Charity number: 1158735
PEOPIE EXPRESS
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Trustees report and financial statements
Year end 31 March 2025

Contents
Page
Reference and adrnlnlstratlve detalls of th• charlty, Its trustaes and advlsers
Trust8es' report
Independent examlner's report
Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltle•
10
Balance Sheet
11
Note8 to the flnanclal 8tatomonts
13-19

People Expr•88
Refarence and admlnIstratl￿ detalls of the charlty, Ils truslees and advlsers
lar the ￿ar andod 31 March 2025
Trustèès
Mr Chrlstopher Baldwln - Chalr
Mrs Helen Litherfand - Treasurer
Gray Rodgers
Matthew Edward Clay
Mamuna Altaf
Elodla Horsew811
Neil Johnson
Cllr Angela Archer
Charfty rnglstored numb•r
1158735
Prlnclpal offlce
People Expr888
The Old Pressing Shop
Sharpe8 Pottery Heritage and Arts Centr8
West Street
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE119DG
Accountants
PWH Accountancy Limited
The Counting House
Hlgh Street
Lutterworth
Leicestershire
LE17 4AY
Bankors
HSBC
18 Hlgh Street
Burton on Trent
Staffordshlre
DE14 1HU
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P•opl• Expres8
Tru•t••'s r•port
for th• yèar Ondod 31 March 2025
The Irustees present their annual report together wlth the flnanclai statements of People Express
(th8 charty) for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees confirm that the annual report and
financial statements of the charlty comply wlth the currenl statutory requirements, the requlr8ments
of the charit￿5 goveming document and Accounting and R8POrting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practlce applicable to charftles preparlng their accounts in accordance bwth th8
Finanual R8portlng Standard pr8pared as per FRS 102 as Introduced July 2014 and amended
2016, and The Chanties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.
structurn. gov•rnanc• and managomenl
a. Constltutlon
The charity is constitutad under a declaratlon of trust dated 9th July 2014 updated on 5th D8cember 2022.
and 6th December 2023. It Is reglstered as a Charitable Incorporated Organlsation (CIO) with the
Charity Commlsslon under the reglstered charity number 1158735
b. M•thod of appolntm•nt ol •l•ctlon of Tru•tso8
The Charltable Incorporated Organlsatlon (CIO) shall have the following categorles of membership..
Trust••s - members of the publlc who support the aims of the CIO. They must be a
natural per80n over th8 age of 16.
Infomial or asso¢late (non votlngl mombor8hlp . the charlty trustees can creat6
assoclate or other classes of non-vollng membership, and may determlna tho rights and
obligations of any Such members (Includlng payment of membershlp fees), and the
conditons for admlsslon to, and termination of membershlp of any such class for members.
A Trustee ceases to hold offlce If he or sh8:
retires by notfying the CIO In wrltlng (only If enough Trustees remaSn In office when the
otice of resignation takes effect to form a quorum for meetings).
Is absent wlthout P8mission from the charlty truslees from all meetings held within a perlod
of 6 months and the irustaes resolve that his or her offlce be vacated.
dies,
a written opinion from a reglslered medlcal practitioner Irealing the person states that they
are physlcally or mentally incapable of acting as a trustee and may ￿rna1n so for more than
3 months.
is disqualified from acting as a charlty Irustee by virtue of sections 178-180 of the Charities
Act 2011 (or any statutory reryenactmenl or modlflcatlon of thal provision).
iv)
¢. Pollcl¢s adopl•d for the Inductlon and tralnlng of Trustees
The charity trustees will make available to each new charity trustee, on or before his or her first
appointment copies of the current constitullon, and the latest Trustees, Annual Report and statement
of accounts.
d. Organlsatlonal Structure and declslon maklng
The board of trustees should comprise of no less than 3 and no more than 12 members. If the
number falls below Ihls mlnimum, the remaining trustee or trustees may acl only to call a meeting
of the charlty trustees, or appolnt a new charity trustee. All trustees apart from the first Irustees
must be appointed for a terffl of 5 years by a resolution at a properly convened meetlng of the
charlty trustees.
The appolnted represenlatlve of the statutory and other organisations whlch provide funding for the
CIO may appoint up to 2 representatives { no substitutions allovmd) who shall noi be employees
of thes6 bodles. Employed officers of those bodles may attend as appropriate but shall not be
entitled to vote.
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People Express
Trust••8 r•port (continuod)
for th• y•ar ondgd 31 March 2025
e. Rlsk managemont
The Trustees have assessed the major rlsks lo which the charity is exposed, In partlcular those related to
the operations and finances of the charlty. and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to
mitigate our exposu￿ to the major risks.
The organisation has d8vek)ped systems and practices to mitSgate those risks identified in plannlng and
through governance.
