Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2024 Period start date To 31/03/2025 Period end date
Charity name: Friendly Band (Sowerby Bridge)
Charity registration number: 1164724
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by means including the presentation of public performances, concerts and recitals. |
| 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 |
The main activities have included concerts for fundraising, the teaching of learners in the art of playing a brass instrument (free) and the maintenance of premises used for rehearsals and the costs therein of rehearsals. |
| 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 had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
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 | The Trustees' time is split between helping manage the operational side of brass banding; and building the longer-term future of the band. During the course of 2024-25, we have established an instrument tuition scheme with a dedicated tutor for the first time in a generation, with outreach to local primary schools. We once again competed as a band at the Yorkshire Regional Brass Band Competition in March 2025 and were placed second, with an invitation to the National Finals - only the second time in our history that this has happened, and on the back of our success in 2024. The band has continued to perform in a mix of settings, including full-scale concerts, traditional park performances, and community engagements like the Rushbearing, Norland Scarecrow Festival and Remembrance Sunday services at two locations nearby. The band has been able to attract new players to fill spaces left as players either retire or move to other bands, but a continual issue is how we attract and retain players from a diminishing pool against a very vibrant local brass band community. We are especially grateful to our supporters and donors - their contribution has allowed the band to thrive despite limited direct income. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Charity is in a secure financial position |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held |
Para 1.22 | We will review our Reserves Policy in the coming year. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) |
| 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 | All Trustees stand down at the AGM and nominations from the members are voted on at the AGM, thereby electing the Trustee body for the following year. The nominations for Chair, Secretary, Treasurer and trustees (all constitute the Trustee Body) must be proposed and seconded prior to the AGM and elected at the AGM by the members. All members have 1 equal vote |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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
| Charity name | Friendly Band (Sowerby Bridge) |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1164724 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Bandroom, Water Hill Lane, Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire, HX6 2UA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Walker | Vice President | |||
| Jayne Lawrance | Secretary | |||
| CraigLawrance | Treasurer | |||
| Janet Webster | Safeguarding | |||
| Benjamin Brundell | Chair | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser Name |
Type of adviser Name |
Address |
|---|---|---|
| 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 declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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|---|---|---|
| Jayne Lawrance | Craig Lawrance | |
Secretary |
Treasurer | |
| 8thDecember 2025 | ||
| 8thDecember 2025 |
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to tho trustee81 m•mlJ•rs of Friendly Band {sorfOY Bridge) On accounts for tho year ended 31 March 2025 Charlty no Ilf any) 1164724 Sot out on pag•$ 3and4 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responslbllltlos and As the charity trustees of the TNSt. you are responsible for the preparatK?n baglg of r•port of the accounts in accordance wtth the requirements of the Chaiiti88 A 2011 {"the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of Ihe Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Ad and in carying out my examination, I have foll0v the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission ur¥Jer section 145{5>(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention {other than that disclosed below ") in connection with the examination whith gives me Cause to b81ieve that in, any material respecl: accounting recorrls were not kept in accordance 1th 8e¢tiiM 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Indap•ndent •xamlnerf8 8tst•m•nt I have no concems arKI have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proFer understanding of the accounts to be reathed. ' Please