THE PERFORMING ARTS
CHILDREN'S CHARITY
Charity Registration Number 1081561
ANNUAL REPORT
AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Forthe Year Ended
31 August 2025
Trustees
Don Caravello (Chalr]
Deborah Whatling
Paul Rlley
Independent Examlner
Nlna Klsh BA (Business & Economlcs)
AuditAffillate MemberoflCAEW
Rlchmond Accountlng Servlces
20 Mortlake Hlgh Street
London SW14 8JN
Prepared irk accordan￿ with the Charities Act 2011
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TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
For the Year Ended 31 August 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Charity Name".
The Perforn)Ing Arts Children's Charity
Charlty Number:
1081561
Prlnc5pal Address
20 Mortlake Hlgh Street
London.
SW14 8JN
Trustees Servlng Durlng the Year
Don Caravello (Chalr)
Deborah Whatllng
Paul Riley
srRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The charlty ts 8overned by a Declaration of Trust dated 4 january 2000, as amended on 18
March 2014.
The trustees are responslble for the overall management and admlnlstratlon of the charlty
and meet as required to revlew actlvitles. finances. governance matters and future strategy.
OBIECTS AND PUBLIC BENEFIT
The Perfornilng Arts Children's Charlty exists to Improve the lives of chfildren and young
people with speclal educatlonal needs and dtsablllues thn)ugh parddpation in performing
arts artlvltles.
The charlty has hlstorlcaily delivered classes and programmes for chlldren with a range of
dlsabllities, includlng Autism. Down syndrome. Hearing ImpairnienL Cerebral Palsy and
Learnlng Dlsabilities. Through strurtured perfoming arts activities. the charity promotes
independence, self-conftdence. communication skil]s and social interaction. helplng
participants to build brighter futures and reach their full potentiaL
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The charity uses the In-step Programme to dellver specific outcomes for partlclpants.
Through role-play, storytellin& shared narratives and grouwbased artivltles, chlldren are
encouraged to develop self-confidence, self-esteem and personal resilience within a
supportive environmenL
Experience gained through the delivery of the programme. together wlth feedback recelved
from parents. carers and teachers. demonstrates that Positive outcomes can be achieved
across a broad spectrum of disabilitie& The charity belleves that thildren with disabilities
working together within a structured and supportive framework can achieve levels of
confidence, Self-es￿rn and personal development that may be difficult to achieve in
isolation.
The trustees have consldered the Charlty Commlsslon's guldance on public beneflt and are
satlsfled that the charlty's activitles and future plans continue to provide a clear and
Identifiable public benefiL
ACHIEVEMENTSAND PERFORMANCE
Slnce 2000, The Perfomlng Arts Chlldren's Charity has been supporting and Improvlng the
Ilves of chlldren and young people wlth spedal educattonal needs and dlsabllltles through
partlclpatlon In perfornilng arts artlvltles.
The COVID-19 pandemic drdmatlcally altered the charfty sector, wlth the fundralslng
envlronment changing significantly. Hlstorlcally. the char5ty beneflted from support
generated through school-based eventsi perforn)ances. muslc evenlngs and communlty
fundralsing actlvltles. In the years followlng the pandemlc. many of these opportunltles
declined sub5tandally. whlle a number ofestabllshed fundralslng events ceased altogether.
In response to these changes. the trustees undertook a strateglc revlew of the charffity's
activltles and fundratslng model. During this per10￿ actlve programme delivery was
temporarily suspended whlle the trustees consldered how best to contlnue achlevlng the
charity's oblertives In a sustalnable manner.
No charttsble programme5 were dellvered durjng the year ended 31 August 2025. However,
the trustees condnued to oversee the governance and admini5tratlon of the charity and
maintained regular overslght of Its affalrs.