Objectlves and Actlvltles
Pollcles and obfvctlvos
The principle objectives and activlties of the charity ar8 to offer artistlc experiences to excluded and
disadvantaged groups thal enable people lo be seen and heard. This is done by:
Developing indfvldual and community strengths by teaching and education.
Communicating the results of their work through comrnunlty shows and performances.
Ploneering high quallty, creative chall8ng88 in workshops and training courses.
Encouraging people to be more socially active.
Securing resources and partnerships with help from local councils.
Formed In 2015 People Express Is the only professlonal community arts organisatlon in South Derbyshire.
It is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation managed by a board of trustee8. It previously existed as an
Unicorporated Association (charity number 1005753) from 1990 to 2015.
People Express prfor5tls8 work wlth groups that face barriers to participating In the arts. providing advlce,
support with fundraising and access to a wlde range of artists, equipment and materials.
Community groups and professional artlsts are brought together to develop projects that offer artistlc
experiences that enable people to be seen and heard.
Actlvltle¥ undertaken for publlc ￿nefIt In rolatlon to obJect8.
A wlde range of acllvltles took place during the year. All actlvltles were undertaken to further the charltws
charltable purposes. The charlty trust88s have ensured that all the aclivities were for public benefit In
accordance wlth the Charily Commission's guldance.
Achl8v•m•nts and perforniance
a. Revlew of actlvltles
Details of the transactions, which dlsclose a deflclt for the year of £30,323 and flnanical posltlon are fully
581 out in the Statement of Financial Activltles and Income and Expendlture Account, and the Balance
Sheet and Notes on pages g to 20.
b. Investment pollcy and perfomiance
Monies have been Invested during the year. in accordance with the powers avallable to the trust8es. The
charity assets are avallable and adequate to fulfil its obllgations.
People Express has maintalned a high level Df artistic output during the year engaging both vuln8rable
groups as well as the more general public in events, exhibitions and a workshop programme.
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P•opl• Expr•
Tru$t••$ r¢port {¢ontinu•d)
for the year end•d 31 March 2026
Op•ratlng Contoxt
Arts Councll En
land- 'L
People Express. core purpose is to address the geographlc, soclal and economic barrler8 that
prevent sectlons of communities from taking part in England's rich. varied and 'life affinnlng,
cultural life. The cultural provision we provlde Is co-deslgned, shaped and responds to both the
barrfers and asplratlons of the groups we work Mrfth.
Our projecis create new pemianent works of art In vlllag9 settlngs that ce16brate the contributlon of
the worklng class to Ihe Industrial an¢J cullural herftag8. we engage oltter people In, not only
attending workshops, but making and exhlbltlng their own artwork, w8 SUPPOrt n8urodiverse 8dults and
young people in supported housing to take part In projects that they themselves have created.
Young people use thelr Ilme wlth us on th8ir University appllcatlons. predomlnantly white schools
wln awards for thelr culturally dlverse arts projects and report back to us that 'the who18 school and
everyone In It feels different,. All these experianrAS are axamples of deeper level engagement that
can have a lasting, and at Ilmes, Ilfe changing impact.
The w811-belng and reslllence of the communiti88 wa worked wllh Is Intrfnslcally linked to the core
of our work . In respondlng, adapting and evolving to meet the challeng88 of the nexi decade w8
wlll be ensurtng that we tske our communities ￿th us on thls Joumey, and that no communlty Is left
behlnd.
To conllnually challenge ourselves lo Improve quallty and Increase our ambition we 8UPPOrt tho
groups we work ￿th to become our honest and lorthrlghl crltlcal frfends. Using ongolng debales
around quallty In all our proj8Ct8, group8 have bullt up thelr own quality 8tandards and hlgh
expectstlons for partlclpatory work . We also build relatlonshlps wlth Sp￿18118t NPOS, artlsts and
curators to support 118 to identify and benchmark 'quallty across a wlde range of art fomis.
As a relalively small organisation we naad to be strateglc In the way VK support the flght ag81nst
Cllmate change to a¢hiev8 the most impact. We are supportlng communilies to save. protect and
enhance green spaces and aim to work alongslde youn9 climate activists to make posltlve
sustainable changes across our programmes an¢J through peer support, help young people vtho
are expariencing eco-anxi8ty to be part of posltlve change.
We champion the core values of the Arts Council's Let's Create agenda. the diversity of tha
people we work with is authentlcally and compasslonalely reflecled in our programme and in the
artwork created.
South DO￿ shirn Dist
People Express Pro￿￿8 SUPPOrt the obj8Ctlves Set out Sn the Dlstrict's Corporata Plan (2024 - 2028).
