**CIO Number: 1083395** 

## **Keswick Film Club** 

**Report of the Directors and Trustees** 

**and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025** 

## **Keswick Film Club** 

## **Index to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025** 

||Page||
|---|---|---|
|Charity Information|1||
|Trustees' Report|2|- 3|
|Independent Examiner's Report|4||
|Statement of Financial Activities|5||
|Balance Sheet|6||
|Notes to the Financial Statements|7|- 9|



## **Keswick Film Club** 

## **Charity Information for the year ended 31 August 2025** 

## **TRUSTEES:** 

## **BUSINESS ADDRESS** 

## **REGISTERED OFFICE:** 

## **CHARITY NUMBER: INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** 

V Ames A Martin D W Miller I M Payne T W Rennie 

Alhambra Cinema St Johns Street Keswick Cumbria CA12 5AG Alhambra Cinema St Johns Street Keswick Cumbria CA12 5AG 

1083395 

Patricia Royall 45 Station Road Keswick Cumbria CA12 4NB 

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## **Keswick Film Club** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 August 2025** 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities, preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014. 

## **Governing Document** 

On 1st March 2021 the Charity converted from a Company Limited by Guarantee to a Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO). It is governed by a Constitution. 

## **Objectives** 

The Charity’s Articles declare the charity’s objects as the education and entertainment of the public in the arts, primarily through the medium of film. Through weekly screenings Sept - April, plus a Film Festival in Feb, and screenings in local village halls. 

## **Trustees** 

The trustees who acted during the period were as follows: 

- Vaughan Ames Ann Martin David William Miller Ian Michael Payne Thomas Wilson Rennie 

## **Management Structure** 

The Trustees oversee all activities.  Regular screenings are agreed by a subcommittee of the membership after input from the ‘Programmer’ (a Trustee). Film Festival is organised by the same sub-committee with input from the ‘Festival Director’ (a Trustee). 

## **Review of the development, activities and achievements of the Company** 

The Keswick Film Club highlighted its 2024–2025 season with a significant milestone: the celebration of its 25th year of organising the Keswick Film Festival. This achievement reflects the club’s enduring commitment to bringing diverse and high-quality cinema to the local community, while fostering a strong cultural presence in the region. 

Despite this success, the club continues to face challenges in rebuilding regular Sunday attendances, which remain lower than pre-Covid levels. Audience numbers are a crucial factor in sustaining the club’s financial health, particularly as the cost of hiring the Alhambra has risen. These pressures highlight the importance of re-engaging members and attracting new audiences to secure the long-term stability of the club. 

Julia Vickers has taken over as the Film Festival director after Ian Payne stood down after 10 years in the role. We all owe a lot to him and offer our thanks here. Julia's energy and vision promise to build on the festival’s reputation and ensure its continued success. Meanwhile, the trustees have all agreed to remain in post, providing continuity and stability. Day-to-day operations are effectively managed by a smaller subcommittee, a structure that has proven efficient and supportive of the club’s wider goals. 

Financially, the club recorded a noticeable reduction in funds. However, with a bank balance exceeding £20,000, this is not considered a threat to the club’s future. It does, however, serve as a timely reminder of the need to restore Sunday attendances to stem even modest losses. With strong leadership, dedicated trustees, and a loyal membership, Keswick Film Club remains well-positioned to thrive in the years ahead. 

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## **Keswick Film Club** 

## **Report of the Trustees, contd. for the year ended 31 August 2025** 

## **Investment Policy** 

The Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Charity permit wide powers of investment.  The Trustees should invest the money of the charity not immediately required for its purposes, in or upon such investments, securities or properties as may be thought fit. 

## **Risk Assessment** 

The Trustees regularly review the risks to which the charity is exposed and consider the implications of those risks.  There is no risk currently facing the charity which the Trustees consider significant. 

## **Public Benefit Guidance** 

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duties in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission, including public benefit guidance. 

## **Trustees Responsibilities in relation to the Financial Statements** 

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Acccounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the income resources and application of resources of the charity for that period.  In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:- 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; 

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures being disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and 

- prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. 

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.  They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and, hence, taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

## **ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES** 

V Ames Director and Trustee Date: 11 January 2026 

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## **Keswick Film Club** 

## **Independent Examiners Report for the year ended 31 August 2025** 

I report on the accounts for the Trust for the year ended 31 August 2025 which are set out on pages 5 - 10. 

## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** 

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.  The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year, under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act), and that an independent examiners report is needed. 

## It is my responsibility to: 

- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; 

- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and 

- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of independent examiners report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners.  An examination includes a review of accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with these records.  It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters.  The proceedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. 

