## **Castleton Silver Band.** 

## **Trustees Report and Financial Statements for the year to 30 September 2023** 

The Trustees of Castleton Silver Band (the ‘Band’) submit their report and the financial statements of the Band for the year ended 30th September 2023. 

## **Structure** 

The Band was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on 15[th] March 2019. The charity number is 1182481.  The trustees are  Martin Capps, Phil Creswick (Chair), Emma Norling, John Whitfield (MD).  All band members and parents of training band members are eligible to be members of the CIO. 

There are two bands – the senior and the training band.  It has been exciting to watch trainees progress, some into the senior band.  It is also excellent that many of the senior band attend training band rehearsals to support the trainees. 

All members have contributed to the success of the band.  However mention should be made of the following:  Leo Copley (Training Band leader and inspiration), Tess Lomas (Safeguarding officer), Martin Capps (i/c Instruments), Jane Priestley (bookings), Sue Creswick (Treasurer), Emma Norling (standardising music) and  Amy Secker (uniforms). 

## **Activities** 

The main events of the 15 months (financial year and the rest of 2023) included:, 

- Playing at series of village events including Castleton’s Palm Sunday parade, Bradwell’s coronation picnic, galas in Hope, Bradwell, , Barlow and Eyam, well blessings in Hope, Bradwell, Bamford and Barlow, the Hope torchlight parade (where the band became a samba band!), the Castleton Garland and the Parwich St George’s parade. 

- The bands joined with Tideswell Academy Band to raise over £700 for Motor Neurone Disease ina concert in Bradwell. 

- Christmas playing – Carols in Peak cavern, Bakewell Christmas market, Bamford Crib, Moorland House, Castleton Christmas Tree festival service and two family events at Breedon. Unfortunately other planned events were cancelled due to bad weather. 

- New band members (both bands) and promotions from training to senior 

- Being one of the Bradwell Co-op charities for 2022/3.  £1,700 was received in November. 

## **Financial Review** 

The net deficit for the year to 30[th] September 2023 was £3,818  (£69 for the previous year).  The largest items of expenditure were the purchase of a Bb bass, a baritone and new folders for marches and other music. 

## **Risk management** 

As a member of Brass Bands England, the Band benefits from advice and training to help the band better understand and guard against safeguarding issues. All members have received a copy of the policy and procedures; members who give lessons to the training band have had DBS checks.  Other risks are covered by insurance and licenses. 

## **Small company** 

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small charities. 

ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES John Whitfield   1 Jan 2024 



## **Castleton Silver Band Financial Statements to 30 September 2023** 

|**Category**|**Year to**|**Year to**|**Year**|**to**||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**30 Sep**|**2023**|**30 Sep**|**2022**||
||**£**||**£**|||
|**Income**||||||
|Income from Band events (both fees and donations)||3,545||3,155||
|Donations from individuals||-|||-|
|Bonus paid to the Band for moving the Bank Account||-|||-|
|**TOTAL INCOME**||**£ 3,545**||**£ 3,155**||
|**Expenditure**||||||
|Instruments and related equipment (including repairs)||4,916||1,495||
|Music||1,790|||652|
|Uniforms||-|||342|
|Annual running expenses incl. insurance||557|||442|
|Planning Permission application||-|||258|
|Other (Garland refreshments)||100|||35|
|**TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE**||**£ 7,363**||**£ 3,224**||
|**SURPLUS/(SHORTFALL) OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE**|**£**|**(3,818)**||**£**|**(69)**|
|**IN THE PERIOD**||||||
|Opening balance at bank|£ 17,209||£ 17,278|||
|Closing balance at bank|**£ 13,391**||**£ 17,209**|||



1. These accounts are drawn up on a cash basis. 

2. The only assets recognised are the bank accounts.  Instruments are not capitalised. 

3. A Baritone and B flat Bass were purchased.  Both are used by senior band members. 

4. The music category includes the black folders, containing marches, and blue folders used for supplementary hymns and other popular pieces. 

5. The planning permission costs in 2022, were for an unsuccessful application, was for a storage container sited at the Hope Pavilion.