RYE ARTS FESTIVAL CIO
Regtstered ¢harlty no. 1175309
Trustees, Report and Flnanclal Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2021
CHATSWOOD AssoaATE5
AbinKworth
New England Lane
Rye, East Sussex TN317NT

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Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2021
Contents
Page
Charity Information
Trustee5' Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financlal Activltles
Balance Sheet
Note5 to the Financial Statements
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Trustees, Rep￿ and Flnancial f
-tatementS
For the year ended 31 December 2021
Charity Information
Trustees:
John Phillips
Michael Sweeney
Andrew Stuart
Linda Harland
John Case
(Until 30-Sep-211
(Until 30-Sep-21)
Re8lstered Charlty Number: 1175309
Reglstered address:
Abin8WOrth
New England Lane
Rye, East Sussex TN317NT
Accountants:
Chatswood Associates
Abin8WOrth
New England Lane
Rye. East Sussex TN317TrIr
Maln Bankers..
CAF Bank Ltd
25 Kings Hill Avenue
Kin8$ Hill
West Mallin8
Kent ME194JQ

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Trustees, report for the year ended 31 December 2021
The Trustees present thelr report with the financial statements for the Charity for the above period.
The financial statements of the charity which 15 a Charitable Incorporated Organi5atlon ICIOI have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFR51021 "Accounting and Reporting by Charities:
Statements of Recommended Practice" applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011.
The financlal statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
08JEcfs AND AcfiviTIES
The objerts of the charitable Incorporated organisation are to advance education for the public benefit by
promoting and providing opportunities for the appreciation, understandin8 and enjoyment of the arts and in
particular music, opera, dance, film, literature and the visual arts. through an annual arts festival In and
around Rye, and other activitie5 from time to time.
sTrucruRE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng Dotument
Rye Arts Festival CIO, formerly Rye Arts Festival, was constituted by the Constitution dated 16 October 2017.
The CIO took over from the Rye Arts Festival charity no 270474 on l January 2018.
Appolntment of Trustees
The maxlmum number of Trustees is elght. Trustees ser¥e for a threfryear period retirlng by rotatlon and
are decided by the members at Annuèl General Meeting. Vacancies betsveen AGMS may be filled by the
existin8 Trustee5.
Trustee Inductlon and tralnln8
New Trustees are provided with informatlon on structure. business plans and ￿cent financial performance
of the CIO and are encoura8ed to consuft wlth the Officers to facilitate the understanding of their role.
Or8anlsatlon
The Board of Trustees Is responsible for the management of the CIO. It regularly considers the operational
risks that the Charity faces and is satisfied that it has adequate systems in place to minimise their impact.
The Board has appointed, on an annual basis. a Festival Organislng Committee and monitors Its compliance
with standing orders and terms of reference.
Health & Safety
In 2017 the Tru5¢ees e51abiished a Health and Safety subcommittee to advise on policy and implementation.
All appropriate personnel undergo first aid trainin8 and our 5ta8e Mana8er has undergone specialist
Safeguarding trainlng. All venues used in the Festival are risk assessed. The subcommittee regularty revlew
the insurance policy to ensure adequate cover.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
It was an achievernent to put on a full programme of events despite the uncertainty and restrictions caused
by the Covid pandemic. We decided early that because of these restrictions we would reduce the number
of seats on sale but even so we were able to present varied and high quality events in all areas. There is no
denying that ticket sale5 overall were disappointing, especially for the classical events and film5.
The Festival kicked off on Friday evening with Gyles Brandreth entertaining an audience of over 2CIJ in St
Mary's Church wwth tales of his very varied life, celebrating the publication of his autobiography, Odd Boy
Out, and over the course of an hour he regaled us all with tales of his very varied life.
This was followed on Saturday by free events around the town during the day which were very popular and
a bespoke app-based murder mysterygamewhich participants played in theirown time using mobile phones.
The day concltsded with classical and elertric blues concert5 in the evenin8.

