Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 315t August 2021
Macclesfield Youth Brass Band
Reference and administration details
Registered name.. Macclesfield Youth Brass Band
Other name use: MYBB
Charity Number:1154414
Address for correspondence: 4 Fence Avenue. Macclesfield. Cheshire, SKIO ILT
Trustees for period I" September 2020 to date:
Louise Ren5haw (Chairl
Rachel Beswick ITrea5urer)
Timothy Grindey
Judith Ritchie
Catherine Wood
Sandie Critchlev
Michael Coldwell
Eli23beth Wolski
Objectives and artivities
The object of Macclesfield Youth Brass Band 15 to advance the edu¢aiion of young people (ages 7 to
191 and the general public in ihe art of brass band music. in particular within the Macclesfield area.
by the provision of the necessary facilities and training for ihe young people and public performance
of a Tange of works.
To achieve this object Matclesfield Youth Brass Band IMYBBI teaches young people in boih small
groups and large ensembles how to play brass band instruments at its weekly rehearsals which run
for at least 45 weeks of the year. There are also ad hoc extra training session led by professional
tutors. or as workshops. The weekly leaching is carried out by a team of adult volunteer musician5
tO8ether with young band members. Instruments and music are provided on loan to the players.
There are three bands- training, junior and youlh, and all sections of MY8B give performances in the
Macclesfield area includrng full concerts in spring and at Christmas. as well as musical contributions
to a wide range of local events. The financial results indicate a very high level of activity carried out
by ihe youn8 people who are the charities beneficiarie5, and the trustees are committed to pub14C
performance for players at all levels. includirb8 beginners.
All bands enter contest5, both local and national, to give players the experience of a very important
aspect of being in a brass band. and to encourage them to work together towards improving the
playing standard.
Public benefits conferred by the work ol MYBB are numerous. and inclusivity is a priority. Music has
the reputation of being an expensive hobby for young people. but a yearfs Subscription to the band
adds up to only £60, and in many cases reduted by discount5, and this inclLFdes the loan of an
instrumeni, music, uniform5 and many other activities. The cost of subs has been maintained at this
affordable level since the band fomied in 2(K)5. A scheme to help players whose progress 15 impaired
by a medical condition or learning difficulty has been running succe55fully for some years. supported
by a natK)nal tharity.

Structure, governance and management
Macclesfjeld Youth Brass Band is o charitable incorporated organisation. It is entirely volunteer run
and is manaBed by the trustees. It has no formal relationship with any other organisation.
Where a vacancy for a trustee arises, it is 3d¥erttsed wiihin the organisaiion and a role description is
made available. Discussions about the role afe welcometl. Once the suitability of a potential trustee
has been agreed by the board the candidate has expressed willingness to serve, the Charity
Commissions, procedures are followed and the constitutional requirements met. including the
provision of an induction and training.
Achievements and performance5
The main achievement5 of the year were
Continuing to run three bands for the benefit of around young people, including via
zoom for the majority of the year.
Takin8 part in the Online Whit Friday contest and winnin8 the prize for best preseniation.
Joining three other local youth bands to take part in The Unity Online Brass Project virtually
Maintaining subscription charges at E20 a term or less
Continuing to improve the development and training of volunteers by means of a fomal in-
house training session
Continuing to make music accessible to audiences with tickets either free or no more than
£5 foi adults and £2 for children
Improvement in the standard of instruments through our in house repair seNice
Continuing to upgrade instruments
Flnancial revlew
The reserves held, excluding those represented by fixed assets. are sufficient to meet the ongoing
expenditure in the short term and to allow trustees flexibility to re5w)nd to the charity's developing
needs, especially for better quality instruments to match the improving playing standard.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved thi5 report.
Signed on behalf of the tharitws trustees
First signatory
Second signatory
Signature
Name
Position
Date
Louise Renshaw
Chair
Rachel Beswick
Treasurer

Macclesfield Youth Brass Band Charity No 1154414 Company No Annual accounts for the period Period end Period start date **To 01/09/2020** date 31/08/2021 

