POYNTZPASS SILVER BAND 

Trustees’ Report 2021 

A meeting was held by Zoom on line on Wednesday 3rd November 2021. There was a good attendance of band members and trustees. The Chairperson welcomed all present. 

Copies of the Receipts and Payments Accounts for the year ending 31[st] October 2020 along with the Independent Examiner’s Report were circulated at the meeting. The main items were highlighted as follows: 

Community Fund Grant £4,435 

Arts Council For Northern Ireland Grant £ 9,900 

Ulster Scots Agency Grant £2,989.63 

DEARA Micro Grant £1,036.76 

A repayment of £460.93 relating to Gift Aid donations was received from HM Revenue and Customs. The total income for the year amounted to £19,587.32. 

Payments 

The main payments were Storage Unit and Racking £2,787, New Band equipment £17979, repairs to band instruments amounting to £401.44 and insurances of £520. Total payments amounted to £22,645. The bank continue to charge current account fees and to pay interest on the savings account. 

Cash at bank and in hand 

At 31[st] October 2021 the balance in the bank and in hand was £27,433.  The Chairperson pointed out that the band is in a good financial position. 

## Activities 

The band activities were severely curtailed this year due to the pandemic lockdown and had only resumed limited activities in June 2021.  The band endeavoured to hold its membership during the period of close down but membership has declined slightly. 

The band was able to take part in the Annual Irish Championship Contest held in the Market Place Theatre in Armagh and did well despite all of the setbacks due to the pandemic. 

The band continues to run a learners class with a number of young players involved. 

The band continues to fully involve itself in local community events. 

_Richard Whiteside 

Chairman / Secretary