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l.Sl12i202.5. 10..49 Twu51ffS R¢FKxr 202¥25AkKI- G8]E I Pie Factory Music Trustees Annual Report . April 2024- March 2025 Structure, Governance & Management Pie Faclory Music is a charilable company limited by guarantee. incorporated 27th November 2002 and registered as a charity on 16th May 2003. The company was established under a memorandum of association which established Ihe objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under ils articles of association. All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity for this role. The Board of Trustees review the aims. objectives and activities of the charity each year, exercising leadership through. for example. key strategic decisions, responses lo funding and premises risk, overseeing and responsibly Challenging practice. This report looks al what the charity has achieved and the outcomes of its work over Ihe past 12 months. The Board of Trustees report the success of each key activity and the benefits the charity has brought to the young people it was sel up to help. The review also helps the Board of Trustees ensure the charity's aims. objectives and activities remain focused on its slated purposes. The Board of Trustees and Senior Management Team meet regularly on a quarterly basis to discuss malters arising. strategy, agree policy updates and complete tasks related to governance such as scrutinising financial and operational reports and updating the organisational risk register. Further meeting5 are held as and when required for dealing with matters that require more immediate resolution. A policies and procedures working group was set up towards the end of this financial year to begin an in-depth review of all policies and prOdureS and to align them with a review timeframe. Due lo the resignation of one of our Trustees this year . it was agreed to bring the Finance & Governance subgroup into the regular quarterly board meetings to reduce duplication of information - before the new Trustees were appointed, there was only one remaining Trustee that wasn't part of the Finance & Governance subgroup. This new process has worked well this year and we will continue to review this process in case the need changes. In previous years, we have also operaled a People's subgroup and Fundraising subgroup, both of which have been dormant this year. With a planned Trustee skills audit for July 2025, we will look at the charity's needs again and reassess our subgroups. As a result of changes in the number of Board members Ihis year, we ran a recruitment drive and sourced new Trustees. bringing new skills and fresh insights into the team. https'.IldocS.gty)gle.com'¢kKumenilLVlk"IHiB1lBK2XSsAGc¢Il.GldhBJ-}fj1.Sltl -4126
Trtts¢c¢S Rcpn 2O24.2.)A. &M)gle I$ This way of working together provides a robust and tangible implementation of our governance structure, improving the efficacy of a cohesive leadership team. Impact of Covid-19 Although the immediate impact of Covid-19 has passed, we continue to see a significant increase in issues around mental health and wellbeing across the board. To Ihis end, we have worked at securing further funding to enhance our pastoral offer, both to the young people we work with and also our staff and volunteers in an effort to make a positive impact. We do not anticipate the increase in mental health and wellbeing issues diminishing in the near future as the full effects of the pandemic continue to spread Ihrough our communities. Vision and Mission We believe in a world where every young person has a good quality of life with equal access to creative opportunities and a community of support. Pie Factory Music exists to pmvide creative opportunities and a community for young people through youth work, music and creative arts, Pastoral support and sector development. In 2021 we developed a Theory of Change to articulate the impact we are having and illustrale the rationale behind all of our work. YOUTH WORK PROGRAMME MUSIC & CREATIVÉ ARYS PAOCRAMMÉ PASTORAL CARE PROCRAMME SECTOR DEVELOPMENT Sult8bl'e preiiiises continves to be available Partner agenciés afip-reciate the value of our work ublic has èwarene8s of the imp'oi.tance of youth work. music and oreètlve arts", 'Wi ¢iè'i laAd¥6&&ié 61 sqr¥ .èè¢.f OTr y.buAg- p.eople '6ontlj)ts'es t o e*56t Young P•¢pl• Organlsatlonol Emotlonal Wellbelng Increase young people's confldence and Self-esteem Soclal Wellbelng sirengihen connectlons between young people and their cofflmunilies Workforce Increase stalf wellbelng and work satlsf8Ction Physlcal Wellbeing ImpFove the physlc81 wellbeino ot young people Musl¢ & Creative Aits Improve young people's mvsical and creaiiye skills Sy$t4lDablllty Inerease financi81 viability of Pie Factory msit Llf• Skllla lfflprove young people's lounéation81 skills and technlcal ability Youth Vol¢• Increase Ihe power that young people have to rnake declstons 8nd effect ch8nge S4etor lftspire heallhy organt88tional culture TO IMPROVE YOUNG PEOPLE'S QUALITY OF LIFE hllPS.lld5.Wlc Cort(documcnVdlklHiBthl_IK2KC]Ce'(l1dhrfJ¥lJ-l(il,.SlcdII
l_i'12,'2n2.S. 10.49 TrtC£S Rcpt 2024.2.ikn- G(gI¢ tXKs Our Values We believe that how we achieve our mission is as important as the mission itself. We believe that the way we treat people shapes our culture and our community. Over our 20 years of existence as a charity we have developed a culture where the following things are really important to us. We'll always try to be= Young person-led We make space for young people to lead, Co-produ and make decisions at every level of our organisation. Inclusive We are open to all and commit to breaking down barriers lo participation so that everyone feels welcome and has equal access. • Kind We believe that kindness is an essential part of who we are and want to model this to everyone we work with. Creative We take a creative approach to our work, allowing us to move forwards with openness and innovation. Collaborative We're stronger together and welcome opporlunities to collaborate with others. Brave We are here to make a differen and will bravely advocate for young people and their needs. • Fun We believe that it is vital to a healthy organisational culture that fun is at the heart of the way that we work alongside each other. Youth Work Programme Open Access highlights Total number of individual young people who have attended sessions.. 302 Total number of Open Access sessions delivered.. 140 Total number of wellbeing, or safeguarding concerns for young people= 180 Total number of additional support se5sions.' 65 (for 21 individualyoung people) In March 2024, our contract with KCC came lo an end, which closed our delivery in Dover. Our Open Access sessions in Thanet continued. with young people attending on a regular basis. hiip5..IldoCs.g(wle.wm'thKiinn'd,1K.lI{lBL(K2ySs.4Gfc'Gl0I)BJ-}fj1's,e1l
151121202_i. 10 4Y Ttts 2024.2i.d(rt- Ci(X>Ele thxs We provide a range of activities throughout our sessions. including football, dance, art & craft, cookery, and music. Instrumental and Performan skills are utilised in our band room, and production skills are developed in our studio. We offer food in every session, and our youth food bank, Bits & Bites, is well-used by our young people. Here are a few comments from OUT attendees" °Il's made me fflo confident." 'This is my happy place." "It's my safe place." 'It's been a welcome communily that's allowed me to take part in many fabulous projecls." .1 can make friends with more people my own age.. .1 wouldn't be who l am today without Pie.. Juniors Juniors is an energetic session for young people aged 8-12. with over 40 young people attending each week. Our aim is for our young people to learn and develop new skills Ihrough having fun logether, using physical activities thal will get them communicating, and movinglworking together as a team. Every week we cook during the session. with the aim of learning a specific kitchen skill, learning how to follow a recipe, or to encourage the group to experien something new. Seniors Our Senior sessions - Live Room and Band Room- offer a variety of activities lo keep young people engaged. We aim to co-plan our programme and activities with our young people to ensure that we are listening and acling on their views, while providing a fun and safe environment. ACT! Our youlh-led community social action group have projecl-managed and laken part in several projects to benefit local families and charities this year. Highlights have included.. Wellbeing Awareness Day at Ellington Park - August 2024 Garden Project- Aulumn 2024 Fundraising Quiz Night- December2024 Fundraising Sleep Out- February 2025 Remembrance Walk (to raise awareness for the funeral fundraiser for a local young person known to Pie)- March 2025 The group have also taken part in litter picks in various Ramsgate locations. including Ellingtori Park and Warre Recreation Ground. Steamettes Steameltes is a free weekly STEM group run by volunteers and hosted by Pie. The group enjoy learning about subjects like amateur radio. morse code. and coding with both the raspberry pi and the BBC microbit. bil.115.gl£ cDTtb'<k)eUmeftLld.'IklHiBI.l1K2AS_1AlJe¢.G1dhBJ-1o1's'ththI
IV1212n2.5. 10..49 Twu5tcrs 2024.25kn. &M)gl¢ tXKs On Saturday 5th October. 2 of our Steamettes joined the Radio Society of Great Britain {RSGB}, as volunteers at their event for the Surrey Girl Guides. They led activities and games with the BBC Microbit. The event was held at Brooklands Museum, where local brownies and guides were able lo make radio contact with the International Space Station {ISS} and ask astronaut Suni Williams questions for as long as the contact remained stable. The event was also attended by European Space Agency astronaul Meganne Christian and the Duchess of Edinburgh. Holiday activities Our holiday provision provided a wide range of activities.. daytime open access drop-in sessions, bike maintenance sessions, gardening sessions. nerf battles, cinema trips, football tournaments and two trips to Sandwich Bay Bird Obsetvatory Trust. We offered a safe space with food for young people. Sports Connect Summer Sessions Throughout Summer 2024, Sports Connect prowded sessions on a Monday afternoon, lo engage young people positively in sports such as football, basketball and circuits on our 5-a-side pitch. Projects and events Green Spaces In December 2024, 7 of our young people took part in a consultation around green spaces. provided by POW Thanet and Make Your Mark. This was a hands-on, youth-led workshop offering our young people the chance to explore, creale, and share their vision for what Thanet's future could look like. They looked al local issues, benefits of green spaces, and barriers to aCss, before creating their wish list for the future. Coming of Age In July 2024. artist Catrin Osborne ran a series of workshops for a group of our young people, called Coming ofAge. Photo and video testimonials were used to create a piece of work lebrating the joys and challenges of growing up as woman. Ellington Park Wellbeing event 8 of our ACTI young volunteers took part in the Ellington Park Wellbeing Event on 14" August. The group brought their Wellbeing tree and encouraged people to write posilive messages on papei leaves, sticking them to the tree branches. The aim was to have a whole tree of positivity to display in our centre. Music & Creative Arts Programme Summary 5 projects 24 sessions 148 young people h%ips.Ild(KS Boogl¢ cofftldorum¢nLld.'IklHiBwl.iK4K2XS_SAGt¢l1'GldhBJ-)0I's'1t 7126
Tnw¢¢s 202¥2.SAtri. Cgle tXx5 Emerging Artists Programme 2024 - 2025 An Emerging Artist group of 6 young people 18-25yo, a diverse class of talented young musicians. As the programme comes to an end (for nowl). we're really happy to see how much each person has grown and how well the group is supporling each other. Emerging Artists Gigs Performed their first gig at Ramsgate Music Hall - November2024 Played a packed oul daytime show at Olby's in Margate - April 2025 Played their final gig al Juslines in Margate - June 2025 Additionally, the Alumni Emerging Artists performed a 'Raise The Roof Fundraising Gig. at Sl George's in October 2024. We're planning to put on another event in October 2025. Collaborations Tonetic Records NeOrkIng Event al Ramsgate Music Hall - Panel with Babii & Iglooghosl Industry Master Classes with Dexter Batson (Litlle Wonder PR), Michael from Moshi Moshi, Dan Garber (Tape Records), Lo Barnes. and Mike McEvoy. Jan Quindoyos (former EA participantl) We've been using different spaces for our meetings. Tom Thumb, Where Else? 101 Social, Albion Rooms, allowing the group to feel more comfortable and connected with local venues Recording day al Big Jelly studios, where everyone in the group got the chance to professionally record a song Recording at Albion Rooms studio, learning about production with their amazing engineer Jason. and recording one of the participants songs. Releasing Motel Green's (Emerging Artist) debut single on Wantsum Music? A collaborative effortl VIP visit to 'This Museum is (Not) Obsolete. in Ramsgate Mentors We had some brilliant mentors onboard supporting our young people, including Lo Barnes (local artist), Mike Lindsey (award winning producer and musician), Meg Bird {our excellent music practitioner). Daisy AKA Babii {8ristol based musician). Open Access Live Room A group of young people who are passionate about rap music have been recording their music in the studio with Malt. This is particularly rewarding as some of these young people previously attended PFM, mostly to cause trouble and not engage in the activilies. However, they have been very happy about using the studio this year, and have proceeded hiips IldtK.s.gwgle.coThd0ruMtnL10.1K"1mIBmL1K2S(je¢'(1ldhbJ-)Cj1'sledjl 8,,26
