AD Concert Band R¢gistered Clwity Number 1207608 Annual Report and Financial Statements Year Ended 31 December 2025
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Annual Report and Financial Ststements Year ended 31 D¢cember 2025 The t¢¢$ of the AD Concut Band present their annual for the year ended 31 December 2025. together with the uTrauditeAJ accounts for the year in accordance with th¢ requiffments of the Charitses Act 2011 aThl the ChaTities Stament of Recomm¢n&d Prnctice as contained on the Clwities Commission website. Legal and Admlnlstrative Infomiation The tharity was founded in 1978 Jrgisternj as Tr Arthur Doyle Concert Band" wider eharity registration number s(756. Durin8 2024 the charity was Convert into a CIO under the Jwne-AD CorKert Band- under a new charity re8istration number I2078. The new Charity wa5 established on 1st March 2024 and ail assets were transferred to it on 1st Novemkr 2024. On 25th January 2025 the chaTities were merged so the old charity no longer exists. Th¢ r¢gistued th is do 48 Gyeen ColeshilL Birn)in8h B46 3NE The following were the nwnes of the clwity tntsieu. All trustce5 were membejs of the mAnageMt Commit in 2025. Prof. T. Farren (Chaimwi) Mrs K.J. Fisher (resi8Tred April 2025) Mrs M. Martin Mr A.T. M¢Cul1h Mr P. Moody {resigned January 2025) Mr. S.D. Marlow Mrs. EJ. McLxl Mr. R.D. Bone Mr. P. Jackson (aMlfil&1 March 2025) The charity's bankers or¢: Lloyds Bank plc 114- 116ColmoreRow Birniingham B3 3BD CCLA InvGstment Management Limited COIF Charity Fund8 PO Box 12892 Essex CM6 9DL
Structure, Governance and Management The charity is govern by its CoTrqtitirtion Oodged with the chnty Commission in March 2024). Structure The charity nsiSts of playiD& SUMlting aJMI hotK)rny members as defmfyj in the Constitutson. Man*g¢ment The affatrs of the charity are managed by the manage Committee, which meets monthly. This tM)dy is elected ai the annu81 general meeting and cwrently includes $¢v¢n playing members. The Management Committ¢¢ 1$ v¢sp)rL8ible for the recruitmenL appointment and training of the Chwity's trustees. All s¢ven members of the Current Management Comtnittee were 4)FointrJJ seThe as trwtees. Two fornier members of the Managemeni Committee rwigned and have ceased to serve as tswlee8.
AD Concert Band Annual Retx)rt and Financia] Statements Yw ¢nd¢d 31 December 2025 Objectives and Activities Charilabl¢ Obje¢tiv The objectiv¢ ofth¢ drity a8 defined in the Consti is lo impTOVe. develop and maintsin publtc education aNJ aFwiation of. the art and science of music in all its by any mea8 that the trustees see fiL including througb the presentation of public concerts and thmugb participation in public events. The charity all% to achieve this obi¢ctiv¢ by: a) Providing 0PFr1UMtses musicians of all ages to develop their skills and to experience the benefits of rehearsing and rrforniing music together. b) Providing Frf0rnWi of a wide and varied range of music to the public Princi1 A¢tivitieJ Weekly concert band rehearsth for playing mcfflbu3 at AldertKty)k School continued thmughout 2025. The charity eslablished a programme of regular public perfornian¢¢s and continued to rwuit new memtrs I1 publicise its ¥tivitiu. The charity's websi* (wivw.adband.org.uk) and FaCtik p8e (www.facebook.conVadconcertband) were maintained as the nJOr extrmal mmunic8tion channels concerning the activili¢s of the ban Publ1¢ Benefit All Intee5 have acquainid th¢mselva8 with the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and nrInn that appropriate ¢onsideratson h&8 I1 given to it. The harity'5 activilies throughout 2025 have been for the benefit of the public.
