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 serVI￿S for a Hall Opening Ceremony on Co Armagh.
Held a Celebration servi￿ for the bands 70 year on the road.
Provide ServI￿S for 2 x Junior Group Church Services in Co Amiagh.
Provide ServI￿S for 2 x Remernbran￿ Servi￿$ in Co Armagh.
Provide SeNi￿S for 2 x Co Armagh Orange Lodge parades.
Provide ServI￿S 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.
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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 ac￿ssIbl1[ty upgrades and ceiling mounted projectors along with
sundry items intended to extend life of instruments.
Status: Unsuccessful due to the amount of applications re￿ived. 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 agr￿rnent 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
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