Charity Dumber: 1211112 Company registration Dumber: CE038339 DERWENT BRASS Trustees, report and financial statements for the period ended 31 D¢¢emb¢r 2025
Dcrwent Brass Contents Page tKgal and administrative Anfonnation Trustees report Independent examinets, repK)rt Statement of financial activities Statement of assets and liabiliti¢s
Derwent Brass Charity Dumber 1211112 Busine address The Hub Highfield Fann Heage tAnc Etwall DE65 6LS Truste Graham Johnson - Chaim)an Christopher tnard - Band Manager Beverley [nard _ Treasurer Dai Roberts- Contest Secretary Jennifer Marsden- Minutes SecretarylLibrnrian Neville Eden - President St¢v¢ Botiomley (resigned 28 October 2025) Stephen Hargreaves (Tesigned 3, February 2025) Independent exgminer William Oates BA FCA 12 Bridgford Road West Bridgford Nottinghamshir¢ NG2 6AB Bankers National Westminster Bank PIC I Chesterfield Iload Alfreton tkrbyshire DE55 7ZR Page I
Denvent Bra8$ Report of the trnstees for tbe year period 31 December 2025 The Trustees present their reFOrt and the fanCIal 5taternents for the peri from incorporation on 26 November 2024 to 31 December 2025. The tnjstees who seryed dutiTrg the year and up to the date of this report are Set out on patse l. Stru¢tsre? govern#Dce and maDagemeDt DeTwent Bra5S i5 a Charitable ITJcorporated Organisation, (ChaTity number 1211112) whi¢h was registered with the Charity Commission on 26 November 2024. It is governed by its constituiion. New Twstees will also be appointed officials of the b&)d as agreed aTJd appToved through the Annual Geneyal Meeting. These posiuons will be appoinLed from playing and non-playing tne]nber5 of the band. Individual skills and expertise will be considthrd for these roles and agrccd in line wÉth the Consrttution of the band. Objeetives and activities Derwent Brass (the Band) exists to advance and encourage the smdy and perforniance of playing brass band instNments whilst educaiing the public in the appreciation of brass band music by the presentation of concerts and perfomiances in this sphere of ihe musical atts. In additLOll, to support other charitable ittstitulions by organtsing ¢otJcerts with a view to raising funds for their cause. The Band is a member ol Br Bands Ellgland. Bras5 players who we members of the Band come from a wide range of ages and backgrod$ and nornially attend reglar rehearsals to strive to makntatn and improve the standards of musical perforniance. The focus of the Bands. activities remains the rfoanCe of a wide rdnge of rradiiional and modem concerts perfom)ed to the general public with a view to encouraging the appreciaiion of this fonn of music. The Baod Strives to be innovative and to reach new audiences that may not previously have considered this fonn of music. Additionally, the band perfoTTns at the request of other ¢hariti¢s to raise money for their particular Causes. Having regard to the activitie5 and achi¢vernents of the Band the trnstees are of the opinion that Derwent Brass has fulfilled its charitable purp05¢s and COTnplied with the duty in the CharTties Act with regard ro public benefiL DeNellt BrASS relie5 on the contribution5 made by volunteers in two main areas" those band members who freely giv¢ of their tilne in ordcr to attend rehearsals and perforn in concerts and contests. and the volunteers who willingly help to sell concett tickets. progtaTnTnes and rdfflc tickets and serve refreshments. Withoutthe valuable lime given by all these people the charity would not be abl¢ to function ¢ffectiv¢ly. A¢hievemeDts and perfornian¢e During this period the full band cornpeted in thrtt contests, p¢rforned seveft full band nCerts and also perfomied two ensemble toncerts. The three contests were our Area Contest which is for our national adIll8 as a Championship section band and in which we came 3rd placing us 3rd overall in the grdding tables (rotng into 2026,. th¢ Spring pestii'al at Bla¢kpool wheTe we were placed 10 and the Leiceslehire Br&s5 Balld Association contest which we were pla¢ed 1° and a150 won th¢ prizes for Best tnstsumenttlist and Be TromlK)n¢. The full band concerts were a 'Friends' conceo a concert of 'Stage and Scrten. at Derby Theatre. a 'L8rks in the Park, concert in Belper River Gardens. a mnembrallce concert (rdising money for the Poppy Appea]I, a concert at Southwcll Minster. a concert with Derby Salvation Arniy at tkrby Cathedral and Christmas concerts (tnatinee and evening) at St. Peters Church in Belper. Whilst the ensemble group playcd for the Christsnas lights switch on Derby Cty Centre and for Chri5t]nas carols at the fatnous 17 century Holly Bush Inn at Makeney near Belper. The band has a 'Frtends Scherne, which regular 5UPPOrters of the band can join. We invitc thc friends to a free annual concert and they also receive newsl¢rt¢rs from the band nom)ally prUced around three times a year. This keeps the Friends Infored of news, events and general 'goings on. in the band. We are proud of our Friends Scheme. which is totally free to join and is a very good example of our COTnTnitment to public benefit. Page 2
