Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From April 2023 To March 2024
Charity name: Northern Children’s Book Festival
Charity registration number: 1013065
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To promote, encourage and develop the enjoyment of books and stories through a programme of author, poet and illustrator visits for children through schools. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Bringing authors to the region and organising author visit predominantly in schools and libraries in the North East |
| SAudiences: approximately 9,000 in-person Digital: approx.. 660 21 authors came to the region, delivering 100 sessions in total, with 2 presenting virtual sessions. Feedback: All in-person sessions were scored either 4 or 5 (Very good or Excellent). |
Para 1.18 | The trustees named below confirm that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the commission's public benefit guidance |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its |
Para 1.20 | Audiences: approximately 9,000 in-person 14 authors came to the North East region from across the UK, covering 48 days and delivering 140 sessions in total. |
| beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Feedback: All in-person sessions were scored either 4 or 5 (Very good or Excellent). Many schools were repeat bookers from previous years. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Opening reserves for 23/24 were £13197.56 Closing reserves for 23/24 were £22558.30 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The reserves are held to cover 3 months operating costs. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £22558.30 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
Subscription fees from local library authorities on an annual basis provide a regular source of funds for the festival. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Local authority funding constraints meaning they can no longer contribute the subscription fees |
Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Charity Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are nominated by existing board members Voting by board members appoints the person to the board. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
Trustees receive training from Registration and Support Services CIC |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Charity has a chair of the board of trustees Board of trustees Freelance festival coordinator for 30 days per year Representatives on Library working group from each North East Library authority involved in the festival |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 |
Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Northern Childrens Book Festival |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1013065 |
| Charity’s principal address | Newcastle City Library 33 New Bridge Street Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8AX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Julia Robinson | ||||
| Rachel Warkcup | ||||
| Eric Fergusson | ||||
| Angela Forster | ||||
| Taranjeet Singh | ||||
| Fiona Hill | ||||
| Mark Freeman | ||||
| Christine Myhill | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature: Full name: Julia Robinson Position: NCBF Chair and Principal Librarian, South Tyneside Council Date: 4/10/2024
| NORTHERN CHILDREN'S BOOK FESTIVAL | NORTHERN CHILDREN'S BOOK FESTIVAL | |||||||
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| INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 | ||||||||
| INCOME 2023-2024 2023-2024 2022-2023 £ £ £ Total All funds All funds GRANTS 0.00 0.00 0 FESTIVAL COORDINATOR SPONSORSHIP 0.00 0.00 0 GALA DAY EXPENSES LOCAL AUTHORITIES 6,585.00 6,585.00 6,000 NCBF EVALUATION BOOK SALES 12,543.88 12,543.88 7,294 AUTHOR FEES GALA DAY TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION 0.00 0.00 -60 AUTHOR EXPENSES GALA DAY INCOME 16,865.00 16,865.00 7,055 BOOK PURCHASES BANK INTEREST RECEIVED 0.00 0.00 0 ACCOUNTANT/BOOK KEEPER IT/INTERNET SUNDRIES BANK CHARGES TOTAL 35,993.88 35,993.88 20,289 TOTAL Surplus (Deficit) for the year 0.00 0.00 0.00 35,993.88 35,993.88 20,289 FUNDS AT 31ST MARCH 2024 Brought forward at 31/3/23 13,197.56 Transfer of funds 0.00 Surplus (Deficit) for the year 9,360.74 Carried forward at 31/3/24 22,558.30 ## BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2024 Unrestricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS ~~_} ~~ |
EXPENDITURE 2023-2024 2023-2024 2022-2023 Summary £ £ £ All funds Outanding sales Invoices 2023/24 5,250.00 5,250.00 3,900 11/19/2023 Middlesbrough Council 2023/17 Author Fees 700.00 2,136.40 2,136.40 288 3/4/2024 Durham CountyCouncil 2023/26 Book Sales 1489.09 0.00 0.00 0 3/7/2024 Newcastle CityCouncil 2023/29 Book Sales 963.10 14,684.00 14,684.00 5,610 3/7/2024 South Tyneside Council 2023/33 Book Sales 626.00 857.64 857.64 0 3/4/2024 Gateshead Council 2023/37 Book Sales 2851.17 2,615.34 2,615.34 6,031 576.00 576.00 906 Total Outstanding as of 31st March 2024 6629.36 323.76 323.76 384 100.00 100.00 60 90.00 90.00 90 26,633.14 26,633.14 # 17,269 9,360.74 9,360.74 3,021 35,993.88 35,993.88 20,289 Unresticted Funds Total All funds ~~ |
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| ASSETS | ACCUMULATED FUND | |||||||
| 2023-2024 2022-2023 |
2023-2024 | 2022-2023 | ||||||
| £ £ CASH AT BANK 15,928.94 12,932 DEBORTS 0 Less Accrued Expenses 0 Less Deferred Income 6,629.36 265 TOTAL ASSETS 22,558.30 13,197.56 Independent Examiner's Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (1) (i) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that any material repsect the requirments ~~SI~~ |
FUND BROUGHT FORWARD SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR Unrestricted funds FUND CARRIED FORWARD |
Charles & Co. Office 22A The Off Quay Building |
£ 13,197.56 9,360.74 22,558.30 22,558.30 Office 22A The Off Quay Building |
£ 8,675 4,523 13,198 13,197.56 |
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Charles & Co.
