CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LIMITED (a company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Charity number: 1048580 Registered number: 02884510
CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LIMITED
CONTENTS
| Members of the Board, Administrative Information and Advisers | 1 |
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| Trustees’ Annual Report | 2 - 5 |
| Report of the Independent Examiner | 6 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Notes forming part of the financial statements | 9 - 16 |
CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LIMITED
MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS For the year ended 31 December 2024
Trustees A L Abram S E Aldworth D M Borrington (resigned 06/01/2025) D J Morley S J A Redman J G Rhodes G Schooling (resigned 15/07/2024) M Petzal (appointed 19/04/2024)
Company Registered Number 02884510 Charity Registered Number 1048580 Registered Office 10 Market Walk Saffron Walden Essex CB10 1JZ Bankers National Westminster Bank Plc 23 Market Street Cambridge CB2 3PA
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CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LIMITED
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT For the year ended 31 December 2024
The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act, submit their annual report and the financial statements of Curwen Print Study Centre Limited (the company) for the year ended 31 December 2024. The Trustees confirm that the annual report and financial statements of the company comply with current statutory requirements, the requirements of the company’s governing document and the provisions of the 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.
TRUSTEES, REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Reference and administrative details are shown in the schedule of members of the Board, administrative details and professional advisers, on page 1 of the accounts.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Legal Status
The company is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association in 1993.
Organisation and related parties
The Trustees, who are also the directors as detailed on page 1, run the company.
Method of recruitment and appointment or election of Trustees
The management of the company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Articles of Association.
New trustees are normally found by networking from existing trustees; however the charity also advertises externally for new trustees. The new trustee is then invited to meet with the chair of trustees for an interview. If both parties are then keen to progress the new trustee is invited to attend a trustees meeting in an observatory capacity to meet the board. The board then consider whether to offer the position.
Risk Management
The Trustees have examined the major governing, operational and financial risks, which the company faces and systems are in place to lessen these risks. The potential risks, and management of them, are regularly reviewed by the Trustees.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The mission of the Study Centre is to preserve, foster and develop the essential experience and skills that underpin the concept of the artist’s original print, in all its forms.
The principal object of the company is to advance education in fine art printing and the history and conservation of prints by the provision of a study centre, bursaries and literature.
There have been no changes in the objectives since the last annual report.
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CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LIMITED
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT For the Year Ended 31 December 2024
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Curwen Print Study Centre was established to teach and promote traditional Fine Art print making techniques. The Centre was established against a background of declining provision within the secondary and higher education sectors, which was driven by lack of funds for specialist equipment, lack of space and fewer teachers/tutors with the necessary skills. Further, there was a fear that the increasing use of digital technology in print making might lead to the loss of artisanal printmaking skills.
The Centre offers Fine Art print making to artists of all ages and all abilities - from the age of 8 to 80+ - covering the full range of teaching methods from fun sessions through to Masterclass and Certificate courses. These vary in duration from 1 day to 30 weeks and courses are available both during the week and at weekends. There is also an education programme offering both student and teacher training. Schools attend from Essex, Cambridgeshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Suffolk and Norfolk at GCSE, A Level, AVCE and IB levels.
In addition, there is an Outreach programme which utilises the Centre's portable presses. This takes printmaking out into the wider community - schools, primary to secondary, galleries, museums, community groups - and so makes printmaking accessible to those unable to get to the studio.
Curwen Print Study Centre is supported by The Alper Trust which offers bursary support to young people, both the exceptionally talented and the disadvantaged, enabling them to have quality time in the studio with expert art tutors.
Until 3 July 2024 Curwen Print Study Centre was supported by The Alper Trust which offered bursaries for school children to develop their printmaking skills. From 3 July 2024, a significant portion of the assets of The Alper Trust were transferred to the Curwen Print Study Centre and are now held as a restricted fund to be used with no change in the objectives.
In planning the activities for the year, the trustees have considered the guidance on public benefit.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The Centre is now well established in the Great Thurlow premises and we are seeing increases in course bookings and studio membership. Our public presence grows through open days, exhibitions, social media and local press/radio activities.
We continue to make great progress with the documentation and digitisation of the Curwen Archive.
