Registered Number 1127698 2022 ThUrSd￿2Dlh lume 10 8unday3id I￿¥ 2022 IOTS FOR KIDS SIJMETHIMG •1 Stockton Heath Festival Trust Annual Report FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 STOCKTON HEATH FEsfivAL TRUST Registered Number 1127698 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Trust Information ReElStered Offi￿. CIO Finton Doyle Accountants Whitehouse Wilderspool Business Park Greena115 Avenue Warrin8ton WA4 6HL Trus[e￿. Mathew Forshaw Darren Smith David Crag85 Helen Dutton Chalr Secretsry Treasurer Trustee N HEATH FESTIVAL TRUST Reeistered Number 1127698 JNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 GoinR forward. it has been recoonised bv theTrusteesthat continued dehcits are noi susiainaDEe Tr.. the iong-term and costs neea to De Kepi unoer revieM. •uDllC ueneTIt statement Ihe Charity Trustees contirm that they have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benetrt published tsy the CoMmi￿10n In exercising their Dowers or OUT￿.. Jummary OT evenrs ana acnievements Ilt l • UJLCCJ Qilu vi gafl151ng Lomffti￿ee coniinueo 10 meei Inrou8nouT LULL, online wnere necessary- -.Jmmltment and enthu￿asrn for the Festival remains StronR. both within the ornanisation and in the wider community. Good weather contrlbuted once again to healthy sales being reDorted bv stall holder5 and caterers over the weekend. Queuino was less Droblematic this vear comoarèd to 2018 di1• tn An IArr•3(• In bar 5taft >even events sola out I>YJ%l: Lniioren's iiospei Lnoir. comeay orama 'Laoies NEnr, Amazing AnorÈ magic snow, rhe chlldren's clay workshop. two Llttle Movers event5 and 'Mklsummer Nl8ht's Dream ' penomea by Iltyria. I ne Lomeay Nignt, penomiances OV Lovenones ana Joui peoeraiion. 'Mnyrnmiime" 04Dy >ensoNano the chlldren's Art Class were all very popular too. Overall. of the 2.084 tickets avallable. 63% were sold. Althou8h thls was down on previous years, as a first POSt-Covld event It was a very satistacrory Some of thls year's hlghllghts.... nce aEain tne All txniDiiion aT St I nomas" Lnurcn was weil anenoea. wniie away Trom tne Tieio iocai storlan Blll Cooke gave a talk on the Greatest Moments In the H15tory of Warrlngton. There were musical perfomances from five local primary schools as well as the Warrin8ton Male Voice Choir. Thursday evenin8 also saw the performance of Ladles Day wrttten by Amanda Whittin8toTr. the Comedv Nlqht at Exoedltlon LOun￿e Bar and the Priestlev ColleRe students Dut on a Musical Theatre Snowcase. The maln events on Frlday were 'Schwin¥. an evening of jau and swin8 classics. while the North Cheshire Wind Orchestra pertomed a varied programme at St Thomas, Church. >aturoay saw a variety OT evenrs In Ine Lniiaren s Marquee Inciugin8 UaDV >ensory. Lfftie Movers, ¥ clay workshop and a magic and comedy show from the Amazlng Andre. Elsewhe￿ there were free events in Stockton Heath Library including p)ems, stories. crafts and even an hour of codin81 The eveninq's main event were the Covertones DerforminR a ranqe of DODular indie. rock and rJoD anthems. un Junaay evening, we were aeii8nTea 10 weKome Dacx Iiryria. Ine ouiaoor Ineaire comoanv L perform A Midsummer Nighvs Dream, in the stunnln8 settin8 of the Grappenhall Heys WaT¢e Gardens. There V￿re art dasses and a Punch & Judy show. Rhythm fime music dasses and a festivè Son85 of Praise. Meanwhile for the grand finale, Soul Federat￿n performed classlc hlts from the likes of Otis Reddin8, Dusty Springfield and Stevie Won¢Jer in the Festival Marouee. - Soc￿oN HEATH FEsfivAL TRUST Registered Number 1127698 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 It was wtth great delight and much relief that. after two years of cancellations. the tull-scaie )IOCKTOr. Heath Festival returned in July 2022. The event was hu8e succe55, With large crowd5 in attenaan across the whole weekend. 