CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1210751 Ampthill Cultural Events Unaudited Financial Statements 31 August 2025
Ampthill Cultural Events Financial Ststèmonts Period from 31 October 2024 to 31 August 2025 Page Trustees, annual report Independent examiner's report to the trustees Statement of financial activities Statement of financial position Notes to the financial statements The following pages do not form part of the finan¢ial statements Detailed statement of financial activities 13
Ampthill Cultural Events Truste8s' Annual Report Porlod from 31 October 2024 to 31 August 2025 The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the tharity for Ihe period ended 31 August 2025. Reference and administrative details Reglstered charlty name Amplhill Cultural Events Charity registration number 1210751 Prin¢ipal offl¢e g Folders Gate Ampthill Bedford MK45 2UN The trustees Mr B N Botlone Mrs N L Milward Mrs M A Cook Mr J F W Digweed Mrs K Boume Mrs J M Jones (Appointed 31 October 20241 (Appointed 31 October 20241 (Appointed 31 October 20241 (Appointed 27 November 20241 (Appointed 22 January 20251 (Appolnted 21 Juty 20251 Structur9> govornancg and managamant The charity is a charitable incorporated organisation r¢gistered under a trust deed dated 31$t October 2024.The charity is managed by the board of Iruslees who rneet on a regular basis and make decisions on a majority basis.
Ampthill Cultural Events Trustees. Annual Report (conlinu8dJ Period from 31 October 2024 to 31 August 2025 Objectives and activitie8 Our activities are to promte. improve, develop and maintain public education in. and appreciation of, the art and science of music and the arts in all their aspects by any means the trustees see fi( including through the presentation of public events and by such other ways as the charity, through its trustees, shall determine from time to time. Future Vlslon and Beneffts Amplhill Cultural Events is dellverlng a wide-reaching programme of workshops and events lo enrh community lrfe, with a strong emphasis On accessibility and inclusion. Our objeGtive5 include.. Inclusivity. Ensuring events are open and welcoming to 811. Life Enhancement. Using art5 to improve quality of life. Mental Health.. Offering experiences that support well-being. Community Cohesion.. Bringing people together through shared experiences. Talent Development.. Nurturing local Creativity and polents'al. Our initiatives include educational workshops, collaborative community projects, and cultural performances that expose attendees le diverse perspectives. These activities are designed to deepen appreciation of the arts and music, encourage empathy, and build community engagement. Volunteer opportunibes also allow residents to contribute meaningfijlly while gaining insight into local social issues. A¢hi6vtrments and perforrnancg During this first period, the Charity has undertaken a number of events to further rts objectives. Events durlng our flrs¢ year Ampthill Big Tent Weekend11 Ith lo 13th Juty 20251.. A threaY famity-friendly festival of live music and arts, h95ted in o large weatherproof tent in central Amplhill.This was very well received, and il is anticipated that the event will becomo an annual feature of the town's diary. Overall just under 5,000 people attended over the weekend. Blg Tent Trlbute nlght {Friday 11th July) This was headlined by tribute bands.. Planet ABBA and Now That's Wnat I call BrilPop, with a local DJ also playing. A local school band competition winners opened the evening. Blg Tent Clas$l¢s ISalurday12th July) featured Ampthill Concert Orchestra, playing music of all genres. They were joined by the Rwk Choir and guests Robert Daws, George Anthony and Bonaventura Bottone. This was a musical feast for all. Everyone was welcome to bring a pi¢nic and enjoy the fun with their family. Big Tent Fete (Sunday 13th July} had stalls and activities organised by local school PTAS and youth organisations, and ECO and sustainability were a slron9 theme. There were craft and story tents, a football goal area with special guest David James. In the Tent there were local bands and rnusicians, including the Amplhill Town Band, and refreshment5 were available. The entries to our first Ampthill ECO sculpture compelilbon were on display and judged by public voting.
