Charity registration number 1151433 (England and Wales)
Company registration number 08389118
ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustses
Charles Laughlon-Scott- Chairman
Jill Green
Maryanne Nicholls
Sarah Turnbull
Slephen Barnard
Frederick Goetzen
Mary James
jani￿ Turner
Jennifer Hanlon
Alison Morrow
Jonalhen Canter
(Appointed 5 October 2024)
Secretary
Stephen Barnard
Charity number
1151433
Company number
08389118
Registered office
51 High Street
Aldeburgh
IP15 SAU
Independent examiner
Mark Hewitson

ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, report
Independent examiner's reporl
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes lo the financial slatemenls
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ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Trustees of the Aldeburgh Cinema Trust c'the Charity" and ' the Trust") present their report and financial
statement5 for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wilh the accounting policies set out in Note 110 the
financial statements and comply with the Charity's Articles of Association, the Companies Ad 2006 and
Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Stalement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing
their accounts in accordance with the FinanGial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 1021 (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016).
Objectives and activities
The Charity's charitable objects are to advance education in the arts and promote knowledge, understanding and
appreciation in the arts (in particular in film and relaled arts) by providing and managing a cinema and associated
facilities for the public benefit in Aldeburgh and the surrounding areas.
Public benefit
The Trustees have due regard to Charity Commission guidance on public benefit when planning and carrying out
the Cinema's aclivilies. The Trust endeavours lo meet its objects through the Cinema's broad and varied
programme Isummarised below) and its educational outreach activities (see below} whilst never ignoring the
need lo provide high quality entertainment as stated in our motto 'inspirational, meaningful, fun,.
The core programme
The core programme consisls of regular screenings of the best of worfd Cinema, mainstream releases and
English and foreign language films of an art house character. There are also live transmissions of opera from the
Royal Ballet & Opera House, drama from the National Theatre and elsewhere and other arts related events (such
as Exhibition On Screen). making these events accessible at prices significantly lower than the live performances
at the actual venues.
The film history and repertory programming was expanded during the year with the following film seasons..
Brando, Clift, Dean. Method Actors & the Movies.. Found in Translation.. Contemporary World Cinema,. Saturday
Night Sides; anniversary re-issues., and Hugo Max Scores Silent Cinema. Brando, Clift, Dean included an
introductory talk from the cinema's programmer. Following on from last year, Ihe Found in Translation series has
continued lo increase audience access lo a wide range of independenl and international films. The 2024-2025
has shown films from the following countries.. Turkey (Crossing, Aboul Dry Grasses). France (Plein SoleiD, Iran
(My Favourite Cake, The Seed of rhe Sacred Fig), France, Senegal, Benin (Dahomeyl, India (All We Imagine
As Light), Belgium (Soundtrack to a ¢oup d'etat) Israel I Palestine (No Other Land), Brazil (I'm Still Here), Italy
(Vem7igliol. There has been a diverse range of filmmaker5 and stories on offer. In addition to 5o¢ial connection
and community engagement. which are essential to the cinema's focus and remit, the project's impacl was also
educational and awareness-raising and explored contemporary and l or historical issues.
In the summer of 2024, the Cinema also introduced a new repertory strand of classic cult movies, Saturday
Nighl Sides. Honouring the Cinema's silent era heritage, in October 2024 the Cinema hosted a special evenl,
Hugo Max Scores Silent Cinema. This screening of F.W. Murnau's Nosferatu (1922) was accompanied by a
live, improvised score. Further silent cinema collaborations with Hugo Max are planned for 202512026 and
we are exploring the possibility of extending this in an educational context.
All these screenings have generated a lot of interest and goodwill. Further initiatives seasons and events
are planned.
The Cinema received Film Audience NetworkJFilm Hub Southeast funding of £1,300 for the World Cinema
strand, Found in Translation. The funding went to the distributors, minimum guarantees 111 x £1001 and
marketing & design costs and enabled the Cinema to diversify the programme featuring eleven specially
foreign language films over an eighl-monlh period. The best performing films of this strand were All We
Imagine As Light (India), My Favourite Cake (Iran) and I'm Still here (Brazil).

ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Annual Documentary Festival
The annual Aldeburgh Documentary Film Festival, eslablished in 1995, continues to be a greal success. The film
screenings are usually supported by panel discussions which typically bring together the film-makers and others,
often with particular experience and expertise in the area covered by the film.
Cinema as a centre for community and arts related activities
The Cinema makes its facilities available for local community events such as premieres of locally prodU￿d
films. special screenings with regional relevance and charity shows. It has sUPPOrted young local filmmakers
by screening their films ahead of new releases and giving iheir work exposure.
It has provided a venue for East Suffolk Arts Society lectures, film 5hows/presenlalions for the Aldeburgh
Music Festival and Aldeburgh Literary Festival and screenings for the Aldeburgh Business Association. In
November 2024, Ihe cinema hosted the Poetry in Aldeburgh Festival.
The Cinema also hosted the BFI London Film Festival with a screening of the National Geographic
Documentary, Enéurance. This event sold out and the cinema held the #2 slol in the UK on the night of its
UK-wide release, second only to the London Festival's host venue.
Educational outreach
The Trust is developing a range of activilies lo encourage filmmaking and film appreciation by people of all ages,
with a particular focus on local educational institutions, including Aldeburgh Primary School_ Documentaries
made by pupils al the Primary School wefe screened in July 2024. The Cinema also hosted a free end-of-term
film screening for the school al Christmas 2024. Further filmmaking and literacy projects are being developed
with the school with screenings of pupils, films scheduled for July 2025.
Achievements and perforniance
The Cinema now carries out the screen programming inhouse which has helped profitability and gives additional
flexibility in organising the programme and limelable, capitalising on awards-nominated films such as... Lee,
Blitz, ConGlav6, Anora, A Complet6 Unknown, A Real Pain, The Brutalisf, as well as mainslream releases such
as Gladialor11, Bridget Jones and 8laGk Bag.

ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Financial review
The Charity has maintained its relalively slrong financial position due to the historical, relatively subslanlial,
reserves held.
The net overall result for the year was an operaling surplus of £14,000: compared lo the previoLts year's break-
even position. Film income grew predominantly due lo an increase in ti¢ket sales. Agile screen timing and film
programming choices entl￿d audiences back inlo the cinema. Support continued from the Friends of Alijeburgh
Cinema, combined with other donations, to generate £34,000 of additional funds in the year. Costs increased by
£24,000. As at 31 March 2025 the Charity had £270:000 of cash.
The Trustees consider it appiopriale lo continue the policy of maintaining a general reserve of an amount
equivalent to three monlhs overheads. With annual overheads of around £375,000 in a normal year the targel
reseTve is £94,000.
The Tfustees have assessed Ihe major risks to which the Charity is exposed, and are salisfied that systems are
in place lo mitigate exposure to these risks.
Unrestricted funds and Restricted funds
The Charity holds both Unreslricled Funds (funds which are generally available for use by the Trustees) and
Reslricled Funds (funds which are subiect lo conditions by the donors). At 31 March 2025 the Charity had
£33,000 of Restricted Funds (to be used for the purposes set out in Note 181 and £274,000 of Unrestricted
Funds (of which £7,000 has been designated for the repair, maintenance and long-term security of the cinema
building).
Structure, governance and management
Aldeburgh Cinema Trust is a chafilable company limited by guarantee, incorporaled on 5 February 2013 (in
England & Wales) and regislered as a charity on 27 Mafch 2013. The Charity is governed by ils Articles of
Association which sel out ils objects and powers. In the evenl of the Charity being wound up the Members are
required lo contribute an amount not exceeding £1 each.
The Trustee5 of the Charity, of whom there must be at least five and not more than twelve, are its Members and
also Ils Directors foi the purposes of company law. One third lor Ihe number nearest one Ihirdl of the Trustees
musl retire at each Annual General Meeting, those serving longest retiring first and the choice behveen any of
equal service being made by drawing lots. A retiring Trustee may be reappointed.