445 ever, tne vrganising iommittee dio a tantastic job. with a full programme ot events that covered music, aance, drama, art, crafts and light entertainment. Staffed entirely by unpaid members, the iommittee were assisted in the running of events. organising on-field facilities and the selling of tickets by a troupe of around 30 volunteers from the kKal community, withoutall of whom the Festival would not be possible. nce agaln the Twstees would Sike to torrnally thank the Organi51ng Commlttee tor all thelr effort5 In organising the 2022 Festival. We know that without their hard work and dedication the Festival would not be possible. Establlshed In 2008. Stockton Heath FestNal Trust is a registered charity which aims to celetsrate ans. culture and heritage. and to 8enerate community spldt. In dolng $0 It also strNes to be accessible to all local residents Irrespective of age. means, occupation or cultural back8round via the provision of a ix of both ticketed and free events. wlth somethin8 of interest to all. Although named Stockton Heath Festival. the event draws audlences from a51 thé neighbouring communltles of South Warrlngton Includlng Appleton, Walton, Grappenhall & Thelwall and bevond. The beneflts the Festival brings to the local community include: Encoura8in8 tocal talent throu8h entries in the art competition, Inclus5on of up and comin8 local performers in music, dance and drama in both the dayiime and evening events: Irscreasln8 awareness of the local communlty- ralsln8 local knowled8e vla the Stockton Heath villa8e competitions, events held in local facilities e.g. local schools. churches, Appleton Parish Hall and the QEII Jubilee Field and encoura8in8 local 8roups to participate in the local flower Ina nlstorv groups. and local sports 8roups; Partnership working with local organisations the Community Police, Promote Stockton Heath, local churches and schools. and local businesse Supportlng local charitiesthrough provlsion of free pitches at the festival markets, tundraisin8 raffles and publicity; Promotion ofcommunity spirit by providin8 an Op￿rtUnItyf0r kKal people to come tO8ether. Over 1,9C(I people attended tKketed events during the 2022 FestNal perlod and estimated attendances on the festtval field over the weekend exceeded 3.sl￿: Promotion of the local area to a wider audience through the website htt stocktonheathfestNal.co.uk articles in the local press and via so¢ial medi4: Programmes are hand delivered to k)cal household5 and businesses prior to the Festival, ana used at venues; loc￿rON HEATH FEsfivAL TRusr Registered Number 1127698 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 Promotion of local businesses and organisatlonsthrough listin8 invarious Festival DublicaTior and publicity on the field and at ticketed events- Donsors and grants supporters featu￿ in programmes. website and on Fa￿l￿)0k. Althou8h organised by a relatively small number of local volunteers. Stockton Heath FestNal is very much a community event, drawin8 a variety of 5UPPOrt frorn many quarters. Staging the Festival cost+ in the ￿810n of £40.(KX) each year and whilst just over half of this was recovered from ticket sales. Stalls and catering income, the rest of the money was generated by the fundra15ing efforts of the Festival volunteers. Critical to the Festivafs success each year is the support receNed from the l¢Kal Parish Councils of Stockton Heath, Appleton and Walton. and from Warrington Borou8h Council via local area fund applicatb)n, and in 2022 5UPPOrt was received in the form of a Natlonal Lottery grant. arganlsatlon Our patron is rim Flrth wl)0 grew up in Stockton Heath. TIM Is a screen and song wrlter famed for Calendar Glrls and several muslcal collaborations with Gary Barlow amongst many productlons Tor film, theatre and television. His musical THE BAND features the music of Take That, whlle A DIFFERENT 'TAGE is based around the early Ilfe of Gary Barlow and was toured nationally throu8hout 2022. The Trust Is run by four trustees who oversee the runnlng of the charity. The charity Is an unlncorporated association whith was fomied on 14 January 2(K19 by Trust Deed. Our trustees arfr Mathew Forshaw (Chairl, David Craggs (Treasurer) Darren