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← Werneth Concert Band

2024-07-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 1st August 2023 To 31st July 2024

Charity name: Werneth Concert Band

Charity registration number: 1119979

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities Objectives and Activities Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17
The objects of Werneth Concert Band are:
1. To advance, improve, develop and
maintain public education and
appreciation of, the art and science of
music in all its aspects by any means the
trustees, including the presentation of
public concerts and recitals
2. To further such charitable purpose or
purposes as the trustees in their absolute
discretion shall think fit, but in particular
through the making of grants and
donations.
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

Rehearsals and workshops leading to a
minimum of 3 public concerts annually

Musical & Social events to raise funds to
support and to make grants to support
other local charities
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees have complied with the duty in
section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due
regard to public benefit guidance published by
the Charity Commission.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
The band supports one local charity each year
(Nominated by members at the AGM).
Grants are made to the nominated charity from
monies raised at events which are publicised as
_fundraising in support of the nominated charity. _
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 All roles in the band other than the musical
director are held and task undertaken on a
voluntary basis.
Other

Achievements and Performance

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Achievements and Performance Achievements and Performance 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 During our 2023-2024 season, Werneth Concert
Band enjoyed a successful range of concerts and
charitable events, including collaborating with
other groups.
A highlight of the Christmas season was playing
The Snowman, accompanying a showing of the
film, at Harrytown High School. Having
previously played The Snowman before the
pandemic, it was fantastic to bring this to a new
audience.
A further new concert on the calendar was our
Evening of Music from Stage and Screen, a very
well received concert which drew in a different
audience to our traditional supporters.
With 56 playing members, including two who
have joined during the 2023-24 season, Werneth
Concert Band continues to enjoy rehearsing and
performing in the local community. Our Swing
Band rehearses monthly and performs in a
variety of venues, often outdoors, including
Buxton and at Portmeirion.
Concerts held during the period 1st August 2023
– 1st August 2024:

October – St Paul’s Church, Stalybridge

December – Harrytown High School,
Bredbury (The Snowman)

December – St Chad’s Church, Romiley

March – St Paul’s Church, Compstall,
with Kinder Ringers (hand bell group)

May – Buxton Bandstand (Swing Band)

May - St Thomas' Church, Heaton
Chapel, with Cor Meibion, Colwyn (Male
Voice Choir)

June – St Chad’s Church, Romiley

June – Portmeirion (Swing Band)

July – Memorial Park, Marple

July – Ring o’Bells, Marple (Swing Band)
July – New Mills (Swing Band – Cancer Research
UK fundraiser)
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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The band had a small surplus of £1,687 for the year.
financial position at the end At the end of the year the current assets were
of the period £25,121.
All of these funds are available for the general use of
the band.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The Committee reviewed the financial commitments
policy for holding reserves of the band.
stating why they are held It was agreed that the Band should continue to
maintain a minimum reserve of approximately 6
months outgoings. This is approximately £14,000.
Although current funds are in excess of the minimum
target, the running costs of our premises are expected
to increase significantly following the rent review with
the new lease.
Therefore no actions are proposed in the short term
to reduce the funds to the minimum target.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47
Membership Fees (20%)

Concerts (12%)

Subletting of our rehearsal Rooms (28%)

Donations & Collections (16%)

Fundraising Activities (22%)

Other (3%)
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 All reserves are invested in Deposit account with CAF
Bank
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution.
Amended and approved on 12th November 2018
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 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 Trustees (The Committee) are Elected by the
Members at the AGM.
The committee has the authority to co-opt
additional members for specific reasons

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Werneth Concert Band
Other name the charity uses n/a
Registered charity number 1119979
Charity’s principal address Unit 36, Chadkirk Industrial Estate
Vale Road
Romiley
Stockport
SK6 3NE
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Sarah Pannell Chairman Chair until Oct 24
2 Rachel Dyson Secretary
3 Richard Markham Treasurer
4 Nicholas Bradley Chair from Oct 24
5 Anna Cermak
6 Kate Whittaker From Oct 23
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

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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 held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Position Full name(s)| Richard Markham DANID wicyenas BRAD LS: (eg Secretary, |Treasurer Chair | Chair, etc) Date | Nilay D287

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER REORT TO THE MEMBERS OF THE WERNETH CONCERT BAND (Registered Charity No 1119979)

| have examined the attached Income and Expenditure Account which has been prepared under the

historical cost convention.

The rules of the Band require the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Band and of the surplus or deficit of the Band for that period. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to :

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Band. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Band and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

It is my responsibility to form an independent opinion, based on my examination, on these accounts and to report my opinion to you.

BASIS OF OPINION

| conducted my examination in accordance with Auditing Standards, including an examination on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. It also includes an assessment of whether the accounting policies are appropriate to the bands circumstances consistently applied and adequately disclosed.

| performed my examination so as to obtain all the information and explanations which | considered necessary in order to provide me with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance that the financial statements are free from a material mis-management. In forming my opinion, | also evaluated the overall adequacy of the presentation of the information in the financial statements.

