Company registration number: 03247940
Charity registration number- 1058198
Artsreach
IA company limited by guaranteel
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements
for theyear Ended 31 March 2025
Ward Goodman Audit Services Limited
4 Cedar Park. Cobham Road
Femdown Ir)dustrial Estate, Wimborne
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Artsreach
Contents Itontinued)
Trustees, Report
Itolo
Independent Examinerfs Report
li
Statement of Financial Activities
12
Balarn￿ Sheet
13to14
Notes to the Financial Statements
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Artsreach
Trustees, Report
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 21J)6, present their
report with the financial Statements of ihe 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 the Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) leffertNe l January 2019).
Objectives and artivitie5
Introduction & Vlslon
Artsreach is a pioneering charity which, for over thirty-fFve years. has been committed to enriching the lives of
people in Dorset by connetting and empowering rural tommunities through creative and cultural experiences.
Artsreach has firmly consolidated its position as a key cultural provider within the county. receiving regular
core funding from both Arts Council England and Dorset Council for many years.
Mlsslon
Partner with a network of volunteers aNI empower them to programme, promote and present culturol
activities in their communty venues.
Present a diverse range of high*uality cultural activities which support the health and well-being of the rural
community.
Stimulate community development through engagement with cultural actNities and support vital community
resource5 such a5 village hall5.
Support a diverse range of artists. companies and creative practitioner5 and provide opportuntties for artists.
development.
Engage with public bodies. business, education and community organisations and work in partnership to
develop a thriving Cultural offer across rural Dorset.
Build a sustainable and resilient organisation for the future.
Artsreach will be:
Ambitious - in its programme of cultural activity
Inclusive offering opportunities for all
Collaborative- working in partnership to achieve its vision
Supportive- of its volunteers, artists, audiences and staff
ResF)onsible considering the environmental impart of its artivity
Summary of the maln achievements April 2024- Marth 2025
The Artsreach 8oard is very grateful for znd appreciative of the hard work and dedication of the Executive
Dirertor ond her small staff team during the past year. They all work very effectively wff(h trustees to identify
and mitigate fLrture ch3llenges. whilst delivering a varied and extensive countywide programme of cultural
activity.
Throughout 2024-25. Artsreach continued to be supported by core grant funding from both Dorset Council
(DCI with an agreement until March 2027. and Arts Council England IACEI. currently agreed until March 2027,
e￿urIng that the organi53tion can continue to present professional live performance and creative art5
activÉties with communities acr055 Dorset. Funding from these two major parties is recognition of the
important role Artsreach plays in Dorseys cultural landscape and is testament to the h3rd work of its network
of volunteer promoters. However. in real terms, the on80ing 'stand5till' funding from both core funders
represents a c￿, given the inflationary pressure on Artsreach'5 expenditure.
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Trustees, Report (continued)
Throughout 2024-25 Artsreach continued to refine and improve its 8overnance responsibilities, building on the
work of the previous year by running a sub-group model to review and discuss areas such as finance. alongside
progre55 about aspects of the business plan. both in relation to ACE Investment Principles. and DC prioritles.
This model continues to provide an opportuntty for reflertion and evaluation which is both useful to the
executive and valued by the Board. The Board also implemented the ACE concept of having a dedicated Board
Environmental Champion.
Following a Board and Staff awayday held in March 2024 and focussing on developing an income generation
strategy, the Finance Sub-Group moved forwards With creatin8 a fixed-terrn Business Development Officer
post, to be underwritten from reserves and commencing in Au8USt 2024. In February 2025. a variety of
concerns led to the decision not to extend the contract beyond the posvs probation period. Subsequently the
Board and Staff shaped a plan for revisifing a Business Development Strategy and >Year Plan at a dedicated
Away Day in May 2025.
By utilising an annual 'skills audiv of trustees. the Board were able to identify gaps in its collective make-up
and undertook another round of trustee recruitment in order to 5UPPOrt Artsreach across all of its activities
and funrtions. Having sought expertise in health, finance, fundraising and HR. as well as representation from
the volunteer promoter networl 4 new trustees were appointed at the 2024 AGM.
Artsreach also has an ongoing proEramrne of 5UPPOrt and development for its network of volunteer
promoters, regularly sharinE information around funding and training. plus news, top tips and other important
information. In June 2024 Artsreach a150 ran a bespoke 'LightinE Training Workshop. for volunteers who either
provide technical support from their community venues for touring companies, or who were looking to
upgrade equipment and learn more about lighting events in village hall spaces.
