REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05347772 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1051578
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
for
Birmingham Centre For Arts Therapies
Locke Williams Associates LLP Chartered Accountants Studio 2 50-54 St Pauls Square Birmingham West Midlands B3 1QS
Birmingham Centre For Arts Therapies
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to | 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 | |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 | |
| Balance Sheet | 6 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | 7 | |
| Notes to the Cash Flow Statement | 8 | |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 9 to | 21 |
Birmingham Centre For Arts Therapies (Registered number: 05347772)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
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 2025. 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 2019).
This report is also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Arts Therapies UK exists to improve mental health and wellbeing through the use of creative, evidence-based therapeutic interventions. Our charitable objectives, as recorded with the Charity Commission, are
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1) The relief of people with special needs by the provision of arts therapies
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2) To advance education and promote research and to publish the useful results of such research into arts therapies.
Significant activities
To achieve these objectives, Arts Therapies UK delivers a wide range of services across the country. In 2024-25, these included:
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1,707 hours of 1-to-1 therapy with children, young people, and adults.
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• 2,354 Arts in Health (AiH) sessions in community and group settings.
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772 days of in-school therapeutic support working directly with pupils and teachers.
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6 corporate wellbeing sessions, marking the soft launch of a new strand of work supporting staff in professional environments.
These activities represent more than statistics; they embody moments of creativity, connection, and healing for individuals facing trauma, isolation, stress, or mental health challenges.
Public benefit
In setting these objectives and aims, the Trustees have given due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission on Public Benefit.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
This reporting year has been one of consolidation and renewed ambition. Emerging stronger after a challenging 2023, Arts Therapies UK has demonstrated growth in income, delivery, and impact.
The soft launch of our corporate wellbeing service was a significant milestone. Partnering with organisations including Avison Young, Clyde & Co, and Enable, we introduced creative, arts-based approaches to staff wellbeing. This initiative strengthens our mission while providing opportunities for unrestricted income to support our charitable programmes.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial review
We are pleased to report a return to surplus, with income of £704,000 (a 19% increase on the previous year) and expenditure of £674,000, resulting in a net surplus of nearly £30,000.
Our unrestricted reserves have now reached the 10% target set by the Board, a key measure of financial resilience. This achievement reflects careful financial management under the guidance of our CFO, Mark Driver, whose stewardship and commitment to governance have been invaluable.
While our fundraising function experienced disruption, we were delighted to welcome back Helen Couriel as Lead Fundraiser. Despite challenges, Helen secured strong levels of grant funding, and the coming year will see renewed investment in this vital area.
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Birmingham Centre For Arts Therapies (Registered number: 05347772)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The charity's policy is to hold unrestricted reserves at a target level of 10% of annual turnover, to ensure resilience and stability.
As of 31 March 2025, our reserves totalled £253,886, of which £180,803 are restricted. The remaining £68,963 of free reserves is just below our target of 10% of turnover by only £1,457.
Going concern
There are no material concerns about the charities ability to continue. The budgeted income and expenditure for the following year, based on reduced levels of service, is sufficient fort the charity to continue as a going concern.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document and charity constitution
The charity is a Charitable Company, Limited by Guarantee. It was opened September 1993, registered as a Charity in December 1993 and became a Company Limited by Guarantee in January 2005.
Structure, Governance and Management
The Board of Trustees has continued to provide robust oversight and strategic direction. Trustees have been fully engaged in supporting organisational restructuring, reviewing risk management, and ensuring strong financial and governance policies.
We are grateful for the continued service of our trustees and extend particular thanks to Wendy Cox, who stepped down this year after many years of valued contribution. Her dedication has played an important role in the charity's growth and stability.
Internally, the Board oversaw a modest restructure to create a more agile and impact-driven leadership team. New roles-including Deputy CEO/Head of Operations, Customer Success Manager - Therapy, and Customer Success Manager - Therapeutic Activities-reflect our commitment to service quality and client focus.
In January 2025, the Board was pleased to welcome our CEO, Russell Wall, into his role on a full-time basis. Under his leadership, the organisation has grown significantly in reach, delivery, and strategic clarity.
