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2023-03-31-accounts

Pages
Trustees'
Annual
Report
Independent
Examiner's
Report
Statement ofFinancial Activities
Summary
Income and Expenditure		 Account
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts 7to 15
Detailed Statement ofFinancial Activities 16to 18

tatement ofFinancial Activiti
forthe year ended 31March		 es
2023
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
2023 2023 2023 2022
Notes E E E
Income and endowments
from:
Donations
and legacies		 160,823 160,823 230,417
Charitable
activities		 406 406 418
Other trading activities 27,851 27,851 17,230
Investments 221 221 1
Total 189,301 189,301 248,066
Expenditure
on:
Raisingfunds 8 22,645 22,645
Charitable
activities		 9 38,198 38,198 44,752
Other 10 166,682 166,682 162,410
Total 227,525 227,525 207,162
Net gains on investments
Net (expenditure)/income (38,224) (38,224) 40,904
Transfers between
funds
Net (expenditure)/income
before other gains/(losses)		 (38,224) (38,224) 40,904
Other gains and losses
Net movement
in funds		 (3&,224) (38,224) 40,904
Reconciliation offunds:
Total funds brought forward 88,423 17,682 106,105 65,201
Total funds carried forward 50,199 17,682 67,881 106,105
2023 2022
E
Income 189,080 248,065
Interest and investment
income		 221
Gross income for the year 189,301 248,066
Expenditure 213,323 193,242
Depreciation and charges for
impairment offixed assets 14,202 13,920
Total expenditure forthe year 227,525 207,162
Net (expenditure)/income before tax
forthe year (38,224) 40,904
Net (expenditure )/income forthe year (38,224) 40,904

Company
No.		 OS653315 OS653315 OS653315 Notes 2023
f		 2022
6
Fixed assets
Tangible assets 13 385,197 394,407
385,197 394,407
Current assets
Debtors 14 2,916 3,064
Cash at bank and in hand 69,442 119,397
72,358 122,461
Creditors: Amount falling due within one year 15 (29,466) (38,134)
Net current assets 42,892 84,327
Total assets less current liabilities 428,089 478,734
Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year 16 (360,208) (372,629)
Net assets excluding pension asset or liability 67,881 106,105
Total net assets 67,S81 106,105
The funds ofthe charity
Restricted funds 17
Restricted income funds 17,682 17,682
17,682 17,682
Unrestricted
funds		 17
Designated
funds		 50,199 88,423
50,199 88,423
Reserves
Totalfunds 67,881 106,105

last year and no last year and no chan ges have been made toaccounts for previous years.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds These are available for use atthe discretion ofthe trustees in furtherance of the
general objects ofthe charity.
Designated funds These are unrestricted
funds earmarked
by the trustees		 for particular
purposes.
Revaluation funds These are unrestricted
funds which include a revaluation		 reserve representing the
restatement
ofinvestment
assets attheir market values.
Restricted funds These are available for use subject to restrictions
imposed		 by the donor orthrough
terms ofan appeal.
Income
Recognition
income		 of Income is included
in the Statement ofFinancial Activities (SoFA) when the charity
becomes entitled to, and virtually
certain to receive, the income and the amount of
the income can be measured
with sufficient
reliability.
Income with related Where income has related expenditure
the income and		 related expenditure is
expenditure reported gross in the SoFA.
Donations and Voluntary
income received by way ofgrants, donations		 and gifts is included in the
legacies the SoFA when receivable and
only when the Charity has		 unconditional
entitlement
tothe income.
Tax reclaims on Income from tax reclaims is included
in the SoFAat the		 same time asthe
donations and gifts gift/donation
to which it relates.
Donated services These are only included
in income (with an equivalent
amount
in expenditure)
and facilities where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably
quantifiable,		 measurable and
material.
Volunteer help The value ofany volunteer
help received is not included		 in the accounts.
Investment income This is included
in the accounts when receivable.
Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting
from revaluing
investments
to market		 value
revaluation of fixed atthe end of the year.
assets
Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss on the sale ofinvestments.
investment assets
RST
Notes tothe Accounts
Expenditure
Recognition of Expenditure
is recognised
on an accruals basis. Expenditure
includes any VAT which
expenditure cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure
to which
it
relates.
Expenditure on These comprise the costs associated with attracting
voluntary		 income, fundraising
raising funds trading costs and investment
management
costs.
Expenditure on These comprise the costs incurred
by the Chadty
in the delivery ofits activities and
charitable
activities		 services in the furtherance
ofits objects, including the making		 ofgrants and
governance
costs.
Grants payable All grant expenditure
isaccounted for on an actual paid basis		 plus an accrual for
grants that have been approved
by the trustees atthe end of		 the year but not yet
paid.
Governance costs These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional
and statutory
requirements
ofthe Charity,
including
any audit/independent		 examination
fees,
costs linked tothe strategic management
ofthe Chadty, together with a share of
other administration
costs.
Other expenditure These are support costs not allocated toa particular
activity.