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li1121202i. 10.-49 Tru5ttts 20A? .2.IAk*4. Gwgl¢ The programn7e has allowed n7e to record my songs in valuable sessions af local recording studios. With help from my mentor I've also left the programme with 3 recorded tracks and Ihe knowledge of how to release them myself. Overall, the programme has been unforgeltable, an extremely supportive and encouraging slart lo my Gareerl" Quotes from young people 'It's greal to explore a more vulnerable side of myself Ihat l used to keep hidden away from everyone in such a safe and welcoming environment. °It has not only helped me make connections in the industry but really helped me develop myself socially by meeting more people" 'Withoul the programme, I wouldn't have been able to see a future with myself as a professional artist." "It s made me feel a bit more serious about music as an aGtual careeff, "My menlor has been a massive help in developing my style of fftusic.. "I have a band now. I got an internship on a label, I have conlaGts wilh venues and with other artists all through piel. Open Arms Programme 2024-2025 Open Arms is Pie Factory Music's programme supporting Young Unaccompanied Asylum Seekers and Refugees, funded by NHS Kent & Medway. Every Friday we welcome 13-21 year olds into the youth centre. to relax. play games and sport. create art, and make friends. We support children in care who are settled in the local area, as well as young people very newly arrived who are living in accommodation centres across Kent. Food is a huge part of what we do at Open Arms. Each week we cook food from the young people's home counlries, ideally with the help and expertise of the young people. Then, we sit down to eat a meal together. We are putting together the recipes thal we have used, and that young people have shared with us. to create a cookbook. The book will contain stories, food memories, and recipes- and will also act as a record of the time the young people have spent together at Open Arms. The young people tell us that they look forward to coming lo our sessions because they offer a Chan to be relaxed, to be silly, to meet new people, and to learn new things. June 2025 marked the 3rd year anniversary of Open Arms. During the last 3 years we have welcomed over 403 young people through our doors, and we have cooked 135 group dinners. We are proud of the project and we are especially proud of the young people who are part of it. Summary Building strong relationships with reception centres - 5 reption ntreS attending weekly. io hlips'.I,'is.gwglC.¢0nI1dLXumCnVd.'IklmillLlk1Xi.IrJtl1'GlhBj-GI,s,cthl I26
IS'12120!_i 10 49 Truy¢¢s Rewvt 202&15kn. Gooo.Ic Newroz Party- boosting attendan. connecting with the community, delicious food, bonfire, games, dancing, DJS. Ramadan and Eid celebration - special gifts for the young people. Skateboarding sessions - successful to the point that Kane. the skateboard workshop leader, decided to donate a skateboard to Pie. Cooking with the Eritrean girls- It's hard to reach young UAS girls and make them comfortable attending as Open Arms is mostly male attendees. We've been very happy to see some of the girls from Project 43 attending more often. and a couple of them cooked a fantastic Eritrean feast one week - injera bread and Doro Wat stew. They were very happy afterwards, especially as there had been quite a few other Erilrean young people attending, who were so grateful to eal their home food again. Said taking on the role of an ambassador for the Open Arms programme. joining an outreach workshop at Broadstairs College ESOL classes and regularly helping oul in the session. Said finding his family. Whilst this is not to do with Open Arms, it's such a heartwarming story as most of the UASC we work with will never be reconnected with their folks. After being forced to leave Afghanistan at the age of 12, traveling across the world for 2 years to finally make it to the UK, Said never thought he'd speak to his family again, not even knowing if they were alive. After 5 years of searching, he somehow came across a distant relative on Facebook and through this account he suddenly found his family. They are now in touch regularly, his family are safe living in Pakistan. and Said is saving money to visit them next year. Open Arms attended an event at Canterbury Calhedral for Refugee Week organised by KCC, alongside many other Kent-organisations supporting UASC. Said spoke about his experience of Open Arms. and 4 girls who attend Open Arms sang songs in Iheir languages, accompanied by Moa. live in front of the full room. Almost every other speaker at the Refugee Week event mentioned Open Arms as a valuable partner. Reunion - Written by Dylane (foster carer of O and H at the timej Omar & Hussain walked into the Friday UASC youth club and burst into tears as they exciledly hugged one of the boys being brought by the local UASC home, 16yr old Ali. They explained that Ali was 16 and travelling to the UK alone. Along the way, he met their family of 5 and for months joined them to travel. eat and sleep. He bonded with them and became a part of their small group. After several weeks in France together, trying to complele the final part of the journey. they were trying lo board a boat. The boys boarded the boat, but the police attacked and Ali stopped getting himself on to try lo help the parents. In the end, the boat left with just the 2 brothers. Ali explained that the rest of them kept trying to cross, and he became separated from the other family members in a similar manner. li liiips'.IldoLS ÈwglL.L()m(ÉlucumenLld. 1kIHiBL2XsiAfe¢lI..<y1dh1oBJ-!Gl,5'&I1f
TrtCC5 Rc 2024.LiAkrt- G(K>gle Ikns He was so excited to find them. The boys were then able lo put him in touch with their parents and they are all still in touch now and hoping to meet up again soon. Without this chance meeling, they may never have found each other again. This reunion would not have happened without the Open Arms session and the amazing welcoming staff who run it. Celebrating Nuwroz at Open Arms On 21 March 2025. we hosted our Open Arms Nuwroz paty. marking the beginning of spring and the new year, a day celebrated across the Middle East and Kurdish communities. We were happy to welcome four UASC reception centres. as well as our regulars and some special guests from the local community. The evening turned into a lovely celebration with delicious homemade Persian food, loud music by a DJ who actively got our young people involved, and live singing on the mic. The garden was lit by a bonfire and the foyer was filled with party decorations and balloons. plus plenty of snacks. fun games and some impressive Kurdish circle dances. It made everyone smile and laughl Towards the end of the evening. we gathered everyone to sing "Happy Birthday" to one of our regular participants, whose birthday had been earlier that week. As we brought out the cake and lit the candles, we were told that it was also the 16th birthday of one of the boys from Afghanistan, who had recently arrived at one of the reception ntres. so we quickly turned il into a joint celebration. The joy on the Afghan boy's face was unforgettable. He was so oVeheIMed, smiling with tears in his eyes as he blew oul Ihe candles. He proudly told us that it was his 16th birthday and that he'd only arrived in the UK a few days earlier, and that he didn't think anyone would care that it was his birthday. Quotes from young people: "When I came the first time here, I was very nervous, whal is going to happen here, what's the thing is Ihere, but when I came I met lots of new people fron7 new countries, make new friends, yeah il's good here, to spend the time here. And the food is very nice, different country foods." .1 love it here, I love the cooking. I love the eating. and Ihere s lots of other people here, and I can hang out and play football. it s safe.. it s great, I love il." "I like coming to Open Anns cus. it's just fun, just fun.. and meet new people, different religions, different music. playing music. it's safe and I really like coming here." "I like seeing new people. and same raS but new people that are new thal ljust met. The food is really good, and the activilies a Trally fun, I love the people here. I just really like it." 12 h11 l(dt115.8()DEle.ci)[nld(Kw¢nVlL,1k1H1%1.l.(IlK2XS4(It¢IY(jldlrfJ¥1J-1Ci1's,Cd1i
TrttS Rep 20?4.2.IAxi. Gwgle l) Additionally, the girls said they were proud to seNe their favourite dish to the group, and were particularly happy that some of the other Eritrean young people there that evening were able to taste true Eritrean food, possibly for the first time since they had left Eritrea months or years before. 345 young people have attended Open Arms since the start of 2024. Pastoral Care Programme Counselling 31 young people were referred to our counselling service 19 young people who were referred took up our counselling service 6 BACP-registered. highly qualified counsellors I psychotherapists have worked with Pie Factory Music young people 93 sessions were delivered Young people are offered an initial 6 counselling sessions and. between them and their counsellor, the sessions may continue up to 12. On average, we saw young people attend between 6 and 12 sessions. .1 was able to sleep well and learned to wony less about my future. I leamed not to OveOrk myself and to give myself time.. "Being able to Ihink through issues rationally, and taking steps to improve my grades, wellbeing etc. It has given me a much better and aliStiC look on life.. Not every young person who is referred to our counselling SeiCe is able to take up the opportunity. There are a variety of reasons for this, e.g. the parenvcarer doesn't respond to communication so the referial doesn't move forward, the young person doesn't want to attend or is unable to attend. This is a universal issue that we acknowledge exists and we do what we can to remove barriers where possible. Case Study YP was 15 with a history of exposure to domestic abuse, leaving them feeling unsafe and al tirnes, emotionally oveiwhelmed. In the past, when feeling distressed, the YP would respond by running away from home and not attending school. Running away had further contributed to tensions at home and in particular, an atmosphere of mistrust between YP and their mum, which they felt responsible for. At their first counselling session, the YP seemed distracted and struggled at times to engage. The counsellor and YP did, however, agree on goals for counselling.. 1. To find outlets for their emotions 2. To stsrt to repair trust between YP and their parents. 13 hiip5..I1docs.%lC.cTr,(YMeLd.,1K1H1N*l.[K2x5_)A(vCcl1'CJ1dhlc)Bj->rI'S1etht
IW1212025. 10.49 Trus$ RCP 202¥2.i.thrt. G(wl¢ tkn The work focused on challenging the YP'S guilty feelings and creating a more accepling, normalised understanding of their emotional responses. The work also involved helping the YP to understand their behaviour from the threat response of"fight or flight". The YP fell an overbearing sense of responsibility for Iheir home environment. which meant they didn't attend to their own emotional needs and needed at outlet of their own. specifically for their boltled-up anger. Five weeks into counselling. the YP ran away again and was returned home by the police the following day. At this session, the YP'S distress was very much around the breach of trust and breakdown in communication with their parents. that they felt responsible for. The counsellor took this opportunity to explore the implications of the YP'S choice, the reasons behind it and to then consider other choices which would not breach trust. while helping them to feel safe. The YP'S own response to this was "talking to people I trust" The counselloi explored wilh the YP who these people could be and joinlly created a safety plan. By the end of the counselling sessions, they had received an offer of a place in college and were happier at home. Creative Interventions 12 individual young people were referred to our Creative Intervention offer ? sessions in total were accessed by young people Our Creative Intervention Servi has stalled this year due lo a lack of funding. Food Bank The food bank is an essential part of our pastoral support for young people and their families that attend our programmes, as well as the wider communily in the Thanet area. There has been a huge and significant increase in demand for the food bank with 389 boxes given out- a 48.47°/0 increase on 2023- 24. The greatest uptake of boxes was in May and August 2024: both months seeing 42 boxes handed out. Funding from The Gibbons Trust has continued to boost our provision for young people, including loiletries such as shampoo. shower gel, soap, and some small luxuries such as cinema vouchers. Thanet Youth Network The Thanet Youth Neork, hosted by Pie Factory Music, is for practitioners- employed and freelance- and organisations working creatively wilh young people in Thanet. The neOrk is predominantly a Spa for practitioners - who may work for or between multiple organisations - to support each other, troubleshoot and share information, knowledge and resour9. Enabling an environment for problem sharing and problem-solving as a group. for the benefit of practitioners and Young People in Thanet. 14 hiips..11(kics.giwle wm'docutnenLltvlklHIB[.iMlK2x5_$AcJtt1.rI1dhBJ-sClI,S'1i 14126