OPINION

In my opinion the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the Band’s affairs as at 31* July 2024 and of its Surplus for the year then ended.

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A.G.Hafrison F.C.A (Retired)
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September 2024

WERNETH CONCERT BAND (Registered Charity No 1119979)

Names of Trustees :

Ms S Pannell (Chair)

Ms R Dyson (Secretary)

Mr R Markham (Treasurer)

MrJ Parkes (Musical Director)

Mr N Bradley

Mrs A Cermak

Mrs K Whittaker

Trustees Responsibilities :

The trustees are required to prepare financial statements for such financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Band and of the surplus or deficit of the Band for that period. In preparing those financial statements the officers are required to :

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Band. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Band and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Werneth Concert Band Registered Charity No. 1119979

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st JULY 2024

INCOME ross
Income		 r)
3		 Gross
Subscriptions £ 6,109 £ 6,745
Donations,Grants, Collections £ 4,140 £ 2,940
Concert Receipts (Tickets,Fees,Raffles,Refreshments,Col £ 4,436 £ 3,069
Social Events & FundRaising £ 4,441 £ 2,720
100 Club Income £ 3,516 £ 3,834
Rent From Unit36 Sublets £ 10,096 £ 9,635
Refreshments (Excluding concerts) £ 518 £ 505
Gift Aid (Donations,Subs,Collections) £ 2,202 1 £ 2,043
Bank and Building Society interest £ 451 £ 229
Miscellaneous Income £ - £ -
Charity Collections & Donations Revd £ 741 £ 603
TOTAL INCOME £ 36,649 £ 32,323
CostofIncome £ 4,511 £ 3,796
Fundraising Allocated to Charities £ 1,987 £ 926
NETINCOME £ 30,151 £ 27,601
EXPENDITURE
Cost ofIncome
Concert Costs £ 1,874 £ 728
Fundraising Costs £ 688 £ 1,116
100 Club Prizes £ 1,899 £ 1,915
Refreshments Cost £ 50 £ 37
£ 4,511 £ 3,796
Charitable Donations £ 2,125 £ 1,060
Operating Costs
Musical Director £ 2,975 £ 3,450
Purchase of Music £ 469 £ 3,105
Chadkirk Expense (U36)
Lease & Service Charge £ 18,661 £ 18,789
Heat,Light,Cleaning,etc £ 5,298 £ 4,977
Insurance £ 283 £ 457
Banking Fees £ 107 £ 80
Making Music Membership £ 338 £ 314
Band Playing/Workshop Days £ - £ 1,570
Other Band Events Costs £ - £ 494
Sundries £ 195 £ 537
TOTAL EXPENDITURE £ 34,962 £ 38,629
CostofIncome £ 4,511 £ 3,796
Fundraising Allocated to Charities £ 1,987 £ 926
NETEXPENDITURE £ 28,463 £ 33,907
OPERATING SURPLUS (LOSS) FORTHEYEAR £ 1,687 £ 1,687 (£ 6,306) -
CAPITAL EXPENDITURE
None £ - £ 2,500

September 2024

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Werneth Concert Band

Registered Charity No. 1119979

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||||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |:| |FIXED|ASSETS| |Misc,Stands,|Instruments|£|9,000|£|9,000| |CURRENT ASSETS| |Cash|At|bank| |Chadkirk|Capital|Fund|(closed)|£|-|£|967| |Cash|On|Deposit|£|19,999|£|15,181| |Current|Account|£|3,388|£|4,643| |Cash|in|Hand|£|5|£|253| |£|23,392|£|21,044| |Debtors|&|Prepayments|£|3,688|2|£|3,853| |£|27,080|£|24,897| |Creditors|(E|1,959)|3|(£|1,469)| |£|25,121|£|23,428| |NET ASSETS|£|34,121|£|32,428| |REPRESENTED|BY| |Unrestricted|Restricted| |Fund|Fund| |General|Fund|Balance|@31st|July 2023|£|31,467|£|37,767| |Add|excess|Income|over|expenditure|£|1,687|(£|6,306)| |Transfer|From|Chadkirk|Fund|£|967| |£|34,121|£|31,461| |Chadkirk|Capital|Fund|at|31st|July 2023|£|967|£|3,467| |Transfer|Balance|toGeneral|Fund|(£|967)|4|£|2,500| |£|:|£|967| |Total|Balance|@31st|July 2024|£|34,121|£|32,428| |NOTES| |Note|1:|Gift Aid|Received|for|Donations|(£641),|Subs(£1378)|Charity|Collections|(£182)| |Note|2|:|Debtors:|HMRC|Gift|Aid, VAT Refund|,|Sublets|July| |Note|3|:|Creditors|:|100|Club|Prizes,|Fantasy|Football|Prizes,|Utilites,| |Note 4|:|Chadkirk|Capital|Fund|:|Residual|amount transferred|to|general|fund,|and|the fund|closed|

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