Company registration number.. 05181856 Chariiy registration number.. 1106088 City Arts (Nottingham) Ltd (A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 Community Accounting Plus Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Tdlbot Stieet Nottingham NGI 5tiL City Arts (Nottingham) Ltd Contents Reference and Administrative Details Trnstees, Report 2to6 Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Finan¢ial Activities 8t09 Balanco Sh¢ct 10 Note5 to the Financial Statements 11 to 23 City Arts (Nottingham) Ltd Reference and Administrative Details Trustees Michacla Butter Martin Ortell Michele Taylor Miriam Gifford James Pdrkinson Frances Franks Boseda Olawoye Angu5 West Joel Stickley Suzannah Bcdford, Dir¢ctor Joel Stickley. Deputy Director Secretary Senior Managernent Tegm Principal Office 11-13 H￿kleY Nottingham NGI IFH Compsny Registrgtion Number 05181856 Charity Registration Number 1106088 Independent Exgminer John O'Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus Units l & 2 North Wcst 41 Talbot Strccl Nottingham NGI 5GL Page I City Arts (Nottingham) Ltd Trustees, Report Thc trustces, who arc dircctors for thc purposcs of company law, prcscnt thc annual report together with the financial statcmcnts of thc charitable company for thc year cndcd 31 March 2021. Tru5tee5 Michaela Butter {appointed I l May 2021} Martin Orrell Michele Taylor Miriam Gifford James Parkinson lappointed 15 September 2021) Frances Franks (appointed 15 Septetnber 20211 Boseda Olawoye lappoinied 15 Sepiembei 2021) Norman Randall, Chair Irc%igned I l May 2021) Saira Lloyd, Vice Chair Iresiuied I l May 20211 Structure* governance and mAnAgement Nature ofgoverninR documenl The Lharity is a company limited by guarantee and resyistered chdtity. It is operdted undei the rules of its memorandutn and ￿rtIcleS of d550Cidtion d￿ted 16 July 2004. li has no share cdpital and the lidbility of each member in the event of winding-up is limited io £1. Recrui¢menl appoinlmenl ofirustees New trustees are recruiied by inviting potential candidates to tour our Hockley base, meei chair and staff and obserye a Board meeting before standing for election ihrough the due process at the AGM. ObJeetlves and aetlvltles Objects and la) Th¢ advanccm¢nt of ¢du¢ation at]d training in th¢ arts and cultural industri¢s with th¢ obj¢ct of incrcasing community participation and dcvclopmcnt., Ibl The provi%ion of facilitics for re¢r¢ation or other Icisurc timc occupation in the intcrest% of social wclfare with th¢ objcct of improving thc Conditions of life for th¢ inhabitants of Nottingham City, Noitinghamshirc and the East Midlands in particular (the 'area of benefit")., Icl The relief of poverty and promotion of social inclusion and integration among the inhabitants of the area of benefit. City Arts undertakes a variety of workbhops, courses, events and projects that aim to.. lil Develop partiLipation and engagement in the arts,. lill TaLkle social issues. exclusion and community regeneration through the arts,. lili} Raise publiL awareness of and support for the arts; liv} Mentor and support local artists working in the participatory arts. The work of City Arts benefiis greatly from the partnership that the charity develops with other arts and non-arts organisaiions. This enables City Arts to achieve a great deal more from limited resources for the benefii of local people. Page 2 City Arts (Nottingham) Ltd Trustees, Report As thc ncw Chair much of what is covercd in this rcport happcncd bcfore I started so I would likc to pay tribute to thc two pcoplc who actcd as Chairs during this pcriod - Saira Lloyd and Norn]an Randall and thcir fellow board Jncmbcrs who had to navigatc such unprcccdcntcd tilnes. Thcir support and cncouragcmcnt cnabled thc taff to delivcr such a high quality and imaginativc programme right through the very worst moments of the pandcmic. Wc owc thcm and thc %taff a hugc dcbt of gratitudc. City Arts is a small charitable organi7.a¢ion that works to break dow) barriers to access for individuals and eommunili¢s who othenvisc might not cxpcricnc¢ crcativc and cultural opportuniti¢%. Our longstanding track record of working with marginali%cd group% has d¢velopcd cxpcrti%c in a range of areas, including community cngagcmcnt through our outdoor art8 programmc, art% ond