Garnock Valley Community Concert Band
Annual Report and Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 July 2025
Garnock
Valley
-OITIITunity
Concert 8amd
Scottish Charity No. SC043326
Annual Report & Financial Statements for
the year ended 31" July 2025
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Garnock Valley Community Concert Band
Annual Report and Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 July 2025
Trustees, Annual Report
For the Year Ended 31st July 2025
The trustees have pleasure in presenting their report together with the financial statements and the
Independent examiner's report for the year ended 31" July 2025.
Reference and Administrative Information
Charity Name.. Garnockvalley Community Concert Band
Charity No:
SC043326
Addre5S:
c/0 Julia Barron
15 Sandplper Road, Lochwinnoch PA12 4NB
Trustees:
Elizabeth Findlay
Librarian
Mae Murray
Band Manager
Heather Toole
Committee Member (Appointed 02102/251
Julia Barron
Treasurer
(Appointed 021021251
Elizabeth Hood
Former Treasurer
(Resigned 071121251
Alyson Reid
Former Secretary
(Resigned 31/081251
Phyl Fleming
Committee Member IResigned 071121251
Ken Stewart
Committee Member IResigned 071121251
Karen Watson
Former Band Mana8er (Resigned 201071251
Structure Governance and Management
ConstifLJtiop,
The charity is governed by its Constitutlon which was adopted in 2012. The Band was granted
charitable ststus by OSCR in July 2012.
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Garnock Valley Community Concert Band
Annual Report and Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 July 2025
ApDointment of l-rustee=
The committee, which meets approximately every six weeks are the charity'5 trustees. Membership of
the committee is also open to any interested member of the band. Trustees are elected at the Annual
General Meeting which is normally held in June. Under the constitution, there must be a minimum of
three and a maximum of 8 elected trustees.
The trustees are responsible forthe strategic direction and governance of the Band. Dayto Day running
of the band is carried out by the band manager and treasurer and other trustee5 and members as
required.
Objectives and Activities
The organi5ation's purposes are-
To encourage and promote the involvement of musicians within the community and
surrounding areas to perform in a concert band.
To enable musicians of all ages and skill levels to come together and make music for the
enjoyment of themselves and others, and to provide a welcoming and friendly atmosphere for
its members.
To strive continuously to improve each individuals understanding and performance and in turn
the overall standard of the band. Ultimately striving to become a competitive band.
To increase public awareness of the band and its value in the local community.
To carry out the above functions without purpose of gain for the members of the organisation.
Any profits or other direct or indirect benefits accruing to the or8anisation shall be used in
promoting its objective5.
Actiiiities
Our activities consist of weekly, two-hour band rehearsals that take place in Garnock Community
Campus on Sunday afternoons. These rehearsals allow the band to prepare for a number of concerts
and competitions which the band participates in during the course of the year.
Achievements and Performanc.p
The band currently has 35 members. Over the COUF5e of the yearthe band took part in four community
events, including a Christfflas Carol Concert 8t Belth Parish Church and our Annual Concert at St
Margaret's Church in Dalry. We also took part in 3 competitions, achieving a platinum award at the
National Concert Band Festival and gold plus awards at both Scottish Concert Band Festival5.
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GarnockVaSley Community Concert Band
Annual Report and Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 July 2025
Financial Review
Our main source of funding is the fee charged to members. Adult membership is £10012024 £801,
Concession Is £8012024- £601 and school children are free.
Receipt5 for the year were E4,215.4612024- £4,493.52). Payments for the year were £4,724.4812024
£9,809.35), resulting in a deficit of £509.0212024- £5,315.83).
An unrestricted balance of £5,012.7112024- £5.521.731 was available on the 31st July 2025.
Plans for Future Periods
The trustees intend to continue to operate the band in a similar way to previous financial years. Active
efforts are being made to recruit additional members which may result in increased membership fees
being received.
Approved by the trustees on and signed on their behalf by=
cce
l Treasurer I
Dat
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Garnock Valley Community Concert Band
Annual Report and Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 July 2025
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Garnock
Valley Community Concert Band
I report on the financial Statements of the charity for the year ended 31" July 2025, which are set out
on pages 6 to 8.
Rpgynctive responsibilities of Trustee.s and Examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms
of the Charities and Trustee Investment Iscotlaridl Act 2005 1"the 2LK)5 Act") and the Charities
Accounts (Scotlandl Regulations 2006 las amended) I'the 2CX)6 Regulations"l- The charity's trustees
consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10111 Idl of the 2006 Regulations does not apply. Et
is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section1441111 Icl of the 2005 Act and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Statemen;
My examination 15 carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 ol the 2006 Regulations. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the
accounts presented with those retords. It also includes conslderation of any unusual items or
disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The
procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and,
consequently. I do not expre55 an audit opinion or¢ the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiner's Statemeni
In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention other than that disclosed below.
