DUNBAR MUSIC FESTIVALSCIO REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEESAND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 13 JULY 2023 TO JI DECEMBER 2024
Contents
I, Reference and Administrative Information
2. Report of the Trustees
3. Statement of Financial Activitles
4. Balance Sheet
5. Notes to the Flnancial Statements
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTrATIVE INFORMATION
Princlpal Offlce..
Re8lstered Charity Number:
SC052682
Trustees:
Banker5:
Bank of Scotland
44 Court Street
Haddin8ton
Scotland EH413NP
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEE5
The trustees present thelr report and unaudited flnanclal Statements of Dunbar Muslc Festfval SCIO
for the period 13 July 2023 to 31 December 2024. These have been p￿pared in accordance with
appllcable charities law ihe requirements of 'Accountlng and Reportlng by Charltles: Statement
of Recomrnended Practice applicable to charities preparing thelr accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS1021 (effective 01
January 20191.,

l. Structure. Governance, and Management
Dunbar Music Festival SCIO 15 a Scott15h Charitable Incorporated Organisation ISCIOI, registered with
OSCR. The charity is governed by its constitution. with a single-tier governance structure, meanln8
that ihe trustees are also the members of the charity.
The charlty is managed by a board of trustees, who oversee its activitie5. ftnancial management, and
strate8ic directlon. Trustees are recruited based on their skills, experience. and ability to contribute
to the festival's aims.
2. Objertiv•s and Artlvlties
Dunbar Music Festival SCIO'S purpose 15 to advance arts and culture by organising an inclusive
annual celebration of quality music and local talent. It aims to bring high-quality live music
performances to the wldest possible audlence In Dunbar and the Surrounding area5, en5urln8
accessibility to world.class muslc whlle supportlng emer8in8 and established musicians. The festival
takes place In varlous venue5 acr055 Dunbar.
3. Achlevements and Performance
In the 2023 and 2024 festiva15, Dunbar Music Fe5tlval succe55fully presènted a wide range of
performances, featuring renowned musicians and emerging talent. The festival took place on 22 - 24
September 2023 and 27 - 29 September 2024 and included:
over 40 free acts each year
more free venues than prevlovs years
four 501d out ticketed events
two showcases of East Lothian high school talent. In collaboratlon wlth East Lothlan Councll
Art5 (Euaml
a busking pro8ram
4. Ananclal Revlew
Income and ExPendI￿re
Totsl Income for the period: £69,358
Total Expendlture for the period: £49.968
Net Surplusl(Defklt): £19,390
C1051n8 Re5erve$: £19.390
Note that the reporting period 15 the initial reporting period for the charitable company. As such the
Income reflects the initial contribution by the previou5 committee as well as the income from the
2023 and 2024 festivals. The expenditure detailed reflects the expenditure from the 2023 and 2024
festivals.

ReseNes Polity
The trusteEs aim to maintain unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover the next yearfs festlval wlth no
external funding. The re5errfe5 as of 31 December 2024 stand at £19,390, ensurin8 financial stability
for the 2025 event.
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
For the Perlod 13 Juty 2023 to 31 December 2024
Unrestrfcted Funds 1£) Restrlcted Funds (£1 Totsl (£)
Income & Donations
63.358
6.QJO 69,358
Expenditure
43.968
6.(IJO 49,968
Net Income/Expenditure
19,390
0 19,390
Reconclliation of Fund5
Total Funds brought Fonvard
Total Funds Carrled Forward
19,390
0 19,390
BALANCE SHEEr
Unrestrlcted Funds (£1 Restrlrted Funds (£) Total {£)
Current Assets
Cash at Bank
19,390
0 19,390
Credltors
Amounts fallin8 due wlthin one year
Net Current Asset$
19,390
0 19,YJO
Total A55et5 Le55 Current Liabilitle5
19,390
0 19.390
Net Assets
19,390
0 19,390
Funds
Unrestricted Fund5
19,390
Restrlcted Funds
Totsl Funds
19.390
The charitable company 15 entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companles Act
2006 for the period ended 310ecember 2024.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of ils financial 5tatement5 for the
period ended 31 December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companie5 Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
lal Ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections
386 and 387 of the Companies Act 20J6 and
Ibl Preparlng flnanclal statements whlch glve a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the
charitable company as at the end of each financial perlod and af its surplus or deficit for
each financial period in accordance with the requirements of Sertions 394 and 395 and
which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to
financlal statement5, 50 far as applicable to the charitable companv.
These financlal 5tatement5 have been prepared in accordance with the provlslons applicable to
charltable companles subject to the small companies re8ime.
The fl
ancial Statements were approved by the Board of Trusiees and authorlsed for Issue on
were Signed on it5 behalf by:
Treasurer. Duntsar Music Festival SCIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Basls of Accountln8
Basls of prePar1r￿ the flnancl31 stalements
The financial statements of the charltable companyi whlch Is a publlc beneflt entity under FRS 102,
havè been preparèd in accordance with the Charltles SORP IFRS 1021 'Accountln8 and Reportin8 by
Charities: Statement of Recommended Practlce applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance wlth the Flnanclal Reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
1021 (effective l January 20191, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reportlng Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006, The financial Statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income Is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activitles on a cash ba515.
Expendlture
Liabilities are recognised as expendlture on a cash basls.
Taxation
The charlty Is exempt from corporatlon tax on It5 charltable actlvltles.

Funds accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restrlcted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are ralsed for particular re5trlcted
purpose5,
R•s•rv•$ Pollcy
The trustees aim to hold reserves equivalent to 12 months, operational cost5 to ensure financial
sustainability.
APPROVAL
These flnancial statements were approved by the Board of Tru5tee5 on p/s-li.land si8ned on
behalf of the trustees by..
Traasurei, Dunbar Music Festival sao