Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] May 2024 To 30[th] April 2025
Charity name: Emley Brass Band
Charity registration number: 1169209
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | a) To advance, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music in all its aspects with a focus on Brass Band music, by any means the trustees see fit, including through the presentation of public concerts and recitals. b) To further such charitable purpose or purposes for the public benefit as are exclusively charitable according to the laws of England and Wales as the trustees in their absolute discretion shall think fit. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Performance of a number of public concerts throughout the year, including open rehearsals, a free summer / autumn concert, Remembrance events and Christmas concerts / carols for the village of Emley and other locations. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
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| N/A | ||
| Para 1.38 | ||
| Policy on grant making | ||
| N/A | ||
| Para 1.38 |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | A number of Emley Brass Band volunteers provide on-going teaching and training to other members of the band to aid and improve their musical skills and knowledge. Volunteers also provide supporting notes / commentary on the music being performed by the band to enhance music performance and public knowledge. Volunteers from the band also staff our main fundraising event, the Emley Real Ale Festival. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The band gave a number of performances throughout the year at various types of events, organised by both the band and third parties, to large public audiences. This includes events with a long-running history in the community such as Emley Show, annual Remembrance events in Clayton West, Emley, and Cleckheaton, and the annual carol service at St Michael’s Church, Emley, which sold out within 5 days. The band continues to be in high demand for events throughout the year, especially in the Christmas period. On the contest stage the band attended the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain in Cheltenham in September 2024, the first time the band had qualified in 12 years. We also achieved a placing of 4th in the 2ndSection at the Yorkshire Areas; this result was high enough to give us promotion to the 1stSection for the first time in our history. Our main fundraising event, Emley Real Ale Festival, was extremely successful and well- attended throughout the weekend, building the band’s connection with the local community and contributing to our financial reserves. The band continues to offer an environment in which its members can enjoy the hobby of |
brass banding, with the commensurate positive effects on their wellbeing (for detailed research on the positive wellbeing benefits of playing in brass bands see e.g. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01176).
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
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Investment performance Para 1.41
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity maintains a healthy financial position, with income rising significantly in 2024/25 compared to the previous period (£20,462 vs. £15,638), driven primarily by an increase in sponsorships/donations received, as well as more income through membership contributions and concert fees. Combined with a return to normal expenditure levels following significant bandroom maintenance costs incurred in 2023/24, the band saw a surplus of £2638.51 over the accounting period. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Emley Brass Band has some obligations as a result of, for example, owning the band room, which would need to be covered if it was wound up. A minimum level of reserves of £1,500 has been agreed to cover these costs. Significant reserves are kept to cover any significant maintenance costs to the bandroom should they arise. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £29837.57 (as of end of 2024-25 accounts) |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Principal source of funds in this reported period: Member donations Concert Income Fundraising activities, such as Emley Real Ale Festival Grants from various organisations |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| Other | How expenditure supports key objectives: |
| • | Insurance and utilities – |
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| maintaining and caring for assets | |
| of the organisation | |
| • | MD Expenses – provides musical |
| education to members of the | |
| band and public |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | The following roles, for the time being (“the office holder”), shall automatically, by virtue of holding that office (“ex officio”), be charity trustee: Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Treasurer, Secretary, Band Sergeant, Contest Secretary. These office holders are elected at an AGM or EGM. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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where relevant about: |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Emley Brass Band |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1169209 |
| Charity’s principal address | 9 Beaumont Street, Emley, West Yorkshire, HD8 9RJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Conor Black | Chair | |||
| Laura Murphy | Vice Chair | |||
| FelicityClewes | Treasurer | |||
| Jennifer Turner | Secretary | |||
| KirstyChapple | Contest Secretary | |||
| Adam Clewes | Band Sergeant | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s1 Full name(s) rLLIC ITY LLLLI£-J Position (eg Secretsry, l TILL su ILL Q Chair, etc) HALL Date zi/071 26
| Charity Name | No (if any) | No (if any) | ||||||||
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| Emley Brass Band | 1169209 | |||||||||
| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | |||||||||
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Period start date 01/05/2024 ~~a~~ |
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Period end date 30/04/2025 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
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Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | ||||||
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| A1 Receipts | ||||||||||
| 20 462 | - | - | 20 462 | 15 638 | ||||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
(Gross income for AR) 20 462 |
- | - | 20 462 | 15 638 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 20 462 - - 20 462 15 638 ~~——————~~ |
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| A3 Payments | ||||||||||
| 17 824 | - | - | 17 824 | 21 481 | ||||||
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| **Sub total ** | 17 824 | - | - | 17 824 | 21 481 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 17 824 - - 17 824 21 481 Net of receipts/(payments) 2 638 - - 2 638 - 5 843 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 27 199 - - 27 199 33 041 Cash funds this year end 29 837 - - 29 837 27 198 ~~———=—~~ ~~SSS55=~~ |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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