## **SHROPSHIRE RAINBOW FILM FESTIVAL CHARITY REG NO: 1168000** ## **ANNUAL REPORT 2022/2023** This year we were very pleased to be able to support: **Summer of Queer Cinema – a varied programme at Kinokulture, Oswestry, where we introduced two of the films – from 6. 22 to 1.9.22** **Screening of ‘The Lettermen’ a short film based on the ‘Soldiers in Love’ story discovered by Oswestry Town Museum– we were pleased to work again with Kinokulture and the museum – 22.2.23** **Filming of Shrewsbury LGBT+ History Festival - 24[th] to 26.3.23** ‘ **Nelly & Nadine’ - screening at the Old Market Hall – 26.3.23** Unfortunately we were unable to screen a festival in 2022/23 due to Trustee illness and other commitments. ## **Our Mission** We continue our mission; to ## **‘ ENTERTAIN, EDUCATE, CHALLENGE & CHANGE’** ## **Status of the Shropshire Rainbow Film Festival** We formed as a voluntary group, working with the former Shropshire County Council’s education services, in 2006, in response to a wish to begin to address the damaging legacy of s28 of the Local Government Act 1988 (prohibiting the promotion of homosexuality in state schools) which had only just been repealed (2004). Film emerged as one valuable way by which to engage with school students and staff to address issues of self esteem, homophobic and transphobic bullying. Year by year the Festival grew in popularity; its remit broadened and our expenditure increased and we needed a more formal structure. Hence, since 4[th] July 2016 we have been a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, whose only voting members are our charity Trustees. ## **Governance & Management** **Contact:** Peter Roscoe c/o 19 Victoria Street. Shrewsbury, SY1 2HS info@rainbowfilmfestival.org.uk Over the year 2022/23, the Trustees continued to manage the charity and determine its direction; many thanks to them: ## **The Trustees 2022/2023** Sue Gorbing Geoff Hardy Peter Roscoe Day to day management, and work arising, was undertaken during the year by the Trustees; meeting formally as required, but usually informally (sometimes with others) dealing with the immediate tasks in hand. ## **Objectives** The principal objective of Shropshire Rainbow Film Festival is: **‘** _**... to present a film festival aimed primarily, but not exclusively, at lesbians, gay, bisexual and transgender people, to increase awareness and to portray the lives of LGBT people in the UK and worldwide**_ **’** . It does this by: a) putting on film festivals; until recent years, on an annul basis (initially over a week in December, then becoming a weekend event in October) in Shrewsbury (Shropshire’s county town), though, in 2021, we also screened the Festival in Oswestry. We also contribute to other film events during the year. b) running a website, engaging via our social media accounts e.g. FB, Twitter, Instagram and maintaining contact with supporters via Mailchimp – to keep people informed and to also share information about organisations and events of interest to LGBT+ people c) outreach – through participating in cultural events e.g. the LGBT+ History Month d) working with and supporting other organisations – e.g. Safe Ageing No Discrimination (SAND) ## We are: **‘** _**an anti-discriminatory organisation, committed to screening films and working in ways that demonstrate fairness for all**_ **’.** ## **Achievements** Shrewsbury LGBT+ History Festival, March 2023 was one of the best and the film footage we sponsored beautifully captured the enthusiasm of the event We continued our very positive relationship with the Old Market Hall and worked with them so that an excellent film (Nelly & Nadine), that otherwise might not have been screened, was seen by a full house As always, it was a pleasure to support Kinokulure ## **Marketing** We continued to use our FB page etc and website to promote all the events we supported. ## **Financial Review** A ‘Receipts & Payments Account’ for the year has been completed; our finances continue to be on a sound footing. A key event during the year was that the Nationwide Building Society closed all of its Treasurers Trust Accounts. This was a disappointment as our account in Shrewsbury was very convenient for us and over many years we had established a friendly and helpful relationship. The balance from that account was duly transferred to our account with the Cooperative Bank ## **The Future** Because of ongoing Trustee illness and other priorities/commitments we will review our direction next year and decide the best way forward; in any event, we will continue to support local LGBT+ related film screenings, film events and film making. Approved at the Trustees’ Meeting on: November 26th 2023 ## **Shropshire Rainbow Film Festival** **Receipts and Payment Account Period ended 31[st] March 2023** Receipts Donations & Fundraising 70.00 Sponsorship 00.00 Tickets and other sales 96.30* Grants 00.00 Other 2414.27** Interest 1.04 Total **2581.61** Payments Film Licenses/Permissions 437.43(A) Speaker fees and expenses 00.00 Promotion 500.00(B) Expenses/Administration 14.49 Festival Costs 00.00 Venue Hire 00.00 Other 2414.27(C) Total **3366.19** Deficit for the year **784.58** Opening bank balance: Nationwide 2393.23 Co-op 5819.79 8213.02 Closing bank balance: Nationwide 00.00 Co-op 7428.44 **7428.44** - Balance due from the Hive from ticket sales in 2021/22 ** Balance transferred in, on closure of our Nationwide Trust Account (A) £100.00, Hating Peter Tatchell, £112.20, Rebel Dykes, £225.23, Nelly & Nadine (B) £300.00, filming of LGBT History Month, £200.00, Web fee - (C) Balance transferred out,,on closure of our Nationwide Trust Account These Accounts have been prepared from the books and records of the Shropshire Rainbow Film Festival by Peter Roscoe – trustee. Date: November 26[th] 2023