Charity registration number 1092735
Company registration number4361648 (England and Wales)
VITA NOVA
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

VITA NOVA
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
M Hancock- Chair
P Dyer
DJ Temple
L Fenge
L Buswell
P Gomiley (appointed 26 August 2025)
Charity number
1092735
Company number
4361648
Principal address
11 Roumelia Lane
Boscombe
Dorset
BH5 1EU
Regislered office
11 Roumelia Lane
Boscombe
Dorset
BH5 1EU
Independent examiner
Oak Accounting
27 Bascott Road
Wallisdown
BoumemoLrth
BH11 8RJ
Bankers
Natwest

VITA NOVA
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees, report
14
Independent examiners report
Statement of financial activtiies
Balance sheet
Notes to the accounts
8-18

TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The trustees presenl Iheir annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance wlh the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the
financial statements and ojmply with the charity's goveming document, the Companies Act 2006 and
"Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to charilies preparing
their accounts in accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 2019)"
Objectives and activities
The objeclives of this charity are= the advancement of public education in drug and alcohol awareness including
issues related to sexual health. health. mental health, anti-social behaviour and bullying, in particular through
public perfomiances, drama productions, workshops and lalks, and the relief of recovering addicls and people
wilh mental health issues, through the provision of training and diversionary activities and there has been no
change in these activities during the year.
Public Benefit
The Trustees have referred to the guidan￿ in the Charity Commission's general guidan￿ on public benefit when
reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning its future aclivities. They do not consider that the
charity's activities include any potential detriment or hann or thal they convey any significant incidental privale
benefit.
Activities
The charity's main activities are based in the local community and across Dorset and Hampshire providing drama
based educalion products in schools and other youth and community projecls logelher with ongoing worf(shops
and support to those in recovery, mental health issues and marginalized members oflhe local community-
Achievements and perfomance
From the Chair Martin Hancock
Summary of the year and highlights
Vita Nova continued to build on the opportunities and relationships developed during the previous year with an
expansion of perfomances of Ihe Wasp's Nest play that address the serious issue of County Lines and Knife
Crime. Access into more secondary schools across BCP and rest of Dorset, (generally years 9 to year 13) and
colleges by our members performing and then sharing their lived experience is so powerful and engaging for the
teenage audience. Over 3000 pupils have seen the perfOnnan￿s across the schools.
"The act0￿ that came to school yesterday were Iruly inspirational and our students were fully engaged, please
pass on my thanks to them forgiving up their time to Sha￿ their stories. Anna HuMph￿ys, Pu￿eck School
It was a new experience being able to perform the Wasp's Nest in HMP Portland. the Dorset Police Cadets and
local addiction Charities such as Streetscene.
We continue to run the other arts curriculum induding Music Group, Creative writing and the integrated Celeste
dram group working with the refugee and asylum seeker comrnunity performing main plays Hopefool and
Refugee Nativity.