Ampthill Cultural Events Trustees. Annual Report (eontinu•dJ Period from 31 October 2024 to 31 August 2025 Obiectlves and actlvltles {conllnu8d) Other events in Ihe first year VE80 Swing Band concert wrth the Gary Wood Band was held on the 2nd May 2025 with over 100 attendees. The event, part of the VE Day 80th Anniversary celebrations, was described a$ 'an evening of music and dance.. VE80 chlldren's celebratlon was hetd on the Bank Holiday Monday 5th May 2025 . We filled the 50 places for children as planned. The event created an athork for display al the Big Tent Weekend. VJ80 Commemoratlon events were held at different locations in the town. One was at Richmond Manor Care Home with resKlents, some of whom remembered the day itself in 1945, followed by a commemorab.on on the Town Square wrth the High Sheriff, Camilla King and Ampthill Town Mayor Cllr Stephen Addy and the lady Mayoress, Sally Hawkins in attendance. It was officiated by Padre Holroyd Cellldh evening We held a ceilidh evening with the Spring Loaded Ceilidh Band on the 16th M?y whh was a new experience ts many (around 80 attendees) who asked for more. Benefits to thè lo¢al and wlder communlty These events have enabled more from the local community of 811 ages to participate in Ihe performance of art and music, lo enjoy and appreciate arts with others, and has enabled more volunteers to come foard. SpecifiGally our *ivitie5 have improved AGGessibility-Affordable, family-friendty events in weatherproof venues, ensuring incluswity. Coheslon-shared CUr81 experiences foster stronger community identity and intergeneralional connections. -Educatlon-Workshops and recitals deepen appreciation of the arts and nurtu local talent. Wo11-b•ing-Participation in arts activities supports mental health and enhances quality of life. su5tainability-Eco-ConIous initiatives encourage environmental responsibility. Benefits to the wider society in¢lu¢Je H•ritsgo Proser¥allon-Commemoration events safeguard collective memory and civi¢ pThJe. Notworking-sponsorship evenings and collaborations strengthen local business and organisalional ties. Recognition-support from MP, councillors, and parlicipation In the national charity initiatives raise the piofile of Amplhill as a hub of cultural innovation
Ampthill Cultural Events Trustees. Annual Report (continued) Period from 31 October 2024 to 31 August 2025 Objectives and activities (conllnuedj Fundln9 Secured durfng 2025 Over £11,000 in direct grants. Special thanks lo Amplhill Town Council and the Ward Councilbrs for their generous support. Over £25,000 in sponsorship from local businesses and community groups. Over £8.000 as part of the UKSPF Ampthill Almanac Project Events already planned for 2025-26 Ampthlll Recitals Ampthill Cultural Events is allowing Ihe continuation of weekly classical C81S by collaborating with Simon Davies who orpJinated the Kalhenne Concerts. Wth his move away from Ampthill to Yorkshire it looked initially that the concerts would have lo cease. Initially we have planned a season of 10 weekly recitals for the Autumn season. Free Art Workshop We are providing a workshop entitled "Discover the Art of using Alcohol Inks. for disadvantaged groups to test the offer of making different artslcraft workshops accessible to special groups. Ceilidh evenlng 17th October 2025. The first ceilidh evening was so popular we will have the Spring Loaded Ceilidh Band back for October 17th 2025 Ampthill at the Musicals This is an evening 129th November 202S) celebrating the magic of musical Ihealre and shows wilh performances by talented Iwal valiSeS to raise funds for the Ampthill Mayor's Charities Aragon Day Festival We are planning to revive a popular lo¢al event on June 14th 2026 with other related events leading up to the day. This will involve costumes of the Tudor period worn by participants and musical performances of the period. Ampthlll Blg Tent Weekend 2026 9th -121h July 2026 Building on our 2025 themes, better but never bigger and based on feedback from our survey, with very positive responses and 96% saying they will come again, we have made some improvements incluéing-. Thursday 9th July, the Schools Summer concert is being expanded lo beco Big Tent Schools irt¢luding all the local schools, not just the Alameda School. We want to focus on encouraging music amongst the school age generations who are the musicians of the fvture. Friday 1 Oth July is Tribute5 Night again and next year will feature UKQueen, a Queen tribute group. Saturday 11th July aftemoon and evening will have performances by the Ampthill Concert Orchestra and the Amplhill Town Band playing popular classics. Again, everyone will be Invited to bring chairs and a picnic and there will be food and drink available to buy on site. Sunday 12th Juty will include a Parade through the town before ending at the festival site. This is a revival of a parade which used to happen in the town but which had fallen into abeyance. On the festival site will be stalls from schools and Ial community groups, with art and literature tents. In the main tent will be musical performances and again, everyone is welcome to bring a picnic.
