**TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT 2022**
## **1. REPORT DETAILS**
- 1.1 This report covers the period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022
- 1.2 Charity Name: Fulham Brass Band
- 1.3 Charity Number: 1185237
## **2. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
||SORP
reference||
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|S u m m a r y o f t h e
purposes of the charity
a s s e t o u t i n i t s
governing document|Para 1.17|To promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in and
appreciation of art and music, particularly brass band music, in and
around Fulham and the UK more generally.|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to
those purposes for the
p u b l i c b e n e f i t , i n
particular, the activities,
projects or services
i d e n t i f i e d i n t h e
accounts.|Para 1.17
and 1.19|The main activities are as follows:
a.
the operation of an amateur brass band
b.
facilitating the musical education of band members
c.
the presentation of public performances
The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on
public benefit and considered this as part of all decision making when
planning the year’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.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit|Para 1.18|All Trustees are aware of the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission and follow it as necessary.|
Fulham Brass Band is a registered charity in England and Wales. Charity No 1185237
**3. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE**
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reference||
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|Summary of the main
achievements of the
charity, identifying the
difference the charity’s
work has made to the
circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any
wider benefits to society
as a whole.|Para 1.20|The band has continued to meet regularly this year, despite the
continuing coronavirus pandemic. Monday night rehearsals were able to
return in person from May thanks to safety precautions organised by the
band managers. This provided the opportunity both musically and
socially for the band to enjoy creating music together.
August saw the band perform its first live concert in 18 months at the
Regents Park bandstand.
Other public performances this year have included a Bruce Broughton
concert in central London, Hurlingham Club fireworks night, marching in
the Armistice day parade for Hammersmith and Fulham, supporting the
Fulham Symphony Orchestra with their performance of the fanfare in
Janacek’s_Sinfonietta_at St John’s Smith Square_,_a Christmas concert
with Inner Voices and a joint concert with Croydon Salvation Army band.
The band also continued to support St Etheldreda’s church with services
throughout the year.
In September, the band’s musical director John Ward received the Brass
Band England Innovation Award - this was apt recognition for all his
efforts last year maintaining such a successful band even in challenging
circumstances. This award was publicised and is great for the band’s
reputation to be shared among such a wide community as Brass Band
England.
The band has continued to provide opportunities for members to
develop their musical ability with high profile and experienced
professionals - Paul Cosh took a cornet sectional and Alan Withington
hosted an open rehearsal. This performance was also of note as a
school class from St Matthew Academy were in the audience to hear a
brass band for the first time. This provided an opportunity those children
may not have otherwise had and further promoted our music to different
audiences.
This year the band made a conscious decision to diversify the music the
ensemble performs and the artists with which it works. The organisation
is committed to playing at least one piece of music composed or
arranged by a BAME or female composer at every concert performance.
The same commitment has been made for one in three commissions
and one in three artists with which the band works. The joint Christmas
concert was just one new connection that has been made.
The Making Music Adopt a Music Creator scheme has seen the band
work with Flori Maunders throughout the year as she composes a piece
of music specifically for our ensemble. The collaboration has seen the
creation of_Sewers Crisis_which will be premiered this summer. This
partnership will be publicised by Making Music as well as expanding our
audience to those followers of Flori’s work. Another diversification of
brass band audiences.
The band successfully performed in the Championship section of the
London and Southern Counties Regional competition in March, a first in
the band’s history. In advance of this, the band hosted a‘pre-contest’
performance evening with other local bands across the other
competitive sections at Regent Hall, Oxford Street. This raised our
profile amongst peer bands and London audiences. On the day, the
band achieved a highly credible seventh place and a secure position
within the Championship Section for next year.|
Fulham Brass Band is a registered charity in England and Wales. Charity No 1185237
**4. FINANCIAL REVIEW**
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reference||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the
end of the period|Para 1.21|The band’s financial position remains stable and healthy. As more usual
activity has returned after the worst of the pandemic, outgoing costs
have returned (which were almost completely absent in 2020-21) but
with a stable membership and income from subscriptions, as well as
income generated from paid performances, the band has maintained a
credit balance at year end, slight up from the last financial year.|
|Statement explaining the
p o l i c y f o r h o l d i n g
reserves stating why
they are held|Para 1.22|Given its size and the voluntary nature of its membership, the
band does not have a formal and published reserves policy in
place. However, it has historically always kept its bank balance in
credit by at least £3000 in order to ensure that, in the event its
income falls below expectations, it can undertake the activities
required to meet its core charitable purposes, such as hiring
equipment to run a concert, attending competitions or purchasing
new music or instruments as required. The reserve also ensures
the band hedges any unforeseen needs for funds, such as the
loss of an instrument or the requirement to relocate to a new
rehearsal venue.
