CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st January 2024 To 31st December 2024 Charity name: ARAFEST Charity registration number: 1178840 Objectives and Activities SORP ref8renee Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in ils governing document P8ra 1.17 Provide recreational and leisure time activities in the interest of social welfare, designed to improve the conditions life of children and oun eo To provide funding for under privileged children involved in the arts through local plays, pantomime's and workshops. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Slalement confirming whether the trustees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and Pafa 1 18 The Trustees confirm that followed the guidance issued by the Charity commission. Additional information {optionall You ma choose to include further slalements where relevant about.. SORP reference Pawa 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference Provide supported activities which develop the skills, capacities and capabilities of children and young people enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals, through the financial support of local charities and groups. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits lo society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Psra 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 We again delivered our two main events of a summer music festival and a Christmas ball. Both events were well attended and in combination with our sponsors provided positive return for the trust. All Trustees are volunteers and receive no payment for the time and effort that these events require. We have also administered other events such as a sponsored run and have received donations from individuals that have organised their own fundraising efforts to support the trust. Slalement explaining the policy for holding reserves slating why they are held Para 1.22 One of the main source of funds is sponsorship. Arafest recognises that this is likely to reduce over time therefore holds si nificant reserves £150,000 NIA Amount of reseNes held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 NIA Additional information {optionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1 46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's Irusls.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Trust Deed How is the charity constituted? g unincorporaleo ,'a*socialiDn. CIOI Trustee selection methods including details of any conslilutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 CIO Foundation Constitution Para 1.25 Appointed by existing Trustees Additional information loptionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and prO￿dureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1 51 The charity s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charil name Other name the charil uses islered charit number Charity's principal address ARAFEST 1178840 Willow Vvood, 22 West Leys Road Swanland East Riding of Yorkshire HU14 3LX Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office lif any) Name of person lor bodyl entstled toa oint trustee if an Michael Aramayo Joanne Aramayo Craig Rutter 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate truslees - names of the directors at the date the re ortwasa roved Director name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging lo the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whol8 ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{s} Full name{sl Position leg Secretary, Chair, etcl M ARAMAYO CHAIR Date 0910312026 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to ¢hè noarest Restricted funds Endowmont funds Total funds Last year to the nearest £ the nearest £ to the nearp$t £ to the nearest É A1 Receipts SponsDr$hip Fesuval IrFCOtne Charity Walk l Runs Chn51m$s Ball lrt¢ome 29.$00 17,919 1.363 25,6D6 29,500 17.919 1,363 2S,606 Sub total(Gross income for AR) 74,388 74.368 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). Sub total Total receipts 74,388 74,388 A3Pa ments 17.123 10,504 12,875 781 17,123 10.504 12,8rs 781 Chr￿stmas Dall Costs Donal1￿$ Misc Sub total 41.283 41,283 A4 A55et and investment purchases, (see table) Sub total Total payments 41,283 41,283 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash lunds last year end Cash funds this year end 33,1C15 33,105 133,442 166,547 133,442 166,547 CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 16103r2026 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds lo nE3rpst£ Caiegoiies DL)tails B1 Cash funds Bank Accaunl 166,547 Total cash funds 166,547 1sutEe b518nc&s receipis and payTnenls Unrestricted funds Restrictèd funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Details to nearest£ 82 Other monetary assets Fund lo which $5ot boron Details Cost loptionall Current value Fund lo which asset belon Current valug Ootails Cost loptionall B4 Assets retained for th¢ charity's own use Fund to whic relates Amount due When due Details B5 Liabilititts Signed by one or hvo trustees on beh81f of all th& Irusiees Sigrnature Print Name Dale of proval M Arama 0910312026 CCXX Iq2 accounts ISSI 1610312026 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of ARAFEST On accounts for the year ended 31, December 2024 Charity no lif any) 11788740 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I the Trusl'l for the year ended 31 December 2024. 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 Ihe Charities Act 2011 1"the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's 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}Ibl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me ause lo believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do nol apply. Signed: Date: 0910312026 Name: Antony obert Da Relevant professional qualification{s) or body {if any): Fellow of the Chartered Institute of management Accountants Address: 7 Collier Close North Ferriby HU14 3EE Section B Disclosure Only complete if the exarniner needs to highlight matters of concern {see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts,. directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018 Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. NIA IER October 2018