Charity number 1161268
The English Music Festival
CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended
30 JUNE 2024

THE ENGLISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY,
ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS
NAME OF THE CHARITY
The English Music Festival
REGISTERED CHARITY
1161268 IEiiglaiid)
TRUSTEE5 at REPORT DATE
Em Marshall-Luck
Rupert Marshall-Luck
Dr Joseph Spooner (appointed l November 2023)
Dr Dai'id Green (appointed l May 2024)
Philip Mitchell (appointed 5 December 2024)
Kei'in Paynes (Appointed 5 December 2024)
FOUNDER DIRECTOR
Em Marshall-Luck
PRINCIPAL OFFICE
4b Exbury Road, London SE6 4ND
BANKERS
Lloyds Bank plc
6 Market Place
Bland(ord Forum
Dorset DTII 7EE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Robert Boulton BSC. (Hon) FCA
Thickbroom Coi'entr}' Chartered Accountants
147a High Street
Waltham Cross
Hertfordshire
EN8 7AP
WEBSITE
Ivwiv.englishmusicfestival.org.uk
INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Pa8e
Trustees, report
Independent Exaniiner's report
Consolidated Statement of financial activities
Group and Parent Charity Balance Sheets
io
Notes to the consolidated financial statements

THE ENGLISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
TRUSTEES, REPORT
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the
year ended 30 June 2024.
Structure. Governance and Management
The charity ivas formed in 2015 to continue the ivork of an earlier charity which was founded in
2003. It is called The English Music Festival, but is also knoivn as The EMF.
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), governed by a Constitution that
Ivas adopted on 24 February 2015. The members of the CIO are its trustees. Membership is not
transferable.
The Board of Trustees is responsible for selecting and recruiting suitable new trustees. Every
trustee must be appointed for a term of three year5 b), a resolution passed at a properly convened
meeting of the Board. The minimum number of trustees is three, and the maximum number that
may be appointed is tweli'e. In sill'ctins indii'iduals for appointment, the trustees must haiFe
regard to the skills. knoivledge and experience needed for the effective administration OE the
CIO.
Day-to-day decisions are made by the Founder Trustee, reporting to the Board of Trustees.
Financial Statements
The financial statements haiie been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out
in note I to the accounts and comply iiFlth the charity's constitution, the Charities ALt 2011 and
the second edition of the Statement of recommended practice applicable to charittes preparing
their accounts in accordance with the Financial Rcporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (SORP FRS 102). This report iirith consolidated accounts deals with
the actii'ities of the charity itself and of its ii.holly oivned subsidiary, EMF Endeavours Limited.
Charitable Objectives and Activities
The object of the charity is the adi'ancenient of public c'ducation particularly in the arts of music,
drama and poetry by".
l. the promotion of English music at re￿lIar festiiials and other events;
2. the promotion of concerts, recitals, drama perforniances, exhibitions, lectures and other
arts events anyivhere in the United Kingdom; and
any other ivholly charitable means as the trustees shall decide.
The charity's main actii'ities to further these objects comprise..
a) running an annual festival, knoivn as The English Music Festival.
b) PLiblishing and recording acliiiities, thoiigh the subsidiary companyi EMF Endeavours
Limited;
c) presentation of concerts and snialler festii'als throughout the year.