Shaping Our Environrnenl - People Express has plans to reintroduce blodlversty, Including England's
most at-rlsk IndSgenous trees (Black Poplars), through Ihe creatlon of a 9-acre Nature ReseNe In Nral
Hatton.
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P•oplo Expre••
Tru8teO8 report (eontlnuod)
for the year •nded 31 March 2025
Drlve Our Economy - People Express Creates 180+ artists, Commlsslons every year, supporting the
cultural economy and freelance practitloners. Our creativ8 workshops and project leadershlp
opportunities include developlng transferable skills that support employablllty and access to further
educatlon.
Support Our Communities - People Express supports vulnerable communltles to take part in creative and
SOCi81 activities, reducing loneliness. and Increasing social connectlons and confidence. Our work
young peole focusses on asplratlon, nurturing talents and ensurlng Ihey can access 8 wide range of
creatlV8 OPPOrtunitie8.
E88t Staffordshirn Borou
h Coun
li
People Express recelved an upllft In our Arts Council England NPO applicaiion for 2023 -2026 to develop
work across the bord8r in East Staffordshlre. Although tho area is geographlcally close {10 minutes by car
it is da88ed as the Vlest Mldlands, and 18 Wthin a different county. Our Ynrk will focus on 'levelllng up,.
and engaglng low.Income and othnically dlverse communltie8 are currently under-represented In the
art8. We wlll use our axamples of best praclice and inspirational work by Soulh D8rby8hire groups to
reach hidden, vulnerable and excluded ¢ommunlties.
Maln strands to our work 2023-2024
Health and Wellbel
Prolects that use the arts lo Improve the m8ntal h881th and wellbeing of vulnerable adults In the
communltv. These aroups Include neurodiverse adults. older people aff8Ct8d by
mamory Ioss and damentla and young people living In sheltered and supported houslng.
Our worf( In the arts with neurodiverse adults Is Darticularlv imDortant because ￿ found It lo be
common Ihat alongslde a dSagno8is of their condltion part&dpants were told they could not be
creative. Th8 way we dellver our arts proiects wlh these communlties has been bullt up through
consullalion with partlclpants and their leadership role on the prolect. This indudes ensurlng all
workshops are Informal (cafes swe) and th8r8 is always a CFF - a Constant Friondty Face, a
worker that Is present at all sessions to support partlclpants.
We continue to co-produce arts workshops with adults with low corbfldence, supporting skllls
d8vélopm8nt go th8y incr8aslngly lake on the running of th& project.
Our y￿rk wlth older people Is dlctated and influenced by lh8 partiCiP8nt8 in the groups over
the years hav6 become so empowered and confident as arts and craft practitioners Ihat they have
set out a guide to help artlsts create the best possible w0￿shoP for them. Peopl6 Express has
undertakan its own analysls of which art forms best sult people livlng with dementia.
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People Expre88
Trustees report l¢ontlnued)
for the year ended 31 March 2026
Arti
ommis
ions and O
n Events
People Express delivers work at festivals and in a festival style because it is one of the most
accessible formats.
Whole families can see galleries of work, perfOrman￿S, take part in workshops and experience digital art
in the most informal way, breaking down the barriers that may exist for them to attend theatres.
galleries and digital arts events.
One of the core aims of People Express. work is to explore the local community's 'sense of
place,. This enables groups to value where they live, their own cultures and their own artistic
aspirations.
The day to day work of People Express includes supporting as many artist's commissions as
possible, of all shapes and sizes, details ol which can be found on our website at
y{￿0￿.9¥￿ress.QrS.u￿
People Express Is dellghted lo be named as one of six hub leads for Derbyshire Makes, a dynamic 3 year
programme of arts evenls, spearheaded by Derbyshire County Council and delivered by Arts Deibyshire
and IOCAL.
Derbyshire Makes is a new programme of cultural events across the county - including projects produced
by local communities and commissions form Dert)yshire artists. It launched with the free Derbyshire
Makes Festival, an annual event takin9 place across all six local hubs. People Express held our two day
festival in Swadlincote on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th April 2025. We provided over 50 workshops
using local artists who provided a wide range of activities attracting an audience of over 4000.
Youn
8 Develo
in
Talenl
South Derbyshire finds il challenging in terms of supporting their young people to overcome
being the most at risk in England of not achieving social mobility through education (Sutton
Report 2015). Our work with young people is a3 broad, diverse and ambitious as they are
themselves, We organise trips to leading galleries, museums and theatres lo broaden their
experiences. We provide opportunities for young people lo gain an Arts Award.
We airn to provide our young people with opportunlties of worklng with Ihe country's leading
artists, supporting them to develop their own creative ideas and pursue their creative ambitions.
