CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01-01-2025 To 31-12-2025 Charlty name: Bradford Concert Band Charity registration number: 1180099 Objectives and Activities SORP feren Summary of the purpose5 of the charity as sel out in its goveming document Pwa 1.17 As set out in its Conslilution. the objects of Bradford Concert Band (BCBI are. for the public benefit= to advance. improve, develop and maintain public education in, and the appreciation and enjoyment of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the Charity Trustees see fil. including through the provision of rehearsal facilities, the presentaUon of public concerts an(J recitals and other musical aclivtties., to further such exdusively charitable purposes as the Charity Trustees in their absolute discretion shall think frt. Summary of the main activities in relatiors lo those purposes for the public benefit. in particular. the activitie5, projects or services identified in the accounts Para 1.17 aryj 1.19 The main activities of BCB in 2025 were the provision of= rehearsal facilities to help existing and new band members increasingly challenging music, for existing and prospective new band members and. in due course. for the public benefit a wide range of entertaining public concerts across North and Wesl Yorkshire. for the public benefit Provision of a free Play Day for local musicians Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit P8 1.18 The Charity Trustees have complied with their duty to give due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit throughout 2025.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include fijrther statements where relevant about.. SORP reference Policy on grant making Pard 1.38 Policy on social investment including programme related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.28 Other Achievements and Performance SORP referent Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the rcumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole Pard 120 The main achievements of BCB in 2025 were the: CelebraUon of the Band's 50 yeats in the local community. presentation of around 30 conrtS including Christmas busking and other public perfomances across North and West YO$hire for the public benefit, including joint ver)tures with choirs and bands. Some of these were part of wider community events such as Bradford Industn'al Museum Victorian Christmas Fayre and Bradford 2025 City of Culture. Christmas busking induded some high profile venues such as Salts Mill in the Sallaire Worfd Heritage site and Fountains Abbey (National Trust), afid also included a repeal of The Snowman perfomied to live film at Bradford Cathedral Continuatic of smaller groups lo play at smaller fijnctions across the area provision of rehearsal facilities lo help existing and new band members improve their playing standards ovision of a 'Pla Da to attract new
members lo the band ontinued improvement in musical stsndard5 within the band under the enthusiastic leadership of Ihe Musical Director and the Assistant Musical Director, which has enabled the band to play more challenging and entertaining pieces of music for existing and prospective new band members and, in due Course, for the public benefit Use of previously purchased percussion instruments to enhance audience enjoyment recruilmenl of new good stsndard players across sections of the band - membership is open lo anyone who plays a concert band instrument and has reached an appropriate level of musicianship continued review. development and implementation of a wide range of policies and prOdureS to enable the band to be complianl with expected standards provision of a range of social activities for members and their families, lo maintsin camaraderie and social contact. This includes a Weekend Away where musical rehearsals and social activities were experienced Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about= SORP raferen( Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perf0rnan of ft¢ndraising activities against objectives set Pa 1.41 Investment performan against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review SORP reference Review of the charity's financial position al the end of the period Para 1.21 BCB was in 8 strong financial position at 31 December 2025.