3 Statement ofFinancial A ctivides - prior year
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds
2022 2022 2022
Income and endowments from:
Donations
and legacies		 230,417 230,417
Charitable
activities		 418 418
Other trading activities 17,230 17,230
Investments 1 1
Total 248,066 248,066
Expenditure on:
Charitable
activities		 42,652 2,100 44,752
Other 162,410 162,410
Total 205,062 2,100 207,162
Net income 43,004 (2,100) 40,904
Net income before other
gains/(losses)		 43,004 (2,100) 40,904
Other gains and losses:
Net movement
in funds		 43,004 (2,100) 40,904
Reconciliation offunds:
Total funds brought forward 45,419 19,782 65,201
Total funds carried forward 88,423 17,682 106,105
4 Income from donations and legades
Unrestricted T~l Total
2023 2022
E
Grants 142,577 142,577 142,577
Capital Grant 12,865 12,865 13,308
British Arts Show 2,400
Graduate
Residency		 1,500 1,500
156,942 156,942 158,285

5 Income from charitable
activities
Unrestricted Total Total
2023 2022
Philanthropic
fundraising		 giving,
and sponsorship		 418
406 406 418
6 Income from other trading activities
Unrestricted Total Total
2023 2022
Studio Rental 27,851 27,851 15,755
Events and Exhibition Income 1,475
27,851 27,851 17,230
7 Income from investments
Unrestricted Total Total
2023 2022
Bank interest received 221 221
221 221 1
8 Expenditure on raising funds
Unrestricted Total Total
2023 2022
Costs ofgenerati ng voluntary
income
British Arts Show 22,645 22,645
22,645 22,645

9 Expenditure
on ch		 aritab le a ctivities
Unrestricted Total Total
2023 2022
Expenditure
on charitable
activities
Exhibition costs 15,956 15,956 12,520
Event costs 1,665 1,665 9,393
Marketing 2,577 2,577 2,870
British Arts Show 70
Under expenditure 13,969
Digital calibration fund costs 2,100
CRFG2 3,830
Feasibility 18,000 18,000
38,198 38,198 44,752
10 Other expenditure
Unrestricted Total Total
2023 2022
Employee costs 93,412 93,412 102,503
Motor and travel costs 1,576 1,576 306
Premises costs 49,890 49,890 23,175
Amortisation,
depreciation,
impairment,
profit/loss		 on 14,202 14,202 13,920
disposal offixed assets
General administrative costs 2,590 2,590 6,616
Legal and professional costs 5,012 5,012 15,890
166,682 166,682 162,410
11 Net (expenditure)/income before transfers
2023 2022
This isstated after charging: E E
Depreciation ofowned fixed assets 14,202 13,920
12 Staffcosts
2023 2022
Salaries and wages 90,776 99,134
Social secudity costs 1,263 1,827
Pension costs 1,373 1,542
93,412 102,503

