Company registration number- 08290455
Charty re9iStration number.. 1153606
Macclesfield Community Artspace
Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statement5
forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025
Bright Partnership Limited
Suite 1 Armcon Business Park,
London Road South
Poynton
Cheshire
SK12 1LQ
*AECHIXS3'
0411012025
COMPANIES HOUSE
A10
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. Macclesfield Community Artspace
Contents
Trustees, Report
1 to5
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activities
7t08
Balance Sheet
9t010
Notes to the Financial Statements
11 to15

Macclesfield Community Artspace
Trustees. Report
The Trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006 present
their report with the financial statement5 of the charity for th8 year ended March 31$12025. The Trustees
have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reportin9 by Charities.. statement of recommended
practice applicable to charits'es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland FRS 102 effective 1 January 2019.
Oblectlve$ and actlvlties
Objects and aim8
The objectives ol the charity are.. To promote for the benefit ol Ihe inhabitants of Macclesfield and the
Surrounding area the provision of community facilities for recreation or other leisure time occupalion for
the public at large in the interests of social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of life of
the said inhabitant8, in particular but not exclusively by delivering a range of creative arts and community
project8.
The principles of the charity include inclusivity, accessibility and re¢y¢llng.
Publlc beneflt
The Trustees are aware of the guidance issued by the Charity Commission and the requirement of the
Charities Act 2011 in respect of thi$.
The review of the charity's strategy and achievement Shov￿ that it Is operating to provide public benefit
and its services are readily available to those who need them.
Slaff and Voluntoorn
The charity appointed a co ordinator in April 2022 who is a paid member of staff. Paymenls are also made
to professionals for specffjic projects. Generally the team operates with an amazing team of volunteers
who give their time, energy and passion to all Ihat they
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Maeclesfield Community Artspace
Trustees, Report
Achievement and Perfomiance
Review April 2024 to March 2025
The last financial year has had its challenging moments but ArtSpac8 has also gone forward in greal
strides.
In March 2024 we took part in the Swimathon, raising vrtal funds to support our community work. This led
to our application to the Rotary Clubs annual Dragong Den where we were successful in obtaining a grant
to supplement our wo¢)dwork workshops.
We received fund5 from the Te$co blue token scheme to refurt)ish our craft room.
18 volunteers came together over three days to clean.
bulld new storage and sort through materials.
This is now a much Improved space to hire out for groups and workshops.
The new Mayor of Macclesfield, Sandy Livingstone chose us as one of his charities for his year in office
2024 - 2025.
In April 2024 we dellvered a free Easter crafts session in an empty shop unit in the Grosvenor Centre.
One ol our voluntpers, Andy, hosts Make It Mondays at Artspace where volunteers help to prep for our
busy community event8. these are attended by up to 100 families.
We also delivered an Easter family y￿rkshoP at The Welcome Community Centre on the Longridge
estate in Knutsford followed by a coun8e ol sewing lessong for adulis.
In May and June 2024 we ran free workshops in local schools and with local community groups both off
site and at Artspace supporting them to make props and costumes for the One World Parade.
The Parade ttself took place in the town centre as part of Macclesfield Town Councils 1261 weekend
festlval, attracting thousands of people.
In July and August 2024 we ran free family summer workshops in both Macclesfield and Congleton town
centres supported by the local councils.
In September 2024 we redecorated and refurbished our Sewing Room wlth the help of volunteers from a
local company.
In October 2024 We ran one of our most popular events in the Grosvenor Centre - the family Halloween
craft activitiesl We also had the support of wonderful crafters and makers lo hold a fundraising stall at the
Treacle Market.
In November we took part in Step Inlo Christmas providing famity activities in a huge empty unit in the
Grosvenor centre and held a fundraising raffle to boost funds.
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' Macclesfield Community Artspace .
Trustees. Report
None of this woukl be possible without our huge amiy of dedicatèd volunteers and sponsorship from tocal
businesses.
The nature of our communlty V￿rk means that we need a good sized venue to offer a regular drop in
space, work with.large groups. prep for events and offer workshop space. We are then committed to
paying monthly rental at our base in Sutton Mill. Heapy Street and employ a coordinator 15 hours a week
to pull everything together. Our sustainability would not be possible withoui the ongoing support of local
businesses. local Councils and our wonderful volunteers.
We headed into 2025 feelin9 Positive that we could continue to provide ac¢e$sible arts to all in our local
community. boosting well-being, combatting isolation and offering the opportunity to ty new skills
whatever your budget.
It 1$ fair to Say that things don't always go smoothly at Artspace but we are able to handle the unexpected
because we have an enthu8ia8tic and dedicated team vtho support Jane, our amazing co ordinator with
each new project which comes up as V￿11 our 'everyday' drop in segsions and workshops.
