Trustees. Annual Report for the period Peric*J stsrt date 01 04 Period end dale 31 03 2023 To 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Penkhull Village Brass Other names charlty is known by Reglstered charfty number (if any) 1169202 Charity's princlpal address 24 Marina Road Trent Vale Stoke-on-Trent Postcode ST4 SPG Namas of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Offl¢e Irf any) Dates act￿ rf not for whole Nam? of person lor body) enUtl¢d olnt tru$ts¢ ifan Gary Standeven Glynn Lewis Louise Cooper Philip Wileman Dawn Fradley Alan Chaplain- Payne Edward James Carf Talbot David Cross Chaimian Band Manager Treasurer 0110512023 0110512023 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Namès of the trustees for the charity. if any, {tor example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted If not for whole ear TAR March 2012 Names and addresgeg of advisers Ioptional infomiation) 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 Ihe Charty is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection methods Elected By Members Addltlonal governance Issues (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include additional infomiation, 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, ¢onsideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob ectives and activities To advance the education of the public in the art of brass band music. To develop public appreciation in the said art by the presentation of concerts and similar activities. To promote and provide education and training opportuntties for new brass and percussion instrumentalists. Summary of the objects of tho charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012 Continued Develo ment of Pla ers. Both the main band and the childrens band have continued to grow and develop. The childrens band have put on their own con￿rtS bolh in outdoor and irKloor venues. In December 2023 the childrens band PLrt on a Christmas cOn￿rt which was extremely well attended and gave them a great boost of confiden￿. The children band also joined the main band in a charity event for MIND. which integrated the two bands 50 the children could play along with the adults. This gave the children a great boost of Confiden￿ and pride. The childrens band have continued with their musical professional development and have contirsued to progress through their musical grade exams. Summary of the main activitios undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the ststutory declaration that trustees have had regard to thè guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) The main band have continued their musical support for local charitFes and events including The Royal Marines Association, MIND, Jubilee Celebrations and Hanley Cenotaph. These were carried out free of charge. We also carried out three ¢oncerts the first our Octoberfest. the second was Christmas Concert and the third was Poptastic 5 which took place at The Jubilee Club in Trent Vale. We also performed on the Pottery Throwdown Christmas Special, which gave the band a great boost. We have a busy year ahead with bookings and conorts and also mo communty charity events. We also have a thriving social side to the band which for our older players is invaluable. Frrendships are flourishing and the band has a real feeling of comradeship. I can Confi￿ that the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft. Addilional details of objectives and activities (Optional inforniation) TAR Marth 2012 You may ¢hoose to include further statements. where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR Marth 2012 Section D Achievements and performance Continued growih of both the main band & childrens band. Summary of the main achievements of the chartty durlng the year We have performed 3 of our own sell out con￿rtS We are looking forward to a busy year ahead. We have ongoing relationships with charities and IoGal councils, offering them musical support. We have a very good committee and tNstee structure which enables everything to run sm¢Jothly. TAR March 2012 Section E Financial review Brief ststement of the charity's policy on reserves We have ￿vieWed our reseNe policy and wtih how the band has grown we feel that £12,000 is currently the correcl amount required. This would allow the band to continue paying rent. utilities, insurance and licences until the end of our lease rf no other income was produced. As the band grows this figure will be reviewed annually. Details of any funds matsrially in deficit none Further flnancial revlew details (Optional infonnation) You may choos9 to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal SoUr￿S of funds (including any fundraising)., how expendFture has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical inveslment policy adopted. We have re￿IVed a large amount of funding from Lewis Brothers Roofing Ltd. The donations that they have given to us are for the purpose of renovating a de￿Il¢t council building for the sole use for the band. On completion of the works. having use of this building will allow us to expand our charitable aims further into the local communty. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The truste8s declare that they have approved the trustses, report alx)ve. Signed on behalf of tho charity's trustees Signature(s} Full namels) P08ition (eg Socretary. Chalr. etc) Gary George Standeven Chaimian Louise Cooper Treasurer Date 2311012025 TAR March 2012 INC¢)ME tEWS ￿TI(Ya ).(W).L porro LOTh0 921. 38.51 SUBS 3.942. ctmTI(￿s 1.W6.75 E¢JJIPUEMr 1.(￿1.( WALES YJ 1.325. HKIRC 2.81322 37,5l>lQ ENT uwc 1.348.62 EQUIPMENr WAES 23 & 24 REP￿Rs 8AND INSUR4*4CE 855.14 OTHING 1.7ty).16 DS EXPEP45ES 11220 159. 1￿.[￿? 1.131.17 19.955.64 1705T 31841.1fj arn.46 12.34 Y•¥ 315t 20rb 21￿.34 &w•J 88 8 tn* th8 01104r2023 to 3110W2024. CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Penkhull Village Brass On accounts for the year ended 31" Mar¢h 2024 Charity no lif any) 1169202 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3110412024. Responsibilities and As the chartty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance wtth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Art and in carying out my examination. I have followed the applicable D1￿ctIonS gtven by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examinats'on vthich gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wtth the accounting records I have no concems and have come auoss no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understan ing of the accounts to be reached. Indopondent èxaminerfs ststement Signed: Date: Nam•: Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (rf any): 6fncÉE Address: CA6JT&e ck Jr£•￿- &I￿Tl4 •JP c Y￿6- IER October 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlighl matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts" directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. None to report. IER October 2018 IFKOME LWS tKYUTIQ¥4 20.LW.rKJ POThO LOTTO 921.xl 38.51 SLeS 3.5120J ixJ￿￿TlthYs I.￿6.15 EQUIF*AENT w￿S 1,3￿. HMRC 1813 37.51& P￿ 324Qty) 1.34&62 E¢JJIFVEpir w￿E$ 23 & 24 2.W.$2 REPARS BAN() INSUPM4 85&14 LiOTrUNG 1,7rKI.16 KIDS EXPENSES 112.20 1Sg.B8 19). 1.t31.17 19.SES.64 ELECTrIC 170.51 128.18 &67114 s @ 31fv)Y24 2&￿.48 2&81134 .34 2*1422 as 8 tr[* reve¥￿'0n c* the 0110412023 ttt 3110V21r24.