## **Independent examiners' statement** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements to: 

- keep accounting records in accordance with s130 of the 2011 Act; and 

- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act 

- have 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. 

Patricia Royall 45 Station Road Keswick Cumbria CA12 4NB 

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## **Keswick Film Club** 

|**Statement of Financial Activities**<br>**for the year ended**<br>**31 August 2025**<br>**Notes**<br>**INCOME**<br>**Voluntary income**<br>Donations and gifts<br>2<br>Grants receivable<br>3<br>Activities for generating funds<br>Investment income<br>4<br>**Income from**<br>**charitable activities**<br>Film club income<br>5<br>**Total income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>6<br>**Total expenditure**<br>**Net income / (expenditure)**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>Transfers between funds<br>**Total funds carried forward**<br>10|**31 August 2025**<br>**31 August 2024**<br>Restricted Unrestricted<br>Total<br>Total<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>-<br>76<br>76<br>501<br>2,115<br>500<br>2,615<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>366<br>366<br>352<br>-<br>36,512<br>36,512<br>33,040<br>2,115<br>37,454<br>39,569<br>33,893<br>2,115<br>39,023<br>41,138<br>33,777<br>2,115<br>39,023<br>41,138<br>33,777<br>-<br>(1,569)<br>(1,569)<br>116<br>-<br>25,753<br>25,753<br>25,637<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>24,184<br>24,184<br>25,753|
|---|---|



There were no gains or losses in the year to 31 August 2025 other than those included above. 

The notes form part of these financial statements 

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## **Keswick Film Club** 

|**Balance Sheet**<br>**as at**<br>**31 August 2025**<br>**Notes**<br>**Current Assets**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**<br>Creditors and accruals<br>8<br>**Net Current Assets**<br>**Total Assets less Current Liabilities**<br>**Creditors: amounts falling due in more than one**<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>10<br>**Funds**<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Restricted funds<br>9|**31 August 2025**<br>£<br>£<br>24,764<br>24,764<br>580<br>24,184<br>24,184<br>**year**<br>-<br>24,184<br>24,184<br>-<br>24,184|**31 August 2024**<br>£<br>£<br>26,121<br>26,121<br>368<br>25,753<br>25,753<br>-<br>25,753<br>25,753<br>-<br>25,753|
|---|---|---|



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## **Keswick Film Club** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025** 

## **1 Accounting Policies** 

## **Statement of compliance** 

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). 

## **Basis of preparation** 

The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.  Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes. 

## **Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation** 

Assets used for charitable purposes, with an expected useful life exceeding one year, are capitalised on the balance sheet.  Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its expected useful life: 

Computers 33.34% on reducing balance Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment 25% on reducing balance 

## **Income** 

Income consists of grants received and income from promotions, accounted for on a receivable basis.  Where income is received for a specific purpose, as defined by the donor, this income is classed as restricted.  Income received towards the general objects of the charity is classed as unrestricted. 

## **Expenditure** 

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis.  Where it relates to a specific project it is allocated to that project as restricted expenditure.  Expenditure that relates to the objects of the charity is classified as charitable activities.  Any legal or professional costs are classified as governance costs. The costs of generating funds are separately indentified. 

## **Funds** 

General funds are those where no restrictions have been placed upon the specific spending of the funds by the donor.  Designated funds are those funds where the directors have chosen to earmark general funds for a specfic purpose.  Restricted funds are those funds where the donation is received for a specific purpose as set out by the donor. 

## **2 Payment to Accountants** 

The payment to the accountants included in the expenditure is split as follows: 

|Payment for preparation of accounts<br>Payment for Independent Examination|2025<br>£<br>235<br>-<br>235|2024<br>£<br>200<br>-<br>200|
|---|---|---|



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## **Keswick Film Club** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025** 

||||31 August 2025|31 August 2025||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||Restricted|Unrestricted|Designated|Total<br>31 August 2024|
|||£|£|£|£<br>£|
|**2**|**Donations and gifts**|||||
||Sundry donations|-|76||76<br>501|
|||-|76|-|76<br>501|
|**3**|**Grants receivable**<br>Film Hub North<br>Keswick Town Council<br>Reghed|1,800<br>315<br>-|-<br>-<br>500||1,800<br>-<br>315<br>-<br>500<br>-|
|||2,115|500|-|2,615<br>-|
|**4**|**Investment income**<br>Bank interest received|-|366|-|366<br>352|
|||-|366|-|366<br>352|
|**5**|**Film club income**<br>Advertising and sundry income<br>Membership income<br>Ticket sales|-<br>-<br>-|2<br>2,260<br>34,250|-<br>-<br>-|2<br>100<br>2,260<br>1,360<br>34,250<br>31,580|
|||-|36,512|-|36,512<br>33,040|
|**6**|**Charitable activities**<br>Direct costs<br>Administration<br>Marketing and Advertising|2,115<br>-<br>-|27,362<br>10,612<br>1,049|-<br>-<br>-|29,477<br>26,046<br>10,612<br>6,565<br>1,049<br>1,166|
|||2,115|39,023|-|41,138<br>33,777|



## **7 Trustee Remuneration and Expenses** 

No remuneration directly or indirectly out of the funds of the charity was paid or payable for the year to any trustee or to any person or persons known to be connected with any of them. 

