NATIONAL RURAL TOURING FORUM
(A company limited by guarantee)
REPORT AND FINANCL4L STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Charity Numbw: 1062366
Company Number. 03319947
NATIONAL RURAL TOURING FORUM
(A Company limited by guar￿tee}

FllYANCIAL sfATEMEl￿S
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Contents
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Report of the Management Committee
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Independent Examiners Report
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Statement of FÉnancial Activittes
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Balance Sheet
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Notes to the financial statements
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Reference and Admfintstrntive Infonnation
Charity Name:
Other names the charity is known by:
Charity registration number:
Company registration number:
Registered Office and Operational address:
National Rural Touring Forum
NRTF
1062366
3319947
Good Life Hub, Orchard Barn,
Manor Farni Barns, Newbury Hill.
Hamstead Norrey& RG18 OTR
Trustees and Dirtttors
Tom Speight
John Laidlaw
Dawn Badland
Barbara Tremewan
Ed O'DriscoII
Chris Bridgman
Bell
Elizabeth Freestone
Lindsay Higgins
Hannah Prior
Nicola Pollard
Sita Brand
Claire Marshall
Chair
Res]￿ed June 2023
Resi￿ed September 2023
Company secretary (DAY to day mgttagement)
Holly Lombardo
(Director Only)
Name8 of observers
Cassie Catchpol4 Arts Council Englan(L SE
Petsr Gregory. Arts Council Wales & Night Out
Independent ExamEDer
Mrs M Hutchings, Apsleys Chartered Accountants, 21 Bampton Stree¢ Tiverton, Devon, EX16 6AA
Bankers
Barclays Bank pl4 1-3 Broad StreeL Herefort HR4 9BH

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The tn￿eeS prc5ent their report and the fll]ancial statements ofthe ctwity for the year ended 31 March
2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Rccommended Practice (SORP)
"Accounting and Reporting by Charities- (FRS 102) in pr¢parAng the annual TCPOrt and financial
statements of the charity.
Objectives and ActAVities:
Summary of the objects of the charity
National Rural Touring Fonlln is a charitablc company limited by guarantee and set up on 18 February
1997. It is governed by a memorandum and articles of &wciation. Its objects are to fost¢r and promote
public education in the arts through the maintenance, improvement and development of knowledge.
understandin& appreciation of. and participation the art& in particular at rural and local
neighbourhood levels throughout the United Kingdom.
Summary of the maiu activities in relation to those object
NRTF Mfission
To lead on and underpin a diverse. s￿Inable. and collaborative community sector that delivers
dynamic, high quality cuEtural perforn]aDces. enhanLW wellbein& and provides equal opportunity for
people living in rural and satellite areas.
iTF Values
Leadership- Playing a leading role in the creative sector to drive growth and equality principles that
result in positive cultural change. Resilience & Relevance- driving sectoral stability and development
and reacting and responding to cultural change. Quality, Innovation & Ambition- learning from
evidence to take calculated risks and make innovative business decisions. Diversity & InCI￿S1V1ty-
generating and enabling the widest possible range of voices and perspectives. Social Impa¢t- mwuring
impact of work which brings wider p￿Itive and meaningful benefit to society. Collaboration &
Dynamism- cultivating collaborations and partnerships which enhance, empower and respond to sector
Challenges. Environmental Sustainability- n￿1n￿sing opportunity througb initiatives that reduce
carbon footprint and improve sustainability.
NRTF Aims
Fach of the 4 aims is underpinned by several key objectiv4 which are measurable and time relevant
Aim I: NRTF will support rural touring and creative CoM￿U￿1tiCS to be collaborative and resilient,
ensuring it has the appropriate expertise to meet their evolving need& To support the leaders of
organisations in realising their ambitions.
Aim 2: NRTF will explore and understand the needs of the sector by using quality data to promote
inclusivity. equality and a diverse rdnge of voice5. cultsjral content and training that is reflective of the
UKS diverse population.
Aim 3: NRTF will demonstratc Sectorial impact through effective research and analysis. the evidence of
which h&$ a share of voice at national ￿11¢Y and communications level.
Aim 4: NRTF will be an infiuential. ambitious. and innovative organisation which is fit for purpose in
delivering against its mission.

