CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0510612024 Period start date to 3111212024 Period end date Charity name: Sovereign Brass 1987 Charity registration number: 1208530 Objectives and Activities SORP lerence P*a 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in rts overnin document Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefft, in particulai, the aclivrties, projects or seiCe$ identified in the accounts. To enlighten the public in the musical arts and in particular, the art of brass band la in The main a¢tivities are as follows: The operation of an amateur brass band b. Facilitating the musical education of band members The presentation of public rfonnances All Trustees are aware of the guidan¢o issued by the Charity Commission and follow it as necessary pa 1.17 arKI Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional infonnation {optional) You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant abouL' SORP Pawa 1.38 Policy on grant making Pawa 1.38 Policy on social investment inclijding program related nvestment Para 1.38 Contribution made ty volunteers Other
Achievements and Perforniance 2024 was a significant year for the band as after the many issues post covid in declintng membership. lack of avenues to fjnd a rehearsal facility for the size of the organisation combined with hardly any opportunity to present public perfomiances. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identrfying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefrts lo society as a whole. Para 1.20 The oryanisatfjon managed to find a suitable rehearsal faciltty. increase to a I full membership and be able to present perfornian¢es to the public. Additional information (optional) Youm choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set a1.41 Perfomiance ot fundraising activrties against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Pata 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the chartty's financial position at the end of the riod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserve5 statin are held Amount ol reserves held Reasons for holding zero reseNes Details of fund malerialty in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 111 The organisation financial position remains stable Para 1.22 No reserve policy in pla¢0 Para 1.22 No reserve in lace Due to current structure and economic climate None Para 1.22 Para 14 Para 123 At present tho trustees foresee no fomi i of uncertainty for the charity continuin9 as a going ¢on¢ern Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The chaiity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Pawa 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
StruGture, Governance and Management Descriplion of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Par8 1.25 Constitution Ci sdrter How is the charity constituted? {e g unincoiporated as8nr.IAtion C.101 Trustee seleclion methTrYs including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entttled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Oryanisation Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed or r•appointed in a¢¢ordance with the Constiiution Addltional infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements vthere relevant aboul: Policies and procedures adopted for the indUCtn and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Pdra 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Pat3 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Char name Other name the char uses Re istered cha nurnber Charity's principal address Soverei Soverei 1208530 8 Shaw Croft. Sherrtfales. Shitnal, TF11 8SP n Brass 1987 n Br855
Names of the ¢harity trustees who manage the charty Dats¥ actsd rfnot forwholo ear Trustee nam¢ Office Irf any) Name of 80 lor body) ontitlod int tru¥tee rfan Mr Phillip Green MrAndiew Monk Mr Gregory Saunders Chair 0510612024-3111212024 Treasurer 0510612024-3111212024 05/06120231Il212o24 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor rate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re rtwasa roved Director name Name of trustees holding trtle to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Date5 actèd rf not forwhoie ar
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity NIA Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for i NIA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additlonal inforniation (optionall Names and addresses of advisers {Optional information) Type of Name Addrtss adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The tSteeS declare that they hove approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturds) Full namelsl Position {eg Secretary. Chair, etcl Andrew G Monk Treasurer Date 2911012025
Sovereign Brass 1987 Charity Number 1208530 Unaudited Financial Accounts th St Period 5 June 2024- 31 December 2024 Contents Income & Expenditure Balance Sheet Treasurer's Statement Independent Examination Report
Sovereign Brass 1987 ChartyNumber 1208530 Unaudlted Income & Expendllure Statementforthe perlod 05.06.2024- 31.12.2024 RE%nuefrompErtorrnance rei#tBdxttr4Wfjs Donations BènklntÉr8St ReceKd 1542 7.791 10.413 Expettdiiyr• Mts$ie81 pertOfmèn¢e rdatedu$i$ AdMlnistiatlothcls 6.395 1.$65 Suiplu¥foTlh• p•rtod Soverelgn Brass 1987 Charlty Number 1208530 UnaudFled Balance Sheet as at 31st ¢eMber2024 FIX•dts 11.710 ¢un•bTrtA•ws Cash818ank &ln ha1 Pr¢paymentsanOOtherd¢btors 19,252 ¢urr•nl U#blUII•s A¢¢N•ls CuFr8n1488•181018cuOn1lIIbIIt1le1 IB,867 TrfalwMsl•¥s cuIF•ni Uablllll•8 R•pr•s•nl•d br. UnrestrtctedFund$ Reserveslntroducedonln¢oipomdoft Surplusforthé perd 28,144 Pale2
Sovereign Brass 1987 (Charity Number 1208530) th st Period 5 June 2024 - 31 December 2024 Treasurer's Statement I certify that these accounts have been prepared from all the relevant information available and are. as far as I can ascertain, complete. It Is my opinion that they reflect a fair and proper record of the financial ststus of Sovereign th Brass for the period 5 June 2024- 315t December 2024. Andrew G Monk (Treasurer) Date Independent Examination Report I have examined the fi'nanclal records for Sovereign Brass 1987 for the period Sth June 2024 - 31 December 2024 and certify that no materlal matters have come to my attention in connection with the examlnatlon. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connectlon with the examlnation to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 1411?o2Y PAGen Date Pa8e 3