Liverpool Arab Arts Festival
Charity number 1136384
A Company lirnited by guarantee number 07184925
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Liverpool Arab
Arts Festival
gmcas
Greater Merseyslde Communlty
Accountancy Servlce

Liverpool Arab Arts Festlval
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Contents
Page
Trustees, Annual Report
2to11
Independent Examiners Report
12
Statement of financial activities
13
Balance sheet
14
Statement of Cash Flows
15
Notes to the accounts
16to21
Prepared by the Greater Mer$eyside Communlty Accountancy Servlce

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Revlow ol progres5 and achlevoments
Liverpool Arab Aris Festival (LAAF) vrds founded in 1998 by Taher Qassim and members of
Liverpool's Yemeni community. Their aim was to increase awareness and appreciation of Arab arts
8nd culture through participatory worf(shops introducing authentic music. language and dress to
young people.
LAAF has since grown into a leading UK Arab arts organisation still driven by this ethos. In 2025 the
organisation ce18brated its 27th anniversary and its 23rd festival edition.
Objectlves and Actlvltles:
The objectives are..
1. To advance the education of the public in Arab arts but not exclusivaty by the promotion
and staging of regular Arabic arts festivals and events in Liverpool
2. The advancement of the arts culture and heritage through the support encouragement and
showcasing of Arabic artists and artisans.
In setting objectives and policies to achieve Ihem, the Board give due consideration to guidance
issued by the Charities Commission to ensure Ihat such policies achieve th8 requirement to give
public benefit.
Vlsion
To keep Arab arts, cullure and heritage alive.
Mlsslon
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival creates a platfom Ihal educates, challenges and engages communities
in Arab arts. culture and heritage across Ihe UK and intemalionalSy.
Governance and Development
Our Board of Trustees brings extensive skills and experience from the arts and cuttural industries, the
charilable sector, media, public health, and business development. They utilise their diverse local,
national. and international nelworks to advocate for LAAF. All truslees have lived exp&rience with
Arab cultures and have established strong connections with communities and networks in Liverpool
and beyond. The Board has undertaken and continues to pursue a range of training to support its
oversight of the organisation.
Trustees are regularly updated through Board papers on specific areas of management responsibility.
governance, and topics related to our charitable activities. The Board of Trustees meets quarterly to
administer the charity and delegates policy and operational duties to the Director and staff team.
Additionally. dedtcated Board members and key staff lead themed subgroup meetings to advance the
organisation's risk management, strategic planning. and operational development.

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This year, Board members and staff have mei to review and plan the LAAFS strategic and operational
priorities for 202￿2028. Board members have taken the lead in embedding Culture Liverpool's priorities and
the Arls Council Investment Principles of Ambition and Qualily, Environmental Responsibility, Dynamism, and
Inclusivily and Relevance. In addition, the board away day explored and agreed upon a framework for
organisation succession, a process Mlal to ensuring LAAF has a clear direction for moving forward.
Notable Achlevements
Cultural Educatlon Programme
This yearfs cultufal education project was delivered by local Yemeni Scouse Poet, Amina Aliq who engages
students in a four to six week programme exploring the rich history of Yemen and Liverpool's Yemeni
community and Iheir valuable contiibulion to the cily. Students created poems and Short slories as a creative
medium to share their learning in their schools.
During the past 12 months Amina has delivered eleven sessions in three secondary schools with an average
altendance of 25 students per session.
We 8re commitment to increasing paid VK)rf( opportunities for Arab creatives who are underrepresented In
the arts and cultural industries. raises awareness of Arab arts arKI cultures, conlributing to antiracism by
increasing understanding and appreciation of Arab people. This programme wa8 funded by QFI and Arts
Council England.
CommunSty Partlcipation
Cullure Liverpool CAIP funding and Arts Council England supporl, enabled us to engage local people of Arab
herltage in various workshops and activities before and during LAAFS annual festival.
We recorded attendances of 1,792 children and parents attending our Arabic storylelling and cultural crafts
workshops, deliver8d both during and outside of the festival.
We were also proud to partner wilh "Al The Librarf, to offer an Arabic famlly film programme at Crosby
Plaza. Our Palestinian Tatreez Workshops, also held in partnership with "At The Library," wer8 among our
most popular community programmes.
