REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04441388 (EThglsnd aDd Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1097718 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 FOR ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART IN AcfioN
ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART Ir4 ACTJON CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED JI MAY 202S Page Reference and Adrninistrative Details Report of the Trn5tee5 2to7 Report of the Independent Examiners Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet 10 Notes to the Financial Statements 11 to21
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 TRUSTEES S Walpole (Joint Chair) P Taylor L Schmitz (Joint Chair) S Bell S Warner {Resigned July 25) K Davie5 N Mccarthy {Appointed July 24) COMPANY SECRETARY N Oldham REGISTERED OFFICE The Old Slaughterhouse Sheep Street Stratford upon Avon Warwickshire CV37 6EE REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER 04441388 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1097718 Ir4DEPENDENT EXAMif+lERS TC Murphy Salisbury Ltd Celixir House. Stratford Business & Technology Park Innovation Way Banbury Road Stratford-upon-Avon WaTwickshire CV37 6GZ BANKERS CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME194JQ
ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART IN ACTION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 The trustees, who are also director5 of th¢ charity forthe purposes of the Companies Act 2006. present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.- Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing iheir accounts in accordance with the Finwt¢ial Reporting Standard applicable UK and Republi¢ of Ireland (FRS 102) {effective l January 2015). OWECTIVES AND A1VITIEs The trustees confm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's generdl guidance on public benefii when reviewing the Charity'5 aims and objectiyes and in planning activities Vision 'A world transfornhed by the power of the arts, where every slory is celebrated, every voice is heard, and colnmunities thrive., Mission Our core belief is thai enriching people's lives strengthens our communities. Escape.- Cotnmunity Art in Action (Ewape Arts) uses arts and heritage to respond to social, health, educational and well-being needs, thn)ugh integrated sessions and targeted interventions. It offers inclusive aesS to high quality, creativ¢ activity to address isolation and empower individual achievemenl, progression and recogni(itsn. Escape Arts provides locally led cotTtmunity activilies through innovative hl'S delivery, herttage projW fe5tiYal& art and health initiative5 and celebrations. Chlef Exeeutive Offjcer (CEO} Report The financial year 202415 has been an ex¢iting year for all at Escape Artsl We have had lots to celebrate.. from reopening the Escape Arts and Heritkge Centre to th¢ public for the first time since before ihe pandemic. io our CEO Karen Williams being warded an MBE in King Charle5 Ill's New Year's Honouts for Services to the community in Warwickshire. On behalf of the Escape Arts Board of Trnstees and staff team. we would like to dedicate this rewrt to Karen, our incredible leader. Karen co- founded Escape Arts with Robin Wade in 1997 and has nurtured the charity lo grow and develop for the last 28 years. Karen is a kind. caring and generou5 person wh05¢ dedtcation to making Warwickshire a better place to live for the whole community knows no bounds. Her vision, passion and dedication has transfonned many lives our community and is an inspiration to us all. We are all so proud of her receiving this regnItiOn. it is incredibly well deserved, aThd we look forward to celebrating again with her in the Autumn when she goes to the palace to receive her MBE! In July 2024. our CEO Karen William5 and Deputy CEO Niamh Oldham laun¢hed a new Miles for Smiles fi]ndraising campaign. Karen swam 5.5 Tniles end-to-end of Coniston in the Lake District at]d Niamh walked the 109-mile Cleveland Way with her Dad, Phil. The campaign wa5 designed to raise awareness of the power] connection between physical health and mental health and raised £1300 to support Escape Arts, core creative programme. This ltiative was hugely rewarding f(Trr both Karen and Niamh and inspsred a 2025 campaign with Eape Arts Volunteers Hattie Throssell and Joe Moore and has led to exciting partnership work with Strarford ParkTUTh in the financial year 202516. In October 2024, Escape Arts were proud to receive Highly Com]nended for Community Support at the Strarford Herald Business & Tourism Awards, which gave u5 another chance to celebrate with our amazing community. This award makes us rellect on how very proud we are of our Escape Arts team and our creative communities. We are so lucky to work alongside such incredible people, organi5ations and businesses. It's so important thai the impact of the work we do in improving mental health and w¢llbeiTJg is recogni5ed and this award Yalidates the value of the work we do. In NovembeT 2024, we were delighted to receive a three-year grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to develop a People's Archive.. a social history of Stratford-upon-Avon Shining a spotlight on local siories and local voices. The People'5 Archive will be an accessible digital platfomi that amplifies community voice and will bring local stories to life through video£ Songs and other creative methimlsl In the last twelve rnonths. we have been collating Escape Art5, current archive and delivering creative engagement workshops with our community groups and partners. supported by two International Internships with the University of Wan¥ick. There will be lots of opportunitie5 for the wider community to get involved in developing the archive in the financial year ahead.
ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART IN ACTION REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES Continutd FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MAY 2025 We have continued to extend our public art and heritage installations in the last twelve months through our Herilage In Unu5uuI Places trail in Stratford-upon-Avon. We have addressed local need and concem for ihe empty shops in our town by utilÈsing the windLlWS to share visual artwork. local stories and heritage images across five empty units, including the window5 at the former Briiish Home Stores on Bridge Street. This project will extend beyond the current financial year as we ¢ODtinue to bring creative work into places where people live. work. eat and shop. In April 2025, we were delighted to reopen the Escape Arts & Heritage Centre to the public for th¢ first time since before the pandemic, showcasing our community art and heritage work that celebrates local people, place and stories. The venue has been closed since 2020 as we focused our resources on supporting our community groups through the pandemic and our e0nIng CL)incided with our tenth anniversary of opening the building. We celebrated in true Escape Arts style with a big birthday party. featuring perfomances from local musitians and organisalions and creative activities led by our volunteer5. We look forward to welcoming new visitors io the Escape Arts & Heritage Cen(re across the next financial yearl In the last twelve months. we were delighted to welcome Nicola Patterson. Holly Gorn¢, Fiona Henderson, Kathryn Hill and Evie Minney to the team. Nicola joins the team as our Volunieer CoordinaioT. SUPPOrting our team of 82 volunteeTS acTOSS the county. Holly joins the team as a Project Support Worker. supporting our Arts Award and Strafford Escape community groups. Fiona, Kathryn and Evie have all joined the team io support our People's Archive three-year project.. Fiona leads the tearn as Heritage Programme Coordinator. supported by Kathryn 3s ComTnunity EngageTnent Facilitator and Evie as Digital Heritage Apprentice. Welcome to Ihe (eam Nicola. Holly. Fiona, Kathryn and Eviel Escape Arts CEO. Deputy CEO & Trustees were delighted to welcome Nick Mccarthy to the Board for a three-year temi in July 2024. Nick was previously employed by Escape Arts a8 a Project Coordinator until May 2024 and brings unique insights and personal knowledge of our Community 0upS and beneficiaries to the Board. Welcome to the Board. Nickr We would also like to acknowledge the contributions of staff members who have left Escape Arts in the last twelve months. We sadly said goodbye to Rakha Madahar and Kunjan Ru55ell in October 2024, who both led our Social Brew creative community project in Nuneaton. Both Rakha and Kunjan tnade a tre¥nendous ilnpact on the lo1 community in Hilltop and Caldwell whi15t running the Social Brew project and we would like to thank them for their hard work, dedication and enthusiasm whilst delivering this project. Rakha and Kunjan are both incredibly talented Art15t4 and we look forward to working with both Rakha and Kunjan again in an Artist capacity at our community group5 in Stratford and Nuneaton. Like many small charities in the UK in the1&8t twelve months. we have faced a combination of diminishing income and rising costs, alongside increased demand for our services. Donations have fallen as our communities contend with ihe ongoing cost-of- sving crisis. while cotnpetilion for grants and fiding has increased. We remain committed to delivering our mission and we are actively exploring new funding opportunities, partnerships. and cost-5aving measures to ensure we maintain our long teTrn financial stability. As we conclude this year's repor¢ we would like to Say a big thank you to all those who have supported us throughout the year. Our achievements would not be possible without the dedication of oyr volunteers. the commitment ol'our partneTS, the generosity of our nders. and the engagement of the cornmuniti¢s we serve. Your continued support not only sustains our programmes but also enables us to expand our reach, preserve local storics, and delivtr creative opportunities thai enrieh lives and strengthen OUT local community. We look forward to building on thi5 year'5 successes the fiTtancial year ahead to ensure thai Escap¢ Arts continues to rnake a meaningful and lasting impact. Karen Williams CEO & Niamh Oldham Deputy CEO
ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART IN ACTION REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES ContlDued FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MAY 2025 ACTIVITIES 202&21125 In shaping our objectives for the y¢ar and planning our activities. the Trustees have considered the Charity ComJnission's guidance on public benefit. The charity relies mainly on grants and donations to cover it5 operating costs. The Trustees have considered the acce55ibility of the activiti¢s for those on low income. so no fees are charged to indkviduals for the core a¢tivities offered. However, following a consultation with ben¢ficiarie5, Escape Arts has a donation Process for those who can 2ffoTd to donate towards delivery costs. Projeet Delivery Figures Delivered 341 artist-led sessions to our community as part of our core programme. We have also taken part in ten community festivals and events, including Stratford Pride, Warwickshire Pride Festival, Warwickshire Open Sludios. Nuneaton Festival of