Charity Name : Artscape Registered Charity 1139064
Principal address: The Community Centre, Dunsbury Way, Havant, Hampshire PO9 5BG
Attending: Jonathan Piper, Richard Barry, Olivia Carr and Mandie Molyneux.
Apologies: Denise Walsh, Anne Claton and Dee Ayton
Minutes of our last AGM: Were circulated in advance and read out at the meeting where they were agreed as correct.
There were no matters arising.
Chairs Report:
Accounting:
Audited Accounts were presented and explained in full detail (attached as appendix 1)
Income of:£27,128.82 Expenditure of: £30,952.06 Money Remaining in Bank: £16,427.89
Governing Document: Constitution adopted February 2020
Trustee selection method: Appointed or re-appointed annually at AGM
| Names of current Trustees | Office | Dates if not for whole year |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Piper | Chair | |
| Olivia Carr | Secretary | |
| Richard Barry | Treasurer | |
| Dee Ayton | ||
| Denise Walsh |
All Trustees Stood Down:
Jonathan Piper agreed to be re-elected as Chair, having been nominated by Richard Barry and seconded by Olivia Carr.
Jonathan Piper nominated Richard Barry, Olivia Carr, Dee Ayton and Denise Walsh to stand again as Trustees, this motion was seconded by Mandie Molyneux.
Anne Claxton has been asked to continue as Honorary Trustee, for her commitment to Arrtscape since its conception.
Summary of objects:
“The promotion of good health, both mental and physical, for the public benefit among people who face isolation or social constraint through poor health, social circumstance, and/or as a result of recovery from substance abuse.”
Summary of main activities undertaken for public benefit, achievements and performance:
The year of 2022-23 was the first ‘normal’ year, after the years of COVID and lockdowns. Artscape had been especially busy during the COVID era and the positive reputation that we had built during that period continued into this year.
Artscape exists to promote good health among people who face isolation or social constraint. Our continuation of the streams of work that Mandie devised in lockdowns has met the challenges of an isolated, constrained community well.
The Timescape project, where groups of people are able to meet and engage with each other, in a creative space in the landscape, was a roaring success. The effect for socially isolated participants and the benefit of interprofessional working with partner agencies has meant that the project has been noticed as successful and has been repeated – this time in Amberley Museum, as well as at Butser Ancient Farm. This has meant that our partnership with the South Downs National Park has continued to develop well, for the benefit of our participants.
We have also continued with all of our other activities this year, from exhibiting the work of our participants, to collaborating with Fishbourne Roman Palace and the continuation of other sessions, such as Whittle and Waffle.
None of these projects could possibly take place without the continuing, exceptional work of Mandie, who is deeply committed and determined to see Artscape reach its potential. Once again this year, I want to express the trustees’ profound thanks to Mandie for her creativity, faithfulness to the task and capacity to get things done.
Financial Review:
All income is restricted for projects currently being undertaken. Many organisations have bought us in to facilitate projects with and for them.We often maintain and hold these budgets.
Charities Policy on Reserves:
Statement of the financial statement including our policy on reserves remains at £1500.
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