Additionally, we continued to deliver authentic Yemeni folk dance workshops as part of our Men's Health and
Wellbeing activities, in partnership with the Liverpool Arabic Centre. These workshops have been
Instrument21 in reducing isolation and loneliness, fostering cultural pride, and improvin9 physical well-being
among participants.

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2025 Festlval
Livarpool Arab Arts Festival {LAAF) 2025 took place from 11 to 20 July 2025 across multiple venues
throughout the city.
In a year still marked by geopolitical tensions and socio-political challenges across the Arab region, LAAF
2025 demonstrated solidarity wrth artists and communities affected by confiict and displacement. It remains
a vital platform for Arab artists to present their creativily and resilience through diverse artistic forms to
mainslream UK 8udienc8S.
Under the theme 'Nostalgia,' the festival 8xplor8d memory, heritage, identity, and r6sili8nce across the Arab
world and its diaspora through an ambitious and diverse programme. The 2025 edition brought highlighted
narralives from several countries, including Palestine, Lebanon, Tunisia, Sudan, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt,
and Yemen, meant to reinforce its mission to amplify Arab voices, showcase rich cultural heritage, and
foster cross-cultural understanding.
This year, the board played an active role in supporting the programme, contributing to A Tabic Iranslation
and event planning and mediation (notably for The Book of Sanaa). This demonstrates how board
engagement extended beyond governance, in directly supporting the programme and helping to make it
more accessible and culturally authentic.
Festlval launch •vent
The festival launch look place at the Unity Theatre on Friday 11 July, attended by around 92 special guests.
Speeches were delivered by Afrah Qassim, the Lord Mayoress and Sam Kalubowila (Senior Re18tionship
Manager at Arts Council England). The event was well received. drawing more than double the audien￿ of
last year, and was followed by a perfomiance of Penguin.
Vlsual Identlty:
Sall & Sister's renewed design for L44F 2025 offered a visual polish for the theme and the emotions it
contains. Through the interplay of texture, colour, and cullural motifs, the branding transformed the abstract
concept of nostalgia into a fell and lived experience.
The One Fell Swoop team On￿ again played a pivotal role in the successful management of both
marketing and events support for LAAF 2025. Their expertise ensured that festival communications were
clear, consistent, and responsbve. helping to amplify audience reach acros5 both digital and print platforms.
Operationally, their contribution was particuFarly crucial for increasing capacity for wide range of events,
including large-scale events such as Family Day (including and not limited to.. logistics. technical, venue and
artist coordinalion, and audience experience). The team's long-standing relationship with LAAF meant Ihey
were able to anticipate needs and act as trusted partners. balancing creative vision with practical delivery.

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Festlval Overylew
In 2025, the festival delivered 32 events showcasing 68 artists, compared with 76 artists in 2024, and
reached a total audience of 45.851- almost double the 24,622 recorded the previous year. This
increase was partly driven by free, public, and highly visible venues such as the World Museum and
the Walker Art Gallery, made possible through the Biennial partnership and its visual arts programme
running from June to September (see further details in the section 'ObseTvation'). Furthennore, the
programme was wide-ranging, encompassing exhibition5, performances, workshops, talks, film
screenings, and community gatherings. Artistic representation brought together local, national, and
international voices across theatre. music. visual arts, literature, fi5m, craft, and food cu￿ure, reflecting
the festival's commitment to diversity and cross4lisciplinary exchange.
Th8 2025 artist highlights featured a mix of UK-based. nation81, and international names, reflectlng
LAAF'S ongoing commitment to supporting diasporic artists alongside regional practilioners. While the
overall number of artists was slightly lower Ihis year. the total numbei of artist days showcased was
higher, thanks lo Ihree distinct visual arls events, compared to just one in 2024 {Port Cities). In
addition. the programme offered a greater number of standout highlights (see details in the seclion
below), which strengthened both the quality and consistency of audien￿ engagement.
In terms of partnerships, this year's festival leatured strong collaborations across Liverpool cultural
institutions and intemational bod￿5. The key partners Still included Liverpool B￿nn1a1, Bluecoat,
Liverpool Philharmonic. Sefton Park Palm House, FACT, and various communily-led organisations
such 88 Liverpool Arabic Centre, At The Library, Videodyssey and The Plaza.