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Delivery of ASMS
Delivery will be undertaken by concentrating on 5 area8 of activity:
Membership- to benefiL support and communicate effectively with members.
Future InterventioDS- to lead in the Rural Touring sector, to plan and to enable work and projects.
Social Impact- to research, to think ambitiously, to explore partnerships, to benefit the rural ecology.
Organisation- to ensure NRTF is well ru￿ well led, and that it works fairly and properly.
nance- to be sound fmancially and to look for opportunities to incre&8e income where necessary.
Publlc benefit:
National Rural Touring Forum exists to deliver high quality art experiences that strengthen nwal and
other communities:
NR￿ Research project CONCERTA (Contributing to Community Enhancement through Rural Touring
Arts) show English schemes promots over 2500 events per year. These are distributed ￿rO$S 1,000
venues. Over the1&8t five years. English schemes have jointly delivered 9,500 events to audiences
numbering just over 700,OW. Annual average audiences per event sit at a highly consistent 70 to 8
person annual average.
The UK approach to rural touring shows what the independent arts sector. public authorities and
communities can achieve by working tog&her. it is a model of good practice and value for money in the
ontemporary arts world.
The trustees have had rewd to the Charity Commission Guidance on Public Benefit and b¢liev¢ this is
achieved via the CharAty'S objectives and activities.
Aeblevements and Performanee:
Stsmmxry of the main aehlevemeDts of the charity during the year
National Rural Touring Fonlln (NRTF) netwo￿. develops and supports the ecosystem that delivers
high-quality creative experiences across communities and rural ar￿ in the UK. NRTF aims to
strengthen and support rural populations to bring professional work to their venues. NRTF regularly
consults with the sector: the findings of which directly inforni the organisation's key priority are&8.
Through Consultation At charts and champions nationwide impac( shares national and regional
achievements and good news and identifies shared sectoral challenges for which it advocates to
policymakers and other infiuentia] stakeholders.
NRTF and its members do not under&8timate rural audien¢es. Funding for the arts is still a city-centric
issue. travelling to large towns and cities to see productions can be time and financially prohibitive.
There are social barriers to some who don't feel as comfortable in larger cuJturaI institutions. Access to
the arts is important for everyone in society. It is important that all communities have meaningful
engagements with the arts by participating in. or secin& high quality and innovative'perfornianc¢s.

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Achievements ofNRTF's year. listed below. focu5 on areas in th¢ business plan that continue the
strategic and developmental role that the organisation is playing in delivering a dynamic thriving rural
and community touring sector.
These address the areas for development identified in the business plan and underline our recognition
that the rural touring network consists of several key constituents including touring schemes. volunt8ry
promoters, small scale venues. festivals. librdrie& in and outdoor community spaces, perforn]ing
companies and artists and organisations that support touring arts.
In Arts Coun¢il England's latest fimding roun￿ beginning in April 2023, NR￿ was made an
Investment Principle Support Organisation (IPSO), receiving £154,(M)O per annum through to 2026. In
the previous ACE funding round we re￿1v￿ £88,176 &s a National Portfolio Organisation.
Artistlc Partnersbi
Edlnburgh Frlnge presentation
NRTF attendance at Edinburgh Fringe is aimed at improving voluntary promoter confidence in booking
a diverse programme of worK raising Ihe profile of rural touring at the FAlinburgh Fringe professional
development sessions, and introducing more divertse and interesting work to the rur￿ touring circuit.
Each year, NRIF hosts a free Introduction to Rural Touring event for perfonners, companies and
producers. It provides a great opportunity for artists to hear from the rural touring sector and to find out
if rural tourings for them. In 2023 NRTF teamed up with World Fringe to deliver evening networking
with the two sectors, who shared similar passion and r￿￿]tIOn for similarities in the sector.
55 artists and industy proftssionals attendal the event at Fring¢ Central.
What ts Rural fouring? Flnd out abot4t ihe benofts and opporftlnilles ofprofessional rural iourlng
and working wlth remote Communiti￿ in unwual spaces. Come and discuss ide¢U, Ihoughis, andplans
wilh ihe &rpert$. Thls is a chaneefor comp¢7nies, artists andproducers lo network thscuss their work
andpolenlially tour the UK The pan¢1 was made up of sector specialists - Holly Lombardo. Danny
Pedlar- Take Art (scheme), Jess Huffman - NRTF (projects and how NRTF makes a difference). Tom
Speight - NRTF Chair (what is NRTF promoter). Hattie Thom&s- NRIF (Artist perspective), Courtney
Beadle - RTDI (Dance project)
Brighton Fringe presentation
NRTF appeared as part of the Brighton Fringe Professional Development Academy. We focused on how
to engage with Rural Touring and the nuanced differences to touring in urban spaces.
"Rural Touring UK: How does rural touring work? How can you take part? Gain insights on the benefits
and opportunities of professional rural tourin& This is a chance for companies. artists and producers to
network. discuss their work and potentially tour the UL" This year in May 2023 the session was run
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Whol Rural Touring? Find oui abo￿ ihe benefiis and opporthiliu ofprofessional nwal iouring
andworking wiih remo¢e commum.ties in unusual spaces. This worhhop waspart ofFringe Academy
25 artists and industy profrss1on￿S attended the event and over 50 on demand. Part of Brighton Fringe
Academy Zoom session.
Rural Touring Dance Inftiatlve
NRTF joined forces with The Place. Take Art and China Hate back in 2015 to deliver the Rural Touring
Dance Initiative (RTDI). This innovative projecL fund￿ by Arts Council England, is helping to increase
the quality, quantity and diversity of dance promoted by Rural Touring schemes all over the county.
So far, the project has worked with 40 wmpanies, promoting 140 shows to just under 13,000 audience '
members.
RTDI was an important and highly beneficial strategic intervention into touring of dance. It built
on, and made the best of the existing Infra￿ of. Touring ScheDJes and promoters and
systematically addressed the remaining gaps in dance provision in n￿al are&s. RTDI'epitomises the
strategic approach that was behind the introduction of the Strategic Touring programme
RTDI started its third iteration mid 2022 with a new project lead from The Place London. The New
partners were made up of The Place, NRTF. Take Art. Sonia Sabri Dance and HighIights Rural Touring.
The first Artists Lab of this project was held in North Wales and brought together dance artists from the
menu, producers, the RTDI & NRTF Teams.
RTD12023 -2024 Summary-
Shows: Speedwell Danc4 Thutnbelin& Cl]arlotte mclea￿ And. aKa Dance, A Real FictioL Nikki
Rummer, Unbroken. Aakash Odedra Company. Little Murn]ur. Extended Play, Donuts. Seven Circles.
Club Origami
Stats: 79 shows & 3032 Audience Members
Annual C nference
The annual conference unites stakeholders in rural touring from across the It serves as a platfonn
for artists. pnimoters. and rurnl touring schemes to networK share best practices. and Collaborate on
enhancing the quality and reach of rural tourin& The Conference features a diverse programme based on
a new theme each year, including workshops. panel discussiotLS. and Show&￿ perfonnan¢es, all aimed
at fostering Innovatio￿ sustainability and a resilient community within the sector. The conference
, proudly promotes and addresses critical issues such as environmcntsl Tesponsibility, s￿stainablI1ty.
diversity, inclusivity and accessibility. (hAr conference is delivered at a competitive and subsidised rate.

