2023-02-28-accounts - The Longridge Band

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			SORP reference
Summary	ofthe purposes of		Para 1.17	To maintain the traditions ofBrass Band
the charity as set out		in its		music and to develop, promote and
governing	document			improve the art and science ofthe music in all its respects to people ofall ages.
				Toadvance the education ofchildren and
				young people, in particular, to appreciate,
				learn and participate in brass band music
				makin .
Summary activities	ofthe main in relation to those		Para 8.17arid 1.19	The band played 10public concerts and took part in 9competitions, all ofwhich
purposes	for the public			were open to members ofthe public. The
benefit, in particufar,		the		band played 4 marching engagements.
activities,	projects or	services		Additionally 8Christmas carolling events
identified	in the aamunts.			were performed in and around the town
				ofLongridge.
				A youth band, with 20 playing members,
				is promoted, encouraged and nurtured.
				The youth band performed at the Proms
				Concertand alsoon Lan rid e Field Oa .
Statement	confirming		Para 1.18	The Trushies are mindful oftheir
whether the trustees		have		responsibility to promote the band in its
had regard to the guidance				activities with regard to the Public's
issued by	the Charity			benefit.
Commission on public
benefit

Achiev	eme	nts and Pe	rformance
			SORP reference
				Throughout the year under review,	The
				Longridge Band actively supported	the
				community in which it resides. The	band
Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity,			Para 1.20	played a prominent role in the social life ofthe town and in and around local
identifying	the	difference the		villages, playing at local festivals,
chanty's	work	has made to		Christmas and at Remembrance Parades
the circumstances Of its				8Ad sQFvlC88-
bene5ciaries and any wider
benefits to society as a				The band competes, from time to time, in
whole.				both local and national contests.
				Competitian perfamances and
				successes have maintained the band's
				standard ofplaying. The band's world
				ranking isa source ofconsiderable
				community pride.

Additional information	(optional}
You ma choose to inciude	further statements	where relevant about:
Achievements against	Pans 1.4$
ObjeMres set
Performance offundraising activities against objectbies	Para 1.41
set
Investment performanc	Pea 1.4$
against objectives
Other

Financial Review	Financial Review	Financial Review
Review ofthe charity's				Para 1.21	The band finds itself in a strong financia
financial position	at	the end			posmtion.
Ofthe rood
Statement explaining		the		Para 4.22	The charity does not have a policy on
policy for hoMing	reserves				reserves. None is needed.
statin wh the	arsheld
Amount ofreserves		held		Para 1.22	N/A
Reasons for holding		zero		Para 1.22	NIA
reserves
DetaiIs offund materially			in	Para 1.24	NIA
deficit
Explanation ofany				Para 1.23	HIA
uncertainties about		the
charity continuing	as a going
concern
Additional information			(optional)
You ma choose	to	include further statements			where relevant about:
					The Band's income comes	from a
					combination ofawards and	donations
The charity's principal sources offunds (including				Para 1.4T	from Corporate friends, Patrons and the general public, fram its direct fmjndraising
any fundraising}					activities and ticket sales and		CDsales at
					concerts artd performances.
					Great care istaken to ensure that tickets
					to the Band's performances	are priced at
					levels which are affordable	to	the
					majority ofthe general public.
					Income isspent on the day	to	day
					running costs ofthe band,	including
					payment ofprofessional fees,
					instruments aad band room maintenance,
					essential equipment purchases and
					uniform replacement
					The bandlcharlty has no significant
					assets.
Inv&~itment policy and
objectives including		any
social investment	policy
adopted
A description ofthe		principal		Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other

Structure, Governance	and Nlan	agement
Descnption ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing document	Para 1.25	Constitution	{26.06.20}
trust deed, ro al charter
How is the charity	Para 1.25	Association
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, ClO
Trustee seIection methods	Para 1.25	Election by	the charity	in General	hHeetinQ
including details ofany
constitvtional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person ofbody eotitled
to appoint one Or more
trustees

Structure, Governance	and Man	agement
Description of charity's
trvsts:
Type of governing document	Para 1.25	Constitution	(26.06.20)
jtr&ist deed royaI cI&astern'
How is the charity	Pars $.25	A88ocl8flQh
constituted?
(V..g (.iiiii&COrparatLA a~sacia'~iori. CI0)
Trustee se1ection methods	Para 1.25	Election by	the charity in General Meeting
including details ofany
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name Of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers	Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers	Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf ofothers
Description ofthe assets		N/A
held in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe		N/A
charity on whose behalf	the
assets are held and how	this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details ofarrangements	for	N/A
safe cvstody and
segregation 0fsuch assets
from the charity's own assets

1.In addition	1.In addition	to the items shown	in the accounts there are the following:	in the accounts there are the following:	in the accounts there are the following:
						2023	2022
Instruments,		Music and Uniforms	(Insurance	Value)			93
2 Included	within the main income and expenditure				are items relating to the Youth Band as follows:
						2023	2022
					Income	1,760	1,912
					Expenditure (Deficit)rSurplus	~057	59