THE MARTIN BEQUEST

Registered charity 1126641 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Organise the annual Martin Bequest Brass Band competion.This is to held one a yearly basis in Darlington or adjacent areas.

Objects

UPON TRUST TO HOLD ELEVEN SUCH EQUAL TWENTIETH SHARES OR PARTS TO ESTABLISH A NEW CHARITABLE TRUST OR BODY FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL BRASS BAND COMPETITION TO INCLUDE ALL TYPES OF BRASS BAND WHETHER MILITARY, TOWN BANDS, VILLAGE BANDS OR WHATEVER TO COMPETE IN DARLINGTON ALLOWING SUFFICIENT SUM OR SUMS OF MONEY TO PURCHASE A SOLID SILVER CUP OR GOBLET TOGETHER WITH A STAND TO BE COMPETED FOR ANNUALLY AND HELD FOR THE PERIOD UNTIL THE NEXT ANNUAL COMPETITION WITH THE INTENTION THAT:A) ONE NOMINATED MEMBER OF COCKERTON BAND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TOGETHER WITH MY TRUSTEES WILL ORGANISE WITH APPROPRIATE EXPERT ADVICE APPROPRIATE SOURCES FOR ADJUDICATION.(B) ALTHOUGH HEATS MAY TAKE PLACE ELSEWHERE THE FINAL COMPETITION WILL BE IN VENUE IN OR ADJACENT TO DARLINGTON.(C) ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD BE MADE FOR THE FINAL COMPETITION TO BE SUBJECT TO SUCH ENTRANCE FEE AS MY TRUSTEES SHALL DEEM APPROPRIATE TO PRODUCE RECURRING REVENUE.(D) THE PRIZE SHOULD NOT MERELY BE THE CUP BUT ALSO MY TRUSTEES SHOULD MAXIMISE REVENUE FROM INTEREST FROM CAPITAL AFTER JUDICIOUS INVESTMENT AT THEIR DISCRETION TO ENABLE A MONETARY PRIZE TO BE GIVEN.(E) THE CUP SHOULD BE KNOWN AS "THE WAINSTONES CUP PRESENTED BY DR MARTIN"(F) COCKERTON SILVER PRIZE BAND WILL BE NOMINALLY THE FIRST HOLDERS OF THE CUP UNTIL THE FIRST COMPETITION.(G) THE STAND SHALL BE ENGRAVED WITH THE NAMES OF THE WINNING BAND EACH YEAR.

Area of benefit: UNDEFIND. IN PRACTICE LOCAL

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Latest income
£15k
Latest spending
£15k
Registered
2008

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Operates in: Darlington

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
19/10/2025£15k£15k
19/10/2024£15k£16k
19/10/2023£8k£13k
19/10/2022£3k£15k
19/10/2021£3k£14k