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← Arts Dream Selsey

2025-01-31-accounts

Arts Dream Annual Report January 2025

Charity no.-1155713. Company no.- 884457997 www.artsdream2013selsey.weebly.com ~~TO~~

Message from the Director

Dear Friends, Supporters, and Community,

As we close out an inspiring year at Arts Dream Selsey (ADS) we are thrilled to reflect on the growth, creativity, and collaboration that defined 2024. This year, we reached new audiences, supported emerging artists, and expanded our programming to engage our community in fresh and meaningful ways.

Thank you for being a part of our journey. Your support fuels everything we do, from exhibitions and performances to workshops and community outreach.

Testimonials:

“Arts Dream is central to Selsey's artistic and creative culture, and the town is very fortunate to have this incredibly dynamic and creative organization.” (FHF)

“Arts Dream is a tremendous asset to Selsey, encouraging first class Drama, Music and Art, and creating a sense of community and allowing people to come together and have fun’’(MG)

1.1 Arts Dream Selsey (ADS) was founded in October 2012 as a voluntary arts organisation and is a Charitable Company that aspires to promote, maintain, improve, and advance education and appreciation of the arts in all its forms among the people of Selsey and District community. It is also a Company limited by Guarantee.

1.2 Through engaging the community of Selsey in arts activities, projects and events the objectives are to:

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2. Executive Summary:

2.1 National Arts Context . In 2025 the UK’s arts sector is driven by a shared vision of creativity, inclusivity, and cultural enrichment. At the heart of this movement is a commitment to making high-quality arts experiences accessible to all, fostering creative expression at every life stage, and strengthening local communities through culture. Key initiatives, including Arts Council England’s Let’s Create strategy, The Arts Society’s efforts to expand arts engagement, and collaborative support from local councils, highlight the sector’s dedication to innovation, diversity, and sustainability. With a focus on empowering individuals, enhancing creative spaces, and supporting grassroots talent, these strategies ensure that art remains a vibrant and unifying force in our communities.

2.2 ADS in Action. Ads plays a vital role in bringing these national and local strategies to life by fostering creativity, inclusivity, and cultural engagement for all levels of the community. We have provided intergenerational and accessible arts workshops, productions and events. We have nurtured creative expression across all ages and backgrounds, aligning with Let’s Create 's vision of valuing everyone's creativity.

2.3 Community Impact Through collaborations with local councils, artists, and cultural institutions, ADS has strengthened community connections and transformed unusual spaces into vibrant cultural hubs. By embracing sustainability, innovation, and distinct artistic voices, it ensures that the arts remain dynamic, relevant, and a force for positive change.

2.4 As a community arts organisation we are both a champion and a bridge—bringing national aspirations into local reality and making creativity a shared, everyday experience.

3 . Organisational Developments :

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4. Community Engagement:

4.1. Through our projects we have fostered connection, creativity, and cultural exchange by bringing people together through shared artistic experiences. We have achieved this through collaborative public performances, interactive workshops, and productions and provided a platform for intergenerational activity to be celebrated.

4.2 Engaging our community in artistic endeavors we have empowered individuals to express themselves and strengthens social bonds. By making the arts accessible and participatory, we have inspired dialogue, promoted social change, that reflect their collective identity and experiences.

5. Community Arts Engagement Overview: This year we offered:

Art Activities:

Music & Singing:

Theatre Productions:

Willow Weaving Residency:

5.2 Key statistics

6.Collaborations:

6.1 Our collaborations this year have included:

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7. impact Stories:

“I have never experienced anything quite like it!”

“Super production, the actual performance by David was spot on & he had everyone in his grasp!”

“The sound and music were spot on. And your house looked exquisite - the spirit of Christmas.”

“Absolutely brilliant. Story telling in the true Dickensian tradition”

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“A truly perfect Christmas Carol - thank you to the whole team and in particular Gillian Plowman and of course the wonderful Scrooge - David Flint. Brilliant’’

7.2 Summer Art Exhibition:

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‘’Well, done all it was great to visit and see what talented people we have in Selsey. Thank you so much for your hard work. An Xmas present bought to’’

‘’A wonderful exhibition of local talent. Thanks to the organisers for doing this!”

7.3 Spooky Fun in the Hidden Garden:

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‘ ’Fabulous fun with lots of costumes’’

“My fav was the ghost that was the witch but she had a sheet on” (6year old)

“So lovely to have something just for children, and to use such a magical environment”

‘’So glad I got my picture took with them’’

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7.4 The Winding Willow:

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‘‘What a wonderful experience. I am so proud of my achievements’’

‘’Thanks to Arts Dream for funding such a magical project. Such a thrill to be offered something so unusual and fantastic on our doorstep!’’

‘’‘Thank you Artsdream selsey for the invite to visit the opening of, The Winding Willow sculpture trail in The Hidden Garden - Selsey Our daughter was one of the lucky art students from The Academy Selsey, chosen to participate. It was such an amazing opportunity for Selsey residents to learn the skill of willow work from the amazing Two Circles Design where they helped create the impressive sculptures’’

7.5 Bruce Ncube Workshop:

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‘What an amazing experience! Couldn’t believe we did so many stunning harmonies in such a short time.”

