Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From April 2022 Period start date To March 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Friends of Favela Brass
Charity registration number: 1194144
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the musical education of children in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil by supporting access to musical tuition and instruments, providing support and activities which develop the skills, capacities and capabilities to enable disadvantaged children in Rio de Janeiro to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The purposes achieved by providing financial and practical assistance to support the work of the Brazilian based charitable organisation Associação Musical Favela Brass. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have been issued with the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit on 21 August 2023. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| 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. |
Para 1.20 | We have been instrumental in providing the children of a favela in Rio de Janeiro and in neighbouring schools with musical instruments to enable the teachers of our linked charity Favela Brass to continue and develop their excellent work, which has enabled the students to perform publicly as an ensemble and rehearse among themselves. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Funds achieved from both fundraising activities and individual donations have been reduced this year largely due to the cost of living crisis and knock on effects of the pandemic, in the UK. This is evident at car boot sales where negotiated prices are at about half the level of last year. Also we have been unable to attend many because of the poor weather. Personal donations have also been affected by difficulties experienced by other charities, so less money is available generally. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | We continue to be able to make purchases as required but are reviewing sources of funding. |
Other
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | FoFB holds funds of £2936 at the end of the period, which is comfortably above our reserve minimum but less than at the same period last year. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We aim to hold a reserve of at least £1500 to enable us to purchase instruments and other items when needed according to the needs of Favela Brass. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | We do not hold reserves in a separate account from our active bank account due the comparatively small amounts and the low level of interest that would be payable. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
N/A | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation whose only voting members are its charity trustees |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointments and re-appointments are made by the board from personal recommendations. To date the original Trustees are in post. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | FoFB works with the Executive Officer of the charity Favela Brass and one of our Trustees is also on their Board. We are careful though of conflicts of interest which this might create. |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Friends of Favela Brass |
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| Other name the charity uses | FoFB |
| Registered charity number | 1194144 |
| Charity’s principal address | 18 Windsor Road Doncaster DN2 5BT |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Sallie Ashe | Chair | Board | ||
| John Kerr | Treasurer | Board | ||
| Susan Riley | Board | |||
| Melissa Beeko | Board | |||
– 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
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements 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)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Sallie Elizabeth Ashe
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 24 August 2023
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| For the period from |
01/04/22 | To | |||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts Fundraisingevents 1,433 Donations 654 - - - - - - 2,087 - - Sub total - Total receipts 2,087 A3 Payments Musical instruments 1,914 Other equipment 665 bank charges 68 safeguardingcourses 198 - - - - - Sub total 2,845 - - Sub total - Total payments 2,845 Net of receipts/(payments) - 758 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 3,694 Cash funds this year end 2,936 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 £ Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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1,433 654 - - - - - - 2,087 |
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1,914 665 68 198 - - - - - 2,845 |
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- 758 - 3,694 2,936 |
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| 3,694 |
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 Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details bank account Details Details Details Nil Details Nil Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ to nearest £ 2,936 - - - - 2,936 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name John Kerr Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| Date of approval |
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