delete the )rdS in th8 brackets rf they do rnt apply. Slgned: ZS,Oq.25 Nam•: Rachel Hoyle Relovant prolesslonal qualification(s) or body {If any): ICAEW- ACA Address: West House King Cross Road Halrfax HX11EB IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only rxjmplete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examinatK)n of charity accounts: directions and guidance for 8xamin8fS). Glve here brlef detalls of any items that the examlnor wlshos to disclose. IER October 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES 647?a Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For1h• p•ii¢xl frorn To Section A Receipts and payments Unr••trict•d nds lund8 funds TotsLI fund• LatyMr iothb M•rn•t £ tollhi r••r••¢£ A1 Recei I12 244 20,000 6.904 Adon. Found•b Punarwwn Chnthas C(rtwt mi11•nj 2Q,•OO •J 1)7 IJTY 210 AR) 1•.10J A2 A•••t and InvMlm•nt •al••. (••• t4bl•l. Sub tot•1 18,108 A3P m•nl• minMI Cdlbfig F• N•¢L(ml C11 F• Equipmwl 110 7M mi11•r>J$ ¥wbn9 250 210 Unilonn PAuwc 110 2¥2 647 30$ 231 Sub lot•1 23JX+ 23.J20 21.130 A4 A•••t and InvMlm•nt urch4•. • tsbl• Sub lotsl 23.320 23J20 21.135 N•tofr•ew(PJYm•ntsj A5 Tran•fvnF betwwn fvnd• A6 Cash lund• l••t y•ar•nd Cash fun¢ts Ihls yvr •nd 9.17 9,170 5,030 65,718 so,6 59.883 $9.863 CCXX R1 *Cnts ISSI
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrnstrfctsd R••trlet•d lund funds trMarMt£ EndowTn•nt fvnd$ Cate9orios Detalls to B1 Cash funds 59,717 Ch in Hwd 14> Totsl cash funds OK R••trlet•d End¢)wm•nt fundi fund• tr•nMr••¢£ Unrn•trlct•d lund• D•tsl Fufftltowhkh Curr•ntv•l an• Dvtsi CJ•i l¢)Okn•Tr ¢¥rr•ntvil D•tall8 84 Awts r•tsln•d for th• ¢h•rlty'• own u•• 70,ODD •biJm 7,175 Mu•K 1,773 Fljr•j Eqwwwi 2,•42 Furnl fo¥thkh vIn d Oetalls BS Llabllltl•• cne or truS¢sC bthaff cl the lry$t Date of roval Pmt Name CCXX R2 8CCtyJMS ISS)
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to tho trustee81 m•mlJ•rs of Friendly Band {sorfOY Bridge) On accounts for tho year ended 31 March 2025 Charlty no Ilf any) 1164724 Sot out on pag•$ 3and4 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 31 March 2025. Responslbllltlos and As the charity trustees of the TNSt. you are responsible for the preparatK?n baglg of r•port of the accounts in accordance wtth the requirements of the Chaiiti88 A 2011 {"the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of Ihe Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Ad and in carying out my examination, I have foll0v the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission ur¥Jer section 145{5>(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention {other than that disclosed below ") in connection with the examination whith gives me Cause to b81ieve that in, any material respecl: accounting recorrls were not kept in accordance 1th 8e¢tiiM 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Indap•ndent •xamlnerf8 8tst•m•nt I have no concems arKI have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proFer understanding of the accounts to be reathed. ' Please delete the )rdS in th8 brackets rf they do rnt apply. Slgned: ZS,Oq.25 Nam•: Rachel Hoyle Relovant prolesslonal qualification(s) or body {If any): ICAEW- ACA Address: West House King Cross Road Halrfax HX11EB IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only rxjmplete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examinatK)n of charity accounts: directions and guidance for 8xamin8fS). Glve here brlef detalls of any items that the examlnor wlshos to disclose. IER October 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES 647?a Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For1h• p•ii¢xl frorn To Section A Receipts and payments Unr••trict•d nds lund8 funds TotsLI fund• LatyMr iothb M•rn•t £ tollhi r••r••¢£ A1 Recei I12 244 20,000 6.904 Adon. Found•b Punarwwn Chnthas C(rtwt mi11•nj 2Q,•OO •J 1)7 IJTY 210 AR) 1•.10J A2 A•••t and InvMlm•nt •al••. (••• t4bl•l. Sub tot•1 18,108 A3P m•nl• minMI Cdlbfig F• N•¢L(ml C11 F• Equipmwl 110 7M mi11•r>J$ ¥wbn9 250 210 Unilonn PAuwc 110 2¥2 647 30$ 231 Sub lot•1 23JX+ 23.J20 21.130 A4 A•••t and InvMlm•nt urch4•. • tsbl• Sub lotsl 23.320 23J20 21.135 N•tofr•ew(PJYm•ntsj A5 Tran•fvnF betwwn fvnd• A6 Cash lund• l••t y•ar•nd Cash fun¢ts Ihls yvr •nd 9.17 9,170 5,030 65,718 so,6 59.883 $9.863 CCXX R1 *Cnts ISSI
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrnstrfctsd R••trlet•d lund funds trMarMt£ EndowTn•nt fvnd$ Cate9orios Detalls to B1 Cash funds 59,717 Ch in Hwd 14> Totsl cash funds OK R••trlet•d End¢)wm•nt fundi fund• tr•nMr••¢£ Unrn•trlct•d lund• D•tsl Fufftltowhkh Curr•ntv•l an• Dvtsi CJ•i l¢)Okn•Tr ¢¥rr•ntvil D•tall8 84 Awts r•tsln•d for th• ¢h•rlty'• own u•• 70,ODD •biJm 7,175 Mu•K 1,773 Fljr•j Eqwwwi 2,•42 Furnl fo¥thkh vIn d Oetalls BS Llabllltl•• cne or truS¢sC bthaff cl the lry$t Date of roval Pmt Name CCXX R2 8CCtyJMS ISS)