BUCKSBUftM AND DisfRKf HPE BAND {kotti5h Charity Nwnter: SC0411091 REPORT AIK) Accoufrifs 31 uST 2024 Chortered Accountants
BUCKSBURP4 AND DIStRICt PIPE BAND Full name Chartty Numb•r SC041109 TrteeS VKe PresT¢ Trea5urEr Secretary. NOVI Jtsvenae Secretary. Glade 2 Parent rep Ppe hI3Jor Ban¢J Steward (re518 1512124 Band I•Anager Child Protecthn Officer artemlaster Band St**Ard (4V)irted 1511124 Re81stered Offlce Miliside Terrace Peterojlter erdeen AB14 OWN Independent examlner AAB Buslness and TaK Afvts(My LLP Kiwhill Vie Prime Fwr Bwiness Park Kirsswelis AB15 8PU Bankers The Royal Bank of Scotland Ardeen (bfftns Cross Brnnth 40 Allryn Place ABERDEEN A810 IY14
BUCKSBURN AND DIfflu PIPE BAND TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGusf 2024 Governfng document Charlty Is unincorwrated artd the arKJ administratltm arrangLits are set wt in ( constltutlon. Trustees The Trustees holding ffte durtng the year were a5 noted on the pwic&s page. The tteeS receive no remuneration. any expen5e5 claimed are lMi5 at cost. Recrultment and 4)pointment of trustees Trustees are appo?nted or reapwlnted by the Mernt at the AG41. Charitable objects The BLKksburn and Distrlct PSpe Band l-the CharWI ts a Chorlty established to W0nte pipe baFKI culture and to maintain a trN)nd of felLothip and MUal inteiest amongst its mernbers. through Tts continuing commitment for a ycwth deve10wnt pjlicy and ytstenance of our ffwsical heritages the barbd endeavwrs to provtde tuition Tn the arts of plplng and drurnmM)g to all thin the wider c(rfnmunTty- Artlvltles and perfornwice September 2023 - mlnlbarml plad as gath entertainment at Inchnarlo Retirement Pa. Novemiw 2023 . mlniband Fknyed at the First Aberdeen aftnl awards night. Novemtw 2023 . band played at Amtstice Parade In Aberdeen. Decemter 2023 . bjnd aYed at Red Hot Chllll Piper5 Cert as welt as various venues on Hogmanay. April 2024. band l)sted and played at plpe band ccrfKert at Ilail. June 2024. band played at 8raduatirfft cererrmyry at Intema Sckni. The band were delighted to be piayir8 at these ents knoht in a Welc Lyknt to our fuTxIs. Novice Juvenile Band We returned to band practke In mld.September 2023 a1 Immediately got down to hard Fyeparing for the Bwhin Solo Competitim. where we were again weil represented by our pl5 and drummer5. Thr members of the band We 5uccessfuL in t1[ applicatiorG for the National Youth Pipe Band of Scotland and continue to promte the band name in the central belt area. The RSPBA North of Scotland branch ran a -daY maintenance class in Cttober which was weil e1ved by those fron our band who managed to attend. We coniinue to be supwKteé by external tutors vtho help to ensure we maintain a strong focu5 on quality tultlon of our young pe. November saw the tUrn of the RSPBA W of Scotland branch solo comFetitlDn whlch contTnues to be SUCCV•Sful event with many individual wizes won by our band members across all Sectior. We were delighted to ce again asked to join the Red Hot Chilli Fl'pers as part of their ClcEYt at the Aberdeen Music Hall for the fourth con5ecutlve year. Thls fs a great expienCe for our yourtr¥ and n&wer members as well a5 w established players. to share tl stage with tfr Chllll Pipers see a different side to our In5trumert.
