Registered Charity Number: 1158073 CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO REPORT AND ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 CONTENTS Page Legal and Admlnlstratlve Informatlon Trustees, Report 4-12 Independent Examlner's Report 13 Receipts & Payments Account 14 Statement of Assets and Llabllltles 15 Notes to the Flnanclal Statements 16-18 Page 2
CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO LEGAL AND ADMINxsfRATIVE INFORMATION YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Full Name: CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO Registered Charlty Number: 1158073 Addr•s8: Prospect Street Communlty Centre Prospect Street Barnsley South Yorkshlre S70 2NR Tru•tee•: Stephanie Cronln-mllne Adam Speight Nell Moreton (Resigned Feb 24) Peter Sean Brady David Sinclalr (Reslgned June 24) Stephen Peter Race Jane Margaret Smlth Loulse Loveden (Reslgned Feb 24) Chalr: Stephanle Cronln-mllne Trea•urnr: Peter Sean Brady Bank•r•: HS8C 5 Market Hlll Barnsley S70 2PY Independent Examlner: Stephanie Tolson Communlty Accountant Barnsley CVS 23 Queens Road Bamsley S71 IAN Page 3
CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO TRusreES' REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The Trustees present their report and accounts for the period ended 31 December 2024. structurei governance and management Creative Recovery Is a Charitable Incorporated Organlsation (CIO), reglstered with the Charity Commisslon and governed by its constitutlon, adopted 31 July 2014. Formerly a charitable assoclatlon, establlshed 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 unlncorporated 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 charlty are managed by the trustees, who may exercise all the powers of the charlty. The Ilablllty of each member to contribute to the assets of the CIO, in the event of the CIO wlndlng up, Is Ilmlted to a sum not exceedlng £1. The trustees who served durlng the year are shown on page 3 of thls report. Charltabl• alm• and obJ•ctlv•• The objects of the charlty are: To promote soclal Incluslon for the public beneflt by preventing people from becomlng soclally excluded, relleving the needs of those people who are soclally excluded and assistlng them to Integrate Into society, by the provlslon of therapeutlc, creative and soclal artlvltles. For the purpose of this clause 'soclally excluded, means belng excluded from socletyi or parts of soclety, as a result of one or more of the followlng factors.. unemployment,. flnancial hard5hlp,' youth or old age,. 111 health (physlcal or mental),. substance abuse or dependency* includlng alcohol and drugs. Tru•tee Tr•lnlng & Inductlon As In Ilne wlth our constitution, the charlty trustees wlll make avallable to each new charlty trustee, on or before hls or her first appolntment: a) a copy of the current version of the constitutlon. and b) a copy of the CIO'S latest trustees, Annual report and statement of accounts Trustees will also have the opportunity to recelve trainlng opportunltles from and network wlth 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 runnlng of the charity. The financial position and level of reserves Is reviewed at each quartedy trustees meeting and funding applications are ongoing. For other areas, risk assessments are in place for all projects and activities. Page 4
CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO TRusfEES' REPORT continued YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Activities undertaken for the public benefit and achlevements during the period In shaplng the objectlves for the year, the trustees have paid due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charlty Commlsslon. 2024 was a year of great creatlvlty for Creatlve Recovery wlth major'showcase. events held throughout the year. In 2023 our communlty expressed a deslre to shake off the cloud of Covid and emerge wlth a new mlnd set and ambltlon to be vislble and Joyful, sharing our talents wlth the wlder community. Fundralsing efforts throughout 2023 enabled us to take on this challenge and dellver our most ambitious programme to date. In July 2024 we also began our National Lottery Community Fund funded projert brlnglng In substantial flnanclal support over 3 years and growlng our core team. Fundralslng we were able to secure £192,535.22 of fundlng and donatlons to support core projetts, realise plans and grow new work, Thls Included the flrst year of fundlng from the Natlonal Lottery Communlty Fund £113,484 for our Sustain and Grow Project, match funding from the Arts Council to support the UPLIFf Central Area., Growlng