During the year. the charfty recelved a substantial unrestrlrted legary which slgnlflcantly
strengthened Its financial position and provfded an opportunity to evaluate future
charitable artivltles and initiative&
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
The charity recelved total income of £753.986.83 during the year. comprising an
unrestricted legacy of £750.000 and interest of £3.986.83 earned on funds held in the
charitys bank accoun
Following receipt of the legacy. the tn￿teeS placed the majority of the funds in an interest-
bearing savings account while undertaking a strategic review of the charitys future
activities and the most effective use of the funds in furtherance of its charitable objectives.
Totsl expendlture during the year amounted to £95.00. comprising bank charges and
subscription costs.
The charity recorded a net surplus of £753.891.83 for the year.
At 31 August 2025, tt)tal fund5 Stood at £755586.69.
The trustees consider the charity's financial position atthe year-end to be strong and
sufficient to supportthe future development of the charitys activltles.
RESERV&S POLICY
The trustees have resolved to retain the legacy funds in the short term while undertaking a
strategic review to deterniine the most effective and sustainable use of the fund5 in
fi￿herdnCe ofthe charity's objectives.
The trustees CODslder the level of reserves held at the year end to be appropriate in light of
the ongoing review process and future planned charitable activities.
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
The trustees are currently evaluating a range of Options for recommencing and developing
the charity's artivities.
The objective ofthis rewew is to ensure that the legacy funds are applied effectively.
sustalnably and in a manner that nwimises public benefit whlle remalning consistent with
the charity's charitable purposes.
No specific projects had been fornially approved atthe balance sheet date. and the trustees
expert to continue thelr evaluation during the forthcomlng perio
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TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Annual Report and the financial
statements In accordancewith applicable law and Charlry Commission requirement&
The trustees are responslble for malntaining proper accounting records, safeguarding the
assets ofthe chartty and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detertlon offraud
and other irregularldes.
Approved by the Trustees and slgned on behalfof the Board ofTrustees.
Slgned:
Don Caravello
Chalr of TNstees
Date:
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE PERFORMING ARTS CHILDREN'S CHARITY
Charity Number: 1081561
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of The Perfornitng Arts
Children's Charity for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Responslbllltles and Basls of Report
As the charlty's trustees, you are responslble for the preparation of the accounts In
accordance wlth the requirements ofthe Charltles Art 2011 ('the Act").
I report In respert of my examlnation ofthe charity'5 accounts carrled out under sectlon
145 of the Art and In carrylng out my examlnatton I have followed the appllcable Dlrectlons
glven by the Charlty Commlsslon.
Independent Examlner's Statement
I have completed my examlnatlon. I conflrm that no matertal matters have come to my
attentlon In connection with the examlnatlon whlch glve me cause to belleve that In any
materlal respect:
accountlng records were not kept as requlred by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord wlth those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connectlon with the
examlnatlon to whlch attentlon should be drawn In thls report In order to enable a proper
under5tandln8 of the accounts to be reached.
Slgned:
Nina Kish BA (Buslness & Economlcs}
Audit Afflllate Member of ICAEW
Qualltied Accountant
Forand on behalfof:
Rlchmond Accounting Servlces
20 Mortlake High Street
London, SW14 8IN
Date..
