Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Trustees, report and financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Charity number: 1081007
Company number: 3949494 (England & Wales)
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Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Contents
P8ge
Legal and 4dministraiive inforniaiion
Trustees, report
Independenl examinels report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
io.ii
Notes lo the financial statements
12-23

Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Legal and administrative information
Charity number
1081007
Company registration number 3949494 (England & Wales)
Business address
The Old Courthouse
4 Westgate
Thirsk
Nonh Yorkshire
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Reglstered office
The Old Courthouse
4 Weslgate
Thirsk
North Yorkshire
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Trustees
G Kirby (Resigned 26 September 2024)
S Corden Lloyd (Retired 8 May 2023)
L Turner (Retired 24 April 2023)
A Kelner
S Denni50n (Interim Chair)
O O'shea (Resigned 25 July 2024)
R Middlclon {Resigncd 26 September 2024)
A Atkins (Appointed 26 September 2024)
M F Tomlinson (Appointed 25 April 2024)
P M¢Arthur (Appoinied 25 April 2024, Resigned 26 sep￿rnber 2024)
Secretary
A Goodall
Chief Executive
l Read
Independent examiner
The Ba￿er Partnership
Chartered Accountants
17 Central Buildings
Market Place
Thirsk
North Yorkshire
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Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Legal and administrative information
Sollcltors
Ja¢ksoDS
Innovation House
Yarm Road
Stockion on Tees
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Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report)
for the year ended 31 March 2024
The trustees present Iheir report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. The irustees. who arc
also directors of Rural Arts North Yorkshire for the purposes of company law and who served during the year and up io
the dale of thi5 report, are set out on pagc 1- 2.
Strueturep governance and management
Governing document
Rural Arts was estsblished under a Memorandum and Articles of Associaiion on 10 March 1993 (Charity number..
1018523). A new set of Articles were adopied on the 16 March 2000, resulting in the creation of a new organisation
(Charity number 1081007) on 2 June 2000. The asseis of the foTmer charity were transferred to the current charity on 25
October 2000. On 10 December 2003 a Special Resolution was passed to change the objects to exiend the areas on
which Rural Arts can opera* from 'North Yorkshire, ro 'the Unl￿d Kingdom and primarily North Yorkshire,.
Appoinlmenl of trustees
The directors of the chariiable company ('the charity,) are its trustees for the purpose of chari(y law and throughout this
report are collectively referred w as the trustees.
The articles of association provide that tnistees may be appointed by ordinary resolution in general rneeiing.
As sei out in the Articles, the Chair and new Trustccs are nominated and elected by members of the Charity. The Chair
must stand down for re*leciion afier every Ihree-year term and, sei on rotsiion accordift8 to election dales, a third of
Trus(ees must stand down for re-election each year. New Trus¢es meet with the Chair of the Board and receive an
induction pack that outlines their legal obligations under charily law. They arc also updalcd on ihe currenl Situation of
the Charity's finances and acEivilies. They are invited io observe ai least one meeting before formal election.
Since 31 March 2021, a special resolution has been passed by the Trustees (29 July 2021) that introduces a lengih of
service lirniiaiion for members of the board. After a maximum of two 3 year terms. members must undertake a
compulsory l year break before re-election can be sought, if dcsired.
Risk Managemenl
The Council of Managemcnl conducts an annual review of the Major risks to which the Charity is exposed, and update
this ac quarterly meetings. Internal risks are rninimised by the close involvcmenl of the Council of Management.
Undertsking of qualily siandards ensure best practices are used to help the efficienl running of the organisalion. The
Trustees have recognised the need to increase free ￿serVeS to ensu￿ ihe long-term resilience of the organisation.
Objectives and acllvltles
Rural Arts chariiable objective is as follows:
(a) The promotion of rural arts in all their forms in the United Kingdom and primarily in the area of North Yorkshire.

Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report)
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Public Benefil
In seitin8 Obj￿ilve$ and planning for activiiies, the Trusiees have given careful consideration to the general guidance
published by the Charity Commission Telating to public benefii.
Currently. Rural Arts is PUTsuing seven strategic aims..
