REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER". 02380796 (England and Wale51
REGisfERED CHARITY NUMBER: 702670
Unaudited Financial Statements
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Contents of the Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 30 September 2023
Reference and Administrative DeLiils
Report of the Trustees
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Independent Examinerfs Report
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Statement of Financial Artivities
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Balance Sheet
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Notes lo the Financial Staternents
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Leicester International Music Fertival
Limited
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Reference and Administrative Details
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023
Trustees
K A Rush (Chairl
J Gull (appointed 6 September 20231
J C Ladlow lappointed 6 September 20231
L B Simmonds
C A Taylor
E A Williams
G Willingdale-muston lappointed 16 Au8USt 20231
REGISTERED OFFICE
Leicester Museum
53 New Walk
Leicester
Leicestershire
LEI 7EA
REGisfERED COMPANY 02380796 (England and Wales)
NUMBER
REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMBER
702670
INOEPENDENT EXAMINER
Martin Burrows
46 Harvest Way
Brovghton Astley
Leicestershire
LE96WL
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Leicester International Music Festival
Limited
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purpose of the Companies Act 2006. present their
report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 september 2023. The trustees
have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable to charitie5 preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 effective l January 2015.
The financial statement reflects the income and expenditure of the Leicester International Music
Festival held in September 2023 and lunchtime concerts that took place between October 2022 and
June 2023.
OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES
Objectives and aim5
The charity's principal aim 15 to enrich the cultural life of Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland by bringing
to those localities established musicians of international, national and local standin8 to make music in a
variety of contexts, and to broaden interest, understanding and audience base through educational and
outreach prograrnmes.
The current objectives are=
al to organise and presentan annual Festival. sustaining the core profile and identity of the company. and
comprising..
a core series of chamber music concerts by international, national and local musicians and ensembles
- commissioned new works
educational and Out￿aCh activities. which take place both within the Festival period and outside it
new developments designed to reach new audiences. includin8 youth participation.
bl To maintain a year-round presence throvgh related areas and events, partitularly by..
supplying artistic and administrative support to Leicester City Museums Service in order to run their
.Lunchtime Concert series, and to develop music provision and music education activities within the Service
organising fundraising and Friends, events
organising live music events designed to raise the profile of Leicester. Leicestershire and Rutland,
attracting audiences from beyond the immediate region.
The Board strives to provide a sound and efficient administrative and financial base. The company is
committed to ensuring equality of opportunity in all areas of its work.
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Leicester International Musi¢ Festival
Limited
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OBJECTIVES ANDA￿1VITIEs
Signilicant artivilies
Leicester International Music Festival ILIMFI 22123 season consisted of a range of exceptional quality and
extremely enjoyable live music performances and outreach opportunities. LIMF delivered its annual
September festival, 9 Lunchtime Concerts and a range of outreach and participatory activitie5 for children
and young people across Leicestershire. Total audiences are estimated to be over 2.500.
Lunchtime Concerts at New Walk Museum October 2022 to June 2023
LIMF launched its 22123 season wtth its popular Lunchtime Concerts at lei￿sterf$ New Walk Museum on
13 October 2022. LIMF'S popular concert series welcome(l a range of exceptional soloists and ensembles to
give live performance5 in the stunning setting of the New Walk Museum's Victorban Gallery.
The Lunchtime Concert series featured 12 soloisis and ensembles comprising..
l. Orsino Ensemble
Piatti Quartet
Fenella Hurnphreys (Violin) and Daniel Grimwood Ipianol
4. Jame5 Newby Ibaritonel and Simon Lepper Ipianol
5. Elysium Brass
6. Yugen Saxophone Quartet
7. The Mithras Trio
8. Selected young artists from the Purcell School of Young Musicians
9. Ben Gold5cheider Ihornl ar￿ Richard Utt￿Y Ipianol
Our education projects linked to the Lunchiime Concerts comprised=
Fenella Humphreys gave an inspiring and joyful performance for the nursery and KSI pupils at Uplands
Infant and Nursery School
2. The Purcell School hosted an inspirational masterclass with young local musicians from Wyggeston and
Queen Elizabeth I College, which included an informal concert alongside the young professional artists
at the New Walk Museum to the delight of local teachers, parents and carers.