In setting the amount reserved (ie, at least £3,000) the band has
considered factors such as the range of costs a high-end brass
instrument (ranging from approx. £1,000 to £5,000), and its
experience in hiring venues and transport for some 25+ people
when it is required to travel for concerts and contests.
Given the straightforward nature of the band, it operates using
only one bank account, meaning that the reserve is not held
anywhere separately. However, the reserves are monitored on an
ongoing basis by the Treasurer.
The committee of management meets regularly throughout the
year and the Treasurer provides a full financial update at each
meeting. The band's (informal) policy on reserves, and the
amount to be retained, is considered at such meetings.|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£3000|
|Reasons for holding
zero reserves|Para 1.22|n/a|
|Details of fund materially
in deficit|Para 1.24|n/a|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern|Para 1.23|n/a|
|The charity’s principal
s o u r c e s o f f u n d s
( i n c l u d i n g
a n y
fundraising)|Para 1.47|Membership subscriptions and payments for performances.|
Fulham Brass Band is a registered charity in England and Wales. Charity No 1185237
## **5. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|SORP
reference||
|---|---|---|
|Ty p e o f g o v e r n i n g
document (trust deed,
royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution|
|How is the charity
c o n s t i t u t e d ? ( e . g
u n i n c o r p o r a t e d
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation|
|T r u s t e e s e l e c t i o n
m e t h o d s i n c l u d i n g
d e t a i l s
o f
a n y
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees|Para 1.25|Trustees are appointed or re-appointed annually at the AGM, in
accordance with the constitution|
|T h e
c h a r i t y ’ s
organisational structure
and any wider network
with which the charity
works|Para 1.51|The trustees formed a Committee of Management to undertake the day
to day run- ning and organisation of the band (in ac- cordance with
clause 18 of the charity’s constitution).
The committee of management terms of reference documents the
trustees’powers and functions that are delegated to the committee. The
document also include de- tails of each of the committee officer roles.
The Chair of trustees will act as the Chair- person of the committee.|
## **6. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS**
|Charity name|Fulham Brass Band|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1185237|
|Charity’s principal address|St Etheldreda’s Church 528 Fulham Palace Road London
SW6 6JF|
|**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if**
**not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee**
**(if any)**|
|1|Clare Pitt|Chair of Trustees|||
|2|Ally Crowther||||
|3|Derek Treadwell||||
|4|Andrew Pitt||||
Fulham Brass Band is a registered charity in England and Wales. Charity No 1185237
## **7. FUNDS HELD AS CUSTODIAN TRUSTEES ON BEHALF OF OTHERS**
|Description of the assets held
in this capacity|n/a|
|---|---|
|Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|n/a|
|Details of arrangements for
safe custody and segregation
of such assets from the
charity’s own assets|n/a|
## **8. EXEMPTIONS FROM DISCLOSURE**
- 8.1 Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
- 8.1.1 n/a
## **9. OTHER OPTIONAL INFORMATION**
- 9.1 N/A
Fulham Brass Band is a registered charity in England and Wales. Charity No 1185237
10. DECLARATIONS
The tTUStees declare that they have approved the trLtstees' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's
trustees
Signatory 1
Position
Signatory 2
Position
Chair of Trustees
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Clare Pitt
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Signed
Date
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Revision XX
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Fulham Brass Band is a registered chawtty in England and Wales. Charity No 1185237
**Fulham Brass Band Accounts 2021-2022**
|**Opening balance**
**Closing balance**|**2021-2022**|
|---|---|
|**Opening balance**|6,496.41|
|**Closing balance**|6,397.99|
|**Areas**
**Conductor fees**
**Butlins vs Nationals**
**Deps**
**Donation**
**Gigs**
**Instruments**
**Insurance**
**Uniform**
**Rehearsal venue hire**
**Misc**
**Music**
**Storage boxes/Music stands**
**Subs**
**Web costs**
**Total**
**Difference**|**In**|**Out**|
|---|---|---|
||0.00|1,623.00|
||0.00|2,162.91|
||0.00|0.00|
||0.00|521.80|
||935.00|0.00|
||3,488.03|376.03|
||0.00|303.99|
||0.00|522.69|
||0.00|0.00|
||0.00|1,080.00|
||383.95|1,773.98|
||0.00|681.25|
||0.00|20.00|
||4,500.00|0.00|
||0.00|339.75|
||||
||9,306.98|9,405.40|
||||
|**Difference**||-98.42|