Artsreach Attivity Programme
Perfomiance Programme
Artsreach continues to be widely iecogni5ed for the quality of its performing arts programme and its
innovative approach to offering hi8h quality professional shows and workshops in rural community venues. In
11 art forms the programme includes challen8iTrg and innovative worK such as-
the promotion of new work by tompanie5 With whom a good partnership has been established. and whose
reputation for challenging and entertaining work is based upon the careful monitoring of re￿nt performances-
• the promotion of new writin&
programming work with a cross-cultural and diverse focus. and involving international artists and
performers:
the promotion of new companies whose physical style or challenging ideas extend the exlstin£ programme
offered by Artsreach.
The 2024-25 performance programme featured a totsl of 123 live performance5 and was extremely well
received, attracting a total attendance of o¥er 9,990 and giving a buoyant average event capacity of 77%
across the year.
The proEramme included over 50 local. reEional. national and international art15ts across the genres of theatre
ladult and CYPI, dance. circus. music, storytellinE and poetry. and were promoted through a network of
around 220 volunteers in 43 rural o)mmunities across Dorset. Around 815 instances of volunteering Saw over
5.121 hours gwen to supportsng the main performance programme alone.
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Trustees, Report Icontinued)
Within the year, Artsreach wa5 particularly proud to underwrite performances of two new pieces of work
emerging from Dorset: wrtter IDirector Ed Viney staged a tour of his new work 'Pot lickerf. touring to two rural
spaces Wlth Art5reach as part of a wider south west tour. Dorsetborn Theatre presented their new Show 'Fort'
in two village hall spaces. In both instances. Artsreach invested time in supporting the companie5 to
understand what is needed to adapt and present work for non-traditional theatre 5pace5. Artsreach also
supported the newly established 'ScripVs The Thin¥ 5criptwritin8 festival to deliver tWQ POP-UP events in
Sturminster Newton and Swanage.
Artsreach continues to pride itself on the quality of the work it curates and presents. This is monitored by
règular performance attendance and consequent show report5 by both staff and Board members. 3longsid&
return forms from volunteer promoters, and peer review. The quality of the experiencÉs of Artsreach
audiences in 24125 wa5 captured via e-5urvey and analysed using 'Culture Counts,; 78% of audiences surveyed
rated the event they attended as'ExcellenV. 16% as'very Good. and 5% as'Good'.
°Artsreuch provides occess to really interesting and high quolity performonces/produrtions. All I have attended
In the last year have been excellent, with JD and Nikki being the 5tand-OUt. 6reL7t curotion.. keep it coming.
Audience Comment, 24-25
Artsreach continued to provide a range of high-quality perfomiarKes for children and families, with 22
performances of 12 productions programmed. including a free circus show in Swanage town centre by 8
pan-European contemporary Circ￿ company. and two performances in a touring storytelling tent.
To address the social isolation of famil￿5. older people and those less mobile in our rural communities,
Artsreach continues to work with its volunteer network and seek partners in order to offer more
matineeldaytime performances. Over 1.400 people attended 19 matinee events acros5 the winter months,
reflecting a demand for these performance>
"1 ¢7m a person who lives olone in a rurol community and o non-driver on o tight budget so Artsreach is tin
involuoble woyfor me to become part of my local environment." Audience Cornment. 24-25
Several companies programmed by Artsreach offered additional workshops whilst in the county. enabling
greater participatory engagement with cultural artivity for Dorset residents. Folk band Counterfs Creek led an
instrumental workshop for 11 musicians {8 adults and 3 young people) in Shilling5tone, whilst the UK'S leading
Choro band. Alvorada, led a Brazilian rhythms and Songs workshop for 12 people in 5wana8e. Acrobatic duo
Nikki & JD led an acrtrdance workshop for 7 adults in Halstocl whilst arcus artist Poppy Plowman led a
tightwire workshop for 16 children in Sturminster Newton. 57 people took part in Balkan & Yiddish dance
workshops led by She'Koyokh in Swanage and Sturminster Newton. whilst Norwegian dance company Panta
Rei Oan5eteater led a workshop for 16 Members of two old people's dan￿ group5, all aged 65+. 16 members
of the same two dance groups a150 took part in a workshop led by performer Solene Weinachter. and 10
member5 joined Pagrav Dance for an Indian Folk Dance workshop. Pa8rav dance also spent a morning in
Broadmayne First School. enabling 150 pupils aged 4-9 years to create a large Rangoli which now hangs in the
school. Children's Theatre companies Squashbox, Fideri Fidera and Scarlet Oak each lèd various puppetry.