As with all our work, diversity is key. South Derbyshire is a predominately White British area and
our work aims to be held up as proactively encouraging greater avRreness, respect and
understanding, embracing difference and diversrty,
A list of projects from this year can be found on the final pages of these accounts and include
synopsis of them.
Further details on any of the projects can be obtained by contacting People Express by telephone
on 01283 223091.

People Express
Trustees report {contlnuedl
for the
•ar end•d 31 March 2025
Flnanclal rovlew
Core Fundlng
People Exposs have been successful in their bid to become part of the Arts Council England's
Nallonal Portfol50 Programme $8curlng funding until March 2028 with an upllft of over £35,000
It Is dependent on us expandlng some of our work Into East Staffordshire.
South Derbyshire District Council contlnues to provlde fundSng on a yearly basis and we have a 3
year servlce level agreement with thern.
b. R•s•rv•s poll¢y
The trustees have established the level of reserves (that Is those funds that are freely available) that
the charlty ought to have. Reser¥es are needed to ensure that the day to day operation of the
charlty can be sustalned and are malntained at three months running costs. We have ended the
year with reserves of £23,704 whlch equates to 2 months runnlng costs.
Statsment of Trusl••8' r•spon8lbllltl••
The Trustees are responslble for preparfng the annual report and the financial statements In
accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Charlty law requires the TnJstee8 to pr8par8 flnanclal statements lor each flnanclal year, Under thal
law the Trustees have elected to prepare the llnancial statements in accordance with the United
Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practic8 (Unlted Kingdom Accounting Standards and
applicable law). Tho financlal statements are required by law to glve a true and fair view of the stai8
of affalrs of the charity and of the surplus or deficlt of Ihe charlty for that Period, In preparing Ihese
flnanclal statements, the Trust8as are required to:
select suitable accountlng pollcles and then apply thom consistently;
make Judgements and 8Stlmate8 that ar8 raasonable and prudent.,
prepare Ihe flnanclal stalemonts on the going concem basls unless It Is Inappropriale
lo presume that the charlty wlll contlnue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeplng proper accountlng records Ihal disclose wlth reasonable
accuracy at any ￿rne the fmancial position of the charty and enable them to onsure that the
flnanclal statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responslble for safeguardlng
the assets of the charlty and henc8 for taking reasonable steps for the preventlon of fraud and other
irregularilies.
The TNstees are responslble for Ihe maintenance and integrity of Ihe corporate and financial
information included on the charitls webslte. Leglslation In Englandlwales govemlng the preparation
and dissemination of financial statements and other Infonnation Included in annual reports may
differ from legislalion In otherjurisdiclions.
This report was approved by the Trustees on ....
and slgned on thelr behalf. by:
Helen Lith
an
Treasurer
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People Express
Indapendont Examlnèrs Report
for tho year ended 31 March 2025
Independont Examlner's Report to the Trustses of People Expre85
We report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 which
Statement of Financial Activities and Balance Sheet, wilh the related notes.
This report is made solely to the charlty's Trustees, as a body, In accordance with the
Act 2011. Our work has been undertaken so thal we might state to the charity's Trustees
matters we are required lo state lo them in an independent examinerf8 report and for no
purpose. To the fullest exlent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility
anyone other than lh8 charity and the charltls Trustees as a body, for our work, for this
r8POrt, or the opinions we have formed.
Rospedlve re8ponslbllltles of trustees and examlnor
AS described in th8 statement of Trustee's responslbilities the Trust8es are responsible for the
preparatlon of the accounts, and they consider that an audlt Is nol r8qulr8d for thls year (under
sectlon 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Independent examination is needed.
It Is our responsibility to:
examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 AGt),'
follow the procedures lald down In the General Directlons given by the Charity
Commission (under sectlon 145(5)(b> of the 2011 Act); and
to state whether partlcular matters have come to our attentlon.
Ba818 of Indopondent oxam1no￿S statement
Our examination was carried out in accordance wlth the General Directions glven by the
Charity Commission. An examinatlon Indudes a review of the accountlng records kept by
the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wlth those records. It also Includes
conslderatlon of any unusual items or dlsclosures In the accounts, and seeklng explanations
from Ihe Trustees concernlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide
all Ihe evidence that woul(1 be requlred In an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to
whether Ihe accounts present a 'true and fair view and the report is Ilmited to those matters set
out in the statement below.
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Independent Examlners Roport
for the year ended 31 March 2025
continued
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the accounts (financial statements) In
accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable
to chadties preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financlal Reporling Standard for Smaller
Enlities published on 16 July 2014, In preference to the Accounling and Reporting by Charltles.. Statement
of Recommended Practice issued on 1 Aprll 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulatlons but has
slnce been withdrawn.
