**TRUSTEE ANNUAL REPORT 2025** ## **1. REPORT DETAILS** - 1.1 This report covers the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 - 1.2 Charity Name: Fulham Brass Band - 1.3 Charity Number: 1185237 ## **2. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES** |||| |---|---|---| ||SORP
reference|| |Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out in
its 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
public
benefit,
in
particular, the activities,
projects
or
services
identified in the 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** |||| |---|---|---| ||SORP
reference|| |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 support St Etheldreda’s church by performing
as a small ensemble for regular church services. This important
contribution to the church community is much enjoyed by the local church
goers and the local community.
This year has seen a full calendar of engagements including a self-
promoted Christmas concert at St Cuthbert’s Earl’s Court, the annual
Hurlingham Club fireworks event, Armistice day parade in Fulham, and an
evening concert at Regent Hall in October as part of their Brass Arts
Festival 2024, including a new commission by our composer in residence
Florence Maunders.
The band attended the Whit Friday brass band competition in Saddleworth
in May 2024 for the first time in a number of years, competing at six open
air contests in local villages throughout the evening.
In November 2024 the band returned to Wychavon Festival of Brass
entertainment contest for the first time since 2012, coming 9thout of 17
competing bands in the championship section.
We continue to honour several longstanding engagements in the wider
area in the run up to Christmas, including the Celebrate A Life service at
the Royal Marsden. All of which provide public performances for the
benefit of our members and the enjoyment of the public.
In March 2025, the band competed at the London and Southern Counties
Regional contest in Stevenage, placing 10thin the championship section,
which unfortunately means that on an aggregated score of the last three
years, we will be relegated to the first section in 2026. The band hopes to
place highly in the in the first section (and possibly qualify for the first
section national finals) and is aiming to be promoted back to the
championship section in the near future.
Prior to this the band successfully organised a ‘run through’ concert of the
Regional test pieces at Regent Hall, where we were joined by Regent
Brass and Cobham Band, each performing their respective Regional test
piece. Philip Harper, MD Cory Band, kindly provided feedback to each
band to help with their preparation for the contest. This was an enjoyable
event, bringing together many brass banders from the local banding
community, which we hope to repeat again in the future.| Fulham Brass Band is a registered charity in England and Wales. Charity No 1185237 ## **4. FINANCIAL REVIEW** |||| |---|---|---| ||SORP
reference|| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the
end of the period|Para 1.21|The band’s financial position diminished over this year, due to increased
expenditure, particularly increased Musical Director costs, however the
work to rectify this did not take place in this reporting period, and so will be
detailed in the 2026 annual report. At the end of this period the band had
a credit balance, albeit one that did not reflect anticipated outgoings
incurred during the reporting period, and therefore which otherwise would
have been significantly down on the year-end projection.| |Statement explaining the
policy
for
holding
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 (i.e., 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.
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|Para 1.23|At the end of this period it has been identified the charity is showing
unsustainable levels of expenditure against income. Measures to address
this will be taken in the next reporting period.| Fulham Brass Band is a registered charity in England and Wales. Charity No 1185237 |||| |---|---|---| |charity continuing as a
going concern||| |The charity’s principal
sources
of
funds
(including
any
fundraising)|Para 1.47|Membership subscriptions and payments for performances.| ## **5. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT** |||| |---|---|---| |Description of charity’s
trusts:|SORP
reference|| |Type
of
governing
document (trust deed,
royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How
is
the
charity
constituted?
(e.g
unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Charitable Incorporated Organisation| |Trustee
selection
methods including details
of
any
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| |The
charity’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 running and organisation of the band (in accordance 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 details of each of the committee officer roles. The
Chair of Trustees will act as the Chairperson of the committee.| ## **6. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS** ||| |---|---| |Charity name|Fulham Brass Band| |Other name the charity uses|| Fulham Brass Band is a registered charity in England and Wales. Charity No 1185237 ||| |---|---| |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**|**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|||| |2|Ally Crowther|||| |3|Derek Treadwell|||| |4|Emmeline Downer|Chair of Trustees||| ## **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 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 trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signatory 1 Signatory 2 Position Chair of Trustees Position Print Emmeline Downer Print Signed Signed Date Date 21.12.25 Date: 21 December 2025 Fulham Brass Band is a registered charity in England and Wales. Charity No 1185237 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Income
Item Actual Budget Variance
Membership subs £ 5,670 £ 5,670 £ -
Performance income £ 9,224 £ 8,000 £ 1,224
Contests £ 1,960 £ 330 £ 1,630
Misc £ 1,546 £ 3,350 £ (1,804)
Total Income £ 18,400 £ 17,350 £ 1,050
Expenditure
Item
Conductor Fees £ (6,828) £ (6,060) £ (768)
New Music £ (303) £ (300) £ (3)
Deps £ (1,139) £ (700) £ (439)
Rehearsal Venue £ (2,100) £ (2,400) £ 300
Insurance £ (452) £ - £ (452)
Contests £ (4,791) £ (1,450) £ (3,341)
Website £ (311) £ (390) £ 79
Concert spend £ (939) £ (1,600) £ 661
Instruments £ (2,141) £ (550) £ (1,591)
Other £ (258) £ (1,780) £ 1,522
Total Expenditure £ (19,262) £ (15,230) £ (4,032)
Profit/Loss for the year £ (862) £ 2,120 £ (2,982)
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