HAND IN HAND FESTIVAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14171491 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 September 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 July 2023

End date: 30 September 2024

HAND IN HAND FESTIVAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

HAND IN HAND FESTIVAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet

As at 30 September 2024

Notes 15 months to 30 September 2024 13 months to 30 June 2023


£

£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 2,000 0
Cash at bank and in hand: 83,133 1,384
Total current assets: 85,133 1,384
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 72,060 ) ( 1,499 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 13,073 (115)
Total assets less current liabilities: 13,073 ( 115)
Total net assets (liabilities): 13,073 (115)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 13,073 ( 115)
Total members' funds: 13,073 (115)

The notes form part of these financial statements

HAND IN HAND FESTIVAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 September 2024 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 26 June 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Christian Wismann
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

HAND IN HAND FESTIVAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Turnover policy

    Turnover comprises the invoiced value of goods and services supplied by the company plus grants received, net of Value Added Tax (where VAT registered) and trade discounts.

HAND IN HAND FESTIVAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

  • 2. Employees

    15 months to 30 September 2024 13 months to 30 June 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

HAND IN HAND FESTIVAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

3. Debtors

15 months to 30 September 2024 13 months to 30 June 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 2,000 0
Total 2,000 0

HAND IN HAND FESTIVAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

15 months to 30 September 2024 13 months to 30 June 2023
£ £
Taxation and social security 2,698 0
Accruals and deferred income 1,000 550
Other creditors 68,362 949
Total 72,060 1,499

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

HAND IN HAND FESTIVAL COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

Company Number: 14171491 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 September 2024

Company activities and impact

In the financial year, the company organised the Hand in Hand Festival 2024 in Bristol, the largest LGBTQ+ choral festival to date, welcoming over 1,400 singers from 45 choirs across the UK and Ireland. The event promoted community cohesion, inclusion, and LGBTQ+ visibility through music and celebration. It featured 69 performances, social events, and workshops, and introduced innovations such as tiered pricing, bursaries, and a Pay-it-Forward scheme to ensure financial accessibility. The festival also launched a Scratch Choir to engage new singers and supported their continued participation in local LGBTQ+ choirs. The event significantly benefited the LGBTQ+ community by fostering connection, joy, and artistic expression in a safe, inclusive environment. The impact of our work included: -Increased visibility and representation of LGBTQ+ voices through public performances and events. -Enhanced community cohesion by bringing together diverse choirs and individuals in a shared celebration. -Improved accessibility through tiered pricing, bursaries, and a Pay-it-Forward scheme, enabling participation regardless of financial means. -Support for new singers via the creation of a Scratch Choir, encouraging ongoing engagement in local LGBTQ+ choirs. -Focus on inclusion and accessibility, with dedicated support for disabled, neurodiverse, and underrepresented participants. The Hand in Hand Festival CIC entered into a partnership arrangement with Bristol Beacon, Bristol’s biggest performance venue. Our partnership enabled us and the Beacon to welcome and engage with the LGBTQ+ community – a key part of their mission statement to widen their provision and engagement with ‘hard to reach’ sections of the community. The festival also contributed to the local economy and cultural life of Bristol, while laying the groundwork for future festivals, ensuring long-term community impact. A Bristol festival report is published online: www.handinhandfestival.org

Consultation with stakeholders

Consultation with stakeholders was an ongoing process throughout the planning and delivery of the Hand in Hand Festival. Feedback from previous Hand in Hand Festivals was used to inform the initial planning stages of the Bristol Hand in Hand Festival. Festival participant feedback is very important as those who have attended previously give us valuable insights as to how they experienced the festival and how it met their needs. We know that many participants are frequent returners to the Hand in Hand Festival and therefore we regard them as stakeholders. An Advisory Group made up of members from across the LGBTQ+ community provided guidance during the planning stages, particularly around inclusion and accessibility. The company also appointed an Inclusion Coordinator and team to liaise directly with attendees needing additional support, ensuring that stakeholder voices were central to the festival’s design and delivery. Regular live video sessions were held for both Choir Leaders and Singers throughout the planning process, which enabled the CIC to pass on news regarding latest developments, but also offer the opportunity for participants to ask questions, or voice any concerns. Throughout and after the Bristol festival, feedback was collected from the 1,400 Singers and Choir Leaders/Organisers and is being used to inform the planning of the next festival in Blackpool in 2027.

Directors' remuneration

Project Team members received a total of £26,000 remuneration (in the form of one-off payments) for their contribution over the three years up to the Hand in Hand Festival, Bristol 2024. This total included £18,000 as reimbursement for governance duties to company directors and £8,000 compensation for contribution to other project team members.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
26 June 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Christian Wismann
Status: Director