Leicester International Music Festi¥al- 21~ 23 September 2023
At it5 epicentre, the Leicester International Music Festival presented the highest quality of music and
musicians and featured expanded outreach and education initiative5 throughout the weekend:
We were joined by artists..
l. lyad Syghayer Ipianol
2. Anna-Liisa Belrodny Ivrolrnl
3. Katerina Nazerova Iviolinl
4. Ting-Ru Lai Iviolal
5. Tetsuumi Nagata Iviolal
6. Ashok Klouda Icellol
7. Thomas Hancox lflutel
8. Nicholas Daniel loboel
9. Ben Goldscheider Ihornl
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Lelcester Inlernational Music Festival
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10. Anna filbrook Ipiano)
The festival started with a lunchtime recital from award-winning Jordanian-palestinian pianist, lyad
Su8hayer, who paired Mozart Piano Sonatas with short pieces of new musit. and on this occasion we
specially commissioned Phoenix Rousiamanis, a Manchester based composer to Premiere a new work. We
were delighted that there were a large number of school children at the concert.
The Friday was an outreach day, which compr?sed three events for different audiences. Selected artists
went to play music by Thea Musgrave. Handel, Mozart and Beethoven to 400 infant school children and
their teachers at the Catherine School. The second event was at Agnes House care home, and was in the
large livinE room surrounded by around 30 residents, which was capacity. The final event Wa5 at Freedom
Youth Club. A floating audience of about 50, sometime5 more, came and went and were happy to see u5
after our visit last year. Artists Stated that they felt privileged to share their love of music with these young
people who have been through so much.
On the Saturday we hostetl 'Mu5ic for Everyone, _ our special family event where the Museum is filled with
music for families to enjoy and discover. Musicians musically guided families to different parts of the
museum where artists were waiting to play to them. They heard music by Mozart, Thea Mvsgrave. and
Nicola Lefanu. At least 100 people of all ages took part.
Our final event of the Festival was a major concert with an English Premiere of a new work, and three
British septuagenarian female composers- Thea Musgrave. Eleanor Alberga and Nicola Lefanu- were
played alongside Mozarfs music. It was hiEhly satisfyrng musically and the audience was very enthusiastic
35 alway5.
We employed a young festival toordinator who was a current Leicester university student to support the
festival and in particular social media and commLJnications. We provided a fantastic opportunity for
someone at the entry level of a career in ihe arts and cultural sector. The connection with DMU and the
work we did with them to recruit the Young Festival Coordinator was much apprechated.
Festival audiences increased on the previous yearfs, with thanks to our continued partnership with the
Museum, which is $0 valued. The Museum's SUPPOrt in promoting information about visitinE the museum
helps to ensure that audiences are confident about what they can expect to experience when taking part
in the concerts in the Gallery. We will continue to expand on our joint marketing initiatives in future.
LIMF 15 currently looking to host rts 2024 festival in other venues in 2024/25 owing to planned capital
works due to be carried out at the Museum. However, we look fo￿ard to returning to the Museum in the
near future.
Special events
Charles Owen, Pianist, was our featured artist in our 22123 Summer Recital. Owen performed in ihe
Victorian Gallery at Newwalk Museum on 20 May 2023. Owen presented a programme that grouped
music by Mende1550hn, Clara and Roben Schumann, and Chopin.
.a musical event that would, l guess, be unforgettable for all those lucky enough to be in the Museum...
Leicester Concert-8oer
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Widening our audiences
With thank5 to the support of the Cavatina Chamber Music Trust. LIMF was able to offer young people who
took part in education projects and outreach artivitie5 access to our other concerts in the series via our
free and subsidised ticket schemes. We also provided free tickets to those studying music at Wyggeston
and Queen Elizabeth College. We continue to widen our network across colleges based in Leicester and
Leicestershire to increase awareness of our ticket schemes for mustc classes/Eroups.
Also demonstrating our commitment to widen our audiences. LIMF'S social media engagement improved
during this season, as we invested further in promoting our profile5 on Facebook and Instagram. We made
link5 to local arts charities to promote our activities. We continue to invest in soclal media advertlsing and
importantly be in touch with our core audience to ensure they have the confidence to return to ovr live
music concerts.
We were also grateful for the support of Lercester Events and Festrvals team based at the Leicester City
Council in supporting our audience engagement, especially promoting our special family concert.
Flnancial Inforniation
Overall, income and expenditure levels have been maintained. LIMF Trustees continue to be encouraged by
increased audience numbers to its concert5 as confidence to attend live music concerts starts to recover
too. It recognises that whilst it can On￿ deliver small.scale festivals. this has resulted in smaller levels of
donations and Friends subscriptions land thus Gift Aid). LIMF hopes to offer an expanded Festival offer in
2024. which is hoped to attract Friends and donors who haven't engaged with the festwal recer)tty.
