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| Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period | Trustees’ Annual Report for the period |
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| 01 | 01 | 2025 | 31 | 12 | 2025 |
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
Reference and administration details
Charity name Dundee Instrumental Band (St. Margarets) Other names charity is known by Registered charity number SC 030025
Charity’s principal address 11 Law Road Dundee
Postcode DD3 6PZ
Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report
| Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| Trustee name | Office (if any) | |||
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Alwyn Bolton | President | ||
| Craig Glenday | Vice President | |||
| Lorraine McLean | Secretary | |||
| Katie Mather | Treasurer | |||
| Lorraine McConnachie | ||||
| Robbie Strong | ||||
| Jasmine Selbie | ||||
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Reference and administration details
Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period)
| Name | Name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| Stephen Elwell Sutton | 01/01/2025 - 30/04/2025 | |
| Structure, governance and management | ||
| Type of governing document Trustee recruitment and appointment |
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| The band is overned b a constitution with 7 trustees | ||
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| Trt r rritd t th AGM r r ith lntr | ||
| usees ae ecue a e evey yeas, w vouees being voted in by the band members. All new trustees are made aware of their responsibilities as a trustee prior to being accepted into their role and given guidance by a more senior trustee. No external bodies are entitled to appoint trustees. |
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| Objectives and activities | ||
| Charitable purposes Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects |
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| The aim of the band is the advancement of the education of the | ||
general public in brass band music by:- Meet regularly, normally once a week, to develop skills and to rehearse, Perform the brass band repertoire at public galas, concerts and other community events, Compete in local and national brass band contests. |
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| Rehearsals apart from a couple of weeks off during holidays were held weekly | ||
| , , during 2025, additional rehearsals were held in preparation for special events such as contests and the creation of an ensemble group for concerts. The band performed at a numerous performances throughout the year. Including old favourites, such as the parks in Dundee, as well as new venues such as the V&A Dundee and Arbroath's Path Way For All. Some concerts were paid while others were performed free of charge for the community. |
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Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of The band continues to flourish with new members joining the charity during the financial period throughout the year. We have performed more concerts this year than we ever have previously. Unfortunately the council no longer fund concerts in the local bandstands but the band have continued to play at these events free of charge in order to keep bringing brass band music to the people of Dundee. The band have created a new ensemble group to play at smaller events, a substantial amount of new music was bought for this group. Also, the band invested in purchasing a full set of chairs to allow us to set up and play at multiple events where chairs were not always available. The band also continued to invest in updating its music library with new christmas music being bought and performed. The band held their first annual awards night in 2025. With 3 awards voted for by the band members, one award given by the conductor, 6 long service medals given by the Scottish Brass Band Association, and 1 honorary membership given to a player who had played in the band for over 75 years. This received several write ups in the local newspaper.
Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy The band's primary running costs are just over 2k for a year, 4.5k on reserves is held as reserve in a savings account which is enough to cover the band's running costs for 2 years without any income. Details of any deficit No deficit was procured in 2025. Donated facilities and services (if any) Following the cessation of the councils Summer Parks concert programme, the band performed 6 gigs through the summer in return for bucket donations. Also concerts, both ensemble and full band, were provided for free at local venues including the remembrance service on HMS Unicorn, 2 carol concerts at the V&A Dundee and one for a local community group at their Christmas light switch on.
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Other optional information
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) OSCR will accept digital or typed signatures K. Mather A.Bolton Full name(s) Katie Mather Alwyn Bolton Position (e.g. Chair) Treasurer Chair Date 16/08/2026 16/08/2026
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