CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLANO AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the perlod
From 1 October 2024 to 30 S•pt•mbor 2025
Charlty name: West Midlands Fire S•rvice Plpa Band
Charity rogistratlon number. 1188218
Objectlve8 and Activities
Summary of the purrA)8es of
the charity as set out in Its
govemirKJ document
Para 1.17
To advan￿ the educats.on and appreciab'on
of the wblic in music and music
perf(Ymance particulaty Scottish Pipe
Band music for residents of all age8 and
bad(grourKls within the West Midlands and
surrourKlirvJ areas by developing skÉlls and
compètences, by the presentation of
concerts and similar a¢#ivities and by any
means as the trustees in their dISc￿lOn
shall determine.
We wovide opportunit*s to team to play
the pipes drums, gain a qualtfication
arKI tak8 part in compatit￿rtS to improve
skn'lls and c(M)fMkn.
Summary ofthe main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefft, in particular. Ihe
activibes, projects or
seNicEs identif￿d in the
accounts.
1.17 wd
W8 opportunibes to play and
perfonTr with Other musicians in the band,
other barKts and other groups from
varw of genre8.
We Krnote the music genre through
playing at oynmunty and Fire Servi
events.
The trustees have read ts guidance on
wblic benefft and our actFVtties remain
open to anyone in the area of benefiL
statement confirniir¥J
vthether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
CommÉssion on public
benefft
P•r• 1.18
specffically want th080 involved to
benefit from the improved skills arKI
comretence in playing pipes and drums as
well as improved hea￿h and wellbeing from
rt of a band.
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dK>ose to include further statements where relevant ab(xL'
We have r￿1Ved no grants as yet. We will
awy to funders for sp8ofic prcgrammes of
work as are bdentified and developed.
Vve also use eommunty events and
rfomiances when
ible as an
Policy an grarrt making
Pala 1.38

op￿rtUnty for the band to play together in
blic and 0¢￿10nallY there is a fee for
this.
Policy on social invesknent
including program related
investment
Contritrmjtion made by
vdunteers
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Nort at
All Band members and Trustees are
volunteers. Some band members aGt as
volunta tutors to other band members.
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Other
Achievements and Performance
Summary of the main
achievements of the charty.
identifying the difference the
Chanty's work has made to
the circumstances of rts
beneficiaries and any wAler
beneffts to society as a
whole.
The band has had a busy year building on
the SUC￿SS of last yearfs recruttment arKI
busy schedule. All leamers are making
excellent progress.
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In February 2025, the band joined with
other bands Irom the Midlands area to
perft)rni at the Birmingham Tattoo at the
NEC Arena. This was a fantastic
OPF4)rtunrty to network wrth other bands
and perform in front of a large audienc8.
Some of the pipers performing at this event
were perfomiing in public for the first time.
In July we perfomied at tt)e Oakengates
Carnrval. taking part in ts marthing
parade. This was the first time the band
has perfonned at this event and we look
for4vard to retuming again in the future.
Looking forward to the next year, we are
partiapating in the Oakengates Town
Remembrance Day Par&Je in November
2024 and have already arranged several
perfomian¢es in 2026.
Tuition and band praclice continues to run
weekly at West Midlands Fire Service HQ
in Birniingham, who provide the room free
of charge. We currenty have 12 barKI
members.
Addftional inforniatlon (opfjonal)
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choose to indud8 further sL*ments wher8 relevant about
Achievements against
objectives Set
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Performance of fundrak8iThJ
activities agaln8t obJ"ectives

