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So as we enjoy a final fling of summer at last, again it is a chance to look back on last year’s festival and forward to next year.
The first section this year was Singing, which , as it was to be closely followed by Piano and Instrumental in the same venue ,with a bit of a push in the office we were able to deliver all the paperwork and other materials in one go. This saved much worry about logistics and I am sure we will try to do this again. We value our good connection with Emmanuel church, who support us well. The singing section produced some very interesting new repertoire, which Ben Costello, our adjudicator, responded to very well, luckily being cognisant of some already. The Piano and Instrumental section had some truly outstanding playing from the Intermediate age group which was a joy to listen to. James Kirby was an excellent adjudicator who responded very well to the new mark scheme ,of which we were a trial. After half term Speech & Drama took centre stage at the beautiful Field Place and again produced some very interesting work. We were pleased to welcome performers from Phoenix Theatre group, an inclusive theatre group, in both singing and Speech& Drama and they added much variety to the work on show. The parents of their performers also swelled our audience numbers and were appreciative of all performers. The finally everything moved to the Pier Pavilion for an excellent full week of Dance, which gave adjudicator Carrie Ellis some tough decisions! We were pleased that Kate Wilson joined our admin team for the first time and that Kristie Lyne also shared some of the organisation with Keri Garner, so they both could have half a day off! WSCC also inspected us, under our BOPA terms, and gave us a resounding thumbs up! This has made life much easier for us this coming year as we already have our BOPA , with grateful thanks to John Logan
All in all every section produced some wonderful moments and I urge you all to try to visit every section at some point next year……it’s a perk of my role that I do get to see some of all sections.
The new marking scheme threw up some small problems but in general, we had few complaints. It will be interesting to see if the conference of all festivals will approve its general usage, I feel it is likely.
And so a look forward. We are pleased to say that we have been approved to be an ALL England qualifier in our dance section which has made some changes to our syllabus but from the reaction this week when entries opened its not putting any one off. Entries are open for all sections now and are beginning to arrive. We have several new to Worthing adjudicators this year which will be fun.
I am stepping back from being Head Of Singing this year, to be ably replaced by Beth Emery and supported by Marie Ball. I have fewer students now who want to enter so it seems only fair. I shall still be involved, you don’t get rid of me that easily! And of course I am engaged with the general admin in my role as Secretary.
This festival is a great joy and brings opportunities to many performers, long may it continue.
Jan Spooner Swabey
Hon Secretary
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 12038211 Finatteial Statements for the Year ettded 31st Ma 2023 ror WORTHtNG MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL Ma5tetsFuller Chartered Certified Accountants 38 Salisbury Road Worthing W¢st Sussex BNII IRD
WoRTHc MUSIC AND ARTS FEsfIvAL Contents ofthe Financial Statements for the Year eDded 31st Mav 2023 Page Independent Examiner's Retrfirt R¢c¢ipts and Payments Statement of Assers ond Liabilities
Inde ndent Examiner's Re ort to the Truste(s of WorthÉ Ivlusic Arts Festival I report on the Accounts for the year ended i l%t May 2023 sei oui on pages two to three. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trnstees att responsible for thc prepara¢ion of the Accoun The charity's tSeS consider that a Audit is not requtred for Ihss year under Section 144 of the Charitie5 Aci 2011 {thc 201 l Aci) and that an indcpcndeni exarnination is needed. Thc chartiy is PTtparin8 accrned Accounts and l am qualified to undcrtakt the examination by being a qualified member of ACCA. It is my responsibility to.. examine the Accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Aci to follow th¢ proredures laid down in the Generdl Dircciions giv¢n by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) tsf the 2011 Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of the independent eiamiDer'$ report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Di¢t[onS given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the chartly and a comparison of the Accounts presented with those iecoids. li also includes collsideraiion of any unusual items or disclosures in the A¢eounts and seeking explanations froTll you as trusiees concerning any such maitets. 'fhe procedures undertaken do not provide all the cvidence thai would be required in an AudiL and consequently, no opinion is givcn as to whether th¢ Accolltjts piesent a 'true and fair view, and the report is I]lted to those TnatLctS s out in the ststetnents below. Independent examiner's Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (l) which gives me rea5(ab]e cause to believe th2L in any Marial respecl the requirements TO ke¢p accounting records in accordan¢e with Seciion 130 of th¢ 2011 Aci and to pr¢pare Account5 whkch accord with the accouniing and to comply with the accouniing requirements of the 2011 Act have noi been mel or (2) to which, in my opinio1], attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the Accout]ts lo be reached. lan Walker FCCA MasiersFuller Chanered Certified Accountants 38 Salisbury Road Worthing West Sussex BNII IRD Date.. 7 Augusi2023 Page I