puppet making and drama workshops for 120 children across 8 communities, with Squashbox also leading an
additional workshop for 7 children with additional needs and theirsupport worker&
Proletts
Artsreach was successful in securing a second year of delivery as part of the New Foresys Culture in Common
programme. co-ordinating and projett managing a pilot rural touring programme of 13 events to 6
communrties across the New Forest district. Artsreach h35 been invited to deliver a third year of activity in
2025-26 and are in conversation with Culture in Common abolrt the le8acy from this work.
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Trustees, Report (continued
Alongside other National Rural TourinE Forum {NRTFI touring scheme members. Artsreach remained a
pre5entin8 partner as part of the 2024-25 Rural Touring Dance Initiative IRTDII. and Circus Around and About
2,. a south-west touring circus project, funded by an Arts Council England. A total of 4 circus and 2 dance
performances from 5 companie5 took place, and Art5reath staff invested time in supporting the project
evaluation process as national partners prepare to exploring further funding support for touriT)g work of this
genre.
Artsreach also had significant input into the development of on innovative new partnership project
commissioning, developing and touring theatre and drama across the rural tOLÈring nehvork in En8land.
Following a successful application to Arts Council England by lead partner Applause. Artsreach will lead and
co-ordinate the South West commissioning hub, with activity due to start in 2025-26.
In Summer 2024, and with the support of Dorset Council and the Valentine Trust, Artsreach deliverèd another
successf ul programme of creative events and workshops for children during the school holidays, with certain
workshops again forming part of 'Summer in Dorset,, a Oorset Council led programme of holiday activities for
children in re¢eipt of free school meals. A total of 17 workshops/performances took plao. attended by over
470 children aged 4yrs+.
Within this programme. Artsreach supported Dorset based Treehouse Theatre with their community project,
The Shaftesbury Tales. Alongside input into and throughout the projecys development. Artsreach supported
two performances in Corfe Castle and Fontmell Magna which were attended by over 165 people. Additional
community involvement was also enabled with Sturminster Newton Amateur Dramatics Society, and Double
Act from Corfe Castle. plus Remix ond Allsort'd. 8roup5 for children and young adults with additional needs,
and pupils from St Andrew's School. Fontmell Magna.
In December. Artsreach was delighted to welcome back Spiltmilk Dance to perform Wonderland,, a show
specifically designed for care homes, in partnership with 2 Colten Care homes. Over 25 residents in
Sturminster Newton and Sherbome enjoyed the performances.
onderland was ob50Jutely beautiful ond $0 much fvn Our residents so enjoyed it. One scid, "ft's fvn to art
childlike agoin" and anothersaid Yhot wos obsolutely enchonting". Care Home Activities CTrOrdinator
The Ridgeway Singers and Band performed the seventh annual Artsreach Barnes Tea celebration to a capacity
audience of 150 at The Exchange in Sturminster Newton in February 2025. Supported by a Dorset Council
Community & Culture Grant, Art5reath were also able to liV￿streaM this event. with over 40 devices and an
estimated 120 viewers online, including at least 2 Dorset care homes live-streaming the event to their
residents. lounges. In addition. Artsreach were able to send creative activrty packs to 80 care homes ahead of
the event, with one care home feeding back that they made Dorset buntin& learnt Linden Lea and prepared
cream tea for the live stream everrt. Artsreach remains committed to exploring di8ital work in its future
programmes.
Audiente DeveliJpment
Artsreach aims to r315e its profile and improve the marketing of all events associated with it. To inform
marketing approaches Art5reach conduds audience suNeys at its venues to gain a greater understanding of
the make-up of its audiences through data capture. These surveys were analysed using 'Culture Counts, in
2024-25.
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T￿￿tee$, Report Icontinued)
In 2024125, 20% of audiences sutveyed indicated that they were attending an Art5reach event for the first
time. Surveys also indicated that 47% of audiences travelled less than four mile5 to attend an Artsreach event,
and 89% of those Surveyed agreed that Art5reach events help to reduce loneliness and isolation in rural
communitie5.
