CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examine￿$ Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Kirkbymoorside Town Brass Band
On accounts for the year
ended
31" March 2025
Charity no.
1199688
repori to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
Charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended 31 St March 2025
As the charity tnjstees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation
of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ('the Acf).
Responsibilities and
basis of report
I report in respect of my examination of tt)e Trust's aGcounts carried out
under sedion 145 of the 2011 ArA and in Garying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charrty Commission
under seciion 145(51{b) of the Act.
Independent
examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. The charity's gross income did not
exceed £250,000. I confim that no material matters have come to my
attention in connection with the examination whiGh gives me cause to
believe that in. any matenal respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the ALI or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
conceming the fomi and contant of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a Yrue and fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the aGGounts to be reached.
Signed-
Data:
3om
Name:
Martyn Smith
Rolovant professlonal
quaiification(s} or body
(if any):
Address:
Smith Wilson Accountants
2a Acomb Court, Acomb
York Y024 38J
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October 2018

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KIRKBYMOORSIDE TOWN BRASS BAND
Trustees Annual Report
Year ended 31st March 2025
The trustees present their re￿rt and the Unaudi￿ financial statements of the charity for the
period from 1 April 2024 to the 31. March 2025.
KirkbytnoorsKle Town Brass Band
CHARITY NAME
CHARITY NUMBER
1199688
PRINCIPLE OFFICE
Peebles
Keldholme
Kirkbymoorside
York
Y062 6ND
CHARITY TRUSTEES
John R Sails (stocJJ down then re-elected)
Philip WocKiward
John A Wright
CHARITY SEGRETARY
Philip Wo(KJward

KiTkbymoorslde Town Brass Band
Trustees Annual Raport
Year Ended 31" March 2025
FINANCIAL CONTROLS
Financial matters have been administered by the treasurer, with financial control exercised by
having financial Iransactions undertaken only by any of the following John Barrett
reasurer), Sarah WocLlward (Musical Director}, Philip Wcodward (Band Manager} and Ben
STnailes (Assistant Treasurer). Online bankin9 is accessible by John Barrett and Ben Smailes.
Regular ￿pOrtS of all the band's financial transactions are made to the trustees and their
operations committee members throughout Ihe year.
POWER OF APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES
Responsibility for the recruitment of new trustees rests with the exlsting Irustees. All trustee
appointments nèed to be approved by a dectsion of the members at a general meeting. Any
new trustees receive suitable training from the existing tnjstees and are encouraged to
exaffline the Charity Commi3sion website for guidance.
RISKS POLICY
The trustees conduct a review of the major risks to vthich the charity is ex[￿6ed on an ongoing
basis via meetings held wilh an elected committee every Iwo months. Where appropriate.
systams or pro￿dUreS have been established lo mitigate the risks the charity faces. Intemal
control risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisalion of all
Iransactions and projects. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they
continue to meol the needs of the charity.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The aims and objectives of the Society shall bè to educatè the public in the Muslcal Arts and.
in particular, the Art of Brass Band music, cullure and heritage. It will aim to further Ihe
development of the public appreciation of the said Art. by the preseniation of concerts, the
provision of musical tuition and other activities.
The charity maintains and operates The Band Room and The James Holt Concert Hall in
Manor Vale, Kirkt)ymoorside. York, Y062 6EG and uses these premises for band practice,
concerts, training. educalion, tuition and its charitable aclivities. The James Holt Concert Hall
is also used by the 1 Kirkbymoorside Scout Group on a peppercorn lease.

