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Charity number: 1010030
FRIENDS OF NEWBURY SPRING FESTIVAL
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
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FRIENDS OF NEWBURY SPRING FESTIVAL
CONTENTS
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| Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers | 1 - 2 |
| Trustees' report | 3 - 4 |
| Independent examiner's report | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities | 6 |
| Balance sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 8 - 13 |
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FRIENDS OF NEWBURY SPRING FESTIVAL
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
Trustees
Mrs C Holbrook, Chair (resigned 7 July 2025) Mrs J Buchanan (appointed 30 January 2025) Mrs S Denly-Ball Mrs M Pease Mrs G Robertson, Chair
Charity registered number
1010030
Principal office
33/34 Cheap Street Newbury RG14 5DB
Accountants
James Cowper Kreston Chartered Accountants 2 Communications Road Greenham Business Park Greenham Newbury RG19 6AB
Bankers
HSBC plc 6 Northbrook Street Newbury Berkshire RG14 1DJ
Barclays Bank plc 23-26 Parkway Newbury Berkshire RG14 1AY
CCLA Investment Management Ltd St Alphage House 2 Fore Street London EC2Y 5AQ
Solicitors
Irwin Mitchell Oxford House 12-20 Oxford Street Newbury Berkshire RG14 1JB
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FRIENDS OF NEWBURY SPRING FESTIVAL
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
Independent examiner
Gravita Audit Oxford LLP First Floor, Park Central 40 – 41 Park End Street Oxford OX1 1JD
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FRIENDS OF NEWBURY SPRING FESTIVAL
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year to 30 June 2025. The Trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the Charity comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the Charity's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in January 2019.
Objectives and activities
Objectives of the charity
The Charity was set up for the purpose of promoting, improving and advancing public education in appreciation of the arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing, music and visual arts and in particular, by supporting the work of the Newbury Spring Festival Society Limited ("Newbury Spring Festival").
In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
Achievements and performance
Review of Activities
During the year, the Friends of Newbury Spring Festival charity received £28,717 in subscriptions and donations from approximately 390 supporting members. Gift Aid totalling £4,808 was successfully claimed on eligible contributions and ongoing investments secured an additional £1,754, amounting to a total income of £35,279.
Grants awarded during the year amounted to £36,650. This included £35,000 to Newbury Spring Festival in support of the May 2025 Festival, £750 for the Friends Prize at the annual Sheepdrove Piano Competition and £600 to Open Studios for their Education Project. In addition, a donation of £300 was made to Dingley’s Promise and the Special Early Years Centre to support a music education initiative.
The Friends also organised a one-off concert at St George’s Church, Wash Common, which contributed to raising awareness of both the Friends and the Newbury Spring Festival.
Financial review
The Charity’s income for the year was £35,279 compared to £36,644 last year. Investment income has remained consistent in comparison to the previous year. Grants paid during the year were £35,000 to Newbury Spring Festival, £750 to Sheepdrove Piano Competition Friends Prizes, £300 to Dingle Promise & Special Early Years Centre and £600 to Open Studios.
The net deficit before changes in investment value was £5,505 compared to a deficit of £6,633 last year. The change in investment asset value is a loss of £2,495 (2024: gain of £4,193) which has resulted in a net deficit for the year of £8,000 (2024: £2,440). This has decreased the total unrestricted funds at 30 June 2025 to £93,960.
Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
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FRIENDS OF NEWBURY SPRING FESTIVAL
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
Reserves policy
The unrestricted fund at 30 June 2025 stood at £93,960. This will be used for future grant funding. The Trustees consider the investment funds to be their free reserve balance. The market value of these securities at 30 June 2025 was £52,230 (COIF).
Structure, governance and management
Constitution
Friends of Newbury Spring Festival is a registered charity, number 1010030. The Charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated Charity.
Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
Additional or replacement Trustees can be appointed by the founder, failing that they can be appointed by the remaining Trustees. New Trustees are introduced to the workings of the Charity and their responsibilities as Trustees are explained to them.