"It was o memorable evening of greot music in a packed venue. We Sat next to o lady in hereighties who said it
had given her o Tea50n to go out and shefoundit energ1sin￿ Audien￿ Feedback 2024-25
Excellent relation5hip5 (Qlltinue to exist with local publications and community radio ststions. and this helped
to promote both the performance proBrarnme, and additional project activity- Artsreach has also continued to
grow a strong online presence. with a 7% increase in Facebook follower5 (over 4.4001 and 21% increase in
Instagram to over 2.250 followers. Subscriptions to the Artsrexch e-newsletter also grew by 6% across the year
to over S,220.
Artsreach continues to produce a high-quality printed brochure for each of its 3 5ea50ns. This is posted directly
to over 1,400 households and distributed widely across Dorset to outlets including tourist information centres
and libraries. The programme is also availa1￿e to view online in digital format.
Public benefit
The trustees have had due regard to the Charity Commission guidan￿ on public benefit. Activities for the
public benefit are outlined above.
Financial Revlew
Flnancial Position
Artsreach continue5 to provide an excellent return for the public money invested in the organisation- from
grant5 totalling £101,017 from Arts Council EnE13nd and Dorset Council, Artsreach invested over £94,500 in
artistic fees to deliver its core performan￿ programme in 2024125. also indicatlng the value of the charitws
annual programme to artists and creatives. Communities participating in the Artsreach programme raised and
retained over £32.000 f rom their share of box office and associated earnings from bars and raffles etc,. this
again an excellent return on investment specifically for Dorset Council. who's grants to Artsreach total
£44,680.
Given the ongoing unsettled financial dimate. the profit of £6.237 for 2024125 against a budgeted deficit of
circ8 £11.700 reflects a continued strategic approach taken by Artsreach to maintsin levels of activity and
continue to 5UPPQrt its communities, artists and audie￿eS, whilst exploring alternative income stre3m5.
As at 31st March 2025, the charity's unrestricted funds were £121.07812024: £128.0411 and restricted funds
were £15,CMJJ12024'. EI.8001.
The Trustees consider this level of reserves to be sufficient to deliver charitable objectives for the next twelve
months. Free reserves are calculated by deducting fixed assets from the unrestricted land undesignatedl
reserves held at the year-end.
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Trustees, Report (continued)
Re5erve5 policy
The Trustees of Artsreach consider that ￿rtain levels of reseNes are required to run the organisation in an
orderly and prudent manner.
Reserves are held by Artsreach in two funds: Restricted and Unrestricted.
RESTRICTED FUNDS represent money earmarked by the donor. The directors can only use these funds for the
specific purpose for which they were given.
uNRESTR1￿Eo FUNDS are divided into two parts: Designated funds and Other Charitable ReseNes. These are
funds that the directors may use for any purpose within the objectives of Artsreach:
Designated funds: the dirertor5 have decided to designate certain funds for future use:
o sufficient funds to cover management. administration. activity and support costs for at least three months.
o monies set aside should the company need to conclude its activities in an orderly manner and make its stsff
redundant
Other Charitable Funds: reseNes which enable Artsreach staff to tske advantage of change and
opportunities as they arise
Sufficient Designated funds were maintained at the level outlined above throu8hout the year. The Reserves
Policy is reviewed annually and approved at the board meeting which immediately follow5 the review.
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing dotumenl
The charty is controlled by its Eoveming document. a deed of trust, and constitutes a limrted company, limited
by guarantee. as defined by the Companies Art 2006.
Artsreach is a charitable company limited by guarantee. incorporated on 15 August 1996 and registered a5 a
charity on 23 September 1996. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which
established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of
Association.
Recruitment and appolntment of new trustees
Trustee5 are selected from and by the members at the Annual General Meeting. The minimum number of
directors is three. and until 50 fixed there shall be no maximum number. Trustees will be appointed for a
three-year term. after which they will retire from office. Or)e third of trustees must retire annually. A retiring
trustee is eligible for re-election. The maximum number of years served will be nine years although there may
be circumstances when an exceptional apwintment mèy be made for lon8er to ensure a Specific specialism is
available to the board.
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Artsreach
Trustees, Report (continued)
Induction and training of new trustees
Most trustees are already familiar with the practical work of Artsreach. New trustees are invited to meet with
the Executive Director and the Chair of Artsreach for an informal training session and 8iven an induction pack
which includes:
Current Bu5ine55 Plan
- Memorandum and Articles of Association
-Annual Report, Accounts ond Budget
Explanation of relationship with funding bodies and over311 funding situation
Notes on the role and responsibilities of board members
Minutes of recent board meetings
- Current and recent performance programmes
- Contact list for staff and board members
Directors are asked to attend appropriate training opportunities and events as they arise.
