## CoActive Arts
Charity number 1150805
A company limited by guarantee number 08275514
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2025
## CoActive Arts
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025
|**Contents**|**Page**|
|---|---|
|Trustees' report|2 to 8|
|Examiner's report|9|
|Statement of financial activities|10|
|Balance sheet|11|
|Notes to the accounts|12 to 16|
**Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO**
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## CoActive Arts
## Trustees' report for the year ended 31 August 2025
## **Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors**
The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: **Name Position Dates** Robert Waft Chair Julie Crossfield Ruth Love Ash Howick Treasurer Mark Taylor-Thomas **Charity number** 1150805 Registered in England and Wales **Company number** 08275514 Registered in England and Wales
## **Registered and principal address Bankers**
Belle Isle Christian Centre Co-operative Bank Belle Isle Avenue PO Box 101 Belle Isle 1 Balloon Street Wakefield Manchester WF1 5JY M60 4EP
## **Independent examiner**
Alan Dodd FCCA **West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO** Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
## **Structure, governance and management**
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and was formed on 31 October 2012, and registered as a charity on 13 February 2013. It is governed by a memorandum and articles of association, as amended on 25 January 2013. The liability of the members in the event of the company being wound up is limited to a sum not exceeding £1.
## **Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees**
The trustees of the charity are also the directors for the purposes of company law and are appointed by the members at the AGM.
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## CoActive Arts
## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 August 2025
## **Objectives and activities**
## **The charity's objects**
(1) For the benefit of the public, to advance the education and health of people with learning disabilities including but not limited to people on the autistic spectrum and other people who experience similar barriers to learning, development and inclusion ('the beneficiaries'), via the performing arts and other art forms and to increase opportunities for such persons to participate in the arts.
(2) The promotion of social inclusion amongst the beneficiaries who are socially excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of their disability through the use of the performing arts and other art forms in order to advance equality, diversity and inclusivity within society.
(3) To develop the capacity and skills of people with learning disabilities (a socially disadvantaged community of interest) in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society.
## **The charity's main activities**
To deliver arts activities to adults with learning disabilities.
## **Public benefit statement**
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular the advancement of health, the arts and culture.
Our trustees work closely with the core team, who act as a conduit for our steering group made up of learning disabled members who benefit from our core activities. The steering group inform and guide the charity on the needs and aspirations of their peers and therefore fully influence the planning of activities on a day to day and strategic level for the benefit of the local learning disability community.
## **Achievements and performance**
The year 2024-2025 continued to keep the creative focus on CoActive’s 20th anniversary year with a theme of Pride and Protest; a powerful theme emphasising visibility, identity, and artistic presence within the wider Wakefield creative community. Through performances, exhibitions, and collaborations, members explored what it means to be seen, heard, and valued as artists, using their work to express their individuality and collective strength.
This year-long focus in 2024 carried forward into spring 2025 culminating in an anniversary party in March 2025 bringing together over 150 people, members past and present, artists, family members and carers in a joyful afternoon and evening of celebration of our community.
Despite the huge energies gone into the anniversary year and celebrations, the commitment to developing creative skills, processes and outcomes continued in full force into the rest of 2025.
Below is more detail on how our activities in the year September 2024 to August 2025 achieved the guiding objectives of our organisation:
_**Objective 1:** For the benefit of the public,_ _**to advance the education and health of people with learning disabilities** , including but not limited to people on the autistic spectrum and other people who experience similar barriers to learning, development, and inclusion (the beneficiaries),_ _**via the performing arts and other art forms** , and to_ _**increase opportunities for such persons to participate in the arts** ._
## **Summer showcase double bill Seasons of the Soul/Heartlands** :
In June 2025 20 CoActive members performed to an audience of 80 at the theatre at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School.
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## CoActive Arts
## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 August 2025
## **Achievements and performance (continued)**
‘Seasons Of The Soul’ was a drama piece. This piece used excerpts of literature, and followed a journey through the seasons. Past projects have developed creative writing with the group and they have performed their own words. We wanted to stretch the group to interpret others words and develop skills in performing them. The group members found it challenging, but we saw them rise to that challenge and grow as performers. Their confidence grew and they were proud of their achievements. They created a beautiful piece of theatre which both faithfully interpreted the text and expressed themes they wanted to explore, incorporating dance, drama, live music and song.
‘Heartland’ was an ambitious piece including a lot of elements. Group members responded incredibly well to the starting point of talking about their emotions as a landscape. This was helped by spending time with the surrealist exhibition at the Hepworth Gallery. This meant the group had already understood this way of expressing emotions and thoughts. Every member of the group was able to express themselves in this way, talking in detail about complex emotions through the metaphor of landscapes. Group members expressed this opportunity as therapeutic and calming.
