COCKERMOUTH MEQIANICS BAND REGISIERUI (>IARfrY NUMBEK. 1190644 REPORTOFIHETRUSTEESAND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STAIEMEpirs FOR THE PERIOD I JANUARY 2024 T031 DECEMBER2024 Report of theTrustees Staternt of Flnanclal ktlvltles 8alanceSheet Notes to theFlnanclal Statanents
Cockerniouth Mechanics Band (the"B3nd>¥ Ryrtered Charlty No. 1190644 The Band 13 a CIO regtstered wlth the Charity Commisslon wfith numbtr 11906M. It has a constitutlon which do8ely follo th¢ ChAnty c0mmtsn'$ recommended pro forn for an Aslodatlon CIO at the tlme of registration. Summary of the Bandts Purpose The purpose set out kn the Consdtution of the Band 18 kn advance the education of the public in the art and sdence of music, In Pardcu1 muslc presented by Brass BAnds, by Mea of rehear5a18 and concertj qnd other musical adivldc3 whith the publlc will have 4ccess to and by providjng opportunities for people to learn to p14y a brw Instrument.. Sunw of the Bafjd¥8 Actlvltles during the reporting period The Band contlnues to operate u a senlor band. whlch rehearsu twlce a week, and 4 beglnrny, band (known u the°Apprendce8) for lemierj Ind less exp¢rfenced pl4yer8. whith rehearses ontt a wttk. Both are non- compe* but take 8erlously the twln objectives oFperforming to the best of thelr aballty and •eekng to Amprove thdr Jt4Thd ofplaylng both indiwldu•Jly and as * group. The Band owns and malnt4th1 a rtock of Instruments whith are available for IoAn free of charge to Band members: this enables the Band to help people of all $tandard8 to play knents regardless of We kn own and tt}nsntlY 4dd to our muslc Iibw materlal wmch ts $tsble for, Ind •vall&ble to, players of All levels. As well as InLTeaslng the repertoire available to the Appmidcu we h4ve bought pracdct Iterni for the whole band. •nd- u w¢ll as pracuthg 81ght rdIng we Are able to review try out pleces from the Ilbrary on Mon&y nlghts bdore 8deLthg Item$ for the m4th bAnd to play. The thiprovement noted towAr& the end of198t year, which followed the appolntmeTht of a new MUra1 Director, haB eonthiued. We often recelve feedb from the pubts¢ to the effeLt tbat we are playlng better than ever. B¢)th the senlor band and the Apprentices Frforni formally Infonnally. They play •t event8 oaed by, open to, the locAI community a• well as putting on their ov4n concert8 for the publlc to attcnd. Many of our p¢rfOrnW are frtt for the pubmc to attend, or else are deliberately priced to be affordable. We continue, from tlme to tlme, other bands In Nortb West Cwnbria (In Fllmby, for example) by provldlng player8 to plug in thetr line up or to support particular events.
SiatemeDt as to Trnstees. having regard to Clwity Cojnmission Guidance The make every effort to follow all rdevant Clwity commion Guidance, induding 48 to public benefit. Achlevements tbis year Both the 8enlor band and the Apprentices bave conlinued the increased numEr of public performances noted last year, rdative to previou$ yeat%, partsculvly in the run up to Christiw. OUT perfonnancel have ttieluded pl&w at the arniistlce p•zade. at various events in the Town such as the Chrtstmas Lights switrh on, the late night shopping evenin, Carols in the Cockemouth and Keswi& town C¢Dtres. Cbri5ttnas concerts for local old peoples, homes, at the fanner'8 market, at i local fell race, at various ¥icultural shows during the swnmer (at Cockernjouth, Keswtck and Loweswater). at the Town's free we¢kend music festival in July known a8 'Cockerniouth Uve,. Through thcjc vartou$ 4ctlvltie$ we are known to be part of, and very much contributjng to, the loc41 community• we •rt h%hly visible, we are aevg the purposes for whk& we are cstabllthed. We are Jure that our reputstion ts wwing and that w¢ Are becomkng more wl&ly vtsible; this is evidenced by repeat invlt4tion8 to partiapate in wh•t were for us new events lart year which seem to ve beeome regular commilments; VAamples are, th¢ Bluebdl Service in Rnnerdt, and providing the music at a 8ervlce ofblessing at the Loweswater Show. A concert we were Invited to perfoTm at In Threikeld- our Prt engagement Eas¢ of Kesth.Iw led to an invit4tion to plAy at & JlDth event or8d in Mwe kn 2025. Durfing the reporting perlod we have maintalned a healthy fmandal condition through fund raising sufftdently to operate without PAnanciai presfjure; we aim to be able to pcrforni for the public benefit whether or not we are pd for perforniu¥> though w¢ often receive generous don•tioDs. Our (ath balances enable the Band to continue tr) hire premises to rehearse (eath week th the Quaker Meeting Room3 and th the Methodtst Church) and store our Id)rary and 4>are instruments, to maintaln nd in some ca8eJ overhaul the band's Injtruments, to refresh And incre&8e our music library, to buy In3truments wlwi necessary or de8Arable, to contlnue pD)perty and liabljjty insurance and memberships of relevant organisations and to be able to afford an inCread level of other ongothg operating co$ts such as extrn deanjng and blgher rent and heating bllls. We maintaln reJerve8 4t a level wbith we belleve would enable us to operate for well over twdve months no income. It is cnIJa1 that we are able to perfomnn whether or not we are pald to do $0, in fulfihnent ofour ciwitAble purposes. Our cash position is healthy enough that we on- as and when the need arises. replace unifonns and tnu5iC Stands, acqulre some new or lteond hand Instnments if rquired for new playern, contlnue the hire of premise5. undertxke a rolling progrdmme ofinstrument repair and malntenance, provAde workn¥ capital to stage our own events, to refresh ow library ofmusic and to be prepared for unforeseen contingenLItt. This year we have been able to add new uniform jackets to replace worn outjackets and for new members. As with the provision of instruments. unifornis are provided free olcknrge in order to ensilre that members (xn perfonn with us whatever their finanaal circumstances.
We continue to be solvent and able to meet ow llabihes as and when they fall due. As noted above. the Band ts a Clwitsble Incorporated OrgaDi3ation, with a c0ts8tltutlon whith follows dosdy thc Clwity Commiwon's recommendedform. Durjng the reporthg period there were nine TrusteG8 (the miDimum provided for in our constitution is three. tht maximum is twelve) who were ltsted &8 required on the Cknty Commi55l.$ register. Reference and Administrative detalls Cockennouth Medjanics Band None 11906M P4i&horse Cottage. Low Lorton. Cumbria CA13 9UW Other name the cl)arA number ChaJity'8 prinapal address Names of the charity trustees who rnanaged the clwity during the reporting pviod Trustee name Date a inted Notes Retired and re elected 26.10.2023 From 06.05.2021 Jane Hunter From 30.07.2020 Retired and re deLted 24.10.2024 From 06..2021 Retired and re dected 27.10.2022 From 06.05.2021 Retired and re dected 27.10.2022 Jeremy Clarkson From 06.05.2021 Retired and re elected 27.10.2022: Retired January 2024 Retired and r¢ elected 26.10.2023 Peter MacGibbon From 06.05.2021 aive Barnard From 30.07.2020 Retired and re elected 24.10.2024 li Luke Jones From 27.10.2022 Retired and re elttted 26.10.2023 12 Joe MaDsfield Rebecca GoodwAn From 27.10.2022 13 From 27.10.2022 Retired and re el 24.10.24 None of the TrSteeS hold property on belulf of the Band. none of the Trusttts hold fun& as atOdian for others.
Declarations The trn8tee8 declare that they have approved the tru8teeg' report abov Slgned ott behalf of the ch•rity's trust Signature(s) J4ne Hunter Cllve BaTTwd Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Seattary
COCK&IMoimi MECHANICSBAND STATEMENT( HNANCIALAcllvrnES FOR THE PERIOD I JANUARY 2024 T031 DECEMBER2024 Unre5trfcted nds Prlor perlod Notes INCOMING RBCKIRCES Income from: Charitableactivitle5 Fundraisingand donatlons Incomefrom fundralslngconcert Bank interest Other 2,620 2.592 3,719 248 S5 9,234 2,250 2.205 3,742 75 8.272 Expendlture on: Charltableactivitles Costs of fundraIngcOn¢t Other 6,045 2.490 1.175 9,710 3,341 2,491 1,116 NEfiNCOMING/(OiFfGIXNG) RESOlEs 476 1.324 rMOVEMENTIN FUNDS 476 1,324 REC(hNCILIAIIONOF FUNDS Fundsbrought forward Fund$cathed foThvard 16,342 15,866 15,018 16,342 The note5form part of thfinancIal Staternts.
