2020-12-31-accounts

Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start dale Period end dale eLemter From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Cily of Oxford Silver Band Other namos charlty Is kn¢>wn by COSB Reglsternd charlty nurnber (if any 1168043 Charltys prlnclpal address The Band Hall Sher Afzal Close Oxford Postcode OX4 2FA Namas of the Chartty trustees who manage tho charlty Dal•i a¢t•d If not for wholo Tru$t•• nam• Offlc• Ilf •ny) Nam• of por•on lor bodyl •ntltl•d toa olnt trust•• If an 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of Ihe trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear Brian Westbury 1 January lo 30 September Julie Summersbee Paul Cross TAR March 2012

Alan Sawyer 18 January to 31 Dec8mber Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) of adviser Nam8 Address Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff mambèrs (Optional inforniation} Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descriptlon of tho ¢harltys trusts Constitution Type of gov8rning document leg. Irusl deed. consi1lbl￿rnl How the charity is constituted leg. Irusl, aJsocialion, companvl Charttsble Incorporated Association Trustee selection methods l&g. appoinloe by, ele¢tee by) By appointment Additlonal govgrnanco i88u•8 (Optlonal Infomiatlon) The Band has reviewed and updated its policy on safeguarding, and continu8S to regulady review and update where required. You may choo80 to includ8 additional infomiation, where relevant, about.. The covid pandemic and lockdown is a major risk for the Band. It has resulted insignificant disnjplion to aclivitl8s, reduction in membership, 8nd loss of income, in particular hall hire income, subscriptions and concert income. During the year the Band received a £10,000 government grant to assist with the financial pr8ssures caused by Covid, and this significantly mitigated the losses. polici88 and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisalional structure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any relat8d parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and tha system and procedures to manage them. Section C Objectives and activities -To offer musicians regardless of age, gender or race lo play in a band -To encourage new members and beginners and to prowde the opportunity and support for players to progress through the levels of r8¢epts'on, beginners band, training band and senior band. -To perfom at a variety of events and venues throughout the year, including free concerts in the band hall for fri8nds and families of players. -To rovide facilities to members includin loans of instruments free of March 2012 Summary of tha objects of the charity set out in its govemlng d￿uMefit TAR

charg8. and the provision of rehearsal facilities. -To compete as and when appropriate, thus providing further opportunities for band members to develop. -To act as public ambassadors for Oxford, and to put in to Practi￿ the band's motto of'Friendship through Music.. This includes playing at fetes and concerts in the local area. and seeking to develop links with olhar musical organisations in Oxfordshire. -Encouraging new membership. and prog￿$s1On through th8 bands. The Band has continued to do this through lockdown by offering virtual rehearsals using electronic media. -Provision of fr8e tuition for beginners. and subsidis8d tuition for all18vels of players, in addition to the guidance and tuition provided in regular band rehearsals. Tuition for beginners has continued through lockdown, but subsidised tuition for all levels of players has been withdrawn during lockdown. -Holding free concerts in the band hall. Du8 to lockdown and covid restriction, no concerts were held in 2020. -A busy programme of playing at fetes, concerts and other event5, offering opportunities for players of differing levels to participate depending on the event. Due to lockdown and covid r8strictions, this did not take place in 2020. Summary of tho main actlvities undertaken for tho publlc boneflt in rolatlon to the80 objècts {Include wlthln th18 section th8 statulory declaration that trustoos hav• had rogard to tho guidance Issued by the Charlty Commisslon on public bonoflt) Trustees have had regard to the guidanc8 issu8d by the Charities Commission on public benefit. Addltlonal detalls of objoctlves and actlvltios (Optlonal Infomiation) TAR March 2012

You may choose to include furth8r slatements, wher8 relevant, about: policy on grantmaking,. policy programma related Investrnent., contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012

Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievem8nts of the Gharity during the year 2020 was an extremely difficult year du& lo the covid pand8miG, and this significantly affected what the Band w8s able to achieve. Thare hve been no public perfomiances, no competitions, and no face to face rehearsals Since March 2020. However. the band as maintained weekly r8h8arsals using eleclroni¢ m8dia. and these havs in genèral been well attended, and have 8nab18d band members to keep in touch, and to maintain or improve on their playing. Social meetings have also been hèld using 81ectronic m8dia. Although there has been a reductlon in membership, there have been some people who have joined during the period, TAR March 2012

Section E Financial review Reserves are ￿taIned to maintain the liquidity of the Band. and for us8 when required on major expenditure items such as Maintenan￿ and improvement of the Band Hall. Brlef statement of the charity's policy on resgrvos Details of any funds matarlally in deficit None Further financial rovlew dotall8 (Optional information) You may choose lo include additional information, wher8 relevant about: the ¢harily's principal sources of funds {including any fundraising). how 8XP8nditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information When lockdown restrictions are sufficiently 8as8d, the Band plans to recommence activities in a planned way, with a strong emphasis on safety and control of risk. This will include protocols and procedur8s for people attending the Band Hall (Band members, hires and visiting cOnt￿ClOrS). Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on bohalf of the charlty8 trustees Signaturo(sl Full namals) Po$ltlon {eg S•eretary. Chalr, otc) JL)LI£ £S6& QUST rÉLJJf fiE Date 51io/al TAR March 2012

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10 Smiths Wharf, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 9GQ

5th September 2021

City of Oxford Silver Band The Band Hall Temple Road Oxford OX4 2EZ

Dear Committee:

This is to confirm that I have examined the transactions and bank statements and compared them with the accounting records presented to me for the City of Oxford Silver Band for the period 1[st] January 2020 to 31st December 2020. From my independent audit I can confirm that the receipt and payment accounts correctly show income of £30,223 and expenditure of £18,319 giving a closing surplus balance of £11,904 and closing bank balance of £70,903.

With regards

Louise Stratton CIMA 07827089576 [e-mail]