Arts. Shakespeare's Birthday, Strdrford Pursuits Festival. Nuneaton Wellb¢ing for Life Festival and Herilage Open Days. Supported 2,403 individual participants across our communtty programme. including families, older people. young people, people wilh physical disabilities. people who are neurodiverse. people who have been displaced and people experÈencing mental ill health and social isolation. Volunteer Support- 82 volunteers have given 3108 hours to the charity, with an in-kind va]ue of £31,080 in 2024-5. Volunte¢r support has now reached prtrpandemic level5. Key Flagship Adult Activitie5 Stratford & Nuneaton Escape- weekly artist-led sessions for inclusive adult group5. working towards projects on a range or ans & heriiage themes. Paper Moon- monihly artist-led sessions supporting adults with learning disabilities and their carer's. Nourish & Flourish - outdoor wellbeing gToup fUsIng on gardening, planting and nature. The wup meets weekly at the beautiful Lifeways Garden in Stratford-upon-Avon from April to October. Multigenerational Programmes Veterans and Interesting Pensioners (VJPS}- monthly volunteer-led session5 SUPPOrting Veterans and older people. meeting at Stratford Town Football Club. Platforni I Crafts- weekly creative upcycling group meeting at The Station Gallery, Nuneaton. Nuneaton In Stitch¢s- a creative volunteer-led textile group based at The Station Gallery in Nuneaton. meeiing every two weeks. Strarford In Stitches- the Nuneaton In Stit¢he5' South Warwickshire sister projecL this creative volunt¢er-l¢d textile group meet weekly at The Escape Arts & Heritag¢ Centre. Arts & Heritage Hub- weekly droTrin wami hub in Stratford-upon-Avon. featuring free creative activities and cooking workshop5. Ytsuth Pnjgramme Young Creatives- weekly sessions giving young people the opportunity to engage with the local art community and create a portfolio of work showcasing creative skill development & knowledge. working towards their Arts Award qualification. Work Experience - supported work ¢xperience framework for yOLmg peopl¢. Outreaeh Programme Surprise Santa'Grotto-on-the-Go' Visits- impattful aT]nual project that transf0rn15 the E%ape Arts Yan it)to a'Grotto-on-the- go,, visiting families experienting hard5hÈp at Christmas. In December 2024, we vi51ted 120 families. including 234 children, over I I days, our highest ever participaiory figures for the Santa project. This show5 the tncreasing number of familie5 needing sUPPOrt at Christmas as the Cost-of-Living Crisis worsens. International Internships with Warwick University- online community heritag£ engagement and developmenl projects supporting Escape Atts, People's Archive, working with students in July 2024 aDd March 2025.
ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART IN ACTION REPORT OF THE TRVSTEES Continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 CelebratorylPromotion41 EyhibitlODS & Events A key part of Escape Arts work 15 to contribute to local community events and Celebrdte the achievements of our participants. Over the past year Escape Arts has collaborated with local organisations to contribute to.. Warwickshire Open Studios- community exhibition showc&8ing work completed by participants gs part of the Double Negative project wtth Artist Jonny Nitholds in June 2024. Work including intergenerational sketch work. dioramas and Jonny's famous Big Gobs PuppetsT Strarford Pride- annual march and picnic in Straiford-upon-Avon celebrating pride and inclusivity. Warwickshire Pride Festival- annual Tnah and festival in LeaTnington Spa celebrating pride and inclusivity. Heritage Open Day5- annual heritage engagement festival showcasing hidden heritage and local storie5. Shakespeare's Birthday- annual community event in Stratford-upon-Avon celebrating Strdrford's most famous fomer resident. Escape Arts deliver community engagement activities as part of this town initiative. Nuneaton Wellbeing For Life Festival- community event showcasing he<h and wellbeing opportunities in Nuneaton and stsm)unding ateas. Commissiolled Projects: Stratford Pursuits Festival - communtty festival celebrating local organisations and culture. In 2025, we Worked with Artist Ros Ingrdm who mentored our Young Creatives member Jess Parsons to lead a big build activity of Toothles5 the Dragon. Social Brew- comrnission by Hilltop & Caldwell Big Local to deliver weekly creative activities at the Hilltop Community Hub. Art Fridays- creative activities during the summer holidays in 2024 at Rother Street Market in Stratford-upon-Avon. commissioned by LSD Promotions. HistoriL Buildings Trust- to support Escape Arts, Heriloge Jn Places trdil. Porterbrook- Stratford's Lost Railway exhibition reimagined by Artist Phil Williams for Porterbrook's annual Rail Live event. Funding Stakeholder5: In 2024-25, Escape Arts was supported with grdnt5 from.. Community Rail Foyle Foundation Garfield Weston Foundation GJW Turner Trust Heart of England Community Foundation Helen Hamlyn Trust Lifeways Charity National Lottery- Awards for All National Lottery- Heritage Fund Patrick Trust Souter Charitabl¢ Trust Strdtford District Coun¢TI Stratford Town Trust Strdtford Youth Collective The 29 May 1961 Ch2ritable Trust Trinity College London Warwi¢kshir¢ County Council Warwick District Council W.E.D Charitable Trust Escape Arts would like to acknowledge and thank all of our funder5 and stakeholders who provided advice and funding to enable the Charity to carry out its charitsble objectives.
ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART I]Y ACTION REPORT OFTHE TRUSTEES Continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 PLANS FOR THE FUTURE In June 2025, we were delighted to have been awarded with a Garfield Weston Award. Th¢ Weston Award has brought nattonal recognition to Escape Arts and comes with a grant from the Garficld Weston Foundation and expert 5UPPOrt from award partners Pilotlight UK. This couldn't come ac a be(ier tiTne as we strengthen our creative health work across Warwickshire. Through winning the award. we have gained access to Pilotlight's 360 programme, which will provide nine-months of support to our leadership team from Pilotlight meniors. including fundraising and long-terni strategy development. This will be simply trdnsforniational for the financial year ahead. Thank you so much io the Garfield Weston Foundation and Pilotlight UKI Plan5 are already underway for our 202516 creative h¢alth programme. We are very excited to ¢ontinue our work on the People's Archsve and start building the platfomi alongside our local community. Our CEO Karen Williams and Deputy CEO Niamh Old)am are also platming their 2026 Miles for Smil¢s fundraiser, after the huge success of this initiative in 2025 whicl) raised £5000. We hav¢ exciting plans to scale this initiative throgh our partnership netWtsTk, including new projecis with StratFord Parkrun, Stratford Men's Walking & Talking & Strarford Town TrusL PUBLIC BENEFIT The Trustees confirn) thatthey have complied with th¢irduty in Section 4 ofthe Charities Act 2011 to have due regardto th¢ Charity Cornmission's general guidance on ptsblic benefit. FINANCIAL REVIEW Statement of Financial Activities The results for the year are contained in the StateTnent of Financial Activitie9. The net surplus for the year £2,698 (2024.. sUlUs £31,804) and comprised total incoming re50urc¢s of £309,411 (2024-. £368,401) 8]]d total resources expended of £306,713 (2024= £336,597) At 31" May 2025 total reserves were £207,680 (2024- £204.982) of which £28,863 (2024.. £50.667) represented unrestricted funds. Reserve5 Policy The Trustees have set policies relating to both Unrestricted Reserve levels and to cash to ensure both beneficiaries and staff can be protected against short tem] adverse eeonomic fluctuations. In ihe case L)f Unresthcted Reserves this has been Set at a minimurn of £15,000 with a target of £50.000. In the case of cash, Et has been set al the equivalent of two months aveTage expen5e5. STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its goveming documenL a memorandum and article5 of association, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee. as defined by the Companies Act 2006. Amendments were passed by Special Resolution in January 2021 to update ihe goveming document to bring it more in line with current law and reflect ihe Charity CoTnmissions' template gerning document. Recrnitment and appointtDent of new trustees The trustees may appoint a person who is willing to act io be a Trustee either to fill a vacancy or to increase the skills of the board. The number of Trustees shall not be 1¢s5 than three but (unless otherwis¢ deterniined by ordinary resolution) shall no( be subject to any maximum. Where vacancies arise, after submitting a curriculum vitae, suitable applicants are interview¢C following which a recomrnendatson is made to the full Board. Uptsn appoinlm¢nL the new TTUStee undertakes an induction programme. We re¢ogni5e the value of a diverse board and are proud of the diversity represented by our TTUStees. The Board see5 diversity in all its fortlls and when deciding how to recruit trustees, ron5ideralion is given on how to attract a diverse wol of candidates with appropriate skills seL
ESCAPE.. COMMUNITY ART IN AcfioN REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 Recruittnent and appDintmeDt of Dew trustses (eoMtlThued} Nick Mccarthy was appointed a5 a Trustee in July 2024 and Samantha Warner resigned as Trustee in July 2025. Under the memorandum and articles of association, the charity has the power to make any investment which the trustees see fit. The Board of Trustees meet quarterly for full board meetings, with quarterly subcommittee meetings to manage Operdtions. Finance policy and Human Resourees. The Chief Executive is appointed by the Trnstees to manage the day-to-day operation of the charity. The Chief Executive Officer and Programme Managers meet regularly to track existing project delivery and actÈon thre plans and development of project progression. These action plans contribute to the Board of Trustees Management Report which is presented at full meetings. The Management Report clearly pres¢nts information on each of the pn)jects, including financial status. participation and reSOue5, including the appointment of sessional workers. At these meetings the project budget and financial forecasting is Confimied and agreed. giving updates of new income/expenditur¢ and forecasts which are tlviewed and re-allocated. It is wiihin these budgets that the Chief Executive oificer deliver5 the agreed programmes. The Report also addre5se5 action points for discussion with Trustees. These action points relate to project progwe55ion and often require Trustee decision. for which a voting 5ySteTn operdtes. The Board work within the operational structures of its Memorandum and Articles. which setout clearprocedure5 fororganisation meetings and decision aking. All meetings are minuted iTa accordance to our Company and Charity wuirernents. The Chief Executive Officer has quarterly meetings with programme managers and c(rInat0rS to plan progrd¥n development and provide supervision of roles for all staff, to evaluate project delivery, feed-back OTJ Trustee decisions. Occasionally issues may arise for which professional advice És sought, in Such case5. identified professional persons wtll be invited to the TTUStee Meeting. Votes directly relating to the Chief Executive Offi¢er are passed in their absence. STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES The trustees {who are also the directors of Escape: Community Art in Action for the purposes of COEnpany law) are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees andthe financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards {United Kingdom GeDeTally Accepted AoUntIng Practice). Company law require5 the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial yearwhich give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable cotnpany and of the tncoming resources aTJd application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustee5 are required to select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consi51ently: observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP. rnake judgements and estimates that are reasonabl¢ and prudent- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for ke¢ping proper accounting records which dilose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable ihem to ensure that the financial statements cornply with the Companies Ac(2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of ihe charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 202$ and 5Tgned on its behalf by: Approved by order of the of trn5tee5 on 17 S Walpole Joint Chair of Trustees Mrs L Schmitz- Joint Chair of Trn5t¢es S Bell- Trustee Treasurer
