REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER.. 02699644 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1023920
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
FOR
ART SHAPE LIMITED
BK Plus Limited
6 Manor Park Business Centre
Mackenzie Way
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL519TX

ART SHAPE LIMITED
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Pag8
Reference and Administrative Details
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examinor's Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Statement of Financial Position
Statement of Cash Flows
Notes to the Statement of Cash Flows
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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ART SHAPE LIMITED
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
TRUSTEES
J Austin-Jones
J Calaghan
C Coates
S Denno
D Price
C Gilmore-Griffiths
J Jackson
A Noble
REGISTERED OFFICE
Brockworlh Court Farm
Court Road
Brockworth
Gloucestershire
GL3 4QU
REGISTERED COMPANY
NUMBER
02699644 (England and Wales}
REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMBER
1023920
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
BK Plus Limited
6 Manor Park Business Centre
Mackenzie Way
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL519TX
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ART SHAPE LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their
report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have
adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102} (effective 1 January 20191.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Business plan overview
Art Shape was created in 1993 as the result of a Gloucestershire-wide research programme commissioned
by Artshare South Wesl lo address the gaps in the provision of creative activity for disabled people in the
county. Art Shape has since made significant steps in promoting everyones right to access and engage with
creative experiences. As an organisalion, Art Shape has shifted its focus from working within care settings to
a more pro-active role, shaping accessible professional arts provision and opportunities for all within a
framework of social inclusion.
Art Shape targets its aclivities at providing arts opportunities for those facing disabling barriers, particularly
learning disabilities, physical disabilities. mental health service users and survivor and older people.
Art Shape's distinct skill in socially inclusive practice is developing tailor made provision lo meet specific
needs of individuals, communities and organisations and directly engaging people in Ihe arts on their own
terms, regardless of the point they have reached on their creative path.
Art Shape is a generalor of ideas, of art and of artists and works with people facing disabling barriers, such
as people with physical disabilities, learning difficulties, mental ill-health and those experience the limitations
associated with ageing. To open up opportunities for people facing disabling barriers, we work with carers
and care workers in homes and day cenlres providing activities for people facing barriers. To support
integration, we also work in communilies and lo challenge exclusion on grounds of gender, sexuality, marital
status. colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion, age or disability and poverty or
deprivation.
Art Shape always has extremely high expectations and the artislic quality of the output of ils work and
projects is paramount. Our mission is to contribute to improving arts, disabled arts and disability arts culture
through our strong links with arlisls and the art world.
Art Shape primarily operates across Gloucestershire, but its work is expanding regionally and nationally, to
inform policy and promote good practice within social inclusion and the arts. Art Shape is an active partner
in the National Disability Network and Create Glouceslershire.
Art Shape is working Closely with new initiatives in Gloucestershire including
NHS co-production Arts on Prescriptions programme (lead consortium members of the
Gloucestershire Creative Health Consortia)
Create Gloucestershire
Gloucester Culture Trust
Continuing progression as an accredited learning provider offering OCN, ASDAN and AplEd
accreditation possibilities
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ART SHAPE LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Arts and Health
There have been many sludies into the positive effects of arts on health and well-being. In a report written
by the All Party Parliamenlary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing Inquiry Report Creative Health 'The Arts
for Health and Wellbeing, in 2017 it is stated..
It is time to recognise the powerful contribution the arts can make lo health and wellbeing. There are now
many examples and much evidence of the beneficial impact they can have. We have three key messages in
Ihis report..
The arts can help keep us well, aid our recovery and support longer lives belter lived.
The arts can help meet major challenges facing health and social care: ageing, long-term
conditions, loneliness and mental health.
The arts can help save money in the health service and social care.
Art Shape is a lead partner in the Gloucestershire Creative Health Consortia and is now contracted directly
by the NHS to deliver services for social prescribing.
Art Shape's Main focus for funding has been in building opportunity for participation through making the case
for arts and creative opportunities as key to quality experiences in health and care sectors. Inspirations lead
to New Horizons and 'Crealivity In Social Care,, the only accredited course of its type, which aims to enable
social and health care workers to bring artistic and creative opportunities to their places of work to benefit the
clients, the managers and the workers to bring artistic and creative opportunities to their places of work to
benefit the clients, the managers and the care workers. More recently, Art Shape has built on this through
the developmenl of resources and training opportunities to support and inspire care workers to continue to
bring artistic and creative focus lo their work.
Art Shape will continue to build on its work wilh the health services, social services and local aulhorities and
voluntary agencies involved in care to..
Promote the arts as an effective tool for well-being
Engage people with improving their environments through art project consultancies
Increase self-esteem and confidence of project participants
Enhance social networks
Recognise and embrace diversity
Develop individual skills
Sustainability
In Ihe light of Ihe changing public sector environment and the increasing competilion for grant aid, Art Shape
has been working closely with commissioners in organisations such as the NHS and Public Health England
lo increase tender opportunities. This has increased Art Shape's income dramaliGally over the past few years
and offers a more sustainable future lo the organisation. This was demonstrated during the 2020-22
pandemic where the organisations turnover and core funds have increased rather than declined. There has
also been an increase in the need for Art Shape's services due lo the negative health impact the pandemi¢
has had for people and this has also resulted in an increase in funding.