Investment perfomiance
ainst ob'ectives
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Financial Review
Review of the chanty's
financial position at the erKI
of the period
Parn 121
The year began with a balanc8 of
£6.878.86. Income for the year was £1.075
for playing in wblic everrts. Expenses
during the year were £425.31 leaving a
balan<% at ts end of the year of £7,528.55.
Expenses induded instrument
consumables and unrfomi items, insurance,
cost of events and administration costs.
We do not cutrently have a reserves policy.
We do not employ staff and the cost of
ongoiw commilments ts low. All cash
reseTves would be applied lo activities
uired.
£7 528.55 unrestrirted
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
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Amount of reserves hek
Reasons for holding zero
reseTres
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanatlon of any
uncertainties about th8
Charity continuing as a goirva
concern
Para 1.22
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Pwa 123
Addltk•nal Infornmllon (optional)
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choose to includ8 further statements where relevant about..
The charty's winapal
No regular sourc8s of funds exist. Grants
sources of funds (including
any fundraisiro)
may be accessed rf required and some fees
are earned from playing at events.
Investment policy arKI
objedives including any
social investment policy
ado
A description of the prin(apal
risks facing the chaiity
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Risks to the Charity are bw. A risk
assessment which covers govemance.
financ8s, operations. extemal factors and
com
lan￿ is reviewed annual
Parn 1.46
Other
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing doryjment
P•a 125
Constitution
How is the ¢harTty
constituted?
J'ilncorporaied
31ion. CIO)
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to
st or name of
Parn 125
Charitable In￿por￿ed Organisation
Para 125
Trustees are apwinted for a term of 3
yeaTS by a resolution passed at a properly-
convened meeting of the charFty truste8S.

any person or body entided
to appoint 0[￿ (x more
trustees
West Midlands Fire servi￿ may appoint
one charty trustee a WK)d of one year.
Addftlonal Inforiiiation (opllonal)
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choose to indude furttrEr statements where rekvant at)ouL'
Poliwd arKI procedures
adopted for the irKluction
and training of trustees
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The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
nelwork with which the
chanty works
P•ra 1.51
Relationship with any related
part
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Other
Reference and Adminlstrative details
Cha
name
Other name the cha .
uses
istered charit
number
Charivs principal address
West Midlarwjs Fire Servi￿ Pi
Band
1188218
29 School Rowj
Evesharn
WR112PT
Namm of th• charfty trustoes who manage tho charlty
Offlc• {Ifarry)
Nam• of w•on lor body) entilled
Simon Nicholls
Chairper50n
Alastair Jackson
Henry Cleaver
Thomas V4atkins
Trustee
Trustee

Name of trust88s hokling title to woperty b81oNJing to the charrty
Tr￿t•9 rwm•
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
DeT￿rIptIOn of the assets
held in this capa
Name and objeds ofthe
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and hixv this
fall$ within the custodian
charity's otriects
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the ¢harity's own
assets
Addltional infommlion (optlonal)
Name8 and addr•8s•5 of advl8•rn (0Oional Inforn￿n
Type of Nam•
Addres•
advlsor
Name of Chlef •xecuilve or n•rn8 of senlor staff Memb￿ (Optional Infornutlon)
Exemptions from disclosurn
Reason for non4isdosure of key ￿rSOnnel details

Other o
tlonal Inforniatlon
Declarations
Signed on b•half of tho charlty's trustees
Slgnature($)
Full name($)
Position (eg S•cr•tsryg
Chalr, etc)
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WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE PIPE BAND
Annual Accounts l October 2024 to 30 S•pt•mbor 2025
INCOME
2025
Events
Refund
1075.00
1210.LV)
185.(Ll
Total Income
1075.00
1395.IXI
EXPENDITURE
RSPBA + COM￿￿on8
Exarninations
Events
Unlfom, Instruments + consumables
Travel expenses
other Bands for contribulion to
Slalionery and admini8lration
Insurance
288.
689.05
67.25
845.91
132.70
21729
19.32
Totsl expend￿1•
425.31
1890.21
SurplU￿der￿ft
649.69
495.21
OpenSng balanc•
Closing balanc•
6878.86
7374.07
7628.55 6878A6
Represented by:
Current account
7528.55
Independent Examlnevs 8tstoThwnt
I have examined the recaxds. b8nk 8t8terne￿ and invowlrecepts for West Midlands Fire
Servw Plpe Band for the finan¢bal year 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025. In my opinlon.
Signed
Salty Baten
79 Wrtherford Ww, Bimingham B29 4AN
Date
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Signed on t*half of the Board of
Trustees
Date
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