EW10." bth151b7W66413c478¢6851(*3W5*8 TRUSTEES'ANNUAL REpoKr AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For year end•d 31 October 2024 Charlty Numb•r: SC045447 E-SW ID.. W1b7&-t7W13¢•78*68510a3WJ Ctyof Discovery Pipe Band REPORT OF TrIE TRUSTEES CURRENf TRUSTEES: CONTACT ADDRESS: 5928 Perth Road Dundee DD2 1QA INDEPENDENT EXAMINER: E-51w lo.. t>￿51￿￿17￿13￿70￿18510￿3ffi8 Clty of Discovery Pipe Band REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES The Trustees of City of Discovery Pipe Band have pleasure in presenting their report tog8ther with the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2024. Structure, Governance and Managémant City of DiscO￿ry Pipe Band was formed in No￿rnber 2014, is 8 charity registered in Scotland and is governed by its constitution. The Irusie6s ar8 responsible for the admlnlstratlon and direction of the charity. Committ•• The Committee conslsts of a Chairperson. Treasurer, Secretary, Pipa Major, Le8dlng Drummer. Pipe Sergeant and Playér's representative 811 wth voting rights. Fouowingthe formation of a Grade 4 Pipe Band in 2022. the Committee now also comprises the Pipe Major Grade 4 and the Leading Drummer Grade 4 au with voling rights. The following8re also part of the Commlttee but have no voting rights - Quartermasler, Fundraiser, Boys. Brigade Representativg and HonoTrry President. R•crultm0nt and 4ppolntm•nt ol Tru8to09 All ofthe ¢harity's'tru5tees are appointed or re8ppointed by th8 mernber5 at the annual gener81 meeting. New trustees are recruited on an ad hoc basis. as and when required. Thère is no form81 Induction or training procedures in Place. Obl•ctfvo8 and Actlvftle• Chorltablo purpoM8 To provide the dev8Lopment and promotion of pipe b8nd skil13 in 8 88fe, friendly and re8pectful environment and to compete and do as well as possible in every competltlon it enters. A¢tlvltle8 The Band practises everyTuesday{from 7.30- 9.30 pm) In Lochee Baptl8t Church. Bright Street. Dundee. We providetuition and mentoringto our membershipwith the aim of bgingthe best musi¢ians we can b8. both in competitive and non-competitivg fields. Achlovemont8 and Perfom)ancè Both bands enjoyed a good 8e880n. The bands competed at 4 major championships and at 2 rninor championships at Banchory and at Lochore. They wer8 In the prizes at Banchory. Lochore. Forres and Perth vthich gave a big boost to the funds. The b8nds continue to be competrtive and strive to be thè best that they can be. Both band8 eombin8d to haveasuccessfultripto Belg)um. piayingatthemenin Gate andalso playing Tr. Ixk151b7W66413tra78M851W905a8 Cityof Discovery Pipe Band REPORTOFTHE TRUSTEES 8t a concert in conjunction with our colleagues at Ypres Surrey Pipe Band. It is hop8d that they might repeat this experience in 2 years time. Truatee Remuneratlon and Exp•n••8 Thetrustees did notr8coiNp any remuneration or relmburs8d expense8 duringthe yèar. Flnanclal Rovl•w The band ha5 had a 8ucces8fulyear both in terms of prize monies 8nd being able to get grants to helpfund thetripto Beigjumwhich made a massive differenceto ouroutgoing8. Our Burns Supperwas notso successfulthisyearbutwe did havea good Race Nightand our Last Man Standing fundraisèr has been very well supported by e￿2nded tsmlly and Irlends. Family and friends have also b88n supportive in coming along to competltions and donatlngto our bus costswhlch has b88n a help tothe band. R•••rv•• Poucy The Trustees have approved their reserves pollcy which 8tates that the free r88erves of the charity, whlch are the unreslricted reserves. not includlng designated reserv8s or amounts invested In flxad ossets should be m8intained at a levelwhich aqu8t88 to approximately 3 months of unrestricted expenditure. We have total unr8Strlcted reserves 8t 3111 October 2024 of £25,33812023 - £16,076) which equates to around 11 months of unrestricted expenditure bthich 18 considered strong reserves position to be in. Plan• lorth• Futurn The band hopes to bulld on th8 8u¢ce$$ of 2023-2024 goingforward. to in¢rgase our membership and to be able to play in the major competitlonwhich is usually in Ireland. A Dlnner Oance has been arranged al the Apex Hotel on 1# February 2025 to C818brate the City of Dlscover Band being in existence for Ioyears andwe hop8 this willbe well supported bycurrentand past members. Approved by the trustees on 19 Febnjary 2025 and signed on their behalf by- E-sbw D. bth1S1b7￿66413&a78￿51Oa3gD5a6 CityofDiscovery Plpe Band INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES I report on the accounts ofth8 charityfor the year end8d 31 Octobor2024 which are Set out on pages 5 to 7. Respactfve ra$pon8lblllties of tru8too¥ and Ind6wnd¢nt examlnar The charty's Trustees are responsible foithe prep8railon ofthe accounts In 8ccord8nce with the terms of the Charities 8nd Trustees Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts Iscotland) Regu18tions 2006. The charity Trustee$ consider that the 8udit requirement of Ihe Regulation 10111 {dl of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It Is my responsibility to examine the accounts 8$ required under section 4d(11 Ic) of the Act 10 state whether partlcular matters have com8 to my attention. Bails ol Ind•p•ndont Examin•r'8 Statément Myex&min8tlon is carried out In accordan¢ewrth Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations2006. An examlnation Includes8 rÈviewofth8 8ccountingre¢ords kept by tha charity 8nd 8 comparison of the accounts presented with thosè records. It 81s0 includ88 consideration of any unu8U81 items or disclosures in the accounts. and geek8 expian8tions from the Trustees conc8rning any such matters. The procedu￿$ undertaken do not pro￿de au the evldence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do notexpress an audit opinion on theview glven bythe 8ccounts. Ind•p•nd•nt Examlngr'8 Statement In the course ol my examinatlon, rK) matter has come to my attention Whlch glves me reasonable cause to bekn'ave that In any mat6rlal respect the requirements: To keep accountlng records in accordance with Section 4411) la) of the 2005 Act 8nd Regulalion 4 olihe 2006 Accounts Regulations. and To prepare accounts wr