We understand Ihat this has been done in order for the 8ccounts to provide a trLJe and fair view in
accordance wlth lh8 Gerberally Accepted Accounting Practlce effective for reporting periods beginning on
or after January 2015.
Ind•pend•nt •xamln•rf8 •tat•mont
In connection wlth our examinatlon, no matter ha8 come lo our attention..
(1) whiGh 9lves us reas¢Mable cause to believe that in any material reBpecl the requlremenls."
to keop accountlng records In accordance wlth Section 130 01 the 2011 Act; and
to prepare accounts whlch accord with the accounting record8 and comply with tho
accounting requlrements of the 2011 Act
have not been m81; or
{2) to which, in our oplnlon. attentlon should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandlng of
the accounls to b8 reached.
Signed;
PWH Accountancy Ltd
The Counting House, High Street. Lutterworth. Lekestershlre, LE17 4AY
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People Express
Slatemenl of flnanGlal AGtivltles
for the year ended 31 March 2025
Restrfcted Unrnstrfcted
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
Total
Fund8
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Note
Incomlng rnsources
Incoming resources frorn generated funds:
Voluntary Income
Investment income
Incoming r8sourc8s from charltable activitle8
Tolal incoming r•sourcos
128,612
649
1,888
128,612
649
25,166
128,188
815
65,380
194,383
23,278
23,278
131,149
154,427
Ro8ourc•s axp•nd•d
Charitable activlties
Govemance costs
37,895
143,365
3,490
181,260
3,490
187,320
3,040
Total r•8ourc•s oxp•nd•d
37,895
146,855
184,750
190,360
Not Incomlng resources beforo transfers.
(14,617)
{ 15,706) (30,323)
4,023
Transfer between funds for overheads
{ 7,173)
7,173
Not mov•mont In funds for year
{ 21,790)
(8,533) (30,323)
4,023
Totsl funds at 1 Aprll 2024
33,833
32,237
66,070
62,047
Tolal funds at 31 March 2025
12,043
23,704
35,747
66,070
All actlvitles relate to contlnulng operatlons.
The notes on pages 13 to 20 form part of Ihese financial statements.
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Peoplo Expr•88
Balance Sheet
as at 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Note
Fixed assats
Tanglble fixed assets
12
827
1,913
Currènt as38ts
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
13.
40,049
40,049
68,548
68,548
Cr•dltor8: amounts falllng due wilhin 14.
one year
5,129
4,391
Net current a88et8
34,920
64,157
Total asset8 loss curront Ilabllltles
35,747
66,070
Charlty funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted funds
16.
16.
12,043
23,704
19,844
42,203
Tolal funds
35,747
62,047
These financial 8tstemenls were approved by the Trustees on ai l & la-_and slgned on their behalf, by:
enLi
er
and - Treasurer
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P•opl• Expra8S
Not•8 to th• flnandal slat•m•nt•
for the year ended 31 March 2025
1 Accountlng pollc1•8
1.1 8asls of pr•paratlon of financtal statom•nts.
The flnandal stal8ments have been prepared under th8 historical cost conventbn. wlth the exceptlon of investmer
which are included at market value, and In accordance wlth the Charilies (Accounts and Reports) R8gulatlons 200
The finandal stalements have been prepared In accordanee with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in tl
UK and Republt of Ireland (FRS 102) issuad on 16 July 2014, the Charltles Act 2011 and UKL Generally Accept
Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.
The charty has appl*d Updalg Bulletin 1 a3 publlshed 2 February 2016 and does not indude a c88h flow stateme
on the ground8 that It 58 applylng FRS 102 Sectlon 1A.
The charfty adopted FRS 102 ki Iho financlal year. No s￿nif￿an1 accounting adjustments havo been necessary as
result.
1.2 Fund accounllng
General funds are unrestrfcted funds whlch ar8 avallabla for the use al th8 discr8tlon of the Truste08 In furthoran
of the general objectlves of Ihe charlty and which have not been deslgnaled for other purposes.
Rostdcted funds are funds whkh are to bo used In accordanca wtth spedfi¢ reslrfctlon8 Impo8ed by donors whlch
have baèn ralsed by tha charrty for pirtlcular purposes. The cost of ralslng and admlnlstratlng such fund8 are
charged agalnst the specffic fund. The alm and use ol each restrlctad fund Is sèt out in the notes to th• flnanclal
Btatem8nt.
Investment Income, galns and108888 are allocated lo tho appropriate fund.
1.3 Incomlng r•80urc•s
All incoming resources are In¢luded In the Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles when Ihe charfty Is legally antlllad to th
income and Ihe amount can be quantlfled wlth raasonable accuracy.
Glfts in kind donaled for distdbutlon are Included al valuatlon and racognlsed a8 income when they are distrlbutod
Ihe wolects.
