2024-11-30-accounts

The Charity Registration Number is :- 1187288

Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival

Report and Accounts

30 November 2024

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Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival

Report and accounts for the year ended 30 November 2024

Contents

	Page
Charity information	1
Trustees' Annual Report	2
Statement of directors' responsibilities	5
Independent Accountant's Report	6
Funds Statements:-
Statement of Financial Activities	8
Statement of Financial Activities - Prior Year statement	8
Statement of total recognised gains and losses	9
Movements in funds	10
Revaluation reserves	10
Revenue Funds	10
Fixed Asset funds	11
Income and Expenditure account	11
Summary of funds	12
Balance sheet	12
Notes to the accounts	14

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Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival Trustees' Annual Report for the year ended 30 November 2024

The Trustees present their Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 November 2024.

Reference and administrative details

The charity name.

The legal name of the charity is:- Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival.

The charity's areas of operation and UK charitable registration.

The charity is registered in England & Wales with the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW) with charity number 1187288.

The charity does not operate in any overseas jurisdictions.

Legal structure of the charity

There are no restrictions in the governing documents on the operation of the Charity or on its investment powers other than those imposed by Charity Law.

The trustees are all individuals.

The principal operating address, telephone number, email and web addresses of the charity are:-

21 Coronation Street Trethomas, CAERPHILLY Gwent, CF83 8DL Telephone [phone] Email Address [e-mail] Web address www.kotatsufestival.com

The Trustees in office on the date the report was approved were:-

Robin Lyons - Chair of the Board of Trustees Alexandra Owen-Burns - Trustee Benjamin Rive - Trustee

The following persons served as Trustees during the year ended 30 November 2024:-

Robin Lyons Elizabeth Davies Rahul David Sethi (Deceased)

All trustees are also members of the charity. They delegate the day-to-day running of the festival to the Director, Eiko Meredith. The Trustees, in consultation with the Director, make decisions on policy and strategy. None of the trustees receives any remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity.

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Objects and activities of the charity

The purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document.

Kotatsu Japanese Animation was established in 2010. It is uniquely the only festival in Wales to screen the real diversity of Japanese animated films and to host anime-related master classes and Japan/animation workshops, mainly free of charge (dependent upon funding). It became a CIO in 2020.

The objects of the charity, as denoted in its constitution, are to promote the art and culture of Japan by holding a festival of Japanese animated films for the benefit of the public.

The festival screens the best in Japanese animation and culture to diverse and inclusive audiences, including families and children, young people, adults of all ages and individuals with disabilities and other distinct groups.

The Trustees have complied with the duty in section 2 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The main beneficiaries are people of all ages who live in Wales. With the escalation of delivery of activities via the Internet in the last year, as highlighted in this report, the festival also provides wider worldwide benefits to online audiences.

The main activities undertaken in relation to those purposes during the year.

Kotatsu Festival was held in two of our partner venues this year: namely, the Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff, and Aberystwyth Arts Centre, both Arts Council of Wales Revenue Funded Organisations. They are also accessible and inclusive venues whose values align with our own. We would like to extend our thanks to these venues for continuing to support and host us.

While we were interested in holding the festival at Pontio, Bangor again this year, they have made the decision to stop hosting Kotatsu. Securing another physical venue is one of our key aims of 2025, with some promising progress already in the pipeline.

We feel that Kotatsu’s core strength is in the diversity of its film programme, and this year was no exception. From Satoshi Kon’s classic, Millennium Actress, to the Welsh premiere of Komada - A Whiskey Family , we were able to screen a wide range of films to an audience who might never get the chance to experience them otherwise. We also teamed up with the New Chitose Airport International Animation Festival to showcase a selection of short films, which are often overlooked in mainstream cinema. To our Cardiff venue, we welcomed back JERO11, a guitarist and shamisen player whose music combines progressive metal and traditional Japanese instruments, and calligrapher Yukiko Ayres to showcase the art to our audience. As always, we had our free reading area with a selection of comics and manga. In this way, we have developed and continue to focus on our commitment to sharing Japanese culture beyond our film screenings.

On 29th November, we hosted an online event by director Iku Ogawa, who spoke about his work on the Netflix stop-motion series, Pokémon Concierge. This event was a collaboration with The Japan Foundation, and it saw 176 worldwide attendees, more than the 13 7 who attended our previous year’s online talk. Of significance was our ability to present the talk with a BSL interpreter, funded by Film Hub Wales, a first for Kotatsu and a big leap forward in our goal to be more inclusive. We received mostly positive feedback for this event, with many attendees highlighting that they appreciated the insight into the animation process, specifically stop animation. We feel that the event managed to foster a renewed appreciation for animation within those who attended, allowing them a look behind-the-scenes rather than presenting a film as a finished product as with our usual festival programme.

