HASTINGS ARTS FORUM LIMITED (A company Ilmlted by Auarantee) TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Company number 7540627 Charlty number 1142575 20 Marine Court St Leonards on Sea East Su88ex TN38 ODX d8el
HASTINGS ARTS FORUM LIMITED (A company limiled by guarantee) Company numbgl 7540627 Charty numbei 1142575 Report ol the trustees for the year ending 31 December 2024 Chair'8 report I reportecl last y8ar Ihal we had 28 new members joining the Arts Forum. Thts yèar we have had 33 new members. This is on lop of our core membershp thal has been returning to us over the years. Again, we are seeing young professionals moving down from London that have slK)pped around Ihe many atternab'v6 gaIlerS but hav8 chosen lo loin us. Many ol Ihese new members are working and theretore find Ihe model of our organisation easy fft irrto. As a Gallery run by artists 8nd for anisis, we are able lo identify the Slraiegles that help lo make us acc8ssFble lo as many people as poss)le. Our mernbership currentty runs al 186. Our Gallery Co Ordinalor and our lechnical adviser have spenl many months installing software swem called Mojo. This vdill allow membership renewal not$ lo be aulomab'calty sènt via mail chimp. which prevwjusly had been a time-consuming task Also. one that caused natural wastage. This Systsm went live in February 2025 Our calendar ts lully booked lor exhibitions in 2025. and we are taking in resefvatK>ns tor 2026 This Is a notable achievement consthring the mperrtIon trom Ihe other many local gallefl6S, which are continually springing up in St Leonards. We have carr1 on the success ol our show last year called The New Members Show. This has jusl come down and has again served rts purpose of introducing oui new members and ttrw'r TIrk lo each olher and our wider audience. Our Changing Spaces initvdiive has been renamed WOW, Work on the Walls, where a gioup ol previously unconnected artists can hire a section of Ihe gallery and share the running costs. In limes of the C¥)sl-of.Iiving pressures this has Pfoved a very popular OPn. We have also seen the relurn ot groups. Soco and Photo u10p, who do not have exhibibon Pfemisas of their Sales have been steady and the mbined income streams of ientsl and commission are covering our expenses with 8 modesl surplus. We have continued our relurt)ishmenl of the premises by remowng th8 old Covering from the ndoW area and replacing il wrth laminaie oak tItXJring whrh we acquired at a very reasonable (x>sl from a local SUpplr. We also Tepainted the walls below Ihe pscture rail wth a better.qualrty ernulsion as the budgei prted painl we used last year marked easity. The treasurer thai has previousty prepared our annual accounts has oxpressed a desire to sland down We havg pul out an advert loi a bookkeeper l accountanl on Our websile, We have a volunteer tho enlers the weekly expendrtures and income. but we are looking for someone to prepare them loi the annual returns. Al the brne ol writing, we are consid8rirvJ Ihe merits ol Ihose who have expressed an inlerest. We are (Jnfident that we can tind someone suilable and affe giateful for the help that have received so lar. We have also aware that Some of the new members are enlhus*stic atx)ul Trj'ning our team lo help wrth Ihe exhibition selection and organisation. And we have a new trustee who is bringing a wealth ol experience in areas whth are need6d. To surn UP ihe Hastings Arts Forum in a very healthy Pogb'on, both finan(Jalty and from 8 point of wew ot men)bership. (r varioLJS teams of volunieers work together in a harmonious, dedtcated and rewarding manner. This guarantees our outlook for 2026. Pa¢e 2