Ampthill Cultural Events Trustses, Annual Report(rontinued) Period from 31 October 2024 to 31 August 2025 Achlevements and performance During this first period, the charity has undertaken a number of events lo fvrther its objectives including the staging of the 'Big Tent Weekend, over the course of 3 days from 11th-131h July. This was very well received and it is anli¢ipated that the event will expand over the next few years. Financlal revlew The charity has recorded a surplu5 of £1,607 during the fir51 accounting period which is considered salisfaclory. Much knowledge and experience of staging events has been gained during this first period which will stand the charity in good stead moving forward. Reserves Policy The Charities policy is that 811 surplus reserve$ are lo be utilised to assist funding future events. The trustees, annual report was approved on trustees by". Fd and signed on behalf of the board of f fy. Mr B N Bottone Trustee Mr J F W Digweed Trustee
Ampthill Cultural Events Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Ampthill Cultural Events Period from 31 October 2024 to 31 August 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Ampthill Cultural Events (Yhe charity'l for the period ended 31 August 2025. Responsibilitles and basis of roport As the Iruslees of the charity you ar8 responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requir8menls of the Chanlies Act 2011 I'the Act'i. I report in respect of my examinalioll of the charity's finanaal stslemenls carried out under section 145 cf the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under seclron 145{5llb) of the Act. Independent examlnerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me ¢au$e to believe that in any material respect". accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by sectK)n 130 of tFie Act., or the financial statements do not accord with those records., or the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulalions 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independenl examination. I have no concerns and have come across no olher matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn In this report in order lo enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. rk¢ Janine Tucker Independent Examiner
Ampthill Cultural Events Statement of Financial Activities Period from 31 October 2024 to 31 August 2025 Period from 31 Oct 24 to 31 Aug 25 Unrestricted funds Total funds Note Income and endowments Donations and legacies Other trading acttvities Total income 13,202 76,913 13,202 76.913 90,115 90,115 Expendlture Expenditure on raising funds". Costs of other trading a¢tivilies Total expenditure 88.508 88,508 88,508 88,508 Net Income and net movement in fund8 1,607 1,607 Reconciliation of funds Total funds broughl forward Ti)lal funds Garried fovward 1,607 1,607 The statément of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. l income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. The notss on pages 9 to 11 forni part ofthese financial statements.
Ampthill Cultural Events Statement of Financial Position 31 August 2025 31 Aug 25 Note Currgnt ass Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 650 8,515 9,165 Creditors- amounts falling due wlthln one year Net current assèts 7,558 1,607 Total assets less current liabilitlos 1,607 Funds of the charity Unrestricted funds 1,607 Total charity funds 10 1.607 Th finan I staternents were approved by the board of trustees and aulhorised for issue on , and a sned on behalf of the board by.. Mr B N Bottone Trustee MrJ F W Digweed Trustee Tho notss ¢n pageJ 9 to 11 fonn part ofthese finanGial ststements.