Looking ahead, the Board remains committed to strong governance and to ensuring that all decisions are rooted in our mission, values, and impact.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number
05347772 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1051578
Registered office
c/o Locke Williams Associates LLP Studio 2 50-54 St Pauls Square Birmingham B3 1QS
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Birmingham Centre For Arts Therapies (Registered number: 05347772)
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Trustees
Dr J Clarke Ms W Cox (resigned 30.11.24) R French-Lowe L Owen C Graham W A Ham (appointed 7.7.25) S J Gambardella (appointed 7.7.25) L A Allen (appointed 7.7.25) K Self (appointed 7.7.25)
The above Trustees are also Directors of the company.
Company Secretary R Wall
Independent Examiner
Locke Williams Associates LLP Chartered Accountants Studio 2 50-54 St Pauls Square Birmingham West Midlands B3 1QS
23rd September 2025
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
................................................................. R French-Lowe - Trustee 2 French-l owe - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Birmingham Centre For Arts Therapies (Registered number: 05347772)
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Birmingham Centre For Arts Therapies ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited 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
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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 matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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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 accounts 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 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 Williams FCA FCCA
Locke Williams Associates LLP Chartered Accountants Studio 2 50-54 St Pauls Square Birmingham West Midlands B3 1QS
Date:
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Birmingham Centre For Arts Therapies
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| 31.3.25 Unrestricted Restricted Total funds funds funds Notes £ £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2 142,765 167,106 309,871 Charitable activities 4 Therapy 287,848 102,520 390,368 Investment income 3 3,189 - 3,189 Other income 770 - 770 Total 434,572 269,626 704,198 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 5 22,935 - 22,935 Charitable activities 6 Therapy 377,904 273,862 651,766 Total 400,839 273,862 674,701 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 33,733 (4,236) 29,497 Transfers between funds 16 (588) 588 - Net movement in funds 33,145 (3,648) 29,497 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 39,938 184,451 224,389 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 73,083 180,803 253,886 |
31.3.24 Total funds £ 179,030 406,820 3,809 1,225 590,884 25,172 625,875 651,047 (60,163) - (60,163) 284,552 224,389 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Birmingham Centre For Arts Therapies (Registered number: 05347772)
Balance Sheet 31 March 2025
| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 | ||
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| Notes | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||
| Tangible assets | 12 | 4,120 | 3,687 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Debtors | 13 | 43,017 | 48,226 |
| Cash at bank | 216,571 | 184,783 | |
| CREDITORS | 259,588 | 233,009 | |
| Amounts falling due within one year | 14 | (9,822) | (12,307) |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 249,766 | 220,702 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | |||
| LIABILITIES | 253,886 | 224,389 | |
| NET ASSETS | 253,886 | 224,389 | |
| FUNDS | 16 | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 73,083 | 39,938 | |
| Restricted funds | 180,803 | 184,451 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 253,886 | 224,389 |
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements 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 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 charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by: 23/9/2025
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R French-Lowe - Trustee R French-l awe - Triistee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Birmingham Centre For Arts Therapies
Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash generated from operations 1 Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets Interest received Net cash provided by investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the reporting period Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the reporting period |
31.3.25 £ 31,073 31,073 (2,474) 3,189 715 31,788 184,783 216,571 |
31.3.24 £ (69,936) (69,936) (3,372) 3,809 437 (69,499) 254,282 184,783 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Birmingham Centre For Arts Therapies
Notes to the Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
| Net income/(expenditure) for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial Activities) Adjustments for: Depreciation charges Interest received Decrease/(increase) in debtors Decrease in creditors Net cash provided by/(used in) operations |
31.3.25 £ 29,497 2,041 (3,189) 5,209 (2,485) 31,073 |
31.3.24 £ (60,163) 1,422 (3,809) (2,436) (4,950) (69,936) |
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2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
| Net cash | At 1.4.24 Cash flow At 31.3.25 £ £ £ |
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| Cash at bank | 184,783 31,788 216,571 |
| 184,783 31,788 216,571 |
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| Total | 184,783 31,788 216,571 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Birmingham Centre For Arts Therapies
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
1. 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 the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
For donations to be recognised the charity will have been notified of the amounts and the settlement date in writing.
No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
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 cost related to 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.
