The Hepworth Silver Prize Band Registered Charity No. 1161654
Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts for the period 1 February 2021 to 31 January 2022
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Objectives and activities
Purposes of the Charity
The Charity’s objectives are: to maintain the traditions of brass band music; to develop, promote and improve the art and culture of music in all genres to people of all ages; and to advance the education of children and young people to enable them to appreciate, learn, and participate in brass band music making.
Activities
The Band performs as a traditional British brass band. Its activities include concerts, both self promoted and for which the Band is engaged; performance in competitions; video and CD recordings. It also takes part in significant local events such as Hepworth Feast and the Holme Valley Remembrance Day service.
Some concert performances are fundraising events for other charities.
Public benefit
The Charity and its trustees take care to conform with the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit requirements.
Volunteers
The trustees, management committee and the players undertake their respective roles without any financial compensation.
Achievements and performance
Concerts and engagements
Public performances were not possible until the lifting of the coronavirus regulations. However, later in the year the band was able to resume normal operations. Among the highlights were:
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A free open-air concert and barbecue at Hepworth United FC’s ground in the village.
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An open-air première at The Hepworth, Wakefield, of Rhythm of Light, commissioned by the band from Dr. Liz Lane. The work, funded by the Arts Council National Lottery, celebrates the life and work of Dame Barbara Hepworth, and was performed to coincide with an exhibition of her works.
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An art-themed concert at Wakefield Girls’ High School, musically supported by the students and in conjunction with an art exhibition.
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The annual concert in Yeadon Town Hall under the bâton of Frank Renton raising funds for Aireborough Rotary Club.
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The band took part in the Holme Valley Service of Remembrance, followed by the march down to the British Legion Club War Memorial in New Mill.
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The popular Christmas concert in New Mill played once again to a packed house.
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The band also played carols for the Hepworth village Christmas service, and at the Christmas Eve sing in the village centre, as well as carolling in villages throughout the valley over the month of December.
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Finally, the band promoted its annual Viennese-themed New Year concert, also in New Mill.
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Online
The band published the first two of its planned online concerts, sponsored by the Arts Council National Lottery Fund, the Garfield Weston Foundation, and One Community Kirklees. Further concerts are scheduled for next financial year.
Contests
Hepworth entered the Dr. Martin Contest at Yarm on Teesside, gaining second place.
The band also competed in the Championship section of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain at the Royal Albert Hall.
Financial Review
The charity’s income is derived from a combination of (i) collections, grants and donations from corporate friends and public benefactors, (ii) fundraising events, and (iii) ticket and CD sales at concerts and other events. Care is taken that ticket prices are set at affordable levels.
Unrestricted income is spent on day-to-day running of the Band, instrument repair and replacement, and uniforms.
Further grants were received from One Community Kirklees and Holme Valley Parish Council towards refurbishment of the band room, of which the band holds the freehold, and which is now planned to take place in summer 2022.
The band has been awarded a number of grants towards the refurbishment. This, together with money raised by public appeal has been set aside for the works.
Structure, Governance and Management
Trustees who manage the charity Custodian trustees
Address Trustees who manage the charity Hepworth Band John Green, chairman Stephen Lindley Dobroyd Mills Jonathan Armitage, secretary Stephen Robinson Hepworth Road Matthew Tinker, treasurer David Clegg Jackson Bridge Yvonne Embury, band manager Holmfirth HD9 1ET Graham Goldthorpe
Governance
The Charity is an Unincorporated Association governed by Constitution adopted on 2 February 2015 as amended on 12 May 2015 as amended on 16 November 2015. The trustees are elected by the Charity in Annual General Meeting.