THE ENGLISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
TRUSTEES. REPORT Icontinuedl
The trustees haiie paid due resard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in
deciding the activities undertaken by the charity during the year. The charity's actii'ities are
carried out entirely for public benefit.
CONCERTS
Fund-Raising Concerts - Spring 2024
Well-received fund-raisins concerts ivere held, for which artists generously gal'e their services
free of charge.
The first concert, held on 9 March 20?4 at the Conivay Hall in London, Ivas given by Michael
Dussek (pianoforte), Rupert Marshall-Luck (violin), Raphael Wallfisch (I'ioloncello) and the
October Sky Ensemble. It featured a wide Tange of English music, including songs by Henry
Purcell, Thomas Arne and Ralph VaLl8han Williams, as well as two important sonatas for
stringed instruments.. Sir Edward El8aT'S Sonata for Violin and Piano and Frank Brid8e's Sonata
for Violoncello and Piano.
A ivhole day of eiients ivas held on 6 April 2024 at St James, Church, Sussex Gardens, London. A
morning concert of ivorks for solo i'iolin by J.S. Bach and Lionel Sain5bur)' gii'en by Rupert
Marshall-Luck ivas folloived (after a coni'ii'ial EMF lunch) by a talk 8ii'en by conductor John
Andrews entitled 'From Ame to Arnold.. My Journey into English Musid. Full recilal
prosrammes ivere presented in the afternoon and evening. In the afternoon, Philip Leslie offered
a rich prosramnie ofJohn Ireland and music by Russian composers, finishins with Mussorssky's
epic Picliii'i'i froiii nii E.YlzEI?itiuii. In the ei'ening, Raphale WaLlfiscFi dnd Craig White sal'e a
fascinating programme. Again, there ivas both Fnglish and Riissian music, by Kenneth Leighton
and Sergei Rachmaninov, and the concert finished with the i'ersion for cello and piano of Elgar's
Sonata for Violin and Piano.
The 2024 Festival
The 2024 Festii'al ivas held once more at Dorchester over the second May Bank Holida}, {24-27
May). The Festival opened on the Friday with a talk on Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, the centenary
of whose death was marked in 2024; the openins concert that ei'ening featured Stanford's
ClaTinLJt ConcL'rto, pLrformed by Michael Collins and the BBC Concert Orchestra, alon8side
music b), Gustai, Holst, Doreen Carivithen and Frederick Delius. Saturday was a full day of
music, Ivith a violin and piano recital in the morning (including music by Stanford and Ernest
Farrar) and a song recital at liinchtime (including a performance of Arthur5omeri'ell's important
song cycle Mniirt). The evening saiv a full and diverse prosramme of choral miisic performed by
the GodwinL Choir under the baton of Hilary Dai'an Wetton; the programme again incliided
music by Stanford. The eitening closed ivilh a concert by the Flutes and Frets Duo, Ivith earl),
music alongside early tiventieth-century iiiorks by Howells, Vaughan Williams and Ireland.
Sunday ivas a similarl}. fulk day. Philip Leslie gal'e a piano recital featuring Rawsthorne, Dyson,
Ireland, Boiiten and Leighton, and the afternoon's talki given by Paul Spicer, ivas on Sir Arthur
Bliss, the fiftieth annii'ersary of ivhose death falls in 2025. The eiiening ofFered another packed
choral programme, Ivith the outstanding Excalibur Voices under the baton of Duncan Aspden..

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TRUSTEES, REPORT (continued)
again Stanford's ivork was celebrated. Pianist Paul Guinery closed the day with a reatal of light
music from his important collection, tying in ivith an EM Records release of the same prograrnme.
Monday opened ivith a programme of works for i'iola and piano, including Vaughan Williams's
Suite and Rebecca Clarke's Sonata. Clarke and Ireland (eatured in the lunchtime concert by
Ensemble Kopernikus, and the ivhole Festiiial closed in the evening with the English Symphony
Orchestra, under the baton of John Andreivs, with a full and variLd programme featuring the
music of no feiver than thirteen composers.
The English Music Festival in Australia
This event, held in collaboration with the radio station 3MBS, came about following a visit by
presenter, John Wilkinson, to the ?0?2 EMF. 3MBS had prepared a i'aried programme of works
by Britlsh composers over tivo days, to take place in the ivarm and imposing St Auburn Uniting
Church in Melbourne. It was an excellent opportunity to advance the EMF'S objectives, and there
Ivere warm and positiiye responses from audien￿ members and musicians alike. We i'ery much
hope to be able to rettirn to Melbourne sometime in the future for a similar ei'ent.
Vi51t to South Africa
Folloiving the success or prei'ious visit5 to South Africa, Rupert Marshall-Luck returned to
Johannesburg for performances including English music ivith acclaimed local pianist Peter
Cartiyrisht. Workshops ivere also held at Wits Unii'ersit}', as experience shoivs that such events
are highly stimulating (or the students ivho attend, and these Trvere again highly successful.
EDUCATION
Schools Project
The EMF collaborated with the three local primary schools to bring a day of concerts and
Ivorkshops to children For whoni there is currentlj, no lii'e niusiL proi'ision. During these ei'ents,
Ivhich tied in ivith the sound production element o( theirscience s}'Ilabus, pupils heard and learnt
about the violin. The ivorkshops gave the pupils a chance to discoi'er and experience the
instrument in depth, ascertain what sounds and effects it could prodiice, and how this is
facilitated,. they also had a chance to try the instruments for themselires. The ivorkshops ivere
part of the EMF'S lons-term aim to continue workins ivith these schools, as well as ivith others
in the area, rei'oliitionising music access for those involved.
Internship Scheme
Those ivi5hins to take part in the EMF'5 popular and rewarding Intemship Schenie reached
higher numbers than ei'er this year. Ivith students from unii'ersities throiishout the UK and ei'en
oi'erseas taking part in the Scheme diiring 2023 and 2024. Intems receive guidance and
instruction and gain hands-on experience, both assisting with administratii'e tasks prior to and
after the Festival and being ini'oli'ed in the Festii'al itself in a variet}T of important roles. Il'e
receii'e extremely positii'e teedback Erom Olir Interns, man), of ivhom continue to be iniioli'ed in
the Festii'al in other positions after their Intemship period has finished.