Allocation and apportionment of costs
Expenditure on charitable activities includes:
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Direct costs being directly related therapists fees and travel costs incurred in the performance of the therapy programmes
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Support costs, being those costs that that assist the work of the charity but do not directly represent charitable activities and include office premises costs, administrative support costs and governance costs. They are incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity.
Where costs can not be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Office equipment and furniture - 25% on cost Computer equipment - 25% on cost
The costs of minor additions or those costing below £500 are not capitalised.
Taxation
The charity is registered with the Charity Commission and under the provisions of Section 478 Corporation Tax Act 2010, is exempt from liability to taxation on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
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Birmingham Centre For Arts Therapies
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued
Fund accounting
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.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
Financial instruments
The Charity only has financial assets and liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value. These basic financial instruments include debtors and creditors, receivable or payable within one year and with no with stated interest rate.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Donations Grants |
31.3.25 £ 1,759 308,112 309,871 |
31.3.24 £ 3,902 175,128 179,030 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES - continued
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
| National Lottery Community Fund Birmingham Cty Council Baron Davenports Eveson Charitable Trust Birmingham District Nursing Charitable Trust Edward and Dorothy Cadbury Trust Roger & Douglas Turner Charitable Trust WED Charitable Trust Souter Charitable Trust Cole Charitable Trust Arnold Clark DG Albright Charitable Trust Lillie Johnson Charitable Trust Fitton Trust Grimmitt Trust Edgbaston Neighbourhood Network Scheme Garfield Weston Foundation W A Cadbury City of Wolverhampton Council The Foyle Foundation Sir Jules Thorn Trust Richard Kilcuppes Charity George Henry Collins Charity Yardley Neighbourhood Network Scheme Awards For All Bentley Advancing Life Chances Eric W Vincent Trust The Grantham Yorke Trust G J W Turner Trust The James Frederick And Ethel Anne Measures Charity Keith and JoanMindelshon Charitable Trust The Lord Austin Trust The Saintbury Trust Squire Patton Boggs Charitable Trust The Haramead Trust The Patrick Trust Department for Education (DfE) Hodge Hill Neighbourhood Network Scheme Arts Council England Ways for Wellbeing UK CIC Warwick Town Council |
31.3.25 £ 75,889 73,400 1,700 - 3,000 2,500 5,000 1,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 500 500 300 - - 15,000 25,000 5,632 - 3,000 500 - - 18,736 500 780 4,000 1,000 1,500 1,000 1,500 3,000 500 5,000 2,000 7,943 9,991 26,971 3,330 1,440 308,112 |
31.3.24 £ 74,179 13,163 - 15,000 5,000 - 4,000 - 3,000 - - - - - 3,000 9,990 15,000 - 7,416 15,000 2,500 500 750 6,630 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 175,128 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| 3. INVESTMENT INCOME 31.3.25 £ Deposit account interest 3,189 4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 31.3.25 Activity £ Therapists sessional fees Therapy 307,505 Arts in Health Therapy 82,863 390,368 5. RAISING FUNDS Raising donations and legacies 31.3.25 £ Staff costs 22,935 6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Support Direct costs (see Costs note 7) £ £ Therapy 533,482 118,284 7. SUPPORT COSTS Governance Management costs £ £ Therapy 116,540 1,744 Support costs, included in the above, are as follows: Management 31.3.25 Therapy £ Trustees' expenses - Wages 64,151 Rent 144 Administration 10,772 Meetings 653 Communication 16,042 Light, power & heating 13,211 Training & courses 919 Miscellaneous 5,552 Advertising & marketing 1,872 Carried forward 113,316 |
31.3.24 £ 3,809 31.3.24 £ 356,197 50,623 406,820 31.3.24 £ 25,172 Totals £ 651,766 Totals £ 118,284 31.3.24 Total activities £ 59 55,400 - 12,036 741 14,706 1,233 1,428 10,829 2,754 99,186 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
7. SUPPORT COSTS - continued
Management - continued
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|31.3.25|31.3.24|
|Total|
|Therapy|activities|
|£|£|
|Brought forward|113,316|99,186|
|Insurance|1,183|1,247|
|Depreciation of tangible and heritage|
|assets|2,041|1,422|
|116,540|101,855|
|Governance costs|
|31.3.25|31.3.24|
|Total|
|Therapy|activities|
|£|£|
|Accountancy and legal fees (including|
|independent examination)|1,744|1,693|
|NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)|
|Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):|
|31.3.25|31.3.24|
|£|£|
|Depreciation - owned assets|2,041|1,423|
|Independent examination|540|540|
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8. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
9. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Trustees' expenses
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|31.3.25|31.3.24|
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One trustee was reimbursed travel expenses in the prior year.