Glfts donated for r&8ale are Induded as In￿rne when Ihey are Sold.
Donated faclllties are Included at the value to the charity. wher8 this Gan be quantlfied and a third party is bgoring
the cost. No amounts are induded in the financial staternents for servlce8 donated by voiunt88rs.
Donated services or facllllles. whSch compromise donated sepiices, are included Sn Income at a valuation which
Is an estima18 of th8 financial cost borne by the donor where Such a cosl Is quanlifiable and measurable,
No Income Is recognlsed where there is no financial cost bome by a thlrd party.
Income tax recoverable In relatlon to donatltms received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recogni5ed at the
time of donation.
Income tax recoverable In relall¢)n to investment income is recognised al the tlme Ihe inveslment income is
r￿e1Vable.
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People Express
Noles lo Ihe flnanclal •latomenl•
for th• y•ar •nd•d 31 March 2025
Accountlng pollclès
1.4 Resourcas axponded
All expendltures are accounted for on an accruals basls and have been included under éxpense
categories that aggregate all costs for 811ocatlon to acllvltles. Where costs cannot be dlrectly
attributed to partlcular activities they have been allocaled on a basls consistent with the use of
resources.
Fundraising costs are those Incurred in seeklng voluntary contributions and do not Include the
costs of disseminating information in support of the charitable actlvitles. Support costs are
those costs incurred directty in support of expendlture on the objects of the charity and Include
prolect manag8ment carried out at Headquarters. Governance costs are those incurred in
connection with administration of the charity and compllance w5th constitutional and statutory
r8quiremenls.
1.5 Tanglblo flxed asso1• and depreclatlon
All assets costlng more than £500 are capitalised.
Tangible f￿ad assets are stated al cost less dapredatlon. Depreclation is provided evenly on th8
cost of tangible fixed assels, to wrfte them down to thelr estlmated residual values over theSr
expected useful Ilves. The prlnclple annual rates used lor fixture, fittings and computer equlpment 18
based upon exp8ct8d useful Ilves of 3 years.
The pollcy Is lo not charge depreclatlon In the year of acquisition.
1.6 Taxatlon
As a registered charity, the charity is exempl from Income and Corporation tax to the extent thal Its
Incom8 and gains are applicable to the charitable purposes only.
Voluntary Incom•
Restrlctsd Unrestrlcted Total
Funds
Funds
Fund8
2025
2025
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Arts Council England - East Midlands
South Derbyshlre Dlslrict Council
Derbyshire County Council
East Staffordshire Borough Council
Donations
Building Revenue (Earned Incom8)
Gift Aid claimed from HMRC
90,312
34,210
90,312
34,210
90,312
33,539
4,000
72
4,000
72
4.000
319
18
128.612
18
128,612
18
128,188
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P•opl• ExpTv¥
Not•s to the fin4n¢l•l •¢a¢•m•nts
forth• y•#r •ndèd 31 Mareh 2025
3. Inw8tffl•nt In6om•
Re8lrlcl•d Unrnstrfctwl
Funds
Fund$
2023
2025
Total
Fund•
2025
Total
Fundg
2024
Intsr651
649
815
4. In¢omlng r••ourc•• from ch•rltabl• a¢tlvlt1•4
R••trf¢t•d Unr•¥trtct•d
Fund•
Fund•
2025
2025
Total
Fund•
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Health & Wall Baing- Craaliv¢ Mind$
Heolth & Wo118olng- W8l¢ome Café 2023
Heoth & Well Being - Homo Is whero the Artls
Hoalh & Woll Bolng - ES Flbro Friand8 Cre81iv8 Volces
Art151s Comlopen events - Lansd9C8pln9 Project Hatton
Arti81 ComiOp8n ￿onI8. Derbyshlra Makès
Art*t8 CTrnlOpfjn ovents - Eurako Park Prolecl comm1B￿on shoddy
Arth81s Com10p￿ 8vonts -Tlmbor Fèstival
ArtkNts Ci>mlOpon events - F88llval of L81sur
Young People Dev Talent . P2M2 {pa3sport to mu•lc 21
South Derbyehwe Comrnunity Grant- Levelllng up
8,960
10,8ry)
5,100
2.000
10,OIXI
1,190
19.252
208
25Q
500
1,880
19,252
250
1,880
1,888
