Charlty registration number 1023920 (England and Wales)
Company registration number 02699644
ART SHAPE LIMITED
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

ART SHAPE LIMITED
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Ms C A H Coates
Rev'd S K Denno
Ms C M Gilmore-Griffiths
Ms J Calaghan
Ms J Jackson
Mr J Austin-Jones
MrA C Noble
Mr D A Finch
Secretary
Mrs J Calaghan
Charity number (England and Wales) 1023920
Company number
02699644
Reglstered offlce
Brockworth Court Farm
Court Road
Brockworth
Gloucestershire
United Kingdom
GL3 4QU
Independent oxaminer
BK Plus Limited
6 Manor Park Business Centre
Mackenzie Way
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
England
GL519TX

ART SHAPE LIMITED
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, report
Independent examiner's report
Statement of financial activities
Statement of financial position
statement of cash flows
Notes to the financial statements
8-13

ART SHAPE LIMITED
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees present their annual report and financial slatements for Ihe year ended 31 March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounling policies set out in note 2 to the
financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 "The
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charities SORP "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)"
Objectives and actlvltles
Business Plan Overvlew
Art Shape was created in 1993 as the result of a Glouceslershire-wide research programme commissioned by
Artshare South Wesl to address gaps in the provision of creative aclivily for disabled people in the county. Art
Shape has since made significant steps in promoting everyone's right to access and engage with creative
experiences. As an organisation, Art Shape has shifted its focus from working within care settings lo a more pro-
active role, shaping accessible progressional arts provision and opportunities for all within a framework of social
inclusion.
Art Shape targets its activities at providing arts opportunities for those facing disabling barriers, particularly learning
disabilities, physical disabilities, mental health service users and survivors and older people.
Art Shape's dislinGI skill in socially inclusive practice is developing tailor made provision to meet specific needs of
individuals, communities and organisations and directly engaging people in the arts on their own terms, regardless
of the point they have reached on their creative path.
Art Shape is a generator of ideas, of art and of artists and works wilh people facing disabling barriers, such as
people with physical disabilities, learning difficulties, mental ill-health and those experiencing 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 centres providing activities for people facing barriers. To support integration, we also
work in communities and to 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 expectalions and Ihe artislic quality of the output of its work and projects is
paramount. Our mission is to contribute to improving arts, disabled arts and disability arts culture through our
strong links with artists and the art world.
Art Shape primarily operates across Gloucestershire, but its work is expanding regionally and nalionally, 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 Gloucestershire.
Art Shape is working closely with new iniliatives in Gloucestershire including..
NHS co-production Arts on Prescription programme (lead organisation for the Gloucestershire Creative
Health Consortium)
Create Gloucestershire
Gloucester Culture Trust
Continuing progression as an accredited learning provider.
Arts and Health
'It is time to recognise the powerful contribution the arts can make to health and wellbeing. There are now many
examples and much evidence of the beneficial impact they can have. We have three key messages in this report=
The arts can help keep us well, aid our recovery and support longer lives better 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.,
Credit.. Al/-Party Parliamentary Group on Arts, Health and Wellbeing Inquiry Report Creative Health." The Arts foi
He811h and Wellbeing report- Ju/y2017 Second Edition

