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{|[:] | wh:eed! | FORCHARITYENGLAND COMMISSION AND WALES

Trustees’ Annuai Report for the period From Ist August 2024 To 31st July 2025

Charity name: Werneth Concert Band

Charity registration number: 1119979

Objectives and Activities

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Summary of the purposes of | Para 1.17 The objects of Werneth Concert Band are:
| [the] [charity] [as] [set][ out] [in] [its] | 1. To advance, improve, develop and
governing document 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 recitais
2. To further such charitable purpose or
purposes as the trustees in their absolute |
discretion shall think fit, but in particular
through the moking of grants and
donations.
Summary of the main os 1.17 and e Rehearsals and workshops leading to a
activities in relation to those minimum of 3 public concerts annually
| Soft for the ge | e Musical & Social events to raise funds to
bben e fit,ee in pparticular,: ; the ; supportig and to make grants to support
activities, projects or services ather laced chatitios
identified in the accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees have complied with the duty in
whether the trustees have section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due
had regard to the guidance regard to public benefit guidance published by
issued by the Charity the Charity Commission.
Commission on public
benefit |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The band supports one Jocal charity each year
Para 1.38 {Nominated by members at the AGM).
Policy on grant making Grants are made to the nominated charity from
| monies raised at events which are publicised as |
fundraising in support of the nominated charity.
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Policy on social investment | Para 1.38 ||
including program related
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volunteers|||Para|1.38|A\llrolesinthebandotherthanthe musical
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Achievements and Performance


		During the 2024-2025 season the band hasgiven
			a number ofconcerts as details below. Fora
		number of these the band invited local amateur
	Summaryofthemain achievements ofthe charity, identifying thedifference the charitySworkhasmadefo thecircumstances ofits beneficiaries and anywider benefitsto society as a whole.	ns00

		providea forum todevelop personal andgroup
		playing skills. Theworkshopswereopen to and
		attended by both Band members and other local
i			musicians. Concerts held duringthe period 1August 2024 ~ 1Augu t2025
		- November - Marple Methodist Church,
		(Werneth Swing Band)

		- December - Hatherlow URCChurch,
		Romiley
		- December—Christmas Carol playing ina

		MagicVoices
		- June - MellorOpen Garden Festival,
		(WernethSwingBand)

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- June - St. Michael’s & All Angels,
Bramhall, with Werneth Wind Quintet
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Achievements against Para 1.44
objectives set
Performance of fundraising |
activities against objectives | Pare 1.41
set
investment performance Para 1.41
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Financial Review

Review of the charity's				Thebandhadasmalldeficit£420 fortheyear. At
ofthe period					Allofthesefundsareavailablefor thegeneraluseof the band.
	Statement explaining the	Para 1.22			The Committee reviewedthefinancialcommitments
policy for holding reserves				oftheband.
statingwhytheyareheld				ItwasagreedthattheBandshouldcontinue to
					maintain aminimum reserveofapproximately6
				months outgoings. This is approximately£14,000.
				Although currentfunds are in excess oftheminimum
				target, therunningcosts ofourpremises areexpected
				to increase significantlyfollowing the rentreview with
						the new lease. Thereforeno actions areproposed in theshortterm toreducethefundstotheminimumtarget.
mons reservesi a deficit Explanation ofany Para 1.23 uncertainties aboutthe
charity continuing as agoing					4
concern
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				e Membership Fees(20%)
				e Concerts (12%)
The charity’s principal sources offunds (including		Para 1.47			e Sublettingof ourrehearsalRooms (28%) ® Donations& Collections(16%)
any fundraising)				e Fundraising Activities (22%)
					@ Other(3%)
				Allreservesareinvested in Depositaccountwith CAF
Investmentpolicyand	objectives including any social investment policy	PareAG			Bank
	adopted				.
				The main risk tothe charitywould be the
				sudden loss ofthe sublet income from our
A description ofthe principal		Para 1.46			rehearsal rooms. Ifthesewere not replaced,
risks facing the charity				within 6 months the band would have to
				withdraw from our lease and find alternative
				rehearsallocation.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type ofgoverning document	Para 1.25
(fusi deed, royal charier		Amendedandapprovedon 12"November2018
How isthe charity constituted?		Para 1.25
	Trustee selection methods includingdetailsofany constitutional provisions e.g. election to post orname of any person orbody entitled	Para 1.25
		to appoint one ormore
trustees

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Additional information (optional)	Additional information (optional)	Additional information (optional)
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Policiesandprocedures	adopted forthe inductionand
training oftrustees
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider		Para 1.51
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any related
parties
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Werneth ConcertBand
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1119979
Charity’s principal address	Unit36, ChadkirkIndustrialEstate	.
		ValeRoad
		Romiley
	SK63NE

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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 |

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 deciare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signatura(s}| RT Mod oo : DWV Reel ; ) | Full cane car Markham | Nick Bradey ) | iat a lair) | Treasurer | Chair pate 2 A wrewks 2028 : |

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 :

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
- make adjustments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the band will continue in business

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 2025 and of its deficit for the year then ended.

