## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 31/03/2024 Period start date 01/042025 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Pontardulais Town Band**
## **Charity registration number: 1204610**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 To advance, improve, develop and maintain public
purposes of the education in and appreciation of the art and science
charity as set out in of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees
its governing see fit, including through the presentation of public
document events.
To provide facilities which promote the practice or
enjoyment of the art of music for recreation or other
leisure time occupation and to make them available
in the interests of social welfare to individuals who
have need of such facilities by reason of their youth,
age infirmity or disablement, financial hardship or
social and economic circumstances or for the public
at large with the object of improving conditions of
life.
Summary of the Para 1.17 and Pontardulais Town Band welcomes players who are
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main activities in able to perform to a high level– It rehearse twice
relation to those weekly enabling the band to enter competitions,
purposes for the present concerts in and for the community.
public benefit, in The Brass@Bont Academy provides musical
particular, the education and training to players of any ability and
activities, projects background/ culture/socio economic status across 6
or services musical ensembles and each rehearses once a
identified in the week. The Academy also engages with local school
accounts. for workshops and again performs in and for the
community. The Academy also provides a Summer
School and School Holiday band camps free of
charge to its members.
Everyone who participates in the organisation is
offered the use of musical equipment required to
participate in the band and all music/study material
is provided to participants.
Statement Para 1.18 The Trustees confirm that they have had due regard
confirming whether to the guidance issued by The Charity Commission
the trustees have on public benefit. They continue to follow this in the
had regard to the planning and undertaking of the band's activities.
guidance issued by These activities benefit our members who can
the Charity develop their musical ability and also the wider
Commission on public as we are able to perform and raise the
public benefit profile of brass band music
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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment Para 1.38
including program related
investment
The Pontardulais Town Band organisation
Para 1.38 is run entirely by the trustees and
Contribution made by volunteers.
volunteers
All share the charities aims and objectives.
They work together to provide
administrative and fundraising support to
enable the Musical Director of Pontardulais
Town band and the team of tutors
associated with Brass@Bont to teach,
train, and encourage all playing members.
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance**
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SORP reference
Pontardulais Town Band has continued to
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|
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|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|participate in a number of prestigious Band
contests through the year and has provided
the community, local council and local
venues, in addition to our self promoted
events, with a number of concerts with
different themes and styles. It continues to
provide a valued musical outlet for the most
advanced players locally.
Brass@Bont Academy has grown to an
organiation with 65 playing members
ranging in age from 6 years upwards. It is
organised with bands of differentiated
levels to allow all to progress.
The organisation is developing a contesting
Youth band and the Community orientated
group has welcomed our most advanced
young and new adult players, alongside
adults returning to banding to the point we
are developing a new 4thsection band and
this development will help to promote the
continuation of brass banding as part of our
local heritage into the future.|
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|_To advance, improve, develop and_
_maintain public education in and_
_appreciation of the art and science of_
_music in all its aspects – our activities have_
_included:_
Public Concerts in a range of local venues
(Churches / Concert Halls / Schools)
Summer events in the community
Christmas Entertainment in the Community
Summer School
Contesting
_To provide facilities which promote the_
_practice or enjoyment of the art of music for_
_recreation or other leisure time occupation_
_and to make them available in the interests_
_of social welfare to individuals who have_
_need of such facilities by reason of their_
_youth, age infirmity or disablement,_
_financial hardship or social and economic_
_circumstances or for the public at large with_
_the object of improving conditions of life._
We provide 8 rehearsals a week
Summer Schools
Band Camps
Instruments provided
Music Provided
Small group and full band coaching as
required
Family Scale of fees adjustments|
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|No Income or Spending for this year as
bank account not transferred.
See Charity No 1048396|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22||
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22||
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23||
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Subscriptions from members are the
principal source of funds which must be
The charity’s principal augmented by income from Concerts, and
sources of funds (including Para 1.47 Christmas Collections whilst carolling in the
any fundraising) community.
In addition, applications are made for
grants to cover special projects.- e.g
Summer School.
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the principal Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution
(trust deed, royal charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Management Committee
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the Para 1.51
charity works
Relationship with any
related parties Para 1.51
In Process of Closing Charity No
Other 1048396. Asset transfer, land registry
delay.
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
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Charity name Pontardulais Town Band
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1204610
Charity’s principal address THE BANDROOM
HIGH STREET
PONTARDULAIS
SWANSEA SA4 8RU
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Sue Aldrich Past Chair
2 Janet Ress Committee Member
3 Alison Gent Committee Member
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
## **Director name**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
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**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
## **Other optional information**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
|**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**
**Date**|JRees
AGent|
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||Janet Rees
Alison Gent|
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Committee Member/ Trustee
Committee Member/ Trustee|
||14/01/2026|
||14/01/2026|