health loldcr p¢opl¢, adults with complex h¢alth n¢¢ds, young p¢opl¢ cxpcri¢n¢ing loneliness and mental illncssl, and Jrti8t dcvelopmcnt. W¢ spccialise in working with artists who ore self-iaughi, or whose work is of a quality but has no obvious home in the city's wider cultural ¢cology. Our building, 11-13 Hockley, supports workshops with vulnerable groups, artist residencies, and provides a home for self-led givups such as DIY Poeis. It otTers us storage faciliiies lor our large-sLale ouidoor puppeis. office space. a workshop area, a garden space {unique in rhe city) and a large window ihai we have made into a gallery space viewed from the sireei. The year covered by these annual accounts spans from the beginning of the Covid-19 pandernic I(KkdoW￿ and the subsequent re5tTiCtio11s. We rndde use of the Govetnment's furlough 5Lheme at the be¥innin¥ of the lockdo1￿￿ period, to enable us to re-focus our WOTk where we found uur&elves Un￿ble to delivei. Unlike Ill￿y uthei Lulturdl organisatiuns, we Maint￿]ned a level of delivery thivusThout the pandemic. keepin¥ our connection with those most affected, honouring our comrnitment5 to funders. and prioTitizin¥ payment of artists whose livelihoods have been Severely affected durin¥ these tirne5. City Arts dCmon￿tratcd hugc rcsilience, attracting cmergency and recovcry ￿ndIng from a rangc of sources including thc National Lottery Coronavirus Community Support Fund. indcpcndcnt trnsts and foundations includii)b Paul Hainlyn Foui)dation and The RausinbF Trust. alongside Arts Council Recovery Fund5. We are so grateful to these funders for dernonstratinb their belief in the value of our work. Th¢%c funds ¢nablcd us to rctain our valuablc %taff t¢am, whos¢ cxp¢nisc can be %c¢n throughout our programme during thi% tim¢. This in turn enabl¢d fundraising io support additional work. Our rcs¢rv¢s wcrc approv¢d by our Finance Sub-Group, as th¢y w¢re ovcr our mandatcd amount, giv¢n the context of so many uncertainties. Local funds included Small Steps Big c.hanges {SSBCI, enabling Ciiy Arts to lake a leadership approach in reaching hyperloLal Lommunities wilh doorsiep puppeiry perfomances ofTeddy Island. A family show for very young children, Ihe theme resonated with audiences as a way of processing feelings surrounding the pandemic. An emergency grant from Paul Hamlyn enabled u5 to explore a mobile phone app for our A]Tnchair Gallery, offerinb bFallery and Inu5eum tours and creative activities aimed at older people in residential care. A partnership with The Ashtnoledn Museutn in Oxford. the app fuLused (In of their LolleLtivn inLluding Eubtern artefacts. Page 3 City Arts (Nottingham) Ltd Trustees, Report Alrcady committcd projccts includcd Cclcbrating Agc, an Arts Council ￿ndcd stratcgic project with cxisting partncrShIp￿. City Arts workcd closcly with contractcd artists Isobcl Joncs (sound artist). Tom Dalc Ichorcographcr} to fjnd ways of working around rcstrictions, mccting in pcrson whcrc possiblc Icg ocially-di%tanccd sound Walk￿ outdoors for a group of 6 participant%l, until rc%trictions madc thi% ijnpos%ible. Thc arti%ts showcd significant crcativity and tcnacity in divcrting thi% projcct onlinc. chorcographing a group of older dancers online. and workinbF Wlth tlie sound footabFe bTatlicred throubFh sound walks and recordiiibFs. Filtn-maker Sima Gonsai wa5 engagyed. and worked hard to produce a filTn usinbF online foota¥Je. A partnership fomied with National Trust propcrty Southwcll Workhouse, lendinbF a clear thcine to the project around incarccration., the rcsulting film. The Workhouse, is a testament to the participants and artists durinbF an unprcccdcnted pcriod of tiine. Our young pcoplc's programm¢ dcv¢lop¢d in a range of ways, following increased investm¢ni in artists working with our groups. An online animation with artist Trevor Woolcry cnablcd young people aged %-13 cxpcriencing lonclincss to mcct online and collaborate on a projcct that thcy chosc thcmsclvcs, through our Art Club. Exprcss Yoursclf, our prograjnmc in Gcdling partially ￿ndcd through Nottinghamshirc County Council's Local Improvcmcnt Schcmc. attractcd fiinding froin Activc Notts. With thc aim of inspiring young pcoplc agcd 13-17 to bccomc phy%ically activc, our young pcoplc co-crcatcd a photography and walking projcct witli artist