No reimbursement of expenses has been made or is due to be made to any of the trustees in respect of the year. 

## **8 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year** 

|Trade creditors|31|August 2025<br>£<br>580|31|August 2024<br>£<br>368|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||580||368|



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## **Keswick Film Club** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025** 

|**9**<br>**Funds**<br>**Projects & Restricted funds**<br>**Film Festival Youth Project**<br>**10**<br>**Net Assets by fund**<br>Tangible fixed assets<br>Investments<br>Current assets<br>Creditors: amounts falling due<br>within one year<br>**Total net assets**|At<br>Incoming<br>Outgoing<br>At<br>1 September<br>2024<br>Resources Resources<br>31 August<br>2025<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>-<br>2,115<br>(2,115)<br>-<br>-<br>2,115<br>(2,115)<br>-<br>Restricted<br>Unrestricted Designated<br>Total<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>24,764<br>-<br>24,764<br>-<br>(580)<br>-<br>(580)<br>-<br>24,184<br>-<br>24,184|
|---|---|



## **11 Members liability** 

The liability of the members is limited. Every member of the charity undertakes to contribute to the assets of the charity in the event of the organisation being wound  up while he or she is a member, or within one year after he or she ceases to be a  member, for payment of the debts and liabilities of the charity contracted before he or she ceases to be a member, and of the costs, charges and expenses of winding up, and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributors among themselves, such amount as may be required, but not exceeding £1. 

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**CIO Number: 1083395** 

## **Keswick Film Club** 

**Report of the Directors and Trustees** 

**and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025** 

## **Keswick Film Club** 

## **Index to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025** 

||Page||
|---|---|---|
|Charity Information|1||
|Trustees' Report|2|- 3|
|Independent Examiner's Report|4||
|Statement of Financial Activities|5||
|Balance Sheet|6||
|Notes to the Financial Statements|7|- 9|



## **Keswick Film Club** 

## **Charity Information for the year ended 31 August 2025** 

## **TRUSTEES:** 

## **BUSINESS ADDRESS** 

## **REGISTERED OFFICE:** 

## **CHARITY NUMBER: INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** 

V Ames A Martin D W Miller I M Payne T W Rennie 

Alhambra Cinema St Johns Street Keswick Cumbria CA12 5AG Alhambra Cinema St Johns Street Keswick Cumbria CA12 5AG 

1083395 

Patricia Royall 45 Station Road Keswick Cumbria CA12 4NB 

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## **Keswick Film Club** 

## **Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 August 2025** 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities, preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014. 

## **Governing Document** 

On 1st March 2021 the Charity converted from a Company Limited by Guarantee to a Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIO). It is governed by a Constitution. 

## **Objectives** 

The Charity’s Articles declare the charity’s objects as the education and entertainment of the public in the arts, primarily through the medium of film. Through weekly screenings Sept - April, plus a Film Festival in Feb, and screenings in local village halls. 

## **Trustees** 

The trustees who acted during the period were as follows: 

- Vaughan Ames Ann Martin David William Miller Ian Michael Payne Thomas Wilson Rennie 

## **Management Structure** 

The Trustees oversee all activities.  Regular screenings are agreed by a subcommittee of the membership after input from the ‘Programmer’ (a Trustee). Film Festival is organised by the same sub-committee with input from the ‘Festival Director’ (a Trustee). 

## **Review of the development, activities and achievements of the Company** 

The Keswick Film Club highlighted its 2024–2025 season with a significant milestone: the celebration of its 25th year of organising the Keswick Film Festival. This achievement reflects the club’s enduring commitment to bringing diverse and high-quality cinema to the local community, while fostering a strong cultural presence in the region. 

Despite this success, the club continues to face challenges in rebuilding regular Sunday attendances, which remain lower than pre-Covid levels. Audience numbers are a crucial factor in sustaining the club’s financial health, particularly as the cost of hiring the Alhambra has risen. These pressures highlight the importance of re-engaging members and attracting new audiences to secure the long-term stability of the club. 