13 Tangible fixed assets
land and Studio Fixtures,
buildings Equipment fittings and
equipment		 Total
E
Cost or revaluation
At 1April 2022 419,452 14,608 6,176 440,236
Additions 4,992 4,992
At 31March 2023 424,444 14,608 6,176 445,228
Depreciation
and
impairment
At 1April 2022 25,045 14,608 6,176 45,829
Depreciation
charge forthe		 14,202 14,202
year
At 31March 2023 39,247 14,608 6,176 60,031
Net book values
At 31March 2023 385,197 385,197
At 31March 2022 394,407 394,407
14 Debtors
2023 2022
F.
Trade debtors 2,916 3,064
2,916 3,064
15 Creditors:
amounts falling due within one year
2023 2022
Trade creditors 3,750 11,296
Other taxes and social security (58) 634
Other creditors 12,250 12,236
Accruals 659 660
Deferred income 12,865 13,308
29,466 38,134
16 Creditors:
amounts falling due after more than one year
2023 2022
E E
Deferred income 360,208 372,629
360,208 372,629

Movement in fund s
Incoming
resources At31
(induding Resources March
At1April other
gains/losses		 expended 2023
2022 )
6
Restricted funds:
Restricted income funds:
Digital Calibration Fund 17,682 17,682
Total 17,682 17,682
Unrestricted funds:
Designated funds:
Designated Funds 88,423 189,301 (227,525) 50,199
Total 88,423 189,3D1 (227,525) 50,199
Totalfunds 106,105 189,301 (227,525) 67,881

Analysis ofnet assets between funds
Unrestricted
Total
funds
6 6
Fixed assets 385,197 385,197
Net current assets 42,892 42,892
Creditors due in more than one year and
provisions		 (360,208) (360,208)
67,881 67,881
Reconciliation ofnet debt
At31
At1April March
2022 Cash flows 2023
6 6 6
Cash and cash equivalents 119,397 (49,955) 69,442
119,397 (49,955) 69,442
Net debt 119,397 (49,955) 69,442

Pension commitments
2023 2022
E
The pension cost charge tothe company
amounted to: 1,373 1,542
21 Related party disdosures
Controlling party

forthe year ended 3 1 Ma rch 2 023
Unrestricte
d funds Total funds Total funds
2023 2023 2023 2022
E E E E
Income and endowments from:
Donations
and legacies
Grants 142,577 142,577 142,577
Capital Grant 12,865 12,865 13,308
British Arts Show 2,400
Additional
grant funding		 3881 3881 72,132
Graduate
Residency		 1,500 1,500
160,823 160,823 230,417
Charitable
activities
Philanthropic
giving,		 fundraising 418
and sponsorship
418
Other trading activities
Studio Rental 27,851 27,851 15,755
Events and Exhibition Income 1,475
27,851 27,851 17,230
Investments
Bank interest received 221 221
221 221 1
Total income and endowments 189,301 189,301 248,066
Expenditure
on:
Costs ofgenerating donations and
legacies
British Arts Show 22,645 22,645
22,645 22,645
Total ofexpenditure on raising 22,645 22,645
funds
Charitable
activities
Exhibition costs 15,956 15,956 12,520
Event costs 1,665 1,665 9,393
Marketing 2,577 2,577 2,870
British Arts Show 70
Under expenditure 13,969
Digital calibration fund costs 2,100
CRFG2 3,830
Feasibility 18,000 18,000
38,198 38,198 44,752
Total ofexpenditure on charitable 38,198 38,198 44,752
activities

Detailed Statement ofF ina ndal Activities
Employee costs
Salaries/wages 90,776 90,776 99,134
Employer's
NIC		 1,263 1,263 1,827
Pension costs 1,373 1,373 1,542
93,412 93,412 102,503
Motor and travel costs
Travel and subsistence 1,576 1,576 306
1,576 1,576 306
Premises costs
Rent 19,805 19,805 7,870
Rates 3,398 3,398 2,381
Premises repairs and
maintenance		 6,788 6,788 7,752
Other premises costs 19,899 19,899 5,172
49,890 49,890 23,175
General administrative costs,
including
depreciation		 and
amortisation
Depreciation
ofland and
buildings		 14,202 14,202 13,920
Depreciation
ofStudio
Equipment
Depreciation
ofFixtures,		 fittings
and equipment
Software,
ITsupport and
costs		 related 745 745 3,834
Sundry expenses 217 217 1,232
Telephone,
fax and broadband		 1,628 1,628 1,550
16,792 16,792 20,536
Legal and professional costs
Accountancy
and bookkeeping		 3,126 3,126 3,152
Consultancy
fees		 1,610 1,610 11,640
Other legal and professional
costs		 276 276 1,098
5,012 5012 15890
Total ofexpenditure
ofother costs		 166,682 166,682 162,410
Total expenditure 227,525 227,525 207,162
Net gains on investments
Net (expenditure)/income (38,224) (38,224) 40,904
Net (expenditure)/income
other gains/(losses)		 before (38,224) (38,224) 40,904
Other Gains
Net movement
in funds		 (38,224) (38,224) 40,904

