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 de￿lOpment 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