Charity r•gistration numb•r 1150539 Company Yeglstratlon number 8220691 (England and Wales) ONCA TRUST LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 ONCA TRUST LIMITED LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trusts95 Laurd Co18rnarh (Chairl Dr Julie Doyle Clare Whisuer Dr Vinits Dan￿)daran Jennifer Uchendu Paccha Tumer Chuji Michelle Westbury Charlty numbor 1150539 Company number 8220691 Regist•red offi 14 St. Georges Place Brighton BN14GB ONCA TRUST LIMITED CONTENTS Page Trustees. report Stslernent of tnJstee5' responsibilitie5 Independent ex8minerf8 rerK*t Slalemenl of financial a¢tivitiOS Balan¢& sheet Not9$ to thg financlal ststemgnts 8-15 ONCA TRUST LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 Thè Trustees present their annual r8tx)rt and financial statefflents for the y8ar 8nd8d 30 S8Pt8mb8r 2023. The financial statements have been prepare(l in accordance Ihe accounting poli(#es set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with Ihe charity's goveming dwJment. the Companies Act 2006 and 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalernent of Recommended Practs'ce applicable to charits'es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporbng Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. leffective 1 Jan(Jary 20191. Objectlves and actlvbtles The objects of the charity are.. 1. To raise awareness of environmenlal and conservation issues through Ihe arts. 2. To prcimote education81 ini118tives relating to art and c0nswva￿'0n. 3. To raisè funds to support ¢onsorvatM)n proje¢ts. ONCA is a combined arts chanly venue with a gallery venu& in central Brighton. Since November 2012, our programme of exhibitions and outreach has engaged artists. scientists and the general public in a wide range ol activities. ONCA'S urfoan hxalion is both a challenge and a gilt in tems ol finding ways to reach out lo new diverse audiences. creating links with local communty action groups. and capturing the imaginations ol passers by. people local to the region and beyond. ONCA'S work bridges social arKJ environmonlal ju$ti¢e issues with ¢re8tivity. We promote posilive ¢hangtr by 18eilitaling indusivé spacès lor crèativè lèarning, artisl $upporl. story-sharing and Community solidarity. ONCA Gallery works wilh artists. educators and or9anisatsons to ￿￿elIv￿r ¢xhibilion$, ev¢nts and workshops thal ¥xplore soclal and environmental Issues. Public b8nefil The Trusteès have paid dug ward to guidan¢e issuwl by the Charity Commission in ¢J¥¢iding what 8¢tiviti¥$ the charlty should undertakè. WHAT WE DO We raise awareness of Soaal and Environmental issues through Art Art for Social Chan e.. We woth *ilh aitisls, activists and cDmmvnity groups to deliver exhibitions and events that explore 8nd prornole social indus1￿ and social change. Arts Heallh & Wellbei haalth and w•llbaing W& uso art to explo￿ and promot¥ mental, ¢moti¢)nal, swal and physical ClimdlE & cultu￿.. We prc*Juce and promote creative initiatives and ujttural ￿SpOnSe$ to the climate ernergency Decolonisin Art & Culture.. We (x)IlaborJle with arDsts of IxAour and POC4ed org8nisats.ons to ¢ur8te and 5LJPPOrt è￿￿ts 8fKI trxhibrtions Ihat thallgnge eurocontrism and raeisrn within m8instr88rn arts and culture Endan ered & Lost S ecies.. We use ari lo explore slories of extinci and critically endangered species, cultures and ecologul communities. ONCA TRUST LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 Wa faalitat8 SPaC8s for 8ducation & d8vek)pmènt r8lats.ng to art, cuNur8 and the environment., Artist Develo ment We promote opportunities for arbsts to develop their creaiive pr￿ice$, receive professional guidance and engage in peer-led nelworking. Education for Sustainabilit We collaborat8 Wlth 188rning org4nisations 8nd 8rtists to design 8fKI del￿[ creative 8¢tivrts8$ that prornotg edLJCation for sustainability. Envirr)nm?.nlal JLJqlic.? & Ac.tivi£m We work with local and global campaigners to promoie Community-￿ aCt￿n & education for environmentsl justice. Soci We work with community organisers and ¢arnpaign groups to promote education for translormativa s0¢i31 change and liberation. Achlév•m•nt8 and p•rfornianc• SAgnilicanl activities and 8Ghievemenls 8g8inst objeclives Significant achievements for ONCA in 2022.23 included ongoing delivery of long-temi weekly community projects such as Dresscue. with its well-appointed community sewing sludio. We also continued to work with the NHS over this period strengthening our partnership in the delivery ol staff well-being workshops. We delivered a rich progr8mme ol artist 5UPPOrt and exhibition5. In thi5 period we pik)led a year4ong programme of Clim8te Cafes to work wilh our Ioc81 community around e¢￿anxiety. Galloryl Exhlbltlon$ Morè than 90% of the a￿St$ wè supw18d thls y8ar had INed èxpèrience ol