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The Comedy Trust spent £76,249 on charitable activities in the financial year ending April 2025.
Staff costs 55,693 47,395 Project fees 530 1,600 Performer fees 3,375 260 Workshop fees and expenses 15,928 29,544 General expenses 723 3,656 76,249 82,455
Financial · Funding statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 15
The Comedy Trust's financial statements were prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities.
I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: 4) the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
Financial · Procedural statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 8
The Comedy Trust's income from investments was £11 for the year ending April 30, 2025.
Interest receivable 11 -
Financial · Metric statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 14
The Comedy Trust's income from donations and legacies was £3,300 for the year ending April 30, 2025.
Donations and gifts 3,300 - 3,300
Financial · Metric statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 9
The Comedy Trust's net current assets as of April 30, 2025 were £14,338.
Net current assets 14,338 - 13,552
Financial · Metric statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 10
The Comedy Trust's net income and movement in funds for the year ending April 30, 2025 was £1,534.
Net income and movement in funds 1,534 - 1,534
Financial · Metric statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 9
The Comedy Trust's total expenditure for the year ending April 30, 2025 was £101,682.
Total expenditure 45,849 55,833 101,682
Financial · Metric statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 9
The Comedy Trust's total income for the year ending April 30, 2025 was £103,216.
Total income 47,383 55,833 103,216
Financial · Metric statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 9
The Comedy Trust's unrestricted funds increased from £13,552 to £15,086 between May 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025.
Fund balances at 1 May 2024 13,552 - 13,552 Fund balances at 30 April 2025 15,086 - 15,086
Financial · Metric statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 9
The Comedy Trust's financial statements were approved by trustees on February 18, 2026.
These financial statements were approved by the trustees on 18 February 2026
Governance · Procedural statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 10
The Comedy Trust's financial statements were prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
Financial · Procedural statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 10
The Comedy Trust's financial statements are prepared to give a true and fair view of the charity’s state.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Trust
Governance · Procedural statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 7
The Comedy Trust has a policy that trustees must contribute £1 in the event of winding up.
All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
Governance · Policy statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 6
The Comedy Trust's objectives include nurturing and developing new talent through an annual comedy festival.
The Trust's objectives are to run an annual comedy festival for Liverpool to nurture and develop new talent and to use comedy and humour to enrich the lives of all communities.
Service · Policy statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 6
The Comedy Trust aims to develop innovative evaluation methods with universities for potential funders.
Our collaboration with Liverpool Hope University evolved, bringing on board Salford and Edge Hill Universities, working on developing innovative new evaluation methods that will provide valuable data to potential funders.
Research · Commitment statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 4
The Comedy Trust has a surplus of £1,534 and net assets of £15,086 at the end of the year.
At the year end the Trust had net assets of £15,086 (2024: £13,552) represented by unrestricted funds of £15,086 (2024: £13,552) and restricted funds of £nil (2024: £ nil).
Financial · Metric statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 5
The Comedy Trust's financial statements are prepared in accordance with UK Accounting Standards and the Charities SORP.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
Governance · Procedural statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 7
The Comedy Trust has a policy to recruit trustees with the necessary skills and experience for board effectiveness.
The charity adheres to recruit trustees to ensure the board has the range of skills and experience necessary to comply with its collective responsibility.
Governance · Policy statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 6
The Comedy Trust recorded a surplus of £1,534 for the year ending April 2025.
The Trust recorded a surplus of £1,534 (2024: £352) for the year.
Financial · Metric statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 5
The Comedy Trust received core funding of £15,000 from Liverpool City Council for the year ending April 2025.
The Trust has received core funding of £15,000 (2024: £16,250) from Liverpool City Council in respect of the 2024/25 year
Financial · Funding statement · From The Comedy Trust — annual report and accounts, year ending 30 April 2025, page 5