A significant project during the 2024-25 financial year funded by an Arts Council England grant afforded us a
further opportunity {following Wasps Nestl to expand our creative practice and portfolio, in the writing and
development of 'Heath', a play that draws on King Lear. This was something our long serving and extremety
dedicated Artislic Director, Sharon Coyne had wanted lo write and produce lor several years and so il was
wonderful that there was funding to enable time to write and produce and perfomi in significant venues in BCP
and wider Dorset. Partnering with Fallen Angels {Manchester based dance company thal works with people in
recovery) and the composer Stefan Defilet who developed an original score for the play, we were able to have
performances as part of a short tour in Pavilion Dan￿ SW, Lighthouse Poole and one Bridport Arts Centre. The
added value was raising ihe profile of Vita Nova and the diversity of its offer.
In the first half of the year we were involved in three conferences kicknng off vAth Bournemouth AFC and
performed The Wasps Nest as part of BCP'S Safer Communities, Knife-crime awareness month. This has made
some meaningfvl connections for us including the possibility of working with foster parents and linking with the
grandmother of Cameron Hamilton, who tragically died after a knife atlack in Bournemoulh lasl year. At the
National Drama Conference in Birmingham we performed The Wasp's Nest. And finally we perfomied a section
of The Nest for The Hamiony Conference at the Boumemoulh Universty.
These events not onW help raise Vita Nova's profile but offer the cast new experiences and the opportunity to
meet different types of professionals.
Vita Nova is a small charity that continualty seeks funding to survive and ensure at least a small paid staff team is
able lo produced and support its members to continue a recovery joumey and one of our members shared this
powerful statement in Juty 2024.. 'Vita Nova will always be the place I needed to go after treatment, and the place
that will hold a place in my heart for the rest of my life. Long live and love Vita Nova"
Funding
After an intense but highty successful Autumn 241Winter 25 Tern with Heath, Wzard of Boz and Refijgee Nativity,
we had a bumpy start financially to the end of Ihis financial year. It was a stressful period but we have managed lo
pull ourselves out and it has produced a way forward. The Creative Producer at the time, Michael Armstrong and
the Trustees had been focusing on a Business plan that has now fomed a route for Vita Nova over the next two
years. The plan has also been an accompaniment to grant applications. In such adversity, positives have emerged
from the situation. The fear of Vila Nova not continuing has been a reminder of how important the organisation is to
many people. Faith in the organisation has meant that SNG were willing to support us as we came to the end of
March 2025 with a significant unrestricted grant received in April 2025 as they recognised the importance of our
work.
During the 2024-25 year further funding awards from Trusts and Foundations included= Valentine Charitable
Trust. Alice Ellen Cooper Dean Charilable Trust. George Temperance Trust. Talbol Village Trusl, and Dorset
Community Foundation. In addition, we continued to use the prior year fijnds from Dorset Police & Crime
Commissioner, SNG Housing and Arts Council England extending the education outreach and creative practi￿.
These awards provided the charity with a mix of both project specific and core cost fvnds as well as these trusts
showing continued support for the Charity following prior year frjnding allocations and developing partnerships.

VITA NOVA
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Business planning and sustainability
The new business plan developed during ihe year built on that from 2022-23 looking al programming, fundraising
and engagement with the plan prioritising to.. extend the reach through a wider programme,. challenge the
stigma of addiction through positive representation,. advance the school outreach programme and nurture the
relationship with our primary funders to encourage a more sustained approach. SNG and Talbot Village Trust as
very good examples along with a number of other grant providers as mentioned above.
The funding secured across the last couple of financial years has sustained the staff team which remains as 4
part-time individuals (2 FTE). Although the admin and marketing staff team has changed across the last reporting
period. Ihe resource has been sustained through the fundraising approach, which has in-tum enabled more
ambition and continuity especialty for the Artistic Director and Creative Producer who are key to the outcomes for
our members and the difference we can make to education and prevention through our schools work and
engagement with the students.
This project granl provides additional resour￿ to the team. supports the education oulreach programme bul
importantly, affords the charity the first opportunity in Many years to extend its creative and artistic practice.
'Heath' will premiere in professional venues across Dorset in aulumn 2024 and offer our members a new,
advanced opportunity. to move forward with their recovery and creakn've ambition.
It was challenging in the final quarter of the year wtth reduced reserves having completed a number of the new
projects. Trustees did consider the possibility of having to redu￿ the stsffing even though there had been so
much success during the past couple of years. Fortunately everyone pulled togelher and during the first part of
the new financial year we were able lo get back on track with sufficient funds to plan further ahead.
Financial review
The charity has maintained its level of activities dellvering a number of projects from previous funds although
ended the year with slightly reduced Reserves. There has been a greater focus on gaining income from
performances and that will continue lo be the case going forward, as well as seeing how we can increase income
by hiring oul Ihe premises lo other local organisations. More performances of its play the Wasps Nest and going
into more schools to educate around addiction and knife crime plus grant for core costs will help. This continued
opportunity for additional grant income already received since year end and more schools visits and public
performances already booked indicates that a combination of revenue income, reserves and grant funding will
ensure the charity continues to be financially sustainable.
Income for the year was £104.604 12024: £60,064). Expenditure wa5 £110.94912024". £95,650). resulting in a
small deficit of £3,345 (2024.. deficil of £35,586)- At the end of the year totsl rese￿e5 were £11,735, all
unrestricted.
Reserves
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted fijnds which have not been designated for a specific use should be
maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure. Current reserves show just under
2 months but within the first week of the new year April 2025 we received Ihe expected £30,000 grant from SNG
that ensured we were more than 5 months covered. The Trustees consider that reserves at this level will now
ensure Ihal, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to conlinue the charity's current
aclivities while consideration is gwen to ways in which addttional funds may be raised.
Risk Management
The Trustees have considered the major risks lo the Charity and ongoing Funding exposure and have reviewed
those risks and established systems and Pro￿dureS to manage them. Procedures are in place to cover health
and safety, vulnerable adults and child protection, safeguarding, equal opportunities, disciplinary and alcohol and
drugs policies.