Premleres
The increase in premieres shows L4AF's growing role as a commissioning and presenting platform
for new Arab and Arab-diaspora work in the UK. For instance, supporting Nour Bishouty's
commission with Liverpool Biennial demonstrates partnership impact, while A Grain of Sand co-
production and the Comma Press partnership on two literature launch events 3hi)ws support for bold
engaged works.
Additionally, new works like the family screening Dounia and the Great Snow White or the Archiving
Nostalgia film, as well as commissioning l(xal artists (Yamama - short film wilh cuttural cuisine) and
Liverpool's university scholar and researcher. Mohamed Gohar, outline how the festival continues to
introduce first-time creative projects from local or international artists to the various UK
demographics.
Blllngual Events
The continuous showcasing of bilingual events refiects an intentional and community ￿nIred strategy
to embrace linguistic diversity and mirror th8 multilingual opportuniltes of the different communilies in
Liverpool.
Through bilingual programming, LA4F enhances inclusivily, accessibility. and authenticily, while
serving both Arab-speaking diaspora audiences and non-Arabic-speaking local audiences.

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Events wlth Q&As
Q&As are consistently valued by audiences, who seek not just 'cultural consumption, but a deeper
dialogue with artists and connection with Iheir works. The facl that feedback explicitly requested more post-
Show discussions indicates Ihis demand.
Audience Responses
The 2025 programme received a strong audience response, whether reflected in box office performance
or collected feedback.
As showed above, it is crucial to maintain the numb8r of events that incorporate artist talks I
conversations. Q&As have a￿ayS been central to the eveni programme
including post-perfomian
conversations with the audience and artists. This could also help smaller or niche ticketed events (such as
the workshops, literature} by enhancing audience engagement in valuing their interaction and shared
opinion.
Programme Ov•rvlew
The 2025 programme offered a balanced mix of contemporary performance, visual arts, film, music,
community workshops and family activities. Below, each strand is summarised with r￿rratIVe highlights
and contexiual insights.
Vlsual arts:
Sarah Al￿arra] - Llmbs of the Lunar Dlsc: Isthmus Anclent Rlver: This new body of work
cross*xamined atternative temporalrties, ancestry and the long-16rm impacts of environmental
violence. The exhibition invited sustained reflection and dialogue around ecological memory.
Mohamed Gohar. The Alexandrian: Free exhibition and artist talk combined architectural
references, heritage refleclions and a contemporary visual language to create a layered encounter
between Liverpool and Medrterranean urban histories.
Noura Blshouty - Tall gras888 small bushes 21Llverpool Blennlal partnershipl: A cross-
Section of practices exploring IouTism, spectacle and permission - a useful bridge between Liverpool
Biennial audiences and LAAF'S thematic concerns.
Mohamed All Al-Thulaya - Model of the Old City of Sanaa: 3D installation part of The Book of
Sanaa literature event.
Performance & Theatre
Penguln IHamzeh): A moving, humorous and inaginative journey from Syria to Gateshead. The
prece was notable for its intimate storylelliro and Strong audience connection.
A Grain of Sand: A One-V￿Man show centred on Palestinian childhood testimony, blending
folkbre and lived experience to powerful effect.
Sarah Al4arraJ- Break the Clocks Iperformallve-lecture): A hybrid lecture-performance that
expanded the festival's boundarps into speculative woddbuilding, stimulating conversation on
temporality and futures.
Music
Akram Abdulfattah: A cross-cuRural violin perfomiance merging Middle Eastern modes with jazz and
improvisation, underscoring LAAF'S commitment to genre-defying musical projects.
Family Day perfonners: The Egyptian Jazz Project with the Harfoush Jazz Band, London Arab B8nd.
Farah Fersi, Al Awadhel Yemeni Band and DJ Jacques Malchance.

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Fllm I screenings
Archiving Nostalgla (Fllm programme): A curated selection of contemporary Arab films from
Algeria. Lebanon and Tunisia thal used nostalgia as a lens lo examine memory, displacemenl and
aesthetics across diff8rent critical times.
