Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 27/06/2023 Period start date To 05/04/2024 Period end date
Charity name: The Sound of The Streets Charity registration number: 1203764
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The purposes of the Charity are to promote street band and outdoor music, to inspire young people to be creative and play an instrument, to promote public awareness of the value and history of street band music and to highlight Somerset's unique cultural heritage. We also aimed to create links with other similar festivals. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 | This was our first year of operation and we collaborated with Mr Tim Hill, our current artistic director and a national expert in street bands and street band music. In the relevant year Tim was in receipt of an Arts Council England grant that enabled more ambitious activities in collaboration with us. He managed those funds independently of Sound of the Streets although activity was complimentary. We established a youth street band, Sound Invaders and a primary school street band, Silver Sounds. We promoted and participated in several street performances. We facilitated drumming workshops with professional facilitators and in collaboration with a local school and hosted a CPD day for teachers and educators with facilitators from Brass England. In September 2023 we supported a free 3 day music festival in collaboration with Taunton town council with an estimated attendance over three days of 4000 people. We created a film record of these events collaboratively with young people. We created a website and free online resources for teachers and other street bands. We created a community Facebook page for the use of the wider street band community. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Sound of the Streets is heavily reliant on voluntary effort. All trustees are committed to the concept of public benefit and have worked toward positive contributions and positive outcomes. |
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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Sound of the Streets is heavily reliant on voluntary effort although the pool of regular volunteers is relatively small. The tasks undertaken vary from marshalling at events, to managing social media, to running workshops and performing. This is a critical feature of our activity in remaining viable. This includes the board of trustees and a working committee. |
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| Other |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Our achievements obviously are an outcome of our activities. As stated above this was our first year of operation and our main achievement has been getting the charity up and running. In this first year we collaborated with Mr Tim Hill, our current artistic director and a national expert in street bands and street band music. In this year Tim was in receipt of an Arts Council England grant that enabled more ambitious activities in collaboration with us. Given our income was modest we relied heavily on volunteer effort. In this year we established a youth street band, Sound Invaders and a primary school street band, Silver Sounds. This has helped with confidence and self esteem and several young people have carried their musical involvement further, including becoming band leaders in their own right. Sound Invaders had the opportunity to compose and record a track at a professional studio, then planned and filmed a music video. We helped promote and participated in several street performances in several locations in Somerset which promoted our aim to raise awareness of the value of street music. We facilitated drumming workshops with professional facilitators and in collaboration with a local school and hosted a CPD day for teachers and educators with facilitators from Brass England. Participants took this learning back to their schools. In September 2023 we supported a free 3 day Street Band festival in collaboration with Tim Hill and Taunton town council with an estimated attendance over three days of 4000 people. This increased footfall in Taunton, brought joy to participants and showcased the possibilities of street music. We created a film record of these events We created a website and online resources for teachers and other street bands. We created a community Facebook page for the use of the wider street band community. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Within this year we have obtained funds and delivered the related projects. We have delivered these effectively and used a small amount of unreserved funds to cover our operating expenses. At the end of year end 2024, we had completed all the associated work related to grants issued in this period. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have a small amount of funds held in reserve from unrestricted activities to cover operational costs. We are currently working on a more explicit Reserves Policy. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £243 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
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Arts Council and Local Government The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising)
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
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| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | As with all other charities, the main challenge to us, is continuing to obtain funding from grants and donations. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | ||
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution as formulated on Charity Commission Website |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is constituted as a CIO. |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more |
Para 1.25 | Currently by invitation with the relevant knowledge and skills in Street Bands and street festivals, fundraising and governance. |
| ~~trustees~~ |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Our Policies, constitution and code of conduct are made available to all trustee’s. All trustees undertake safe guard training and where relevant, first aid training. All Trustees are DBS screened. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | We have a board of Trustee, a working committee and an Artistic Director. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | In this period we developed a working relationship with Somerset and Taunton Town Councils. |
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| Other | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Sound of The Streets |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1203764 |
| Charity’s principal address | Longacre, Woodhill Stoke St Gregory TA36EW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Office (if any) |
Dates acted if not for whole year | Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if |
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Julie |
Chair | Whole Year | ~~any)~~ | |
| ~~Meikle~~ Chris |
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| ~~Curran~~ William |
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| ~~Lang~~ Rachel |
25/10/23 | ||||
| ~~Hill~~ Mark Allen |
Whole Year | ||||
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
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| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
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Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser N/A Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional ~~information)~~ N/A
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
Declara'ons
The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustee’s report above.
Signed on behalf of the Charity’s Trustees
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| Secretary | |
| Date | 29.01.2025 |
The Sound of the Streets Receipts and payments accounts
No (if any)
CC16a
For the period 27/6/2023 5/3/2024 To from Unrestricted Endowment Restricted funds Total funds Last year funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts
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| Donations from cash raised | - | 140- | - | -- | - | -- | - | 140- | - | -- | ||||||||||
| Grant income from local councils | - | 6,700- | - | -- | - | 6,700- | - | -- | ||||||||||||
| Transfer from Sots activities, pre charity status | - | 1,275- | - | 1,800- | - | -- | - | 3,075- | - | -- | ||||||||||
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| - | 1,415- | - | 8,500- | - | -- | - | 9,915- | - | -- | |||||||||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
| - | 1,415- | - | 8,500- | - | -- | -- | - | 9,915- | - | -- | -- | ||||||||||||
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| **Total receipts ** | - | 1,415- | - | 8,500- | - | -- | - | 9,915- | - | -- | |||||||||||||
| A3 Payments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Advertising and Promotional | - | 832- | - | 2,000- | - | -- | - | 2,832- | - | -- | |||||||||||||
| Artistic Fees | - | -- | - | 1,500- | - | -- | - | 1,500- | - | -- |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
29/01/2025
1
| Band fees | - -- |
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| Sub total - 832- A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Sub total - -- Total payments - 832- Net of receipts/(payments) - 583- A5 Transfers between funds - -- A6 Cash funds last year end - -- Cash funds this year end - 583- |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |||||||||
| Categories B1 Cash funds |
Details | Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - 583- - -- - -- |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - 340- - -- - -- |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Total cash funds | - 583- |
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| (agree balances with receipts and payments account (s)) |
OK | OK | OK |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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| B1 | Cash funds | - | 583- | - | 340- | - | -- | ||||||||
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| Total cash funds | - | 583- | - | 340- | - | -- | |||||||||
| (agree balances with receipts and payments account (s)) |
OK | OK | OK |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
29/01/2025
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| B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details | Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
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CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
29/01/2025
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| Signature | Name | Date of approval | |||||||
| Julie | Meikle | 29/01/2025 | |||||||
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B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
CCXX R4 accounts (SS)
29/01/2025
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