Objectiv es and Activiti es
SORP reference
Summary
the charity
governing		 ofthe purposes of
as set out in its
document		 Para 1.17 1. Topromote art and to advance education
in
the arts forthe benefit ofthe public by the
eslablishment
and maintenance
ofan art
gallery, arbst studios snd project space.
2. Toesiabfish outreach projects in order to
harness
further engagement
with our local
communities.
3. To provide acreative hub for local
contemporary
arfists to develop their creative
and professional
pracbce.
4. To illuminate,
expand and drive engstbunent
in contemporary
art pracbce. forthe benefit of
the public.
5. Todevehp KARST's profile through
curating
an exhibifion
programme
that identifies and
sets intsmalional
agendas and trends within
contemporary
art practice.
6. Tooperate as an imporlant
and essenrial
example ofa contemporary
visual eris
iniliabve principally
in the South West of
England.
7. Toexist and operate as an independent,
artist
8. led visual arts project space.
Toopen and maintain a bank account or bank
accounts in the name ofthe Charity.
9. Toenter into agreement
with artists, curstors,
writers, galleries and other creative
contributors.
10. Toemploy and remunerate
such staff as are
necessary forthe carrying out ofthe work of
the Charity. The Charity may employ or
remunerate
adirector only tothe extent it is
permitted todosoby these arbdes and
provided
itcomprise with the conditions of
11. arfide 49(2).
Subject to such consents as msy be required
by law, to purchase, take on lease or in
exchange,
hire or otherwise
acquire sny real
or personal
property and any rights or
privileges
which the Charity may think
necessary for the promofion ofils objects;
and to consbuct,
maintain
and alter any
buildings
orerscbons necessary forthe work
ofthe Charity.
12. Toundertake
snd execute any charitable
trusts which may lswi'ufiy be underlaken
by
the Charity and may be necessary for its
objectives.
13. Subject to such consents ss may be required
law, lo sell, let, mort
e,dis
ofor
turn to account sll or any ofthe property or
assets ofthe Charity as may be thought
necessary forthe proinotion
ofits objectives.
In exercising this power, the Charity must
comply, as appropriate,
with sections 117and
122ChariTies Act2011.
14. Subject to such consents as may be required
by law, to bonow or mise money for the
purposes ofthe Charity on such terms and on
such security as may be thought fit. The
Charity must comply as appropriate,
with
secfions 124to 126ChanTies Act2011 if it
wishes to mortgage
land.
15. To invest the monies ofthe Chariiy not
immediately
required for iis purposes
in or
upon such investments,
securities or property
as may be thought
lit, subject nevertheless
to
such conditions
(ifany) and such consenis (if
any) as may forthe fime being be imposed
or
required
by law and subject also as
hereinafter
provided.
16. Toestablish
and support or aid in the
establishment
and support ofany charitable
Companies
or institutions
and to subscribe or
guarantee
money for charitable
purposes
in
any wsy connected
with the purposes ofthe
Charity or calculated to further fis objecbves
(to acquire, merge with orto enter into any
partnership
orjoint venture arrangement
with
any other charily).
17. Todo all such other lawful things as shall
further any or all ofthe above objectives.
18. To procure tobe written,
printed,
published
and issued gratuitously
or otherwise such
papers. books, pamphlets
orother documents
as shall further the above objectives.
19. To pay out ofthe funds ofthe Charity the
costs offorming and registering
the Charity
as a charity.
Summary
activities		 ofthe main
in relation tothose		 Para 1.17and
1.19		 The reason for which the Charity is established
is
to advance the arts for public benefit by the
purposes for the public promotion
and education,
in particular
but not
benefit, in particular, the exclusively,
ofcontemporary
art forthe benefit of
activities, projects or services the public.
Italso establishes
outreach projects
identTiied in the accounts. in order to harness
further engagement
with local
communities
to promote art and to advance
education
in the arts forthe benefit ofthe public
by the establishment
and maintenance
ofan art
gallery, artist studios and project space.
KARST gafiary delivers regional,
national and
international
cutting edge contemporary
art
exhibitions
and event projects, afi offering a
variety ofartisbc content and audience
engagement
We curate and deliver high profile
on and off-site exhibitions
&project work with
ambitious,
experimental
international
artists &
curators to programme
challenging,
critically
engaging
work.
KARST studio complex provides a creative hub
for local arfists who are in varying stages of their
careers, ranging
from graduate,
emerging,
rnid,
and established
arbsts, to promote and develop
their creative and professional
practica for a
minimum
ofa six-month
period.
Studios provide		 minimum
ofa six-month
period.
Studios provide
afkxdable space for up toeighteen
local
contemporary
visual artists; delivering aseries		 of
crits every four months, and new digital critiques
with other UK studio spaces. The studios
operate asa collective ofambitious
artists, with
an ethos to share knowledge,
skills &
opportunibes. ~io artists have worked
&
exhibited
regionally,
nationally
&internationally.
KARST has atalent development
programme		 to
support the vibrant and diverse Contemporary
arts sector in Plymouth.
Studio Residency Programme
-Annual
Studio
Residency
programme
that includes artist
residencies
in partnership
with CAMP and
Sudio.KIND, graduate
artist residency
with Bath
Spa Univemity
and Arts University
Plymouth
and
KARST gailery programme
artists.
Test Space - a programme
strand that utilised
the gallery space between exhibitions
with fast
tum around projects, often run in partnerships.
Fenster Space —a new space dedicated to host
learning
and engagement
workshops
and for
studio artists totest, display and show their work.
Project Assistant/IntemshipsA/olunteer
—Create
opportunities
to share and exchange specialist
knowledge,
collaboration
skills and peer to peer
support through a programme
ofwork
opportunities.
City Partnerships
-KARST collaborates
with
visiting exhibition
artists/curators
to facilitate one-
to-ones and studio visits. KARST collaborated &
worked
in partnership
with Plymouth
Culture
(PC), The Box, Plymouth
City Council (PCC),
Arts University
Plymouth
(AUP), University of
Plymouth
(UoP), Milllields
Inspired and the city
NPO Stakeholder
Group to capitalise on cross-
city exhibition
programming
to ensure increased
capacity, develop audiences,
promote cohesion
&extend outreach
&engagement.
National
Partnerships
-KARST collaborates
with
regional and national
programme
partners
for
both studios and exhibitions.
KARST
collaborated
and worked
in partnership
with
Hayward
Gallery Toudng (Southbank
Centre),
Outlands
Network, Studio.KIND (North Devon),
Bath Spa University,
Phoenix Art Space
(Brighton), Abingdon
Studios (Blackpool)
Southwark
Park Galleries (London) and The
Bluecoat (Liverpool).

