2024-12-31-accounts - Stockton Heath Festival Trust

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2024 Registered Number 1127698 Stocl<ton Heath IUAL Stockton Heath Festival Trust Annual Report FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

STOCKTON HEATH FESTIVAL TRUST Registered Number 1127698 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Trust Information Registered Office.. CIO Finton Doyle Accountants Whitehouse Wilder5pooI Business Park Greenalls Avenue Warrington WA4 6HL Trustees: Mathew Forshaw Darren Smith David Craggs Helen Dutton Chair Secretary Treasurer Trustee (resigned September 20241

STOCKTON HEATH FESTIVAL TRUST Registered Number 1127698 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The 2024 Stockton Heath Festival was another great event with a full programme that covered music, dance, drama, art, crafts and light entertainment pulled together by the fantastic Organising Committee. Staffed entirely by unpaid members, the Committee were a5515ted in the running of events, organising on-field facilities and the selling of tickets by a troupe of around 30 volunteers from the local community. without all of whom the Festival would not be possible. The Trustees would like to formally thank the Organising Committee for all their efforts in organising the 2024 Festival. We know that without their hard work and dedication the Festival would not be possible. Established in 2008. Stockton Heath Festival Trust is a registered charity which aims to celebrate arts, culture and heritage, and to generate community spirit. In doing so it also strives to be accessible to all Ioc31 residents irrespective of age, means. occupation or cultural background via the provision of a mix of both ticketed and free events, with something of interest to all. Although named Stockton Heath Festival, the event draws audiences from all the neighbouring communities of South Warrington including Appleton. Walton. Grappenhall & Thelwall and beyond. The benefits the Festival brings to the local community include: Encouraging lotal talent through entries in the art competition. inclusion of up and coming local performers in music. dance and drama in both the daytime and evening events: Increasing awareness of the local community- raising local knowledge via the Stockton Heath village competitions. events held in local facilities e.g. local schools. churches, Appleton Parish Hall and the QEII Jubilee Field and encouraging local Eroup5 to participate in the loc31 flower and history groups. and Ioc31 sports groups- Partnership working with local organisations the Community Police. Promote Stockton Heath, local churches and schools, and local businesses: Supporting local charities through provision of free pitches at the festival markets, fundraising raffles and publicity.. Promotion of community spirit by providing an opportunity for local people to come together. Over 1,400 people attended ticketed events during the 2024 Festival period and estimated attendances on the festival field over the weekend exceeded 3.500- Promotion of the local area to a wider audience through the website htt stocktonheathfestival.co.uk articles in the local press and via social media. Programmes are hand delivered to local households and businesses prior to the Festival, and used at venues,- Promotion of local businesses and organisations through listing in various Festival publications and publicity on the field and at ticketed events- Sponsors and grants supporters featured in programmes, website and on Facebook.

STOCKtON HEATH FESTIVAL TRUST Registered Number 1127698 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Although organised by a relatively small number of local volunteers, Stockton Heath Festival is very much a community event, drawing a variety of support from many quarters. Staging the Festival costs in the region of £45,000 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 fundraising efforts of the Festival volunteers. Critical to the Festival's success each year is the support received from the local Parish Councils of Stockton Heath, Appleton and Walton, and from Warrington Borough Council via a local area fund application. Organisation Our patron is Tim Firth who grew up in Stockton Heath. Tim is a screen and song writer farned for Calendar Girls and sever31 mu5ic81 collaborations with Gary Barlow amongst many productions for film, theatre and television. His musical THE BAND features the music of Take That, while A DIFFERENT STAGE is based around the early life of Gary Barlow and wa5 toured nationally throughout 2023. He contirbues to write prolifically for stage and screen, with his latest play. Thi515 My Family, showing over this summer. The Trust is run by four trustees who oversee the running of the charity. The charity is an unincorporated association which was formed on 14 January 21KJ9 by Trust Deed. In 2024 our trustees were Mathew Forshaw Ichairl. David Craggs (Treasurer) Darren Smith Isecretaryl and Helen Dutton. Special thanks go to Helen who stepped down as a trustee after fourteen years of setvice. The Festival is organised and run by èn Organising Committee which is made up entirely of volunteers from the local community. It benefits from the continuity of a number of experienced members but is a150 able to attrart new members into their ranks. New trustees can be nominated by the Organising Committee and following nominations any new trustee is appointed by the existing Trustees. All key decisions relating to the running of the charity are made by the Trustees. All decisions relating to the running of the festival are made by the OrganisinE Committee with guidance from the Trustees when required. Finances A balance on the unrestricted fund account of £15.258 was carried forward from 2023 to 2024. This gave u5 a good reserve for moving forward, but not as strong as previous years. Income for the year was £41.609 which included £13,311 from ticket sales and £15,450 from sponsorship and grants. Expenditure for the year was £39,762 which included £22,754 on site costs and £10,021 on artists, performance fees. With a rise in sponsorship and grant income and an overall reduction in costs there was a profit for the year of £1,847 and reserves carried forward to 2024 stood at £17,105. This was an excellent result after a number of years of losses. As a charitable trust. it is the policy of the Trustees to maintain a reSee that enables us to prepare for the following year. with a maximum reseNe equivalent to about 50% of our annual expenditure.