Additlonal governance issue5
Artsreach is governed by a board of directors who are eletted by the membership at the AGM in accordance
with the terms laid down in it5 Memorandum and Articles of Association. Members of this board of directors
are the trustees of the charity.
Decisions are made by the Board of directors at quarterly meetin8& The Board of directors report on work
undertaken. present finarKial account5 and appoint an independent finantial examiner at the Annual General
Meeting.
A small staff team is employed by the Board to implement decisions made by the Board and to manage the
day-to-day business of Artsreach. A large network of volunteers based in the communities within which
Artsreach works supports the staff team.
Our Executive Director works full-time. 5 days in p05t. Our part-time Assistant Diredor works 3 days in the
role. A part-time Office Administrator works 20 hours a week.
On behalf of the Board I would like to thank our talented staff who continue to confound post-pandemic
trends by achieving more and more year on year in very challenging times. We deeply appreciate their
efficiency, creativity, and ambition for the or8anisation. undertaking their many tasks with professionalism and
good humour. As a result, it ha5 been brilliant to See audiences return to pr￿pandemiC levels. appreciative, as
ever, of the quality of Artsreach's cultural offer.
I would also like to express my appreciation of the outstanding contribution made by our network of volunteer
prornoters in supporting audience development and in welcoming performing artists into their communitie5.
Finslly, and especially, I would like to highlight the comTnitment of our volunteer Board member5 who 8ive 50
much time unselfishly> conscientiously and generously in supporting the organisation. I cannot thank them all
enough for their loyal support throughout the year.
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Trustees. Report (continued)
Risk A55e55ment
Artsreach produces and regularly review5 a Bu5ines5 Continuity Risk Register to identify major risks to the
organisation. outline the potential impact and put in place mitigating action5.
As always. the major risk faced by the organisation is 3 reduction in core funding. In order to minimise this risk.
the scale of unrestricted activities undertaken by Artsreach is finalised annually. once the level of core funding
15 known. Artsreach 15 pleased to receive core funding as part of Arts Council England'5 NPO portfolio until
2027. Artsreach also has a fundin8 agreement in place with its local authority, Dorsèt Council, until March
2027.
In addition. designated reserves are maintained at a level to cover management, administration. and support
costs for at least th￿e months, as detailed in the Artsreach reseNes policy above.
Reference and Administrative Detali 5
Charity Registratlon Number:
1058198
Company Registration Number:
03247940
Registered Office:
The ￿ttle Keep
Barrack Road
Dorchester
Oorset
DTI ISQ
Independent Examiner:
Ward Goodman Audit Services Limited
4 Cedar Park. Cobham Road
FÈrndown Industrial Estate. Wimborne
Dorset
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Bankers..
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West Malling
Kent
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Artsreach
Trustees. Report (continued)
Trustees and officers
The trustees and officers serving durirE the year and since the year end were as follows:
Trustee5:
J S Smyllie
J Stein {appointed 3 Ottober 20241
Iwscott
SJ Wade lappointed 3 October 20241
P A Thomas
DJ Evan5
M A Newman
S McLaughlin {appointed 3 Ortober 20241
F Hurrell (appointed 3 Odober 20241
J McBeath Iresi8ned 3 October 20241
C Mccoll (resigned 3 October 2024)
J Beale (resigned 3 October 2024)
D Wood (reygned 3 October 20241
Strurturè, governan￿ and management
Statement of trustees. responsibifities
The trustees (who are also the direttors of Artsreach for the purposes of tompany lawl are responsible for
preparing the tru5tee5' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United
Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Pradicel, including FRS 102
"The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland"
Company law requires the trustees to prepare tinancial statements for each financial year. Under company law
the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they 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 its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these
financial statements, the trustees are required to-.
select suitable accounting policie5 and apply them consistently-
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP:
make judgements and e5timate5 that are reasonable and prudent-
state whether applicable accounting standards. comprising FRS 102 have been followed, Subject to any
material departure5 disclosed and explained in the financial statements- and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charitable company will continue in busine5S.