The main activities undertaken during the year were to further the charity's purpose for the public benefit.

The Trustees have complied with the duty in Section 2 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Given that the charity promotes the advancement of the arts through the festival and its outreach programme of activities, the trustees are satisfied that the charity meets the requirements of being for the public benefit. The main beneficiaries are people of all ages who live primarily but not exclusively in Wales. With the continuation of the delivery of online activities, as highlighted in this report, the festival provides wider benefits to extended audiences, including those unable or reluctant to attend in person.

The Trustees have complied with the duty in Section 2 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission on public benefit in managing the activities of the charity.

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The contribution of volunteers during the year.

As a small charity with only one part-time Festival Director, we depend on the contribution of volunteers to deliver the festival, in the run-up and during the screenings and events. The festival has a loyal following. In the university town of Aberystwyth, with a renowned film department, and in Cardiff, where there are many animation students, we have always benefited from the services of student volunteers to undertake a range of roles on screening days at the venues. Trustees wish to extend their thanks and appreciation to all volunteers whose support is invaluable to the festival.

The Challenges

The loss of one of our venues this year was disheartening, and although we are in talks for a new host, it has yet to be confirmed. This year, Kotatsu mourned the loss of trustee, Rahul David Sethi, who served the festival for several years. While we have been joined by two new trustees, the challenge comes in their becoming familiar with the festival, what it stands for, and how it is run.

This year, it has become apparent that long lead times for film acquisitions are a potential roadblock when it comes to selecting the best films we can. In addition, while streaming sites continue to pose competition, anime in itself is becoming a more popular medium. Therefore, we can expect to see more competition in the form of mainstream cinemas, despite the fact that an increased awareness of Japanese animation is one of our goals.

As always, grant funding is difficult to come by, though the company is endlessly appreciative of the organisations that have supported it financially throughout this year.

Financial review

The charity's financial position at the end of the year ended 30 November 2023

The financial position of the charity on 30 November 2023 and comparatives for the prior period, as more fully detailed in the accounts, can be summarised as follows:-

	2024	2023
	£	£
Net income	15,225	(6,134)
Unrestricted Revenue Funds available for the general purposes of the charity	(8,523)	(9,867)
Restricted Revenue Funds	8,115	-
Endowment Revenue Funds	-	(4,241)
Total Endowment funds	-	(4,241)
Total Funds	(408)	(14,108)

Financial review of the position at the reporting date, 30 November 2024.

The trustees consider the financial performance by the charity during the year to have been satisfactory.

Specific changes in fixed assets are detailed in the notes to the accounts.

Policies on reserves.

Trustees have examined the charity's requirements for reserves, considering the main risks to the organisation. A policy has been established to build free reserves to cover temporary shortfalls in income. The free reserves of the funds available to spend as of 30 November 2024 are £16,695.

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Availability and adequacy of assets of each of the funds

The board of trustees is satisfied that the charity's assets in each fund are available and adequate to fulfil its obligations in respect of each fund.

Details of The Independent Examiner

Marklan Jackson BSc AATQB Member of AAT Certified Accountant 32 Tridwr Road Abertidwr CAERPHILLY Gwent CF83 4DN

Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Notwithstanding the explicit requirement in the extant statutory regulations, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the SORP 2005, in view of the fact that the SORP 2005 has been withdrawn, the Trustees determined to interpret this responsibility as requiring them to follow current best practice and prepare the accounts according to the FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015, (as amended by the Bulletin issued in October 2018 and applicable to all accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2019), (The SORP),.

In particular, charity law requires the Trustees, if they prepare accounts on an accruals basis, to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of the surplus or deficit of the charity. In preparing those financial statements, the Trustees are required to:-

• to prepare the accounts under United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law).

• Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.

• make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

• Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business.

• State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

The law requires that the trustees must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for the year.

The Trustees are also responsible for maintaining adequate accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and which are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with regulations made under the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The Trustees are also responsible for the contents of the Trustees' report, and the statutory responsibility of the Independent Examiner in relation to the Trustees' report is limited to examining the report and ensuring that, on the face of the report, there are no material inconsistencies with the figures disclosed in the financial statements.