“Met so many new people and loved being part of a collective experience” “Something new and different from ADS and such fun. Bring Bruce back! “

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7.6 Sing Your Heart Out with Friends:

‘’A heartfelt thank you to Belinda and her lovely singers for an afternoon of beautiful music. Belinda continues to bring singers from the whole community together to sing profound songs, with both moving and complex harmonies. The choir radiates joy when singing, sharing their collective experience with the audience. This is the true function of sharing music and connecting with our fellow humans.’’

7.7 Radio Plays:

‘’My friends and I love the radio plays. We close our eyes and listen and then open them again and see those lovely actors for real. It’s what I always wanted to do as a child listening to the radio’’

‘’Two Summers made me cry. It was like you’d written my life story. The truth of the actors shone through.’’

“We loved watching you making the sound effects! What a great way to celebrate 100 years of the radio play. Long may it last”

‘’Audience member: Please do some more!”

Our actors with Sylvia Rota the play composer and live accompanist.

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8. Financial Overview:

8.1 ADS continue to be to be financially secure and in a good place for the year ahead. ADS accounts are published separately. Our accountant remains Phoenix Accounting Services. The breakdown of income is below:

8.2 There are other in-kind donations that are not registered as monetary value These include for example free use of the Hidden Garden Selsey, free use of Westberry House, food and wine donations, and volunteer time.

9. 2005 Achievements:

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10. Looking Ahead to 2025:

10.1 As we move into 2025, we are excited to build on this year’s successes. Our goals for the coming year include expanding our outreach efforts, securing additional funding, and introducing new projects that continue to inspire and empower our community through arts activity. Thank you for being part of our journey. We look forward to another year of creativity, collaboration, and community impact.

10.2 We aim to:

11. Acknowledgments:

We extend our deepest gratitude to our supporters, volunteers, partners, and the artists who make our work possible. Your generosity and dedication have been instrumental in our success. To help us further why not.

Contact Information:

Email: artsdreamselsey@gmail.co.uk Facebook Artsdream selsey Instagram Arts Dream Selsey https://www.artsdreamselsey.co.uk mobile no 07879857418

Charity address. 6. Sea Grove Selsey. P0209HT +44 07979857418

Trustees and Management committee

Chris Butler Gillian Plowman Belinda Gannon Alex McDevitt Gary Sharp Mary Field John Dickson

Chris Butler 10/02/2025

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ARTS DREAM SELSEY DIRECTORS' REPORT AND UNAUDITED ABRIDGED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JANUARY 2025

Phoenix Accounting Services Ltd1 MAAT 3 Selsey Bus Ctr Selsey Chichester PO20 0RS

Arts Dream Selsey Contents

Page
Company Information 1
Directors' Report 2
Accountant's Report 3
Abridged Income and Expenditure Account 4
Abridged Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements 6
The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:
Abridged Detailed Income and Expenditure Account 7

Arts Dream Selsey Company Information For The Year Ended 31 January 2025

Directors Ms Gillian Plowman
Ms Alex McDevitt
Mrs Sue Graves
Ms Belinda Gannon
Ms Chris Butler
Company Number 8857997
Registered Office 6 Sea Grove
Selsey
West Sussex
PO20 9HT
Accountants Phoenix Accounting Services Ltd1
MAAT
3 Selsey Bus Ctr
Selsey
Chichester
PO20 0RS

Page 1

Arts Dream Selsey Company No. 8857997 Directors' Report For The Year Ended 31 January 2025

The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 January 2025.

Directors

The directors who held office during the year were as follows:

Ms Gillian Plowman Ms Alex McDevitt Mrs Sue Graves Ms Belinda Gannon Ms Chris Butler

Statement of Directors' Responsibilities

The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the surplus or deficit of the company for that period. In preparing the financial statements the directors are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Small Company Rules

This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

On behalf of the board

Ms Chris Butler Director 08/07/2025

Page 2

Arts Dream Selsey Accountant's Report For The Year Ended 31 January 2025

In accordance with the engagement letter dated , and in order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have compiled the financial statements of the company from the accounting records and information and explanations you have given to us.

This report is made to the directors in accordance with the terms of our engagement. Our work has been undertaken to prepare for approval by the directors the financial statements that we have been engaged to compile, to report to the directors that we have done so, and to state those matters that we have agreed to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's directors for our work or for this report.

You have acknowledged on the balance sheet as at year ended 31 January 2025 your duty to ensure that the company has kept proper accounting records and to prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view under the Companies Act 2006. You consider that the company is exempt from the statutory requirement for an audit for the year.

We have not been instructed to carry out an audit of the financial statements. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial statements.

