The Rlpon City Festlval Trust 1986 Charlty number S14981 Report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 The trustees present their report and the annual ststement of accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025. The charitvs main charltable objects are to promote the appreciation of the historical, archaeologlcal and cultural aspects of Ripon and the surrounding area. The principal activity of the trust in the year was Ripon Theatre Festival 2024. Ripon Theatre Festival's mission Is to bring colour and culture to all the communities of the city. through performance, participation and community celebration. The festival's aims are to: provide high quality, professional performing arts which are not normally avallable locally, tsckling the barrier5 of access, affordability, geography and perception: animate the cltrfs open spaces and venues, contrlbuting to Ripon's development as a socially connerted and vibrant place to live, work and visit; work collaboratively, making the most of local skills and partnerships, developing volunteers and creating participatory opportunities for all of the citls communities. Summa ofRi on Theatre Festival 2024 RTF24 RTF24 took place over six days and nights (2-7 July 2024). More than 2,5CX) people were involved as audiences, participants or performers, with totsl attendances exceeding 5.000. From digital theatre viewed through a VR headset to open-air family theatre in multiple locations, more than events including drama, puppetry, circus, comedy and poetry were staged in varied and unique venues. The focus of the weekend was on free family events- street entertainment on the Saturday and a Famlly Day in Rlpon Spa Gardens on the Sunday. The majorlty of weekend events were free and the city streets and open spaces hosted a variety of characters and acts, with community performers taking part alongside professional performers from across the UK. 69 different shows and arts 19 community performances 109 performances 71 professional performers 256 community performers
Outreach RTF was able to deliver a number of community Outreach activities and events both during and in the run-up to the festival. Artist Sharon H(Kkin worked with community groups to create an art Installation made from recycled umbrellas. She delivered a total of 9 workshops at Ripon Walled Garden, Jennyruth Workshops and Evolve College, involvfjng a total of 60 participants with learnlng disabilities and special educational needs. RTF also took theatre and music to 6 different care settings in Ripon, Boroughbridge and nearby villages, workin8 With Goofus Theatre and with sin8er Nicola Mills. A total of 120 residents or service users took part. The Storyteller in Resldence. Ilaria Passeri, worked with a group of Year 2 puplls at Outwood Greystones School. Continuing the festival's work in care homes and dementia settings, Vamos Theatre delivered a Listening with Your Eyes training session attended by 24 care workers. Volunteers A total of 38 volunteers supported the festival. This included a team of 9 volunteers working on the festival across the year with an additional 29 volunteers joining in to staff the festival events. These included a Youth Squad comprising 13 members who assisted at events and with monitorin& marketing and social media. Totsl estimated volunteer hours: 1,500 hours An Impact Report summarising the activities of the festival can be viewed on the webslte: www.ri ontheatrefe5tival.or Governance The trustees who seNed durlng the year were: Mr B. Elsworth Mr A. Hutchinson Mr B. Price On 12 March 2025, Mr B. Elsworth and Mr A Hutchinson resigned and the following trustees were appointed: Mrs. Hewltt Mrs T. Salden Mrs C. Scott Mrsj. Whitham
The trustees confirm that they have complied with the duties in section 4 of the Charities Att 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission's general 8uidance on public benefit and ensuring its activities are compatible with the aims and objectives of the Trust. Finance The Trust's primary activity is the festival taking place in July each year, so the bank position at 31 March includes short-term liabilities for funding the 2025 festival. As the festival is to some extent weather dependent. reserves are also deemed sufficient and necessary. The reserves on 31 March 2025 were £31,987.44 No trustees received any renumeration or beneffts during the year. Catherine Anne Scott Trustee 28 September 2025
THE RIPON CITY FESTIVAL TRUST 1986 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE MEMBERS OF THE RIPON CITY FESTIVAL TRUST 1986 YEAR ENDED ai MARCH 2025 I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBIUTIES OF TRUSTEES AND INDEPENDENT EXAMINER The Council members are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The council members considerthat an audit is not required for this year (under section 43{21 of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act). as amended by section 28 of the Charities Att 2(M)6) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to". examine the accounts (under section 4313)la) of the 1993 Act. as amended); to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission {under section 43{7}(b> of the 1993 Act, as amended)," and . to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. BA515 OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMEwr My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently I do not Èxpress an audit opinion on whether the accounts present a 'true and fairview,. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: 111 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respett the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that: proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 41 of the Act); and accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act: or 121 to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Date.. 2£-08- ZOLS
Ripon City FestivalTrust 1986 Trading as Ripon Theatre Festival 3110312025 3110312024 Income RTF 2023 38501.50 RTF 2024 RTF 2025 34191.72 23084.21 12418.81 Total Income 57275.93 50920.31 Expendlture RTF 2023 32357.93 5256.05 RTF 2024 39164.88 RTF 2025 6860.70 Bank charges 88.86 Total expendlture 46025.58 37702.84 Proflt 11250.35 13217.47 Balance sheet Bank Cash 31982.44 20737.09 5.00 31987.44 20737.09 Represented by Reserve b fwd 20737.09 7519.62 Prof itlLoss for the year 11250.35 13217.47 Reserve c Iwd 31987.44 20737.09 Unrestrlcted Reserves Theatre Festival 31987.44 20737.09 31987.44 20737.09