Music and Arts for the Shepway Community
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Registered Charity Number 1170602
Trustees Report and Accounts
for the year ended
31 August 2025

Music And Arts for the Shepway Community
CIO Registered Number 1170602
Trustees Report and Accounts
for the year ended: 31" August 2025
Contents
Charity Informatlon
Introduction
Organisatlon
Objectives and actlvlties
Achievements and Performance
Financial Review
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Statement of Finantlal Actiyltles
Balance Sheet
Notes to the accounts

Music And Arts for the shep￿dY Community
CIO Registered Number 1170602
Trustees Report and Accounts
for the year ended: 31. August 2025
Charity Information
Address
Ridgewood
North Lyminge Lane
Lyminge
Folkestone
Kent
CT18 8EE
Bankers
HSBC
Ashford
Accountant
Anderson Accounts Ltd
Mill Meadow
Tanners Hill
Hythe
Kent
215UG

Muslc And Arts for the Shepway Community
CIO Registered Number 1170602
Trustees Report and Accounts
for the year ended: 31" August 2025
Introdurtlon
The trustees present their report and financial statement for the year ending 31 August
2025. This report is presented in accordance with the Charities SORP (Statement of
Recommended Practice) for FRS 102 which became effective l January 2015.
The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). It was estsblished on 7
December 2016 to take forward the activities of the registered cornpany, Guildhall Sports
and Arts CIC (registration number 07376827) after independent advice around funding
possibilities and gift aid.
Organisation
The trustees are:_
Linda Harris (chair)
John Garlinge (treasurer)
Tracey Lynn Walker
Oletha Lai
The Members of the CIO are individuals who undertake to act in good faith to further the
purposes of the CIO. The affairs of the CIO are managed by the Charity Trustees.
Objectives and artivities
The objectives of the organisation are to provide arts services within the Folkestone and
Hythe district, primarily focussed on four key demographics- the elderly, children, the
disabled and anyone in social or economic deprivation. Where possible, all activities are
provided free of charge although donations are encouraged to fund these activities.
Achievements and Performance
In the 2019-20 financial year, the MASC Board set an objective to build the reserves pot up
to a level that, together with contributions from its members, would fund the charity for 12
months in the event that external funding could not be obtained. This objective was
achieved by the end of that financial year. The intention was that this pot will only be spent
in the event of an emergenol.
After two years of deficits, the charity is no longer in this cash position with annu31
expenditure in 2024-25 being £36,105 and the charity having £13,745 available in cash. It
should be noted that gift aid has not yet been claimed for either the 2023-24 or 2024-25
financial years.

Financial Revlew
Year on year income has reduced from £24,850 to £19,954 a decrease of 20%. The lower
figure is due to a reduction in grant income.
After all costs have been taken into account, there was a deficit of £16,152 compared to a
deficit of £11,455 in the previous financial year.
Going Concern
Despite the deficit, it is felt that the CIO is still in a strong position. Due to this, the trustees
have no concerns 3bout the entity as a going concern.
Signed
John Garlinge
Trustee
Date:

Music And Arts for the Shepway Community
CIO Registered Number 1170602
Trustees Report and Accounts
forthe year ended: 31" August 2025
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Report to the trustees of Music and Arts for the Shepway Community on the accounts for
the year ended 31st August 2025 set out on pages 7 to 10.
Respertive responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees {who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law)
are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of
the Companies Act 20061.the 2006 Act"). The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not
required for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and that an independent examination is
needed.
It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act, to follow the
procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under
section 14S(S)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular rnatters have come to
my attention.
Basis of independent examinerfs ststement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity
and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations
from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide
all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as
to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those
matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examlner's statemerrt
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which
gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act
2006; or
the accounts do not accord with such records" or
the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under sertion 396 of
the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair,

view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. or
•the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in orderto enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed..
Date. 36/0112 6
Ben Weiner ACMA CGMA
Address:
Aahr iq 64TL
66 NoRfHLrfh/JS
SQIS