THE ENGLISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
TRUSTEES, REPORT (continued)
On-going Commitment
As previouslyi ive also offered free tickets to the EMF'S concerts to all Oxfordshire school-
children and actiirely promoted this offer throughou t the county.
EMF ENDEAVOURS LIMITED
In the year to 30 June 2024, the following were released.
EMR CD080. Mnlftvornis niid Milkipinids. Warlock rtiid tlie Orcliestrn with Nadine Benjamin
{soprano), Ben McAteer (baritone), Dairid Hill (conductor), thL, BBC Concert Orchestra and the
BBC Singers, this disc includes no feiver than seventeen world première recordings and containes
all of Peter Warlock's music involiiing orchestra. Warlock used an orchestra for a number of short
vorks and a brass band for tivo more, all but hvo of them with i'oices. In addition, Warlock's
publishers authorised the issue of orchestral accompaniments for at least ten of the composer's
songs. all of these remained in manuscript until the recent research for this disc by the Peter
Warlock Society.
EMR CD082-83. Eiicliaiited Places. 77ie Coiiiylete Fraser-siiiipsoii Settiiig of A. A. Millie with
Grdnt Doyle (baritone), John Kember (pianoforte) and Brian Sibley (narrator). The popular
composer of li8ht music, Harold Fraser-simson, wrote enchanting settings for many of A.
A.Milne's funny and cleiier rh)'mes and for all of Winnie the Pooh's idiosyncratic"Hums". A feiv
of these songs haiie sunijiied as childhood favourites (Tlie.v'rt' Cliniixiii,g Giifti'd ftt Biic"k-iii,%Trliniii
PrtlnL"t' and Hiisli, Hiisli, Wlij¢i)cr Wlio Dares) but the niajority of them haK'e been forgotten. This
recordins brings tc)gether for the i'ery first tinie all sixty-sei'en of Harold Fraser-simson's
beautifully-crafted settings.
EMR CD085, Ln Belle Dniiie ivith John Andrews (conductor), Roderick Williams (baritone),
Rupert Marshall-Luck (i'iolin) and the BBC Concert OrchL'stra. This disc brings together ivorld
premiere recordinss of some of the most i'ibrant works of the last decade of the 1800s and the
first of the 1900s. Roderick Williams reini'i8orates the tradition OF lar8e-scale vocal scenes with
orchestra that has all but disappeared. Includes ivorks b), Gustai, Holst, Nornian O'Neill and
Cyril Scott.
EMR CD087, Syleiidid Tears. Scttiiig5 of Alfrcd, Lord Teiiiiji 5011 Ivlth Brian Thorsett (tenor) and
Richard Masters (pianoforte). This recording of settings by Maude White, Liza Lehmann and
Arthur Someriiell of the imase-rich poetry of Tennyson offcrs three world premières.
EMR CD088, Fiiiger Priiits ivith Paul Guinery (pianoforte). Biiildins on the success of his two
collection5 of light-music classics tor EM Records
Diikii Biril Hop and clii7siiiX Moi)iilieaiii
Guinery has ciuarried his extensii'e niusic archii'e of solo piano gems for this third selection.
Guinery's extensive knoivledge of the repertoire and his sizeable collection of original sheet-
music hai'l infornied broadcasts he ha5 made of this repertoire for BBC Radio 3.5 flagship
Brc'nkfftst programme.

