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LYMM FESTIVAL CIO Charity number 1154232

TRUSTEES' ANNUAL REPORT AND

ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2025

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

a. The charity's name is LYMM FESTIVAL CIO ("Charitable Incorporated Organisation").
b. Its registration number is 1154232.
c. The address for correspondence is 39 Mill Lane, Lymm Cheshire WA13 9SD
d. The following were Trustees at the date of this report:
Adrian Bull
Carol Devine
Ann Dobson
Ian Marks
Christine Hamlin

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

a. The CIO is governed by a Constitution, last amended on 19[t][h] September 2013. The Trustees delegate some of their powers to the Lymm Festival Committee in accordance with a document setting out the Terms and Conditions of Delegation, last amended 18[th] January 2014.
b. There have been no changes to the Trustees during the year. If a vacancy for a Trustee occurs, then the existing Trustees will make that known and will approve any applicants before their appointment to the Board. The conditions of eligibility for trusteeship are set out in the Constitution.
c. The CIO's committee meets monthly and has also established a number of sub-committees to facilitate the work of the full committee.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

a. The financial position of the CIO at the year-end is set out in the accompanying accounts, which have been scrutinised by an Independent Examiner. The financial result for 2025 was a small deficit of £2,435 largely due to a number of collaborative community events at the Lymm Rugby Club. Nevertheless, the overall position of the CIO remains healthy.
b. The Reserves Policy, as amended in November 2020, remains as follows:
General Reserve - at the financial year end, the reserve will be maintained at a level approximately equivalent to the loss of ticket and related income from a summer festival. In this way, all financial commitments could be met should this situation occur.
Restricted Reserve - there are no Restricted Reserves at present; a policy to govern any such reserves that may be created in the future will be drawn up at the appropriate time and with terms appropriate to the conditions attaching to the purpose of this reserve.
It is recognised that the level of the General Reserve will vary from time to time and so it will be reviewed periodically to reflect changes in the relevant income over the years.

PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT

The charity's Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charities Commission in exercising their power and duties.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The objects of the CIO are : a. To advance the arts for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of an arts festival and workshops

b. To advance the education of the public in the heritage of Lymm

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

The Trustees are pleased to report that in 2025 we were able to put on a very successful Festival and celebrated our 27th event. We received funding from 27 sponsors and had the support of Cheshire’s Mix56 radio station based in Lymm.

For eleven days in June, we put on a wide range of events that appeal to all ages and all sections of the community. One of the original aims of the Festival was to promote local talent and this remains true today. However, performers of regional, national and international note supplement this local emphasis. We also put on a few events at other times in the year.

We are proud to have received an award from Lux Life for the ‘Best Community and Entertainment Festival in the North of England in 2025’.

Our events individually have a variety of financial outcomes. There is strict control over costs and our objective is to break even or make a small profit overall. This year, however, there was a small deficit of £2,435. Our bank balance though remains healthy.

In addition to the Festival Committee, we are fortunate to have a team of Volunteers who assist with stewarding, car park duty, the box office and ticket sales. Their commitment typifies the spirit of the Festival and how it has become an essential part of the life of Lymm village.

The Festival itself is not allowed to donate money to other charities but we positively encourage other organisations who organise events under the Festival banner to raise money for a variety of causes. Local businesses, hotels, restaurants, pubs, church halls, sports clubs, schools and community organisations all benefit from Festival events.

Plans are well in hand for our 2026 Festival.