The creation of these landscapes through movement and art was both challenging and rewarding. We had been concerned that expressed sensitive or difficult emotions, but without exception members wanted to share them. For a couple of people a better way of doing this was to have another member of the group take the role of them and they directed from the outside. These members found this to be very powerful and cathartic.
## Audience members responses to the performances:
## 'Beautiful’
- ‘It was so good to see my son express so clearly his emotions’
- “The commitment to an authentic process was very clear in the performance”
“The performance revealed so much of the groups experience of living with complicated emotions" “Such an achievement”
- “A delight”
- “a privilege to watch”
- “it was both fun and funny and heartbreaking”
## Case study:
J. speaks very little and mostly expresses herself through typing in text messages. In our last project she took the massive step of reading out some of her own writing on stage, some of her support staff had never heard her voice. In this project we challenged her further by encouraging her to learn excerpts of scripts that others had written and perform them. This was something she wanted to do though she was nervous. Throughout the project her voice got stronger and she was able to perform in front of an audience. In evaluation, speaking in front of people had been the most important aspect for her.
## **Objective 2:** _**The promotion of social inclusion amongst the beneficiaries** who are socially excluded from society, or parts of society, as a result of their disability,_ _**through the use of the performing arts and other art forms in order to advance equality, diversity, and inclusivity within society** ._
## **Chimera willow lantern:**
Following on from the personal portraits undertaken in the summer of 2024, in the autumn, marking the beginning of the next CoActive year we shifted the focus to a collective self portrait and reaching wider audiences. CoActive members and artists came together to design and create the CoActive Chimera willow lantern - an enormous and brilliant construction representing the collective spirit of the group. This piece was proudly introduced to the public in November at the Hepworth Wakefield as part of the Wakefield Light Up Festival, where it illuminated the space and captured the imagination of audiences. The project was a celebration of creativity, collaboration, and identity, showcasing the artistic talents of CoActive members.
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## CoActive Arts
## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 August 2025
## **Achievements and performance (continued)**
The CoActive Chimera then made its way to the Apple Tree Community Garden’s inaugural lantern festival in December, where it became a centrepiece of another magical evening, before its third appearance at Wakefield Cathedral as part of January's Art Walk. Across the three events audience numbers exceeded 280, including arts audiences and families and community audiences at the garden.
## Public feedback on this work
## Chimera at Hepworth: _“Wow! Well done each and every one of you!! Looks amazing!!”_
Chimera at Apple Tree: _“Absolutely amazing to watch, so much effort was put in by every single member to ensure that the whole project went smoothly - and it did. So beautiful to watch and listen to. The lanterns throughout the garden looked wonderful. Great night. Thank you”_
## **Fieldhead exhibition:**
In May a group exhibition opened on the corridors at Fieldhead hospital, including 20 works from CoActive artists - the largest representation amongst a variety of artists. The works were drawn from many produced over a number of years and were chosen and curated by theme by the Friday studio group.
## **Guest Artists:**
In addition to having our work seen in a variety of settings we made a commitment this year to engaging directly with guest artists who identify as either neurodivergent or disabled, to support the wider disability arts community and to inspire and encourage our members by introducing them to disabled artists who earn a living through their art. Guest artists included:
James Owen Thomas https://www.jamesowenthomas.com/about/
## Joanne Tiffany https://www.joannetiffany.com/about
## Sam Metz https://sammetz.com/about
## Jason Wilsher-Mills https://www.jwmartist.co.uk/about
CoActive members saw work by the artists, worked alongside them to create their own work, often trying new mediums, and in some cases exhibited the work produced alongside the artist in public exhibitions in Wakefield and Leeds.
## **Objective 3:** _**To develop the capacity and skills of people with learning disabilities** (a socially disadvantaged community of interest) in such a way that they are better able_ _**to identify and help meet their needs, and to participate more fully in society** ._
## **Creative Enterprise:**
In September 2024, CoActive members launched an exciting new enterprise project, experimenting with turning their artistic talents into income. This initiative was driven by members’ interests in selling their artwork and sharing their creative skills with the wider community, including leading dance sessions and teaching and sharing skills.
The skills developed by members in designing and making the Chimera and smaller lanterns were shared by teaching willow lantern-making to community groups in Agbrigg, in preparation for the AppleTree lantern festival, fostering creativity and connection with the area’s diverse community.
Members produced mugs, keyrings, stickers, postcard prints, books and magazines sold or gifted at the 20th anniversary event and beyond, raising funds for CoActive and raising aspirations of earning income from members skills.
