BRENTWOOD IMPERIAL YOUTH BAND

Registered charity 1160127 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BIYB

BIYB provides young people an opportunity be part of a marching and concert band. From representing the UK in international tattoos along side professional bands, to leading the local town Remembrance Parade. With band members only paying a nominal fee and with all 'employees' being unpaid volunteers this is an amazing charity that requires and deserves support.

Objects

TO ADVANCE, IMPROVE, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF, THE ART AND SCIENCE OF MUSIC IN ALL ITS ASPECTS BY ANY MEANS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT, INCLUDING THROUGH THE PRESENTATION OF PUBLIC PERFORMANCE, CONCERTS AND RECITALS.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The charity reported a net income surplus of £37,705 for the year, increasing total unrestricted funds to £145,086. The trustees maintain a reserves policy aimed at sustaining normal operating activities for at least 12 months, a target they state is currently being sustained. The accounts were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

• Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
• Complaints handling
• Conflicting interests
• Financial reserves policy and procedures
• Safeguarding policy and procedures
• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
• Social media policy and procedures
• Volunteer management

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

• JOHNPAUL WYNDHAMchair
• Brian Whiting
• MRS J FARMER
• Mr K Thompson

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Essex

Income and spending

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