The pandemic also meant that we had to quickly adapt our provision for remote delivery. This was
challenging but the online and posted resource packs developed have been very well received by
participants and have enabled Art Shape to extends it geographical reach further. In turn this has resulted in
increased skills in this area for the core team and resources which could potentially be adapted and used in
the future to continue this increased reach and diversify the way in which people are able to engage with the
organisalion.
Progression routes for emerging artists
As ever, Art Shape will continue lo use the resources al its disposal through commissions, eg the Adult
Education Service Level Agreement, and grant funded projects to provide progression routes for emerging
artist and to exhibit and sell the work of Art Shape artists and emerging artists.
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ART SHAPE LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Liability
ASI liability for the organisation in terms of assets, trustees and staff is covered by our insurance policy
currently held with Hiscox through Brunsdons Broker, Barnwood, Gloucester.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and conslilutes a limited company,
limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Organisational structure
The day-to-day running in managed by the Managing Director Lucy Garrett, supported by the
directorsllrustees.
The Board advise in areas of general policy and slralegy and are an approving body. Members of the Board
can be elected at the annual general meeting and new members are invited into the office for an induction to
the organisation. Within the budget for the organisation there is a provision for training for the Board and this
is used as and when necessary.
Report of the trustees, incorporating a strategic report, approved by order of Ihe board of trustees, as the
company directors, on
and signed on the board's behalf by..
C Coates- Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF
ART SHAPE LIMITED
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Art Shape Limited ('the Companw)
report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended
31 March 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 ('the 2006 Acl'}.
Having satisfied myself Ihal the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Parl 16 of the
2006 Acl and are eligible for independent examinalion, I report in respect of my examination of your
charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe 2011 Act'}. In carrying out
my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (bl of
Ihe 2011 Act.
Independent examinerfs statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I
can confirm that l am qualified lo undertake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of
Chartered Accounlants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in conneclion with
the examination giving me cause to believe..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006
Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other
than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a malter considered as
part of an independent examination; or
the accounts 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 accoun15 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in
the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)}.
I have no concerns and have come across no other malters 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.
Roger F Downes FCA
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
BK Plus Limited
6 Manor Park Business Centre
Mackenzie Way
Chellenham
Gloucestershire
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ART SHAPE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
(INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
31.3.24
Total
funds
31.3.23
Total
funds
UnrestricledReslricted
funds
fund
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
509
1,510
2,019
5,591
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
8,641
593,118
601,759
739,376
Investment income
10,867
10,867
3,721
Total
20,017
594,628
614,645
748,688
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
115,922
461,954
577,876
653,211
NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
(95,9051
136,563
132,674
136,563)
36,769
95.477
13
Net movement in funds
40,658
13,889)
36,769
95,477
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fotward
364,914
40,001
404,915
309,438
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
405,572
36,112
441,684
404.915
The notes form part of these financial statements
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ART SHAPE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
31 MARCH 2024
31.3.24
Total
funds
31.3.23
Total
funds
UnrestrictedRestricled
funds
fund
Notes
CURRENT ASSETS
Deblors
Cash at bank and in hand
11
167
415,994
49,029
497,211
49,196
913,205
149,348
598,019
416,161
546,240
962,401
747,367
CREDITORS
Amounls falling due within one year
12
{10,589)
(510,128)
(520.717)
(342,452)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
405,572
36,112
441,684
404,915
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
405,572
36,112
441,684
404,915
NET ASSETS
405,572
36,112
441,684
404,915
FUNDS
Unreslflcted funds..
Geiieral fuiid
Designated funds
12,487
393,085
20,662
344,252
405,572
364,914
Restricted funds..
Restricted fund
36,112
40,001
TOTAL FUNDS
441,684
404,915
The charilable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for
the year ended 31 March 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of ils financial statements for the year ended
31 March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
{a)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and
387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
preparing financial statemenls 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 ils 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
charitable company.
(b)
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on
and were signed on its behalf by..
The notes form part of these financial statements
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ART SHAPE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - continued
31 MARCH 2024
C Coates - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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ART SHAPE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
304,319
64,465
Nel cash provided by operating activities
304,319
64,465
Cash flows from investing activities
Interest received
10,867
3,721
Net cash provided by investing activities
10,867
3,721
Change in cash and cash equivalents
in the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at the
beginning of the reporting period
315,186
68,186
598,019
529,833
Cash and cash equivalents at the end
of the reporting period
913,205
598,019
The noles form part of these financial statements
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ART SHAPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
31.3.24
31.3.23
Net income for the reporting period las por the Statement of
Financial Activities)
Adjustments for:
Interest received
Decreasel{increase) in debtors
Increase in creditors
36,769
95,477
(10,8671
100.152
178,265
{3.721}
(29,354}
2,063
Net cash provided by operations
304,319
64,465
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.4.23
Cash flow
At 31.3.24
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand
598,019
315,186
913,205
598,019
315,186
913,205
Total
598,019
315,186
913,205
The notes form part of these financial statements
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ART SHAPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102,
have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS
102) (effective 1 January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting 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 Activities once Ihe charity has entitlement to the
funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as 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 lo the category. Where costs 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 charitable activities.