Office 22A The Off Quay Building
Foundry Lane
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 1LH David Graham FCCA Date: 24 [th] April 2024
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(1) (i) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that any material repsect the requirments to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act, and
ii) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirments of the 2011 Act has not been met, or (2) to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Income NCBF 2023/24
| Date | Name | Invoice no | Deatils | Grants | Donation/ Sponsorship |
Local Authorities |
Book Sales | Travel & Accommoda tion |
Gala Day Income |
Bank interest |
Total |
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| 4/27/2023 | Darlington Borough Council | 2023/01 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | ||||||
| 4/27/2023 | Durham CountyCouncil | 2023/02 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | ||||||
| 4/27/2023 | Gateshead Council | 2023/03 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | ||||||
| 4/27/2023 | Hartlepool Borough Council | 2023/04 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | ||||||
| 4/27/2023 | Middlesbrough Council | 2023/05 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | ||||||
| 4/27/2023 | Newcastle CityCouncil | 2023/06 | Subscripton | 1085.00 | 1085.00 | ||||||
| 4/27/2023 | North Tyneside council | 2023/07 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | ||||||
| 4/27/2023 | Northumberland CountyCouncil | 2023/08 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | ||||||
| 4/27/2023 | Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council | 2023/09 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | ||||||
| 4/27/2023 | South Tyneside Council | 2023/10 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | ||||||
| 4/27/2023 | Stockton On Tees Borough Council | 2023/11 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | ||||||
| 4/27/2023 | Sunderland City Council | 2023/12 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | ||||||
| 11/19/2023 | Darlington Borough Council | 2023/13 | Author Fees | 1050.00 | 1050.00 | ||||||
| 11/19/2023 | Durham CountyCouncil | 2023/14 | Author Fees | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | ||||||
| 11/19/2023 | Gateshead Council | 2023/15 | Author Fees | 3500.00 | 3500.00 | ||||||
| 11/19/2023 | Hartlepool Borough Council | 2023/16 | Author Fees | 350.00 | 350.00 | ||||||
| 11/19/2023 | Middlesbrough Council | 2023/17 | Author Fees | 700.00 | 700.00 | ||||||
| 11/19/2023 | Newcastle cityCouncil | 2023/18 | Author Fees | 815.00 | 815.00 | ||||||
| 11/19/2023 | North Tyneside Council | 2023/19 | Author Fees | 2800.00 | 2800.00 | ||||||
| 11/19/2023 | Northumberland County Council | 2023/20 | Author Fees | 1750.00 | 1750.00 | ||||||
| 11/19/2023 | Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council | 2023/21 | Author Fees | 350.00 | 350.00 | ||||||
| 11/20/2023 | South Tyneside Council | 2023/22 | Author Fees | 1050.00 | 1050.00 | ||||||
| 11/19/2023 | Stockton On Tees Borough Council | 2023/23 | Author Fees | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | ||||||
| 11/19/2023 | Sunderland City Council | 2023/24 | Author Fees | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | ||||||
| 12/28/2023 | Darlington Borough Council | 2023/25 | Book Sales | 545.24 | 545.24 | ||||||
| 3/4/2024 | Durham CountyCouncil | 2023/26 | Book Sales | 1489.09 | 1489.09 | ||||||
| 1/6/2024 | Gateshead Council | 2023/27 | Book Sales | 272.61 | 272.61 | ||||||
| 12/28/2023 | Hartlepool Borough Council | 2023/28 | Book Sales | 399.50 | 399.50 | ||||||
| 3/7/2024 | Newcastle CityCouncil | 2023/29 | Book Sales | 963.10 | 963.10 | ||||||
