Registered Charity Number: 1158073
CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023

CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
CONTENTS
Page
Legal and Administrative Information
Trustees. Report
4-11
Independent Examiner's Report
12
Receipts & Payments Account
13
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
14
Notes to the Financial Statements
15-17
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CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Full Name:
CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO
Registered Charity
Number:
1158073
Address:
Prospect Street Community Centre
Prospect Street
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 2NR
Trustees:
Stephanie Cronin
Adam Speight
Neil Moreton
Peter Sean Brady
David S1nclair (Appointed Sept 23, Fiesigned June 241
Steph￿n Peter Race (Appointed Sept 231
Jane Margaret Smith (Appointed Sept 23)
Louise Loveden {Appointed Sept 23, Resigned Feb 24)
Chair:
Stephanie Cronin
Treasurer:
Adam Speight (to Dec 23}
Peter Sean Brady (from Oec 23}
Bankers:
HSBC
5 Market Hill
Barnsley
S70 2PY
Independent Examiner:
Stephanie Tolson
Community Accountant
BCVS Services
23 QLJeens Road
Barnsley
S71 IAN
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CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO
TRUSTEES. REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
The Trustees present their report and accounts for the period ended 31 December 2023.
Structurei governance and management
Creative Recovery is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered with the Charity
Commission and governed by its constitution, adopted 31 July 2014.
Formerly a charitable association, established in 2012, the trustees resolved to transfer all
funds, by the way of a charitable donation, to the CIO on 1st January 2015 and to wind up the
unincorporated charity at that date.
The members of the CIO are the charity trustees. Membership of the CIO cannot be
transferred to anyone else. The affairs of the charity are managed by the trustees, who may
exercise all the powers of the charity.
The liability of each member to contribute to the assets of the CIO, in the event of the CIO
winding up, is limited to a sum not exceeding £1.
The trustees who served during the year are shown on page 3 of this report.
Charitable alms and objectives
The objects of the charity are..
To promote social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially
excluded, relieving the needs of those people who are socially excluded and assisting them to
integrate into society* by the provision of therapeutic, creative and social activitles.
For the purpose of thi5 clause socially excluded, means being excluéed from societyi or parts
of society, as a ￿SuIt of one or more of the following factors.. unemployment,. financial
hardship,. youth or old age,. ill health (physical or mental),. substance abuse or dependency,
including alcohol and drugs.
Trustee Trainlng & Induction
As in line with our constitution, the charity trustees will make available to each new charity
trustee, on or before his or her first appointment..
} 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
Trustees will also have the opportunity to receive training opportunlties from and network with
Barnsley CVS.
Risk Management
The trustees have ultimate responsibility for identifying and managing risk. The main risk to
the organisation is the loss of funding to continue the operational running of the charity. The
financial position and level of reserves is reviewed at each quarterly trustees meeting and
funding applications are ongoing. For other areas, risk assessments are in place for all
projects and activities.
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CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO
TRUSTEES. REPORT contÉnued
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Artlvlties undertaken for the public benefit and achievements during the period
In shaping the objectives for the year, the trustees have paid due regard to the public benefit
guidance published by the Charity Commission.
2023 was a year of great creativity for Creative Recovery. Our community meeting held early
in the year revealed a desire amongst cornmLjn￿ty members to shake off the cloud of Covid and
emerge with a new mindset and ambition to be visible and joyful, sharing our talents with the
wider comrnunity. Funding was secured through Creative Lives and plans made for a residency
at Bamsley Markets (see Arts Studio Group).
A bumper fundralslng year - we were able to secure £135,408 of funding and donations
to support core projects, realise plans and grow new work. This included match funding
frorn the Arts Council to support the UPLIFT Central Area.. Growing Creativity Project* grants
from BM8C, considerable funding from South West Yorkshire Foundation Trust (SwY￿) and
a Neighbourhood Lottery grant to support core costs including admin, finance and referral
roles.
We seeured funding from Screwfix foundation to help with a bulldlng rnakeover. Our
Prospett Street home has ha(i a new lick of paint and we have invested in a breakout pod in
which people can take a breath if feeling anxious or overwhelmed.