Fund 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 restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
Designated funds are funds which have been set aside by the trustees for the purposes of
organisational development (£110,032}, 6 months running costs and closure costs of the organisation
if this becomes necessary for any reason (£237,165).
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the noles to the financial
statements.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
31.3.24
31.3.23
Donations
2,019
5,591
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ART SHAPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.24
31.3.23
Interest receivable
10,867
3,721
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
31.3.24
Charitable
activities
31.3.23
Total
activities
Grants and contracts
General income
Commissioned services
Earned income
213,560
98,419
51,520
576,861
12,576
380,797
7,402
601,759
739,376
Commission services included in the above are as follows..
31.3.24
31.3.23
GCC Adult Education
National Health Service England
Oakhavon Residential Care Home
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundalion Trust
Sold services
258,078
120,698
1,578
443
298,233
275,233
1,850
Cheltenham Borough Homes
1,615
380,797
576,861
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows..
31.3.24
31.3.23
Gloucestershire County Council - Multiply
Gloucestershire County Council Employment & Skills Hub Outreach
Project
University of Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Council Holiday Activities & Food
programme
National Health Service England
Active Impact
Aim Up
St Pauls
Betty Messenger Charitable Trusl
Gloucestershire County Council - High Street Fest
Gloucestershire Community Foundation
Gloucestershire Carers Legacy Fund
NHS England Suicide Prevention Transformation programme GLOW
91,613
22,361
50,179
31,182
2,500
5,127
9,264
8,823
7,228
2,993
2,636
2,599
2,345
1,266
1,044
999
8,131
7,638
14,686
4,360
1,692
Carried forward
212,171
66.495
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ART SHAPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - continued
31.3.24
31.3.23
Brought forward
Gloucestershire County Council- Thriving Communities
Gloucestershire Disability fund
Emergency Exit Arts
Gloucestershire County Council - Building Better Opportunities
National Lottery Community Fund
University of Exeter
212,171
586
500
303
66,495
1,605
25,049
3,000
2,270
213,560
98,419
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Direct
Costs (see
note 6>
Support
Costs (see
note 7)
Totals
Charitable activities
574,960
2,916
577,876
DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
31.3.24
31.3.23
Project materials and expense
Travel
Artists fees
Premises expenses
Office costs
Subscriptions
Insurance
Bank charges
451,580
5,648
61.903
29,838
18,484
3,136
4,283
88
533.002
5,419
40,330
28,907
36,933
2,078
3,341
87
574,960
650,097
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
costs
Charitable activities
2,916
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ART SHAPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
SUPPORT COSTS - continued
Support costs, inclLtded in the above, are as follows..
31.3.24
Charitable
activities
31.3.23
Total
activities
Accountancy and legal fees
2,916
3,114
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the
year ended 31 March 2023.
Trustees, expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended
31 March 2023.
STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows..
31.3.24
32
31.3.23
34
Employees
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
UnreslricledRestricted
funds
fund
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
4,189
1,402
5,591
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
64,860
674,516
739,376
Inveslment income
3,721
3,721
Total
72,770
675,918
748,688
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activities
105,304
547,907
653,211
NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
{32,534)
88,010
128,011
88,0101
95,477
Net movement in funds
55,476
40,001
95,477
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
309,438
309,438
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ART SHAPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
10.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
fund
Total
funds
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
364,914
40,001
404,915
11.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepaymenls
48,596
600
144,204
2,667
2,477
49,196
149.348
12. CREDITORS: AMOUPITS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Accruals and deferred income
7,528
7,889
505,300
26,185
7,802
308,465
520,717
342,452
13.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
be￿een
funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated funds
20,662
344,252
(95,905}
87,730
48,833
12,487
393,085
364,914
(95,9051
136,563
405,572
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
40,001
132,674
1136,5631
36,112
TOTAL FUNDS
404,915
36,769
441,684
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ART SHAPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
13.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Nel movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movemenl
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
20,017
(115,922)
(95,905)
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
594,628
{461,954)
132,674
TOTAL FUNDS
614,645
577,876)
36,769
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
belmeen
funds
Al
31.3.23
At 1.4.22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated funds
14,223
295,215
(32,534)
38,973
49,037
20,662
344,252
309,438
{32,534)
88,010
364,914
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
128,011
(88,010)
40,001
TOTAL FUNDS
309,438
95,477
404,915
Comparative net movement in funds, included in Ihe above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
72.770
(105,304}
(32,534)
Restricted funds
Restricled fund
675,918
(547,907)
128,011
TOTAL FUNDS
748,688
653,211)
95,477
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ART SHAPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
14.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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