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2021-11-30-accounts

Company registration number: 07076892 Charity registration number: 1135011

Community Recording Studio

(A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2021

Community Accounting Plus Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL

Community Recording Studio

Contents

Reference and Administrative Details 1
Trustees' Report 2 to 4
Independent Examiner's Report 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6 to 7
Balance Sheet 8
Notes to the Financial Statements 9 to 19

Community Recording Studio

Reference and Administrative Details

Trustees Joanne Spick Norman Oley Georgia Moore Charity Registration Number 1135011 Company Registration Number 07076892 Registered Office Russell Youth Centre Lowdham Street Nottingham NG3 2DP Independent Examiner John O'Brien, employee of Community Accounting Plus Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL

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Community Recording Studio

Trustees' Report

The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 30 November 2021.

Trustees and officers

The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:

Trustees: Joanne Spick Norman Oley Georgia Moore

Raisa Haining, resigned 01/03/2021 Ashok Gangotra, resigned 05/03/2021 Judith Naake, resigned 12/11/2021 Malissa Henry, resigned 12/11/2021 Tylar Slaney, resigned 12/11/2021 Ben Robinson, appointed 08/03/2021, resigned 16/11/2021 David Sinclair, resigned 20/12/2021

Structure, governance and management

Nature of governing document

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and registered charity. It is operated under the rules of its memorandum and articles of association dated 14th November 2009. It has no share capital and the liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £10.

Recruitment and appointment of trustees

New trustees are recruited by ensuring vacancies are advertised and promoted locally through a range of methods including social media, voluntary sector support agencies and through supporting young people who are beneficiaries to become trustees. Trustees can be co-opted during the year by the trustee board or voted on by members at the AGM.

Objectives and activities

Objects and aims

Our aim is to create positive change for young people and the local community. We encourage young people in St. Ann’s and surrounding areas of Nottingham to develop their skills and abilities by co-creating programs of music and other creative activities. We encourage and inspire them to participate in society as independent, mature, responsible adults. We also advance the education of the public in music and the art and science of studio recording.

Objectives, strategies and activities

CRS is a creative space staffed by skilled workers and volunteers. It includes a recording studio, in addition to other arts-based provision enhanced with support, guidance and help for the community based in the St Ann’s and surrounding areas of Nottingham.

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Community Recording Studio

Trustees' Report

CRS achieves its objectives by providing a range of activities and services to benefit young people, these comprise:

Public benefit

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

CRS supports young people in developing skills in areas such as music, media, performing, photography, recording, fashion, drama and filming; thereby developing their personal and social skills, and achieving their aspirations and fulfilling their potential.

Achievements and performance

The year 2021 started with some uncertainty due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, but our team responded with agility, pragmatism and dedication to the challenges brought about by the temporary closure of the indoor facilities at Lowdham Street in Nottingham. The enthusiasm and effectiveness with which we moved to offering support to the community both in the form of COVID-safe outdoor and digitally supported, remote sessions is testament to our creativity and dedication. Towards the end of the year, we were able to re-open our facilities and continue to offer a safe space in which young people can develop and learn.

Financial review

In the financial year, CRS reported an income of £222,238 (2020: £371,167) These funds enabled us to provide the community with both tangible support in the form of care packages, and remote support through the development of our digital platform. As has been observed in other areas of society as the world comes out of lockdown, CRS will retain the most beneficial aspects of offering remote digital support as well as developing the facilities at Lowdham Street in Nottingham.

We continued to invest in the establishment of more robust governance, Safeguarding and support structures in cognisance of the fact that CRS is larger and more complex than it was thirty years ago.

The deficit of income over expenditure was £61,895, which together with the funds brought forwards of £192,050 resulted in reserves carried forwards of £130,155. This consisted of unrestricted funds of £73,664 and restricted funds of £56,491, represented by a bank balance of £79,872 and net assets of £50,283.

Policy on reserves

CRS policy is to maintain sufficient level of reserves to enable normal operating activities to continue for a period of up to three months should a shortfall in income occur and to take account of potential risks and contingencies that may arise from time to time.

