NENE VALLEY COMMUNITY BAND
FINAN
IAL STATÉMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12th MAY 2024
CHARITY REGISTERED NUMBER: 1198931

NENE VALLEY COMMUNtTY BAND
LEGAL Af4D ADMINisniATIVE INFORMATION
Re81ste￿d(har[ty No.
1198931
Trustees
Andrew Diclson
Donna Rowan Gokl
Mansfidd
Joanne Fren¢h
Sèrah Hall
LDuise Shaw
Chri% Parr
Frances l)"ckson
Farrow
An￿ ian8ton
Liuie Evans
Res*ned as Tn￿tee 01.02.24
Res*n¢<l 01.10.23
Appointed 06.02.24
Corre5por#lenr•Addr
Maln Street
Church Stt)we
Northamptonshl
NN7 4SG
Consiftuiion
CIO. I0￿datIon- registered 12th IAay 2022
Objerttves
To knnce. impthe. ￿loP and rnaiThtsin publlc education in,
and appr*ciatK•n ol. the art and soence of music. in all Its
aspects. byany means Trtsstees see fit, 1ftcl1￿{Th8 through
the prese*tatton of publK events.
Stafementof Flnancial
Activltles
The attathed financial statements with ac(ompaTrylng notes
set our a true and fair view of the fiTrance5 of the charity for the perlod.

NENEVALLEY£OMMUN￿Y￿lo
REPORT OF THE7RUSTEfS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12th PaAY 2Q4
The tx)ard of Trustees presentiheir report wth the)Inar*ial st*effthtsof the tharity for the year
ended 12th May 2024.
Nene Vallev Community Band is a Charitable Incorwrated Or8anisanon iaoi
Nene Valley Comrnunity 8and is 804rrned by the Twstees Ix)3rd madew> pf:
Andfew Dickson - Trustee aThd Chair. Deputy Safeguar¢Jing OlfKÉY
D¢nTra Rowan fjold-TIu5tee, Treasurer and Vkechair
David Man5fiekl -TrustEe andTreasiwÈr
loanne French - safe8uarth.ng Offic
Sarah Hall. Trustee, Communications. Netww*ir¥
Louise Shaw. Tru5teeand Lib¥arian
Chris Parr- Truslee and Social Secretary
Frdnces Dickson- Trt￿lee. Communitaiions. Netmxknng
avid Fèrrow. frustee. Wel)rnaster afid Dats Prote¢tion
Anna Lan8ton-Tru5tee and Concert Setreiary
LiiiiÉ Evans- Trustee and Se£relary
Rl¢hard chambÈrI￿Tr- knbrarian
AppDlnted 3sTrea5urer 12.05.24
Re518n¢d as TreaSu￿r 12.05.24
Re5i8ned a5Tiustee 01.10.23
AppointÈd 06.02.24
Objertives
To advance. irnprove, de¥ek¥p {r￿￿￿taIn publc educaiksn In•ndapprffJJtw of the artand st￿nCe af rtwsie.
To hold public performanc25.
Welcome new rnusicians.
Hold open rehearsals.
Engaie In Joint rnusical enterprises.
R¢lease free recordsnes.
The Tfu5Lees h¥ve had accessto Charity Commission $￿lanCe0Tr Pubtic B￿efft.
Summary of the main activilles
Performod on Abington Park Bandstand l¢r the firsi time.
Perlormed ar the Hollowell 51earn and heavy Horse Show.
Recorded an arr?ngÈrnent of Abide With MÈ in St Matthew's (tsJr(h. whkh wa5 then released
for Remembrance DayoTr YouTube.
Perfurmed atthe Chrlstmas Lights swY(ch on In 8ecken's Pavi North*mpts
Performed in 5t Giles Street. Northarnpton ai the request of MoTht4iieJerrrey's menswear
shop, on behalf of local trader
Performed a Christrras Co￿trt. 3lon8side #nd at the iÈwtofAbiWn Wind Band.
at Ni)rthampton High School.
Rari rehearsajs that were op¢n to the thrw8houtthe year.
Ch2n8ed our treasurer.
WÈ are performing in public ￿¥larlY and Jmtdin8 Wunllies for5010s toall W4ho want them.