This report was approved by the board of trustees on August 4, 2025.

Alexandra Owen-Burns

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TnJst8e Date.. August 4. 2025

Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival

Report of the Independent Examiner to the Trustees of the charity on the accounts for the year ended 30 November 2024

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of the charity on pages 13 to 30 for the year ended 30 November 2022 which have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and with the Financial Reporting Standard 102, (effective 1st January 2016) as modified by FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015, (as amended by the Bulletin issued in October 2018 and applicable to all accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2019), (The SORP), published by the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW), and under the historical cost convention and the accounting policies set out on page 21.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and the Independent Examiner, and the basis of the report

As described on page 9, you, the charity's Trustees, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and all other applicable laws and with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice, applicable to smaller entities, and for being satisfied that the financial statements give a true and fair view.

The Trustees consider that the audit requirement of Section 144(1) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply and that there is no requirement in the Governing Document for the conducting of an audit. As a consequence, the Trustees have elected that the financial statements be subject to independent examination. Having satisfied myself that the financial statements are not required to be audited under any legal provision, or otherwise, and are eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:-

• a. Examine the financial statements of the charity under Section 145 of the Act.

• b. Follow the applicable procedures in the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement and scope of work undertaken

I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under s145 of the Act. In carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act setting out the duties of an independent examiner in relation to the conducting of an independent examination. An independent examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and of the accounting systems employed by the charity, and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you, as Trustees, concerning such matters. The purpose of the examination is to establish as far as possible that there have been no breaches of charity legislation and that, on a test basis of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures made, the financial statements comply with the SORP.

The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and information supplied by the Trustees in the course of the examination is not subjected to audit tests or enquiries and does not cover all the matters that an auditor would consider in arriving at an opinion. The planning and conduct of an audit go beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide.

Consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statements, and in particular, I express no opinion as to whether the financial statements give a true and fair view of the affairs of the charity, and my report is limited to the matters set out in the statement below.

I planned and performed my examination so as to satisfy myself that the objectives of the independent examination are achieved, and before finalising the report, I obtained written assurances from the Trustees of all material matters.

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Independent Examiner's Statement, Report and Opinion

Subject to the limitations upon the scope of my work as detailed above, I have completed my examination and can confirm that:-

This is a report in respect of an examination carried out under 145 of the Act and by Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, which may be applicable;

and that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:-

Accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by Section 130 of The Charities Act 2011;

The financial statements do not accord with those records; or

The financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008, other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination;

have not been prepared under the methods and principles set out in the FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015, (as amended by the Bulletin issued in October 2018 and applicable to all accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2019), (The SORP).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

Signed:-

Marklan Jackson - Independent Examiner BSc AATQB AAT Certified Accountant 32 Tridwr Road Abertidwr CAERPHILLY Gwent CF83 4DN

This report was signed on 2 August 2025

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Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival - Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30 November 2024

Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 30 November 2024

	SORP	Current year	Current year	Current year	Current year	Current year Prior Year
	Ref	Unrestricted		Restricted	Endowment	Total Total
			Funds.	Funds.	Funds.	Funds Funds
			2024	2024	2024	2024 2023
			£	£	£	£ £
Income & Endowments from:
Donations & Legacies		A1	1,000	8,115	-	9,1153,422
Charitable activities		A2	5,931	-	-	5,9312,889
Other		A5	76	-	-	76115
Total income		A	7,007	8,115	-	15,122 6,426
Expenditure on:
Raising funds		B1	3,377	-	-	3,3772,124
Charitable activities		B2	761	-	-	76110,436
Total expenditure		B	4,138	-	-	4,138 12,560
Net income for the year			2,869	8,115	-	10,984 (6,134)
Net income after transfers.	A-B-C		2,869	8,115	4,241	15,225 (6,134)
Net movement in funds			2,869	8,115	4,241	15,225 (6,134)
Reconciliation of funds:-		E
Total funds brought forward			(9,867)	-	(4,241)	(14,108)(4,241)
Total funds carried forward			(6,998)	8,115	-	1,117 (10,375)

The 'SORP Ref' indicated above is the classification of income set out in the formal SORP documents. As required by paragraph 4.60 of the SORP, the brought forward and carried forward funds above have been agreed to the Balance Sheet.

A Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses is included as a primary statement in these accounts.

All the prior year transactions were unrestricted items, and no further analysis is required

All activities derive from continuing operations.

