REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER.. 074905581England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER. 1144062 REPORT OF ThE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 FOR CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL (A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) ilehouse Ridsdale Chartered Accountants 20 8irmingham Road Walsall Wesl Midlands WS12LT
CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL CONTENTS OF ThE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 JANUARY 2025 Pago Reference and Admlnlstratlve Detalls Report of the Trustees Indepondent Examln?rfs Report Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles Balance Shoet 10 12 10 13 Notes to the Flnanclal Statemonts 14 10 19
CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL REFERENCE AND AOMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 TRUSTEES Mr M Arif Mr M Fahim Mr K M Stone Mrs F J Kells Mf D J Lawren Mr G L Brookes Ms U Walker Mrs F Falehmamode (appointed 1811112024) REGISTEREO OFFICE 12 Cadess Slreel Walsall Wesl Midlands WS13RH REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER 07490558 {England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARirY NUMBER 1144062 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Whilehouse Ridsdale Chartered Accouniants 20 Birmingham Road Walsall West Midlands WS12LT
CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 The Iruslees who are also difeclors of the chanty for the purp)ses of the Companles Act 20L%S, present their ieport wilh ihe financtal statement5 of Ihe chanty for the year ended 31 January 2025. The trustees have adopled Ihe prowsions cl knounling and Reporting by Chanlies Statement of Recommended Pradice applicable lo chanlies prepann9 their accounts In accordance wth Ihe Finanoal Reportjng Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 {effeciNe l January 2019} OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Objecllvos and alms The chanty's putposes 85 sei out In Ihe obiecls contained In the cornpany's memorandum of aSsoa'0n are lo Prevenl and relleve pjvety Advance education Piot8Ct and preseNe good health Promote arts, culture and hentage Promote amaleur sports Promoie religiou5 and racial harmony for the public benefit Promole equality and dlversity for the public benefit Promote the con5ervatson, Pfolecbon and Improvement of Ihe physlcal and natural envlronmenl for the publlc benefit Provide and assisl in the provision of faalitles In the Interest of swal welfare for recreatson or other leisufe me occ4Jpatson ol Individuals who have need of such facilitses by reason of Iheir youth. age, infimity. disability, financial hardship or soclal arcumstances. The alms of our charity afe to benefit the people of Caldmore and surrounding areas through educ8Uonal. cullural, environmental, sports and sooal welfare actsvitses that bring together dNerse communilies that INe In Ihe aa Our aims fully reflect the purposes Ihal the chanty was set up to further We vieW Ouf aims, oblecbves and actsvibes each year Th15 review looks al what we achleved and the Outcomes of our work In the year ended 31 January 2025, The revlew looks al the success of each key activity and the benefits they have brought lo those groups ol people we aim lo help The review also helps us ensure that our aims. obiectsves and actsvitses remained focused on our stated purposes We have refeffed io the 9uidance contained In the Chanty Commission's general guidance on public benefil when re¥ie%ffing our aim and objeclives and In planning our fulure activilres In particular, the trustees c>)nsider how planned actswlies wll contnbute to Ihe aims and obiecbves they have sel.
CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 oBjErivEs AND ACTIVITIES Slgnlflcant actlvltlos Projects and actlvltles In th• yoar onded 31 January 2025 Vl8ltorn Our regular actNities have continued to provide 8n opportunity for indMdu31s lo gei kngeiher and share their diverse cultures. frlendshlp and crealNe skills. Over the year we logged 28.342 vtsits to the Garilen, vihich Indudes attendees al workshops and regular actswbes, families allending Garden Saturdays, vJsltors to our monthly community events and families visiling the garden after school Creatlvo Projects Our Creauve Projects help lo fulfil a number of our obiects¥es including promotsng art& culture and heriiage. promoung the conserv311on, protection and improvemenl ol the physical and natural environrronl for the public benefil and promollng religious and rdclal harmony by bringing the community logether. Thanks to fijnding from The Nauonal Lottery Community Fund. Wesl Midlands Combined Authorty's Incluslva Communibes Fund and Black County Tounng, we were able to explore new art lorms such as a senes of Poetry workshops culrrunab'ng In a Poetry evenl 'Caldmofe Speaks OUY and the creabon of an Inspiring Poetry tral around the Garden Wooden Shelte - In 2024 we commjssloned Infamous Community Arts lo work th our regular groups lo deslgn and create woc4Jen structures In the Garden, lo provide a decoratNe and resilient allernatsve to the marquees for sheller and outdoor workshops The shelters were funded through Hubbub Nature Hubs, GreenSquareAccord and The Natsonal Lottery Community Fund Outdoor Art Gallery - local 8rtlsl Jane Clarke worked wilh Ouf regular weekty groups. Garden Saturdays and engaged new members from the community, to Cfeaie a beautsful outdoor Art Gallery around the Garden. Ilow tipl and wlllow fencing artlst Ildiko Nagy worked ¥wth our regular groups and attracted new participants from the community in cre3ts.ng a willow tspl for the children to play In and a new wllow fence around the bog garden. Our regular Women's Tuesday sessions contsnued to expand thelr membershlp, prov19 a safe, nununng Spa lor women lo gel together for crafts and fnendship Thanks to the extra funding from Inclusive Communlbes Fund we were able to procure sessions from a number of Bimlngham and Black Country arbsts to produce some excitsng and innovatsve work Artists Included Maureen Russell wilh gelli pnnts on fabnc, Ruth Radcliffe with glass paintsng, Kale Tilley from 'Stilchety' with fabnc crafts. Tereza Buskova wth wllage and Cze¢h and Slovaklan bread crafts. Sam Hale from Bostsn, Arts bnnging lanlem makjng workshops to prepare us for the FestNal of Lights. Becki Emery wilh recycled weaving, Deb Slade from Walsa51 Creats've Factory wth seasonal wreath maknng. Ruth Raddiffe th Chnstmas crafts, and Ildiko Nagy with basket weaving to start off 2025 As a result, the Women's Tuesday group and the group leaders gained valuable s[[S and produced beaubful work lor the Garden and local artssis were supported, helping to keep the local economy thrivlng Collaboratwe cre3tive projects Included Speaknng Sculptures wlth Froglife, faciliiated by Juneau Projects, with the resulting sculpture Installed In the Garden, Iinopnnt makin9 sessions wrth arbst Haseebah Ai al Ihe New Art Gallery and working with Chns Poolman and the New Art Gallery Walsall lo help produce exhibils for the Earthbound exhibibon The collaboralNe projects were good opportunities for the communlty to engage the New Art Gallery Walsall and for some to altend the Gallery for the first tsme lo see their artwork displayed al a Pltblic exhibitn. Thanks go lo Black Country Tounng for their continued io support thai enables us to put on theatre pertormances at out evenis and bnng iheatre Into the heart of ihe o)mmuntty These Induded a performance of WLD, based on stor6es and expenences of local communty member5. vthich for x)me meanl experienclng theatre In a communily settsng for Ihe first lime Engaglng Chlldren and Famllles
CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 OWECTIVES AND AGnvmES cDnbnue(l Ltpm our eng09errt wilh chodren and farTrYdes by IntrDdudn9 • ieth ol w¢ekty mux Se5sKl lor chldrEn undor fve 'F&fs1 Son93' Is defvered ty gOFérn, V8med musbani and E4ty Years Edu1( The fthlldren enpyod explonng rtryts, mverrnl and suvaing al 26 Vp•kty sejsws tundo¢ by Commurmles Fund. Fir51 Songs wwe accompanknd ty a Senes of lour Re&xed Crts Irrxn alffd al farNk The concoits helFed kng farrnbes tc¥Jelher io expenence and Shato their cullural s CaldnTrJre Tois p¢Dded a weeW elIne lor fam¢t8 Vrtih undef fve-Year9. There an avewe 01 68 vtslls each nY)nth io Ihis wpular group Ihgt encouwes serw deveh)pment Ihrough ctfrahve Famihes patycularty the opwJrtunity lo enjoy 11)e athitses arnl thance (ty thelr chlklrgn leam atw)ul naluro. Caldrryo To15 15 funded through The Natnal Lollery Fund ar th• Mjdiands combu Aulhmty Erwironmenl Fund and Induswe CorrniunllE8 Fund. Durmg thj yeai. 704 paronts and chlbjren sned up lo Garden SaturE13 with additKal visitcn dropplng Into ihese oneour family athity sessions. Garden Salufrjays Induded SoerK• Saturdays whth bmg n. soence-based acknviljes lo encourage yourKJ enqumng minds and creatsvo Garden SalurQay8 tsirvJwg rwtu lher1 crafts io lamdie5 u] an outdwr setbng Holiday Playscheme funded by Children In Need o)ntsnued lo provide a freo rAay5c lor loc41 dld a9ed 8 10 12 years old dunng the school hobdays We delThered a 8y$eMe In eath ol tho hall_leim holKJays and for fNe weeks of the summer holidays. The scheme vras very popular. and Ihe team wor1 hard io prode a vaned programme of games and activitses to bnng our dNerse Cfrnullty 109elhw. appieoate each others culture. help thildren appreaaie natur?. make fnends and sperMI Iwm ouldocrt. CNklren were provlded with a healthy appropnale to thelr culture and dtary fWu1feniS eath day they allend Ihe playscheme Thls has helped to go Some way to r&auc• looj durlng Ihe sdK holpaays. vh)th Is a growing concem In the area The suttess ol they# playKthem6s ts evthi fft th• nurnbet of young people who come back to volunteer at Ihe Garden when they are okler Envlronmontal Pmjecls and Sustalnablllty Educatlon Mon's Shed benefitted from funding from IAklsaY Counpjl's Pubknc Health fund and Ihe Wesl MbJlaTrJs Combined Auihonty Environmenl Fund Dunng Ihe year. they uealed a number ol Irw•roverrnis to U Gatrjen Indudfflg tak]ng part In the creatson ol OLrtdoor gallery of paintsngs 01 the Ganlen. ueatsng an extension to the Ouldr play and evenl storage shed. a decn9 aa for the play9thema yuo takthg part lfi ihe uealn of a 'SpeakJro Sculpures, sensory sn wilh Juneau ProJs. repainng Ihe FestN81 ol Lp3hts and the wllow marr, decorats)ns In Preparn for the FestNal of Ljghts, cr¢atsng and $t3111r a naiural Ilthv lence around the Lw gar(fen arrv)ngst many other routsne Matenanc pbs thal benofil the 9ardn and the community who use IL School engagemenl Caldmore Community Garden contsnued to a safe outdoor space f(K ihe n¥nIty to anfv nur• arKJ meet fnends In an open spac Stho31children from CaIdre Prrnary A(3demy regularty atleTrJ after th)ot to enjoy playin9 In an outd¢xJr space To provide lun and edUonal aclm'ues for the after-5cthool crthvd. we Introduc2d a weekly After.sch¢)ol Garden Club in col1aratK with Caldnw Academy The sessKxts wovgJ very Fopular the children and helped cement our [ts)n as a nature educatson res[?. Over the year, wo delNered also naiure edu(3ts'on SeSsnS io Blue Coal SchoaL Caldmfft PriffAry Academy. llehall Infants and Junlor School, and a hon)&edLKatson group who gave p)sthe feJb•ck enjoyed Ihe opFn1ty to ojme to Ihe Garden. The ujlrnlnabon of our envmnmental educats'on efforts vras ts Sustalnable Futures Festsval 334 vrsrtors on 21sl Septemtor Thè Fesbval broughi ether local groups chamyrAuffj sustainatrMFty aTrJ envlronmental Issues and eno)uraged local people lo make pledges on h(M Ihey make char In their lives lo rrthe a greal differenc to the envmnffnL It was fijnded through MKliands Cry1¢e Auihonty's ErNironment Fund. The Natsxal Lottery Communty Fund. Wesl MKJland$ Comtsned Auth IndusNe Communitses FurKI and Black Country Tounng
CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Gardening workshops for adults A number of gardening workshops were delivered by Garden Organic to encourage the local community to get involved with gardening, improve their gardening skills and lo develop a closer relationship with nature. The garden workshops were funded through the National Lottery Community Fund. Garden Organic had the opportunity to engage with 334 visilors at our Sustainable Futures Festival with their organic gardening workshop and also delivered a fruit tree pruning workshop at our January Wassail event Volunteers Volunteers continued lo find interesting and rewarding roles at the garden. They helped out at each of our events, running the community café. acting as stewards lo ensure the Garden is a safe and welcoming spa, helping to run activities, or helping to sel up gazebos, tables and decorate the Garden. The Playscheme attracted many young volunteers who wanted to pursue a career in education or childcare. The Garden provided a platfarm for enterin9 into further education or into employment for many of our volunteers. A total of 25 volunteers were recruited and supported to volunteer through the use of funds from UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Community Grants Programme. In addition, volunteers ineligible for the programme were also supported to help them settle into the area or to gain valuable work experients and improve their English. The Garden has been used as an opportunity to develop teamwork and increase wellbeing for employees of olher organisations such as Naest through their corporate social responsibility schemes. Awards The continued hard work and dedication of the volunteers has rnade il possible to relain the Green Flag Community Award. Volunteers were encouraged to come to the Garden on Wednesday mornings to lake part in communal gardening sessions to maintain the space. We were the only community garden in Walsall to gain a Green Flag. We also achieved awards from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS). It's Your Neighbourhood, Outstanding award and the Heart of England in Bloom Outstanding Award. Open Garden Events We continued to provide free, acLessible community events to bring the community together, Feedback from the community has always been very positive and the events provided an opportunity for the community to make new connections and take pride in their local area. Community events held almost every month included.. an Easter Egg Hunt (with support of Asda St Matthews branch in supplying easter eggs as prizes), Eid Event, Allotment Project, Falherfs Day, Summer Garden Party. Sleeping Seeds, Sustainable Futures Festival, Halloween, Christmas Paty, the IOaY Festival of Lights and a Wassail. The two most anticipated and well attended were the Eid event, which was a lively cultural celebration that brought 1155 visitors to the Garden, and the iwo4ay Festival of Light which culminates in a community lantern procession around the streets of Caldmore. The event brought 873 people from the community together to enjoy music, fire performances, theatre and light inslallalions. Public benefit The purposes of the charity are outlined above. All our charitable activities are undertaken to fvrther our charitable purposes for the public benefit. The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES Organisation developinent In 202412025 Caldmore Village Festival Steering Group continued to meet regularly. Farhana Fatehmamode joined the Steering Group as a Director and Trustee on 18th November 2024. Anna Webster continued in her role as Project Manager and Steve Breeze remained as Facilities Worker fvnded through The National Lottery Community Fund Reaching Communities" Estelle Fisher was employed as Volunteer Co-ordinator and Community Development worker in January 2024 funded through Walsall Council's Social Prosperity Fund and Tudor Trust. Monika Kazmierczak continued to be employed part-time as leader for Caldmore Tols and as session worker for Garden Saturdays and the holiday playscheme. Playscheme Leader Fathema Begum was employed for the Holiday Playscheme with funding from Children in Need. Aatiqah Parveen was recruited as Playworker in February 2024 and her role was expanded to a full-time role in April lo include a new role as community engagement worker and playworker. Anna Forslrom-morris joined the team in June as part-time Creative Projects Co-ordinator funded by West Midlands Combined Authority Inclusive Communities Fund.
CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Chafltsblo actlvltlos Our main achievemen15 this year have been. Town De81 Community Capital Prtsjramme fijnded kntchen extension project the suc£es5ful Walsall Coundl Community Capital programme bid resulled In the completion of the much-needed extensK)n to Iho krtchen and cafe area Staff and volunteers viorked hard In somelimes difficult situabons to ¢xntsnue lo safety delwer our programme of weekjy aclivitses, Garden Salurdays. school visiis and playschemes dunng Ihe building work The resull ha5 been a much valued and Improved space allowng 9realer versablity In the layout ol the Spa and increasing capaclly - Securin9 the conts'nualion of our operations and Ihe employment of full bme and part t6rre stsff follcwrtng the suc¢esslul btd for Natyonal Lottery Reaching Communities Fund We We avd2rded a three year gtanl ol E337,649 - Adiieving the ScKial Prospenty Fund targel for volunteer recfuitment and nn9 hard to retain the e*sting volunleers We developed volunteer roles and impfoved our volunteer communication. espedally th young volunteers Providing new opportunities for creative engagement such as poetry workshops and creaiThie projeds and developed new areas of creabve educabon focussed on music and environmentsl arts Presenting the local Mmunity wilh opportunitses lo leam more about nature and the emiironment through environmenl focu5sed events. gardening workshops, after-school gardening club, volunteer opportunitses and Garden Salurday activitses Conunuing to deliver successful acb'vities In response to community need, Pa'cUlarlY caldrTr? Tols and Garden Saturdays projects. and our holiday play scheme funded through Children In Need. Acknowlodgements: We sh to formally thank the following organlsalions for their contsnued supporL' Walsall Counrjl, whg (Walsall Housing Group), GreenSquareAccord, Tudor Trus( The Natsonal Lottery Community Fund, West Midlands Combined Authority, Children In Need, Heart of England Community Foundalion, Black Country Touring. Hubbub Nature Hubs, Magic Littie Grants. Asda Foundatson, Asda Sl Mallhews, Midcountses Co-op, Tesco, Millenlum Point Tru< Sklpton Foundab'on, and all organisatlons that have supported us along the way The Chalrman, Mohammed Arif. would like lo thank the Trustees. CVF Board, Caldmore Community Garden Group and all the volunteers for their conbnued hard Wofk to make the Garden and the Community House a welcoming place for everyone Future plans: Prionlies for our future work Include Renew paths al Caldmore Community Garden, Seek further funding to secure the conlinualion of Our operats'ons and the employment of lull ts'me and part time slatr, Recruit more volunteers and work more effiaenlly to retain the existsng ones, as well as develop new policies. procedures and proSseS lo support staff and volunteers,. - Finding a way lo conbnue and expand the music educallon programme at the Garden, Work towards the greater environmental sustainability of Caldmore Communlty Garden and House through working lo improve energy efficiency, developing new polides and processes and reviewing the ones we already have In place, and prowdlng the local community with opportunitses to leam more about nature and the environment., Expand our 8xisling school engagement programm& to involve more chlldren. provkling them with valuable opportunibes for outdoor and environmental education
CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 FINANCIAL REVIEW Flnanclal poNltlon The trustees have reeWed the financial position ol the chanlable company In finanual year endin9 January 2025 and find Il to be salisfaclory The 2024125 finanual year saw our conlinued success at securing more lunding lor our acts'vltkes In projeds We started Lhe Natsonal Lotiery Community Fund "Reaching Communitses" Pfoject wth £337,649 In funding fof Ihe next three years lo cover staff cos15. acijwbes, events and overheads. The aim of the grant Is to develop a programrne of environmental engagement and eéucatson at the Garden. contsnue lo build communlty cohesion. provide local thikdren wtth crealNe opportunibes and free ex1(arncular acimtses. offer a programme of events to bnng communitses together, and Io SUPPOft volunteenng efforts al Ihe Community Garden We were successful In secunn9 West Midlands Combined Authonty lunding w]th the £24,995 Environment Fund lo develop a programme of environmenial educabon and engagement al the Garden, and the £60 205 Incluve Communibes Fund lo offer a progfamme of creabve events. projects, vnrkshops and larThty actsvilies lo celebrate arts and creauwty In the region The £83,019 78 lunding from Ihe Walsall Councjl Town Deal Community Capital proiecl tovrdrds the kitchen extension was spent In hJll and supplemented by the £4,000 grant from Skipton Foundatson to buy new fumilure New fencing and gale by the side entrance to the Communrty House. as well as proJK overspent ncurred by unforeseen health and safely related building cos15 and VAT, were covered from Reserves. As Children In Need funding lor the delivery of holiday play schemes Is comin9 to an end. Ihe underspend ol £2654 35 was a9reed lo cover extra delivery dunng Febnjary half-temi. We recerved a £6,000 grant from Hubbub Nalure Hubs and £1.000 grant from GreenSquareAccord for de51gnin9 and building tsvo wooden shellers to help us deliver outrjoor activit5. We finalised the delivery of acbvities funded by Walsall Council SPF Volunleenng Grants for the volunteenng support, PAillenium Point Trust for the science club al Ihe Garden, Walsall Counctl Men's Wellbeing Grants for Men's Shed, Asda Community Foundatson, Tesco Community Grants and Magic LItUe Gfants for gardening malenals. and Midcountjes Covop for Caldmore Tots delrvery As Tudor Trust underwent a review of Ihelr funding prionlies. the chanty de¢Kled to offer ontsyear extenSnS to eligible existing grant holders who are In Iheir Iinal year of gfant funding As a result. we were awarded £29,333. Black