Ampthill Cultural Events Notes to the Financial Statements Period from 31 October 2024 to 31 August 2025 General Informatlon The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered chanty in England and Wath and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office Is 9 Folders Gate. Ampthill. Bedford, MK45 2UN. statement of compliance These financial statements have been prep?red in wmpliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland., the Statement of Recommended Poctice applicable lo charilies preparing their ac(x)unls in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 (Charities SORP {FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011. Accounting policies Basls of preparation The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basi5, a5 modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilitie5 and investment properties measured al fair value through income or expenditure. The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the fvnctional Currency of the entity. Going Gon¢ern There are no matenal uneertalnties about the charity's abllty to contlnue. Incomlng resources All incoming fftsources are included in the statemenl of financial activit when entitlement ha5 Passed to the charity", it is probable that the economic benefits a$so¢ialed with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount Can be reliably measured. The following specific poli¢ies are applied to P8rticular eategones of income". income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evldence of entltlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably. legacy income is recognised when receipt probable and enlltlement is established. income from donated goods Is measured al the fair value of the goods unless this is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost lo the donor ¢r the estimated resale value. Donated facilities and serViS are recognised in the a¢Unts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contribution of general volunteers. income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the contracted service. This is classified as unreslricted funds unless there is a Contractual requirement for il lo be spent on a particular purpose and Teturned if unspent. in which case it may be regarded as restricted.
Ampthill Cultural Events Notes to the Financial Ststements (¢ontiftr*d) Period from 31 October 2024 to 31 August 2025 Accounting policies (¢ontinv¢d) Resources expondgd Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis a$ a liability 1$ Incurred. Exrknditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classifiéd undèr headings of the statement of financial actNities lo which Il relates.. expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fvndraising activities, events. non.charilable trading actwities, and the sale of donated goods. expenditure on charitable activitres includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking aclivi1185 that further its charitable aims ft)r the benefit of its beneficiaries. including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities. other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither relatgd lo raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable aclivilies. All costs are all¢xaled to expenditure calrfories reftecting the use of the SoUrce. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned betsveen the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and ¢onsistenl basis. Donations and legacies Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Donations Donations 2.500 2.500 Grants Grants receivable 10,702 10.702 13,202 13,202 oth•r trading activiti•s Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Big Tent Weekend - sponsorship Big Tent Weekend - lickel sales Big Tent Weekend - bar profil Big Tent Weekend - concessions Ceilidh ticket sales,bar and raffle net of costs Easter Raffle VE 80 events lickel sales net of costs 29,188 37,921 7,105 1,785 39 100 775 29.188 37,921 7.105 1.785 39 100 775 76,913 76,913 10-
Ampthill Cultural Events Notes to the Financial Statements {cofttlnu Period from 31 October 2024 to 31 August 2025 Costs of other Iradlng activities Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Costs of other trading activib'es - Staging events 88,508 88,508 Trustee rgmuneratlon and expen8e8 No remuneration or other benefits from employment with th8 charity or a related entity were received by any of the trustees. Dabtor8 31 Aug 25 Prepayments and accrued inr other debtors 150 500 650 Cr•ditorn: amounts falling due wtthln one year 31 Aug 25 Loans Other ¢redRors 7,500 58 7,558 10. Analysis of charitable funds Unrestrl¢led funds At 31 October 20 24 At 31 August 20 25 Income Expenditurè General funds 90,115 188,5081 1.607 11. Anatysl8 of not assets between funds Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Current assets Creditors less than 1 year Net assets 9.165 17.5581 1,607 9,165 (7,558) 1.607 11
Ampthill Cultural Events Management Information Period from 31 October 2024 to 31 August 2025 The following pages do not forni part of the financial statements. 12-
Ampthill Cultural Events Detailed Ststsment of Financial Activities Perlod from 31 October 2024 to 31 August 2025 Perlod from 31 Oct 24 to 31 Aug 25 Income and endowments Don8tlons and legacies Donations Gmnts receivab 2,500 10.702 13.202 Other trading a¢tivitlgs Big Tent Weekend - sponsorship - ticket sales bar profit - concessions Ceilidh ticket sales, bar and raffle net of o)sts Easter Raffle VE 80 events ticket sale5 net of costs 29.188 37,921 7,105 1,785 39 100 775 76,913 Total income 90,115 Expenditure Costs of other tradlng a¢tiviti•s Tent hire Sound and lighting Toilet hire Medical support Insurance Band hire Security Repairs 8nd maintenance Van hire Licences Marketing Sundries 21,438 30,974 6,417 3,948 3,879 4,550 8,154 2.579 460 1.938 1,976 2,195 88,508 Totsl oxpenditure 88.508 N9t Income 1,607 13