Trustee Annual Report
Ballinteer Flute Band NIC 103584
1[st] April 2022 to 31[st] March 2023
– Charity Purpose
Training in Flute and Drumming musical traditions within Ballinteer and surrounding areas. Encourage persons of all ages and sexes to develop their instrumental skills and talents and provide tuition in the instruments and in the relation skills and competencies. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 1 include increased understanding and
awareness of the musical tradition. These benefits will be demonstrated through feed-back received from our members and the general public who attend our events. There is no identifiable harm flowing from this purpose. The beneficiaries for this purpose are the general public. No private benefit arises from this purpose.
- Preserve the existing repertoire of Flute & Drumming music and develop the skills through the production of new work and encourage its continued enjoyment and acceptance within the whole population of Northern Ireland. The direct benefits which flow from purpose 2 include increased understanding and awareness of the musical tradition within the public and a continued development of the musical skills. These benefits will be demonstrated through feed-back received from our members and the general public who attend our events. There is no identifiable harm flowing from this purpose. The beneficiaries for this purpose are the general public and our members who will continue to develop their musical skills. Private benefit may arise from this purpose to our members who will receive the necessary training to allow them to achieve this purpose, this benefit is incidental and necessary.
- Trustees
William Callaghan, Edward Jamison, Stephen Kelly, Bertie McIntyre.
Main Activities
We are a Marching Flute Band based in Ballinteer, outside Coleraine, Co.Londonderry. The Band is constituted and run by a committee. We take part in local parades, Church services, concerts and charity functions. We provide a music services to the local Loyal orders as required. We are made up of boys, girls, young woman and senior men. We have
members with child protection training. We provide a controlled safe environment for young members of the rural community to come together and gives them a sense of
belonging and provides social interaction across various age groups. Any monies raised are solely for the upkeep of the band, providing instruments and uniforms.
- Achievements
During 2022-2023 we practiced each Monday night from September 2022 to December 2023 and attended 10 events. We had 9 new members. On the 12[th] of July evening we presented trophies to the band and reserve band member of the year. We also presented a gift to another member for 60 years service.
The Trustees regard the Commissions Public Benefit and Ballinteer Flute Band is open to all, to improve community development and advance amateur sports. Added benefits help to stay healthy and provide social interaction.
Financial Summary- 1[st] April 2022 – 31[st] March 2023
No monies have been raised in recent years following COVID.
The accounts are presented annual at the AGM and audited by 2 independent auditors.
Opening Balance £1331.08 Closing Balance £1221.43