Expenses in thi5 financial year related to the staging of live concert performances such as Artist Fees
(including expenses. travel and accommodation),. production costs such as venue hire, piano tunings.
instrument hire; and marketing *rimarity through Facebook sponsored posts.
Our artistic progrnmme in 22123 was well receNed by audiences. The Charity's funds were assisted again in
the year by a number of donations and sponsorships, for which the Trustees continue to be grateful.
ensuring that the Charity is able to engage international artists of the highest calibre. We also remain
grateful for the financial sUPPOrt of the Leicester City Council and Leicester Museum5 and Galleries.
Public benefit
The Trustee5 have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit and to its
supplementary guidance on fee charging, and believe that the Charity complies With Charity Commission
requirements. Audience members are pre5ente(I with exciting and innovative performances of the highest
quality, offering not only pleasurable cultural experiences, but also occasionèl challenges, and
opportunities to extend their musical knowledge.
All the venues used for live concert performances are accessible to wheelchair users. Wheelchair spaces
are available and can be reserved with a Complimentary seat for a companion. Concert proErammes are
available online free of charge, and guide dogs are welcome. Induction loops improve the quality of sound
for concertgoers with hearing difficulties.
In settinE ticket prices and charges, the Trustees 8ive careful consideration to the accessibility of the
charity's concerts to those on low incomes and to young people. Concessiorbary prices are available for full-
time students. senior citizens and the unemployed. The Board review its ticketing policy each year to test
and ensure affordability for our audiences.
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Leicester International Music Festival
Limited
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
Volunteers
The Festival and the Lunchtime Concerts are organised and managed by an entirely voluntary Board of
Trustees and individual volunteers who are keen to support LIMF and be part of its exceptional events.
Further volunteers are a150 welcomed in all our projerts and given training and support to enable them to
work alongside the Trustees. The Trustees would like to tharbk all its volunteers for giving their time and
commitment so generously in 22123.
FINANCIAL REVIEW-
Reserves policy
At 30th September 2023 the company had Total Fun(Js of £53,559. an increase on the previous year, which
was £50,334.
The Board continues to market its activitie5 electronically and predominantly via social media advertising.
It continues to reduce concert literature and make programme notes available online as part of its
budgetary prudence and also environmental motivations.
Budgetary control systems have been maintained and are monitored with variance explanations being
provided to the Board.
LIMF continues to be hugely grateful to the individual donors and Friends of LIMF, which continue to
provide financial support,both in subscriptions and in extra donations. to make these concerts possible.
In addition, the Charity continues to receive support from Leicester City Council without which the
Charity would not be able to offer its hi8h-quality concerts.
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Leicester International Musk Festival
Limited
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
Leicester International Music Festival Limited is a Registered Charity. ND. 702670. The charity is a company
limited by 8uarantee registered at Companies House in England and Wales, No. 2380796. Its governing
document is its Memoran(lum and Articles of Association= this places no specific restriction on the way the
company can operate or on its investment powers other than that the company is estsblished for
charitable purposes.
Recruitment and appointment of new Trustees
Trustees are recruited through professional and business contact5= expre55ions of interest are also SOUEht
from Festival concertgoers as part of feedback questionnaires. All Trustees are interviewed by the Chair
and one other member of the Board as to their appropriateness for appointment.
Under the requirements of the Memorandum & Articles of Association and at the Annual General meeting
one third of the members of the Board shall for the time bein& or if their number if not a multiple of
three then the number nearest to one- third shall retire from office. The members of the 8oard to retire
shall be those who have been the longest in the office since their last election or appointment. A retiring
member of the Board shall be eligible for ￿-elettI0n.
Organisational structure
It is run by a Board of voluntary Trustees in accordance with the company's Articles of Association and the
relevant legislation. The Trustees are responsible for policy decisions, and (lelegate to a professional
Artistic Director the tasks involved in achieving the aims of the company. The Artistic Direttor tonsults, on
an ad hoc basis, individual Trustees who offer expertise in various areas. and reports to the full Board of
Trustees. The Festival offKe is based in the Leicester Museum and Art Gallery.
