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 aSso￿a￿'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 a￿a 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.

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oBjE￿rivEs 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, prov￿1￿9 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 exhibit￿n.
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
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OWECTIVES AND AGnvmES
cDnbnue(l Ltpm our eng09err￿t wilh chodren and farTrYdes by IntrDdudn9 • ieth ol w¢ekty
mux Se5sK￿l lor chldrEn undor fve 'F&fs1 Son93' Is defvered ty gOFérn, V8med musbani and E4ty
Years Edu￿1(￿ The fthlldren enpyod explonng rtryts￿, mverr*nl and suvaing al 26 V*p•kty sejsws
tundo¢ by Commurmles Fund.
Fir51 Songs wwe accompanknd ty a Senes of lour Re&xed C￿r￿￿ts Irrxn alff*d al farNk* The
concoits helFed kng farrnbes tc¥Jelher io expenence and Shato their cullural s
CaldnTrJre Tois p¢D￿ded a weeW ￿elIne lor fam￿¢t8 Vrtih undef fve-Year￿￿9. 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. Caldrr*yo To15 15 funded through The Nat￿nal Lollery Fund ar￿ th•
Mjdiands combu￿ Aulhmty Erwironmenl Fund and Induswe CorrniunllE8 Fund.
Durmg thj yeai. 704 paronts and chlbjren s￿ned up lo Garden SaturE1￿3 with additK￿al visitcn dropplng Into
ihese one*our 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
lher￿1 crafts io lamdie5 u] an outdwr setbng
Holiday Playscheme funded by Children In Need o)ntsnued lo provide a freo rAay5c*￿ lor loc41 d￿ld
a9ed 8 10 12 years old dunng the school hobdays We delThered a ￿8y$￿eMe In eath ol tho hall_leim
holKJays and for fNe weeks of the summer holidays. The scheme vras very popular. and Ihe team wor￿1
hard io pro￿de a vaned programme of games and activitses to bnng our dNerse Cfrnullty 109elhw.
appieoate each others culture. help thildren appreaaie natur?. make fnends and sperMI Iwm ouldocrt.
CNklren were provlded with a healthy appropnale to thelr culture and d*tary fWu1fen￿iS eath day
they allend Ihe playscheme Thls has helped to go Some way to r&auc• looj durlng Ihe sdK
holpaays. vh)th Is a growing concem In the area The suttess ol they# playKthem6s ts evthi fft th• nurnbet
of young people who come back to volunteer at Ihe Garden when they are okler
Envlronmontal Pmjecls and Sustalnablllty Educatlon
Mon's Shed benefitted from funding from IAklsaY Counpjl's Pubknc Health fund and Ihe Wesl MbJlaTrJs
Combined Auihonty Environmenl Fund Dunng Ihe year. they uealed a number ol Irw•roverr*nis to U
Gatrjen Indudfflg tak]ng part In the creatson ol OLrtdoor gallery of paintsngs 01 the Ganlen. ueatsng an
extension to the Ould￿r play and evenl storage shed. a dec￿n9 a￿a for the play9thema yuo takthg part lfi
ihe ueal￿n of a 'SpeakJro Sculpures, sensory s￿n wilh Juneau ProJ*s. repainng Ihe FestN81 ol Lp3hts
and the wllow marr*, decorats)ns In Prepar*￿n for the FestNal of Ljghts, cr¢atsng and ￿$t3111r￿￿ a naiural
Ilthv lence around the Lw gar(fen arrv)ngst many other routsne Ma￿tenanc￿ pbs thal benofil the 9ard*n
and the community who use IL
School engagemenl
Caldmore Community Garden contsnued to a safe outdoor space f(K ihe ￿n¥￿nIty to anfv n*ur• arKJ
meet fnends In an open spac* Stho31children from CaId￿re Prrnary A(3demy regularty atleTrJ after th)ot
to enjoy playin9 In an outd¢xJr space To provide lun and edU￿￿onal aclm'ues for the after-5cthool crthvd. we
Introduc2d a weekly After.sch¢)ol Garden Club in col1a￿ratK￿ 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 SeSs￿nS io Blue Coal SchoaL Caldmfft PriffAry
Academy. ￿llehall Infants and Junlor School, and a hon)&edLKatson group who gave p)sthe fe*Jb•ck
enjoyed Ihe opF￿￿n1ty 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 envmnff*nL It was fijnded through MKliands Cry￿1¢￿e￿
Auihonty's ErNironment Fund. The Natsxal Lottery Communty Fund. Wesl MKJland$ Comtsned Auth
IndusNe Communitses FurKI and Black Country Tounng

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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 Na￿est 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 I￿O￿aY 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.

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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.

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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 ￿n￿n9 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 pro￿SseS 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

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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Flnanclal poNltlon
The trustees have re￿eWed 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(a￿rncular 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
Inclu*ve 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 activit￿5.
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 extenS￿nS
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 aG￿rdIng to the iemaming
ftjnds.
The unreslncted funds ozn be used In case of an unfO￿5¢8n en￿rgencY 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 d￿umont
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

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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
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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 ￿SpOnsIbl11￿es 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
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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 Ob1￿jati0n
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
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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 It￿nCeS
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
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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.
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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
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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
B￿an￿ al
s resources 31 January 2025
General reserve
Transfers be￿een 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
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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 non￿n￿lIable 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
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