The Rooftop Arts Centre
April 2024 - March 2025
27 New Post Office Sq, Corby NN17 1PB
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The new RAC has 4 distinct areas, which are: on the ground floor a dedicated exhibition gallery, a second multi use area for classes, workshops, meetings, or exhibitions, on the 1st floor there are 12 artist studios, and a project/classroom open area.
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Weekly Children’s Art Classes - “Young Creators Classes” for children in age groups 3-7 and 7-12 taught in structured classes exploring painting, drawing, mixed media, and crafts in a friendly and welcoming environment.
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Weekly Adult Art Classes - weekly classes offered to adults of all ages and abilities.
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Poetry Groups - weekly group meetings and monthly recitals for beginners and established poets.
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Acoustic Music Evenings - monthly music nights open to the public featuring local and non local musicians.
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Rooftop Annual Show - An art exhibition open to all local amateur and professional artists, offering an opportunity to exhibit works in a professional gallery setting.
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Resident Artist Studios - 14 working artist studios available to local artists.
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Volunteering Opportunities - The RAC offers the opportunity for people in the community to be involved with the arts by becoming a volunteer, giving them a chance to experience working in an arts environment.
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Art Exhibitions - Space available for art groups and solo artists to stage exhibitions in a professional gallery setting.
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Outreach Programs - for schools and groups bringing art and creativity in bettering mental health and enjoyment to the local community.
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INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER'S REFIORT TO THE TRusfEESOF THE ROOFfop ARTS CENTRE I report on the accounts of The Rooftop Arts Centre (Registered Charity Nurnb. 1154960) for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are wesented on page 2 of this document. The Ctlty'S trLthes are responsible for the weparnkn of the ac(x)unt& The Chity'S trustees . consider that an audit is rK)t requir&J for this year urKlw section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 ('Charities Act,) arKJ that an lrnlep8nt eMinatIon is ne&Jed. It is my ra¥nsibl1ty to: 8•Ine the accounts urKlw section 145 of the Clwities Act • to fouow the wocedures laKJ dovm in the gen DIrtionS given by the commission under section 145(5Xb) of the charaS Act; and • to stats whether particular matters have come to my attentlon. Basis of independent examiner's report My eMinatIon was carried out in accord with the Gwal Diwtions given by the Charity Commission. An 89mlnatIOn included a review of accounting records kept by the Chlty arKI a comparison of tho accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of ary unusual items or disclosur8s in the accounts and seekiNJ explanations from you as trusteas conceming ary matters. The proc8dur8s UrKltsken do rM)t wovide all the evid that would be required in an aLKlit and consequently, no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those mattws set out in the statement below. In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respt. accourrting records wwe rrt)t kept in accondance with seLtion 130 of the Charities ALt: • the accounts do not accord with the accountiNJ rOrdS. I have come across no othw matter3 in ccneCtion with the examination to which attention should b8 drawn in order to make a propw urKlerS1ng of the accounts to be reach&J. MICHAEL KAZAKOFF 16 January 2026