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2021-12-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 10016211 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1171761

The Appledore Book Festival Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

R T Marke & Co Ltd Chartered Accountants 69 High Street Bideford Devon EX39 2AT

The Appledore Book Festival

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 5
Independent Examiner's Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8 to 9
Notes to the Financial Statements 10 to 17
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 18 to 19
Schools Programme Funds Schedule 20

The Appledore Book Festival (Registered number: 10016211)

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland published on 16 July 2014.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

To advance the education of the public in the subject of literature, reading and the local history of Appledore and its surrounding area.

To advance any purpose that is charitable according to the laws of England and Wales and for the benefit of the public. To provide opportunities for all ages and abilities to increase their enjoyment of reading and engage in creative writing by having access to high quality book-related events.

To raise money to supplement Schools' Outreach Programme.

To support local charities, as determined by the trustees.

To encourage the continued use and sustainability of libraries within North Devon

To raise the profile of Appledore and the surrounding area through an annual book festival and related activities.

Grantmaking

Grants are made to other charities based on available surplus and at the Trustees' discretion, ensuring at all times that the charity's objects are complied with.

In 2020 the festival made a loss and therefore the trustees ensured that the reserves were brought back up to £50,000 before allocating funds from the 2021 surplus. It has been agreed that £2,000 should be set aside to support the Schools Programme and local community projects including St Mary's Hall.

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The Appledore Book Festival (Registered number: 10016211)

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

Since its foundation in 2006 the Appledore Book Festival has set out to provide access to book-related events to the residents of Appledore in particular, and a wider public in general, to increase the enjoyment of books and reading in the community.

The board of nine trustees met eight times during the year to ensure that The Appledore Book Festival complied with its Articles of Association, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations and that it pursues its aims and objectives.

The trustees worked very closely with the Festival Director and other key personnel providing support and guidance whenever necessary. They took the decision not to hold a drive-in but to support the Festival Director's alternative suggestion of a hybrid festival using a marquee at Skern followed by several days in village venues. Inevitably this posed a financial risk and following the loss of the previous year the trustees were wary. A very detailed budget was adopted but it was necessary to make sure that sufficient income in the form of grants, sponsors, friends' memberships and donations was secured to cover the additional costs of the marquee and audio-visual equipment. A united effort between Trustees and the Festival Committee resulted in the securement of well over £50,000.

The 2021 Festival, under the enthusiastic and skilful direction of Ann Juby, was an enormous success. The marquee was well received by presenters and audiences alike and ticket sales exceeded our predictions. The trustees took a very active role during the festival by interviewing, introducing events, collecting and looking after authors, serving canapés and drinks etc.

In November, trustees attended a planning day where strengths, weaknesses and strategies for the future were discussed. Strategic plans for the future were drawn up and some of these, including the appointment of another patron, Ann Cleeves, are already being implemented as we prepare for the 2022 Festival.

Benefits to the Village

The Festival attracted many visitors to Appledore village and Skern Lodge. The local shops, hotels, B&Bs and restaurants benefited from additional custom and the people from Appledore were able to enjoy an array of cultural events. The Schools Programme brought renowned authors into the schools to excite and inspire the readers and writers of the future.

Support

All of the above was achieved thanks to the efforts of an amazing festival team which included countless hours from volunteers. Our thanks also go to all the businesses and individuals who have supported us financially either through sponsorship or in kind. We are extremely grateful for the grants received from the following grants providers:

For the main festival: The Balsdon Trust, Bideford Bridge Trust, The Elmgrant Trust, Foyles, The Masons, Northam Town Council and individual district and county councillors.

For the Schools Programme: The Amory Trust, Fullabrook, The Norman Family Trust, The Northam Mayor and several Local Rotary Clubs.

Without this support there would be no Festival and we are eternally grateful to everyone who contributed towards its success, including the audiences, without whom we definitely could not function.

Financial effect of significant events

In September 2021 we still had to adhere to certain restrictions to ensure COVID-safe festival which meant additional costs relating to the hire of equipment to put on events at Skern.

The Schools Week went ahead with greater take-up than expected but some events had to be postponed until 2022 due to Covid outbreaks.

