REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1115708
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Stalements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
for
Bourne Free
Trading as
Bourne Free Pride Feslival
Accountancy Co-operative
Skye Cottage
8 Bennett Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH8 8QF

Bourne Free
Trading as Bourne Free Pride Festival
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes lo the Financial Statements
6 to 10
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Bourne Free
Tradlng as Bourne Free Pride Festival
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 Deeember 2024
The truslees present their report with ihe financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2024. The
trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Re¢oinmended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objec¢iv¢s and aims
To promote equality and diversity for the public benefit in the UK and in particular but not exclusively the elimination of
discriminatton on the grounds of sexual orientation by raising awareness in issues affecting said persons in particular by
promoting and staging an annual LGB T festival.
Signifi¢ant a¢livities
Bourne Free sponsors an annual festival in Bournemouth in July to promote equality for the LGB T community, to support
diversity, and to encourage greater connection and understand between the LGBT community and the wider Bournemoulh,
Poole and Dorset communities.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
2024 Started with our Naughty but Brilliant Adult Panto
with all proceeds going to the Charity Our production of
Cinderella: Balls Deep welcome new cast and welcomed old friends. 1342 licket were sold with a s¢ll out show.
Moving on to Summer, Bourne Fl'ee held its 20th annual festival to promote diversity of the LGBT Community. The event
retumed to its home at Meyrick Park for the third year with the theme 'Conie as you Are,
The event saw the inclusion of our usual set up with a revamped 'community village, which consisted of infonnation stalls
and Community Stage offering both local talents and 'lived lives, stories to cover our educational element into the mix.
The popular Teddy Talk's- Stories aimed at our younger audiences but read by our community continued as well.
The rest of the park saw. Two Bars, a Main Stage, Food Stalls, Toilets and our well-being enclosure.
The Friday night element of the weekend saw a free family friendly night, with local talent being showcased with donations
being made to the Dorset Children's foundation who we also present over th¢ weekend. Acts included - Chris Jarvis, Katy
and Nigel from CBeebies. Skabba and BA Dance Academy. Torrential rdin hit the arena on the Friday meaning we did not
have as Inany attendees as we would have liked for our Free family event.
Saturdays Parade saw the return of our walking parade arriving at Meyrick Park. A full afternoon of entertainment on both
Community stage and the main stage was had. Saturday night entertainment included a headline from 91 I, Ru Paul's Drag
race UK - Bimini, Kati'ina and the Waves and DJ Woody Cook.
The event was 'as always. hugely popular, having sold all VIP and Early lickets at early stages of the ticket sales.
Communtt Fund
In 2024, through the use of our community fund. A Total of £2.465.00 was awarded through grants to the following charities
and business in the local area.
£500- BCHA
£996- Maverick Arts
£1149- Space Youth Group.
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Bourne Free
Tr4ding as Bourne Free Pride Festival
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 Deeember 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an Uninco￿0[ated charity.