Creatlvlty Project, grants from BMBC, conslderable funding from South West Yorkshlre Foundation Trust (SWYFf), fundlng from Waythrough, a grant from Creatlve Llves and a grant from South Yorkshire Communlty Foundatlon to support the Green Upllft projett. In Autumn of 2024 we successfully completed our'Growlng Creativlty In the Central Area, project, that had been In development slnce Jan 2023. Jolnt funded by Arts Councll England and BMBC Central Area Team this project culmlnated in Autumn celebrations across Worsbrough, Gllroyd and the Summer Lane Estate. D•veloplng the team.. We began recrultlng for a new Company Manager and found the rlght candldate in December (start date February 2025). Our new Trustees led slgnlflcant developments within the board Including the creatlon of a new Finance task group and the creatlon of other lead roles. Followlng the completion of the Central Area project we were able to continue the work startecl by our People Grower wlth fundlng from NLCF, further developing our volunteer offer. Work In crlmin•l Ju•tlc• and acute ment•1 health s•ttln98: Creative Sparks (Creative Interventlons ProJert) In Wetherby YOI continued to dellver outstandlng outcomes for young people partlcularly in speclallst units for more vulnerable inmates wlth addltionallcomplex needs. 'Clothe$pln' With funding secured from 'Creative Lives, (and following 9 months of making) in May this year our Art studlo Group showcased their amazing Wearable Art and Photography at Barnsley Markets. Hundreds of people engaged In 2 weeks of workshops and events, planned and dellvered by particlpants. Our connection wlth Barnsley Llbrarles contlnued with 3 commlssioned 'Llbrary Lates, at the Llghtbox ('In My Own Words, stories of lived expedence, 'Holiday at Home, an immersive seaside experlence and 'The Big Sing. with Echo Cholr). The latter of these events was a comlng together of Echo Choir and Creative Recovery to explore a possible collaboration with Wentworth Castle Gardens in 2025. Eat Art- Creative Recovery's Llve Arts Café was thrllled to be involved in a Barnsley Civic led projert brlnging marginalised groups together to express the essence of their community through printed textiles and celebrate each other's creations at Feast event and exhibition. Page 5
CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO TRusfEES' REPORT continued YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 We were part of the 'Barnsley Treasures, project (mapplng and consultation to inform the new cultural strategy) led by BMBC Culture Team. We told our storles of Barnsley with Artist Helen Boutle and Joined Sam Batley as a commissioned Artist to capture the spirit of the town using photography, Creative Recovery hosted a large World Mental Health Day Celebration In Ottober attended by partners and partlcipants allke. We enjoyed a buffet, performances from the UPUFf Choir, unveiled our Mosaic and debuted our 'Colourwalk' film, Once agaln we were asked to provlde Festlve Ch•er. Thls year we sang our hearts out around 2 neighbourhoods and hosted a serles of lantern maklng workshops, with funding from the Central Area Team. In July 2024 we began to deliver our Natlonal Lottery Community Fund Project that over 3 years will see us stablllse, sustaln and grow our work. Funding will Include a contrfbutlon to everyone one of 8 core projects (over 3 years) as well as grow the team and enable us to refresh our approach, misslon and vlsion. We wlll also explore ways to sustain the organisatlon well into the future and galvanlse local partnershlps to strengthen Creatlve Health provislon locally and regionally. We would Ilke to give thanks to our funders and partners, Natlonal Lottery Communlty Fund, Bamsley Councll, Barnsley Publlc Health, Central Area Team and Ward Alllances, Berneslai Homes, South Yorkshire Communlty Foundatlon (South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Integrated Care System- Green Soclal Prescdblng), Creatlve Mlnds- South West Yorkshire Foundation Trust, Arts Councll England, Waythrough and Creative Uves. Thanks to our collaborators. Thls year we have recelved Income and donatlons for supportlng projects and consultatlons wlth other organisations and artlsts, Includlng Barnsley Clvlc, Carers Garden Network, Town Hall Events, and Barnsley Llbrarles. Reading Together Our therapeutic readlng group contlnued thls year. Group members met weekly at The Lightbox to engage In a range of texts, ranglng from plays to poetry, prose to non-flctlon, explorlng character, emotlons and narratives relatlng to the group's experfences, ambltlons and creatlvlty. Texts