statement explaining the policy for holding reserves staling why they are held Para 122 The Charity Tnjslees aim lo have reseryes of al least or)e typical year's expenditure in order that BCB can continue lo operate in the event of a major downtum in income. The resetves held at 31 December 2025 compare favourably to a typical year's expenditure of around £6.500. Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 BCB had reserves of £8.535 on 31 December 2025. Reasons for holding zero reserves Parn 1.22 Not applicable Details of fund materially in tjeficil Para 1.24 None Explanation of any UnrtaInlieS about the charity contsnuing as a going concem Para 1.23 None Additional information (optional) You may choose to indude further statements where relevant about= SORP erence The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Pwa 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Pata 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management SORP reference Descripbon of charity's trusts". Bradford Concert Band Type of goveming document (trust deed, royal charter) Para 1.25 Constilulh)n. registered with the Charity Commission on 27 September 2018 How is the charity consts'luled? leg unincorporated association. Pwa 1.25 Charitable In(x)rporaled Organisation (CIO) cioi
Tnjstee selection methods including details ol any constitutional provisions eg election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Twslees are elected annually by the members al the AGM. The crileria and Pfocess are detailed in Ihe Constitution.. Seclion 12.2 - Eligibility for charity tnjsteeship Section 13 - Appointment of Charity Tnjstees Additional infomiation (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies ar procedures adopted for the induction and training of Irustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisalional structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parbes Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Bradford Concert Band Other name the charity uses BCB Registered charity number 1180099 Charity's principal address Baildon Hall Hallfield Drive Baildon. Shipley West Yorkshire BD17 6NH
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee narne Office {if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person lor body) entitled to appoint trustee (If any) Charlotte Parkinson Chair Members Sarah Muff Treasurer Members John Bentley Secretary Members Colin Dawson Members Ray Ross Members Tracey Williams Members lan Moore 1014125- 31112125 Members Janette Williams 1014125 - 31112125 Members Corporate trustees - names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity Trustee nam• Dates aeted rf not for whole year None Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity None Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Not applicable Details of aangeMentS for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Not applicable
Additional infomiation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chlef execullve or names of senior staff members Ioptional infomiation Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disdosure of ke ersonnel details None Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee5' report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature {s) Full name(s} Sarah Frances Muff John David Graham Bentley Position {eg Chair, Secretary etc) Treasurer Secretary Date 2610312026 2610312026
Bradfonj Concert Band 118ODg Recei ts and ments accounts For the pwlod 01h)1r2025 To 3111212025 CC16a Section A Receipts and payments UnrestFi¢tÈd lunds tothE n•ir•st Restricted funds Endowrnent fuwHIs Total fur7d5 Last year toth• n•$12 to I•St£ i(tht rt¢are5t t tolhe nEifESt£ A1 Recei tynb6rs Subscrl lon$ 2025 Meffibe Sub5Cn ions 2036 SJbs¢n ion$ 2024 2.730 CoTKert Mcom¢ 6.S67 GrftAid Sm811 stje DonèbDTrS 467 926 429 261 IW dub 270 270 295 Soals . Week¢nOA 462 saiè0f0 mus 749 ¢handise •0 192 Eas undrais s0mIs kniere5t Sub tot41{Gross inC¢e forARJ 47 4T 17,744 17.744 12.8Q8 A2 Asset and Investment sales, see table Loan 4.ODG Sub total 4.000 17,744 17.744 16,868 A3 Paymènts Rent MD orally Ma[J trAc Wind BandAsswabun meNtht5hip Insurance 2.500 169 169 25 997 1.057 PRS Fg¢S 122 WBbsrto RewirslMain8r D8S1Salewardg Printing. postage. statirny pATT1g se5 12 120 92 4$ 114 144 140 70 70 104 Play Day costs Concertemn$es Oepfees Musl 226 100 ln 172 1.282 52• 520 420 59B 598 527 othè1 8ss0ts 170 UnifoTm 36D 360 120 108 108 402 Sla&-£ g. WBgkwd Away ch oonaiK-Sue RydEr 462 507 16.24B Sub totsl 14.353 14?SJ A4Asset and Investment urchase$, see tsble Loan Repaymenis
Sub tota 3,ODS J.tJs 17,35B 17.35 17,4Q4 Net olelPt(P0Yrnents} A5 Transl8r8 between fvnds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this ye8rend 386 386 $36 8.149 8,$35 8.149 8,535 8.68$ 8,149 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted nds to rarESt£ Restfi¢tod fund5 to nEaTrst£ Endowment funds Lalèyones tr noar•$l£ B1 Cash funds Cash at bank 8.51 17 Total cash funds B,S3S $1} Unr•slrict8d lund$ Restri¢t•d funds io nr•st£ Endowmient fun4Ys 10 ne?re5t£ Details to nearest È B2 Other monetary assets z••4 Fund to whh sÈibeloD Detai15 B3 Invèstment as$ets FundtOTJthKh 3•t belon CmTht¥alu¢ ional Details Cty4t B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Amounl en4Y tits1 Details B5 Llabilitl8S &wed ty on8 or iwo kn$tee5 l)ehaV of all the Iwsi66$ Dale of ro nature Print Name . OIT