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A novel and highly Successful event was the Rye and Winchelsea Musical Pilgrimage, featuring choral
performances from the Virtoria Consort at St Marfs Rye and St T￿￿maS, Winchelsea wtth a walk between
the two towns, and was a great succe55 Wlth many of the audience enthusiastically joining the walk. To tie
in with this event. Peter Stanford. author of Pilgrimage: Journeys of Meanin& gave a wonderfully interesting
and entertaining talk about pilgrimage in St Marfs.
Highlights of the classical music programme were Martin Roscoe's memorable recital of Beethoven Piano
Sonatas, (originally planned for 2020. Beethoven's 250th Anniversary) and the risin8 Star of the chamber
music firmament, Hill Quarters recital. lain Burnside contributed two wonderful performances.. View From
The Villa, a Wagner blopic, was both musically fulfillin8 and dramatical￿ compelling: and the Trio Balthasarfs
public debut perfomiance. There We￿ also fecitals from Felix Kemp {baritonel and Simon Lepper Ipianol,
from piano duo Artur Pizarro and Stephen Coombs and DNa Opera as well as Russian Soul. an Insight into the
internal world of Ser8ei Rachmaninov by pianist Sholto Kynoch, and singer Ilona Domnich.
The Contemporary muslc programme began with a wonderful electric blues concert from Errol Linton's Blues
Vibe which received a justly deserved 5tandinB Ovation at the end. Vic Smith presented a fascinating Portrait
of the late Rye Harbour folk sin8er. Johnny Dou8hty. which combined 1980s radio interviews with many
photographs of Johnny's Ilfe. Concerts from Crooked Weather, Vera van Heerington Trio and Ben Bedford
were all well received.
Impropera gave us a lot of fun with thelr fast-paced. witty improvised operatic performance. Other drama
was confined to local performers. Rye Shakespeare performed "Canterburye Tales. to three sell out
audlences. "Where Did It All Go Wron8" Wa5 a show case for Martin Wimbush's actlng talents and Sally
Bayly's vocals. The cabaret show sold out two performances.
The walks, Rye Harbour Nature ReSe￿e conducted by Barry Yates & town walks by Paul Gorin8, the Rye Town
Crier, were a hu8e success and sold out six walks.
A huge disappointment was the free fringe event, of kintillas (three woman and one manl. It was one of
the best talks but extremely poorly attended. Perhaps it would have attracted more interest if tickets had
been sold.
As well as the events mentioned above the Books & Talks pro8ramme offered an eclectlc and wide-ranglng
number of events. Also at St Mary's was another sell out event ivith the Reverend Richard Cole who spoke
movingly about his personal struggles followin8 the death of his partner of 12 years. We were also delighted
to present our second Rye Crlme Day, which was a celebration of crime writing featuring bestselling writers
Elly Griffiths. Nicola Upson. Andrew Wilson and Martin Edwards. Our second themed day In 2021 was Rye
Spy- a celebration of Sp￿$, espionage, todebreakers and secret agents. with Demiot Turin8, nephew of Alan,
Tania Szabo, daughter of SOE agent Violette, and the writer David Burke.
The festival held a number of author events at the newly opened Rye Harbour Dlscovery Centre including a
fascinating and entertaining talk by Charlie Corbett, whose book Twefve Birds to Save Your Life, told the
inspiring story of how nature, and birdwatching in particular. can help overcome anxiety and depression.
Adam Nicholson, no stranger to the Festival, explored the natural wonders of the intertidal and our lon8
relationship wlth it, and ecological garden designer Matt Ree5-Warren shared his ideas about the best ways
to make your garden MO￿ eco-frtendly.
One of the themes of the Books & Talks programme in 2021 was a celebratlon of local writers and Pat Argar
celebrated the life and work of Sussex author Sheila Kaye-smith: Richard Ormrod shone a light on the public
and private lives of Radclyffe Hall in Rye, and also the War Poet5 of Kent & Su55ex. Acclaimed Children's
author Linda Newberry gave a fascinating talk on Monica Edward5, whose children's book set in Rye Harbour
in the 1950s were once extremely popular. We were also delighted to present two very entertaining poetry
events, the first with the Rye Harbour Poet Jane Lovell and the second with iconic poet George Szirtes. We
hope to run more poetry event5 in 2022.
Other authors included Vanessa Nicholson on the floods in Floreno in 1966: Hester Grant speaking about

