2024-12-31-accounts

Section E Financial review Reserves are retained to maintain the liquidity of the Band, and for use when required on major expenditure items such as maintenance and improvement of the Band Hall. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. As planned and referred to on the 2023 Trustees Report, major works to upgrade the band hall were carried out in 2024. These addressed a number of issues with the building including heating, plumbing and lighting. Further works are planned for future years subject to there being adequate funding. This work supports the objectives of the band in providing adequate facilities for concerts and band practices. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Sufv) Date iJILoliozf. TAR March 2012

Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year During the year the Concert & Contest Band held two public concerts, took part in a number of contests, and played at remembrance day and civic events. The Community and Training bands played at a wide variety of fetes, paid engagements and community and fundraising events including the Oxford Half-marathon and Oxford Open Doors events. All bands also took part in very well attended family concerts at the Band hall. TAR March 2012

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012

charge, 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 practice 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 other musical organisations in Oxfordshire. -Encouraging new membership, and progression through the bands. -Provision of guidance and tuition for all players during regular rehearsals, and free tuition for beginners. Additional opportunities may be provided through masterclasses and subsidised lessons for players at all levels. -Holding free concerts in the band hall. -A busy programme of playing at fetes, concerts and other events, offering opportunities for players of differing levels to participate depending on the event. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charities Commission on public benefit. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) TAR March 2012

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Association {ey. ii'L4bL, dbSL>Llc*li(11 I, LUI I Ipcil iy) Trustee selection methods leg. appointed by, plecle(I hyl By appointment Additional governance issues (Optional information) The Band has further reviewed and updated its policy on safeguarding and continues to regularly review and update where required. The Band also reviewed policies on Health and Safety. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities -To offer musicians regardless of age, gender or race to play in a band -To encourage new members and beginners and to provide the opportunity and support for players to progress through the levels of reception, beginners band, training band and senior band. -To perform at a variety of events and venues throughout the year, including free concerts in the band hall for friends and families of players. rovide facilities to members includin loans of instruments free of March 2012 Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR

Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date 1st January Period end date 31sl December 2024 2024 From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name City of Oxford Silver Band Other names charity is known by COSB Registered charity number (if any) 1168043 Charity's principal address The Band Hall Sher Afzal Close Oxford Postcode OX4 2FA Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office {if any) Name of person (or body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole Julie Summersbee ear Paul Cross Alan Sawyer TAR March 2012

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36 Barwell, Wantage, Oxon, OX12 9AZ

29[th] August 2025

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 2024 to 31st December 2024. From my independent audit I can confirm that the receipt and payment accounts correctly show income of £32,425.83 and expenditure of £83,864.24 giving a closing deficit balance of (£51,438.41) for the year and a closing cash balance of £42,109.00. I can confirm that the bank account reconciles to the accounts with a closing balance as at 31[st] December 2024 of £42,199.00.

With regards

Louise Lipsham CIMA 07827089576 [e-mail]