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NRTF aspires to be bold in the following artrds:
High-quality professional arts experiences suited to local needs and interests
Fair partnerships between communities, organisations, artists. and public bodies
Creative diversity in artistic Pr0￿Ming and among our audiences
Creative innovation in arts practic4 managemenL and policy
Maintaining and developing our unique relationship with thousands of community volunteers
Developing an appropriate mindset for NRIF'S role as a strategic and national leader
In 2023 the Conference was held in Shrewsbury in June. It w&$ called Integrate. As always what we
delivered was ambitious...
3 days of conference
4 different venues inc. a boat
an average of100 delegates a day
2 keynote speakers
2 workshops
I breakout session
artist showcases
4 Ballyhoo artist pitches
4-panel discussions
l insta]lation piece
I wall(about audio piece
A digital showcase
6 meals
Who was there?
57 paid guests (60Yo schemes & promoters. 20% artists & perfornjers. 15Yo fimders, producers, arts
organisations. 5Yo Other).
50 guests (staff, partÉcipants, board)
£4320 of bursaries (16 scheme bursaries, 4 artist bursaries)
400/0 of participants that were included in the programme of this event were diverse andlor had protectsd
¢hara¢teristi¢s based on one or more of the following: disability, gender. rac4 religion or belief, sei and
sexual orientation.
ommunfieali
Ds & Membershi
Website
NRTF moved its website onto a short-tem) solution platfonn. It has rebuilt functionality and useability
for the members and wider sector. A ¢ompTeh¢nsive development plan has ￿en created to guide this
process and future developments. It is set to be moved to WordPress next year with training for the team
included for in-house usability. Wc a150 undertook a platfornls audit looking at all the systems we use in
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Soclal Media
NRTF has a new Marketing Coordinator who is managing the newsletter and social media outlets for
different purposes- Twitter for live updates on events and general news. Facebook for scheme
inforniation and eventy and Instagram for communications to artists. NR1F is buiIding its reach via
good quality, valuable content.
Vlllage Halls Week
NRTF teamed up with Action with Communities in Rural England (ACRE) to celebrate an share the
benefit of the UK'S village halls. There was good coverage from schemes in support of the week and
good partnership with ACRE. NRTF printed Village Hall Week posters and mail&1 them to all schemes
and ACRE members for their venues and members.
Membershlp
NRTF are well connected to a passionate network of artists perforn)ers, venues. promoters. schemes
and partners across the UK who all benefit from ow work. Our network is made up of pro-active,
sustainability-focused individuals who live rurally and dedicate their time and ener&y into bringing
cultural experiences to their local areffj providing culture and entertainment integral to strengthening
rural communiti￿. Our volunteer-led schemes revitalise village hajls and community centres, bringing
joy and a greater sense of belonging and community spirit to the are&
Our NRFT memberslbeneficiaries include:
30 rural touring schemes
107 Independent Artists and Promoters
1,650 p¢rforn]ing wups and 331000 audien￿ attendees
Measuring success: Through our relationship with Arts Council Englan￿ we are monitored quarterly
and measure and record the outputs we achieve against the SMART targets in our 4-year busines5 plan
to demonstrate our progre&s towards our charitable aims. We gather qualilative dats on our outcomes by
gathering feedback from partners and beneficiarAes we work with and case study interviews with
individuals involved in our work with communitie&
Member Benefits include trainin& inforniation, and networkin& advice and resources; innovative work,
partnerships, and Commissio￿ research and advocacy. grmt schemes and conference discounts.
Tralning
NRTF regularly provide valuable training to members (at a subsidised Tate) and non-members via our
website. We consult with members to contribute ide&s for helpfuvpreferred trainin& and we seek to
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M¢mber Meetlngs
NRTF will hold 3 different kinds of online sessions to share expeTtis4 answer questions and open up
conversations. Jn total we had over 4(Kl attendances at our events in 202312024.
What Next? Rural
NRTF nll￿ a What Next? Rural Chapter of the What Nex￿ Culture Movement. This brings all members
together in one place. What Next? brings together arts and cultural organisations in the UK to champion
and strengthen the role of art and culture in our society. Topics included Equality. Sustainability,
Inspiration and Research. NRTF Director is a Director of What Next? Cultur4 sits on the advisory and
Chapter Chairs panel for What Next? Culture
Member Droplns
From February through to November, the first Tuesday of every month. NRTF Members are Invit￿ to
drop in on Zoom and ask any questions face to (virtual) fa
NRTF Open Spaces
These will be more infornial sessions SpecIfi￿lY for topiGs and issues facing artist& promoters and
schemes, individually. We hold titled meetin&s for each group to bring their questions for discussion.
Scheme Meeting- Newbury. Berkshire 2024
We subsidised Schemes to attend a focus away day at 101 Out Door Arts, Newbury, Berkshire. 50
people attended and it was an evening of dinner and networking followed by a day syTrposium.
Throughout the day we discussed two main topics -
Theory of change for the language we use and data collection and data colleclion including research and
evidence.
The main focus was on Environmental impac( acce4 inclusivity and innovation.
Provocation: Our sector is pioneering and forging ahead with social and environmental outcomes.
Mainly b￿aUse it is intrinsic to how we work. How do we prove this?
ects & Intervenlfions
Environmentsl Sustsinability
In May 2023 we partnered up with Julie's Bicycle to explore the environmental impacts. practices and
carbon footprint of Rural Tourin& This led us to dig deeper into environmental sustainability.
The headline results of that sur/ey were that schemes. artists and venues across Rural Touring are
enthusiastic and willing to do more to lessen their environmental impacL however. we are facing several
challenges which is making this wore difficult and highlÈghtiDg the nced for broader local partnerships
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69Yo of schemes are enthusiasli¢ to ￿gage with artisty venues and audiences more on
sustainabilty issues.
81 0/0 of artists reuse and recycl4 set4 props & costumes after a show run and many source
materials sustainably.
74 0/0 of venues ty to recycle &$ much as they can.
ProfessioDAI Development Opportunttles l Grants