HASTINGS ARTS FORUM LIMITED IA ¢(wry1knoed by gu¥ankn•l Conyany nUrnt 7540627 Ch4¥tty rnmbw l IlJ2575 R•port of th• trustees lor tho year •ndlng 31 OecembÉf 2024 (¢onllnwd) Ourpurywe• Ind KlJvlll•s The wirKx)8es of th• Cha advafyx Ihe 8du¢8tion of publk Inally kn Ilasllngs and E451.8ussex In al ol the art8 bLrt I¥j ffl8ty on lh8 •rts. Al members ol Iho af8 h) MaslThJs Art$ Forum landed u payment of an annual kniF4Th. Tho tharty runs a galknry lo txhbit membgr8' Art wk •) • ie9u4Tty ¢han9in9 s•ries of exhtsfons, TIK• kn ar• prorned by ntwttvr. w I bstte, IPwou9h medkry •Thd by aa¥¢rtisoment and ale cyan lo by 811 mombors ol the publt Tru61ee8 bel IM charty meets pubk b•nèfM 8$ Sèi oul in gimdance by the ChwW¥ CommissTh. The ¢har•y piseniiy has a poky Ihal pieckths mak•¥J A8 48iet1 NrX• 1 ID ihe kownlg. I ol any 7•Dlunlary hdp r1 is wl In these OCCOtsrfs. Fknwthryi. the ong)in9 vonI1ry Ix)ntrtJLrtion by a numb¢i ol mombois lo th• runnirtg 0111t¢ 9alrtiy is ciic41 10 Ihw fure of the Ch•Éity and is much AFofèclaiÈd by all Fln•Trcld vevb•w Wth • lull rarvJ• of Oxhbitn¥ dLrtivJ Ihg 81. Ihs gallery arxl ts membora h•wJ boon aLtiVo ihrowjhoul y•ai. shOd a smal In¢r•as•. th incfea6ed m•mDeith numbers arwj [re sokl. Hal•5 lor mwnb8f6hip 98ièiy ha¥F been held slat¢ &Thh•1 year a8 our awn is 10 Iifrlp w membsrs promote k. NO¥rth•SS, In Janyary 2025. th• gay h8$ b•en ie.4¢wgd. Ow iotal rtt)mt l¢1 lh• yFaF was t36.337 and was .545. J a Su)$ Ihg yeai of r2.79?. compaied ) £2,854 in ÉtrJ. ft•••r¥M powcy •nd golng c¢fit¢rn lo mifflitsli mTruM c48h r•eS $JffnI to m•81 txp¢nOllvr• kr at ast a I¢• moftlh WhTrafty 8iatt C4)814. ieni, u¢ty fo& Tho re8erves ai ihe 8alarKo Sheot dale anKwnl•d to £39,545 We Ihr6 * eTh)u9h to cr1r thi mtsh5 0Ctl¥Wes Rel¢ve• MI AdnlnlAtrnllon drf•ll Charty nLvlJer Company nLMnbef Chsrtys prwal PAI r•gi#•rod oll 1142575 754Q627 Malin• CLWrt St. l.eowd$ on SOR Ea& Sussex, TN38 ODX P0[ Waffets FCA Brp Dlreciorn and trust•06 I ho of ihe chan1abte ¢(wnry ltho chaftyl ale rts Ir10•5 kn Ihe pww)s•s of charfy Lgw. tru•t•os ¢fftsrs 5eTving dur9 Ihe yoar and since ihe yeai ènd re a6 hJM.' TVU nam• oitke (11 any) O•t•• ted It nol lof wholB y Lè•ley 8¢r Roy IlcChryit•l L•slbv l•n O'L•y Pwl •rd Jo WelAh ctsopl8d 19 8•pt•rnb•f 2ry24
HASTINGS ARTS FORUM LIMITED (A <Mipany Iwnrte4J ty guarane) C(mpany numbef 754(27 Trber 1142S75 Report of the tru8te08 for the year endlng 31 December 2024 strucbjre. Governance and Management Goveming docuftnl MemorBnduTr aThJ Ar118 of As11 dai•d 22 F•bruary 2Q11. Chartty con¥tltuilon Comp9ny limited by Guawanlee. AppoIn1nl of tru$lw• Atwlnigd by the mernbers In g•nor41 meeting. ilh ¢al lilled by Ihe trusioes. Th• ¢harty is mana9ed by Trustee &xrd tlMI m&&ls regulAty and corwsls ol repreSen¥8S ros81ble lor AJMyall0rl, EXhibitn8. Marketing, FInar and Web aTrl IT. Th•s# indrvxluol groups meet re9Lknty and <Trorthrole athlias ol thè voluntee, Thorp are no related partw or relgted party IrAraK)n6 lo r¢pyL None of OUT liustoos ièceive rernurwaiA)n oi othef benefii Irom therf ¥rt)rk ¢arty other tslan Ihat avadablo any Olhei member. Major