Organisational structure
Due to the nature and size of the Charity, the Trustees form the decision making team, but many of the day to day issues regarding running of the Charity are carried out by Newbury Spring Festival Administrator on behalf of the Trustees.
Risk management
The Trustees have considered the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and have established systems and procedures to manage those risks and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Georgina Robertson 10 Apr 2026 12:05:38 BST (UTC +1)
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Mrs G Robertson
Chair of Trustees
Date:
10 April 2026
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FRIENDS OF NEWBURY SPRING FESTIVAL
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of Friends of Newbury Spring Festival ('the Charity')
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30 June 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
This report is made solely to the Charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
Katherine Wilkes 15 Apr 2026 07:42:22 BST (UTC +1)
Signed: Dated: 15 April 2026 Katherine Wilkes BSc FCA DChA
Gravita Audit Oxford LLP First Floor, Park Central 40 – 41 Park End Street Oxford OX1 1JD
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FRIENDS OF NEWBURY SPRING FESTIVAL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 3 Investments 4 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total expenditure Net expenditure before net (losses)/gains on investments Net (losses)/gains on investments Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2025 £ 33,525 1,754 35,279 40,784 40,784 (5,505) (2,495) (8,000) 101,960 93,960 |
Total funds 2025 £ 33,525 1,754 35,279 40,784 40,784 (5,505) (2,495) (8,000) 101,960 93,960 |
Total funds 2024 £ 34,756 1,888 36,644 43,277 43,277 (6,633) 4,193 (2,440) 104,400 101,960 |
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The notes on pages 8 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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FRIENDS OF NEWBURY SPRING FESTIVAL
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2025
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||
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| Note | £ | £ | ||||
| Fixed assets | ||||||
| Investments | 8 | 52,230 | 54,725 | |||
| Current assets | ||||||
| Debtors | 9 | 4,750 | 5,660 | |||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 45,819 | 49,359 | ||||
| 50,569 | 55,019 | |||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||
| Creditors: amounts falling due within one | ||||||
| year | 10 | (8,839) | (7,784) | |||
| Net current assets | 41,730 | 47,235 | ||||
| Total net assets | 93,960 | 101,960 | ||||
| Charity funds | ||||||
| Unrestricted funds | 11 | 93,960 | 101,960 | |||
| Total funds | 93,960 | 101,960 |
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Georgina Robertson 10 Apr 2026 12:05:38 BST (UTC +1)
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Mrs G Robertson
Chair of Trustees Date:
10 April 2026
The notes on pages 8 to 13 form part of these financial statements.
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FRIENDS OF NEWBURY SPRING FESTIVAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
1. Accounting policies
1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.
Friends of Newbury Spring Festival meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
1.2 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
1.3 Income
All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid is recognised at the time of the donation.
1.4 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity.
Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity.
Grants payable are charged in the year when the offer is made except in those cases where the offer is conditional, such grants being recognised as expenditure when the conditions attaching are fulfilled. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end are noted as a commitment, but not accrued as expenditure.
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
1.5 Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis.
1.6 Investments
Fixed asset investments are a form of financial instrument and are initially recognised at their transaction cost and subsequently measured at fair value at the Balance sheet date, unless the value cannot be measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment. Investment gains and losses, whether realised or unrealised, are combined and presented as ‘Gains/(Losses) on investments’ in the Statement of financial activities.
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FRIENDS OF NEWBURY SPRING FESTIVAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
1. Accounting policies (continued)
1.7 Taxation
The Charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
1.8 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
1.9 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
1.10 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
2. Critical accounting estimates and areas of judgement
Estimates and judgements are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Critical accounting estimates and assumptions:
The Charity makes estimates and assumptions concerning the future. The resulting accounting estimates and assumptions will, by definition, seldom equal the related actual results. The estimates and assumptions that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are discussed below.
