CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01411-2024 To 31-12-2024 Charity name: Bradford Concert Band Charity registration number: 1181x199 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of th& charity as set out in its goveming document Pwa 1.17 sel out in Fts Constitution, thg objects of Bradford Conc*rt Band {BCB} are. for the public benefit". to advance. improve, devglop and maintain public education in. and the appreciation and enjOTrI of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any rneans the Charity Trustees see fil. including through the prowsion of rehearsal faciliti8s. th8 presentstion of public Concerts and witals and olher musical acbvities: to further such exclusively charitab purposes as the Charity Trustees in their absolute discretion shall think ffit. Summary of the main activities in relation lo those purposes for the public benefli, in particular, the activities. projects or sorwces id8ntified in the accounts P¥a 1.17 and 1.19 The main activitss of BCB in 2024 were the rxovisM)n of: rehearsal facilities to help existing and new band members increasingly challengirwJ music, for existing and prospective new band members and. In due course, for the public benefit a wNJe range of entertaining public conrtS acTOSS West Yorkshire. for the public benefit purthase of additional percussion instruments Statement confirmiry whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on wblc benefit P4¥a 1.18 The Charity TnJstees have wmplied with Iheir duty to gNe due regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commissiori on public benefit throughout 2024.
Additlonal Inforniation loptional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about". Policy on grant making P•a1J8 Policy on social investment including programme relaled investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Pard 128 Other Achievements and Perfomiance Summary ofthe main athievements of the charty, idenlrfying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits lo society a5 a whole Para 120 The main achievements of 8CB in 2024 were the". presentation of over 30 concerts. Christmas busking and other public pertormances across West Yorkshire for the Publ benefrt, induding joint ventures with choirs and bands. Some of these were part of wlder communty events such as the Bradford Industrial Museum Victorian Christmas Fayre. Christmas busknng included some high profile Vene5 such as Sams Mill in the Sattaire World Heritage site and Fountains Abbey. aThJ also included a first for the band of The Snowman performed to live film ti1nuaIw)n of smaller groups lo play al smaller functions across the area provision of rehearsal facillies to help exisb'ThJ and new band members Knprove their plawng standards provision of a 'Play Day, lo attract new members to the band ntinued improvement in musical standards vthhin the band under the enthusiastic leadership of the Musical Director and the Assistant Musical Director whith has
enabled the band to play more chauenging and entertaining weces of music for existing and prospeth've new band members and, in due course. for the wblic b9nefit sale of old music lo enae fresh new music to be purchased purchase additional percussK)n instnJments to expand the band's musical variety and audience enjoyrnent recruitrnent of new g(h)d stsndard players across sections of the band - membership is open lo anyone who plays a u)nixrt band instrument and has reached an appropriate level of musicianship continued devebpmenl and implementstion of a wide fange of policies and procedures to enable the band to be compliant with expected stsndards provision of a range of social activities for member5 and their tamilbes. al zero cost lo BCB. to maintain camaraderie and %)cial conlact Additlonal Inforniatlon (opllonal) You may choose to include further statements where relevant aboui." SORP refer Achievements against objéctives set Pwa 1.41 Performance of fundraing activities against obiectives set Para 1.41 Investment perfomiance against objectives Pèrn 1.41 Other Financlal Review Review of thé charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 121 BCB was in a strong financial position at 31 December 2024. ststement explaining the wlicy for holding reserves ststing why they are hekl Para 122 The Charity Trustees aim to hav8 reservgs of at least one tyycal year's expenditure in order that BCB can continue to operate in the event of maJor downtum in income.
The reserves held al 31 December 2024 compare favgurably to a typical year'5 expenditure of around £6.500. Amount of reseNes hekl Para 122 BCB had reserves of £8.149 on 31 December 2024. Reasons for hcAdiTh3 zero reserves Pwa 1.r2 Nol applicable Detsils of fund materialty in deficit Pwa124 None Explanation of any uncortainlies at)oul the charity continuing as 8 going concem Pwa123 None Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP rÈfErerKe The charity's prinupal sources of funds {in¢luding any ndraisingl Para 1.47 Investsnent polw and objectives including any social inve5trnenl policy acW8d Pwa 1.46 A description of the prinupal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Bradford Concert Band Type of goveming documerrt {Irust deed. royal charter) Pwo125 Constttution. regrstered with the Charity Commissmjn on 27 September 2018 How is the d)arity (nStituted? eg unincorporated association. Para 125 charitsb lnry)0ra1ed Organisation ICIOI cio) Trustee selectjon methods including details of any ca)nslitutional prowsions eg election lo ost or name ofan P*a125 Trustees are elected annually by the membeTS al the AGM.