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TRUSTEES, REPORT (continued)
FUTURE PLANS
EMF 2024 Autumn Concert
An EMF Autumn Concert was planned to take place at St John's Church, Notting Hall Gate, in
London, with the acclaimed Tailleferre Ensemble, with music ranging from Coleridge-Taylor and
Vaughan William5 to a neiv arrangement for the Ensemble especially made for this concert by
contemporary composer Cecilia McDowall.
South Africa
A retum i'isit to South Africa is planned for spring 2025 to present more music by British
composers and continue collaborations ivith organisations and contact5 prei'iously made in the
country.
2025 Festival
Plans for the Festival 23-26 May 2025 at Dorche5ter Abbey include talks by experts in English
music; performances to mark the fiftieth anniversary of thL' composer Sir Arthur Bliss (including
Ivith a performance of his Cello Concerto with celebrated ￿l11st Raphael Wallfisch); and
premieres and first modern performances of ivorks by composers such as Herbert Howells and
Ralph Vaughan Williams.
EMF Endeavours
Release of the folloiving discs is planned.
The ivorld première recording of Gustai, Holst's Masque Tli¢' Visioii of Dniiie Cliristiaii,
Ivhich, in accordance with Holst's oivn wishes, will involi'e Paiilinas (students at St Paul's
Girls, School, where he was Director of Music). It N¥'ill be recorded at thii school ivith the
BBC Concert Orchestra
A disc of string quartets by Herbert Murrill, Edgar Bainton, Robin Milford and Cecil
Armstrong Gibbs.
A second disc of sonss by Sir Hubert Parry, performed by Jeremy Huw Williams and
Paula Fan.
A disc by the Berkeley Ensemble focusing on the chamber music by Dorothy Hoivell,
alnngside ivorks by Tobias Matthay, John McEwen and Marie Dare
Prayer: a disc of Songs by Morten Lauridsen performed by Jeremy Huw Williams and
Paula Fan
Enslish music spanning the ages (rom guitar and flute duo Flutes and Frets, including a
new commission specially for the disc by Seth Bye
A disc of wiorks by Richard Pantcheff, Richard Blackford and Joseph Phibbs
FRIENDS, SCHEME
The EMF is loyally supported by a Friends, Scheme which continues to groiv, Ivith a membership
Ivhich has now reached 202 activL' members and a total of 388 members. From the national
scheme a local Oxfordshire branch continues to give help promoting the Festival within
Oxfordshire.

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TRUSTEES, REPORT (continued)
COMMUNICATJON WITH MEMBERS
The EMF keep5 Its members and the wider public closely infonned of its progress and
dei'elopment and of future ei'ents. It does this through its website and through regular email
bulletins.
SPIRITED
The EMF publishes an annual glossy 100-page A4 Gazette, Sij ji'ilL'd, Ivhich features authoritative
articles on many musical subjects, ranging from British composers and musicians through to
Ivider aspects of British cultural life such as art and film. There are also regular features such as
inten'ieivs with musicians and composers, and book, CD and concert reviews.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Total income increased from £153,386 (2023) to £205,975 (2024). The surplus for the year
amoiinted to £40,997 (2023 .. deficit £60.303) . At .10 June 2024, unrestricted funds amounted to
£153,523 (2023 . £112,526>.
The trustees, policy is to hold suffiaent reseri'es to fund at least the main festii'al for a year in
adi'ance and the minimum sum rec]uired is estimated to be £IOO,000. This objectiiie has been
maintained up to 30 June 2024.
Trustees and their interests
The (ollowing served as trustees during the year and up to the date of signing these accounts:
Em Marshall-Luck
Rupert Marshall-Luck
Dr Joseph Spooner (appointed l November 2023)
Dr Dai'id Green (appointed l May 2024)
Philip Mitchell {appointed 5 December 2024)
Kei'in Paynes {Appointed 5 December 2024)
Susannah Walsh (resigned 15 April ?024)
Richard Blackford (resigned 17 October 2023)
Independenl Examiner
The independent i'xaminLr, RobL'rt Boulton Bsc. (Hons) FCA, 15 available for re-appointment.
By Order of the Board
Dr Joseph Spooner
Chairman
28 February 2025