| 3/11/2024 | North Tyneside Council | 2023/30 | Book Sales | 3307.68 | 3307.68 | ||||||
| Not used | 2023/31 | 0.00 | |||||||||
| 12/28/2023 | Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council | 2023/32 | Book Sales | 286.59 | 286.59 | ||||||
| 3/7/2024 | South Tyneside Council | 2023/33 | Book Sales | 626.00 | 626.00 | ||||||
| 2/6/2024 | Stockton On Tees Borough Council | 2023/34 | Book Sales | 1112.84 | 1112.84 | ||||||
| 12/28/2023 | Sunderland CityCouncil | 2023/35 | Book Sales | 690.06 | 690.06 | ||||||
| 12/1/2023 | Natnal Literacy Trust | 2023/36 | Author Fees | 300.00 | 300.00 | ||||||
| 3/4/2024 | Gateshead Council | 2023/37 | Book Sales | 2851.17 | 2851.17 | ||||||
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| 0.00 | 0.00 | 6,585.00 | 12,543.88 | 0.00 | 16,865.00 | 0.00 | 35,993.88 |
Bank Account 2023/24 NORTHERN CHILDREN'S BOOK FEST
| Income | Income | Income | Income | Income | Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date Description Ref Income |
Date | ||||
| April | |||||
| Opening Balance | 12932.12 | 18th | |||
| 12th | Oxford Univ Press | 2022/44 | 113.63 | 27th | |
| 18th | Middlesbrough Council | 2022/31 | 151.81 | 29th | |
| Totals 13197.56 |
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| Date Description Ref Income |
Date | ||||
| May | 2nd | ||||
| Opening Balance | 12911.66 | 18th | |||
| 5th | North Tyneside Council | 2023/07 | 500.00 | 18th | |
| 11th | Newcastle CityCouncil | 2023/06 | 1085.00 | 20th | |
| 19th | Sunderlanc CC | 2023/12 | 500.00 | 29th | |
| 24th | Durham County Council | 2023/02 | 500.00 | ||
| 26th | Hartlepool Borough Council | 2023/04 | 500.00 | ||
| 30th | Stockton BC | 2023/11 | 500.00 | ||
| Totals 16496.66 |
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| Date Description Ref Income |
Date | ||||
| June | 17th | ||||
| Opening Balance | 14586.76 | 29th | |||
| 1st | South Tyneside Council | 2023/10 | 500.00 | ||
| 12th | Middlesbrough Council | 2023/05 | 500.00 | ||
| 20th | Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council | 2023/09 | 500.00 | ||
| 26th | Northumberland County Council | 2023/08 | 500.00 | ||
| Totals 16586.76 |
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| Date Description Ref Income |
Date | ||||
| July | 18th | ||||
| Opening Balance | 16576.86 | 29th | |||
| 26th | GMBC | 2023/03 | 500.00 | ||
| Totals 17076.86 |
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| Date Description Ref Income |
Date | ||||
| Aug | 17th | ||||
| Opening Balance | 17066.96 | 29th | |||
| 7th | Darlington Borough Council | 2023/01 | 500.00 | ||
| Totals 17566.96 |
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| Date Description Ref Income |
Date | ||||
| Sept | 8th | ||||
| Opening Balance | 17557.06 | 8th | |||
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| Totals 17557.06 |
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| Date Description Ref Income |
Date | ||||
| Oct | 18th | ||||
| Opening Balance | 15692.24 | 20th | |||
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| Totals 15692.24 |
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| Date Description Ref Income |
Date | ||||
| Nov | 8th | ||||
| Opening Balance | 14358.75 | 8th | |||
| 13th | Travel Lodge - Refund | Purchase ref: 39 (30) | 98.78 | 8th | |
| 18th | Travel Lodge - Refund | Purchase ref: 37 (31) | 80.74 | 13th | |
| 28th | North Tyneside Council | 2003/19 | 2800.00 | 15th | |
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| Totals 17338.27 |
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| Date Description Ref Income |
Date | ||||
| Dec Opening Balance 11974.41 |
8th | ||||
| Opening Balance | 11974.41 | 8th | |||
| 2nd | LNER Refund | Refund | 12.50 | 8th | |
