**Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Ltd** (A company limited by guarantee) **Charity Registration Number: 1072889 Company Registration Number: 3646591** **Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 January 2025** ## **Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited** ## **Contents** |Reference and Administrative Details|1| |---|---| |Examiner Report|2| |Strategic Report|3| |Trustees' Report|4-6| |Statement of Financial Activities|7| |Balance Sheet|8| |Notes to the Financial Statements|9-16| |**Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited**|**Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited**| |---|---| ||**Reference and Administrative Details**| |**Chairman**|Mr N W Smith| |Trustees|Mr N W Smith| ||Mrs K Price| ||Mr T J E Hichens| |Secretary|Mrs K Price| |Charity Registration Number|1072889| |Company Registration Number|3646591| ||The charity is incorporated in England and Wales| |Registered Office|The School House| ||Morvah| ||Penzance| ||Cornwall| ||TR20 8YT| |Principal Office|The School House| ||Morvah| ||Penzance| ||Cornwall| ||TR20 8YT| |Independent Examiner|Sarah Heath FMAAT| ||Nero Accountancy| ||27 Boskenna Road| ||Four Lanes| ||Redruth| ||TR16 6LS| Page 1 ## **Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited** ## **Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited ('the Company')** I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 January 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** 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: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; 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 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 4. 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. ...................................... Sarah Heath FMAAT Accountant 27 Boskenna Road Four Lanes Redruth Cornwall TR16 6LS 14th October 2025 Page 2 Morvab Action for the Community and Arts Limited Strategic Report Policy on reserves The charity intends to keep reserves at around the current level. The main purpose of the reserves is to cover future spending on building maintenance. Additionall>, the reserves would cover all fixed expenditure if exceptional circumstances led to no trading activity for a year. Principal funding sources The charity raises funds through trading. The principal areas of trading are the cafe, and gallery and craft sales. Major items of expenditure are payments to artists and craft persons, and staff wages. The annual Pasty Day festival is a very popular event for locals and holiday makers alike. Traditionally, the charity shares in the costs and the income from this event. However for the summer of 2024 event the Trustees decided to let The Friends of Morvah Church have all the proceeds (and therefore pay associated costs) as that charity was on a major fundraising drive. In August 2025 Morvah Action for the Community and Arts once again shared in the income and costs, which will be reflected in next year's accounts. The year to 31, January 2025 was successful, once again achiei'ing a small surplus. Restricted funds Restricted funds are wholly represented by the building, Morvah Sch￿}hoUse. There has been no restricted income or expenditure. Annual income is unrestricted, so available for use as the Trustees see fit. Principal risks and uncertainties Each year brings new economic challenges for the population as a whole. However the Trustees are confident that trading income will be close to the level of expenditure. Whilst V*'e need to cover our costs, there is no requirement to make a surplus in the way a profit-making company would seek. It is important to balance the books over the medium terni. but an occasional annual deficit will not impact on the future of the charity. The strategic report was approved by the trustees of the charity on ............. behalf by: . and signed on its Mr T J E Hichens Trustee Page 3 ## **Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited** ## **Trustees Report** The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 January 2025. The Schoolhouse The Schoolhouse, Morvah, purchased with grants from the Millennium Commission, the South West Regional Development Agency and the Penwith District Council, together with local fund-raising, was designed as a multi-purpose building, in order that it could be both a useful and much-used, year round amenity. It continues to serve its original purpose as reported in previous reports. ## **Objectives and activities** ## _**Objects and aims**_ The charity's objects, as stated in the original Memorandum and Articles of Association of Morvah Action for the Community and Arts, read: To promote community activity in Morvah and its adjoining parishes. To protect and develop Morvah's community identity. To realise the potential of the residents of Morvah and its adjoining parishes. To promote involvement in the Arts in Morvah and its adjoining parishes. To encourage and enable participation by all, regardless of age, gender, race or ability. To promote social intercourse. To maintain, improve and extend the provision of local amenities. ## _**Objectives, strategies and activities**_ The gallery continues to be a highly regarded space by artists. Forward bookings for the gallery are very positive. The cafe has been popular, and craft sales have also been successful. Although the charity did not share the costs and income from Morvah Pasty Day last summer, the trustees and staff all helped with organisation of the event on a voluntary basis. The Schoolhouse benefited from increased footfall in the café and gallery on the day of the event. The event was another opportunity for the charity to promote its objects of encouraging community activity. ## _**Public benefit**_ The Schoolhouse continues to offer a community facility, with particular emphasis on promoting local arts and crafts. New ideas for educational courses and art related topics are continuously explored. Meetings and fundraising events (for organisations and causes other than this charity) have taken place within the building. The cafe is a focal point for the village. The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. ## _**Use of volunteers**_ Volunteers continue to play an important role in the running of the schoolhouse and external events. Page 4 ## **Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited** ## **Trustees Report** ## **Going concern** The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity. ## **Trustees and officers** The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows: Trustees: Mr N W Smith Mrs K Price Mr T J E Hichens Chairman: Mr N W Smith Secretary: Mrs K Price ## **Structure, governance and management** ## _**Nature