KARST operates asa fully-functioning,
physically		 KARST operates asa fully-functioning,
physically
Summary ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,
identifying
the difference the
charity's work has made to
the circumstances
ofits
beneficiaries
and any wider
benefits to society asa
whole.		 Para 1.20 accessible, secure, welcoming
and
environmentally-responsible
cultural space.
Creating conditions to retain and attract the
highest level artists, increase commissioning
opportunities,
increase audience numbers
and
participation
opportunities,
increase income
generation
opportunities,
enhance our profile and
attract private investors.
Gallery Programme
We delivered the following projects:
Re-Imagine
Our City Centre'
(HAZ), Apr 22to
Mar 23 - Two commissions
with Plymouth
Culture and in partnership
with Take A Part and
PRIMEdesign
(young people from Prime
Skatepark
relating to skateboardings
visual
culture and how they define their identity
in visual
form). Commission 1:Chris Alton, The Slabs
Whistle Beneath My Feet (complete).
Commissicn 2:Dani Abulhawa
&Bedir Bekar,
Dril Tricks (Spring. KARST hosted 12
workshops
in total, induding
artists for both
commissions as well as Sue Lewry (collage x3)
and Vicky Putler (printmaking
x3),Common
Sense (screenprint x3)and zine making
(Alan
Qualtrough
(x3) Both the art commissions
and
workshop
artists were selected by the skaters		 as
part ofthe co-design process. Each artist
workshop session worked with between 8to 14
skaters.
Ongoing.
KARST (founding
partner} and OUTLANDS, Apr
22to Mar 23 - National
programme
work, a
National
Experimental
Music Touring
Network
made up ofpartners across the UK dedicated to
commissioning
art and experimental
music
crossover.
Ongoing.
British Council Arts Digital Collaboration
Fund
project. Feb 2023to Mar 2023 - Research the
development
ofa collaborative
digital platform
that aims to preserve and interpret
Highlife's
legacy, reinventing
itfora new generation
of
musicians
and Audierees
in Ghana and
internationally.
Larry Achiampong,
to interview
15musicians
and tum
it into a podcast series
that widens the understanding
and awareness		 of
Highlife both within Ghana and internationally.
The podcasts
will also create archival benefits by
capturing
the voices of Highlife musicians
for
future generafions
oflisteners,
historians
and
researchers.
Ongoing.
Euphrosyne
Andrews: Soft Edges, Draw Close
exhibition and public sculpture,
Apr 2022to May
2023 - Taking the curtain as a central metaphor,
both the exhibition and public sculpture
explore
the ways materials
frame our experience of
domestic and public spaces. Project also
included a Euphrosyne
Andrews: Public Book
Launch, 5th May 2023.
Kevin Hunt: (lowkey) KARST studio residency,
4th Apr - 30th May 2022 -KARST in
collaboration
with AUP/MIRROR
and the Make
Work With Us programme,
to produce
new works
for exhibition at KARST in June 2023.
6th Jun - 10th 2022 (Test Space) Arts University
Plymouth -Annual
durational
Test Space;
Second year BA(Hone) Fine Art; 17students
test creative practice within the gallery,
supported
by staff, technicians
and lecturers.
Open tothe public event 10th Jun 2022.
Kevin Hunt: (lowkey) exhibition, Jun 30-Aug
2022. Kevin's first solo exhibition
and brings
together several strands ofhis practice in a
gallery setting forthe very first time. Major new
bodies ofwork (induding
wall-based
sculpture,
architectural
intervention
and small functional
objects) rooted in his lived-experiences
and
interactions
within
municipal
post-war
architecture
are explored from a Queer
perspective.
TestSpace, Studio 2, Graduate
Residency artists
Ashanti
Hare (AUP) and Mitzi Dabrowski (BSU),
tested their work in the galiery, 20th-24th Feb,
followed by a public presentation
oftheir work
Recorded Offenngs, on 25th Feb 23.
British Art Show 9(BAS9) national touring
exhibition,
7th Oct - 23rd Dec22. British Art
Show isa landmark
touring
exhibition that
celebrates the vitality ofrecent art made
in
Britain. British Art Show 9 explores three
important themes —healing, care and reparative
history; tacfics for togetherness;
and imagining
new futures. BAS9 was curated by Irene
Aristizabal
and Hammed
Nasar, and presented		 in
partnership
with the cities of Aberdeen,
Wolverhampton,
Manchester,
and Plymouth.		 In
Plymouth, 37 different artists presented
their
work across four different venues: KARST„The
Box,The Levinsky Gallery atthe University
of
Plymouth
and MIRROR atthe Arts University
Plymouth.
Entry tothe exhibition was free.
Sonic Faction Sound Event, 4th-11th Feb 2023.
The Sonic Faction sound
inslallation
features
three diverse audio essays: Kode9's 'Astro-
Dailen' (2022), Justin Barton and Mark Fisher's
'On Vanishing
Land' (2006),and Robin Mackay's
'Bythe North Sea' (2021).
Artist Studios
In 2022, we transformed
an industrial
unit under
KARST, into additional
affordable studios, taking
our studio provision
from 8to 18artists; studio
programme
will benefit from the increased
diversity ofartists, skills, knowledge
and
opportunities
within the studios and create more
dynamic
relationships
