TRUSTEES, REPORT AND ACCOUNTS 25 March 2024 to 24 March 2025 Cheltenham Silver Band Registered Chartty niimber.. 1194662 Trustees= Adrian Pawley (Chairl, Susan Pawley (Treasurer), Abigail Brook, Andrew Sim. Christopher Tait, Linda McQuone, Michael Childs, lan Mor8an. Registered address'.110 Malleson Road, Gotherin8ton, Cheltenham, Glos. GL52 9EY Trustees, Re ort for the eriod to 24 March 2025 Aims and Objectives l. Our constitution states thdt our object as a charily is 'T() odi)ance the parliLipcilion, ediicaii()n and apprecialion ofihe generalpublic ofall age& iii ihe al't andsLiLJnce ofbrass band mu.sic in Chelienham. wider GloucL>slershii'e and the Souih Wesi Ihi'ouRh Ihe pi'ovision of i'eheorsal facililic*,*. inslriimLini Inuii aiid iiiilioii (Ind bj, parli¢ipulion in con¢erl& and conlesls. 2. The Inain aclivitiLs w¢ undLrtake are as set down in ihis sialLnient. The Trust¢es have consid¢red the Charity Commission's ￿ldance on public benefit and are satisfied that the Charity's aims and activilies meei the crileria sel. Achievements and Performanee l. In our view. the band has met all objeciives and in many respects we have acliieved perlonniince well in excess of those objectives. 2. Our view is evidenced by., a. Many concerts diirinL the reporting year, both tlie Silver Band, Trainingi Band and joint bands, with a total audience estlmated to be in excess of Several thousand. b. Two bands Iroiii CSB allended Ihc Wcsl of Enb?land RLgiional Contcsl iii MarLI), and IIIL Silver Band att¢nded the local Wychavon Festival of Brass Contest in October. c. The Silver Band rel)earses twice a w¢¢k ihroughout ihe year. d. We ¢onfirn]ed our commitmenl to providing learner luition. boih in g)roups and as individuals, tlvougli ihc establishment of a weekly Learner Band rehearsal on Monday evenin&y. roiilincly attended by a dozen or more members. e. People of all ages joining the band to learn to play. we have n¢w memb¢rs still at Primary school and others who are of rclirement agc. f. Training b41nd reh¢arse each Friday evening where possible- often with up to 30 players in a licarsal. Structure, Goveruance and Management l. ChelierttRm Silver Band adopted a constitution that tneets all th¢ guidelines given by the Charities Commission when it registered as a Charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) on 3, June 2021. 2. Tiustecs are appointed for a lern] of ) year by a resolulion passed at a properly convened me¢tin(T of Ihe charily truslLes. 3. In addilion. we appoint a Musical Director for each Band. who is responsible for conducting rehearsals, the selection of mLiSiC and the band". s conccrt and conlLst perlormances. 4. Chellenham Silver Band is chairL'd by one manag¥emenl committee, made up of Silver Band and Training Band members. 'fhe commiltee is responsible for the day to day ru￿]ing of all activities, Referen¢¢ and Administrntive details l. The name of ihe Charity is registered as Chelttnham Silver Band Charity number: 1194662 2. The ¢l)ariiy also perlomis using tlie name Ch¢lt¢nham Silver Training Band. Cheltenham Silver Learner Band, and Cheltenham Academy B#nd when this g?roiip ot"players is liircd as ali knntily or perl"ormingb as an entily. alihoug¥h (ill play¥rs urL inembers ol" Chelieiiham Silver B￿]d. l. The I'rustec's. holdingT of'fice for Ilie full period of ihis report, unless otherwise indicated are: Adrian Pawlcy (Llected 1110212024. el¢¥ted chair 11102/2024) (Chatmian) Ab1&y1￿ il Bri)ok (elected 1810212024) ( Secrclary R¢signed OIJ09124} (Treasurer) Susan Pawley (elected 0411112021) Linda McQuone (elected 041l112021) lan Morglan (clcctcd 0910612021) Andrew Sim (elected 25102124) Cliristopher Tait (elected 1810212024) Mi¢liacl Child4 (LleclLd 0210312022, elected chair 1611212022, resibined Irom chair 1110212024) On 01109124 Will Mason was elecled Secretary and Incmber ol.the M￿agement commillee. Financial Report Income and Expenditure by category are sunimaris¢d iii the Accounls for the Year lo 24 March 2025 on pages 4 & 5. 2. A ring-fenced grant of £50.000 from the Clwl¢s Irving 'frust was received by Cheltenham Silver Bcind, Charity No 1163618, during) Ihe finanLial year cnding 24 March 2020 tu luiid long-tenn rehearsal venue for the band. This was transferred lo Cheltenham Silver Band, Chariiy Number 1194662 during) the financial year elided 24 March 2024. As of yet our search tor a venue has not been fruittul alld the complete £50,000 remains ring-fenced. 