REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1097455
RF.PORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR
THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
FOR
MERSEA ISLAND FESTIVAL TRUST
Seago and Stopps
Chartered Certified Accountants
61 Station Road
Sudbury
Suffolk
COIO 2SP

IVAERSEA ISLAND FESTIVAL TRUST
COLYTEIYTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED S APRIL 2024
Pagc
Report of the Trustees
Ito4
Indep¢nd¢nt Examiner's Report
Statement of Finan¢ial A¢tiviti¢s
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
8tolO
Detailed Statement of Financial A￿1VitieS

MERSEA ISLAND FESTIVAL TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
The trustces present thcir rcport with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2024.
The trustees have adopted tlie provisions of the Statement of Recommended Prdctice (SORP) 'A¢counting
and Reporting by Charities, issued in March 2005.
REFF.RENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charity JtumbeT
1097455
Principal address
50 Firs Chase
West Mersea
Colchester
Essex
C05 8NG
Trustees
T R Brennan
P Buist
J Da￿Oll
P Moore
E Wilson
Chairnian
Treasur¢r
Independent exAmiller
S¢ago and Stopps
Chart¢red Certified Accountants
61 Station Road
Sudbury
Suffolk
COIO 2SP
STRL'CTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENr
Governing documenl
Thc charity is controlled by its governing docum¢nL a Declaration of Trus¢ dated 8 March 2002, as amended
by a special resolution dated 10 April 2003.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure
appropriat¢ ¢ontrols are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
The Trust has safeguardiiig and equal opportunities policies in place that are revicwed annually. Disclosur¢
and Barring ¢h¢¢ks are carried out prior to trusteeship or volunteering for the trust and are reviewed
annually.
All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or benefits.
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MERSEA ISLA1￿ FESTIVAL TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APR￿ 2024
ORIECTIVES ALND ACTIVITIES
Objeetive$ and activities
The advaneement and education of young people (up to the age of 25) and adults with disabilities, by
promotion of a¢tiviti¢s so ihat they may develop their mental. physical and spiritual capacities ￿]d achieve
greater maturity as individuals and members of society.
In carrying out its objectives, the Trust provides two anttual camps on Mersea Island, Essex that bring
tQ8eth¢r over 400 Children, young people and adults with or without a physical or learning disability. The
camps ar¢ supported by a t¢am of over 70 voluntccrs of all ages aThd abilities.
In providing the festival, th¢ trustees have regard to th¢ Charity Cotnmission's guidan¢¢ on public bcnefit
and the charity has charitable purposes that continue to b¢, and ar¢ carrled out, for th¢ same.
Participants in the festival are challenged and stimulat¢d as they gain confiden¢e, self esteem and new
friends whilst experiencing a wide range of fun and ¢x¢iting a¢tivities.
Volullteers
The Trust is extremely grateful to the large volunteer team who support the running and delivery of the
festival, as wcll as fundraising events during the year.
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MERSEA ISLAND FESTIVAL TRUST
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED S APRIL 2024
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFoR￿L￿NCE
Charitable and fundraising activities
The 4 1st Mers¢a Island Fcstival took place at Essex Outdoors Mer5￿ from Sunday 20th io Monday 28th
August 2023.
Attendanee
2023
174
107
359
2022
231
150
279
Differenee
-57
-43
+80
2019
258
134
312
Week
Weekend
Dailies
The figures for 2022 indieate att¢ndanc¢ had the festival not been ¢an¢¢lled part way through.
In the maiTh, those attending in 2023 repr¢s¢nt¢d the regular bookers for the Festival. There were 10 n¢w
campers in the week and 2 at the weekend.
The large groups {Festival Friends (25), F(x)tsteps (26). Avenues East (20), We Do Care {19) at]d Crdnfield
Court (15)) all attended and a group of l O from Norfolk returned in the week after a break last year. The new
group in 2022 frotn Sense did not return but indicated they may come back in 2024. Two groups that would
have been new at the weekend in 2022 did not book. One indicated they may attend in 2024. The other we
did not hear from.
With regards to day visitors, lllterAct (16), Badgers Den {7 on 4 days) and Homestead Care Homes ( l O)
were new groups this year. Sudbury Gatcway (12) Braintrce Mcncap (26) and Frontline Partnership {14) all
retumed. Th¢ MACS charity booked 27 places at the weekend. They are arranging another separate visit to
the centre.
Accommodation
Although one cabin was not available to the Festival, all those who requested indoor accommodation were
allocated it and some campers were upgraded. Due to the lower numbers, virtually all campers at the
weekend were accommodated indoors. There were the usual four villages in the week (Glam Rock. Pop
World, Th¢ Ro¢k Stars and Disco Fever) and three at the weekend.