structural marglnalisation. Thls selection from our y&ar-round gallery programm& lists lh& projects that were funded or co.funded by ONCA. Much more can be seen at.. hltps',Ilonca.org.ukl?s=2022 hllps.llonca.org.ukltag120231 Flnan¢lal rgview The statement of financial activities shows a d8ficit for th8 period of £20.452 {2022.' £80,493) Unrestricted reserves sland at £3.75312022.' £23.5871. In the reporting period. ONCA held enough reserves to operate the tharity. Arts Council England did not support thé organisation as a National PortfolK) organis8ts.on l(xJtcom8 rècei￿d in Oct 20221 and as a result of this. stability to the oiganisation had been majody Impacted. It was hoped that a 3yr award to assist the organisation with core income. Additionally, project funds applied to from ACE were unsuccessful creating lack ol Confiden￿ in the support lor Ictsl visual arts organisa(K*ns. We were inc¥edibly lortunate to have received a 3yr support granl from Lankelly Chase Foundation for £50klyr. A significant amount towards c¥)re costs acted as a key resource for our operdtions. Despite increased staff capacity for fundraising, the organisation fell the precarious firbancial situation. Competition lor funds was high las stated in feedback from fundersl. The Iruslees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed io and are satisfied Ihat systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. ONCA TRUST LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 Plans for future periods At the time of creatin9 this report. ONCA have made the decision to dose its Upsiairs co-working space. our Comrnunity Programme and Gallery. This decision came as a result of drfficulties in obtsining multi-year funding. and it Was deemed unfe85ible to wntinue O￿TatI￿S in these areas. ONCA wll close as an entity in th8 fin8ncial y8ar 2024-25. Structur•, gov•manc• and manag•m•nt The ONCA Trust is a ¢harit8blg cornpany limited by guarantee, incA)rpor8ted on 19th September 2012 and registered as a tharity on 21st January 2013. The cornpany was esiablished under a Memorandurn ofA550cialion, which established the objects and powers of the tharitable company. The ONCA Gallery Limited was a trading subsidiary of the ONCA TnJst that was dissolved 18 October 2022. The £100 investment in the subsidiary has been written off to Sundry costs in the accounts. The Trustees, who ar8 also the direclors for the purpose of company law. and who served during the year and up to the date of signature ol the financial staternenls were.. Laura Coleman (Chairl Dr Eva Coleman Dr Julie Doyle Clare Whisller Dr Vinita Damodaran Aidan Ev8ns-Jesra Syra Tariq Jènnifèr Uchendu Paccha Turner Chull Miehèlla Westbury {Rewgned 30 April 20241 {Rtrsignttd 31 December 2023) {Re￿ned 31 December 20231 Recrurfment end 8ppointment of tmstees The directors are elected to serve lor a per￿ ol ￿ years, afttrr whi¢h they ¢8n be re-ele¢ted al the next Annu81 Gènar81 M8aling. All mèmbèrs ol thè ONCA Trust giva th¥ir tim$ volunt8rily 8nd ra￿l¥e no bènafits from thè charity. Tr8ining is provid8d to naw Tmstèès. None of the Trustees has any benefiaal inlerest in th& company. AJI of the Trustees are members of the company and guarantee lo contribute £1 in the event of a winding up. The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees. AMfA Co/eknA Laura Coleman (Chairl Trust•t 22 Jun 2024 Date.. ONCA TRUST LIMITED STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES. RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 The Truste8s, who ar8 also th8 directots of ONCA Trust Lirnit8d for the purp058 of cornpany18w. 8r8 responsible lor preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial ststements in accofdance wtth appli(xble law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom GeneraIlyA￿pted Accounting Practice). Company Law requires the Trustees to prepare finanryal ststements for each financial year which give a true and 18ir view of the stale of affairs of the tharity and of the inwming resources and applica￿.0￿ of resources, including the income and expenditure. of the ch8ntsble (x)mpany for th8t year. In prèparing th&sÈ finanaal statèmènts, thè Trusteès arè r￿ul￿ed to-. select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistenUy', - observe the methods and prin¢A￿eS in Ihe Charl1￿ SORP: - make judgement5 and tr5timales that artr re8sonable and pwudent.. statè whÈther applicablè UK Accounting Standards ha￿ b*8n followed, $ubJ'8et to any matèri81 dapartur8S disclosed and explained in the financial slalemènls," and prepare the financial statements on the goiThJ cor￿eM basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adeouale 8¢trAnting records that dis¢h)sè with reasonable a¢eur8¢y al 8ny limè th* financi81 position of th$ charity and &nabl8 them io ensuré that th8 financial