The notes attached on pages 14 to 23 form an integral part of these accounts.

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Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses for the year ended 30 November 2024

	2024 2023
	£ £
Surplus for the year:-
Net excess of income over expenditure from operations before tax	9,459 (9,002)
Realised gains on disposals of social investments which are programme-related	- -
Income from operations before tax in the Statement of Financial Activities	9,459 (9,002)
Add/(deduct) non-income and expenditure items:-
Grants for the acquisition of fixed assets	2,868
Net Movement in funds before taxation	9,459 (6,134)
Funds generated in the year as shown on Statement of Financial Activities	9,459 (6,134)
The notes attached on pages 14 to 23 form an integral part of these accounts.

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Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival - Resources applied in the year ended 30 November 2024 towards fixed assets for Charity use:-

Funds generated in the year as detailed in the SOFA Resources applied on functional fixed assets Other applications of funds Net resources available to fund charitable activities	2024 £ 15,225 - - 15,225	2023 £ (6,134) - -
		(6,134)

The resources applied on fixed assets for charity use represents the cost of additions less proceeds of any disposals.

Movements in revenue and capital funds for the year ended 30 November 2024

Revenue accumulated funds

Accumulated funds brought forward Recognised gains and losses before transfers (From)/To unrestricted revenue funds Closing revenue funds Summary of funds Revenue accumulated funds	Unrestricted Funds 2024 £ (9,867) 2,869 (6,998) - (6,998) Unrestricted and Designated funds 2024 £ (6,998)	Restricted Funds 2024 £ - 8,115 8,115 - 8,115 Restricted Funds 2024 £ 8,115	Endowment Funds 2024 £ (4,241) - (4,241) 4,241 - Endowment Funds 2024 £ -	Total Funds 2024 £ (14,108) 10,984 (3,124) 4,241 1,117 Total Funds 2024 £ 1,117	Last year Total Funds 2023 £ (4,241) (6,134) (10,375) - (10,375) Last Year Total Funds 2023 £ (10,375)

The notes attached on pages 14 to 23 form an integral part of these accounts.

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Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival

Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 30 November 2024 as required by the Companies Act 2006

Income Income from operations Investment income Other operating income Gross income in the year before exceptional items Gross income in the year i Expenditure Charitable expenditure, excluding depreciation and amortisation Depreciation and amortisation Fundraising costs Realised losses on disposals of social investments which are programme related Total expenditure in the year Net income before tax in the financial year Tax on surplus on ordinary activities Net income after tax in the financial year Retained surplus for the financial year	2024 £ 15,046 76 15,122 15,122 2,134 152 3,377 - 5,663 9,459 - 9,459 9,459		2023 £ 3,443 115 3,558
			3,558
			10,284 152 2,124 - 12,560 (9,002) - (9,002) (9,002)

All activities derive from continuing operations

In accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act 2006, the headings and subheadings used in the Income and Expenditure account have been adapted to reflect the special nature of the charity's activities.

The notes attached on pages 14 to 23 form an integral part of these accounts.

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Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival - Balance Sheet as at 30 November 2024

Notes SORP Ref Fixed assets A Tangible assets 7 A2 Current assets B Debtors 8 B2 - Cash at bank and in hand B4 16,695 Total current assets 16,695 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 9 C1 (764) Net current assets Net assets Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year 10 C2 The total net assets of the charity The total net assets of the charity are funded by the funds of the charity, a Endowment funds Endowment Revenue Funds 13 D1 - Restricted funds Restricted Revenue Funds 13 D2 8,115 Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Revenue Funds 13 D3 (6,998) Designated Funds Total charity funds	- 16,695	2024 £ - 15,931 15,931 (7,018) 8,913 s follows:- - 8,115 (6,998) 1,117	- 7,074	2023 £ 152 3,453
	16,695 (764)		7,074 (3,531)
			(4,241) - (9,867)
				3,695 (4241)
				(546)
				(4,241) - (9,867)
				(14,108)

The 'SORP Ref' indicated above is the classification of Balance Sheet items as set out in the formal SORP documents. As required by paragraph 4.60 of the SORP, the brought forward and carried forward funds above have been agreed to the SOFA..

The notes attached on pages 14 to 23 form an integral part of these accounts.

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The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of charity legislation with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

The charity is subject to Independent Examination under charity legislation, and the report of the Independent Examiner is on page 12.