Jo Whcclcr. Takc-up cxcccdcd cxpcctation%. Offering printcd packs prior to onlinc workshops havc cnablcd us to tcst ncw Way￿ of working and rcaching young people, which wc will continuc to cxplorc bcyond thc pandcmic. Delays to some of our work were ineviiable. and City Ans maintained good relaiionships with partners and funders throughoui whilst we worked hard to find ways of delivering. The lockdown in January 2021 proved the mosi chall¢nging, meaning that Jingah Projcct and Nottingham Puppct Fcslival, both schcdulcd originally for May 2020, had to bc postponed until the next flnancial ycar. There were mdny other projects that look place in beiween, including the beginning of Create to ConnecL lunded via the DCMS Loneliness Fund. Whilsi this project ￿gan during this financial ye￿, most of the delivery took place durin¥ the following year. Our approach to collaboratin¥y with COTninunities was exeinplified by our partnership with NottingFham City Hospital's Cystic Fibrosis Ward. Patient5 who cannot have contact with other people worked with OUT Director of WellbeinbF to cornmis5ion mural artj5ts to bribFhten their ward. As is evident, our rangc of partn¢r%hips include local organisations alongside national flagship partnerships, ensuring a balance of reoch, local relevanc¢ and national significance. We ulilised the lockdowi period to undertake neLebsary minor works and refurbishments on the building, including replacing a broken boiler, and a refurbishment of our Window Gallery. We offered our online platfoTms to individual artist5 and self-led groups to show their ow] work. includin sCra￿bles gyroup of 5elf-led photographer5 experiencinbT mental illne5S and Jainal Sterret, a local self-taubFht dancer and photo¥rapher. Grace Eden WTOte a blogj about caring for her father with Parkinson's Disease durin¥ IoLkdowTr, usin¥ hei unique self-tuu¥ht phvtowdphy to illustiute. We alsu offered d 5eiies of Art15t Loffee mornin¥s, enabling drtists who woik with people to bhare expeTienLe5 and leurnin¥, includin¥ risk assessin¥ public-f￿lin￿ projects during the pandetniL. This woik enhdnLed our reach online. It hus also byiven u5 inspiration foi oui blo¥ seTie5 which has in 5trengFth dnd relevance, hostin¥ a wide range of voices over the year. We have demonstrated a strategic approach to working with digital opportunities including diverting our work online, creating digital artworks, and instslling an online accounting system during the year. Page 4 City Arts (Nottingham) Ltd Trustees, Report Our funding agrccmcnt with Arts Council England includcs £IOk ring-fenced ￿ndS for 'flagship artistic residcncy. during thc ycar. In rcsponsc to thc Black Lives Mattcr Upr)￿lng, wc utiliscd thcsc ￿ndS to host a crics of consultativc convcrsations with local Black artists and crcative pcoplc of colour. Lcd by Boscda Olawoyc. thcsc gavc a numbcr of insight% and actions into how wc can bccomc more inclusivc and represcntativc as an organisation. Thc rcmaindcr of thc fvnds %upportcd Cataly%t, a %cries of podca%ts callcd Community Conversations and an art15t residency with artist Honey Williams. This work was well received acT055 the local arts sector and by communities. D¢spii¢ all of th¢ challenges outlin¢d abovc, we reachcd 1,1 00 pcopl¢ through %ocially distanced face to fac¢ cs%ion%, and J further 1,500 participated onlinc. Though th¢8e figures arc drastically r¢duccd from previous ycars, Ih¢y rcquir¢d an even greater l¢vcl of organisational work to realisc, givcn thc scale of risk a%s¢%sm¢nt and organisaiion involved. ¢nabling us to r¢ach local peopl¢ in pcrson, whcrevcr possible within Govi guidelines, and continue brcaking down barri¢rs for individuals and groups to access their own crcaiivity and culture of the highest standard. l am proud to have iaken up ihe role of Chair during this yedr allowing me to support such a talented and resourceful team. The year has thrown up many challenges but we have demonstrated our resilience and dynamism in maintaining our commi¢rnent to ihe communities we serve. Puhlic benefil Through it% work in thc visual arts, thc perforniing arts and the Thryitt¢n word, City Arts promotes inclusivity and acce5S to bFreat art as a basic human ribFht. The trustees Confi[￿ th(It they hdve LOTnplied with the requirements 01. section 17 of the