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
10. STAFF COSTS
| STAFF COSTS | ||||
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| 31.3.25 | 31.3.24 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Wages and salaries | 192,615 | 133,626 | ||
| Social security costs | 13,945 | 53,571 | ||
| Other pension costs | 4,724 | 3,818 | ||
| 211,284 | 191,015 | |||
| The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows: | ||||
| Project staff | 31.3.25 3 |
31.3.24 3 |
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| Central & administration | 2 | 2 | ||
| Fundraising | 1 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 6 | |||
| No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000. | ||||
| Remuneration paid to Key Management Personnel in the year totalled £36,188 (2024 £28,782). | ||||
| COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES | ||||
| INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM | Unrestricted funds £ |
Restricted funds £ |
Total funds £ |
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| Donations and legacies | 69,937 | 109,093 | 179,030 | |
| Charitable activities | ||||
| Therapy | 328,006 | 78,814 | 406,820 | |
| Investment income | 3,809 | - | 3,809 | |
| Other income | 1,225 | - | 1,225 | |
| Total | 402,977 | 187,907 | 590,884 | |
| EXPENDITURE ON | ||||
| Raising funds | 25,172 | - | 25,172 | |
| Charitable activities | ||||
| Therapy | 391,329 | 234,546 | 625,875 | |
| Total | 416,501 | 234,546 | 651,047 | |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | (13,524) | (46,639) | (60,163) | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 53,461 | 231,091 | 284,552 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 39,937 | 184,452 | 224,389 |
11. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
12. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Office equipment and furniture £ COST At 1 April 2024 1,800 Additions 440 At 31 March 2025 2,240 DEPRECIATION At 1 April 2024 450 Charge for year 560 At 31 March 2025 1,010 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2025 1,230 At 31 March 2024 1,350 13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Clients sessional fees 14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade creditors Social security and other taxes Other creditors Accruals and deferred income 15. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Unrestricted Restricted funds funds £ £ Fixed assets 4,120 - Current assets 78,785 180,803 Current liabilities (9,822) - 73,083 180,803 |
Computer equipment £ 3,889 2,034 5,923 1,552 1,481 3,033 2,890 2,337 31.3.25 £ 43,017 31.3.25 £ 5,438 1,644 1,182 1,558 9,822 31.3.25 Total funds £ 4,120 259,588 (9,822) 253,886 |
Totals £ 5,689 2,474 8,163 2,002 2,041 4,043 4,120 3,687 31.3.24 £ 48,226 31.3.24 £ 9,250 1,499 - 1,558 12,307 31.3.24 Total funds £ 3,687 233,009 (12,307) 224,389 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Unrestricted funds General fund Schools Restricted funds Child Development Adult Subsidy Elderly Clients' (previously known as the Residential Homes Combined Fund) Arts in Health EAL (English as an Alternative Language) Baring Foundation Equipment Fund Supervision Grant BCC Syrian Refugee Project Engage for Ukraine NNS Edgbaston NNS Hall Green NNS Yardley National Lottery -Supporting community mental health BNO - British National Overseas Pathway Project Warm Spaces Grant Arts Council ASDA BCC Public Health Commission NNS Hodge Hill Solihull PCN Warwick Council TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.4.24 £ 4,583 35,355 39,938 3,275 16,369 1,160 3,286 985 5,395 300 62,502 11,645 2,830 10,184 - 183 37,032 2,900 25,290 - - 1,115 - - - - 184,451 224,389 |
Net movement in funds £ 32,298 1,435 33,733 (645) (15,320) (1,055) 4,161 (985) (6,400) - 22,195 (11,645) (2,830) (10,184) (48) (183) (4,793) 11,583 (13,501) (540) 6,656 (1,115) 15,333 3,958 810 312 (4,236) 29,497 |
Transfers between funds £ (588) - (588) - - - - - - - - - - - 48 - - - - 540 - - - - - - 588 - |
