Hastings Traditional Jack in the Green Reglstered Chartty Number: 1180939 Annual Accounts for the perlod 1 October 2022 30 September 2023 Contents: Organisational information Trustees, Annual Report Recelpts & Pawnents acu)urrt Statement of Ass8ts & LIabrtIes Independent Examiners report Hastings Voluntary AL*lon Jackson H811 Portland Place Hastings East Suss8x TN34 1QN
Organlsallonal Inforn)lon of Hasllngs Tradltlonal Jack In the Gmn Nam• of drIty. Haslwigs Tradiw Ja& in tha Gr88n R•gl•t•r•d charlty numbor. 1180939 Legal form: cio Gpvwnlng docum•nL' CIO ReWokn. 30th Novemb8r 201¥ Addru•: 62 Coller Road Hastlngs East Sus8eX TN34 Kallh Ronald Leech MBE. Chair Br)Y Rlth. Chatr Ja Dunbor Lod( . Secre 1s8bol Xuxa fipler- Trurer Harry Uoyd Whoatcroft. H&S Mark Rh8 Ba Rosanna Poppy Betson Tlmothy Betson M•mb•rn Star GTIffith8 Loma Crabbè Bank•r•: Bank, Haslh)gs Branch NatlonwKle Bulding Soc HVA Jackx)n Hall, P(¥lknJ Plxé. Hastry. TN34 1QN Objects and xllvftl8•: To PronKrte. 8Th1 edUCatk wi. and appreciatlon of, the arts, w) partiar trt not oxlusivdy through th8 staging of an amual fartS fosbval in Hastings lncahJu pgrfomianee and promotion of Engli%h traditK>n81 dance forms (Ind1ftg Morris dancang and Jac In the Green Fwade). tradthal English fc4k music and sorwj, folk tales, and their ass13 Seas81 customs. New re¢rufs to D8Ing are galnad and many mor8 fmd a int8rest in tradit*Jnal music and
Obl•¢ts and Acllvlkn Corfd: The suntse cwemrmy is hokl on th8 fKst d May each yaar vh8n kxal Morris sJ8s'dance the UP. to oMe th9 summar and knvitos Tho Jack in the Green Festival. a frmr-day annual event in the $8aslde resort of Hastings in East Sussex. 11 is a true British M8y Day cei8br8tk)n d88crfbed 8s Ihe c81èbrat)n of Monis danang and tradKional merrimenf. knj by the fvJuro of Jack kn the Green arKI culmin8tvvJ h a )Urful, rAJ6me parJ8. The event Ind88 MUS of al genr88 from somo of tho tsl kn81 and SUIn(n9 area's and htstoric arKI 8O¢bal events. The w8ekgnd 18 twd off by tho mn event on the May Bank Hdlday Monday. tha Jack n tho Green Parade. The parade 88ts off from th8 Fi8heman'8 Mu8wm in the okl TU4, fini5h&s on thè Wesl Hdl, %there there Is an OFWrtunlty to $08 tr8d*lonal fok dancérn and music throughout th oftemoon. The fesUv81 lMInateS ¥Ath the syThboUG of Jack. to relèase the splril of 8ummor.