| 14th | Durham County Council | 2023/14 | 1400.00 | 8th | |
| 15th | Darlington Borugh Council | 2023/13 | 1050.00 | 8th |
| 19th | The National Literacy Trust | 2023/36 | 300.00 | 8th | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19th | Redcard & Cleveland Borough Council | 2023/21 | 350.00 | 8th | |
| 19th | Sunderland County Council | 2023/24 | 1400.00 | 8th | |
| 21st | Newcastle CityCouncil | 2023/18 | 815.00 | 8th | |
| 21st | Northumberland County Council | 2023/20 | 1750.00 | 8th | |
| 22nd | South Tyneside Council | 2023/22 | 1050.00 | 8th | |
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| Totals | 20101.91 | ||||
| Date Description Ref |
Income | Date | |||
| Jan | 9th | ||||
| Opening Balance | 5451.32 | 17th | |||
| 18th | Sunderland County Council | 2023/35 | 690.06 | 29th | |
| 26th | Stockton Borough Council | 2023/23 | 1400.00 | ||
| 29th | Darlington Borough Council | 2023/25 | 545.24 | ||
| Totals | 8086.62 | ||||
| Date Description Ref |
Income | Date | |||
| Feb | 17th | ||||
| Opening Balance | 7476.72 | ||||
| 2nd | Redcar & Cleveland Borough council | 2023/32 | 286.59 | ||
| 13th | Hartlepool Borough Council | 2023/28 | 399.50 | ||
| 19th | Gateshead Metropolitan Bourgh Council | 2023/15 | 3500.00 | ||
| 20th | Hartlepool Borough Council | 2023/16 | 350.00 | ||
| 28th | Gateshead Metropolitan Bourgh Council | 2023/27 | 272.61 | ||
| Totals | 12285.42 | ||||
| Date Description Ref Income |
Date Description Ref Income |
Date Description Ref Income |
Date Description Ref Income |
Date Description Ref Income |
Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1st | ||||
| Opening Balance | 12277.92 | 19th | |||
| 7th | Stockton Borough Council | 2023/34 | 1112.84 | 27th | |
| 13th | North Tyneside Council | 2023/30 | 3307.68 | 29th | |
| Totals 16698.44 |
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TIVAL
| Description Our ref Details Expenditure |
Description Our ref Details Expenditure |
Description Our ref Details Expenditure |
Description Our ref Details Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Charages | 1 | 7.50 | |
| Gail Temperley | 2 | 276.00 | |
| Ionos | 3 | 2.40 | |
| Total Expenditure | 285.90 | ||
| Balance Carried Forward R 12911.66 |
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| Description Our ref Details Expenditure |
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| Charles & Co. | 4 | 300.00 | |
| Bank Charges | 5 | 7.50 | |
| Registration & Reference | 7 | 100.00 | |
| Catherine Scott | 6 | 1500.00 | |
| Ionos | 2.40 | ||
| Total Expenditure | 1909.90 | ||
| Balance Carried Forward R 14586.76 |
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| Description Bank ref Details Expenditure |
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| Bank Charges | 9 | 7.50 | |
| Ionos | 10 | 2.40 | |
| Total Expenditure | 9.90 | ||
| Balance Carried Forward R 16576.86 |
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| Description Our ref Details Expenditure |
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| Bank Charges | 11 | 7.50 | |
| Ionas | 12 | 2.40 | |
| Total Expenditure | 9.90 | ||
| Balance Carried Forward R 17066.96 |
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| Description Our ref Details Expenditure |
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| Bank Charges | 13 | 7.50 | |
| Ionos | 14 | 2.40 | |
| Total Expenditure | 9.90 | ||
| Balance Carried Forward R 17557.06 |
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| Description Our Ref Details Expenditure |
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| Travellodge | 15 | 152.47 | |
| Travellodge | 16 | 112.38 | |
| Travellodge | 17 | 90.07 | |
| Catherine Scott | 18 | 1500.00 | |
| Bank Charges | 19 | 7.50 |