Jane has been faced with some health issues over the last few months which have meant that She
needed to step back as Co ordinator for a short while VR were very lucky that she introduced Michelle
Brown another local artist to manage the delivery of some Autumn and Christmas projects to which
Artspace was already committed. Again the volunteer team gave up even more ol their time to 8UPPOrt
Michelle 80 that everything could take place as planned. A big thanks Michellel!
There have been issues with the premises over the past year which have caused us some constraints
though mostly we've managed to work around them
The lift was out of action for 2 month$ from mid November to early January which had an impact on our
Christmas Workshops - some people with disabilities had lo pull out and everyone was finding 2 filghts of
stairs hard work especially when trying to galher supplies together for workshops.
We are happy to have the bathroom area refvrbished at lasl. new sanitary ware, walls repainted, windows
replaced - that was a job that had been overdue for a long time.
Worf( has been completed on the roof 80 now there should be no leaks and remedial work has been
carried out.
Our landlord has recently been able t¢ Upgrade the shutters to make access easier at Artspace for those
opening up.
There has been a vast effort from the volunteers to make better use of the Space.
The 2 main rooms are ideal for visiting groups as well as drop ins and they can be hired at any time that
they are not in use.
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Macclesfield Communlty Artspace
Trustees. Report
Artspacè has benefitted greatty this year from being one of the Mayors chosen charities. We have been
working with local schools over the last few months to produce art works to be displayed at a new pavilion
being built in Macclesfield's South Park and some of these were also available to view at the Mayors Civic
Award Ceremony where Artspace was awarded a prizel The Mayors fund also donated the sum of (. Xxx.
) to enable Artspace to carry on its valuable work within the local community. We are also looking forward
to taking part In the town's VE Day celebrations in June
Artspace is going forward confidently into the spring of 2025 with many plans in the pipeline. We would
like to thank Jane Griffilhs for all the time and hard work that she puts into Artspace and all our amazing
dedicated volunteer$ too, who are helping transform the Space. We feel confident that we can Conlinue to
provide accessible arts for all in ￿r local community and look forward to our Summer projects.
Rèferen￿ and Admlnlstratlv• Detalls
Charity Registration Number..
Company Registration Number..
Registered Office:
1153606
08290455
Unit 3, Second Floor
The Arsenal
Heapy Street
Ma¢clesfield
Cheshire
SK117JB
Independent Examiner..
Bright Partn8r8hip Limited
Suite 1 Armcon Busines8 Park.
London Road South
Poynton
Cheshire
SK12 1LQ
Acwuntants..
Bright Partnership Limited
Chartered Accountants
Suite 1 Armcon Business Park
London Road South
Poynton
Cheshire
SK12 1LQ
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Macclesfleld Community Art8paco
Trust•es' Rèport
Trust￿3 and offleers
The trustees and officers Serving during the year and since the year end ￿re a8 follows:
Tru8leeg'.
Mrs Louise Catherine Lthvis
Laurence Housden (appointed 18 March 2025)
Julie Massey (appointed 1 S May 2024)
Michelle Brown {appointed 18 March 2025)
Frank Nlcholson
8tructur•• govemance and management
Gov•rnlng document
The company (08290455) was origlnally fomied on incorporation 12th Noiigmber 2012. The Company
reglstered ai a charity (1153606) in August 2013.
Th• company Is govomed by Its Memorandum and Artl¢h8 of A88oclatSon whlch 8tate that It8 objects aro..
To promote for the benefft of the inhabitants of Macdesfield and the surrounding area the provision of
community facilities for recreation of other leisure time occupation for the public at large in the interests of
social welfare and with the object of improving the condition of lrfe of the said inhabitants, in particular but
not exclu8ively by'delivering a range of creative arts and community projects.
OrganlMtlon•l •tructur•
The charity 18 governed by the board of trust￿3 who oversee the worklngs of the 8teerlng group and
forum of the charities users.
Indu¢tlon and tralning of new tru8tOe8
Trustee$ a￿ encouraged to participate in the programmes of training provlded by the CVS. This year
CVS training courses were attended by Artspace volunteer8. All trustees are acquainted with the
re3ponsibilities of their role and dutles and provlded wlth the relwant Charlty Comm188ion Ilterature.
Rl8k managomont
The trustees have a duty to identlfy and revlew the rl8k8 to which the charity 18 exposed and to ensure
appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
The annual report was approved by the Iru8tee8 of the charity on
' leLIN4
. and signed on its behalf
Mrs Louise Catherine Lewis
Trustee
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' Macclesfield Community Artspace
Independent Examinerfs Report to the trustees of Macclesfleld Communlty
Artspace ('the Company.)
I report to the charity trustee¥ on my examination of the account8 of the Company for the year ended 31
March 2025.