with a wider range of local,
regional and UK partners toextend opportunities
and networks.
KARST currently
hosts eighteen artists working
within iis studios. The studio complex at KARST
provides a creative hub for local artists to
promote and develop their creative and
professional
practice, by oil'ering:
~
One to one critiques and group talks with
KARST gallery exhibition artists and
curatom; offered to studio artists
~
The studio artists use studio collective to
share knowledge,
discuss methods of
collaboralion
and use time to cngcally
engage with each other's practice.
~
Graduate residents and interns
are
regularly
invited to critique their work at
KARST, with studio artists.
BAS9 - KARST Studio Artists Fringe Exhibition,
7th to29th Oct, opened alongside BAS9(Thurs-
Sat).
We have also developed
partnerships
with
Phoenix Art Space (Brighton), Abingdon
studios
(Blackpool), Studio.KIND (North Devon), Harbour
House (Kingsbridge)
and Brighton University.
KARST x KIND annual commission. Selected
KARST studio hokler, Anna Boland, Iirst solo
exhibition: SPY-nul, 25th Mar - 15th Apr 23at
Studio KIND. Online Grits between
KARST
Studio Artists and Abingdon
Studios (Blackpool),
June 22,6studio artists. 1:1Studio Visits from
Amy Dickson, Jul and Sept 22, with 9KARST
Studio Holders.
University ofBrighton, KARST
Head ofProgramme
lecture and 1:1Studio Grits
and with 5BAfine art students.
Studio Residency Programme
KARST and CAMP annual
Studio Residency-
Arhst, Donna Mitchell. 1stJun - 31stJul 22.
research studio space and time to expand artist
practice; artist fee; mid point sharing event;
mentoring
and support.
Micro sharing event 2nd
July 22.
KARST and Studio KIND. annual
Studio
Residency,
12th-28th Sept 2022- Two week
residency
with Studio KIND. Selected artist Kirsy
Hams.
KARST Graduate
Artists
in Studio 2Residency
with Aris University
Plymouth
(AUP) & Bath Spa
University
(BSU),1st Oct 22 -31stMar 2023-
Annual
residency
with alumni graduates
from
Arts University
Plymouth
(AUP) &Bath Spa
University.
Selected graduate
artists were
Ashanti
Hare (AUP) and Mitzi Dabrowski (BSU).
Both residents were offered the opportunity
of
paid work with artists from British Art Show 9.
Ashanti and Mitzi produced a significant
body of
research studio work and were offered the
opportunity
totest and present their work in the
gallery, Recorded Olferings, Feb23.
Engagement
and Outreach
Fenster Space
During this period,
in collaboration
with Take A
Part, Milllields
Inspired and local and national
argsts and artist facilitators, we delivered 6
PRIMEdesign skater workshops.
In total working
with over 80children, ages 9-12.
BASS —KARST hosted talks, events and
outreach activities included:
KARST head ofProgramme
Bitesize talks,
offering a perspective
on Brg/sh Art Show 9and
the works on display
in the gallery, Oct/Nov.
Audiences
in excess of30.
KARST ran an Artists in Schools programme
as
part ofBAS9, in partnership
with The Boxand in
collaboration
with Millfields Inspired. and worked
with 6local primary schools, delivering
12
workshops
and 2 Private View events, working
with over 180children, ages 9-11.
KARST and CAMP organised aseries of one-to-
one crits with British Art Show 9exhibiting
artists,
Caroline Walker,
Hannah
Tuulikki,
Abigail
Renoylds,
Mandy El Sayegh, Hardeep
Pandhal
and Than Hussein-Clark
for Plymouth,
Devon &
Comwall-based
artists, BAS9artists had crits
with 36regional artists, at KARST.
FLOCK facilitated BAS9Printmaking
and Video
Editing workshops
with Devon &Comwall
Refugee Services and Devon Ukrainian
Association
community
groups, working
with 24
participants
in total.
BAS9Artist Talks at KARST, included
artists
Mandy El Sayegh and Hardeep Pandhal
discussing
their work, engaging
with 4 people
across both sessions.
Plain Speaking Tours, Crazy Glue (TAP) Tours
at KARSTforthe public to discuss contemporary
art, working
with 23 participants
across two
sessions.
We recognise the location ofKARST and the
importance ofbeing an integral part ofour
community.
Stonehouse
is an area ofsignificant
social and economic deprivation
sowe are
developing
Voices' a new learning
and
engagement
pilot project, to develop a series of
~igned,
co-created and co-produoed,
community-led
acbvities shaped
by our creative
programme.
Project Assistant/fntemships/Volunteer
KARST developed a new programme
framework,
totest and review in-house support mechanisms.
We worked with 4project assistants
(paid), and 5
volunteers
during this period.
We continue to play a key strategic role within
Plymouth
and will continue to work in partnership
with key stakeholders
to collectively deliver a
collaborative
and cohesive approach to
developing
and maintaining
a rich and valued
cultural offer within the City and to support the
Plymouth
Culture Strategy and Visual Arts Plan.
Current partners
include Hayward
Gallery
Touring, British Art Show 9National
Group and
City Groups,
Plymouth
Culture (PC),The Box,
Arts University
Plymouth
(AUP), Plymouth
University
(PU), Plymouth
City Council (PCC),
Plymouth
City NPO/Key
Stakehokler
Group and
Plymouth
Cultural
Educational
Partnership
(PCEP).

