2025-04-30-accounts

West Wight Arts Association	West Wight Arts Association	West Wight Arts Association	West Wight Arts Association	West Wight Arts Association	West Wight Arts Association					1081794	1081794
Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from 01/05/2024 30/04/2025 ee													Last year to the nearest £ CC16a
Concert ticket sales 25,492		-	-		-	-	-	-		25,492	25,492		21,247
Additional concert income 2,718		-	-		-	-	-	-		2,718	2,718		2,599
Donations (including sponsors) 2,441		-	-		-	-	-	-		2,441	2,441		8,720
Advertising 300		-	-		-	-	-	-		300	300		360
Piano hire 250		-	-		-	-	-	-		250	250		0
Gift Aid tax repaid 744		-	-		-	-	-	-		744	744		85
Bank interest received 2,242		-	-		-	-	-	-		2,242	2,242		1,138
Miscellaneous 498		-	-		-	-	-	-		498	498		336
Rounding													-1
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 34,685		-	-		-	-	-	-		34,685	34,685		34,484
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - 0 Sub total - - - - 0 Total receipts 34,685 - - 34,685 34,484 A3 Payments ————~~——~~
Artist fees and travel 20,323		-	-		-	-	-	-		20,323	20,323		10,957
Hall and piano expenses 3,494		-	-		-	-	-	-		3,494	3,494		2,560
Concert expenses 3,304		-	-		-	-	-	-		3,304	3,304		3,115
Other expenses 378		-	-		-	-	-	-		378	378		635
Administration 1,798		-	-		-	-	-	-		1,798	1,798		3,190
Miscellaneous 851		-	-		-	-	-	-		851	851		202
Bursary awards -		-	-		-	-	-	-		-	-		5,775
Sponsorship 7,400		-	-		-	-	-	-		7,400	7,400		1,300
Sub total 37,548		-	-		-	-	-	-		37,548	37,548		27,734
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) 68 - - 68 95 - - - - Sub total 68 - - 68 95 Total payments 37,616 - - 37,616 27,829 Net of receipts/(payments) - 2,931 - - - 2,931 6,655 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - 0 A6 Cash funds last year end 68,809 5,000 - 73,809 62,154 Cash funds this year end 65,878 5,000 - 70,878 68,809 ————~~——~~ ======>

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

07/01/2026

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
		Unrestricted Restricted		Endowment
Categories	Details	funds funds		funds
		to nearest £ to nearest £		to nearest £
B1 Cash funds	2,517 5,000 0 17,320 - 0 22,732 - 0 23,095 - 0 214 - 0 65,878 5,000 0 OK OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Natwest current account Natwest deposit account Petty cash 95-day savings account 6-month savings account ===
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use	- - 0 - - 0 - - 0 Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) - 0 - 0 - 0 Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) - 0 - 0 - 0 Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) When due (optional) - - - Date of approval Details Sumuip Solo card reader Details Details Steinway grand piano Sumup Air card reader Print Name Signature ee ——— FE —— Fe ——— Fe
		D Dawson		03/07/25
		J Hunt		03/07/25

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

07/01/2026

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WEST WIGHT ARTS ASSOCIATION – CHARITY NUMBER 1081794

WEST WIGHT ARTS ASSOCIATION

ACCOUNTS

2024/2025

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WWAA Accounts 2024-25 v3

WEST WIGHT ARTS ASSOCIATION – CHARITY NUMBER 1081794

WWAA TREASURER’S REPORT, YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025

Preamble

The 2024-25 season has been a remarkable success, with all but one of the season’s concerts sold out. Audiences have been treated to well-chosen and superbly performed repertoire and artists to enthusiastic and respectful audiences.

Carefully husbanded reserves and increased revenue has made it possible to increase our charitable spending. Once again we have paid for music teachers in local schools and we made a significant donation to the Young Classical Artist’s Trust (YCAT), which has provided us with so many talented young musicians over the years.

State of finances

Good ticket sales and increased savings account interest have given us very healthy income. However, our donation to YCAT means that we record a net deficit of £2,930 this year, but our cash assets remain very strong at £70,879.

Comments

Expenditure

There was no bursary this year, but we provided £2,400 to fund a recorder teacher for one term and a brass teacher for two terms in local schools. In addition we paid £5,000 to YCAT.

Income

Season ticket sales of £12,847 and single ticket sales of £12,644 were very satisfactory. Donations of £2,441.44 were down compared with the previous year.

Reserves

Our reserves were critical in enabling us to pay contracted artists who were prevented from performing during Covid lockdowns. They continue to provide a valuable resource in helping to fund our charitable work.

The Future

A steady increase in costs is noticeable, but we will not change ticket prices for the coming year.

