## **West of England Bandsmen's Festival** 

## **Financial Statements** 

**For the Year Ended 31 August 2025** 

**Registered Charitable Incorporated Organisation No.  1192477** 



## **West of England Bandsmen's Festival** 

## **Contents of the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 August 2025** 

**Page** General information Treasurer’s Report Independent Examiner’s Report Income and Expenditure Account Balance Sheet 



## **West of England Bandsmen's Festival** 

## **General Information** 

**For the Year Ended 31 August 2025 Officers and Trustees:** President – P G Richards Chairman – G Ball Secretary –  D Andrews Treasurer –  B A Barnes Promoter –  M Rowe Vice Promoter - R Faro Vice Treasurer - H Rowe **Principal Address:** Clowance Barton Lodge Praze-an-Beeble Camborne Cornwall TR14 0PR **Independent Examiner:** D A Stevens **Bankers:** Barclays Bank PLC Lloyds Bank PLC 

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West of Engknnd Bandsmen's Festival
Report of the Trustees
For ¢he Year Ended 31 August 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31
Augusi 2025. All numbers in this report have been rounded to the nearest £.
Review of the Aetivltlej ofthe Charlty
On 21. June 2025 the wa￿ of England Bandsmen's Festival held their amiual bm5 band conlest
under the leadership of o new group of Trustees and with the support of stalwart volunleers and
CoTnmitt¢e Members. As this was the 99th Coniesi a number of n¢w elements and a new layout we
iniroduced to give us a dry run for the 100 Contest in 2026. These elements included an incffase
in prize money and the iniroduciion of a new Feslival Showcase section. The latlcr encourages
UnregiS￿red, ungraded and s¢rat¢h bands to enjoy tsking part in the Feslival in a more relaxed
manner with a programm¢ of their own choice. We also trialled activities for children and more
refreshment concessions.
One thing we have ffalised as an organisaiion is thai the p￿10n for the continuation of this unique
event is still strong and eighteen bands took part which was very wel¢ome. the consensus on the day
was that the new elements were 8ppff¢iat¢d and enjoyable. The day wa5 a great success- helped by
fine weath¢r and il was cncourn8ing to se¢ how rnany people came to ¢¢lcbrate and support the
festival.
To thank Ihe out¥oing trustees and m¢m￿rS of the Committee p￿￿ntatIonS were made lo Andrew
Teague, lan Powell, Terry Builer and Verlaine Jane. Their hard work and support over many years
1$ not unrecognised and w¢ hope to see them ai fuiure ¢onle515.
Ofllcers *lld Trustees..
G Ball
DA drews
B A Barnes
M Rowe
Dated:
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West of Eogland Bandsmen'# Festii'al
For the Year Ended 31 August 2025
Independent Ei*mlner's Report to the
Trustees, of We4¢ of England B￿d$￿¢￿'¥ Futlval
I rewirt on ihe financial stswments of the trust for the year ended 31 Augu￿ 2025
l oui on pages 4 and S.
Bgih of Sndependent eumlner'i •tatemeDt
My examination includes a review of the ¥counting records kept by the t￿￿e¢S
and CoMpari￿n of the accounts presen*d with those records. li also includes
eonsideratson of any unusual items or disclosures in the accoun￿ and seekin
explanalions from the trustees con¢ernin8 any such matters. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audiL And
consequendy I do nol express ￿ audit opinion on the ￿cOUn
IDdepeDden¢ ¢xamiDer'J •tatemeDI
In conncction with my examinalion. rm) matter hos come to my attention:
which 8ives me rc&wnabl¢ caus¢ to beliei'e thai in any material res
the prep8red accounts do noi accord with the accounling records: or
io which. in my opinion. attenlion should b¢ drawn in order to enable
proper understanding of the accounts to be
Stevens
Independent Exwniner
Dated: 17. 10 to LS
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## **West of England Bandsmen's Festival** 

## **Income and Expenditure Account for 2025 AGM** 

## **For the Year ended 31st August 2025** 

||**.**||**2**||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||£|£|£|£|
|**Income**|||||
|Friends of the Festival|1,465||2,386||
|Band entry fees|1,785||1,915||
|Sponsors and advertisers|4,710||4,500||
|Festival Takings|9,933||9,719||
|Donations|472||1,804||
|Legacy|||2,500||
|Investment income|1,503||1,688||
|Petty cash and excess float paid into bank|764||||
|||20,633||24,512|
|**Expenses**|||||
|Prize monies|5,875||3,765||
|Refreshment marquee|3,307||3,040||
|Programmes|1,289||797||
|Electricity|218||268||
|Business Rate|81||73||
|Marquee Hire|5,124||4,224||
|Insurances|1,832||1,788||
|Security Guards|1,284||965||
|St John Ambulance|572||497||
|Adjudicator fees and accommodation|100||578||
|Percussion Hire|1,946||1,280||
|Trophies|219||153||
|Skip Hire|378||348||
|Hire disabled toilet|||146||
|Hire hot cupboard|||168||
|Room hire|||150||
|Amplification|575||575||
|Street Bunting|||564||
|BBE Membership|140||140||
|Website mtc|365||365||
|Cleaning materials|||20||
|Sum up and PayPal fees|73||83||
|Field|1,100||439||
|Misc expenses|772||381||
|Depreciation|1,018||1,022||
|Loss on disposal of previous website|||242||
|Clothing|950||||
|Radios and Safety|1,186||||
|Sum Up machines|195||||
|Publicity|188||||
|||28,788||22,071|
|Excess/(Deficit) of Income over Expenditure||(8,155)||2,441|





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Batsnc2Sheet
FowiheYeaien¢led 3ts1August2025
pianl, EqulpmentanLITrophies
41.020
41,276
Cuir8ntAs68ts
stock
134
Debiof5 and prepayTnent5
InvesimentAccount
Cèsh In bbnkand In hanl
635
27.015
11.852
35.513
11.165
47,301
80.620
88.577
11001
80.322
88,477
Balance ai 1st September 2024
Exce$sl{Deli¢iti￿ Income OVerexpend￿Ure
88.477
18.1551
86.03
2,441
80.322
88,477