Dounla.. A family-frrendly double screening presenting Dounia and the Princess of Aleppo (2022)
alongside the UK premiere of Dounia
The Great White North (2024). Together, the films trace
Dounia's journey from Syria to Canada, offering moving reflections on childhood, displacement, and
resilience.
The Legend of the Looms.. A dramatic folk-infused play which pla￿u[lY merged LancaBhire
folklore with WKler migratory histories, offering both humour and historical resonance.
Llteraturo
Palesllne Mlnu8 One & The Book of Sana'a (Comma Press events): Literature programmes
that anchored the festival in contemporary MKldle Eastern writing, offering public readings, crilical
topic discussions and community engagement.
Communlty I Workshops & Famlly events
Tatreez IPalestlnSan embroldery) workshops: High-quality Pract￿81 sessions reconnecting
audiences with craft, cultural heritage and sto￿elling x three workshops, which were increased due
to public demand and fast-selling.
Hadl Badi Chlldren's Workshop: Children's programming Ihat foregroLJnded Arabic-language
books, memory and identity, an important strand for intergenerational engagement.
LAAF Famlly Day at S8fton Park Palm House: A free. flagship communal celebration that drew
larg8 footfall and highlighted LAAF'S role as a CMC cultural connector.
Food I Cultural experlences
Jordanlan Food & Cultural Experlence wlth Yamama: A supper and lunch club series that
created intimale cultural exchanges through food and oral -family-history and film. showcasing and
sharing the family transmission.
Volunteern
We valued having the support of 16 festival volunteers who gave their time to contributing to our
marketing campaign, collaling audience feedback surveys, event stewarding and support and artist
and audience liaison. Partners contributing volunteer support include - The Good Gym and Liverpool
Arabic Centre.
Once again, LAAFS 808rd continue to significantly provide their twne, expertise, experience and
support throughout the year.. thank you lo Afrah Qassim {Chair), Hamdan Dammag (Vice Chair),
Layla Maghribi, Taher Qassim ar)d Sarah Scally.
Our aim is to generate income to increase our teams capacity to offer a year round volunteer
programme - this will provide opportunities for people lo experience working in the arts and cultural
sector and to explore roles they might nol have otherwise considered.
Partnershlps
The festival and community participation programme was delivered in close partnership wilh 33
organis8tions and partners across the UK and internationalty. This support allows us to provide artists
with the platfomi to reach audiences in LiveTpwI and beyond and provides underrepresented
communities access and participation in excellenl arts and culture.

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International engagement
We were excited to see Port Cities Visual Exhibition, firsl shown in Liverpool 2024, travel lo
Marrakech for ils second ileration "Tiace5 of Elsewhere. 11 April- 30 June 2025
This second part of Ihe project , Port Cities was ￿ordInated by LE 18 (Laila Hida), and DaDa
Marrakech. with the support of British Council Morocco. This iteration explored speculalive and
ficlional perspeclives, unveiling new layers through a public programme accompanying Ihe exhibillon
in presence of each of Nadia, Mohamed and Siska too. The exhibition launch was a success and
was followed by a busy weekend of public programme.
In June LAAFS creative producer iryslted two exhibitions in Tunis and in Oclober (supported by British
Councll) attended D-cal in Calro to scope w artist work and to participate in networklng and
symposla events with arts and cultural organisalion from the MENA and beyond.
Out of Festlval Events
LAAF remalns dedlcated to Increasing the vlslbilily of Arab arts and cultures through a year-round
programme of events and aclivities. We achieve this by collaborating wlth organisalions based in
Llvèrpool and across the UK.
Thls year, we partnered with Leeds Intemallonal African Festival, funding Ihe partlclpalion of one
music group and two visual ariisls. We also collaborated with the Unlversiiy of Liverpool. offerlng
communlly members the opportunily to engage in workshops focused on authentic Libyan crafts,
Addllionally, we delivered Arabic storytelllng workshops as part of Savera UK'S cultural festival.
We look fon*vard to continuing our partnership with Kayd, a London-based Somali arts organisalion,
with upcoming performances in Liverpool In November 2025.
Envlronmenlal R￿pOnsIbIlIty
We are ¢onllnually reviewlng and updating our environmental policy and aclion plan as part of
Culture Liverpool plan, our Arts Council England Inveslmenl Princlples and our commilmenl lo
reduclng our overall environmental impacl.