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September 2025

A.G.Harrison F.C.A (Retired)

WERNETH CONCERT BAND (Registered Charity No 1119979)

Names of Trustees :

Mr N Bradley (Chairman)

Ms R Dyson (Secretary)

Mr R Markham (Treasurer)

MrJ Parkes (Musical Director)

Ms Sarah Pannell

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 :

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
make adjustments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the band will continue to operate

Werneth Concert Band Registered Charity 1119979

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st JULY 2025

INCOME Donations & Legacies Subscriptions Donations,Grants, Collections Gift Aid (Donations,Subs,Collections) Charitable Activities Concert Receipts (Tickets,Fees,Collections…) Workshop Fees Social Events & FundRaising 100 Club Income Refreshments Miscellaneous Income Charity Collections & Donations Rcvd Investments Bank and Building Society interest Trading Activities Rent From Unit36 Sublets TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE Charitable Activities Concert Costs Musical Director Purchase of Music Chadkirk Expense (Unit36) Lease & Service Charge Heat,Light,Cleaning,etc Insurance Banking Fees IT, Equipment & Consumables Making Music Membership Band Playing/Workshop Days Other Band Events Costs Charitable Donations Sundries Fundraising Costs Fundraising Costs 100 Club Prizes TOTAL EXPENDITURE OPERATING SURPLUS (LOSS) FOR THE YEAR	Notes 6,991 £ 2,442 £ 2,078 £ 1 11,511 £ 3,199 £ 804 £ 2,223 £ 3,190 £ 511 £ 31 £ 364 £ 2 10,322 £ 445 £ 445 £ 10,502 £ 10,502 £ 32,780 £ 1,202 £ 3,100 £ 464 £ 18,274 £ 5,452 £ 289 £ 103 £ 249 £ 354 £ 993 £ 225 £ 450 £ 38 £ 31,193 £ 334 £ 1,673 £ 2,007 £ 33,200 £ 420) (£ 2025	2024 6,109 £ 4,140 £ 2,202 £ 12,451 £ 3,774 £ 4,981 £ 3,516 £ 639 £ - £ 741 £ 9,877 £ 451 £ 451 £ 10,096 £ 1,096 £ 36,649 £ 1,874 £ 2,975 £ 469 £ 18,661 £ 5,298 £ 283 £ 107 £ 195 £ 338 £ - £ - £ 2,125 £ 50 £ 32,375 £ 688 £ 1,899 £ 2,587 £ 34,962 £ 1,687 £

Sepember 2025

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Werneth Concert Band Registered Charity 1119979

BALANCE SHEET AT 31st JULY 2025

FIXED ASSETS Misc,Stands, Instruments CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank Cash On Deposit Current Account Cash in Hand Debtors & Prepayments CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL NET ASSETS REPRESENTED BY General Fund Balance @31st July 2024 Add excess Income over expenditure Transfer from Chadkirk fund (Closed in 2024) Total Balance @31st July 2025	9,000 £ 5 18,519 £ 4,738 £ 32 £ 23,289 £ 2,594 £ 3 25,883 £ 1,182) (£ 4 24,701 £ 33,701 £ Unrestricted Fund 34,121 £ 420) (£ - 33,701 £ 2025	2024 9,000 £ 19,999 £ 3,388 £ 5 £ 23,392 £ 3,688 £ 27,080 £ 1,959) (£ 25,121 £ 34,121 £ 31,467 £ 1,687 £ 967 £ 34,121 £

NOTES

Note 1 : Gift Aid for Donations/Subs (£1987) an5 Charity Collections (£91) Note 2 : Collections made at Christmas for our supported charities Note 3 : Debtors: HMRC Gift Aid, VAT Refund, Sublets July Note 4 : Creditors : 100 Club Prizes,Fantasy Football Prizes, Utilities (July) Fees for Brass workshop which wll take place in September Note 5 : Nominal Value

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{|[:] | wh:eed! | FORCHARITYENGLAND COMMISSION AND WALES

Charity name: Werneth Concert Band

Charity registration number: 1119979

Objectives and Activities

Achievements and Performance

Financial Review

Structure, Governance and Management

Additional information (optional)

Reference and Administrative details

Additional information (optional)

Exemptions from disclosure

Other optional information

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

BASIS OF OPINION

OPINION

WERNETH CONCERT BAND (Registered Charity No 1119979)

Names of Trustees :

Trustees Responsibilities :

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st JULY 2025

BALANCE SHEET AT 31st JULY 2025

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