IRELAND COLLIERY CHESTERFIELD BAND

Registered charity 501879 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as CHESTERFIELD AND DISTRICT BAND, IRELAND COLLIERY (CHESTERFIELD) BAND

The principal activity is the provision of musical instruction in the playing of brass instrumentation. The band members also enter local and national brass band competitions, and perform at concerts and other charity events throughout the region.

Objects

A) TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS AND SCIENCES OF MUSIC WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO MUSIC PRESENTED BY BRASS BANDS BY MEANS OF CONCERTS AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO WHICH MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHALL HAVE ACCESS. B) TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE PERSONS WISHING TO LEARN TO PLAY A BRASS BAND INSTRUMENT.

Area of benefit: CHESTERFIELD AND DISTRICT

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 FY2024 accounts

The accounts state that the charity recovered from significant damage caused by Storm Babet in October 2023 through insurance and fundraising. The trustees report that the band has appointed a new musical director and continues to perform concerts and participate in contests.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Discloses 3 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
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• Internal risk management policy and procedures
• Risk management
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• Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
• Social media policy and procedures

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Trustees · trustee networks

• Simone Smithchair
• BEVERLEY SMITH
• Jean Spencer
• Julie Ann Oldale
• Mr Joe Roberts BEM · trustee of 1 other charity
• Paul Truscott · trustee of 1 other charity

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Operates in: Derbyshire

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