## **Blackburn & Darwen Band Annual Financial Report 2022-23** Total income for this year is £25.8k v last year a significant loss of £20.5 There was a decrease in donations compared to the previous year which in the main was due to the Crowdfunder fundraiser not being as successful. However, it was still a successful year financially with the March contest once again attracting many bands and increasing the income from £5.8k to £6.7k. They also had an increased profit from engagements from £2.7k to £6.9k, an additional £4.2k. Finally, with the help of a lottery grant we were able to put on a Jubilee Event for her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. It was a great community event in the centre of Darwen. Total expenditure for this year was £48.4k v last year of £25k. This was due to their success in the previous year with the Crowdfunder account. New instruments (£17.6k) and new uniforms (£5k) were the major factors in their loss but are both worthwhile additions to the band. The total income less expenditure for the year is - £22.6k v last year of £21.2 a decrease of £43.8k Despite the heavy loss the Band finished the financial year in a strong position. The two tubas have been purchased at a cost of £15.5k and there has been a strengthening of links with the local community of Darwen giving them a higher profile within the borough. Concerts, both inside and out, are being organised in Darwen to further develop our links with the local community and this was most evident at Christmas when the Band played at several care homes, Sunnyhurst Woods and a concert for Darwen Mayor’s charity. The March and Hymn tune contest continues to attract bands from all over the North of England. It is fast becoming an important contest date in the brass band calendar and despite the time needed to organise such an event it is very much appreciated. The Junior Band is now growing again. They have a link with a local primary school where brass is being taught and it is hoped in the near future that up to 6 new players will be added. The standard, both individually and collectively, is progressing well and with a good supporting team (parents) offering help the future is bright. Several good quality instruments, including 2 tubas, from the main band are now being used which helps facilitate an increase in quality. ||Blackburn & Darwen Band|Blackburn & Darwen Band|Blackburn & Darwen Band|Charity No
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-|-||13,714|36,296| CC17a (Excel) 29/01/2024 1 I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts p<:tior) A Iiiflei)eiirlenl F. xam inpr'% Rpi)nrt R•port to th• truatees On o¢¢ounts forth• year ended 31-Mar-23 Chaytty no 1 1165173 Irf any) S•t out on pag SOFA, B SHEET. N1-N9 I report to the Irustees on nyy examiftalion ofthe ac¢ount$ of tho abo charity fihe Trusn for tho ye& ènded 31n312023. R•8pon8ibilltios and b•818 of r•port tho tharity's trusièés, yw ¥6 rèsp¢Jnsl>l& for thè Preparati￿ of tho accounts n atrordance with the requirements of thè Charitiè# Aet 2011 rthe Acr). I report in ￿SpeCt of my exaninalion of the TrusV$ accounts ￿rried oul under Sect¥￿ 145 of the 2011 Act carrying out my examination. I have folbwed all Wleable Direction$ given ty the Chanty Comrn1$31c under section 145(5Mb) of the kl. Indopond•nt trhe tharity's gr￿$ income exceeded £250.OLK) l am qualified to •x•mln•rf• •tsknont undert8ke the examinalion by being a qualtfied member of linsert name of plicable t￿ted b(wJyll. Delele [ l rfnotappkabb. I have o)mpleled my ex8minatlon. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attenb'on in wnneclion with the examinatTron {olher than that disdosed belthv ) wthi¢h gives ￿ cwse to believe Ihat in. any material the accounllig records were rwJt kept in ￿cord8￿8 wilh séction 130 ol Ihe Charities P£t; or Ihe account$ did rnt ac¢MI with the acwunting reo)r(Is.' or Ihe accounts did not o>mpty with the apPl￿bI8 requirements con¢eming the fomi and conlenl of a￿￿lts sel out in the Chanlie3 {A￿￿nIS and Rew1$1 Rogubt1￿I• 2008 oth•r than any roquirem•nt that the a￿OUnts give a 'true and tsirf view which is not a Matter Gonsidored ag part of an Ind8p￿¢ ex￿l￿a￿On. I have no ¢C￿ceM$ and have come across no other matters in cclinection with Ihe ex&ninatN￿ to wh￿th attention shouk1 be drawn in this report in order to en*)le a proper understanding of the ac(x)unls lo be react￿. ' Please delefe Ihe wds in the brnckets rflhey do rnt appty. Slgned: .1 LLF Nam•: VALERIE HODGSON Relevanl professlonal qualiflGaUonls) or body ATT. IER Oct 2018