NRTF continues to offer Bursaries and Grants for schemes and other members. This includes grants for
Go-sees, enabling schemes and promoters to see more worL Access to join the online lab and
conferences; and conference bursari¢s.
Equ211ty Dlversity & InelusloD
NRfF is committed to promoting diversity. preventing discrimination and creating an inclusive working
environment for staff. its members, parthers and beneficiari¢& (￿r EDI Policy underpins NRTF
expectations for inclusive values, culture and prxtice.
NRTF recognises and values the rich cultural diversity in British society. and we aim to desi￿ and
deliver services, policies and communications in ways that do not discriminate against any group or
individual. We aim for our annual Conference and all meetings and events run by th'e NRTF solely or in
partnership to take place in fully accessible venues. Where potential participants have specific access
needs, NRTF will make every effort to ensure accessibility and inclusion, with consideration for
disability. neurodivergence. gender, cultural and religious inclusion, including facilities,
communication. and dietary requirement& As a team, we have had to work with neuro-divergent
workfowe trainin& In NRTPS role &s an IPSO, we have specific activitie5 Plann￿ to meet our tsrget to
advance EDI.
Outputs include:
Keep toolkits and case studies up to date for liknry services
Keep and share an Upt{￿date list of useful resour￿ created by external organisatio￿$
Support for rural touring and nwal creative COD]munities to be collaborative and resilient ensuring it
access to opportunities and resources to build ex￿tISe to meet evolving needs
Exploration into the need for additional tools and docutnents. to creats additional resourLVS
Support the sector to program a more diverse range of work and topics
Highlighting shows that represent more diverse content and individuals. Via the conference
programmin& which has a policy to feature artists with protected characteristics.
Generate governance review to enable and encourage diversity
NRTF to continue to diversify the Board
Explore and understand the needs ofthe sector by using qU￿lty dats to promotè inclusivity
Strategies to enable the board, workforce. Voluntee￿ and audiences to be more rtpresentative of
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Key developments for the organisatlon
Since 2022 NRIF has been on a path of development and growds wbich has required investtnent to
incre&se staff capacity, and therefore company ovethead4 to effectively reach a broader network. NRTF
wants to expand quality output for a more resilienL diverse and sustainable nnl touring sector and has
reCogni￿d the need to increase our team expertise to do this effectively.
The board of NRTF remained stable during 2023124 with trustees representing the touring scheme.
voluntary promoter and producer and artist sectors. NRTF underwent a thorough call-out and
recruitment process for new Board members, which resulted in another 2 new Trustees being appointed.
They officially minuted to be on board at the 2024 AGM. The strengthening of NRTF governance to
include companies and perfornier4 voluntary promoters, and representatives from across the UK
enables NRTF to advocat¢ for a dJTWmiC and thriving small-scale sector.
NRIF Director and Board have been reviewing the systen]s and polici¢5. It has been a yearlong
foundation-building process to redef￿¢ outcomes and deliverables and to Complete the Arts Council
England funding application. NRTF has undergone a series of recruitments. Our ProJ￿t and Conference
Manager stood down in September 2023 and it led to a restructur¢ of roles.
2022123 - In post
Director
Finance Manager
Project Manager (left Sept 23)
Administrator & Communications AssisLqnt (Joined De¢ 2022- Mar 2023)
RTDI Coordinator (joined Feb 2023)
2023124 - successfully recruited
Membership Manager (joined December 2023)
RTDI NRTF Marketing (joined April 2023)
2024￿5 -To be recruited
Conference Manager 2-day pw
Funding Manager l-day pw
Press Manager l.day pw
FlnADcial Revlew
It is the policy of the Charity to n￿1n￿]n unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Charity,
at a level which equates to approximately six months unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient
fimd5 to cover manag¢ment and administration and support costs. The charity has increased the amount
held on reserve from £35.000 to £39,000 and pla￿$ a year-on-year increa8e over the next 2 years of the
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This is thc first year &8 an IPSO (Investment Principal Support (￿ganisatIon) of the Arts Council
England (the twelfth ycar of regular fundin&). The Charity received £154J08 represènting uplift in
regll1￿ funding of £66.132.
I)w7ng the previous year the Charity received its eleventh NPO grdnt from Arts Council England
receiving (2022123 £88,176. 2021r22 £88,176. 2020lll £88.176. 2019120 £86.583. 2018119 £85,583.
2017118 £86,583, 2016117 £86,583. 2015116 £86,583. 2014115 £86.583. 2013114 £86233, 2012113
£86,000).
MeMb￿hIP fees for the year totslled £18259. The Chartty is not rcliant on donation&
Stroeture, Governance and Management:
Governin
dwument:
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 18 February 1997 and
registered as a charity on 14 May 1997. The company was established under a Memorandum of
Association wbich established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is govemed under
its Artic1&8 of Association.
Trnstee selection meth ds:
New Tn￿teeS are presented at the Annual GeneraI Meeting in accordance with the terms laid down in
NRTF'S Memorandum and Articles of Associatio￿ This EM)ard of management are the tn￿te¢S of the
Charity. Decisions are made by the board of maoagement at quarterly meetings. The board of
. n]anagement reports on work undertakeffj future and present financial accounts to the membership at the
Annual General Meetin& No more than 14 and not less than 6 posons may be elected. One third of the
trustees must retire from office at each AGM. The members to retire shall be those longest in office
since their last election. These members are eligible for re-electio
Additional
overnance i&8ues'.
The Charity is governed by a board of management who are elected to office by the iiiembership of
NRTF at thc AGM. This board elects a Chair for the organisatio
At 2023 AGM the following actions t￿k place: _
Board members stepping down pern}an￿tty this year are Dawn Badland from Applause Rural
Touring aft¢r 21 Yea￿ of support & Ed O'Driscoll from Air in G after 9 years of support. Wc fonnally
recognise the work they have put in and thank them for their support over the years. ,'
The following members. as longest standing mcmbcrs of the boar¢ arc stcpping down and are to ￿ re-
Clccted:
Tom SpeighL Chair
Chris Bridgman
Emyr Bell