Operations were seriously disrupted for several months during the year as a result of a flood that damaged the premises, equipment and supplies, and led to the temporary closure of the Centre to visitors. The response of Lorraine Chitson and team in a managing the clean up, reopening and recovery of costs was a huge achievement.
We are thankful to all of our donors that have contributed funds, and supporters that have contributed time and ideas, and have allowed us to further our aims in 2024.
The Trustees would also like to acknowledge the ceaseless dedication of Lorraine Chitson and her team of employees, tutors and suppliers that enable us to offer such a rewarding and creative experience for our students and visitors.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Core income from our Charitable Activities continues to grow with an 18% increase in income over the corresponding 12 month period. This was despite our operations being disrupted for several month due to the flood.
When we moved to the new premises at Great Thurlow we anticipated a period of 3 years for course income and membership fees to ramp up to a level where we return to an operating surplus. We are still not at the stage and it is therefore essential that we continue to fundraise through the remainder of 2025 and 2026.
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CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LIMITED
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT For the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Future Plans and Post Balance Sheet Events
We are now well established at the new premises and our achievements since the move vindicate the bold decision to do so. We continue to innovate by developing new courses; our Masterclasses led by high profile artists are being very well received; and we are seeing the the full benefit of our inspiring gallery space both for showing student work, hosting themed exhibitions, and for profitable collaborations with commercial galleries with which we share interests.
Reserves Policy
The Trustees have conducted their own review of the reserves that the company requires for sustaining its objectives. The Trustees consider that current reserves are adequate.
Going Concern
The trustees have considered the financial position of the charity and note the gradual improvement in activity levels and continued fundraising efforts. Taking these factors into account, the Trustees are of the opinion that the charity remains a going concern and can continue to operate for the foreseeable future.
TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees (who are also the directors of Curwen Print Study Centre Limited for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these accounts, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the accounts;
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• prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LIMITED
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT For the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Independent examiners
MRT Accountants have been appointed to act in the capacity of the charitable company's reporting accountants.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the 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, and in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the Trustees on 19 September 2025 and signed on its behalf, by:
David Morley - Chair of Trustees
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CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LIMITED
For the Year Ended 31 December 2024
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Respective Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act (“the 2006 Act”).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention, which gives me cause to believe that:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or
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the accounts do not accord with such records; or
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the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination: or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters 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.
David Richardson ACA Independent examiner MRT Accountants Limited 10 Market Walk Saffron Walden Essex, CB10 1JZ
Dated: 24 September 2025
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CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Incorporating income and expenditure account) For the year ended 31 December 2024
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|Unrestricted Restricted|Total|Total|
|Funds|Funds|Funds|Funds|
|2024|2024|2024|2023|
|Note|£|£|£|£|
|INCOME|
|Income from:|
|Donations and legacies|2|47,971|320,213 368,184|59,579|
|Charitable activities|3|158,256|- 158,256|133,799|
|Investments|4|1,451|2,229|3,680|1,464|
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|Total Incoming Resources|207,678|322,442 530,120|194,842|
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|EXPENDITURE|
|Expenditure on:|
|Charitable activities|5|191,122|47,041 238,163|227,571|
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|NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)|
|FOR THE YEAR|16,556|275,401 291,957|(32,729)|
|OTHER RECOGNISED (LOSSES)/GAINS|
|DURING THE YEAR|
|Change in the value of investments|9|(67)|8,390|8,323|12|
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|Net Movement in Funds|16,489|283,791 300,280|(32,717)|
|BALANCES BROUGHT FORWARD|
|AT 1 JANUARY 2024|30,637|114,052 144,689|177,406|
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|BALANCES CARRIED FORWARD|
|AT 31 December 2024|47,126|397,843 444,969|144,689|
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The notes of pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements.