At 31.3.25 £ 36,293 36,790 73,083 2,630 1,049 105 7,447 - (1,005) 300 84,697 - - - - - 32,239 14,483 11,789 - 6,656 - 15,333 3,958 810 312 180,803 253,886 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Schools Restricted funds Child Development Adult Subsidy Elderly Clients' (previously known as the Residential Homes Combined Fund) Arts in Health EAL (English as an Alternative Language) Baring Foundation Supervision Grant BCC Syrian Refugee Project Engage for Ukraine NNS Edgbaston NNS Hall Green NNS Yardley Salary Grants National Lottery -Supporting community mental health BNO - British National Overseas Pathway Project Warm Spaces Grant Arts Council ASDA BCC Public Health Commission HAF - Street Games NNS Hodge Hill Sandwell Solihull PCN Thrive Together Warwick Council TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 169,747 264,825 434,572 14,475 15,985 225 - - - 50,000 - - - - - 18,736 75,890 15,072 - - 26,971 - 23,400 7,943 9,991 990 3,330 5,178 1,440 269,626 704,198 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (137,449) 32,298 (263,390) 1,435 (400,839) 33,733 (15,120) (645) (31,305) (15,320) (1,280) (1,055) 4,161 4,161 (985) (985) (6,400) (6,400) (27,805) 22,195 (11,645) (11,645) (2,830) (2,830) (10,184) (10,184) (48) (48) (183) (183) (18,736) - (80,683) (4,793) (3,489) 11,583 (13,501) (13,501) (540) (540) (20,315) 6,656 (1,115) (1,115) (8,067) 15,333 (7,943) - (6,033) 3,958 (990) - (2,520) 810 (5,178) - (1,128) 312 (273,862) (4,236) (674,701) 29,497 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Unrestricted funds General fund Schools Restricted funds Child Development Adult Subsidy Elderly Clients' (previously known as the Residential Homes Combined Fund) Arts in Health EAL (English as an Alternative Language) Healthy Through the Arts Baring Foundation Equipment Fund Roger & Douglas Turner Supervision Grant BCC Syrian Refugee Project E2E ASDA Engage for Ukraine NNS Edgbaston NNS Hall Green NNS Yardley Souter Charitable Trust National Lottery -Supporting community mental health BNO - British National Overseas Pathway Project TOTAL FUNDS |
At 1.4.23 £ 38,325 15,136 53,461 20,141 4,664 1,160 (719) 4,630 50,237 7,905 400 2,058 72,774 11,645 583 1,114 16,174 9,945 2,038 - 3,000 23,342 - - 231,091 284,552 |
Net movement in funds £ (33,742) 20,219 (13,523) (16,866) 11,705 - 4,005 (3,645) (50,237) (2,510) (100) (2,058) (10,272) - (583) 1 (13,344) 239 (2,038) 183 (3,000) 13,690 2,900 25,290 (46,640) (60,163) |
At 31.3.24 £ 4,583 35,355 39,938 3,275 16,369 1,160 3,286 985 - 5,395 300 - 62,502 11,645 - 1,115 2,830 10,184 - 183 - 37,032 2,900 25,290 184,451 224,389 |
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Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Unrestricted funds General fund Schools Restricted funds Child Development Adult Subsidy Arts in Health EAL (English as an Alternative Language) Healthy Through the Arts Baring Foundation Equipment Fund Roger & Douglas Turner Supervision Grant BCC E2E ASDA Engage for Ukraine NNS Edgbaston NNS Hall Green NNS Yardley Souter Charitable Trust National Lottery -Supporting community mental health BNO - British National Overseas Foyle Foundation Pathway Project Warm Spaces Grant TOTAL FUNDS |
Incoming resources £ 115,279 287,699 402,978 5,416 18,691 2,500 - 8,333 - - - 4,830 - - - 9,990 - 6,630 - 74,179 7,416 15,000 29,996 4,925 187,906 590,884 |
Resources Movement expended in funds £ £ (149,021) (33,742) (267,480) 20,219 (416,501) (13,523) (22,282) (16,866) (6,986) 11,705 1,505 4,005 (3,645) (3,645) (58,570) (50,237) (2,510) (2,510) (100) (100) (2,058) (2,058) (15,102) (10,272) (583) (583) 1 1 (13,344) (13,344) (9,751) 239 (2,038) (2,038) (6,447) 183 (3,000) (3,000) (60,489) 13,690 (4,516) 2,900 (15,000) - (4,706) 25,290 (4,925) - (234,546) (46,640) (651,047) (60,163) |
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UNRESTRICTED FUNDS
General Fund - usually the main source of income is standard fee clients, grants received and the administration part of project grants, which covers all central costs.
