Pantonic All Stars Steel Orchestra Parents Association Annual re ort 2024125 Registered Charity 1155970 82 Northumberland Rd Brinnington Stockport Cheshire SK58NW Structure overnance and mana ement Pantonic All Stars Steel Orchestra was founded in 1985 and registered as a charity on 28th February 2014. The Association operates with a constitution, developed for charity purposes at that date and detailing the organisation and responsibilities of management of the Association. The Association is organised and managed by parents of players in the Orchestra, as well as some senior players who have been involved for over twenty five years. All the arrangements for the concerts and other events as well as the control of finan, are in the hands of a small committee consisting of seven trustees. In addition the Orchestra is supported by other playerfs parents for help in driving to events, safeguarding and our street collections. The trustees were chosen from the existing management committee when the Orchestra was registered as a charity. As required trustees are selected from parents or players with similar backgrounds who show commitment to the organisab.on and well-being of the Orchestra. Finance The Orchestra operates a current bank account for day to day payments and receipts. It also operates two building society accounts. One for savings which are accrued for the purpose of buying new instruments, funding tours within the UK or abroad and rep1arnent of vehicles. The second account is used to hold money collected in shopping precincts under street collection liCenS on behalf of the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital Bone Marrow Trust Fund (charity 702817), until rt is donated to the charity annually. This year the orchestra has continued its fvndraising activities for the Manchester Children's Hospital Bone Marrow Trust Fund. The Orchestra has collected for this charity Sin its foundation in 1985 and to the end of 2024125 had raised £62,087 making the Orchestra the largest single donation contributor to the charity. We held a presentation evening and invited representatives from both The Manchester Children's Hosp¥tal Bone Marrow Trust Fund Charity and a lead consultant from Manchester Children's hospital. Both came along and gave a
talk about the charity and where the monies raised have help towards advancement in both treatment and research. In addition to this, the orchestra is holding a further £1298 in a savings account to donate to the charity during the 25-26 financial period to total £63385 The accounts for the year show a net expenditure over income of £159.00. The Orchestra remains financially solid with two operational vehicles and sufficient steel pans and other equipment to support the size of the group. The orchestra has continued to invest in, purchase of new instruments and equipment. Plus carry out necessary repairs and tuning to existing equipment. Aims and ob"ectives. To advan. improve. develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentstion of public concerts and recitals. 2. To further such charitable purpose or purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fft but in particular through the making of grants and donations. The aims and objectives of the Orchestra have continued to be met during 2024125 with the recruitment of several new young players, and the continued development of playing venues to maintain the interest of the players and provide a variety of public locations for perfOrmanS. The orchestra moved into its own premisses in September 2020 and has continued its operations and rehearsals to date from this location. Two senior player and one junior player practices are held weekly, to provide the music educational aspects of leaming new tunes and gaining improved musical ability in playing steel pan and supporting percussion. Activities In addition to our regular weekly rehearsals, we have had a busy diary of around 40 events consisting of town ntre locations where St[t collections are carried out. and providing entertainment at paid events. Several new locations were added alongside attending our regular events.