Plans for future periods

Community Recording Studio was founded by Trevor Rose in 1991, and this year we embarked on our fourth decade of continued support to the local community in St. Ann’s and the surrounding area in Nottingham. This is a year in which we will continue to refurbish and enhance the creative space that we acquired through generous donations in June 2020. We will be hosting an Open Day in May in order to reflect on our history, celebrate our successes and showcase our plans for the future.

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Community Recording Studio

Trustees' Report

Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors of Community Recording Studio for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations. The report and accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are 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.

Small companies provision statement

This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006.

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on .................... and signed on its behalf by: 11/04/2022

......................................... Joanne Spick Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Community Recording Studio

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Community Recording Studio ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 30 November 2021.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts 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 your 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 that in any material respect:

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

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts 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 accounts 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.

......................................

John O'Brien MSc, FCCA, FCIE, employee of Community Accounting Plus Fellow of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners

Units 1 & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NG1 5GL

21/04/2022 Date:.............................

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Community Recording Studio

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 November 2021 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
Total expenditure
Net income/(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
12
Unrestricted
£
56,967
1,490
58,457
(50,950)
(50,950)
7,507
2,188
9,695
63,969
73,664
Restricted
£
-
163,781
163,781
(233,183)
(233,183)
(69,402)
(2,188)
(71,590)
128,081
56,491
Total
2021
£
56,967
165,271
222,238
(284,133)
(284,133)
(61,895)
-
(61,895)
192,050
130,155
Total
2020
£
33,011
338,156
371,167
(249,112)
(249,112)
122,055
-
122,055
69,995
192,050

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for the period is shown in note 12.

The notes on pages 9 to 19 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 6

Community Recording Studio

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 November 2021 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)

These are the figures for the previous accounting period and are included for comparative purposes

Note
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
2
Charitable activities
3
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
5
Total expenditure
Net income
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
12
Unrestricted
funds
£
33,011
5,784
38,795
(24,534)
(24,534)
14,261
47,178
61,439
2,530
63,969
Restricted
funds
£
-
332,372
332,372
(224,578)
(224,578)
107,794
(47,178)
60,616
67,465
128,081
Total
2020
£
33,011
338,156
371,167
(249,112)
(249,112)
122,055
-
122,055
69,995
192,050

The notes on pages 9 to 19 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 7

Community Recording Studio

(Registration number: 07076892) Balance Sheet as at 30 November 2021

Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
8
Current assets
Debtors
9
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
10
Net current assets
Net assets
Funds of the charity:
Restricted income funds
Restricted funds
12
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
Total funds
12
2021
£
45,900
19,527
79,872
99,399
(15,144)
84,255
130,155
56,491
73,664
130,155
2020
£
48,104
8,685
146,762
155,447
(11,501)
143,946
192,050
128,081
63,969
192,050

For the financial year ending 30 November 2021 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 special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements on pages 6 to 19 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on .................... and signed on their behalf by: 11/04/2022

......................................... Joanne Spick Trustee

The notes on pages 9 to 19 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 8

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2021

1 Accounting policies

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation

Community Recording Studio meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.

The trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date of approval of the financial statements.

Exemption from preparing a cash flow statement

The charity opted to adopt Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not included a cash flow statement in these financial statements.

Income and endowments

Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Donations and legacies

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period.

Grants receivable

Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2021

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Charitable activities

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised based on the accrual model and are measured at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are classified as relating either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue are recognised in income over the period in which the related costs are recognised. Grants relating to assets are recognised over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income.

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets costing £300.00 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Asset class Depreciation method and rate
Computer equipment 33.3% straight line
Furniture and equipment 33.3% straight line
Land and buildings 0%

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2021

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees' discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Restricted income funds are those grants for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.

Pensions and other post retirement obligations

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity. Pension costs charges in the Statement of Financial Activities represent the contributions payable by the charity during the year.