Programme a vibrant and diverse range of high-qualily performance in non-professional venues across North
Yorkshire and the Tees Valley
2. Improve the lives of vulnerable and rurally isolated people through creaiivity
3. Establish The Courthouse as North Yorkshire's premier arts centre
4. Train and reLqin ialeni wiihin North Yorkshire's creative industries
5. Develop the organisalion's long-term susiainabilily
6. Ensure the best service possible lo customers, participanis and funders via Tobusc moniioring and evaluation
7. Champion diversiiy in all its forms (Single Equality Action Plan)
At The Courthouse - Rural Arts, HQ and North Yorkshire's only professionally-run, cross-discipline arts centre
provide over 400 events and activities each year for local ￿sIdentS and visitors alike. Alon8side a public programme of
exhibitions. performances, screenings and workshops, we offer a range of participatory programmes and balance our
financial sustainability with a café. gallery shop and venue hire (operated by trading 5ub5idiary, Rural Ans Trading Ltd.)
Through ON Tour - our rural touring scheme, servicing North Yorkshire and the Tees Valley
we programme 70
professional performances per year in rural venues. We work with dedicated volunteers in local Communities across th¢
county 10 ensure thai living rurally does not isolate communities from culture and creativity. be that music, dan¢¢, theatre
or family shows.
With our participaiory pro8rammes - which also 5trci¢h across all of Noff h Yorkshire - we reach some of the most rurally
isolated and vulnerable people within the region. Our work has a strong focus on arts a5 a conduil for improving health
and wellbcing, reducing loneliness Jnd developing life and employability skills. By working closely with parlners across
the third and public seeior, as well AS Staiutory and Trusi and Foundarion funders, we enrich individual's lives and build
Community cohesion across North Yorkshire.
Rural Arts was consliluled as a eharity in 1993 and is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisalion.

Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report)
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Achievements and performance
Rural Arts started off the year ai the start of another three year National Portfolio funding agreement with Arts Council
England. This will last until 2026.
Outreach
Across the year we delivered a number of programmes that use creativity to support the menial health, wellbeing, skills
and resilience. of some of ihe countys most vulnerable and rurally-isolated people. Particular successes and highlights
follow.
Our Creative ageing programme continued, Ihe ieam delivered 21 l Heart & Craft workshops. reaching 2,298 older
people and providin8 paid employmeni to 48 artists, 95% of participants feli that Hean & Craft has been irnportanl in
and for (heir I￿al communily, 94% made new friendships through the programme. and 861% feel more confidertl. Ai the
end of the year we were able to double (he amount of suppon we gave vulnerable and isolated people through this
project as we reached eight more villa8e locations. Artbeai coniinued to deliver in home creativity with isolated people.
The success of ihe partnership working across North Yorkshire via Belter Connect led io the development of the RISE
programme - Reducin8 Isolation, Supporting Employment. Another programme that Rural Arts helps to deliver.
providing progression Touies for those ai risk of being isolaied from society, into either employment or volunteering. The
team delivered 71 workshops to around 221 participants from ihe area.
Our partnership North Yorkshire Together- in conjunction wilh North Yorkshire Sport and North YorkshiTe Youth -
con(inued to grow. Together we delivered FEAST, the holiday activities and food programme for North Yorkshire which
over 11,076 children and young people took part in and enjoyed, at over 1.099 workshops. We also worked together lo
deliver crealivc and physical activities with young refugees in Scarborou8h, and we hope io continue this in more areas
of North Yorkshire in the coming year.
ON Tour
ON Tour - professional performances organised in community venues by community volunteers - has been a strand of
work ihat has flourished, in this year we have expanded the reach to include the Selby region, and Redcar and Cleveland.
opening up great artistic quality into more villages.
In ihe year we have programmed 74 live performance5 across 43 venue5 in North Yorkshire, Teaching 2,864 people, 144
volunteeTS SUPPOrted productions from 42 artists and organisalions. The Pantomime retumed.
The Courthouse
Over the year we conlinud to deliver an ambitious programme which included 260 workshops engaging 2.202
participants. Of particular success was our introduction of more multi-week courses and low-cosl. peer-led sessions. We
also hosied 18 live performances, screenings and oiher events, reaching 559 people. Our six programmed exhibiiions in
The Courthouse were 5uppl¢mcnt¢d by our new Artist of the Month programme in our café, which displayed work from
local artists and our communiiy projects. Over the year, we engaged 429 artists and had almost 22,000 visitors to The
Courthouse to use our cafe, shop and room hire functions.
Organisational Development
The organisational review took forni in 2023 with a new Leadership team in place to lead the vision of Rural Arts. There
were minor set backs as some longstanding members of Rural Arts left after long service. but the existing team were
resilien¢ enough to mainLgin exceptional delivery of programme lo all participants and visitors.

Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company lirnited by guarantee)
Report of the trustees (incorporating the directors, report)
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Flnancial review
Income for ihe year was £586,334 (2022123: £604,074) and expenditure for the year was £645,590 (2022123.. £466.902),
resulting in a deficit for ihe year of £59,256 (2022123.. surplus £137.172). Expenditure of£6,109 (2022123.. £44,949) was
speni on Tangible Fixed Assets in the year.
Net asseis at the year end were £878.520 (2022123: £937,776) of which £687,292 (2022123.. £784,402) were unresiricied
funds and £191.228 (2022123: £153.374) were rellricied funds.
Rural Arts has a Strict SYs￿M of financial controls in place. which includes two-person authorisation of all payments,
monthly meetings with the Finance Commitlee and monthly management accounts. We have a policy to increase our
reserves uniil we realise our reserves tsrget (see note on reserves).
Going Concern
The Trusipxs have prepared these financial sthtemenls on Ihe basis that the organisaiion is a going concern.
Reserves policy
The Trustees have established the policy whereby unrestrl¢￿d funds which have not been designaied for a specific use
should be maintsined at a value of three to six months expenditure. This level of general reserves would finance
operaiions in the eveni of short term funding gaps and finance immediate obligations Should Rural Arts lose its funding,
or alternativcly in the cvcnt that the organisaiion should need io close.
At 31 March 2024, general free reserves siand at £72,294. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, it is the Trustees,
aim5 to build on general reserve5 in future years by further developing income generating activities and the trading
subsidiary company Rural Arts Trading Limited.
Statement of trustees. responsibililies
The trustees (who are also directors of Rural Arts North Yorkshire for the purpose of company law) are responsible for
preparing the Trustee5' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.
Company 18w requires the tnjstees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view
of the stale of affairs of th¢ charitsble company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the
income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year. In p￿ParIng these financial sraiements, the irustees a
required ￿.
seleci suiiable accounting poltcies and then apply them consistentlyj
observe Ihe methods and principles in (he Charities SORP;
make judgements and estimaies that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accounting Stsndards have been followed, subjeci to any material depanurts disclosed
and explained in the flnancial staiemenls; and
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume thai the charitable
company will continue in operation.

Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Report of the trustees (incorporating the dArectors' report)
for the year ended 31 March 2024
The t￿SteeS are responsible for keeping proper accountin8 records which disclose wlth reasonable accuracy ai any time
Ihe financial position of the charitable company and which enable them lo cn5ure that the financial statements comply
wilh the Companies Act 2006. They arc also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence
for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detrciion of fraud and other irregularities.
Small company provisions
This report has i￿en prepared in accordance with the provision5 applicable to companies entitled to the small companies
exemplion.
On behalf of the board
S Dennison
Interim Chair
A Ackins
Trustee
I l December 2024
I l Decernber 2024

Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A Company limited by guarantee)
Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited financial statements of Rural
Arts North Yorkshire.
I report to the charity I￿steeS on my examination of the accounis of Ihe Company for the year ended 31 March 2024
which are set out on pages 9 to 23.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the ¢haTily's trustees of the company (and also ils directOTS for the purposes of ¢ompany law) you are responsible for
the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2(K)6 Act,).
Havin8 satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are noi required io be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Ac¢
and are eligible for independent exarnination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's ac¢ounts as carried
out under seciion 145 of the Chariiies Act 2011 (the '2011 Act,). In carrying out my examination I have followed the
Directions given by the Charity Commissiot) under section 145(5)(b) of th¢ 2011 Aci.
Independent examiner's report
I have completed rny examination. I confiTm that no matiers have come to my al￿ntion in COnn￿lI0n with the
examinaiion giving me cause io believe..
(l) accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act: or
(2) the accounts do not xcord with those accounting records: or
(3) the accounts do noi comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of ihe 2(M)6 Act other than any
requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which 1$ noi a mailer considered as part of an independeni
examination; or
(4) the accounts have not bccn PTepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Staiement of
Recommended practice for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable to charilies preparing their accounis in
accordance wilh Ihe Financial Reportin8 Siandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].
I have no concerns and have come acros5 no other maiters in connection wilh ihe examination to which aiieniion should
be drawn in ihis report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts io be reached.