Dick Dawson, Hon Treasurer 3 July 2025

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WWAA Accounts 2024-25 v3

WEST WIGHT ARTS ASSOCIATION – CHARITY NUMBER 1081794

INCOME & EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 Apr 2025

2023/24		2024/25
£		£
	INCOME
12,902	Season tickets	12,847
297	Door Tickets	1,070
8,047	PayPal / Ticket Source tickets	11,575
984	Programmes	910
1,111	Raffles	1,239
504	Refreshments	570
8,720	Donations & Sponsorship	2,441
360	Advertising	300
0	Piano Hire	250
85	Gift Aid	744
1,138	Bank interest received	2,242
336	Miscellaneous	498
34,484		34,685
	GENERAL EXPENDITURE
10,572	Artists fees current year	15,254
	Artists fees previous year	4,060
385	Artists Travel and hospitality	1,008
1,575	Hire of Hall	2,344
985	Piano Tuning and service	1,150
0	Season ticket cards this and last years	336
0	Season's brochures this and last years	364
657	Monthly programmes	677
2,034	Printing and posters	1,795
424	Consumables	132
95	Equipment purchase	68
0	Furniture & equipment purchase & maint	193
635	Hospitality/donations/gratuities	186
29	Postage/phone/stationery	65
881	Insurance & Making Music subscription	1,232
480	Website	480
1,800	Refunds	21
202	Miscellaneous	851
20,754		30,216
13,731	SURPLUS /-DEFICIT	4,470
	CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE
5,775	Bursaries	0
1,300	Donations	7,400
7,075		7,400
6,655	NET SURPLUS / -DEFICIT	-2,930

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WWAA Accounts 2024-25 v3

WEST WIGHT ARTS ASSOCIATION — CHARITY NUMBER 1081794

SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS AT 30 APRIL

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2024 2025
£ £
Cash assets:
12,658 Current account 7,517
17,085 Deposit account 17,320 -
21,820 95-day savings account 22,732
22,000 6 Month savings account 23,095
247 Petty cash 214
73,809 Total 70,879
The cash assets are represented by the following reserve funds:
23,000 Piano Reserve 23,000
25,000 Artists Fees x two seasons 25,000
5,000 Bursaries 5,000
53,000 Sub-total 53,000
14,153 B/f balance for general purposes 20,809
20,809 6,655 Netsurplus/-deficit for the year -2,930 17,879
73,809 Total: 70,879
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Other assets:

The Association owns a Steinway B grand piano, insured for £122,500

Prepared by:

Approved by:

Dick Dawson Judith Hunt Hon. Treasurer Chair of Trustees West Wight Arts Association on behalf of the Association

Signed:

Signed:

Date: 3v]b/ 6°

Date: Bo [2/99

WWAA Accounts 2024-25 v3

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West Wight Arts Association i CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES

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Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
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Charity no | 1081794
(if any)
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SectionA

Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ . members of | West Wight Arts Association

On accounts for the year | 30 April 2025 ended

| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). | report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or e the accounts do not accord with the accounting records | have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Name: | Richard Leonard

Relevant professional | FCA (retd) qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address: | Solent View Cottage, Long’s Wharf, Yarmouth. Isle of Wight, PO41 OPW

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“October 2018

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

	Period start date	Period start date			Period end date
From	01	May	2024	To	30 April	2025

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

West Wight Arts Association

Other names charity is known by WWAA

	Registered charity number (if any)1081794 Charity's principal address The Belvedere Victoria Road Yarmouth, Isle of Wight PO41 0QW ~~ee~~	Registered charity number (if any)1081794 Charity's principal address The Belvedere Victoria Road Yarmouth, Isle of Wight PO41 0QW ~~ee~~	Registered charity number (if any)1081794 Charity's principal address The Belvedere Victoria Road Yarmouth, Isle of Wight PO41 0QW ~~ee~~	Registered charity number (if any)1081794 Charity's principal address The Belvedere Victoria Road Yarmouth, Isle of Wight PO41 0QW ~~ee~~
	Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Mr Keith Bowden Brettell	1 Mr Keith Bowden Brettell	President
2 Mr Richard Hu	2 Mr Richard Hugh Dawson	Hon. Treasurer
3 Mrs Harriet Emma Gibbins	3 Mrs Harriet Emma Gibbins
4 Mrs Gillian Eleanor Hodson	4 Mrs Gillian Eleanor Hodson
5 Mrs Judith Hunt	5 Mrs Judith Hunt	Chair
6 Mr Dou	6 Mr Douglas James Kelman
7 Ms Claire Phil	7 Ms Claire Philpot
8 Miss Jac	8 Miss Jacqueline Warner
9 Mrs Mar	9 Mrs MaryElizabeth Wason	Vice Chair/Hon. Sec
10	Mrs Pamela Louise Wedgwood
11 Mr Richard Wilkins	11 Mr Richard Wilkins ~~—————~~
	Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
	Name		Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

1 March 2012

TAR

Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address
Independent examiner	Richard Leonard	Solent View Cottage. Long’s Wharf, Yarmouth, Isle of Wight PO41 0PW

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution 11 May 2019 Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Association How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed by Trustees and re-selected every three years at an annual Trustee selection methods general meeting (eg. appointed by, elected by)

• (eg. trust, association, company)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

• policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;

• the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;

• relationship with any related parties;

• trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

The objects of WWAA shall be to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in, and appreciation of, the art and science of music and drama in all their aspects, by the presentation of public professional or amateur performances.

