## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1 July 2020 To 30 June 2021** **Charity name: DIGGLE COMMUNITY BRASS Charity registration number: 1190209 Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Summary of the purposes To promote, improve, develop and
of the charity as set out maintain education and appreciation of brass
in its governing band music, for the public benefit, in all its
document aspects by the presentation of public brass band
concerts and events, tuition in the playing of
brass instruments and by other such means as
the Band through its Committee shall determine
from time to time.
Summary of the main Activity has been severely curtailed by virtue of
activities in relation to the Covid-19 pandemic and associated regulatory
those purposes for the controls in force throughout the year. Nonetheless
public benefit, in the CIO has performed successfully in respect of:
particular, the activities,
general charitable objectives, education and
projects or services
training, and arts and culture; either virtually via
identified in the
internet, and live by means of limited, distanced
accounts.
and moisture-guarded outdoor playing at
Christmas and Easter
Statement confirming Hereby confirmed, augmenting the signed
whether the trustees affirmation submitted with the charity’s
have had regard to the application in June 2020
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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The charity was not, in its inaugural year, in a
Policy on grant making position to consider grant making.
The charity, in its inaugural year, did not make
Policy on social any such policy.
investment including
program related
investment
All the charity’s current trustees and members are
Contribution made by volunteers.
volunteers
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Other ## **Achievements and Performance** 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. This has been the first year of Diggle Community Brass. (DCB). DCB started with virtually no resources beyond the enthusiasm and determination of its founding members. Its birth occurred in the early stages of a global pandemic accompanied by the considerable regulatory controls and restrictions, especially severe in DCB’s home in North West England. Accordingly, objectives were confined by stark realism and prioritised:  Creation, identity and consolidation  Financial security and prudence  Engagement and well-being of membership  Any safe and legal activity to entertain the wider community All have been achieved beyond original expectations. Incorporation as a CIO gave corporate existence and identity and facilitated essential business and operational progress. The essential good housekeeping of any reputable organisation commenced; bank account, insurance, licensing, membership of an invaluable national umbrella body and the like. DCB branded itself and set up necessary communication channels for voice and data messaging and promotion. Finances have been substantially expanded by earnings from performance (albeit limited by pandemic controls), donations and charitable grants. Balance was struck successfully between optimising expenditure on essentials (e.g. insurance and PPE) and desirables (e.g. liveried clothing for performance outdoors), whilst remaining solvent and learning to live within budgets assured by DCB’s own membership revenue. A successful trial of receiving payment via SMS was implemented at Christmas. Engagement of and contribution from membership was remarkable. It strengthened and sustained the organisation. Systematic weekly contact, via online group video, proved a reasonably effective substitute for the social dimension of conventional rehearsal and performance gatherings. Whilst hard to quantify, it is highly likely that this provided support and encouragement for many members during the quite serious depression of local pandemic lockdown. The internal bond is stronger than a year earlier. DCB was proud to contribute to a virtual video performance contest, “Whit Spirit”, for the joy of playing and to remember the local Whit Friday celebrations, sadly cancelled by pandemic control necessities. The year ended on a highly encouraging note as lockdown rules were eased. It enabled DCB’s Development Group of young people to resume playing and learning sessions. DCB succeeded in delivering benefit to its wider community. Individual members performed outdoors in their own neighbourhoods. Safely distanced and moisture guarded small groups performed in local and city centre locations at Christmas 2020, brightening the darkness of winter in lockdown for hundreds of people. The year ended with a strong, solvent lively organisation driven by its membership in hope and readiness for resumption of a full range of band activities in full company. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Birth and survival were the organisation’s priorities. Both achieved. In addition, joy and Achievements against well-being shared amongst members and objectives set public/community audiences, through playing music, wsa shared with several hundered people in total. No numerical targets were set for the year beyond maintaining solvent existence. Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set None set in year 1 Investment performance against objectives Other ## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s See Accounts. Solvency maintained.
financial position at the
end of the period
Statement explaining the There was no provision for making reserves in
policy for holding year 1. Positive balances were working capital
reserves stating why they until pandemic regulation lifting permitted full
are held activity.
Amount of reserves held NIL
Reasons for holding zero See above
reserves
Details of fund materially NIL
in deficit
Explanation of any NIL
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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In year 1 funding derived from an initial legacy
payment, grants, donations and revenue from
The charity’s principal performances. When lockdown lifting permits,
sources of funds DCB intends to pitch membership fees to secure
(including any annual financial necessities.
fundraising)
None in place in year 1
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Membership (fees revenue) reduction, inability to
perform for payment or donations, unforeseen
A description of the rent and charge increases, fraud.
principal risks facing the
charity
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Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Constitution
document
How is the charity CIO
constituted?