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NRTF has undergonc a thorough and opcn TCCTUitm¢nt drive for new Board Tn￿es. We had 15
applications and have 8grecd to apwiot 7 new trustees throughout the last year.
At the October AGM NRTF officially swore in the following new Board members-
Danny Pedlar- Take Art
Kerry Bartlett- ArtsReach
Claire Marshall - Promoter (previously of Carn to Covc)
Hannah Prior- Arts Alive
Nicola Pollard- Theatre Director
Sita Brand - PADducer
Lindsay Higgins - Promoter
Board Meetings
Four full board meetings were held during the year 23r24. In additio￿ subgroup meetings were held
between board meetings &s needed. A Board Away Day was held at loi Outdoor ￿ in Newbury in
February 2024 to discu&$ the new structure, financial review and fimding applicatio￿ and reporting
obligations.
Responsibilities of the Management Committee
The management committee (who are also directors of National Rural Touring Fonlln for the purposes
of company law) are responsible for preparing the annuaI report and the fllHicial statements in
accordance with applicable law and the Ullited Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
Genernlly Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the management con)mittee to prepare fiDancial statements for each fit￿IcIaL
year, which give a true and fair view of affairs ofthe charitable company and of the incoming resources
and application of resources. including the income and expenditure. of the charitable company for the
year. In preparing these financial statementy thc JJaTogement con]n]ittee are required to:
Select suitable pollcies and then apply them consistently,
Observe the methods aDd principl￿ ofthe Charities SORP 2015 (FRS 102)"
Make judgements and estimat¢s that arc reasonable and prudent"
State whether applithle UK Acwunting Standard8 have been follow￿ subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial stat¢ments;
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern b&sis lln1￿ it is inappropriate to presume
that the charitable compally will continue in operatio
The management committee are responsibIe for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charilable company and enable them to
ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also reSpo￿lbEe for
safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
prevention aDd det￿tion of fraud and other irregulaTities.