To dTlve this work forward, a member of LAAFS staff t8am and a board member both participate in
dedicaled working groups. These groups are focused on developing our praclice and exploring how
we can embed new. environmentally conscious ways of operating into our cole activilies.
Additionally, this year, LAAF has presented three public evenls specifically designed to increase
awareness of th8 environmental emergency.

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Golng Forward LAAF Alms to:
Continue to strengthen our artistic programme by commissioning new cross-arlform and co-
commlssioned works that demonstrate international ambilion.
Generate income to recruit a dedicated community engagement role to increase our
communSties and volunteer development programme.
Support artist in tourino commissioned ¥￿k reachina new audiences.
Continue our support for emerging artist and creatives wth training and development
programmes and commissioning ol new work.
Increase our vnrk in creating awareness and appreciation of Arab cultures and people with
delivery of our Cultural Educatlon Programme in schools across Llverpool Clly Reglon and
beyond.
Plan lo celebrale the 25 festival edition in July 2027- wlth an extended festival and
programme of community engagement and partlcipation.
Statement of Dlrectors. responslbllltles
Company law requires the directors lo prepare financial accounts for each year wthlch give a true and
fair view of the slate of affairs of the charitable company and of the Incoming resources and
application of resources. including the income and expenditure of the charity for that period. In
preparing those financial statements, Ihe trustees are r8quired to:
select suitable accountlng policies and apply them consistently..
observe Ihe methods and prindples In the Charities SORP
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless il is inapproprlate to presume
that the charity will continue in business.,
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any lime Ihe financial posilion of the charity and lo enable them to ensure thal the
financial statements comply wth the Companles Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding
the assets of the charily and hence for taking reasonable step5 for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularilies.
Approved by the Board on 20th November 2025 and signed on behalf of the dlrectors by:
Tahar Qassim
Trustee

Reference and Admlnlstratlve Detalls
Liverpool Arab Arts Festlval
Charity number 1136384
A Company Ilmlted by guarantee number 07184925
The trustsés, who are the directors ol the corroany lor the purposes ol company law. ale pleased lo present their report and
financial slatèmènts together with the independent examine¢$ report for Ihe year ended 31 March 2025.
Name
Afrah Qas$lm
Hamdan Dammag
T Qassim MBE
Sarah Scally
Layla Maghribi
Posltlon
Chair
Vice Chair
Dates
Mèthod of Jppolntmènt
Recruitrnenl of new trustees is op8n, and fo¢us*d on creallng a di¥ors• and effeclive Board
Rog18tsred addr•88
The BIu8coat
School Lane
Liverpool
L138X
Banker8
HSBC
99-101 Lord Strnal
Llverpool
L2 2AH
Independent examinor
Jan• Wllliams MAAT
Groatsr Merngyolde Commun5ty Accountsncy S•rvlc•
Beacon Building
Collège Slroet
Sl Helens
WA10 1TF
Gov¢rnlng document
Tho organisalion is a Charitable company limited by guarantee, In￿rpOrated on Iolh Mar¢h 2010 a8 Liverpool Arablc A
Festival and fegislered as a Charlty on 161h June 2010.
The company was renamed Liverpool Arab Arts Festival on 21st February 2013. The governing inslrumgnls under whl¢h Ihe
chaTitabla company operates comprise the Memorandum and Articbs of Associalion daled 91h February 2010 together wilh
the policies made from time lo lim• by Trustees.
TriJstgè$ provld8 governance of the organis81ion as unpaid volunteers. The board ol trustees m8els quarterly and
adminl$l8rs tha tharity the board approve policy th81 is then Implemented by the Director and the rest of the team. In
addilion lo quartedy meetings LA4F truslees provide yo￿ntary support lo the operational team which én#b16S tho
or9anisalion lo lulfil its aims and objecliv8S.
LAAF values volunteer support and Énsues the festival offers opportunit*8 for people to gain 8xperieneA in Volunteers are
given the opportunity to gain experience in festival management, events prc*JuGtion and mathéling. transl8tlon, finance and
general evenls admini8lralion.