Growlng the core team new roles: A new Finance Manager, 2 days per monthi joined
us during the year. We also recruited 4 new Trustees with appropriate and diverse skills to
lead us into a new era. In June we recruited 2 new staff members to lead the Central Area
UPL1￿ ProJect,' an Artist Developer who would be tasked with leading the Projett and a
People Grower to support volunteers (see UPL1￿ Central Areal.
Work in criminal justice and acute mental health settings: Creative Sparks, (Creative
Interventions Project), in Wetherby YOI continued to deliver outstanding outcomes for
young people, particularly in specialist units for more vulnerable inmates with
additional/complex needs. We continued providing a weekly creative programme for
patients in collaboration with the occupational therapists in Kendray Hospital, supported by
Creative Minds.
Rewildln9 Retreat. We were successful in our application for a subsidised stay at
Rookhow Bunk Barn and Quaker Retreat House in Cumbria. Over 4 days we immersed
ourselves in nature- exploring the acres of woodland, yurts and streams. We enjoyed
cornmunal meals, trips to local sculpture trails and made games, art and fires into the
evening. We were grateful to exodus for the use of their minibus and the Posteode Lottery
for contributln9 to the costs of the trip.
Once again we were asked to provide Festive Cheer, collaborating with Handmade Parade
on the Bright Nights Parade and carolling with resicients from the Central Area. This year
we sang our hearts out around 2 neighbourhoods and hosted a series of lantern making
workshops.
We started 2023 with a Colour Splash. Following a series of colour themed Live Arts Cafe
events we 'took over. the event space at The Lightbox to host a creative social celebrating
ALL thp colours. The event included coloUrfu￿ canvases, talks and spoken word- espousing
the btntsfits of colour immersion.
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TRUSTEES. REPORT continued
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
We would like to give thanks to our funders and partners; Barn51ey Council, Barnsley Publlc
Health, Central Area Team and Ward Alliances, Berneslai Homes, Postcode Neighbourhood
Trust, South Yorkshire Community Foundation (South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Integrated Care
System- Green Social Preseribingl, Creative Minds- South West Yorkshire Foundation
Trust, Arts Council England, Persimmon Homes, Barnsley Hospital, Screwfix and Creative Live5.
Thanks to our collaborators. This year we have received income and donations for sUPPOrting
pro]erts and consultations with other oryani5ations and artists, including Barnsley Civic, Projett
14, Carers Garden Network, Town Hall Events, and Barnsley Libraries.
iviti
Reading Together
Our therapeutic reading group continued this year. Group members met weekly at The
Lightbox to engage in a range of texts, ranging from plays to poetry, prose to non-firtion,
exploring character, emotions and narratives relating to the group's experiences, ambitions
and creativity.
This year the group has been Reading 'The Moth, {extraordinary stories told by ordinary
people). This has inspired the creation of a new 'Moth writing Group,. Over 6 sessions
participants will craft words inspired by lived experience, working with attor and writer Cat
Copley and oral historian Gemma Geldart (planned for 2024).
Funding awarded.. £5,735.49 IBamsley Llbraries)
Friday JAM
The hugely popular Friday JAM project continued this year, (wlth Awards for All Funding),
bringing people together to engage in musie-making opportunities to support recovery and
wellbeing. The programme developed in response to the group's interests with visiting artists
and bands joining weekly - this has included world music, rock and roll, blues, song writing and
lazz. This proj'ect ended In Spring 2023, but participants are keen for it to return and become
part of our core offer.
Green Wellbelng: Green Social Prescribing and Rewilding The M•nd
2023 was another bumper green year at Creative Recovery.
Below are the numbers from year 2 of 'Green UPLIFf' (our Green Social Prescribing Projert- in
partnershio with South Yorkshire and 8assetlaw Integrated Care System, SYCF and Barnsley
Healthcare Federation).
23 Green Uplift Special Events {over 6 months)
18 Walking Groups (new weekly project)
9 Allotments Groups/Socials
96 individuals registered
412 contacts throughout the project
71 members of pijblic participated alongside us
40 sessions of employment for local artists and facilitators
28 people completed pre ancj post wellbeing evaluations and results show an average
increase in wellbeing of 220/0
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YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Our 'Rewilding the Mind, walks with poet Winston Plowes have continued a series of strolls
infused with poetry, art and mindfulness. These have also been really well received by the
community. Other green spaces we've visited Include, YSP, Old Moor RSPB, Cannon Hall,
Barnsley Main, Locke Park, Dearne Tiny Forest and Carlton Marsh. We've supported our
partners with Joined LJP events, collaborated on theatre projects for example with Chol Theatre,
and worked alongside artists such as Helen Thomas and Hannah Batley who have shared their
unique appreciation and knowledge of plants that are often overlooked/unwanted.