Financial
Review		 Financial
Review
Review ofthe charity's
financial position at the end
ofthe period		 Para 121 The Charity is inagood financial position.
We
have secured Funding
from Arts Council England
National
Portfolio Organisa5on
grants 2018-
2022. This ensures the charity has operational
funds to continue to operate securely forthe
foreseeable future.
Statement
explaining
the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 As ofthe 1stApr 2022we hekt E30Kreserves.
It
is company
policy to maintain sulcient funds to
cover 3months operational costs and to deliver
the current
ramme ofwork.
Amount ofreserves held Para 122 E30K
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details offund materially
deficit		 in Para 1.24 None ofthe charity's funds atthe end ofthe
financial year were in deficit.
Explanation
ofany
uncertainties
about the
concern		 Para 1.23 There are no uncertainties
about the charity
moving forward asa going concern.
charity continuing as a going
Additional
information		 (optional)
You ma
choose toinclude further statements		 where relevant about
Arts Council England
National
Portfolio
Organisation
funding.
The charity's
principal
sources offunds (induding		 Para 1.47 Earned
Income:
Studio hire and gallery hire.
Other grant income:
Creative Programme.
any fundraising)
Investment
policy and
objectives including
any		 Para 1A6
social investment
policy
adopted
Adescription
ofthe principal		 Para 1A6
risks facing the charity
Other

