May 2023 to April 2024
The year was one of consolidation for Radio Ninesprings. Given a weakening
local economy, the airn w&s for the station to end th¢ period in much the same
position as the year had started. However, with shop and other business
closures, our advertising revenues were down on the previous year. Income
remains a major concern with the increased costs of running the radio station. On
recruitmenL two new pres¢nt¢rs joined the station, each having
broadcasting experience and settling in quickly to host their new evening
shows. A project with students studytno media at Strode FE College making
public service messages to promote anti-crime initiatives was launched on-air.
Our programming continued to win prdisc for its localness, espccially froni
people living alone and view the station as a 'friend in the room. We
entered our radio car in the South Somerset Carnival Circuit for a second
year, taking part in paradcs in Chard. Iltninster. and Wincanton. One of our
new shows -- the People's Play List broadcast on Monday from 7 to 9 pm has
g¢n¢rated the station's highest nutnber of listener interactions. Interviews were broadcast
on The Community Show and these provided clips for our Local News bulletins. A
programme of carols, introduced by the Vicar of Yeovil, was broadc&8t on
Christmas Day. The Edito￿ of community magazines submitted information and
items of local news. We continued to share broadc&st material with BBC Radio Somerset and other CR
stations. Digttal engagelnent continued to grow, with evidence showing that
greater numbers of people now listen to Radio Ninesprings on smart speakers.
Results and Future Developments in the Business of the Company" OFCOM
has advertised a licence to opernte SSDAB for Yeovil (Round Six). Radio
Ninesprings has applied for the lic¢nce and is awaiting a decision. Currently,
Oppor￿nitieS are being advertised for other rndio stations to take spacc on the
Yeovil SSDAB.

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 08488902
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1168243
Radio Ninesprings
Company Limited by Guarantee
Unaudited Financial Statements
30 April 2024

Radio Ninesprings
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report)
Year ended 30 April 2024
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law. present their report and the
unaudited financial statements of the charity for the yeai ended 30 April 2024.
Reference and administrative details
Registered chaTity name
Radio Ninesprings
Charity registration number
1168243
Company registration number 08488902
Registered office
The Little Shop
Huish Park Stadium
Lufton Way
Yeovil
Somerset
BA22 8YF
The trustees
S A Haigh
A C Dening
S E Mackenzie-Green
Chaimian
Independent examiner
Jean Fairbotham
Structure. govemance and management
Trustees and Directors
Our trustees were appointed on the basis of their professional status and experien￿ and their good
standing within the local community. No fomial training was given. The trustees of the charity. who are
also directors of the company were S.A Haigh. A.C Dening. and S.E Mackenzie-Green.
Trustees Interests
S Haigh was engaged to sell advertising on a commission only basis and was paid commission on his
ad sales, on a self-employed basis.
Shares
The company has no issued share capital and is limTted by guarantee of its members. Each member
gUarant￿S £1 on the winding up of the company. Each trustee is a member of the company.