Histo and Current drd formation of the ComDJittee May 1st has long been an improtsnt part of the annual calendar. It is the start of summer in these lalitudes and has a1y8 been a day for celebration: the Celts celebrated May Day. the Romans dedicated the day and would go to the woods to cut a tree and decorate it with ribbons and flowers, this is the origin of the May Pole. In the 16th and 17th centUri88 in England people mad8 gartands of flowers and leaves for the May Day celebration. Works Gullds would ty to outdo eath other, in the late 18th century this became a matter for competition, milkmaids in London carried gartands on their heads. but the 1xoTr had to go to th8 chimney sweeps. Their garland was so big it covered the entlre man. It became known as Jack in the Green In Hastings there Vre at least two groups who paraded a Jack in the Green until about 1889. The Custom was revived in Hastlngs by Mad Jacks Morris Dancers in 1983. The Jack is not the propety of a small group of dancers but belongs to us all. Further Infonnation about the Jack In the Green In Hasllngs can be obtained by reading the excellent book Yhe Hastings Jad( in the Green. written by Keith Leech (ISBN 0 9514498 0 X). Keith, a long time member of Mad Jacks Morris (Now nam8d Hastings RX) was Instrumental in revivlng the tradition in Hastings. A volunteer (x)mmrttee was formed to organise, promote. and perfomi the festtrval. Flnanclal Revlow A Copy of our accounts 18 included this rewl and confirms our income and Oxpendlture as well as rSe. Truslees, committee members and volunteers glve their time and efforts freety and do not receive remuneration or benefrts other than expenses Incurred. For several years we have been building reserves to enable us to hold subsequent years, events Nvhen grants and funds are not available. In . Entertainment, street collections, decoratlng the town. sale of merchandlse. advertlsing and the ¢raft fair participatlon and donatsons have given us the ability to fvnd our event. This yeerfs surplus of £7547.81 is a result of the huge generosty of those who attend8d Hasting Jack In The Green through the sale of rnerchandise. decorating donatlon8, entertainment ticket sales. programme advertisernents and the Craft Fair. This being our 40 anniversary really meant that attendan numbers grew and spectators fully supported our evenL We also r8ceived restricled furKling through The National Lottery Heritage Fund, of £10,000 towards outreach. decoration. printing and additional costs for the 40 celebratlon. Which meant we were able to expand our outr8ach to new parts of the Hastings area comrnunity. The few araas of minimal but necessary exp8ns8 whlth 11 (lY IeaSe in years moving fortrvard were secuiity, Insurance. first aid, slage and sound and actA)mmodation for visiting Morris sides.
Each year the Committee grants two tharitsble donations to local organisations. The historical herrnen's Museum. provides a venua for the start of the procession and is Grade11 listed by English Heritage. It is free to visitors to learn the importance of Britsin's largest shore-based fishing fleet. Hastin s Borou h Bonfire Socie the largest single bfire celebration in Sussex and is f nand by funding and donations. The Society each year provides many volunteers that are an Integral part of the evenl. The volunteers are marshals and stewards and are highly valued. Non-Trustee Commlttee Members who have speafic and essential dutles for the success of the event: Ann Boumer Founder member & fioral planner for Jack Mark Duncan Advertising programme editor Chri8 Leech Mad Jad('8lHastings RX Morris repr8sentative Stephen RobertS-Pratt- Artwork and design Paul & Helen Evans - OrJr anises and manages decorallng In tha town Report written by Trea8urer, Isabel Tlpler. and approved by Trustees.