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Trustees. Report (continued)
The trustees are responsible for keepin8 proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable acruracy
at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Companies Act 2C(16. They 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
irregulèritiès.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information
included on the charitablè company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of
financial statements may differ from legislation in otherjurisdictions.
The
nnual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 7 October 2025 and 518ned on its behalf by:
IWScott
Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Artsreach ('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 basi5 of report
As the charitls tru5tee5 of the Company land also its direttors for the purposes of company lawl you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirement5 of the Companies Act
20061'the 2006 AcYI-
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 charit¢s
accounts as carried out under sedion 145 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 1 the 2011 ACVI. In carrying out my
examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under sèrtion 14515llbl of the
2011 Att.
Independent examinerfs statement
Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in
section 145 of the 2011 Act. I 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 Fnatters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe-
l. accounting records were not kept in respert of Art5reach as required by settion 386 of the 2LK16 Att- or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.- or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2￿6 Act other than
any requirement that the accounts give 8 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of
an independent examination- or
4. the account5 have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of
Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities18pplicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 10211.
I have no concem5 and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to erbable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
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Statement ol Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and
Losses)
Unre5tTirted
funds
Restrirted
funds
Total
Total
2024
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Oonations and le8acies
Other trading actrvities
Investment income
113.046
95.464
1,883
565
45,260
153,306
95.464
1.883
565
136,266
94.500
1.673
145
Other income
Total income
210,958
45.260
256,218
232,584
Expendrture on:
Charitable activities
1217,921)
132.0601
1249,9811
1237.3571
Total expenditure
1217.921)
132,0601
1249.9811
1237.3571
Net lexpenditurel/income
16.963)
13.200
6,237
14.7731
Net movement infunds
16.9631
6.237
14.7731
Reconcillation of funds
Total fund5 brou8ht forward
128,041
1.800
129A41
134.614
Total funds carried forward
16
121.078
15,(M)O
136,078
129,841
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above tsvo period5.
The funds breakdown for 2024 is shown in note 16.
The notes on pages 15 to 25 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Note
Unrestrlcted
Restricted
Current assets
Debtors
12
6,458
125.593
6.458
140,593
7,185
126,625
Cash at bank and in hand
15.000
132,051
15,000
147.051
133.810
CreditQf5: Amounts falling due
within one year
14
110,973)
110,973)
13,9691
Net current assets
121,078
15,000
136.078
129,841
Totsl assets less current
Ilabilitie5
121.078
15.000
136.078
129.841
Net assets
121.078
15.O¢XI
136,078
129,841
Fund5 of the charlty:
Restricted income funds
Restricted funds
15.000
1,800
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestritted funds
121,078
128,041
Total fund5
16
136.078
129,841
For the financial year ending 31 March 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audrt under section
477 of the Companies Act 2D)6 relating to small companies.
Oirector5' responsibilities.-
The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in
accordance with section 476. and
The directors ackrK)wledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Art with
respect to accounting records and the preparation of accoun
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to
companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The notes on pages 15 to 25 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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(Registration number: 03247940
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025 (continued)
The fin3ncial Statements on pages 12 to 25 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 7
Octo
er 2025 and signed on their behalf by-
Iwscott
Trustee
The notes on pages 15 to 25 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Finanaal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
l Legal Form
The Charitable Company is a private limited company. re8lStered in England & Wales. limited by guarantee
without Share capital. The liability of the member5 15 limited to £10 per member.
The address of its registered office is:
The Little Keep
Barrack Road
Dorchester
Dorset
DTI ISQ
2 Accountlng policies
ststement of compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in acC￿danCe with 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 10211 (issued in October 20191
(Charities 50RP IFRS 10211, the Financial Reportine Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
1021 and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of Preparation
Artsreach meets the definition of a public benefrt entity urKler FRS 102. Assets Znd liabilities are initially
recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the re5ev8nt accounting policy
notes.
Income and endowrnent5
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be
received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably.
lknnation5 andlega¢ies
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement
d*ce. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of perf0rrnan￿ by the charity
before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those
conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is
probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reportinE period.
Grants receivable
Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants
have been met. Where performance conditions are attached 10 the grant and are yet to be met, the income is
recogni5ed a5 a liability and included on the balance sheet as defer￿d income to be released.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
Z Accounting policies (continued>
Expenditure
All Èxpendit(Jrè is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable
Settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. Ati tosts are 311ocated to the applicable
expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attribLrted to
particular headin8S they have been allocated on a bo5is consistent with the use of resources, With central staff
costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use.