2 Income from donations and legacies

Donations and legacies;
Donations from companies, trusts and similar
proceeds
Grants, including capital grants;
Government grants
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
14,467
42,500
56,967
Total
2021
£
14,467
42,500
56,967
Total
2020
£
27,343
5,668
33,011

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2021

3 Income from charitable activities

Grants
Fees
Sundry income
4
Grants & donations
National Lottery Community Fund
Children in Need
Nottingham City Council
Youth Music
Postcode Places Trust
Wheatcroft Fund
Department for Work & Pensions
Futures Group
Comic Relief
Nottinghamshire PCC
The Renewal Trust
Inspire
Unrestricted
funds
General
£
-
1,490
-
1,490
Restricted
funds
£
163,781
-
-
163,781
Unrestricted
funds
£
-
-
300
-
-
-
-
-
-
42,200
12,667
1,800
56,967
Total
2021
£
163,781
1,490
-
165,271
Restricted
funds
£
36,503
35,808
31,581
21,995
12,440
7,832
6,876
6,396
4,350
-
-
-
163,781
Total
2020
£
332,372
5,460
324
338,156
Total
£
36,503
35,808
31,881
21,995
12,440
7,832
6,876
6,396
4,350
42,200
12,667
1,800
220,748

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2021

5 Expenditure on charitable activities

Accountancy fees
Advertising & promotional
Bank charges
Consultancy
Depreciation
Events
Insurances
Legal & professional fees
Office & general admin
Phone costs
Premises, repairs & maintenance
Programme costs
Rent & services
Repairs & renewals
Subscriptions
Sundry expenditure
Training
Travel
Utilities
Wages, NI & pension
Workshops: Freelance staff
Youth activities
Ex-gratia payment
Unrestricted
General funds
£
Restricted funds
£
-
1,440
-
331
-
5
1,120
24,510
4,821
1,309
-
-
770
1,422
2,019
476
926
1,092
1,459
2,155
950
550
311
6,654
-
-
-
346
92
1,209
300
-
144
918
-
6
3,781
12,352
16,257
158,233
12,000
20,175
-
-
6,000
-
50,950
233,183
Total
2021
£
1,440
331
5
25,630
6,130
-
2,192
2,495
2,018
3,614
1,500
6,965
-
346
1,301
300
1,062
6
16,133
174,490
32,175
-
6,000
284,133
Total
2020
£
1,800
727
13
19,871
12,823
1,352
1,464
3,014
143
5,224
-
23,558
2,351
90
2,723
398
951
902
-
164,291
7,546
224
-
249,465

6 Net incoming/outgoing resources

Net (outgoing)/incoming resources for the year include:

Depreciation of fixed assets

2021 2020
£ £
6,130 12,823

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2021

7 Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
2021
£
164,912
6,907
2,671
174,490
2020
£
155,895
5,881
2,515
164,291

The monthly average number of persons (including senior management team) employed by the charity during the year was as follows:

Average number of employees 2021
No
11
2020
No
11

5 (2020 - 6) of the above employees participated in the Defined Contribution Pension Schemes.

Contributions to the employee pension schemes for the year totalled £2,671 (2020 - £2,515).

No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year.

8 Tangible fixed assets

Cost
At 1 December 2020
Additions
At 30 November 2021
Depreciation
At 1 December 2020
Charge for the year
At 30 November 2021
Net book value
At 30 November 2021
At 30 November 2020
Land and
buildings
£
-
40,000
40,000
-
-
-
40,000
-
Furniture and
equipment
£
55,274
-
55,274
49,844
3,198
53,042
2,232
5,430
Computer
equipment
£
25,752
3,926
29,678
23,078
2,932
26,010
3,668
2,674
Total
£
81,026
43,926
124,952
72,922
6,130
79,052
45,900
8,104

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2021

9 Debtors

Trade debtors
Prepayments
Other debtors
10 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals
11 Analysis of net assets between funds
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
Current liabilities
Total net assets
Unrestricted
General
£
45,900
31,052
(3,288)
73,664
Unrestricted
General
£
48,104
18,783
(2,918)
63,969
2021
£
-
1,235
18,292
19,527
2021
£
342
2,017
11,345
1,440
15,144
Restricted
£
-
68,347
(11,856)
56,491
Restricted
£
-
136,664
(8,583)
128,081
2020
£
3,198
99
5,388
8,685
2020
£
204
-
584
10,713
11,501
2021
Total funds
£
45,900
99,399
(15,144)
130,155
2020
Total funds
£
48,104
155,447
(11,501)
192,050

