VICTORIA INSTITUTE ARUNDEL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
Registered Company Number 08865107 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity Number: 1173028

VICTORIA INSTITUTE ARUNDEL
Contents
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Report of the Trustees
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Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements

VICTORIA INSTITUTE ARUNDEL
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31st March 2025
The Victoria Institute Arundel (the Vic) is an arts and community centre, serving the town of Arundel and
surrounding communities, and visitors to the area. It is a registered charity and a limited company.
The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present
their report along with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2025. 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 (FRS102)-
TheTrustees were delighted when, during the year, Her Grace the Duchess of Norfolk agreed to become
the patron of the Vic. Just after the end of the 2024-5 year covered in this report, the Duchess generously
sponsored a fundraising event for the Vic at Arundel Castle
OBJECTS
The Vic's charitable objects. as listed in its governing document. are
For the public benefit, to advance the education of the public for the residents of Arundel
and those visiting the town by such charitable means as the Directors think fit..
2. The advancement of such other charitable purposes as the Directors shall from time to time
determine.
ACTIVITIES AND OBJECTIVES
The Trustees work towards achieving these objects by operating the Victoria Institute building as an arts
and community centre for the town of Arundel and surrounding areas, attracting visitors from the wider
region to its programme.
In 2024-2025, the Trustees have".
Sought to generate and support a broad programme of artistic and cultural activity, and to
raise enough current income to cover the necessary costs of this programme.
Recognised that an old building will demand regular expenditure to ensure compliance
with relevant statutory requirements - fire prevention, asbestos, DDA, etc - and aim to
raise grant funding for this purpose.
In the longer term, the Trustees aim to restore and rebuild parts of the building so that the whole venue
has better access and facilities.
The Vic delivers rts programme, and handles administration. cleaning and maintenance. through local
contractual arrangements.
PUBLIC BENEFIT
In 2024-5, the VIC.
Hosted a regular dance class;
Provided the regular base for Drip Acts'on Theatre, a long*stablished local
theatre group.,
Provided studio accommodation for a local landscape painter,
Provided office accommodation for a film maker.
Accommodated a wide range of musical performances, as well as occasional
musical and creative workshops.

Organize regular film nights. including screenings of National Theatre
perfomiances.,
Held monthly 'Arts Juncb'on, events, including theatre, literature and music.
Hosted Arundel's annual three day Literary Fests'val.,
Housed regular health and leisure classes such as Pilates and Yoga.,
Welcomed pop-up exhibitions & craft markets.
The Institute building is also used to display a variety of artists, work during
the Gallery Trail in August.
The Trustees believe that this range of activity falls within the Charity Commission's guidance on public
benefit. The Trustees will continue to have regard to the Commission's guidance as the Vic's activities
evolve.
VOLUNTEERS
The Vic relies on a dedicated team of volunteers, who among other tasks operate the bar.
The Trustees would like to pla￿ on record their thanks to all the volunteers.
INCORPORATION
The charitable company was incorporated on 28th January 2014.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Goveming Document
The charity is controlled by it5 goveming document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company.
limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. The company was registered as a charity
with the Charity Commissioners on 12th May 2017.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number..
08865107
Registered Charity number:
1173028
Reglstered Office
Milroy House
Sayers Lane, Tenterden
Kent
TN30 6BW
TRUSTEES
Trustees in office 2024-2025
Peter Adrian Smith (resigned 18 January 2025)
William Richard Brennan {resigned 18 January 2025)
Veronica Wthitehom
Michael Ward
Carolyn Natalie Kenney
William Otterburn Hall
Wendy Margaret Burton Eve
Michael Carey
Georgina Thomas (appointed 22 February 2025)

The Trust recruits new Trustees from its community of local supporters and customers. The Trustees
recognise the need to introduce induction and training procedures for Trustees and prospective
Trustees, and will address this in 2025-26.
Approved by order of the board of Trustees on 29th November 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
M Ward
Chair, Trustees

VICTORIA INSTITUTE ARUNDEL
Income and Expenditure Account
for the year ended 31st March 2025
2025
Unrestricted
Fund
2025
Restricted
Fund
2024
2024
Unrestncted Restricted
Fund
Fund
Notes
Income and endowments from
Donations and legacies
Other income
2,612
1,251
2,612
1.251
Incoming resources from
charitable activities
Property Income
Bar Income
26,773
12,268
22,766
10,504
39,041
2,612
33,270
1,251
Expenditure on
Charitable activities
Support costs
Other costs
35,980
2.400
585
754
30,131
2,400
532
38,965
754
33,063
Net Incomel(Expenditure)
Reconciliation of funds
76
1.858
207
1,251
7.373
1,845
7.166
594
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
7,449
3,703
7,373
1,845
Continuing operations
All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities.
The notes fomi part of these financial statements

VICTORIA INSTITUTE ARUNDEL
Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2025
Company Number: 08865107
Notes
2025
2024
Fixed Assets
Tangible
700.888
1,184
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank
10,498
8.247
10,498
8,247
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
(234)
(213)
Net Current Assets
10,264
8,034
Total Assets Less
Current Liabilities
711.152
9,218
Creditors: amounts falling due
in more than one year
Net Assets
711,152
9,218
Funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Revaluation reserve
7.449
3.703
700,000
7,373
1.845
9,218
Total Funds
711,152
The charitable company is entitled to exempts.on from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act
2006 for the year ended 31st March 2025.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of financial statements for
the year ended 31S1 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
al ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386
and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
b) preparing financial statements which gsve a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each
financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which
otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial
statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
Those finanual statements have b￿n prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of
the Companies Act 2006 relating to small chantable companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 29th November 2025 and were
signed on its behalf by..
M. Ward- Chaiman Trustees
The notes form part of these financial statements