Worthing Musie and Arts Festival Reeeipts and Payments for the )ear ellded 315t May 2023 Registered Charity No 1038211 2023 2022 IDtom¢ Admission Eniry Fees 14,Z78 l8J98 32,676 9.536 13,185 22.721 Experjditure AdjudJ¢aioTS f¢¢s & expenses Adjudicators accomtn(KJation Fcsitval exrISeS & trophy repaiT5 PTDEfdmrne Venue Hire 4J25 4231 784 1.797 2383 53 IO299 19.44J Gr055 R¢c¢ipis (Paytnentsl 13233 5.610 Other Income Mcmbethip Donation5 Sundries/lrcium float) Income- Virgin tniertst 710 540 1.290 2247 1.830 Ov¢rht*d ExpendAture DIFF Conftr¢n¢¢ & Mcetings Consulianty F¢e51Administrntion InsurancelAffili21ionlLi¢en5eS Office RentlRates OtTiice Equipmtht Ststioncryi Postsge e Legal fee5 Sundries {floaL return ch¢qu¢s1 Venue hirc 1.177 51K) 3.635 373 5,636 351 &718 593 910 545 16 25 T¢lephonrJBroadband Fleariciiy Website and Design Paypal & Iz¢ul¢ fees 416 667 1.716 157 88 13.122 520 tt Receipts IPaymthtsl 829 -5.682 Page 2
WorthiDg Mllsie and Arts FlIv81 Statemellt of Ats & Liabilities 31st May 2023 Regislered ehgrity No 1038211 2023 2022 Crrent A55ets Curreni accoullt Paypal account Inve¢1 a¢coutLt 11.764 5.935 55.IMJO 61.764 60.935 Current Li•bilitivJ r4et Current Asstts 61.764 60,935 Net Assets 61,764 60.935 Financed by Net Reventse Account Balancc Brots8hi forward R¢¢¢ipt4lpaytncntsJ 60.935 829 66,617 -5.682 61,764 60.935 Page 3
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 12038211 Finatteial Statements for the Year ettded 31st Ma 2023 ror WORTHtNG MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL Ma5tetsFuller Chartered Certified Accountants 38 Salisbury Road Worthing W¢st Sussex BNII IRD
WoRTHc MUSIC AND ARTS FEsfIvAL Contents ofthe Financial Statements for the Year eDded 31st Mav 2023 Page Independent Examiner's Retrfirt R¢c¢ipts and Payments Statement of Assers ond Liabilities
Inde ndent Examiner's Re ort to the Truste(s of WorthÉ Ivlusic Arts Festival I report on the Accounts for the year ended i l%t May 2023 sei oui on pages two to three. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trnstees att responsible for thc prepara¢ion of the Accoun The charity's tSeS consider that a Audit is not requtred for Ihss year under Section 144 of the Charitie5 Aci 2011 {thc 201 l Aci) and that an indcpcndeni exarnination is needed. Thc chartiy is PTtparin8 accrned Accounts and l am qualified to undcrtakt the examination by being a qualified member of ACCA. It is my responsibility to.. examine the Accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Aci to follow th¢ proredures laid down in the Generdl Dircciions giv¢n by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) tsf the 2011 Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of the independent eiamiDer'$ report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Di¢t[onS given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the chartly and a comparison of the Accounts presented with those iecoids. li also includes collsideraiion of any unusual items or disclosures in the A¢eounts and seeking explanations froTll you as trusiees concerning any such maitets. 'fhe procedures undertaken do not provide all the cvidence thai would be required in an AudiL and consequently, no opinion is givcn as to whether th¢ Accolltjts piesent a 'true and fair view, and the report is I]lted to those TnatLctS s out in the ststetnents below. Independent examiner's Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (l) which gives me rea5(ab]e cause to believe th2L in any Marial respecl the requirements TO ke¢p accounting records in accordan¢e with Seciion 130 of th¢ 2011 Aci and to pr¢pare Account5 whkch accord with the accouniing and to comply with the accouniing requirements of the 2011 Act have noi been mel or (2) to which, in my opinio1], attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the Accout]ts lo be reached. lan Walker FCCA MasiersFuller Chanered Certified Accountants 38 Salisbury Road Worthing West Sussex BNII IRD Date.. 7 Augusi2023 Page I
Worthing Musie and Arts Festival Reeeipts and Payments for the )ear ellded 315t May 2023 Registered Charity No 1038211 2023 2022 IDtom¢ Admission Eniry Fees 14,Z78 l8J98 32,676 9.536 13,185 22.721 Experjditure AdjudJ¢aioTS f¢¢s & expenses Adjudicators accomtn(KJation Fcsitval exrISeS & trophy repaiT5 PTDEfdmrne Venue Hire 4J25 4231 784 1.797 2383 53 IO299 19.44J Gr055 R¢c¢ipis (Paytnentsl 13233 5.610 Other Income Mcmbethip Donation5 Sundries/lrcium float) Income- Virgin tniertst 710 540 1.290 2247 1.830 Ov¢rht*d ExpendAture DIFF Conftr¢n¢¢ & Mcetings Consulianty F¢e51Administrntion InsurancelAffili21ionlLi¢en5eS Office RentlRates OtTiice Equipmtht Ststioncryi Postsge e Legal fee5 Sundries {floaL return ch¢qu¢s1 Venue hirc 1.177 51K) 3.635 373 5,636 351 &718 593 910 545 16 25 T¢lephonrJBroadband Fleariciiy Website and Design Paypal & Iz¢ul¢ fees 416 667 1.716 157 88 13.122 520 tt Receipts IPaymthtsl 829 -5.682 Page 2
WorthiDg Mllsie and Arts FlIv81 Statemellt of Ats & Liabilities 31st May 2023 Regislered ehgrity No 1038211 2023 2022 Crrent A55ets Curreni accoullt Paypal account Inve¢1 a¢coutLt 11.764 5.935 55.IMJO 61.764 60.935 Current Li•bilitivJ r4et Current Asstts 61.764 60,935 Net Assets 61,764 60.935 Financed by Net Reventse Account Balancc Brots8hi forward R¢¢¢ipt4lpaytncntsJ 60.935 829 66,617 -5.682 61,764 60.935 Page 3