flsks are assessed afvj by Truslees and reported al fegulai Truslef meetir4Js. TNl•vd' Th¢ rftharity truees (who ar• ats) Ihe threctws ol Ilaslrys Art r•sponslblllti60 In Ffyum Limrted lor Ihe ol company lawl e resp¥ lor rnlatlon lo the tln•n¢l•l preparirwj 4 trustees, annual rowi hnd tmanual staM•nts in st•t•m•nla tKwdarKe Mth applcabl8 law anLI Un¢te(i K9(11 Armunlry Siar#Jards Iurwted r$dorn Gerwamy kceplod knwnlrg PTArtictl. C(npanY law and the law appltsbg ID ¢h8riDes Eryjand and Wa195 requires the thairty IrustPeS to prepare ImanclaF st81ements lor 88th year give a true ar¥J lair eW ol tho slatè 018ffaiis ol Ihv chantable (xjmpany of Ihe incomry re%rCeS and applkatK)n of re9)Ur Indudirvj Ihe inrne and OXFndi1{0, lof Ihal TmI. In prtyarin9 the Iaral stal6rnonts, the irusw•s are 10." .$6l&ct SLPitable Coun9 poli and then apFty thom ccm%5tenty; bsefye the mèthod5 wineiplos in the Charities SORP.. -make IWmeni$ 4rKI esb'mates Ihal ar& re860nable aNI prwJ•ni,' .8lale whother applble accounthg slandafds haNp been folk)WJ. sutr4Bc4 lo any departures dd0Sl and axplain¢d. in the Ilnancial siétements.. -wepare linano41 slameIS on he goin9 C(J)cern ba unlEss Irwpiopriate to pr6M• thai ihe chafiiy wll eontrue in giness. Org•nlMllon A•l•t•d pDrtkn• Fll•k ff4nffj•ment DEc141atlon The tNl•ts d•cl•rn thal Ih•y h•v• apprnved the INSI. rnport abov• Signed on b•h•ll ol the chbrfty'4 Irut••8 Full name LesS• Kloran .) Poshlon Trustee 15. 5. 2025 •ay4
HASTINGS ARTS FORUM LIMITED IA (xiryany nrted by QU&1ne) Company numbw 754(21 Ch&ri¥ numb81 1142575 Statement of Flnancial Activities for the year ended 31 December 2024 Unre#r•d lunds. dewn•l8d TCW FuThJ$ Totsl rmls INCOME IvonL" 1.502 1,813 19.540 19,540 18.S32 Clhw trading aClrAIè8 14,0S1 14,051 12.242 1.244 1,244 Totsl 36.337 36.337 32,587 Chwrt•ble 32.310 32,310 Olhor 1,235 1.235 7%J Tolal 33,545 33.545 29.733 Trnnlw• betw••fi fund¥ CXh•r ncoqnlmd 9thrflo•8••) G•ns •r>J re¥dk)n ol frA•d aÈtéts (7&'ns and b8aes on Nivemtni •ss•ls 14•t n¥•Ir•t In fund• I1•con¢llIon ol fvn41: Tolal hmd brou911l lorwaid Totsl lund• lornd 36,753 36.753 33,899 39.54S 39,545 36.7S3 Thg swafflém ol fwncial acti¥iws includ88 9on$ and )ws r•cognwd Y1. All Incom• and •Jpendiure derhs from n1Thr¥j actr¥iW8.
HASTINGS ARTS FORUM LIMITED IA ctwrwny by gu8r&nieei C(mp8ny numbei 77 (j411 1142575 Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024 Tctsl lundslhB J•4r Tatsl knsl s•ir 15 Total fix¢d a•Mt• 18 Ca8h bank ar•Y in hw 54.cr21 52.513 Toi•l ¢urnnl x8ets S3.916 17 15.537 17.1&4 TX•l N•t ••Mt 36,753 Th• lund• of Ihe LsIr Ggner41 99,S15 36,753 Lknre911vi•é Ivryll. Csythd Totsl chaty fvnd• 36.753 Fow J1 rx¢•rnhi W24. th• o)rnF•hy ¥A8 io 477 01 Ihè coMFW XKJ6 T•11Th4 Llynn> No memborn itwreo th• ctynpany Ip an audrt ol ts arxaymls r(y Il jwi •nd•d 31 Dacbe1 XJ?4 wh 476 01 CLTrpan$ k4 a dlreckn •crm¥l•dg• iN•ir rnspcrtb tor tom[ lh• of a to act9 rowrd5 grKI lor tho rrfwaiawjn o14c<ounts PW8 7 10 14 lorn ¥lmqfs. Th• hnaThx¢ sialeirits apprp¥Td by Tru0906 on 15 6.2D25 aTh1 t1¢ l)tha¥ bv Truglee