of governing document**_ The governing document of the company is its Memorandum and Articles of Association. ## _**Organisational structure**_ Trustees delegate the day-to-day running of the Schoolhouse to the employed staff. Legal responsibility for maintaining the Objects of the Charity, and financial control, remains with the Trustees. ## _**Principal Risks and uncertainties**_ Each year brings new economic challenges for the population as a whole. However the Trustees are confident that trading income will be close to the level of expenditure. Whilst we need to cover our costs, there is no requirement to make a surplus in the way a profit-making company would seek. It is important to balance the books over the medium term, but an occasional annual deficit will not impact on the future of the charity. ## _**Employee involvement**_ The charity currently has four paid staff, whose principal role is to man the cafe and gallery, dealing with customers and taking payments. The staff also run events such as Pasty Day with the help of volunteers. The staff are very dedicated and go above and beyond their basic roles, in effect being managers, taking an active role in planning gallery displays and bookings, planning external events, and promoting the charity on social media. The Trustees very much appreciate the efforts of the staff. Page 5 Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited Trnstees Report Statement of trustees responsibilities The trustees (who are also the directors of Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trusiees, report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and L'nited King Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "Th¢ Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" Company law requires trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not appn)v¢ the f￿anCIal statements unless they satisfied that they give a tru¢ and fair view of the state of affairs of the chari(able company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for tljat puiod. In preparing these financial statements, Ihe trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and apply th¢m consistently" observe thc methods and principles in the Charities SORP. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. state whether applicable accountTrng standards, comprising FRS 102 hai'¢ been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in thc financial statements. and pr¢pare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropria* to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. The trustees are responsibl¢ for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonabl¢ aCa￿a¢Y at any time the financial position of the charitsble company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with th¢ Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventlon and detection of fraud and other i￿egular1ties. The trnstees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and fllW]cial infomution included on the charitable companys website. Legislafion goi'erning the preparation and dissemination of f￿anCIal statements may diffu from legislation in other jurisdictions. Th¢ annual report was approved by the trustc¢s of the charityon.......................................... and signed on its behalf by: Mr T J E Hichens Trustee Page 6 ## **Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited** ## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 January 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains & Losses)** |**Income and Endowments from:**
**Note**
Donations and legacies
2
Other trading activities
3
Investment income
14
**Total incoming resources**
**Expenditure on:**
Raising Funds
**Total resources expended**
**Net incoming resources / (expenditure)**
Net movements in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
**Total funds carried forward**
**Income and Endowments from:**
**Note**
Donations and legacies
2
Other trading activities
3
Investment income
14
**Total incoming resources**
**Expenditure on:**
Raising Funds
11
**Total resources expended**
**Net incoming resources / (expenditure)**
Net movements in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
**Total funds carried forward**
9|Unrestricted Funds
£
354
73,973
775
75,102
-74,092
-74,092
1,010
1,010
51,143
52,153
Unrestricted Funds
£
307
77988
100
78,395
-73,499
-73,499
4,896
4,896
46,247
51,143|Restricted Funds
£
0
0
0
0
91,499
91,499
Restricted Funds
£
0
0
0
0
91,499
91,499|Total 2025
£
354
73,973
775
75,102
-74,092
-74,092
1,010
1,010
142,642
143,652
Total 2024
£
307
77988
100
78,395
-73,499
-73,499
4,896
4,896
137,746
142,642| |---|---|---|---| Page 7 Morvah Action for the CommuDity and Arts Limited (Registration number: 3646591) Balance Sheet at 31st January 2025 2025 2024 Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 92,316 92.229 Current assets Debtor5 and prepayments Cash at bank and in hand 53,)86 52,303 Current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 2,250 1.890 Net current assets 51,336 50.413 Net assets l (liabilities) 143.652 142,642 Restricted fuDds 91,499 91,499 Unrestricted funds 52,153 51,143 Tolal funds 143.6)2 142, 642 For the financial year ending 31 January 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit und¢r section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. Directors, responsibilities: a) The trustees have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with sectuion 476" and b) The directors acknowledge their ￿SPonSIbl11t1eS for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These financial statements have been Prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies Tegime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements on pages 7 to 15 were approved by the trustees: and authorised for issue on 16th October 25 and signed on their behalf by T Hitchens. .T Hichens.. . Trustee Page 8 ## **Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31st January 2025** ## **1 Charity Status** The charity is a charity limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation. The address of its registered office is: The School House Morvah Penzance Cornwall TR20 8YT These financial statements were authorised for issue by the trustees on 16th October 2025. |**2**
**Income from donations and legacies**
Donations and legacies:
Donations from individuals
**Total for 2025**
**Total for 2024**
**3**
**Income from other trading activities**
Trading income:
Income from sale of goods and services
**Total for 2025**
**Total for 2024**|Unrestricted
funds
General
£
354
354
307
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
73,973
73,973
77,988|Total
funds
£
354
354
307
Total
funds
£
73,973
73,973
