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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st ] Sept 2022 Period start date To Period end date 31[st] August 2023
Charity name:Bledington Music Festival
Charity registration number:1166804
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To provide three classical concerts in the village church |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Tickets are sold to the public for each concert |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Due regard has been observed |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Bledington Music Festival does not make grants |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteers run the event, selling tickets, entertaining musicians etc. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The charity has provided concerts in the medieval church. The village of Bledington is at least 25 miles from a large town/city such as Oxford or Banbury. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | 3 classical concerts well attended were staged |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Fund raising supported the Festival, namely serving teas at National Trust, Chastleton House |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other | - |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity was in a good financial position. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held to enable the staging of the next year’s event |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Approx. £1,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The charity will need to be wound down in the forseeable future. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Ticket sales, programme advertising and fund raising as above |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Organising committee is elderly, the Festival organiser has died so hence the need to wind up. |
| Other | Winding up will take place in the next year. |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Chosen from Volunteeers |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
N/A |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Bledington Music Festival |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1166804 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Meade, Icomb, Cheltenham, GL54 1JH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Yates | Treasurer | |||
| Robin Oldridge | Publicitymanager | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) JJ Beacham Full name(s) Jennifer Jean Beacham
Position (eg Secretary, Secretary Chair, etc)
Date
02/07/2024
BLEDINGTON MUSIC FESTIVAL 2023
BALANCE SHEET
| INCOME | INCOME | EXPENDITURE | EXPENDITURE | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||
| Tickets | 4824.50 | 3117.36 | Artsts | 4000.00 | 6100.00 | |
| Progs | 147.40 | 156.00 | Instruments | 1925.00 | 570.00 | |
| Fundrs/dons/gif aid | 3569.31 | 6757.03 | ||||
| Adverts | 1225.00 | 875.00 | Lunches | 384.19 | 304.90 | |
| School Perf. | 450.00 | 450.00 | Web & Print | 2090.35 | 1884.65 | |
| Bar | 430.00 | 301.10 | Adverts | 0.00 | 19.00 | |
| Marketng | 72.00 | 388.80 | ||||
| Sundries | 231.87 | 154.31 | Donatons | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Loan | 4000.00 | Sundries | 621.14 | 852.40 | ||
| Adjustment | 0.00 | 0.00 | Loan | 4000.00 | 800.00 | |
| Adjustment | 50.00 | 0.00 | ||||
| Total | 14878.08 | 11810.80 |
13796.68 | 10919.75 | ||
| Opening Bank | balance Sept 22 | 3498.83 | ||||
| Income 2023 | 14878.08 | |||||
| Expenditure 2023 | 13796.68 | |||||
| Balance | 4580.23 | |||||
| Closing Bank Sept 2023 | 3452.86 | |||||
| Closing Friends Bank | 250.00 | |||||
| Closing Loan | 0.00 |
Difference of £1127.37 between balance of £4580.23 and bank statement of £3452.86, because payments of £1127.37 being debited from bank after year end.
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