VITA NOVA
TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Structure, governance and management
Vila Nova is a company limiled by guarantee and nol having a share capital and is governed by its Memorandum
and Articles of Association. The company is a registered charity.
The trustees. who are also the directors for the purpose of company law. and vtho served during the year and up
to the date of signature of the financial statements were=
M Hancock- Chair
P Dyer
D J Temple
L Fenge
P Gomley
New Trustees are recruited to fill vacancies identified by the Trustees skills audit. Their election musl be
confirmed by the members ofthe company in general meeting. One third ofthe Trustees, compliment is required
to retire by rotation each year and may offer themselves for re-election by the members of the company.
None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company
and guarantee to contribute £10 in the event of a winding up.
This report has been prepared in accordan￿ with the provisions in Part 15 ofthe CompaniesAct 2006
applicable to companies subjecl to the small companies regime.
The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
M Hancock- Chair
Trustee
Daled.. ..1.a.Q£.comb.er 2025

VITA NOVA
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF VITA NOVA
I report to the trustees on my examination ofthe financial statements of Vita Nova (the charty} forthe year ended
31 March 2025.
Responsibiliti88 and basis of report
As the trustees ol the charty land also its directors for the PUTposes of ¢ornpany lawl you are responsible for the
preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies kt 2006 (the 2006
Acti.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited Ljnder Part 16 of
the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examinatson of the charity's
financial staternents carned out und8r secb.on 145 of the Charilies Act 2011 (the 2011 Actl- In carrying out my
examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl
of the 2011 Act.
An examination indudes a review of the aecounting reeords kept by the ehanty and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. 11 also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts,
and seeking explanations from the tru51ees con￿MIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audr(. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the
a¢couTrts present a Irue and fairf view and the report is Imnited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giviru me cause to believe that in any material respect
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 20tE Act,. or
the financial statements do not aecorf wrth those records.. or
the financial siaiements ao comply with the accounting requirements of section 390 of the 2006 Aci Other
than any requirement that the accounts give a true and faiT view which is not a matter considered as part of an
independent examination., or
the financial statements have not been prÈp8red in accordan(* with the methods 8Rd principles of the
statement of Recommended Practi￿ for acLounting and reporting by charities applicab￿ to charities
preparing their accounts in accordan￿ wf(h ￿ Finanaal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021.
I have no ¢ontsms and have come across no other mattets in tt*nn¢¢lion with the examination to which attenb'on
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsThJiThJ of the financial statements to be reached.
Sue Wlntle
Oak Accountlng
27 Bascott Road
Wallisdown
Boumemouth
BH118RJ
20-Il-Ls
Oated..

VITA NOVA
STATEMENT OF FINANCIALACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Totsl Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Notes
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Investments
93.620
9.747
1,237
93,620
12,747
31,418
19.397
742
31,418
27.904
742
3.c￿0
8,507
Total income
104,604
3,000
107,604 51,557
8,507
60,064
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
107.949
3.000
110.949 39.775
55,875
95,650
Total expenditure
107,949
110,949 39,775
55,875
95,650
Net incomel{expenditurel and
movement in funds
(3.345)
(3.345)
11.782
47368
-35.586
Reconciliation of funds:
Fund balances at 1 April 2024
15,080
15,080
3,298
47,368
50,666
Fund balances at 31 March
2025
11.735
11.735
15.080
15,080
The statement of financial activities indudes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure
derive from continuing activities.