Achievements and Perforniance Op¢ra¢ioAal Performa The chartty continued to deliver its activities in 2025. Although a ftw mmlvs left the ban4 It conlinued to recruit new playing members and h8d 53 players registered at the end of 2025 (50 ot the end of 2024). It now I8 adeouate minimwn numivs in all section& but it was still necessary to make some use of deputies for Conce New members tinUe to be wekome. bui a waiting list is still maintsined for the flute sedio The b8nd undertook re8uJar public with a totsi of I I conceTts in 2025 (10 in 2024). Th¢ totsl includd one concert wottk)ted solely by the bat)d (two in 2024). This was a free of entry charge Christyn conc¢rt with an audience of about 165. Two concerts were organised jointly with a local charity Age UK Solihull (one in 2024). These concerts provided additional public benefit in fimd taising for an exten1 Charity and had audienlxs of 75 each. Three concerts were in Extra Care retirement villages and had audienrxs of between 50 and 100 each. One of the public concerts was a fom)anc¢ by a saxophon¢ quartet Tathezthan a full Sized ban(L There were four outdoor perf0m18n No as pan of wider ¢v¢nts (Ilmington Counlry Show and Droitivich Sail Fair) with audiences of severnl hundre4t and two on tnds¢and8 such as at Stratford upon Avofy with 4j]ere3 of 50 in front of the bandthd itself. One Play Day open htTraI was also or8anistyJ for MsIcianS of 81108u abilities. This was advertised widely and PvIded a playiTtg 0&Tlty for a wider circle of playets and a chae for IlicIpants to ty out a wider ronge of musi¢. The charity invled in new and replxement equipment olring year. This included a new more rtsble conductor pxlium. Conlact with members wos maintained via batsl neette. emai18 and Whatsapp mess88in8. The band has taken up a nonprofit parther offer of a 9 user Microsoft 365 account at zero cost to the band. The band now use5 MS Teams for committee methings and MS SharePoinl for Cloud dUment slorage including ow digitsl sheet mlC library. The chwity continued to eompty with GDPR requiremen FuwdraisiD8 P¢rforwDee Funds were raised during the year from Su110[L and donations &8 shown in the Statement of Fina11 ActivitiGs on pa8¢ 9.
AD Concert Band Annual Rep)rt and Financial Statements Year ended 31 D¢¢¢mb¢r 2025 Financial Review Highlights Expenditurc forthe yr marginally ¢x¢eakd income. The band rrtsJ a deficit of £610 for the year (2024: £ 2.744 Swplw). In 2024. the charity Trcorded an unusually large surplu5 due to exceptional income from the s81¢ of its trniler and an unusually high gift aid claim. The In*¢$ are satisfi] that this year's deficit is within the nornial yearto year fluctuatio8 expethed for nl charities. Subscripti0Th8 from members ¢ontribu¢ed £2.68] (2024: £2.650). Rehearsal room hire cost £3.237 (2024: £3.463). Income from rOMI3nceS ts)tslled £2,985 (2024: £3.174) with exp1$ of £1,472 {2024: £1.138). The charity had a bAlan¢e of £36.639. (2024.. £36.138). This is in xcordance with the charity's resetves licY. SillLY significani amounts of this accumulated balance will be needed in du¢ Course for upgrading and replacing key items of band equipmenL many of which are now quile old. £330 w&s spent on print1 music, using up the remaining £271 in the mw8ic fimd establish in 2023 and laking £59 from the general fund. R¢J¢rveJ Polxy The management committee has resolved to hold re8er¥e8 to meet th¢ followin8 commitments: To ensure the chgrity's Continu operation in t¢rnv of regular reheaS and puformances for a ofone year without income. b) To enable equipmenl and music to be repl and upaded i)n¢e it h&8 reached the end of its useful life.
