Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From 2024 To 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Penkhull Village Brass Other names charity is known by Registered charity number {if any) 1169202 Charity's principal address 24 Marina Road Trent Vale stoke-on-Trent Postcode ST4 5PG Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates actsd if not for whol8 ear Trustee name Offlce (If any) Name of person {or body) entitl8d toa olnt trusteè ifan Gary Standeven Glynn Lewis Louise Cooper Philip Wileman Alan Chaplain- Payne Edward James Chairman Band Manager Treasurer Carl Talbot David Cross Michael Hill 0110512024 10 Dawn Fradley Resigned 110512024 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if anyy (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012 Names and addresses of advisers {Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senlor staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, governance and management Descrlptlon of the charlty's trusts Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitutlon) How the charity is constituted {eg, trust,, associdtion, company) Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by) Elected By Members Addltlonal governance Issues (Optlonal Infomiatlon) 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 whlch the charity 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 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 opportunities for new brass and percussion instrumentalists. Summary ofthe objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012 Continued Develo ment of Pla er8. Both the main band and the childrens band have continued to grow and develop. The childrens band have put on their own concerts both in outdoor and indoor venues. In December 2024 the childrens band put on a Christmas Concert which was extremely well attended and gave them a great boost of confidence. The childrens band also joined the main band in Two gigs, a charity event at Trentham Gardens and Christmas busking in a local Sainsburys. This gave the children a great boost of confidence and pride. The childrens band have continued with their musical professional development and have continued to progress through their musical grade exams. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public beneflt In relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charlty Comml8slon on publlc beneflt) The main band have continued their musical support for local charities and events including The Royal Marines Association, MIND, Coronation Celebrations, Hanley Cenotaph and numerous local churches. These were carried out free of charge. We also carried out three concerts the first our Octoberfest, the second was Christmas Concert and the third was Poptastic 6 which took place at The Jubilee Club in Trent Vale. We also performed on the Pottery Throwdown Christma8 Special, which gave the band a great boost. We have now moved into our own personal band room which will open new opportunities to us and the local community over this coming year. We have a busy year ahead wlth bookings and concerts and also more community charity events. We also have a thrlving social side to the band which for our older players is invaluable. Friendships are flourishing and the band has a real feeling of comradeship. I can confirm that the trustees have had regard to th6 guldanca issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Addltlonal detalls of objactlves and actlvitles (Optlonal Informatlon) 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 Section D Achievements and performance Continued growth of both the main band & childrens band. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year We have performed 3 of our own sell out concerts We are looking forward to a busy year ahead. We have ongoing relationships with charities, local councils and churches, offering them musical support. We have a very good committee and trustee structure which enables everything to run smoothly. TAR March 2012 Section E Financial review We have reviewed our reserve policy and with how the band has grown we feel that £12,000 is currently the correct amount required. This would allow the band to continue paying rent, utilities, insurance and licences until the end of our lease if no other income was produced. As the band grows this figure will be reviewed annually. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit none Further financial revlew detsils (Optional Information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal SoUr￿S 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. We have received 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 derelict council building for the sole use for the band. On completion of the works, having use of this building will aSlow us to expand our charitable aims further into the local community. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration Th8 trustees deGlare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature{s) Full name