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2021

12 Funds

Unrestricted funds
General
General
Restricted funds
Children in Need
Full Effect fund
YEI fund
We All fund
Community MC's fund
Sustainability Plan fund
Covid 19 fund
ESF fund
Kickstart
Out of Many One People
Developing Skills fund
Sound Mind fund
Total restricted funds
Total funds
Balance at 1
December
2020
£
63,969
3,800
35,548
-
4,652
2,963
17,305
61,344
2,469
-
-
-
-
128,081
192,050
Incoming
resources
£
58,457
4,490
-
31,581
4,350
36,503
-
31,318
6,396
6,876
21,995
12,440
7,832
163,781
222,238
Resources
expended
£
(50,950)
(8,290)
(24,232)
(32,011)
(9,002)
(32,451)
(5,255)
(85,586)
(7,006)
(5,688)
(21,768)
(773)
(1,121)
(233,183)
(284,133)
Transfers
£
2,188
-
-
430
-
-
-
(1,765)
-
(853)
-
-
-
(2,188)
-
Balance at
30
November
2021
£
73,664
-
11,316
-
-
7,015
12,050
5,311
1,859
335
227
11,667
6,711
56,491
130,155

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2021

The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows:

Children in Need - funding to deliver behaviour workshops alongside music and video creative and technical skills for young people living in a disadvantaged area;

Full Effect fund - Royal Foundation partnership funding towards the running costs of Full Effect; YEI fund - funding from Nottingham City Council to get young people into education, training and employment;

We All fund - funding from Comic Relief to undertake social action work with young people addressing mental health issues through creative projects;

Community MC's - a project working with young people using arts and other activities to enable them to address community issues;

Sustainability Plan fund - Royal Foundation partnership funding towards developing a sustainable future for the project;

Covid 19 fund - funds received from the Lottery, Children in Need and Comic Relief for response to the Covid 19 pandemic;

ESF fund - the Futures Group provide the funding for our Growth programme which supports young people aged 16-30 to build their confidence, explore some aspirations and gain transferable skills through a range of creative activities. These include collaboration with a producer to create their own song, vocal coaching and recording along with individual mentoring and support with job related activities;

Kickstart fund - funding from DWP for employment opportunities. CRS used this funding for a photography assistant, 2 x assistant engineers and an admin worker.

Out of Many One People - funding from Youth Music for an album and tour.

Developing Skills fund - funding from Postcode Places Trust to deliver a music based training and development programme that reduces the impact of poverty by growing young peoples employment skills and gaining accreditation;

Sound Mind - funding from The Wheatcroft Fund to build emotional resilience and mental well being of young people in Nottingham who have been disproportionately affected by the Covid-19 crisis.

The transfer from the Covid 19 and Kickstart funds to the General fund represents the net book value of fixed assets, the use of which is not subject to any restriction.

The transfer from the General fund to YEI covers the deficit on this activity.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2021

Unrestricted funds
General
General
Restricted
Children in Need
Windmills fund
Full Effect fund
Homegrown fund
YEI fund
Rise fund
We All fund
Community MC's fund
Sustainability Plan fund
Covid 19 fund
Building purchase fund
ESF fund
Total restricted funds
Total funds
Balance at 1
December
2019
£
2,530
5,945
-
6,492
773
2,455
1,843
22,703
4,754
22,500
-
-
-
67,465
69,995
Incoming
resources
£
38,795
8,805
1,358
57,500
13,350
24,946
43,916
17,400
36,502
-
94,597
30,800
3,198
332,372
371,167
Resources
expended
£
(24,534)
(10,950)
(1,358)
(17,444)
(14,123)
(27,401)
(45,743)
(35,451)
(36,012)
(5,195)
(30,172)
-
(729)
(224,578)
(249,112)
Transfers
£
47,178
-
-
(11,000)
-
-
(16)
-
(2,281)
-
(3,081)
(30,800)
-
(47,178)
-
Balance at
30
November
2020
£
63,969
3,800
-
35,548
-
-
-
4,652
2,963
17,305
61,344
-
2,469
128,081
192,050

13 Fees payable to independent examiner

During the period, the fees payable (excluding VAT) to the charity’s independent examiner Community Accounting Plus are analysed as follows:

Independent examination
Other financial services
2021
£
1,200
1,765
2,965
2020
£
1,200
1,818
3,018

14 Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

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Community Recording Studio

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 November 2021

15 Trustees remuneration and expenses

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year.

No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year.

16 Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions in the year.

17 Charity status

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £10 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation.

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