STOCKTON HEATH FESTIVAL TRUST Registered Number 1127698 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Going forward. it ha5 been recognised by the Trustees that continued deficits are not 5UStainable over the long-term and costs need to be kept under review. Public Benefit Statement The Charity Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty to hève due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Commission in exercising their powers or duties. Surnrnary of events and achievements The Trustees and Organising Committee continued to meet throughout 2024, online where necessary. Commitmerbt and enthusiasm for the Festival remains strong, both within the organisation and in the wider community. Despite mixed weather, once again to healthy sales being reported by stall holders and caterers over the weekend. Seven events sold out1>95%1= Sublime Science, local Walking Tour5, two Little Movers events, the Clay Workshop, Animals Takeover and a Stockton Heath history talk. Comedy play My Friend Mrs Flint, the open air presentation of Romeo & JLEliet, the Appleton History talk and the three Headliners in the marquee The Fleegles + Bemonts, Killers Kollective and Deltatones- were all very popular too. Overall, of the 2,545 tickets available, 56% were sold. Although this was down on the 2023 figure, the income generated was comparable. Some of this year'5 highlights.... Once again the Art Exhibition at St Thomas, church was well attended. while away from the field there was a free Family Heritage Trail through Stockton Heath village. There were musical performances from Olivia Booth, Si Bernard, Kiwi Chorus and Alisha Stewart. We had the Warrington Rock Choir, a Sea Shanty Choir and Melody Makers Choir, plus dance performances from Studio 54, AT Dance and the ever-popular Earl of Stamford Morris troupe. Thursday evening also saw the Comedy Night in the scout Centre and the performance of My Friend Mrs Flint. The main events on Friday were a performance by local favourite5 The Fleegles and The Bemonts, a performance by Lymm Concert Band, and more comedy with an Evening of Comic Verse. Saturday 53w a variety of events in the Children's Marquee including Baby Sensory and musical theatre workshop with AT Dance. Elsewhere there were two history talks as well as plenty of free events on the Festival Field. Saturday evening saw the ever-popular Illyria putting on Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet in Grappenhall Walled Garden. In Festival Marquee we had professional tribute band The Killers Kollective. while over in St Thomas's Church there were performances by Melody Makers Choir and Sixpence Voice Studio. Sunday saw more events in the Kids Zone including Little Movers and activities sessions. Other events included 3 clay workshop and Circus Skills. while in the library there were poetry. writing and badge making sessions. Meanwhile for the grand finale. the Festival Marquee saw The Deltatones perform a series of hits from the 50s to the present day. Across both Saturday and Sunday Steve Lewis once more did an excellent job as Compere on the Festival Field. A wide variety of art and culture events were held over the four days at a range of venue5. This included-.

5tOCKTON HEATH FESTIVAL TRUSr Registered Number 1127698 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The Art Exhibition Comedy Night A wide variety of Music, Songs and Dance Festival Family Movie Night Heritage Walk5 and Talks Live Theatre Sports, Dance and Circus Skills workshops Festival goers also had the opportunity to= make pixel art magnets join a free line danting session wander around the market stalls and be tempted by the art, crafts and food buy fresh produce at the allotment open day partake in the 5POrts taster events in Alexandra Park enter their pets in the dog show run by the Greyhound Trust join the Festival Songs of Praise watch the Bollin Morris Dancers in Wictoria Square Reflections and improvements for the future The 2024 was a great success. however it has been acknowledged that for the Festival to survive it cannot Sustain large losses as it did in 2023. At the time of writing this report the 2025 Festival is almost on us, with finances once again finely in the balance. The organising committee have done another excellent job with the planned programme and we're looking forward to another successful event, which will be reported on after the end of the year. Volunteers The Organising Committee and over 30 volunteer festival crew bring everything together. The Committee do an extraordinary job with great attention to detail to make the Festival a success. We see many motivating factors for why people volunteer to help us, such as a way to get to know their community, giving something back and the love of the arts. We also recognise the enormous personal value people gain from volunteering- it can be such a help to get people 'back on their feet, after diff icult times. Please do come and join usl Signed.. Mathew F Chair of Trustees

STOCKfoN HEATH FESTIVAL TRUST TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024

STOCKTON HEATH FESnVAL TATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVrnES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 310ECEM8ER 2024 Vnrestritted 31 Deiember 2024 Uniestricted 31 tlecember 2023 Resovi¢e5fvom Generated Furtds Festival In¢ome Box office. and on line taking5 Stall and catering incorne Art exhibition 13.311 7.71S 14. 5.430 470 Zl.869 20,892 Fund RaisinE Income W3rrington Lottery Donations Sundries Barclaycard refund Grand draw Comm155ion on bar takings 255 431 122 170 1024 2.172 4M7 2.172 Voluntary Income Sponsorship Grants 8,750 6,700 6.750 15.450 12.950 Inveament Income Bank interest received 49 Total IncDming Resources 36.063 ResouKe5 ex ended Festival Actr¥itie5 22.754 10.021 24.195 11.797 Artists performance fees Art exhibition Photography exhibition ScarEcrDw cDmpEtitioD Hire of external venues License5 Festival prograrnmes Printin& postage and stationery Insurance Computer and website costs Subscripiion Barclaycard reader drge5 SuDdrycDst5 (volunteer51 Amortisation 610 63 103 2.89B 762 1.391 156 120 160 31S 1.362 231 120 476 39.847 42.803 Fund Rai5ir¥ Experk4itUTe Lotteryand raffles Carried Forward -6,745