There were no other significant financial events during the year.

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The Appledore Book Festival (Registered number: 10016211)

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Reserves policy

The net incoming resources for the year amounted to £57,473 (2020 - net outgoing resources £26,259), all of which was the amount attributable to general reserves, which now stand at £100,993 (2020 - £43,520).

The Trustees have established a policy whereby sufficient free reserves are maintained as unrestricted funds to allow the charity to continue to operate in the event of a short-term drop in funding. The amount which the Trustees consider sufficient for this purpose is £50,000.

Since we had to use approximately £20,000 from our cash reserves the Trustees and Committee members embarked on a massive fundraising programme in order to replenish reserves.

FUTURE PLANS

As trustees we are committed to improving the festival year on year whilst retaining the friendly, small festival atmosphere. Plans for a 2022 hybrid festival are underway using village venues, Kingsley School and Skern. The aim is to continue to provide a surplus to ensure that we are able to comply with the aims of the charity. In particular, the trustees are keen to increase the visibility of the School Programme since they recognise the importance of raising literacy levels by inspiring the readers and writers of the future.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 19 February 2016. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association as amended on 8 December 2016, which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10.

Public benefit

As trustees of the charity we have complied with the duty in Section 17 of the 2011 Charities Act to have due regard to guidance published by the Charity Commission.

In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings and will continue to do so in the coming year.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

New trustees are nominated and appointed at the annual general meeting.

All new trustees are inducted and trained by the existing trustees.

Organisational structure

The board of Trustees met eight times during the year to ensure that The Appledore Book Festival complied with its governing document, charity law, company law and any other relevant legislation or regulations. This was done by making sure that all the correct policies and documents were place and by reviewing them regularly. We also worked closely with the Festival Director and other key personnel providing support and guidance whenever necessary.

Key management remuneration

The trustees, together with the Festival Committee, are the key management personnel in charge of directing and controlling the charity. All trustees and committee members give their time freely and no trustee received remuneration during the year. Details of trustees' expenses and related party transactions are disclosed in note 10 to the accounts.

Patrons

We have an amazing group of patrons who supported us in 2021 with several of them chairing events. A new patron, Ann Cleeves, joined the team in May 2022.

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The Appledore Book Festival (Registered number: 10016211)

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Risk management

The Trustees of the Appledore Book Festival in recognition of their duty to manage appropriately the risks involved in carrying out the aims and objectives in the Book Festival Constitution, undertake as follows:

(i) to keep under regular review the major risks likely to affect the Festival in the areas of

governance operations finances environmental and external factors compliance with laws and regulations;

(ii) to ensure that major risks are identified, addressed and reviewed; and

(iii) to establish control systems to manage such risks.

The Trustees have received regular reports on risk identification processes and their evaluation and monitoring. It was the duty of the Festival Director to make a risk assessment for the running of the Festival and to document details regarding the safety provisions for all venues used for festival events.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

10016211 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number 1171761

Registered office

18 Windmill Lane Northam Bideford Devon EX39 1BZ

Trustees

Richard Hamilton Cable Chairman Janet Dianne Thompson Secretary David Johnson Treasurer, appointed 07/02/2022, resigned 14/09/2022 Judith Ann Byrne Elizabeth Louise Eggleton Appointed 05/02/2021 Patricia Hadley-Smith Mark Juby Patricia Lancaster Appointed 07/02/2022 Susan Sandon Sara Mendosa Resigned 07/02/2022 John Rankine Resigned 07/02/2022 David Dykes Stevenson Appointed 14/09/2022

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The Appledore Book Festival (Registered number: 10016211)

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Independent Examiner

Edward Meardon FCA R T Marke & Co Ltd Chartered Accountants 69 High Street Bideford Devon EX39 2AT

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The trustees (who are also the directors of The Appledore Book Festival for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 14 September 2022 and signed on its behalf by:

Janet Dianne Thompson - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Appledore Book Festival (Registered number: 10016211)

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Appledore Book Festival ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

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 your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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

  4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

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 order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Edward Meardon FCA R T Marke & Co Ltd Chartered Accountants 69 High Street Bideford Devon EX39 2AT