8UCKSBURN AND DISTRICT PIPE BAND TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Novice Juvenlle Band We had seven members13 snare and 4 pipers) participate in fortnightiy. weeke1 educational classes between November aThJ February which were ftthded ty the RSPBA North of ScotiarKI brarth. This culminated with individual wa(tTcal perforniance and theory exam in IAarch wlth all sKcessfully passing 7r respective SCQF 8rade5. This was the fit5t titne sittiro exams f sThne of them arKI we hy that they cOntIn to progress through the SCQF wtem and also that their ¥hSevements will etKourage more of our members to take rA4rt. The first coMt)n of the year is always the RSPBA Ncth of kotiaTrJ quartet competftion in Huntly held in March. We entered two quartets In the Grade 4B march and one in Grade 4A MSR. This was a good intructI( for some of our new meMir5 a1 we were delighted to take 3rd place in the Grade 4B march. The first f1 band contest was the RSPBA North of kotlaThJ indr comwition al Huntly in April. ThT5 was our first chance to gaL4e the $ceSS of winter preparations. and we were delighted to come away wlth flrst place in Grath 4B and LSt Bass section across Grades 4B and 4A. This year saw the return of the BLKksburn and District coert at AEerdeen IAusic Hall where we we delighted to welcome Grade 1 band St. LawrerKe O'Toote from IreiaTrl. The Buckstmjrn and Distrfct Novlce pipe band opened the secorxl half of the slTh¥. and we re(eived many FM)slti¥e cc¥nrnents. The concert PParati¢)nS set gfyyj stead, we built on earlier cc#npetition %Kcess at our fifst outttor c(¥npetitii)n by placing flrst In Grade 4B at Bandry In May. This continued to the British ChampioFthips at Forres in June wlwe we placed secorKd In the Novice Juvenlle B grade. Unfortunately> the next competltion at Aberdeen HT8hland Games. one wÈek after the British Championship, was cancelled for safety reason5 due to very heavy rain the nistht before and a subsequent waterlogged field. Therefore, it wa5 almost two months between the Britth Championship and the Scottish Championship in Dumbarton at the end of July. Wlth hirK15ight, we sId have t(M)ked for arther CtItIon in between as we inathertently lost some f5 as a grnup. dropplng to 11th place in NOVI JuYenTle B at the Scottish Championship. The end of Julylstart of Au4U5t has always tten a difficult pffioj for the band with regards to group reheawis as It TS the Trfjn holiday period for many farnilies which results in a dip in attendance at band practices. Despite thls, we managed to pfck ourselves w wlth a 7th place in Novlce Juvenile B at the European Championship in Perlh week before heading to the World ChaMp*xIp. As alway5, we are prd of our &yng membe[5 vtho contlwe to reKYesent &Kksbum and District in solo pfiplng and dnjmming cornpetltions across c(try as weil as those in the National Youth Pipe BarKI of Scotland and they can be JLt[Y proud of thefjr own achievements. We are equally of those w> pfer only to compete with the ba1. wtKJ continue to put in the hard work to enswe our performarKes remain at the hfghest of stan(Sarts.
8UCKSBURN AND DisTricf PIPE BAND TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Grade 2 2024 was ather Seas away fr(¥n the cov]etIti( clrcuit for B51M and District Grade 2 Pipe Band. Year after year we've trled tr best to get oursei¥e5 back out comWlng but unfortunately agaln. we ctsJldn't find a leading dNmmer to take u5 into the CoMtItI c?rcle for the 2024 seasc¥t. prevmjus few years. the and has stuck togetw. moved forward together and imwoved togets and for that I'm extremely proud to be Pipe Major of this ban¢J and forever thankful to all of (wjr rnemtr*rs that have stLKk ty the band during these times. Thankfully. we find wrseives in a fflh more [(tT¥e situation as we come out of 2024 wlth the retent appointment of LD Tony Park. The plpe co5 started off weparations for the 2024 season 3USt Ilke any other, wod(ing hard to improve the playing week in, week out. AIthoL4h we weren't to be rAbt competing as a band thi5 year, the aim was alwajs for the PiFe C¢XPS to still c(¥npete at the RSP&4 North of kotland Quartet competition in March. Thls contest gave the band a goal which encouraged eVery(e to keep wtting the work In to Tmwove and kept the PTP corps movlng In the right direction. The conWitSon wa5 a successful day for both the Grade 2 and Novlce Juvenlle band. The Grade 2 band. from 4 perfomHnce5, walked away with a 1st and 2nd place Tn Grade 2 and a 1st and 3rd place in Grade 1. The re5ts from this competitfon gave twffyone a well needed boost and shch¥ed others that even when stnryglTng as a band. we still have the ability to compete and be a top band here in the North east. Altwh 2024 has bn arther very t0h year for the band. We flTrY ourselve5 weil wepared for the challenges that the 2025 seaxjn may bring. preparatkw have started extremely well with us welcoming numerous new members as well as promoting some of NJ player5 Into the G2 band. I'd like to thank Linley Sutherland for her recent help in taking the dnjm corp5 Practi while we scwrced a permanent Leathng Drummer. This has enabled u5 to build momentum and give the band a platfomi to lId on now that we have LD in place. With practices weil tWKlen¥ay and LD Pad( nLw rn trf)ard I'm really exctted to see what the future brings for the baThF as we contlnu? to push to fulfil wr tK)tential.