ObJ$cts of th8 oryanl8atlon
The objects of the charity are to advance the educalion of th8 Putlic in Arab￿ arts bul nol exclusively by Ihe promlion and
slaging of regular Arabic arts festivals and events in Liverpool and-
the advan￿ment of the arts culluro and herilage through the supwrt encouragement and showcasing of Arabic artisls and
artisans.
In setling rJbje¢lives and policies io achieve them. Ihe Board give due consideration Io guidance issued by the Charilies
Commission lo en8ure that such policies achieve the requirement to give public benefit.
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Reference and Adminlstrative Detalls
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival
Charity number 1136384
A Company limited by guarantee number 07184925
Reserves Pollcy
The Trustees have reviewed cover for operational activities for three months. Based on current
commitments LAAF will retain £55.000 in feserve and £10,000 to cover any exceptional cost or
circumstances. Remainder of the unrestricted fund balance is allocated to festival and project running
cost.
Accountant
Jane Wllliams
Greater Merseyslde Communlty Accountancy Servlca
Beacon Building
College Street
St Helens
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Approval
This report, which has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 2006
relating lo small companies, was approved by the trustees on 20th November 2025 and signed on their
behalf by..
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Indepondent Examlnerfs report to the trustees of Llverpool Arab Arts Festlval
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 set out on pages 13 to 21
Respectlve responsibilities of the Trustees and examlner
The charity's truslees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustee5 consider that an audit is nol required for this
year under section 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is
needed. Having satisfied myself that the charity is nol Su￿.eCt to audit under company law and is eligible for
independent examination, it is my responsibility to.
D examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act:
El to follow the procedures laid down in the generdl directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5){b} of the 2011 Act- and
E] stale whether particular matlers have come to my attention.
Basls of Independent examlner's statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with Ihe general Directions given by the Charity Commission.
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the
accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual ilems or disclosures in
the accounts. 8nd seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such mallers. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion Is
given as to whether the accounts present a 'lrue and fair viwk and the report is limited to those matters Set
out in the statement below.
Independent examlnerfs Statement
In connection with my examinalion, no matter has come to my attention:
1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
Cl to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006" and
ci to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting
requlrements of section 396 of the Companies Acl 2006 and with Ihe methods and principles of the
Slatemenl of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and R8POrting by Charities
have not been met. or
2) to which, In my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be rea
ed.
Jane Williams
MAAT
Greater Mer
Beacon Buil
College Stre
St Helens
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ide Communlty Accountancy SeNlce
20th November 2025
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Statement of Financlal Actlvltles
(Includlng Income & Expenditure Account)
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Notes
2025
2025
Unrestricted Restrtcted
funds
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Income from charitable activities
Othèr incoming resources
Investment Income
Total Incomlng resources
(4)
(5)
16)
(7)
6.555
200.912
7,752
46
215,265
6,555
215,162
7.752
46
229.515
1,373
311,135
4,911
13
317,432
14,250
14,250
Resources expended
Charitable activities
181
188,180
64,246
252,426
251,018
Net Incomlng l (outgolng) resources
27,085
(49,996)
(22,911)
66.414
Transfor8 between funds
Net movement In funds
27,085
{49,996)
(22,911)
66,414
Reconciliatlon of funds
Total funds as at 1 April 2024
Total funds as at 31 March 2026
81,368
108,453
61,403
11,407
142,771
119,860
76,357
142,771
188)
The above statement includes all gains and loses recognised during the year.
All activities are regarded as continuing.
Comparative figures for the previous year by fund type are shown in Note 15.
The Notes on pages 15 to 21 form an integral part of these accounls.