Barrie Cross ACA
The Barker Partnership
Chartered Accountants
17 Central Buildings
Markei Place
Thirsk
North Yorkshire
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I l December 2024

Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
ststement of financial activiti￿ (incorporating the income and expenditure account)
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
Total
2023
Total
Notes
Income and endowments from
Donations and legacies
Charitable activiiies
Other trading activities
Other incoming resources
5,650
203,859
75,768
9,120
5.650
495,796
75,768
9,120
17,030
468,502
291,937
6,824
Total Income
294,397
291,937
586.334
604,074
Expenditure on
Raising funds
Charitable activities
15,769
375,738
15,769
629.821
12,494
454,408
254,083
Total expenditure
391.507
254,083
645,590
466,902
Net Incomelexpenditure
(97,110)
37,854
(59,256)
137,172
Toial funds brought foTward
784,402
153,374
937,776
800.604
Total funds carried forward
687,292
191,228
878.520
937,776
The statemenl of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a separale siatem¢nt of wtal
recognised gains and losses has not been prepared.
All of the above amounts relate to continuing aciivilies.
The notes on pages 12 to 23 form an iniegral part of these financial statements.

Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Balance sheet
as at 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible asse¢S
Invesiments
16
17
567,988
10
599,380
10
567,998
599,390
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
18
74,957
472,783
47,084
497.585
547.740
544,669
Creditors: amounts falling
due within one year
19
(74,708)
(34,597)
Nel current assets
473,032
510,072
Total assets I￿5 current
liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due
after more than one year
1.041,030
1,109,462
20
(162,510)
(171,686)
Net assets
878,520
937.776
Funds
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted income funds
21
191,228
687,292
153,374
784,402
Total funds
878,520
937,776
The Balance Sheet continues on thc following page.
The notes on pages 12 to 23 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Rural Arts North Yorkshlre
(A company limited by guarantee)
Balance sheet (continued)
Trustees statements required by the Companies Act 2006
for the year ended 31 March 2024
For the year ended 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audii under section 477 of the
Companies Act 2￿6 relating lo small companies.
Directors, responsibilities..
. The members have noi required the company to obtsin an audit of its accounts for the year in qucsiion in accordance
with section 476. and
. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Aci with
respect ￿ ac¢ouniin8 records and the preparation of accounts.
These financial statements have been p￿ pared in accordance wilh the provisions applicable to companies subject lo the
small companies, regime and in accordance with FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Siandard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland,.
The financial sia*ments were approved by the board on I l December 2024 and signed on its behalf by
S Dennison
Interim Chair
A Aikins
Trustee
I l December 2024
I l December 2024
The notes on pages 12 to 23 form an integral part of these fmancial Sta￿mentS.
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Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Accounting policles
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistenily
throughout the year and the preceding year.
Basis of 8eeounting
The financi21 st8￿MentS are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convenlion, except for the
revaluation of certain fixed assets, and in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Chariiies.. Sthiemeni of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounls in ac¢ordan¢e wilh the Financial
Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effeciive l January 2019) and the
Companies Aci 2006 and ihe Charities Act 2011.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
1.2. Cashnow
The charity has taken advantage of ihe exempiion in FRS102 for the requirement 10 produce a cashflow staiement
because il is a small charily.
1.3. Fund 9ccounting
General funds are unresrricied funds which are available for use ai the dis¢reiion of the Truste¢s in furtherance of
the 8eneral objeciiyes of the charity and which have not been designated for oiher purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are 10 be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or
which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The Costs of raising and administering such funds
are charged against the specific fund. The him and use of each reslricied fund is set oul in Ihe noies 10 the
financial staiements.
Income recognitlon
All incoming r¢sources aff included in (he siatement of financial activities when the charity is legally entiilcd to
the income afier any performan¢e condilions have been met. the amouni can be measured reliably and li is
probable Ihat ihe income will be received.
For donation5 to be recognised the chariiy will have been notified of the amounts and settlement date in writing. If
there are conditions attached to the donation and this required a level of perfomance before entitlement Can be
obtained, Ihen income is deferred until those conditions are fully mel or the fulfilmeni of those condilions is
within the control of the charity and it is probable ihai they will be fijlfilled.
Investment income is earned ihrough holding assets for investment purposes such as shares. It includes dividends
and interesi. Where li is not practicable to identify investment management costs incurred within a scheme with
reasonable a¢cura¢y Ihe inves(meftt income is reported net of these costs. Il is included when the amount can be
measured reliably. Iniere$i income is recognised using ihe effective inieresi meihod and dividend income is
recognised as the charity's right io receive payment is established.
