Charity Registration No. 1071979 

## THE GARAGE ART GROUP 

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021 



THE GARAGE ART GROUP 

## CONTENTS 

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|Trustees' report|1-3|
|Independent examiner's report|4|
|Statement offinancial activities|5|
|Balance sheet|6|
|Notes to theaccounts|7-9|
|Detailedreceiptsandpaymentsaccount|10|





## THE GARAGE ART GROUP 

## TRUSTEES' REPORT 

## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021 

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2021. The trustees have taken advantage of the exemptions allowed for smaller charities to prepare the financial statements on a receipts and payments basis. 

## REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1071979 

Principal address Unit 4 and 4a Crown Court Yard Bridge Street Evesham Worcestershire WR11 4RY 

## Trustees 

G Corbin-White J Bunting A Tomkotowicz AP Booth 

Independent examiner Azets Chartered Accountants 93 High Street Evesham Worcestershire WR11 4DU 

## Bankers 

HSBC Bank Plc 32 Bridge Street Evesham Worcestershire WR11 4RU 

## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT 

## Governing document 

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a constitution adopted on 1 September 1998. 

## Recruitment and appointment of new trustees 

Trustees are appointed by the Board of Trustees. 

## Risk management 

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. 

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## THE GARAGE ART GROUP TRUSTEES’ REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 37 JULY 2021 

## OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES 

## Objectives and aims 

The Garage Art Group has a primary objective for the relief of people with disabilities through the provision of art activities. This work is carried out in the interest of social welfare with the object of improving their quality of life. 

The Trustees have complied with their duty in section 4 of 2006 Charities Act to ensure the charity is for the public benefit. 

## Significant activities 

To provide art related activities in a safe environment for adults with learning and/or mental disabilities. We encourage self-reliance and motivation which improves self-confidence. All classes are staffed by professional art tutors and volunteers. 

Regular art classes take place throughout the year encouraging members to develop their artistic skills alongside social and organisational skills. 

The charity organises exhibitions each year. These exhibitions serve to both promote the charitable objectives and further improve the confidence and skills of the members. 

The Garage Art Group encourages all students to become members of the charity thereby creating a sense of commitment both to the charity and their own wellbeing. 

The Garage Art Group benefits the public by raising awareness about mental health disability, thereby breaking down social barriers and stigma. Members are involved in activities that promote wellbeing, give them confidence and a purpose. 

The charity is also a very important local social network for people who might otherwise become isolated from wider society. This is reinforced by the number of long-term members of the charity. we encourage members to become involved in all aspects of the charity including the organisation of exhibitions and other events. 

## ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE 

## Charitable activities 

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Art classes are the main activity of the charity. The classes were run and supported by 4 staff and 20 volunteers during the year. 

The Garage Art Group had more than 80 members attending classes covering fine art, painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture, sewing/textiles and craft. 

This year Garage Art Group worked with the local community including making poppies towards Tesco's Remembrance Day display, painting a mural for Evesham Abbey Trust and taking part in a sewing project as part of the history of Evesham tapestry for Rotary in the Vale, in collaboration with Evesham Abbey Trust. We have also been working on our Self-Portrait project with all our groups. During the Covid-19 lockdowns, Garage Art Group maintained contact with its members in a variety of ways to provide support, art inspiration and help. 

The Garage Art Group were awarded several grants during the year which includes some restricted grants, as follows: 

- ¢ Local Mencap - £1,500 ¢ Evesham Abbey Trust - £250 + The Elmley Foundation - £2,000 + Sir Berard and Lady Schreier Foundation - £2,250 ¢ The Rowlands Trust - £1,500 

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## THE GARAGE ART GROUP 

## TRUSTEES’ REPORT (CONTINUED) 

## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021 

## FINANCIAL REVIEW 

## Reserves policy 

The charity has no formal reserves policy. It is reliant on a combination of income from art classes and donations and grants from other sources. 

As part of good govemance, the charity’s aim is to hold sufficient cash reserves to support at least 3 - 4 months of running costs. The charity is currently seeking additional funding in line with the policy. 

The charity also ensures that all expenses are paid within terms and that no !ong-term liabilities are entered into with the exception of the premises lease. 


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## THE GARAGE ART GROUP 

## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE GARAGE ART GROUP 

| report on the accounts of the for the year ended 31 July 2021, which are set out on pages5 to 9. 

## Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner 

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. 

## It is my responsibility to: 

- (i) | examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act: 

- (ii) _ to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under 

   - section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and 

- (iii) to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## Basis of independent examiner's report 

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. 

