Trustees. Annual Report for the period Pertod stsrt date 01 04 Period end date 31 03 From 2025 2026 Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name Penkhull Village Brass Other nam08 charlty 58 known by R8918tered charfty number Irfany) 1169202 Charity's principal address 24 Marina Road Trent Vale Stoke-on-Trent Postcode ST4 5PG Names of the charlty tru$ttss who manage the charlty Dat•s act•d If nat forwhol• •ar Tru•t•• n•m• Offl¢•111 •nyl M•m• d p•rnon lor body) ¢ntiti to• Int tru•t•g Il•n Gary Stand8ven Glynn Lewis Louise Cooper Philip Wileman Alan Chaplain- Payne Ethyard James Carf Talbot Chaiman Band Manager Treasurer Resigned 3010412025 David Cross Michael Hill 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charlty, If any, (for example, any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear TAR March 2012 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) of advisor Name Address Nam8 of ¢hief executlve or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlptlon of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing document How the charity 1$ constituted Charitable Incorporaled Organisation Trustee selection methods Elected By Membefs Addltlonal governance Issues {Optlonal Infomiatlon) You may ¢hoo80 to include additional infomation, where relevant, aboLrt'. policie$ and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the chanty's organisational structure and any wider ne￿ork with whlch the charity works., relationship with any related parties., trustees. consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. TAR March 2012 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 charlty set out in its governing document Continued Develo ment of Pla ers. Both the main band arKI the childrens band have continued to grow and develop. The Junior band have put on their own concerts t*)Ih in OLrtdoor and indoor venues. In De￿fflber 2025 the Junior band put on a Christmas Concert which was extremely well attended and gave them a great boost of confidence. The Junior band also joined the main band at our Picnic on the Green gig. This gave the children a great boost of confidence and pride. The Junior band have continued with their musical professional development and have continued to progress through their musical grade exams. We have also started a new childrens band (7-11 year olds) We currently have 6 children who are learning from scratch with instruments and music tuition provided by Penkhull Villagè Brass main band. Summary oftho maln actlvltles undertaken lor the publlc beneflt In rolatlon to tho80 objects (Include wlthln th18 Sectlon the slatutory declarallon that trustees hav• had rogard to the guldanco Issued by the Charlty Commisslon on publlc b8nofit) The main band have continued their musical support for local charities and events including The Royal Marines Association. MIND, local churches and Hanley Cenotaph. These were carried out free of Charge. We also carried out three concerts the first our Picnic on the Green event based at our band room grounds. This was our first free community evenl at our own ground and was very well attended. The second was our Christmas Concert and the third was Poptastic 7 which took place at The Jubilee Club in Trent Vale, both of these concerts sold out. We also perfomied on the Pottery Throwdown Christmas Special, which gave the band a great boost. We have a busy year ahead ￿th bookings and concerts and also more communty charty events. We also have a thriving 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 confinn that the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Chanty Commission on public benefit. TAR Marth 2012 Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infomlation) You may choose to include 4Jrther statements, where . elevant, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programrne related investment.. contribution made by volunleers. Section D Achievements and performance Continued growth of both the main band, junior band and new childrens band. Summary of the maln achlevements of the charlty durlng tho year We have perfomied 2 of our own sell OLrt concerts We are looking forward to a busy year ahead. We have ongoing relationships with charities, churches and local councils. offering them musi¢al support. We have a very good committe8 and trustee Structure which enables everything to run smoothly. TAR M•rGh 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 rf no other income was produced. As the band grows this figure will be reviewed annually. -Brief ststement of the "harity's policy on reserves Detsils of any funds materially in deficit none Further financlal rnvlew dètslls Ioptsonal Informatlon) You may choose to include additional infomiation, where relevanl about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraisingl.. how expenditure has supported the key objectiV88 of the charity,. inv8Stmènl policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopte¢J. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declaro that they have approved the trustses, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(8) Full namels) Position (eg Secretary. Chalr. etc) Gary George Standeven Chairman Louise CtXJFer Treasurer Date 2710412026 TAR Marth 2012 INCOME & EXPENDITURE 01 04 25-31 03 INCOME INC DONATIONS porro LOTTO SUBS WALES TRIP HMRC £ 8,230.44 £ 2,774.72 £ 794.50 £ 3,687.50 £ 1,357.22 £ 2.835.94 19,674.32 EXPENDITURE MUSIC GENERAL EXPENSES EQUIPMENT CONCERT EXPENSES WALES TRIP REPAIRS DONATIONS BANDROOM ELECTRIC LICENSES BAND INSURANCE £ 328.09 £ 1.442.35 £ 2,686.78 £ 443.84 £ 2,926.60 £ 545.00 150.00 £ 7,224.59 £ 1.442.38 £ 266.13 857.12 18,312.88 NET PROFIT 1,361.44 Receipts & Payments Account 8alances @ 31/03126 Bank Cash Year Ended 31st March 2026 14,046.69 14,046.69 Receipts & Payments Account Balances @ 31/03125 Bank Cash Year Ended 31st March 2025 12.612.37 72.88 12,685.25 signed as a true representation of the account 01104/2025 to 31/0312026. Treasurer Lou Cooper Chairman Gary Standeven