Future Plans The band is celebrnting its 50th anniversary in 2026. Several Sla1 events are planned. New M81C specially commi&sioned by the band wtll k perfornied as part of the c¢lebrati<Jn of this anntversary. In addition th¢ band will CAtInUe with its genuai development by: l. ReLruiting new memlxr5 {ewialfy tromknne and trnion) (4) Continuing Play day5 and a Media Campaign (including advertising that we can provide M1¢41 iDstrutnents for new membu5 to use) (b) Developing aaivitieg foryoung peopk thtDugh links with Schools or with Solihull music s¢rvic¢. 2. Extending OpiK)rtunlts kn Perform (a) Seek new Frfornw)ce venues (b) Seek new p)tential twth¢rs 3. Continuing to itivest in m1 iELStruments ond eqUit including: (a) An A4 stannerlwinter lo repl¢ the a8ein8 phottwier (b) Inve8ti8ate better storage 0Oions for items not kept at Alderbrook (¢) Source music by female CoMarranger (d) Refurbish and replace otTrr key equIent &% wuifft£ The tnLts' rem abov¢ was apw)ved by the ¢ntstees at a meetin8 on 9 Mah 2026. Signed on behalf of the charity's trust¢¢s: T. Farren Chaian l TnLSte¢ A.T.McCulloch Trustee
AD Concert Band Annual Rewrt and Financial Ststements Year ended 31 December 2025 Statement of Financial Actlvlties Nole 2025 2024 IDcomiDg resources Event income 2.985 2.681 3.174 2.650 Subscriptions Gift aid GAYE Donations Easy Fundraising Bank interest 2,136 95 i(hS 1279 1,485 1.045 Sale of Trailer and b)xes Miscellaneous Income 7210 10.631 Reyourees nded Concert expenses Rehearsal room hire Music Insurance 1.472 3.237 330 438 1,138 3,463 717 License 181 176 Instrwnent repat Depreciation Sundrieslmiscellaneous Expendibjre 155 305 532 1.075 7,887 7.820 Net movement ID 10 2,744 Note- all funds are now unrestricled fimd8, since the Wanct of the Covid rVY grant has now all k¢n spent on new music.
Balance Sheet Note 2025 2024 Fixed *wts Tangible assets 3.129 3.899 Current &ets tkbtots and prepayments Ch at bank and in IWMI 1.145 36.639 37.784 933 37.071 Creditora: 8mounts due within one year 553 Net current &%8ets 37231 37.071 Net 40.360 40.970 FuDdJ ofthe Charity General unrestricted fund Music fid Tthal funds 40.360 40.699 271 40,970 The notes on pagcs I14nd 12 forni part of &tounts Approved by the trustees at a m¢¢ting on 9 March 2026. and to be rntIfi by the members at the annual general meeting i)n 6th May 2026. on their behf by.. T. Farren Chairnian l Trustee A.T. Mcculloch Trustee 10
AD Con¢wt Band Annual Rert and Financial Statements Year ¢nded 31 December 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements Note l - Prineipal aeeounting policie The following accounting w11ci. which remain unchanged from th¢ wev10 year. have been wjoptl in prepaTing these xcounl& a) Basis of Accountin8 The accounts have t*en prepared under the historical cost convention. Income and expenditure have been CTedited and ¢hArged to the iTKome aThl expenditure account on an a¢¢n IKsis in accordance with the provisions of the rcFAlrting Stsndard FRSIO2. b) D¢oKKiation Dewe¢iation is Culated to write thwn the cost of red assets costing £5 or more by ¢qual annual I41Ments over their estimated eful lives. The rates are follows: Ittnents F4uipment otyice Equipnent i(rA or 2W• 25% Note 2 - TrAnsaetloDs wltb Trustees Related Pxrtlej There were no Ira1ctionS with tnthe¢s or rela1 pleS during the year. Note 3- SuDdries and MisttllaDeous Expenditure This item includes small pur and Subj1Pti0 and equipnent costing less than £5. Note 4- Tangible Fixed Assets at 31112r2024 L Depreciation charged in 2025 As at 31112r£025 3899 770 3129
Iyote 5- Debtors and prepayments 21124 Prepaid Insuran¢¢ ¢t Concert debtors Concert Venue Depjsit 705 320 120 1145 577 3(K) 56 933 Note 6- Creditors 2025 2024 December Rehearsals R(K)m Hire Room Hire December Concert Music Purch89ed in Decemb 210 135 553 Note 7 - Cash at bank And in haDd 2025 2024 De511 accou Current a¢Unts 30.5 6,139 36,639 30.5(M) 5.638 36.138 Note 8- General Unrestrirted Fund 2024 Balance at OIA)112025 Surplus (deficit)for the year Balance * 3111Y21Y25 40.699 -339 40.3 37238 ote 9- MusAe Fund 2025 Balance at OIA)Ir2025 ExnditUre on musi¢ in the year Balanc¢ at 31/12025 271 271 ExFrnditure on music is now covered from geraI fiuHIs. 12