Kirkbyrnoorside Tovm Bra55 Band
Tru5te8s Annual Report
Year Ended 31" March 2025
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The Irustees Tnet on 6 occasion and can report the more significant of the many band activities
during 2024125 as follows:.
The Training Bands have had a shake up this year and our conductors have set out the
Training Bands as follows=
Roots. led by Annabel Kent. is our entry-level band for new players. Both adults and Children
start by leaming to play individually and gradually progress lo performing togelher as a four-
part ensemble.
Followlng a successful audition. they can Ihen move on to the Development Band,1gd by
Sarah W0￿ward, where they tske on more challenging music and continue to grow as
ensamble players.
While in th8 Development Band, adult players also have the opportunity to join our
Community Band. led by Emma Smailes. vthich is designed for adult leamers and those
retuming to playing after a break.
For players aged 18 and under. a suc￿sSful audition opens the dcM)r to our Youlh Band. led
by Jeanette Kendall. Here, young musicians gain more perfomance opportunities, including
competitions. The goal of the Youth Band is to inspire and prepare then to reach the
slandard required for joining the Senior Band.
The Training Band activities included:
Ryedale Festival Song Cyde- Shining Brass
Spring Concert- Youth Band
Roots and Development Band Concert
Swinton Masterclass - various Youth Band members attended the masterGlas5
Solo Competition for all B8nds adjudicated by ￿an Femie
Brass on Tap with Youth and Community Band
Chrislmas Conc8rt
Youlh Chamrmonships
The Community Band actbvities included:
Musical backdrop to the Kirkbymoorside Christmas Fair
Contesting Brass conc8rt perfomiance alongside Swinton & District Excelsior.
Kirkbymoorside Youth Band and Kirkbymoorside Senior Bands
Eurovision Concert
Joumeys Concert
cnristmas Concert
The Senior Band activities induded-
Players Choice con￿rI wrlhin the Concert Hall
5 concerts throughout the year in the Concert Hall
Rye(lale Festival Musical Concert
Musical support for community events including Amiistice Day, 10K Road Race and
annual charity Tractor Run event

Kirkbymoorside Town Brdss Band
Trustees Annual Report
Year Endad 31st March 2025
Stokesley Show
National brass band championships at Durham. ihis year the Senior band are in the
Championship Section and perfomied Derek Bourgeois Diversions for Brass Band.
The band obtained 8 posits'on
Christmas Carol Concert
Chrislmas carol playing
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Truslees are satisfied by the activtbes of the charity and are pleased with the resulls for
the year. The detail rAn be found in the awounts reprcmjuced herewith.
No remuneraknon or other benefits from employment the charity or a related entily were
received by the Trustees. Two Truslees were paid £2566.35 (One Trustee £2065.50 in 2023-
24) in respect of travel expenses and all of those travel expenses. being £2566.351£2065.50
in 2023-24), were subsequently donated back to the charity, so the net cost to the charity of
Trustee travel expenses was £0.00 {£O.QO in 2023-24). Two tnjstees were reimbursed out of
pockel expenditure incurred by the charity of £6052.80 {£359.33 in 2023-24) in tolal.
RESERVES POLICY
The Truslees have considered Ihe level of reserves that the Charity needs and are of Ihe
opinion that the Charity should have sufficient funds lo settle the annual governance and
support costs of its charitablg activities.
The Trustees regulady review the level of the unrestricted reserve at meetings held with an
elected cornmiltee every months. If needed the Trustees seek further fijnds to maintain
reasonable level of reserve to maintain future tharitable activities.
FUTURE PLANS
The band has a history extending back to the early 1 ￿ Century. For this coming year the
charity plans lo continue its longstanding role in the cx)mmunity as follows: .
Through the delivery of concerts. the leading of parades and other civic functions
and the foslering of the Christmas spirit through its longstanding historical festive
activities.
Through the free provision of tuition to all who wish to learn to play a Brass
instrument-
By maintaining the highest posslble slandlng DT the senlor band in the wid¢r Bra83
Band world.
Thrc>ugh the development of new audi8nc8S to the genre of brass bands:
By providing help and continued encouragement to young people to improve their
standards of musiuanship and ￿ promote the town and surrounding area as an
area of cultural activity.
The trustees. annual report was approved on 7 July 2025 and signed on behalf of the board
of trustees by..
John A Wright

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Trustee5 Annual Report
Year Ended 31Jl March 2025
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ACcO￿ntants Report
We examlwl the Financi*￿a￿MeThIS lor KirktyThw*Tfy*n Br&s Barrflfortr*yearenoed 31
March 2025. Irom thebooks and recoros pr￿Ided. aThJ In ouropinlon Ihese eNe a true and lairvelwof
the Flnanclal P95ilw)n.
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2akomb Court
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York
Y024 3BL
Date(1: 19May 2025