are carefully chosen so, although all aspects of the human conditlon are touched upon, participants wlll always leave sessions feeling uplifted and resolved. There are great benefits from reading aloud in terms of confldence and connectlon. The group Is extremely bonded and has become a lifeline for many who don't attend other projetts. Particlpant comment: 'Attending Readlng Together has helped me to reduce my anxietles and feel more confident and supported. I have felt accepted for who I am and valued. l enjoyed reading the play 'Stepping Out, by Richard Harrls, it helps me to expSS myself, to have a voice. I will carry on reading. Friday JAM The hugely popular Friday JAM project started again in August, bringing people together to engage In muslc-maklng opportunltles to support recovery and wellbelng. 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 Jazz. More than a space to learn, Friday JAM inspires creatlvity, builds confidence, and nurtures a sense of communlty while improving mental health. Participants continued to build their skills and confidence wlth individuals starting to collaborate on their own musical projects and perform at other Creative Recovery events and at local open mic events too. Page 6
CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO TRusfEES' REPORT continued YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The Green UPLIFf Project Throughout 2024 our Green Social Prescribing Projett continued- in partnership with South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Integrated Care System, SYCF and Barnsley Healthcare Federatlon. 23 Walking Groups 90 Indlviduals reglstered 60 members of public participated alongslde us 25 people completed pre and post wellbeing evaluatlons and results show an average increase in wellbeing of 24010 Our 'Rewllding the Mlnd, walks wlth poet Wlnston Plowes have contlnued - a series of strolls Infused with poetry, art and mlndfulness. Other green spaces we've vislted include Wentworth Castle Gardens where we began work on the n0vatIOn and deslgn of our Unlon Jack Community Garden, creatlng a wlld space for nature Immerslon. This year we also worked alongside musician Nlck Lewls to create a sound meditation for the Gardens. Nick worked alongside a Creative Recovery group who contrlbuted their words and volces. These were Inter0Ven with field recordlngs and the group orlglnal composltlons. The 'Nature Nurture, sound medltatlon can be accessed vla QR code found In the Garden space. We also worked wlth Hannah Batley who shared her unlque appreclatlon and knowledge of plants that are often overlookedlunwanted at foraglng events at Worsbrough Mlll and the YMCA allotment. We collaborated wlth a local farm, walklng alpacas, handllng anlmals and sketchlng sheep close upl We Jolned park ranger and queer ecologist Daniel Baker-wells to explore the Langsett area. Sketchlng, notlclng, Ilstenlng and learning through a varlety of methods. Fundlng awarded: £7500 South York•hlr• Communlty Foundatlon Open Studlo and Monday Skllls Bank These 2 projects met over 45 Mondays and Tuesday In 2024. Monday sesslons have offered registered participants tlme and space to develop thelr own practlse and collaborate wlth each other to share skllls and support each other wlth Indlvldual catIve projects. For the flrst 6 months of 2024 the Tuesday (Artlst Led) group concentrated on the creation of wearable art. Ouffits reflerted each indlvidual ArtSst's personal values, recovery storyi Identity, character etc or conveyed a message that was close to the heart. Thls project was an ambitious and excltlng challenge for the group, requiring partlclpants to learn new skills, work to deadlines, make decisions, work hard, push their creativity and support each other through the process. The Clothes Spln Project Leader ensured that the group were able to work with hlghly skllled artists and speclallsts, often wlth nlche skllls and expertlse. The group worked to deadllnes to ensure Items were complete and ready to be exhiblted and photographed. 12 people particlpated in a professlonal photoshoot wlth James Mulkeen. The group were thrllled with the results. Everyone was extremely proud of their creations and during 2 weeks of workshops and events (that the group had planned together) everyone took on roles co-ordinating, installing, facilitating and invlgilating. We created a film featuring the Colour Walk insplred by the Spltal Fields Markets Colour Walkers, alongside Studio Bokehgo. Towards the second half of the year (funded by NLCF) both groups settled back into skllls- based art sesslons, worklng wlth contemporary and fine art specia115ts and enjoylng festlve workshops towards the ed of 2024. Funding awarded: £3000 South West Yorkshire Partnershlp NHS FT, £4000 Creative Lives, £800 BMBC Page 7
CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO TRusfEES' REPORT contlnued YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Live ARTS Cafe During 2024 the Live ARTS Café contlnued to be the popular and vibrant community hub it has been for over 15 years. Thls 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 moved forward In their recovery). It has also been a safe place for people who are struggling during tlmes when other seniices are shut and an entry polnt on the CR pathway. In 2024 Llve ARTS Cafe collaborated wlth the Green Soclal Prescrlblng project on outdoor soclals held at the YMCA Allotments and The Carer's Garden. At these events we enjoyed drummlng workshops and nature-based arts and crafts. The project has also been opened up to the publlc at the Llghtbox 'Llbrary Lates. events and at collaborative events at Barnsley Civic e.g. Sculpture and Words Inspired by the brilliant Georgia O'Keeffe exhlbltlon. Fundlng awarded: £3000 BMBC ev•nt• UPLlFf Cholr (formally the UPLIFf Coff•• Cafe Cholr) The Upllft Cholr has grown over the last year, wlth a good number of new members Jolnlng. Thls has brought fresh energy and enthuslasm to the group. Our new cholr leader has played a key role In this posltlve shift-dolng an excellent job leading rehearsals, bulldlng confidence, and making everyone feel welcome from day one. A blg strength of the cholr Is how Incluslve and partlclpant-led It Is. Members are artlvely Involved In declsion-maklng, whether It's chooslng songs, plannlng performances, or shaping how the group runs. Our recent perfonnance at the Blossom Festlval In February was a real hlghllght. The feedback we recelved was overvhelmlngly positlve, wlth partlclpants and audlence pralslng both the muslc and the upliftlng atmosphere we created. "I can't thank you all enough and Joanne and Jackle, It was one of the best days of my life. I thoroughly enjoyed every Moment, It was enhanced by the beautiful surroundlngs, and also the flowers that everybody had made were outstandlngi It Just did what it sald on the tin, It uplifted everyone. Me, l Just loved every moment, It made me so happy, so thank you" "The choir makes me feel so good Inslde. I love comlng here, It makes my week. The cholr has saved my Ilfe." (participant) Fundlng awarded: £5000 Better Barn8ley Bond Thlng• To Llve For- Publlc Health Barn•l•y (Sulclde Pr•v•ntlon Fund) In 2024 we published the learning and evaluation report for 30 months of delivery of thls projett. Things To Llve For. offers "off the peg" interchangeable creative therapy courses. These are developed in response to the needs of new referrals, those who are struggling with dlfficult emotions and 'on the edge,. Small groups, experienced prartitioners developlng meaningful interventlons and a gentle, reflective delivery style enable people to connect sometimes for the first tlme. The report demonstrated undeniable and profound impact for the vast majority of participants over all areas of mental health and recovery, 826 contacts over 20 x 6-week courses. 223 individuals enrolled on courses. 30% of attendees were male, 69.5% female and 0.5% non-binary. 51 attendees were new to Creative Recovery. The remalnlng participants were priorltised because they had relapsed, had disengaged andlor were experienclng a period of significant stress/anxiety/crisis/traumatic life event. Page 8
CREATXVE RECOVERY CIO TRusfEES' REPORT continued YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 "ro open up In relatlonshlps and to be able to dlscuss what has been hurtlng me. Thls Is the best group artlvlty I have done so far on my heallng Journey.- Courses thls year have Included._ Happiness Habits- blending journalingi mlndfulness, relaxatlon and gratitudes wlth gentle accountability Readlng for Relaxatlon Rooted in Place- Connecting wlth place and the healing power of natU- using foraged plants, for use in teas, artwork and storytelling. Muslc Medltation- creating a soundtrack to soothe a restless mind Moth 'wrltlng from Ilved experience, In December 2024 a new contract was agreed wlth BMBC Publlc Health to part fund thls work for a further 3 years. UPLIFf Central Area: Growlng Cr•atlvlty Over the past 2 years (In partnershlp with the BMBC Central Area Team and Berneslal Homes) Creatlve Recovery has been brlnglng communltles together to develop a variety of creative responses to conversatlons In 3 areas of Central Barnsley. These areas