Other Income includes incorne such as gains on disposals of tangible fixed assets.
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Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
1.5. Expenditure recognition
All expenditure is accounted for on an a¢¢ruals basis and has been classtfied under headings thai aggregate all
costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligaiion to make
payments ¢0 ihird parties, it is probable that the setrlement will be required and the amount of ihe obligation can
be measured reliably.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as an expense against the activity for which expenditure arose.
1.6. Support costs allocation
Support costs are those thai assist the work of the charity but do noi d1￿cl1Y represent charitable activiues and
include office costs, governance costs, adminislraiivc and pa￿0]] Costs. They are incurred direcily in support of
expenditure on the objects of the charity. Where support cosis cannoi be directly attribuled lo particular headings
they have been allocated to expenditure on charithble activilies on a basis consisleni with the use of the resources.
The analysis of these costs is included in note 10.
1.7. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are $th￿d at cost less accumulaied depreciation. Costs includes costs directly attributable to
making the asset capable of operating as intended. Assets Cosling less Ihan £200 are noi capilalised.
Depreciation is provided on all iangible fixed assets. at rdtes calculated ￿ write off the cost, less iheir estimaied
residual value, of cach assei on a systematic basis over its expecttd useful lives as follows..
Freehold land and buildings
Other Equipmeni
IT equipment
Motor Vehicles
2% strJighi line
IO% straighi line or 25% straight line
25% straight line
IO% straighi Line
1.8. Investments
Inveslrnents a￿ recognised initially at fair value which is normally the transaction price excluding transactions
costs. Subsequently, they are measured at fair value with changes re¢ognised in 'net 8ainsl(losses) on invesiment,
in the SOFA if the share5 are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured reliably.
1.9. Debtors and creditors receivablelpayable wilhin one year
Debiors and creditors with no Slated inierest raie and receivable or payable within one year are recorded at
transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.
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Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Donations and legacies
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Total
2023
Total
Donations
Gift Aid by Subsidiary
650
5.IX)O
650
5.000
1,443
15,587
5.650
5.650
17,030
All of the income from donations and legacies totalling £17,030 in 2023 was aitributable io unrestricted funds.
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Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Income from charitable activities
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
Total
2023
Total
Arts Council England
Arts Council England- On Tour
Craven District Council - On Tour
On Tour
Posi Code Lotiery - Heart & Craft
Your Consortium - Action Towards Inclusion
NYCC- Art Beat
NYCEP
Multiply
Imaginosily
Humber t£arning- Monday Makers
Rise
Achieve
FEAST
61,324
49,875
61.324
49,875
76,898
20,801
33,321
33,321
134,998
2,611
49.968
19,(KiO
39,138
15,0(Kl
43,477
67,500
18,929
23.332
46.(KiO
6.686
53.773
27.462
134,998
2.611
49,968
19.O¢J)
39,138
15,000
33,833
33,833
5,728
51.1
5,728
51,000
4.700
75,944
203.859
291,937
495,796
468,502
Of the income from charitable activities tolalling £468,502 in 2023, £224,753 was allributable to resrricted funds
and £243.749 to unrestricted funds.
3.1. Income from On Tour
2024
2023
Aris Council England
Promoters Income
Local Authorities and other
49.875
33.171
150
20,801
22.323
21,154
83,196
64,278
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Rural Arts North Yorkshfire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Activities for generating funds
Unrestrlcted
funds
2024
Total
2023
Total
Courthouse
Outreach Sales
61,295
14,473
61,295
14.473
69,503
42.215
75.768
75,768
All of the income from activities for generating funds io¢alling £111,718 in 2023 was attributable to
unrestricied funds.
Other income
Unrestrlcted
funds
2024
Total
2023
Total
Sundry income
9,120
9,120
6,824
9,120
9,120
6.824
All of the oiher income iotalling £6,824 in 2023 was altribuiable lo Ul￿estrIC￿d funds.
Analysts of expenditure on ralsing funds
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Total
2023
Total
Marketing salaries
15.769
15.769
12,494
15,769
15,769
12,494
All of the above costs totslling £12.494 in 2023 was aitributsble to unrestricted funds.
