance reflects a healthy increase from £6,275 in 2019 to £28,224 at 31[st] October 2020.
If you would like to discuss any matter arising out of the accounts please do not hesitate to contact me otherwise I look forward to receipt of the approved accounts via the Open Space portal at your earliest convenience.
Finally, may I take this opportunity of attaching my fee note in respect of preparation of the accounts in the sum of £215 plus VAT for your kind attention.
Kind regards.
Yours sincerely
Nigel
NR HEALEY HUNTER HEALEY
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