REGISTERED NUMBER: 04669575 (England and Wales)

RYE & DISTRICT BONFIRE SOCIETY

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2026

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Company Information

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Balance Sheet

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Notes to the Financial Statements

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DIRECTOR:

Mr I J Foster

SECRETARY:

Mr I J Foster

REGISTERED OFFICE:

8 High Street

Rye

East Sussex

TN31 7JH

REGISTERED NUMBER:

04669575 (England and Wales)

ACCOUNTANTS:

Gibbons Mannington & Phipps LLP

Chartered Accountants

Landgate Chambers

24 Landgate

Rye

East Sussex

TN31 7LJ

FIXED ASSETS

Tangible assets

4

608

715

CURRENT ASSETS

Debtors

5

3,520

3,520

Cash at bank

16,510

18,576

20,030

22,096

NET CURRENT ASSETS

20,030

22,096

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

20,638

22,811

RESERVES

Income and expenditure account

20,638

22,811

20,638

22,811

The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 January 2026.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2026 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The director acknowledges his responsibilities for:

(a)	ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and

(b)

preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the 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 statements, so far as applicable to the company.

The financial statements have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

In accordance with Section 444 of the Companies Act 2006, the Income Statement has not been delivered.

The financial statements were approved by the director and authorised for issue on 26 October 2026 and were signed by:

Mr I J Foster - Director

1.	STATUTORY INFORMATION

Rye & District Bonfire Society is a private company, limited by guarantee , registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.

2.	ACCOUNTING POLICIES

BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

TURNOVER

Turnover represents street donations, collection monies and other income generated from the organisation, promotion and operation of the annual Rye & District bonfire celebrations.

The ability to stage the annual Rye & District bonfire event relies upon the financial support of the community both in the build up to the event and on the night. The event also depends on the generous and enthusiastic support of the members of the Rye & District Bonfire Society.

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Equipment

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15% on reducing balance

TAXATION

The company is a mutual trading company and therefore no tax liability arises on the surplus in the year.

GOING CONCERN

The Society is dependent on public financial support and the time and hard work and support of the member volunteers throughout the year. The annual bonfire event in Rye is planned and proceeds subject to the raising of sufficient funds. The society can continue in any event. The directors consider that the production of the accounts on a going concern basis is appropriate.

3.	EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS

The average number of employees during the year was NIL (2025 - NIL).

4.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

Equipment

£

COST

At 1 February 2025

and 31 January 2026

4,764

DEPRECIATION

At 1 February 2025

4,049

Charge for year

107

At 31 January 2026

4,156

NET BOOK VALUE

At 31 January 2026

608

At 31 January 2025

715

5.

DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

2026

2025

£

£

Other debtors

3,520

3,520

6.	COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE

The company is limited by guarantee and the liability of each member is limited to an amount not exceeding £1.00. As at 31 January 2026 the company had 146 members.