st8temènts ¢omply with thè Companies Act 2006. They are also msponsible lor saleguarding lh& assets of th¥ Charity and honce lor laklng reasonable steps lor the prevention and detection ol fraud and olhèr irregularities. ONCA TRUST LIMITED INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ONCA TRUST LIMITED I report to the Trustees on my 8XaTninatitsn of lh8 finanual statem8nts of ONCA Trust Limited (the ch8rityl for the year ended 30 September 2023. Responslbllltles and basls of report A5 the Trustees of the charity land also its directors for th8 purposes of company 18wI you ar8 r8sponsib18 for the preparation of the financial stat8m8nts in accordanc8 wth th8 requirements of th8 Cornpanies Act 2006 Ithe 2006 Acti. Having satisfied myself that the financial statements ol the charity a￿ 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 ol the charity's financial statements carried out under ￿tion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Actl. In carrying out my examinatson I have followed all the appI￿￿ble Direclmjns given by th8 Charity Commission under section 14515llbl ol the 2011 Act. Indo￿nd•nt èxamln•rf* 8tat•mènt I have completed my examination. I confirm Ihal no mailers have come to my attents'on in connection with the examinats'on giving me cause ¢0 believe ¢hat in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of th& chanty as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or the financial statemenls do nol accord with Ihose recwds., or the financial statements do not comply with Ihe accounting requirements of section 396 01 Ihe 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and lair view which is nol a matter considered as part ol an independenl examination.. or the flnancial statements have not t*en prgpargd in a¢¢ordan¢e Mth the method$ and prlnclpl&s of tha Slalement ol Recommended Practice lor accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charitles preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Rewling Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021. I have no concerns and have come across no olher matters in o)nnection wilh the examinalion to which allenlion should be drawn in this report in order to enabltr 8 prO￿r understsnding of ihè finan¢i81 slaltrmants tc> b8 r88ehÈd. Phil Woodgate FCCA Woodgate Accounting Sèrvic6s Lld Chartered Certified Accounlants Unit 43 Newhav&n Enterprise Contre Newhaven BN9 9BA Dated.. 24 Jun 2024 ONCA TRUST LIMITED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 Unrèstrlct•d R•strlet•d funds fvnds 2023 2023 Total Unrestrlct•d Rèstrlcted funds fvnds 2022 2022 Total 2023 2022 Notes Income and endowments from". Donations and legacies Charitable aclivits"e$ Other income 13.745 79,982 2,970 13.745 126.645 2,970 9.188 53.022 35.013 9,188 118,174 35,013 46,663 65,152 Total Income 96.697 46.663 143.360 97.223 65,152 162,375 Exp8ndlture on.. Charitable activities 116.531 47.281 163.812 174.949 67,919 242,868 Total •xp•nditur• 116.531 47.281 163.812 174.949 67.919 242,868 Net expenditure and movement In funds 119.834) 16181 120.4521 177.7261 12,7671 160,4931 Reconclliation of funds.. Fund balances at 1 October 2022 23,567 15.999 39,586 101,313 18,766 120,079 Fund balance• at 30 Septgmbgr 2023 3.753 15,381 19.134 23.587 15,999 39,58fj The stalement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from conts'nuing aclivilies. The sla¢ement ol financial 8ctsvi¢ies also complies wilh the requirements for an incorne and expenditu￿ 8¢¢ount under the Companies Act 2fA16 ONCA TRUST LIMITED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 2023 2022 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 11 7.703 25.982 6,979 48,774 33,685 55,753 Credltors: amounts falling due withln one year 12 114.5511 116,1671 Net curr•nl assets 19.134 39,586 Net a88Ots excludln9 penslon 11oblllty 19,134 39,586 Th• funds of th• eharlty Restricted income funds Unrestricted funds 13 15,381 3,753 15,999 23,587 19.134 39,586 Tha company is 8ntttl•d to thè èXampt￿tin from Ihè audit raquir8m8nt containèd in saction 477 of tha Companlas Act 2006, for the year ended 30 September 2023. The directors acknovAedge their resF4)nsib1l￿es lor complying wilh the requirements of the Companies Acl 2006 with respect to accounting recxyds and the ￿paratIOn ol financial statements. The members have nol required the company to obtain an 8udil of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476. These financial statoments hav& Wn pr¢pargd in a¢Lx)rdan¢e wllh th¥ provi$ion$ applicabb to ¢ompanigs $u)jg¢t to the small compani6s ragima. 