## **SURBITON YOUTH MARCHING BAND**
**REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## **SURBITON YOUTH MARCHING BAND LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS**
|Trustees|Mr Ronald Spence|
|---|---|
||Mr Ross Millard|
||Mr William Nicholas|
||Mrs Emma Nicholas|
||Mr Anthony Nicholas|
||Mrs Denise Corbett|
||Mrs Emma Millard|
|Principal Address|17 Hunters Road|
||Chessington|
||Surrey|
||KT9 1RX|
|Charity Registration Number|1171167|
|Accountants|Mrs Carole A Phillips FCA|
## **SURBITON YOUTH MARCHING BAND**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES**
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the Surbiton Youth Marching Band Charity (the Charity) for the year ended 31st March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and have been drawn up under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting.
## **Objectives and activities**
The Charity's objectives are to promote musical knowledge, self discipline and self confidence.
Activities in furtherance of this include, in particular, but not exclusively:
- recruit young people who are interested in learning how to read and play music
- provide all uniforms and instruments on loan to its members
- include all tuition and guidance in annual membership fee
- provide a fun and educational environment for young people to feel part of a group
## **Achievements and performance**
The band has continued to perform successfully this year. A large portion of the band's income being earned through fundraising activities and band engagements.
Member numbers continue to increase which has a positive impact on the subscriptions income. This year there was grant income received from Transport for London in respect of the motor vehicles scrappage scheme, where the band disposed of the remaining old minibus.
## **Financial review**
## Going concern
The Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
## Reserves policy
The Trustees have examined the charity's requirement for resources and have no outstanding commitments or cash demand which are not adequately covered by existing resources.
## Results for the year
The charity made a total surplus during the year of £1,041 _(2024 - surplus of £11,152)_ .
Signed:
Ron Spence (Jan 15, 2026 11:01:12 GMT)
Name: **Mr Ronald Spence**
> Date: 15/01/26
**SURBITON YOUTH MARCHING BAND**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Surbiton Youth Marching Band Charity (the Charity) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the trustees of the Charity 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 Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity.
## **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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Name: **Mrs Carole A Phillips FCA** Address: 23 Parkside Crescent Berrylands Surbiton Surrey KT5 9HT
> Date: 15/01/26
**SURBITON YOUTH MARCHING BAND**
## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
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Income 2025 2024
Incoming resources from
generated funds
Voluntary Income:
Grants 13,500 18,460
Donations 2,037 1,156
Gift Aid 1,051 1,333
16,588 20,949
Activities for generating funds:
Band Engagements 3,350 1,800
Fundraising activities 5,141 6,139
Member Subscriptions 2,250 2,400
10,741 10,339
Total income 27,329 31,288
Expenditure
Band Job Expenses 3,334 2,698
Instrument / Music Expenses 2,380 1,324
Uniform Expenses 3,065 699
Tuition Expenses 5,235 2,680
Fundraising Expenses 309 3,782
Motor Vehicle Expenses 559 586
Vehicle Insurance 753 1,461
General Insurance 688 688
Band Activities / Entertainment 2,811 2,207
Postage, Freight & Courier 14 18
Subscriptions 376 499
Depreciation 6,452 3,127
General Expenses 248 303
Repairs & Maintenance 2,000 0
Advertising & Marketing 262 0
Gifts / Donations 24 0
Bank Fees 21 84
Loss on disposal of Instruments 0 120
Total expenditure 28,531 20,276
Net movement in funds before other income (1,202) 11,012
Other Income / (Expenses)
Band Member Contributions - Camps / Activites 1,200 0
Bank Interest 253 140
Other Revenue 790 0
2,243 140
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 1,041 11,152
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## **SURBITON YOUTH MARCHING BAND**
## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025**
|**Fixed Assets**
Instruments
Vehicles
Total fixed assets
**Current assets**
Cash at bank and in hand
Total current assets
**Liabilities**
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
**Capital and reserves**
Contribution Reserve
Retained Earnings
Current year net movement of funds
Total charity funds|Notes
5
5
6|**2025**
11,419
12,372
23,791
28,356
28,356
100
28,256
52,047
37,260
13,746
1,041
52,047|**2024**
12,453
0
12,453
38,553
38,553
0
38,553
51,006
37,260
2,594
11,152
51,006|
|---|---|---|---|
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and were signed by:
Signed: Ron Spence (Jan 15, 2026 11:01:12 GMT) Name: **Mr Ronald Spence** Date: 15/01/26
**SURBITON YOUTH MARCHING BAND**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**
## 1 **ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparation of financial statements**
The financial statements have been drawn up under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice on Accounting.
## 2 **INCOMING RESOURCES**
## **Grants**
The total of grants received was £13,500. These were received from Transport for London, the Royal Borough of Kingston council and the Jack Petchey Foundation.
## 3 **TRUSTEES REMUNERATION**
None of the trustees received any remuneration or benefits during the year. Expenses fully incurred on the charity's business were reimbursed when claimed.
## 4 **TAXATION**
The Surbiton Youth Marching Band is a registered charity and its activities fall within the exemptions under the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988.
## 5 **FIXED ASSETS**
The instruments are depreciated on a 10% straight line basis. The vehicles are depreciated on a 25% reducing balance basis.
## 6 **RESERVES**
|Contribution Reserve
Retained Earnings
Current year net movement of funds||**2025**
37,260
13,746
1,041
£52,047|**2024**
37,260
2,594
11,152
£51,006|
|---|---|---|---|