TrSE$ Re 20?¥27.&KA-G(wl¢ I The neOrk has the following outcomes.. Practitioners and organisalions have stronger networks. and a greater awareness of the Thanet Youth Work landscape Creating more opportunities to work together and share reSoUrS Progression routes for young people are improved Members of the nelwork feel more supported The youth workforce to deliver a higher quality of practice across the Thanel region A platform for youth voice and youth work in Thanet which advocates for young people. The Neork'S activity includes bi-monthly in-person meets between the whole network, monthly core group meelings. social events, and communications wilh Ihe membership (newsletter, signposting, networking) and the public (social media) to create a more joined up and cohesive youth sector in Thanet which effectively serves young people. A summary of successful outcomes. achievement and milestones that have been achieved.. Awarded Thanet Lotto Fund, which granted us funds to provide bursaries for young people & freelancers to attend meetings and evenls and cover their travel. Broke 100 members from over 75 organisations. Produced a logo and basic brand kit. Produced a bi-weekly newsletter which ran from August 2024-March 2025. A steady increase in meeting interest and attendan, starling at 15 and peaking at 30. Hosted 5 ole Network meetings which were catered, and 6 core group meetings. Creative collaborations with Young Epilepsy and POW Thanet who each presented at a Whole Network Meeting. Building strong partnerships with key local stakeholders, EKC Broadslairs and Turner Contemporary. Awarded further funding by the Thanet District Council via the UKSPF Fund Addition of another paid TYN member to take on Comms role. Reciuitmenl of new core members, one of whom is a young person. Throughout this last year the Thanet Youth Network have made substantial moves forward as a working group, concretising its aims, growing its membership. creating stronger connections between practitioners and organisations. and upping the consistency of its activily. The membership has grown substantially, and in so doing il now represenls a wide remit of services for Young People, beyond the Nelwork's previous emphasis on organisations providing Young People with access to the creative arts, to organisations which provide access to sports, mental and physical health, social services. and employability. With the Thanet Youth Network Administralor coming into post. the Network has been able to more consistently engage and respond to ils membership's activity and needs, namely through the bi-weekly Newsletter and through Ihe TYN email inbox. Having a hand to 15 hi1k..11dxs g(K)glt.CoMld(UmlL,llk1H1HIjX1k215lA(icQ1'(i1JhF0Bj-IOI'5.diI
I.W121202_i Ilk.4Y Trt1rtS 202&2.5AkKt. i actively join the dots beeen different practilioners and organisalions. to share opportunities, and build familiarity between neOrk members and the TYN. The Core Network have used this year to have more exploratory and slrategic discussions about the Network and what its role should and could be. establishing themes to keep developing into the future. Case study.. Gemma Pharo Gemma Pharo is a great example of how the TYN is a platform for elevating members, ability to advocate for Youth Work in Thanet. whilst evidencing the TYN'S growing capacity and economic sustainability- both internally and for members engaging with il. Gemma volunteers as a member of the core group, taking part in meetings. and being a key sleef in the network, particularly on the theme of safeguarding and the raising of standards for Youth Work in Thanet. She voluntarily catered for whole network meetings and then paid to cater for events. Gemma also invited the Network to use her venue, Quench Gallery for two whole network meetings Gemma then took up the role of Communications when offered, taking a more active part in communicating the Network's purpose, growing its presen in the public eye, and supporting the administrator with developing key internal documents (ex. Commilment to Young People. Membership Sign-up form). Whole Network Meeting @ ARK Cliftonville This meeting was hosted at ARK Cliftonville. a key local cultural stakeholder. There were 30 attendees, including Joanne Bright (Labour Councillor for Broadstairs) and Peter Mousley (Labour Candidate for Cliftonville). presenting a great opportunity to bring local councils and into our Youth strategy, as well as the first attendance of Margate Pride, Neurodivergenl Friends of Thanet. Turner Contemporary, and East Kent College at a Thanet Youth NeOrk meeting (since Ihe new administrator came into post). This meeting hosted three Young People, who were each part of member organisalion's employability schemes, Power of Women's Young Producers programme and Co-relate's Creative Catalyst programme. Two of POWS Young Producers led on the delivery of a group activity which was designed to engage with Ihe Youth Worker's preconceplions of Young People - the TYN Admin assigned the Young People this brief with the oversight of POWS team. This is evidence of the partnership working with organisations in the Network, and evidence of meaningfully co-producing Young People, centring their voices and providing them wilh a unique public speaking opportunity. Quotes from Young People: "I really enjoyed my experience as a speaker at Thanel Youth Ne10. Everyone was so welcoming and kind, and I was suq)rised by how appCialIVe everyone was of the activity we had planned and how much the wanted to hear from us" Young Person from POW Thanet who led an activity during a TYN Meeting. IG hiips..IldoCs.gll ¢i)nb'Ikn.umtnL.'11k1lM l.IKIK2KSiA(iee'(1dh}IIj-){iV5rdjl
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Ttustres 2(P24.2iAhM. Gw8le I Workforce Development In terms of our workforce, this year has been about acknowledging the ongoing challenges of the pandemic. the substantial increase in the cost of living, and consolidating our learning about wellbeing to support our team's ongoing recovery as best we can. We have worked hard to establish wellbeing as a core value of our charily and the following milestones show our progress lowaids this= Reviewing policies that affect employees, mental wellbeing, including increasing Ihe number of paid days off for bereavement and dependents leave, as well as acknowledging that a bereavemenl that impacts on an individual's life is not limited to immediate family members but includes any loss that has a significant impacl Continued lo allocate specific budget to staff wellbeing, enabling us to offer counselling to staff who need it, staff socials, refreshments foi team lunches and meetings Attain the Investors in Wellbeing Silver accreditalion Mental Health First Aid Champion training Included and implemented the following outcomes in our organisational evaluation framework, enabling us to better monitor our Workforce Development.. a) Workforce.. to increase staff wellbeing and work satisfaction b) Sector.. to improve the sector's connectedness and collaboration Continued to facilitate the Thanet Youth Network and our training and development opportunities offer with the support of UK Shared Prosperity Funding Offered our team a Wellbeing Week {paid time off in the firsl week of the school term). The issue of the increase in cost of living and the impact that would have on our staff team prompted research into and implementation of a new pay structure to alleviate some of the pressures, which was gratefully received by our staff team. Marketing & Communications In 2024-25, the key focus for Pie's communications was to campaign against the funding cuts and the proposed sale by Kent County Council of Ramsgate Youth Centre. We also began a content co-creation project with young people. We mentored a Universily of Kent student who supported this project as part of their Employability Scheme. Comms support from BeeBee Communications totals approximately 2.5 days a month. This is 4 days less than in 2023-24, when we also had our comms mentee role. We continue to achieve a lot in this time and with a small comms budget. as evidenced below. Cornrns highlights
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I.WI?1202S. 10.-49 TtUsicc5 RcwKt 2024.Li th%. Go)gle local Councillors and MPS. music video project with local artists, increased e-newsletler activily and the launch of Slice of Pie season 3 {2 new video odcasls Increased Press and media coverage with key moments: Save Our Youth Centre campaign, Emerging Artists. Wantsum Music? regular Slice of Pie article in Thanet Community Ad. PRS magazine, Ramsgale Recorder. BBC Radio Kent. ITV Meridian, BBC South East, Academy FM Thanet, Isle of Thanet News. Successful programme promotion including Emerging Arlisls gigs, Open Arms project, Bike Project and youth sessions through social, press and print, with a rise in participant numbers. Further development of e-marketing strategy, increasing regularity and clicks, linked to #SaveOurYouthCentre campaign. resulting in a higher open rate. Firsl JustGiving campaign launched. driving community donations. Launch of a new romotional video (308 views to date on YouTube) with the film being shown at Palace Cinema during trailers as an ongoing feature. Stats Pie has had great success with all social channels this year, following its refreshed 2024-25 content plan and #SaveOurYouthCentre campaigning. We saw a +2070/0 increase for Inslagram and +60/0 for Facebook, and an increase in engagemenl and link clicks across the board. We have increased activity on Linkedln to reach a professional and practitioner audience. which we'll continue to build on. This increase was supported by Ihe wider comms activity, including heightened press engagement connected to Ihe
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young people featured in our content. Most popular content.. #SaveOurYouthCentre. collaborations. gigs, partnerlinfluencer support. We sent 11 newslelters this year (similar to 2023-24) - a #SaveOurYouthCentre campaign series, as well as programme and event news. Opens increased significantly by 23%. yel clicks decreased by 23 %. For 2025-26. we are reviewing Ihe call-to-aclion (CTAI messaging to increase subscribers. engagemenl. The SOYC campaign has delayed the new subscriber journey email series, which is being rolled out in 2025-26. Pie's website saw a significant increase in views {+69 % ), no doubt driven by the #SOYC campaign, with nearly all of these being new users. However. people stayed on the site for a lol less time1-45 seconds. bounce rate 700/0), and visited fewer pages1-360/0}, resulting in a decline in engagement. This could be read two ways- that people were aclivaled to come to the website and found what they were looking forltook action on the page they landed on e.g. the #SOYC campaignldonaling. Or they came and weren't inspired to visit more areaslpages on the site. Our aim going fOard is to create both an increase in traffic and engagement.building on the heightened awareness of Pie in 2024-25. In 2025, we will be 19 hiips..Ild.sg1r c()Hb'durutncnLjd(IklHJll1111K2XS7.4Gtt.GldhBj-)fjvSledi1 19126
1.5'1212(J2.S. 10..49 T1¢¢$ ?0?¥2.SJkn. G(KEl¢ t exploring Google Grants to enhance our search results as well as a website content review and update Ilhere is currently no budget for a redesign wilhoul specific funding for this project). Press and media engagement We featured widely in the local press, across a number of stories.. Isle of Thanet News - Emer in Artists 19A ril 2024- 10A Academ FM Emer in Arlisls 19A ril 2024 Than rk 724 Thanet CommunilyAd Slice of Pie update feature July 2024 Isle of Thanet News Festival of Sound Busk at Dusk 16 9 24 Communit Ad Wantsum Music label releases 16 8 24 ITV Meridian Save Our Youth Centre 26 9 24- video cli Cene ma zine summ 24 Dusk at Bu Isle of Thanet News EA fundraiser Oct 2024 Al r 2024- Men alhe Music Education PRS Magazine Dec 2024 Communit Ad SOYC Nov 2024 Isle of Thanet News Save Our Youth Centre 29 10 24 CommunityAd Feb 2025 - SOYC ril 2024 1, video cli Comms learnings Focus on heighlened press engagement has paid off for profile and community fundraising Met the challenges of a difficult year, retaining brand identity and comms output Limited support hours - we continue to achieve a lol on little time, so pleasing that there has been growth. Co-creation with young people is important for engagement and brand identity. Comms next steps 2025-26 New comms plan for 2025-26 (following new strategy and community engagement). Increased fundraising marketing - Piecycle Challenge. Maximise use of e-newslelter and subscriber lists, using segmentation and new subscriberjourney. Brand review (current marketing materials and assels) - following Ihe new strategy, and increased media activation across Thanet - poslers, flyers, community awareness. Continue to work with young people and students to maximise content creation opportunities - part of new comms and wider strategy, increase content with youth workers (use the momentum from June 2025 Piecycle Challenge). 20 hIlPS'.Ildocs.gwgle.comldLxumenb'1KIF1IBI.Kjxs4GCtlloldh0BJ-)G%,s,edI 20120