24 Jun 2024 The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on . Coleknk Mickelle Wertbrfry Laura Coleman (Chairl Trust08 Michelle Westbury Trust•• Company registration number 8220691 IEngland and Wales) ONCA TRUST LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 Aeeounting polieies Charlty Informa￿0￿ ONCA Trust Limited is a private company limrted by guarantee in￿rpOrated in England and Wales. The r8gister8d offic8 is 14 St. Georg8s Place. Brighton, BN14GB. 1.1 Aecounting convention The financial statements have been prepared in a￿ordance wilh Ihe chariVs Memorandum and Arbd85 of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. St8tement of R8commended Practic8 applicAbl8 to charities preparing their accounts in 8ccordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in Ihè UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffects.ve 1 January 20191. The charrty Is a Public Bèn￿11 Entity as dèfin8(I by FRS 102. The charity has laken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement ol Cash Flows. The financial slalements are prepared in slerling. whith is the funclional cuThency of the charity. Monetary arnwnls in thgse finanTr81 ststement5 are rounded lo the nearest £. Th$ fln8ndal slal&m¢nt$ have Wn prtrparetes to the financial statern8nts. Endowrnenl funds are subject to specific conditions by ￿Or$ that the capitsl musl be mainlained by the charrty. 1.4 Income Ineome is reeognised when the charity is legally entsued to it after any performancè conditions have b66n mèt, the amounts can be measured ￿lIablY, and il is probable that income will be received. C8sh donations are recognT5ed on receipt. Other donation5 are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless perft)rmance condrt￿s require deferral of the amounl. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations receive(l under GrfiAid or deeds of covenanl is recognised at the time of the donation. Legacie5 are recognised on receipt or otheTh￿se rf the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the arnount is known, and receipt 15 8XP8Cted. W the amounl is Wbot known, the 18gacy is tr8at8d a5 a contingent asset. ONCA TRUST LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023 Accountlng pollcles IContSnuedl 1.5 Expenditur• Expenditure is accounted lor on an accnJals basis and has been dassified under the headings that aggregate all costs related io the calegory. Where costs cannot be direclty attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis o)nsistenl wth the use of ￿SourCes. 1.6 Tanglbl• flx•d assèts Tangible fix8d assets are initl8lly measure(l al cost and 3ubsequenUy measured 8t cost or valuation, nel of depreGiats'on and any ifflpairment k)sses. Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the c4JsI or valuation of assets less Iheir residual values over their useful lives on the following base5'. Plant and equipment 3 years straighl line Thè 9ain or ltsss arising on thè disposal of an assèt is del•min•d as thè diffèrèncè bètwèen tha salè procaèds and tha Carrying valua ol tha awt. and is rwnise(l in Ihe slalemènt of financial aclivilias. 1.7 C¥$h and Cash ¢qulvo1gnts Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand. deposits held at call with banks. other short-lemi liquid investrnents with original maturi¢ies ol three months or less. and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in currenl liabilities. 1.8 F5nan¢lal In¥truments The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12 'Olher Financial Inslruments Issues. of FRS 102 lo all ol its financial inslnjments. Financial inslruments are recognised in Ihe charitys balance sheel when the charity becomes p8rty lo the ¢ontra¢tual provisions ol tho instrumont. Financial assets and liabilities ar& offset. wrth U)& net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to setde on a net basis or to realise the asset and setde the liability simultaneousty. &Yaslc flnanclal assets Basic financial assèts. which Indudè dèbtors and cash an¢J bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price induding transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement conslilules a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value ol the future receipls diso)unled at a market rale of interest. Financial assets classified as ￿CeIvable wilhin one year a￿ not amortised. BJ¥ic fin?nci?I li?bilitie¥ Basic financial liabilities. including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangernent constitutes a financing transact￿n. where the debt instrument is measured al the present value of the future payments discounied at a markel rate of inlerest. Finanrial liabilities classified as payable within one year are n(A amortise(l. Dabt instruments arè subsoquontly carrièd at amorbs8(I cost. u%ng the èffective intèrést ratts mothod. Trade creditors are obligations to pay lor goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course ol operations from suppliers. Amounts payable a￿ dassified as cu￿nI liabilities rf payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non