REPORT OFTHE IIYDEPEf4DENT EXAMINERS TO THE TRUSTEES OF ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART IN ACTION IndepeThdeDt examiner's report to the trustees of EseApt: Community Art in Aetion ('the Company,) I report to th¢ charity trustees on my examination of the account5 of the Company for the year ended 31 May2025. Responsibilities and b3sis of report As the charity's trustees of the Company (and algo its director5 for the purposes of cornpany law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 {'the 2006 A¢t'). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {'the 2011 Ace). In carying out my examination I have followed ihe Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Independent eyaminer's statement I have completed my examination. I confirnj that no matters have Come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe: accounting records were not kepl in respect of the Company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act- or the accounts do not accord with those records- or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement thai the account5 give a tru¢ and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. or the accounts have not been prepared in aOrdanCe with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounÈing and reporting by charitie5 lapplicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)]. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be dÈxwn in this report in order to enable a proper underanding of the accounts io be reached
ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART IN ACTION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCORPORATING AN INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 2025 Total funds 2024 Total fuDds Ullre5tricted fund Rtttrieted futtds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 19.703 19.703 22.141 Charitsble activities Grant5 received for projects Other trading activities Investment income 266.078 266,078 20.039 325,910 18.659 20.039 3.591 Total 43,333 266,078 309,411 368,401 EXPE]YDJTURE ON Charitable activities Grants and other income received f(Trr projects 241.591 306.713 336 597 Totxl 65,122 241.591 306.713 336,597 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) (21,789) 24,487 2,698 31,804 Transfers between lunds 17 5) Net movement in funds (21,8041 24.502 2,698 31,804 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brOght forward 50,667 154,315 204,982 173,178 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 28.863 178,817 207 680 204.982
ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART IN ACTION BALANCE SHEET AT 31 MAY 2025 2025 2024 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 12 123.121 149.055 CURRENT ASSETS Debtor5 Cash at bank 13 126,488 128,318 25,521 151.977 254.806 177,498 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one y¢ar 14 {170247) (121.571) NET CURRENT (LIABILITIES)IASSETS 84,559 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 207.680 204,982 NET ASSETS 207 680 204.982 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted fvnds 28,863 178.817 50,667 154,315 TOTAL FUNDS 207 680 204.982 These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small charitable companies. For the financial year ended 31° May 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. No members have required the cornpany to obtain an atjdii of its a¢counts for the year ended 31. May 2025 in accordance with section 476 of ihe Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements ofthe Act with respect to the accounting records and for the preparation of the accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with provision5 applicable to companies subject to th¢ small companies, regime. The financial statemcnts were approved by the B(wd of Trustees on 17 2DzI and were signeil on ils behalf by.. Mrs S Walpole Joint Chair of Trnstees Mrs L Schmitz- Joint Chair of Tjwstees S Bell- Trnstee Treasurer 10
ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART IN ACTION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of prep#rimg the fiDancial statements The Iinancial statements of the charitable company. which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102. have be¢n prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. stsiement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January 2015),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and the Companies Act 2006. The financial sratements have been prepared under tho historical cost convention. Income All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to ihe funds. it is probable that the iD¢ome will be received and th¢ amount be measured reliably. Expenditure Liabilities arc recognised as expendÈlure 85 soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expendithre. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in Settlement and the aTnount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under hecidinKs that aggregate all cost related to the cat¢gory. Where eosts cannot be directly attributed to particular headings Ihey have been allocated to activities on a basis ¢on5ÈStent with the use of resources. Tangible fi%ed assets Tangible fixed assets are ststed at C05t les5 depreciation. Only individual tangible red assets ¢05ting £l.000 or More are apitali5ed. Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order (o write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Improvements to propety Fixmres and fittings Motor vehicles Co¥nput¢r equipment over the tern) of the lease 25Q/o on straight line basis 250/0 on straight line basis - 25Vo on straight line basis Cash and cash equivalents Cash at bbnk and in hand are basic financial assets and include eash in hand. deposits held at call with banks and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within L)orrowings in currcnt liabilities. FinaNci81 Instruments The ¢ompany has elected io apply the provisions of Section I I 'Basic Financial Instruments. and Secti(Trn 12 '0ther Fsnancial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of ils financitil instruments. Financial assets and liabilities are recognised when the charity becomes p8ty to the contractual provisions of the instrument. All financial asset5 and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price. The charity only has financial assets and liabilities which qualify as basic fmancial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially measured at trdnsaction value and subsequently Tneasured at their settlement value. Taxation The charity is exempt frotn corporation t&x on its charitable activities. Fund aecountlNg Unresthcted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes withtn the objecis of the charity. Restrictions arise when specifi¢d by the donor or when fid5 are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included tn the notes to th¢ financial staternents.
ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART IN ACTION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MAY 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES (CODtinued) Grnnt incorne and lottery awards GTants received are credited to income in the period to which they relate. OperatiThg leases Rentals payable under opeming lea a charged in the Statement of Financial Activitie5 as incurred. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2025 2024 Donations 22,141 OTHER TRADING AcfJviTIES 2025 2024 Events, workshops and commissions Hire of building 12,360 7,679 13,690 4,969 20,039 18,659 INVESTMENT INCOME 2025 2024 Deposit account interest 3,591 1.691 12
ESCAPE: COMIUNITy ART IN ACTION NOTES TO THE Fif4ANCIAL STATEMEIYTS- CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED JI MAY 2024 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES 2025 2024 Activity Grants received for projecls Granis Teceived for projects Grants received for pmjects Grants received for projects Grants received for projects Grdnt5 received for projects Grdnts received for projects Grants received for projects Grants received for project5 Grants received for projects Grants received for projects Art Friends Warwickshire Arts Council England Community RaiilWCC Cross County TrainslWCC Foyle Foundation Garfield W¢ston Foundation GJW Tumer Heart of England Comtnunity Foundation Helen Hamlyn Trust Ltfeways Charity Municipal Charities of Strarford upon Avon National Grid National Lottery- Awards for All National Lottery- Community Fund National Lottery- Heritage Fund Patrick Tn]st Sir John Middl¢more Charitable Trust Souter Charitable Trust Sport England Stratford Town Trust Strafford upon Avon District Council Stratford Youth Collective The 29 May 1961 Charitable Trust Think Active Community Fund Trinity College London Warwickshire County Council Warwick District Council W.E.D. Charitable Trust West Midlands Trdins/LNWR WRCC YMCA George Willtam College 1,990 46,996 5.804 5.000 6,146 10,000 18,333 .000 30,775 3,0(M) 4.375 13,333 7,694 3.125 2,5(K) Grants received for projects Grdllts received for projects Grants received for proj¢cts Grants received for projects Granls received for project5 Grants received for projects Grants received for projects Grants received for projects Grants received for projects Grdnts received for projects GTants received for projects Grants received for projects Grants receivcd for projects Grants received for projects Grants received for projects Grants received for projects Grdnts received for projects Grants received foT prOjts Grant5 received for projects Grant5 received for projects 9,573 6,942 94.545 19.955 97.082 1,000 1.000 833 1.167 2,700 36.439 22.978 21.709 9,621 7.917 51,405 2.083 987 995 105 9,935 398 26.122 1.592 417 583 835 1,000 2.000 266,078 325,910 13
ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART IN ACTION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MAY 2025 CHARITABLE AcrtVITY COSTS 2025 2024 Session and event costs Premises costs Administration costs Artists. staff and consultants. costs Depreciation of fixed assets CDvernan£e Costs: Examination and accountsncy fees 9.795 14,587 16.835 236,744 25.932 13.868 14,194 12.603 266,801 25,931 2.820 306,713 3.200 336,597 SUPPORT COSTS 2025 2024 Governance costs 2,820 3.200 Govemance costs aTe funded by restricted & unrestricied wi income. NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) Nei incorne/(expenditure) is stated after charging.. 2025 2024 Operating lease- property Depreciation-owned assets 5,068 25.932 6.125 25.932 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS None of the TTUStee5 received any remuneration or oiher benefits during eith¢r the current year or previous year. Trustees, expeM5es There were no expenses ret]nburs¢d to TtU5tees dLtring the year (2024.. Nil). io. STAFF COSTS 2025 2024 Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension 187,284 8,349 3,211 198.844 217,928 10,361 4,067 232.356 The average monthly number of full-time equivalent employees during the year was as follows.. 2025 2024 No employees received emoluments in excess of £60.000 14
ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART IN ACTION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STA TEMEf4TS- CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED JI MAY 2025 COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMEKf OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES Unrestrieted fund 2024 Restricted funds 2024 Total funds 2024 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donation5 and legaci¢s Other Support Grants Charitable activiti¢5 Grants received for proj¢¢ts Other trading activitie5 Investment income 22,141 22.141 325,910 325.910 18.659 1.691 18,659 1,691 Total EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds Charitable activities Grdnts and oiher income received for projects 42.491 325.910 368401 6.488 330.109 336,597 Tot31 6.488 330,109 336,597 NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE} Transfers between funds 36.003 {4,199) 2,229 31,804 2.229 Net movemellt fuDds 38,232 (6,428) 31.804 RECONCILIATION OF FUJYDS Totsl fllnd5 brought forward 12,435 160,743 173,178 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 50.667 154,315 204,982 15
ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART IN ACTION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTIP4VED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 12. TANCIBLE FIXED ASSETS Improvements FiXtreS and to property rittimgs Motor vehicles Computer equipment Totals COST At l June 2024 Additions Disposals 229.896 31,812 43.078 8,(H)3 312,789 At 31 May 2025 229,896 31,812 8.003 312,789 DEPRECIATION At l June 2024 Charge foryear On disposal 97.440 14.720 31.367 445 26,924 10,769 8,003 163,734 25.934 At 31 May 2025 112160 31,812 8.(K)3 189668 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 May 2025 117736 5,385 123,121 At l June 2024 132456 445 149 055 13. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Other debtors Prepayment5 and accrued income 536 125 952 7.184 14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2025 2024 Other creditors Accrued expenses Deferred income PAYE Pension Fund 5.122 3.700 158.094 2.402 929 8,150 6,253 104,149 2,190 829 16
ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART IN ACTION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MAY 2025 15. OPERATING LEASE COMMITMENTS Minimum lease payments under non-cancellable opernting leases fall due 18 follow5.' 2025 2024 Expiring.. Within one year Between two and five years 2,065 7,400 792 16. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS 2025 2024 Unrestricted fllnds Restricted runds Totsl funds Total funds Fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 668 38.932 (10.737) 122,453 215.874 (159.510) 123,121 254,806 (170247) 149,055 177.498 (121,5711 28.863 178.817 207,680 204.982 17
ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART IN ACTION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED FOR THE YE R ENDED31 MAY 2025 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement fndS Transfer between funds At 1.6.24 At 31.5.25 UMTestricted funds General fund 21.789 15 Restricted funds Platfomi I Cralts Escape Arts & Heritage C¢ntre Strdtford Districi Council R¢start WCC On the Move Escape Cencre Redevelopment Escape Centre Ramp Jubilee Youth Sports Universal Youih Delivery Tracks of Our Lives Arts Award Access Fund Grow Cook CrEATe Souter Chariiable Trust Core Community Support Paper Moon The 29th May 1961 Charitable Trust { l ) W.E.D. Charitable Trust Dangerous Craftsl Station Gallery Improvements Music in Hospitals Inclusive Communities Garfjeld Weston Extraordinary Lives Heritage in Unusual Places Foyle Foundatio Patrick Trust GJW Turner Trnst Helen Hamlyn TTUSt The Peoples Archive of Strarford The 29 May 1961 Charitable Trust (2) Community Climate and Nature 1,476 76,493 735 (1.476) (8.5(N)) (82) 67,993 653 53,182 2.045 240 (5.909) (227) {240) (197) 632 (495) (2.679) (833) (11.867) {982) (2.083) (417) (639) {850) (189) 1.562 (958) 47.273 1.818 {1971 (632) 495 2.679 833 11,867 982 2.083 417 1.000 835 189 (1,562) 958 361 15 60.653 60,653 264 264 Total restricted fuNd5 154.315 24.487 178,817 Totsl funds 204.982 2.698 207,680 18
ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART IN ACTION NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued Net movements in funds, included in the above are a8 follows-. IDcoThing resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 43.333 65.122 21.789 Restricted funds Platfom) I Crdfts Escape Arts & Heritage Centre Stratford District Council Restart WCC On the Move E%ape Centre Redevelopment Escape Centre Ramp Jubilee Youth Sport5 Universal Youth Delivery Tracks of Our Lives Arts Award Access Fund Crow. Cook. CrEA Te Souter Charitable Trust Core Community Support Paper Moon The 29 May Charitable Trust W.E.D Charitabl¢ TTUSt Dangerous Craftsl Station Gallery Itrtprovements Music in Hospitals Inclusive Communities Garfield Weston Extraordinary Lives Herita¥e in Unusual Pla¢es Foyle Foundation Patrick Trnst GJW Turner Trnst Helen Hamlyn Trnst The Peoples Archive of Stratford Th¢ 29 May 1961 Charitable Trust (2) Community Climate and Naiu (1,476) (8,500) {82) (9.435) (5.909) (227) (240) (9,818) (5.514) (600) (7.054) (2.000) (34,845) {982) {5,000) (1.000) (1,139) (850) {587} 129.213) {19,291) (19.955) (19,900) (10,tK)O) {i.000) {i.000) (3.000) (36,429) {5,1)00) (1.545) (1,476) (8.500) (82) 9,435 (5,909) 1227) 1240) {197) 632 (495) (2,679) 1833) (11.867) (982) {2.083) (417) 1639) {850) {189) 1,562 (958) 9.621 6,146 105 4.375 1,167 22,978 2,917 583 500 398 30.775 18J33 19.955 19,900 10.O(M) 1.000 1,000 3.000 97,082 5,(H)O 1.809 60.653 264 Totsl restricted funds 266,078 1241,591) 24.487 Totsl funds 309,411 306,713 2.698 19
ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART IN ACTION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS-CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025 17. MOVEMEf4T IN FUNDS- Continued Movements from restricted to unrestricted ftds are comprised of the following". Internal transfer5 for project costs including venue hire, equipment hire, media bus hire, administralion and other awed tosts relating to full project recovery. The transfer of any balance remaining on completion ora restricted project, with the full pemiission of each donor. Flagship Projeet Aetlvities Platform I Crafts- A creative upcycling wmmunity project based at The Station Gallery on Platform I of Nuneaton Station, fided by Warwickshire County Councillors, Heart of England Foundation. Groundwork5 and Nuneaton and Bedworth Bgrough Council. Escape Arts & Heritsge Centre- Redevelopment in 2014115 of a derelict building to house Escape's Arts & Heritage Centre. providÈng space for workshop sessions, comrnunity engagement and a programme of quarterly exhibitions & events. Funded by Stratford Town Trust. Stratford District Council Restsrt GrnDt- Pandemic supw)rt package to fund the costs of adapting spaces & 5¢rvi¢es because of the pandemic. WCC On the Move- WaTwick County Council grant to fid the purchase of a new community van and a proj1 Co-ordinator For 12 tnonths. Escape Centre Redevelopment- Warwickshire County Council Social Impact funding to suppon capital works including the extension of, & alterations to. the layoul of the Escape Centre building thereby improving accessibility & enabling increased capacity. Escape Centre Ramp - Capital funding from the Bruce Wake Charitable Trust for the provision of a pernianent disabled ramp ai the Escape Arts & Heritage Centre. Jubiltt Youth Sports- Sport England Platinum Jubilee Activity Fund Award to supkx)rt the provision of Sports activities over a 6-rnonth period for Stratford YOth Clubs. Universal Youth Delivery- Stratford Youth Collective funding to support the developmenL Staffing and nning costs of the new youth hub at the Ministry. Traeks of Our Llves- Community RaillWCC funding to support the ereation of public infomed community art Arts Aivard Aeee55 Fund- Trinity College giant ndIng to help local young people ¥ain Arts Award qualifications by embedding Arts Award delivery and support into ihe new youth provision. Grow Cook CreEATe-12-month funding provided by Lifeways Charity to support people with moderate to severe mental ill-healih alongside learning disabiliiies learn gardening ski115 at Lifeways Garden in Strarford upon Avon. Souter Ch*ritsbl¢ TThst- Funding by the Souter Charitsble Trust to 51tpport core cos15 during 2024. Core Comrnunity Support- Stratford Town Trust funding to support core costs in 2024. Paper Moon- Warwick County Council Councillots ants to support Escape's Paper Moon mLinthly CO]nTnunity arts project sessions for adults with learning disabilities, thetr familie5 and carer5 and volunteers. 20
ESCAPE: COMMUNITY ART IN ACTION NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- CONTINUED R THE YEAR EtYDED 31 MAY 2025 17. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- coNtiThued The 29, May 1961 Charitsble Trnst (l)- A grant to support core c()sls. W.E.D Charitable Trust- A grant to support core costs during 2024 Dangerous Crafts! _ Warwick County Council Councillor5 grant to support community arts project sessions in Nuneaton. Station Gallery lrnprovements- Funding from West Midlands Trains to support the red0tIOn of the Escape Gallery at Nuneaton Railway Station following a ceiling collapse. Musie In Hospita15- A 5-month. Warwick District Council grant to develop a pilot project comprising of live TllU5iC provision on the wards at Warwick Hospital for stsff. patients and visitors to 5UPPOrt well-being and provid¢ a distrdction from the hospital environment. Inelusive CotllmutkitRes.' Extraordinary Lives- funding provided by the Heart of Englan Inclusive Communities Fund to support Escape's artistic prograrnlne. Garfield Weston- A contribution by the Garfield Weston Foundation towards core costs in 2024 ExtrnordiN4ry Lives-A National Lottery- Awards for All grant to support a 9-Tnonth creative mental health project. https.'/lWww.eapearts.Org.UkIeXaMpIes-of-0llr-work Heritage in UDusual Plaees-A 9-monÈh. Stratford-on-Avon District Council funded, creative health project, leading to an innovative heritage trdil celebting people & places across the town. Foyle FoundatiOD- A ant to support core costs tn the year ended 31" May 2025. Patrick Trust- A grdnt to support core costs. GJW TurDer Trust- A grdnt to support core costs. HeleD H&mlyn Trust- A grant to support core cib#S during 2024 The Peoples Archive of Stratford-upon-AvoTh- Funding provided by the National Lottery Heritage Fund to SUPPOrt the delivery of a 36-month community engagement pmject. The 291h May 1961 Charitable Trust (2)- A granl to SUp)rt core costs. Community Climate alld Nature- A &month, Strdrford-upon-Avon District Council funded projecL based at Lifeways Garden. 18. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related paty transartions during the year. 19. STATUS Escape.. Community Art in Action 15 a company limited by guarantee not having any share Capital 21