REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1120716
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FOR
BLACKPOOL MUSIC SCHOOL
Rushtons
Chartered Accountants
Avroe House
Avroe Crescent
Blackpool Business Park
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 2DP

BLACKPOOL MUSIC SCHOOL
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examlnerfs Report
Statement of Flnanclal Actlvlties
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
7 to 11
Detsiled Statement of Financial Activities
12 to 13

BLACKPOOL MUSIC SCHOOL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended
31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by
Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
To advance the musical education of the public at large. Serving all the community of all ages and
abilities. BMS provides lessons, group classes, project work and student performances.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
We have continued the Helping the Community with Music project funded by the National Lottery
providing music and a meal for the local community and work for local musicians. This continues to
be a very popular with the local community and we potentially could increase the amount of people
benefitting with a bigger venue but for the time being we have the funding from the National Lottery
until the current grant ends in July 2026.
Due to increased social media content, we have had an increase from people regarding lessons
from parents schooling their children at home and from those with anxiety, autism and other
conditions asking for lessons.
Beaverbrooks Charitable trust and the staff from Beaverbrooks have raised and donated money
for the school by doing events with us. a marathon run and helping us with various things around
the school by donating their staff s time. They have been wonderful and we thank them for all their
help.
GlasdonlDJ Sidebottom grant was used for 20 students to access RSL online learning and to
enable grading for children with socio-economic issues or learning issues. This was achieved with
students taking grades debut - grade 5 exams and we thank them for their contribution.
FINANCIAL REVIEVV
Reserves policy
The trustees aim to keep the reserrfes of the charity sufficient to cover six months of resource.
The charity currently operates with minimal reserves, with no specific investments other than bank
accounts. The trustees will try to increase the level of reserves. It will also, through advertising,
social media, increase students into the school. The charity nonnally has an annual Variety Show
fund raiser in winter term.
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BLACKPOOL MUSIC SCHOOL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
FUTURE PLANS
We would like to revisit the Breathe Easy project as the Covid pandemic meant we were unable to
complete the project fully. The aim is to encourage those with breathing issues (COPD, Asthma
etc). to use the aerophone go instruments. learning saxophone but helping control breathing
therefore making their condition improve. We need a nursel doctor to monitor improvements in
breathing and lung capacity that the students make.
We will continue with Helping the Community with Music by applying for another grant as this has
proved a very popular project and is full each week. Local entertainers and the community benefit
from this. We will be looking to provide one off workshop daysl music lessons for topics such as
stage presen￿, restringing guitars, Confiden￿ building etc.
these will be aimed for the students
and the wider community that have an interest in these subjects.
We aim to increase the student intake and also ensure students have the opportunity to take part
in community events.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Blackpool Music School was constituted by a Declaration of Trusl dated 11th July 2007.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Charlty number
1120716
Principal address
420 Waterloo Road
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 4BL
Trustees
JTShaw
B Clemson (resigned 30.11.25)
J Herkowyi (resigned 31.10.25)
E Christiano
P G Smith
R Ramsey
N Breakell (resigned 31.10.25)
J Mcalpine (resigned 31.10.25)
Griffiths
K Cruden (resigned 30.9.25)
N P Whiteside
Independent Examiner
Rushtons
Chartered Accountants
Avroe House
Avroe Crescent
Blackpool Business Park
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 2DP
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BLACKPOOL MUSIC SCHOOL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Approved by order of the board of trustees on
behalf by:
and signed on its
Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
BLACKPOOL MUSIC SCHOOL
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Blackpool Music School
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Blackpool Music School (the
Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounls 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 examinalion I have followed all applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission under Section 145(5Xb) of the Act.
Independent examlnerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting 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 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.
I have no concems 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.
C Calvert
Rushtons
Chartered Accountants
Avroe House
Avroe Crescent
Blackpool Business Park
Blackpool
Lancashire
FY4 2DP
Date..
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BLACKPOOL MUSIC SCHOOL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
8.920
42,576
51,496
15,092
Other trading activities
65,060
65,060
55,403
Total
73,980
42,576
116,556
70,495
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
83,637
19,856
103,493
71.541
Other
9,231
1,769
11,000
7,596
Total
92,868
21,625
114.493
79,137
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE}
(18,888)
20,951
2,063
(8,642)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
17,414
2,841
20,255
28,897
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
(1,474)
23,792
22,318
20,255
The notes fomi part of these financial statements
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BLACKPOOL MUSIC SCHOOL
BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2025
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
6.219
6,219
9,247
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
8,923
11.753
(6,650)
30,923
2,273
42,676
9,797
2,723
20,676
24,273
44,949
12,520
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
(28,369)
(481) {28,850)
(1.512)
NET CURRENT ASSETSI(LIABILITIES)
(7,693)
23.792
16,099
11,008
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
(1,474)
23,792
22.318
20,255
NET ASSETS
(1.474)
23,792
22,318
20,255
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
10
(1,474)
23,792
17,414
2,841
TOTAL FUNDS
22,318
20,255
The finan
ial s
tements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on
and were signed on its behalf by:
7£
aw - Trustee
E Christiano - Trustee
The notes fonn part of these financial slatements
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BLACKPOOL MUSIC SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have
been prepared in accordan￿ with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting
by Charities: Statement of Recommended practi￿ applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)., Financial Reporting Standard 102
'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the
Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention.