The orchestra has carried out open days and free trial periods for new player recruitment purposes during the year. This is something we will continue to work on and address to ensure that we maintain a regular throughput of members. In 2024125 the Orchestra perfoThned at venues in England, Wales, and Scotland. The Orchestra currently has 33 players on its books. including senior players who play in an associate steel band, some of whom have been playing in the group since 1987. The total throughput of players in the year was 43 including those long service players who left for university or full-time employment, and young players who came for short periods to decide whether they wanted to take up playing steel pan through their teenage years. Young players are generally recruited from local primary schools where they have leamt to play basic steel music, or simply from seeing PerforManS in local Stockport venues, which creates the interest to join the group and learn to play steel pan. They typically spend around twelve months in the junior section before promotion to the senior group. Steven Marshall Dated 31st December 2025 Chairman Trustee Susan P Edge Secretary Trustee Dated 31st Dernber 2025
PANTONIC ALL STARS STEEL ORCHESTRA PARENTS ASSOCIATION REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 11 970 ACCOUNTS FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 PETER GICHERO ACCOUNTANT 17 BEAN LEACH AVENUE OFFERTON STOCKPORT SK2 5JA
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PANTONIC ALL STARS STEEL ORCHESTRA PARENTS ASSOCIATION REGISTERED CHARITh NUMBER 1155970 I report to the trustees on my examinalion of the accounts of Pantonic All Stars Steel Orchestra Pants Associats'on (the Charity) for the year ended 31st March 2025, which are set out on pages 2 to 4. Responsibilities and basis of report The charity, trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the AGt'). I report in spect of my examination of the Charity's accounts caffied out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out ry examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act Independent examlnerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wÈth the examination giving me Cause to believe that in any ffBterial respect 1) aGcounting reGords were not kept in respect of the Chanty as required by section 130 of the Art 2) the accounts do not accord with thosè records; or 3) the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. PETER GICHERO - ACCOUNTANT 17 Bean Leach Avenue Stockport SK2 11" December 2025
PA NIC RS STEEL RCHESTRA PARENTS A REGISTERED CHARif( NUMBER 1155970 COME AND EXPEDITURE ACCOUNT R THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 025 OCIATION INCOME EXP NDI 2025 2025 2024 Membership Fees 6.097 Tutors 5.555 Event Fees and Expenses 9,437 Own VeheS.. Event Donations 5.424 6,749 Tax and Insuran 3,306 2,752 859 414 LEA Grant 3,817 Repairs Other Grants Fuel and PaIng 2,619 2,801 misce11anuS Expenses 124 Rehearsal Space Costs 9,803 9,240 Net Interest Received 677 Tape and C D Sales 914 1,371 Cassette Tapes and CDS 283 411 Gift Aid Tax Recovered General Insurance 649 Membership Fees 1,452 1,459 Instrument Maintenan 145 282 Small Donations 23r24 1.639 Vkbsite and Vleb Hosting 72 105 Small Donations 24r25 Accountsnw Fees 498 504 RMCH Collections- Re 23r24 1,612 RMCH Donations- Re 23r24 1,612 RMCH Collections- Re 24r25 1.218 RMCH Donatiorts- Re 24r25 1.218 ProvisionslAcxx)mmodation 2.295 2.022 Clothlng Costs 80 243 Stationery and Advertising 143 241 Miscellaneous Income 118 MISlIaneOuS Expenditure 1,174 1,618 Total Expenses before Depreciation Charyes Total Incomé 30,048 33,858 28,699 28,678 Depreciation Charges: Vans Instrumentsloiher Equipment 700 808 700 685 30.048 33,858 30.207 30,063 Excess of Expenditure Over Income for the Year Excess of InG¢)me Over 159 Exnd1re for ts Year 3,795 30.207 33.858 30,207 33,858 We confinn the annexed Income and Expenditure Account is a true record of the books and accounts of the Pantonic All Stars Steel Orchostrn Parents Associatlon for the year endgd 31st March 2025 Chaimian . Secretary 11" December 2025
PANTONIC ALL STARS STEEL ORCHESTRA PARENTS ASSOCIATION REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1155 70 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2025 2025 2024 FIXED ASSET (Note1) Tangible Assets 16.922 18,124 CURRENT ASSETS stock of CDS Debtors and Prepayments 5,527 Cash at Bank 4,823 Building Society Accounts- Vemon B S 27,867 Cash Floats 207 596 5,594 2,924 28,695 209 39,085 38,018 CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors and Accruals 594 570 594 570 NET CURRENT ASSETS 38,491 37,448 TOTAL NET ASSETS £ 55,413 £ 55,572 Re resentin ACCUMULATED F NDS Balance at 1 st April 2024 55,572 51,777 Add.. Excess of Income Over Expenditure for the Year 3,795 55,572 55,572 Les Excess of Expenditure Over Income for the Year { 159) 55,413 55,572 £ 55,413 £ 55,572