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Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities - by fund type
Unres¢ric¢ed Restrieted
funds
funds
2024
Totsl
2023
Total
On Tour
Outreach
Courthouse
Core
84,381
50,143
61,593
179,621
84,381
304,226
61,593
179,621
73,051
205.086
67,896
108,375
254,083
375.738
254.083
629.821
454,408
Of ihe above costs totalling £454.408 in 2023, £121.314 were attributable to restricted funds and £333,094 to
unrestricted funds.
Analysls of expenditure on charitable activities- by actlvlty
Activities
undertaken
direcily
Support
costs
2024
Totsl
2023
Total
On Tour
Ouireach
Courthouse
Core
80.293
236,614
38,063
4,088
67,611
23,530
179,621
84,381
304.226
61,593
179,621
73,051
205,086
67,896
108,375
354,970
274,850
629,821
454.408
Governance costs
2024
Totsl
2023
Total
Independent Examiner's remuneration
3,8(K)
2,980
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Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
10.
Analysis of support costs
2024
Total
2023
Total
On Tour
Outreach Courthouse
Core
Wages and sthff costs
Premises Costs and overheads
Accountancy charges
Professional fees
IT and communications
Office costs
Depreciation
Finance costs
Other
Overheads Re¢hargpAI
1,080
18.084
15,107
92
,538
600
46,153
38,496
10,809
26,807
1,804
4,119
37,502
11,661
8,331
(9,862)
80,424
38,588
18,497
61,610
1,804
6,035
37,502
11,661
14,928
57,485
27.868
5,040
64,082
1.577
6.664
26.911
12,438
16,782
1,025
5,125
34.203
92
15
1,809
1,891
322
9,862
4,384
4,088
67,611
23,530
175,821
271,050
218.847
Independent examinerfs remuneration
3,8(K)
3.800
2.980
4,088
67,611
23,530
179,621
274,850
221.827
The basis of Allocation of support Costs is a¢tU41 spend
ii.
Net income for the year
2024
2023
Nei income for the year is stated after charging..
Depreciation and other amounts written off langible fixed assets
37,502
26,911
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Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
11 Staff costs and employee benefits
Employment costs
2024
2023
Salaries
Social securily
Defined contribulion pension Costs
255,793
11.708
3.482
152,438
1.692
270,983
158.534
No employee received emoluments of more than £60.000 (2023 . None).
Number of employees
The average monthly numbers of employees (including the trustees) during the year. calculated on
Ihe basis of fijll lime equivalents, was as follows..
2024
Number
2024
FTE
2023
Number
2023
FTE
Raising funds
Charitable aciiviiies
13.0
14.0
14.0
15.0
13.
Trustees, emoluments
The Trustees neither received nor waived any remuncration during the year {2023: £Nil).
The Trustee5 had expcnses reimbursed during ihe year iotalling £Nil (2023: £Nil).
14.
Interest payable and similar charges
2024
2023
Bank loans and overdrafts
9,500
9.091
15.
Taxation
The charity's activities fall within the exemptions afforded by the provisions of the Corporation Tax Act 2010.
Accordingly, the￿ is no taxation charge in these accounts.
19

Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to financial ststements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Freehold
land &
16.
Tangible fixed assets
IT
Other
buildings equipment equipment
Motor
vehicles
Tolal
Cost
Ai l April 2023
Additions
785,686
88.281
6,109
58,804
30,880
963,651
6,109
Ai 31 March 2024
785.686
94,390
58,804
30,880
969,760
Depreclatlon
Ai l April 2023
Charge for the year
231.873
15,714
84,508
3,931
44,802
5,505
3,088
12,352
364,271
37,502
Ai 31 March 2024
247.587
88,439
50,307
15.440
401,773
Net book values
At 31 March 2024
538.099
5.951
8.497
15.440
567,988
At 31 March 2023
553,813
3,773
14,002
27,792
599,380
Subsidiary
ndertAkings
shares
17.
Flxed asset Investments
Total
Valuation
At l April 2023 and
At 31 March 2024
10
10
Hisiorical cost as at 31 March 2024
10
10
All fixed asset investments are held within the United Kingdom.
Included wiihin subsidiary invesimenLS is a 100% holding in ihe ordinary share capital of Rural Arts Tradin8
Limited. a company incorporated in England & Wales (company number 08943670). At the year end, the
aggregate capitsl and ￿SerVeS of the company amounted to £10 (2023 - £10) and profil for the year amounted io
£5,263 (2023 - £15,565). Turnover for the year amounted 10 £71,819 (2023 - £96,413) and expenditure for the
year amounted to £66.556 (2023 - £80,848).