Julia Vickers has taken over as the Film Festival director after Ian Payne stood down after 10 years in the role. We all owe a lot to him and offer our thanks here. Julia's energy and vision promise to build on the festival’s reputation and ensure its continued success. Meanwhile, the trustees have all agreed to remain in post, providing continuity and stability. Day-to-day operations are effectively managed by a smaller subcommittee, a structure that has proven efficient and supportive of the club’s wider goals. 

Financially, the club recorded a noticeable reduction in funds. However, with a bank balance exceeding £20,000, this is not considered a threat to the club’s future. It does, however, serve as a timely reminder of the need to restore Sunday attendances to stem even modest losses. With strong leadership, dedicated trustees, and a loyal membership, Keswick Film Club remains well-positioned to thrive in the years ahead. 

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## **Keswick Film Club** 

## **Report of the Trustees, contd. for the year ended 31 August 2025** 

## **Investment Policy** 

The Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Charity permit wide powers of investment.  The Trustees should invest the money of the charity not immediately required for its purposes, in or upon such investments, securities or properties as may be thought fit. 

## **Risk Assessment** 

The Trustees regularly review the risks to which the charity is exposed and consider the implications of those risks.  There is no risk currently facing the charity which the Trustees consider significant. 

## **Public Benefit Guidance** 

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duties in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission, including public benefit guidance. 

## **Trustees Responsibilities in relation to the Financial Statements** 

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Acccounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). 

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the income resources and application of resources of the charity for that period.  In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:- 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; 

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures being disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and 

- prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. 

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011.  They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and, hence, taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

## **ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEES** 

V Ames Director and Trustee Date: 11 January 2026 

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## **Keswick Film Club** 

## **Independent Examiners Report for the year ended 31 August 2025** 

I report on the accounts for the Trust for the year ended 31 August 2025 which are set out on pages 5 - 10. 

## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** 

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.  The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year, under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act), and that an independent examiners report is needed. 

## It is my responsibility to: 

- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; 

- to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and 

- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of independent examiners report** 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners.  An examination includes a review of accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with these records.  It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters.  The proceedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. 

## **Independent examiners' statement** 

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements to: 

- keep accounting records in accordance with s130 of the 2011 Act; and 

- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act 

- have 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. 

Patricia Royall 45 Station Road Keswick Cumbria CA12 4NB 

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## **Keswick Film Club** 

|**Statement of Financial Activities**<br>**for the year ended**<br>**31 August 2025**<br>**Notes**<br>**INCOME**<br>**Voluntary income**<br>Donations and gifts<br>2<br>Grants receivable<br>3<br>Activities for generating funds<br>Investment income<br>4<br>**Income from**<br>**charitable activities**<br>Film club income<br>5<br>**Total income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>**Charitable activities**<br>6<br>**Total expenditure**<br>**Net income / (expenditure)**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>Transfers between funds<br>**Total funds carried forward**<br>10|**31 August 2025**<br>**31 August 2024**<br>Restricted Unrestricted<br>Total<br>Total<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>-<br>76<br>76<br>501<br>2,115<br>500<br>2,615<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>366<br>366<br>352<br>-<br>36,512<br>36,512<br>33,040<br>2,115<br>37,454<br>39,569<br>33,893<br>2,115<br>39,023<br>41,138<br>33,777<br>2,115<br>39,023<br>41,138<br>33,777<br>-<br>(1,569)<br>(1,569)<br>116<br>-<br>25,753<br>25,753<br>25,637<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>24,184<br>24,184<br>25,753|
|---|---|



There were no gains or losses in the year to 31 August 2025 other than those included above. 

The notes form part of these financial statements 

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## **Keswick Film Club** 

|**Balance Sheet**<br>**as at**<br>**31 August 2025**<br>**Notes**<br>**Current Assets**<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**<br>Creditors and accruals<br>8<br>**Net Current Assets**<br>**Total Assets less Current Liabilities**<br>**Creditors: amounts falling due in more than one**<br>**NET ASSETS**<br>10<br>**Funds**<br>Unrestricted funds<br>Restricted funds<br>9|**31 August 2025**<br>£<br>£<br>24,764<br>24,764<br>580<br>24,184<br>24,184<br>**year**<br>-<br>24,184<br>24,184<br>-<br>24,184|**31 August 2024**<br>£<br>£<br>26,121<br>26,121<br>368<br>25,753<br>25,753<br>-<br>25,753<br>25,753<br>-<br>25,753|
|---|---|---|



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## **Keswick Film Club** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025** 

## **1 Accounting Policies** 

## **Statement of compliance** 

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, and the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019). 