PANTONIC ALL STARS STEEL ORCHESTRA PARENTS ASSOCIATION REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1155970 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 1. FIXED ASSETS Instruments Motor Other E ui ment Vehicles Total COSTIVALUATION At 1 st April 2024 49.275 40.043 89,318 Additions In Year 306 306 At 31st March 2025 49,581 40,043 89,624 DEPRECIATION At 1stApnl 2024 35,501 35.693 71,194 Charge for the Year 808 700 1,508 At 31 st March 2025 36.309 36,393 72,702 NET BOOK VAL At 31 st March 2024 13.774 4.350 18,124 At 31st March 2025 13,272 3,650 16,922
PANTONIC ALL STARS STEEL ORCHESTRA PARENTS ASSOCIATION REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 11 970 ACCOUNTS FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 PETER GICHERO ACCOUNTANT 17 BEAN LEACH AVENUE OFFERTON STOCKPORT SK2 5JA
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PANTONIC ALL STARS STEEL ORCHESTRA PARENTS ASSOCIATION REGISTERED CHARITh NUMBER 1155970 I report to the trustees on my examinalion of the accounts of Pantonic All Stars Steel Orchestra Pants Associats'on (the Charity) for the year ended 31st March 2025, which are set out on pages 2 to 4. Responsibilities and basis of report The charity, trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the AGt'). I report in spect of my examination of the Charity's accounts caffied out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out ry examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act Independent examlnerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wÈth the examination giving me Cause to believe that in any ffBterial respect 1) aGcounting reGords were not kept in respect of the Chanty as required by section 130 of the Art 2) the accounts do not accord with thosè records; or 3) the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. PETER GICHERO - ACCOUNTANT 17 Bean Leach Avenue Stockport SK2 11" December 2025
PA NIC RS STEEL RCHESTRA PARENTS A REGISTERED CHARif( NUMBER 1155970 COME AND EXPEDITURE ACCOUNT R THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 025 OCIATION INCOME EXP NDI 2025 2025 2024 Membership Fees 6.097 Tutors 5.555 Event Fees and Expenses 9,437 Own VeheS.. Event Donations 5.424 6,749 Tax and Insuran 3,306 2,752 859 414 LEA Grant 3,817 Repairs Other Grants Fuel and PaIng 2,619 2,801 misce11anuS Expenses 124 Rehearsal Space Costs 9,803 9,240 Net Interest Received 677 Tape and C D Sales 914 1,371 Cassette Tapes and CDS 283 411 Gift Aid Tax Recovered General Insurance 649 Membership Fees 1,452 1,459 Instrument Maintenan 145 282 Small Donations 23r24 1.639 Vkbsite and Vleb Hosting 72 105 Small Donations 24r25 Accountsnw Fees 498 504 RMCH Collections- Re 23r24 1,612 RMCH Donations- Re 23r24 1,612 RMCH Collections- Re 24r25 1.218 RMCH Donatiorts- Re 24r25 1.218 ProvisionslAcxx)mmodation 2.295 2.022 Clothlng Costs 80 243 Stationery and Advertising 143 241 Miscellaneous Income 118 MISlIaneOuS Expenditure 1,174 1,618 Total Expenses before Depreciation Charyes Total Incomé 30,048 33,858 28,699 28,678 Depreciation Charges: Vans Instrumentsloiher Equipment 700 808 700 685 30.048 33,858 30.207 30,063 Excess of Expenditure Over Income for the Year Excess of InG¢)me Over 159 Exnd1re for ts Year 3,795 30.207 33.858 30,207 33,858 We confinn the annexed Income and Expenditure Account is a true record of the books and accounts of the Pantonic All Stars Steel Orchostrn Parents Associatlon for the year endgd 31st March 2025 Chaimian . Secretary 11" December 2025
PANTONIC ALL STARS STEEL ORCHESTRA PARENTS ASSOCIATION REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1155 70 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2025 2025 2024 FIXED ASSET (Note1) Tangible Assets 16.922 18,124 CURRENT ASSETS stock of CDS Debtors and Prepayments 5,527 Cash at Bank 4,823 Building Society Accounts- Vemon B S 27,867 Cash Floats 207 596 5,594 2,924 28,695 209 39,085 38,018 CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors and Accruals 594 570 594 570 NET CURRENT ASSETS 38,491 37,448 TOTAL NET ASSETS £ 55,413 £ 55,572 Re resentin ACCUMULATED F NDS Balance at 1 st April 2024 55,572 51,777 Add.. Excess of Income Over Expenditure for the Year 3,795 55,572 55,572 Les Excess of Expenditure Over Income for the Year { 159) 55,413 55,572 £ 55,413 £ 55,572
PANTONIC ALL STARS STEEL ORCHESTRA PARENTS ASSOCIATION REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1155970 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025 1. FIXED ASSETS Instruments Motor Other E ui ment Vehicles Total COSTIVALUATION At 1 st April 2024 49.275 40.043 89,318 Additions In Year 306 306 At 31st March 2025 49,581 40,043 89,624 DEPRECIATION At 1stApnl 2024 35,501 35.693 71,194 Charge for the Year 808 700 1,508 At 31 st March 2025 36.309 36,393 72,702 NET BOOK VAL At 31 st March 2024 13.774 4.350 18,124 At 31st March 2025 13,272 3,650 16,922