were identlfied as having vulnerable and Isolated communltles, who are less engaged In cultural and creatlve actlvlty. We are extremely grateful to the Creatlve Recovery staff and artists who were able to step In to complete thls work followlng the departure of the Projert's Creatlve Developer who was unable to complete thls work. At the Summer Lane estate engagement continued after an exciting start In 2023. Summer Lane resldents worked alongslde partlclpants of our Open Studlo Group and Artlst Coralle Turpln to create a largescale mosaic for the slde of our bulldlng (the gateway to the estate). The Mosalc deplrts a huge Sunflower (the chosen emblem for the estate) and Is vlbrant and posltive, reflectlng the character of the communlty. Gllroyd- Throughout the summer we contlnued to collect storles, audlo recordlngs, memorles and photographs In Gllroyd and at a pop-up event at Dodworth Llbrary. Designer Steph Cronln worked alongslde cornmunlty members to create wonderful soundscapes and a fun, engaglng magazlne-style publlcatlon, full of creatlve reflectlons on the communlty both past and present. This was shared wlth the cornmunity at a hugely successful 'launch' at the T Pot Café (whose staff had been hugely involved In the project, helplng to galvanise the communlty In the flt Instance and offering recipes and storles that featu In the publlcatlon). We contlnued our engagement In Worsbrough's New England Estate havlng dellvered a number of creatlve events In the run up to Christmas 2023. We plcked up the threads again In summer 2024 with 3 special pop-up events to draw the communlty together in the creatlon of pop art portraits, an 'over the garden wall. short performance wlth 'We Great Ladies, and a song for the village. These creative offerlngs were shared at an event at Worsbrough Library In September and the portrait tea towels were clrculated to everyone who took part. We emphaslsed volunteering and Involvement throughout this project. Each area had its own team of Communlty Helpers who were members of the local communlty. Some of these residents also seeded thelr own communlty groups , for example a local hlstory group In Gilroyd. -The group connected and we qulckly became friends. We had a shared focus. Th• campfire was a good way to talk to other people on the estate. The fire and the music made people want to come and talk to us" (Summer Lane Community Helper) "Thank you for all your help and support it has been invaluable, and we couldn't have completed it without you" {Gllroyd Community Helper) Page 9
CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO TRusfEES' REPORT contlnued YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Fund Transfers to core £13493 was transferred to core from contributlons from fund pots in 2024. Fund Transfers between project8 £730 from ve Arts to Reading Together for the Moth Event and Llbrary Lates £4304.70 from Culture Café to Live Arts Cafe £IIOO from Green Uplift to Walklng Group NCLF grant allocatlon8 to project• Upllft Cholr £4800 Stucllo Group £9000 Skllls Bank £2340 Friday Jam £8000 Llve Arts Café £8800 Green Upllft £8000 Readlng Together £3600 Thlngs To Llve For £6000 steph Cronln (chalr) - Black Bee Creative buslness owner. She recelved payment for her design work whlch Includes prlntlng and promotlonal flyers etc and also project management of the Uplift Project - £5222.17 Steph was also relmbursed £23.38 as she paid for refreshments at an Upllft meeting on the 18.09.24. Sean Brady was relmbursed £42.25 as he pald for a leaving glft. Nell Morton- recelved payments of £1316.45 for coordinatlng a walklng group. We would Ilke to say a masslve thanks to all the people and organlsatlons that have glven generously or raised funds for us thls year, Alongslde partlclpants and public at our actlvlties, here are indlvidual donors: Indlvldual donatlons to groups: Peter Alrey, J Barnsley, Westmeads and St Marys PCC for UPUFf Choir, J Barnsley and J Corker for Creative Recovery general fund. Many artlsts have worked fe of charge to support actlvities and the charlty's development this year. Creative Recovery has also had some tremendous support from our volunteers this year and members who have gone the extra mlle to make thlngs happen. The Civlc for the free storage of materials and props for the year, saving Creative Recovery an annual cost for storage. St Paul's Church for thelr contlnued support to the UPL1 Cholr. The Digital Media Centre for offering us a free venue for the Live Arts Café for the full duration of 2024 The Carer's Garden and Bamsley YMCA for collaborating on lovely outdoor events once again Page 11
CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO TRusfEES' REpoirr Continued YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 The Charity's policy on reserves As a small charity, rellant 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 minimum of £7,000 should be kept in reserve at any one time. The actual level of resen4es held at the year-end was £49,258. (2023: £57,651). Related partle• The trustees conslder that there are no related parties to the charlty. Truste•s re•pon•lbllitl•• for the financlal •tatement• The trustees are responslble for keeplng proper accountlng records whlch dlsclose wlth reasonable accuracy the flnancial position of the charlty at any tlme and enable the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charlty and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventlon and detection of fraud or other IrgUlarItIeS. Flnanclal Po•ltlon The flnanclal statements are set out In pages 14 to 18. The Recelpts and Payments Account shows a surplus for the year of £32,726 (2023: deflclt of £28,160). The total funds at the year-end stand at £185,479 (2023: £152,753). The trustees declare that they have approved the report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees: Slgned: Date: 6th October 2025 S Cronln-mllne, Chalr Page 12
CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO TRusfEES' REPORT continued YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Thls large-scale project was evaluated In full by Richard King Consultancy. The purpose of thls study was to better understand and be able to articulate the more nuanced working practices and methods of Creatlve Recovery Artlsts when engaging the hardest to reach. We hoped to share our leaming more widely, to further develop and embed this practlse and understand how to induct new Artists into the 'Creative Recovery Way,. Unexperted circumstances meant that we were required to refocus our consultancy brief. We learned a significant amount about the recruitment and growth of a freelance workforce. We also grew our understanding how we support freelancers to lead partnership projerts and work safely and effectively at the margins, Funding awarded: £3664 Prlde of Place, £3000 Arts Councll, £11250 BMBC Central Area. SWYFf: Creatlve Interv•ntlons Project wlth the CAMHS Mrvlc• In young off•nd•r secure unlts (Wetherby YPOI and Adel Beck Secur• Unlt) The Creatlve Spark projett has continued to deliver 2 weekly muslc and art sessions to young people Inside Wetherby YOI on the Enhanced Support Unit 'Napler' and therapeutic unlt 'Keppel'. The partlcipants are primarily boys aged 15 - 18 years old. We have developed close partnershlp wlth the CAMHS team whose role It Is to Identlfy and refer young people into the project If they recognlse that a creative interventlon would have a therapeutlc benefit. We then work closely wlth the partlcipants and CAMHS to offer the rlght actlvlty and this has led to art projects such as prlntlng, drawing and origami and music projetts such as rap wrltlng and productlon, keyboard and gultar tuition and singlng. The work has been in demand and oversubscribed with some great, creatlve output and posltlve relatlonshlp bulldlng and conversatlons as we create together. Fundlng awarded: £24464 SWYFf Crwtlv• Mlnds Cr•atlve R•¢overy on the Ward• O Kendray Ho•pltal Worklng In collaboration with the Occupational Therapy (OT) team at Kendray Hospital we dellvered 10 weekly interventlons In the acute mental health wards and Willow Ward (for older adults). Thls included weekly glgs on the wards and In the activlties area and fortnightly art sessions. When the art and muslc came together In the same space sesslons took the atmosphere of the Llve Arts Cafe wlth patlents able to dlp Into actlvltles as they pleased. Sesslons were well attended and led to a number of new referrals wlth people accesslng Creative Recovery post dlscharge. Fundlng Jward•d: £3000 SWYP Cr•atlve Mlnd• Waythrough Throughout thls year Creatlve Recovery partnered wlth Waythrough (supportlng people In recovery from drug and alcohol Issues) to develop 3 new strands of work that would beneflt clients from across the service. We delivered 3 Arts Café events that all coincided wlth 'Recovery Steps, graduatlon ceremonles, we delivered 4 short courses including a Ukulele group, crafts and grafflti art, and we worked I to I with cllents who were at the beglnnlng of their recovery Journey- with an Arts Therapy approach. The latter was described as outstandingt and Waythrough have submitted a report to their Criminal Justlce Funder refletting the positive uptake and outcomes of this work. Funding awarded: £6950 Additional Commissions and Small Projects Wish You Were Here, The Big Sing, Moth Night and Xrnas in Kingstone were one off events funded by BMBC. Page 10
CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 I report on the accounts of the charity, whlch are set out on pages 14 to 18. Respective responsibillties of trustees and examlner The charlty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year, under sectlon 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examlnatlon is needed. It Is my responsibillty to.. examlne the accounts, under sectlon 145 of the 2011 Act; follow the procedures lald down in the general dlrections glven by the Charlty Commissioners under sectlon 145 {5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and state whether partlcular matters have come to my attentlon Ba•18 of Independent examlner'8 report My examlnatlon was carried out in accordance wlth the general dlrectlons glven by the Charlty Commisslon. An examinatlon includes a revlew of the accountlng records kept by the charity and a comparlson of the accounts presented wlth those cordS. It also includes consideration of any unusual Items or disclosures In the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concernlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evldence that would be requlred In an audlt, and consequently no oplnlon Is glven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and falr vlew, and the report Is limlted to those matters set out In the staternent below. Independent examlner's *tatem•nt In connectlon wlth my examlnatlon, no matter has come to my attentlon; l. whlch glves me reasonable cause to belleve that In any materlal respect the requlrements to keep accounting records, In accordance wlth sertlon 130 of the 2011 Act, and to prepare accounts whlch accord wlth the accountlng records and comply wlth the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met. or 2. to whlch, In my oplnlon, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Slgned Date: 6th Ortober 2025 Stephanle Tolson Community Accountant Barnsley CVS, 23 Queens Road, Barnsley, S71 IAN Page 13
CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Total 2023 2024 189,112 3,173 250 189,112 3,983 120,499 7,739 I,oio tk)natiorG & furKlraislrKJ Chanjes, adnlsgcffl fees & sub9JlOlcK6 810 191535 191395 129,248 (j11 SP & hire Salary costs Insuran 1,250 1,160 7(NJ 7LK) 557 12,586 225 29,781 42,367 80,771 6,042 1,403 1,247 37,020 96,160 10,833 930 Artlstsltut¢Ys & (thr rKoJKt (L6ts Matsials & equlprr£nt Rep31rs arNJ maintenan rr, tdepfffiE arKI lrtemet Prtste, ntirj & cc6ts utiiitle5 arKI r 47 5,995 1,250 67 153 1,18) 307 1,429 93 5,309 1,242 1,278 32 ntary f*s TralnlThJ Vdunteer expenses ProrrKtlon 1,242 1,130 837 795 32 27 5,095 3,555 5,095 3,917 1,911 1,525 116 rart reId to furM4er SUTh1ry/el1aneS 152 152 21746 137,923 I6569 157,408 xpIus1 (D•1dt) (21,886) 54,612 32,726 (28, 160) 13,493 (13,493) Funds knywht f(¥vArd 57,651 95,102 151753 180,913 134221 185.479 152,753 Page 14
CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO srATEMENT OF ASSEfs & LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024 Totsl 2024 Totsl 2023 HSP£ Current aC0rt 185,479 152,753 Petty osh Trtal rTr)netsry assets 185,479 152,753 554 418 Cd*ors 6,116 554 Uabllltle&' 850 T15 ArtIWmarwffent fees due Salary C£6ts . PAYE Ilty blll due 570 3,177 141 The trustees declare that they have approved the accounts above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees: Date: 6th ottober 2025 S Cronin-milne, Chair Page 15
CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 l. Accounting policies The financial statements have been prepared on a Receipts & Payments basls 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 avallable to pay debts as they fall due. Thls format of accounts Is avallable to non-company charitles with gross annual income of £250,000 or less. The charity maintains an unrestdcted fund whlch represents funds whlch are expendable at the dlscretlon of the trustees In furtherance of the objects of the charlty. Unrestrfrted funds may arise from general donatlons, grants of a general nature, fees for servlce provlsion and payment for seryice delivery contracts. Restrlcted funds have been provlded to the charlty for partlcular purposes and may only be spent for the purposes for whlch they were given. Any balance remainlng outstandlng on a restricted fund at the end of the year is carried forward as a balance on the fund, unless permlsslon has been given by the funder to remove the restrlction on the balance outstandlng. Restrlcted funds wlll arlse from grants and donatlons glven to the charlty for speclflc purposes. 