## **Section A   Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)** 

|Guidance Note<br>S01<br>S02<br>S03<br>S04<br>S05<br>S06<br>S07<br>**Expenditure (Notes 6)**<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>S08<br>S09<br>S10<br>S11<br>S12<br>S13<br>Tax payable<br>S14<br>S15<br>Net gains/(losses) on<br>investments<br>S16<br>S17<br>**Extraordinary items**<br>S18<br>S19<br>S20<br>Other gains/(losses)<br>S21<br>S22<br>**_Reconciliation of_**<br>**_funds:_**<br>S23<br>S24<br>Investments<br>Other trading activities<br>**_Net movement in funds_**<br>**Other recognised gains/(losses):**<br>**Net income/(expenditure) before tax for**<br>**the reporting period**<br>Raising funds<br>Separate material item of income<br>Other<br>Other<br>Donations and legacies<br>**_Total_**<br>**Recommended categories by activity**<br>**Income (Note 3)**<br>**Income and endowments from:**<br>Charitable activities<br>Total funds brought forward<br>Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the<br>charity’s own use<br>Charitable activities<br>Separate material expense item<br>**_Total funds carried forward_**<br>**_Total_**<br>**Net income/(expenditure) after tax**<br>**before investment gains/(losses)**<br>**Net income/(expenditure)**<br>**Transfers between funds**|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**income**<br>**funds**<br>**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**Total funds**<br>**Prior year**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>F01<br>F02<br>F03<br>F04<br>F05<br>5,943<br>-<br>5,943<br>9,323<br>-<br>1,500<br>-<br>1,500<br>7,109<br>6<br>-<br>6<br>313<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,014|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>**income**<br>**funds**<br>**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**Total funds**<br>**Prior year**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>F01<br>F02<br>F03<br>F04<br>F05<br>5,943<br>-<br>5,943<br>9,323<br>-<br>1,500<br>-<br>1,500<br>7,109<br>6<br>-<br>6<br>313<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>2,014|
|---|---|---|
||5,949<br>1,500<br>-|7,449<br>18,759|
||-<br>-<br>9,772<br>3,178<br>-<br>-|-<br>15<br>12,950<br>21,699<br>-<br>-|
||9,772<br>3,178<br>-|12,950<br>21,713|
||||
||3,823<br>-<br>1,678<br>-<br>-|5,501<br>-<br>2,954<br>-|
||-<br>-<br>-|-<br>-|
||3,823<br>-<br>1,678<br>-<br>-|5,501<br>-<br>2,954<br>-|
||-<br>-<br>-|-<br>-|
||3,823<br>-<br>1,678<br>-<br>-|5,501<br>-<br>2,954<br>-|
||-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|
||3,823<br>-<br>1,678<br>-<br>-|5,501<br>-<br>2,954<br>-|
||49,815<br>2,048<br>-|51,864<br>54,818|
||45,992<br>370<br>-|46,363<br>51,864|





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## **Section B                      Balance sheet** 

|Guidance Note<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>**Fixed assets**<br>F01<br>**Intangible assets            (Note 15)**<br>B01<br>-<br>**Tangible assets              (Note 14)**<br>B02<br>23,371<br>**Heritage assets              (Note 16)**<br>B03<br>-<br>**Investments                    (Note 17)**<br>B04<br>-<br>**_Total fixed assets_**<br>B05<br>23,371<br>**Current assets**<br>**Stocks                           (Note 18)**<br>B06<br>247<br>**Debtors                           (Note 19)**<br>B07<br>638<br>**Investments                    (Note 17.4)**<br>B08<br>**Cash at bank and in hand  (Note 24)**<br>B09<br>21,738<br>**_Total current assets_**<br>B10<br>22,622<br>**Creditors: amounts falling due within**<br>**one year              (Note 20)**<br>B11<br>-<br>**_Net current assets/(liabilities)_**<br>B12<br>22,622<br>**_Total assets less current liabilities_**<br>B13<br>45,993<br>**Creditors: amounts falling due after**<br>**one year                (Note 20)**<br>B14<br>-<br>**Provisions for liabilities**<br>B15<br>-<br>**_Total net assets or liabilities_**<br>B16<br>45,993<br>**Funds of the Charity**<br>**Endowment funds (Note 27)**<br>B17<br>-<br>**Restricted income funds (Note 27)**<br>B18<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>B19<br>45,993<br>**Revaluation reserve**<br>B20<br>**Fair value reserve**<br>B21<br>**_Total funds_**<br>B22<br>45,993<br>Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>F01<br>-<br>23,371<br>-<br>-|<br>**Restricted**<br>**income**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>F02<br>-<br>-<br>-|**Endowment**<br>**funds**<br>**Total this**<br>**year**<br>**£**<br>**£**<br>F03<br>F04<br>-                  -<br>-          23,371<br>-                  -<br>-                   -|**Total last**<br>**year**<br>**£**<br>F05|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||-<br>30,186<br>-<br>-|
||23,371|-|-          23,371|30,186|
||247<br>638<br>21,738|370|-               247<br>-                638<br>-                  -<br>-          22,108||
|||||247<br>78<br>-<br>21,397|
||22,622|370|-          22,992|21,722|
|||||44|
||-|-|-                   -||
||||||
||22,622|370|-          22,992|21,678|
||||||
||45,993|370|**-**46,363|51,864|
|||||-<br>-|
||-<br>-|-<br>-|-                   -<br>-                  -||
||||||
||45,993|370|-           46,363|51,864|
||-<br>45,993|370|-<br>370<br>-           45,993<br>-|-<br>2,048<br>49,816|
||45,993|370|-          46,363|51,864|
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