CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Roport to tho trusle081 momb•r8 of Chaty Name Aldt)ume Band On a¢counts for tho yr endod 31 March 2025 Charlty no (If any) 1209663 8•t ¢xrt on pages 1to2 I report to the trust888 on my ex8mlnatkm of the aCCnts of the above charity (Iha Trusv) for the year ended 31A)&12025. R•sponslbl1ltl and As the dlarlty trustees of tho Trus( you are responslble for the preparatlon basls of report of the acxx)unts In accordance with the requirements of the Charltles Aci 2011 <'the AGV). I report in re8pecl of my examination of the Trusys aco)unts (xrf&1 oul under 88ctlon 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrylng out my examinalkm, I have frAIow8d th8 appllcable Diroctions syven by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my 8xamlnation. I cmfirni that no materfal matters have come to Thy attention in connection ith the 8xamination which gives me cause to befva that In, any material resped: axounts'ng records were not kept in accordance with seclkjn 130 of the Act or the accwnts do not accord Vth the accounlwig rewrds Independent •xamln•rfs statement I have no cnCem$ and have rnme acro88 no olher mattor8 in connecuon *ryth the examinatSon to which attentkjn should be drawn in ordw Io 8nabl8 8 proper und8rstanding of the acwnts to be read)ed. 8lgn•d: Namg: Kery Ha1n5 on bohaifof UHY Ross Brooke Relevant wofosslonal quallficatlon(s) or body (If any): FCCA Address: 31a Chamham Stro8( Hungerford, Berkshire RG17 OEJ IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of chaTity accounts: directions and guidance for examin8rs). Giv8 here brief dotalls of any Items that th• examinerwishos to dlscloso. IER Octobor 2018
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Recelpts and payments accounts CC16a Forth• pwlod To 11 11#t Mw¢h 2D25 Section A Receipts and payments Unro8trlct•d fwid$ R•strfcted fund• Endowm•nt fund Total fund• A1 Rolp 27.161 141QO 11173 920 210 4917 2&011 14 QJ2 7.710 570 1&111• 1117> 4S2Q ubSFthM SuiJK•F#l9-yQ and j¥Bnd IXJ SdBB IntsrBst Recaved 12 12 lots1(G$S Income AR) Is•• tablo). Sub tot•1 ¢rmto8ti 21.5lS IB42 Ytyth ark4JuryB4nd Ful[ra Mu 1.1 100 400 100 20 ooJ 81.120 Sub tot•1 A4 A•••t and Inv••tm•rt urchmm. • tabl• Sub tolal 86.1 61.120 Not orr•Celpp•ymts) AS Trnnsfern bei¥Mon ld$ AO Cuh lund¥ laBt y4ar •nd Cash Funds th1 yur •nd 2.168 1188 9.256 $40 Page I
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrictsd R•strfct•d fvnd• Endowmgnt fund• Cal•gorf•s D•tsl B1 Ca¥h fund• Tot•1 Cash funds fund8 •ar•l£ fund• Dotiwls Detslis B3 InvaBtm•nt amots tOThlÉh D•talls Br Inthmnl8 c• B4 A•ots Ygtaln•d for th• Gharftys own u• UnK(¥m Athllary Equm Furxl to vthl¢h D•taSls pendMt Ex8m Fèè BS Uablllues Chartty M•rg•r On 20th August 2¢r24 AldbDume Band wa8 reg1stej ryth th8 Challty CcAnmlsslon as a Chwitable Incryratéd (kganltsallon (CIO). The tharfty 1$ 90Med by Its ConsOtLrtlon. dated 201h AwJu8t 2024. Priorto 20th August 2024. Aldboum8 Bar#1 aStad a8 an unincowatsd as$(allOn Ihat was not rngisternd as a ¢harlty vAth the Chartty Ci>mmlsslon. The ass8ts and unr8strlct8d fundB of the unlncorporated Èssodatlon have been tr8n8ferred to tho CIO. Thls reconstrucuon has be8n treat8d a8 a meryer In a(xordanco *lth Paragra 27 of the Charltie8 SORP {FRS 102 The accounts prepared for the year erKled 31 March 2025 Include the resulls of the unlnGorporated assocIaon, •MI the CIO 88 rf th&Ye cffte entty. 2024 cx)mp8rative8 from the unlncorporatgd a5soclatlon have been u. No Guarantees have baan glv8n as qt 31st March 2025. No dabt Is out5tandlng as at 31 st Marth 2025 wthlch IB 8ecwed by an exFKes8 charge on ts CIO assfrts. byonè Ori InJ81 buh•01 aTr thg trust••8 Stgnakno Jane Tdlo
Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start datè D&y Nonlh Period gnd date DAY MDrrth To 31. Year Yè8r 2025 From 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Adb¢Jume Band Olher namgs charfty Is known by Rogistgrod charlty number (If any) 1209663 Charlty's principal addross Aldboume Memorial Hall. Oxford Stre8t, Adboum8, Marlborough Postcode SN8 2DQ Namos of tho charity trustees who manage the charlty Tru¥tso nam• omc• Ilf aryl Datss aet•d if not forwhol• Trustee Trustee Chair Namo <rf p•rson lor body) ?ntltl•d toa int trustoe ifan Jane Tilley Richard Hughes Matthew Rlthardson 20° August 2024 20th August 2024 20th August 2024 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for tho charlty. If anyi (for exampl8, any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acled if not for whol¢ ar TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advl$¥rs (Optlonal Inforniatlon) of advisor Name Address Name of chièf oxocuilve or names of senior staff members (Optlonal Infomiation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descriptlon of the charity's trusts Charltable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Type of governing document I dei How the charty is constitijted leg. trusl, Association, compani'l Association Trust88 S818dlon methods leg. 8iJpoinlod by. eleL'led Appointed by the members at the annual g8n8ral meeting, or by the members or the charity trustees at any time, subject to the pyovisions In clause 13 of the governing document. Addltlonal governanc• i$su•s (Optlonal Infomialion) You may choose to indude additional information. where relevant, about- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of twstees" the charity's organisational structure and any wrd8r network wth which th8 charlty relationship any related parties; trustaes, conslderation of major risks and the system and proc6dures to rnanage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO PROMOTE, MAINTAIN AND ADVANCE EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE ART OF BFIASS BAND MUSIC IN WILTSHIRE, PRIMARILY THROUGH A) THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCES B) FACILITATING AND PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE MUSICAL EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND ADULTS OF ALL ABILITIES TO ENCOURAGE PARTICIPATION. Summary of tha obJ•¢ts of the harlty set out In Its govomlng documont TAR Marth 2012
Here's a summary of Aklbwrne Band's notaAe achievements In 2024- 2025 that would be of Interest end befft trj the publlc. especially the local Community and SUWr8. Aldbourne Youth Band and Local Communlty Projects Acliviti••. Lal Schools and promotlon of TeachiThJ Music to Children. Teaching at St Mlcha8ls School NJdbwm8 and St Johns M8rllJorough through Adboume Bands Support brass ensembles. This gives thildren at tho local school's opportunhy to experience leaming a musical instrument ere previously thls would not be availabl8. Thls has resulted in 11 of those players belng Involved in the Youth Band of Jdboume Band. These players trk part In F8t8s and Concerts through 2025 and the total cohort of the Band numbers more than 20. Example Concerts through th8 year ar8 1. Regular partlctpation In School A8semblles through membership of Brass Ensembles 2. Playing at AJdt)oume Village Fete 3. Playing at LoGal Christmas Markets Aldbowne Band Actlvltles Ma'or Com etitlve Successes Summary ofthè maln activities undertaken for the publlc benefit In relatlon to those objects Ilnclude wtthln this soctlon the statutory declaratlon that trustees havo had rogard to tho guidanco Issued by tho Charlty Commlsslon on publlc benefit) I" West of England Reglonal Champlons 2025 Aldboume Band won the Championship Section al the West of England Brass Band champi(ShIps, a prestigious regional cont88t held in Torquay. Th8ir perf0rnan of Diversions by Derek Bourgeois was highly praised by adjudicators for being "musical. masterful, ar¥J breath-taking.. This victory means the band will go on to compete at the Natlonal Flnals at the Royal Albert Hall later in the year. Strong Finish at the 2025 British Open Championship At one of the UKS elite brass band (¥Jrrtests. Aldboume aGhl8ved an Impresslve 5th place. finishing ahead of many other leading bands. The perfomiance S hlghllghted by adjudicators as"a fine perfonnance by an exc8llent band" underlining the band's elevated competitive standard. Perfmances & Musical Hi Wodd Premiere & Special Perfotrnances of The Armed Man In 2025 AJdtK)ume Band was Se18C to tak8 part in malor perfomiancos of Sir Karl Jenkins. The Armed Man: A Mass Peace, arrangeil for Ixa88 band. choir, and soloists for the *Y)rk's 25th annlversary. They perfomied at the Regenfs Park Music Festival in London, with outstanding audience and composer praise. and are also schaduled for a Welsh premiere in Brangwyn Hall, Swansea. The bend's rendtllon. 8long8ide chorus and sOists. attracted standlng ovations and was descrlbed as a Markable and memorable event li Leadershi and R8 nition aa Continued Artistic Development musi1 Director Gl Williams has been a k8 fi ure leadln the band 2012
