**Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year **From** 01 04 2023 **To** 31 03 2024 ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** Wolf and Water Arts Company **Other names charity is known by** **Registered charity number (if any)** 1062876 **Charity's principal address** Plough Arts Centre 9-11 Fore Street Great Torrington **Postcode EX38 8HQ** ~~——~~ **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any)** 1 Jon Munsey Chair 2 Helen Venn Appointed 14/1/25 3 Christopher Heard 4 John Carvosso 5 Caroline de Groot 6[Diana MacDonald ] Murray 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ~~===~~ **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year** 1 March **2012** March **2012** **TAR** **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of adviser**
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**Address**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||| |||| ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Wolf and Water Arts Company was converted to a Charitable Incorporated Type of governing document Organisation (CIO) on 11th August 2022 and governing document dated (eg. trust deed, constitution) 2nd September 2021. It was formerly a company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 8th May 1997 (Company Registration Number 03367122) and registered as a charity on 17th June 1997 (Charity Registration Number 1062876) CIO How the charity is constituted - (eg. trust, association, company) The trustees are professional people drawn from the Arts and various Trustee selection methods other professional sectors and appointed at the Charity’s annual general (eg. appointed by, elected by) meeting or formal board meetings. Their time is given voluntarily. The trustees review ongoing activities and also consider new initiatives that might be developed and publicized. Briefings on matters concerning operational aspects of the charity are arranged with the senior staff from time to time, with occasional input from external consultants. ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** Wolf and Water Arts Company is directed by a Board of Trustees. The present trustees of the board, who are in joint control of the charity’s finances, meet regularly to monitor the charity’s financial position. Any risks identified by the trustees are reviewed and systems are in place to mitigate such risks. You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - The Board takes responsibility for all policy decisions. The minutes of - training of trustees; Board meetings constitute the formal record of proceedings and decisions - • the charity’s organisational taken and approved by the trustees. structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. ## **Section C Objectives and activities** March **2012** **TAR** 2 To advance public education in the Arts, particularly therapeutic Arts. **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** The charity uses arts techniques creatively and as part of the therapeutic process with groups who are socially, mentally or physically challenged. The work generates self esteem through the development of new personal and interpersonal skills as well as raising a wider public awareness of the skills and problems of such groups. Public benefit The Trustees have considered the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** March **2012** **TAR** 3 You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. ## Section D Achievements and performance March **2012** **TAR** 4 ## Section D Achievements and performance **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** We have continued to run the Many Directions theatre group for adults with a learning disability, running a series of weekly workshops. The group presented two public performances of Alice in Wonderland in Barnstaple; this was a version of the story developed over the course of the year by the members of the group. The group, their peers, families and the wider public all really enjoyed and valued the public performances. In performing artistic work to the local community, we fulfil a number of organisational aims. Amongst others, these include the opportunity for adults with learning disabilities to engage in creative and expressive activity, to build confidence and social engagement and to increase connection with the wider community. Furthermore, we seek to showcase the talents of this often-marginalised group of adults. March **2012** **TAR** 5 Section E Financial review The policy of the organisation is to maintain three months running o as reserves wherever possible. This reflects the concern of the trust that they should maintain sufficient reserves to meet any unforeseer circumstances and in particular, to meet the organisation's obligatioi Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where Donations, grants and fees received in the year were £16,965 (2023 £12,305). relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity,. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Expenditure on charitable activities £21,267 (2023: £16, 962). There was a deficit at the year-end of £4,215 (2023 deficit." £4,635). Unrestricted Cash Reserves at year end were £5,993 which represer 4.3 months running costs. (2023: 8.5 months). Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Jon sey Chair Date 2110112025 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Wolf and Water Arts Company 1062876 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 01104r2023 3110312024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds to the nearest Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nèarest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Grants Charitable AcbvEbe5 Other Incomè 16.21S 16,215 750 87 750 87 12.305 22 Sub total (Gn)ss income for AR} 837 16.215 17.052 12,327 A2 Asset and investment sales, {see table). Sub total 837 16.215 17.052 12,327 A3 Payments Charitable Activiles 13.401 21,267 16,962 Sub totsl 13.401 21.267 16.962 A4 Asset and investment purchases, see table Sub total 7,866 13,401 21,267 16,962 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 7,029 2.814 4.215 4,635 13.022 5,993 13.022 8,807 17.657 13.022 2,814 CCXX R1 accounts ISS) 2110112025 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest£ Categories Details to neawe5t£ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Cash at Bank 2,814 Total cash funds 5,993 2.814 ttx¥rtlsl) Unrestrictsd funds to nearest £ Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ Details Fund to which asset b•lon Current value ional Details Cost (optional B3 Investment assets Fund to whtch asset belon Current value onal Details Cost loptionall B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to which relates Arnount due tional When due tional Details B5 Liabilities Signed by one or t￿0 Iwstses on behalf of all the trustees Date of roval Signature Print Name Jon Munse 2110112025 CCXX R2 acLounts {SS) 2110112025