Phoenix Accounting Services Ltd 08/07/2025

Phoenix Accounting Services Ltd1 MAAT 3 Selsey Bus Ctr Selsey Chichester PO20 0RS

Page 3

Arts Dream Selsey Abridged Income and Expenditure Account For The Year Ended 31 January 2025

Notes
GROSS (DEFICIT)/SURPLUS
Administrative expenses
OPERATING DEFICIT AND DEFICIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR		 2025
£
(651)
(2,992)
(3,643)		 2024
£
412
(1,439)
(1,027)

The notes on page 6 form part of these financial statements.

Page 4

Arts Dream Selsey Abridged Balance Sheet As At 31 January 2025

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible Assets
4
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
Income and Expenditure Account
MEMBERS' FUNDS		 2025
£
£
476
476
9,552
32,743
42,295
42,295
42,771
42,771
42,771
42,771		 2025
£
£
476
476
9,552
32,743
42,295
42,295
42,771
42,771
42,771
42,771		 2024
£
£
635
635
11,852
33,927
45,779
45,779
46,414
46,414
46,414
46,414		 2024
£
£
635
635
11,852
33,927
45,779
45,779
46,414
46,414
46,414
46,414
476
42,295		 635
45,779
42,295 45,779
42,771 46,414
42,771 46,414
42,771 46,414
42,771 46,414

For the year ending 31 January 2025 the 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 company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors 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.

All of the company's members have consented to the preparation of an Abridged Income and Expenditure Account and an Abridged Balance Sheet for the year end 31 January 2025 in accordance with section 444(2A) of the Companies Act 2006.

On behalf of the board

Ms Chris Butler

Director 08/07/2025

The notes on page 6 form part of these financial statements.

Page 5

Arts Dream Selsey Notes to the Abridged Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 January 2025

1. General Information

Arts Dream Selsey is a private company, limited by guarantee, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 8857997. The registered office is 6 Sea Grove, Selsey, West Sussex, PO20 9HT.

2. Accounting Policies

2.1. Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 section 1A Small Entities "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006.

2.2. Turnover

Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and form the rendering of services. Turnover is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances.

Sale of goods

Turnover form the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods has transferred to the buyer. This is usually at the point that the customer has signed for the delivery of the goods.

Rendering of services

Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs. Turnover is only recognised to the extent of recoverable expenses when the outcome of a contract cannot be estimated reliably.

2.3. Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulated depreciation and any accumulated impairment losses. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of the fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:

Plant & Machinery 33.3%

3. Average Number of Employees

Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was: (2024: NIL)

4. Tangible Assets

Cost
As at 1 February 2024
As at 31 January 2025
Depreciation
As at 1 February 2024
Provided during the period
As at 31 January 2025
Net Book Value
As at 31 January 2025
As at 1 February 2024		 Total
£
5,187
5,187
4,552
159
4,711
476
635

5. Company limited by guarantee

The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital.

Every member of the company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company, in the event of a winding up, such an amount as may be required not exceeding £1.

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Arts Dream Selsey Abridged Detailed Income and Expenditure Account For The Year Ended 31 January 2025

TURNOVER
Sales
COST OF SALES
Purchases
Glasses
Subsistence at meetings
Marketing and advertising costs
Other Operating Income
Grants and subsidies received
GROSS (DEFICIT)/SURPLUS
Administrative Expenses
Insurance
Printing, postage and stationery
Website costs
Accountancy fees
Management fees
Gifts
Depreciation
OPERATING DEFICIT AND DEFICIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR		 2025
£
£
21,116
25,395
98
263
511
(26,267)
4,500
4,500
(651)
929
-
242
-
1,600
62
159
(2,992)
(3,643)		 2025
£
£
21,116
25,395
98
263
511
(26,267)
4,500
4,500
(651)
929
-
242
-
1,600
62
159
(2,992)
(3,643)		 2024
£
£
21,259
22,995
-
-
2,052
(25,047)
4,200
4,200
412
909
21
-
(100)
376
74
159
(1,439)
(1,027)		 2024
£
£
21,259
22,995
-
-
2,052
(25,047)
4,200
4,200
412
909
21
-
(100)
376
74
159
(1,439)
(1,027)
4,500 4,200
929
-
242
-
1,600
62
159		 909
21
-
(100)
376
74
159
(651)
(2,992)		 412
(1,439)
(3,643) (1,027)

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/
members of		 Charity Name
Arts Dream Selsey Ltd
On accounts for the year 31.01.25
Charity no
1155713
ended (if any)
Set out on pages 2
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year endedDD / MM / YYYY.
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
(“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the 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 (other than that
disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
•
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act; or
•
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or		 the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
•
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection 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.
*Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Deb Heath
Date:		 27.10.2025
Name: Deborah Heath
Relevant professional Member of Associated Accounting Technical
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address: 3 Selsey Business Centre, The Bridleway
Selsey

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Oct 2018

IER

West Sussex

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of The only material matter of concern is that HMRC have still not actioned the any items that the theatre tax claim of the previous years examiner wishes to disclose .

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Oct 2018

IER