The Trustees are satisfied that, although the charity is not registered under the Companies Acts, if it were so registered, it would be eligible to prepare accounts in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

Alexandra Owen-Burns

Trustee

Approved by the board of trustees on August 4, 2025

The notes attached on pages 14 to 23 form an integral part of these accounts.

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Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival

Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 30 November 2024

1 Accounting policies

Policies relating to the production of the accounts.

Basis of preparation and accounting convention

The accounts have been prepared on the accruals basis, under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102, (effective 1st January 2016) and 'FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015, (as amended by the Bulletin issued in October 2018 and applicable to all accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2019), (The SORP), published by the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW) , effective January 2016, , and in accordance with all applicable law in the charity's jurisdiction of registration, except that the charity has prepared the financial statements in accordance with the FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015, (as amended by the Bulletin issued in October 2018 and applicable to all accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2019), (The SORP), in preference to the previous SORP, the SORP 2005, which has been withdrawn, notwithstanding the fact that the extant statutory regulations, the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 refer explicitly to the SORP 2005. This has been done to accord with current best practice.

Going Concern

The charitable activities are entirely dependent on continuing grant aid and voluntary donations as well as trading revenues. As a consequence, the going concern basis is dependent on the future flow of these uncertain funding streams. Accordingly, the Trustees have obtained forecasts and, after reviewing the financial forecasts for future periods to 30 November 2022, the Trustees are satisfied that, at the time of approving the financial statements, it is appropriate to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Other than these matters, the Trustees are not aware of any material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Risks and future assumptions

The charity is a public benefit entity.

The Trustees have complied with the duty in section 2 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The main beneficiaries are people of all ages who live in Wales. With the escalation of delivery of activities via the Internet in the last year, as highlighted in this report, the festival also provides wider worldwide benefits to online audiences.

Policies relating to categories of income and income recognition.

Nature of income

Gross income represents the value, net of value added tax and discounts, of goods provided to customers and work carried out in respect of services provided to customers.

Categories of Income

Income is categorised as income from exchange transactions (contract income) and income from non-exchange transactions (gifts), investment income and other income.

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Income from exchange transactions is received by the charity for goods or services supplied under contract or where entitlement is subject to fulfilling performance related conditions. The income the charity receives is approximately equal in value to the goods or services supplied by the charity to the purchaser.

Income from a non-exchange transaction is where the charity receives value from the donor without providing equal value in exchange, and includes donations of money, goods and services freely given without giving equal value in exchange.

Income recognition

Income, whether from exchange or non-exchange transactions, is recognised in the statement of financial activities (SOFA) on a receivable basis, when a transaction or other event results in an increase in the charity’s assets or a reduction in its liabilities and only when the charity has legal entitlement, the income is probable and can be measured reliably.

Dividends are accrued when the shareholder’s right to receive payment is established.

Income subject to terms and conditions which must be met before the charity is entitled to the resources is not recognised until the conditions have been met.

All income is accounted for gross, before deducting any related fees or costs.

Income from legacies

Income from legacies is recognised when the charity has sufficient evidence that a gift has been left to them, that where required, probate has been granted, the executor is satisfied that the property in question will not be required to satisfy claims in the estate, that it is probable that the amount will be received by the charity, and the amount to be received can be estimated with sufficient accuracy, and that any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the charity or have been met.

Where a payment is received from an estate or is notified as receivable by the executors after the reporting date and before the accounts are authorised for issue but it is clear that the payment had been agreed by the executors prior to the end of the reporting period, then the amount concerned is treated as an adjusting event and accrued as income in the accounting period if receipt is probable.

Where the charity has established entitlement to a legacy but there is uncertainty as to the amount of the payment, details of the legacy are disclosed as a contingent asset until the criteria for income recognition are met. Where a legacy is subject to the interest of a life tenant, the legacy is not recognised as income until the death of the life tenant.

If it is doubtful that full settlement of a legacy debtor will be received, then an adjustment is made to reduce the amount of the legacy debtor and legacy income rather than charging the adjustment as expenditure in the Statement of Financial Activities

Donated goods, facilities and services

Donated fixed assets are recognised at the current fair value. All such donations are recognised as donation income, and debited to fixed assets.

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Donated goods that are not fixed assets are accounted for at a fair value, unless it is impractical to reliably measure the value of the donated items.

In the absence of any direct evidence of fair value of donated goods, then a value is derived from the cost of the item to the donor or, in the case of goods that are expected to be sold, the estimated resale value after deducting any anticipated costs of sales.