WWAA will endeavour to hold a Bursary competition biennially for youngsters aged between 11 and 18 years old who live on the Isle of Wight which shall be funded to a level agreed by the Trustees from any surplus retained income.

March 2012

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In planning our activities for the year the Trustees declare that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. 1. Arranging the annual series of concerts (usually 8 per year) with young professional musicians held in Freshwater Memorial Hall. 2. Ensuring sufficient funding for the continued good health of the Summary of the main Association's Steinway grand piano purchased nearly 30 years ago activities undertaken for the with the help of lottery funding. Without this exceptional instrument public benefit in relation to the Association would be less likely to attract performers of the these objects (include within highest quality, so necessary to the continued success of the this section the statutory charity. declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance 3. Making the Steinway grand piano available to local musicians and issued by the Charity free of charge to local charities. Commission on public benefit) 4. With the Isle of Wight Music Hub, we funded brass instrument

1. With the Isle of Wight Music Hub, we funded brass instrument classes in a local Totland primary school (St Saviour’s) commencing in September 2024 and running for the full academic year. The funding was £2,400. 5. Representing the Charity and its charitable objects at local events where appropriate and liaising with other music charities on the island.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

In reviewing the level of the Association's reserves, careful consideration was given to retaining sufficient funds to enable the Association to fulfil its functions and charitable aims without creating an unrealistic surplus. Following the covid pandemic, the Trustees have been cautious about reducing reserves too much. However, they have been actively helping local schools with the provision of music tuition for the benefit of local schoolchildren and helping with the provision of instruments and with teaching in classes and /or workshops.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

• policy on grantmaking;

• policy programme related investment;

• contribution made by volunteers.

The Charity is aiming to continue to provide funding for a musical instrument teacher for year 3 or 4 at a local primary school for a further year.

This is in addition to the biennial bursaries given to island children and the concerts organised during the year for the general public.

None of the activities would be possible without the sterling work contributed by the Association’s Trustees, all of whom work tirelessly to keep up the very high standard of music making for which the Association has gained an enviable reputation over the years. This enables us to keep concert ticket prices at a reasonable level so that audiences know they are getting value for money.

The bursary scheme and the associations recent initiatives with local schools and schoolchildren fulfil a function which more and more falls to volunteer groups as government funding for music education shrinks year by year.

March 2012

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Section D Achievements and performance

The Association staged a series of 8 concerts and we were pleased to Summary of the main see near capacity for most and sell out concerts for a few. achievements of the charity during the year In order to encourage the wider appreciation of music and attending concerts among the young we charged students and those under 18 only £2 for tickets to attend our concerts The Association is continuing to expand on the provision of additional musical opportunities for schoolchildren on the island by initiatives with schools both by the Association and other charities for additional or more specialist musical teaching within island schools.

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit

Piano Reserve - £23,000 This is a disaster contingency reserve to cover any uninsured repair or replacement costs for the WWAA Steinway grand piano Artist’s reserve - £25,000 It is a contingency against lost income and is equivalent to artists’ fees for two years. This enables us to cover contracted artists costs. Bursary Fund - £5,000 This is a dedicated fund to be used entirely for the Bursary competition General reserves The balance of running costs which can be used for any purpose within the constitution of the WWAA, as agreed by the Trustees The Trustees review all reserves and funds annually to set values

None

Further financial review details (Optional information)

Youmay chooseto include additional information, where relevant about: • the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); • how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; • investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

The principal source of funding is through the sale of tickets for our concerts. This is generally sufficient to cover all relevant costs. An important secondary source is donations from our regular concertgoers. We normally undertake no fund raising exercises and rely on the generosity of a number of regular concertgoers as well as others who make small donations from time to time. We budget so that we record a big enough surplus each year to fund the biennial bursary and also the provision of musical instrument teaching in local schools referred to above plus any further charitable initiatives we may be considering.

4 March 2012

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~~ee~~ Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration ~~ee~~ The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Richard Hugh Dawson Full name(s) Judith Hunt Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair Treasurer etc) ~~ooop~~ Date 7 January 2026 ~~—~~

5 March 2012

TAR