The governing document is in the fonn of a Deed of Trust and Constitution dated 20th January 2009.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Regislered Charity number
1115708
Principal address
Llo BarringFton Centre
Penny Walk
FERNDOWN
DoTBet
BH22 9TH
Trustees
L Martin (Tolley) - Entertaining l Advertising (appointed 4.1.22)- Chair- (appointed 5.11.24)
J Dixon-Box - Hotel Operations Director- Vice Chair- {Appoint¢d TTUStcc O1,9.24) {Appointed VC 5.11.24)
N G Errington- Trustee - Insurance Manager (retired Treasurer)
J Corbin - Treasurer- Management Accountant- (appointed 20.9.25)
I Clements- Secretary - Retired (appointed 1.9.24)
L Clarke- Student- Secretary (resigned 20.9.25)
C Ashton-Hollis - Nat West Bank Manager (resigned 20.3.24)
M Stanley Retail (resigned 29.09.25)
R Toresen - Marketing (resigned 26.5.24)
D Lewis- IT- Head of P¢oplc- Co Chair- (resigned I1.2.25)
S J Critchley - Project Manager (resigned 26.2.25)
J T Cannon - Manager- Co Chair- (resigned I1.2.25)
K Mayo- Police Officer (appointed 1.9.24)
M Amistrong- NHS Nuise (appointed 1.9.24)
C Berbers (Watson)- SEN Mentor (appointed 1.9.24)
R Flux- IT Desktop Manager- (Appointed l O.10.25)
J Arnistrong- Social Worker- (appointed 10.10.25}
K Best- Productton Manager - (appointed 20.9.25)
C Hardy- Factory Operative - (appointed 20.9.25)
A Thorn - Property - (appointed 20.9.25)
Independent Examiner
Martin Arthur FMAAT. FFA, FIPA. FFTA, MIH. ACIE
Accountancy Co-operative
Skye Cottage
8 Bennett Road
Bournemouth Dorset BH8 8QF
CHARITY'S POLICY ON RESERVES
As income for Bourne Free is primarily generated at the time of the festival, the charity seeks to raisc and rcserve each
y¢ar an amount up to th¢ costs of the subsequent y¢arfs f¢stival.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 17 October 2025 and signed on its b¢half by:
N G E￿IngtOn - Treasurer - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Bourne Free
Independent examiner's report to the Iruslees of Bourne Free
report to the charity trustees on my exarnination of the accounts of Boume Free (the Trust) for the year ended
31 December 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the prepardtion of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out
my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of
Ihe Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accountin8 records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act. or
the accounts do not accord with those records. or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fonn 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 consid¢red as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should
be drawn in this Teport in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Martin Arthur FMAAT, FFA, FIPA, FFTA, MIH, ACIE
The Association of Accounting Technicians
Accountancy Co-operative
Accountancy Co-operative
Skye Cottage
8 Bennett Road
Boumemouth Dorset BH8 8QF
17th October 2025
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Bourn¢ Free
Trading &s Bourne Free Pride Festival
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
31.12.24
Total
funds
31.12.23
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fund
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS VROM
Donations and legactes
862
862
7,258
Other trading activities
Investment income
143,166
399
143,166
399
144,185
304
Tolal
144,427
144,427
151,747
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
98,432
98,432
82,979
Charitable activilies
Annual Festival
Community Fund
89,464
89,464
70,889
4,683
Tolal
187,896
4,683
192 $79
167,344
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
(43,469)
(4,683)
(48,152)
(15,897)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Tolal funds brought fonvard
102,906
lJ75
104,281
119.877
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
3J08
104,281
The notes forni part of these financial statements
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Bourne Free
Trading as Bourne Free Pride Festival
Balance Sheet
31 December 2024
31.12.24
Total
funds
31.12.23
Total
funds
Unrestricted
nd
Restricted
fund
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank
59,436
(3,308)
56,128
104281
CREDITORS
Amounts falling duc wilhin onc ycar
NET CURRKNT ASSETS
59,436
3J08)
56.128
104281
TOTAL ASSFTS LF.SS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
59,436
{3,308)
56,128
104281
NET ASSETS
59,436
3,308
56,128
104.281
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
59,436
3,308)
102,906
375
TOTAL FUNDS
56,128
104,281
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 17 October 2025 and were
Signed on its behalf by..
N G Errington - Treasurer- Trustee
L Tolley- Chair - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Bourne Free
Trading as Bourne Free Pride Festival
Notes to the FinAncial Stat¢ments
for the Year Ended 31 Deeernber 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statemenls
The finiincial statement5 of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in
accurdance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statcm¢nt of
Recommendeo Practice applicable to ch4irities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Rcporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireliind (fRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting
Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Stalldard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and thc Charities
Act 201 l. The financial stdteinents have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recogni5ed in the Statement of Financial Activities oncc the charity has entitlement to the funds, it
is pi'obable that the income will be received and the amount can be measurcd reliably.