77,988| |---|---|---| Page 9 ## **Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31st January 2025** ## 4 **Taxation** The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation |**5**
**Tangible fixed assets**
Cost
At 1 February 2024
Additions
At 31 January 2025
Depreciation
At 1st February 2024
Charge for the year
At 31 January 2025
Net book value
At 31 January 2025
At 31 January 2024
**6**
**Debtors**
Other debtors
**7**
**Cash and Cash equivalents**
Cash at bank (deposit)
Cash at bank (current account)
Petty cash|Land &
Buildings
£
91,499
91,499
91,499
91,499|Fittings &
Equipment
£
2,813
359
3,172
2,083
272
2,355
817
730
**2025**
**£**
52,920
566
100
53,586|Total
£
94,312
359
94,671
2,083
272
2,355
92,316
92,229
**2025**
**£**
**2024**
**£**
6,146
46,088
69
52,303| |---|---|---|---| Page 10 ## **Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31st January 2025** |**8**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Other creditors
Accruals
Gallery Bookings c/fwd
**9**
**Funds**
Balance at 1
February
2024
£
**Unrestricted funds**
**General**
51,143
**Restricted funds**
91,499
**Total Funds**
142,642
Balance at 1
February
2023
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General
46,247
**Restricted funds**
91,499
**Total Funds**
137,746
**10**
**Analysis of net assets between funds**
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets|**2025**
**£**
700
1,000
550
2250
Incoming
Resources
£
75,102
75,102
Incoming
Resources
£
78,395
78,395
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
817
53,586
-2,250
52,153|**2024**
**£**
890
1,000
1,890
Resources
expended
Balance at 31
January 2025
£
£
-74,092
52,153
91,499
-74,092
143,652
Resources
expended
Balance at 31
January 2024
£
£
-73,499
51,143
91,499
-73,499
142,642
Restricted
Total Funds at
funds
31-Jan
2025
£
£
91,499
92,316
53,586
-2,250
91,499
143,652| |---|---|---| Page 11 **Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31st January 2025** ## **11 Expenditure on raising funds** ## **a) Cost of trading activities** |Allocated support costs
Allocated support costs|Unrestricted
funds
General
£74,092
£74,092
Unrestricted
funds
General
£73,499
£68,260|Total
2025
£74,092
£74,092
Total
2024
£73,499
£68,260| |---|---|---| ## **Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates** The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. ## **Statement of compliance** The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. ## **Basis of preparation** Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost on transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes. ## **Going concern** The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carrying value of assets held by the charity. Page 12 ## **Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31st January 2025** ## **Income and endowments** 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. ## **Donations and legacies** Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance 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 reporting 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 to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released. ## **Investment income** Bank interest is recognised when received. ## **Expenditure** All expenditure 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. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis 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. ## **Support costs** Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. ## **Government grants** Government grants are recognised based on the accrual model and are measured at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are classified as relating either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue are recognised in income over the period in which the related costs are recognised. Grants relating to assets are recognised over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income. ## **Taxation** The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. Page 13 ## **Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31st January 2025** ## **Recognition and measurement** All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the statement of financial position when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the charity intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Financial assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the charity transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or c) the charity, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party. Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires. ## **13 Trustees' remuneration and expenses** No trustees have received remuneration or expenses, however, Nicholas Smith has partaken in art sales on the same commercial basis as other artists, without any special terms or favours. ## **14 Investment Income** |Interest receivable and similar income
Interest receivable on bank deposits
Total for 2025
Total for 2024|Unrestricted
funds
General
£
775
775
100|Total Funds
£
775
775
100| |---|---|---| Page 14 ## **Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31st January 2025** |**Income and Endowments From:**
Donations and legacies (analysed below)
Other trading activities (analysed below)
Investment income (analysed below)
Total income
**Expenditure on:**
Raising funds (analysed below)
Total expenditure
Net income
Net movement in funds
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
354
73,973
775
75,102
-74,092
-74,092
1,010
1,010
142,642
143,652|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
307
77,988
100
78,395
-73,499
-73,499
4,896
4,896
137,746
142,642| |---|---|---| Page 15 ## **Morvah Action for the Community and Arts Limited** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ending 31st January 2025** |**_Donations and legacies_**
Donations
UK Government Grants
**_Other trading activities_**
Coffee shop income
Fundraising activities
Gallery sales
Craft sales
Gallery hire
Sundry Income
**_Investment income_**
Bank interest receivable
**_Raising funds_**
Cost of functions
Payments to artists
Payments to craft persons
Coffee shop supplies
Wages and salaries
Rent and rates
Light, heat and power
Insurance
Telephone and fax
Printing and stationery
Sundry expenses
Maintenance and cleaning
Advertising
Accountancy fees
Bank charges
Depreciation of Fittings & Equipment|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
354
-
354
19,016
24,834
25,223
4,865
35
73,973
775
775
-18,593
-16,215
-4,957
-24,463
-344
-2,492
-1,559
-918
-523
-68
-1,153
-288
-1,045
-1,202
-272
-74,092|**Total**
**2024**
**£**
307
-
307
18,048
7,827
24,713
23,092
4,200
107
77,987
100
100
-4,243
-18,524
-14,739
-4,626
-21,819
-265
-2,339
-1,474
-741
-786
-260
-990
-122
-1,000
-1,326
-244
-73,498| |---|---|---| Page 16