l.S1121202.5. 10..49 2024.2iAk*i. fu)glt t5 Continue enhanced model for comms support, working with the University of Kent employabilily scheme students and volunteers to build comms oulpul and menlor emerging marketers. Community promotional partnerships e.g. Carlton cinema trailer, cafe and shop posters. supermarket community boards. Finance Review We saw a significant impact in our funding as a result of Kent County Council (KCC) decommissioning youth services this year. To prepare for this. we developed a strong fundraising strategy that began in 2023124 and continued into 2024125 to supplement the loss of the KCC commission. Although we were unable lo secure funding to continue working in the Dover district, we moved into this financial year being able lo provide the same level of provision in Thanet without inlerruplion. We have had significant support from Thanet District Council. Ramsgate Town Council and Broadslairs & St Peters Town Council. which has bolstered our fundraising efforts. Part of our stralegy has been to scope and submit funding applications to organisations and foundalions that cater for longer-term projects so that we can provide longevity to our yOLJng people. community and staff. Our key funding streams are listed below- Funding Stream Purpose Broadstairs & St Peters Town Council Funding to support the youth provision in Thanet 2024125 Children in Need 1st year of a 3 year grant to support core costs of the charity Colyer Fergusson Charitable Trust 1st year of a 3 year grant reslricted to the support of youth work provision Cycling UK Funding restricted to supporting young people through the bike projecl Garfield Weston Foundation 1 year grant to support core costs of the charity Grant awarded to support open access youth work Gibbons Family Trust John Swire Foundation Funding for core costs for financial year 2024125 Funding awarded to support ACT! volunteer group, part of the youth work provision Kent Coast Volunteering 21 hiip5."lIthK'5.gLN)gle.CLNnldUnCnl,ILmiBuL(K2X5A6ce'lT1dh)jJ-1cy%,S'edIt
1_%'12120?i. 10-.49 Tnwee5 Re[ 2024.2i.(kn. I1(e txxs Kent County Council Commission for open access youth provision for the district of Thanel and Dover. in parlnership wilh The Zone, Broadstairs. Restricted to youth provision for 8-19 year olds (up to 25 with disabilities). final year Grant awarded for a projecl working with unaccompanied child asylum seekers. offering a safe space to socialise, cook, play music, dance, go on trips and carry out activities. Part of the funding is to produce a cookbook of the meals cooked during sessions NHS Kent & Medway Paul Hamlyn Foundalion Completion of a S-year grant restricted to supporting the charity and salaries to continue to develop and grow as an organisation. Funding restricted to supporting our counselling and creative inteNentions provision for young people. in addition to some core funding Philip & Connie Phillips Foundation Ramsgate Town Council Funding to support the youth provision in Thanet 2024125 Funding for Thanet Youth Neork Funding restricted to the purchase of food to be used during youth work sessions for young people Two equal grants to support the Thanet Youth Network and the Bike Project Thanet District Council Thanet Dislricl Council Combined Members Grant Thanel Lotto Youth Music Catalyser Two year granl awarded to continue the Emerging Artists programme- final £20.000 due on completion of the project and evaluation Reserves Policy Introduction The Charity Commission's CC19 guidance states: 'There is no single level or even a range of reserves that is right for all charilies Any target set by Trustees for Ihe level of reseeS to be held should reflect the particular cirGun7Stances of the individual charity. To do this, Trustees need to know why the charity should hold reserves and, having identified those needs, the Tmstees should consider how much should be held to meet them.. Pie FaGtory Music operates a Reserves Policy which is a designated figure for the sole purpose of supporting essential staff and building operations in Ihe event of unforeseen difficulties. The monies for the Rese¥ves Policy are made up of unrestricted funds. 22 hiip5".Ildt)Cs.RLK>Rl¢ cnfft.,iknmeni,'d'lklFlIB1.{WK2xS_AcLY1YQWIdh)HJ-%Gv5,ed1l
Tt¢S Rep 202¥2.5AkK%. Giwlr Current Policy A formal policy on reserves was agreed at the Directors meeting held on 91h May 2006 and is reviewed annually. 11 states-. The Trustees have set a reseeS policy that requires- reserves be maintained at a level which ensures that Pie Faclory Music organisalion's core activity could conlinue during a period of unforeseen difficulty a proportion of reserves are maintained in a readily fealisable form to mitigate against risks as outlined in the Risk Register Risk Management The Trustees confirm that the major risks to which the charity is exposed. as identified by the Trustees and Senior Management Team, have been reviewed and systems have been established to manage those risks, including financial provision. Should the necessity arise. strategies to increase the level of reserves are in place and are outlined in the Risk Register. Organisational Commitments The level of the Reserves Policy will ensure that the Senior Management Team will continue to be employed for a period of three months in order for those staff members to source funding to resume the organisation's activities. The level of the reseNes will also cover the core operational cosls for three months, to ensure thal Pie Factory Music's headquarters are maintained whilst further funding is being sourced. The Reserves Policy is also there in circumstances where the organisation may need to cease to trade to meet outstanding liabilities, including redundancies. Current Reserves Level The Trustees have agreed the level of £165.880 being suitable to mitigate against the criteria highlighted in this policy. broken down as below.. Breakdown Purpose £78,518 To cover redundancies of all staff in the event of the charity ceasing to trade £69,585 To cover three months of core team to source and secure furlher funding £17,778 To cover three months of operational costs to maintain PFM'S headquarters whilst further funding is being sourced 23 https..Ildoc% SSIc.c1)M.,dLk.Mei1dIjK"1HiLiKlK2XS.$.4{IlI,CIlI]h)Bj-}i1'S1edll 11126
li1121202_i. 10-.49 Ttts Re 2O2¥2.SAkn. (&x)gl¢ Reserves of £123,629 are currently set in place, with a further £15.000 allocated for this financial year. We will fundraise during this financial year to reach the agreed level stated in this policy. The Reserve Policy will be reviewed annually to ensure that it is a true reflection of Ihe level of commitment lo ensure that Pie Factory Music will be able to maintain ils core activities in the event of any unforeseen difficulties. Plans for the Future Pie Factory Music will continue- to assess the risks and manage those risks to the best of its abilities to source funding that permits full cost recovery to continue running and co-ordinating a youth service provision from Ramsgate Youth Cenlre until such time as the tenancy at will comes to an end or the centre is sold to explore alternative premises options should the ending of the tenancy at will occur or the centre is sold lo use different media channels to keep stakeholdefs informed of our services to mainlain an up-to-date website to maintain an up-to-date presence on social media, e.g. facebook, instagram to explore other avenues of income generation including sponsorship to expand on establishing itself across East Kent and to research & source further options in a bid to aid the sustainability of the charity to further develop and strengthen existing partnerships across East Kent With the youth service cuts by KCC. the new financial year will see a strong emphasis on securing longer term core and project funds to continue providing an open access youth provision for young people, whilst supplementing this with smaller more project based funding sources. We will continue to strengthen our presence through publicity and via social media lo raise awareness of Pie Factory Music and the new undertakings for 2025126 in general, with a focus on Ihe development and embedding of our provision across the board. Conclusion Pie Factory Music has had a successful year of workshop attendances and project outcomes and continues to make strides towards becoming sustainable for the future in this unsettled economic climate, exploring various income generating options, thus fulfilling an original funding stipulation as set out by Youth Music. PFM is dedicated to exploring and examining possible options for the sustainability and the continualion of the programme and to progress and promote the charity to ils fullest potential whilst continuing to support as many young people across East Kent as possible. 24 https'.Ildocs s¥1¢nd0cvMcDUl1klI[lBL[K2xSI4rlttlI'G1dh)Nj-jC•I's,CdiI 24..'26
T Rep 2024.2) thy. Go)gJ¢ I)(5 With continued support from the Board of Trustees. the local Council and communily members, Pie Faclory Music will continue its gr0h and expansion in and across East Kent. Structure, Governance & Management Governing Document The organisalion is a company limited by guarantee (registered 27th November 20021 with charitable status (regislered 16th May 2003). The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Arlicles ofAssociation. In the event of Ihe company being wound up Truslees are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1. Recruitment & Appointment of Management Committee The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the company's Articles are known as members of the Management Committee. Risk Management The management committee has conducted a review of Ihe major risks to which the charity is exposed. A risk register has been established and is updated at least annually. Where appropriate, systems or procedures have been established to mitigate the risks the charity faces. Internal control risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for aulhorisation of all transactions and projects. Procedures are in place lo ensure compliance with health and safety of staff, volunteers. clients and visitors to the centre and programme of workshops. Responsibilities of the Management Committee Company law requires the Management Commiltee lo prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of Ihe affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure. for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements, the Management Committee should follow best practice and.. select suilable accounting policies and then apply them consistently make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent prepare the financial stalements on the going concern basis unless it is not appropriate to assume that Ihe company will continue on thal basis The Management Committee is responsible for maintaining proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 1985. The Management Committee is also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 25 hltps'.Ild5.Wglc rnnL(docUmCnb'd.'IklHillLK?XSGee}1.(¥Ydh)Bj.)ci1'51edIt
Members of the Management Committee Members of the managernenl committee, who are directors for the purpose of company law and trustees for the purpose of charity law. who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 2. In accordan with company law, as the company's directors. we certify that: so far as we are aware. there is no relevant audst infomation of which the company's auditors are unaware.. and as the directors of the company we have taken all Ihe steps Ihat we ought to havè taken in order lo make ourselves aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the charity's auditors are aware of that infomiation. Approved by the Management Committee on 15th Dember 2025 and signed on its behalf by.. ag Chair 26
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PIE FACTORY MUSIC LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Fagg J Baett S Cant A lsmat N Bamard Hussain R Owatson (Appoinlod 22 Odobèr 20241 (Appointed 22 Octobèr 20241 (Appointed 22 October 20241 S•cr•tary C (YRelty Chrtty numb•r IEnglnd and Wal••) 1097561 Company nwnb•r Ind•p•nd•nt •xmln•r Levks 3 Uoyd Road Broadstairs Ke CT10 1HY
PIE FACTORY MUSIC CONTENTS Pago Trustaes rep(Ki Indepèndent examinofs report Statament of financAal aclNitYas Balance she•1 Noles to the fmanoal statements 5-12
PIE FACTORY MUSIC TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 The trustees present their annual and financial staternenls for thè yèar ended 5 IrI1 2025. The finanual statements have t*en k¥epared in accordan with the ac£ountirrtJ Oirye5 set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing dUment. the Companies Act 2006. FRS 102 The Fillancia1 Reporbng Standard applicaNe in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Chanties SORP "Accounting and ReKX)rting by Charitie5 Statement ol Recommended Pracli applicable to charibes preparing their accounts In accordance with the Finanaal Reportsng Standard applicable In the UK and Republi¢ ol Ireland IFRS 1021" Oblèctlvos and actlvltles See separate report Achlev¢ments and perfomianc• See sep8rate report Flnon¢lal revl•w Sge parate rewrt. Structur•, govemanc? and manaym•nt See separate report. The trustees, who are also the directors lor the wrpose ol company law. and who served durin9 the year and up to the date of signature of the finanaal staternents were. M Fagg J Barrett S Cant A Ismat K Ansell N B8rnard M Hussain R O'walson IResTgned 18 September 20241 IAppoini8d 22 O¢tobef 20241 IAppoinled 22 October 20241 (Appoinied 22 OGtober 20241 The tr s report was proved ty the Board of Trustees. Truste• Date.