All monetary values in the accounts are presented in Sterling and all amounts are rounded to
the nearest pound.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has
entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can
be measured reliably.
Expenditure
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.
Expenditure is accounted 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 allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use
of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its
estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery
25 /0 on reducing balance
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds 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 or when funds are raised for
particular restricted purposes.
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BLACKPOOL MUSIC SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2025
2024
Fundraising events
Student fees
445
64,615
456
54,947
65,060
55,403
RAISING FUNDS
Raising donations and legacies
2025
2024
Support cosls
51.189
25,529
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025
nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Trustees. expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year
ended 31 March 2024.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
5,092
10,000
15,092
Other trading activities
55,403
55.403
Totsl
60,495
10.000
70,495
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
64,382
7,159
71,541
Other
7,596
7.596
Total
71.978
7,159
79,137
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
{11,483)
2,841
(8,642)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
28,897
28,897
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BLACKPOOL MUSIC SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES- continued
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
funds
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
17.414
2,841
20.255
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Plant and
machinery
COST
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
17,971
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024
Charge for year
8.724
3,028
At 31 March 2025
11,752
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
6,219
At 31 March 2024
9,247
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Other debtors
2,273
9,797
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BLACKPOOL MUSIC SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2025
2024
Bank loans and overdrafts (see nole 9)
Other creditors
28,001
849
90
1,422
28,850
1,512
LOANS
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Bank overdrafts,
28.001
90
10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.25
At 1.4.24
Unrestricted funds
General fund
17,414
(18,888)
(1,474)
Restrlcted funds
Vera Wolstencroft Fund
Lottery
7.406
13,545
7,406
16,386
2,841
2,841
20,951
23,792
TOTAL FUNDS
20,255
2.063
22,318
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources
expended
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
73,980
(92.868) (18,888)
Restricted funds
Vera Wolstencroft Fund
Lottery
22.718
19,858
(15.312)
{6,313)
7.406
13,545
42,576
(21,625)
20,951
TOTAL FUNDS
116.556
(114.493)
2,063
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BLACKPOOL MUSIC SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- contlnued
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
Al
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
28,897
{11,483)
17,414
Restricted funds
Lottery
2.841
2,841
TOTAL FUNDS
28,897
{8,642)
20,255
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources
expended
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
60,495
(71,978) (11,483)
Restrlcted funds
Lottery
10,000
(7,159)
2,841
TOTAL FUNDS,
70,495
(79,137)
(8,642)
11. RELATED PARTY DidcLOSURES
Other debtors includes money owed from Blackpool Music Academy CIC, of which the
Trustees are Directors, totalling £2,272 (2024: £9,797).
12. RESTRICTED FUNDS
Natlonal Lottery Grant
Helping the Community with Music project funded by the National Lottery providing music
and'a meal for the local community and work for local musicians
Vera Wolstencroft Fund Grant '
To fund renovations to the building, to deal with the increase in student numbers.
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BLACKPOOL MUSIC SCHOOL
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Grants
8,920
42,576
4,092
11,000
51,496
15,092
Other trading activities
Fundraising events
student fees
445
64,615
456
54,947
65,060
55,403
Total incoming resources
116,556
70,495
EXPENDITURE
other trading activitles
Tutor fees and exams
Instrument Repairs
Project Expenses
Bank interest
46,058
38,379
2,974
4,749
(90)
6,498
(252)
52,304
46,012
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges
472
309
Infonnation technology
Repairs and'rÉnewals'
18.067
Administrative expenses
Rent
Support Costs
Travel and subsistence
General expenses
Advertising
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
21,200
11,450
473
4,586
165
3,028
10,300
14,920
366
2,797
144
3,082
40,902
31,609
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BLACKPOOL MUSIC SCHOOL
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Administrative expenses
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
2,748
1,207
Total resources expended
114,493
79,137
Net incomel(expenditure)
2,063
(8,642)
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