If it is impracticable to measure the fair value of goods donated for resale, or the costs of valuation outweigh the benefits, the donated goods are recognised as income when sold, with an equivalent amount being recognised as an expense.

The costs of goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be the fair value of those goods upon receipt. When the goods are distributed freely or for a nominal consideration, then the carrying amount is adjusted at the time of sale, to the value at the point of distribution and the adjustment is shown as a cost of donations made.

The carrying amount of any stock held for distribution is assessed for impairment at the reporting date. All donated goods are recognised as donation income, and debited to trading stock. When trading stock is subsequently sold, or appropriated to meet an expense, then the carrying value of the stock is recognised as an expense. In accordance with the SORP, goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries, or for consumption by the charity are included in 'legacies and donations '. Goods donated for resale are included in 'Income from other trading activities'

The cost of any stock of goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be the fair value of those gifts at the time of their receipt. If the goods held are to be distributed freely or for a nominal consideration, then the carrying amount is subsequently adjusted to reflect the lower of deemed cost adjusted for any loss of service potential and replacement cost. Replacement cost is the economic cost incurred if the charity was to replace the service potential of the donated goods at its own expense in the most economic manner.

Donated services and facilities (including seconded staff and use of property) are included in the accounts on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity.

All donated services and facilities are recognised as donation income when received,(provided the value of the gift can be measured reliably) and recognised as an expense with an equivalent value.

Membership subscriptions

The income and any associated Gift Aid or other tax refund from a membership subscription received by the charity in the nature of a gift, is accounted for on the same basis as a donation.

The income from a membership subscription received by the charity where the subscription purchases the right to services or benefits is recognised as income from charitable activities.

Policies relating to expenditure on goods and services provided to the charity.

Recognition of liabilities and expenditure

A liability, and the related expenditure, is recognised when a legal or constructive obligation exists as a result of a past event, and when it is more likely than not that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and when the amount of the obligation can be measured or reliably estimated..

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Liabilities arising from future funding commitments and constructive obligations, including performance related grants, where the timing or the amount of the future expenditure required to settle the obligation are uncertain, give rise to a provision in the accounts, which is reviewed at the accounting year end. The provision is increased to reflect any increases in liabilities, and is decreased by the utilisation of any provision within the period, and reversed if any provision is no longer required. These movements are charged or credited to the respective funds and activities to which the provision relates.

Allocating costs to activities

Direct costs that are specifically related to an activity are allocated to that activity. Shared direct costs and support costs are apportioned between activities.

The basis for apportionment, which is consistently applied, and proportionate to the circumstances, is :-

Staffing - on the basis of time spent in connection with any particular activity. Staffing - on a per capita basis, based on the number of people employed within any particular activity.

Premises related costs - on the proportion of floor area occupied by a particular activity.

Non-specific support costs - on the basis of the usage of resources, in terms of time taken, capacity used, request made or other measures

Estimation techniques used in apportioning costs - give details

Policies relating to assets, liabilities and provisions and other matters.

Fixed Asset Investments

Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, traded bonds, investment properties and similar investments are shown initially at cost upon acquisition and at their market value at the balance sheet date at the end of the financial period. Investment properties are not depreciated.

Fixed asset investments in unlisted equities are shown at the balance sheet date at the best estimate of their market value, where practicable. Where valuation techniques are considered unreliable or where, in the opinion of the trustees, the costs outweigh the benefits to the users of the accounts, the investment is included at cost, and a review is undertaken at each year end as to whether the asset should be written down.

All gains on fixed asset investments, whether realised or unrealised, are included in row B4 of the Statement of Financial Activities.

Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are measured at their original cost value, or subsequent revaluation, or if donated, as described above. Cost value includes all costs expended in bringing the asset into its intended working condition.

Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets to their anticipated residual value over their estimated useful lives.

Freehold premises	0	% straight line
Leasehold premises	2	% straight line
Plant and machinery	20	% straight line
Motor vehicles	25	% straight line

A regular annual review of the likelihood of asset impairment is undertaken.

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Accounting for capital grants and fixed asset funds.

Gifts of tangible fixed assets or grants of a capital nature, given for the purposes of acquiring specific assets to be fully utilised in the furtherance of the objects of the charity, are credited to fixed asset funds after the donated asset has been received or sums have been properly expended on the restricted purpose.

Where the terms of the gift require the charity to hold the asset on an ongoing basis for a specific purpose, then the fixed asset fund so created is categorised as a restricted fixed asset fund, and the relevant restrictions are noted in the fixed asset note 7.

