VIRTUOSI GUS BAND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 CHARITY REGISTERED NUMBER: 1170993
VIRTUOSI GUS BAND TRUSTEES ANNUALREPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr DECEMBER 2023 Referènce and admlnlstratlon detai15 Aw15tered Charlty No. 1170993 Prlnclpal Address 52 Pytchley Road Kettering NN15 6JA Trustees Jonathan Mott Nathèn Waterman Mike smith Structure, 8overnance and management Governlns Oocument Constitution adopted DettmbEr 2016 Con5tltutior* Charit3ble Incorporated OrBanisationlCIOI regisiered 5th January 2017 Tru5teeselenion method Truste55 are appointed at the annual general rneetin8 Objectlves and Attlvltles Obletis The objetts of the band are 10 entertain and edueate the public in the music31 arts and In particular the art of brass bBnd playingand to further Ihe delOpment of publicappreciation and taste bythe pertormance of concerts 3nd Dther actNitlES. The objective of The GUS Band is to further the study. practlce and encouragement of Brass Band Music in all forms in order to foster public know1ed8e and appreciation of such music by mean5 of public performances or otherwise including training and education of brass players. The Trustee5 are aware of the requirernents of the Charities Act 2011 regèrdin8the reportin8 of the public benef1t of the charity. The Trustees reco8nize that, for the aitounting year ending 31st December 2022. the trustees report is required to include Such report. In Setting the charity's obieciives and planning attiviries. the trustees arid mènagernent have givèn consideration to the Charity Commission'5 genÈral guidance on public benefit ènd believe that the tharity meets the publii benefit requirement.
VIRTUOSI GUS BAND TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT- CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED31ST DECEMBER 2023 Achievements and Performance Over the last year the bènd competed in the following competitions= Feb 26 2023. The Midlènds Area Charnpionship Sectlon Contèst. The Cube. Corby. Placed I" Mèy 13 2023The British Open Grènd Shield Contest, The Winter Gardens. Blackpool. Placed 6th June 2 2023. The Whit Friday Marches Contest. 3 x 4, 5 6 8 and 14 Sep 10 2023. Dr Martin Contest. Yarm. Placed I, Ort 212023.The National Brèss Band Championships Finals. at The Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington. Placed 8 Ib@st result since 20161 As well 35 coynpetitions the 8and have put on Concert5 locally around Northamptonshire and have èppeared acr055 the country by invitation. Including the Band'$ 90th year Celebrations. The band's playing personnel continue to change year in year out, but the pl8ying standèrd of the band Is still maintained at the highest level. The players are 311 committed ènd dedicated to the future of brass bandin& FUTURE PLANS ANO OBJECTIVES Mission To recruif into the b3nd the finest brass band players avèi18ble. To develop young players to ensure continuity of top-class rnusician5. Cor orate alrns To run the Band ethically and responsibly. organising in£ome streams from performance and mer¢handi5e 5ale5 50 that the long- terrn future of the bènd is Secured. To present the band at public concerts where the audien¢es hear music that thrills and entertains thern. To enter the band at brass band music competitlons $0 that they can test their musical skills against other leading bands. To organise workshops where the skills of the players are used to insp1re and encouraEÈ young bra$5 player5. To promoie the band throughout the UK and Internationally so thèt the band Is Invsred ro perform at prestigiou5 concert ha115 and arenas. There 1$ no reserve5 policy Declarations the trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgnaturelsl Print Name N Walerrnan Date 24110124