Subsidiary investments are measured at cost less Impalm￿nI on the basis that they ￿present shares in entities that
are not publicly traded and the fair value cannot otherwise be measured reliably.
20

Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
18.
Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debiors
Gift aid donations from subsidiary
Prepaymcnts and accrued income
3,905
10,501
60,551
24,129
4,937
18,018
74,957
47.084
19.
Creditors: amounts falling due
within one year
2024
2023
Bank loan
Trade creditors
Other taxes and social security
Other crediiors
Accruals and deferred income
8.544
25,874
4,678
3,732
31,880
8,544
4.974
2,443
1.807
16,829
74,708
34,597
20. Creditors: amounts falling due
after more than one year
2024
2023
Bank loan
162,510
171,686
Bank loans iotalling £171,055 a￿ secured by a first charge on the freehold land and buildings.
Bank loan terms of repayment are 13 years and interest is payable at 5.28% on the principal amount.
Bank loans include aggregate amounts of £120,419 (2023= £131,633) which fall due after five years and which
are payable by installments.
21

Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
21.
Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
funds
Fund balances a¢ 31 March 2024 as represented by..
Tangible fixed assers
Currenr a￿ets
Current liabiliiies
Long-terni liabililies
567,998
356,513
{84,063)
(153,156)
567.998
547,741
(84.063)
(153,156)
191.228
687,292
191,228
878,520
22.
Unrestrlcted funds
At Incoming Outgoing
01104n3 resource5
resources
At
31103124
General fund
784,402
294,397
(391,507)
687,292
Purposes of unrestricted funds
The general fund comprises those funds which the trustees are free to use in accordance with the charitable
objeciives, includin8 land and buildings and other tangible assets. Incorporated in the General Fund is a
Designaied Fund of £47,000 which was designated by the Trustees towards future artis(ic projecL8.
22

Rural Arts North Yorkshire
(A company limited by guarantee)
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
23.
Restricted funds
At Incoming Outgoing
0111)4123 resources resources
At
31103124
Project Title
Grant Provider
Art Beal
Hean & Craft
Heart & Craft
Multiply
Imaginosity
NYCEP
Rise
NYCC
NLCF
Arnold Clarke
NYCC
HDC
IVE
NYCC
9,634
56,887
2,LX)O
5,727
40,263
38.863
49,968
(39,017)
134.998 {101,659)
(2.000)
(12,920)
(28,437)
(36,217)
(33.833)
20.585
90,226
39.138
15,000
19.000
33.833
31.945
26,826
21,646
153.374
291.937
(254,083)
191.228
Purposes of restricted funds
Art Bcai is a programme io svpport the wellbein8 of older people who are housebound or living in care scltings. National
Lotitry Community GrAnt and Henry Smith Foundation funded Hearl & Craft, our creative wellbeing programrnc for
older people in 8 rural communities. Aciion Towards Inclusion was extended for another year, under the UKSPF and
provides creative wellbeing iniervenlions for chose further from the workplace. Monday Makers is a creative business
skills programrnc for people not in education, work or Irainins. Muliiply 15 a DtE funded programme to support people
with no maths qualification. or out of dale skills lo gel back into employment. Irnaginosily is a creative curriculum
programme for primary aged pupils in deprived, or low income areas. NCEP is the cultural network programme lo
connect cultLtral activities to children and young people in North Yorkshire, previously an ACE Bridge 0r8anisaiion
initiative. RISE 15 a free programme for unemployed adults in North YorksTrLire, delivered by our Skills and Learning
Team. RISE builds eonfiden¢e and employability skills ihrough 121 coaching and creative group sessions.
RISE participanis have access to a range of interventions delivered by the RJSE partnership - this combination of support
is designed io improve people's health, confidence, skills, circumstances and uliimaiely iheir employability, moving them
closer towards a position where ihey a￿ thriving in their life and in work.
RISE is funded by the UK governmeni ihrough the UK Shared Pr05perily fund (UKSPF) und is delivered through a
parthership of commuThiiy-based organisations spread across North York5hiTe and York, Managed by Better Connect.
24.
Related party transaetlons
The value of all related party transactions were at length and market rats.
25.
Company limited by guarantee
Rural Arts North Yorkshire is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not have a share capital.
Every member of the company underLgkes to contribu* such amount as may be required not exceeding £1 to the
asseis of the charitable company in Ihe event of its being wound up while he or she is a member. or within one
year after he or she ceases to be a Member.