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2025-03-31-accounts

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 4830735 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1101146

Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements 31 March 2025

TREMAINE

Chartered accountants 19 Tremaine Close Hartlepool TS27 3LE

Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2025

Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 5
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account) 6
Statement of financial position 7
Statement of cash flows 8
Notes to the financial statements 9

Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 31 March 2025

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited Charity registration number 1101146 Company registration number 4830735 Principal office and registered The Artrium office 120a Park Road Hartlepool TS26 9HU The trustees

C Goodwill J E Smith H R Goodwill V Chaytor (Resigned 12 November 2024) J Cook (Resigned 31 January 2025) Independent examiner Julie Todd Tremaine Chartered Certified Accountant 19 Tremaine Close Hartlepool TS27 3LE

Structure, governance and management

Governing document

Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited is a company limited by guarantee and a registered charity governed by its memorandum and articles of association.

The policy and general management of the affairs of the charity are directed by the officers and trustees. Trustees are appointed at a general meeting or by the other trustees.

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Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued) Year ended 31 March 2025

Objectives and activities

Strategic report

The following sections for achievements and performance and financial review form the strategic report of the charity.

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Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

Achievements and performance

Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited is a registered mental health charity based on Park Road, Hartlepool, established in 2003. The ethos of the charity is to use art as a medium to improve mental wellbeing, reduce the stigma associated with mental health through public awareness and encouraging social cohesion and transition back into the community.

We currently employ one member of staff and have a team of 15 volunteers all with artistic backgrounds, fully DBS checked and holding accredited certification in Mental Health Awareness and Safeguarding Adults, as well as more specialised training such as Autism Awareness.

In past years, Hartlepool Arts Studio Ltd has been mainly funded by membership to the service and grants from governing bodies, gaining commendations and awards for its service to the community from governing bodies, local services and Hartlepool Business Awards along the way.

Hartlepool Arts Studio Ltd has 3 projects:

Artrium being the leading project, has been developed mainly by our members to practice art and craft in a safe and exclusive environment with like-minded individuals. We cater for everyone that has an interest in art, looking to get out of the house or wanting to learn something new, with our main focus on providing support to improve mental wellbeing.

Artrium holds key partnerships with local mental health charities and organisations, Hartlepool, Stockton and Middlesbrough Adult Social Care Service teams and Health Departments as well as NHS integrated mental health services.

To ensure our members receive a quality service which visibly improves their livelihood, we review progress every year with our members, volunteers, staff and relevant Social Workers or providers. Over 50% of our members receive direct payments to attend Artrium services, some of which receive dedicated one to one support.

Artrium Gallery is a side project of Artrium, running since 2009, providing opportunities for our members, volunteers and local artists to exhibit, sell and demonstrate artwork to the wider public as well as offering opportunities to become self employed and raising awareness for the importance of mental wellbeing in the current social climate. Unfortunately, the gallery was closed at the end of March 2025 due to lack of available funding for the project and increasing costs of maintaining a retail space in the current economic climate.

Artrium Outreach, offers a teaching/learning service to the community through schools, support and community groups and the local government teaching, supporting and increasing social cohesion and awareness of mental wellbeing through the use of arts and crafts from a young age.

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Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

Financial review

The trustees consider that the performance of the charity this year has been satisfactory. Our projects are working well and are adequately funded.

The unrestricted funds of the charity at 31 March 2025 amounted to £17,958 of which free reserves (that is those not tied up in fixed assets) amount to £14,383.

Reserves Policy and Risk Management

Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited Management Committee (Trustees) has determined that it should seek to acquire and maintain an appropriate level of financial resources above its current running and project cost in order to ensure the long term viability of the organisation and to comply with the Charities Commission Statement of Recommended Practice.

The reserves policy of Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited is intended to:

The target for reserves shall be based on the following:

The trustees' annual report and the strategic report were approved on 19 September 2025 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

C Goodwill Trustee

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Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited

Year ended 31 March 2025

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited ('the charity') for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act’).

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 the charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  4. the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Julie Todd Tremaine Chartered Certified Accountant Independent Examiner

19 Tremaine Close Hartlepool TS27 3LE

20 September 2025

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Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 5 2,982 28,598 31,580 18,855
Charitable activities 6 38,994 38,994 28,828
Other trading activities 7 20
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Total income 41,976 28,598 70,574 47,703
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 8 44,024 17,689 61,713 66,300
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Total expenditure 44,024 17,689 61,713 66,300
   
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Net income/(expenditure) and net
movement in funds (2,048) 10,909 8,861 (18,597)
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 20,006 29,609 49,615 68,212
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Total funds carried forward 17,958 40,518 58,476 49,615
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 9 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

31 March 2025

2025 2024
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 13 11,386 17,982
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand 50,250 33,248
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 14 3,160 1,615
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Net current assets 47,090 31,633
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Total assets less current liabilities 58,476 49,615
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Net assets 58,476 49,615
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 40,518 29,609
Unrestricted funds 17,958 20,006
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Total charity funds 16 58,476 49,615
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For the year ending 31 March 2025 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 19 September 2025, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

C Goodwill Trustee

The notes on pages 9 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Cash Flows

Year ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024
£ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(expenditure) 8,861 (18,597)
Adjustments for:
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 8,004 7,946
Changes in:
Trade and other creditors 1,545 170
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Cash generated from operations 18,410 (10,481)
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Net cash from/(used in) operating activities 18,410 (10,481)
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Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible assets (1,408) (1,085)
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Net cash used in investing activities (1,408) (1,085)
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Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 17,002 (11,566)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 33,248 44,814
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 50,250 33,248
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The notes on pages 9 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 March 2025

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is The Artrium, 120a Park Road, Hartlepool, TS26 9HU.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

Hartlepool Arts Studio meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

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Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

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Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

Freehold property - 5% straight line
Fixtures and fittings - 15% straight line
Equipment - 15% straight line

Impairment of fixed assets

A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for possible reversal at each reporting date.