Funding awarded 120231.. £11,032 (SYCF and South Yorkshire and Bassettlaw Integrated Care
Board), £6,000 (Rewilding, Creative Minds - SWYFfi, £2,000 8M8C Trans Pennine Trail.
Creative Recovery on the Wards
Kendray Hospital
Working in collaboration with the Occupational Therapy (OT) team at Kendray Hospital, we
delivered a year-long programme of weekly interventions in the acute mental health wards and
Willow Ward (for older adults). This work began in May 2022. In 2023 our work Included
blend of weekly music and fortnightly art session5, as well as the creation of a large mural in
the activities area (with Artist Megan Dobbyn) involving patients every step of the way.
Supplementary funding awarded.. £3,000 SWYP artists on the ward from SWYFf Creative
Minds.
UPLIFT Central Area: Growing Creativity
Building on the learning, pilots and partnerships formed working with the Central Area Team,
Barnsley Libraries and 8erneslai Homes, work began this year in 3 a￿a$ identified by the
central area team and local councillors.
We havr b'orked on three estates in the Central Area of Barnsley identified as having
vulnerabl.: and often isolated communities, who are less engaged In cultural and creative
activity.
At the Summer Lane estate, a residents group was built. They enjoyed a series of crafting
sessions and co-devised a plan to 'grow their estate,. They created a 'virtual bonfire. where
neighbours and residents gathered for music, games and food. A sense of comrnunity
cohesion was built throuoh this Wijr,.. They set up their own dog walking group and have also
joined in a Lantern making workshop at the centre.
We have also been developing work in Gilroyd, which the locals describe as a 'forgotten area,
within Barnsley. Here, we have been collecting stories, audio recordings, memories and
photographs from Gilroydians. We have partnered with archive experts and the library, and will
be creating a published booklet and website that captures the forgotten tales of local residents.
At Worsborough, activity took place at the New England Estate- a particularly challenging
neighbourhood where isolation and deprivation are common. We ran creative sessions coupled
with bingo at Barrow WMC. From there, five groups across Worsborough took part in
workshops where ornaments were made for a Comrnunity Christmas tree. Approx. 70 people
took part In these artivities with a wide range of ages and backgrounds. The project
culminated In a Christfflas Event at the WMC, with the decorated tree at centre stage, Barnsley
Brass and a pie and peas supper.
We have hit all KPIS for our funders and have brought in £3,664 from Barnsley Council 'Pride'
fund.
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TRUSTEES. REPORT continued
YEAR eNDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Funding awarded.. £60k
£30k from Arts Council England 1£27k upfront in 2022, £3k on receipt of project report
Summer 20241.
£30k from Central Area Wellbeing Fund (to be paid in quarterly instalments 2022 - 2024)
3 instalments l £11,250) received in 2023.
Open Studio and Monday Ma5terclasses
Our funding from 'Postcode Neighbourhood Lottery, ended in July 2023. This had provided 2
days of activity each week, one day for new referrals- focused on providing extra support and
basic skills, (with a tutor at every session), and the Second a volunteer-led session for more
advanced participants, who would offer their skills as facilitators on a rotating basis. 8
participants were able to develop and lead their own sessions- building their confidence and
increasing the organisation's capacity and sustainability. We also programmed over 20
masterclasses, each with a new artist, teaching more advanced sessions to bolster the skills of
the group. This has also broadened our team of freelancers, so has had a positive irnpact on
the organisation as a whole.
In September 2023 our efforts turned to our 'next big thing,. We began the creation of our
wearable art pieces, (over 2 days per week}, ready for a takeover of Barnsley Market in 2024.
Creative Lives-
£20,000 awarded,. £16,000 180010) of which was received in 2023, the balance of £4000 to be
claimed in 2024.
