JOHN HUNTER ACCORDION BAND- NIC103046 Trustees Annual Report for the period November 2022 to October 2023. The infomiation contained below was presented to the John Hunter Accordion Band AGM on 28 November 2023. The information below will demonstrate Ihe band objectives and planning of activities based on the public benefit guidance provided by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. 1. Purpose Of Charity Increase participation and awareness of all aspects of the Ulster Scots tradition and advan the musical ability of young people and their leaders in the Mountnorris area and its environs through education, training and membership of a marching band. 2. Engagement List During the year, the band was involved in the following events which were advertised and open to public: Attended and performed 17 x Band Parades in Counties Armagh, Down and Londonderry. Provide serVIS for a Hall Opening Ceremony on Co Armagh. Held a Celebration servi for the bands 70 year on the road. Provide ServIS for 2 x Junior Group Church Services in Co Amiagh. Provide ServIS for 2 x Remernbran Servi$ in Co Armagh. Provide SeNiS for 2 x Co Armagh Orange Lodge parades. Provide ServIS for 2 x Co Amiagh Royal Black Lodge parades. In addition, some members represented the band at a Group Accordion Band Session arranged by Ulster Accordion BarKls and hosted a further one in Mountnorris. 3. Fundraising The band held a Big Breakfast Event in March 2023 which was well attended and agreed that it would be become an annual event during February or March. The annual own band parade was held in Mountnorris in June 2023 with an authorised street collects"on. Monies from these events were used to cary out repairs to existing instruments and purchase new equipment for Leamers. 4. Funding Applications Applications were submitted for grants during the year to improve condition of band instruments and hall environment. Page1 of2
Arts Council Nl - Musical Instruments for Bands October 2023 £10,000 for new instruments Status: Recommended but unsuccessful due to amount of applications received. Feedback given to improve application if trying again. Awards for All - National Lottery October 2023 £20,000 for hall acssIbl1[ty upgrades and ceiling mounted projectors along with sundry items intended to extend life of instruments. Status: Unsuccessful due to the amount of applications reived. Feedback given to improve application if trying again. British Heart Foundation -AED Devi for practi hall October 2023 Status: Unsuccessful 5. Policies The following Group policies were reviewed and updated. Band Constitution Equal Opportunities Policy Safeguarding Policy A membership agrrnent was created to keep track of instruments and uniform and to advise members what is expected from them. A training list is being developed by the Committee to ensure voluntary training courses are up to date and availability sought for any new members who would be interested. 6. Trustees No change required to the current Trustees list held. LLt Julie Beattie - Trustee Date or Hawthome - Trustee Date Page2of2