HASTINGS ARTS FORUM LIMITED {A MpanY Iwnrled by guaranlael Company numbpr 75liNS27 Chanty number 1142575 Annual accounts for the yWdr ended 31 December 2024 Notes on the accounts 1 Accounllng Polkl•s Th• prinopal aco)unting wlics adopted. Judgements ar k8y sources ol eslwnaknn arbd uncertaSnly in the preparan of the fybancial statemon ar• as foh)s: 1.1 B8818 of preparntlon The h"nan¢ial slalements have been p18par8d In a¢idanc? Wbth A¢nting and Reportro by charl15.. Staternent of Recommondod Prac)¢o appllcable to tharllies prep8ring their accounls in aemrdance wrfh the Financial Reponing Siandard applicablg the UK and Repub4c ol lieland IFRS 702 - effeclive January 20151 and th$ Companies Acl 26. Assets and liabiUII6S aT• inrtialty recognised at historical cost oi iransac1 va0 unl9S5 olherwise 51aled in the relevanl accountro Dolicv noieisl. 12 The charlty meets the deflnltSon ol a publlc benefft enlfty as defined by FRS 102. la Preparatlon of the accounts on a golng concem bas18. The trustees are of Ihe view that the charity is a qoinq concem. 1.4 Change in the basls of accountlng There has been no change to the accounb.ng pollcies (valuation rules army wlhodS of accovntino) Sir lasi vear. 1.5 Income recognluon pollc1è8 R•cognltlon of These are clUded Ihe Stam8nl of Flnancial Activilie$ (SOFA) when: Incoftng r•lOu•S the charty b8meS entilled lo Ihe r89)urees', the tfuslees are SU16ntIY ceflain Ihey wll re1ve the ourceS- and th8 monelary vae can be ffleasuro(I reliaw. In¢orning resourc•8 Where incoming resources have Telaled eX[bditU1& las wrth fundia1n9 wlth relaled or ntract Income) the incoming resources and relaied 8xpend&luia oro èxpendilure Teported qioss In the SOFA. Grants and Qronts and donat ar• onty rKkKled in the SOFA when the charlty has donatlon8 uncondrtional ènirtlerTJenl lo Ihe Tesources. Tax reclalms on Incomlng resources from tax ieclwms are wicbjdéd In thè SOFA at Ihe donatlong and alfts samè Ibme as Ihe oift to thev relat8. Conlractual Incon This is onty in¢d6d in Ihè SOFA onc Ihe related goods oi SereS •nd p•rtonnancè have beefb deliveied. rnlatod grants Glfts In klnd Gifts kirbd arè 8ccounled for at a reag)nable estimaie ol Ih8lf vakne to Gifts in k¥KI loi sale OT distribution are include(I wi the accoums as gllts only vthen sold or dislributed by the charity. Gifts in loi usè by thè charty are induded in the SOFA as InmIng rewufces when receThable. Bank thteresl is rewrted in the Statement of Flnancwl Acll¥all•s on¢e r8celved. Bank Inlern8t received
HASTINGS ARTS FORUM LIMITED IA c4ynpany Irted by guaranieel Cmtpany 75427 Charty numtsf 1142575 Annual account8 lor the year ended 31 December 2024 Nol85 on the account• Accountlng poll¢le8 continu Income recognlllon polKO88 contlnued Donaled 8ervk•s Thes8 ar• only thed tsi inttjrnry reICeS Iwth an &jUldIent •nd faclllUe• amounl m resources expende¢ll where Iho benefii to the caiily reasonably quanDfkthl&, measurabbo and malerwl The value plathj on th8se r8sourc&y is the eg1imJte¢ value to Ihe charity of the sar¥è or VL>lunteer help The Valufr of any lntY help rVed1$ nol in ihe arts trtrt Is the trustees. annual rerrfyL Inve8lment Incorne Th15 is wluded In thg a¢eounls when rece1. Investment gains Thts InCd¥S any 9ain or bss on the sale of YO$1m8nts and any gain or and losses loss resul19 from revalu9 investmonls lo maikal ai 11)e er)d of 1he vear. 1.6 Expondlture Llablllty r•cognltlon Lth"ll9 are rec¢ono as &)on as thore is 8 le9al or obbJats)n commrtknrwj 1Ofty [8UrCeS. Wh6f& thè tharity gwes a grant wrth corlrtiorns for its payen1 bging Spéc level ol sere or output be wo¥wJed, SL•ch giants are only reco9nL%ed in Iho SOFA oncé Ihu recipi1 ol Ihe gfani ha$ PTovKled Ihe Soecitl solv8 or ouloul. Grants payable These aré only r8cognised in Ihe 8ccounts when a commitrnènt has without perfomiance mBde and there are Condi1$ 10 be mg1 relating io the 9Tanl condiilonA whi( remain in the control ol tha ¢haity. 