Llve ARTS Café
The Live ARTS Café reopened post Covid in 2022, and during 2023 continued to re-establish
itself to become the vibrant community hub it has previously been. This weekly creative,
social evening offers a place to meet like-minded people and enjoy live performance, arts and
crafts, poetry and food. This year the LAC has been a weekly check-in point for Maintaining
positive mental health (for those who have Inoved forward in their recovery). It has also been
a safe place for people who are struggling, during times when other services are shut and an
entry point on the CR pathway.
In 2023 Live ARTS Cafe collaborated with the Green Social Prescribing projert on outdoor
socials, held at the YMCA Allotments and The Carer's Garden. The projert has also been
opened up to the public at Town Centre Library events, such as Colour Splash.
Funding awarded.. £5k from Creative Minds ISWYFf), £700 8MBC Libraries Colour Splash
event.
UPLIFT Choir (formally the UPLIFT Coffee Cafe Choir)
The Uplift Choir has been meeting at st Paul's Church in Old Town throughout 2023. There
have been 38 x 2 hour sessions during the ycar. People come from all over the borough,
predominantly people who live alone, are socially isolated and In need of a wellbeing boost.
We have SLJng our hearts out as well as spent time socialising together, catching up on life and
supporting each other through difficult times. The group has also performed for others at
special events around the borough. These have included performances at the Carers Gèrden
and at Westmeads Assisted Residence, Whe￿ some participants even performed solos.
People feel a real pride and ownership of the group, helping out with aspects of fundraising¢
supporting new members and helping to shape the development and direction the group takes.
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TRUSTEES, REPORT contlnued
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Funding awarded..
Better Barnsley Bond Grant £5,000
SWYFt Grant £3,000
Donation from Persimmons £1,000
Town L1411 event £100
Carerc Ciarden Network event £ loo
Donations from participants and fundraising activities: £1,861 including £250 from Peter
Airey.
Things To Live For- Public Health Barnsley (Suicide Prevention Fund)
Creative Recovery was successful
I securing a new tender for developing this suicide
prevention work with Public Health iii 2022. This was to provide 21 x 6 week
Creativeltherapeutic courses over 24 months, including some partnership projects and a
funded Referral Role to support people Into the project ènd wider programme. Over 2023 we
continued to develop "off the peg"
Interchangeable projects In response to the needs of new
referrals.
The strong reflective element underpinning this work has led to the development of several
new programmes in 2023. These included;
Happiness Habits- bringing together mindfulness, journaling, movement and peer
mentoring, to enable people to think more creatively about how to incorporate healthy
habits and set goals for making positive life changes.
Connect Within- Combining yoga and sound for relaxation. A head spa for people who need
to create space, and soothe overwhelming and disordered thinking.
Street Art- we used some of the funding to run a 6 day course creating a large mural for a
member of our community who died by suicide in this year. This was profound for our
community, helping to soothe the pain of this tragic event and honour the spirit and life of
dear friend.
Funding awarded.. Barnsley Public Health.. £51,676 (March 2022), no further funding received
in 2023,
Things to Live For was a lifeline for many people at risk of suicide. In 2024 we will present our
evaluation to BMBC Public Health. In 2023 a case study about this work helped Inform the
Integrate(J Care Partnership of the importance of creative health work, leading to the formation
of the new Creative Health South Yorkshire Board.
SWYFf: Creative Interventions Project with the CAMHS service in young offender
secure unlts {Wetherby YPOI and Adel Beck Secure Unlt)
Activity started back in Wetherby YPOI In April 2022, developed by specialist musician
practitioner James Deyi in partnership with the Child and Adolescent Mental Health SeNice and
Prison education teams. Over the course of 2023 we recruited another artist to the team of 3,
and delivered 30 days of music and art with the most vkjlnerable young people on Napier and
Keppel units. Facilitators work I.. l and in srnaller groups. This project continues to have a
profound impact for the yOLJng people that engage. The team have developed an approach
that works well in this ever changing environment, providing a crucial oasis of calm and
stabilitv.
Funding awarded-. Creative Interventions Instalment final payment £9,900. New agreement
first 2 instalments received £12,232.