25,188
28.720
1,888
1,888
65,380
5. Exp•ndltur• by charlt•bl• actlvlty
Summ￿ by fund typ•
R••lrf¢t•d Unr••trtct•d
Fund•
Fund•
2D25
2025
Total
Fund•
2025
Total
Fund$
2024
Arts Proj•ct*
37,895
37,895
143,365
143,365
181,280
181,260
187,320
187.320
Summary by •xp•ndltur• typ•
Depr•cl•tlon Oth•r ¢••l•
2025
2025
Total
2025
Total
2024
Arts Prolecls
1.085
180 175
181,260
187,320
6. Oov•rnanc• C￿1•
R•8tr1el•d Unr••trlctsd
Fund•
Funds
2025
2025
Total
Fund•
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Board Governanc
Indapendont 8xominers iomuneration
2650
2650
2,230
810
3,040
Pag• 14
3490
3490

Peopl• Expr•¥•
Nol•• lo th• fln•n¢lal •1ot•m•nts
for th• ya•r 31 March 2025
7. Dlr•cl
Bails ol
Allocatlon
R••tslct•d Unf•Strfct•d
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
Tot•1
Fund•
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Arts ProJ•ct•
Heallh & Well Belng - Creallva Mlnds
H8allh & Wall B8lng - SAS Welcome Back Café
Heallh & Wo11 Belng - Chrysanthemum Crealg8
H8allh & W811 Being . W8lcome Calé 2023
Heallh & Well Being . Homo is %there the Arl 58
Heallh & W611 Belng - ES Flbro Frlends cr8al¢$
ArtJst8 ComlOp8n Events- Hatlon Paaca & H¢)po Garden
Artist Comnpen EvenE¥ . Dorbyshlre makes
Artists ComDp•n Evènt8- fimbor festival
Art1816 ComK)p•n events- Lan8dscaplng Pro1￿¢ H8tton
Artls18 Comh)pen Events- Eureka Park Commts8lon Owd thoddy
Artts18 ComDp•n Evènta- Féstival of L8i8uro
Young People Dev Taknnl- Passport lo mU￿C 2
Young Pecpl• Developlng Talenl . School Knle C￿me propd
East Slaffortlhlre Developmgnl Wixk
Plk)t Pro*ct8 Saad Fundkng
Bank Chargos
Grant to reph￿1￿hllng h Buldkng
Equpm&nl rfjpa¥•
PostAgélPubll¢tyNarkolknWob8*•18oclal Mod1•
Staff 8alartO$
Stallonory 8nd pholo¢opylng
Tra￿Ing1 R0#é8r¢hniocrultmenVSub￿rfpl1on9
Travel
Volunleer •xpgnBeJ
East ataff8 D8velo(¥nènl Work
Pllot Pfoiecis Seed Fundlng
Dro¢t
D*gcl
4.788
4,788
4,642
2,254
1,468
3,459
1,455
662
4,617
4,972
3,753
1.258
4.972
3.753
1.258
Dlro¢1
Dtrgcl
Dweel
Dlr8cl
Dtrocl
DY8cl
Dlfa¢t
Dlracl
Dirocl
Dlre¢t
Dlréct
Dlrect
Dlre¢t
Dlr8ct
Dlrect
Dlrect
Diro¢t
Dlrect
Dlrect
Direct
Dir8ci
Dlrect
Dlrocl
2.934
250
2.934
250
10,000
14
500
4.508
350
5,032
3.962
127
206
500
19.234
500
19.234
102
102
1.888
248
2.548
112,424
2,184
108,7
1,$97
769
1,645
417
828
1818
120,018
2.164
108.790
1.597
769
1,645
417
828
1818
157,913
2,007
1,258
37,895
163,581
7 Dlr•¢t Co•t• and Support Co•ts (¢onVd)
R••trlGt•d Unr••trt¢l•d
Fund•
Fund•
2025
2025
Total
Fund•
2025
Total
Fund8
2024
b. Support Costs
Allocatlon
Insuran¢0
Ho01. Lighl and Enorgy
Maint8n8n¢a
Rent- Sharpe's propety 8uldlng M pr•mi3•8
Telephone
Deprs¢i81ion
U8ago
2.062
1.459
2.841
13.560
2,340
1,085
23,347
2,062
1,459
2,841
13,560
2,340
1,085
23,347
1,879
1,796
3,459
13,560
2,171
874
23.739
U8ago
U$ag•
Usag6
Gr•nd Totsl
37.895
143,365
181,260
173,WO
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P•oplg Expr•
Not•$ to th• Ilnanclal stat•ment8
for Iho year ènd•d 31 March 2025
Anal￿11 of rnsour¢•s •xp•ndqd by •xp•ndltur• typ•
D•pr•cl*tlon Oth•r costs
2025
2025
To1•1
2025
Total
2024
Arts Prole¢ts
1,086
180.175
181.260
187,320
Subtotal chadtable actlvllle8
1,085
180.175
181.260
173,S¥JO
Govemancè
3,490
3,490
3,040
1,085
183,665
184.750
190,360
9. An•ly•l• of rnsoure•8 •xp•nd•d by a¢tl¥ftl•i
Actlvlll
uTrd•rtok•n
dlrnct
202S
8upport
Co•t•
2023
Tol•l
2025
Total
2024
Art3 Projects
157,913
23,347
181,280
187,320
10. N•t Incomlng r••our¢•• l (M•our¢•• •xp•nd•dl
Tho b8 ¥1¥1od after Gharylng:
2025
2024
Oewedallon ol tangible ffxed a$8018:
Indepwldenl examinws remunerauon
1.085
840
874
810
Ouring the year, no TNslee¥ received any benefits In kind (2024. £NILI
Durkn)g Ihe year. Trustees received relmbursem6nts of expènsès (2024 - £NIL}
11. 8tsff ¢••t• •nd r•lat•d party lrnn•actlon•
Staff GOSt¥ were as lollows
2025
2024
Woges and 8alafbgs Indudlng paymen18 lo HMRC for PAYE
108,790
112,424
The overag8 monthly number of empbyegs durln9 the year a8 fdlowJ',
202S
2024
No.