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NATIONAL RURAL TOURINC FORUM
MANACEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT (CONTINUED)
YEAR EL￿ED 31 MARCH 2024
This report has been prepared taking advantage of the small company exemption of Section 415A of the
Companies Act 2006.
g{...J.1 /i*........
This report was approved by the Board on .......
by
and Si￿ed on theAr behalf
Tom Speight (Chair)........... ..

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INDEPE1¥DE￿ EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MANAGEMENf coM￿[rr[￿￿ ON THE
UNAUDrrED FINANCLIL STATEMEIYTS OF NATIONAL RIIRAL TOURING FORUM
I i¢port to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31
March 2024 which are set out on pa￿ 17 to 26.
RespoDsibllitle8 and basis of report
As the charity tn￿ of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies
Act 2006 {'the 2006 Act.).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the LX)mpany are not Tequired to be audited under Part 16 of
the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your
company's accounts &$ carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {'the 2011 Act'}. In
carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by th¢ Charity Commission under
section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the company's gross income ex¢eeAled £250.0￿ your examiner must be a member of a body listed
in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confinn that l am qualified to undertake th¢ examination because l am
a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in EngIand and Wales, which is one of the listed
bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no matters have come to my attention in connection
with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any materia] respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the company &8 required by section 386 of the 2006
2. the accounts do not accord with those records. or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other
than any requirement that the accounts give a 'tnR and fair view, which is not a matter considered
as part of an independent examination: or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordanrx with the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recomrnended Practice for accounting and reEX>rting by charities applicable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drnwn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reache
Mrs M Hlltchfings
Apsleys
Chartered Accountants
21 Bxmpton Street
Tiverton
Devon
Date: IEK K%¢TL4-

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NATIONAL RURAL TOURINC FORUM
sTATEME￿r OF FtNANCIAL AcfIvTrIEs
(INCORPORATING INCOTrtE AND EXPEf4DITURLACCOtJN
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Notes
funds
Totsl funds Total funds
Income
Grants receivable from governrnent
and other public bodies
155,448
155,448
121J49
Investment income
Income from trading activities:
Trading activities within the objects
Membership fees
Total income
651
651
118
62,510
19,633
18.259
193,991
82,143
18.259
256,501
33,367
17,378
172,212
62,510
Expendlture
Grants payable
Other direct charitsble expenditure
Management of the charity
Administration of the charity
Totsl expenditure
9,459
42,531
97,804
4.952
154 746
9.459
84.995
97,804
4,952
197,210
3.753
109.363
79.801
6,814
42,464
Iyet Ineomd(expendhure) for th¢ year
20.046
39,245
59291
(27,519)
Transfers
Net movement in funds
20.046
39.245
59,291
27,519
Funds blf at l April 2023
Funds clf at 31 March 2024
9,049
29,095
75.875
115,120
84,924
144,215
112,443
84,924

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NATIONAL RURAL TOI)RtNG FORUM
BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2024
Notes
2024
2023
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year
Cash at bank and in hand
4.366
144.068
148,434
12.057
79.945
92,002
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
NET CURRE1￿ ASSETS
4,219
144,215
7,078
84,924
Represented by
Restricted
Unrestricted
TOTAL FUNDS
29.095
115,120
144.215
9,049
75,875
84,924
For the year ending 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477
of the Companies Act 2006 relating to Sm￿1 companies.
Directors. responsibilities:
the members have not required the company to obtsin an audit of its attounts for the year in
question in ￿cOrdanCe with seclion 476.
the directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act
with respect to arxounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to cornpanies subject
to the small companies. regime.
The financial statements were approved and a
by the Management Committee on ...
thorised for issue
and signed on its
by: Tom Speight (Chair)
Director
Company reglstration Dumber 03319947
The notes on pages 19 to 26 forni part of these fuwicial statements.

