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# CONTRAST STEEL BAND CIC

## Company limited by guarantee

## Company Registration Number:
15363692 (England and Wales)

## Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025

## Period of accounts

## Start date: 1 January 2025

## End date: 31 December 2025

# CONTRAST STEEL BAND CIC

## Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

Directors report |
Profit and loss |
Balance sheet |
Additional notes |
Balance sheet notes |
Community Interest Report |

# CONTRAST STEEL BAND CIC

Directors' report period ended 31 December 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 December 2025

Principal activities of the company

The principal activity of the company during the year under review was Band and Music Tuition.

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 January 2025 to 31 December 2025

T.J. Davis-Simon
A.C. Dowdye
S.R. Kyd
D.R. Munroe
P. Munroe

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
8 April 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: D.R. Munroe
Status: Director

# CONTRAST STEEL BAND CIC

## Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Turnover: | 16,820 | 15,460
Cost of sales: | ( 7,795 ) | ( 18,645 )
Gross profit(or loss): | 9,025 | (3,185)
Distribution costs: | ( 237 ) | ( 245 )
Administrative expenses: | ( 11,873 ) | ( 9,787 )
Other operating income: | 53 | 6,675
Operating profit(or loss): | (3,032) | (6,542)
Interest receivable and similar income: | 8 | 8
Profit(or loss) before tax: | (3,024) | (6,534)
Tax: | ( 104 ) | ( 453 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: | (3,128) | (6,987)

# CONTRAST STEEL BAND CIC

## Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2025

| Notes | 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | --- | ---
|  | £ | £
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: | 3 | 34,032 | 37,929
Total fixed assets: |  | 34,032 | 37,929
Current assets
Debtors: | 4 | 842 | 894
Cash at bank and in hand: |  | 5,374 | 3,635
Total current assets: |  | 6,216 | 4,529
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: | 5 | ( 1,394 ) | ( 580 )
Net current assets (liabilities): |  | 4,822 | 3,949
Total assets less current liabilities: |  | 38,854 | 41,878
Provision for liabilities: |  | ( 557 ) | ( 453 )
Total net assets (liabilities): |  | 38,297 | 41,425
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: |  | 38,297 | 41,425
Total members' funds: |  | 38,297 | 41,425

The notes form part of these financial statements

# CONTRAST STEEL BAND CIC

## Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 8 April 2026
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: D.R. Munroe
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

# CONTRAST STEEL BAND CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

- ## 1. Accounting policies

  Basis of measurement and preparation

  These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

  Turnover policy

  Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Turnover is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all the following conditions are satisfied: the Company has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods; the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold; the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Company; and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

  Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

  Tangible fixed assets held for the company's own use are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. At each balance sheet date, the company reviews the carrying amount of its tangible fixed assets to determine whether there is any indication that any items have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off the cost or valuation less the estimated residual value of each asset over its estimated useful life: Plant and machinery 25% reducing balance Furniture, fittings and equipment 25% reducing balance

  Other accounting policies

  Taxation Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from the surplus as reported in the income and expenditure account because of items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and items that are never taxable or deductible. The Company's liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Deferred tax is recognised on timing differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognised for all deductible timing differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilised. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realised, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Current or deferred tax for the year is recognised in the income and expenditure account, except when they relate to items that are recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case, the current and deferred tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively. Trade and other debtors Trade and other debtors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Trade and other creditors Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

# CONTRAST STEEL BAND CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

- ## 2. Employees

  | 2025 | 2024
  --- | --- | ---
  Average number of employees during the period | 0 | 0

# CONTRAST STEEL BAND CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

## 3. Tangible assets

| Land & buildings | Plant & machinery | Fixtures & fittings | Office equipment | Motor vehicles | Total
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | ---
Cost | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £
At 1 January 2025 |  | 43,347 | 0 |  |  | 43,347
Additions |  | 349 | 719 |  |  | 1,068
Disposals |  |  |  |  |  |
Revaluations |  |  |  |  |  |
Transfers |  |  |  |  |  |
At 31 December 2025 |  | 43,696 | 719 |  |  | 44,415
Depreciation |  |  |  |  |  |
At 1 January 2025 |  | 5,418 | 0 |  |  | 5,418
Charge for year |  | 4,785 | 180 |  |  | 4,965
On disposals |  |  |  |  |  |
Other adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |
At 31 December 2025 |  | 10,203 | 180 |  |  | 10,383
Net book value |  |  |  |  |  |
At 31 December 2025 |  | 33,493 | 539 |  |  | 34,032
At 31 December 2024 |  | 37,929 | 0 |  |  | 37,929

