Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start dale Ddy oi ' Period end date Yeai 2025 From 2024 03 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Purbe¢k Film Festival Other names charity is known by nla Registered charity number (if any) 1195008 Charity's princip81 address Down End Southcliffe Road Swanage Postcode BH18 2JF Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Officg Ilf any) Datès actèd if not for whole ear Chair Nam• of per¥on lor bodyl entltled toa oint trustse if an Andrea Etherington Paul Taylor Woodley Harding William Dartnall Steven Peskin 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates aGted if not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) TAR March 2012
of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Section B Structure, governance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing document How the charity is constituted cio Trustee selection methods Appointed by The Board of Trustees Additional governance issues (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider networf( with which the charity relationship with any related parties", trustees, consideration of rnajor risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Objectives and activities To present the public with UK and international specialised film (archive, classic, foreign language, art house, and independent) of an objectively high class and standard at an annual film festival Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing docum•nt TAR March 2012
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC, PARTICULARLY IN THE RURAL AREAS OF THE COUNTY OF DORSET, IN THE ART OF CINEMATOGRAPHY, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY: . PRESENTING THE PUBLIC WITH UK AND INTERNATIONAL SPECIALISED FILM (ARCHIVE, CLASSIC, FOREIGN LANGUAGE, ART HOUSE, AND INDEPENDENT) OF AN OBJECTIVELY HIGH CLASS AND STANDARD AT AN ANNUAL FILM FESTIVAL. INCREASING THE DEPTH OF UNDERSTANDING OF FILM AS AN ART FORM, AND OF THE COMPONENTS OF FILM MAKING, THEREBY RAISING CINE-LITERACY THROUGH TALKS, DISCUSSIONS, VISITING SPEAKERS, THEMED EVENTS AND FILM NOTES . PROVIDING EMERGING DIRECTORS THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN EXPERIENCE IN FILMING MAKING BY THE PROVISION OF A SHORT FILM COMPETITION. PROVIDING FILM-RELATED ACTIVITIES AND WORKSHOPS FOR LOCAL CHILDREN. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include withln this section the statutory declaralion that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional Infomiation) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related inveslment., contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Promote & run a very successful Film Festival in the local area. Held open air cinema shows at various venues. Summary of the main achievements of Ihe charity during the year e 2024-5 saw a very sucsSful recruitment of volunteers (45). e in-year prograrnme attraGted good audiences , helped by exlIent weather. at Corfe Castle. Durlston Castle, Carey's Secret Garden. Knowle House hotel, Blue Poole Dorset. "The October festival attracted c.7000 viewers to its 2 week programrne of events with a further c. 1500 in-year. Audience feedback demonstrated over 90 percent of audiences found the festival to be good or extremely good with by the far the majority in the latter category. Sir Mark Rylance was joined by Sir Sam Mendes as a patron of the festival. Sam Mendes opened the festival with a stunning evening of Q and A and a screening of 1917 TAR Maich 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on resevies The Trust regularly keeps its finances under review. Details of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial review details (Option81 information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)-, how expenditure has supported the key objectives ofthe charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The BFI awarded an almost maximum grant and other awards were received from from local councils, businesses and individuals. The festival continues to work to fulfilling its key objectives Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Andrea Etherington Posltlon (eg Se¢retary. Chair, Chair etc) Date 29 November, 2025 TAR March 2012
Purbecl< Film Festival Unaudited Accounts For the year ended 31 March 2025
Purbeclc Film Festival Unaudited Accounls Year ended 31 March 2025 CONTENTS PAGE Proprietor and Professional Advisers Proprietor's Approval Statement Accounlanl's Fleport Proflt and Loss Account Balance She¢t Notes to the Aceounls 6-11
Purbeclc Film Festival Proprietor and Professional Advisers Year ended 31 March 2025 Proprielor A Elherington Business name Purb8d( Film Festival Business address Down End Soulhcliffe Road Swanage Dorset BH19 2JF United Kingdom Accountant PJC Accounting Services Chartered CeTtified AOUntants 7 Filleul Road Sandford Woods Wareham Dtsrsei BH20 7AW United Klngdom
