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 & LIab￿rtIes
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 d￿rIty.
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- Tr￿urer
Harry Uoyd Whoatcroft. H&S
Mark R￿h8￿ 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) parti￿￿ar t*rt not oxlusivdy through th8 staging of an amual
f￿artS fosbval in Hastings lncahJu￿ pgrfomianee and promotion of
Engli%h traditK>n81 dance forms (Ind￿1ftg Morris dancang and Jac* In the
Green Fwade). tradthal English fc4k music and sorwj, folk tales, and
their ass￿13￿￿ Seas￿81 customs. New re¢rufs to D8￿Ing 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 v*h8n kxal
Morris s*J8s'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, rAJ6￿me￿ par*J8.
The event Ind￿88 MUS￿ of al genr88 from somo of tho t*sl kn81 and
SUI￿n(￿n9 area's and htstoric arKI 8O¢bal events. The w8ekgnd
18 twd off by tho m*n 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 a1￿y8 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 1xo￿Tr 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 V￿re 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 r￿Se￿￿￿. 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 I￿eaSe 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 b￿fire celebration in Sussex and
is f nan￿d 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
A￿orn0detl0n . 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 GI￿n9 Fa88
V•nuo Hlro
2LKI.
Sound Engir￿lS1OqU1prnent 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
In￿rance
Donation8 Glvon
Web8itg- Domakn
Decofating
PISl8lbnary
H&S. Road Ckwres, expon
Event Addition81- Wrf8t Band6,
Corrfetwsmoke. maze, 8ta
Mlsc. FB Boosc 40th Pre&si88
AdvertiS￿j
Refund
TOTAL PAYMETr￿S
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 A￿OUnt
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 pa￿￿8n￿
29,789.79
7.547.81
An inventory of 8880ts18 h8KI tythe Treasww and b a¥allaNe on req￿L
th• regulalknj J¥t ￿ In IM Charides Ad 1993. Th• In*t￿# have elected to tsk• 8dvantaga of
th• p￿￿SKin3 thgt apKAy to sm81 chwlUe8 &Y•pared a RK4pts •rKI payM￿ts 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 gTr￿n ty the Ch8rlty
Comm180lon lurmler section 145(5Xb) of Charltl88 Acl).
to state V￿￿ther 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 Ir￿deS a rovlew d the aco)unting rerxwds kept by th8 charity a￿1 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. $rKI seaklng exp￿nationS I￿ thg
trustees ¢on¢emlng any 5u¢h matters. The procedures undortaken do not Provkle all the 8￿dence
that woutd b8 ￿￿￿ed in an audlt, arKI Consequ￿ opinlon18 gWI a8 to vth8th8r the ac￿unta
08ant a Irue and for ¥1ow and tho rwirt is ￿Mited lo ItrKW matters Sot ¢xrt n the statomant
Ind•p•ndMrt •x*nln•rf• •lal•m
In conng¢tlon wlth my examY*kn. m8tt8f h88 come to my atten1k￿..
1) whkh gfvos mé r•a8onabl• Caw lo b•loNp thot In ￿Y maiwl81 ro8p&X Ihg requkwwit8'.
to koep accounttw ro¢¢yd$ 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 Sh￿k1 b8 dra*n 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