Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date Dav To 3181 From 2Q21 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name The Staffordshire Band Other names charlty Is known by None Reglstsred charity number (If any 517799 Charlty's prlnclpal addr•88 56 Beacon Road Sutton Coldfield Postcode B73 5SX Names of the charlty trusteos who manage the charlty O•ts• acted if not for whol• Tru8t•• nam• Offi¢• Ilf *nyi IIAm• ol p•r•on lor body) entitl•d toa olnt tw$ts8 Names of tho trustso• lor th• Charlty, If anyi (for examplo, any cu•todlan trustse81 Narne Dates acted If not for whole ear Julie Dale 1910812020 1910812020 1910812020 1910812020 Paul Dale lan Richards lan Layland Namos and addrn¥308 of advlgers (Opllonal Informatlon è of advlser Name Address Name of chlef executlve or namos of senlor staff members (Optional infomiatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charfty's trusts Constitution Type of governing d¢xument How the tharity is constituted Association Trustee selection methods Appointed By Additional goveman¢o188ues {Optional infomiation) You may choosa to include additional infomiation, where relevant, about.. policies and procedur88 adopted for the indudion and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charty works; • relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedure8 to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities OBJECTS OF THE BAND ARE- A. TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION AND APPRECIATION OF THE INHABITANTS OF WALSALL AND THE WEST MIDLANDS AREA GENERALLY IN THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO BRASS BAND MUSIC; AND B. TO SUPPORT SUCH OTHER CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THOUGHT FIT. Summary of th• objects of the charlty set out In Its governlng document Summary of the maln activities undèrlakon for the public beneflt In relatlon to these objects {Includo withln th18 section the Statutory declaration that trustsès have had regard to the guidanco Issued by the Charity Commission on public bonoflt) Addltlonal detsils of objectives and activities (Optional infomiallon) To provide quality brass band music to a wide selection of the local communty through concerts, workshops and education. To bring the music genre especially to youngsters who have previously not heard such music by providing joint concerts al local Schools. The trustees have had regard to the guidance is8ued by the Charity Commission on public benefit8 You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance The band managed to 9et back to rehearsing in July 21 and pèrforming at the end of 21. The band then went on to win Butlins contest and also th8 area contest in Feb 22. R8hear8al8 and concerts have now returned to normal. Summary ofthe main achiev8mgnts of tha charity during the year Section E Financial review The Charity hold no resenies and does not have a reserve8 policy Brlef ststement of the charlty's polley on reserves Dots11• of any fund8 m•t¢rlally In deflclt None Further Ilnanclal revlew details Iopiional Infomiatlon) You may choo80 to include Income and expenditure relumed back to normal levels with equipment addrtional information, where being purchased from the insurance money from the band van being relevant about: stolen in March 2020. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising).. how expenditure has 8UPPOrted the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The principal source of funds are subscriptions from playing members, concert income and contest income Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustee8 declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on b8half of the charlty's trus Slgnaluro(8) Full name(81 Posltlon (eg Secrntaryi Chalr, otc) Date **THE STAFFORDSHIRE BAND FINANCIAL STATEMENT Y/E 31/3/2022** ||**April**|**May**|**June**|**July**|**August**|**September**|**October**|**November**|**December**|**January**|**February**|**March**|**Total**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Income:**|£165.00|£165.00|£223.75|£426.01|£663.85|£1,160.00|£1,670.00|£15,680.48|£2,239.49|£1,198.10|£2,395.00|£793.75|**£26,780.43**| |**Expenditue**|£0.00|£0.00|£249.39|£510.35|£5,534.39|£3,133.47|£1,092.49|£3,006.84|£668.49|£1,134.81|£1,430.69|£4,018.89|**£20,779.81**| |**Inc/Exp**|£165.00|£165.00|‐£25.64|‐£84.34|‐£4,870.54|‐£1,973.47|£577.51|£12,673.64|£1,571.00|£63.29|£964.31|‐£3,225.14|**£6,000.62**| ## **Notes to Accounts:** Instrument Purchase: One‐off purchases totalling £7,150 were made in the year replacing items lost in the van theft covered by insurance together with £3,600on soprano cornet which was subsequently refunded when returned. £2,440 shown in Misc expenditure was for Blackpool Hotels (Spring Festival) paid by band in this financial year, but recouped via player donations the following f/y. 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Insurance Expenditure Breakdown
Room Hire
Dep Fees
Contest Fees
Instrument Repair
Website/IT
Music Purchase
Registry Fees
Instrument Purchase
Travel
Welfare
Misc
Conductor Fees
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Income Breakdown
Subs
Concert Fees
Ticket Sales
Donation
Prize Money
Internal Band
Misc
Gift Aid
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## **Financial Breakdown by Category** ## **Income** |**Income**|||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Subs**|**Concert Fees**|**Ticket Sales**|**Donation**|**Prize Money**|**Internal Band**|**Misc**|**Gift Aid**|**Total**|||||| |£3,985.00|£950.00|£1,911.21|£96.01|£2,100.00|£3,640.71|£3,797.50|£10,300.00|£26,780.43|||||| |**Expenditure**|||||||||||||| |**Insurance**|**Room Hire**|**Dep Fees**|**Contest Entry**
**Fees**|**Instrument**
**Repair**|**Website/IT**|**Music**
**Purchase**|**Registry Fees**|**Instrument**
**Purchase**|**Travel**|**Welfare**|**Misc**|**Conductor**
**Fees**|**Total**| |£868.00|£1,710.00|£986.80|£680.00|£552.35|£151.29|£189.95|£196.23|£7,150.80|£845.00|£326.00|£6,803.39|£320.00|£20,779.81| I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the The Staffordshire Band for the year ended 31 sl March 2022 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'Ihe Act,). I report in respecl of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of Ihe 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151{b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confi(m that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act,. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records" or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements Cor)￿[nIng the form and content of accounts set OLII in the Chaflties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination_ I have no Concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which altention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name.. Address.. Dale. OZ 2_I