Purbeck Film Festival Proprietor's Approval Statement Year ended 31 March 2025 In accordanc8 with the engagement letter dated 23 August 2021.1 approve the accounts which comprise the profit and loss account, balance sheet and related notes. l ad(nowledge my responsibiliiy for the accounts, inoluding the appropriateness ol the applicabIe financial reporting framework as set out in note 1, and for providing PJG Accounting Services with all the Information and explanations necessary for their compilation. Date: 21 Septembèr 2025
Purbecl< Film Festival Report to the proprietor on the preparation of the unaudited accounts of Purbeck Film Festival Year ended 31 March 2025 In aceordan¢e with your instructlons, I have compllèd tho accounts on the following pages from the accounting records and from information and explanations supplled to me. I have not carrigd out an authl or any other review, and conSequ1]Y I do Th)t, therefore, express any opinion on the accounts. PJC Accounting Services Chartered Certified Accountants 7 Filleul Road Sandlord Wocmjs Wareham Dorset BH20 7AW United Kingdo Date.. 21 September 2025
Purbeck Film Festival Profit and Loss Account Year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Note Turnover 94,493 65.403 19,127 46,276 102 Gosl of sales 29,848 64,647 61 Gross profit Flnance Income Expenditure Piemises coslg 4,711 17,223 304 5,578 12,633 99 Staff cosi8 Travelling and enierl&nment OffSce Costs 8,672 10,288 Marketing Legal and professional Repairs and maintenance Depreciation General expenses Flnance charges 5,055 1.140 1,080 125 436 5,364 2,950 75 110 43,015 21,693 34,248 Profit for the year 12,130
Purbeck Film Festival Balance Sheet 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Note Fixed assets Tangible assets Current assets 06blors 1.742 4,618 Cash al bank 74,539 57,036 59,204 59,204 59,204 79,155 Net current assets Net assets 79,155 80,897 nanced by". Capilal account 80,897 59,204
Purbeck Film Festival Notes to the Accounts Year ended 31 March 2025 1 Accounting pollcies BASIS OF PREPARATION The attounls have been prepared under the hlslorlcal cosl basis and on a basis which enabSes the prollts to be calculated in accordance wlth Unlled Kingdom Generdly Accepled Accounting Pracllce. TURNOVER The Irrr shown in the profit and loss aGcounl Tepresgnts amounts invoiced during Ihe year. exclusive ol Value Added Tax. TANGIBLE ASSETS TaThJible assets are measured at cost less accumulated deprecialion. Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost ol an asset, less its 8Stirllaled residual value. over the useful economic life of that asset as foSlows'. Plant and machlnery 20% Reduclng Balanc8 2 Proflt and loss account anatysls TURNOVER 2025 2024 Sales 75,773 18.720 94,493 65,403 Grants & Donaltons 65,403 COST OF SALES 2025 2024 Purchases 28.451 17,805 1,322 19,127 Other direct Bosls 1,395 29.846
Purbecl< Film Festival Notes to the Accounts (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 FINANCE INCOME 2025 2024 Bank interest receivable 61 102 EXPENDITURE 2025 2024 Premises costs Rent 1,924 Venue Hire 2,787 4.711 4,018 5,578 2025 2024 Staff costs Wages and salaries 17,223 12,633 2025 2024 Travelling and entertainment Travelling 304 99
Purbeck Film Festival Notes to the Accounts (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Offlc8 costs Printing, postage and stationery Telephone Computer costs 7,726 200 90 938 2,362 10,288 8,672 2025 2024 Marketing Marketing 5,055 1.420 2025 2024 Legal and professlonal Accountancy fees Prolesslonal fees 1,120 20 1.080 1,140 1,080 2025 2024 Repairs and malntenance Repairs and maintenance 125 2025 2024 Depreciation Depreciation 436
Purbecl< Film Festival Notes to the Accounts (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 General expenses Trainlng costs Gen8ral insurance Donations Subscripllons Sundry expenses Hospitality 58 284 284 2,750 1,000 514 292 1,704 5.364 1,374 2,950 2025 2024 Finance charges Bank charges 110 75
Purbeclc Film Festival Notes to the Accounts (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 3 TangKble assets Plant and machinery Cost At 1 April 2024 Additions 2,178 Al 31 March 2025 2,178 Depreclation At 1 April 2024 Charg8 At 31 Mah 2025 436 436 Net book value At 31 March 2025 1,742 At 31 March 2024 4 Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtor5 3,323 1,293 2,168 othor d8btors 4,616 2,168 10
Purbeck Film Festival Notes to the Accounts (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025 S Capital account 2025 2024 At 1 April 2024 Net profit for the year Ai 31 March 2025 59.204 47,074 12,130 59,204 21.693 80,897