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## CoActive Arts
## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 August 2025
## **Achievements and performance (continued)**
## **Steering Group:**
Since the very beginning, when a self advocacy group designed the very first CoActive project, the Steering Group of Learning Disabled members has been a central part of CoActive. It has taken various shapes over the years and currently comprises a group of 6 who applied to volunteer for the group and attend weekly meetings. They are a particularly motivated and administratively skilled group who have taken real ownership of the process of a formal meeting, chaired and minuted with accountable actions, and they are going from strength to strength. This year they have:
Planned the annual trip to Scarborough, including emailing for coach prices, gauging interest with CoActive members, researching evening meal options.
Refining feedback and a list of rules put forward by the group into a Code Of Conduct for group members. Presenting information about the code of conduct to group sessions and getting feedback.
Exploring an idea to help group members express themselves if not feeling OK and if feeling overwhelmed. This was by wearing a lanyard based on the ‘traffic light system.’ Finding out that it only worked for some people in some situations.
Bringing concerns about fire safety. Working on an evacuation procedure and instigating fire drills.
Taking over chairing the AGM. A job usually done by the chair of trustees. Preparing cardboard open/closed loops for each agenda item as a visual/physical aid to keep people engaged and help everyone follow what is going on. Planning who was doing what, and liaising with trustees.
Revisiting list of requirements / wishes for a new home for CoActive.
Forming ideas about summer activities and sharing with the wider group.
Looking at an opportunity to be involved in delivering Oliver McGowan training as a paid role. Asking questions of the organisers. Hearing worries about how it may affect receiving benefits. Writing to their MP about the issue.
Group members carrying out jobs in their own time such as research, creating a spreadsheet, buying stationery supplies, writing emails.
Steering Group members comments about their experiences:
Dale: I feel like a member of staff. I feel more adult. You know what a meeting is and how it runs. You can go to another meeting and know the structure.
Georgina: It’s a great opportunity to organise things. We have improved our organisation skills. I feel on the same level. It has improved my independence.
Dan: I feel like I organise staff more than Jody (staff facilitator) does. We all try and share the work out between us as best we can.
Rach: I feel like half staff and half member, which feels like a good thing.
Jody (staff facilitator): One of the biggest joys - I planned to come in late due to a dentist appointment, but the group planned to set up and get started ahead of me. I arrived even later than I expected, and when I did my colleague stopped me at the door and made me hang back and listen. They had set a chair, minute taker and were doing just fine.
## **Premises:**
We have continued to call The Make Space at 2 Almshouse Lane home. Discussions regarding the longer term future of the space are ongoing as are plans to make alterations to make it more fit for purpose. This will be a primary focus for the coming year.
As ever, tribute must be paid to the hard work of the members and the people who support and guide them.
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## CoActive Arts
## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 August 2025
## **Financial review**
The net expenditure for the year was £7,470, including net income of £8,013 on unrestricted funds and net expenditure of £15,483 on restricted funds.
## **Reserves policy**
The charity's free reserves, excluding fixed assets, at the year end were £28,364.
The charity has a policy objective to retain a minimum of three months' core costs in unrestricted reserves. Based on our 2025-2026 budget, this would amount to approximately £26k.
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## CoActive Arts
## Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 August 2025
## **Statement of trustees' responsibilities**
The trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees report and the financial statements in accordance with the applicable law and UK Accounting Standards.
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles 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 accounts on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP (FRS102)), and in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Approved by the board of trustees on 13/5/2026
Robert Waft (Trustee)
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## CoActive Arts
## Independent examiner's report to the trustees of CoActive Arts
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 August 2025, which are set out on pages 10 to 16.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity's trustees of the charitable 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 charitable 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 ('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 material 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.