Structure, Govern ance and Ilanag ement
Description ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing
document
trust de1xj, ro al charter		 Para 125 Memorandum
8 Articles ofAssociation
KARST		 of
How isthe charity Para 1&5 Charity Umited by Guarantee
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association,
ClO
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Appointed
-Executive Director and Trustees		 will
including
details ofany
constitutional
provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 look to appoint a new trustee when a specific
area ofexpertise is required
and/or when a
person is recognised tobe ofsignificant benefit
to KARST and its core aims and objectives.
Executive Director and Trustees
will make a
named recommendation
at pmgrammed
KARST
Board Meetings.
Additional
information		 (optional)
You ma
choose to include further statemenis		 where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted forthe induction		 and Para 1.51
training oftrustees
The charity's organisational
structure
and any wider		 Para 1.51
network
with which the
charity works
Relationship
with any related		 Para 1.51
parties
Other

mes ofthe cha rity trust ees who manage the charity
Name of
person (or
Ollice (ifany) Dates acted ifnot for
whole year		 body)
entitled to
appoint
trustee (if
a
1 Nicholas Buckland
2 Mark Cotton
3 Azza Gasim
4 Wes Gilpin
5 Christy Johnson
6 Alan Qualtrough
7 Merrydith Russell
8 Tom Sleman
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Desaiption ofthe assets N/A
held in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe N/A
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and hcw this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details ofarrangements for
safe custody and
segregation
ofsuch assets
from the charity's
own assets

Type ofadviser Name Address
Accountancy Luke Hardacre Precise Accountants
Ltd, Unit 6Brooklands,
Road, Pl
outh, Devon, PL65XR		 Budshead
Banking and Branch Manager Natwest, 14Old Town Street, Plymouth, PL11DG
Finance