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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (SOFA)
The Performing Arts Children's Charity
Charity Number: 1081561
For the Year Ended 31 August 2025
Unrestrlrted Funds
Notes
2025 (£)
2024 (
Income and Endowments
From:
Donadons and Legacies
Interest Recelved on Bank
Deposlts
Total Income
7SO,000.00
3,986.83
0.00
3.00
753,986.83
3.00
Expendlture On:
Governance Costs
Total Expenditure
95.00
95.00
95.00
95.00
Net Income / IExpendlture)
for the Year
753,891.83
(92.OOJ
Funds Brought Forward
1.694.86
1,786.86
Funds Carrled Fonvard
755,586.69
1,694.86
The notes on pages 10 to 11 fo￿ part of these financlal statemen
Approved by the Trustees and
n behalfofthe Board ofTnth&
Slgned:
Don Caravello
Chalr of Trustees
Dare:
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BALANCE SHEET
The Perforniing Arts Chlldren's Charfity
Charity Number.. 1081561
For the Year Ended 31 August 2025
Notes
2025 (£}
2024 (£)
CurrentA55ets
Cash at Bank and in Hand
755,586.69
1.694.86
Total CurrentAssets
7s5￿86.69
1,694.86
Credltors:
Amounts Falllng Due Within One Year
Nll
Net CurrentAssets
755,586.69
I.694￿6
Total Net Assets
755.586.69
1,694A6
Funds ofthe Charity
Unrestricted Funds
755,586.69
1.694.86
Total Charity Funds
75S,586.69
1,694.86
Approved by the Trustees and signed o
ehalf of the Board of Trustees.
Signed:
Don Caravello
Chair of Trustees
Date:
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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
For the Year Ended 31 August 2025
Income
202S (Q
Unrestrirted Legacy Received
750,0110.00
Total Donatlons and Le8ades 750.000.00
Expendltsre
Dues and Subscrlptlons
35.00
Bank Charges
60.00
Total Expendlthre
9S.00
Operatlng Surplus
749,90S.00
Other Income
Current Account Interest
3.21
Gold Savlngs Account Interest
3,983.62
Total Interest Recefved
3.98&83
Net Surplus for the Year
753091.83
Summary- The charity received an unrestrirted legacy of £750.000 during the year
together with interest of £3.986S3 earned on fun(ts held In the charitys bank accounts.
Total expendlture amounted to £9S.00. comprising bank charges and subscrlptlon costs.
The resulting net surplus for the year was £753091.83.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL ￿ATEmENTs
For the Year Ended 31 August 2025
Accountlng Polldes
Basts ofPreparadon
The financial ststements have been prepared In accordance wlth the Charities Act 2011 and
applicable accounting requirements. The financial statements have been prepared on an
accruals basls under the historical cost convention.
FundAccoundng
Unrestrlcted funds are avallable for use at the discretton of the trustees In furtherance of
the general oblectlves ofthe charSty.
Income Recognltlon
Income Is recognlsed when the charlty has entitlement to the funds, recelpt Is probable. and
the amount can be measured reliably.
ExpendllureRecognltlon
Expendlture Is recognised on an accruals basis as a Ilablllty Is Incurre(L
l. Donadons and Legades
2025 {£)
7SO,000.00
7SO,000.00
Unrestrlrted Legacy Recelved
Total Donatlons and Legades
2. Interest Recelved on Bank Deposlts
2025 (£)
3.21
3,983.62
3,986￿3
Current Account Interest
Gold Savlngs Account Interest
Total Interest Recelved
The charlty does not hold any Investsnent assets. The income reported above relates solely
to interest earned on funds held in the tharitys bank accounts.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS CON'T
For the Year Ended 31 August 2025
3. Expendithre OD GovernaDce Cost
2025 (£)
35.00
Dues and Subscrfptlons
Current Account Bank Charges
Total Governance Cost
60.00
95.00
4. Cash at Bank and In Hand
2025 (£)
1.603.07
753.983.62
755.586.69
2024 (£)
1,694.86
0.00
CurrentAccount
Gold Savlngs Account
Tota] Cash at Bank and ill Hand
1,694.86
5. Credltors
The charlty had no creditors falling due withln one year at 31 August 2025.
6. Trustee Remuneration and Expenses
No trustee received remuneration during the year.
No trustee was reimbursed expenses during the year.
7. Related Party Transactions
There were no relatsd party transactlons during the year.
Funds
Unrestricted Funds
(£)
1.694.86
753.891.83
7S5.S86.69
Balance at I September 2024
Net Income for the Year
Balance at 31 August 2025
All fund5 held by the charlty ar 31 August 2025 were unrestrIcted funds.
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