BUCKSBURN AND DisfRicf PIPE &4MD TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Financial Revlew EXPENDfTURE Audit Fees Audit fees were on par vrith Jrar. Dnmwnlns SpareslAlointenance An increase was thwn pKwchase of a secLvKJ.hal dnHn and also a drum case for the bass drum. Perfornjing Expenses Cellldh and trophy nlght expenses relate to tl* band celebratiffj the annfver5ary of wr Novlce Juvenile band with a cellldh to be held In September 24. were de[57ts for hotel and cellldh band. Increased concert expenses which 15 due to the retum of our coert. OJtlays Illje flyers, programmes, 50UFMI en#lneer5 arml hi of the Music Hall. Tlwe wa5 also a fee to te pal(J to the vlsltlng pipe band alons wlth thelr travel and accommodation costs. There was also the purchase of ban(i t-shlrts although thls was offset in part from sales to member5 and sw)poktets. Fundrnisins Expenses Ckn par wlth last ypar. EX5 inclLhJed purthase of advent lendarS agaln wfilth was offset against fundralsing Inc. Genernl Expen5e5 IYecr&ise fr(yn last year but no significant r&iSl for th15. Insurance Insurance5 for band remained on par with wevhws year. Legal Expenses Legal expenses were on par with prev¥5 year. Lets The are Set costs. there Is an expectatiffi that we make a charitabte dOnatiL each month fn return for use of our premises. Perforniins Rishts PerformTng rfghts exper on par wlth prevkns year. Plplfts SpdresllAolntenance There were no plpTng 5pareslmatrrtenance experfjes rewired in this finaKial year. Subscriptis Sllght fireaSe in gM>scriptitin costs due to increased dwyes.
BUCKSBURM AND DISTrICT PIPE BAND TRUStEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Travel & Acc(Mnw#7thtitXJ Slight increase in travel & accommodation costs. again due to Intrear charges and number5 traveiling. These Costs are, In part, recOUrd frcffn member5 and SIFght increase in workshop and turtfon expenses. The band has secured further tuitirm required to develop our NOVI band and learners. INCOAIE Ceilidh Nitht The l{1dh nlght generated ticket Sales ahead of ow Novlce Juyenlle's 40th AnniNEf5ary ceilldtt in September 24. CtYKerts coert Revenue is gerrated frcrfn tTcket sales. Fm4ramme. rdffle a[ rnerthandr sales a1 a(fvertising in the progrme. DatIonS There 15 a significant Hxrease which is to a large onoff from an ex-member of the band. A few smaller donaticrs were also received. Fundraisfns Fwdrafjn8 revenue Is on par wlth previ year. We continue vrith our annual advent calendar sales and a Xma5 SrM)wman fwdrai5eT. Ftball scratch card5 were also thxing the SLThmer. Revenue from trk)8manay was par wlth year aNJ re01n$ cMJr largest furaIser securfjng much needed furMI5. Other Revenue Thls was a transfer of funds for arx)ther of our bart( accw)ts. Piping Spares Revenue There was a redtion in revenue from PiPTTh4 spares from last year as sales wefe made. Prize AILwey Prize morw i[reaSed due to numter of competition5 entered prize5 received. SaleslFees A slight irreaSe in sales a1 fee5 as rnemir ThMnber5 }eased. Trttvel & AccommDdtttion An Increase In travel & accornmcrfjatlon <kn to ffw)re monies recouped member5 arKI SUFPXter5.