3. A further grant of £4,000 was received by Cheltenham Silver Band, Charity No 1163618, in the period eiidin&) 24 March ?019 froin tlic Ch1( rles Irvinb "I rusl iii supporl of Ilie annual Musical Showcase- now renamed "The Sir Charles Irving Musical Showcase" The remaining funds vere Iransferrcd lo Chelienhani Silver Band, Charity Nuniber 1194662 during Ihe fin(Incial yLar ended 24 Mar¢li 2024. These funds are ring-fenced for the sole purpose of running7 lh¢ Showcase: inLliidingi awards: room hire. rclrLshiiients and any oiliLr Lxpenscs solely allribulable to the Showcase. We expect this grant lo be sufficient to Tun the Showcase for l O years or more. We did not incur any exp¢nses tor a showcase this year. 4. Our financial posilion has r¢iiiainLd rcasonEtbly staiie nd our rcserves rL'main sul'liLicni lor rnost contingenci¢s. Our aim is to retain sufticienl for one ycar s runningi costs pliis the expcLted annual dcticil of £ 1.000 10 £2,000 r¢lalin&7 to inLreas¢d rehearsal space liire unlil we move into new long-terni accommodation. Witliin the running costs reserve Ihcre is conlingFency t.or Ilie hire of suilablc storagje I'or the band's ass¢ls should IliL' band CLa5c to operate, until th¢ trustees reform the band or decide to dissolve thc band and sell or distribute IIIL asscls for tlie bcn¢fil of Ihe Clieltinliani Lommunily. A small profit has occurred tor ilie year end 24th March 2025, this however will be offset by a large unifonn expense early in the following year, wc therelore expect a lar&¥¢r Ilian usual dcliLil for thc year Lnd 24 March 2026. The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees, Report above. Signed on behalf ofthe Board on ......... 2 6 OGT*.£..........................2025.. Adri￿ Pawley Chair Cheltenliam Silver Band CHELTENHAM StLVER BAND RF.cfipTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE PEIUOD ENDED 24 MARCH 2025 Unrestricted t'unds For ilie Year iii(l¢d 24-MuTr2S Restricted fund5 For ilig Year endLid 24-Miir-25 Total Funds Totlll Funds Fijr ilie Perio(l elided 24-Miir-24 nole Fcir ilie Yenr eniled 24-M(Ir-25 Re¢eipts (SLO iiol¢s ?&3) Income froin P¢rformanLeS 4,657 4.657 3.378 (iraiils and Doiiatioiis 10.797 10.797 6.388 Tolal reeeipls ISA54 15,454 9,766 P￿y￿£.￿￿ Preiniscs Rent Insurance Conductorfs fee5 Instrument repairs Membership fees Competitlon entry Concert expenses Miscellaneous Instruments Uniforms I costumes Music Tololpnyiiieiils Net receipt5 1 (pAyments) 4.438 5?6 1.065 4.438 526 1.065 3.853 577 80 1.013 845 155 1,141 1,246 750 729 672 500 1,260 2.748 ?48 238 417 12,112 3J42 672 500 1,260 2.748 24¥ 238 417 12,112 3,342 10,570 (804) Cg$b funds brought forward at %¢art of period 15,926 52,650 68,576 Cash funds transferrnl from CheltenliAm Silver fsalld, charity llumber 1163618 Nil Nil 69J80 Clsh funds carried forward at end of period 19.268 52,6.$0 71.918 CHELTENHAM SILVER BAND STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITTES AS AT 24 MARCH 2025 Total Funds Total Fund$ Asat Mar-25 Asat Mar-24 notes Cash Funds: Ggneral 71,918 68,576 Total 71,918 68,576 Other mongtary assets Assets retsined for the Charlty's own use Slgned on behalf of thL Truslees on 2A ¢kn3.e<.....2025.. Adrian Pawley Chair Cheltenham Silver Band CHELTENHAM STLVER BAI¥D NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 24 MARCH 2025 Statement of Assets and Liabilitie4 This statement identifies all ihe assets and liabilities of the Charity as at 24 March 2025. Grant from Charles Irving Trust A grant of£50.000 was rLeLivcd by Chelienham Silver Band. Charily No 1163618. during the finaiicial year ending 24 March 2020 from the Charles Irving '[ rust to assist with LOSI% ol. luturc longy.Icrin accommodalion. This was lraii8lcn.cd lo CIILIlenh￿ll Silver Band, CEiarity Number [194662 during the tinancial year ended 24 March 2024. The full amount will be spent on expenses in association with long-terni accommodation. Grant from Charles Irving Tru$¢ A grant of £4,000 was received in April 2018 by Cheltenham Silver B￿ld, Charity No 1163618. during the financial year ended 24 March 2019 from ihe Charles Irving Trust to tund an amiual Musical Showcase tor all the trainees in tlie band. Tlie remaining funds were transferred ia Chelienham Silver Band. Charity Numbcr 1194662 during ihc rinc11)cial yLar ended 24 Mairli ?0?4. '1"lie gJr(uil is IrcalLd