ELGIN CITY BAND SCOTTISH CHARITY NUMBER SG041045 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025
ELGIN CITY BAND SCOTTISH CHARITY NUMBER SC041045 Contsnts Pago Truslees,Offi'ceis and Professional Advisers Trustees Report Independent Examiner's Report Receipts and Payments Account Stalgmenl of Balancgs
ELGIN CITY BAND SCOTTISH CHARITY NUMBER SC041045 TRUSTEES OFFICERS AND PROFESSIONAL AOVISERS TRUSTEES Lisa Morrlson Deborah Stewart Jennifer Allan Edward Sayers CONTACT ADDRESS 19 Statlon Road Urqhuart ELGIN IV30 6YA INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Roy J Lalng MAAT BANKERS Bank of Scotland 90 Hlgh Streel ELGIN CHARITY NUMBER SC041045 Page 1
ELGIN CITY BAND SCOTTISH CHARITY NUMBER SC041045 TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025 CURRENT TRUSTEES AND TRUSTEES WHO SERVED AT ANY TIME DURING THE YEAR AND UP TO THE DATE OF APPROVAL OF THE ACCOUNTS Lisa Morrison Deborah Stewart Jennifer Allan Edward Sayers CONTACT ADDRESS 19 Slalion Road Urqhuarl ELGIN IV30 6YA Constltutlon Elgin City Band is an unincorporated charity registered on 18, November 2009 Charitable Purpose The Charity was formed lo benefit the Community of brass band musl¢ians who side In Moray, Scotland or within a len-mile radius thereof and the public in general. The Charity objects are.. The advancement of the arts and Heritage by the promotion and pserVation of Elgin City Band (which dates back to 1858} as part of the wider brass band movement. in order lo provide musical interest and entertainment for the people of Moray 2nd further afi'eld and lo provide hearSal facilities 10 811ow existing and future members lo further their knowledge and maintain high standards of playing, all lor the benefit of those who lake part and the public in general, now and in the future, Activities and Achievemonts Elgin City Band IECBI was established lo bring together players and opportunities to enjoy brass band music in a community. ECB enjoyed a year of friendship, community engagements and musi¢al development. 2025 was another sucssful year for Elgin City Band. With the purpose of offering community musicians the chance lo play brass band music and enjoy the emotional support of fellow musicians and families. we enjoyed several playing opportunities. It was great to be part of the Speyside Whisky festiv81 with an inaugural event al Dallas Dhu distillery. A friendly and lively afternoon this was a great warm up for our spring concert at Laichmoray. A favourile venue for another successful event A return to Lossiemoulh for the Oktoberfest with our guest conductor Helen, was a resounding success. We wished these personnel well on their work travels. Sl Giles being the venue for a successful Christmas concert in partnership with Elgin Academy orchestra, choir and jazz bandl This growing partnership provides the opportunity for the blend of youth and experience lo come logethel nicely. The reciprocal opportunity for Elgin City lo join the school concert to further secure this friendship saw the departure of a performer. We wished him well in his career path. Rounding off the year once again opportunities to support the Elgin ¢ommunity with a mix of tradiltonal Christmas carols at local Tesco and other local venues. This again was a profitable collection point but more notably the impact of music on the emotions connected with the Christmas period. For both the listeners but also the musical performers. A wam welcome lo our newest members lo the band with Alex, Nathaniel and Orlailh. It's great having young members part of our membership again. Thanks you to all the performers of Elgin City Band. Page 2
ELGIN CITY BAND SCOThISH CHARITY NUMBER SC041045 Indepgndgnl Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of Elgln Clty Band I report on the account8 of the charlly for the year ended 31st December 2025 which are sol out on pages 5 and 6. Respective Responslbllitiès of Trustees and Examlners The Charlty's Trustees are responslble for the preparation of the accounts in accoidance with the tem)s of the Charities and Trustees Investment Iscollandl Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts IScolland} Regulations 2006 las amendedl. The charity Truslees consider ihal the audit requirement ol Regulation 10111 {d} of the Accounts Règulations does not apply. It is my responsibilily lo examlne the accounts as requlred under secllon 44{11 Icl of the Act and to slate whelh8r particular mat18rs have come lo my allenlion. Basis of Indgpondont Examiner's Statement My examination is carried out in accordance wilh Regulallon 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scollandl RegulalSons 2006. An examination includes a Teview of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of tho accounts presented with those reGords. It also includes onsideralion of any tjnusual items or dlsclosures In the aecounts, and seek8 explanations from the Trustees conceinlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequenlty I do not express art audit oplnlon on the view givon by th8 accounts. Ind&pondent Examlner'8 Statement In the course of my examination, no maller has ¢ome lo my allènllon 1. whlch gives MÈ reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. lo keep 8ccounllng records in accordance wilh Seclion 44111 (al ol the 20D5 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounting Regulations, and to pr8par8 accounts wnicn accora wiin ine ac¢ounring recor¢Js an(J comply witn Regulation 9 of th8 2006 Acoounts Regulalions. have not been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion, allenlion should bp drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the acwunls lo e reached. Roy J Laing MAAT Dale 12.{. Anne A. Laing. Chartered Accounl8nl8 Lavona. Calcols. ELGIN IV30 8NB Page 3
ELGIN CITY BAND SCOTTISH CHARITY NUMBER SC041045 STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2025 Year ended 318t Decomber 2025 Year ended 318t Dec8mb8r 2024 Unre$trict8d Unrestrlcted Receipts Bond Inter8St Donations Collecllons Subscriptions Ticket sales Total r&celpts 364.62 825.00 809.44 890.00 1,465.88 4,354.94 415.00 957.02 1,032.90 700.00 1,388.SO 4,493.52 P8yMents relatlng dlrectly to charltable actlvltles: Rent Refreshments Glfts Insurance Performing rights Adv8rt1slng Payments lo band member8 Stationary 2,255.62 fj38.21 146.57 659.60 97.01 48.00 1,080.00 6.80 4.431.81 1,482.72 0.00 112.93 621.56 94.19 38.80 1,976.40 17.38 4.343.98 ID8flcltllSurplus for year 76.87} 149.54 Page 4
ELGIN CITY BAND CHARITY NUMBER SC041046 SCOTTIS ST TEMENT OF BALANCES AS AT 31ST DECEMBER 2025 2025 2025 Unrestrlctèd Rt$tricted Funds Funds 2026 Total Funds 2024 Total Fund Bank Balanc66 Opening bank balances brought lOard 4,315.98 11,000.00 15,315.98 4,166.44 Sufplu$llDeficitl ol receipts over payments for Ihe year 176.871 0.00 176.871 149.54 Adjust lo restate opening balanc& 0.00 0.00 0.00 t1,000.00 Closing bank balan 4.239.11 11000 00 75239.11 15,315.98 2025 2024 Ag$ets Llabllltlts The$e 8ccounls were approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf. Llsa Morrison Edward Sayers Truste (Chairl Trustee ITreasurerl Date.. Page 5