BALLYREAGH SILVER BAND TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023 Thc trustccs. prcscni ihe annual rcport and statcmcnts of Rec¢ipts and Paymcnls and Asscts and Liabiliti¢s for Ballyreagh Silvcr Band for the ycar cndcd 31" March 2023. Charity Number: 103807 Thc Charity's principal address is- l Ballyrcagh Road Mullyknock "I'cmpo Co. fernianagh Il-f94 3AN I"he Charily's Truslccs Board is: Miss Sharon Wilson Mr Warrcn Kerr Mr I'homas Ldwards Mr Cecil Arnistrong Ob ectives and Activities Objectives Ballyrcagh Silvcr Band is cstablishcd io advance thc cducation of thc public in brass band music and in Ihc pldying of brass band instrumcnts by giving pcrfomiancc for the bcncfit of thc general public and by ihc provision of training and education. Key Activities in this year Ballyrcagh Silvcr Band attcndcd many diffcrcnt engagements during thc year in our local communily and also further aficld. Also, as part of our rcpcrtoire wc hosted our own conccrt and also lcd a local or<inge lodgc in the annual 12 of July procecdings. Ballyreagh Silver Band "I'rustccs have considcrcd The Charily Commission for Northcrn Ireland's gcncral guidance on public bencfit whcn rcviewing our objectives and in planning our future aclivities to ensure that these achieve the associalion's purposes and providc bcnefit to bcncficiarics. Financial review As at 3 1st March 2023 the charity had total unrestrictcd funds of £24,257 (2022 - £21,315) and total restrictcd funds of £Nil (2023 £Nil).
Rcscryes Policy Ballyreagh Silver Band have a Rcserves Policy, which rcquircs that rcscrvcs arc built or maintained at a Icvcl which ensur¢s that the organisations core activities could continue during a pcriod or unforescen dIlculty and ihat ihc organisations known liabililies will bc paid should the organisalion ccasc to Iradc. Achievements Performance and Public Benefit "I'hc dircci bcnefits of the Charilics purposcs are by providing a professional tutor on a wcckly basis lor individuals of all ages to comc and to Icarn how to play brass band inslrumcnts and to read or follow music. -l-hcse lessons arc providcd frcc of charge to young pcoplc, thcy also provide an opportunity for older individuals to learn how to play or rcncw a talcnt or hobby that they had ycars bcforc. Therc arc many benefits for individua15 to learn and play a brass instrumcnt. Ihc more obvious may bc thc lalcnt and undcrstanding of playing and rcading music. Other bcnefits that p¢oplc can gain from thc opportunity that wc arc providing is a social aspect, Inccting ncw people from diffcrcnt backgrounds as everyonc comes together for thc same outcome of playing Jnusic. Furthcm]orc, it helps to provide childrcn with a boost of confidcnce which can hclp in oihcr aspects of their lives. The Chairty also helps build community rclationships as thc band perfonns as cross-coinmunity cvcnts. Stalcment of Trustee's Res onsibilities Thc 'frustees arc rcsponsiblc for preparing the Truslcc's Report and the Statcmcnt of Rcccipis dnd Payments and Siatcment olAssets and Liabilities in accordancc with applicablc law and rcgulations. 'I'he law applicable lo charities in Northern Ircland with incomc less that £250,000 requires the trustccs lo prcparc a Statemcnl of Rcceipts and Paymcnts and a Statement of Assets and Liabililies for cach financial ycar. 'I'he I"ruslees are responsiblc for keeping accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Band's Iran.sactions and disclosc with rcasonablc accuracy al any iimc the asscls and liabililics of ihc Band. 'l-hcy arc also responsible for thc safeguarding of ihc assets ol the Band and hencc for laking rcasonablc responsible steps for the prcvcntion and dctcction of fraud and oiher irregularities. TRUSI'EE CF.RTIFICATION Trustee Date: 27th February 2026 Trustee