Other support costs are allocated based on the Spread of staff costs.
Churltable artlvltles
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and
services for its beneficiaries. It includes both c05ts that can be allocated directly to such activitie5 and those
Costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Support COStS
Support costs include central funrtions and have been allocated to artivity cost categories on a basi5
consistent with the use of resources. for example, allocating property C05ts by floor area5, or per capits, staff
costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
T?xatlon
The charity is exemo from corporation tax on its charitable adivities.
The charty is exempt from VAT due to the charrties operation falling under the 'paragraph 4.7 of the VAT
notice 701147, exemption.
Debtors and Prepayments
Debtor5 ènd prepayments are reco8nised at the transattion pri￿ where an entity has a present obligation
resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds from a third party to the charity
and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably.
Cash and cash equhralents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits. and other short-term highly liquid
investment5 that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and 3re subject to an insignificant risk of
change in value.
Creditors and Provisions
Creditors and provisions are reco8ni5ed where the charity has a pr@sent obligation resulting from a past event
that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle thÈ obliation can
be measurÈd or estimated reliably. Creditor5 and provisions are normally recognised at their transaction price
after allowing for any trade discounts due.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued
2 Awunting policles {continued)
Fund accounting
Unrestrirted income funds are Eeneral funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance
of the objedives of the charty-
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when Specified by the donor OK 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.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.
Pensions arbd other post retirement obligation5
The charitable company operates a defined benefit contrTbution pensitsn scheme. Contributions pay3ble to the
¢h4ritéble company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Attivities in the period to
which they relate.
3 Income from donation5 and legacies
Totsl
2025
Total
2024
Donations and legacies.-
Donations from individuals
Gift aid reclaimed
14.271
438
3.169
506
Grants
Grants, including capital grants
I43￿97
132,591
158.306
136,266
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Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (tontlnued)
3 Income from donations and le8a¢ies (continued)
Grants received. included in the above. are a5 follows:
Total
2025
Total
2024
Arts Council En8land
Dorset Council
56,337
44.680
56,337
47.222
3.OLX)
22,860
Valentine Trust
Culture In Common
21,534
io,ocMJ
5,0
1,046
Britford Bridge Trust
Dorset Community Foundation
Other Projerts
3,172
143,597
132,591
4 Income from other trading actlvltles
Total
2025
Total
2024
Trading income;
Performance.Events
Sponsorships
Other project income
95,464
93.536
250
714
95,464
94,500
5 Investment income
Total
2025
Total
2024
Interest reCeI￿￿ble and similar income:
Interest receivable on bank deposits
1.883
1,673
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
6 Expenditure on charitable artivities
Total
2025
Total
2024
Note
Charitable Activity
Allocated support costs
Governance costs
235.677
12.342
1.962
225,086
10,801
1,470
249,981
237,357
In addition to the expenditure analysed above. there are also governance costs of £1.962 12024 £1,470)
which relate directly to charitable activities. See note 7 for further details.
7 Analysis of governance and support ¢05t5
Support costs allocated to raising funds
Governance
costs
Finance
costs
Adrnini5tration
costs
Total
2025
Totsl
2024
Charitable Activity
1,962
300
12,042
14.304
12,271
Governance costs
Total
2025
Total
2024
Independent examiner fees
Examination of the financial statements
Other fees paid to examiners
1.542
420
1.470
1.962
1,470
8 Trustees remuneratlon and expen
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
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March
2024.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Icontinued)
9 Staff costs
The aggregate payroll costs were a5 follow5-
2025
2024
Staff costs durlngthe year were:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
91.509
3.181
2.422
80,144
2,294
2.150
97.112
84.588
The average numberof employees in theyear ended 31 March 2025 was4 {2024:31.
No employee received emoluments of more than £60.000 during the year.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued
10 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
11 Comparatlves for the statement of finaniial activitie5
Unrestrlcted
funds
Restrlcted
fvnds
Total
2024
Nots
Income afftd Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
other trading activities
Investment income
105.256
94,500
1,673
145
31.010
136.266
94.500
1,673
145
Other income
Total income
201.574
31.010
232,584
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
(208,0451
129,3121
{237,3571
Total expenditure
1208.0451
129,3121
{237,3571
Net lexpenditLTrrel/income
16.471)
1.698
4.7731
Net movement in funds
{6.4711
1.698
14.7731
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
134,512
102
134,614
Total funds carried forward
16
128,041
1,800
129,841
12 Debtors
2025
2024
Prepayments
Other debtor5
2,386
4.072
3,717
3,468
6.458
7.185
Debtors includes £Nil12024= £1.0271 receivable after more than one year.