| Ionos | 20 | 2.40 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditure | 1864.82 | ||
| Balance Carried Forward R 15692.24 |
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| Description Our Ref Details Expenditure |
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| Bank Charges | 21 | 7.50 | |
| Travel Lodge | 22 | 284.47 | |
| Travel Lodge | 23 | 171.42 | |
| Travel Lodge | 24 | 145.62 | |
| Travel Lodge | 25 | 131.38 | |
| Travel Lodge | 26 | 104.78 | |
| Travel Lodge | 30 | 104.78 | |
| Travel Lodge | 27 | 93.38 | |
| Zoom | 28 | 287.76 | |
| Ionos | 29 | 2.40 | |
| Total Expenditure | 1333.49 | ||
| Balance Carried Forward R 14358.75 |
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| Description Bank ref Details Expenditure |
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| Travel Lodge | 31 | 161.78 | |
| Travel Lodge | 32 | 138.03 | |
| Travel Lodge | 33 | 234.12 | |
| Premior Inn | 34 | 147.48 | |
| LNER | 35 | 5.60 | |
| LNER | 36 | 5.60 | |
| Northern Rail | 51 | 3.50 | |
| Northern Rail | 52 | 12.30 | |
| LNER | 50 | 9.60 | |
| BKG Hotel Booking.com | 38 | 93.26 | |
| Northern Rail | 40 | 5.80 | |
| Northern Rail | 41 | 3.30 | |
| Bank Charges | 42 | 7.50 | |
| LNER | 43 | 19.60 | |
| LNER | 44 | 9.60 | |
| LNER | 45 | 3.40 | |
| LNER | 46 | 15.80 | |
| LNER | 47 | 20.30 | |
| Northern Rail | 48 | 15.60 | |
| Paul Cookson | 55 | 1783.70 | |
| Steve Skidmore | 58 | 1080.00 | |
| GuyBass | 59 | 909.00 | |
| C A Howe | 54 | 600.00 | |
| Steve Skidmore | 57 | 65.25 | |
| Amazon | 61 | 11.34 | |
| Ionos | 56 | 2.40 | |
| Total Expenditure | 5363.86 | ||
| Balance Carried Forward R 11974.41 |
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| Description Bank ref Details Expenditure |
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| Daniel Tawse | 66 | 1050.00 | |
| Tina Maisie | 78 | 900.00 | |
| Vashti Hardy | 60 | 900.00 | |
| Nishani Reed | 77 | 900.00 | |
| Alan Windram | 75 | 813.30 |
| Jason Korsner | 64 | 775.39 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Brown | 67 | 720.00 | |
| Dominic Conlon | 53 | 695.00 | |
| TraceyCorderoy | 65 | 600.00 | |
| Dan Smith | 63 | 300.00 | |
| Daniel Tawse | 66 | 150.00 | |
| Bank charges | 72 | 7.50 | |
| Marie Basting | 69 | 900.00 | |
| Andrew ruffell | 70 | 600.00 | |
| Hester Davis | 62 | 600.00 | |
| Laura Mucha | 68 | 600.00 | |
| Richard Drake | 17 | 2604.00 | |
| M & S | 79 | 33.00 | |
| Catherine Scott | 74 | 1500.00 | |
| IONOS | 73 | 2.40 | |
| Total Expenditure | 14650.59 | ||
| Balance Carried Forward | R 5451.32 |
||
| Description Bank ref |
Details Expenditure |
||
| James Harris | 76 | 600.00 | |
| Bank Charges | 80 | 7.50 | |
| IONOS | 81 | 2.40 | |
| Total Expenditure | 609.90 | ||
| Balance Carried Forward | R 7476.72 |
||
| Description Bank ref |
Details Expenditure |
||
| Bank Charges | 83 | 7.50 | |
| Total Expenditure | 7.50 | ||
| Balance Carried Forward | R 12277.92 |
| Description Bank ref |
Description Bank ref |
Details Expenditure |
Details Expenditure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ionos | 82 | 6.00 | |
| Bank Charges | 84 | 7.50 | |
| Catherine Scott | 85 | 750.00 | |
| Ionos | 86 | 6.00 | |
| Total Expenditure | 769.50 | ||
| Balance Carried Forward | R 15928.94 |
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| Bank Balance | 15928.94 |
NCBF - Sales Invoices 2023-24
| Date Name Invoice No |
Date Name Invoice No |
Date Name Invoice No |
Details | NCBF Subscription | Authors Fees | Book Sales | Travel & Accomodation |
Total Invoice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/27/2023 | Darlington Borough Council | 2023/01 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | |||
| 4/27/2023 | Durham CountyCouncil | 2023/02 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | |||
