2025-07-31-accounts - Printfest Ulverston

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/08/2024 Period start date To 31/07/2025 Period end date

Charity name: Printfest Ulverston Charity registration number:1206531

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The advancement of education for the public benefit in the art of artistic printmaking by holding an annual festival of artistic printmaking in the unitary authority area of Westmorland and by providing opportunities for the public to learn about and practice the skills and techniques of artistic printmaking.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Printfest Ulverston combines year-round work with local schools with a five-day Printmaking festival dedicated to the exhibition of contemporary prints. The festival provides a rare opportunity for some of the UK’s best printmakers to gather under one roof and share their printmaking practice with the public and each other. Integral to the festival are a series of workshops where the public can learn from established printmakers and develop their own printmaking skills using a variety of different techniques. In 2025, 44 selected artists exhibited, 2,040 members of the public visited and 48 people participated in the workshops. 19 local primary, secondary and alternative provision schools participated in Printfest 2025. A schools’ printmaking brief was developed, and workshops were run in schools to engage both teachers and pupils. This resulted in over 600 prints, produced by pupils, being displayed at the festival.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees are fully aware of the guidance issued by the Charities Commission on public benefit and are careful to comply with it. We believe that participation in the arts is beneficial for health and the wellbeing of all that get involved.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Printfest in 2025 was the 22ndevent that was successfully delivered. It attracted 2,040 visitors, showing 44 of the best of the UK’s printmakers from all over the UK. Seven workshops took place where 48 participants enjoyed learning new techniques. We also linked up with Printshare Lakes to enable workshops to carry on after the event had finished. 19 Schools took part in the Schools Programme and over 600 works were produced by them and displayed on the walls at the Coro in Ulverston. This year we also ran workshops in schools for both pupils and teachers. With less monies available in schools for art education, without the support of Printfest many schools would not have enough resources to offer their pupils the opportunities to experience printmaking. Many people in the South Lakes area do not have the opportunity to visit galleries or art museums and some find them daunting and inaccessible. Printfest is on their doorstep and is a much friendlier accessible experience. We believe that there has not been a time that involvement in the arts is so important for the health and wellbeing of the public.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	On the 31stof July 2025 the balance of monies in the bank account and PayPal amounted to £26,751
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Printfest has no overdraft facility, so it needs reserves to start the process each year before any payments and receipts come in. Each year we apply for grants and funding which are variable and not guaranteed. This also necessitates having to have reserves.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£26,751
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Risk of lack of funding from Local authorities and Trusts & Foundations Risk of less paying visitor numbers Increased costs of venue

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal Para 1.47 sources of funds (including any fundraising) Investment policy and Para 1.46

objectives including any social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution adopted 15thJanuary 2024
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	The Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the AGM in the end of August.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures Para 1.51 adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational Para 1.51 structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Printfest Ulverston
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1206531
Charity’s principal address	3 Stockbridge Lane, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 7BG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Keith Bamber	Treasurer
	Alyson Dickson	Acting Chair
	Janet Benefield
	Lorraine Thompson

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	N/A
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser	Name Address	Name Address
Bankers	Barclays Bank Plc	28 Duke Street, Barrow in Furness, Cumbria LA14 1HH
Solicitors	Livingstons	9 Benson Street, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 7AU
Accountant s	Redhead Accountancy Ltd	Bank House, Griffin Street, Broughton in Furness, Cumbria LA20 6HH

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Alyson Dickson Full name(s) Keith Bamber Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Acting Chair Chair, etc) Date 28/04/2026

Company registration number: CE034885 Charity registration number: 1206531

PRINTFEST ULVERSTON TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025

Redhead Accountancy Ltd

Printfest Ulverston Contents

	Page
Trustees' Report	1—2
Independent Examiner's Report	3
Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)	4
Balance Sheet	5
Notes to the Financial Statements	6—8
The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)	9

Printfest Ulverston Company No. CE034885 Trustees' Report For The Year Ended 31 July 2025

The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2025.

Objectives and Activities

Aims and Objectives

Printfest Ulverston organises an annual Arts Festival that celebrates Hand Made Print and offers the public the opportunity to view good quality artworks, meet the artists and learn about printmaking.

Public Benefit

Printfest supports programmes of workshops for the public, teachers and schools, and Ulverston Fringe - celebrating the Arts and Culture of Ulverston.

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of Section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees

Mrs Alyson Dickson Mrs Lorraine Thompson Mrs Janet Benefield Mr Keith Bamber

Charity Number

1206531

Company Number

CE034885

Independent Examiner

Redhead Accountancy Ltd Redhead Accountancy Ltd Chartered Accountants Bank House Griffin Street Broughton-in-Furness Cumbria LA20 6HH

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Printfest Ulverston Trustees' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 July 2025

Small Company Rules

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees' report was approved by the board of trustees and signed on its behalf by:

Mr Keith Bamber Trustee 23/04/2026

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Printfest Ulverston Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Printfest Ulverston For The Year Ended 31 July 2025

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 July 2025.

Responsibilities and Basis of Report

As the charity trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent Examiner's Statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

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 accounts to be reached.

