StEu
ene's Brass and Reed Band
Trustees, Annual Re
ort
for the year ended 31 March 2023
We, the trustees of St Eugene's Brass and Reed Band, present our report below. The Financial
Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 follow on page 7, and they are preceded by the
Report of the Independent Examiner.
Structure, governance and management
St Eugene's Brass and Reed Band is a Northern Ireland based charity and is registered with the
Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. The registration number is 102779.The charity is also
registered with HM Revenue & Customs. The HMRC Charities reference is XT34362.
The principal place of business for the charity is Old Culmore School, Tamlaght Road, Omagh.
The charity was established under a Constitution which details the objects and powers of the
charity. The charity is managed by a Committee that are elected by the members at the AGM.
The Committee shall consist of a Chairperson, Secretary, and Treasurer and not less than
three, or not more than five other members. No position on the Committee shall be held by any
one person for more than 3 consecutive years except in exceptional circumstances by
agreement of a majority of the members in attendance at the Annual General Meeting.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Charitable Purposes
The purpose of St Eugene's Band, Omagh shall be to advance an awareness, understanding
and appreciation of music for all of those interested within the local community by-_
a) actual participation within the band in the playing of a musical instrument.
b) offering those who are interested in becoming playing members the opportunity of learning to
play a musical instrument through learner classes, where these can be shown to be viable.
c) offering those who do not wish to become learners or playing members the opportunity to
become associate non-playing members of the band and in so doing create a greater
awareness of music in general.
d) undertaking concerts and providing musical entertainment on behalf of charities, councils,
local communities and public bodies.
How the charity works
We undertake public performances at many community events.
We visit local schools to introduce children to music and musical instruments.
We provide music to a large number of religious congregations at their events and
ceremonies.
We play music to patients at many local nursing homes to create well being.

StEu
ene's Brass and Reed Band
Trustees, Annual Re
ort
Public Benefit ststement
The benefit that flows from this purpose is the promotion of enjoyment, better understanding
and general advancement of the arts and sciences, in particular the art and Scien￿ of music for
the benefit of band members and the general public in Northern Ireland and further abroad
through touring, through exposure and participation in the arts and science of music, whether
as audience members or physical participants.
These benefits are evidenced through coverage by local press, by acknowledgements of
performances at charitable functions, by photo and video documentation, website and
Facebook recording and regular reporting of charitable activities and financial performance in
annual reports and financial accounts.
There is no history of harm throughout our 130 plus year history. However strong steps are in
place to avoid any possibility through strict adherence to our Child Protection Policy, our Health
and Safety Policy and our Code of Conduct for all members. We also have in place Public
Liability Insurance.
The charity's beneficiaries are its playing members and the general public in Northern Ireland
and occasionally outside Northern Ireland through touring and concerts.
Taxation Status
The organisation is a registered charity, and we have therefore claimed exemption from tax.
Achievements and performance
We are progressing on our objectives and targets and believe our work is providing a great
benefit to the local community especially in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic and the current
economic downturn.
The band was able to resume concerts and shows as Covid-19 restrictions eased. Work also
resumed on the upkeep and maintenance of the hall which included fencing to the premises
and painting of the building.
Flnanclal revlew
The charity had resumed relatively normal activities and saw an increase in both income and
expenditure in the year ended 31 March 2023. This increase in income allowed the band to
carry out repair work to the premises without dipping into reserves. The net assets remained
relatively stable at £89,004.
The trustees believe the charity is in a strong financial position. We are confident its reserves
are of a sufficient level to be able to continue the activities of the charity and to serve its
beneficiaries for many years to come.
The unrestricted reserves are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of
the general objectives of the charity.
Finance reserves are set aside to protect the charity against drops in income. The balance in
the charity's bank accounts at the balance sheet date is £16,847.

stEu
ene's Brass and Reed Band
Trustees, Annual Re
ort
Independent Examiner
At the annual general meeting it was proposed that Tyrone Accountancy Services Ltd would be
re-elected as independent examiners for the incoming year.
Trustees
The trustees of the organisation during the financial period and the period up to the date of the
approval of these financial statements were..
Patrick O'Kane
Hazel Richards
Michael Reynolds
Bill Dunne
John Boyle
Ron Moore
Statement of Trustees. Responslbilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in
accordance with applicable law and regulations.
The trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year. In preparing
the financial statements, the trustees are required to'.-
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.,
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.. and
prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to
presume that the organisation will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose, with
reasonable accuracy at any time, the financial position of the organisation and that enable them
to ensure that the financial statements comply with the requirements of The Regulator for
Charities in Norther Ireland. They are also responsible to safeguarding the assets of the
organisation and hence taking reasonable steps for the presentation and detection of fraud and
other irregularities.
statement of Trustees, Confirmations
In the case of each of the persons who are trustees at the time when the report is approved, the
following applies..
a) so far as each trustee is aware, there is no relevant information of which the charity's
independent examiner is unaware. and
b) each trustee has taken all the steps that he or she ought to have taken as a trustee in order
to make himself or herself aware of any relevant information and to establish that the
organisation's independent examiner is aware of the information.
Patrick
Arthur Rainey (treasurer)
8 March 2024