Ch' arl saii%lied thai they give a inie and lair ViLW of the s￿le vf allairs ol- Ihe LharlI￿7hIC Lompanv and ol. 11% incoming rc4Liurcc% and appliLalivn of re40urcLs, including ils income and ¢xpelldiiuie. for ihai pLriod. In preparing Ihese financial siaiemenis. Ihc iwsiccs aT¢ rcqiiired to.. belcLI suiiable accounting FK)li¢ii% anJ dpply thLI?I consis1L￿(]y'. observe the meihod4 dnd PTiiILiplc% 11) IhL C"hJrilii% Sl)RP: make judgements and csiin)alLs ihJl.Ire rL'asonablc and prud¢nl', siaie wheiher applicable UK ALiouniing Siiindard% l)avL been lollowlxi. subjcLi io any Inailrial dcpdfflure disc105ed and explained in the tinanLidl stalemeni%: dnd prep&ire ihe fJnanci%LI sl<emLni% on Ilii b)oiii¥i conceTn bltsib unless it Is IridppropridlL 10 presujiie thar the ¢hdrirable comppny will c()niinue in bu%in¢%s. The i￿￿tee$ are r¢srATrn%ible foi kLLping fjdLquaie accounting records Ihat arc %uificicJ)I 10 %hiiw and L'xplain thc chariiabl¥ company's IranwLiion% and disclo%L ￿'1th rea%onobl¢ accuracy al dny tin)L IhL fil)2£ IILI2L I p()siiii)n ol'thL Lhariiablc COTnp8ny and eNblL Ihcm li) LmsurL' thai thc financial 5laicincni% L()Iiiply with Ihl Cuiiip4iriiis A¢1 2(K>h. They are also res[￿nSibIL for salLguarding IhL asseis i)f Ihc LhaDtdblL coinpany cind hLnL¢ fi)[ iaking reasonable stepg for th¢ prcvcnlEon aiid dcieciion i)f fraud artd oiher irrc¥lllaritie%. eompanles provision staiemcni This rew)n has bL¢n prLparLd in aic(>rilxn¢L w'ith ihL small CaTllpdnie% regime undcr ihc Lcimpanies Aci 2006. The annu(Il retM)fl approvcil by IhL Iru%lL¥% ofihc cliLirity on alid 5ibyncd ils bL'half by.. Michaela Buiier Trnsiee Pag¥L h City Arts (Nottingham) Ltd Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of City Arts (Nottingham) Ltd Independent examiner's report to the trustees of City Arts {Nottinghaml Ltd {'the Company,) I report to thc charity trustces on my cxajniiiation of thc accounts of thc company for thc ycar cndcd 31 March 2021. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees ul. the Lumpany (and also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are respunsible fur the prepdration of the accounts in dLcordanLe with the iequirements of the Cumpdnies Act 2006 I'the 2(106 Att.). 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 independeni examination, I rewrt in respeei of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Aci 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying oui my examination I have followed the directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement Sincc thc Coinpany's gro%s incoine cxcccdcd £250,000 your cxamincr must be a mcmber of a body listcd in cction 145 of the 2011 Act. I confjnn that l ain qualificd to undertakc thc cxamination becausc l am a member and Fcllow of thc A%8ociation of Charity Indcpcndcnt Examiners, which ]% onc of thc listcd bodies. I havc complctcd my cxainination. I confirm that no mattcr% havc comc to my attcntion in conncction with thc exatnination &JivinbF me cause to believe that in any Tnaterial respect.. aLCOUntin¥ records were not kept in rebpeLt of the Company (15 required by section 386 ol'the 2006 Att., or 2. the accounts do not accord with ihosc r¢cords; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requiremcnt that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a rnatter considered as part of an indcpct]dcni examination; or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with ihe methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for acLouniing and reporiing by chariiies lappliLable to chariiies preparing iheir acLounis in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 10211. I have no concerns and have ¢ome across IIQ other matters in connection with the examinatign to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. n ￿BrItn MSC. FCCA, FCIE. employee of Comrnunity Accountin¥ Plus Fellow of ihe Association of Chariiy Independeni Examiners Units l & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Notling7ham NGI 5GL Date-. 2011212021 Page 7 City Arts (Nottingham) Ltd Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2021 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses) {A5 restated) Tntal 202 Unrestricted fund5 Restricted funds Total 2021 Note IThcome and EndowmeNt5 from: Donaiions and legacies Ch(Ilitable