Redhead Accountancy Ltd 01/12/2025 Bank House Griffin Street Broughton-in-Furness Cumbria LA20 6HH

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Printfest Ulverston Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 31 July 2025

Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities: Annual Arts Festival EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable activities: 4 Annual Arts Festival NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS: Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 10	2025 Unrestricted funds £ 9,255 31,118	2024 Unrestricted funds £ 7,125 20,433
	40,373	27,558
	(37,773)	(42,122)
	2,600	(14,564)
	2,600 24,151	(14,564) 38,715
	26,751	24,151

The notes on pages 6 to 8 form part of these financial statements.

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Printfest Ulverston Balance Sheet As At 31 July 2025

Notes CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year 8 NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES) TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES NET ASSETS FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Funds TOTAL FUNDS 10	2025 Unrestricted funds £ 26,751	2024 Total funds £ 24,651
	26,751 -	24,651 (500)
	26,751	24,151
	26,751	24,151
	26,751	24,151
	26,751	24,151
	26,751	24,151

For the year ending 31 July 2025 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

On behalf of the board

Mr Keith Bamber Trustee 23/04/2026

The notes on pages 6 to 8 form part of these financial statements.

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Printfest Ulverston Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 July 2025

1. General Information

Printfest Ulverston is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number CE034885 and registered charity number 1206531. The registered office is .

2. Accounting Policies

2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)", Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.

The charitable company is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

2.2. Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents are basic financial assets and include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks, other short-term highly liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and are readily convertible to a known amount of cash with insignificant risk of change in value, and bank overdrafts.

3. Income from Donations and Legacies

. Income from Donations and Legacies
Donations and gifts . Analysis of Expenditure Annual Arts Festival Annual Arts Festival	Activities undertaken directly £ 36,865	2025 Unrestricted funds £ 9,255	2024 Unrestricted funds £ 7,125
		Support costs (see note 5) £ 908	2025 Total £ 37,773
	Activities undertaken directly £ 40,914	Support costs (see note 5) £ 1,208	2024 Total £ 42,122

4. Analysis of Expenditure

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Printfest Ulverston Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 July 2025

5. Support Costs General administration General administration 6. Independent Examiner's Remuneration Independent examination of the financial statements 7. Average Number of Employees Average number of employees during the year was: NIL (2024: NIL) 8. Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year Accruals and deferred income 9. Deferred Income Deferred income movements in the year were as follows: Balance at the start of the period Income deferred in the current period Amounts released in income from previous periods Balance at the end of the period		2025 £ 90 2025 £ - 2025 £ 500 - (500)	2025 Annual Arts Festival £ 908
			2024 Annual Arts Festival £ 1,208
			2024 £ -
			2024 £ 500
			2024 £ - 500 -
		-	500

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Printfest Ulverston Notes to the Financial Statements (continued) For The Year Ended 31 July 2025

10. Movement in Funds

As at 1 August 2024 £ 24,151	Income £ 40,373	Expenditure £ (37,773)	As at 31 July 2025 £ 26,751
24,151	40,373	(37,773)	26,751
As at 1 August 2023 £ 38,715	Income £ 27,558	Expenditure £ (42,122)	As at 31 July 2024 £ 24,151
38,715	27,558	(42,122)	24,151

11. Transactions with Trustees

None of the trustees received any remuneration or any other benefits from an employment with the charity or a related entity during the current or previous year.

During the year the expenses reimbursed to the trustees or paid directly to third parties were as follows:

2025	2024
£	£

12. Related Party Disclosures

Sally Bamber, the wife of Keith Bamber (A Trustee and Treasurer of Printfest Ulverston), trading as Sally Bamber Art & Design, supplied Printfest Ulverston with a full marketing service which amounted to £5198.09 in 2025, and £6195.07 in 2024.

The fees and costs covered:

design, production and supply of all print material,

design and production of advertising including the buying of all media, website design, hosting and maintenance, mailings to our database, production and supply of all material needed for the event.

All fees and costs were fully costed and agreed by the Trustees before the start of the financial year. The Trustees understand that all work produced by Sally Bamber were below market rates. The Trustees review this agreement on a year-by-year basis.

13. Company limited by guarantee

The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.

Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.

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Printfest Ulverston Detailed Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account) For The Year Ended 31 July 2025

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Donations and legacies Donations and gifts Charitable Activities: Annual Arts Festival Income from charitable activities Sale of goods or services EXPENDITURE ON: Charitable Activities: Annual Arts Festival Staging fundraising events Contracting with agents to raise funds Other trading activities Advertising, marketing, direct mail and publicity Storage expenses Printing, postage and stationery Independent examiner's fees Legal fees Credit card charges Sundry expenses NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)	2025 Total funds £ 9,255	2024 Total funds £ 7,125
	9,255 31,118 -	7,125 - 20,433
	31,118	20,433
	40,373 (13,522) (6,504) (4,960) (11,247) (632) (134) (90) - (150) (534)	27,558 (13,130) (4,587) (11,737) (11,153) (307) (96) - (420) (265) (427)
	(37,773)	(42,122)
	(37,773)	(42,122)
	2,600	(14,564)

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