Programme
Th¢ Ih¢m¢ was 'Music'. In addition lo the regular band workshop, drumming and singing workshops, and
singing to music sessions, the Canjo workshop, first introduced in 2022, was offered again. New additions to
the programme were a ste¢lpan workshop and th¢ opportunity 10 try handb¢ll ringing.
On ihe Thursd&y a mini-music festival was organised for during the evening meal, a BBQ. This was held
outside the back of the main building, a throwback to F¢s1ivals majiy y¢ars ago. Liv¢ performances were
provided bj. volunle¢rs and a local young duo. Unfortunately this was the only day it rained during the
Festival, which dampened pro¢e¢dings but w¢ still caThicd on.
Visits to Farm are no longer available but the petting zoo booked in 2019, whi¢h would have returned in
2022, made two visits. The Newfoundland Dogs mad¢ a visit but w¢r¢ not able lo swim this year. Th¢ EsS¢X
Police Dog Section visit¢d one morning in the week and prov¢d very popular. The r¢mainder of the
programme was largely as planned in 2022. The paddleboarding and kayaking on the lake, new in 2022, was
again very popular and an extra s¢ssion lo th¢ origiinal programm¢ was off¢r¢d in rhe week. Two speedboats
were made available to the Festival in the two days that these ¢ould be run from the beach. A¢¢ess for
wheelchair users to the Aerial Adventur¢ ¢ourse has b¢¢n improv¢d further sin¢e 2022.
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MERSEA ISLAND FESTIVAL TRUSY
REPORT OV THF TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APREL 2024
Ch•ril8ble a￿d fundratslllg A¢tivi15
Th¢ ¢vening ￿tertaInMent in¢luded an ABBA tribute for the Glittcr and Glam night. and 3 n¢w band from
rendring at the weekeTrJ. A Fe$ttvsl volunteer a fornTrer volunteer. ttow camper, or8uised the music for
before and afi¢rthe main acts ort other nights. EniertaiE)meni in th¢ tyle of th¢ Masked Singer wa8 orgHni8ed
ID thc bu￿1 breaks tb¢ w¢¢k, cu]miDatif8 in the fffjal on th¢ Thw51kny.
The acthvity pro￿¢ wa5 widely prdi$ed by those who atten￿ providing as n did a v￿]ety of c&tiic¢
dvriDg th¢ wttk. 'Thcre's lots of thitigs that I'm noÉ into like ssng and sign or just can'i do like c4vitig or
80-karts- but then Ijwt chwsc to do something ¢15e and ather people do thos¢ thittg5'.
Voknnteer ts*
Of the 69 Vol￿teerS. 10 vwe n¢w. including 2 forner instiuctor4 and 2 volunteers returned after o of
several years.
Fundrai&lng a¢tlvltl¢s
The Trnst CODtiTw¢d to b￿¢fit 8poLwthp rOll¢GI￿ by our Yolunteers. as well is donatiws from ILxal
organisations individuals.
FINLNCIAL REVIEW
ReJerves pouty
The r¢g¢rye8 of the cbarity are held to supportth¢ followulg ye*s camps.
Flninci81 overview
A fall in attendance and donations compared to preioiid Fesiivals rneatt that th￿¢ was an overall drop i
fiulds thi$ year. R¢sllv¢8 are ¢Awd to covet thc 2024 Festivd.
roved by orderof the board ofttust¢¢5 on
d signed on its behalf by..
T R BreJJnatt - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
MERSEA ISLAND FESTIVAL TRUST
I report on the accounts for the year ended 5 April 2024, which are set out on pages six to ten.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
r¢quirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
T have examined your charity's accounts as required under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'}.
In Carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145{5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe..
that a¢¢ounting rccords were not kept as required by section 130 of the Act. or
that the accounts do not accord with ih05e records; or
that the accounts do not comply wit]i the accounting requiremcnts of the Act,. or
that th¢r¢ is further infomalion needed for a proper understandingF of the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no ¢oncerns in respect of the matters (l ) to (4} listed above an
in connection with following th¢ Directions of the Charity Commassion I have found no matters ihat r¢quir¢
drawing to your attention.
Andy Stopps FCCA Arr
Seago and Siopps
Chartered Certified Ac￿untantS
61 Station Road
Sudbury
Suffolk
C0102SP
Date= ..