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Charity number 1136384
A Company limited by guarantee number 07184925
Balance sheet
as at 31 March 2025
2025
Unrestricted
2025
Restricted
2025
Total
2024
Total
Current Assets
Debtofs and prepayments
Cash al bank and in hand
Total current assets
(11)
{1
6,938
103 904
110,842
6.938
115,311
122,249
10,095
133,027
143,122
11,407
11,407
Current Ilabllltle5:
amounts falllng due within one year
Creditors (due within one year)
Total curront Ilabilities
(13)
2,389
2,389
2,389
2,389
351
351
Not Assets
108,453
11,407
119,860
142,771
Funds of the charlty
Restricted Funds
Unrestricl8d funds
Totsl Funds
11.407
11,407
108453
119,860
61,403
81.368
142,771
108.453
108.453
11.407
The truste8s (who ar8 also the directors of the company for the PUTPOSeS of company law) confimi Ihal for the year ended
31 March 2025
the Company was èntit18d to exemption Irom audit under secti¢)n 477 of the Companles Act 2006, and
the members have nol requirèd th8 company to obtain an audit of ils accounts for the year in question In
ac￿rdanGe with section 476 of the Act
the trustees athnowledge their responsiblllies for complying ￿ryth Ihe requirements of the Act with rèspect lo accounting
records and the preparation of accounts
The nole3 on pages 15 to 21 form an integral part of these accounts.
These accounts, vknlch have been prepared in accordance with the provisK)ns in thé Companies Act 2008 relating to small
companies, were approved by the IfUSt6es on 20th November 2025 and signed on their behalf by..
Afrah Qassim
Chair
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 March 2025
2025
Total
2024
Total
Cash flows from operallng actlvltbes..
Net incomellexpendilure} per SOFA
Deprecialion
Investment income
{Increase)Idecreas8 in debtors
Increasel(decrease) in creditors
(22,911)
66,414
(46)
3.157
2.038
{17.762)
{13)
13,396)
(3,875)
59,130
{5)
Cash flows from Snvestlng activities
Investment income
(61
46
13
Net Incrnasel{decrease In cash:
Total cash as at 1 Aprll 2024
Total cash as at 31 March 2025
(17,716}
133 027
115.311
59,143
73.884
133,027
The notes on pages 15 to 21 fom an integral part of these accounts.
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Note5 to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
1 Basis of preparatlon
Thes8 accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention,
1.1 with items recognised at cosl or transaction value. unless Othe￿ISe slated in the relevant note{8),
in accordance with..
(a) The Charities Act 2011
{b) The Companies Act 2006
(c) The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland= FRS 102
(d) Accounting & Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice (Charities SORP
FRS 102) {effective January 2019)
1.2 The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102
The trustees consider thal there are not materrdl uncertainties aboul the Charit￿s ability to
continue as a going concern.
2 Accountlng Pollcles
2.1 Fund accountlng
(a) Unrestricted funds are those that can be expended at the discretion of the trustees in the
furtherance of the objects of the charity.
(b) Restricted funds are those Ihat may only be used for specific PUfP0S8S. Restrictions arise
when specified by the donor, or when funds are raised for specific purposes.
{c) The purposes of the funds are shown in Note 8a.
2.2 Income
(a) Income is recognised and included tn the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the
charity becomes entilled to the income., receipt is probable: and the monelary value can be
measured with sufficient reliability.
(b) Where income has related expenditure (e.g. projects), Ihe income and related expenditure
are reported gross in the SOFA.
(c) Bank interest is recognised when credited to the account.
(d) Gift Aid, where appropriate, is recognised in the same accounling period as the donation lo
which il relates.
(e) Income, which is subject to conditions Ihal the charity has yet to fulfil, or which is specifically
for use in a future accounting period. is Ireated as deferred income.
2.3 Expendlture and Ilabllities
{a) Expenditure is recognised on Ihe accruals basis.
(b) The charity is not registered foi VAT, thus all costs are shown inclusive of VAT charged.
(c) Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation to pay out
Tesources.
(d) Governance costs include the costs of preparath)n and examination of the statutory accounts,
the cosl of trustee meetings and the cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or
constitutional matters.
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
2.4 Tanglble Flxed Assets
(a) Tangible fixed assets are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year and cost at
least £250. They are valued at cost or. if gifted, at their value on receipt.
Rates of depreciation
Building Improvements= 204h straighl line basis to nil
Fixlures and fittings..
150A straight line basis to nil
Equipment..
20°A straight line basis to nil
2.5 Debtors
(al Debtors are recognis8d at the settlement amounl due.
(bl Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.
2.6 Cash
(a) Cash comprises bank deposits repayable on demand and any 8hort-term highly liquid
investments with a maturity date of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of
the d8posiI or similar accounl.