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CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET As at 31 December 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
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| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||||
| Tangible fixed assets | 8 | 95,235 | 106,182 | ||
| Investments | 9 | 289,614 | 835 | ||
| ______ | ______ | ||||
| 384,849 | 107,017 | ||||
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||||
| Debtors | 10 | 8,234 | 8,352 | ||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 61,363 | 49,434 | |||
| _ | _ | ||||
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 69,597 | 57,786 | |||
| CREDITORS: amounts falling due within | |||||
| one year | 11 | (9,477) | (20,114) | ||
| _ | ______ | ||||
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 60,120 | 37,672 | |||
| _ | _ | ||||
| NET ASSETS | 13 | 444,969 | 144,689 | ||
| ======= | ====== | ||||
| CHARITY FUNDS | |||||
| Restricted Funds | 12 | 397,843 | 114,052 | ||
| Unrestricted Funds | 12 | 47,126 | 30,637 | ||
| _ | _ | ||||
| 444,969 | 144,689 | ||||
| ======= | ======= |
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 December 2024. No member of the company has deposited a notice, pursuant to section 476, requiring an audit of these accounts.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the 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 accounts, so far as applicable to the company.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies.
The accounts were approved by the Board on 19 September 2025
David Morley - Chair of Trustees
Company Number: 02884510
The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements.
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CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 December 2024
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value, unless otherwise stated in the relevant note to the financial statements.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:
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the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014;
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and with the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
1.2 Company status
The company is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the company are the trustees named on page 1. In the event of the company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £5 per member of the company.
1.3 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the company and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are funds, which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors, which have been raised by the company for particular purposes. The cost of raising and administering such funds are charged against the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.
1.4 Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the company is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Specifically for grant income, where receipt of a grant is conditional on performance of a specific project, income is accounted for once the company earns the right to consideration by its performance. Where no conditions are applied to incoming grants, income is accounted for on receipt.
1.5 Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified in the Statement of Financial Activities using natural classifications, rather than functional classifications as permitted by the 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).
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CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 December 2024
1.6 Tangible fixed assets, heritage assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets, with the exception of the Print archive, are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Leasehold - 4% per annum straight line Equipment - 25% per annum straight line Curwen archive - Held at valuation
The Curwen Archive contains prints, proofs and documents relating to Lithographic prints made in the Curwen Studio under direction of Stanley Jones plus some earlier items from Curwen Press. These were gifted by Curwen Chilford Prints, Curwen Gallery, Stanley Jones and other individuals over a number of years. Until the move to the new premises in 2022, these were in storage and had not been adequately documented to allow a valuation. The new premises includes a Gallery and this enabled us to fundraise in Autumn 2022 to catalogue the Archive for the first time, a process that is ongoing. We continue to receive gifted additions to the Archive, and as a general rule will only sell items in support of the ongoing cataloguing project.
The Curwen Archive is considered to be a heritage asset, being of a nature that is considered to have historical and artistic importance. Accordingly, this is carried at valuation within the accounts. No depreciation has been provided, as the assets in question are considered to have an indefinite life.
1.7 Investments
Investments consist of treasury stock, which are initially recorded at cost and subsequently valued at fair value (their market value).
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
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| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Grants and donations | 47,971 | 16,720 | 64,691 | 59,579 |
| Alper Trust Fund Transfer | - | 303,493 | 303,493 | - |
| _ | _ | _ | ______ | |
| 47,971 | 320,213 | 368,184 | 59,579 | |
| ======= | ======= | ======= | ====== |
The charity has received funds of £303,493 from The Alper Charitable Trust by way of a Donation Agreement. £285,000 of these funds have been invested into a portfolio of investments managed currently by Brewin Dolphin. This transfer has led to a material increase in the charity’s restricted reserves.