2025
2024
PrepaymÈnts
1,027
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Notesto the Financial Statements forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
13 Cash and cash equfvalents
2025
2024
Cash on hand
33
Cash at bank
140.586
126.592
140,593
126.625
14 Credltors: amounts falllng due within one year
2024
rrade creditots
2,124
8,849
Accruals
3,969
10,973
3,969
IS Obligations under leases and hire purchase contracts
Operating lease commitments
Total f uture minimum lèase payments under non-cancellable operating leases ère as follows=
20Z5
2024
Land and buildings
Within one year
Between one and fwe years
1,087
5,698
1,087
1,087
6.785
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
16 Funds
Balance at I
April 2024
Incomin8
re￿UrCeS
Resour￿5
expended
Balance at 31
March 2025
Unrestrirted fund5
Geneml
General Funds
127.461
210,958
1217.921)
120,498
Deslgnated
Big Picture
580
580
Total unrestritted funds
128.041
210.958
1217,9211
121,078
Restricted funds
New Forest Rural Touring
Programme
CYP Project Work
NRTF Grants
1,800
21,534
5,180
796
123.334)
15,180)
1796)
Britford Bridge Trust Project
Care Home Event Delivery
Dorset Council,. Community
Culture
Dorset Community Foundation
iO,CNJO
250
10.000
1250)
2,500
5,000
12,5(K))
5,000
1,800
45.260
132,0601
Is.000
Total furbd5
129.841
256.218
1249,981)
136,078
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Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
16 Funds Icontlnued)
8alance at I
April 2023
IncomlnE
resotsrcÈs
Resources
expended
Balan￿ at 31
March 2024
Unrestricted funds
Designated
Big Picture
1.080
1500)
580
Restrlcted funds
National Inn Crowd Initiative
2.570
3.OLKJ
12,5701
13.OCM)I
(1021
Summer Supplement
Gulbenkian
102
New Forest Rural Touring
Programme
Dorset Council - SDF Grant
22,860
2,000
121,0601
12.0001
15801
1.800
NRTF Grants
102
31.010
129.312)
1,800
Total funds
1.182
31.010
129A12)
2.380
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Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (continued)
16 Funds {continued)
The specifit purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follow5:
Big Picture- Designated for visual arts projects.
Summer Supplement - restricted for the purpose of delivering a programme of children's crÈativÈ workshops
across rural Dorset during the school summer holiday
National Inn Crowd Initiative
restricted funds from a national project enabling Artsreach to support live
performances in rural t)orset pubs (2019-231
Gulbenkian
this represents the Artsreach Calou5te Gulbenkian 'Dorset Rural Fund,. wholly fLtnded by the
Gulbenkian Foundation and restricted to the implementation of the Foundation's Rural Arts Poliry in Dorset.
New Forest Rural Touring Programrne
Restricted funds from Culture in Common to deliver a pilot rural
touring programme in the New Forest a5 part of an Arts Council Creative People and Places project.
Dorset Council SDF Grant - Funding to support the commission and creation of a new song and film by The
Longest Johns, capturing Dorset's quarrying heritage in a community projeLt.
NRTF Grants - To support staff CPD by attending regional meetings. board member events and the nation31
conference. and a bursary to SUPPQrt attendan￿ at the EdinburEh Fringe Festival.
CYP Project Work - Restricted for the purpose of delivering a programme of creative children's workshops and
shows across rural Dorset.
Britford Bridge Trust Project - Fund5 to support delivery of creative project activrty for the eldedy / those with
dementia living in communities across rural Dorset and Care settings.
Care Home Event Delivery - Restrirted contributions from care 1￿Me$ to support the costs of delivering live
shows and entertainment.
Dorset Council- Community Culture To support the live-streaming of the annual Tea with William Barnes
celebration. and send activity sheets and inforrnation to Dot5et Care Homes.
Dorset Community Foundation - Fund5 restricted to support delivery of creative project activity for the elderly
I those with dementia living in communities across rural Dorset and care settings.
17 Related party transactions
Trustees donated amounts totalling £4(KI12024-.£1.000) without conditions in the year ended 31 March 2025.
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