ART SHAPE LIMITED
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR EIVDED 31 MARCH 2025
Art shape is the lead partner for the Glouceslershire Creative Health Consortium and is now contracted directly by
the NHS to deliver services for social prescribing and creative health.
Objectives and actlvitles
Art Shape's main focus for funding ha5 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 artislic 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 development of resources
and training opportunities to support and inspire care and health workers to continue to bring artistic and creative
focus lo Iheir work through our Inclusive Arts Leadership programme.
Art Shape will continue to build on its work with the health services, social services and local authorities 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 projecl consultancies
Increase self-esleem and confidence of projecuprogramme participants
Enhance social networks
Recognise and embrace diversity
Develop individual skills
Sustainability and future plans
In the light of the changing public sector environment and the increasing competition for grant aid, Art Shape has
been working closely with commissioners in organisalions such as the NHS and Public Health England to increase
tender opportunities. This has increased Art Shape's income dramatically 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 to the negative health impact the pandemic 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 participanls and have enabled Art
Shape to extend its 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 Ihe fulure to continue this increased reach and
diversify the way in which people are able to engage wilh the organisation.
Our most recent strategic plan detai15 3 areas for organisational growth..
Education services
Community programmes
Arts and health services
We have identified these three areas as the main delivery areas for the organisation and areas where growth of
service and therefore income is desirable and possible. Each Senior Project Manager has expertise in one of these
areas and is currently working to expand Art Shape's services in their area.
Progression routes for emerging artlsts
As ever, Art Shape will continue to use the resources al ils disposal through commissions, eg the Adult Educalion
Service Level Agreement, and granl funded projects to provide progression routes for emerging artists and to exhibit
and sell the work ofArt Shape artists and emerging artists.
Liability
All 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.

ART SHAPE LIMITED
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Structure, governance and management
Governing document
The charity is controlled by ils governing document, a deed of Irusl, and Gonslilules a limlled company, limited by
guaianlee, as defined by the Companies Acl 2006.
Organisallonal structure
The day-lo-day running Is managed by the Managing Direclor Lucy Garrell, supported by Ihe direclorsllfuslees.
The Board advise in areas ol general policy and strategy and are an approving body. Members of the Board can be
elec18d al the annual general meeting and new members are Invited into the office for an induction lo the
organisalion. Within Ihe budget for Ihe organisalion there is a provision for Iralning for Ihe Board and this is used as
and wheii necessary.
Statement of trustees, re$pon$lblllties
The Iruslees are responsible for preparing the Report of Ihe Trustees and the financlal slalemenls in accordance
wilh applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Praclicel.
The law applicable lo charilies in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports)
Re9ulalions 2008 and the provisions of Ihe Ifust deed requires the Iruslees lo prepare financial slalernenls foi each
rinancial year which give a Irue and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and
application ol iesource5. ineltiding the income and expendilure, of the charily for that period. In preparing those
financial slalemenls. the Irusloos are required lo..
seleel sullable accounting policles and then apply them consislenlly.,
observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP.
make judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and prudent..
prepare the financial slalemenls on the going concern basis unle5511 Is Inappropriate lo presume that the
charily will continue in business.
The Iruslees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records whlch disclose wllh reasonable accuracy al any
lime the financial posilion ol the charity and lo ei)able them lo eiisure that Ihe financial slalemenls comply with the
Charities Act 2011. the Charily (Accounts and Reports) RegLilalions 2008 and the provlsions of the trust deed. They
are also respoiisible for safeguarding the assels of the charity and heiice for takin9 ieasonable steps for the
prevention and deleclion of fiaud and olhei irregularities.
The Iruslee5' report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
Ms C A H Coales
Trustee
Dale..
30 0fl:..2.S-.

ART SHAPE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF ART SHAPE LIMITED
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Art Shape Limited (the charity) for the year
ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilitles and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the
preparation of the financial stalements in accordance wilh the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of
the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I reporl in respect of my examination of the
charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination
I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Charities Act 2011.
Independent examiner's statement
Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000, the independent examiner must be a member of a body listed
in section 145 of the Charilies Act 2011. 1 confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a
member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants 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 connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the Companies Act
2006.
the financial statements do not accord with those records., or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act
2006 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view, which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examinalion., or
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 lo charities
preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in conneclion with the examination to which attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Cinzia Hensley
Institure of Chartere
BK Plus Limited
6 Manor Park Business Centre
Mackenzie Way
Cheltenham
GIouGestershire
GL519TX
England
Date..
ccountants in England and Wales