| 4/27/2023 | Gateshead Council | 2023/03 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | |||
| 4/27/2023 | Hartlepool Borough Council | 2023/04 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | |||
| 4/27/2023 | Middlesbrough Council | 2023/05 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | |||
| 4/27/2023 | Newcastle CityCouncil | 2023/06 | Subscripton | 1085.00 | 1085.00 | |||
| 4/27/2023 | North Tyneside council | 2023/07 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | |||
| 4/27/2023 | Northumberland CountyCouncil | 2023/08 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | |||
| 4/27/2023 | Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council | 2023/09 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | |||
| 4/27/2023 | South Tyneside Council | 2023/10 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | |||
| 4/27/2023 | Stockton On Tees Borough Council | 2023/11 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | |||
| 4/27/2023 | Sunderland CityCouncil | 2023/12 | Subscripton | 500.00 | 500.00 | |||
| 11/19/2023 | Darlington Borough Council | 2023/13 | Author Fees | 1050.00 | 1050.00 | |||
| 11/19/2023 | Durham CountyCouncil | 2023/14 | Author Fees | 1400.00 | 1400.00 | |||
| 11/19/2023 | Gateshead Council | 2023/15 | Author Fees | 3500.00 | 3500.00 | |||
| 11/19/2023 | Hartlepool Borough Council | 2023/16 | Author Fees | 350.00 | 350.00 | |||
| 11/19/2023 | Middlesbrough Council | 2023/17 | Author Fees | 700.00 | 700.00 | |||
| 11/19/2023 | Newcastle cityCouncil | 2023/18 | Author Fees | 815.00 | 815.00 | |||
| 11/19/2023 | North Tyneside Council | 2023/19 | Author Fees | 2800.00 | 2800.00 | |||
| 11/19/2023 | Northumberland CountyCouncil | 2023/20 | Author Fees | 1,750.00 | 1750.00 | |||
| 11/19/2023 | Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council | 2023/21 | Author Fees | 350.00 | 350.00 | |||
| 11/20/2023 | South Tyneside Council | 2023/22 | Author Fees | 1,050.00 | 1050.00 | |||
| 11/19/2023 | Stockton On Tees Borough Council | 2023/23 | Author Fees | 1,400.00 | 1400.00 | |||
| 11/19/2023 | Sunderland CityCouncil | 2023/24 | Author Fees | 1,400.00 | 1400.00 | |||
| 12/28/2023 | Darlington Borough Council | 2023/25 | Book Sales | 545.24 | 545.24 | |||
| 3/4/2024 | Durham CountyCouncil | 2023/26 | Book Sales | 1,489.09 | 1489.09 | |||
| 1/6/2024 | Gateshead Council | 2023/27 | Book Sales | 272.61 | 272.61 | |||
| 12/28/2023 | Hartlepool Borough Council | 2023/28 | Book Sales | 399.50 | 399.50 | |||
| 3/7/2024 | Newcastle CityCouncil | 2023/29 | Book Sales | 963.10 | 963.10 | |||
| 3/11/2024 | North Tyneside Council | 2023/30 | Book Sales | 3,307.68 | 3307.68 | |||
| Not used | 2023/31 | 0.00 | ||||||
| 12/28/2023 | Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council | 2023/32 | Book Sales | 286.59 | 286.59 | |||
| 3/7/2024 | South Tyneside Council | 2023/33 | Book Sales | 626.00 | 626.00 | |||
| 2/6/2024 | Stockton On Tees Borough Council | 2023/34 | Book Sales | 1,112.84 | 1112.84 | |||
| 12/28/2023 | Sunderland CityCouncil | 2023/35 | Book Sales | 690.06 | 690.06 | |||
| 12/1/2023 | Natnal LiteracyTrust | 2023/36 | Author Fees | 300.00 | 300.00 | |||
| 3/4/2024 | Gateshead Council | 2023/37 | Book Sales | 2,851.17 | 2851.17 | |||
| 0.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | ||||||||
| 0.00 | ||||||||
| 6585.00 | 16865.00 | 12543.88 | 0.00 | 35993.88 | ||||
| Breakdown | Invoiced | |||||||
| NCBF Subscsriptions | 6,585.00 | |||||||
| Author Fees | 16,865.00 | |||||||
| Book Sales | 12,543.88 | |||||||
| Travel & Accommod | ation | 0.00 | ||||||
| Total Breakdown | 35,993.88 |
Sales Invoices
Unpaid Sales invoices from 2022-2023
| Date | Name | Invoice no | Deatls | Grants | Donaton/ Sponsorship |
Local Authorites |