Date: 29 September 2022

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The Appledore Book Festival

Statement of Financial Activities (Incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account) for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

Unrestricted
Designated
fund
Funds
Notes
£
£
INCOME AND
ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
3
46,327
-
Charitable activities
5
Main Festival
89,474
-
Schools
-
10,980
Other trading activities
4
7,012
-
Other income
16,820
-
Total
159,633
10,980
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Other trading activities
6
520
-
520
-
Charitable activities
7
Main Festival
99,231
-
Fringe Events
2,136
-
Schools
-
10,173
Other charitable activities
1,080
-
Total
102,967
10,173
NET
INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
56,666
807
RECONCILIATION OF
FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
38,447
5,073
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
95,113
5,880
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
3,620
-
-
3,620
-
-
-
-
3,620
-
3,620
-
-
-
2021
Total
funds
£
46,327
89,474
14,600
7,012
16,820
174,233
520
520
99,231
2,136
13,793
1,080
116,760
57,473
43,520
100,993
2020
Total
funds
£
5,510
43,740
-
5,884
5,803
60,937
4,694
4,694
81,782
-
-
720
87,196
(26,259)
69,779
43,520

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities.

The notes form part of these financial statements

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The Appledore Book Festival (Registered number: 10016211)

Balance Sheet 31 December 2021

Unrestricted
Designated
fund
Funds
Notes
£
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
13
1,331
-
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
14
4,885
-
Cash at bank
94,207
5,880
99,092
5,880
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one
year
15
(5,310)
-
NET CURRENT ASSETS
93,782
5,880
TOTAL ASSETS LESS
CURRENT LIABILITIES
95,113
5,880
NET ASSETS
95,113
5,880
FUNDS
16
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Restricted
fund
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2021
Total
funds
£
1,331
4,885
100,087
104,972
(5,310)
99,662
100,993
100,993
100,993
100,993
2020
Total
funds
£
2,667
17
41,586
41,603
(750)
40,853
43,520
43,520
43,520
43,520

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2021.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2021 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

The notes form part of these financial statements

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The Appledore Book Festival (Registered number: 10016211)

Balance Sheet - continued 31 December 2021

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 14 September 2022 and were signed on its behalf by:

Richard Hamilton Cable - Trustee

Susan Sandon - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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The Appledore Book Festival

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

1. STATUTORY INFORMATION

The Appledore Book Festival is a charitable company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The charitable company's registered number and registered office address can be found in the Report of the Trustees.

The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The Appledore Book Festival is a registered charity and so achievements cannot be measured by normal commercial criteria of profit and loss. Accordingly, in order to give a true and fair view the directors have applied the provisions of section 396(4) of the Companies Act 2006 and have presented a Statement of Financial Activities instead of a profit and loss account. This has been prepared in accordance with the SORP and in the opinion of the directors better reflects the special nature of the charity's activities.

The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below and remain unchanged from the previous period, and also have been consistently applied within the same accounts.

Financial reporting standard 102 - reduced disclosure exemptions

The charitable company has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemptions in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland':

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Support costs

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.

Governance costs

Governance costs include costs of the preparation and examination of the statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and the cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.

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The Appledore Book Festival

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Fixtures and fittings - 25% straight line Computer equipment - 33% straight line

Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost (or deemed cost) or valuation less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended by management.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Going concern

Having regard to the charity's anticipated future revenues and costs including repayment of debt where appropriate, together with the expected availability of working capital, the trustees consider that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis.

3. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Donations
46,327
-
2021
Total
funds
£
46,327
2020
Total
funds
£
5,510

4. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Fundraising events
3,552
-
Food and drink
862
-
Waterstone commission on book sales
2,598
-
7,012
-
2021
Total
funds
£
3,552
862
2,598
7,012
2020
Total
funds
£
-
5,106
778
5,884

