2023-09-30-accounts

						SORP reference
SUmmary Of the purpcaea the charity as set out in its					Of	Para 1.17	To advance the education and appreciation ofthe public in music and music
governing		document					performance particularly Scottish Pipe
							Band music for residents of all ages and
							backgrounds within the West Midlands	and
							surrounding areas by developing skills and
							competences, by the presentation of
							concerts and similar activities and by any
							means as the trustees in their discretion
							shall determine.
Summary activities		ofthe main in relation to those				Para 1.17end 1.19	We provide opportunities to learn to play the pipes and drums, gain a qualification
purposes		for the public					and take part ln competitions to improve
benefit,	in particular,			the			skills and confidence.
activities,		projects or
services identified in accounts.				the			We provide opportunities to play and perform with other musicians in the band,
							other bands and other groups from a
							variety ofgenres.
							We promote the music genre through
							playing at community and Fire Service
							events.
Statement confirming whether the trustees				have		Para 1 18	The trustees have read the guidance on public benefit and our activities remain
had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity							open to anyone in the area of benefit.
Commission			on public				We specifically want those involved to
benefit							benefit from the improved skills and
							competence in playing pipes and drums	as
							well as improved health and wellbeing from
							bein a artofaband.
dditional		information (optional)
ou ma	choose to include				further statements		where relevant about:
						SORP reference
							We have received no grants as yet. We
						Pere 1.38	will apply to funders for specific
Policy on		grant making					programmes ofwork as they are identified
							and developed. We also use community
							events and erformances when ossible as

						an opportunity for the band to play in public	an opportunity for the band to play in public
						and occasionall there is a fee for this.
				Para	1.38
Policy on	social investment					None at present.
including	program		related
investment
						All Band members and Trustees are
				Para	1.38	olunteers. Some band members act as
Contribution		made	by			tutors to other band members.
volunteers
Other
Achieve	me	nts	and Performance
				SORP refereeee
						The band has had a busy year building on
						the success of last year's recruitment.
Summary of achievements		the main ofthe charity,		Para	1 Ps	In February 2023, the band joined with other bands from the Midlands area to
identifying	the difference the					perform at the Birmingham Tattoo at the
charity's	work has		made to			NEC Arena. This was a great opportunity	to
the circumstances			of its			network with other bands and perform in
beneficiaries		and	any wider			front ofa large audience.
benefits to society			as a
whole.						In April 2023the band secured a contract
						to perform with Andre Rieu as part of his
						world tour, for one night at the NEC Arena.
						This was another fantastic opportunity for
						the band to perform in front ofa large
						audience.
						Both performances above were an
						opportunity for developing the members	of
						the band by practising for and taking part	in
						a large performance in front of an
						audience. This will have contributed to
						building the confidence of ail players who
						participated and increased the aspirations
						ofour learner members.
						Looking forward to the next year, we have
						engaged with the National Piping Centre	to
						be able to offer the Piping and Drumming
						Qualification Board examinations to our
						members, offering a progressive framework
						to measure our ro ress a ainst.

Achievements against	Para	1.41
objectives set
Performance offundraising
activities against objectives	Para	1 41
set
Investment performance	Para	1.41
against objectives
Other

inanc	i	al Review	al Review	al Review	al Review
Review		ofthe chariity's					Para 1.21	The year began with the balance of
financial		position		at	the end			F6,276.34.Afee ofE4,100was paid for the
ofthe period								Band, together with other local bands, to
								play in an Andrew Rieu concert. Expenses
								during the year have included payments	to
								those bands, trave! expenses, instrument
								consumables and a small amount for
								administration leaving a balance at the end
								ofthe ear of57,374.07.
Statement explaining					the		Para 1.22	We do not currently have a reserves policy.
policy for holding				reserves				We do not employ staff and the cost of
stating	why		they	are held				ongoing commitments is low. All cash
								reserves would be applied to activities
								when re uired.
Amount		of reserves			held		Para 1.22	f7,374.07 unrestricted
Reasons		for	holding		zero		Para 1.22
reserves
Details	offund materially					in	Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation			ofany				Para 1.22
uncertainties			about the
charity	continuing			as a going
concern

Investment	policy and
objectives	including any	Para 1A5
social investment policy
adopted
			Risks to the charity			are	low. A risk
A description ofthe principal		Para 545	assessment		which	covers, governance,
risks facing	the charity		finances, operations, external factors and
			compliance		is reviewed		annually.
Other
Structure,	Governance	and Management
Description	of charity's
trusts:
Type ofgoverning document		Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the	charity	Para 1.25	Charitable		Incorporated		Organisation
constituted?
Trustee selection methods		Para 1.25	Trustees are appointed				for a term of3
including details of any			years by a		resolution passed at a properly-
constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of			convened	meeting		ofthe charity trustees.
any person	or body entitled		West Midlands Fire			Service mayu appoint
to appoint one or more trustees			one charity		trustee	for a period ofone year.

Policies and	procedures
adopted for the induction		Para 1.51
and training	oftrustees
The charity's	organisational
structure and	any wider	Para 1.51
network with	which the
charity works
Relationship	with any related	Para 1 51
parties

Charit	name			West Midlands	Fire Service Pi e Band
Other name the charit			uses
Re istered charit		number		1188218
Charity's	principal	address		29 School Road
				Evesham
				WR11 2PT

falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details ofarrangements	for
safe custody and
segregation ofsuch assets
from the charity's own
assets

INCOME
			2023	2022
Events			4100.00	0.00
Total income			4100.00	0.00
EXPENDITURE
RSPBA+ Competitions			0.00	0.00
Uniform, instruments	+consumables		534.95	481.28
Travel expenses			198.00	336.60
Other Bands for contribution		to events	2250.00	0.00
Stationery and admimstration			19.32	19.83
Insurance			0.00	0.00
Total expenditure			3002.27	837.71
Surplus/deficit			1097.73	-837.71
Opening balance			6276.34	7114.05
Closing balance			7374.07	6276.34
Represented by:
Current account			7374.07	6276.34