Ra8pon•lbllltle8 and ba81• of roport
As the charty's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies
Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audiled under Part 16 of
the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your
charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {'the 2011 A¢t'). In carrying
out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under 8e¢tion
145(5){b) of the 2011 Act.
Ind•pondont examln•¢• 8tatoment
I have completed my examination. I confiryn that no matters have come to my attention In connection with
the examination giving me cause to believe..
1, accounting records were not k8pi in respect of Macclosfield Community Artspace as required by
section 386 of the 2006 Act., or
2. the accounts do not accord with those re¢ords', or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounts'ng requirements of sectlon 396 of the 2006 Act other
than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair viewl 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 prlnciples of the
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable to
charities preparin9 their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in
the UK and Republic ol Ireland {FRS 102>1.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to whrch
attention Should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be
reached.
Michael Senior FCA
Bright. Partnership Limited
Chartered Accountants
Suite 1 Armcon Business Park,
London Road South
Poynton
Cheshife
SK12 1LQ
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Macclesfield Community Artspace
Statement of Financlal Actlvitles for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised
Galns and Losses)
Unrestrictsd
funds
Restrlcted
nd•
Total
2025
Not•
Income and Endowmants from:
Donatr'ons and legacies
Other trading activities
27,479
12,325
16,700
44,179
12,325
Total income
39,804
16,700
56,504
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Other expendlture
Total expenditure
{13,797)
{17,617)
134
(360)
{6,634}
440
(14,157)
(24,251)
574
31,548
7,434
38,982
Net income
8.256
9,266
17,522
Net movement in funds
8,256
9,266
17,522
Ro¢on¢iliation of funds
Total funds brought lo￿ard
Total lunds carried forward
20,183
1,414
21,597
28,439
Unre8trlct8d
funds
10,680
R•stricl8d
funds
39,119
Total
2024
Note
Income and Endowment8 from:
Donations and legacies
Other Irading activities
17,404
12,612
1,001
18.405
12.612
Total income
30,016
1,001
31,017
Exponditur• on:
Raising funds
Charitable activities
other expenditure
{14.328)
(17,124)
26
(14,328)
(17.230)
507
(106)
(481
Tolal expenditure
31,478
587
32,065
Net (expendilure)Iin¢ome
1,462
1.048
Net movement in funds
(1,462)
414
(1.048)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought foNiard
The notes on pages 11 to 15 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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21,644
1,000
22,644

Macclesfield Community Artspace
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised
Gains and Losses)
Unrestrlctsd
funds
Re8tricted
funds
Total
2024
Note
Total fijnds carried forward
20,182
1,414
21,596
All of the charlty's activlties derive from continuing operations during the above two periods.
The funds breakdown for 2024 18 shovm in I￿te 9.
The notes on pages 11 to 15 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Macclesfield Community Artspace
(Registration number: 08290455)
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Not•
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
Current a88•ts
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
1,002
1,171
1,033
38,284
652
20,974
39,317
21,626
Cr•dltor•". Amounts falllng du• wlthln one year
1,200
1,201
Net current assets
38,117
20,425
Not assets
39,119
21,596
Funds of th• ¢h•rlty:
Restrlcted Income funds
Restricted funds
10,680
1,414
Unrnstrlctéd Income lund•
Unrestricted funds
28,439
20,182
Total funds
39,119
21.596
The charitable Company Is entitled lo exemption from audil under Se¢ts'on 477 of the Companies Act 2006
for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year
ended 31 March 2025 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
Directors, responsibilitie$-.
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and
387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
preparin9 financial statements vthich give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable
company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in
accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements. so far as applicable to the
haritable company.
These financial statements h?.ve been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
The notes on pages 11 to 15 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Macclesfield Community Artspace
(Registration number: 08290455>
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
The financial statements on pages 7 to 1 S were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on
and signed on their behalf by..
kc Ltl4n4
Mrs Louise Catherine Lewis
Trustee
The notes on pages 1110 15 fom an integral part of these financial ststements.
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Macclesfield Community Artspace
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
1 Accountlng pollclas
Bas18 of proparlng the financl•l stat•m•nts
The financial statements of the charitable company. which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102. have
been prepared in accordance with the Charrties SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charitiés preparing their accounts in accordance with
the Financial Rep'orting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) {effe¢tive 1
January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared
under the historical cost convention.
Incom• and endowmonts
All income is recogni$ed in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the
funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount Can be measured reliably.
Exp•nditur•
Liabilities are recognised a8 expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing
the charity to thal expenditure, it is probable that a Iran5fer of economic benefits will be requlred in
settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is a¢¢ounted for on an
accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category.
Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on
basis consistent y￿th the use of resour¢e$.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Tangible fixed asuts
Depreciatson is provided at Ihe following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated
useful life.