Expenditurc
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the
charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Lxpenditure 15 accounted for on an accruals basis and has
been classificd under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly
attributed to particular hcadings th¢y hav¢ been allocatcd to activities on a ba515 consistent with the use of
resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted ￿llds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion Of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions
arise when specified by the donor OT when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each ￿nd is included in the notes to the financial statements.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
31.12.24
31.12.23
FundraIsin￿c￿mPajgn Income
Wristbands
Sponsorships
28,532
92,710
23,185
12,091
109,494
22.600
144,427
144,185
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Bourne Free
Trading as Bourne Free Prlde Festival
Notes to the Finaneial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
IINVESTMENT INCOME
31.12.24
31.12.23
Interest Receivable
399
304
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year
ended 31 December 2023.
Trustees, expense5
There were no
31 December 2023.
trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 December 2024 nor for the year ended
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
fulld
Total
nds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
,147
6,111
7,258
Other trading activities
Investment incorne
139,185
304
5,000
144,185
304
Total
140636
151,747
EXPENDITURE OIY
Raising funds
82,897
82
82,979
Charitsble aetivities
Annual Festival
Community Fund
70,889
70,889
13,476
13,476
Total
153,786
13,558
167,344
NET INCOME
(13,150)
(2,447)
(15,897)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fonvard
116,056
3,821
119,877
TOTAL FULNDS CARRIED FORWARD
102906
1,375
104,281
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Bourne Free
Trading as Bourne Free Prid¢ Festival
Notes to the Financial StAtements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.24
31.12.23
Bank loans and overdrafts (see note 7)
Other creditors
22,466
22,466
LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given bclow..
31.12.24
31.12.23
Amounts falling due within one year on demand..
Bank overdrafts I Wagarnama refund of overyiayment (2023)
22.466
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in fijnds
At
31.12.24
At 1.1.24
Unrestrycted funds
General fund
102,906
(43,469)
59,436
Restricted funds
Community Fund
1,375
(4,684)
(3,309)
TOTAL FUNDS
104,281
48 155)
56,127
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unreslricted funds
General fund
144,427
(187,896)
(43,469)
Restricted funds
Community Fund
(4,683)
(4,683)
TOTAL FUNDS
144,427
192,579)
48,153
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Bourne Free
Trading as Bourne Free Pride Festlval
Notes to the Financial Statements- eontinued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comparatives for movement In funds
Net
movement
in fund5
At
31.12.23
Atl.1.23
Unrestrieted funds
General ￿nd
116,056
(13,150)
102,906
Restricted funds
Community Fund
3,821
(2,446)
1,375
TOTAL FUNDS
119,877
15596)
104.281
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in fvnds
Unrestricted fund5
General fund
140,636
(153,786)
(13.150)
Restrieted funds
Community Fund
(13,557)
(2,446)
TOTAL FUNDS
151747
(120,339
15,596
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows..
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.12.24
Atl.1.23
Unrestrieted funds
Gene￿1 fund
116,056
(56,619)
59,437
Restricted funds
Community Fund
3,821
(7,129)
(3,308)
TOTAL FUNDS
119,877
63 749)
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Bourne Free
Trading as Bourne Free Pride Festival
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 Dteember 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continucd
A current year 12 months and prior y¢ar 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are
as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrieted funds
General fund
285,063
{341,682)
(56,619)
Restrieted funds
Community Fund
(18,240)
(7,129)
TOTAL FUNDS
296,174
359 922)
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2024.
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Bourne Free
Trading as Bourne Free Pride Festival
Detailed Stat¢m¢nt of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2023
31.12.23
31.12.22
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
5,222
5,222
Other trading aetivities
FundraiSin￿campalgn Income
Wristbands
Sponsorships
90J03
30,001
13,670
90,303
30.001
13,670
133,974
133,974
nvestmenl income
Interest Receivable
34
34
Total incoming resour¢es
139,230
139,230
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Donations to other charities
Fundraising
5,250
55,347
5,250
55,347
60,597
60.597
Charitable activities
Health & Safety
Facilities
Entertainments
Parade
Food & Beverage
4,274
7,493
13,042
1259
32,806
4,274
7,493
13,042
1,259
32,806
58,874
58,874
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges
393
393
Governanee eosts
Accountancy fees
475
475
Total resources expended
120J39
120,339
Net income
18,891
18,891
This page does not fonn part of the statutory financial statement5
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