VITA NOVA
BALANCE SHEET
ASA T31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
12
41
Current assets
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
13
141
12,489
3,156
40,901
12,630
44,057
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
14
(8001
129.018)
Nel current assets
11.709
15,039
Total assets less current liabilities
11.735
15,080
The funds of the charity
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
17
18
11.735
15,080
11.735
15.080
The company is entilled to the exemption from the audit requirement conlained in section 477 ofthe CompaniesAct
2006. for the year ended 31 March 2025
The director acknowledges his responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with
respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in
accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject
to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were aDDroved by the trustees on ...l.a.QRGemher 2025
M Hancock- Chair
Trustee
Company registration number4361648 (England and Wales)

VITA NOVA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
Charity inforniation
Vila Nova is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office
is 11 Roumelia Lane. Boscombe. Dorset. BH5 1EU.
1.1 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's goveming document, the
Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) {effective 1 January 2019)" The charity is a Public
Benefil Enlity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin
1 not to prepare a Stalemenl of Cash Flows.
The financial slatements are prepared in steding, which is the funclional currency of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting
policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements. the trustees have a reasonable expectation Ihat Ihe charity
has adequate resources to continue in operational existen￿ for the foreseeable fvture. Thus the trustees
continue to adopt the going concem basis of accounting in preparing the financial stslements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable
objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to speafic condib'ons by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and
uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the accounts.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the
charity-
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legalty entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met,
the amounls can be measured reliably. and it is probable that income will be receNed.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified
of the donation. unless perfomiance conditions require deferral of the amounl. Income tax recoverable in
relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise rf the charity has been notified of an impending distribution,
the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known. the legacy is Ireated as a
contingent asset.

VITA NOVA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
A¢counting policies
(Continued)
1.5 Expenditure
Basic financial liabilities. induding creditors and bank loans are initialty recognised at transaction price unless
the arrangement constilutes a financing transaclion, where the debt insttument is measured al Ihe present
value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Finanaal liabilities classified as payable
within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequentty carried at arrnrtised cost. using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classif￿d as current liabilities if payment is due within one
year or less. If nol, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially al
transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effeclive interest method.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are Initial￿ measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, nel of
depreciation and any impaimient losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their
useful lives on the following bases=
Leasehold improvements
Plant and equipment
3 years straighl line
25% reducing balan
The gain or loss arising on Ihe disposal of an asset is delemiined as the drfference be￿een the sale proceeds
and the carrying value of the asset. and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
1.7 Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carying amounts of its tangible assets to determine
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impaimient loss. If any such indication
exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to detem)ine the extent of the impairmenl
loss (if any).
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents indude cash in hand, deposits held at call wth banks, other short-temi liquid
inveslments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown
within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 '8asic Financial Instruments, and Section 12
'Other Financial Instruments Issues. of FRS 102 to all of its finanual inslruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the
contractual provisions of the inslrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are oftset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when
there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net
basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneousty.

VITA NOVA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assels. which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured al
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequentty Ca￿led at amortised cost using the effective
interest method unless the arrangemenl constitutes a financing transaction. where Ihe transaction is
measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets
classified as receivable within one year are not amorbsed.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, induding creditors and bank loans are initialty recognised at transaction price unless
the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present
value of Ihe future payments discounted at a markel rate of interest. Finanual liabilities classified as payable
within one year are not amortised.
Debt instrumenls are subsequently carried at amortised cost. using ihe effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or sep4ices that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as cu￿ent liabilitie5 if payment is due within one
year or less. If not, they are presented as n0n-cu￿ent liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at
transaction price and subsequenlly measured at amortised cost using the effective interest melhod.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or
cancelled.
1.10 Employee benefits
The cosl of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's services are
re￿ived.
Termination benefits are recognised immedialely as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed
to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide tennination benefits.
1.11 Retirement benefrts
Payments lo defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies. the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates
and assumptions aboul Ihe carying amount of assets and liabililies that are nol readily apparent from olher
sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that
are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The eslimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting
estimates are recognised in the period in which the eslimate is revised where the revision affects only that
period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both cu￿ent and future
periods.
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VITA NOVA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Income from donations and legacies
Unrestricted funds 2025
Unrestricted funds 2024
Donations and gnfts
Grants
Donated goods and services
6,265
87,355
6.810
24,458
1SJ
93,620
31,418
Grants
George Temperan￿ Trust
Talbot Village Trusl
Arts Council England
Dorset Community Fund
Development Education
Baring Foundation
South West Community
Sovereign Housing
Valentines Charitable Trust
Dorsel Police
Alice Ellen Cooper Dean
5,000
28,404
24,721
8,560
1,940
300
2,000
1.430
10,000
5,0
4,462
5,000
4,996
5,000
87,355
24,458
Incorne frorn charitable activities
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Charitable aclivilies
Performances & Schools
work & other
Performance related
grants
Charilable rental income
9.062
9.062
17.842
17,842
3.000
3.000
685
8,507
8,507
1,555
685
9,747
3,000
9,747
19,397
8,507
27,904
11