2.7 Credllors
(a) Credilois are recognised wher8 the charity has a present obligation resulling from a past
event that will probably resull in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle
the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Credilors are nom)ally recognised at their
seltlement amount, usually the invoice amount.
(b) Accrued charges are normally valued at their seltlement amount.
2,8 Taxatlon
The charity is not liabk to income tax ￿ capilal gains tax on its charitable activities.
3 Transactlons wlth trustées and related partlos
No truslees received any expenses {note 13) during the accounting period.
Owing to the nature of the charit￿8 activities and the composilion of the board of trustèes (being
drawn from local stalutory and voluntary organisation), it is inevitable that transactions will takè
place with organisations in which a trustee may have an interest. All transactions in which a
trustee may have an interest are conducted at arm's length and in accordance with the charity's
financial regulations and expenditure procedures. No transactions were indentified which should
be disclosed under FRS 102.
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Notos to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
4 Donallons and legacies
2025
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Restricted
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Donations
6.555
6.555
6,555
6,555
1.373
1,373
S Income from charltable actlvilles
2025
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Restricted
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Total
funds
Arts Council Funding
Culture Liverpool Investment
The British Council
The National Foundation
LCVS CIF
Qatar Foundation International
200,912
200,912
14,250
200,912
14,250
68,000
26,573
1,400
14,250
200,912
14,250
215,162
311,135
6 Other Incomlng resources from
charitable actlvltles
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
funds
Total
funds
Other Income
Box Office
353
7,399
7.752
353
7,399
7,752
45
4,866
4,911
7 Investment Income
Unreslricted
funds
Rèstricted
funds
Total
funds
Total
funds
Bank I nterest Received
46
46
13
13
46
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
8a Restrlcted funds summary
Balance blf
Incoming
Outgoing
Tran8fer8
Balance cJf
Culture Liverpool Investment
Qatar Fdln International
LCVS CIF
The National Fdtn Youth Music
The British Council
(830)
8.435
1.400
9,836
14.250
12.008
8,415
1,400
7.271
35.152
64,246
1,412
20
2,565
7,410
11,407
61,403
14,250
Purpose of restrlcted funds
Culture Liverpool contribution towards the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival.
Qatar Foundation International provFded funding for schools cultural development project.
9 Staff Costs
2025
2024
Gross Wag8s and sak2ries
Social security costs
Pension contributions
100,219
3,821
1,350
105,391
98,038
3,779
1,342
103,159
The average number of employees during the year, calculated on the basis of full-time equivalents, was as
follows..
2025
2024
No employee ￿ceived emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year
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Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
10 Debtors and prepayments
2025
2024
Debtors
6,938
6,938
10,095
10,095
11 Ca8h at bank and In hand
2025
2024
Current accounts
Credit card
ReseNe account
Cash in hand
114,542
32
734
131,897
721
409
133,027
115,311
12 Creditors and accrual8
2025
2024
Creditors
351
351
2,389
13 Trustee remuneratlon and expenses
2025
2024
Total amount paid
517
418
During the period thre8 trustees received out of pocket expenses {2024: 2)
14 Guaranlees
As at 31 st March 2025. 5 members had given a guarantee of £10 each in the event of the company winding-
up. Total.. £50 (2024.. 5 members, £50)
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Comparatlve Statement of Flnancial Activities
(Includlng Income & Expenditure Account)
for the year ended 31 March 2025
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arative income and ex
enditure b fund
Unrestricted Funds
2025
Restricted Funds
2025
2024
2024
Income from:
Income from donations
Income from charitable activities
Other incoming resources
Investment income
Total Incomlng resourc88
6,555
200,912
7,752
46
215,265
1,373
200.912
4,911
13
207,209
14,250
110,223
14,250
110,223
Expendlture on:
Charitable activities
188,180
186.747
64,246
64,271
Net Incomlng l {outgolng) r•sourc•s
27.085
20,462
(49,996)
45,952
Tran8for8 betW60n funds
(103)
103
Net movement In funds
27,085
20.359
(49,996)
46,055
Reconclllation of funds
Total funds as at 1 Aprll 2024
Tolal funds as at 31 March 2025
81,368
108.453
61,009
81,368
61,403
11,407
15,348
61,403
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