Trustees' Annual Report for the period
| Period start date | Period start date | Period end date | Period end date | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April | 2023 | 31 | March | 2024 | ||
| From | To |
Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Darker Purpose Arts Other names charity is known by Darker Purpose Theatre Company Registered charity number (if any) 1157205 Charity's principal address 7 Blackstone Hill Redhill Postcode RH1 6BE ~~——~~ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Name of person (or Dates acted if not for whole body) entitled to Trustee name Office (if any) year appoint trustee (if any) 1 Dominic O’Mahony Chair 2 Michael Fowke 3 Tim Stanley 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) ~~cae~~ Name Dates acted if not for whole year TAR 1 March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity’s trusts Type of governing document Constitution (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted Charitable Incorporated Organisation (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods Trustees are appointed by existing trustees. Apart from the first (eg. appointed by, elected by) charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of four years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first appointment: (a) a copy of the current version of the constitution; and (b) a copy of the CIO’s latest Trustees’ Annual Report and statement of accounts.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
-
●policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
-
●the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
-
●relationship with any related parties;
-
●trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C
Objectives and activities
March 2012
TAR
2
The objects of the charity are to promote and advance the arts, for the benefit of the general public. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document This year the charity completed no projects. Plans for longer-term projects in future years were developed. The trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers and duties. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
March 2012
TAR
3
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
-
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: ● policy on grantmaking; ● policy programme related investment;
-
● contribution made by volunteers.
-
Section D Achievements and performance
March 2012
TAR
4
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Darker Purpose Arts continues to pursue its object, to benefit the public by providing access to original presentations in the art-forms of opera, theatre and films that in their intellectual and moral content contribute to the fabric of national and international culture.
The charity continues to develop projects that benefit the public by providing access to high-quality and affordable exponents of the above art-forms, and artists developing their skills as professionals in those fields, through the collaboration of masters and novices. Younger members of creative teams benefit from the experience and know-how of their senior colleagues, providing them with a rich source for further professional development, while allowing the more experienced participants to enjoy a revitalisation through the energy of their young collaborators.
Section E
Financial review
March 2012
TAR
5
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Darker Purpose Arts maintains financial reserves to ensure operational stability, support programme funding, and mitigate risks. Reserves are set at a minimum target of 10% of annual operating expenses, reviewed annually by the Board of Trustees. These funds provide a financial buffer for unforeseen events, enable strategic flexibility, and enhance donor confidence. Reserve usage is tightly controlled and aligned with the charity’s mission, with regular reviews and transparent reporting to stakeholders.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
-
the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
-
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
On 22nd January 2024, the charity adopted new policies and procedures pertaining to:
Safeguarding
Risk management Serious incident reporting Trustees’ conflict of interest Trustees’ expenses
-
Financial controls
-
Financial reserves
-
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Dominic O’Mahony
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc)
March 2012
TAR
6
Date TAR March 2012
Darker Purpose Arts 1157205 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 4/1/2023 3/31/2024 To from ae Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds Last year funds funds funds to the nearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ £ A1 Receipts Project donations -- - - - - - - - - Project receipts -- - - - - - - - - CIO set-up donation -- - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - Sub total(Gross income for -- - - - - - - - - - - AR) = A2 Asset and investment sales, ~~== ===~~ (see table). - -- - -- - -- - - - - -- - -- - -- - - - - -- Sub total [-] -- - -- - -- - - - - -- ~~=~~ Total receipts [-] -- - -- - -- - -- - -- A3 Payments Project costs -- - - - - - - - - CIO set-up cost -- - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~===~~ -- - - - - - - - - - - ~~==~~ — ~~=~~
----- Start of picture text -----
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total - - - -
- - - - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments) - - - - -
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - 204 - - 204 - 204
Cash funds this year end - - 204 - - 204 - 204
----- End of picture text -----
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds |
Details Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ cash deficit (interest-free loan to charity) - -- - 204- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- |
Details Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ cash deficit (interest-free loan to charity) - -- - 204- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- |
|---|---|---|
| cash deficit (interest-free loan to charity) | - -- |
|
| - -- |
||
| - -- |
||
| B2 Other monetary assets | Total cash funds - -- - 204- - -- (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) OK OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ - -- - -- - -- |
- -- |
| - -- |
----- Start of picture text -----
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
- - -
Fund to which Current value
Cost (optional)
Details asset belongs (optional)
B3 Investment assets - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Fund to which Current value
Cost (optional)
Details asset belongs (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the - -
charity’s own use - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
B5 Liabilities -
----- End of picture text -----
----- Start of picture text -----
-
-
-
-
Signed by one or two trustees on Date of
behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name approval
----- End of picture text -----
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Exatniner's Report Report to the tru5teesl mernbers of On accounts for the year ended Charlty no (If any) 115 7205 Set out on pages I report to the truste8s on my 8xamlnatlon of the accounts of the above charlty ("the Tnjst") for the year ended31 04 2019. Responslbllltlas and As the charlty trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basls of report accounts In accordance with the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act"). I report in respect of my examinalion of Ihe Trust's accounts carrfed out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examlnatlon, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent Fh&CharitSL4Fe934Ae&gc6ad@d.£2,OQl>&Rd4*tTrqalifie exarninerfs statement und applie8bltrlisted4odylb Delete [ ] If not appllcable. I have completed my examinalion, I confirm that no material matters have come to my attentlon (OthefvteI0W4 in connection with the examlnatlon whlch glves me cause to belleve that in, any material respect,: the accountlng records were not kept in accordance wlth section 130 of the Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts dld not comply with the applicable requiremenls concemlng tho form and content of accounts set oul in the Charities (Account5 and Reports) Regulallons 2008 other than any requlrement that the accounts give a 'true and falr, view whlGh Is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connectlon with the examination lo which attention should b8 drawn In thSs report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Pleas8 delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Slgned: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (If any): (4LW4. IER October 2018
Address: SEI8 2¥13 Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independenl examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here detalls of any Items that the exarnlner wishas to disclose. IER October 2018