## Independent examiner's statement 

- In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 

- (a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: {i) | to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and {ii) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act; 

have not been met; or 

- (b) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

## LAndrew 

Azets Chartered Accountants 93 High Street Evesham Worcestershire WR11 4DU 

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## THE GARAGE ART GROUP 

## STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021 

|||Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Incoming resources from generated funds<br>Voluntaryincome|Notes<br>2|funds<br>£<br>54,050|funds<br>£<br>7,500|2021<br>£<br>61,550|2020<br>£<br>63,933|
|investmentincome|3|1|-|1|tf|
|Totalincomingresources||54,051|7,500|61,551|63,940|
|Resourcesexpended|4|||||
|Costs ofgenerating funds||||||
|Costs ofgenerating voluntary income||26,648|5,813|32,461|43,613|
|Netincoming resources available||27,403|1,687|29,090|20,327|
|Governance costs||6,874|-|6,874|6,595|
|Total resourcesexpended||33,522|5,813|39,335|50,208|
|Netincome fortheyear/||||||
|Netmovement infunds||20,529|1,687|22,216|13,732|
|Fund balancesat 1August2020||20,903|-|20,903|7,171|
|Fundbalancesat31July2021||41,432|1,687|43,119|20,903|



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## THE GARAGE ART GROUP 

## BALANCE SHEET 

## AS AT 31 JULY 2021 

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||Notes|£|£|£||£|
|Currentassets|||||||
|Cash atbankand in hand||43,119||20,903|||
|Total assets lesscurrent liabilities|||43,119|||20,903|
|Income funds|||||||
|Restrictedfunds|8||1,687|||-|
|Unrestrictedfunds|7||41,432|||20,903|
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## THE GARAGE ART GROUP 

## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021 

- 1 Accounting policies 

- 1.1 Basis of preparation The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and the Charities Act 20114. 

- 1.2 Receipts All incoming resources are included on the Receipts and Payments Account on receipt. 

- 1.3 Payments 

   - Expenditure is accounted for on a cash basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related fo 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. 

## 14 Taxation 

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities. 

## 1.5 Fund accounting 

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular 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. 

## 2 Voluntary income 


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Unrestricted Restricted Total Total<br>funds funds 2021 2020<br>£ £ £ £<br>Grants, donations and subscriptions 54,050 7,500 61,550 63,933<br>3 __—s Investment income<br>2021 2020<br>£ £<br>Interest receivable 1 7<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Investment income is unrestricted. 

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## THE GARAGE ART GROUP 

## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021 

|4|Total resourcesexpended|||
|---|---|---|---|
|||2021|2020|
|||£|£|
||Costs ofgeneratingfunds<br>Costsofgenerating voluntaryincome|32,461|43,613|
||Governancecosts|6,874|6,595|
|||39,335|50,208|



## 5 Trustees 

The trustees all give freely of their time and expertise without any form of remuneration or other benefit in kind. No expenses were paid to the trustees during the year. 

## 6 Employees 

There were no employees during the year. 

## 7 Unrestricted funds 

The income funds of the charity include the unrestricted funds: 

|||Movement|in funds||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Balance at 1|Receipts|Payments|Balance at31|
||August|||July 2021|
||2020||||
||£|£|£|£|
|Unrestrictedfunds|20,903|54,051|(33,522)|41,432|
||20,903|54,051|(33,522)|41,432|



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## THE GARAGE ART GROUP 

## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) 

## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021 

## 8 Restricted funds 

The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following balances of donations and grants: 

|||Movement|infunds||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Balance at 1|Receipts|Payments|Balanceat31|
||August|||July2021|
||2020||||
||£|£|£|£|
|Local Mencap|~|1,500|(1,500)|-|
|EveshamAbbey Trust|-|250|(250)|-|
|The Eimley Foundation|-|2,000|(2,000)|-|
|SirBernardand LadySchreierFoundation<br>The Rowlands Trust|-<br>-|2,250<br>1,500|(563)<br>(1,500)|1,687<br>-|
||-|7,500|(5,813)|1,687|



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## THE GARAGE ART GROUP 

## DETAILED RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT 

## FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2021 


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|2021|2020|
|£|£|
|RECEIPTS|
|Voluniary|income|
|Grants,|donations|and|subscriptions|61,550|63,933|
|investment|income|
|Deposit account|interest|1|7|
|TOTAL RECEIPTS|61,551|63,940|
|PAYMENTS|
|Costs|of generating voluntary income|
|Artists’|fees|20,717|32,355|
|Artists’|materials|1,913|2,037|
|Film|project|-|120|
|22,630|34,512|
|Governance|costs|
|Accountancy|743|498|
|Consultancy|6,131|§,097|
|6,874|6,595|
|Support costs|- management|
|Rent and|rates|2,958|3,992|
|Insurance|679|406|
|Light and|heat|595|706|
|Telephone|322|789|
|Postage and|stationery|31|73|
|Sundry expenses|5,149|2,422|
|Repairs and|renewals|97|713|
|9,831|9,101|
|TOTAL PAYMENTS|39,335|50,208|
|NET EXPENDITURE|22,216|13,732|

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