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YEAR eNL>ED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Additional Commissions and Small Projects
This year's Christmas Pop Upi (funded by Kingstone Ward Alllance), Included lantern
making workshops and fflusic from Chris Mcshane and Ralph Shaw, who provided songs and
festive cheer for residents of Summer Lane and Bainton Drive. El,316 was awarded from
8MBC to fund Christmas in Kingstone.
Barnsley Hospital Grant received Musicians in Hospital £4,000- After initial meetlngs this
work is set to start in 2024.
£4,850 was awarded from Screwfix.
8arnsley Sexual Abuse and Rape Crisis Services: Creative Evaluation Commission
£1,524.65 was refunded to BSARCS at the end of the projert.
Neighbourhood Lottery Grant received £25,000, this is unrestricted funding and will be used
to support Creative Fiecovery's core costs.
Fund Transfers to core
£22, 153 was transferred to core from contributions frorn fund pots in 2023, this includes
£3,346 transferred from REPLAY as agreed at the trustee meeting 6.6.23.
Fund Transfer5 between projects
£15.80 from Awards for All to Studio Group.
0 £825 from Studio Group to Creative Lives.
£186.34 from Studio Group to Postcode to cover deficit.
£240 from Uplift to Small Projects for lantern making event.
£500 from Uplift to Graffiti box.
£IIOO frorn GSP to Walk1ng Group.
E12023. 16 from Rewilding to GSP Icon501idation of match funding).
Steph Cronin (chair) - Black Bee Creative business owner. She recelved payment for her
design work. This amount includes reimbursement for printing of promotional flyers etc.
£1238.79.
Steph was also reimbursed £30 as she paid for refreshments at the Trustee meeting 12.06.23.
Sean Brady was reimbursed £19.30 as he also paid for refreshments at the Trustee Meeting
12.06.23.
Neil Morton- received payments of £900 for coordinating a walking group.
Adam Speight (Treasurer) claimed £8 for travelling expenses.
in
We would like to say a massive thanks to all the people and organisations that have given
generously or raised funds for us this year. Alongside participants and public at our artivities,
here are individual donors..
Individual donations to groups.. Peter Airey for UPL1￿ Choir, Dawn Mullins for Open Studio
GrotJPS.
Corporate donations.. Screwfix and Persimmons.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
I report on the accounts of the charityi which are set out on pages 13 to 17.
Respective responsibilities ot trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this year, under section 144 121 of the Charities
Act 2011 {the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It Is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts, under section 145 of the 2011 Act,.
follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity
Commissioners under section 145 (51(b) of the 201 L Act,. and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of Independent examiner's report
My exami nation was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by tt)e
Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by
the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations
from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is
given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to
those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention-
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements to keep accounting records, in accordance with section 130 of the 2011
Act, and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with
the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have nol been met,.
or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed
Date- 19th july 2024
Ster>hanie Tolson
Community Accountant
BCVS Services,
23 Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 IAN
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-kind Contrib
Many artists have worked free of charge to support artivities and the charity's development
this year. Creative Recovery has also had some tremendous support from our volunteers this
year and members who have gone the extra mile to make things happen.
The Civic for the free storage of materials and props for the year, saving Creative Recovery
an annual cost for storage.
St Paul's Church for their continued support to the UPLIFT Choir.
The Digital Media Centre for offering us a free venue for the Live Arts Cafe for the fsjll
duration of 2023.
The Charity's policy on reserves
As a small charity, reliant on public and charitable funding and susceptible to factors beyond
the control of the organisation, the trustees recognise the need to keep reserves at a level
which will give the organisation stability to enable it to continue to operate in the future. The
trustees have decided that a minimLJm of £7,000 should be kept in reserve at any one time.
The artual level of reserves held at the year-end was £57,651. 12022.. £28,092).
Related parties
The trustees consider that there are no related parties to the charity.
Trustees responsibilitles for the financial statements
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy the financial posIt￿On of the charity at any time and enable the trustees to
prepare financial statements for each financial year. The trustees are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention
and detection of fraud or other irregularities.
Financial Posltion
The financial statements are set out in pages 13 to 17. The Receipts and Payments Account
shows a deficit for the year of £28, 16012022.. surplLJS of £46,969). The total funds at the
year-end stand at £152,753 {2022.' £180,913).
The trustee5 declare that they have approved the report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees:
Slgned..