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Trustees report (contlnued)
her acclaimed biography of the 18th Century Sharps family, and Rachel Tretheway speaking about Winston
Churchill's daughters.
Sadly the films shown were poorly attended but enjoyed by those who went. in line with the UK wide trend
during the pandemic, probably due to reluctan￿ to be in a confined indoor space. A highlight was the
docijmentary film of local legend Roger Hubbard made by Rye film director Joe Snelling.
Volunteers Members and Sponsors
The Festival depends for its existence on its volunteers, its members and its personal and business sponsors.
In combination they allow us to brin8 world class acts to Rye and char8e very reasonable ticket prices, thereby
meeting our charitable objective of promoting the arts and providing experiences which will encourage
people to participate. The Trustees would also like to thank all the members of the Organisin8 Committee.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Thanks to the NFU Mutual Ashford, Tenterden &Whitfield agency for their generous headline sponsorship of
the 2021 Festival.
The accounts for the year ended 31st December 2021 are attached to this report. These show a deficit of
£7,23612020 £1,766). The continuin8 restrictions and difficulties due to Covid meant that audiences were
smaller than for previous festivals and this was the major contributin8 factor to the deficit. Thls leaves the
CIO wlth reserves of £26,133. The Trustees ￿cognISe that deficits are not sustainable in the long temi and
are seeklng ways to elimlnate deficits in future.
Reserves Pollcy
The policy of the Trustees is to maintain sufficient reserves, which in the opinlon of the Trustees, allow them
to cover management and administration costs and plan for future years. Festival5.
Investment powers and poll¢y
The Trust Deed authorised the Trustees to make and hold investments using the General Funds of the CIO.
The Trustees having regard to the cash flow requirements of the Charity keep available funds in Interest
bearing accounts.
Trustees, responslbllltles In relatlon to the flnanclal statements
The charity trustees are responsible for preparin8 a trustees, annual report and financial statemènts in
accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally
Accepted Accounting Practice), for keeping proper accounting records which disclose, with reasonable
accuracy at any tSme, the financial position of the charity and which enable them to ensure that the financial
statements of the charity comply with Charity Commission guidance and for malntenance and integrity of
the corporate and financial infomation included on the charit¢s website. Legislation in the United Kingdom
governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation In other
jurisdictions.
FUTURE PLANS
The Trustee5 continue to seek a permanent Chairperson to lead the festival. The Board will be seeking to
broaden audience base and Introdu￿ new fomis of event which will help achieve an increase in revenue.
The Trustees a￿ keen to develop the membership base and to increase invofvement by them In the Festlval.
APPROVAL
This report was approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf.
. df_c
Dr Llnda Harland, Trustee
16 February 2022

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Independent Exarnlners Report to the Trustees
I report on the unaudited accounts of the chaiity for the year ended 31 December 2021 set out on pages 6
to 12.
Respedlve Responslblllties of the Trustees and the Independent Examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the actounts. The charitvs trustee5 consider
that an audit is not required for this period under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011lthe 2011 Act) and
that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to-
examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act,.
follow the procedures laid down in the 8eneral Directions 8iven by the Charty Commission lunder section
1451Sllbl of the 2011 Att, and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independent ExarnlTrer's Report
My examlnation was carrled out in accordance wlth the general Dirertions given by the Charity Commission.
An examination includes a ￿VIeW 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 seekin8 explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures
ndertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be ￿qUired in an audit and consequently no opinion
is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and falr view,, and the report is Ilmited to those matters
is set out in the statement beS0w.
Independent Examlner's Statem4nt
In connettion wlth my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
111 whlch 8lves me reasonable cause to belleve that in any materlal ￿SpeCt the requirements..
to keep accountlng records in accordance wlth section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accountin8 records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met,. or
121 to which, in my oplnlon, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understanding of thp.
accounts to be reacheo.
David Andrews ACIB, MCICM. FCT
Chalswood Associates
Abingworth
New England Lane
Rye, East Sussex, TN317NT
16 February 2022

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Statement of Financial Activitles
for the year ended 31 December 2021
un￿StrIrted Funds
Notes
2021
2020
Income:
Donations
Charitable actlvities
27,613
47.012
8,071
Investment income
Membershlp
other income
14
6,339
6,055
Total Income
80,682
14,424
Expendlture:
Charitable Activities
87,918
16,190
Total •xpendlturo
87,918
16.190
Net Incomel (expendlture)
belng net movement of funds for the perfod
17,2361
11,7661
Re¢onclllatlon of fund$
Total funds brou8ht forw•rd at l January
33,369
35.135
Total funds carrfed ft•rw•rd at 31 December
26,133
33,369
The accompanylng notes form part of these financial statements.

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8alance Sheet as at 31 December 2021
Notes
2021
2020
Fixed assets
io
112
222
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
li
1,295
47,436
48,731
7,175
47,279
54,454
14
Current Ilabllltles
Creditors
12
22.710
22,710
21.307
21,307
Net current assets
26,021
33,147
Total assets less ¢urrent
liabi1Stles
26,133
33,369
Funds
Unrestricted funds
15
26.133
33,369
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 16 February 2022 and signed on Its behalf by
Dr Linda Harland. Trustee
The accompanying notes form part of these financial 5tstements.