BUCKSWRM AND DISTrICT PIPE BAND TRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Unlform Revenue Uniftym Revenue llKreed as muthrs 1CO5cd. mwe ffthies remwd frDm wrdwse of Imrforrn item5. Lcokrns oheod Once again. the Gr•de 2 ba1 did nL* rnake it Thjt to cThiipetitions thrkng 23124. )Ever. vk are In a much better )Sition with our (Jrum cortb5 and li Is ILYAlrg likety that we wfjll be ba(k on the cornpeting fleld next year. WhTle this Is a very p)4tfve step for the band, we we in no doubt ihat our expenditure wlll signfficantly irKrease. Wlth this in mind. we wtll be Mak¥ every effort to increase wr fwKlraising irKome throLgh playing at eg•ts organlsing evffits In a)ming year. RÈserves It Is the FKJlky of the Charity to maintain uThr5tricted fwtrjs, whkh are the free reseThes of the Charity. at level which covers unrestitted expenditwes and provide sufficTent lunds to cover management, administration and supp(rt Costs for a of one year and to enablè It to fund fure t3pitsI projerts. The Chaiity had rèstricted periods durirg the year eqUirent and travel. Trse fwKk were fully utilised for these r[KIseS durin8 the year arnl thwe no rtricted held at the year end. Flnandal posltlon The flnanaal tM)51tlon at 31 jgUSt 2024 15 a5 set the accrAJnts. Approved by the knrd of TnLStee5 si9d tts behalf by 71£1202S thite
BUCKSBURN AND DisfRicf PIPE BAND EXMIINERS, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENLED 31 AUGusf 21T14 EXAMINERS. REPORT TO THE TRLISTEES OF BLKKSBURN AND DISTr1 PIPE BAND I reFxt ¢)n the accounts of the Charlty fty the ended 31 W Iff14 whKh are set on pages 8 to 10. Thi5 rewrt is made solely to the thar15 TnL%tees. as a b)dy. in accordance th sectlDn 4411 Ilcl of Charities and Tnslee Iwestrnenl {Scotiandl Act 21J)5 and regLlation 11 of the Charfitfes kcounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2Li¥>. Ow Inderdent eXaMinatn has been undertaken so that might State to t charity's Trwstees those matteys are requlred to State to them Tb an Indepwtsht Examlner's ret and for ) other FrSe. To the fullest extent permitted by law. we th not accept 01 a55ume res7b117EY to anyx other than the charity and its TnLStees. as a b)(ty, for ow examinatirffi for th15 reF(t, or for the opinion we have formal. Respective responsibilities d trustee5 and exarnfn•r The ChariW5 TteeS are resporsible for the preparation of the WAJnts in accordan with the terms of the Charities and Trtstee Investment (Scotlandl Act I5 {the Att) aThl the Charitie5 Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2(th {as amended) (the knounts Regulations). The Tntstees conslder that the alt requirement of Regulation 10111 {al to Idl of the Accounts l*gulations not apply. It is my reS)nsIbIlity to examine the accwnts as required under Sect 44(1) Icl of the Act and to state wtI particular mattffl5 have o)me to rny attention. Basls of Indepenthnt exam1$ ststement My examinati1 was carried out in aCcOrdae wilh Re8ulatlon 11 of Accojnts Re4ulatlons. An examination include5 a review of the accountlng records kept by the Charfty and a comparlson of accounts prested with tlK>5e reffds. It a150 indude5 