Hastlngs Traditional Jack in the Green Recelpts & Payment accounts 01 Octobor 2022 30 Sept•mber 2023 Advertising Revenue Gr8nWFunding Mgrchandi%e cash sa Merch8ndise carr1 88188 Tith81 Sal88 WH Stalls DonaUon8- Just Gomng Don8tlon$- Decoratlo Donatlon$- Other Aorn0detl0n . Morr18 Other income Bank Interest TOTAL RECEIPTS 2.425.00 2.rxio.CKI 2.652.20 3.465.14 6.143.26 2,584.85 680.03 2.0.00 3.639.70 130.00 1,846.16 205.14 27.861.48 2.425.00 12,0(rf).00 2.65220 3.465.14 6,14326 2,584.85 680.03 2,09). 3.639.70 130.Tr) 1.846.16 205.14 37,881A8 10.(KM).(M) 10.(MY).OQ Just GIn9 Fa88 V•nuo Hlro 2LKI. Sound EngirlS1OqU1prnent hire Acwmod8tion- Bands & visibng Mord$ Tralnlng Securtty Heritage Fund Pdntirbg- Programme8. Postorn. 1.555.62 1,555.62 502.33 2,202.32 2.202,32 10,rAIo.o) 1,831.92 10.0(M).(M) 1,831.92 Merchandlse- SttyJ( ¢0gt & Expenses Inrance Donation8 Glvon Web8itg- Domakn Decofating PISl8lbnary H&S. Road Ckwres, expon Event Addition81- Wrf8t Band6, Corrfetwsmoke. maze, 8ta Mlsc. FB Boosc 40th Pre&si88 AdvertiSj Refund TOTAL PAYMETrS 3.218.85 679.70 2,tiKI.00 73.20 418.43 3,218.85 879.70 2,000.00 7320 418.43 26.35 285.42 285.42 6.425.SO 6,425.50 296.29 31.74 20.313.67 31.74 30.313.67 10,OIXI.IXI surWu8141afictt 7,547.81 7.547.81 Movomant In lund8 Fund balances 1110r22 29.769.79 29.769.79 Fund balan¢as cn 37 317.60 37 317.60
Hastlngs Traditlonal Jack In the Green Ststsmert of Awts & Llabllltlos 30 Soptemb•r 2023 Curr•nt as••ts Currenl Account Deposit AOUnt Ca¥h HI hand 30109r23 20.313.81 30109r23 21.761.68 42.075.47 l•u ¢urr•nl Ilabllltl•• 4.757.87 37,317. ACCUMULATED FUND bn Surplusldèficrt of recewts over pa8n 29,789.79 7.547.81 An inventory of 8880ts18 h8KI tythe Treasww and b a¥allaNe on reqL th• regulalknj J¥t In IM Charides Ad 1993. Th• In*t# have elected to tsk• 8dvantaga of th• pSKin3 thgt apKAy to sm81 chwlUe8 &Y•pared a RK4pts •rKI payMts gccounl and Apprnv by the TTr on
Ind•p•nd6nt Ex•mlnetr• R•port to th• Commltt•• (Hasllryi Tradltlonfftl Ja¢k In th• Grnon I roP(¥t on Ihe aG(wnts of Haslwigs Tradibonol JaL In th& Gre for th¢ h¥8fv8 month perbxl endad 30th Septwnbw 2023 ¢onslder Ihat on aLMJIt18 not requirgd for this ygar under section 144 of th6 Chariti88 Act 2011 (tha Chanties Act). and that an eDendent examInatw k% need It18 my responslblty. to follow the procedures lawj in ts Gerwal Directlon8 gTrn ty the Ch8rlty Comm180lon lurmler section 145(5Xb) of Charltl88 Acl). to state Vther parliojlar mattern hav8 ojme to my attenti My examlnalon w88 carr10d out In accordanco wlth the Gerwrnl Dkocthxts givgn by the Charfty Comm183ion. An 8xomlnatknn IrdeS a rovlew d the aco)unting rerxwds kept by th8 charity a1 a ¢ompan8on of the 8Uf4)cKUng doobmentstlon wlth thc4e reo)rdg. It al60 Includè conslderatlon of any unusual items or d18ck)sur88 In the accounts. $rKI seaklng expnationS I thg trustees ¢on¢emlng any 5u¢h matters. The procedures undortaken do not Provkle all the 8dence that woutd b8 ed in an audlt, arKI Consequ opinlon18 gWI a8 to vth8th8r the acunta 08ant a Irue and for ¥1ow and tho rwirt is Mited lo ItrKW matters Sot ¢xrt n the statomant Ind•p•ndMrt •xnln•rf• •lal•m In conng¢tlon wlth my examYkn. m8tt8f h88 come to my atten1k.. 1) whkh gfvos mé r•a8onabl• Caw lo b•loNp thot In Y maiwl81 ro8p&X Ihg requkwwit8'. to koep accounttw ro¢¢yd$ in acc£Ydan¢e wllh 8e(lion130 of the Ch8rltr88 Act to prepare a(%cwnts aGconl vAth Iho aro)untsng rwxKds and to comply with tho a¢xwnting reqLNfements of thè Acl have not been me( or 2) trj vknkh. In my oplnK¥). 8ttw)kn Shk1 b8 dran kn (*dorta 0b18 a prcpor under8tandlng of the accounts to bg roxhad. Laura Davnon Finance Man•3er Hastings Voluntsry Acti Jackson Hal, Portland Plw, Ha8W. TN34 Dated: 23rd Juty 2024