PIE FACTORY MUSIC INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PIE FACTORY MUSIC I report lo the iruslees on my examination of the fina181 slatemenls of Pie Factory Music (the charityl for the year ended 5 April 2025. Respon•lbllltl•B and basls of r•port As the trustees of the tharity land also its dired¢ys ts the purposes of ¢>)mpany lawl. you are responble for the preparats.on of the financial statements in accor(lance 7Mth the Teouiremenls ol the Companles Act 2006. Having Satisfied mysdf Ihal the financlal statements of the charity are not required lo be audited Ltrnder Part 16 01 the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independenl examination. I report in respect ol my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the CharitsesAct 2011. In carrying oul my examination I have foll¢)weil the Directlons given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xbl of the Charities Act 2011. Ind•p•ndent •xamln•rf• •tat•m•nt Slnce the chority's gross irwme exceeded £2SO,000, ts independenl examiner musl be a member of a bc4Jy1Ssted In section 145 of the Charilles Act 2011. 1 confim that l am qualif lo undertake the examination because l am member of FCCA. which is ¢)ne of the Ilsled bodies. I have completed my examln8lOon. l eonfirrn that no matters have come to my attention In connecllon with th examinabon glving me cause to believe thal in any malerial respect.. accounting records were not kept In respect ol Ihe tharity as required by secuon 386 of the Componles Act 2006. the financial statements do rbot accord with those records.. or the financial slalements do not comply with Ihe accounting reouiremenls ol section 396 of the Companles Act 2006 other than any requ1Ment th81 the financial slalemenls give a tnje and fair view, which Is not a mattef considered as part of an Independent examination,. or the financial slalemenls have not been prepared in accordance wlth the methods and princlples of the Slatemenl of Recommended Practice for accounting and repoty'ng by tharitses appIlble to charities preparing their financial stalemenls in accNdance with Ihe Financial Rewling Standard *pIcable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102). I havè no concems and have come acT0S5 no other matters in connecb'on with the examination lo which allenlion should be drawn In this report in order lo en8ble a proper understsnding of the financial slalements lo be reached. III LU4 Trac•y Pearcy FCCA 3 Lloyd Road Broadstslrs Kent CT10 1HY
PIE FACTORY MUSIC STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 Unrn•trletsd R•slrt¢t•d lund• fvnds 2025 2025 T•tsl Unrnstrl¢tsd R•¥strl¢t•d funds fund8 2024 2024 Totsl 2025 2024 Not• Incom• from: Donations and legaues Investmonls 22.945 1.716 350.521 373.466 1.716 23.967 1,510 530.291 554,258 1,510 Total Incom• 24.661 350.521 375,182 25,477 530,291 555,788 Exp•ndltur• on: Dgprg¢ialion Chantable actbwtsos 228 35.010 228 377.428 597 38.318 597 475,263 342,410 438,947 Tot1 •xp•ndltur• 35.238 342.416 377,654 36,913 438,947 475,880 N•t Incom•l1•xp•ndl1¥l and mov•m•nt In lund* 110.577) 8.105 (2,472) {11.4361 91.344 79,908 R•¢on¢lllatlon of lund•: Fund balan$ 416 Apr612024 275,421 201.157 476.578 266.857 109.813 396,670 Fund b•l•nc•• at S Aprll 2D25 264.844 209.262 474,1C 275.421 201,157 476,578 The slalement of financial activit8 indud8s all gains and hjsses recognised in the year. Al income and exp8ndrture derive from continuing activitie5.
PIE FACTORY MUSIC BALANCE SHEET AS AT 5APRIL 2025 2025 2024 Fixgd aB8ets Tangible assets 11 228 Current assèts Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 12 22.227 497.609 478.679 484.283 519.836 Cfèdltorn.. •mourts tslllng due wlthln on• year 13 110.17n 143.4861 N•1 ¢urr•nt o•8•ts 474,1 476,350 Total a88•t8 le88 currnnt Ilabllltl 474.1( 476.578 Th• funds of the ¢horlty Reslncted incorne funds Unrestricted funds 14 15 209 282 201,1S7 275,421 474,1C6 476,578 The company is enbtled lo Ihe eXernpli frc*n the audit requirement contained in se¢b"on 477 01 the ¢panIeS Act 2008. lor the yaar ènded 5 April 2025 The director5 acknoYAedge Iheir respon$ibiliti&s lor complying with the requir¥m&nts ol th¥ Compani8$ Acl 20C with respect to accounting records and the yeparation of financjal statements. The m¥mbers have not required the company to obt&n an audit of its financial statements for the year in question In accordance with sects'on 476 These finantsa5 statements hav& be prepared In accordance wih the prowsions applicable to mpanIeS subject to ihe srnall companies regime. The I sialemenls WOf• approved by the irustees on ...... . Trustee Company registration nurnber 04602033 (England and Wales)
PIE FACTORY MUSIC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 A¢countlng polici Charlty Infornytlon Pie Factory Music is a wivate company limited by guarantee incorporated in ErMJland and Wales. The registered office is. 1.1 A¢¢ountlng conventlon The financial statèments have been prepared in accordance wilh the ehartys governlng dowmenl. the Compani¥s Ad 2006, FRS 102 Yhe Finanoal Rèporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of I18nd, and thè Charities SORP "Ac¢ounting and Reporb"ng by Charrties.. Statement of Recomrnended Practi¢e apFAicable to tharrties prepanng their accounts in accordance wilh the FinancAal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Repubh'c of Ireland {FRS 1021". The tharity is a Publc B8nefft Entty as defin8d by FRS 102. Th8 charity has taken adwanlaw of thg provisiw$ in th• SORP for ¢harib•s not lo prepaw a stslemenl of cash fiows. The financAal statements art prtparèd in 81erlThJ. whith r& th• functal currency of the charity. Mong18ry amounts in these financAal statements are rounded lo the nearest £. Th• fin8nci81 $t¥lemenl$ have bn wepared under Ihe hislortsl cost o)n7th)tion, Imodthed lo in¢lud8 thè revaluatson of freeholtj pro.$ and lo indude investment properts and cèrtain finan(¥al instruments al fair valuel. The principal 8ccounlin9 policies a¢k•pled are Set out belcw. 1.2 Goln9 conc•rn Al the lime ol approving t finanrlal Statements. the tNsle86 have a reasonable oxpeclation that the charity has adequate resources lo continue in operational existence lor the I0See3b18 future. Thus the trusteès continue to adopt the going concern basis of acrknunting in preparing the finan¢ial $lalernenl$. 1.3 Charftabl• fund• Unrestricted funds we available for at the discretion ol the InJsteo8 in fijrtherance of their charitable objectives. Reslri¢ted fvnd$ affj $uty'KI lo Spedfic ndon$ by dmcrfs N grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the reslricled luThl8 a set in the notes lo the finanal slalements. End¢)vmienl luThJs are subject ¢0 $peofi¢ ndlon$ by dorm th81 the ¢apital m1 be maintainèd by thè charity. 1A Ineom IrKome is recognised when Ihe charty is legafty entitled to it after any perfornianco 9ndillonS ha baen mèt. the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probabk that income wll b& receivèd. Cash donations are recogni5ed on receipt. Olher donations are Tecogni5ed once Ihe thaTity ha5 been notified of the donation. unless performance o)nditions require defeThal of the amount. Income lax recoverable in relation to donabons received under GrftAKI or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation. Legacies are Tecognised on Teceipl or otherwise rf the tharTty has been notffied of an impending di5tribuknon, the amount is known. and reIpl is expe(Xed. If the amount is not known. the legacy is treated as a contsngent asset.