Boards of Tru5tee5 meet on a regular basis and all decisions on agenda items are taken by vote. Trustees
are the chair, treasurer, secretary. and Board member5 Wlth assigned responsibilities, such as leading on
education and outreach opportunities. These meetings are held online and face-to-face.
Induction and training of new Trustees
A formal policy of Trustee training and induction was introduced and implemented in July 2021, in
accordance with Charity Commission guidance.
Risk management
The Trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure
appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
LIMF is a registered Charity and a company limited by Euarantee. Its Board of Directors and Trustees are all
volunteers with a passion for Chamber Music. The Board are aware also of its obligations placed on it by
Leicester Ciiy Council to provide a cultural experience for the benefit of the City, in return for which grants
are received and a concert venue provided.
The greatest financial risk remains continued challenges around ticket sales and grant funding a5 part of
the organisation's recovery from the impact of Covid restrictions. LIMF'5 programme in 22123 featured live
concerts only. and it is clear that audience number continue to increase. Recent lunchtime concerts given
at New Walk Museum in 22123 ￿gUlarlY attracted between 150 and 200 audience members- these are
similar numbers to pre-covid audience number5.
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Leicester International Music Festival
Limited
IA Company Limlted by Guarantee)
LIMF's 23/24 Lunchtime Concert series has now completed, and the Board of Trustees are working
towards its regular September festival slot and programming its 24125 Lunchtime Concert Series.
Further financial risks revolve around the Charity's ability to meet its financial obligations. Costs are
regularly reviewed by the Board at Board Meetings, which are held every 4-6 weeks. Cost variance
explanations are provided to the Board and action taken wherever reductior)s can be made. No
assumptions are made regarding the receipt of donations or sponsorship until received or formally
committed. The current projections. based on the revised grant terms. shows that the Charity'5 cash
position for the period up to September 2024 can be met, although the Charity will continue to generate
5UPPOrt from Donations and Sponsorship wherever possible.
The 8oard is made up of a cross section of indNiduals with experience gained in Music, Education,
Business and the Creative Industries. In 22123, LIMF welcomed three new Board Members.
The Board is assisted by an experienced musician in the role of Artistic Director who has been in the role
for a significant period of time. Programmes of events are prepared, costed and booked up to 12 months in
advance. Selected programmes consist predomir)antly of Chamber musit with both UK and Internationally
renowned artists. the costs for whith are Set on a commercial basis. The choice of music is important as its
popularity will have a direct impact on the number of ticket sales and a good response will be even mo
nece55ary in the future.
Concerts are held in conjunction with LCC in the Leicester Museum in Leicester and the venue is provided
3$ part of the grant arrangements. Chving to capital works that are scheLluled to take place at the New
Walk Museum. LIMF 15 looking to programme its events in 24125 in other local venues that suit its chamber
mysic programme.
The Board through its diverse members and regular meetings consider5 risks to the company's operations
and takes the necessary actions to minimise such risks.
TRUSTEES
The Trustees received no remuneration or benefits for their contribution to the charity, and no Trustee was
connected to afty artist professionally engaged by the chartty. The Board of TrLSStees incurred no
governance costs in the running of the charity.
Thi5 report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act
2(N)6 relating to small companie5.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 19 June 2024 and signed on its behalf by..
Lynn Simmonds
Trustee
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Leicester International Music Festival
Limited
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of LeKester International Music Festival Limlted {A
Company Limited by Guarantee) I'the Companv)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30
September 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the tharity's trustees of the Compary land also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companie5 Act
20061'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 atcounts os carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 20111.the 2011 Act'l. In carrying
out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151
Ibl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examinerf5 ststement
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 record5 were not kept in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006
Act,. or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirement5 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 a5
part of an independent examination- or
the accounts have not been prepared in atcordance with the methods ènd principles of the Statement
of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities13pplicable to charities preparing
their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable ir) the UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 10211.
I have no concerns arbd 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.
