Benburb Memorial Pi e Band Trustees Annual Re ort A ril 2017- March 2018 Summary of Charitable Purpose of Benburb Memorial Pipe Band Benburb Memorial Pipe Band aims to bring Pipe Band music into Benburb and its surrounding area for the people of the area to enjoy. Benburb Memorial Pipe band also encourage people to have the opportunity to leam to play the pipes and drums and to be a part of the Band. New members are welcome in order to keep up the pipe band tradition that has been established in Benburb and is well respected and cherished. Benburb Memorial Pipe Band actively promotes all Ulster Scots traditions and culture and in particular pipe band music Detalls of the Charites Constitutlon Benburb Memorial Pipe Band is a constituted group last amended October 2015 and provided to the Charity Commission. The constitutlon outlines our purpose, management and membership (including membership rules). Financial Review In compliance with our constitution and charitable requlrements accounts of the finances were kept, reported and agreed at the AGM on 8th October 2018 in an Annual Ststement of Accounts. An Independent Examiners Report has also been provided. Administrative Details Benburb Memorial Pipe Band held its AGM on 8th October 2018. The Band Committee was elected on 8th October 2018 at the AGM under the chaimianship of the Worshipful Master of Benburfo LOL NO 4. Chairman Mr Ted Reid Treasurer Mr Glenn Reid Secretary Mrs Jennifer Hunter Pipe Major Miss Lindsay Shaw Lead Drummer Mr John Shaw
Public Benefit StatementlDeclaration The public benefit from the activities of Benburb Memorial Pipe Band remains the same and includes the enrichment of the cultural lives of the general public of Benburb and the surrounding area with pipe band music and musical performances. a standard to musicianship attained by members of the band through participating of tuilion and practice organised by the band as well. as feedback on the enjoyment and approval of the general public on listening to public performances. There are no private benefits excepl some benefits that are incidental such as the personal development of musical skills by individuals that can be used in higher educational attainment at school in the subject of music and also private hire of individuals for musical performances. These are incidental and necessary as each individual band members will need to acquire these musical skills to be able to play with other band members as a band. The charity's beneficiaries are the general public in Benburb and the surroundlng area. Activities and Achievements that relate to the purpose of Benburb Memorial Pipe Band for the public benefit. Activities March 2017- April 2018 Tuesday 04-Apr-17 Tuesday tuition 11-Apr-17 tuition Tuesday 25-Apr-17 luilion Tuesday 02-May-18 bjition Tuesday 09-May-17 tuition Tuesday 16-May-17 tuition Tuesday 23-May-17 tuition Tuesday 30-May-17 tuition Saturday 03-Jun-17 Dergina Accordian Band Annual Band Parade- BallygavAey Benburb LOL NO 4 Annual Church Service - Benburb Sunday 04-Jun-17 Tuesday 06-Jun-17 tuition Tuesday 1 &Jun-17 tuition Friday 16-Jun-17 Benburt) Memorial Pipe Band Annu81 Band Parade- Benburb Saturday 17-Jun-17 Carricklongfield Pipe Band Annual Band Parade - Aughnacloy Tuesday 20-Jun-17 tuition
Saturday 21-Jun-17 Annual parade Castlecauifield Frld2y 23-Jun-17 Moygashel Sons of Ulster Flute Band Annual Parade, Moygashel Tuesday 27-Jun-17 luilion Saturday 01-Jul-17 'Lisbeg Pipe Band Annual Band Parade - Ballyg8wley Ballyrea Boyne Defenders Annual Band Parade- Killylea" Saturday 08-Jul-17 Lisgenny Flute Band Annual Band Parade - Aughnacloy Monday 10-Jul-17 pracllce Wednesday 12-Jul-17 12th July parades- Benburb and Cookstown Monday 24-Jul-17 practice Monday 31-Jul-17 practice Wednesday 02-Aug-17 Ballymacall Flute Band Annual Parade - Dungannon Monday 07-Aug-17 practice Monday 14-Aug-17 practice Monday 21-Aug-17 practice Saturday 26-Aug-17 Black Saturday Parades - Diamond and Aughn?¢loy END OF SEASON NEW SEASON Monday 18-Sep-17 leaming and practice learning and practice Monday2 5-Sep17 Frl- Sun Newmills 29-30 Sep 17 Z2Ctheus Outreach Project -'Praise Him with a Blg Bass Drum, Monday 09-Oct-17 AGM learning and practice Monday 16-Ocl-17 learning and practice Monday 23-Ocl-17 leaming and practice Monday 30-Ocl-17 leaming and practice and Halloween celebrallon Monday 13-Nov-17 leaming and practice leaming and practice Monday 20-Nov-17 Monday 27-Nov-17 learning 2nd practice Monday 11-Dec-17 learning and practice Monday 18-Dec-18 learning and practice and Christmas Celebration 2018 Monday 08-Jan-18 Learning and practice