through successful nteSt seasons and mw concert appearances In 202¥2025. Communl 8ment & Perfonnances 4 Concerts & Local Events Beyond contests, Aldboume Band has actlvety engaged its audience through seas(al and themed conc8rts- ncludlng festlve performances lika Yhe Snov•Tnan In Concerf and open rehearsals tied to their 2025 Brass in Concert programme. Regular summer Co[rtS and communlty contxrts continue to strength8n the band's role in l(Kal culture Additional details of obJoth•s and aclfvltle8 (Optlonal Infomiation) You may thoose to Indude fvrther statements, wh8r8 relevant, abL. policy on grantmaking; policy programme related Investm8nt', ntrtbulion made by volunteers. TAR Marth 2012
Section D Achievements and performance tition Hi West of England Reglonal Champlons (2025) dboume Band was crowned the West of England Brass Band Championship (Championship Section) winner in March 2025 at Torquay. Thls Is one of the Major quallfylng cA)mWMons for the Natlonal Flnals at the Royal Albert Hall. Summary of th maln a¢hlovoments of the charlty during th• yoar O British Open Brass Band Championships (2025) At the Brltlsh Open In September 2025, Aldboume dellvered a strong P8rfom)ance, finishing 5th In the championshlp secllon - a signrficant result in one of the UKS most prestigious contest events. +1 Natlonal Brass Band Championshlps of Gr8at Britain (2025} Aldboume qualified for and competed in the National Finals at the Royal Albert Hall in October 2025, placing 14th in the Championship Sedion. Ma or Invltations & Events Brass in Concert Championship (2025) The band was invited to take part in the 2025 Brass in Concert Championship at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music- an 8nt8rtalnment-focused natlonal contest that showcases high-wofile brass bands. Perfomiance Pr8mleres In August 2025, Aldboume Band p8rformed in the world premiere brass band version of The Arnd Man alongside the Crouch End FestNal Chorus at Regents Park Music Festival- highlight in their concert calendar. Other 2025 En a ements Th8 band also appeared in regional photograph line-ups for the 2025 National Finals qualificallon list, confimilng thelr ongolng status as one of the UICS competitive Championshipsection band8. Commlssloned new muslcal ComposStlons from Dan Hall whlch were premiered at Brass in cOnrt and other Aldbourne Concerts. Supported the teachlng of Children at local Infants and Primary School of Aldboume and Marlborough runnlng various brass groups and providing teacher and instruments. TAR ma 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charltys pollcy on reserve$ The trustees have considered the18v81 of r8s8rves required to ensure the ongoing financial stabllty of the charity. The trustees corbsider it prudent to maintain at least £5.000 of unrestricted reserves for fixed commltments such as insuranc8 and hall hiro. The trust88s revlew the reserves position annually as part of the budgeting and financial planning process and wlll adjust the tsrget level if the charlty's actiwties or risk profile change. At the year end, unrestricted res8Th8S Stood at £5,548. The trustees are always aware of the tsrget and continually seek to ensure reserves are maintsined during the year wh8rever possible through Careful 8t control and income generation. subject to the charlty's primary objective of delivering musical activities. Details of any funds matsrSally In deficit NIA Furthor flnan¢lal revlew detalls (Optlonal Inforniatlon) You may choose to Indude additional information, bvhere relevant about.. the charity's princlpal sources of funds (including any fundraising): how expenditure has supported the key objectrves of the charity, investment pollcy and objectives induding any ethical investment policy adopted. TAR M8rth 2012
Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee5' report above. Signed on bghalF of thg tharity's trustso$ Slgnalure(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chalr, etc) Jane Tilley Secretsry TAR M8rch 2012