Martin Burrows, Chartered Accountant
46 Harvest Way
8roughton Astlev
Leicestershire
LE9 6WL
19 June 2024
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Leicester International Music Festival
Limited
(A Company Lirnited by Guarantee)
Statement of Financlal Activities
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023
30.9.23
Unrestricted
fund
30.9.22
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
FROM
Donations and legacies
12,364
17,363
Charitable activities
Grant funding- Leicester City
Council
Other Grant funding
Festival and other income
5,OtJO
10,000
1.000
23,057
21,285
Total
41.421
48,648
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable adivitie5
Festival and other actlVLties
38,196
39,244
Total
38.196
39,244
NEf INCOME
3,225
9,404
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought lorward
50.334
40,930
TOTAL FUNOS CARRIED
FORWARD
53,559
50.334
The notes fomi part of these financial statements
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Leicester International Music Festival
Limited
IA Company Limited by Guarantee)
Balance Sheet
30 September 2023
30.9.23
Unrestricted
fund
30.9.22
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
26,233
32,134
58,367
20,535
30,399
50,934
CREDITORS
Amount5 falling due within one
year
{4.8081
16001
NET CURRENT ASSETS
53,559
50,334
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
53.559
50,334
NEf ASSErs
53.559
50,334
FUNDS
Unrestritted funds
53,559
50,334
TOTAL FUNDS
53.559
50.334
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 ft)r
the year ended 30 September 2023.The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its
financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies
Act 2006.
The trustee5 acknowledge their responsibilities for
lal ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of
the Companies Art 2006,. and
Ibl preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable
company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in
accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statement5, $0 far as applicable to the
charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 19 June 2024
and were signed on its behalf by:
Lynn Simmonds
Trustee
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Leicester International Music Festival
Limited
IA Company Umited by Guarantee)
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 30 September 2023
I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial staternents
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 101, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. statement
of Recommended Practice applicable to charitie5 preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Aeporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective l January 20151,,
Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and the Companies Act 21x16. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention.
The charitable company has taken advanta£e of the following disclosure eyemptions in preparing these
rinancial statements. as permitted by FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland,:
The requirements of Section 7 Statement of Cash Flows.
Income
All income 15 recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement of the funds,
it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the SORP IFRS 1021. Further
detail is given in the Trustees, Annual Report.
Income from the trading activities includes income earned from fundraising events and trading activities to
raise funds for the charity. Income is received in exchange for supplying goods and services in order to raise
funds and is recognised when entitlement has occurred.
The charity receives government grants in respect of festivals. Income from government and other grants are
recogni5ed at fair value when the charity has entitlement after any performance condition5 have been met, it
is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not
met then these amounts are deferred.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised a5 expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the
charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement
and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis
and has been classified under headings that aggregate all c05t related to the category. Where cost5 cannot be
directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the
use of resources.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charrtable actNities.
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Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectNes at the discretion of the trustees.
Restrirted funds can only be used for particular ￿$tritted purposes within the objetts of the charity.
Restrictioris arise when specified by the donor or when fund5 are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
statements.
Debtors and creditor5 receivablelpayable within one year
Debtors and creditors are stated at transartion price.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and cash on deposit.
Going concern
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material
uncertèintie5 exist.
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
30.9.23
30.9.22
'Friend of the FestNal' donations
Other donations
Donations
2,628
9.736
12.364
5,290
12,073
17,363
3. CHARITABLE AcfiviTIES COSTS
Festival and other income
30.9.23
30.9.22
Direct costs Isee note 41
Support Costs Isee note 51
37,474
722
38.196
37,607
1.637
39,244
4. DIREcf COSTS
30.9.23
30.9.22
Marketing
Artistic director
Artists fees, travel, accommodation
Other staffing costs
Venue hire and other production costs
Other
1.696
8,000
23,694
2,012
1,898
174
37,474
1,093
25.832
2.682
37,607
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Leicester International Music Festi¥al
Limited
(A Company Limited by Guarantee)
5. SUPPORT COSTS
30.9.23
30.9.22
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
Other costs
Web site hosting
Insurance
Other
343
239
140
722
29
526
1,082
1,637
Total
722
1,637
6. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees. remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 September 2023.
General running of the charity expenses amounting to £957 were reimbursed to two trustees12022-
£1.581 reimbursed to two trustees).
7. AMOUNTS PAYABLE TO INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
The amount paid to the ir7dependent examiner for the independent examination was Enil12022: £nill-
8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
30.9.23
30.9.22
Gift aid
Other debtors
1,969
24,264
26.233
1,125
19,410
20,535
9. CREDITOR5: AMOUNTS FALUNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
30.9.23
30.9.22
Other creditors, including festival costs
Deferred incorne
4,808
600
4.808
600
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Leicester International Music Festival
Limited
(A Cornpany Limited by Guarantee)
10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 30 September 2023.
11. ULTIMATE CONTrOLLING PARTY
The company is controlled by the trustees.
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