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NATIONAL RiJRAL TOURING FORUM
N(yfES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR EIWED 31 MARCH 2024
L Sllmmary of Signifi￿llt a￿0￿￿ting w)]ieies
(a) Ceneral inforniation and bgsis of preparatio
National Rural Touring Forum is a private company limited by guarantee and doe5 not have a Share
capital. The company is registered charity in England within the United Kingdom. In the event of
being wound up, the liability in respect ofthe guardntee is limited to £1 per meinber of the clwity.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity &$ defined by FRS 102. The financial statements have
been prepared in accordance with Accounting and RcportAng by Charitics: Statement of
Recommended Practice applicablc to tharitics preparing their accounts in accord2nce with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16
July 2014 (as updated through Update Bulletin I published on 2 February 2016), the Charities Act
2011, the Compani&8 Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Acwunting Pr￿tiCe.
The financial statements are Prepared on a going concern basis under the historid cost conventio
odified to include certain items at fair value. The financial sLgtements are presented in sterling
which is the functional currenoy of the charity and rounded to the nearest £.
The significant acCo￿ttlng policies applied in the preparation of these financial',statements are set
out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented illlless otherwise
Stated.
(b) Funds
Unrestricted fiLnds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general
objectives of the charity and which have not been desigoated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are fimds which are to be usd in acc0Tdat￿e with specific restrictions imposed by
donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The eost of raising and
(c) Income recognition
All incoming rcsources are included in the Statement of FinaDcial Activities (SiiFA) when the
charity is legally entitl￿ to the income after any pcrfOrnW￿ conditions have been meL the
amount can be me&8ured reliably and it Is probable tI￿t the income will be receivpAI.
No amount is includ¢d in the financial statements for volunteer timc in line with the SORP (FRS
102).
Income from trading activitie5 includc5 income earned from fundraising events aod trading
activities to raise fLmds for thc charity. Income is received in exchangc for supplying goods and
services in order to raise fimds and is recO￿lsed when entitlement has occurr&i

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NATIONAL RURAL TOURING FORUM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR EIWED 31 MkRCH 2024
Income from government and other grants are reCognis￿l at fair value when the ch￿lty has
'J•
entitlement after any perfOrnkn￿￿ rA)nditions have been meL it is probable that the income will be
received and the atnount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not met then these amounts are
defeTrd.
(d) Expenditure recognition
All expenditure is accounted for on an accn￿lS basis and has been classified under headings that
aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or
constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be
required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. It is categorised under the
following headings:
Grants payable:
Expenditure on charitable activities
Management of the Charity" and
Administration of the clwity.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which expenditure arose.
Grants payable to third parties are within the cbaritable objectives. Where unconditional grants are
offered, this is accrued as soon as the recipient is notified of the grdn( this gives rise to a
reasonable expectation that the recipient will receive the grants: Where grants are conditional
relating to perfoman¢e then the grant is only accrued when any utthilfilled conditions are outside
of the control of the charity.
(e) Calb
C8sh and osh equivalents are basic fjnancial assets and include cash in han￿ deposits held at call
with banks, other short-tern] liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and
bank overdrafts.
(fj Debtors and creditors reeelvable I payable within One year
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are
recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impainn¢nt are rewised in expenditure.
(g) Tax
The charity is an exempt charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is
considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it
meets the definition of a charitsble company for UK ￿rporatIOn tax purposes.
(h) Golng concern
The trustccs have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in
operdtional existence foi thc foreseeable future. Thus the tnjstees continue to adopt the going
concern b&8is of accounting in p￿paring the financial statements.

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NATIONAL RI]RAL TOURING FORUM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR EM)ED 31 MARCH 2024
Net movement In funds
Net movement in funds is stated after chargin
2024
2023
Amounts paid to examiner for
The preparation of the financial statements
Independent examination
952
864
3,306
Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Prepayments
Other debtors
3,050
495
821
5,842
5J94
821
12,057
Creditor8
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Accruals
Other Creditors
1,609
1200
410
4.219
4.743
1.920
415
7,078
5. Dlrectors remuneratlon
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social sexurity costs
Pension costs
90,157
1,983
1,879
59,007
781
1.375
61.163
Average number of employees
There are no employees with emoluments above £60,0￿.
The charity operates a defined contribution scheme for the employee. The costs for the year was
£1,879 (2023 £1,375).

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NATIONAL RURAL TOURING FORUM
NOTES TO THE FINANCLiL STATEMEIYTS
YEAR EIYDED 31 MARCH 2024
Grants paid to institutions Professional
Development CPD
Conference Bursaries
Scheme Meeting Sector Training
Neurodiversity Sector Training
Bradford Producers Forum
Total CPD
2024
2023
2.820
1,234
870
1.500
200
1.700
4.924
Edinburg1￿ Brigbton Village Hall
Highlights
Cheshire
Live & Local
Artsreach
Spot On Lancashire
Theatre Orchard
ArtERY
Villages in Action
Creative Art east
Applause
Rural Arts NY
Arts Out West
Cam to Cove
Total Edinburgld Brlghton
285
400
1,950
400
400
400
300
400
169
365
400
400
319
400
2,053
4,535
Total Grants Awarded
9.459
3.753
Restrleted funds
2024
2023
SRTD12
Balance at 1st April 2023
Grants Receivable
Contributed Income
Transfer of funds (to Core)
Less Direct Charitable expenditure
NSRTD12 Balance at 3 1st March 2024
(7.592)
20.843
600
(681)
13,170
Libraries Pro"ect
Balance as at 1st April 2023
Grants receivable
Transfer of funds to Core
Less Direct Charltable expenditure
Librdries Project Balance as at 31 March 2024
34.341
7,770
(7,500)
(34,611

