2021-12-31-accounts - Virtuosi Gus Band

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VIRTUOSI GUS BAND

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

CHARITY REGISTERED NUMBER: 1170993

VIRTUOSI GUS BAND

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

Reference and administration details

Registered Charity No.	1170993
Principal Address	52 Pytchley Road
	Kettering
	NN15 6JA
Trustees	Jonathan Mott
	Nathan Waterman
	Mike Smith

Structure, governance and management

Governing Document	Constitution adopted December 2016
Constitution	Charitable Incorporated Organisation(CIO) registered 5th January 2017
Trustee selection method	Trustess are appointed at the annual general meeting

Objectives and Activities

Objects	The objects of the band are to entertain and educate the public in the
	musical arts and in particular the art of brass band playing and to
	further the development of public appreciation and taste by the
	performance of concerts and other activities.

The objective of The GUS Band is to further the study, practice and encouragement of Brass Band Music in all forms in order to foster public knowledge and appreciation of such music by means of public performances or otherwise including training and education of brass players.

Public benefit example wording

The Trustees are aware of the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 regarding the reporting of the public benefit of the charity. The Trustees recognize that, for the accounting year ending 31st December 2021, the trustees report is required to include such a report.

In setting the charity’s objectives and planning activities, the trustees and management have given consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and believe that the charity meets the public benefit requirement.

VIRTUOSI GUS BAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

Achievements and Performance

Over the last year the band competed in the following competitions, less than previous years due to the Covid-19 lockdowns and concurrant restrictions on public performances.

The National Brass Band Championships Finals, at The Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington Online, socially distanced, March and entertainment contests

As well as competitions the Band have put on Concerts locally around Northamptonshire and have appeared across the country by invitation

The band's playing personnel continue to change year in year out, but the playing standard of the band is still maintained at the highest level. The players are all committed and dedicated to the future of brass banding.

FUTURE PLANS AND OBJECTIVES

Mission

To recruit into the band the finest brass band players available.

To develop young players to ensure continuity of top-class musicians.

Corporate aims

To run the Band ethically and responsibly, organising income streams from performance and merchandise sales so that the longterm future of the band is secured.

To present the band at public concerts where the audiences hear music that thrills and entertains them.

To enter the band at brass band music competitions so that they can test their musical skills against other leading bands. To organise workshops where the skills of the players are used to inspire and encourage young brass players. To promote the band throughout the UK and Internationally so that the band is invited to perform at prestigious concert halls and arenas.

There is no reserves policy

Declarations

the trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signature(s)

Print Name

Date

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF VIRTUOSI GUS BAND

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31st December 2021

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”)

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which 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 with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Dated / / 2022

Angela Parry For and on behalf of: Tove Accountancy Ltd

Office 6, Town Hall, 86 Watling Street East, Towcester, Northants, NN12 6BS

VIRTUOSI GUS BAND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2021

RECEIPTS Donations Gift aid Concerts Sponsorship Carolling FOH Sales Prizes Easy Fundraising Total incoming resources	2021 2021 2021 2020 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds £ £ £ £ 31,042 0 31,042 19,706 7,621 0 7,621 4,994 8,369 0 8,369 235 2,750 0 2,750 0 0 0 0 0 333 0 333 331 0 0 0 1,200 87 0 87 66
	50,202 0 50,202 26,533

PAYMENTS Conductors Fees Rehearsal Hall Hire Hotels Costs Deputy players Van Hire Insurance Contest entry and registration Venue Hire Insturment Costs Registration Fees Music Advertising and Promotion Miscellaneous Joint Artists Fee Website Examiners Fee Uniforms Members Travel Depreciation Total resources expended	2021 2021 2021 2020 Unrestricted Restricted Total Total Funds Funds Funds Funds £ £ £ £ 4,792 0 4,792 3,239 3,635 0 3,635 7,900 2,882 0 2,882 2,313 285 0 285 42 305 0 305 107 0 0 0 1,240 306 0 306 245 390 0 390 0 63 0 63 210 230 0 230 0 108 0 108 148 91 0 91 115 2,653 0 2,653 630 150 0 150 0 1,776 0 1,776 0 300 0 300 252 0 0 0 2,118 26,987 0 26,987 17,426 375 0 375 6,450
	45,329 0 45,329 42,435

PAYMENTS
Conductors Fees
Rehearsal Hall Hire
Hotels Costs
Deputy players
Van Hire
Insurance
Contest entry and registration
Venue Hire
Insturment Costs
Registration Fees
Music
Advertising and Promotion
Miscellaneous
Joint Artists Fee
Website
Examiners Fee
Uniforms
Members Travel
Depreciation
Total resources expended

2021
2021
2021
2020
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
£
4,792
0
4,792
3,239
3,635
0
3,635
7,900
2,882
0
2,882
2,313
285
0
285
42
305
0
305
107
0
0
0
1,240
306
0
306
245
390
0
390
0
63
0
63
210
230
0
230
0
108
0
108
148
91
0
91
115
2,653
0
2,653
630
150
0
150
0
1,776
0
1,776
0
300
0
300
252
0
0
0
2,118
26,987
0
26,987
17,426
375
0
375
6,450

45,329
0
45,329
42,435

VIRTUOSI GUS BAND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2021

5,421 3,693 3,097 0	2021 675	5,164 589 446 0	2020 1,050
	675 7,355 0		1,050 2,106 0
12,211 3,130 1,425 300		6,199 3,840 252
4,855		4,092
	8,030		3,156
	0 8,029		0 3,156
	8,029		3,156