DerTrveDt Brass Report of the trustees lor ¢he year period 31 December 2025 As an organisation Denvent Brt8s Ètternpts io mitigate the iJnpact on its rnelnbers lives by striving for one fully attended rehearsal per week, except forany additional rehearsals required priorto an importantevent. We continue whereverpos5ible to accommodate menbers, work and family commithients and li is ihese facr& which have been the reason5 behind the relative stability of the band memknhip over time. The band intends io remain true to this ethos and endeavour to accommodate its members in this way going foTh¥ard. The WEbsite at www.derwentbr&ss.corn is a good source of more detailed infonnalion about the band. Financial revieiy Total income for the period was £56280 and total expenditure was £63.168. Monies were transf¢rr¢d from the unincoiwrated charity Detwent Brd&s (Charity number 1146146) of £39.663 and equipment (including music library and instTuments) were transferred iotalling £77.486. 1 otal cash balances of £32.775 were on hand at the 31" December 2025. The Band maintains a reasortable amount of liquid funds in order to replace equipment or instrnments as necessary (which can be Yery expensive as the larger instruments cost in excess of £7.000) but also as a 'safety net. when putting on self- promoted concerts in the unlikely event that they aTe noi successful due to unforeseen CcuMstanCes. The TntteS plan io continue to reinforce the qualiry of equipmelli and instruments that the band owns. In this way we aim to maintain the level of musical perfomiance and the standar(b of Derwent Brd55 ill the ChaTnpionship section of Brili5h Brass Banding. Risks Los5 of Grant Incorne Grant income is applted for in order to suppon specific projects. This fortn of [n¢0e is unpredictable by nature and so the charity does not rely on it for its basic operaiions and h&8 other sources of incorne. Diminishing Audiences The Trustec5 have seen, in recent years, that audience figures are generdlly dropping for arts organisations. Particularfy with brass bands, the average age of the audience is a Concem as it is generally a more elderly audience. The Trustees are tying to address this with incre&8ing edtscational work and innovattng with concerts that appeal to a rnore youthfiLI dynamic. The trustee'5 report was approved by the board of tNstees on and siyped on its behalf by. Graham Johnson Chairmall Beverle). In2rd Treasurer
Dersvent Brass Independent examiner's unqualified report to the Irustecs on tbe unaudited financial statements of Denvent Brass. I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 December 2025 which are set out OD pages 5 10 6. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustses you are responsible for the pr¢parntion of the accounts in accordance with the requiremenls of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I retK)rt in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carricd out under section 145 of thc Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5Xb) of the Act. rDdependent examiner's statement I hav¢ ¢ompl¢ted my ¢xamination. I confirm that no materiat matters have come to my attention in conne¢tion with the examination giving Tne cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting r were not kept in rtstttt of the charity as by wtion 130 of the A¢t; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records 3. the accounts do notcompty with the applicable Tequlrnnents ¢on¢eming the forn) and content of accounts set out in the CharÈti£s (Accounts and R¢]x)rts) R¢guiatiOlls 2008 oth¢r than Jmy ttquittment thatthe accounts give a'In and fair view. which is nota matter consideTcd as pgrt of an i1¥JeIdellt examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should bc drawn in this report in order to cnable a proper understanding of the accounts to be rea¢ William Oates FCA Independent examiner 12 Bridgford Road West Brid(Jford Nottinghamshire NG26 If+/z Page 4
D¢rTvellt Bras5 Statement of financial activities For thc pcriod ellded 31 December 2025 Restricted funds Unrestricted funds 2025 Tot¥1 Incoming resources Band subscriptions Bank intcrest Band di[er Blackpool Hotel Merchandising sales Concert incorne Contest prize money DonatTOnS Grants Equipment sold 2,860 328 1.400 2.170 62 14.410 400 27.400 4.000 3250 2,860 328 1.400 2.170 62 14,410 400 27,400 4,000 3250 Total ineoming resourceg 56.280 56.280 Re$ollr¢es eJpeDded Band dinner and socials Band rootn hire 2,293 4,810 .930 250 7,387 390 36.927 4.963 330 247 599 415 170 2,293 4,810 Blackpool Hotel Charity donations Concen costs Contem costs Bandsmen and volunieer expenses New equiplnent purchased Music Instwment repairs Insurance Membership fees Trdining MiscellatLeou5 PrintEnu, postage and stationery Bank Charges Switchboard costs Iransport costs Carbon Offsetting Website costs 250 7,387 390 36,927 4.963 330 247 599 415 170 201 15 277 1,333 201 15 277 1,333 630 630 Total Tesourtes expended Net (outgoing)lincoming resour$ (6,888) (6.888) Funds transferred from unincortxjrated Cbarity 39,663 39.663 Total funds carried forward i2,775 i2.775 Page 5
Derwent Brass Slatement of assets and liabilities as at 31 December 2025 2025 Assets Retained for the ch2rity's own use". - Brass instruments and per¢ussion equipment Music library - Furniture and music stands Stocks of CD'S and merchandise Cosh funds- restricted instmment Cash funds- unrestricted The financial statements were approved by the tn1¢¢$ on signed on its behalf Graham Johnson Chairmanifrustee Beverley ikonard Treasurerrfrustee Page 6