## **Carnagh  Accordion  Band** 

**Annual  Report  year  ending  June  2023** 



|Achievements  and  performance.|3|
|---|---|
|Membership.|3|
|Financial  review .|3|
|Charity  name,  principal  address  and  number.|4|
|Charity  trustees  as  of  June  2023.|4|
|Structure,  governance  and  management.|4|
|Objectives  and  activities.|5|



The  trustees  of  Carnagh  Accordion  Band  are  pleased  to  submit  their report  and  accounts  for  the  period  July  1st  2022  to  June  30th  2023. 



## **Achievements  and  Performance** 

This  year  Carnagh  Accordion  Band  performed  at  twelve  events playing  traditional  Ulster  Scots  accordion  music  that  had  been  taught to  members  and  students  during  the  year.  The  band  also  hosted  a celebration  for  other  musical  bands  in  the  local  area,  to  bring  our individual  music  together. 

Four  new  students  have  been  enrolled  in  the  weekly  accordion lessons  taught  by  an  experienced  tutor,  with  an  interest  shown  in  the next  year.  Lessons  include  music  theory,  such  as  learning  to  read musical  notes,  playing  the  scales,  and  moving  on  to  learning  the  tunes played  in  the  band. 

Meetings  were  held  three  times  throughout  the  year  to  review activities,  agree  on  future  events  and  report  on  finance. 

## **Membership** 

At  June  30th  2022  membership  of  the  band  was  20,  the  band  has accepted  six  new  junior  members  and  1  senior  member  in  the  year and  we  extend  a  warm  welcome  to  them. 

## **Financial  Review** 

Income  £1050 

Expenditure  £596.27 



## **Charity  name,  principal  address  and  number** 

Carnagh  Accordion  Band 

Mr.  Stephen  Whyte 

31  Killyreavy  Rd 

Armagh Co.  Armagh BT60  3JT 

## **Charity  Trustees  as  at  June  2023** 

Mr  Stephen  Whyte Mr  Stephen  McMahon Mrs  Yvonne  Crozier Mrs  Suzanne  Hardy Mr  Mark  Whyte Mr  Ivan  Whyte Mrs  Lorraine  Park Mrs  Rachael  Johnson 

## **Structure,  Governance  and  Management** 

Carnagh  Accordion  Band  is  governed  by  their  constitution,  and managed  by  the  trustees. 



## **Objectives  and  Activities** 

Providing  music  tuition  to  interested  community  members,  improving confidence  and  awareness  in  the  local  area  of  traditional  accordion music,  teaching  the  theory,  art  and  skill  of  the  accordion.  Performing locally  and  in  surrounding  areas,  to  showcase  the  skills  and  music taught.