REPORTOFTHE TRUSTEES ICONllNUEOI
SOAIHE YEAR ENDED 121h MAY 2024
Addbtional det￿lS of ¢ybjective5 a￿1 activibe5
To pitsvide an opportunity for th05e who want to make musit. wtth other5. to join our band.
. Our Musical Directoi wdcomes musioan5 of tliffering abilrty and teathe5
throughout our band rehearsals. These tske place every Monday evening throuthoul the year,
with very few exceptions.
. The rehearsals are open to the public aryl we regular￿ have indwiduals attend and listen.
Tts provide an opportunity for musKtans to bE inVo￿ed In and showcase tearnt skills.
To work in partnership with other or8ani5at•)ns tp buikl ¢ommunityand nelworks Lhrou8h
To increase well.bein8 through the ￿lIvery ol arts activities.
We reach out to other bands. C￿lT$. sln8er and wloiststo 1￿c￿ase oul network and vary
our musical repertoire.
We regularly keep in touch with band member5 who are unable to attend ￿hearsalS of
performances through illness or injury and pErform In a varietyof IC￿lOn5 to reach as wide an audlence as we can.
audience as we can. Some ol these are foi payment. some are free.
Achl•¥em•nts and Perforn￿￿e
I We continue to pronyjtè the existence of c4Jr band on Facebodl and actively seek out new musicians.
2 We work closely with othèr bands and ftow have a number ofour musicians playinl in othw bands,
whi15t several members of these other bands have also now joined ours.
Plans tor ih• I￿ure.
Our plan to relocate to a more Central reheanal venue in Northarnpwn has stalled. We are current
unable to find a location better suited than Brixworth in temts of 5knwe. price and parking fac￿*ties.
We wll continue lookin8.
Going forward, our inièntion rs to secure perromia￿e opportunitiesat.
Abington Bandstand It￿ked for Sunday 28th Jutyl
Hollowell Steam Ralty.
St Matthew's Church foran Ottober ￿Cert Itwked Saturday 19th Ortobet 7-9pml
Vllla8e fete and rnuslcweekends (Weedon Weekender. Fete)
Council njn communfty events.
Chrlstrnas comrn￿￿rty performance
We vole in every tommittee post. each AGM. to encourage new iflea5 and to wovtde an opportunity
for anyone to join the commFttee.
During the year. we set up a Young Mu5tcian's SchtAarship in tollaboratN)n wrth a local primary school.
Headlands Primary khool Northarrypton. Ourdonatton will fund two studentsto leam È wind
Instrument for an ￿[adeM$¢ year. We rntend to tontinue the prolÈrt
We are planning tts enhance our band unrform Options wlth the addttion of a fleece jacket
embroidered with the band kJÈo.
We are pFanning to fun an Awards Evening.
We will continue to welcome the Eeneral publi4 friends and family to our rehearsals.

NENE VALLEY COMMUNrrY BAND
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES IcoMfiNUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENOEO 12th MAY 2024
Tru5tee5' ResponsiEMlities
The chartty trustee5 3Te reSpoT￿lbIe for p￿parinE a tnJStee5' annual report and financial statemet7ts in
ccordance with applicable law and United Kingdorn Atcounting Stalldards (UK Generally Accepted
Atcounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in En8land and Wales requires the Iharity trnstees
to prepare financial statemen15for each year which give a true and fair view of the State olthe charity's
51tuation, incoming resources and applicatl(m of resource5 fof that per*)d.
In preparing the financtzl Statements. the trustees are required to:.
Select suitable accounting polioes and then appty thern consi51entty."
Observe the rnetlK)ds principle5 in the applKable Charities SORP..
Make judgemellts and e5timares whkh are ￿asonable and prudent,.
Stale whether appllcable accounting standards have followed. Subject to any materlal
departures which must be disclosed and explained ¢n the financial statements..
Prepare financial statements on the going concern I￿51S Un￿55 it is inappropriate to
presume that the charity will coniinue in existènce.
The trustees are ie5ponsbi ￿ for keepin8 proper accountin8 records, which disdose with ￿asonable
acturacy ar anytime, the financial position ol the charity ar￿ to enable thern to ensu￿ thal the
flnancial statements comply wf(h the Charities Act 2011 and the applicable charities regulations.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets ol the charity and taking reasonable step5 tor the
prevention ènd deteci¥)n of fraud and other lffegularitie5.
&gned on behallof theTrustees
A Dickson
2nd September 2024

Nene Valley Gxnmunwty Band
Statement of Financial Activrties and
Income and Expeo)diture Account
For the year ended 12th May 2024
Unrestrirted Restrirted
Endowment
2024
2023
Incoming Resourcès
Subscriptions
Don3tions
Concert fees and events
Interest
Gift Ald
4.910
4,910
5,060
2,300
20
2.3tM)
20
1,421
Total In¢omin8 resources
7,230
7.230
6,486
Resources Expended
Mysital Director
Hire of Hall
Uniforms
Young Musician Scholarship
Instrument and music purchases
Safeguarding training
Insurance and Making Music subscripl
Banners
Recording
Adminlstratlon expenses
3,305
1,280
1,942
275
349
31
213
187
7(Kl
3.305
1.280
1.942
275
349
31
213
187
700
2,305
1,258
389
805
Total resources expended
8.282
4.757
Net Movement in Resources
11.0521
11,0521
1.729
Fund bèlafices brou8ht lorward
8,140
8,140
6.411
Funds carrled forward
7.088
8.140
l. Movements ol all re5etvEs and all reco8ni5ed 8ains and k)55e5 areshown above.
2. All of the charity's opeTrtions are cla55ed as on8tyn&