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FRIENDS OF NEWBURY SPRING FESTIVAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
3. Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted funds 2025 £ Subscriptions and donations 28,717 Gift aid 4,808 33,525 |
Total funds 2025 £ 28,717 4,808 33,525 |
Total funds 2024 £ 29,096 5,660 34,756 |
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4. Investment income
| Unrestricted | Total | Total | |
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| funds | funds | funds | |
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| COIF interest and dividends | 1,754 | 1,754 | 1,888 |
5. Analysis of expenditure by activities
| Grant | ||||
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| funding of | Support | Total | Total | |
| activities | costs | funds | funds | |
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Grants paid | 36,650 | 4,134 | 40,784 | 43,277 |
Analysis of support costs
| Bank charges Accountancy Marketing |
Activities 2025 £ 210 2,244 1,680 4,134 |
Total funds 2025 £ 210 2,244 1,680 4,134 |
Total funds 2024 £ 190 3,024 463 3,677 |
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FRIENDS OF NEWBURY SPRING FESTIVAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
The total of grants paid to institutions during the year were:
| Dingle Promise & Special Early Years Centre Newbury Spring Festival - Grant for concerts and administration Open Studios Prior’s Court School Sheepdrove Piano Competition |
2025 £ 300 35,000 600 - 750 36,650 |
2024 £ - 38,000 600 250 750 39,600 |
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6. Independent examiner's remuneration
The independent examiner's remuneration amounts to an independent examiner fee of £1,170 (2024 - £1,140).
7. Trustees' remuneration and expenses
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration or other benefits (2024 - £NIL).
During the year ended 30 June 2025, no Trustee expenses have been incurred (2024 - £NIL).
8. Fixed asset investments
| Cost or valuation At 1 July 2024 Revaluations At 30 June 2025 Net book value At 30 June 2025 At 30 June 2024 |
Listed investments £ 54,725 (2,495) |
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| 52,230 | |
| 52,230 | |
| 54,725 |
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FRIENDS OF NEWBURY SPRING FESTIVAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
9. Debtors
| Other debtors Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year Other creditors |
2025 £ 4,750 2025 £ 8,839 |
2024 £ 5,660 |
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| 2024 £ 7,784 |
10. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
11. Statement of funds
Statement of funds - current year
| Balance at | |||||
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| Balance at 1 | Gains/ | 30 June | |||
| July 2024 | Income | Expenditure | (Losses) | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General Funds - all funds | 101,960 | 35,279 | (40,784) | (2,495) | 93,960 |
| Statement of funds - prior | year | ||||
| Balance at | |||||
| Balance at | Gains/ | 30 June | |||
| 1 July 2023 | Income | Expenditure | (Losses) | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||||
| General Funds - all funds | 104,400 | 36,644 | (43,277) | 4,193 | 101,960 |
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FRIENDS OF NEWBURY SPRING FESTIVAL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
12. Analysis of net assets between funds
Analysis of net assets between funds - current year
| Unrestricted funds 2025 £ Fixed asset investments 52,230 Current assets 50,569 Creditors due within one year (8,839) Total 93,960 |
Total funds 2025 £ 52,230 50,569 (8,839) 93,960 |
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Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year
| Fixed asset investments Current assets Creditors due within one year Total |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 54,725 55,019 (7,784) 101,960 |
Total funds 2024 £ 54,725 55,019 (7,784) 101,960 |
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13. Related party transactions
Two of the Trustees of Friends of Newbury Spring Festival are also Trustees of Newbury Spring Festival Society Limited, a charity with which the Friends of Newbury Spring Festival shares administration facilities at the same location. The balance due to Newbury Spring Festival Society Limited at the end of the year was £6,595 (2024: £5,600). Friends of Newbury Spring Festival paid a grant to Newbury Spring Festival Society Limited of £35,000 during the period (2024: £38,000).
14. Controlling party
The Charity is controlled by the Trustees.
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