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO
THE TRUSTEES OF THE ENGLISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
I report to the charity trustees on my exatnination of the consolidated accounts of the Group
comprising The English Music Festii'al ("the Charity") and its subsidiary undertaking for the
year ended 30 June 2024, comprising a Statement of Financial Activitie5 for the Group, Balan
Sheets for the Group and the Charity and supporting Notes.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the consolidated accounts
of the Group in accordance ivith the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,) and you
hai'e chosen to prepare consoilidated accounts for the Group. You are satisfi'ed that the accounts
of both the Charity and the Group are nol reiiLiired by Lharily laiv to be audited and have chosen
instead to haiie an independent examination.
report in respect of my examination of the consolidated accounts. I have carried out m),
examination under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I haire followed
the Directions 8ii.en by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
An independent examination does not involi'e gathering all the evidence that ivould be required
in an audit and consequently does not coi'er all the matters that an auditor considers in siirins
their opinion on the accounts. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited
assurance that an independent examination can proi'ide. Consequently l express no opinion as
to ivhether the consolidated accounts present a 'true and fair, iiieiv and my report is limited to
those specific niatters set out in the independent examiner's statement.
Independent Examiner's statement
I haire completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my
attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material
respect..
accounting records, with respect to the Charity, Ivere not kept as required by section 130
of the 2011 Act and, with respect to its subsidiary, Ivere not kept as reLiuired by section
386 of the Companies Act 2U06,' or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records,, or
3. the accounts do not comply ivith the applicable reciuirements concerning the form and
content OE accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other
than any reqiiirenient that the accounts give a 'true and fair i'ieiv, which 15 not a malter
considered as part of an independent examination,. or
4. the accounts have not been preparL,d in accordan￿ with the methods and principles of
the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities
applicable to charities preparin8 their accounts in accordance with the Finanaal
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concems and haire come across no other matters in connection H'ith the examination to
vhich attention should be draivn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding ot the
accounts to be reached.
Robert Boulton B
c. (Ho
Thickbroom Coventry Chartered Accountants
147a High Street, Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire EN8 7AP
28 February 2025

THE ENGLISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
and subsldlary company
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
Income and Expendltur•
Unrestrlcted Funds
2024
Note
2023
Income from:
Grants and sponsorship
Subs¢riptions
Donations and Gift Aid
56,055
24,419
78,468
37,965
24,027
47.574
158.942
109.566
Charitable Activities:
Ticket sales
Advertising
CD and book Sales
28,633
2.640
15,760
26,522
3,307
47,033
43,820
Total Incom•
205,975
153,386
Expenditure on Charllable Aclivitles
(164.978)
(213,689>
Net Income and net movement In funds
40.997
(60,303)
Roconclllatlon of funds:
Funds brought forward at 1 July 2023
112,526
172,829
Funds carrled forward At 30 June 2024
£ 153,523
£ 112,526
The statement of financlal activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the period.
All Income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
There were no restrlcted funds in the current or precedlng perlod.

THE ENGLISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
BALANCE SHEETS AT 30 JUNE 2024
Consolldated
wlth subsldlary
2024
Note
Parent Charlty only
2024
2023
2023
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
Investments
538
538
CURRENT ASSETS
Stock
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
2,700
13.110
169.431
2,500
27,502
97,633
21.429
162.819
36.149
91,921
185,241
127,635
184,248
128,070
CREDITORS.. Amounts falllng
duè withln one year
{ 31,719)
115,647)
{ 30,727)
{ 15,5461
NET CURRENT ASSETS
153,522
111.988
153,521
112,524
NET ASSETS
£ 153,523
£ 112.526
£ 153,523
£ 112,526
repr8senllng.'
Unreslricted lunds - General Fund
153.523
112.526
153,523
112,526
TOTAL FUNDS
£ 153,523
£ 112,526
£ 153,523
£ 112,526
These accounts Were approved by the Board ol Trustees on 28 February 2025 and signed on their behall by..
Em Marshall.Luck
Trustee
Joseph Spoonèr
Chairman
Charlty number 1161268