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Notes to the financial statements
for the year ended 31 D￿ernber 2021
Accountlng Policies
1.1 Basls of preparation of accounts
The financial statements of the charity. which is a puolic benefit entity under FR5102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORPIFR51021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statements of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
IFRS1021 leffective l January 20151., Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financlal Reporting
Standard applicable to the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financlal
statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
1.2 Tangible fixed assets for use by the charlty and depreclatio
Tangible fixed assets costing at least £5cKI for use by the charity are stated at cost less
depreciation. Depreclation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of
fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, aver the expected useful lives on the following
basis:
Equipment and wftware
1.3 Income reco8nFtlon polldes
Items of income are reco8nised and included In the accounts when èll of the followln8 criterla
are met..
The charity has entitlement to the funds
any performance conditlons attached to the item{s1 of income have been met or are fully
within the control of the charity
there 15 sufficient certainty that receipt of the income is considered probable
the amount can be measured reliably.
1.4 Interest recelvJble
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured
reliably by the charity: this is nomially upon notificatlon of the interest paid or payable by the
bank.
- 20% pa straight Ilne basis
1.5 Fund a¢countln8
Unrestrlcted funds are avallable to spend on actlvities that further any of the purposes of the
charity.
1.6 Expendltufe and irrecoverable VAT
Expenditure is reco8nised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to
third party, it is probable that settlement will be reqLrired, and the amount of the obligation
can be measured reliablv.
Expenditure is classified under the following activity heading:
Expenditure on charitable activities include5 the costs of events and educational activities
undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure wa5
Incurred.
1.7 Allocation of support costs
Support Costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity but do not direttly
undertake charitable artivities. Support costs include back-office costs, finance. and governance
costs which support the Charity's artistic programmes and attivities.

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Note5 to the financial statements (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2021
1.8 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised ai the settlement amount due after any trade discount
offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid after taking account of any trade
discounts due.
1.9 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly Ilquid investments with a
short maturity of one yearor less from the date of acquisltion or opening of the deposit orslmilar
account.
1.10 Creditors and pro¥151ons
Credltors and provisions are recognised where the thartty has a present obligatlon resulting
from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the
amoLtnt due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and
prov151ons are normally recognlsed at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade
discounts due.
1.11 Fln•nclal Instruments
The charity only had financial assets and financial liabillties of a kind that quallfy as baslt financial
instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially reco8nised at transartlon value and
subsequently measured at their settlement value.
1.12 Volunteers
The Festival Is run almost entirely by unpaid volunteers and their input contlnues to be a key
element in the Festival's ability to control expenditure.
Donatlons
2021
2020
Sponsorship
Donatlon5
Gift aid claimed
24,030
685
2.898
5,175
445
2,451
8.071

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Notes to the financlal ststements (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2021
2021
2020
Charitable artlvltles
Income
Ticket and programme sales
Bars Inetl
Advertising revenue
Other income Inon-fe5tivall
Total income
41.962
5,050
47,012
Less expendlture
Direct cost of events
Other Festival expenses
Printing and deslgn
Publicity expenses
Other costs Inon-festivall
Total expendlture
Net incomellcostsl
Festival sponsorship (note 2)
Festlval surplus/ Ideficit)
53.903
1,096
6,252
12,293
3,084
1.503
73.544
126.5321
24,030
2,5021
4,551
14,5511
5,175
624
Expendlture
Direct costs
Governance costs (note 61
Support costs Inote 51
73,544
170
14,204
87,918
4,551
707
10.932
16,190
Membershlp and support costs
Advisors
5,C(10
Stationery and posta8e
Website costs
Subscriptions and sundry expenses
Insurance
Legal fees
Accountancy
Telephone
Bank charges
Depreciation
450
4.308
391
2.110
46
1.759
1,370
750
714
221
1,362
10,932
991
iio
14.204
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Notes to the financial ststements (continued)
for the year ended 31 December 2021
Governance costs
2021
2020
Committee expenses
AGM costs
170
270
437
170
707
Staff costs
No remuneratlon was paid to Trustees in tl* year
Trustees, expenses
There were no Trustee expense5 during the period.
Related party transartlons
There were no related party transactions during the year.
io
Flxed assets tor use by the Charfty
Equlpment
Software
Total
Flxed Assets
At lJanuary2021
Additions
Disposals
At 31 December 2021
552
552
552
552
Depreclatlon
At l January 2021
Charge for year
At
31 December 2021
332
iio
332
iio
44n
440
Net book value
112
112
2021
Z020
li
Debtors
Trade debtors
Prepayments
GiftAid
604
6,571
7,175
1,295
1.295
Current Ilabilltles
Sundry creditors
22.710
22,710
21,307
21,307
li

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Notes to the financlal statements (contlnued)
for the year ended 31 December 2021
13 Investment Income
All of the charity's investment income arises from money held in interest bearing deposit
accounts.
14 Cash at bank and In hand
2011
2020
CAF Bank
Lloyds Bank
PayPal
Cash in hand
21,996
25,077
363
36,692
10,127
460
47.436
47,279
IS Analysls of charltable funds
Analysls of movements In Un￿strICted funds
Fund5 Jt
01-Jafv21
Funds at
Income Expendltur¢ 31-Dec-21
General Fund
33.369
80,682
187,9181
26,133
16 Taxatlon
As a registered charlty. the Festival Is exempt from tax on charltable activrty.
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