Defined contribution plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.

4. Limited by guarantee

Hartlepool Arts Studio is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not have a share capital. Every member of the charity undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charity in the event of its being wound up while he or she is a member, or within one year after he or she ceases to be a member.

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Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

5. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 1,785 1,785
Grants
The PFC Trust 14,598 14,598
Red Balloons 1,197 1,197
Sir James Knott Trust 9,000 9,000
The Foyle Foundation 5,000 5,000
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2,982 28,598 31,580
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Donations
Donations 1,399 1,399
Grants
The PFC Trust 14,859 14,859
Hartlepool Borough Council - Holiday Activity Fund 1,597 1,597
Barchester Healthcare Foundation 1,000 1,000
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1,399 17,456 18,855
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6. Charitable activities

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Art sessions & members fees 5,763 5,763 8,258 8,258
One to One support/Personisations 17,735 17,735 8,306 8,306
Sale of Art 11,739 11,739 9,659 9,659
Sale of stock 32 32 139 139
Refeshments & tuck shop 443 443 652 652
Fundraising events 429 429 1,814 1,814
Room hire 850 850
Other income 2,003 2,003
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38,994 38,994 28,828 28,828
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Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

7. Other trading activities

Unrestricted Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2025 Funds 2024
£ £ £ £
Other 20 20
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8. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
General Fund 44,024 44,024
Artrium Property Project 7,439 7,439
Sir James Knott Trust 9,000 9,000
The Foyle Foundation 1,250 1,250
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44,024 17,689 61,713
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
General Fund 56,764 56,764
The PFC Trust 500 500
Holiday Activity Fund 1,597 1,597
Artrium Property Project 7,439 7,439
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56,764 9,536 66,300
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9. Net income/(expenditure)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
2025 2024
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 8,004 7,946
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10. Independent examination fees
2025 2024
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 400 400
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Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

11. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

2025 2024
£ £
Wages and salaries 28,452 27,974
Employer contributions to pension plans 668 653
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29,120 28,627
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The average head count of employees during the year was 1 (2024: 1). The average number o
full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:
2025 2024
No. No.
Charitable activities 1 1
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The average head count of employees during the year was 1 (2024: 1). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).

12. Trustee remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or other benefits from employment with the charity or a related entity were received by the trustees

13. Tangible fixed assets

Freehold Fixtures and
property fittings Equipment Total
£ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 April 2024 150,727 17,305 17,613 185,645
Additions 1,408 1,408
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At 31 March 2025 150,727 17,305 19,021 187,053
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Depreciation
At 1 April 2024 134,522 17,305 15,836 167,663
Charge for the year 7,470 534 8,004
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At 31 March 2025 141,992 17,305 16,370 175,667
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Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025 8,735 2,651 11,386
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At 31 March 2024 16,205 1,777 17,982
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Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

14. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

2025 2024
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 400 400
Social security and other taxes 2,621 1,088
Other creditors 139 127
 
3,160 1,615
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15. Pensions and other post retirement benefits

Defined contribution plans

The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £668 (2024: £653).

16. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At 31 March
1 April 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers 2025
£ £ £ £ £
General Fund 20,006 41,976 (44,024) 17,958
    
At At 31 March
1 April 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers 2024
£ £ £ £ £
General Fund 45,523

30,247

(56,764)

1,000

20,006


The general reserve represents the free funds of the charity which are not designated for particular purposes.

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Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

16. Analysis of charitable funds (continued)

Restricted funds

Restricted funds
At At 31 March
1 April 2024 Income Expenditure Transfers 2025
£ £ £ £ £
The PFC Trust 14,359 14,598 28,957
Artrium Property Project 15,250 (7,439) 7,811
Sir James Knott Trust 9,000 (9,000)
The Foyle Foundation 5,000 (1,250) 3,750
    
29,609 28,598 (17,689) 40,518
    
At At 31 March
1 April 2023 Income Expenditure Transfers 2024
£ £ £ £ £
The PFC Trust 14,859 (500) 14,359
Artrium Property Project 22,689 (7,439) 15,250
Holiday Activity Fund 1,597 (1,597)
Barchester Healthcare
Foundation 1,000 (1,000)
    
22,689 17,456 (9,536) (1,000) 29,609
    

ARTRIUM PROPERTY PROJECT

Grants totalling £148,779 contributed to the purchase and refurbishment of an Art Studio, known as The Artrium. Funds include the following:

Hartlepool Borough Council 77,400
ERDF 71,379
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148,779

Costs incurred to date amount to £148,779. This amount has been captitalised and is shown in fixed asset note 13 to the accounts. Depreciation to date on the project amounts to £140,968. The amount shown as restricted represents the net book value of the property.

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Hartlepool Arts Studio Limited

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 March 2025

17. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2025
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 3,575 7,811 11,386
Current assets 17,543 32,707 50,250
Creditors less than 1 year (3,160) (3,160)
  
Net assets 17,958 40,518 58,476
  
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2024
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 2,732 15,250 17,982
Current assets 18,889 14,359 33,248
Creditors less than 1 year (1,615) (1,615)
  
Net assets 20,006 29,609 49,615
  
18. Analysis of changes in net debt
At
At 1 Apr 2024 Cash flows 31 Mar 2025
£ £ £
Cash at bank and in hand 33,248 17,002 50,250
  

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