Ian Marks Chairman

September 2025

LYMM FESTIVAL ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Registered Charity 1154232 Pagel

Lymm Festival 2025 Income and Expenditure Account Yr 2025 Yr2024 Income Ticket sales - Festival Ticket sales- Winter Warmers Third Party Income Lymm Parish Council Funding Sponsorship Registration Fees Gift Aid Event Participation Fees Friends of Lymm Festival Donations received Other income 23,652 2,446 4,870 18,749 1,828 4,550 5,900 500 410 2,100 1,075 233 577 41,763 6,250 500 377 2,100 1,045 314 394 36,107 Expenditure Professional Fees Performers Fees Ticket sales returned to performers Venue Hire Equipment Hire Programme publication Printing and Stationery Postage Publicity Insurance PRS Fees Website costs Purchase of Equipment Travel expenses Refreshments Paypal Romancart Fees Paypal Processing Fee Administrative expenses General Expenses Licence fees 2,527 10,220 10,751 738 3,382 3,681 160 2,085 8,143 5,857 579 937 3,350 119 20 2,827 1,093 101 2,301 2,779 1,167 498 837 97 506 420 475 260 583 420 622 844 1,118 20 Income returned to Third Parties Competition Prizes Bank and Card 4.870 50 60 44,198 4,550 50 30 34,938 Deficit before Exceptional item (2,435) 1,169 Loss on Event held from Legacy from Friend of the Festival Surplus/(Deficit) - Other Surplus/(Deficit) Note 2 (967) (1,468) (2,435) (597) 1,76F 1,169 Note 2. Children's Theatre Event held which was funded by the Legacy from Friend of the Festival Page2

Lymm Festival 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Reserve Reserve TOTAL Analysis of Reserve account Surplus 2001- 2010 Surplus 2011 Deficit 2012 Surplus 2013 Surplus 2014 Surplus 2015 Surplus 2016 less Payment of Reserve to LHTG Surplus 2017 Deficit 2018 Surplus 2019 Deficit 2020 Surplus 2021 Deficit 2022 Surplus 2023 Surplus 2024 Deficit 2025 5,421 1,644 (9,000) 14,536 10,452 3,061 2,544 12,112 (556) 1,534 (2,837) 8,408 (1,949) 1,734 1,169 (2,435) 45,838 5,421 1,644 (9,000) 14,536 23,052 7,452 (14,447) 12,112 (556) 1,534 (2,837) 8,408 (1,949) 1,734 1,169 (2,435) 45,838 12,600 4,391 (16,991) Cumulative Reserve Balance 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 oi/io 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2025 -10,000 Notes to the Accounts Pasis of The Accounts Income is recognised on each event by the receipts per the event Page4

Lymm Festival 2025 Balance Sheet 31 August 2025 Yr 2025 Yr 2024 Current Assets Debtors Payments In Advance Cash at bank, Paypal and Zettle Cash at bank- Reserve Account Current assets Less Current liabilities Creditors and accrued expenses Income in advance 699 50 51,885 12 52,646 700 Note I 49,306 12 50,018 (6,808) (1,745) 45,838 48,273 Reserve Account Balance brought forward (Defici)/Surplus for the year 48,273 (2,435) 45,838 47,104 1,169 48,273 Note l. Includes PayPal balance of £5 (2024 £5) and an izettle balance of £163 (2024 £163) Unrestricted Restricted Reserve Reserve Analysis of Reserve Accounts Total 2025 Balance brought forward Surplus/(Deficit) for the year Legacy from Friend of the Festival Balance 38,870 (1,468) 8,436 45,838 38,870 (1,468) 8,436 45,838 Cash Flow Statement Yr 2025 Yr 2024 Operating surplus (Increase) / Decrease in Debtors (Increase) / Decrease in Payments in Advance (Increase) / Decrease in Tangible Asset Increase / (Decrease) in Creditors Increase / (Decrease) in Income in advance Operating cash flow Movement in Legary Opening cash and bank balances Closing cash and bank balances {1,468) 1,766 (262) (50) 1,542 (874) (47) 2,125 (597) 47,790 49,318 5,063 3,546 (967) 49,318 51,897 The accounts were approved by the Committee on Ilth March 2026 Signed on behalf of the Committee: Honorary Chairman: lan George Marks.. Honorary Treasurer: Christine Margaret Hamlin . Page3

Lymm Festival 2025 Independent Examiner's Summary Report In accordance with the examiner's independent report attached , I confirm that, in my opinion, the above accounts are in agreement with the records presented to me. Name: F Minaeian Date: 1/4Fc, l/ Signature: Page5