Trustees are recruiled from the local community and are selected to ensure that the Charity benefits from a
broad range of relevant skills and expertise on the board.
The Trustees who served during the year were..
Charles Laughton-scott (Chairman)
Jill Green
Maryanne Nicholls
Sarah Turnbull
Stephen Barnard (Company Secretary)
Frederick Goetzen
Mary James
Janice Turner
Jennifer Hanlon (Treasurer)
Alison Morrow
Jonathan Canter

ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The Trustees have ultimate responsibility for the governance and direction of the Charity and ensuring that it
meets its charitable objects for the public benefit. They are also responsible for compliance with slatulory and
regulatory obligations. The day-lo-day management of the Cinema is looked after by the General Manager.
The Trustees hold regular board meetings, attended by the General Manger, at which they agree strategic
obieclives, approve business plans and budgets, monitor financial and operational performance, and review
staffing policies and proviS￿on. In addition, they review the risk register and amend risk management piocedures
where necessary. The General Manager is able to turn lo individual Trustees with special fesponsibility for
support in fund-raising, finance, staffing, programming and other fields.
Trustees Responsibilities
The Trustees, who are also the directors of Aldeburgh Cinema Trust for the purpose of company law, are
responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordan￿ with applicable law
and United Kingdom Accounting Standards {Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and
fair view of the stale of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resourcEs,
including the income and expenditure, of the Charity for that year.
In preparin9 these financial statements, the Trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.,
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,.
make judgements and estimales that are reasonable and prudent-
stale whether applicable UK Accounting Stsndards have been followed, subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. and
prepare the financial statements on Ihe going concern basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume that the
Charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at
any time the financial position of Ihe Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial slalemenls comply with
the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for
taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other iiregularilies.
Small companies exèmption
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies enlitled to the small
companies exemption.
stees, Re
ort has be
approved by the Board of Trustees.
Stephen Barnard
Trustee

ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements ofAJdeburgh Cinema Trust (the charity) for the
year ended 31 March 2025.
Respon8ibiliti08 and basis of roport
As the trustees of the charity (and also Sts directors for the purposes of company lawl, you are responsible for the
preparalion of the financial statements in accordance with the ￿quireMents of the Companies Act 2006.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 18 of
the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independenl examination, I report in respect of my examination of the
charity's financial statements carried oul under section 145 of the Charitie5 Act 2011. In carrying out my examination
I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515){b) of the Charities Act 2011.
Independent examlnets statement
Since the charity's gross income exceeded £25J,000, Ihe independent examiner must be a member of a body listed
in section 145 of the Charits'es Act 2011. 1 confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am
member of ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have corne to my attents'on in Connection wllh the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the Companies Act
2006.
the financial statements do not accord wfth those records., or
the finanaal statements do not compty with the accounting requifements of section 396 of the Companies Act
2008 other than any reqU1￿ment that the financial statement5 give a true and falr view, which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination; or
the financial statements have not bèen prepared in accordance ￿th the methods and principles of the
Stslemenl of Recommended Practice for accounting and feporting by charities applicable to charilie5
preparing their financial stalements in accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Standard appliG8ble in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102).
