Trustee’s Annual Report for the period 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2022.
Charity Registration number: 1190667
Type of organisation: Charitable incorporated organisation
Type of governing document: Constitution
Election of trustees: Trustees are elected by members at an annual general meeting. The charity must have at least 3 and not more than 7 trustees. One third of charity trustees shall retire at each AGM on a rotational basis.
Introduction to the Llwydcoed band
Llwydcoed band are a brass band based in a small village just north of Aberdare, South Wales. The band was formed in 1912 by members of the local football team. Over the intervening years the band have had many ups and downs but are now enjoying their most successful period in their history. The Llwydcoed band is now the only remaining brass band in the Cynon Valley. It represents the local area on the national contesting stage, making music at the very highest level.
Aims
Llwydcoed band aims are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education and appreciation of the art of brass band music in all its aspects by playing of public brass band contests and concerts, tuition in the playing of brass instruments and by other ways that the band determines from time to time.
Review of the year
2022 began under some remaining Covid regulations, where additional measures were implemented to allow the band to rehearse whilst ensuring the safety of its members. Over the course of the year, the band returned to its usual busy schedule of contests and concert engagements. Contests included appearances at the Welsh Regional Championships in March and the Grand Shield at the British Open Spring Festival in May where the band represented the Cynon Valley on the national stage.
The band also supported local community events such as Remembrance Sunday and Christmas Carol services. The band’s most exciting concert event of the year was the 110[th] anniversary celebration which included guest soloist Kirsty Abbots who also facilitated a free youth workshop which the band organised.
With regard to the Charity Commission guidance, the trustees are satisfied that the public benefit requirement was consistently met in 2022.
The Annual Report of the Treasurer. Data compiled and prepared by Terry Duckstein with commentary provided by Amy Hext.
The report covers the financial period ending 31st December 2022. Over the course of the year, the organisation ran a deficit of £1,087.49 leaving us with a closing balance of £3,032.05. Whilst the deficit is not massive, with such tight base funds available to the organisation, a priority of the trustees for the coming year will be to reduce the deficit to zero. We have been proactive in seeking sponsorship from various sources over the last few months, and income from the sales of instruments. We have also received good income this year in prize money from contests, a profitable concert performance in both St Elvan’s and Chepstow Bandstand.
The organisation has identified that subscriptions can provide a further income stream to help reduce the deficit and make better use of the money coming in from additional work the charity undertakes. Members were reminded of the current subscription rates.
Kevin Johnson
Trustee and chairperson
Llwydcoed band
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