VICTORIA INSTITUTE ARUNDEL
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31¥t March 2025
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 Stsndard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 151 January 20151, 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.
Income
All income is recognised In the Statement of Financial Activities once the chanty has
entitlement to the fijnds, 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 undef 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.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation Is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its
estimated useful life.The freehold property represents a benficial ownership interest In the
propety, The Victoria Institute in Arundel and the interest has been valued by the company's
directors as at 31st March 2025.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordan￿ with the charitable objectives at the discretion
of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes wrthin the objects of the
charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular
restricted purposes.
Further explanats.on of the nature and purpose of each fund is Included in the notes to the
financial statements
Raising funds
Raising donations and legacies
2025
2024
Support costs

VICTORIA INSTITUTE ARUNDEL
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 3151 March 2025
Net Incomel(Expenditure)
Net incomel(expenditure) is stated after chargingl(crediting)".
2025
2024
Depreciation - owned assets
296
394
Trustees, Remunerdtion and Benefrts
One Trustee, W R Brennan. was paid for administrative work during 2024-5 at a rate of £200.00
per month. W R Brennan resigned as a Trustee in January 2025. The Trustees then entered
into a contract for him to provide administrative services at £200.00 per month. Payments to W
R Brennan during his period as a Trustee in 2024-5 therefore amounted to £2000.00.
Tangible Fixed Assets
Fixtures and
Fittings
Freehold
Property
Total
Cost
At 1st April 2024
Additions
Disposals
7,067
7,067
700.000
700,000
At 31st March 2025
7.067
700,000
707.067
Depreciation
At 1st April 2024
Charge for year
5,883
296
5.883
296
At 31st March 2025
6.179
6,179
Net Book Value
At 31st March 2025
888
700,000
700,888
At 31st March 2024
1,184
1.184
The leasehold propety represents a proprietorial interest in a property The Victoria Institute,
Arundel, West Sussex.
Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Other debtors

VICTORIA INSTITUTE ARUNDEL
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 315t March 2025
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Grant monies in advance
Accruals and other creditors
234
213
234
213
Movement in Funds
Net movement
in funds
At 01.04.24
At 31.03.25
Restricted funds
General fund
1,845
1,858
3,703
Unrestricted funds
General fund
7,373
76
7,449
Total Funds
9,218
1,934
11,152
Net movement in funds. included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
Movement in
funds
Restricted funds
General fund
2.612
(754)
1,858
Unrestricted funds
General fund
39,041
(38,965)
76
Totsl Funds
41,653
(39,719)
1,934
Related Party Disclosures
The studio on the top floor of the VIC building is rented out to F Knight, a local artist. F
Knight is the sister-in-law of M Ward, a Trustee. A rent of £3240 was paid for the studio
during 2024-5.
T Dove carries out cleaning and maintenance work at the Vic. In 2024-5 he was paid at
the rate of £200.00 per month. Payments in 2024-5 amounted to £2400.00. T Dove is the
partner of V IAlhitehorn, a Trustee.
There were no related other paty transactions for the year 3151 March 2025.

VICTORIA INSTITUTE ARUNDEL
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
Income and Endowments
2025
2024
Donations and legacies
Donations and fundraising
2,612
1,251
Charitable activities
Property Income
Bar Income
26,773
12.268
22,766
10,504
41.653
34,521
Other income- tax write back
Total incoming resources
41,653
34,521
Ex
enditure
Charitable activites
Bar Stock
Funding payments
5,098
754
4,798
Other
Entertainment
Advertising
5,852
4,798
Support costs
Equipment
Management
Rates,light and heat
Printing and stationery
Telephone and internet
Repairs and renewals
Insurance
Refreshments
Subscriptions and licenses
Accountancy
Depreciation
Marketing and advertising
1.092
2.400
5.435
3.757
2,400
3,311
198
319
13,525
2,724
346
15,760
6,287
500
268
213
394
1,156
239
296
1.512
33,867
28,265
Total resourcos expended
39,719
33.063
Net Income
1,934
1.458
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INDEPENDENT EXMAINER'S REPORT TO THE
TRUSTEES OF VICTORIA INSTITUTE ARUNDEL
I report on the accounts of Victona Instrtute Arundel, registered chanty number 1173028. for the year
ended 3111 March 2025.
Responsibilities of theTrustees
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
Charities Act 2011.
Independent Examinerfs Responsibilities
It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011, to state
whether particular matters have come to my attention, and to report on those matters. My examination
is caried out in accordance with the General Directsons given by the Charity Commission under section
145(5)(bl of the Charities Act 2011.
Basis of Independent Examinerfs Statement
An Independent examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and
comparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or
disclosures in the accounts The procedures do not provide all the evidence that would be required in
an audit, and consequently. an independent examination does not provide the same level of
assurance as an audit.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connecton with my examination, no matters have come to my attention".
1. Vlhich give me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements..
To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charits'es Act 2011.
and
To p￿pare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the Chantities Act 2011, have not been met, or
2. To which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the accounts to be reached.
Signed.
Name.. Jeremy Marc Andrews
Qualifiction: Chartered Accountant
Date.. 29th November 2025
Addess.. Milroy House, Sayers Lane, Tenterden. Kent, TN30 6BW
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