VITA NOVA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Income from charitable activities
{Continuedl
Perfomiance related grants anatysis
Charitsble
activities
Charilable
activities
2025
2024
Dorsel Community Foundalion
ACE Lottery Grant
Other
3,790
4,717-
3,000
3,000
8,507
Income from inveslments
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Interest receivable
1.237
742
Expenditure on charitable activities
Charitable
Charitable
activities
activities
2025
2024
Direct costs
Share of support and governance costs {see note 7
Support
Governance
110,149
800
94,599
1,051
110,949
95,650
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
107.949
3,000
39,775
55,875
110.949
95,650
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VITA NOVA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Support costs allocated to activities
2025
2024
Staff costs
Deprecialion
Premises and other support costs
Governan￿ costs
61,949
15
48,185
800
14
36.021
1,051
110.949
95,650
Analysed between:
Charitable activities
110,949
95,650
Nel movement in funds
2025
2024
The nel movement in funds is staled after Chargin￿(crediting)'.
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
15
14
Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the
charity during the year.
10 Employees
Expressed as fijll-time equwalent. the average monthty number of employees during the year was:
2025
Number
2024
Number
Employment costs
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Other pension costs
59,322
2.627
57,732
832
61.949
58,564
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
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VITA NOVA
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
10 Employees
(Continued)
Remuneration of key management personnel
The remuneration of key management personnel was as folows..
2025
2024
Aggregate compensation
41,177
41,001
Key Management Personnel is defined as the Artistic Di￿tOr and Creative Producer role.
11 Taxation
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable pU￿ose5.
12 Tangible fixed assets
L&3sehold
improvements
Plant and
equipment
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2024
8,685
16,200
24,885
At 31 March 2025
8,685
16,200
24,885
Depreciation and impainnent
At 1 April 2024
Depreciation charged in the year
16,160
14
24,844
15
At 31 March 2025
8.685
16,174
24,859
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
26
26
At 31 March 2024
41
13 Debtor5
2024
2023
Amounts falling due within one year:
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
722
231
141
141
953
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
Other taxation and social security
Deferred income
Accruals
352
24,721
3,945
15
800
800
29,018
15 Deferred income
2025
2024
other deferred income
24,721
Deferred income is induded in the financial statements as follows=
2025
2024
Deferred income is induded within-
Cu￿ent liabilities
24.721
Movemenls in the year=
Deferred income at 1 April 2024
Released from previous periods
Resources deferred in the year
24,721-
P4,721}
Deferred income at 31 March 2025
16 Retirement benefit schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
Charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes
2,627
832
The charity operales a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assels of the
scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independenlly administered fund.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
17 Restricted funds
The reslricted fvnds of Ihe charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust
subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
At 1 April
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources At 31 March
expended
2025
Arts Council England
3,000
(3,000)
3.0(Kl
(3.0001
Previous year:
At 1 April
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
At 31 March
2024
Arts Council England
4.717
3.790
{4,717)
I3,7￿)
(25,3681
(22,0001
{55,875)
Dorset Community Foundation
Dorset Council
Talbol Village
25.368
22,000
47,368
8,507
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
17 Restricted funds
(Continued)
Arts Council England: emergency response fund
18 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances ofdonalions and granls which are
not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include
designated funds which have been set aside oul of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
At 1 April
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources At 31 March
expended
2025
General funds
15.080
104.604
1107,949)
11,735
Previous year:
At 1 April
2023
Incoming
resources
Resources At 31 March
expended
2024
General funds
18,489
51,557
{39,775)
15,080
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
19 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Restricted
funds
2025
Total
2025
At 31 March 2025:
Tangible assets
Current assetsl{liabilities)
26
11,709
26
11.709
11.735
11,735
Unrestricted
funds
2024
Restricted
funds
2024
Total
2024
At 31 March 2024:
Tangible assets
Current assetsloiabilities)
41
15,039
41
15,039
15,080
15,080
20 Related party transactions
Transactions with relaled parties
During the year ended 31 March 2025 a family member of key management personnel was engaged to
provide services to the charity totaling £1100, on an arms length basis.
Vila Nova shares a trustee with The George Ternper8n￿ Trust. who avmrded Vita Nova £5.000 in 2024125.
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