ART SHAPE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestrictod Restricted
funds
funds
Total Unrestrlcted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
2025
2025
2025
2024
2024
2024
Notes
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
683
12,561
14,583
521
678,499
1,204
691,060
14,583
509
8,641
10,867
1,510
593,118
2,019
601,759
10,867
Total income
27,827
679,020
706,847
20,017
594,628
614,645
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
110,293
535,593
645,886
115,922
461,954
577,876
Total expenditure
110,293
535,593
645,886
115,922
461,954
577,876
Net Incomel(expenditure)
(82,466)
143,427
60,961
(95,905)
132,674
36,769
Transfers be￿een
funds
29,539
(29,539)
136,563
(136,563)
Net movement In
funds
(52,9271
113,888
60,961
40,658
(3,889)
36,769
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
405,572
36,112
441,684
364,914
40,001
404,915
Fund balances at 31
March 2025
352,645
150,000
502,645
405,572
36,112
441,684

ART SHAPE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Current assets
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
11
72,655
892,592
49.196
913,205
965,247
962,401
Creditors.. amounts falllng due wlthln
one year
12
(462.602)
{520,717)
Net current assots
502,645
441,684
The funds of the charity
Reslricled income funds
Unreslricled funds - general
Designaled funds - Organisalion
development fund
Deslgnaled lunds - Closure costs
13
14
150,000
11,276
36,112
12.487
14
117,565
223,804
117,565
275,520
502,645
441,684
The company is enlilled lo the exemption from the audil requiremenl contained in section 477 of the Companies Act
2006, for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The direclors acknowledge their responsibilities for comp5ying with the requirements of the Companles Act 2006
with iespecl lo accounting records and the preparation of finanaal stalemenls.
Th6 members have not required the company lo obtain an audit of ils financial slalemenls lor the year in question in
accordance wilh section 476.
These financial slatemenls have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subjecl
lo the small companles regime.
The financial slalemenls were approved by the Iruslees on
Ms C A H Coales
Trustee
Company regislrallon number 02699644 (England and Wales)

ART SHAPE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR EJVDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash (absorbed byllgenerated from
operations
(35,196)
304,319
Investlng activities
Investment income received
14,583
10,867
Net cash generated from investlng
activities
14,583
10,867
Net cash generated from financing
activities
Net (decrease)Ilncrease in cash and cash
equivalents
(20,613)
315,186
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
913,205
598,019
Cash and cash equlvalents at end of year
892,592
913,205

ART SHAPE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Cash (absorbed by)Igenerated from operations
2025
2024
Surplus for the year
60,961
36,769
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
(14,583)
110,867)
Movements In worklng capital:
Ilncrease)Idecrease in debtors
IDeGrease)lincrease in creditors
(23,459)
{58,115)
100,152
178,265
Cash (absorbed by)Igenerated from operations
(35,1961
304,319
Accounting pollcles
2.1 Accounting conventlon
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charily's governing document, the
Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland" and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended
Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by
FRS 102.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary
amounts in Ihese financial slatements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial slatements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting
policies adopted are set out below.
2.2 Charltable funds
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 reslricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular reslricted purposes.
Designated funds are funds which have been set aside by the trustees for the purposes of organisational
development (£117,565}, 6 months running costs and closure costs of Ihe organisation if this becomes
necessary for any reason {£223,804).
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
statements.
2.3 Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds,
it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

ART SHAPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policios
(Continued)
2.4 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 setllemenl 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 cost related to the category. Vvhere costs cannol be
directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated lo activities on a basis consistent with the
use of resources.
Income from donations and legacies
Unrostricted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2025
Total Unrestrlcted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
Total
2025
2025
2024
2024
Donations
683
521
1,204
509
1,510
2,019
Income from charitable actlvltles
Unrestricted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2025
Total Unrestrlcted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
Total
2025
2025
2024
2024
Commissioned services
Grants and contracts
Earned income
2,962
202,235
475,349
915
205,197
475,349
10,514
2,021
378,776
213,560
782
380,797
213,560
7,402
9,599
6,620
12,561
678,499
691,060
8,641
593,118
601,759