person or body enb'tled lo appoint one or more trustees The Criteria arKI pr(s$ are detailed in the Constitution.. Section 12.2 - Eligibility for tharity trusteeship Sectton 13- Appointment of Charity Trustees Additional Inforniallon (optional) You may chcM)se to include further ststements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the inductron and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any WKJer network wlh which the charity wor1¢s 1.51 Relationshp with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Bradford Concert Band Other name the charity uses BCB Registered chaiity number 1180099 Charity's principal addr85S Baildon Hal HaIle1d Drive Baiklon, Shipley Wèst Yi)rkshire BD17 6NH Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty
Trustee name Offic• (rf any) Dates acted not for whole year Name of person {or l)odyl ntrlled io appoint trustoe (if ary) Charfotte Parkinson Chair Members Sarah Muff Treasurer Members John Bentley Secretsry Members Colin Dawson Members Ray Ross Members Tracey Williams Members Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the date the report was approved Dlrector name None Name of trustees holding tille to propety belonging to the charity Truste• nam• Dat05 a¢t•d If not forT#ho year None Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Descriplh)n of the assets held in this capacity None Name and objects of the charity on whose behalfthe assets are held and how this falls wthin eustodian charity's objects Not applicable Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Not applic*le Addltlonal information (optsonal)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniationl Typo of advlser Name Address Namè of chlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optlonal Inlorniation Ex•mlonS from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke 8rs¢)nnel details None Other o tional inforniation Declaratlons The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature (s) Full name(s) Charfotte Francesca Loutse painS0n John David Graham Bentley Position (eg Chair. Secretary etc) Chair Secretary Date 20 March 2025 20 Marth 2025
CHARITY COMMISSION FC ENGLANO AND WALES Recelpts and payments accounts CC16a To 01KJ1r2W24 3111212024 Section A Receipts and payments Endoinent funds funds ndts Totsl fvnd L••t y••r A1 Rocol ts Ir C¢rtèrt 1rt4me 1.5$7 TM1(41 ftANI GtrtAKI Sm911 DoTr•kn Schw• 261 25 Z4 278 IOQ conknWr4 SalB ofdd music 749 192 74• 12 Sub tot•l(Gntss Incom• forAR) A2 AM•t th¥•th•nt 1•$, Sub tol•l Tot41 r•¢its A3Pa 11• 2.175 25 1.0$7 25 PRS 121 149 196 415 D0WSBle9utith Prlntyn9, P)It)9. F¥TT•sU 151 2¢ 317 140 J17 1•4 314 PlayOtyc¢JLq tlgp usk 52T 5.17• 4170 120 VnffoTm 402 8cKWs.•.g. WeeAaY Chartydortaith. Syhi M4nvJtslTILt ChaAtydohaikn. kn Rydpf MwJurland$ 301 507 507 Sub tolal A4 A8s•t •nd InVestht Pur*. (see tabl• Sub tot4 1.156 17M4 6,589 37D AS Tr4n8fers A6 Cash funds last y••r •nd Cash funds Ihlsyear 1.615 8,149 8.315 8,685 ,Y49 CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 2310312025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr8$tricted nds to n•arnstÉ Rostnctod lunds Efidowment lund¥ B1 ¢h lunds •,137 12 8,149 funds Betai£>" ton•JrnstE 82 Olh•r monetary •¥¥ets CurwuLI 4bJ• l)PIlol De1311s Co•tloFéloMI B3 Inv•strn•nt assets Fwd io Details B4 Ass•ts r•talngd for t eharlty's own $* Oetai B5 uabl11•S ty ono trustee5 beh Dfal the &"gn8tLWE Dale of roval n Da¥M Graham Bentsy CCXX R2 accounts {SS) 2310312025