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The Appledore Book Festival

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Activity
Ticket sales
Main Festival
Friends of Appledore Book
Festival
Main Festival
Income from schools
Schools
Grants
Schools
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Grants
Rotary Club
Grants
M Fullabrook
Grants
Norman Family Charitable Trust
Grants
Sir John and Lady Amory Charitable Trust
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Bad debts
-
-
Cost of food and drink
520
-
520
-
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct
Costs
£
Main Festival
86,931
Fringe Events
2,136
Schools
13,793
Other charitable activities
-
102,860
2021
£
78,144
11,330
10,980
3,620
104,074
2021
£
1,420
1,000
1,000
200
2021
Total
funds
£
-
520
520
Support
costs (see
note 8)
£
12,300
-
-
1,080
13,380
2020
£
35,660
8,080
-
-
43,740
2020
£
-
-
-
-
2020
Total
funds
£
370
4,324
4,694
Totals
£
99,231
2,136
13,793
1,080
116,240

Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:

6. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

7. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

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The Appledore Book Festival

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

8. SUPPORT COSTS

Main Festival
Other charitable activities
Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:
Advertising
Gifts
Postage and stationery
Subscriptions and filing fee
Signage and banners
Bank charges
Sundry
Website costs
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
Independent examiner's remuneration
Other
Governance
expenditure
costs
Totals
£
£
£
12,300
-
12,300
-
1,080
1,080
12,300
1,080
13,380

2021
2020
Other
Main
charitable
Total
Total
Festival
activities
activities
activities
£
£
£
£
3,630
-
3,630
3,887
579
-
579
120
865
-
865
108
838
-
838
761
2,564
-
2,564
-
121
-
121
84
711
-
711
656
1,656
-
1,656
1,848
1,336
-
1,336
1,336
-
-
-
7,838
-
1,080
1,080
720
12,300
1,080
13,380
17,358

9. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

2021 2020
£ £
Independent examiner's remuneration 1,080 720
Depreciation - owned assets 1,336 1,336
Deficit on disposal of fixed assets - 7,838

10. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2021 nor for the year ended 31 December 2020.

Trustees' expenses

The trustees' expenses paid in the year totalled £1,943, claimed by 4 trustees. This was £142 for author mileage, £426 for venue hire, £80 for gifts, £520 for cost of food and drink, £135 for other sundry expenses, £241 for school mileage expenses, £47 for postage and stationery, £13 for subscriptions and £339 for signage and banners.

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The Appledore Book Festival

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

11. STAFF COSTS

There were no employees under contracts of employment in force at any time either during the period.

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

12.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
Designated
Restricted
fund
Funds
fund
£
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charitable activities
Main Festival
43,740
-
-
Other trading activities
11,394
-
-
Other income
5,803
-
-
Total
60,937
-
-
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Other trading activities
4,694
-
-
4,694
-
-
Charitable activities
Main Festival
81,728
54
-
Other charitable activities
720
-
-
Total
87,142
54
-
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
(26,205)
(54)
-
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
64,652
5,127
-
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
38,447
5,073
-
Total
funds
£
43,740
11,394
5,803
60,937
4,694
4,694
81,782
720
87,196
(26,259)
69,779
43,520

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The Appledore Book Festival

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and Computer
fittings equipment Totals
£ £ £
COST
At 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021 **3,231 ** 3,240 6,471
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2021 2,724 1,080 3,804
Charge for year 256 1,080 1,336
At 31 December 2021 2,980 2,160 5,140
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2021 **251 ** 1,080 **1,331 **
At 31 December 2020 507 2,160 2,667
14. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2021 2020
£ £
Operating debtors 4,478 17
Prepayments and accrued income **407 ** -
4,885 17
15. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2021 2020
£ £
Other creditors 750 750
Accruals and deferred income 4,560 -
5,310 750

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The Appledore Book Festival

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated Funds
Restricted funds
Restricted
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated Funds
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.1.21
£
38,447
5,073
43,520
43,520
Incoming
resources
£
159,633
10,980
170,613
3,620
174,233
At 1.1.20
£
64,652
5,127
69,779
69,779
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.21
£
£
56,666
95,113
807
5,880
57,473
100,993
57,473
100,993
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(102,967)
56,666
(10,173)
807
(113,140)
57,473
(3,620)
-
(116,760)
57,473
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.12.20
£
£
(26,205)
38,447
(54)
5,073
(26,259)
43,520
(26,259)
43,520

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16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 60,937 (87,142) (26,205)
Designated Funds - (54) (54)
60,937 (87,196) (26,259)
TOTAL FUNDS 60,937 (87,196) (26,259)

General funds are ticket sales and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without further specific purpose and which the charity may use for its purpose at its discretion.