Asset class
Fixtures and fittings
Comwter equipment
Depre¢iation method and r4t•
250A on reducing balance
330A on cost
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrith'ons arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for parts'cular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
statements.
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Macclesfield Community Artspace
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Hlr• pur¢ha$• and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leas85 are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line
basis over the period of the lease.
2 Income from othor tradlng actlvltles
Unrestrlcted
funds
Gèneral
Total
2024
Merchandise income
Sponsorship income
Lotterles and competitions in¢om¢
Membership subscriptions
Sundry Income
837
4.127
1.078
5,764
519
1,498
3,285
677
5,268
1,884
12.325
12.612
3 N•t In¢omln9loutgolng resource8
Net incomingl(outgoing) ￿sourceS for the year include..
2025
2024
other operating leases
Depreciation of fixed a8gets
10,832
574
9,357
507
4 Tru•tw• remunorntlon and •xponM•
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year
ended 31 March 2024.
Tw$tee8' oxp•nses
There were no trustee$, expenses pald for th8 year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31
March 2024.
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Macclesfield Community Artspace
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Y•ar Ended 31 March 2026
5 Tangible fixed assets
Furnlture and
•quipment
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2024
Addib'ons
1,679
403
1,679
403
At 31 March 2025
2,082
2,082
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
At 31 March 2025
506
574
506
574
1,080
1,080
Not book value
At 31 March 2025.
1,002
1,002
At 31 March 2024
1,173
1,173
6 Debtorn: amount8 falllng du• wlthln one yoar
2025
2024
Prepayments
1,033
652
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Macclesfield Community Artspace
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
7 Cash and ca•h oquivalents
Cash and cash equivalents indude cash at banks and in hand and short tenn dèposits with a maturty
date of three months or less.
8 Cr•dltov8: amounts falling duo wlthln one yoar
2025
2024
Other creditors
Accruals
1.200
1,200
1.200
1,201
g Futrida
Balance at 1
Aprll 2024
Incomlng
resources
R••ourtos
expendod
Balane• at 31
March 2025
Unr•strlcted funds
General
20,183
39.804
(31,548)
7,434)
28,439
Rostrlcted funds
1,414
16.700
10,680
Total fund8
21,597
38,982
39,119
Balance at 1
April 2023
Incoming
resource8
Resources
expended
Balance at 31
March 2024
Unrn•trlcted funds
General
21,644
30.016
(31.478)
587
20,182
R•strlct•d funds
1,000
1,001
1,414
Total fund8
22,644
31,017
32.065
21,596
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Macclesfield Community Artspace
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
10 Analy818 of net a880ts botweon funds
Unre8trlcted
funds
General
Total funds
at 31 March
2025
Rèstricted
funds
Tangible fixed asset$
Current assets
Current liabilities
322
29.317
(1,200)
680
10.000
1,002
39.317
1,200
Total net assets
28.439
10,680
39,119
Unrn8lrlct•d
lund8
General
Total lunds
at 31 March
2024
Restrictèd
fund$
.Tangible fixed dsset8
Current a888ts
Current liabilities
50
21,332
1,201
1,121
294
1,171
21,626
1,201
Total net assets
20,181
1,415
21,596
11 Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Total
2025
Total
2024
Donatlons and legacles
Friend income
Donations
Grants
Grants
2,497
20.982
16,700
4,000
2,523
10.881
1,001
4,000
44,179
18,405
Other trading activities
Merchandise income
Workshop income
Room hire
Tuck shop sales
Sundry income
837
5,764
4.127
1.078
519
1,498
5,268
3.285
677
1,884
12.325
12.612
Ral$lng ffunds
Materials
Art materialf,
Purchases
Profe4f)sional services
Direct co$ts
(408)
(300)
{1,305)
(60)
12,084
{334)
(1,338)
12,656
14.157
14,328
Charltable a¢tlvitses
Renl and rates
Light. heat and power
Insurance
Repairs and renewals
Repairs and renewals
Telephone and fax
Workshop expen8es
Workshop expenses
Printing, postage and stationery
Printing, postage and stationery
Sundry expenses
Marketing
Legal and professlonal fees
(10.8321
(2,9311
(1,1991
(9,357)
(2,6911
(1,0181
(67)
(266)
{872)
(164)
{1,225)
(6,565)
1,780
(29)
(92)
{1.122)
{40)
(1.824)
(39)
(338)
(724)
(1.855)
Thi$ page does not fomi part ol the 8tatutory financial statements.
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Total
2025
Total
2024
Bank charges
24,251
17,230
Other expenditure
Depreciab'on of fixtures and fittings
Depreciation of fixtures and fittings
Depreciation of office equipment
Depreciats'on of office equlpmenl
(120>
{81)
(320>
53
(1 $9)
(322)
26
574
507
This page does not fonn part of the statutory financial statements.
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