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF VIRTUOSI GUS BAND I report to the tru5tee5 on myexaminatlon of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31st December 2Q23 Responslbllltie$4nd basls ol report As the charity trustees of the Trus1. you ère re5PDn5ible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the lequirements of the CharitiesAci 20111-the Aa'l I report ID rE5pect of my exatnination of the Trust's accounts Carried Dut under seaion 145 of the 2011 Aci and in carryingout myexaFnination, I have followed the appllcable threttionsoven by the Charity Commission under section 1451511bl of the Act. Independentexamlner'$ statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my atteniion in Connection with the examination which wves me cause to believe thai in. any material respect-. accounting records were not kept In accordan with Section 130 of the Att (x the accounts do not a<tord with the accountln8 record5 I hÈve no concerns and havo tome across no other matters in connettion with the exarninatlon to whieh attention should be drawn in order 10 enable a proper under5tandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Dated kniel3 For ènd on bphaKof. TrNeAtcwrtiancy Ltd OIIKe 6, Town Hall, 86W*lin8 Street East, l¢wTrsier. NorthaTrt5. NN12 6BS
VIRTUOSI GUS BAND RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST D£CEMBER 2023 2023 2023 2022 Unrestrirted Restrlrted Fund$ Total Funds Tvtèl Funds Funds RECEIPTS Donations Gift aid Concert5 Sponsorthip Events FOH Sales Prize5 70,273 17,552 24.607 2.5LKI 2,660 2.470 5,490 4,460 242 70.273 17.552 24.EQ7 2.5(K) 59.446 13,872 18.044 2,470 5,49D 4.460 242 388 2.0 Club Miscellanfous E35y Fundraisin8 62 Tot31 incomlnB resources 130.2S4 130,254 94.411 2023 2023 Unrestrlcted Re5trlcted Fund5 2013 Total Fund5 1022 Total Funds Funds PAYMENT5 Condurtors Fees Rehearsal Hall Hlre Hotels Costs 22.772 7,941 5.844 5.634 3.868 669 22,772 7.941 5,844 5,634 3,868 669 11,075 7.828 4.453 4.127 1.593 629 Deputy players Van Hire Insurance Conte51 eniryano re8lStration Venue Hire Event Costs 1,115 1,625 6.806 798 1,115 1.625 6,806 750 FOH Cost5 8ank Chèr8e5 Insturment Costs 79 79 61 225 Registr3tion Fee5 Music 2( Isi 303 303 197 316 Advertising and Promotion Miscellaneous Joint Artisis Fee Website 1,465 2,808 2,743 1.465 2.808 2.743 1,447 567 336 Examiners Fee 330 330 3LKI Unifomis MembersTravel Oepreciation Total rewur¢es expended 831 66.081 loo 131.183 66,081 i( 53.270 575 89.216 131,183
VIRTUOSI GUS BAND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES ASAT31STDECEMBER 2023 Notes 2023 2022 Ta11¢ Flxed A$5tts Equipmenr. Fixiyre5 and Fitting5 CrtA$St Bank AccrAsnts 10,321 4,788 775 9,822 5,115 1.184 Debtor& Prepayments Other 15.884 16,121 Curreni U•bllltles Creditors 3,282 2,673 22 Deferred Income 330 31K) 3,587 2.995 Netcurrent Assets 12,296 13.125 Lon8Term Uabllltles Amounis falllngdue thin more than one year Total s55ets less tUTrent Ilabilities 12.296 13.225 Capltal lunds Restrided funds Unrestricted funds 12.296 13,225 Total Funth 12.296 13,225 The annexed notes form part of these ftnanci31 statefflent5.
VIRTUOSI GUS BAND NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE VEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2023 I. BA515 OF ACCOUNTING The FiTrancial Statements have been prepared in attordante with the CharitiesAct 2011 U5Ill8the Receipt5 and Payrnents basls 2. TANGIBLE FIXEO A55Ef5 Equipment Cost 01-Jan-23 25,81Y) Additions Disposals Cost at 31-Dec-23 25.8LKI Depreciètion Charge Disposal Depreci3tk?n ot 01-Jan-23 25,7LKI 31-Dec-23 25.8CM) Net 8ookValue 3L-Dec-23 31-tkc-22 Net Book Value 100 3. PAYMENTS TO TRLISTEE5 No trustees have been paid remuneration or have received other benefitsfrom employment wth thecharity. 4. RESTRicfED FUNDS There are no rÉstriLted fvnds currently held bythe tharity. 5. U14RESTRicfEO FUP4DS 2023 2022 Openin8 balance Net funds forthe year CloslnÉ balance 13,225 929 8.030 5.195 13,225 12.296