1.7 A88•ts Grants ¥Ath lormanc• ¢ondllkn8 Tanglble Ilxed a88ets These are capllalwd rf Ihey can be used tor moro than on6 wav. and lor u8• by charlty Jst al Igast £5, They are Vaed al cost or a f8StMslJl8 value o 1gc8ipl. r)eprewts)n prov•Yed ai ratss c4utea lo write off Ihe cosi ol fi¥e<i assets.loss Iholy Oslimaled residual value. over Iho¥ exptsd iiqRthJl IIVAR nn lh Inlln¥tyinn hAgP.q" Fixlures aj FrtDrwJs . 20% SIrah1 kne Inv981rnenls ql1&Y on a roccrfjnised sto¢k exchange ar8 valued at market valu& al Ihg year end. Other in¥esun8nt assets are indLKl8d at ITusiées' bèsi 8s1irnale of markei val. Stocks and work In These are valued ai knv9r ol (xjsl or rnaet valfft. FYogre•8 D•btors Investrnents Tr8de Olh(Jr are Te(x)gnised at the settlement arn1 du after any trado discount offgred, Prepayrftenis are valLbJ at the amount prepaid after 18kiry 8wunt ol any liade als(ntS due. Cagh al bonk and In Cash al bank arKI cash tn hand cash and short lerm h•Jhty hand investhlonis yh a short mAliJrity of three months or less from Iho daio ot acoulSrtK)rh operniw of Ihe ¢Jepost sy ni181 accouni. C¥¥ditors and probrysKJns are fecc¥Jnisad where the charity has a kyesent oblwJ8tion tesuitsng trom a past èvonl that will probably Tegjtt in the transfer ol lunds kn a IhiTd party Bnd the am4Junl due lo settle tho obl&0n be rneasured or e5tsmai¢d relrdbly. Cr•dilors arnl 1xoin5ions are recognised ai $8llknm•nl arno1 after Cr•dllor8 and provlslon8 fnr An%1 trAftr rt•W)Irnt< Ail<i P•4e•
HASTINGS ARTS FORUM LIMITED (A company limrted by guaranteel Company nymber 7540627 Charity number 1142575 Annual accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Notes on the accounts 2 Legal ststus of the charity The charrty 15 8 company limited by guarantee and has no share caw5. In the event ol Ihe charily bebng wound up. Ihe liabilily in respecl ol the guarantee is limited to £1 per rnember of the charity. The charrty is a pumc benefil enlrtv. 3 Income from donatlons 2024 2023 Donalions Tolal Incory from Donatlong 1.502 1.813 1.813 The Forum benelils greaty troffl the invofvemenl and enthusiaslic support ol ils many volunleers. delails of vthich are given in our annual report. In accordance with accounting standards. the econom cnntribution of 9enefal volunteers Is nol measured in the alxounts. 4 Income from charltsble actlvltles 24 2023 UnrestTic16d Unrestricled lunds lunds Membership subscrptM)ns GrfIA Gamery Hire Total incorre from charttable actlvftle 5,986 885 12,669 19,540 5,434 1,978 11,120 18,532 5 Income earned from other trading actlvltle8 2024 2023 Commission on sales ol work Commission on sales ol cards Artisls cards sales Oiher Income Totsl Income from other Iradlng actlvltl88 11.903 9.020 2,037 111 14.051 636 12.242 P•6t 9