I have no cnncerns and have come across no olher matters in connection with the examination to which attention
Should be drawn in thi3 report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
L[-
Mark Hewitson
Date.. 31 July2025

ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOMEAND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestrictsd Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Totsl
2025
2024
Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable aclivities
Films
Alternative Content
Events
Kiosk
Friends Subscriptions
33,047
1,300
34,347
13,765
1,475
15,240
186,314
27,030
28,500
55,935
20.310
186,314
27,030
28,500
55,935
20,310
173,160
30.884
28.030
52,930
19,001
173,160
30,884
28,030
52,930
19,001
Other Irading activities
Investments
Other income
32,966
2,747
2,500
32,966
2.747
2,500
30.911
2,219
154
30,911
2,219
154
Totsl income
389,349
1,300
390.649
351,054
1.475
352,529
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Cinema Expenses
370.645
5,234
375,879
346.644
5,951
352,595
Total expenditure
370,645
5,234
375,879
346,644
5,951
352,595
Net incomellexpenditurel and
movement in funds
18,704
(3,934)
14,770
4,410
(4,476)
(661
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
255,537
36,803
292,340
251,127
41,279
292,406
Fund balances at 31 March
2025
274,241
32,869
307,110
255.537
36,803
292,340

ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Investmenls
12
13
88,627
1,000
49,514
1,000
89,627
50,514
Current assets
Stocks
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
14
15
9,234
32,297
270.601
6,084
25,269
283.104
312.132
314.457
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
16
194.649)
(72.631)
Net current assets
217,483
241,826
Total assets less Current liabilities
307,110
292,340
The funds of the ¢harity
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
18
19
32,869
274,241
36,803
255,537
307,110
292,340
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audil requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies A
2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
with respecl to accounting records and the preparalion of financial statements.
The member5 have not required Ihe company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in
accordan￿ with section 476.
These financial statemenls have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject
to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were appro
by the trustees on Ig.
AL}a
IxR5
Charles Laughton-Scott-
Trustee
haimian
Company registration number 08389118 (England and Wales)

ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policies
Charity inforniation
Aldeburgh Cinema Trust is a private company limited by guarantee incorporaled in England and Wales. The
registered office is 51 High Street, Aldeburgh, IP15 SAU.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Ihe charity's governing document, the
Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporling by Charilies.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable lo charities prepaiing their accounts in arxordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)" (as amended for accounting periods commencing
from 1 January 2016). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of Ihe provisions in the SORP for charilies applying FRS 102 Update Bullelin
1 not to prepare a Statemenl of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monelary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded lo the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the hislorical cost convention. The principal accounting
policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
Al Ihe time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity
has adequate reSoUr￿S to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Irustees
continue lo adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial slalements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricte(J funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable
objectives.
Designated funds comprise funds which have been sel aside at the discretiors of the trustees for specifi¢
purposes.
Restrscted funds are subject to specific condition5 by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the
charity.
1A Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any perfomiance conditions have been mel,
the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable thal income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other doriations are recognised once the charity has been nolified
of the donation. unless performance conditions require deferral of the amounl. Income tax recoverable in
relation lo donation5 received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are re¢ognised on re￿Ipl or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending dislribulion,
the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known. the legacy is treated as a
contingent asset.

ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
AGcounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes VAT where this
cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure lo which it related. Charitable
expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the Charily in the delivery of its aclivilies to ils beneficiaries. It
includes both costs that can be allocated directly lo such activities and those costs of an indirect nature
ne￿$Sary lo support them.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed asse15 are initially measured al cosl and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of
depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as lo write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their
useful lives on the following bases=
Leasehold improvements
Fixtures and fittings
Computers
2-10 /0 straight line
12.5 % straight line
33.30/0 Straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an a5sel is determined as Ihe difference between the sale proceeds
and the carrying value of the asset. and is recognised in the staternent of financial activities.
1.7 Fixed asset investments
Investments are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost less any accumulated
impairment losses. The investments are assesseij for impairment at each reporting dale and any impairment
losses are recognised immediately in profit or loss.
1.8 Impairmenl of fixed assets
At each reporting end dale, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible as5els to determine
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication
exisls, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to delermine Ihe extent of the impairment
loss (if any).
1.9 Stocks
Stocks are slated al the lower of cost and estimated selling pri￿.
Net realisable value is the estimated selling pri￿ less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be
incurred in marketing, seS1ing and distribulion.