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CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 December 2024
3. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| 3. | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | ||
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Sale of artwork/materials | 8,288 | - | 8,288 | 3,530 | |
| Training courses | 134,046 | - | 134,046 | 114,115 | |
| Open access and member income | 15,712 |
- | 15,712 | 15,194 | |
| Casual lets and hire of equipment | 200 |
- | 200 | - | |
| Other income | 10 | - | 10 | 960 | |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | ||
| Total | 158,256 | - | 158,256 | 133,799 | |
| ======= | ======= | ======= | ======= | ||
| 4. | INVESTMENT INCOME |
| INVESTMENT INCOME | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Interest received | 1,398 | 335 | 1,733 | 1,430 |
| Treasury stock interest | 53 | - | 53 | 34 |
| Investment portfolio dividends | - | 1,894 | 1,894 | - |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | |
| 1,451 | 2,229 | 3,680 | 1,464 | |
| ======= | ======== | ====== | ======= |
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CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 December 2024
5. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | |
| 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Fundraising and publicity costs | 25 | - | 25 | - |
| Staff costs and consultancy | 140,494 | 18,702 | 159,196 | 139,671 |
| Staff welfare | 494 | - | 494 | 263 |
| Travel expenses | 153 | - | 153 | - |
| Printing consumables | 920 | 8,015 | 8,935 | 10,583 |
| Printing, stationery and advertising | 3,211 | - | 3,211 | 3,211 |
| Website costs | 6,985 | - | 6,985 | 4,741 |
| Rent | 28,350 | - | 28,350 | 28,350 |
| Rent holiday - compensation | (9,450) | - | (9,450) | - |
| Insurance | 2,552 | - | 2,552 | 2,702 |
| Light and heat | 5,019 | - | 5,019 | 7,586 |
| Repairs and maintenance | 7,069 | 2,000 | 9,069 | 7,256 |
| Legal and professional | - | - | - | 567 |
| Accounting and payroll fees | 2,424 | - | 2,424 | 1,506 |
| Sundry expenses | 972 | - | 972 | 2,474 |
| Bank and fund management charges | 1,580 |
1,773 | 3,353 | 1,082 |
| Archive costs | - | 5,428 | 5,428 | 6,559 |
| Depreciation – art equipment | 324 | 9,066 | 9,390 | 9,317 |
| Depreciation – leasehold premises | - | 2,057 | 2,057 | 2,057 |
| _ | _ | __ | _ | |
| Total | 191,122 | 47,041 | 238,163 | 227,571 |
| ======= | ======= | ======= | ======= |
6. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
This is stated after charging:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets: | ||
| - owned by the charity | 11,447 | 11,374 |
| Accountancy fees – Examination fees | 1,560 | 1,098 |
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CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 December 2024
7. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
Staff costs were as follows:
| Staff costs were as follows: | ||
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| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Wages and salaries | 154,499 | 136,236 |
| Employer's NIC | 3,502 | 2,493 |
| Employer’s pension | 1,195 | 1,127 |
| _ | _ | |
| 159,196 | 139,856 | |
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The wages and salaries figure includes amounts totalling to £74,018 paid to freelancers, who are not employees of the charitable company.
The average monthly number of employees during the year was 10, including 8 freelancers (2023 – 10, including 8 freelancers).
No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.
During the year, one Trustee received amounts totalling to £137 (2023 - £244) for freelance work undertaken. Details of other amounts paid to Trustees in the year can be found in note 15 to the Financial Statements, “Related Party transactions.”
8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Curwen | ||||
| Leasehold | Equipment | Archive | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Cost | ||||
| At 1 January 2024 | 51,427 | 81,407 | 40,000 | 172,834 |
| Additions | - | 500 | - | 500 |
| Disposals | - | - | - | - |
| ___ | ___ | _ | ______ | |
| At 31 December 2024 | 51,427 | 81,907 | 40,000 | 173,334 |
| ___ | ___ | _ | ______ | |
| Depreciation | ||||
| At 1 January 2024 | 3,743 | 62,909 | - | 66,652 |
| Charge for the year | 2,057 | 9,390 | - | 11,447 |
| On disposals | - | - | - | - |
| ___ | __ | _ | _ | |
| At 31 December 2024 | 5,800 | 72,299 | - | 78,099 |
| ___ | __ | _ | _ | |
| Net book value | ||||
| At 31 December 2024 | 45,627 | 9,608 | 40,000 | 95,235 |
| ======== | ======= | ======= | ======= | |
| At 31 December 2023 | 47,684 | 18,498 | 40,000 | 106,182 |
| ======== | ======= | ======= | ======= |
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CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 December 2024
8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS (CONTINUED)
The valuation of the Curwen Archive was conducted in Autumn 2022 by Grace Hailstone – then of Eames Fine Art, now a part-time Archivist at the Study Centre. – and was based on a current market value. No change in the value of the Archive has been reported during 2024.