STOCKTON HEATH FESvAL srATEMENfoF FINANCIALAcnvrriES- Contin FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Uhre#rirted 31 Detember 2024 Vnrestrirted 31 Deiember 2023 Brought Forward 2.237 4.745 Governance Costs Account3ncyfees 408 NET OUTGOING RESOURCES IW7 -7,153 Fund Balance BrouÈht Forward at l January 2024 15.258 22.411 Fund BalancÈ Cattled FaNatd at 31 De¢errtber 2024

STocKfoN HEATM FESTrVAL BALANCE SHEEr AS AT31 DECEMBER 2024 2024 2023 Note5 IFirANGIBLE N55ETS Intangibleassets 1.2LM) FIXEDA55ET5 Tangible assets 216 21 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 204 Cash at bank 15.372 16.180 14,523 14,727 CREDITORS CrEditors 491 3j 14ET CURRENT AssErs 14.337 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILmE5 UNRESTRICTED FUND 17.105 15.258 Lts.IL). The Financial Accounts were apwoved bytheTru5tee5 0n........._...___...-.-.-.-.-.-.. M. Forshaw Chairman

STOCKTON HEATH FESTIVAL TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 I ACCOUNTING BASIS The financial account5 have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective l January 20151 Icharities SORP IFRS 10211. and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and with the Charitie5 Act 2011. 2 INTANGIBLE ASSETS Web-site Design Cost Additions 900 900 At 31 December 2024 1,800 Amortisation Charge for the year 600 At 31 Decernber 2024 600 Net Book Value At 31 December 2024 1.200 At 31 December 2023 900 3 FIXED ASSETS Festival Equipment Cost At l January 2024 Additions Disp0531s 3,918 195 At 31 December 2024 4.113 Depreciation At l January 2024 Charge for the year Eliminated on disposals 3.897 At 31 December 2024 3,897 Net Book Value At 31 December 2024 216 At 31 December 2023 21

STocKfoN HEATH FEsfivAL TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS- Continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 4 DEBTORS 2024 2023 Artists Deposit 2024 Storage fee half year 604 204 204 5 CREDITORS 2024 2023 Festival creditors Accountant5 fees Site costs adjustment 390 ioi 491 390 390

srocKTON HEATh FWWAL TRUST INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT ON THE FINANCIAL AccouKfs TO THE TRUSTEE5 OF THE STOCKfoN HEATH FESTIVAL TRUST FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial accourtts. The charity's trustees considerthat an audit Is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Artl and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the financial attounts under sectson 145 of the Charities Act to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Charities ACL and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs Teport My examination was carried out in accordart w¢th the general Direction5 given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting record5 kèpt by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those record5. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evldence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair- view and the report is limited to those matters set out In the ststement below. Independent Èxaminerfsstatement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordan with section 130 of the Charities Act- and to prepare accounts which accord with the accountinE records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met- or to which. in my opinion. aitention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. s Su Rai BAIHon51 FCA DCHA Raise Chartered Accountsnts Trimble House 9 Bold Street Warrington Cheshire WAI IDN Date.. .].?JJ.o las........

Reserves policy The Trustees have examined the requirements for free reserves and they consider that. given the nature of the charity's work, free reserves should be equivalent to approximately 50% of anticipated annual expenditure. The trustees are of the opinion that this provides sufficient flexibility to cover temporary shortfalls incoming resources Accounting policies Incoming resources All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activitie5 when the Charity is legally Icontractually entitled to the income and the aTnount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Income frorn government and other grants. whether'capital. or'revenue., is recognised when the charity has entitlernent to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred. Resources expended Expenditure is recognised when it is incurred and is reported gross of related income in the following bases= Cost of generating funds comprises the costs associated with attracting voluntary income and the costs of other income generation. Charitable expenditure comprises direct expenditure including direct staff costs attributable to the Charity's activities. Where costs cannot be directly attributed. they have been allocated to activitie5 on a basi5 consistent with the use of resotjrces as detailed below. Governance costs include those costs incurred in the governance of the Charitls assets and are associated with constitutional and statutory requirements. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation All assets are capitalised. Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the c05t of fixed a55ets, le55 their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases.. Depreciation is charged on Festival Equipment at 3 rate of 33¥0 Straight Line. The view of the Trustees is that the Equipment will seNe the Festival for 3 years.

STOCKfoN HEATH FESTIVAL TRUST TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024