Smith {Secretaryl and Helen Dutton. lie trestival is organlsed and run by an Or8anising Committee which is made up entlrely of volunteers from the local communlty. It benefrts from the continuity of a number of experbenced members but is also able to attract new members into their ranks. New trustees can be nominated by the Or8anisin8 Committee and following nominations any new trusteels apkM)inted by the exlstlng Trustees. All key declslons relating to the running of the charity are made by the Twstees. All decision5 relating to the running of the festival are made by the Organising Committee with guidance from the Trustees when required. Finance! A balance on the unrestricted fund account of £21.714 was carrled fonmard from 2021 to 2022. This gave us a healthy reser¥e and a strong platform for rnoving forward. Income for the year was £39.437 which Included £14.933 from tlcket sales and £16.OLKI from sponsorshlp and grants. This included £5,Ci)J from the National Lottery Community Fun Expenditure for the year was £38.029 which included £21,082 on slte costs and £9,931 on artis perfom)ance fees. This produced a surplus forthe year of £1.408 and reserves carried forward to 2023 stood at £23,598. As a charitable trust, it is the policy of the Trustees to maintain a reserve that enables u5 TO p￿pa for the following year. with a maximum reserve equivalent to about 50% of our annual expenditure. OCKTON HEATh FEsfivAL TRU ReRistered Number 1127698 -￿NuAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022 A wlde varietv of art and cutture events V￿re held over the four aavs at a ranRe of venues. Ir. incluaec I ne Art Exhibition trestivai son65 OT Praise Music tor a Summers Eveni Festlval Famity Movie Nighi eritage Walk Charity Bingo Evenine Festival qoers also had the opporTuniry-' take a boat ride down the Brid8ewater Canal- Wdnuer arouna Ine marKet staiis and be temDted by the ar¢ crafts and food: rjuv Tresh Droduce at the allotment ODen dav: Dartake in the sports tsster events in Alexandra Park: enter their pets in the dog show run by ihe Greyhound Tnv. watch the silhts of the Studio 54 Dance Academv and JC Dance Acaaem¥' enjoy the Warrington Rock Choir, Melodv Makers Choir and Batida Rlo Samba Banc sing along with local acts such as Olivia Booth. The Raymonds and Splinters Ensemble enjoy the Earl of Stamford Morris Dancers on the FestNal Field. Reflectlons and Imorovements for the tutur& The 2023 Festlval wlll be staged from Thursday 2WJune to Sunday 2~July. Plannln8 Is at an advanceG Jiake with the maioritv of the events and activities confimied. Volunteers The Organlsln8 Commlttee and over 30 volunteer testwal crew brlng everything tooether. Ir_ Commlttee do an extraordlnary Job with 8reat attention to detail to make the Festival a success. Vie see many morivatin8 tactors tor why people volunteer to help us, such as a way to get to know thelr community. 8ivin8 something back and the love ofthe arts. We also ￿0￿nise the enormous personal value people gain from volunteerin8,' It can be such a help to get people 'back on their feef after difficult times. Please do come and join Usi Mathew Forsha air of Trustees RTAN FINANaAL A OR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 D CEMB )N HEATH FEsnvAL F FINANCIALACTIVITIES DEO MBER 2022 31 Deomber 2022 31 DK¢mber 2021 min G•n•rat Festlval Incom• Box office, and on Ilne taki Stall and catering income Art exhlbltion 14,933 5,195 Fund Ralslng Incorne Lottery and raffles Blngo & Comedy nl8ht Bar taklr)4s Comm1551owt on bar tsklny 259 2.871 439 Volunt*ry Iw4m• Sponsorshlp Grant$ 15,11XI 10,900 In￿stment Incom• Bank interest recelved Totsl Incomln¥ Resources 39rt37 Reso F•stlval A¢tlvltle$ Festlval Slte costs Artlst5 performance fees Art exhlbltlon Photography exhlbltlon Scarecrow competltlon Hlre of external venues Llcenses Festlval progr4mme5 Prlntlng. Postage and statlonery EouipmeTht stOla8e Insurance Computer and webslte costs On line tlcket sales commisslon CharSty comedy nlght comedlan Subscriptlon