Trustee selection Trustees elected by the whole membership of the
methods including details charity annually at the AGM
of any constitutional
provisions e.g. election to
post or name of any
person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Trustees have relied upon Charity Commission
published guidelines for learning and direction.
Policies and procedures Documented policies procedures and training
adopted for the induction were not feasible achievements during year 1
and training of trustees coinciding with pandemic control restrictions.
During the year trustees ran the organisation,
with assistance from members, using the
The charity’s Constitution and Charity Commission general
organisational structure guidance for direction. A revised structure will
and any wider network emerge from the AGM in year 2.
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name DIGGLE COMMUNITY BRASS
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1190209
number
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Charity’s principal Diggle Band Club
address Bankfield House
Huddersfield Road
Diggle
OL3 5PJ
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Date
s
acte
d if
Name of person (or body)
Trustee name Office (if any) not
entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
for
whol
e
year
1 Robin Bissell Chair
2 Brian Cliffe Secretary
3 Anne Colley Treasurer
Lynda Charity Commission
4
McNamara Link
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of the assets NIL
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the Not applicable
charity on whose behalf
the assets are held and
how this falls within the
custodian charity’s
objects
Details of arrangements Not Applicable
for safe custody and
segregation of such
assets from the charity’s
own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **ees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** ## **n behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** ROBIN CHARLES BISSELL **n (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Chair **Date** 1 September 2021 ||**Diggle Community Brass**
|**Diggle Community Brass**
|**Diggle Community Brass**
|**No (if any)**|**CC16a**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**For the period**
**from**|**Period start date**
**1st July 2020**|**To**
|**Period end date**
**30th June 2021**|| ||||||| |**Section A Receipts and payments**|||||| |**A1 Receipts**
Grants
Donations
**1,898**
Fundraisingactivity
**50**
Subscriptions
**300**
Openingdeposit
**1,500**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**3,748**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total receipts_ 3,748**
**A3 Payments**
Uniforms
**792**
Instrument PPE
Website
**50**
Annual memberships
**98**
Insurance
**331**
Admin costs
**68**
Kakemono
**-**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ 1,339**
**-**
**-**
**_Sub total_ -**
**_Total payments_ 1,339**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_ 2,409**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**-**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**-**
**_Cash funds this year end_ 2,409**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_
**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**
**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**||**to the nearest £**
**1,869**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,869**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,869**
**589**
**186**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**95**
**-**
**870**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**870**
**999**
**-**
**-**
**999**
**Restricted**
**funds**|**to the nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**1,869**
**1,898**
**50**
**300**
**1,500**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,617**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,617**
**1,381**
**186**
**50**
**98**
**331**
**68**
**95**
**-**
**-**
**2,209**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**2,209**
**3,408**
**-**
**-**
**3,408**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| ||||**-**|**1,869**|**-**| ||||**-**|**1,898**|**-**| ||||**-**|**50**|**-**| ||||**-**|**300**|**-**| ||||**-**|**1,500**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**5,617**|**-**| ||||||| ||||**-**|**-**|| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||||| ||||**-**||**-**| ||||||| ||||**-**|**1,381**|**-**| ||||**-**|**186**|**-**| ||||**-**|**50**|**-**| ||||**-**|**98**|**-**| ||||**-**|**331**|**-**| ||||**-**|**68**|**-**| ||||**-**|**95**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**2,209**|**-**| ||||||| ||||**-**|**-**|| ||||**-**|**-**|| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||||| ||||**-**|**2,209**|**-**| ||||||| |||**999**|**-**|**3,408**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |||**999**|**-**|**3,408**|**-**| ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**|**Details**
Current account
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
Instruments
Band equipment
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))|**to nearest £**
**2,409**
**-**
**-**
**2,409**
OK
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Fund to which**
**liability relates**|**to nearest £**
**999**
**-**
**-**
**999**
OK
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**|**to nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||OK| |||||**to nearest £**
**Endowment**
**funds**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**Current value**
**(optional)**| |||||**20,000**| |||||**15,000**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**-**| |||||**When due**
**(optional)**| ||||**-**|| ||||**-**|| ||||**-**|| ||||**-**|| ||||**-**|| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |Signature|Print Name
**Anne Colley**|Date of
approval| |---|---|---| ||**Anne Colley**|| ||||