HASTINGS ARTS FORUM LIMITED IA compBny try guar.re¢l Thum1 7540627 ChwAy nLNnbof 1142575 Annual accounts lor y••r ended 31 tle¢ernber 2024 Nokn lo a¢unIS 6 Exp•ndnur• on chaMabl• xl11kn8 M•Trl¥•rn ExhlbttbDn• •er¥lc•s * Adfvlll•• Tol•1 Oii•¢i o)sl R•N & (w9¢S earyiy TeFthone & V&lFI M•N8nance iocl 910 916 tcr 3.352 InA•i•r wintrf¥ 1,316 Chred co 1.729 sho 25tt5 Tocmkngy 8UPtxyl 267 S34 oquaty 10,575 .110 ?5175 Jlinie•rs 147 589 ShN19d 2sns EYhibI •xw.n S rAwds wrtwf•J &J&ed lor w¢k FryLvrertthn9S 403 tr¢xt ty)si 1.350 Shafed 25n5 3n 371 756 Shawd •qL 70141 28,442 32.310 7 Sun¥rnry an•kn ofexp•ndliur• and v•lted Incon foi ¢harll•bl• purpo. I li ol thwitabkry fAMIIQ8 Ihé gfAMW dirKty to SUPWrt E¥hIbl1ry# ••Thl¢M + xtlvllkn• Tol•l 19.8681 5.986 120.447) 132.3101 AombBi8hip gkncilpr• 12. 12.669 Grnon on •rtibts' 11, 11.938 Gift Ahy r S*s lTrxrnè 2.148 3.rA13 I IWKIBO Irorn cthor In(x)m• 11 t1) 1.316 cl1 Tiadmg éwiws. Firi¥nLv thw9Fs 8 12aS 1,SBJ
HASTINGS ARTS FORUM LIMITED (A company limrted by guaranl8@I Company num1 754(627 Charity numb•r 1142575 Annual accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Noks lo the accounts 8 Cxher tradlng expense8 2024 2023 Finarno ¢harg 1.235 1,235 793 793 9 An8ly8&8 of 8UPPOrt C08ts The charity idenlrtle$ Ihe sts of ts 8UPF¥)rt lunabns and th08e are appOnnad Separatety between fv Iwo key cha¥iiable acbvities undertaken Isee noie 7} year. The tabk8 b&b¥Y stK•ws lh• bas18 loi apportlonment. Analysis Iw 3UFPOrt and 9overnancg costs. Supwrt o)st r4lembers Exhibrtions Total Basis ol aFPOrt#)nmenl Gov•rnanc - Indep•ndent Flevlow Financ InlomialKJn TethnDb9y sthtt Tolal 378 618 267 2.eA4 378 618 267 7,931 Shared equalty Shared equal Shared equaly Shared 25ns 1.235 10.575 13,1CM) 10 Nel Income for the y•ar This Is slated after charglng: Depr8aation IndepenI Reviewèr's lee 2024 756 720 11 Tru8t868' remuneraiion None ol th& trustees have bgen paAJ any iemuneratK)n or received aty other benelrts Irom an emplovmeni wrth tho tha1v, 12 Truslees. oxpense8 2024 2023 Number of trustees who were paKI 8xpen8e3 Nature of Ihe expensas Total amount paKI nla nla
HASTINGS ARTS FORUM LIMITED (A company limiled by guaranlee) Company numbcr 7540627 Charily number 1142575 Annual accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Note8 to the ccount• 13 Stsff costs and number8 Slaft costs wefe as tollows". Wagos and salars Social securrty costs EMpt0r s conlrul)ns were made to a d8finad C£Jnlributb)n pensK)n Scheme. 2024 £10.575 2023 £9,800 £26 Th8 avewa99 monthly number of empk)y8es during the year was a$ lolk)ws: Adminislralion There ale no employees who received employee benetits of mre than £60.(. 14 Operatlng L0 Commllmenls The charily does nol have any lulure rninimum Icase paymenls under rK)n- cancelIab oporaling leases bui does hold an informal ienancy agreemeni in respect of the ga119ry. 2024 2023 Future rent and service chaige payments duo wtthin one year £7.920 £7,920 Pale 12
HASTINGS ARTS FORUM LIMITED IA ca)rnpany Imrtad by +warwl) Ccryiony rnor 754[7 1142575 Annud •co>unts lor th• y••r ended 31 Dgornbef 2024 15 Tanglbl• •••018 15.1 Coll or Va110 Tot•1 fltting• •nd equlpnbil 6.074 6,074 6074 6,074 152 A¢¢umutht•d d•prn¢l•ln •nd Iiwlrm•nt Pfo¥l•bDns StrovJhl L EalaThx jht knrwwd 6,074 6.074 DopTOLyalN)n ¢hw9w ty •r trnwmern plaA)nO AevBluaiKJro 6.074 6.074 153 Nel book v•1 Iou9hl loiwar Carwj 15A Rèv#lu#llon 140 8680ts ha¥ bn I&190 p•}3
