BECKENHAM FESTIVAL
(MUSIC, SPEECH & DRAMA. STAGE DANCING)
Registered Charity No. 278285
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 JANUARY 2024
INDEX TO ACCOUNTS
Page
Trust Information
Trustees, Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Receipts and Payments Account
Reconciliation of Funds Held
BreakdoTrvn of Closing Balance
Restricted and General Funds
Principal Aecounting Policies

BECKENHAM FEsrtVAL
(MUSIC. SPEECH & DRAM STAGE DANCING)
TRUSTEES, REPORT
for the
ear ended 31"Janu*
2024
The Festival was fouT¥Jed in 1922 and established &5 a Charity on 2 July 1979.
0￿ECr1VEs
The original objectives of the Charity were to advance, promote aThJ encourage generally and by means of the
competitive festival movement in particular, the study and praciice of the art of music, speech & dram& ballmom
and stage dancing. When the ballroom dancing section ceased to operaie within the Festival. it was removed fn)m
the Festival's Constitution at a Special General Meeiin¥ an& cotL5equently, its advancemen( promotion and
encouragement were drOp￿d from the objectives of the Charily.
The Festival. which is affiliated io the Brttish and Internaiional Federalion of Festivals and, as far as ￿SsIble,
endeavours to cary out the objectives of that Federatio￿ shall do a]1 such other lawful things as are incidental or
conducivc to the attainment of the aforemeniioned objectives.
The TrLL%tees confimi that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commissions general
guidance on PLEblic knefil when reviewing the Charity's aims arKI objectives and in planning ftrture aclivities.
THE FESTIVAL
The Festival is held on weekettds in o￿ober and NovemlKr at three different venues. Competitors, who come from
all parts of London aTKI tk South-Easi of Englartd (sometimes from other parts of the UK and oveJ3eas), enter a
variety of classes within the disciplines of the Festival. Our website conlinues ￿ promote the Fcstival throughout
Ihe year.
An adjudicator is appointed to each class so thai a winner is ideniificd. Many of the classes have trophies which are
held by the winner5 for one year. Medals a￿1 certificates are also awarded. C&sh prizes or bursaries are given lo
seleLted competitors to supwjrt their artistic studies. PresentatiOTLS are made during the Festival and other eveErts. if
held, diiring the year.
The Annual General Meetin& to which the Festival members aTbd public are Invite￿ is in February or March. The
conduct of the Festival is inve51ed in an elected Committee. The Mayor of Bromlev is Honorarv President and is
invited to attend the Festival and to Chair the AGM.
RESULTS FOR THE YEAR AND PLANS FOR THE FtrruRE
The surplus for the year was £l1.226 {2023 - deficit - £6.590) with iotai funds Carried forward of £32,243 (2023 -
£21,017). The dancing eniries were 1,525 in 2023 (2022 - 1,038), knefiting from il being an All England year. The
ovcrall nUm￿r of entries was lower than thc previous vear because ihere was no Music section in 2023. MusiL
entries were 412 in 2022. There was rto Speech & Drama section in 2023 or 2022.
The Trustees consider the generdl funds of the charity to te adequate. but nol exccs5iVe, to supw)rt the Charity's
activities.
Approved by the Tn￿ttts on 27 November 2024
A Wakefield Chair
A Arterton Hon. Secretary
A Duggan Hon. Tre&8urer

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
BECKENHAM FESTIVAL (MUSIC. SPEECH & DRAMA. STAGE DANCING)
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Beckenllam Festival (Music:
Speech & Diam4 Stage Dancing) [the Charity] for the year ended 31 January 2024 which are
set out on pages 4 to 6.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Charil) s Trustees you are resFK)nsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act":).
I report in respect of my examination of the CharÈty's accounts carried out under section 145
of the Act and in carrying out my examinalion I have followed all the applicable Directions
given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the ACL
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirni that no material matters have come to my
attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material
Tespect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity &5 required by section
130 of the Act- or
the accounts do not accord with those records.
I hav¢ 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.
MTF, Belfourd CA
203 Crovdon Road
Beckenham
Kent BR3 3QH
Dated: 28 November 2024
Page 3