# CONTRAST STEEL BAND CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

## 4. Debtors

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Trade debtors | 140 | 120
Prepayments and accrued income | 702 | 774
Total | 842 | 894

# CONTRAST STEEL BAND CIC

## Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2025

## 5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

| 2025 | 2024
--- | --- | ---
| £ | £
Trade creditors |  | 70
Accruals and deferred income | 1,394 | 510
Total | 1,394 | 580

# COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

### CONTRAST STEEL BAND CIC

### Company Number: 15363692 (England and Wales)

### Year Ending: 31 December 2025

Company activities and impact

PART 1 - GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY’S ACTIVITIES AND IMPACT In the space provided below, please insert a general account of the company’s activities in the financial year to which the report relates, including a description of how they have benefited the community. Our steel band has actively contributed to the local community by performing at a variety of charitable events, including church gatherings, school and local community fetes, across Leicestershire. These performances have provided our members with valuable opportunities to develop their musical abilities and build confidence by playing in front of live audiences, while also supporting meaningful causes within the community. In addition to our charitable work, we have also performed at a number of non-charitable private events. These engagements have helped us to generate income to support the running of the band and have enhanced our reputation as a high-quality, professional steel band, further enabling us to meet our aims of musical development, community engagement, and cultural outreach. Following the successful pilot of our new youth band, Contrast Cadets, last year, we were pleased to formally launch the group and expand its activity throughout this year. The Cadets quickly became an active part of our programme, performing at a range of community events and building both confidence and visibility. A key highlight was their performance at the Leicester Riverside Festival, which attracts approximately 80,000 attendees each year. Taking part in events of this scale provided invaluable experience for our young performers and demonstrated the positive impact of investing in the next generation of musicians within our community. We were proud to bring together both our youth band and main band to participate as one unified group in the procession for the Leicester Caribbean Carnival. This marked a significant milestone for us, as it is an event we have not been able to take part in for over 10 years. The opportunity to return in this way was deeply meaningful, allowing us to reconnect with a vital cultural tradition that sits at the heart of our community. Uniting performers across generations not only strengthened our organisation internally, but also enabled us to present a vibrant, collective expression of our heritage within a celebration that is integral to our cultural identity. We also piloted a new adult community band, open to individuals of all ages and backgrounds, with the aim of tackling social isolation while promoting the enjoyment of learning music and being part of a collective ensemble. Delivered as a 10-week course, the programme attracted between 15 and 20 regular participants, many of whom were either new to music or returning after a long break. The sessions created a welcoming and supportive environment where adults could build skills, form social connections, and experience the wellbeing benefits of making music together as part of a band.

Consultation with stakeholders

Our company’s stakeholders include Band members, both current and former, including young people transitioning from educational steelpan tuition Parents and carers of younger members Leicestershire Music Service, as a key partner in music education The wider community of Leicestershire, including organisers and attendees of our public performances and events and from our new adult class. Consultation and Feedback Methods We regularly engage with stakeholders through both formal and informal methods, including Verbal feedback during and after rehearsals, performances, and events and in band meetings. Ongoing conversations with young players and their families regarding progression opportunities Collaborative discussions with Leicestershire Music Service about gaps in provision and support for young musicians Feedback gathered during classes community events, where organisers and attendees shared thoughts on the band’s role, outreach, and accessibility. Actions Taken in Response to Feedback As a direct result of consultation: We formally launched our youth band following a successful pilot, enabling performances at major community events such as the Leicester Riverside Festival, approximately 80,000 attendees annually, addressing the need for greater inclusivity, progression opportunities, and reduced social isolation. We piloted a 10-week adult community band, 15 to 20 participants, to support wellbeing, social connection, and accessible music-making. We united our youth and main band to participate in the Leicester Caribbean Carnival procession for the first time in over 10 years, reconnecting with an event that is integral to our cultural identity. We remain committed to ongoing stakeholder consultation as a core part of our decision-making and development processes.

Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was received

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
8 April 2026

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: D.R. Munroe
Status: Director