Sundry costs Depreciation Festfval Equlpment Amortlsatlon of Webslte Deslgn costs 21.082 9,931 150 I,oso 20 2,793 473 469 193 37.782 2.034 Fund Ral$ln8 Expendlture Lottery and raffles Bar costs Carrled Forward 1941 STOWON HEATH ATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIE5. Contlnued E YEAR EN D 31 DECEMB 2022 Unrestrfrted 31 DecemberZOZZ Unr¢#ricked 31 December 2021 erought Forward 1072 1941 GO¥eman￿ Costs Accountsncy fees 372 372 Donatlons NEf OUTGOING RESOURCES 14661 Fund 8alan¢• Orwht R>rward at l January 2011 21,724 22.190 Fund Bala1￿ C•rrf•d Forward at 31 t*•mb•r 21m STOCKTON HEATH VAL ALAN 44 CEMBER 2 ASAT 2021 FIXED ASSErs Tan6ible assets 21 23 CURRENT ASSEf5 Debtors Cash at bank 22,273 21,691 CREDITORS Credltors 14ET CURRENT ASSETS 22A90 21,191 TOTAL ASSEfs LE55 CURRENT UABILMES UNRESTRIUED FUND 22A23 21,724 The Financ141 Accounts were •pprov•d by the T￿￿teeS on ............................................ M. Forshaw Chairnian NAN E031 DEC£ FOR THE YEAR EN 2022 I ACCOUNTING BASIS The finand•l accounts have been prepared In acconlance wFth Accountlng and Reportin8 by Ch4rities= Statement of Retommended Prattice applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportlng Standard appllcable In the UX and Republlc of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffectwe l January 20151- ICh3ritles SORP IFRS 10211, and the Flnanclal Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and the Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and with the Charftles Act 2011. 2 FIXED ASSETS F•stl¥al Equlpm•nt At l January 2022 Addltlorts Dlsposals I,iao At 31 Dttember 2022 D•precl•tSon At l January 2022 Charge for the year Ellmlnated on dlsposals 5,025 1,130 At al D•c•mbgr 2022 N•t Book VJlu• At 31 Detember 2022 At 31 Decèmber 2022 21 ON TES E FINAN IALA YEAR ENDED 310E 3 DE8TORS 2022 2021 Artlsts Deposlt 2023 Storaee fee half Veèr 285 204 375 4 CREDITORS 2022 2021 Festlval credttors Accountants fees 372 OP4H PENOENT EXAMINERS, RE TONTHER FThE STOaffON HEATH FESTJVAL TRU5r FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECE THE USTEES The charity's trustees are responsibk for the preparation of the financial accounts. The charlty'5 trustees conslderthat an avdFt Is not required for thls year under sectK)n 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe Ctiarlt￿S Actl and that an independent examination is need￿. Is my responsibillty to.. examlne the financSal accounts undersection 145 of the Charities *Lt to follow the procedures lald down in the general Dlrections 8lven ty the Char Commlssion under section 14515llbl of the Charitles Act. and - to state whether partlcular matters have come to my attentjon. B•$ls of Ind¢pendtAt examlnels report My examinatlon was carried out in accordan￿ wlth the general Dlrecttons Efven bythe Charity Commi55ion. An examlnation includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charlty and a compar15on of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideratlon of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking Èxplan¥t5ons from the trLtstees ¢on¢erntng any such matters. The procedures ut)dertaken do not provide all the evldence that would be required In an audit, and consequently no opinion is 8iven as to whether the accounts present a 'trtse and fair. wew and the report Is Ilmtted to those mjtters Set out In the statement below. Independent e¥Jmlnerfs statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attentlon which give5 me reasonable cause to belleve that Ini any materlal respec¢ the requlrements.. - to keep accountin8 records In ac￿r(lar￿e wfth section 130 of the Charities ACL. and - to prepare accounts whlch accord wlth the accountlng records and comply with the accountir¥ r•quirem¢nts of th• thadtJe$ Art hav• not been me[ or to whlch, In my oplnlon, attentknn shoukl be drawn In orderto enable a proper understandlng of the accounts lo be reached. M5SuRa Ralse Chartered Accountsnts Trlmble House 9 Bold Street Warrln8(on heshire WAI IDN Al onsl KA DCHA Date:.