NATIONAL RIJRAL TOURING FORUM
NOTES TO THE FINAIYCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
RTD13
Balance at l April 2023
Contributed Income
Less Direct Charitable expenditure
RTD13 Balance at 31 March 2024
9,049
62.510
(42.464)
29.095
10.792
1.743
9,049
Total Restricted funds at 3 Ist March 2024
29,095
9,049
& Unrestricted funds
2024
2023
Balance at l April 2023
Surplus for the year
Transfer
Balance at 31 March 2024
75,875
39,245
85,694
(9,819)
I I'5,120
75,875
Analysis of Det assets between fands
Restricted Unr&stricted
fiuids
Total
2024
Funds balances at 31 March 2024
are represented by:
Current agsets
Current liabilities
29.095
119,339
4.219
115 120
148,434
4,219
144,215
29.095
10. Related party transaetiom
No officials of the Charity were remunerated for their services.
11. MaDagemeDt commlttee members remuneratlon and ￿penSeS
Nil remuneration was paid to committee members for the year ended 31 March 2024 (2023: Nil).
£1.775 expenses were reimbursed to committee members for the year ended 31 March 2024 (2023:
£1,528).

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NATIONAL RIJRAL TOURING FORIJM
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMINTS
YEAR EIYDED 31 MARCH 2024
INCOME AIW EXPENDrruRE AccouNr
2024
2023
Income
Grant Income:
Arts Council England NPO
Equality Diversity Inclusion
154,308
1,140
88.176
4,560
155,448
92,736
Restricted Incorne: NSRTDI (2)
Grdnt Income:
Arts Council England
Totsl
20,843
20,843
Restricted Income: Lib￿1¢$ Project
Grant Income
Arts Council England
7.770
7,770
Total Restricted Grant tncome
28,613
Total Grant Income
155,448
121J49
NSRTDI (2) Contributed Income
RTDI (3) Contributed and Earned Income
Unrestricted Income
Earned Income:
Membership Fees
Trading activities within the objects:
Bank Interest
Conference Buxton Schemes
Interim Touring Management
RTDI (3)
600
62,510
10,792
18259
17,378
651
14,758
118
17,725
1,250
3.000
4,875
Training Fees
Donations
Furlough
Total Unrestricted Income
38.543
39.471
Total Earned and Contrlbuted Income
101,053
50,863
Balance earrAed fonvard
25@501
172,212

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NATIONAL RURAL TOURING FORUM
2024
2023
Balance BF
256WI
172212
Restricted funds: NSRTDI (2)
Marketing Audience Dev
Development
Artistic Costs
Overheads
Total
500
,1,900
9,550
.1,901
13,851
Restricted Funds: Libraries ProjKt
CPD Grants
Project Management
Project Expenditure
1,900
8,765
31.446
42,111
Restricted Funds: R1DI Q)
Total expenditure
42.464
1.743
42.464
1.743
Total Restricted funds
42,464
57,705

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NATIONAL RiJRAL TOURING FORUM
2024
2023
Unrestricted Funds:
Grants
able:
Edinburgh Village Hau
I¥ofessional Development Grants
Unconscious Bias
Total
4.535
4,924
2,053
1,700
9.459
3,753
Other direct charitable activi
Dance Director feelexp
Touring Projects
Conferen¢¢
1,650
34.320
8,000
1,448
31,060
8,000
1481
990
RTDI (3)
Advocacy Digital Resources
Research and Development
Artists Lab
Diversity Audit
Julie's Bicycle
Tota]
1.920
4,320
42,531
51,658
ana
Finances
Staff Salary/ T&xl Nll Pension
Staff Travel
Governancel Board Meetings1 Travev Subsisten
Staff CPD and Membership
Communications/Admin Manager
Insuranc
Project Manager
Stafflng Costs (ND
Fundraising
Total
ent of the chari
10,000
42,539
4,843
4.454
2,141
23,162
942
5,450
4.273
9,900
40,878
2,899
4,126
709
9,616
934
9.958
781
97.804
79,801
Administration of the cha
Printing Postage Stationery. Office Costs
Web Desi￿ Hostin￿ Maintenance
AccountanGy Fees
Totsl
1.623
455
2,874
1,624
2,380
2.810
4,952
6,814
Total unrestricted
154,746
142.026
Total expenditure
197210
199.731
Excess of incon]e over expenditure
59.291
(27.519)