Restricted funds relate to monies donated with the specific restriction that they contribute towards the cost of the schools programme.

Designated funds are funds that the trustees have chosen to set aside for the provision of the schools programme.

17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2021.

18. MEMBERSHIP

The company is limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital.

In the event of the company being wound up, the members of the company are liable to contribute to any deficiency there may be, providing the contribution shall not exceed £10 per member.

The total number of members at 31 December 2021 was 9.

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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
46,327
-
Other trading activities
Fundraising events
3,552
-
Food and drink
862
-
Waterstone commission on book sales
2,598
-
7,012
-
Charitable activities
Ticket sales
78,144
-
Income from schools
10,980
-
Friends of Appledore Book Festival
11,330
-
Grants
-
3,620
100,454
3,620
Other income
Advertising and sponsorship
16,820
-
Total incoming resources
170,613
3,620
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities
Bad debts
-
-
Cost of food and drink
520
-
520
-
2021
Total
funds
£
46,327
3,552
862
2,598
7,012
78,144
10,980
11,330
3,620
104,074
16,820
174,233
-
520
520
2020
Total
funds
£
5,510
-
5,106
778
5,884
35,660
-
8,080
-
43,740
5,803
60,937
370
4,324
4,694

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The Appledore Book Festival

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Charitable activities
Festival director's fees
27,445
-
Programme and ticket production
4,483
-
Box office commission
3,000
-
Box office expenses
5,690
-
Venue hire
13,346
-
Sound, lighting and broadband
17,950
-
Authors' appearance fees
6,600
-
Author accommodation
4,458
-
Author food and refreshments
1,097
-
Author stewards mileage expenses
175
-
Author travel expenses
935
-
Public liability insurance
204
-
Venue beautification
30
-
Special events
1,518
-
Fringe performer fees
2,136
-
Schools authors' fees/expenses
5,180
3,620
School authors’ accommodation
3,280
-
Schools author food and refreshments
988
-
School mileage expenses
725
-
99,240
3,620
Support costs
Other expenditure
Advertising
3,630
-
Gifts
579
-
Postage and stationery
865
-
Subscriptions and filing fee
838
-
Signage and banners
2,564
-
Bank charges
121
-
Sundry
711
-
Website costs
1,656
-
Depreciation
1,336
-
Loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
-
-
12,300
-
Governance costs
Independent examiner's remuneration
1,080
-
Total resources expended
113,140
3,620
Net income/(expenditure)
57,473
-
2021
Total
funds
£
27,445
4,483
3,000
5,690
13,346
17,950
6,600
4,458
1,097
175
935
204
30
1,518
2,136
8,800
3,280
988
725
102,860
3,630
579
865
838
2,564
121
711
1,656
1,336
-
12,300
1,080
116,760
57,473
2020
Total
funds
£
24,000
986
1,000
2,065
3,373
20,684
6,937
1,980
1,953
237
11
252
1,612
-
-
54
-
-
-
65,144
3,887
120
108
761
-
84
656
1,848
1,336
7,838
16,638
720
87,196
(26,259)

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The Appledore Book Festival

Schools Programme Funds Schedule for the Year Ended 31 December 2021

Designated
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Income from schools
10,980
-
Grants
-
3,620
Total incoming resources
10,980
3,620
EXPENDITURE
Schools authors' fee/ expenses
5,180
3,620
School author accommodation
3,280
-
Schools author food and refreshments
988
-
School mileage expenses
725
-
Total resources expended
10,173
3,620
Net income
807
-
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
5,073
-
Total funds carried forward
5,880
-
Represented by:
Cash at bank
5,880
-
5,880
-
2021
Total
funds
£
10,980
3,620
14,600
8,800
3,280
988
725
13,793
807
5,073
5,880
5,880
5,880
2020
Total
Funds
£
-
-
-
54
-
-
-
54
(54)
5,127
5,073
5,073
5,073

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