CIXKERMOUTH MECHANICS BANO BALANCESHEET AT310ECEMBER 2024 Unrestricted fvnds Prior iod end Notes Tangiblea55ets CURRENfASS Cash at bank Dd>tors and prepayments Total current asset$ 15,499 867 16,366 15.759 609 16.368 Amountsfalling duewithin l year 500 26 15,866 16.342 NEfA55E15 15,866 16,342 ACCUMULATED FUNDS Unrestrlcted funds 15,866 16.342 TOTAL FUNDS 15.866 16,342 Thefinanclal statamentswereapproved by the Board of Trusteeson and sied on Its behalf by: 2025 J E Hunter, Chalr of theTrustee5 The notesform part of thesefinanclal statts.
COCKERMOUTH MECHANICSBAND PIOTESTOTHE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD I JANUARY 2024T031 DECEMBHt 2024 I. BASISth% PREPARAIION 1.1 Accountln8con¥entlon Thefinancial statanents have been prepared under thehlstorlcal cost conventlon unl otherwlsestated In the relaiant notosto theseaccounts and In accordancewlth the requlrements ofthestatement of Recommended Practlce, P£counting and Reporting bycharitles preparin8thelr accounts In accordancewlth the Flnanclal Reportln8Standard appllcable In the Unlted Kln8dom and the Republ1¢ of Ireland (FRS1021 issued on 16 July 2014. and wlth theCharltle5 kt 2011. 2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES 2.1 Inc(Kne Re¢o8nltlon of Income All IncomlnE re50UTces are Included on thestatement of Flnanclal P£tlvltle5when thechaTIty is legally entitled to thelncome, it isrnore likelythan not that the resources will be recaved and the amount can bequantlfied wlth reasonableaccuracy. Off5ett108 Thereha5 been no offsettlng of assetsand liabilitles, or Incomeand expendlturt 2.2 Expendlture and Ilabllltles Llabiiltyreco1t1on Llabllltles are recognlsed where It Is more Ilkdythan rtthatthere Isa legal or constructlve obligation commlttlngthecharltyto payout resourcesand theamountof theobligationcan be measured with reasonablecertainty. Ta*lon Thecharlty Is exempt from tax on ltscharftable a¢tivltle& 23 knets Tan8lble fixed assets All purchases of equlpment and other items of lastlng ben•lt aretreated as exPdItYreln the ytsrof purchase.
CIXKERMoimi MECHANICSBAND NOTESTOThE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS-continued F(HITHE PERIOD I JANUARY 2024 T031 DECEMBER2024 3. ANALYSISOF INCOME 3.1 Charftable actmtles Thls represents Incomefrom musical engagaments and pwformancesotherthan theannual ndraising concert. 4. ANALYSISOF EXPENDMIRE Unrestricted nds Prior period 4.1 Charftable actlvltles Hlre of premlses Purchase and repair of instruments Purchaseof muslc Purchaseof uniforms 1.962 419 507 3.157 6,045 2.079 206 673 383 3,341 4.2 Other expendlture Insurance Stationery Band soclal Oth 309 806 288 316 376 136 1.116 60 1,175 4.3 Trusteeg renwneratlon and benefft6 Thwewerenotrustees, remuneration or other benefitsfor the perlod l January 2024 to 31 December 2024. Therewere no trustee5' apensesforthe peri¢)d l January 2024 to 31 Decanber 2024. 5. DErnAND PREPAYMENIS 31n2n4 31n2n3 Dthors Prepayments 300 309 609 867 867
COCKERMoimi MECHANICSBAND NOTESTOIHE FINANCIAL STAIEMENTS-contlnued FOR THE PERKM) I JANUARY 2024 T031 DECEMBER2024 6. CREDITOR% AMOUKIS FALUNG DUEW17HIN I YEAR 31112124 31112ft3 cruals Income In advance 26 500 soo 26 7. MOVEMENTIN FUNDS Unrostrktedtsnds Balance brought forward Income Expwdlture Balance carrled forward 16.342 9,234 9.710 15,866