Where the terms of the gift are met once the asset is acquired, so allowing the charity to use the asset on an unrestricted basis, including the right to receive the proceeds of any future sale of the asset on an unrestricted basis, then the fixed asset fund so created is categorised as a designated fixed asset fund.

When assets are acquired for the furtherance of the charity's objects, utilising the charity's own unrestricted funds, a transfer is made from unrestricted funds to a designated fixed asset fund.

Whether acquired with unrestricted or restricted funds, the asset acquired is initially shown in the balance sheet at the full cost of acquisition or subsequent revaluation.

As the related assets are depreciated, in accordance with the depreciation policy, in order to reflect the diminution in the asset, a transfer is made from the relevant fixed asset funds to either unrestricted or restricted revenue funds, as appropriate to the terms of the original gift, if any.

The effect of this policy is that the aggregate of all fixed asset funds shall equate to the net book value of fixed assets.

In the first year that this policy was adopted, a transfer to fixed asset funds was made equivalent to the net book value of the assets.

Any residual liability to the donor arising from, for example, the asset's future sale, is disclosed as a contingent liability unless the event that would trigger repayment of the grant becomes probable in which case a liability for repayment is recognised.

Insofar as this policy relates to Government grants and to the extent that it may be a departure from the FRS 102 SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporting by Charities) 2015, (as amended by the Bulletin issued in October 2018 and applicable to all accounting periods beginning on or after 1st January 2019), (The SORP), such departure is justified on the basis that it is in order to comply with the SORP.

Debtors

Debtors are measured at their recoverable amounts at the balance sheet date.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors are measured at their payable amounts at the balance sheet date.

Financial instruments including cash and bank balances

Cash held by the charity is included at the amount actually held and counted at the year end. Bank balances, whether in credit or overdrawn, are shown at the amounts properly reconciled to the bank statements.

All financial assets and liabilities are measured at fair value, the basis for determining fair value is based on taking the retail value of the same from three sources.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Trustees for particular purposes.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal or as implied by law.

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Endowment funds are funds donated to the charity, where the funds shall be invested and the charity shall enjoy the benefit of the income from the capital fund, but where restrictions are placed on the use of the capital.

2 Liability to taxation

The Trustees consider that the charity satisfies the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the Charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by chapter 3 part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively on the specific charitable objects of the charity and for no other purpose. Value Added Tax is not recoverable by the charity, and is therefore included in the relevant costs in the Statement of Financial Activities.

3 Winding up or dissolution of the charity

If upon winding up or dissolution of the charity there remain any assets, after the satisfaction of all debts and liabilities, the assets represented by the accumulated fund shall be transferred to some other charitable body or bodies having similar objects to the charity.

4 Net surplus before tax in the financial year

Net surplus before tax in the financial year
	2024	2023
	£	£
The net surplus before tax in the financial year is stated after charging:-	-	-
Depreciation of owned fixed assets	152	152

5 Staff costs and emoluments

Salary costs

Gross Salaries excluding trustees and key management personnel Total salaries, wages and related costs The average number of full time staff employed in the year was The estimated full time equivalent number of all staff employed in the year was The estimated equivalent number of full time staff deployed in different activities was:- Engaged on charitable activities Engaged on publicity activities Engaged on fundraising activities Engaged on management and administration The estimated full time equivalent number of all staff employed as above	2024 £ - - 1 1 in the year 1 1 1 1 1	2023 £ 2,500 2,500 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Neither the trustees nor any persons connected with them have received any remuneration from the charity or any related entity, either in the current or prior year.

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No employees received emoluments (excluding pension costs) in excess of £60,000 per annum.

Highest paid employee (Eiko Meredith) The remuneration in the year was Total remuneration package included in total salaries above	1 1	1
		1

6 Remuneration and payments to Trustees and persons connected with them

No trustees or persons connected with them received any remuneration from the charity, or any related entity.