c(xtsideration of any unual items or (lisclogjres in the accounts and seeks expLanalions fr(Mn the Trustees conceming any sh mattus. Thè wetlures undertaken dts not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. arxl cwwitly I do rM)t express an audit inIOn on the vie glven tty the accounts. IndepthTrt examlnerfs statement In conneclion wlth my examinatM)n, no matter has clyne to nry attention: (I I wlich give5 me reasonable cause io believe that in any matertai the rewlrements: to keep accoJnting reccrfds in accordance with Sects 44(11 la) of the 2C05 Act avj RegulatN)n 4 of the Accwnts Regulatiorts; and to Prere accounts which accord wlth the acC(XKrti Yecryds and comFly wlth Regulatlon 9 of the Accounts Rewiation5 have been or 12) ¢0 Ythich. in my opinw)n altention th)uid be drawfft kn der to enaNe a FKoFer uNlerstandin8 of the Member of Institute of Chartered Coun[ants in ScodaTvJ AAB Buslness and lax Ath'50ry LLP Klngshill Vie Prlme Four BUSIn Pa King5weiis Aberdeen AB15 8PU E ?ozr
BUCKSBURN AND DISTRKT PIPE BAMD RECEIPTS AND PAYMEPIFS ACCOUKt FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Total 2024 Totsl 2023 Receipts Dortations received Charitable actfvities Investment income Fundralsing actlvltle5 TOTAL RECEIPTS 12.051 19.776 12,051 19.776 560 455 16.932 342 £ 60.393 C 60.393 E 28,984 Payments Charltable actlvltles Govemance costs 39.055 1.268 39.055 1,268 15.464 1.585 TOTAL PAYMEk¥rs £ 40.323 c 40.323 £ 17,049 SURPLUSIIDEFICITI FOR THE YEAR £ 20.070 E 20,070 E 11,935 All fuK15 received and paid in 21r14 and 2023 were Le5t.
BUCKSBURN AND D1sfR PIPE BAND CHARITY NUMBER: SC04111)) rATEMENf OF BALINCES AT 31 AUGusf 2024 2024 2023 At 1 September 2023 Surplus/lt)efTCit} for the year 59.031 20,070 47.096 11.935 At 31 2024 £ 79.101 C 59,031 ASSErs At 31 Augtst 2024, the Charity wa5 £1,346 {21r23 - £1,523) weiatiTra to invoked fees. LIABILITIES At 31 August 2024. the fees payaile for tIE independent of t1 tharity'5 aCcOts Yre £1.(bXI 12023 - £9501 exclusive of VAT. Furthwmore. the charlty was to pay £11X)12023 - £2.698) to th?rd party suppliers. nctes page 10 fonm part d these finaKial Statents. FU5 All of the Charlty's fu& tekl ai are held as Unrestr1tt furKI5. Apmed by the Board of Tte styf*d its behaw Iw 71,S te 10.
BiKKSBURN AMD DISTRICT PIPE BAND NOTES ON THE ACCOUNTS- 31 AiIGL6T 2024 ACCOUMnNG KiICIE5 (o) of accounts Prerot1 These accounts have been prepared ( the receipts and pajrnents basis In accordance with Charit7es (b) Nature of fvrk Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accOrdae with specific restrictlons Imtfftd by the (kyw have t*en raised ty the Charfty for a partIcar purwse. Unre5trfjcted funds are those that may be ed at the discreti of the tFU5tees in furthernnce of the objects of the Charity. The tnstees maintain a sln8Ee u)restricted fry the day.to.day running of the Charity. CHARITABLE AcfprfrnES 2024 2023 14.518 CeilidhlTr(fty Night Expeffjes Eqpment Acc(mmrMlati(x) and travel work$p$ General exFenses Performln8 rights In5urarKe Subscriptio Competition fees 772 13,817 1,855 5,659 154 512 654 314 1.192 7.871 1.2n 3.874 191 492 402 170 £39.055 £ 15,464 11