ART SHAPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Incomo from charitable activities
(Continued)
Grants analysls
Total
2025
Total
2024
Gloucestershire County Council - Multiply
National Health Service England
Gloucestershire County Council Employment & Skills Hub Outreach Project
Gloucestershire County Council Holiday Activities & Food programme
Gloucestershire County Council Thriving Communities
University of Gloucestershire - Risking Happiness
Gloucestershire Community Foundation - Carnival
The Belty Messenger Charitable Foundation
Active Impact
Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership
St Paul's Church
NHS England Suicide Prevention Transformation programme GLOW
Aim Up
Gloucestershire County Council - High Street Fest
Gloucestershire Carers Legacy Fund
Gloucestershire Disability Fund
Emergency ExitArts
229,200
158,788
26,031
11,542
9,587
8,969
8,071
7,998
7,629
6,000
1,045
489
91,613
8,823
50,179
9,264
586
31,182
1,266
2,599
7,228
2,636
999
2,993
2,345
1,044
500
303
475,349
213,560
Commissioned Services included in the above as follows..
2025
Total
2024
Total
GCC Adult Education
National Health SeNice England
Oakhavon Residential Care Home
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Sold services
195,112
7,123
258,078
120,698
1,578
443
2,962
205,197 380,797
Income from investments
Unrgstrlcted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Interest receivable
14,583
10,867
10-

ART SHAPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Expenditure on charltable activities
Total
2025
Total
2024
Direct costs
Project materials and expense
Travel
Artists fees
Premises expenses
Office costs
Subscriptions
Insurance
Bank charges
529,531
6,674
46,974
14,832
31,329
3,042
4,004
110
451,580
5,648
61,903
29,838
18,484
3,136
4,283
88
636,496
574,960
Sharo of support and governanco costs (see note 7)
Governance
9,390
2,916
645,886
577,876
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds general
110,293
535,593
115,922
461,954
645,886
577,876
Support costs allocated to activities
2025
2024
Governance costs
9,390
2,916
Analysed between:
Accountancy and legal fees
9,390
2,916
Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the
charity during the year.
Trustees. expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended
31 March 2024.
11

ART SHAPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Employoos
The average monthly number of employees during the year was..
2025
Number
2024
Number
32
32
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
10 Taxatlon
The charity is exempt from taxation on ils activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
11 Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due wlthln one year:
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments
66,571
600
5,484
48,596
600
72,655
49,196
12 Creditors: amounts falllng due within one year
2025
2024
Social security and other taxes
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
10,694
3,233
448,675
7,889
7,528
505,300
462,602
520,717
13 Restrlcted funds
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust
subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
Incoming Resources
2024 resources
expended
Transfers At 31 March
2025
36,112
679,020
(535,593)
(29,539)
150,000
12-

ART SHAPE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
13 Restricted funds
(Continued)
Prevlous year:
At 1 April
2023
Incoming Resources
resources
expended
Transfers At 31 March
2024
40,001
594,628
1461,954)
(136,563)
36,112
14 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are
not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include
designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by Ihe Irustees for specific purposes.
At 1 April
Incoming Resources
2024 resources
expended
Transfers At 31 March
2025
Organisation developmenl fund
Closure cosls
General funds
117,565
275,520
12,487
117,565
223,804
11,276
(51,716)
81,255
27,827
(110,293)
405,572
27,827
(110,293)
29,539
352,645
Previous year:
At 1 April
2023
Incoming Resources
resources
expended
Transfers At 31 March
2024
Organisation development fund
Closure costs
General funds
117,565
226,687
20,662
117,565
275,520
12,487
48,833
87,730
20,017
(115,922)
364,914
20,017
(115,9221
136,563
405,572
15 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transaclions during the year (2024- none).
13-