Date.. 19th July 2024
S Cronin, Chalr
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RECEZPTS A14D PAYME14TS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Tcial
2022
Furhts
FurK
2023
25,600
120,499
151.646
th)nati￿6 & fvndralslng
Chaw, adrfsgon fees & 9jtrwi￿Qr
3,353
7.739
I,oio
20,2B2
4,032
350
Trtal reuipts
29.613
99,635
129,248
175,9
crffi￿ Spa￿ &vewe hire
In￿raT￿e
1,160
1.1
8.651
566
15,202
350
21,818
95,810
37,020
,160
42,834
59,IyJ5
4,926
617
Artiwutors & w0j￿1
Mat￿al$ & eyuiprrent
Irs and npirternyn
10,833
930
930
Consult
870
. t￿ep￿￿E and Intem&
Pi6tsge, & Offi￿ Lo
Lb'litits and rat
1,395
292
1,429
1,791
152
1,476
1,590
cojntay fees
Tralniro
Vduntwexp
1,130
1.13)
52
420
19
27
351
1.239
2,337
Tran5Wrt (YJ5ts
(kant reEwid to futM*r
knjrylmscdlar
1,865
L,525
1,911
1,525
116
116
512
21207
135,201
157,408
128,991
rpJu51 (Defftit)
135,5661
128.IfK)I
22,153
122,153)
28,092
I￿,821
180,913
133,944
57,651
95,102
151753
I￿,913
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIES
AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
Total
2023
Total
2022
HSBC Current account
152,753
180,913
Petty cash
Total mjnetary assets
152,753
180,913
InsuranTr prepayrrent
Debtor5
418
424
6,116
1,573
6.534
1,997
abilities:
Accountancy f
ArtisVmanage￿￿nt fees due
utility knll due
775
725
3,177
3,000
413
32
6,952
1,170
The trustees declare that they have approved the accounts above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees:
Date.. 19th July 2024
S Cronin, Chair
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
l. Accounting policies
Basi
of
the account
The financial statements have been prepared on a Receipts & Payments basis which
summarises the movement of cash in and out of the organisation. In this context 'cash'
includes cash equivalents, such as bank accounts where cash can be readily available to pay
debts as they fall due. This format of accounts is available to non-company charities Wlth gross
annual income of £250,000 or less.
Funiss structur
The charity maintains an unrestrirted fund which represents funds which are expendable at the
discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity. Unrestr1Cted funds rnay
arise from general donations, grants of a general nature, fees for service provision and
payment for service delivery contracts.
Restricted funds have been provided to the charity for particular purposes and may only be
spent for the purposes for which they were given. Any balance remaining outstandino on a
restricted fund at the end of the year is carried forward as a balance on the fund, unless
permission has been given by the funcjer to remove the restrittion on the balance outstanding.
Restrirted funds will arise from grants and donations given to the charity for specific purposes.
2. Grants & contracts received
2023
2022
Arts Council England - Uplift
Brightbox Makerspace
Noto Foundation - Uplift Café Choir
National Lottery Awards for All - Friday Jam
BMBC Public Health Thing5 to live for
BMBC Central Area Street Art tx)xes
BMBC Central Area Uplift
BMBC Libraries - Reading Friends1 reading together
BMBC Libraries - Colour Splash - ￿'ve Arts Cafe
BMBC - Better Barnsley Bond - Uplift Choir
BMBC- Christrnas In Kingstone events
BMBC Kingstone Ward Alliance - Christmas Evenl
BMBC - Trans Pennine Trail grant - Green Uplift
SYCF - Green Social Prescribing grant - Green Uplift
SWy￿ - RewildinglGreen Social Prescribing
SWYFT - Live Arts Cafè
sWY￿ - Wetherby Prison
swY￿ - Kendray Hospital
swY￿ - Uplift Choir
Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation - Musicians in Hospital
Creative Liv& - Know Your Neighbourhood Fund
Screwlix Foundation - l-l booth
Postcode Neighbourhood Trust - Referral Role
27,000
2,000
960
10,000
51,676
1,500
7,500
4,060
11,250
5,735
700
5,000
1,316
600
2,000
Ll,032
6,000
5,000
16,016
3,000
3,000
4,000
16,000
4,850
25,000
120,499
7,000
15,000
4,950
20,000
151,646
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS continued
FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 DECEMBER 2023
Movement In funds
Openlng
Balance
Funds
TransFers
Clo$lng
BaSance
Receipts
P•yments
Unrestrirted Funds
General unrestricted funds
Finance Role
Referral Role
28(>92
29613
122,2071
9,053
8,100
5,000
44,551
8.100
5,000
28,092
29,613
{22,207}
22,153
57,651
Restrirted Funds
Uplift Cholr..
