NORTHERN STEEL NETWORK
(Charity No 1167154)
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 2024

NORTHERN STEEL NETWORK (Charity No 1167154)
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER. 2024
Reference and Administration Details
Charity name:
Northem Steel Network
Registered charity no:
1167154
Address:
cjo Mike Gilberg, 23 Chiltern Road, North Shields, NE29 9QG
Names of charity trustees (acting at any time between 1 st January, 2024, and 15th October. 2025):
Karina Atkinson
Michael Darling
Louise Drewittlmoran (Secretary)
Paul Fletcher
Mike Gilberg (Chairman and Treasurer)
Jenny Gilberglmcconnell
Julie Ro.binson
Rachel Farah
Louise Brydon
Ellie McGrady
Yasmin McGrady
Musical Director (Northem Steel Orchestra):
Jenny Gilbergllthcconnell
Structure, Governance and Management
Description:
a 'foundation' charitable incorporated organisation governed by a
constitLrtion and managed by trustees, with the first trustees named in
the constitution and new trustees appointed by current trustees
Management decisions are taken by a committee of all trustees. which nonnally meets six times per
year.
Objectives and Activities
Summary of objects:
The advancement of education of the public by the encouragement of the arts with particular
reference to steel pan music, by particularly but not exclusively: the teaching, practice, promotion
and presentation of concerts and other activities of a charitable nature which will promote this art.
Summary of activities"
Northem Steel Network (NSN) was formed as an independent charity on 1st March, 2016, to take on
the work of the Steelbands North project of North Tyneside Steelband, with trustees drawn from
several steel bands in the region. The chartty became registered wrth the Charity Commission on
17th May, 2016.
NSN does not have a pennanent base. and operates in the North of England, mainly in North
Tyneside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Northumberland.

NORTHERN STEEL NETWORK (Charity No 1167154)
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER. 2024
Objectives and Activities (continued)
Summary of activities (continued):
Northem Steel Network (NSN) organises regional steel pan activities.. Northem Steel Orchestra. an
annual Festival of Steelbands, steel pan workshops. c(Fordination..of steel pan tuning visits and the
provision of networking and information. NSN also owns and maintains three sets of instruments
for use by schools and education authorities throughout the North of England.
The flagship activity is Northem Steel Orchestra (NSO), which gives talented young steel pan
musicians across the Northem region the opportunity to play at an advanced level and have wider
performan￿ opportunities, particularly at a national level. NSN promotes its activities via its
website, WWN.northemsteelnetwork.org. and via its fa￿book pages, Northem Steel Network and
Northem Steel Orchestra.
Trustees have considered the guidance issued by the Charity Commission with regard to public
benefit, including the guidan￿ on fee charging. The charity relies.on a mixture of subscriptions,
donations, grants, workshop fees and cost recharges to support its activities. The subscription for
players in the orchestra (£30 per annum) covers a very small proportion of the orchestra's costs,
and trustees consider that this level of subscription is appropriate and does not discourage
potential players. Small charges are also made to attend steel pan workshops.
Achievements and Perfonnance
NSN'S regular activities came to a hatt in March 2020 as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Restrictions by venues were eased only in September 2022 and NSN resumed its work with the
region's steel pan musicians in 2023.
In March 2024, NSN organised a visit to the region by a pan tuner. Unfortunately. because of
difficulties matching the availability of national tutors with available weekends locally, and then
illness, NSN was unable to organise any workshop weekends during the year. NSN'S outreach
instruments remained in use in schools throughout 2024.
NSN still has ambitious plans to expand rts activities. with an extended Festival of Steelbands and
an intention for a re-formed NSO to play at Junior Panorama again. Fortunately, NSN'S key
funders have agreed to support postponed activities, and NSN is looking forward to putting its
plans into practice with a full programme of events.
Disappointingly, no individuals participated in NSN activities during the year, although the outreach
instruments were used by a total of 145 players in schools and community groups.
NSN is a member of Making Music and the British Association of Steelbands, has links with North
Tyneside VODA and works closely V￿th local steel bands in the North-East.

NORTHERN STEEL NETWORK (Charity No 1167154)
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 2024
Financial Review
Trustees consider that it is appropriate to hold cash resep4es equivalent in value to one yearfs
expenditure, to meet fluctuations in income and expenditure and to provide funds to replace assets
as necessary. The total amount of reserves carried for4vard at the end of the year was £21,768.62,
which consisted of £3,002.03 in restricted income funds and £18,766.59 in unrestricted funds. The
financial Performan￿ during the year was satisfactory. Trustees gratefully acknowledge the
donation of £18.20 from Dave Edwards and also the continuing support from The D'oyly Carte
Charitable Trust and the Freemasons of Northumberland, who have agreed to support postponed
activities. As a result of this, the chaiity remains in a stiong short-temi financial position.
The charity is heavily reliant on income from donations and grants, without which it would be unable
to carry out most of its main activities.
Trustees have reviewed the charity's operations and plan to offer as full a range of activities as
possible within the constraints of the grant funding available and donations re￿Ived.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees by..
l.m. Gilberg
Chairman and Treasurer
15th October, 2025
M. Dading
Trustee
15th October. 2025