Approved by the trustees on 25 October 2022 and signed on their behalf by
John Green, Chairman Jonathan R. Armitage, Secretary
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Receipts and payments for the year 1 February 2021 to 31 January 2022
| Receipts Appeals CD sales Collections Donations Engagements Grants Gift Aid Insurance (JL Turner donation) Internet (J Armitage donation) Interest Online Shopping Prize Money Sales Sponsorship Subscriptions Total Income Payments 4U Hosting (website) Accommodation Band Room Refurb Bank charges Borrowed Players Coach Hire Contest entry Engagements Electricity Instrument hire Instrument repair Insurance Miscellaneous Music MD fees Ofce Equipment Players’ Expenses Publicity Registration fees Room hire Telephone Uniforms Total Expenses Surplus/(Loss) |
2022 2021 Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total band room projects 5,025 5,025 7,567 10 3,112 3,112 --- 6,968 6,968 233 5,689 5,689 1,954 5,950 800 6,750 36,835 1,556 1,556 --- 948 948 2,031 93 93 72 2 2 2 71 71 73 2,400 2,400 --- 52 52 --- 1,000 1,000 --- 255 255 255 |
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| 20,591 12,531 800 33,922 **49,031 ** |
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| 2022 2021 Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total band room projects 93 93 72 8,058 894 8,952 1,656 144 144 --- 331 331 246 283 370 653 420 3,550 3,550 --- 784 784 --- 1,072 1,072 --- 232 232 1,469 1,676 250 1,926 160 1,057 1,057 --- 948 948 2,031 128 128 485 435 4,000 4,435 120 6,475 6,475 2,281 572 572 593 1992 140 2,132 270 7,265 7,265 1,950 --- 226 --- 153 --- 103 226 226 |
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| 27,912 144 12,919 40,975 12,235 |
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| (7,321) 12,387 (12,119) (7,053) 36,796 |
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Assets and Liabilities as at 31 January 2022
| Opening Receipts Payments Closing Unrestricted 15,711 20,591 27,912 8,390 Band room refurbishment 10,846 12,531 144 23,233 Band musical projects 15,550 800 12,919 3,431 Total 42,107 33,922 40,975 35,054 Cash 58 1,012 1,037 32 Current account (Barclays) 26,631 21,246 29,180 18,698 Deposit account (Barclays) 16,550 10,952 11,265 16,237 PayPal account 524 (329) 108 88 Total Assets 43,763 32,881 41,590 35,054 Liability 1,656 0 Total Equity 42,107 35,054 These assets are represented by: Balances at 1 Feb 2021 42,107 Surplus (loss) for year (7,053) Balances at 31 Jan 2022 35,054 |
Opening Receipts Payments Closing 15,711 20,591 27,912 8,390 10,846 12,531 144 23,233 15,550 800 12,919 3,431 |
Opening Receipts Payments Closing 15,711 20,591 27,912 8,390 10,846 12,531 144 23,233 15,550 800 12,919 3,431 |
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| 42,107 33,922 40,975 35,054 |
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| 58 1,012 1,037 32 26,631 21,246 29,180 18,698 16,550 10,952 11,265 16,237 524 (329) 108 88 |
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| 43,763 32,881 41,590 35,054 |
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| 1,656 | 0 | |
| 42,107 | 35,054 | |
| 42,107 (7,053) |
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| 35,054 |
Graham C.M. Latham, Examiner Jonathan R. Armitage, Secretary 25 October, 2022 25 October, 2022
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HEPWORTH BAND I report on the accounts for the year ended 31° January 2022 Rejpettive rtsponsibilities of the Trusteej and Ei•miDer. The Hepworth Band trUeeS are responsible for the preparation of the acc(Kmts. The trustees consider thal audits are not required their reSptIVe accounts for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Art 2011 (the 2011 Art) and hrdve electfya for their accounts to be independently examined. It is my responsibility to. a) Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act. and b) To follow the procedures laid down in the Gen¢ral DI[tionS gven by the Charity Commissioners c) To state whether partiajlar matters have come to my attention BASIJ of Independenl Examiner's SIAlement My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the acwuntin8 records kept by the Hepworth Band and a comparison of the acUnts presented to those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accwnts, and seekin8 explanations from the Trustees concernin8 any such matters The procedures undertsken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in a full audiL and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a.true and fair view. and the rep(xt is limit to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent Exxminer's Sl•¢erneDt In connection with my examinatio no matters have rme to my attention.. which give me reasonable cauge io bdieve that in any matuiaj resm the requirements.. a) to keep accThmting record5 in adanrA with seaion 130 of the 2011 Act b) to prepare accounts which accord with the acc(wnting records and Lx)mply with the accounting requirements of the 201 l Act have not been met. 2. to which. in my opinion. attention sh(wJd be dra in ordff lo enable a pro understanding of the accounts to be reacheAI. Graham C M Latham Date.. I loll 27 White Wells Gardens Holmfirth HD9 ITZ Page6of6