ofy Gresley Colliery Brass Band (Registered CharÈty Number 11956661 Annual Report of the Trustees and Flnandal Ststement for the period l July 2022 to 30 June 2023 Correspondence Address: Chestnut Woodlands Forest School Ashby Road, Moira. Svrddllncote DE12 6DP
TNsteeg Report The Trustees are pleased to present thelr report together with the financial 5tstements of the diarity for the year ended 30 June 2023. Oblertives and Actlvities The principal objective of the band is to prornote. improve develop and maintain public education in ond appreclation of brass band music through the presentstK>n of public perfomiances and training In brass band music. Structure. Governance and Mana8ement The band Is a Charitable Incorwrated OanIsatiOn and is 8ovemed lry its Constrtution dated 31 AuBUSt 2022. The Trustees are appointed in accordan wlth the Const5tutlon and are actively engaged in the running of the band, haviTrd been selerted for their professlonal experlence and to add value to the or8anlsation. The daY-tdaY management of the band Is carried on by the Management Commlttee, the duties of whose member5 have been approved by the Trustee> The Trustees, who all arted throu8hout the perlod •re as follows: Matthew Robert Pope- Chalmian Kenneth Martin Loukes-Treasurer and Secretary Samantha Lucy Pope Duncan Corl Jad(son Stephen Wllllam George Klrk Simon AlexanderThomas- Reslgned 12 September 2023 Achlev•ments A number of adults expressed a wish to Joln the youth band and St was decided that it would be beneficial for that band to be -fOrmed as a community band. Both the senior and community bands have perfomed in a number of concerts during the reportin8 period. As from l January 2023 the senior band was promoted to the Championshlp section and competed Sn the wional Brass Band Champlonships in that section. Muskal Ttsltlon The conducting team of Craig Steven5 and Matthew Pope a responsible for the senlor band and communlty band respectlvefy. Publlc The Trustees have reviewed the statement of public benefft as follows: a) Benefft as playing member5 To attain the standards of COrnWen to perfom) with a brass band tskes dedication. personal practice and self development. Membershlp of one of the Gresley Colliery Bands mèy be the culrnination of rnary years of 5tu(ty and the band provides the outlet to perfom at the highest level to a wide cross sectK>n of audien5. The benefits to the individual may
be expressed as a vehide to perfonn at the hFghe5t level. continue self development and become a role model for other brass musicians. b) Benefits to non playln8 member5 Persons who cannot commit to the dedication of playirE membership will be encouraged to be actlvety Involved in a 'Friendg or8anisation. These Frierxls wlll be encouraged to organlse raffles. refreshments etc. Non playing members are inte8fdl to the long term growth of the organisatlon. c) Beneffts to the l•xal communlty Gresley Colllery 8rass Band was founded in the 1850s and enjoys a high profile wlthln the local community. The Trustees ploce great Importan on the establishment of communlty links and strntegic partnerships to encoura8e development of local brass band talent. Flnanclal Revlew As at 30 June 2023 the band had flnancial reserves of £11.864 which are primarity held by the band's bankers. We reco8nlse and thank our sponsor D. S. K. Engineering Servlces IMidlands1 Llmlted and our members for their contlnued support. Reserv Polkv The band has no restrlcted funds. It is revenue based and has to operate wlthln the confines of cash generation. Expenditure outside normal operatin8 requirements is identified and funds allocated appropriately. The Trustees recognise the need to maintaln SerVeS to fund unforeseen items however the payment of operatin8 expendlture Is of paramount Importance. Dedaratlons The trustees declare that they have approved the tnee< report above. ned on behalf of the chritvs trustees Matthew Robert Pope Chairman Kenneth Martln Loukes Treasurer Date: ..._ Date: .... Zo23
Gresley Colll•ry Bras Band Surnmary of Imome and ExpeNIItu For the perlod l July 2022 to 30June 2023 2022 Incomo Sponsorshlp Donations Member subscriptions ConcertslEvents Chrlstmas Playin8 Contest Prlzes Mlscellaneous 71x1 2.690 I61 2,310 1.570 2,202 125 51 Totsi Income I199 13,228 Exp•ndltur• Conductor Fees Player Fees Insurance Purchase of music Contest fees incl. Reglstration and Transport Purchase and repair of Instruments Rehearsal ri)om rentsl Elertricity Unifom)s Stand banners Purchase of chalrs Bank charges Miscellaneous 4,776 475 4,2Q) 205 603 553 619 766 1.447 227 237 945 237 79 59 1.356 Totsl Expendlture IDefftltllEx¢e5s of Income ¢)ver Expendire (1.385) 4.224 Flnlnclal Reserve at start of year 249 9.025 (Defftlt)/Excess of Income tr•er Expendlture 11.385) 4,224 Flnanclal ftwer¥e at end of year IiA64 13.249