Registered Charity Number 1189137 

Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements 

For the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 

## **Barnet Borough Arts Council** 



## **Contents Page** 

**Barnet Borough Arts Council For the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 Registered Charity Number 1189137** 

**Page 2** Charity Information 

**Page 3** Report of the Trustees 

**Page 4** Statement of Financial Activities 



## **Charity Information** 

**Barnet Borough Arts Council For the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 Registered Charity Number 1189137** 

**1. Trustees** : Anne Hutton Ros Staines John Querfurth Susi Earnshaw Fiamma Shani Barry Swain Peter Aspinall 

**2.** Registered Number: 

1189137 

**3. Business Address:** 

c/o The Bull Theatre 68 High Street Barnet EN5 5SJ 



## **Report of the Trustees Barnet Borough Arts Council** 

The Trustees of the Barnet Borough Arts Council present their annual report and accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 

Barnet Borough Arts Council (BBAC) has over 100 member societies concerned with theatre, music, arts, literature and history, plus individual members and representatives of The London Borough of Barnet. Barnet Arts magazine listing events, including poetry and drama competitions, is distributed at exhibitions in libraries, shopping centres and summer festivals 

The Trustees confirm that the charity has operated within its objectives throughout the year. The Trustees further confirm that they have acted within their powers as set out in the Charity's Constitution. These accounts have been put together in accordance with the relevant accounting guidelines. 

These accounts were approved by the Trustees on 8[th] February 2026 

At the Annual General Meeting, held on Saturday 25th January 2025 at 2:00 pm at The Bull Theatre, the following resolution was passed: 

1. that Barnet Borough Arts Council (aka BBAC and Barnet Arts) cease its charitable activities immediately. The Barnet Christmas Fayre and the Theatre in the Park season will transfer to The Bull Theatre*. The Barnet Arts magazine will be discontinued as it is anticipated the Borough of Barnet will provide a digital alternative.. 

2. that BBAC’s cash reserves be transferred to the Bull Theatre* once it is not exposed to financial risk. 

3. that the BBAC be closed once there are no further potential cash claims it can make or is exposed to. 

The reason for the closedown of the Barnet Borough Arts Council (BBAC) was that following the passing of Pamela Edwards (Trustee and supporter of many Barnet charities), and the imminent retirement of key officers, there were no volunteers willing to take on the running of the BBAC. 

Further to #1: The activities of the BBAC were extended to cover the Summer 2025 Theatre in The Park program and the preliminaries of the Autumn 2025 Barnet Christmas Fayre when the Bull Theatre was ready to takeover. 

Further to #2: Remaining cash reserves of £4,863.83 were handed over to the Bull Theatre* on 9th October 2025 as all perceived risks had been dealt with 

*The Bull Theatre charity 1106006 



## **Statement of Financial Activities Barnet Borough Arts Council For the Period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025** 


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31 Mar 25<br>INCOME<br>Donations receivable £3,713<br>Subscriptions Receivable £300<br>Interest Income £8<br>Total Donations and Funding £4,021<br>Charitable Activities<br>Christmas Fayre Income £6,059<br>Christmas Fayre Expenses -£7,773<br>Christmas Fayre Net incomel(loss) -£1,714<br>Teddy Bear's Picnic - Oak Hill<br>Teddy Bears Picnic Expenses - Oak Hill<br>Teddy Bears Picnic Net  incomel(loss) £0<br>Theatre in the Park Revenue £3,585<br>Theatre in the Park Expenses -£5,980<br>Theatre in the Park Net incomel(loss) -£2,395<br>Barnet Arts Magazine -£1,105<br>Charitable Activities Surplus/(Loss) -£5,214<br>Activities Turnover £9,644<br>Other<br>Bank Fees -£25<br>Insurance<br>Telephone & Internet -£59<br>Tax charge<br>Website Costs -£56<br>IT Software and Consumables<br>-£105<br>Other expenses -£245<br>Total Income £13,665<br>Total Expenses -£15,103<br>Net Surplus/( Loss} -£1,438<br>NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS<br>Total Funds Brought Forward £5,646<br>Total Funds Carried Forward £4,208<br>Net Assets (Cash) £4,208<br>Current Year Earnings -£1,438<br>Retained Earnings £4,208<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>