## **’ - Secretary s report 2022 23** 

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

WoRTH￿c 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 t￿S￿eS 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 Ma￿rial 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 ex￿rISeS & 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 F￿lIv81
Statemellt of A￿ts & Liabilities
31st May 2023
Regislered ehgrity No 1038211
2023
2022
C￿rrent 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

WoRTH￿c 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 t￿S￿eS 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 Ma￿rial 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 ex￿rISeS & 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 F￿lIv81
Statemellt of A￿ts & Liabilities
31st May 2023
Regislered ehgrity No 1038211
2023
2022
C￿rrent 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