## **HARROW STEEL**
## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 12 December 2024**
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 12 December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
## **Objectives and aims**
Promote the Art of Steel Pan Music. To advance the education of the public in the arts. In particular Steel Pan music through the provision of workshops and public performances.
## **Significant activities**
We have continued our twice weekly rehearsals for Junior and Senior Band. We ran a workshop during the school holidays for young students to learn the art of Steel Pan playing, performance and music.
We are developing positive social connections and relationships for young people and their parents and friends within our community. We are doing this by providing a facility (Steel Band) that students from ethnic minority backgrounds can relate to. An inclusive community group where students and parents can work together to improve the quality of life for everybody.
Our concerts have been successful events reaching a wider audience within the Community, often complimented on both the high quality of the performance and the fun filled atmosphere we have surrounding them. Students who have attended our workshops and Junior Band have also had the valuable experience of performing with the support of our main band for the wider Community.
Concerts performed in the local area include:
Norbury School 50th Anniversary Pinner Park School Fete Pinner Memorial Park Summer Concerts Pinner Village Gardens Picnic in the Park Harrow Music Service World Music Concert Harrow School IBSC Annual Concert. Nower Hill School Concert Whitmore High School Christmas Dinner Celebration Star Pub, Family Event
## **Public benefit**
The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims, objectives and activities and are satisfied that they fully meet it.
## **Volunteers**
Harrow Steel can rely on volunteer contributions principally from the Band Manager, Parents, Trustees and former students who contribute time and energy in helping stage concerts and assist in the day to day running of the charity. We are incredibly grateful for efforts and contributions of the volunteers.
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## **HARROW STEEL**
## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 12 December 2024**
## **ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities**
The local community have enjoyed the interaction and arts activities/concerts, we provide. Our rehearsals and workshops have:
a) Improved mental health and wellbeing whilst giving young people skills they need for employment such as teamwork, leadership skills, ability to interact with students from different ethnic backgrounds.
b) Improved the quality of life by our commitment to perform regularly within the community.
c) Promoted social inclusion for those who have poor educational skills or attainment, disability or who feel excluded due to their ethnic origin or religion.
d) Provided a leisure time activity to improve aspiration and employment opportunities and enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals.
We will continue to encourage, develop and resume positive social connections and relationships for young people within our community. In the coming year we hope to be able to continue our regular rehearsals and to perform regularly in the local area.
We also hope to be able to continue our aim to bring the local community together to improve mental health and wellbeing and expand this to have a wider reach and impact.
## Rehearsals and Workshops:
Rehearsals for the Junior Band are weekly during term time and most of our students have now been learning for 3 years and some are progressing towards the Senior Band. The Senior Band rehearses weekly during term time and this year we have been able to recruit a number of new members who have shown a great deal of commitment. We were able to provide a Summer Workshop, in addition providing a boost to their mental health, a supportive social environment and an outlet for their creative endeavours.
Both the musicians and our staff deserve high praise and credit for their resilience and hard work to make these a success during these difficult times.
## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
## **Financial position**
We received £21,960 and spent £17,310. We had a balance of £20,433 at the end of the year.
## **Principal funding sources**
The charity's principal sources of funds are from John Lyon.
## **Reserves policy**
Now that we have received additional funding the charity's policy will be to hold a reserve of £8,208.
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing and Charity Constitution**
Harrow Steel is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation run by the trustees.
## **Recruitment and appointment of new trustees**
We recruit local community personnel who have shown an interest or have participated in the playing of Steel Pans in their youth.
These personnel were elected to their post or volunteered.
In future we will advertise roles for volunteer trustees based on the skills required.
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number**
1186948
## **Principal address**
16 Burwood Avenue Pinner HA5 2RZ
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## **HARROW STEEL**
## **Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 12 December 2024**
## **Trustees**
L Henry-Wordsworth (Chair) G Rance (Secretary) (resigned 25.4.25) A M Hallett (Treasurer) T Hallett (Assistant Treasurer) Z Keighley H R Rimmer L Philip (resigned 27.3.25) M Benson (resigned 27.4.25) Y N Yee (appointed 6.3.24) M Lad (appointed 8.7.25) L Ventin (appointed 14.7.25)
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ................. _**9/10/25**_ ............................ and signed on its behalf by:
L Henry-Wordsworth - Trustee
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## **HARROW STEEL**
## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 12 December 2024**
|Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
Notes
£
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
4,360
16,000
Other trading activities
2
1,600
-
**Total**
5,960
16,000
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
Tutor
950
9,765
Internet costs
-
288
Assistants
-
1,260
Insurance
-
343
Event travel
-
690
Repairs
237
1,438
Promotional activities
-
1,057
Training and DBS
151
-
Printing and stationery
-
161
Depreciation of equipment
-
474
**Total**
1,338
15,476
**NET INCOME**
4,622
524
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
15,783
3,166
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
20,405
3,690|2024
Total
funds
£
20,360
1,600
21,960
10,715
288
1,260
343
690
1,675
1,057
151
161
474
16,814
5,146
18,949
24,095|_2023_
_Total_
_funds_
_£_
_21,241_
_1,437_
_22,678_
_10,203_
_288_
_1,206_
_331_
_790_
_1,419_
_266_
_151_
_-_
_377_
_15,031_
_7,647_
_11,302_
_18,949_|
|---|---|---|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **HARROW STEEL**
## **Balance Sheet 12 December 2024**
|Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
funds
Notes
£
£
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible assets
5
-
3,662
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at bank
20,405
28
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
20,405
28
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
20,405
3,690
**NET ASSETS**
20,405
3,690
**FUNDS**
6
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|2024
Total
funds
£
3,662
20,433
20,433
24,095
24,095
20,405
3,690
24,095|_2023_
_Total_
_funds_
_£_
_3,166_
_15,783_
_15,783_
_18,949_
_18,949_
15,783
3,166
18,949|
|---|---|---|
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ................. _**9/10/25**_ ............................ and were signed on its behalf by:
L Henry-Wordsworth - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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