PIE FACTORY MUSIC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 Aecountlng poll¢h$ ICont•nu•dl 1.S EKpèndlV• Expenditure is reco9nised once thgre is a le901 or ¢on$tru¢b"ve 03110n lo transfer economic benefit lo a Ih¢rd party, il is Probab that a Iransfer ol ec¥)nom bonefrts be Tequired in setllem8nt, and the amounl of the oblig8lion can be measured relialAy. Expendrture is da8srfd by acty. The costs of eath aro madg up of the total of dired costs and shared costs, including support costs invdved in undertakin9 ea¢h o¢tMty. Direct costs attributable to a single actiwty are allocated directty to Ihal aclivrty. Shared ¢osl$ conlribute lo more than one activty and support cost$ which are not attn'butable to a Wngle a¢b"Mty are appOrtned betsveen those actimties on a basis consislenl wrth the uso of fgsour¢es. Central slaff costs are allocated on tho basi$ of knmè spgnl. ond d&prgaalion charges a alb¢aled on Ihe portion of the assefs use. 1.0 T•nglbl• flx•d •••ts Tangiblè fixèd assets are ini11ty measured al ¢osl and subwuènty mtasurèd al cost or valuation, net of deprfjoalion ano any ImpalmnI losses. Deprecialn is rgcogni$ed so a$ lo write off the or valuation ol •$8el& ltrts their residual values over tlT u$&ful lives on the folbwing baw.. FixtUfa$ and fitts'ngs Computers 25% on ¢o$t 25% on Mst The gain or loss arising on Ihe disposal of an assel is detemiinod a$ the differen¢e btheèn the sale Pfocèeds and the carrying valu8 of the asset, and reco9nisfjd in Ihe slalemenl ol finaral ac11vil5. 1.7 Impalrni•nt of fix•d ••••ts Al each Teporting end dale. the tharity reviBws the canying amounts of its tsngible 8$$ets lo detemilne whether there 15 any irHlicahon that those assets have suffered an impaim)ent bss. If any $u¢h indi¢alion exis15. the recoverable amounl ol Ihe assei is estimated in ordor lo deteM)I the exient of the impairment loss Irf any). 1A C¥h and c••h •qulv•l•nts Cash and ¢ash eqvivalenls In Cash li hand. deFQSrts held at call with banks, other short-terni INJuid Investments with onginal malurrties ol three months or kss, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts aré shown wrthin borrowings in current liabililies. 1.9 Flnancl•l Intruffnts The chanty ha5 elected lo appty Ihe pTovisions of Secbon 11 'Ba5ic Finanaal Instrum, and Section 12 'Other Financial Instrumenls Issues. of FRS 102 to all of rts finala1 instruments. Financjal instrumenls are Tecognised in the chaiitys balanc* sh80t vthen tho th8nty be¢omos party lo the contractual provIsn$ of the instrument. Financial assets and h'abilities are olyset. wilh the not amoun1$ kyesenled in the finanryal stalements, when Ihere is a legally enforceable right to set off thè r8co9nised amounts and there 16 an intention lo settle on a net basis or to rèak'$8 Ihè assèt and s8lUè thè Ibablty sirnult8neou5ty. Basie financial ¥s¥ets Basic financial assèts, which indude debt0 and ¢èsh and bank balances, a initially measured at transaction pri¢è including transacbon eo515 and are 5ubsequentty carried al a'Sed cost using the effective intoresl method unless Ihe arranyemenl n$trtUtes a frnancing tranSactn, where the transaction is measud at the present value of IhÈ future recebp15 discounted at a market rale of interest. Finanual assets Classffied as TeceivalAe within one year a not amorlised.
PIE FACTORY MUSIC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 A¢¢ounllng polkl•s IContlnu•dl 8aslc fin4ncl•l 118bllhl•s Basic finantsal liabilrties, induding credilors and bank loan$ are inrtialty recognised at Iransaclion pri¢e ynlgss the arrangement ¢onstitutes a financing ITans8CtiDn. where the debt instnjmenl is measured al the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rale of interesl. Financial liabilit$ dassified as payable wrthin one year are Tr)t amtytysed. O¢bl in$lrumgnl$ are subsequenlFy carriets 8t amorbsgd St. wng the effe(aivè inlwesl rale m•thod. Trade cr&drtors are VationS lo pay for goods or s•rvice$ that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from Suppliers. Amounts payatjle are d85srfd as ¢urr¢nt liabilities if paymenl is due within one year or less. If not. Ih&y are presented as nonurrent lobililies. Trad& credrtors ara recognised inilialty al transaction price and subsaquentty m&Kured al amortised cost using the efffj¢live inl•rg$1 method. D•r•¢ognhlon olllnancl•l ltsblllu Financial ligbilth'•s are dorec¢gnised wh•n thg dwnty's contractual obligath)n8 expira or 8fe disthargod or can¢elle(l. 1.10 Employ•• b•n•flts The ¢osl of any unused hoh'day enlrtlemenl Is r•o)gnwd in the peiiod in which the empkiyee's servic0$ arfj fecoived. Termination beneffts ore recognised immedialety as an expense wh&n the charity is d8monslrabty mmitt&d lo lerminate the employment of an •mthe• or lo probidè terminat7 bon•fft$. Crltl¢•l •¢¢ountlng tImat•¥ Ind Judgonwnts In the appli¢•lion of tho chanty's accounting Or¢ie$. Irusle8$ are wuired to rnake judgemènts, estimates and a58umplions about th8 carrying amouni ol 8$$ets and h'abilrttes thal are nol readity apparent from olh&r sources. The eslimal&$ and associated assumption5 are based on his1ori¢al experi8nce and olher lactors that are con6idefed lo be ffjlev8nl. Adual resulls rnay drffef from these esb"mal•8. The estimates and undetying assumptions ar• reviewed on an ongoing basis. R¥w$ions to accounling estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is rewsed where the revion affècts only ihal pèriod, or in the period of the ovision and luiure perS where Ihe rewsion affeds both ¢urr&nt and fvture pertods. Income from don•tioM ind *acl•• UnY•$trlct•d R•strfcl•d funth 2025 Total Unrn•trict¢d R•¥trl¢t•d funds fund• 2024 2024 Total 2025 2026 2024 Donation$ ¥nd gifts Grants 22.945 2.114 348,407 25,059 348.407 23.967 23,907 530,291 $30.291 22.945 350.521 373,486 23,967 530,291 554,258
PIE FACTORY MUSIC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 In¢om? from Invo¥tm•nts Unrnstrlct•d UThrvatrlct•d fvnd• fund• 2025 2024 Inleresl receivable 1,716 1,510 D•prnclallon Unmtrl¢t•d Unr••trf¢ted fund• fund 2026 2024 Tradlng ¢Mts Depre¢ialion and Impaim)•nl 228 597 EXndIlI• on ch4rftsbl• a¢tfvltlo• EXn 2025 Exp•n•• 2024 Dlr•ct cMt• Staff c051s Project ¢osls Rates and woler Light and heat Repairs and maintance Insurance Other motor and travel costs Telephone Sundry AccL*unlancy Bank charges 294.992 47,947 1,015 8,842 3.842 4,331 2.646 3,194 7,292 313,659 135,482 145 6,803 3.765 4.350 2,781 5.041 2.712 519 421 377,428 475.283 An•fy¥l$ by lund Unr6strieted lunds Restricted funds 35,010 342.416 36,316 438,947 377,426 475,263
PIE FACTORY MUSIC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 N•t mov•m?nt In lun 2025 2024 not movgm8rt in funds is staled afler tharginty{uediting)". Fees payable lo the ch8frtls independent exwniner. for other ffinanual $Mces Dgpraaatn ol OWW tangible fixed assels 2.712 597 228 Thi•t• None of tho trustees IOT any pernon8 connected with them) roceN8d any remur18ration or bgnefft$ from the charity during Ihe year. Employ• The averw monlhty nurnr ol eMlYS duiiThJ the year w. 2025 Numb•r 2024 Numb•r Ernploym•nt costs 2025 2024 Wages and salaries 294,992 313,859 Th8r8 wero no employees whost annual r•muneralJn was morn than £60,0. R•mun•rnllon of k•y maMg•m•nt p•v•onn•l The romuneration of key management personnel was as folhM.' 10 T*110n Thè ¢harity is e¥ompl from lax¥lion on rt$ a¢ti¥ibes because •ll its income is applied lof charitable purposes.
PIE FACTORY MUSIC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 11 Tanglbl• flx•d au•ts nd Ctyty ffttlng• T4)1•l Co¥t Al 6 April 2024 88.352 24,295 112,847 At 5 April 2025 88,352 24.295 112,647 DeprlatIon and imp•lmnt At 6 April 2024 D8preciaiKJn charggd in the year 88.352 24,(7 228 112,419 228 At 5 April 2025 88.352 24.295 112,647. CarrySng amount Al 5 April 2024 228 228 12 D•btor• 2025 2024 Arnount• f•lllng du• Twjthln on• y••r. Trade d8blor$ Prepayments and acKnd income 1,156 22,227 5,604 22,227 13 CY•dltorn.' •mounts f•lllng du• t*lthln on• y••r 202S 2024 Trade ¢reditor¥ 10.177 43.488 14 R•8trlct•d lund• The reslricled lunds Of the tharity cornprise the unexpended balances ol donations and grants held on trust Subjeci lo specific condrtion5 by donors as lo how they may be used. At 6 Aprfl 2024 Intomlng rnsourc•s R••ourc•8 •xpèndod At S Aprll 2025 (768.081) 9,238 350,521 {342,416} <759,9761 969,238 Current assets 201.157 350.521 {342.416} 209,262 10-
PIE FACTORY MUSIC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 14 R•Jtrlct•d fund• IContlnu•d) Prnvlous y•ar: At 6 Aprll 2023 Incomlng rnsourc•s R•sovrc •xwnd•d At S Aprll 2024 Currgnt a$$ets 109.813 530.291 1436.9471 201,157 IS Unmtrl¢tsd fvnd• Tha unrestricted frjnds ofthe tharty compriso tho unexpended of donalions and grants which ar8 not SLtbject to sp8cific conditi'ons by donoTS and grantors as to how they may u$&d. These in¢lvdfj da$ignal8d funds which have been set aside out of unre$tri¢tod fvnds by the tw$lees for spe¢ifi¢ purpos&s. At 6 Aprfl 2024 Incomlng w•8ourc•• R••ourc•J •xp•nd•d AtSAprfl 2025 Unristncted funds General funds 62,3 213,031 02,390 202,454 24,661 135,2381 275,421 24,661 13S.2381 264,844 PY•v10 y••r. Al $ Aprll 2023 In¢omlng R•¥ourc mourcè¥ •xp•nd•d At S Aprbl 2024 Unrislricted funds 286.857 25,477 136,9131 275,421 16 Analy•h of n•t as*•ts b•tn lund• Unrn•trlct•d lund 2025 RMtrSGt•d fund• 2026 Total 2025 At S April 2025.. Current asselsllliabilitie$) 264.8H 209.282 474,106 264.844 209,262 474,106
PIE FACTORY MUSIC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 18 Ana5 of net ¥¥•ts b•tw••n fvnds {Contlnuedl Unmtrkt•d R•strlct•d funds fund8 2024 2024 Total 2024 At S Aprll 2024: Tangible assets Current a5tOi#bIIrtI8sI 228 275.193 228 476,350 201,157 275.421 201,157 476.578 17 R•lat•d party tranMctlon• Th•re were no dis¢h)sable rg181gd party Iransa¢lKns during t y•ar12024- none). 12-
Charfty r•glstratlon numb•r 1097561 IEngl•nd Wales) Company r•g•stion numb•r IM602033 PIE FACTORY MUSIC ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
PIE FACTORY MUSIC LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Fagg J Baett S Cant A lsmat N Bamard Hussain R Owatson (Appoinlod 22 Odobèr 20241 (Appointed 22 Octobèr 20241 (Appointed 22 October 20241 S•cr•tary C (YRelty Chrtty numb•r IEnglnd and Wal••) 1097561 Company nwnb•r Ind•p•nd•nt •xmln•r Levks 3 Uoyd Road Broadstairs Ke CT10 1HY
PIE FACTORY MUSIC CONTENTS Pago Trustaes rep(Ki Indepèndent examinofs report Statament of financAal aclNitYas Balance she•1 Noles to the fmanoal statements 5-12
PIE FACTORY MUSIC TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 The trustees present their annual and financial staternenls for thè yèar ended 5 IrI1 2025. The finanual statements have t*en k¥epared in accordan with the ac£ountirrtJ Oirye5 set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing dUment. the Companies Act 2006. FRS 102 The Fillancia1 Reporbng Standard applicaNe in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Chanties SORP "Accounting and ReKX)rting by Charitie5 Statement ol Recommended Pracli applicable to charibes preparing their accounts In accordance with the Finanaal Reportsng Standard applicable In the UK and Republi¢ ol Ireland IFRS 1021" Oblèctlvos and actlvltles See separate report Achlev¢ments and perfomianc• See sep8rate report Flnon¢lal revl•w Sge parate rewrt. Structur•, govemanc? and manaym•nt See separate report. The trustees, who are also the directors lor the wrpose ol company law. and who served durin9 the year and up to the date of signature of the finanaal staternents were. M Fagg J Barrett S Cant A Ismat K Ansell N B8rnard M Hussain R O'walson IResTgned 18 September 20241 IAppoini8d 22 O¢tobef 20241 IAppoinled 22 October 20241 (Appoinied 22 OGtober 20241 The tr s report was proved ty the Board of Trustees. Truste• Date.