Book Sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/16/2023 | Middlesbrough Council | 2022/31 | Book Sales | 151.81 | |||
| 2/16/2023 | Oxford University Press | 2022/44 | Book Sles | 113.63 | |||
| Travel & Accommod aton |
Gala Day Income |
Bank interest |
Total | Date Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151.81 | 18/04/23 | |||
| 113.63 | 12/04/23 | |||
| 265.44 |
NORTHERN CHILDREN'S BOOK FESTIVAL
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
| INCOME | EXPENDITURE | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-2024 | 2023-2024 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2023-2024 2022-2023 |
||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ £ |
||||
| Unrestricted Funds |
Total All funds | All funds | Unresticted Funds |
All funds Total All funds |
||||
| GRANTS | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | FESTIVAL COORDINATOR | 5,250.00 | 5,250.00 3,900 |
||
| SPONSORSHIP | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | GALA DAY EXPENSES | 2,136.40 | 2,136.40 288 |
||
| LOCAL AUTHORITIES | 6,585.00 | 6,585.00 | 6,000 | NCBF EVALUATION | 0.00 | 0.00 0 |
||
| BOOK SALES | 12,543.88 | 12,543.88 | 7,294 | AUTHOR FEES GALA DAY | 14,684.00 | 14,684.00 5,610 |
||
| TRAVEL & ACCOMMODATION | 0.00 | 0.00 | -60 | AUTHOR EXPENSES | 857.64 | 857.64 0 |
||
| GALA DAY INCOME | 16,865.00 | 16,865.00 | 7,055 | BOOK PURCHASES | 2,615.34 | 2,615.34 6,031 |
||
| BANK INTEREST RECEIVED | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | ACCOUNTANT/BOOK KEEPER IT/INTERNET SUNDRIES BANK CHARGES |
576.00 323.76 100.00 90.00 |
576.00 906 323.76 384 100.00 60 90.00 90 |
||
| TOTAL | 35,993.88 | 35,993.88 | 20,289 | TOTAL | 26,633.14 | 26,633.14 # 17,269 |
||
| Surplus (Deficit) for the year | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 9,360.74 | 9,360.74 3,021 |
|||
| 35,993.88 | 35,993.88 | 20,289 | 35,993.88 | 35,993.88 20,289 |
||||
| FUNDS AT 31ST MARCH 2024 | ||||||||
| Brought forward at 31/3/23 Transfer of funds Surplus (Deficit) for the year |
TOTAL FUNDS 13,197.56 0.00 9,360.74 |
|||||||
| Carried forward at 31/3/24 | 22,558.30 | ## | ||||||
| BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH 2024 | ||||||||
| ASSETS | ACCUMULATED FUND | |||||||
| 2023-2024 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 2022-2023 |
||||||
| £ | £ | £ £ |
||||||
| CASH AT BANK | 15,928.94 | 12,932 | FUND BROUGHT FORWARD | 13,197.56 8,675 |
||||
| DEBORTS | 0 | SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR | 9,360.74 4,523 |
|||||
| Less Accrued Expenses | 0 | DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR | ||||||
| Less Deferred Income | 6,629.36 | 265 | Unrestricted funds | 22,558.30 13,198 |
||||
| TOTAL ASSETS | 22,558.30 | 13,197.56 | FUND CARRIED FORWARD | 22,558.30 13,197.56 |
Summary
| 19/11/2023 | Middlesbrough Council | 2023/17 | Author Fees | 700.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/03/2024 | Durham County Council | 2023/26 | Book Sales | 1489.09 |
| 07/03/2024 | Newcastle CityCouncil | 2023/29 | Book Sales | 963.10 |
| 07/03/2024 | South Tyneside Council | 2023/33 | Book Sales | 626.00 |
| 04/03/2024 | Gateshead Council | 2023/37 | Book Sales | 2851.17 |
Independent Examiner's Statement (1) (i) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that any material repsect the requirments In connection with my examination, no matterhas come to my attention: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act, and
ii) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the requirments of the 2011 Act has not been met, or (2) to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Charles & Co. Office 22A The Off Quay Building Foundry Lane Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1LH David Graham FCCA Date: 24[th] April 2024