2. Grant• & contract• recelv•d 2024 2023 Arts Councll England . upIIft Natlonal Lottery Communty Fund - Sustaln & Grow Humanklnd Charlty - Waythrough BMBC Wlsh you were here - Uve Arts Calé BMBC The Slng & Moth Nl9ht - Uve Arts Café BMBC Bowtle & Petal Chrlstmas events - Uve Arts Café BMBC - l Day Creatlve Uves 8MBC Pdde of - Upllft BMBC Central Area Upllft BMBC Llbrarfes - Readlng Frlendsl readlng together BMBC Ubrades - Colour Splash - Llve Arts Calé BMBC - 8etter Bamsley Bond - Upllft Cholr BMBC - Chrlstmas In Klngstone events BMBC - Trans Pennlne Trall grnnt - Green u1ft SYCF - Green Soclal Prescrfblng grant - Green upiifc SWYFf- studlo Group SWYFf - RewlldlnglGreen Soclal Prescrfblng SWYFf- Uve Arts Café SbVY-CreatyVe Interventlons Wetherfoy Prfson swY - Kendray Hosp$ SWYFf - Upllft Cholr Barnsley Hospltal NHS Foundalon - Muslclans In Hospltsl Creatlve Uves - Kni)w Your Nelghbjurhood Fund Screwftx Foundab'on - l-l booth Postcode Neighbourhood Trust - Referral Role 113,484 6,950 650 1.350 1,000 800 3,664 11,250 11,250 5,735 700 5,000 1,916 2,000 11,032 5,000 7,500 6,000 5,0fy) 16,016 3,000 3,000 4,000 16,000 4,850 25,000 120,499 24,464 3,000 4,000 189,112 Page 16
CReATIVE RECOVERY CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Movement in funds Opening Balan¢e FuDd$ Transfers Closlng B•lanc• Roc•lpts Paymqnts Unre8trlrt¢d Funds General unrestrlcted funds Flnance Role Referral Role 44551 8,100 5,000 860 (19,496) {3,1691 (81) 13,493 39,408 4,931 4,919 57,651 860 (22,746 13.493 49,258 Rutrlcted Funds upllft Cholr., Donatlons. Fundralslng & Fees Better Barnsky Bond & NLCF Grants upllft: 8MBC grants ACE growlng creatlvlty Llve Arts Cafe,. Donatlons, Fundralslng & Ferf SWYPFf & NLCF grants BMBC Event grants other.. Natlonal Lottery Communlty Fund SYCF Green Upllft So¢lal Prescrlblng Studlo Group SWYFf Creatlve Inventlons Wetherby Thlngs to Live For Project Walklng Group Donatlon5 & Fundralslng Readlng Together project Awards For All Frlday Jam swY Kendray project Referral Role swY Culture Cafè Humanklnd - Waythrough Skllls Bank Barnsley Hospltal Creatlve Llves Central Graffltl Box BMBC Lantern Maklng Screwfix small projects 5,449 460 1,964 5,000 (4,792) (4,1481 2,621 5,512 4,200 6,821 9,703 14,914 3,000 117,0141 {9,703) (3,3401 1,381 3,000 1,675 12,906 1,459 (250) {11,4231 (3,0001 4,305 8,070 7,189 9,553 3,000 113,484 7,500 3,000 24,464 {15,6971 (5,8361 {2,4691 (18,065) (I 1,408) 11316) (2,4601 14,0841 12,6511 (3,5461 (50,5401 5,700 8,700 (2,7421 2,380 I,ioo 4,330 8,000 {667) 47,247 19,152 11.390 1,344 11,125 934 3,625 3,992 175 11,788 2.159 (2,313) 20,153 1,150 1,755 76 493 3,546 4,305 3,000 14,305) 11,060) 2,340 6,950 (4,038) 17301 {40} {13,7191 1,852 1,610 3,283 3,323 8,683 200 15 2,75S 4,800 236 {2001 (15) {1,519) (137,923) 1,236 95,102 192,535 (13,493) 136,221 TOTAL FUNDS 152,753 193,395 160,669 185,479 Page 17
CREATIVE RECOVERY CIO NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 4. Fund Transfer$ £13,493 was transfeed to general unrestricted funds to cover the contribution to management costs, rent and underspends on small contracts from several projerts as follows: £1,200 from Green Uplift Soclal Prescrlblng project. £1,060 from the Waythrough project. £667 from the Kendray projert. £3,620 from the Things to Llve For project. £2,742 from the swY Wetherby creatlve Interventlons project. £300 from the Studio Group. £600 from the Uplift Choir. £3,340 from the Uplift Central Area. £200 from Central Graffltl Boxes. (£236) to the Creatlve Uves project due to an overspend. Fund Transfers also took place between several restrfcted funds projects as follows: £4,305 from Culture Café to Llve Arts Café fund reallocatlon. £730 from Live Arts Café to Readlng Together for the Moth event. £1,100 from Green Upllft Soclal Prescrlblng to the Walking Group. £50,540 from the Natlonal Lottery Communlty Fund, allocated to the following projects: E4,800 to Upllft Cholr. £9,000 to Studlo Group. 0 £2,340 to Skills Bank. £8,000 to Fdday Jam. £8,800 to Live Arts Café £8,000 to Green Uplift Soclal Prescrlblng. 0 £3,600 to Reading Together. 0 £6,000 to Things To Uve For. 5. Trustee payment•, beneflts and expen$e• In addition to the re-lmbursement for items purchased on behalf of the charlty, there were the followlng trustee payments: Black Bee Creatlve (Director S Cronln) for design work - É5,222 Nell Morton for runnlng the Walking Group - £1,100 6. Related Party Payment• There were no related party transactlons durlng the prevlous accountlng perlod. Page 18