## **Basis of preparation** 

The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.  Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes. 

## **Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation** 

Assets used for charitable purposes, with an expected useful life exceeding one year, are capitalised on the balance sheet.  Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its expected useful life: 

Computers 33.34% on reducing balance Fixtures, Fittings and Equipment 25% on reducing balance 

## **Income** 

Income consists of grants received and income from promotions, accounted for on a receivable basis.  Where income is received for a specific purpose, as defined by the donor, this income is classed as restricted.  Income received towards the general objects of the charity is classed as unrestricted. 

## **Expenditure** 

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis.  Where it relates to a specific project it is allocated to that project as restricted expenditure.  Expenditure that relates to the objects of the charity is classified as charitable activities.  Any legal or professional costs are classified as governance costs. The costs of generating funds are separately indentified. 

## **Funds** 

General funds are those where no restrictions have been placed upon the specific spending of the funds by the donor.  Designated funds are those funds where the directors have chosen to earmark general funds for a specfic purpose.  Restricted funds are those funds where the donation is received for a specific purpose as set out by the donor. 

## **2 Payment to Accountants** 

The payment to the accountants included in the expenditure is split as follows: 

|Payment for preparation of accounts<br>Payment for Independent Examination|2025<br>£<br>235<br>-<br>235|2024<br>£<br>200<br>-<br>200|
|---|---|---|



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## **Keswick Film Club** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025** 

||||31 August 2025|31 August 2025||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||Restricted|Unrestricted|Designated|Total<br>31 August 2024|
|||£|£|£|£<br>£|
|**2**|**Donations and gifts**|||||
||Sundry donations|-|76||76<br>501|
|||-|76|-|76<br>501|
|**3**|**Grants receivable**<br>Film Hub North<br>Keswick Town Council<br>Reghed|1,800<br>315<br>-|-<br>-<br>500||1,800<br>-<br>315<br>-<br>500<br>-|
|||2,115|500|-|2,615<br>-|
|**4**|**Investment income**<br>Bank interest received|-|366|-|366<br>352|
|||-|366|-|366<br>352|
|**5**|**Film club income**<br>Advertising and sundry income<br>Membership income<br>Ticket sales|-<br>-<br>-|2<br>2,260<br>34,250|-<br>-<br>-|2<br>100<br>2,260<br>1,360<br>34,250<br>31,580|
|||-|36,512|-|36,512<br>33,040|
|**6**|**Charitable activities**<br>Direct costs<br>Administration<br>Marketing and Advertising|2,115<br>-<br>-|27,362<br>10,612<br>1,049|-<br>-<br>-|29,477<br>26,046<br>10,612<br>6,565<br>1,049<br>1,166|
|||2,115|39,023|-|41,138<br>33,777|



## **7 Trustee Remuneration and Expenses** 

No remuneration directly or indirectly out of the funds of the charity was paid or payable for the year to any trustee or to any person or persons known to be connected with any of them. 

No reimbursement of expenses has been made or is due to be made to any of the trustees in respect of the year. 

## **8 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year** 

|Trade creditors|31|August 2025<br>£<br>580|31|August 2024<br>£<br>368|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||580||368|



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## **Keswick Film Club** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025** 

|**9**<br>**Funds**<br>**Projects & Restricted funds**<br>**Film Festival Youth Project**<br>**10**<br>**Net Assets by fund**<br>Tangible fixed assets<br>Investments<br>Current assets<br>Creditors: amounts falling due<br>within one year<br>**Total net assets**|At<br>Incoming<br>Outgoing<br>At<br>1 September<br>2024<br>Resources Resources<br>31 August<br>2025<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>-<br>2,115<br>(2,115)<br>-<br>-<br>2,115<br>(2,115)<br>-<br>Restricted<br>Unrestricted Designated<br>Total<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>24,764<br>-<br>24,764<br>-<br>(580)<br>-<br>(580)<br>-<br>24,184<br>-<br>24,184|
|---|---|



## **11 Members liability** 

The liability of the members is limited. Every member of the charity undertakes to contribute to the assets of the charity in the event of the organisation being wound  up while he or she is a member, or within one year after he or she ceases to be a  member, for payment of the debts and liabilities of the charity contracted before he or she ceases to be a member, and of the costs, charges and expenses of winding up, and for the adjustment of the rights of the contributors among themselves, such amount as may be required, but not exceeding £1. 

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| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (etverthaa-that ~disclosectietow) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. | have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report 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. Signed: Date: IONS Name: | PATRICIA KROYAKL' {| Relevant professional qualification(s) or body 1 Oct 2018 

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