1.10 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held al call with banks, other short-term liquid
investments with original malurilies of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.11 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 '8asic Financial Instruments, and Section 12
'Olher Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 lo all of its financial instrumenls.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charily's balance sheet when the Gharily becomes party lo the
contraclual provisions of the insliument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with Ihe nel amounls presented in the financial slatements, when
there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an inlenlion to settle on a net
basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Basic financial a55ets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently ￿rried at amortised cost using the effective
inleresl method unless the arrangement constilules a financing transaclion. where the Iransaction is
measured at the presenl value of the future receipts discounted at a market iale of interest. Financial assets
lassified as re￿1vable within one year are nol amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabililies, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless
the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. where the debt instrument is measured at Ihe present
value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable
within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried al amortised cost, using the effective interest rale method.
Trade creditors are obligations lo pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are dassified as current liabilities if payment is due within one
year or less. If not, they are presented as non-currenl liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at
transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity'5 contractual obligalions expire or are discharged or
cancelled.
1.12 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recogni5ed in the period in which the employee's services are
received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when Ihe charity is demonstrably committed
lo terminate the employmenl of an employee or lo provide lermination benefits.
1.13 Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retiremenl benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the applicalion of Ihe charity's accounting policies, Ihe truslees are required to make judgemenls, eslimales
and assumptions about Ihe carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other
sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and olher factors that
are considered lo be relevanl. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that
period, or in the period of the fevision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future
periods.
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ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2026
Total Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Donations and gifts
33,047
1,300
34.347
13,765
1,475
15,240
Donations and gifts
General donations
Friends donations
Other grants
28,932
4,115
28,932
4,115
1,300
8,972
4,793
8,972
4,793
1,475
1,300
1.475
33,047
1,300
34,347
13,765
1,475
15,240
Income from other trading activities
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Non-charitable trading activities
Letting and licensing arrangements
Other income
8,550
20,456
3,960
9,961
17,950
3,000
Other trading activities
32.966
30,911
Income from investments
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Interest receivable
2,747
2,219
Other income
Unrestricted Un￿StrIc￿d
funds
funds
2025
2024
Net gain on disposal of tangible fixed assets
2,500
154
11

ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Charitable activities
Cinema
Expenses
2025
Cinema
Expenses
2024
Staff costs
Depreciation and impairment
Films
Alternative Content
Evenls
Kiosk
Programming
Markeling
Premises
Projection, sound, and olher equipment
Administration
146,224
20.800
75,275
17,202
11.792
21,197
110
4,770
52.057
2,093
24,359
119,957
22,364
74,976
20,305
10,136
19,598
110
4,469
48.899
3,733
28,048
375,879
352.595
375,879
352,595
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
370,645
5,234
346,644
5,951
375.879
352,595
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Unrestricted fund3
Restricted funds
346,644
5,951
352,595
Net movement in funds
2025
2024
The nel movement in funds is stated afier chargingl(crediting)'.
Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial
statements
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
Profit on disposal of tangible fixed assets
3,573
20,800
(2,500)
2,975
22,364
(154)
Trustees
TTUSlees were reimbursed for expenses irscurred on behalf of the Trust, lotalling £nil (2024.. £728).
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ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10 Employees
The average monthly number of employees dunng the year was..
2025
Number
2024
Number
Full time
Part time
Volunteers
14
12
Total
23
13
Employment costs
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension cosls
141,965
2,562
1,697
117.293
1,197
1,467
146,224
119,957
Key management personnel of the charity for both the year ended 31 March 2025 and the previous year
comprised the General Manager, Deputy Manager and Finance Officer.
Total remuneration for the year was £94,379 {2024: £63,403).
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
11 Taxation
The charily is exempl from lax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Acl 1988 or section
252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.
