## Barton Community Band 

Charity number 1183165 

## Trustees’ Annual Report for 2024 

## History 

In 2010 the Community Band was developed so players retiring from the Barton Brass Band would still have somewhere to play. In 2019, the organisation registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) 

In addition to performing in its own right, the Barton Community Band branched out by encouraging young people to learn instruments and become part of the band. Part of the band’s mission is to provide music education for the local community. It is hoped that a scheme to offer music tuition can be developed further so that all children and young people have the opportunity that music can bring 

The Barton Community Band is an intrinsic part of the Barton community. In addition to performing in concerts, they get involved in various projects, such as playing for the elderly residents in care homes at Christmas and supporting Armistice Day. 

## Purpose 

Barton Community Band was established 

1) To maintain, improve and advance the education of the public through the practice and performance of Brass Band music and through the training of individuals of all ages in Brass Band music skills. 

2) To support such other charitable purposes as the committee in its absolute discretion should, from time to time, determine. 

This year Barton Community Band has continued to promote its aim. 

The Trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the guidance issued by The Charity Commission on public benefit. They continue to follow this in the planning and undertaking of the band's activities. 

These activities benefit our members who can develop their musical ability and also the wider public as we are able to perform and raise the profile of brass band music 



The charity has 3 Trustees and 30 Volunteers 

## Trustees 

|Trustees||
|---|---|
|**Name**<br>**Role**<br>**Date of appointment**||
|Andrew Garbutt<br>Trustee<br>05 May 2020<br>Elizabeth Blandford<br>Trustee<br>09 April 2019<br>Julie Popplewell<br>Trustee<br>09 April 2019||



## Volunteers 

The CIO continues to be run entirely by the trustees and volunteers. All share the charities aims and objectives. They work together to provide administrative and fundraising support to enable the bandleaders to teach, train, and encourage all playing members. 

## Achievements and performances 

This year has seen a full calendar of engagements. The band hosted another band Camp for young people in collaboration with the North Lincolnshire Council HAF Fuelled Up Programme and The Imaginarium Gastro Lounge. All our sessions were successful and enjoyed by a number of young people in our community. 

Performances this year included 

- Burnby Hall in Pocklington 

- A concert for the Kings coronation 

- Messingham show 

- “Music in the park” and “Picnic in the park” in Baysgarth Park Barton 

- Supported the towns annual remembrance parade and service. 

- Christmas included many carolling dates at local eateries, supermarkets, nursing homes and local drinking establishments. 

- Christmas concert held in St Marys church Barton 

- Joint concert with the City of Hull Brass band and youth sections celebrating brass music 



This year, we are also adding to the above programme with: 

- Ropewalk Gardening Day concert 

- Summer concert - at the Ropewalk in Barton. 

## Funding 

The band's main income is derived from subscriptions from playing members and supplemented through a monthly (internal) draw. The organisation also profits from public concerts, engagement fees and fundraising events. 

The band's financial footing is sound, and there is no outstanding debt or financial threats. 

## Principal risks 

There are no immediate risks to the CIO. The only long-term risk is the potential for limited recruitment of new players. We are addressing this through our youth recruitment and educational projects. 

## New Players 

This year the band welcomed several new players. 

- Synnøve, from Norway (Cornet) 

- Luc (Trombone) 

- Daniel (Baritone) 

- Lewis (Drums) 

- Lucy (Euph) 

- Daniel (Bass) 



|**Income - Expenditure Summary Report 2023**|**Income - Expenditure Summary Report 2023**|
|---|---|
|**Balance 01/01/23**|**£34,235.01**|
|Income|£20,475.39|
|Expenditure|-£25,257.34|
|**Balance 31/12/23**|**£29,453.06**|
|Profit/loss|-£4,781.95|
|**Cash Balances @ 31/12/23**||
|**Current Account**|£8,280.82|
|**Savings Account**|£20,736.45|
|**100 Club**|£430.00|
|**Petty Cash**|£5.79|
||**£29,453.06**|





## **2023 Income** 

## **2023 Expenditure** 

|Fund Raising|£11.00|Donation|£63.00|
|---|---|---|---|
|Training Band Fees|£2,500.00|Education (Fuelled)|£1,472.56|
|Senior Band Subscriptions|£3,615.50|MD Fees|£6,735.00|
|Concerts|£4,319.03|Training Band Leader|£1,958.35|
|HMRC Gift Aid|£1,734.15|Rent|£3,300.00|
|Donations|£1,639.97|Equipment/Instruments|£586.47|
|Contest contributions (players)|£666.00|Contesting Fees|£4,331.00|
|Grants|£2,597.98|Printing, Stationery, Postage|£345.86|
|Xmas Carolling|£991.51|Insurance|£1,279.42|
|Merchandise|£34.00|Music|£310.28|
|Misc|£58.80|Deps|£1,120.00|
|Contest Prizes|£625.00|Player Registration|£299.85|
|100 club|£1,574.00|Bus Hire|£2,143.00|
|Savings Interest|£108.45|Subscriptions|£181.33|
|||Misc.|£132.67|
|||Gifts/Hospitality|£320.55|
|**Total 2023 Income**|**£20,475.39**|Uniform|£122.00|
|||Gambling Licence|£40.00|
|||100 club|£516.00|
|||**Total 2023 Expenditure**|**£25,257.34**|



Accounts checked and verified by L. Tomlinson & J.Guy 15/10/2024