I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 October 2024 Period end date Period start date To 30 September 2025 Charity name: Lewes Festival of Song Charity registration number: 1185478 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its overnin document Summary of the main activities in relation lo those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or services identified in the account5. statement confimiing whether the Iruslees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 Improve, advance. develop & maintain public education in and appreciation of The Arts Presentation of public concerts and recitals, no events took pace during the year under review. Para 1 17and Par8 1 18 The Trustees confirm they have regard to guidance issued by the Charity ! Commission on public benefit Additional infomiation {optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. SORP reference NIA Para 1.38 Policy on granl making NIA Para 1.38 Policy on social investment inclLJding program related investment Volunteers assist in the presentation i and smooth running of publlc Concerts l and recitals Para 1 38 Contribution made by volunteers NIA Other
Achievements and Performance SORP reffic 11 concert held in February 2025 'Early year programme, and then 3 concerts held through Ihe day of 29 June 2025. Continued aim of bringing high quality song recitals to the town of Lewes in East Sussex. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity s work has made lo the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant al)out'. Successful series of concerts durlng ear under review and plans for furthor concerts durlng the year anded 30 September 2026 Achievemenls against objectives set External grants malntalned together with continued donatlon$ from supporters of the charity Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Pai• 1 41 Surplus funds retalned on bank deposlt earning small amount of interest Investment performance against objectives Pai8 1 41 NIA Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position al the end of the period Para J 21 The charity incurred a surplus for the year £2.221 arising from charitable grants, donations and ticket sales from concerts lus bank interest Reserves are retained to fund future festivals which Cannot be fully funded from ticket sales. rants and donations £12,562 NIA Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin wh the are held Amount of reserves 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 22 Para 1 24 NIA P•m123 NIA Addltional Information loptional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Ticket sales. personal donations and grants from other charltieslinstitutlons The charity's Principal sources of funds {including any fundraising) P•ra 1.47 The charity does not have an investment policy as fund3 retalned aro required to support future concertslfestlvals. 4 concerts In year under review Investment policy and objectives inclLsding any social investment policy adopted Pari 1 16 Poor tlcket salos for festlval concerts & lack of grant funding from other charitiosllnstltutlons. A descriplion of the principal nsks facing the charity Parn 1.46 NIA Olher
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity s trusts.. Type of governing document Part 1.25 cio How is Ihe charity constituted? Para 1.25 cio ate Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. eleclion lo post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trustees chosen from people associated with founder, Nancy Cooley, who have an interest in the objects of the Charity. All trustees agree on new appointments. Additional information {optional} You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about.. NIA Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 NIA The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Parn 1.51 NIA Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 NIA Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charil uses Re istered charit number Charity s principal address Lewes Festival of Son 1185478 Flat 7 Landport Famihouse, 19 Hayward Road, Lewes BN7 2EA
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for whole ear Trustee name Office lif any) Name of r$On lor bodyl entitled toa oint trustee if an John Moore Galt Chair Nancy Cooley Judith Mackerras Roger Clow Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the dale the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee narne Dates acted if not for vthole ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the harity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity s own assets NIA Additional information {optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or namos of Senior staff meMrn (Optional infomiatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel detailg Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full namel$) Position {eg Secretary. Chair. etcl ROGER HEBER CLOW TREASURER Oate 29 JULY 2026
LEWES FESTIVAL OF SONG
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT- YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
| INCOME Ticket Sales (incl. programmes) Donatons Grants Bank Interest EXPENDITURE Payments to Musicians Concert Expenses incl. publicity & printng Website, design and maintenance Bank charges Subscriptons NET INCOME FOR YEAR |
2025 2025 2024 2024 £ £ £ £ 5,217.18 7,249.73 1,054.69 1,310.18 2,500.00 2,000.00 68.42 42.33 8,840.29 10,602.24 2,863.84 7,171.11 3,007.59 2,720.68 355.00 301.80 24.78 0.00 368.00 132.00 6,619.21 10,325.59 2,221.08 276.65 |
2024 £ 7,249.73 1,310.18 2,000.00 42.33 |
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| 276.65 |
R H CLOW - TREASURER
24th November 2025
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LEWES FESTIVAL OF SONG
BALANCE SHEET - 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
| LEWES FESTIVAL OF SONG BALANCE SHEET - 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 |
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| CURRENT ASSETS Debtor & Prepayment Bank - CAF current (2024 Santander current) Bank - CAF deposit (2024 Santander saver) Cash CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditor REPRESENTED BY Reserves brought forward 1 October 2024 Excess of Income for year Reserves carried forward 30 September 2025 |
2025 £ 157.00 1,323.01 11,137.72 52.89 12,670.62 108.15 12,562.47 10,341.39 2,221.08 12,562.47 |
2024 £ 0.00 6,211.52 4,076.98 52.89 |
| 10,341.39 0.00 |
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| 10,341.39 | ||
| 10,064.74 276.65 |
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| 10,341.39 |
R H CLOW - TREASURER
24th November 2025
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