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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
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19
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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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,
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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.
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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 Stratton2207@gmail.com