Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ended 31[st] January 2022
Macclesfield Brass
A charitable incorporated organisation, also known as MB.
Charity registration number 1167452
Principal address
30 Howey Lane Congleton CW12 4AE
Trustees
The following trustees were reappointed at the AGM on March 31[st] 2021 : Elan Paton (Chair) Elizabeth Hudson
Jenny Lyons (Health and Safety officer)
The following new trustees were appointed : Amanda Moss (Treasurer) Caroline Proudlove
Karen Allgood and Jenny Birtwistle both retired as trustees at the AGM.
Trustees are appointed by the members at the annual general meeting. Appointments of trustees at other times may be made by the members or trustees. All appointments are held until the next general meeting at which the trustees retire and are eligible for reappointment.
Summary of activities
This year has again been dominated by the response to the Covid-19 global pandemic. The band’s strategy over this period continued, namely :
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Keeping players playing and in touch during lockdowns through sending out weekly music.
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Providing opportunity for social interaction during lockdowns through Zoom sessions every fortnight.
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Running rehearsals when possible
Rehearsals resumed in May 2021 with comprehensive mitigations in place against the risk of catching covid. In July statutory covid restrictions were lifted and instead became advisory. The band continued with considered Health and Safety measures encompassing all risks including that of covid.
Players returned in greater numbers in September and by January a consistent number of players attended rehearsals. However, with the emergence of the omicron variant of covid-19 in January the band reviewed its risk assessment and some mitigations were strengthened. Numbers of players attending remained stable.
The band looked for opportunities to perform outdoors in a covid-safe environment. Preparation for these events helped motivate players to return and attend rehearsals regularly. We played at four events. These included a return to playing at Gawsworth on Remembrance Sunday and to carolling locally. The band were delighted to include two new events to celebrate our return to performing, being on the bandstand at a local park in Macclesfield, and further afield at Tatton Park, Knutsford.
In January the decision was made to actively recruit up to 6 beginners to play the cornet. Lessons would be provided by the band with a view to integrating the new players into the band during 2022.
Finances remain healthy as we go forward into 2022.
We look forward to returning to a full programme of events during 2022.
Many thanks to the trustees for another year of hard and challenging work. Karen Allgood and Jenny Birtwistle both retired at the AGM. They were thanked for their valued contribution to the charity since its inception. Amanda Moss and Caroline Proudlove were elected as new trustees. They have both settled in well to their roles and made important contributions to the running of the band.
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) |
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| Elan Mair Paton | Elizabeth Hudson | |||
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| Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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Trustee | ||
| Macclesfield Brass | Macclesfield Brass | Macclesfield Brass | No (if any) 1167452 |
No (if any) 1167452 |
No (if any) 1167452 |
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| For the period from |
01-02-21 | To | Period end date 31-01-22 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 1,513 110 100 33 - - - - 1,755 - - - 1,755 1,423 401 144 95 38 58 13 - - 2,171 180 188 368 2,539 - 784 - 6,020 5,236 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 1,513 110 100 33 - - - - 1,755 - - - 1,755 1,423 401 144 95 38 58 13 - - 2,171 180 188 368 2,539 - 784 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Subscriptions | 1,513 | 1,226 | |||||
| Gift Aid | 110 | 967 | |||||
| Performance | 100 | - | |||||
| Donations | 33 | - | |||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
1,755 | 2,193 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 2,193 | |||||||
Rehearsal and meetingcosts |
1,423 | 1,346 | |||||
| Gifts,donations,misc | 401 | 214 | |||||
| Subscriptions | 144 | 125 | |||||
| Insurance | 95 | 91 | |||||
| Muzodo | 38 | 38 | |||||
| Harness | 58 | - | |||||
| Travel Expenses | 13 | - | |||||
| TrainingDay | - | 400 | |||||
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| **Sub total ** | 2,171 | 2,214 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table) |
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| , Instruments and equipment |
180 | 524 | |||||
Music |
188 | 106 | |||||
| **Sub total ** | 368 | 630 | |||||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 2,844 | |||||||
| - 784 | - | - | - 784 |
- 651 | |||
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| 6,020 | - | - | 6,020 | - | |||
| 5,236 | - | - | 5,236 | - 651 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details None Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) None Bank Details Details Instruments Equipment Music Details None Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 5,236 - - - - - 5,236 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted - Unrestricted - Unrestricted - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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