The Oldham Band (Lees)
’ – Trustees Annual Report October 2023
We have taken the commission’s public benefit guidance into account when preparing this report. All of the relevant documentation is up to date.
The Oldham Band (Lees)’ objects are to promote the advancement and improvement of general education in all aspects of the art of playing brass band instruments through the presentation of concerts and other performances and to raise public taste in brass band music and the standard in performance in that music through competition.
During the last 12 months the band has continued to participate in contests. The band finished 8[th] in the North West Regional Contest and 4[th] in The Grand Shield; both contests were held in the Winter Gardens in Blackpool. The band was particularly successful in the Whit Friday contests, finishing in 2[nd] place overall to Brighouse and Rastrick.
The band has continued to support our local community and have supported Crompton and Royton Rotary Club, St Michael’s Church Ancoats, Lees Remembrance Sunday event organised by the Lees Branch of the Royal British Legion.
The accounts are being prepared for the auditor.
Financial updates are standing items on the AGM and band meeting agendas.
On behalf of the trustees, I would like to thank all the members of the band for their support during the last 12 months.
Sally Brown Secretary
The Oldham Band (Lees) Accounts and Balance Sheet For Year Ending 31/10/2023
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Income Details Sub-total TOTAL Expenditure Details Sub-total TOTAL
Cash in Hand £0.00 Account Charges Virgin Money £32.90
Current A/C 1 01/11/22 £58.87 £58.87 Coach Hire Options (Area, WF) £1,250.00
Dep Expenses Concert/March Various £25.00
Dep Expenses Contest February See Separate Sheet £3,212.00
Job Income Dep Expenses Contest May See Separate Sheet £4,200.00
Dep Expenses Rehearsal November See Separate Sheet £1,850.00
Oldham MBC Remembrance Sunday £400.00 Dep Expenses Rehearsal December See Separate Sheet £1,850.00
St. Michaels Ancoats Italian March £650.00 Dep Expenses Rehearsal January See Separate Sheet £1,890.00
Dep Expenses Rehearsal February See Separate Sheet £3,668.00
Sub Total £1,050.00 Dep Expenses Rehearsal March See Separate Sheet £3,340.00
Dep Expenses Rehearsal April See Separate Sheet £3,580.00
Dep Expenses Rehearsal May See Separate Sheet £4,600.00
Dep Expenses Rehearsal June See Separate Sheet £440.00
Other Income Account Interest £22.24 Whit Friday Dep Expenses Various See Separate Sheet £850.00
Engraving Sally Brown £32.00
Entry Fees Area, Grand Shield, WF £490.00
Sub Total £22.24 Insurance Premium BBIS £208.00
Music Just Music, Morthanveld Publishing £210.54
Mute Hire Mike Mc Lean Mutes £200.00
Christmas See Separate Sheet £1,156.18 Registry Fees BBP £81.90
Rehearsal Rooms Norbrek Castle, George Lawton Hall, Tiffaney's Hotel, Waterhead Academy £631.00
Airport Expenses Sally Brown £20.00
Donations See Separate Sheet £27,643.05 Subscription NWABBA £55.00
Account Charges Correction Virgin Money -£24.90
Timpani Top ev-entz £70.00
Contest Rewards Grand Shield £300.00
Whit Friday Rewards See Separate Sheet £3,940.00
Total Income £34,111.47 Total Expenditure £32,761.44
Cash in Hand £0.00
Current A/C 1 31/10/23 £1,408.90 £1,408.90
Total £34,170.34 Total £34,170.34
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22 Dorchester Gmve Hopwood Heywood OLIO 2PJ Oldham Band ILeesl Doctor House Farm Doctor Lane Scouthead Oldham OL4 3RY 05 May 2024 To whom it may concem RE: Oldham Band Ileesl accounts for the perlod OII111202Z- 311101ZO23 I have examined the accounts of the Oldham Band ILeesl for the perlod OII1112022 to 3111012023 showing a surplu5 of £1,350.03. Form of Audit- I have reviewed expenditure items including their substantiating paperwork as well as validating these to the relevant banking transactlons. There is no petty cash expenditure. Income wa5 verified by reference to the bank statements. Record Keeping-the financial record keeping of the band is good. though I would note that in a couple of insrances the phasing I recording of the costs incurred were not in line with the claims submitted by the individuals, though the total payable was correct and as such did not represent mist-statement of the accounts in total. The accounts and 5UPPOrting paperwork presented were in good order. Opinlon- havirE examined the accounts, I can say that in my opinion they represent a true and fair view of the financial proceedings of the Oldham Band (Lees) for the period to 31 October 2023. If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me. Yours sInrelY Siuart Russell ACMA MAAT