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
P￿8 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.

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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 con￿rtS 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 prO￿dureS 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
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Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Perf0rnan￿ of ft¢ndraising
activities against objectives set
P*a 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
Un￿rtaInlieS about the charity
contsnuing as a going concem
Para 1.23
None
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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
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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 a￿angeMentS 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
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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 stj￿￿￿e
DonèbDTrS
467
926
429
261
IW dub
270
270
295
So￿als
. Week¢nOA
462
saiè0f0￿ mus
749
¢handise
•0
192
Eas
undrais
s0￿mIs 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 trA￿c
Wind BandAsswabun meNtht5hip
Insurance
2.500
169
169
25
997
1.057
PRS Fg¢S
122
WBbsrto
RewirslMain￿8r
D8S1Saleward￿g
Printing. postage. statirny
pATT￿￿1g
s￿￿￿e5
12
120
92
4$
114
144
140
70
70
104
Play Day costs
Concertem￿n$es
Oepfees
Musl
226
100
ln
172
1.282
52•
520
420
59B
598
527
othè1 8ss0ts
170
UnifoTm
36D
360
120
108
108
402
S￿la&-£ g. WBgkwd Away
ch￿ oonaiK*-Sue RydEr
462
507
16.24B
Sub totsl
14.353
14?SJ
A4Asset and Investment
urchase$,
see tsble
Loan Repaymenis

Sub tota
3,ODS
J.t*Js
17,35B
17.35
17,4Q4
Net ol￿elPt￿(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 r￿arESt£
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 n￿r•st£
Endowmient
fun4Ys
10 ne?re5t£
Details
to nearest È
B2 Other monetary assets
z••4
Fund to wh￿h
sÈibeloD
Detai15
B3 Invèstment as$ets
FundtOTJthKh
3•t belon
CmTht¥alu¢
ional
Details
Cty4t
B4 Assets retained for the
charity's own use
Amounl
en4Y
tits￿1
Details
B5 Llabilitl8S
&wed ty on8 or iwo kn$tee5￿ l)ehaV
of all the Iwsi66$
Dale of
ro
nature
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