Music And Arts for the Shepway Community
CIO Registered Number 1170602
Trustees Report and Accounts
for the year ended: 31" August 2025
Statement of Financial Activities
Incoming resources
Non-exchange transattions
Exchange transactions
Totsi incoming resources
Note
2025
2024
13,640
6,314
19,954
18,266
6,584
24.850
Resources expended
Direct charitable expenditure
Administrative expenses
Total resources expended
(33,312) (32,854)
(2,793) {3,451)
(36,1051 (36.305)
Surplus/{deficit) for the year
Brought forward from previous year
Carried fonvard 31. August 2023
116,151} (11,4551
29,122
40,577
12.971
29.122

Music And Arts for the Shepway Community
CIO Registered Number 1170602
Trustees Report and Accounts
for the year ended: 31" August 2025
Balance Sheet
Notes
2025
2024
Fixed Assets
726
1,316
Current Assets
Stock
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
750
1,500
13,745
14,495
27,736
29,236
Creditors: amounts falling
due within one year
(2,250)
11,430)
Net current assets
27,806
Credltors: amounts falling
due after one year
Net assets
12.961
Charity Funds
Unrestricted Funds
12.971
29,122
Totsl Charity Funds
12,971
29,122
Notes I to 8 form part of these accounts.
Accounts approved by trustees
J Garlinge
Date=

Muslc And Arts for the Shepway Community
CIO Registered Number 1170602
Trustees Report and Accounts
for the year ended: 31" August 2025
Notes to the accounts
Accountlng Pollcles
Basis of preparatlon
The accounts have been wepared under the historical Cost convention and in accordance
wf(h the Charities SORP for FRS 102 which came into effect on 1 January 2015. The
company has opted to r8POrt on a receipts and paym8nts basis.
Tumover
Tumover on sales is recognised when the sales activity h&8 been completed or a donation
has been reGelved.
Incoming resources
Non•ex¢hange transactions
Donations from cSi8nts
Grants
Other clonations
Sponsor8hip I sponsrnl events
Gift income
11,216
350
190
1,884
12,745
5,075
98
347
13,640
14286
Exchange transactions
2024
Income from concerts
Sales to customers
Special events proceeds
Interest Received
567
3,078
5400
347
314
2,920
586

Resources Expended
Direct Gharitable expendlture
2025
2024
Practitioners
Special events costs
V8nue hire
Uniforms
Oth8r direct costs
27,560
1,020
3,837
750
145
33,312
24,410
1,203
4,787
2,200
254
Admln15tralive expenses
2024
Bank charges
Insurance
Software
Printing costs
D8preciation
Website
Entertainment
Admin fees
Health and safety
Accountancy fees-
Other costs
96
557
490
127
590
120
95
607
468
406
1,136
97
22
364
-*5Q-
99
793
350
270
3,461
Charity funds
2023
Brought forward from previ(xJs financial year
Surplu51(deficit for the year)
29,122
40,577
11971
29,122
Debtor6
2024
Trade debtors
Gift aid reclaim due from HMRC
io

Creditors: amounts falling due wrthin 1 year
2024
Trade creditors
Defe￿ed sponsorship income
Grant
Oth8r creditors arKI accruals
2.250
1250
1,430
Creditors: amounts falling due within 1 ￿ar
2025
2024
DefepTed Income relating to grant for funding
tixed assets - will be offset aga'nst
depreciation in follo￿.ng years
Fixed Assets - Cost
Offlce
Equlpment
PA
Equlpment -
Total
Opening Balanc8 1 Sep 2024
Addltlons
Disposals
Closing Balance 31 Aug 2025
2,928
3,720
6,648
4720
Flxed Assets - Depreclatlon
Office
Equipment
PA
Equipment
Total
Opening Balance
Charge in the Year
Disposals
(1.839)
(363)
(3,493)
{22n
(5,332)
1590)
(2,20•
(4720)
(5.922)
Total Fixed Assets Closlng
Total Fixed Asset5 Opening
726
1,316
1,089
227
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