PIE FACTORY MUSIC INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PIE FACTORY MUSIC I report lo the iruslees on my examination of the fina181 slatemenls of Pie Factory Music (the charityl for the year ended 5 April 2025. Respon•lbllltl•B and basls of r•port As the trustees of the tharity land also its dired¢ys ts the purposes of ¢>)mpany lawl. you are responble for the preparats.on of the financial statements in accor(lance 7Mth the Teouiremenls ol the Companles Act 2006. Having Satisfied mysdf Ihal the financlal statements of the charity are not required lo be audited Ltrnder Part 16 01 the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independenl examination. I report in respect ol my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the CharitsesAct 2011. In carrying oul my examination I have foll¢)weil the Directlons given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xbl of the Charities Act 2011. Ind•p•ndent •xamln•rf• •tat•m•nt Slnce the chority's gross irwme exceeded £2SO,000, ts independenl examiner musl be a member of a bc4Jy1Ssted In section 145 of the Charilles Act 2011. 1 confim that l am qualif lo undertake the examination because l am member of FCCA. which is ¢)ne of the Ilsled bodies. I have completed my examln8lOon. l eonfirrn that no matters have come to my attention In connecllon with th examinabon glving me cause to believe thal in any malerial respect.. accounting records were not kept In respect ol Ihe tharity as required by secuon 386 of the Componles Act 2006. the financial statements do rbot accord with those records.. or the financial slalements do not comply with Ihe accounting reouiremenls ol section 396 of the Companles Act 2006 other than any requ1Ment th81 the financial slalemenls give a tnje and fair view, which Is not a mattef considered as part of an Independent examination,. or the financial slalemenls have not been prepared in accordance wlth the methods and princlples of the Slatemenl of Recommended Practice for accounting and repoty'ng by tharitses appIlble to charities preparing their financial stalemenls in accNdance with Ihe Financial Rewling Standard *pIcable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102). I havè no concems and have come acT0S5 no other matters in connecb'on with the examination lo which allenlion should be drawn In this report in order lo en8ble a proper understsnding of the financial slalements lo be reached. III LU4 Trac•y Pearcy FCCA 3 Lloyd Road Broadstslrs Kent CT10 1HY
PIE FACTORY MUSIC STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 Unrn•trletsd R•slrt¢t•d lund• fvnds 2025 2025 T•tsl Unrnstrl¢tsd R•¥strl¢t•d funds fund8 2024 2024 Totsl 2025 2024 Not• Incom• from: Donations and legaues Investmonls 22.945 1.716 350.521 373.466 1.716 23.967 1,510 530.291 554,258 1,510 Total Incom• 24.661 350.521 375,182 25,477 530,291 555,788 Exp•ndltur• on: Dgprg¢ialion Chantable actbwtsos 228 35.010 228 377.428 597 38.318 597 475,263 342,410 438,947 Tot1 •xp•ndltur• 35.238 342.416 377,654 36,913 438,947 475,880 N•t Incom•l1•xp•ndl1¥l and mov•m•nt In lund* 110.577) 8.105 (2,472) {11.4361 91.344 79,908 R•¢on¢lllatlon of lund•: Fund balan$ 416 Apr612024 275,421 201.157 476.578 266.857 109.813 396,670 Fund b•l•nc•• at S Aprll 2D25 264.844 209.262 474,1C 275.421 201,157 476,578 The slalement of financial activit8 indud8s all gains and hjsses recognised in the year. Al income and exp8ndrture derive from continuing activitie5.
PIE FACTORY MUSIC BALANCE SHEET AS AT 5APRIL 2025 2025 2024 Fixgd aB8ets Tangible assets 11 228 Current assèts Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 12 22.227 497.609 478.679 484.283 519.836 Cfèdltorn.. •mourts tslllng due wlthln on• year 13 110.17n 143.4861 N•1 ¢urr•nt o•8•ts 474,1 476,350 Total a88•t8 le88 currnnt Ilabllltl 474.1( 476.578 Th• funds of the ¢horlty Reslncted incorne funds Unrestricted funds 14 15 209 282 201,1S7 275,421 474,1C6 476,578 The company is enbtled lo Ihe eXernpli frc*n the audit requirement contained in se¢b"on 477 01 the ¢panIeS Act 2008. lor the yaar ènded 5 April 2025 The director5 acknoYAedge Iheir respon$ibiliti&s lor complying with the requir¥m&nts ol th¥ Compani8$ Acl 20C with respect to accounting records and the yeparation of financjal statements. The m¥mbers have not required the company to obt&n an audit of its financial statements for the year in question In accordance with sects'on 476 These finantsa5 statements hav& be prepared In accordance wih the prowsions applicable to mpanIeS subject to ihe srnall companies regime. The I sialemenls WOf• approved by the irustees on ...... . Trustee Company registration nurnber 04602033 (England and Wales)
PIE FACTORY MUSIC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 A¢countlng polici Charlty Infornytlon Pie Factory Music is a wivate company limited by guarantee incorporated in ErMJland and Wales. The registered office is. 1.1 A¢¢ountlng conventlon The financial statèments have been prepared in accordance wilh the ehartys governlng dowmenl. the Compani¥s Ad 2006, FRS 102 Yhe Finanoal Rèporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of I18nd, and thè Charities SORP "Ac¢ounting and Reporb"ng by Charrties.. Statement of Recomrnended Practi¢e apFAicable to tharrties prepanng their accounts in accordance wilh the FinancAal Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Repubh'c of Ireland {FRS 1021". The tharity is a Publc B8nefft Entty as defin8d by FRS 102. Th8 charity has taken adwanlaw of thg provisiw$ in th• SORP for ¢harib•s not lo prepaw a stslemenl of cash fiows. The financAal statements art prtparèd in 81erlThJ. whith r& th• functal currency of the charity. Mong18ry amounts in these financAal statements are rounded lo the nearest £. Th• fin8nci81 $t¥lemenl$ have bn wepared under Ihe hislortsl cost o)n7th)tion, Imodthed lo in¢lud8 thè revaluatson of freeholtj pro.$ and lo indude investment properts and cèrtain finan(¥al instruments al fair valuel. The principal 8ccounlin9 policies a¢k•pled are Set out belcw. 1.2 Goln9 conc•rn Al the lime ol approving t finanrlal Statements. the tNsle86 have a reasonable oxpeclation that the charity has adequate resources lo continue in operational existence lor the I0See3b18 future. Thus the trusteès continue to adopt the going concern basis of acrknunting in preparing the finan¢ial $lalernenl$. 1.3 Charftabl• fund• Unrestricted funds we available for at the discretion ol the InJsteo8 in fijrtherance of their charitable objectives. Reslri¢ted fvnd$ affj $uty'KI lo Spedfic ndon$ by dmcrfs N grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the reslricled luThl8 a set in the notes lo the finanal slalements. End¢)vmienl luThJs are subject ¢0 $peofi¢ ndlon$ by dorm th81 the ¢apital m1 be maintainèd by thè charity. 1A Ineom IrKome is recognised when Ihe charty is legafty entitled to it after any perfornianco 9ndillonS ha baen mèt. the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probabk that income wll b& receivèd. Cash donations are recogni5ed on receipt. Olher donations are Tecogni5ed once Ihe thaTity ha5 been notified of the donation. unless performance o)nditions require defeThal of the amount. Income lax recoverable in relation to donabons received under GrftAKI or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation. Legacies are Tecognised on Teceipl or otherwise rf the tharTty has been notffied of an impending di5tribuknon, the amount is known. and reIpl is expe(Xed. If the amount is not known. the legacy is treated as a contsngent asset.