Monday 15-Jan-18 Learning and practi MOlaY 22-Jan-18 Learning and practice Monday 29-Jan-18 Learning and pract@ Saturday 10-Feb-18 Reward event- Red Hot Chilli Pipers SSE Aren? Monday 12-FeI8 Learning and practice Monday 19-Feb-18 Learnillg and practice Monday Monday 26-FelF18 Learnlng and practic8 12-Mar-18 Learning and practice Friday 16-Mar-18 Band BBQ Monday 26-Mar-18 Learning and pr2di¢e Achievements Benburb Memorial Pipe Band successfully brought pipe band music into Benburb and its surrounding area for the people of the area to enjoy. We organised a parade in Benburb village with 15 other ulster scots band and watched by many members of the local community. We also took part in a series of other public performances mainly other local parades with other ulster scots bands. Benburb Memorial Pipe band also provided people wlth the opportunity to learn to play the pipes and drums and to be a part of the Band by providing regular tuition and practice.
Benburb Memorial Pipe Band Accounts April 2017 - March 2018 DATE DETAILS Opening Balance chanter reeds Deposits on Kilt DEBIT£ aiEDIT£ BALANCE £ 3570.95 Apr-17 i(M).00 I.00 3370.95 May-17 ABF Membership Piping Tuition Drumming Tuition Hire of Hall band sticker5 for street collection repairs to kilt uniform 20.00 5CK).00 K).00 3W.00 13.00 40.00 300.00 1697.95 Jun-17 advert for parade street collection from band parade uniform - kilts, jackets uniform - shoes, socks 36.00 735.00 890.00 126.00 1380.95 Aug-17 drumming tuition piping tuition hire of hall tuning of pipes ulster scot agency funding 500.00 500.00 300.00 20.00 975.00 1035.95 Sep-17 3 practlce chanters 140.CKI 895.95 Oct-17 tickets to Red Hot Chilli Pipers U15ter Scots Agency funding payment for extra tickets payment for extra tickets 1160.1)0 975.00 82.50 82.50 875.95 Nov-17 Drum Pads 84.00 791.95 Dec-17 771.95 Jan-18 771.95 Feb-18 Payment for extra tickets Eurocoach- hire of coach Heating oil for hall 100.00 265.00 245.00
361.95 Mar-18 Funralsing evenl BBQ Band Insurance 600.00 450.00 196.00 315.95 Closing Balance 315.95 Summary Opeing Balance at 1st April 2017 Total Debit Total Credit Closing Balance at 31st March 2017 3570.95 £6.785.00 3550.00 £335.95 Agreed at the AGM of Benburb Memorial Pipe Band 8th October 2018 14A Irt MIJiv
Benburb Memorial Pipe Band. Charity Number NIC103236 Statement of Assests and Liabilities at the financial year 1st April 2017- 31st March 2018 CateEOry Monetary Assests Details Balance in account at 31st March 2018 Total £ 335.95 Non Monetary Assests Instruments Bagpipes x14 sets Snare Drums x6 ass Drum xl Tenor Drum x2 xl 24 kilts Ivarious sizes) 24 jackets Ivarious sizes) Misc uniform accessories Iglengarrys, belts, harnesses etcl Mace Uniform none Value of non monetary assests difficult to estimate due to varying age and condition.
Independent examiner's report for Benburb Memorial Pipe Band Nl Charity number: N1103236 I report on the accounts of Benburb Memorial Pipe Band for the year ended 31$t March 2018. Respectlva r•sponsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act Q state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent examiner's report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordan with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accounting records kepl by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is lo state whethe," any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe.. 1 . That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accountlng requirements of the Charities Act 4. That there is further infonmation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination and have no concems in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, In connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have fouThJ no matters that require drawing to your attention. Name: Mr Christopher Taylor Treasurer of Benburb LOL No 4: Address.. clo 27 Main Street Benburb Date 2oil