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ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12 Tangible fixed assets
Leasèhold Flxtures and
Improvoments
fitting*
Computers
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Additions
Disposals
59.040
69,103
57.327
(13.315)
69.144
2,584
197.287
59,911
(13,3151
At 31 March 2025
59,040
113,115
71,728
243,883
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2024
Depiecialion Gharged in the year
23.448
5,912
52,972
4,324
58,036
10.564
134,456
20,800
At 31 March 2025
29,360
57,296
68,600
155,256
Carrying amount
Al 31 March 2025
29.680
55,819
3.128
88,627
At 31 March 2024
35,592
2,814
11,108
49,514
13 Fixed asset investments
Unlisted
investments
Cost or valuation
Al 1 April 2024 & 31 MarGh 2025
1,000
Carrying amount
Al 31 March 2025
1,000
At 31 March 2024
1,000
14 Stocks
2025
2024
Finished goods and goods for resale
9,234
6,084
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ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
15 Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Olher debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
9,547
17,531
5,219
10,077
10,306
4,886
32,297
25,269
16 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Other taxation and social security
Payments received on accounl
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
11,855
25,176
7,984
49,634
9,942
21,265
10,013
31,411
94,649
72,631
Deferred income as at the 31 Mar¢h 2025 yeaf-end relates to ticket sales for screenings and auditorium hire
due to lake place after the year-end, alon9 with income from advertising and rental arrangemenls covering a
period after the year-end. All of the deferred income as at the previous year-end has all been released as
Income in the current year.
17 Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined ￿ntribUtIon schemes
1,697
1,467
The charily conlribules to a defined conlribulion pension scheme for all qualifying employees.
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ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
18 Restricted funds
The restricted funds of the Charity ￿MpriSe the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust
subjecl to specific condilions by donors as to how they may be used.
Movement in funds
Incoming
Rosourcès
8alan¢e at
resources
6xp•ndod l Aprll 2024
Movement in funds
Incoming
Re$ourco$
Balancè at
rosourc•8
•XPgnded 31 P•larctt 2026
Balanco at
1 April 2023
Cinema
Development
Fund5
Educational
Outreach
Fund
New
Projector
Fund
Events Fund
32,587
(4,876}
27.711
(4,876)
22,835
2,692
2,692
(45)
2.647
6,000
6.000
400
(313)
5,687
1,700
1,475
(1,075)
1,300
41,279
1,475
(5,951)
36,803
1,300
15,234)
32.869
Restricted funds have been established with the following purposes:
Cinema Development Fund- To support the ongoing development of the Cinema.
Educational Oulreach Fund - To 5UPPOrt year-round efjucational work with young people.
New Projector Fund- To support the new projector purchased in the current year.
Evenls Fund - To support the operation of specific events & exhibitions.
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ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
19 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds ofthe charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are
nol subject lo specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include
designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specrfic purposes.
Incoming
resources
Resources At 31 March
expended
2025
2024
Repair & Maintenance Fund
General funds
7,675
247,862
7,675
266,566
389,349
(370,645)
255,537
389,349
(370,645}
274,241
Previous year:
At 1 April
2023
Incoming Resources At 31 March
resources
expended
2024
Repair & Mainlenance Fund
General funds
7,675
243.452
7.675
247,862
351,054
(346,644)
251,127
351,054
(346,644)
255,537
The Repairs & Maintenance Fund is used for Ihe repair, maintenance and long temi security of the cinema
building
20 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Restri¢ted
funds
2025
Total
2025
At 31 March 2025:
Tangible assets
Investments
Current assetsllliabililies)
66,237
1,000
207.004
22,390
88,627
1,000
217,483
10,479
274,241
32.869
307,110
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ALDEBURGH CINEMA TRUST
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
20 Analysis of net assets between funds
{Continued)
Unrestrictsd
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
2024
At 31 March 2024:
Tangible assets
Investments
Current assetsllliabilities)
22,248
1.000
232,289
27,266
49.514
1,000
241,826
9,537
255.537
36,803
292,340
21 Operating lease commitments
Lessoe
At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under
non-cancellable operating lease5, which fall due as follows..
2025
2024
Within one year
Between two and five years
In over five years
6,503
26,012
214,599
6,503
26,012
221,102
247,114
253,617
22 Related party transactions
During the year, the Trust re￿iVed £nil {2024. £nill in restricted donations, and £25,000 12024.. £6,250) in
unconditional donations from Trustees, inclusive of gift aid where available.
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