DESIGNATED FUNDS
Schools Fund (previously LACES Main Commission Fund) - Originally funded by a grant from Looked After Children Education Services to provide therapy for children in care, who were referred by them. Following a change to Birmingham Virtual School, the funding became a hybrid of schools paying and central funding.
Although a recent change means all payments come from the schools, with nothing centrally, the designated fund remains as schools pay up-front for the services.
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RESTRICTED FUNDS - General
General Restricted Funds are those which relate to a specific range of clients who may have a variety of needs and are funded from fundraising to various trusts, along with contributions from clients.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT FUND
This is a general fund for the purpose of offering subsidies to children / young people, who are not able to access therapy via their schools or pay the full fees.
ADULT SUBSIDY GRANT FUND
This is a general fund for the purpose of offering subsidies to adult clients, who are not able to pay the full fees.
ELDERLY CLIENTS' FUND
This is a general fund for the purpose of offering subsidies to people residing in residential homes or groups working with elderly clients who require Therapy. This is not used for those organisations who access Therapeutic workshops via the Arts In Health department.
ARTS IN HEALTH FUND
This is a general fund which was established several years ago to provide subsidies for a variety of community groups and other organisations, who wished to trial therapeutic workshops.
RESTRICTED FUNDS - Specific Projects
Specific Restricted Funds are for monies donated for a specific Project or Reason.
THE EAL PROJECT (English as an Alternative Language)
Designed to provide follow on therapy and allow expansion to families, or to work with those who did not qualify for assistance from the National Lottery Community Fund EAL grant.
NEIGHBOURHOOD NETWORK SCHEMES (NNS)
Originally, a one-year grant from the local Neighbourhood Networking commissioning group to provide therapeutic Arts in Health workshops throughout Northfield, other neighbourhoods continue to take up the service.
BARINGS
Working in partnership with Hip Hop Heals UK and Meaningful Measures this project is to provide training and support for provision of hip hop therapeutic sessions.
EQUIPMENT FUND
Knowing we were moving, and some equipment would need replacing/ updating we received a donation towards the cost of new equipment.
SUPERVISION Grant
A pilot project funded by the city council to enable Therapeutic providers of services to access support from a qualified therapist, enabling them to discuss mental health issues arising from their workshops. This was part of the BCAT model anyway, so we were provided with funding to cover our own work and expand it to other organisations across the city.
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SYRIAN REFUGEES & ENGAGE FOR UKRAINE
Originally granted to provide both Therapy and Therapeutic support for Syrian refugees who are now living in Birmingham, a further grant was received to provide support for Ukrainians relocated to Birmingham.
NATIONAL LOTTERY - SUPPORTING COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH
With the first Community Fund grant for therapy work in schools with EAL students ending an application was made for a second grant to further the therapeutic work. A 3 year grant was received, with the project starting in January 2023.
SOUTER/ASDA/E2E
Relatively small grants received during the year specifically for delivering therapeutic workshops via the Arts In Health side of the charity.
PATHWAY PROJECT
Working with partner agencies to provide family therapy and support with a view to helping provide a pathway for excluded/missing children to return to school.
BCC PUBLIC HEALTH COMMISSION
Supporting Birmingham City Council Warm spaces project by running workshops in the spaces.
ARTS COUNCIL
To expand the STEP On project into Sandwell and Dudley area
SOLIHULL PCN
Working with W4WB to bring a new approach to mental health for support for the Solihull Rural PCN
WARWICK COUNCIL
To support the expansion of STEP On into Warwick libraries
17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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