PIE FACTORY MUSIC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 Aecountlng poll¢h$ ICont•nu•dl 1.S EKpèndlV• Expenditure is reco9nised once thgre is a le901 or ¢on$tru¢b"ve 03110n lo transfer economic benefit lo a Ih¢rd party, il is Probab that a Iransfer ol ec¥)nom bonefrts be Tequired in setllem8nt, and the amounl of the oblig8lion can be measured relialAy. Expendrture is da8srfd by acty. The costs of eath aro madg up of the total of dired costs and shared costs, including support costs invdved in undertakin9 ea¢h o¢tMty. Direct costs attributable to a single actiwty are allocated directty to Ihal aclivrty. Shared ¢osl$ conlribute lo more than one activty and support cost$ which are not attn'butable to a Wngle a¢b"Mty are appOrtned betsveen those actimties on a basis consislenl wrth the uso of fgsour¢es. Central slaff costs are allocated on tho basi$ of knmè spgnl. ond d&prgaalion charges a alb¢aled on Ihe portion of the assefs use. 1.0 T•nglbl• flx•d •••ts Tangiblè fixèd assets are ini11ty measured al ¢osl and subwuènty mtasurèd al cost or valuation, net of deprfjoalion ano any ImpalmnI losses. Deprecialn is rgcogni$ed so a$ lo write off the or valuation ol •$8el& ltrts their residual values over tlT u$&ful lives on the folbwing baw.. FixtUfa$ and fitts'ngs Computers 25% on ¢o$t 25% on Mst The gain or loss arising on Ihe disposal of an assel is detemiinod a$ the differen¢e btheèn the sale Pfocèeds and the carrying valu8 of the asset, and reco9nisfjd in Ihe slalemenl ol finaral ac11vil5. 1.7 Impalrni•nt of fix•d ••••ts Al each Teporting end dale. the tharity reviBws the canying amounts of its tsngible 8$$ets lo detemilne whether there 15 any irHlicahon that those assets have suffered an impaim)ent bss. If any $u¢h indi¢alion exis15. the recoverable amounl ol Ihe assei is estimated in ordor lo deteM)I the exient of the impairment loss Irf any). 1A C¥h and c••h •qulv•l•nts Cash and ¢ash eqvivalenls In Cash li hand. deFQSrts held at call with banks, other short-terni INJuid Investments with onginal malurrties ol three months or kss, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts aré shown wrthin borrowings in current liabililies. 1.9 Flnancl•l Intruffnts The chanty ha5 elected lo appty Ihe pTovisions of Secbon 11 'Ba5ic Finanaal Instrum, and Section 12 'Other Financial Instrumenls Issues. of FRS 102 to all of rts finala1 instruments. Financjal instrumenls are Tecognised in the chaiitys balanc* sh80t vthen tho th8nty be¢omos party lo the contractual provIsn$ of the instrument. Financial assets and h'abilities are olyset. wilh the not amoun1$ kyesenled in the finanryal stalements, when Ihere is a legally enforceable right to set off thè r8co9nised amounts and there 16 an intention lo settle on a net basis or to rèak'$8 Ihè assèt and s8lUè thè Ibablty sirnult8neou5ty. Basie financial ¥s¥ets Basic financial assèts, which indude debt0 and ¢èsh and bank balances, a initially measured at transaction pri¢è including transacbon eo515 and are 5ubsequentty carried al a'Sed cost using the effective intoresl method unless Ihe arranyemenl n$trtUtes a frnancing tranSactn, where the transaction is measud at the present value of IhÈ future recebp15 discounted at a market rale of interest. Finanual assets Classffied as TeceivalAe within one year a not amorlised.
PIE FACTORY MUSIC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 A¢¢ounllng polkl•s IContlnu•dl 8aslc fin4ncl•l 118bllhl•s Basic finantsal liabilrties, induding credilors and bank loan$ are inrtialty recognised at Iransaclion pri¢e ynlgss the arrangement ¢onstitutes a financing ITans8CtiDn. where the debt instnjmenl is measured al the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rale of interesl. Financial liabilit$ dassified as payable wrthin one year are Tr)t amtytysed. O¢bl in$lrumgnl$ are subsequenlFy carriets 8t amorbsgd St. wng the effe(aivè inlwesl rale m•thod. Trade cr&drtors are VationS lo pay for goods or s•rvice$ that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from Suppliers. Amounts payatjle are d85srfd as ¢urr¢nt liabilities if paymenl is due within one year or less. If not. Ih&y are presented as nonurrent lobililies. Trad& credrtors ara recognised inilialty al transaction price and subsaquentty m&Kured al amortised cost using the efffj¢live inl•rg$1 method. D•r•¢ognhlon olllnancl•l ltsblllu Financial ligbilth'•s are dorec¢gnised wh•n thg dwnty's contractual obligath)n8 expira or 8fe disthargod or can¢elle(l. 1.10 Employ•• b•n•flts The ¢osl of any unused hoh'day enlrtlemenl Is r•o)gnwd in the peiiod in which the empkiyee's servic0$ arfj fecoived. Termination beneffts ore recognised immedialety as an expense wh&n the charity is d8monslrabty mmitt&d lo lerminate the employment of an •mthe• or lo probidè terminat7 bon•fft$. Crltl¢•l •¢¢ountlng tImat•¥ Ind Judgonwnts In the appli¢•lion of tho chanty's accounting Or¢ie$. Irusle8$ are wuired to rnake judgemènts, estimates and a58umplions about th8 carrying amouni ol 8$$ets and h'abilrttes thal are nol readity apparent from olh&r sources. The eslimal&$ and associated assumption5 are based on his1ori¢al experi8nce and olher lactors that are con6idefed lo be ffjlev8nl. Adual resulls rnay drffef from these esb"mal•8. The estimates and undetying assumptions ar• reviewed on an ongoing basis. R¥w$ions to accounling estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is rewsed where the revion affècts only ihal pèriod, or in the period of the ovision and luiure perS where Ihe rewsion affeds both ¢urr&nt and fvture pertods. Income from don•tioM ind *acl•• UnY•$trlct•d R•strfcl•d funth 2025 Total Unrn•trict¢d R•¥trl¢t•d funds fund• 2024 2024 Total 2025 2026 2024 Donation$ ¥nd gifts Grants 22.945 2.114 348,407 25,059 348.407 23.967 23,907 530,291 $30.291 22.945 350.521 373,486 23,967 530,291 554,258
PIE FACTORY MUSIC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 In¢om? from Invo¥tm•nts Unrnstrlct•d UThrvatrlct•d fvnd• fund• 2025 2024 Inleresl receivable 1,716 1,510 D•prnclallon Unmtrl¢t•d Unr••trf¢ted fund• fund 2026 2024 Tradlng ¢Mts Depre¢ialion and Impaim)•nl 228 597 EXndIlI• on ch4rftsbl• a¢tfvltlo• EXn 2025 Exp•n•• 2024 Dlr•ct cMt• Staff c051s Project ¢osls Rates and woler Light and heat Repairs and maintance Insurance Other motor and travel costs Telephone Sundry AccL*unlancy Bank charges 294.992 47,947 1,015 8,842 3.842 4,331 2.646 3,194 7,292 313,659 135,482 145 6,803 3.765 4.350 2,781 5.041 2.712 519 421 377,428 475.283 An•fy¥l$ by lund Unr6strieted lunds Restricted funds 35,010 342.416 36,316 438,947 377,426 475,263
PIE FACTORY MUSIC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 N•t mov•m?nt In lun 2025 2024 not movgm8rt in funds is staled afler tharginty{uediting)". Fees payable lo the ch8frtls independent exwniner. for other ffinanual $Mces Dgpraaatn ol OWW tangible fixed assels 2.712 597 228 Thi•t• None of tho trustees IOT any pernon8 connected with them) roceN8d any remur18ration or bgnefft$ from the charity during Ihe year. Employ• The averw monlhty nurnr ol eMlYS duiiThJ the year w. 2025 Numb•r 2024 Numb•r Ernploym•nt costs 2025 2024 Wages and salaries 294,992 313,859 Th8r8 wero no employees whost annual r•muneralJn was morn than £60,0. R•mun•rnllon of k•y maMg•m•nt p•v•onn•l The romuneration of key management personnel was as folhM.' 10 T*110n Thè ¢harity is e¥ompl from lax¥lion on rt$ a¢ti¥ibes because •ll its income is applied lof charitable purposes.
PIE FACTORY MUSIC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 11 Tanglbl• flx•d au•ts nd Ctyty ffttlng• T4)1•l Co¥t Al 6 April 2024 88.352 24,295 112,847 At 5 April 2025 88,352 24.295 112,647 DeprlatIon and imp•lmnt At 6 April 2024 D8preciaiKJn charggd in the year 88.352 24,(7 228 112,419 228 At 5 April 2025 88.352 24.295 112,647. CarrySng amount Al 5 April 2024 228 228 12 D•btor• 2025 2024 Arnount• f•lllng du• Twjthln on• y••r. Trade d8blor$ Prepayments and acKnd income 1,156 22,227 5,604 22,227 13 CY•dltorn.' •mounts f•lllng du• t*lthln on• y••r 202S 2024 Trade ¢reditor¥ 10.177 43.488 14 R•8trlct•d lund• The reslricled lunds Of the tharity cornprise the unexpended balances ol donations and grants held on trust Subjeci lo specific condrtion5 by donors as lo how they may be used. At 6 Aprfl 2024 Intomlng rnsourc•s R••ourc•8 •xpèndod At S Aprll 2025 (768.081) 9,238 350,521 {342,416} <759,9761 969,238 Current assets 201.157 350.521 {342.416} 209,262 10-
PIE FACTORY MUSIC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 14 R•Jtrlct•d fund• IContlnu•d) Prnvlous y•ar: At 6 Aprll 2023 Incomlng rnsourc•s R•sovrc •xwnd•d At S Aprll 2024 Currgnt a$$ets 109.813 530.291 1436.9471 201,157 IS Unmtrl¢tsd fvnd• Tha unrestricted frjnds ofthe tharty compriso tho unexpended of donalions and grants which ar8 not SLtbject to sp8cific conditi'ons by donoTS and grantors as to how they may u$&d. These in¢lvdfj da$ignal8d funds which have been set aside out of unre$tri¢tod fvnds by the tw$lees for spe¢ifi¢ purpos&s. At 6 Aprfl 2024 Incomlng w•8ourc•• R••ourc•J •xp•nd•d AtSAprfl 2025 Unristncted funds General funds 62,3 213,031 02,390 202,454 24,661 135,2381 275,421 24,661 13S.2381 264,844 PY•v10 y••r. Al $ Aprll 2023 In¢omlng R•¥ourc mourcè¥ •xp•nd•d At S Aprbl 2024 Unrislricted funds 286.857 25,477 136,9131 275,421 16 Analy•h of n•t as*•ts b•tn lund• Unrn•trlct•d lund 2025 RMtrSGt•d fund• 2026 Total 2025 At S April 2025.. Current asselsllliabilitie$) 264.8H 209.282 474,106 264.844 209,262 474,106
PIE FACTORY MUSIC NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025 18 Ana5 of net ¥¥•ts b•tw••n fvnds {Contlnuedl Unmtrkt•d R•strlct•d funds fund8 2024 2024 Total 2024 At S Aprll 2024: Tangible assets Current a5tOi#bIIrtI8sI 228 275.193 228 476,350 201,157 275.421 201,157 476.578 17 R•lat•d party tranMctlon• Th•re were no dis¢h)sable rg181gd party Iransa¢lKns during t y•ar12024- none). 12-