Scottish Charity Number: SC048105 LEWIS & HARRIS YOUTH PIPE BAND SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
LEWIS & HARRIS YOUTH PIPE BAND SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION Trustees. Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 30 September 2024 Contents Trustees, Annual Report Receipts and Payments ACcot Statement of Balances Independent Exarnlner's Resx)rt
LEWIS & HARRIS YOUTH PIPE BAND SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION Trustees. Annual Report For the year ended 30 September 2024 Scottlsh Charity Number: SC048105 Recrultment and appolntment of trustees All of the group's trustees are appointed or reappointed by the members at tyjr annual genernl meeung In accordance with our constitutlon. The Annual General Meeting. Govemlng document The charlty 5g conslltuted as an unincorporated assoclatlon, The purposes and administration of the charily are set out in our const[tIon. Charltable purposes To advance the musical tuition and educayon of the puplls of Lewls ènd Harrls and others In the traditlon, heritage, an(J culture of pe music by prOdIng and a55istiThJ in the provtsion of the Leuris and Harris Youth Pipe Band,. and To advan the education of the publlc generalty through publlc performance by the Lewls and Harrls Youth Pipe Band of pipe mus1C. Actlvlties and achievements In the past year, the Band were able to compete at two competits'ons, The Scottish School Pipe Band Championships and the Workl Plpe Band Charnpion5hips, costs for these trips has Increased by 5Wo due to accommodation costs and cost of food for band members. Thls year was another busy year for the band attendlng communlty events and also saw the Band enter Into partnership with Stornoway Port Authorlty to welcome cruise ship5 docking at both the new deep water port and in the town 'ers. Grant fundlng also enabled us to purchase unifomis for new members. Drumming tuition continued In the schools and we also held a drummlng workshop. The Development Band continues wSth regular workshops to progress members to the main band. Future plans The Band will also again taking part in Scottish Schools competition In Mèrch 2025 and at least one other malnL4nd competition, as funds allow. New equipment will a150 be sourced to ensure the Band has adequate in5trurnents for all members,
Trustee remuneration and expen$e5 The trustees did not receive any remuneration or expern5e5 during the year. Approved by the trustees and slgned on thelr behalf.. rustee Date,,
LEW15 & HARRIS YOUTH PIPE BAND SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION Receipts and Payments Account For the year ended 30 September 2024 Year Ended 30.09.24 Year Ended 30.09.23 Receipts Total Funds Total Fund5 UnTestrfrted Restrltted Donations Trlp donatKJns Uniforrn donatlons Fundraising Gran Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsèlnn Scottish Schoo15 Pipes & Drums Trust Gordon Duncan Memorial Trvsi NFU Mubjal Ellidh's Trust stornoway Trust 4,512 4,512 6,315 490 1,790 4,898 8,220 660 1,174 6,315 490 1,790 4,400 1,000 1,000 6,509 1,000 800 4,400 1,000 1,000 6,509 1,000 2,800 5,6C4) 16,150 6,792 23,024 29,816 36,902 Payments Travel & Accommodath?n DrummSng Projert Tuition workshops Equlpment & Unifomi Insuran Administration Costs Subscriptrons Share of donatbns sundry Bank charges 800 218 1,782 333 357 120 240 660 760 61 10,873 7,722 13,673 7,940 1,782 9,914 357 120 240 660 760 61 13.252 31,419 9,581 8,867 363 loo 288 1,575 496 15 7,331 28,176 35,507 56,375 Surplus l (Deficit) for the yejr (539) (5,152) (5,691) (19,473)
LEWIS & HARRIS YOUTH PIPE BAND SUPPORTERS ASSOCIATION Statement of Balances For the year ended 30 September 2024 Year Ended 30.09.24 Year Ended 30.09.23 Bank and cash in hand Opening balances Surplus (deflclt) for year Closing Balan 20,798 (5,691) 15,107 40,271 119,4731 20,798 Funds Unrestricted Restrthd 13,801 1,306 15,107 14,340 6,458 20,798 Restricted Funds Drummlng Project Fund Trip Fund Equipment Ftjnd 3,322 320 2.816 6,458 660 646 1.306 Approved by the Trustees and slgned on thelr behalf.. 4-/Z/LS
Independent Examiner's Report to the Tnrstees af Lewis & Harrls Youth Pipe Band Supporters As50ciatlon I report on the Kcounts of the tharfty for the year ended 30 September 2024 whlch are set out on pages 4t05. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responslble for the preparation of the accounts In accordan wlth the terms of the Charlties and TrLlStee Jnveslrnent Iscouandl Art 2005 Vthe 2005 Att,) and the Charities Accounts (Scotl3ndl Regulations 2006 (as amended) fthe 2006 Regulalionsl. The charity's trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(Illdl of the 2006 Regulations does not apply. It Is my sponsibility to exèmine the accounts as required under sectSon 44111(cl of the 2005 Act and to stste whether particuL3r matters have come to rny attention. Basls of Independent examlnerf5 Statement My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Regulations. An examination ncludes a review of the accounting records kept by the charlty and a comparkon of the accounts presented with those records. It also Includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanations from the trustees conrnIng any such matters. The prOdureS undertsken do not provlde all the evldentt that would be required in an audlt, and con5equentty I do not express an audlt op1n1 on the view glven by the actounts. Independent examlner's statement In the course of my examinaUon, no matter has corne to my attenuon.. - l. whKh gives me reasonable cause lo believe that In any material respect the requirernents.. to keep accoUnng records in accordance with Sertton 4411)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulalon 4 of the 2006 Regulations, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accountlng records and compty with Regulatlon 9 of the 2006 Regulations have not been met. or 2. to whith, in my oplnion, attentHJn should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the account.% to be reoched. Relevant Professioncil qualilication/profe.0nal body.. Chartered Public Finance AccountanyapFA Address: Date: 412125