## Ogmore Valley Silver Band 

## Annual Trustees Report & Accounts (Year ending 31[st] December 2021) 

Registered Charity 1171293 

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## **Accounting period 1[st] January 2021 to 31[st] December 2021 Ogmore Valley Silver Band** 

## **Charitable Objectives** 

To educate the public in the musical arts and to facilitate the musical aspirations of its members and to further their advancement in the art of playing brass band and popular music in concerts and other activities in the wider community. 

## **Constitution** 

The band operates under a constitution adopted at a General Meeting held on 4[th ] September 2016. 

## **Activities during the Year** 

The Band had a quiet start to the year with Covid restrictions in full force yet again due to a new wave of the Omicron variant. Despite this, the players continued to have regular zoom meetings online to keep in touch. 

Much to everyone’s delight, rehearsals finally resumed on 23[rd] May with strict health and safety measures and social distancing in force in the bandroom, meaning only 10 players in attendance at once. 

With live performances and competitions put on hold yet again, the conductor worked with the band during the summer months building up players’ stamina and everyone enjoyed making music together as a group once again. 

In October, the Committee worked hard to rally players back to the bandroom once again as restrictions eased further and preparations began for the Remembrance Sunday service and our Christmas fundraising period. 

Our first formal engagement of the year took place on 14[th] November on Remembrance Sunday with our Flugel horn player and band secretary, Faye Moore, playing the last post at Nantymoel clock tower. 

Following this, the band enjoyed a busy Christmas season playing carols and Christmas songs for the public in Nantymoel, Coytrahen, Blackmill, Bryngarw House and Tesco. 

Our highlight of the year yet again was the open top bus tour on 19[th] December with Father Christmas on board, helping the Dads and Lads charity to raise funds. The event was supported by First Cymru buses and the Community Council, which resulted in a fantastic turnout from local residents around the Ogmore Valley. 

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## **Income Reserve Policy** 

The Band aims to retain sufficient reserve funds in order to cover any future capital expenditure, to be used for example on our band room, instruments, uniforms, music and other assets to allow it to continue its charitable objectives. 

The following Committee members were re-elected at the Annual General Meeting on 19[th] July 2020: 

## **Trustees** 

Mr Richard M Tunster (Chairman) from 19[th] July 2020 Mr Jeremy Cook (Treasurer) from 19[th] July 2020 Mrs Faye Moore (Secretary) from 19[th] July 2020 Mrs Kirsty Meredith from 19[th] July 2020 Mrs Sharon Cook from 19[th] July 2020 Mr Thomas Palmer from 19[th] July 2020 

The following committee members stood down: 

Mr Timothy Meredith from 19[th] July 2020 

## **Band Address** 

Mr Jeremy Cook (Treasurer) Ogmore Valley Silver Band Bethania Row Ogmore Vale Bridgend CF32 7AB 

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## **Receipts and Payments for Year Ending 31[st] December 2021 Ogmore Valley Silver Band. Profit & Loss: Accrual** 

|**Receipts**|**2021**|
|---|---|
|Amazon Donation|37.14|
|Band Room Hire|80|
|Bridgend CBC|10,000|
|Christmas Job Bucket Collections|1681|
|Donations for Christmas Jobs|175|
|Easyfundraising|89.14|
|General Income|185|
|Late fee income|8|
|Ogmore ValleyCommunityCouncil|210|
|Subscription Income(members)|1166|
|**Total Operating Income**|**13631.28**|
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|**Operating Expenses**||
|Bank fees and charges|7.4|
|Bus Hire|420|
|Conductor fees|1320|
|Credit card charges|1.04|
|Entertainment expenses-Christmas|286.70|
|Gas|298.09|
|Insurance|1061.89|
|IT and Internet Expenses|108.48|
|Meals & entertainment|21.25|
|Other Expenses|202.62|
|Repairs & Maintenance|47.75|
|SSE Electricity|409.02|
|Subscriptions|229.17|
|Welsh Water|110.83|
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|**Total Operating Expenses**|**4524.24**|
|**Operating Profit**|**9107.04**|
|**Net Profit/Loss**|**9107.04**|



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## **Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the End of the Period Ogmore Valley Silver Band** 

|**Assets**|**2021**|
|---|---|
|**Cash Funds**||
|Current Account|22567.17|
|Savings Account|0|
|Cash In Hand|22567.72|
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|**Total Assets**|**22567.72**|
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|**Capital**||
|Band Room|TBA|
|Instruments|TBA|
|Uniforms & Regalia|TBA|
|Other Items|n/a|
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|**Total Capital**|**TBA**|
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|**Liabilities**||
|Unpresented Cheques|0|
|Donation received in advance|0|
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|**Total Liabilities**|**0**|



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## **Declaration Ogmore Valley Silver Band** 

The trustees declare that they have approved the report and accounts above. 

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees. 


**Signed** : 

**Full Name:** Jeremy Cook 

**Position:** Band Treasurer 

**Date:** 15[th] October 2022 

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