7 Tangible fixed assets

Current Year Land and Buildings Plant & Machinery Motor Vehicles Total Total £ £ £ £ £ Cost Additions - - - - - At 30 November 2024 - 609 - 609 609 Depreciation Charge for the year - 152 - 152 152 At 30 November 2024 - 609 - 609 609 Net book value At 30 November 2024 - - - - - Prior Year Land and Buildings Plant & Machiner y Motor Vehicles Total £ £ £ £ 8 Debtors 2024 2023 £ £ Trade debtors - - Prepayments and accrued income - - - - 9 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 £ £ Trade creditors - - Accruals 700 764 Other creditors 64 2,767 764 3,531 10 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year 2024 2023 £ £ Other creditors 7,018 4,241	Total Total £ £ - -	Total Total £ £ - -
	609 609
	152 152
	609 609
		- -
		Total £ 2023 £ - -
		-
		2023 £ - 764 2,767
		3,531
		2023 £ 4,241

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11 Income and Expenditure account summary

Income and Expenditure account summary At 1 December 2023 Transfers in for the year At 1 December 2023 Surplus after tax for the year At 30 November 2024	2024 £ (13,243) 4,241 (9,002) 9,459 457	2023 £ (4,241) - (4,241) (9,002)
		(13,243)

Particulars of how particular funds are represented by assets 12 and liabilities

At 30 November 2024 Unrestricted funds £ Tangible Fixed Assets - Current Assets 8,580 Current Liabilities (764) Long Term Liabilities (7018) 798 At 1 December 2023 Unrestricted funds £ Current Assets 11,315 Current Liabilities (3,531) 3,695 Change in total funds over the year, individual funds Unrestricted and designated funds:- Unrestricted Revenue Funds Total unrestricted and designated funds	Designated Endowment funds funds £ £ - - - - - - - - - Designated Endowment funds funds £ £ - (4,241) - - - (4,241) analysed by Funds brought forward from 2023 Movement in funds in 2024 See Note £ £ (9,867) 2,869 (9,867) 2,869		Restricted funds £ - 8,115 - - 8,115 Restricted funds £ - - - Transfers between funds in 2024 See Note £ - -	Total Total Funds Funds £ £ - - 16,695 16,695 (764) (764) (7,018) (7,018)
				8,913 8,913
				Total Total Funds Funds £ £ 7,074 7,074 (3,531) (3,531)
				(546) (546)
				Funds carried forward to 2025 Funds carried forward to 2025 £ £ (6,998) (6,998) (6,998) (6,998)

Change in total funds over the year, analysed by 13 individual funds

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Restricted funds:-

Grant funding for staff wages Total restricted funds Endowment funds:- Initial funds from Eiko Meredith Total endowment funds Total charity funds 14 Analysis of movements in funds over the year Unrestricted and designated funds:- Unrestricted Revenue Funds Restricted funds:- Endowment funds:-	- - - 4,241 - **(9,867) **		8,115	-		8,115 8,115 - - 8,115 8,115 4,241 4,241 4,241 4,241 5,398 5,398 Movement Movement in funds in funds 2024 2024 £ £ 2,869 2,869
			-	-
			8,115 - - (10,984) Expenditure 2024 £ (4,138) - (4,138)	-
				-
				4241
				4,241
	Income 2024 £ 7,007 8,115 15,122			Other Gains & Losses 2024 £ - - -
						8,115 8,115
						10,984 10,984

15 The purposes for which the funds as detailed in note 13 are held by the charity are:-

Unrestricted and designated funds:-

Unrestricted Revenue Funds

These funds are held for the meeting the objectives of the charity, and to provide reserves for future activities, and , subject to charity legislation, are free from all restrictions on their use.

Unrestricted Revaluation Reserve

This fund represents the unrestricted surplus arising on the revaluation of the charity's assets.

Designated Revenue Funds

These funds are held for the carryout a specific charity activity, and any surplus will create a reserve for future activities.

Designated Fixed Asset Funds

The purpose of these funds is described under the accounting policy 'Accounting for capital grants and fixed asset funds'.

Restricted funds:-

Restricted Fixed Asset Funds

The purpose of these funds is described under the accounting policy 'Accounting for capital grants and fixed asset funds'.

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Restricted Revaluation Reserve This fund represents the restricted surplus arising on the revaluation of the charity's assets. Grant funding for staff wages Funding was provided by the Welsh Government and HM Revenue and Customs (CJRS) to maintain staff wages. Endowment funds:- Endowment Fixed Asset Funds The purpose of these funds is described under the accounting policy 'Accounting for capital grants and fixed asset funds'. Endowment Revaluation Reserve This fund represents the restricted surplus relating to endowment funds arising on the revaluation of the charity's assets. These funds represent the monies that were generated by Eiko Meredith T/A Kotatsu Japanese animation festival prior to Kotatsu Japanese Animation Festival being registered as a charity and have been - transferred in for use for the charity's activities.

16 Ultimate controlling party

The charity is under the control of its Trustees.

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