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:_
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44llllal of the 2CM)5 Act and
Regulation 4 of the 2006 Regulations, and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation
9 of the 2(K]6 Regulations have not been met, or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandlng
of the accounts to be reached.
Overall all l am satisfied that the accounting records of the charity are accurate, no matters of note
have come to my attention in the course of my examination. I have made the charity trustees aware
of the importance of continuing to maintain full records of all transactions.
Independent Examiner
Kathryn Turner
Signatu
28 Aitken Drive, Beith KA15 2ER
Date
13. S.2
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Garnock Valley Community Concert Band
Annual Report and Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 July 2025
Statement of Receipts and Payments- For the Year Ended 31
July 2025
st
Uny
strlded Restrtcted
Funds
Funds fotal 2025
Urtre-
5trlrted
Funds
Restri¢ted
Ful￿$
Receipt5
Voluntary Receipts
Donations and Gift Aid
Total 2024
£897.72
£897.72
£0.00
£o.(x)
£0.00
Grants
£936.50
£o.(xJ
£936.50
£900.00
Éo.crf)
£900.00
Legacy
Fund Ralslng
Bank Interest
£0.
EO.(XJ
Eo.00
£0.00
£o.(N)
£0.00
£528.51
£0.
£528.51
£1,973.87
£38.15
£O.(K>
É1.973.87
£12.94
£0.
£12.94
£O.(M)
E38.15
Receiptsfrorn Charitable ActivrÉles
Membership Fees
£1.839.79
£o.(X) £1,839.79
£1,581.50
EO.Tr)
£1,581.50
Total
£4215A6
£O.(Kl £4,215.46
£4A93.SZ
£0.
£4N93,52
Payments
Cost of Fundraising
Cost of Charitable Activities
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£O.(Ml
£o.Ly)
£0.00
£3,760.29
£0.00 £3,760.29
£4.031.41
£0.00
£4,031.41
Grants and Oonations
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£963.
£0.00
£963.00
fjovernance Costs
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£0.
£0.00
£0.00
Purchase of Instruments
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£3,540.89
El,274.05
£0.00
£3,540.89
Purchase of Sheet MUSTC
£964.19
E964.19
£0.00
£1,274.05
Total
£4.724A8
£0.00 £4,724.48
£9W.35
£O.LX)
£9.809.35
Surplusl IDelldtl for the year
1£509.021
£0.00
1£509.021
1£5315.831
£O.LXI 1£5,315.831
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Garnock Valley Community Concert Band
AnnL+al Report and Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 July 2025
st
Statement of Balances- As at 31 July 2025
Unre-
rkted
Funds
Re-
Styirted
Funds
Unr
strlrted
Funds
Re5trkted
Funds
Funds Reconciliation
Totsl 2025
T￿al 2024
Cash 3t Bank- 3110712024
Surplus/ (Deflcltl
£5.521.n
IE509.021
£0.00
£5,521.73
1£509.021
£10.837.56
15,315.831
EO.W £10,837.56
15.315.831
Cash at Bank- 3V0712025
£5012.n
£0.00
£5,012.71
£5.521.73
£5.521.73
Unre-
srrlrted
Fund$
Unrtr
strlcted Resrricted
Fund5
Funds
strirted
Funds
Bank and Cash Balan0$
Total 2025
Totsl 2024
BankTreasurerf5 Accounts
£5.012.71
£0.
£0.00
£5.012.71
£5.521.73
£o.c
£5.521.73
£0.00
Cash in Hand
£0.00
£0.00
£0.(
Total
£5A112.71
£O.OD
£5,012.71
£5.521.73
£o.thJ
£5,521.73
Other Assets
Sheet Music
£3,469.72
Éo.00
£3,469.72
£7,252.08
£2,505.53
£0.00
£2,505.53
Musical Instruments & Equipment
£7,252.08
Eo.00
£7.252.08
£0.00
£7,252.08
Total
£￿,n1￿0
£o.Tr) £10,721.80
£9.757.61
£0.00
£9,757.61
Liabililles
None
£0.00
£O.(M)
£0.00
£0.00
£0.00
£o.cK)
tal
£0.00
£0.00
£0.
£O.OD
£0.00
£0.(￿j
Approved by the trustees on and signed on their behalf by=
l TreaSu￿r I
Date
g026
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Garnockvalley Community cOn￿rt Band
Annual Report and Financial Statement5
Year Ended 31 July 2025
Notes to the Accounts- For the Year Ended 31st July 2025
l. Basls of Accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts & Payments basis in accordance with the
Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotlandl Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts Iscotlandl
Regulations 2006 las amendedl.
2. Nature and purpose of fvnds
Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance
of the objects of the charity. The trustees maintain a single unrestricted fund for the day-to-
day running of the Band.
Restricted funds may only be used for Specific purposes. Restridions arise when specified by
the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes.
3. Cost of Charitable Activitles Includes Hall Lets costs for rehearsal space, Conductor Fees and
Competition Entry Fees.
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