Alan Dodd FCCA
26/5/2026
## **West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO**
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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## CoActive Arts
## Statement of Financial Activities
## (including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 August 2025
|Notes
2025
Unrestricted
funds
£
**Income from:**
Grants and donations
(2)
16,692
Membership fees
32,625
Sales
1,819
Other income and fees
4,446
Interest received
568
**Total income**
56,150
**Expenditure on:**
Salaries NI and pensions
(3)
11,937
Freelancers, artist fees and training
22,721
Dues and subscriptions
869
Insurance
670
Postage, printing and reproduction
757
Professional fees
2,751
Independent examination
660
Website, wifi and software
492
Programme expenses
4,110
Rent of rooms
696
Repairs
112
Cleaning and supplies
299
Travel and subsistence
286
Utilities
1,733
Sundry expenses
44
**Total expenditure**
48,137
**Net income / (expenditure)**
8,013
**Fund balances brought forward**
20,351
**Fund balances carried forward**
(4)
28,364|2025
Restricted
funds
£
29,951
-
-
375
-
30,326
-
37,582
29
-
1,176
1,755
-
-
2,315
53
1,248
-
1,651
-
-
45,809
(15,483)
25,483
10,000|2025
Total
funds
£
46,643
32,625
1,819
4,821
568
86,476
11,937
60,303
898
670
1,933
4,506
660
492
6,425
749
1,360
299
1,937
1,733
44
93,946
(7,470)
45,834
38,364|2024
Total
funds
£
63,642
25,180
2,456
1,261
456
92,995
-
76,470
400
630
558
3,989
660
389
1,357
150
234
197
64
2,414
-
87,512
5,483
40,351
45,834|
|---|---|---|---|
All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
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## CoActive Arts
## Balance sheet
|as at 31 August 2025
2025
Unrestricted
£
**Current assets**
Debtors and prepayments
(5)
919
Cash at bank and in hand
(6)
35,887
**Total current assets**
36,806
**Current liabilities:**
**amounts falling due within one year**
Creditors and accruals
(7)
8,442
**Total current liabilities**
8,442
**Net current assets / (liabilities)**
28,364
**Net assets**
28,364
**Funds**
Unrestricted funds
28,364
Restricted funds
-
**Total funds**
28,364|2025
Restricted
£
-
10,000
10,000
-
-
10,000
10,000
-
10,000
10,000|2025
Total
£
919
45,887
46,806
8,442
8,442
38,364
38,364
28,364
10,000
38,364|2024
Total
£
11,010
38,778
49,788
3,954
3,954
45,834
45,834
20,351
25,483
45,834|
|---|---|---|---|
For the year ending 31 August 2025 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476. The trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and with FRS 102 (effective January 2019).
The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 13/5/2026
Robert Waft (Trustee)
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## CoActive Arts
## Notes to the accounts
## for the year ended 31 August 2025
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **Basis of accounting**
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) and with the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year. No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.
## **Going concern**
The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
## **Incoming resources**
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the resources, if it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
## **Grants and donations**
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
Where grants are related to performance and specific deliverables, they are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.
## **Expenditure and liabilities**
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out the resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
## **Taxation**
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
## **Tangible fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets costing more than £1,000 are capitalised and included at cost including any incidental expenses of acquisition. Gifted assets are shown at the value to the charity on receipt.
## **Pensions**
The charity operates a defined contribution scheme for the benefit of its employees. The costs of contributions are recognised in the year they are payable.
## **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
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## CoActive Arts
## Notes to the accounts continued
## for the year ended 31 August 2025
|**2 Grants and donations**
2025
2025
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Beryl Sleigh Charitable Trust
10,000
-
Charles Lewis Foundation
-
750
Cotton Industry War Memorial Trust
-
1,000
Creative Minds
-
3,000
Enid Slater Charitable Settlement
500
-
Groundworks UK
-
11,701
Joseph Harrison Charity
-
500
Myerscough Charitable Trust
250
-
Pat Newman Memorial Trust
750
-
Sylvia and Colin Shepherd Charitable Trust
500
-
The Hadley Trust
1,000
-
The Metis Trust
1,000
-
Wakefield MDC
-
-
Wharfedale Foundation
-
10,000
William Howarth Charitable Trust
480
-
WO Street Charitable Foundation
-
3,000
Yorkshire Building Society
1,000
-
Anonymous Charitable Trust
-
-
Creative Art House
-
-
Horbury and Ossett Rotary Club
-
-
Prosper Wakefield
-
-
Other donations
1,212
-
16,692
29,951
**3 Staff costs and numbers**
Gross salaries
Social security costs
Employment allowance
Pensions|2025
Total
funds
£
10,000
750
1,000
3,000
500
11,701
500
250
750
500
1,000
1,000
-
10,000
480
3,000
1,000
-
-
-
-
1,212
46,643
2025
£
11,937
1,181
(1,181)
-
11,937|2024
Total
funds
£
-
-
7,801
-
13,960
-
-
-
10,000
500
300
18,000
13,081
63,642
2024
£
-
-
-
-
-|
|---|---|---|
The average number of employees during the year was 0, being an average of 0 full time equivalent (2024: 0, 0 FTE). There were no employees with emoluments above £60,000.