Radio Ninesprings
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) (continued)
Year ended 30 April 2024
Objectives and activities
Objectives of the Charity:
The charitsble purposes of Radio Ninesprings are to advan￿ the educational and training of the
inhabitants of Yeovil and district of South Somerset in radio production. broadcasting and media skills
techniques. The company was fomed on 15 April 2013 as a Community Interest Company under the
name of Radio Yeovil Community Interest Company. The company registration number is 08488902.
The company Ghanged its name to Radio Ninesprings on 29 April 2016 and changed its status to a
company limited by guarant& and is govemed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Registration as a charity was obtained on 15 Juty 2016. registralion number 1168243.
The trustees have paid due regard to the guidan￿ given by the Charity Commission on public benefit
when deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
Volunteers:
27 volunteers are currently registered with Radio Ninesprings. Volunteers are engaged in a variety
of tasks including DJ and presentstion work, social media production. IT, and community
newsgathering.
Resume of the Year May 2023 to April 2024.
The year was one of consolidation for Radio Ninesprings. Given a weakening local economy, the challenge was for the
ststion to end the year in the same posttÈon financially as it had started. Wrth shop and other business closures, our
advertising income was do%￿ by around a third on the previous year. Income remains a major COn￿M with increased
costs of running the radio station. On volunteer recruitment, two new presenters, each with previous broadcasting
experience. joined the station to host new evening shows. A project with students studying media at Strode FE Collège
making public service messages to promote antÈ-crime initiatives was launched on-air. Our programming continued to
win praise for its localness, especially from people living alone and Nvho view the stalion as a 'fn"end in the room,.
We entered our radio car in the South Somerset Camival Circuit for a second year, tskn.ng part in parades in Chard,
Ilminster and Wincanton. One of our new shows- the People's Play List - generated the ststion's highest number of
listener interactions. Interviews with local people and local groups were broadcast on The Community Show. The
interviews provided clips for the Local News bulletins. A programme of carols. intrOdU￿d by the Vicar of Yeovil, was
broadcast on Christmas Day. The Edttors of communty magazines continued to submit items of local news from their
areas that helped enrich our local speech outpuL We continued to share broadcast material with BBC Radio Somerset
and other CR stations in Somerset. Digitsl engagement continued to grow, with evidence showing that a greater
number of people now listen to Radio Ninesprings on smart speakers.
Results and Future Developments in the Business of the Company: OFCOM has advertised a licence to operate
SSDAB for Yeovil (Round Six). Radio Ninesprings has applied for the licence and is awaiting a decision from OFCOM
on the application. Currently, we are advertising opportunities for other radio stations to take space on the Yeovil
SSDAB.

Radio Ninesprings
Company Limited by Guarantee
Year ended 30 April 2024
Risk
The Trustees have continued to assess the major risks to which the chanty is exposed and systems
have been established to minimise those risks.
Free Reserves
At 30 April 2024 the company had free reserves of £12.843 These reseThes are held to fund the day-
to-day running costs of the radio station.
Trustees, responsibilities statement
The trustees. who are slso directors for the purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing
the trustees, report and the financial ststements in accordan￿ with applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the charity trustees to Prepa￿ financial statements for each year which give a
true and fair view of the stste of affairs of the charitable company and the incoming resources and
application of reSoU￿s, including the income and expenditure, for that period.
In preparing these financial statements. the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently.
observe the methods and principles in the applicable Charities SORP.,
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and pruden(
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume
that the charity will continue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records Ihat are sufficient to show and
explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial
posttion of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the
Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charty and hence
for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicabte to companies entitled to
the small companies exemption.
The trustees, annual report was approved on 28 January 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of
trustees by..
SAHa￿h
Twstee and Director

Radio Ninesprings
Company Limited by Guarantee
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Radio Ninesprings
Year ended April 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Radio Ninesprings ('the
charity.) for the year ended 30 April 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are
responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 (Yhe 2006 Acr).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16
of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of
the charity's accounts as carried out under sectton 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act,). In
carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions gNen by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 ACL
Independent examinerfs statsment-
I have completed my examination. The accounts prepared for the Company are
compliant with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act and have been
prepared in accordan￿ with the methods and principles for accounting and reporting by
charities. Accounting records have been kept in accordance with the accounting requirements.
Sales invoices have been numbered in sequence. Sales invol￿S have been raised and sent
to customers. There is control over the payment and recovery of sales Invol￿S. There is
a record to show how cash drawn to cover expenses incuffed by trustees for charitable
purposes is spent
Jean Fairbotham