THE ENGLISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
BASIS OF ACCOUNTING
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" ('FRS 102"). The disclosure requiremenls of
section 1A of FRS 102 have been applied other than where additional disclosure is requir8d to show
true and fair view.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of th8 charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The charlty constitutes a public benefit entity as definecl by FRS 102.
There are no material uncertainties about the charit￿$ ability to continue, and so the going concern basis
ol accountlng has bèen adopted.
The accounts consolidate the accounts of the charity with thos8 of the subsidiary company, EMF
Ende8vours Limited. Intra-group transactions and balances are fully eliminated on con501idalion.
INCOME RECOGNITION
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will
b8 received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Subscriptions and donations are accounled for when received. Income Tax ￿COverable in respect of Gift
Aid is recognised at the time of the donation. Sponsorship for concerts. festivals and other events is
recognised when the event lakes place. Sales and costs of recordings and publications are accounted
for on an accruals basis.
It is not considered possible to quantify the value of donated services and facililies, or the value of
services provided by volunteers. which have not b88n included in the financial statements.
EXPENDITURE RECOGNITION
Expenditure is recognised when Ihere is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer resources to a third
party, settlemenl is probable and the amounl can be measured reliably.
FIXED ASSETS AND DEPRECIATION
The company has begun the construction of an office and storage building on leasehold land. This is
being depreciated on 8 Straight line basis over its expected useful life of five years.
STOCK AND WORK IN PROGRESS
Stock is recorded at the lower of cost and net r8alisable value,
VAT
The charity is not registered for VAT, so Irrecoverable VAT Is included in the related expenses. The
subsidiary is VAT ￿gistered.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
Expendlture on Charltable Actlvltles
2024
2023
Performances and productions
Printing. media & advertising
Recording costs
Support costs (below)
45,628
10.680
23,708
84,962
69.614
10.909
31,251
101,915
164,978
213,689
Support cosls
Administration
Office costs
Bank charges
Travelling
D8pr8cialion
57,842
12.401
1,218
12,964
537
58,108
15.630
726
22,082
5,369
84,962
101,915
EMPLOYEES AND TRUSTEES
The trustees are considered lo be the charily's key management personnel.
Mrs Em Marshall-Luck was paid a salary of £39,000 {2023 '. £38.500) by the charity for her services lo the
charity. primarily as Direclor of the Festival. Mr Rupert Marshall-Luck was paid a salary of £2,094 {2023 .
£nlll for admlnlstratlon work and w8bslte malntenance.
One trustee was pald fees amounting In lotal to £8,821 (2023.. £16,308) by the charity and its subsidiary
for performance fees, recording fees, editing fees, storage, royalties and disc cover artwork.
Payments to trustees for services outside the scope of their work as Trustees and wlhoul whom Ihe
Charity could not function, wera authorised by the trustees and made with the approval of the Charity
Commission,
Travelling and accommodation expenses were either met directly or reimbursed lo two trust88s by the
Charity and Ils subsldlary, amounting in total lo £24,190 {2023'. £47,803).
TAXATION
As a registered charity, there is no liability to taxation.

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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Leasehold
Property
Equlpment
Total
Group and holdlng charlty".
Cost brought forward
Addilions al cost
At 30 June 2024
8,251
30,940
39,191
8,251
30.940
39.191
Depreciation brought forward
Charge for the year
At 30 June 2024
7,714
537
8.251
30.939
38,653
537
39,190
30,939
Net book value..
At 1 July 2023
537
538
At 30 June 2024
Holdlng charfty only;
Cost brought forward
Additions al cost
At 30 June 2024
2,572
27,100
29,672
2,572
27,100
29,672
Deprecialion brought fornard
Charge for the year
At 30 June 2024
2,572
27.099
29.671
2.572
27,099
29,671
Net b(￿k value..
At 1 July 2023
At 30 June 2024
INVESTMENTS
Group
2024
Group
2023
Charlty
2024
Charlty
2023
Inveslment In subsldiary at cost
The charity holds 1000/0 of the issued share capital of EMF Endeavours Limited {incorporaled in England)
whose business is publishing of books and recorded music.
The summarised financial results of the charity and its
subsidiary for the year ended 30 June 2024. are as
follows..
Parent
EMF
Charity Endeavours
Group
Incoming resources
R&sources expended
205,975
(164,9781
178,110
{ 137,113)
27.865
{ 27,8651
Net movem8nl in funds
Funds brought forward al 1 July 2023
Funds carried forward al 30 June 2024
40,997
40.997
112,526
153,523
112.526
153.523
Net assets 8130 June 2024
153,523
153,523

THE ENGLISH MUSIC FESTIVAL
NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
STOCKS
Parent
Charlty
2024
Parent
Charity
2023
Group
2024
Group
2023
The following ara held by the trading
subsidiary. EMF Endeavours Limited..
Stock of CDS and books for sale
2.700
2,500
2,700
2.500
DEBTORS
Parent
Charity
2024
Parent
Charlty
2023
Group
2024
Group
2023
Tax recoverable (Gift Aid)
Prepaid expens8S
VAT recoverable
Subsidiary company
12.500
610
23,502
4.000
12,500
610
23,502
4.000
8,319
8,647
13,110
27,502
21,429
36.149
CREDITORS: Amount8
falllng due wlthln one year
Parent
Charlty
2024
Parent
Charlty
2023
Group
2024
Group
2023
VAT payable
Accruals and deferred income
92
31,627
101
15.546
30,727
15,546
31,719
15,647
30,727
15,546