|**Defined contribution pension scheme**|2025|2024|
|---|---|---|
||£|£|
|Costs of the scheme to the charity for the year|-|-|
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## CoActive Arts
## Notes to the accounts continued
## for the year ended 31 August 2025
|**4 Restricted funds**
Balance b/f
£
WMDC Culture Grant
6,013
UKSPF Creative Enterprise
6,421
Cotton Industry War Memorial Trust
-
Joseph Harrison Charity
-
Wharfedale Foundation
-
Charles Lewis Foundation
-
Creative Minds
-
WO Street Charitable Foundation
-
Nova - Me and My Menopause
1,305
Prosper Wakefield
1,444
Horbury and Ossett Rotary Club
300
Anonymous Charitable Trust
10,000
25,483|Incoming
£
-
11,701
1,375
500
10,000
750
3,000
3,000
-
-
-
-
30,326|Outgoing
£
6,013
18,122
1,375
500
10,000
750
3,000
3,000
1,305
1,444
300
-
45,809|Transfers
Balance c/f
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
10,000
-
10,000|
|---|---|---|---|
**Fund name** WMDC Culture Grant
UKSPF Creative Enterprise Cotton Industry War Memorial Trust Joseph Harrison Charity Wharfedale Foundation
Charles Lewis Foundation Creative Minds WO Street Charitable Foundation Nova - Me and My Menopause
Prosper Wakefield Horbury and Ossett Rotary Club Anonymous Charitable Trust
## **Purpose of restriction**
Delivery of a range of creative outcomes under the theme of Do You See Me? Pride and Protest
Deliver of the UK SPF funded Creative Enterprise project.
For accessible transport for trips
Towards a 20th anniversary event
Core costs during period of transition towards more sustainable premises
Staffing costs for steering group facilitation Artists fees and materials for the summer showcase
Core costs to assist members unable to pay full session fees Training with Menohealth and delivery of three Me and My Menopause courses.
Core staffing and volunteer costs. Purchase of equipment for Twist and Shout sessions. Grant from a charitable trust who wish to remain anonymous, towards future premises costs.
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## CoActive Arts
## Notes to the accounts continued
## for the year ended 31 August 2025
|**5 Debtors and prepayments**
Debtors
Accrued income
Other debtors
**6 Cash at bank and in hand**
Cash at bank
Cash in hand
**7 Creditors and accruals**
Creditors
Accruals
Other creditors|2025
£
390
265
264
919
2025
£
45,847
40
45,887
2025
£
5,020
660
2,762
8,442|2024
£
1,750
9,260
-
11,010
2024
£
38,651
127
38,778
2024
£
125
3,829
-
3,954|
|---|---|---|
## **8 Related party transactions**
## **Trustee expenses**
No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.
## **Trustee remuneration and benefits**
No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.
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## CoActive Arts
## Statement of Financial Activities including comparatives for all funds (including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 August 2025
|2025
2024
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
£
£
**Income**
Grants and donations
16,692
13,081
Membership fees
32,625
25,180
Sales
1,819
2,456
Other income and fees
4,446
1,261
Interest received
568
456
**Total income**
56,150
42,434
**Expenditure**
Salaries NI and pensions
11,937
-
Freelancers, artist fees and training
22,721
22,845
Dues and subscriptions
869
400
Insurance
670
630
Postage, printing and reproduction
757
465
Professional fees
2,751
2,381
Independent examination
660
660
Website, wifi and software
492
389
Programme expenses
4,110
350
Rent of rooms
696
-
Repairs
112
234
Cleaning and supplies
299
197
Travel and subsistence
286
51
Utilities
1,733
2,414
Sundry expenses
44
-
**Total expenditure**
48,137
31,016
**Net income / (expenditure)**
8,013
11,418
**Fund balances brought forward**
20,351
8,933
**Fund balances carried forward**
28,364
20,351|2025
Restricted
funds
£
29,951
-
-
375
-
30,326
-
37,582
29
-
1,176
1,755
-
-
2,315
53
1,248
-
1,651
-
-
45,809
(15,483)
25,483
10,000|2024
Restricted
funds
£
50,561
-
-
-
-
50,561
-
53,625
-
-
93
1,608
-
-
1,007
150
-
-
13
-
-
56,496
(5,935)
31,418
25,483|2025
Total
funds
£
46,643
32,625
1,819
4,821
568
86,476
11,937
60,303
898
670
1,933
4,506
660
492
6,425
749
1,360
299
1,937
1,733
44
93,946
(7,470)
45,834
38,364|2024
Total
funds
£
63,642
25,180
2,456
1,261
456
92,995
-
76,470
400
630
558
3,989
660
389
1,357
150
234
197
64
2,414
-
87,512
5,483
40,351
45,834|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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