Radio Ninesprings 104.5 FM
Balance Sheet
PR
As of Awil 30, 2024
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TOTAL
AS OF APR 30, 2024
AS OF APR 30, 2023 {PY)
Fixed Asset
Tangible assets
Motor Van - Cost
Motor Van - Depreciation (25% of net book value)
Plant & Machinery - Cost
Plant & Machinery - Depreciation (25% of net book value)
Total Taryible assets
Total Ftsed Assat
2.083
{1741
96.827
(74,893)
95.320
(67.582)
£27.TJ8
Cash at bank and in hand
Bank- Business Reserve Ac (6498)
Bank - Current Ac {6463)
Total C&8h at bar* arKI in hand
12.242
172
£11414
29.462
1.298
£30.760
Debtors
Total D8bto
38,894
36.219
£36,219
Current Assets
Bad debt provision
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Totsl Currant Assets
(932)
{932)
1.0¢)0
912
£ (20)
£51288
CURRE￿ ASSETS
£67,047
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Current Liabilities
Accruals
Directorfs loan account- SA Hatgh
VAT Control
VAT Suspense
3.349
26.941
(831
1.515
£31,722
1.722
6.076
37
1,320
NET CURRENT ASSEfs {LIABILITIES)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABIUTIES
TOTAL NET ASSETS (LIABILITIES)
£63.064
Charity funds
Restricted Funds
Somerset County Council Grant for Democracy Radio Project
Total ReStrk￿ Funts
2,547
2A47
10,255
42,590
7,672
Retained Eamings
Retained profit balan￿ forward a(￿oUnt
Sufplusl{Deficit)
Totsl tharity fiAfKL%
18.440
42.590
3.145

Radio Ninesprings 104.5 FM
Financial Activities
May 2023 - April 2024
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TOTAL
MAY 2￿3- APR 2024
MAY 2022. APR {PYI
Income
Donations & Legacies (Grants} - Restricted funds
Donations & Legacies (Grants) - Unrestricted furmts
Income from charitable activities - Radio advertising
Investment Income - Bank interest receivable
Off-air advertising arKI sponsorship revenues
Total Itxx)ma
3,800
1,500
38.814
155
19,265
32.571
205
17,725
TOTAL
ExperKlitures
Accommodation
Accountancy
Advertising. marketing & business development
Bank charges
Bookkeeping
CD & song purchases
Cleaning and Waste Disposal
Computer & intemet ￿StS
Credit card charges
Democracy Radio - Restricted fun(L8
Everrts
Health & wettare
Independent examiners fee
Insurance
Legal and prolessional fees
Licences & subscriptions
Light and heat
Live streaming servtces
Motof Tunning expenses
Printing, postage and stationery
Radio advert production
Radio presenter expenses
Rent
Repairs and renewals
Sales Commission
Telephone & broadband
Travelling expenses
Volunteer hospitalty
145
156
25
916
594
1,500
14
138
337
467
1.375
37
101
196
12
513
17
1,253
2.523
130
220
1,600
53
5,538
n2
75
1,652
13
6.321
66
5270
233
2.686
7.294
3.050
791
2.372
319
1,120
4,352
3.749
352
1.597
5.276
5.750
1,964
5.972
419
383
5.506
£46,616
£16,919
NET OPERATING INCOME
£10.631
Other Expendtlures
Depreuation - Motor Van {25% of net value)
Depreciation - Plarrt & Machinery {25Yo of net LMX)k value)
174
7,311
9,247
£9247

Radio Ninesprings 104.5 FM
Financial Activities
May 2023 - April 2024
104.5 F
ytyJc3n't9etmo￿Ltt￿l
TOTAL
MAY 20f3 - APR 2024
£ (7A86)
£4,145
MAY 2022- APR 20TJ IPY)
£ (9247)
£7,672
NET OTHER INCOME
NEf INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE)
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
•••
Section A
Independent Examinerfs Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Radio Ninesprings
On accounts for the year
ended
30 April 2024
Charity no
(if any)
1168243
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (Yhe Trusf) for the year ended
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ("the Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5)(b) of the ACL
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material
respecL"
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examinerfs statement
I have no cOn￿mS and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply.
Signed.
Date:
/¥
Nam
SÉtAtrJ fAILFofkNA
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address:
CLOS É
L-
IER
October 2018

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
•••
Section A
Independent Examinerfs Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Radio Ninesprings
On accounts for the year
ended
30 April 2024
Charity no
(if any)
1168243
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (Yhe Trusf) for the year ended
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ("the Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5)(b) of the ACL
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material
respecL"
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examinerfs statement
I have no cOn￿mS and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply.
Signed.
Date:
/¥
Nam
SÉtAtrJ fAILFofkNA
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address:
CLOS É
L-
IER
October 2018