Country Tounng continued lo support with a £3,500 gont towards the poety projeth and ctsfunding of a programme of theatre and performing arts al the Garden Roserves pollcy Trustees have reviewed the reseNas policy to address the nsk of the lerminabon of current fijnding level& The Iruslees have nSIdered a minimum level of £37,000 in general reserves to to approprtate wffl ensure sufficjent funds for six month's reduced running costs. salary costs and any eaty contract ierminatson fees to enable further funding to be soughL The aim Is to dlow the garden io remain open for the benefil of the community dunng this pertod wlth a feduced prcgramme of acttvltses offered aGrdIng to the iemaming ftjnds. The unreslncted funds ozn be used In case of an unfO5¢8n enrgencY or repair, unforeseen day-ltsday operatlonal costs relaled to CVF'S projects, short letm cash denots when expec*ng a lunding grant lo amve. or lo fund a designated project Ihat fijlfils objecis. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governlng dumont The chanty is controlled by its govemlng do(xJmenl. a deed of trux and nstrtUles a Ilmlled company, Imlted try guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006
CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026 STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCEAND MANAGEMENT Chartty constltutlon The company Is registered as a chartlable company limited by guarantee number 7490558 andls a reglste charity number Is 1144062. Recrultment and •ppolntment of new trustees The members of Ihe company are also thanty trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the Jmpany's kncles are known as members of the Management Committee Under the requirements of Ih Memordndum and Artides of Asscciabon the members of the Management Committee are eleciBd lo ser¥e for 8 perlod of one year after which they musl be re*lecled al Ihe naxt Annual General Meetsng. All members of the Management Commlllee gtve Iheir time voluntarily and received no benefts from the chaaty Oiganlsatlonal 8lTu¢turo The tfuslees thal held office dudng the whole of th8 period from 1 February 2024 to Ihe date ol thls report are.. MfMAJrf Mr M Fahim Mr K M Stone Mrs F J Kells Mf D J Lawrence Mr G L Brookes Ms U Walker The trustees that were appointed during the year are. Mrs F Falehmamoae {appoinled on 18111124) No trustees resigned dunng the year. 8-711.:J2o k.f. Approved by order of the board of trustees on and signed on Its behalf by Mr M Axlf- Trustee
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Caldmore Village Festival {'the Company,) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 January 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charty's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requiremenls of the Companies Act 2006 {'the 2006 Act,). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examlnerfs statement Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one ofthe listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or the accounts do not accord with those records., or the accounts do not comply with Ihe accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that Ihe accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination., or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of Ihe Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102}). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Terence Luckin Whitehouse Ridsdale Chartered Accountants 20 Birmingham Road Walsall West Midlands WS12LT 27 October 2025 -10-
CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES {INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 Unrestncled fund 2025 Total lunds 2024 Total funds Restn"cted fund INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies Other trading acltvities Investment income Notes 841 296,698 297.539 200.888 7,365 1.083 7,365 1,083 5,616 282 Total 9,289 296,698 305.987 206.786 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable actlvltles Charitable activities 16,808 224.599 241.407 167,743 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITUREI Transfers between funds (7.519> 4,505 72.099 (4,505) 14 64,580 39,043 Net movement In funds {3,014) 67,594 64,580 39,043 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Toial funds brought forward 56.940 98,675 155.615 116.572 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 53,926 166,269 220,195 155.615 CONTINUING OPERATIONS Al Income and expenditure has arisen from continuing actsvilies. The notes lorm part of these financtal ststements
CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL BALANCE SHEEr 31 JANUARY 2025 2025 2024 FIXED ASSETS Tangiblo assets CURRENT ASSETS Oebtors Cash at bank and In hand Notes 10 97.075 16,384 11 290 125,900 33,150 109,096 CREDITORS ounis falling due Within one year 126,190 142,246 12 (3,070) {3,015) NET CURRENT ASSETS 123,120 139,231 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 22Q,195 155.615 NET ASSETS FUNDS Unrestn'cted funds Restncled funds 220,195 155.615 14 53,926 166.269 56.940 98,675 TOTAL FUNDS 220.195 155.615 The chantable company Is entilled to exemptson from audit under Section 477 of the Companles Act 2006 lor the year ended 31 January 2025. The members have not required Ihe company to oblain an audit of Its financial stalements for the year ended 31 January 2025 In accordance with Secuon 476 of the Companies Act 20C The trustees acknowledge their SpOnsIbl11es for la) ensunn9 that the chafilable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 388 and 387 of the Companies Act 2Q06 and prepanng financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the chantable company as al the end of each financial year ar¢d of Ils surplus or defial for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which othewse compty with the requirements of the Companies Acl 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the chantable company (b) The notes fom part of these financial statements -12- cyJntsnued...
CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL BALANCE SHEET- contlnued 31 JANUARY 202S These financial statements have been prepared In accordan wlh the provisions applicable to chanlable companies subject to the small companies regime The finan tateme ere approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for Issue on and were signed on Ils behalf by. Mr M Arif- Truslee Mrs F J Kells- Trustee The notes form part of these financjal statements
CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basls of preparing the financlal statoments The financial statements of the chantable company, whKh is a publlc benefit ents'ty under FRS 102, have been prepared In accordants with the Chantie5 SORP IFRS 102) 'Accountsng and Reports'ng by Charities Slalemenl of Recommended PractscE applicable lo chantses preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 20191,. Financial Reportsng Standard 102 'The Financial Reportjng Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland. and Ihe Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the histoncal cost Lwnvention The financial statements are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to ihe nearest £ Income All Income is recognised In the Statement of Financial Aclivilies once the chanty has ents'dement to the funds. it is probable that the income will be received and the amounl can be measured re113bly. Expenditure Llabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as Ihere Is a legal or consiructive Ob1jati0n commitbng the charity lo 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 lo the category Where costs cannot be direcuy attnbuled to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consislenl with the use of resourtss. Tanglble fixed assets Depreciatson Is provided al the following annual rates In order lo write off each asset over Its estimated useful life Leasehold Fixtures and fittings 250k on cost Taxation The Ghanty Is exempt from corporation tax on Ils charitable actsvilies. Fund accountlng Uniestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable obJectives at the discretton of the trustees Restricted funds can only be used for partscular restricted purposes within the objects of Ihe charity- Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restncled purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the noles to the financial Statements. Reserves pollcy Trustees have reviewed the reserves policy to address the nsk of Ihe terminalion of current fundlng levels The Iruslees have considered a minimum level of £37,000 in general reserves to be appropnate This will ensure sufficient funds for slx month's reduced njnning costs. salary cosls and any early contract lemination fees to enable further funding to be sought. The aim is lo allow the garden to remain open for the benefit of the community dunng this penod wtth a reduced pwramme of actsvities offered according lo the remaining knnds. The unrestncled funds can be used in case of an unforeseen emergency or fepair, unforeseen day-to-day operational costs related lo CVF'S proJe¢ts, short lerm cash deficlts when expecting a funding grant to arrive, or to fund a deslgnated project that fijlfils objects -14- conbnued...
CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES- contlnued Employee benefits en employ&s have rendered seNice lo the tharity, short-term employee benefits to whKh the employees are entslled are recognised at the undiscounted affN)unl expected to be Pa In exchange for that seNI DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2025 2024 903 199,985 Donations Granls 296.698 297,539 200,888 OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 2025 2024 Garden hire Events Other serylces 4.285 2,405 1,595 1.616 7,365 5,616 INVESTMENT INCOME 2025 2024 Deposit account Interest 1.083 282 CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Direct Costs (see note 6) Charttable activitses 241,407 DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2025 2024 Stsff cosls Events and artssls fees Utslilies and household Insuran Garden costs (Including professional wsts) Adminislraknon Programme materials Subscnptsons and ItnCeS Volunteer expenses Pnnting and stationery Bank charges Training Accounlancy fees 132,582 46.221 3,881 2,128 4,874 1,918 15,326 1.061 1,789 9,907 60 3.656 2,904 99,490 28,448 3,922 1,374 2,481 139 14.462 1,176 1.348 5.468 60 2,460 2,874 Carried forward 226.307 163,702 -15- contr.nuI...
CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL NOTES TQ THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnuod FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES- contlnued 2025 2024 Broughl forward Depreciatson 226,307 15,100 163,702 4,041 241.407 167,743 NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE) Net Incomel{expenditure) Is staled after charging independent examlnerfs fees of £2,300 (2024 £2,300) TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There were no Injslees, remuneratson or olher benefits for the year ended 31 January 2025 nor for the year ended 31 January 2024. Trustees, oxpenses There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 January 2025 nor for the year ended 31 January 2024 STAFF COSTS 2025 2024 Wages and salanes Olher pension costs 130,387 2,195 97,736 1,754 132.582 99,490 The average monlhly number of employees dunng the year was as follows Administration 2025 2024 No employees re¢elved emoluments In excess of £60.000. -16- Jntinued...
CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - ¢ontlnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Fixtures and fittings Leasehold Totals COST At 1 February 2024 Additlons 41,960 90,636 15.275 5,155 57.235 95,791 At 31 January 2025 132,596 20,430 153,026 DEPRECIATION Al 1 February 2024 Charge for year 27,029 13.260 13.822 1,840 40,851 15,100 At 31 January 2025 40.289 15.662 55.951 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 January 2025 92.307 4,768 97,075 At 31 January 2024 14,931 1,453 16,384 11. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Granl deblor5 Venue hire debtors 33.150 290 290 33.150 12. CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Social security and other taxes Olher creditors 165 2,905 166 2.849 3,070 3,015 13. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS 2025 Total funds 2024 Total lunds Unresth¢ted fund Restncted fijnd Fixed assets Currenl assels Current Iiabililies (5,700) 58,647 979 102,775 67.543 {4,049) 97,075 128,190 (3,0701 16,384 142.246 (3.015) 53.926 166,269 220,195 155,615 -17- onlinued,,,
CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- contlnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 14. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Movement In funds Balance al Incoming Oulgolng 31 January resou 2024 Ban al s resources 31 January 2025 General reserve Transfers beeen funds 56,940 9,289 4,505 16,808 49.421 4,505 56,940 13,794 16.808 53,926 Restrlcted funds House {Fsxed Assel Fund) Cullures ofWalsall- whg Tudor Trust Children In Need ASDA - Garden Fund The Nab'onal Lottery - Reaching Communities Magic Little Grants- Garden Fund Walsall Council - Coronabon Fund Tesco Community Grants- Caldmore Tots Midcounties Cfyop - Caldmore Tots Millennium Point Trust Black Country Tourtng Walsall Counal Town Deal- Kitchen Extension Walsall Council SPF Grants- Volunteer Engagement GreenSquareAttord Hubbub Nature Hubs Skipton Foundation West Midlands Combined Authonty - Environmenl Fund Wesl Midlands Combined Authonty- Inclusive Communities Walsall Council Publlc Health Wellbeing Grants- Men's Shed 16,384 (80,692) 97,076 16.674 3,074 500 29,333 21.782 17,737 22.202 132 28.270 2,654 368 18,401 500 27 129 269 3,924 881 91.013 76,318 500 27 129 269 3,924 3.500 33,096 3,500 881 24.841 51,120 75.961 12,328 18.328 1.000 2.000 4.000 1.000 6,000 4,000 (6.000) 4,000 24,995 19,856 5,139 60,205 60,205 141) 3,750 3,709 98,675 2%,698 229,104 166,289 15. CAPITAL COMMITMENTS 2025 2024 Contracted but nol provided for in the financial statements 61,650 -18- continued...
CALDMORE VILLAGE FESTIVAL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025 16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There We no related paty transacbons for the yearended 31 January 2025. 17. MEMBERS, LIABILITY The company is limited by guarantee, not having a share capital and consequently the liability of members is limited, subject lo an undertsking by each rnember to contribute to the net assets or Ilabililies ofthe company on wnding up such amounts as may be requlred nol exceeding £10. 18. OPERATING LEASES COMMITMENTS The chanty has nonnlIable operating leases In respect of the garden and house at the premises from which It operates. The lease Is for the pefiod to 15 February 2038, charged at a peppercom rent rf demanded -1