NORTHERN STEEL NETWORK (Charity No 1167154)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 2024
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
I report to the Trustees of Northern Steel Network (Charity No 1167154) (the Charity) on the
financial statements for the year ended 31st De￿Mber, 2024, set out on pages 5 to 8.
As charity trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act).
I réport in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the
Charities Act and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions
given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act.
Independent Examiner's Ststement
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that, in any material respect,
(1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the
Charities Act. or
(2) the accounts do not accord with those records. or
(3) the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi 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 fairf 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.
Signed:
R.G.F. Garrard
22 Northcote Street
South Shields
NE33 4BY
20th October,.2025

NORTHERN STEEL NETWORK (Charity No 1167154)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 2024
Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 st December, 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
2024
Total
2023
Note
INCOME
Grants
Donations
Subscriptions
Workshops
Outreach Pans Hire
Trailer Hire
Sundry Income
0.00
18.20
0.00
0.00
1,962.50
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
18.20
0.00
0.00
1,962.50
0.00
0.00
1,980.70
0.00
4,014.00
0.00
1,190.00
1,700.00
0.00
0.00
6,904.00
0.00
1,980.70
0.00
0.00
EXPENDITURE
Tuitionlsupervision
Rehearsals Costs
Performances Costs
Festival Costs
Workshops Costs
Arts Award Scheme Costs
Use of Instruments
Instrument Tuninglmaintenance
Trailer Repairslmaintenan
Insuran
Premises
Promotion
Stationery ',
Sundry Expenses
Depreciation
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
294.69
0.00
193.63
0.00
0.00
10.80
174.81
0.00
673.93
2,173.39
0.00
0.00
0.00
129.52
0.00
0.00
-67.96
383.41
188.57
0.00
0.00
6.00
115.70
0.00
2,928.63
0.00
294.69
0.00
193.63
0.00
0.00
10.80
174.81
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
673.93
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
TOTAL FUNDS brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS carried forward
1.306.77
0.00
1,306.77
3,975.37
17,459.82
3,002.03 20,461.85
16,486.48
18,766.59
3,002.03 21,768.62
20,461.85

NORTHERN STEEL NETWORK (Charity No 1167154)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER. 2024
Balance Sheet at 31 st December. 2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Note
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
0.00
CURRENT ASSETS
Prepayments and Accrued Income
Cash at Bank
Cash in Hand
2,107.79
19,195.90
591.08
21,894.77
887.32
19,013.69
594.08
20,495.09
LIABILITIES- AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Accruals and Deferred Income
126.15
126.15
33.24
33.24
NET CURRENT ASSETS
21,768.62
20,461.85
TOTAL ASSETS less CURRENT LIABILITIES
21.768.62
20,461.85
NET ASSETS
21.768.62
20,461.85
Representing:
RESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS
The D'oyly Carte Charitable Trust Fund
3,002.03
3,002.03
3,002.03
3,002.03
UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
Accumulate"d Fund
18,766.59
18,766.59
17,459.82
17,459.82
TOTAL FUNDS
21,768.62
20,461.85
Signed on behaw of the Trustees by:
I.M. GILBERG
Chairman and Treasurer
15th October. 2025
M. DARLING
Trustee
15th October, 2025

NORTHERN STEEL NETWORK (Charity No 1167154)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements
1. Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with
Accounting and Reporting by Charities - Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP FRS 102)
and the Charities Act 2011.
There are no material Un￿rtaIntieS about the charity's ability to continue as a going COn￿M.
Income is recognised on the date of supply in respect of goods and ServI￿S supplied and on the
date of receipt in respect of donations and grants re￿Ived. Donated goods, facilities and services
are recognised as income on the date of re￿Ipt at their fair value. (See note 6.)
Expendrture is recognised on the date that an obligation to make a payment arises.
There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.
No. changes have been made to financial statements for previous years.
2. Trustee payments
In 2024, the following Trustee provided paid tuition and other services to the charity in accordance
with the Charities Act 2011 and the charity's constitution:
Jenny Gilberg.
NIL (2023, £848.75), of which NIL was unpaid at the end of the year.
3. Trustee expenses
In 2024, 4 trustees were reimbursed for travelling and other expenses totalling £92.91 (2023, 2
trustees, £46.25).
4. Fee for examination of the financial statements
For 2024, a gift valued at £11.50 will be provided for the independent examiner (2023, gift, £11.00).
5. Staff
No staff were employed during the period.
6. Donated goods, facilities and services
In 2024, NIL was recognised as income (the free use of premises valued at NIL) (2023, NIL (the
free use of premises valued at NIL)).

NORTHERN STEEL NETWORK (Charity No 1167154)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER, 2024
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
7. Fixed assets
Instruments
Trailer
Total
COST IACQUISITION VALUE
Balance brought for#vard
Additions
(Disposals)
Balance carried fotward
ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION
Balance brought forward
Depreciation charge for year
(Disposals)
Balance carried forward
NET BOOK VALUE
Brought forward
Carried forward
20,000.00 1,000.00 21,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
20,000.00 1,000.00 21,000.00
20,000.00 1,000.00 21,000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
20,000.00 1,000.00 21.000.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Depreciation is calculated on a straight line basis at 25% per annum.