Donations, Fundraising & Fees
SWYFT grant
Better Barnsley Bond
Uplift..
BMBC Central team grants
ACE growing cwtivity
Live Art5 Cafe..
Donations, Fundraising & Fees
SWYPFT Live Arts grant
BDR&S Creditors - Mayoral Fund
BMBC Mental ￿ealth Crisis Fund
BMNC Llbraries
other..
SYCF Green Upllft Social Prescribing
Studio Group Iformerfy Recovery through Artl
BSARCS evaluation project
Av4ards For All
Creative Inventions Wetherby projert
Public Pkalth Things to Live For Pfoject
Ae.. Play donations
Postcode Lottery Art studio project
Walking Group Donations & Fundraising
MBC Libraries Reading Together
Awards For All Frlday Jam
SWYFT Kendray project
Referral Role
SWYFT Culture Café
swY￿ RewllLllng
Barnsley Hospital
Creative Lives
Central Graffiti Box
BMBC Lantern Making
Screwfix
2,388
3,061
3.000
s,000
5,449
12,6401
13,9651
13601
15751
460
9,878
26,794
11,250
19.8781
112,6621
14.4291
14,4291
6,821
9,703
1,675
5,000
1.675
12,906
9,933
500
10,666
11,4271
15001
110,6661
17001
16001
700
3,694
3,155
1,525
16
4,752
31,503
3,346
11.207
50
527
4.717
9,616
7,146
4.305
7,103
13.032
114,4381
11,788
2,159
19961
11,5251
16,016
120,6241
111,3501
12,4571
12.3131
20,153
13,3461
186
111,3931
I,ioo
16881
1,150
1,755
76
493
5,735
13,8191
14,6411
ILO,9131
13,6001
3,000
11,2101
3,546
4,305
6,000
4,000
16,000
13601
12751
16,0301
13001
11,4001
112,7431
14021
11.2871
soo
99
3.323
8,683
200
15
2,755
1,316
4,850
152,821
99,635
1135,201}
(22.1531
95,102
TOTAL FUNDS
180,913
129,248
1157,4081
152,753
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
4. Fund Transfers
£22,153 was transferred to general unrestricted funds to cover the contribution to
management costs, rent and underspends on small contracts from several projects as
follows:
El,423 from the Green Uplift social prescribing project,
£402 froffl the Barnsley Hospital project.
£1,210 from the Kendray project.
£600 from the Live Arts Cafe.
£2,457.84 from the swY￿ Wetherby creative interventions projert.
£720 from the SYWFf Rewilding proJ"ect.
£935.40 frorr the Uplift Choir.
£8, 118 from the Uplift Central Area.
£3,346 from Replay.
£688.25 from Barnsley Libraries Reading Together project.
£2, 112 from the Creative Lives project.
£ 141 from the Lantern making small project.
Fund Transfers a150 took place between several restricted funds projects as follows..
£500 from Uplift to the Central Graffiti Boxes project.
£ 12,023. 16 from Rewilding to Green Uplift to consolidate match funding.
£825 from Studio Group to Creative Lives.
£240 from Uplift to the Lantern making small project.
£1, 100 from Green Uplift to the Walking group.
£186.34 from Studio Group to Postcode Lottery to cover delicit.
£15.80 from Awards for All to the Studio Group to close the fund.
Fund Transfers also took place between unrestrlcted fund5 as follows..
£8, 100 frorn genera5 funds to the Finance fund.
£5,400 from general funds to the Referral fund.
5. Trustee payments, benefits and expenses
In addition to the re-lmbursement for items purchased on behalf of the charity, there
were the following trustee payments..
Black Bee Creative (Director S Cronin) for design work - £1,239
Neil Morton for running the Walking Group - £900
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