NeNÈ Valley C(￿￿lty Band
alan￿ She
As at 12th May2024
202A
2023
Fixed A%sets
Tangible assets
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in-hand
7,088
8,140
8.140
Creditors.. amounts fallin8 due within one year
NEf CURRENT ASSEYS
8,140
TOTAL ASS£TS les5 current Ilabl1￿e$
8.140
Credit¢xs: amounts falling due after one year
NET ASSETS
8.140
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
General Funds
Endowrnent funds
Restricted funds
7,088
8,140
8.14Q
The notes form part of these financial statemerjts
Approved by the trustees
A Dickson
2hd Sepiernber2024

NENE VAUEY COMMUNIIV BAND
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ￿ATEmENTs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED Izth MAY 2024
I. BAS15 OF ACCOUNnNG
The accounts Ifirtsncial st3tementsl have been prepared untlÈT ￿￿orIcal cost convention v41th iterns
recogni5ed 3t ctsst orti8nsattiDn value unlessotherwtsèstated in the relevant notelsl to the5@ accounts.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance ¥rilh the Staiement of Retomfflended Practice..
Accounting and Reporting by Charities prepaiing their actount5 iry a[cordar￿e with the FinarKial Report¢n8
51andard applicable in the UK ar41 RepublK of Ireland IFRS 1021 iSSUEd on 16 Jufy 2014 and the Finarytial
Reporting Standard applicatle Fn the United Kirydom and Rtybjicof Ireland IFRS 1021 and thechafities
Att 2011.
Income is received by way member5 5ubKription& It isshrn¥n in full ￿the Statefftent of
Financial Attnitt￿s. when rtceived There 15 rio reas￿ to empettany signfftontcha￿e
in thi5 income.
Grants, includin8 8rants for the purchase of nxedassets. are reco8nised in full in the Sratemeni of
Flnan¢i•l A£tfvities in the year In which theyaie receNed. Therewe no8rant$ recefved in the
year ended 12th May 2023.
Restrirted fund5 arE to be u5Ed forspecifled purposes as required by the doThDr. Expenditure which meets
these crtteria is alllxated to the ￿e¥an1 fund. Incomt derfftd frorn Ihese fun4$15 retained wi(hin the lund5
concerned. There are M restiKted funds.
2. CURRENT ASSErs
2024
Z023
Oebtors
Prtpayments
Cashl8ank
8,140
8.140
3. CREDrroR&. Al*lOUPITS FALUNG Due wmiiN ONEYEAR
2024
2023
Creditors
Accruals & Delerred IncomE
Total

NENE VALLEY COMMUNITY BAND
NOTES TO ThE FINANCIAL STATEMEKfs (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 12th MAY 2024
4. PAYMENTS TOTRUSTEES
No trustees have been ￿lId remunLYation orhave ￿F¥edOtherbEnefitsfTOrn empk>ymentwith thetharity.
P?yment*to trusteesfor reimlwrsement off eyn5es were as follM12023 nlll=
Loulse shaw
Oonna Rowan Gold
rnu5ic purrhases
baThners
55
188
There were no relatsd partytian5artb)n>
S. RESTRicfED FU14DS
There are no restncied iunds curr*nti¥ bythetharth.
& UNREsTricfEDFUNDS
2023
Open5n8 balance
Net funds for the year
Cloyn8 balance
8.140
11.0)21
7.088
6.411
1.729
&140
7. RESERVES
The is currenrty no pollryon holdlnR resefft5. Our Te%etye balance Is 2ero.
We haven't yet dÈvebped a policy on holdin801 reserves.
8. GOING CONCERN
There are no uncert*nties about charlV5 f¥iure alth￿h we are CO￿tanItyVIg413nI agttin
potential ihreats.
9. RISKS
Stsbs£ription5 are our biggest 5¢)urce of income. Ifwe lost the maI￿lty of OUT musKians
Ind failed to rÈtAace them. the runnir* costswould exceed ¢xtr income.
For this reason. we work hard to make it both interestin8and enjoyablefor our musicians
and publkalike.