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Registered wth the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland NIC l 01q￿3
REPORTING PERIOD
December 2016
01 January 2016 to 31
TRUSTEES Chaifjjerson CynTI Marnhall
se¢￿tary / Treasuftr Leslie Mccammon
vice Chair T￿VOr Lockhart
PURPOSES
Bawn Silver Band has been in existence since 1948.
The main purpose of The Band is to promote Brass Band Music.
To preserve the existence and repertoire of Brass music.
To encourage people to develop their instrumental and mu&cal skills and talents.
To advance knO￿edge and promote Ulslef-scots heritage through brass band music.
Membership to the band is open and indusive in keeping wth se¢Xion 75.
BENEFICIARIES
The members of Bawn Silver Band all benefit from their
membership of the band.
They have all increased their knowledge of music and
developed their individual instrumental and musical skills and
talents.
In addition to their foty plus rehearsals per year the band

carries out a wide range of performances.these range from
street music festivals when several hundred people will be
present.
An annual community festival attracts approx two thousand
people.
The band performs an annual cOn￿rt for approx two hundred
and fifty people as well as at a number of old peoples
residential homes.
So it can be seen there are very significant beneficiaries in
respect of Bawn Silver Band.
ACTIVITIES
As staled above Ba￿ Silver Band is active the year round with forty plus v￿eklY rehearsals.
The band w¢ll play lo at least a dozen live audien￿5 during the year.
One such example is an annual community festival vthich attracts up lo thousand people.
A number of street music festivals each attracting several hundred spectators.
The band is ofien called upon to engage in many ofthe public ovic events in the community.
The band also engages in al least one band concert per year and plays seasonal music in a number
of old peoples residential homes.
During the year the band successfully claimed a micfo grant enabling them to purchase thirty new
chairs for their own use.
They also engaged in private fund raising so as lo pay for tuits.on expenses are virtually two
thousand pounds annually.
ACHIEVEMENTS
HOW
MAIN
BENEFICIARIES
ACTIVITIES
HAVE
BENEFITED
as a management committee are satisfied v* have the delivered the t)bjectives to our
benefiaaries. The band members themselves have developed their musical skills and ability lo play
brass band musical inslrumenls. Membership age ranges from seven years to eighty five years.
As slated above the band has 'played' to a very wde ranging audience consisting of hundreds of
people who have all enjoyed our brass band music. of people a V￿de range.
We acknowledge and appreaate the community support induding finanoal support al annual
Bawn Silver Band concert.
The committee at all times have had regard for the Public Benefft Guidance as issu8d by the Charity
Commission (Nl) in all decisions vthere the guidance VAS relevant.
Finanaal position has been maintained in accofdance V¥ith guidelines as sel out in our constitution.

FINANCIAL REVIEW AT END OF YEAR
FINANCIAL POSITION AT END OF YEAR.Our treasurer is
meticulous ensuring no improprieties.
As can be seen we have a very limited cash flow and all
monies received is ultimately for the benefit and continued
existence of Bawn Silver Band.
We have no outstanding debts or liabilities at the end of the
financial year.
RESTRICTIONS ON WHO CAN BENEFIT
There are no restrictions on who can benefit. The band
performs for cross community and cross border
organisations.
There are no restrictions to membership
There are no restrictions based on personal characteristics.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The direct benefits which flow from the activities of Bawn Silver Band extend lo a significant number
of people in the Bawn and surrounding a￿a.The band has contributed to improving the quality of life
for its membership who are admitted in compliance wrlh section 75.
Other Benefits induded educational. and personal development through engaging and leading in
all of the various band activities.
PRIVATE BENEFIT
There is no private benefit to any individual.
HARM
No harm has flowed from any of our Purposes.
SERIOUS INCIDENT REPORTING
There are no serious incidents to report.
VULNERABLE BENFICIARIES
Appropriate Policies, Procedures and Training are in place
such as Child Protection Policy and vulnerable adult
awareness.

STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
The Trustees have complied with their duty to have due
regard to the Charity Commission Nl's Public Benefit
Guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the
guidance is relevant.
The sU￿$S of The Bawn Silver Band is due in no small part to the voluntary commitment from each
of the individual band members and support from the entire general public.
Signed:
Dat
Chairperson