9. INVESTMENTS
| Treasury | Investment | ||
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| Stock | Portfolio | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Valuation at 1 January 2024 | 835 | - | 835 |
| Additions | - | 285,000 | 285,000 |
| Investment income retained | - | 2,229 | - |
| Investment fund charges applied | - | (1,773) | (1,773) |
| Funds withdrawn | - | (5,000) | (5,000) |
| Change in value in year | (67) | 8,390 | 8,323 |
| _____ | _ | _ | |
| Fair Value as at 31 December 2024 | 768 | 288,846 | 289,614 |
| ===== | ======= | ======= |
The fair value of the Treasury Stock is the value of the security quoted on the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List as at 31 December 2024.
The fair value of the investment portfolio is taken from the valuation report provided by the fund managers, Brewin Dolphin.
| 10. | DEBTORS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Prepayments and accrued income | 3,234 | 3,352 | |
| Other debtors | 5,000 | 5,000 | |
| _____ | _____ | ||
| 8,234 | 8,352 | ||
| ===== | ==== | ||
| 11. | CREDITORS | ||
| Amounts falling due within one year | |||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Accruals and deferred income | 7,243 | 17,895 | |
| Other creditors | 2,234 | 2,219 | |
| ______ | ______ | ||
| 9,477 | 20,114 | ||
| ====== | ====== |
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CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 December 2024
12. STATEMENT OF FUNDS
| Brought | Incoming | Resources | Change in | Carried | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | Resources | Expended | Invest Value | Forward | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| UNRESTRICTED FUNDS | |||||
| General Funds | 30,637 | 207,678 | (191,122) | (67) |
47,126 |
| _ | ___ | ___ | _ | __ | |
| RESTRICTED FUNDS | |||||
| Student bursaries | 2,624 | 2,520 | (3,224) | - |
1,920 |
| Bursaries - Alper Trust | - | 305,722 | (25,266) | 8,390 | 288,846 |
| Thurlow premises | 58,639 | 2,000 | (9,534) | - |
51,105 |
| Archive | 12,789 | 12,200 | (9,017) | - |
15,972 |
| Curwen Archive | 40,000 | - | - | - | 40,000 |
| _ | _ | _ | ______ | _ | |
| Subtotal | 114,052 | 322,442 | (47,041) | 8,390 |
397,843 |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | |
| Total of Funds | 144,689 | 530,120 | (238,163) | 8,323 |
444,969 |
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Student bursaries consist of amounts received from donors for the purposes of providing sponsorship for young people to receive training and experience at the study centre.
During 2024, funds were received from The Alper Charitable Trust by way of a donation agreement. These funds were transferred with the express purpose of securing long-term funding for the provision of bursaries to students. These funds have been investment into a portfolio of investments, with the aim of generating an investment return to allow bursaries to be funded whilst maintaining the balance of capital received.
Thurlow relocation monies are funds received specifically in respect of the charity’s relocation to new premises in Great Thurlow which happened during 2022, and include funds received to cover staff planning time, consultant fees related to planning the move, and also funds specifically for the move itself. The remaining fund balance is represented by the remaining value of fixed assets acquired.
The Archive fund consists of funds received by the charity for the purposes of cataloguing and then subsequently displaying the archive of printed material that has been donated to the charity.
The Curwen Archive consist of the archive of printed materials that have been donated to the charity in recent years. These have been valued at £40,000 and were introduced into the accounts in 2022 as a heritage asset.
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CURWEN PRINT STUDY CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 December 2024
13. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
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|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
|Funds|Funds|Funds|Funds|
|2024|2024|2024|2023|
|£|£|£|£|
|Tangible fixed assets|542|94,693|95,235|106,182|
|Investments|768|288,846 289,614|835|
|Current assets|55,293|14,304|69,597|57,786|
|Creditors due within one year|(9,477) - (9,477)|(20,114)|
|__|_| ___|
|Total|47,126|397,843 444,969|144,689|
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14. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS
At the reporting end date, the charitable company had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease commitments under non-cancellable operating leases, as follows:
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|2024|2023|
|£|£|
|Total lease commitments|94,500|122,850|
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15. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the year, one Trustee of the charity received reimbursement of expenses incurred. These amounts totalled to £137.
There are no further related party transactions noted as having occurred during the year.
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