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MERSEA ISLAND FESTIVAL TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
5.4.24
5.4.23
Restricted Total funds Total funds
rund
Unrestricted
fund
Not
es
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from generated funds
Voluntary income
Activities for generating funds
5,307
88,191
5,307
7,934
25,620
Total iDcomiDg resouree$
93,498
93,498
33,554
RESOURCES EXTENDED
Costs of gellerating funds
Costs of geiierating voluntary income
Charitable actiTrities
Fc5tival costs
341
341
364
100 664
100,664
Total resources expended
101,005
101,005
39,654
NET INCOMING/(ovfGOING)
RESOURCF.S
(7,507)
(7,507}
(6,100)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brougbt fO￿ard
36,965
36,965
43,065
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
29,458
The notes forn) part of these fmancial statements
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MKRSEA ISLAND FESTIVAL TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
AT 5 APRIL 2024
5.4.24
5.4.23
u￿cSLri¢¢ed Resttieted Totsl ￿llts Totsl fwids
fund
Not
e$
CURRENT ASSEIS
Dcbtor5
Cash at bank atk1 itt h&ttd
5,690
5,690
1,360
48,481
48,481
59,755
CREDITORS
Amoumts falling due within one year
(19,023)
(19.023)
(22,7901
NET CURRKNf ASSETS
29.458
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
29,458
29,458
36.965
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
Untestricted fund5
TOTAL FUNDS
The financial statcm¢nts were approved by tht Board ofTrustec8 on ..
on its behalf by..
T R BrenTWI-TrLLslee
P Moor¢-Truuee
The lloles fonn parl ofthese r)nanci*l sthi*nwJls
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MERSEA ISLAND FESTIVAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCLIL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting convention
The financial slalements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in ac¢ordan¢e
with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities {effective April 2008), the Charities Act
2011 and the r¢quireinents of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.
In¢oming resources
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of FitEancial Activities when the charity is
legally entitled to the incotnc and the amount catl be quantified with reasonablc accuracy.
Resources expended
Expenditure is a¢¢ounl¢d for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that
aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular
headings they have been allo¢aled to activitics on a basis consist¢nt with th¢ use of r¢sourG¢s.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its ¢harilabl¢ a¢tiviti¢s.
Fulld accounling
Unreslri¢t¢d funds can be used in accordance with ihe charitable objectives at the discrelion of th¢
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specificd by the donor or whcn funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
Further explanation of the natur¢ and purpos¢ of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
statenTrents.
ACTIVITIES FOR GEI¥ERATING FUNDS
5.4.24
5.4.23
Fundraising events and collections
Festival in¢om¢
250
100
25,520
88,191
25.620
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATIOP4 AND BENEFITS
There wer¢ no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 5 April 2024 nor for the year
¢nded 5 April 2023.
Trustees, eipenses
There w¢re no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 5 April 2024, nor for the year ended 5 April
2023.
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MERSEA ISLAND FESTIVAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
5.4.24
5.4.23
Trade debtors
Other debtors
5,431
259
1,360
1,360
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHLN ONE YEAR
5.4.24
5.4.23
Other creditors
19,023
22,790
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement in
funds
At 6.4.23
At 5.4.24
Unrestricted funds
General fund
36,965
(7,507)
29,458
TOTAL FUNDS
36,965
7,507)
29,458
Net movement in funds, included in ihe above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources Movement in
expended
funds
Unrestricted funds
General fiind
93,498
(101,005)
(7,507)
TOTAL FUNDS
101,005)
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MERSEA ISLAND FESTIVAL TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED S APRIL 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continlled
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement in
funds
At 6.4.22
At 5.4.23
Unrestricted Funds
Gcncral fund
43,065
(6,100)
36,965
TOTAL FUIYDS
43,065
6,100)
36,965
Comparative nct movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources Movement in
¢xp¢nded
funds
Unrestricted fulld$
General fund
33,554
(39,654)
(6,100)
TOTAL FUNDS
A current year 12 morkths and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows=
Net
movement in
funds
Ai 6.4.22
At 5.4.24
Unrestrieted funds
General fund
43,065
13,607)
29,458
TOTAL FUNDS
13.607)
A current y¢ar 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, in¢luded in the
above are as follows:
Incoming
resour¢¢s
Resources Movem¢nt in
expended
funds
Unrestricted fllnds
General fund
127,052
TOTAL FUNDS
127,052
140,659)
13.607)
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MERSEA ISLAND FESTIVAL TRUST
DETAILED STATEMENT OF Fll¥ANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED S APRIL 2024
5.4.24
5.4.23
INCOMING RESOURCES
Volllntary income
Donations
Gift aid
Donations - refunds
Christmas party income
3,999
60
4,561
84
2,246
1,043
1,248
5,307
7,934
A¢tivities for generating funds
Fundraising events and ¢oll¢¢tions
Festival income
250
87,941
100
25.520
88,191
25,620
Total incoming resources
93,498
33.554
RESOURCES EXPEIYDED
Costs of generating voluntary income
FLEndraising expenses
Christmas party expenses
63
278
87
277
341
364
Charitable acti￿lieS
Festival expcnses
100,664
Total resources expended
101,005
39,654
Net expellditure
6,100)
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