HASTINGS ARTS FORUM LIMITED IAeomp4ny knled by gu•rarloel CAJnVTrV 7540627 Charty rmb 1142575 Annual accounts for the year •Thdj 31 Decèmbor 2024 Notes lo Ihe accounts 16 Debtor8 Anw)unl¥ l•lllng du• AffA>unl• f•lllng due wlthln on• y••t •fter thm oTr• y••r Th18 yew L••i y•tr ThlB y•Ar L••t ymf Trad& aoblorn P4MLWrtE due trom sub8J#ry and aw¢wied dertakwrfjs Ciher Uebto Totsl 325 765 17 Credltorn: amounts lallkng due on• year Anwunts f•lllnq du• AmDunt• talllTrg du• wbthln on• ymr •tter Ihan on• yo Th1• >•r L•1 >•r Thkl y••r L•sl y••r Lo¥ o¥èrdf•fis TrTth crthlilo unrs due lo $rtI as1811 Jertthw8 12.219 14,430 3.318 T&th ar ¥LiBI 9Ur1Y cosls Tol•l 15,537 17.1&3 18 0•1orr•d kncon Delerned Incc7 t4)mprS depoiits rec•l4d rew ol Galwy le loi 2024 a1 IIK• pr•pa proponkn) ol m8ners Subr11ns. 19 Trnnoactlons wfth reloted partkns. Th8r8 are rKJ I18nelnS h few pt•lm. 20 Secufmy 01 a86ets ND chai9P Qr othei 5tycwfty ex3 04Er any ihe ¢r¥ty. 21 Corporallon T•xalk•n TN? ci)aYity exeryl liom t on inrfjme a1 ¢ains lauing wlhln $ectSon 505 01 Toxe8 1988 ly sethyj 252 01 th• TawKn ol Ch•r9¢ablB Gwn8 Au 1992 lo th• gxlonl that 118¢ art appligd to rts ch8rrt&bte ObCts. 22 AddttiDnal dl8cIo8u On l JAnuary ?012, tho as5818 lab•s ol Fornm. an unin¢Nporad menknrs asswk)n. weio liansl8fTgd lo Ha¥¥Js Arfs Forum LDttod, wlxh Ihon cornmed Iradg a8 23 Indep•ndent Examlnatlon Th8be 8cc4)uni$ are wbpct lo Indepenoenl Examinatrt and leus 01 £756 are PADIe. No olh•r f••5 IDf 8ssufai)¢¢. lax OT Othèr Inancial swves ar• payablo to Ihe Irn)orjont Rvvwof.
HASTINGS ARTS FORUM LIMITED (A company limrted by guarantee) Company number 7540627 Charty number l 142575 Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Hastings Art8 Forum Limited I report lo the charrty trustees on my examinatton of the accounts of the company lor the year ended 31 December 2024, whth are set out on pages 5 to 14. Responslbllltle8 As the charity's twstees of the ffipany (and also rts dir8Ctors for the and bas18 Ot purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('Ihe 2006 Act"). Having satisfied mys8H that the accounts ol the charity are not required to be audrted under Part 16 of the 2006 Acl and are eligible for independenl examination. I reporl in respect of my examination ol your charty's accounts as cafried out under section 145 ol the Charrtles Act 2011 (the "2011 Act"). In carrying out my examination I have lollowed the Directions given by the Charty Commission under 8eCtbon 145{5){b) of the 2011 A£t. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matter has come to my attention in conneclion with the examination giving me cause to believe: {1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by seCtn 386 of the Companies Act 2006, or (2) the accounts do noi accord wrth those accounling records. or <3) the accounts do not comply wrth the accounting requirements ol section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement Ihat the a(xounts give a "true and fair" view which is not a rnalter considered as part ol an Independent examination: or (4) the accounts havè not been prepared in accordance wilh the methods and principles of Ihe Statement ol Recommended practice lor the accounting and reporting by charilies [applicable to charrties preparing their accounts in accordance with Ihe Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)1. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connection wilh the examinaiion to which attenlion should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper under&tanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned Date Z / -or-203 Independent examlnetrs report Nam8 Peler Watter3 FCA BFP Addre88 McPhersons CFG Limited 23 St Leonards Road. Bexhill on Sea, East Sussex Page 15