BECKENHAM FESTIVAL IMUSIC, SPEECH DRAMA, STAGE DANCINGI
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JANUARY2024
2023
RECEIPTS
2024
2023
PAYMENTS
2024
215.00
20.451.50
8,601.92
1.805.00
131 02
4,01
0.00
50.00
288.00
o.oo
2,810.50
4,405.20
976.00
19.510.00
2,498.80
3,158.00
19.56
2.209,73
275.00
444.50
Subscription$
Fg$tlval Entrlos
Admlssion$lTaklng8
Advertlslng
B•nk Inter08t
N.Vaux Burn*ry Int•ro8t
Lègacy
Donatlon•
Danc8 Rlbbon•
Sundry ltsm•
0.00
30.315.00
12,492.80
630.00
855.49
0.00
1,000,00
0.00
346.00
0,00
Prlnting & 8tation•ry
Adjudicator Cost
Accompanlst
Hire of Halls
Medal$.Trophio$ etc.
EquipmènUAs$oclatod cost
Postsgt, Telophone, Wgbslt• & Emall
Catoring & R•freBhm8nts
Insurance
2.385 95
2,873.40
0.00
18.900.00
2,682.50
4,287.58
252.33
1.253.60
320.00
Ikl
Fe•s & Sub•¢rlptlon•
GlftJ & Gratultlo8
Travel
Sundry . Adv8rtl$lng
Sundry- Retlrlng 91ft8
Comml$ilon on Advertl•lng
Prlzg8lAward8lEngravlng
N.V•ux Cup & Bunbary Prlz•
Bank char9•8
TOTAL PAYMENT8
377.50
0.00
634.63
0.00
173.00
157.50
0.00
0.00
11545
£34,413,44
0.00
427.73
160.00
149.00
451.25
550.00
0.00
91,10
£38,138.37
31.546.45
TOTAL RECEIPTS
£46,639.29
(6.558.931 D•flclt I surplus for yoar
Gèneral Doficll I Surplus
130.991 N.Vaux Bursary
11,226.86
11,22S.BS
0.00
£31,546 45
£45.639.29
£ 38,138,37 -£ 6 589.92
£11,225.86 £ 45.639.29
Page 4

BECKENHAM FESTIVAL tMUSIC. SPEECH & DRAMA STAGE DANCING]
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS HELD AT 31ST JANUARY 2024
2024
2023
Opening balance 1st February
Surplus {Deficit) for the year
21,017_11
11,225.85
27,607.03
-6.589.92
Closing Balance 31 January
£ 32,242.96
£21,017.11
BREAKDOWN OF CLOSING BALANCE AT 31ST JANUARY
Cash In Hand
Cash at bank:
Current account
High Interest Deposit Bond
Business Monty Manager Account
1.175.63
20,000.
11,(￿7.33
887.24
20,129.87
0.00
CLOSING BALANCE
£32.242.96
£21,017.11
BREAKDOWN OF FUNDS HELD AT 31ST JANUARY
RESTRICTED FUND
NORMAN VAUX TROPHY & BURSARY PRIZE
563.92
563_92
GENERAL FUNDS
31,679.04
20,453.19
TOTAL FUNDS
£32,242.96
£21,017.11
Approved by the Trustees on 27 November 2024
A Wakefield Chair
A Arterton Hon. SecreLqry
Page 5
A Duggan Hon. Treasurer

BECKENHAM FESTIVAL
(MUSIC, SPEECH & DRAMA, STAGE DANCING)
PIUNCIPAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JAIIUARY 2024
(a) Basis of Preparation
The accounts have been Prepared under the hiS￿riCal cost convention using the
Receipts and Payn]ents basis.
(b) Fund A¢countin•T
General funds are unrestricted fi￿dS which ar¢ available for use at the discretion of the
trnstees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been
designat¢d for other purposes.
Restricted fimds are funds which are to be in accordance with specific restrictions
imposed by the donors or which have been Taised by the charity for particular purposes.
The Nonnan Vaux Memorial Trophy and BuTsary is awarded to the most Promising
classical gsuitarisl as decided by th¢ adjudicator.
(c) Taxation
The trust is a registered chatity and &s such is able to take advantage of applicable
charity tax exemptions on income applied for eharilable purposes.
Page 6