(Full Ilme 8*ry equlvalenl 1$ and 112 amployaes durlng 2024 and 20251
No employe8 fecebved remuneratlon omounllNJ lo rnora Ih•n £60,IXIO In Ihe ￿ar.
There are no relaled paty transacllon¥ that rnqulre d18closure
Pago 16

P•opl• ExpKM•
Nol•s to th• flnancl*l Jtstom•nts
for tho
ar •nd•d 31 March 2025
12. Tanglbl• flx•d a•••ts
DaprédatSon Is provldad évènly on thè cost ol langible fixed assets lo vKi18 them down to Ihair gstimated
residual values ovor Ihglr expect8d usofvl lives. The principal annual r8to8 u$ed for fjxturos, 1Sttings and
Gompul•r oquipm•nl is based upon expoctgd useful liv85 of 3 years.
Thè Pollcy 1$ not lo tharge dapracialion in the yèar of acqu1811h)n.
Flxtur•8 & Comput•r•
Flttlngl
Total
Co•t at 1 Aprfl 2024
Di8P08als during tho year
Additsons during Ihe year
Al 31 March 2025
2.381
8.337
10,718
2.381
8,337
10.718
D•pr•clatlon al 1 &orfl 2024
Charge lor the year
At 31 March 202S
12,4961
{6,3101
863
{7,1731
18.8061
1.085
19,8911
12,7181
N•t book valu•
At 31 March 2025
222
827
At 31 March 2024
444
1.469
1,913
13. D•btor•
2025
2024
Trad• debtorn
14. Crndllors:
Amounlv falllng du• t*Athln onè ymr
2025
2024
Trade Creditor$
Sodal socurfty and olhor taxes
Olhei Crodltor8 and Acuual8
1,775
2,179
1.175
5.129
1,920
1,899
572
4,391
16. L•a•• Commltm•nts
Th• Charity had 1•08• ¢ommlrngnl8 under non-cancollablfr oporatlng kna$•$ for Its prem18es a8
follows..
Due ￿thIn on• wr
Due wlthln 2-5 yearn
Due afier m￿8 than S years
2025
2024
13,560
54.240
88,140
155,940
13,560
54,240
101,700
169,500
Page 17

P•opl• Exprn
Not•s to th• flnanclal •lal•ments
for th•
•ar •nd•d 31 March 2025
16. Stat•m•nl ot lunds
Brought
Fonvawd
In¢omlng
r•Bourc•s
R9¥oU￿••
Exp¢nd¢d
Galn
ILo••••}
Tr•n•l•r
Carrf•d
Fonvard
Unr••trl¢t•d fund•
General funds
R•8trlct•d fund*
H & W B - Chry8anlh8mum Creates
H & W B- Cr•aliv• Minds
H & W B- W•lcom8 café 2023-2025
H & W B- Home Is t*there tha art
H & W B- East staffj Flbro fr1gndB (reatlve volc68
A CIO E - Derby8hire Makes
A CIO E - Timb•r fosllval
ACIO E - Euraka Park ProJ•ct Comm188lon
A CIO E - F88tlval of L8l$ure 2024
Y P Dov Tal8nl- P2M2 IP888POrt to Muglc 2)
32.237
131.149
146,855
15.706
7.173
23,704
309
4.788
5.141
2,645
309
4.788
4.972
3.753
1.258
2.934
250
208
500
19,234
37,895
{ 4,7881
(4,9721
(2,5831
(1,2581
16,318
169
82
80
11,318
1.190
19.252
250
5.000
soo
1,880
23,278
19.612
33,833
17.354
14.617
394
12,043
7.173
Chrysanlhomum Creatas
Bulkliroa on the 8ucce88 ol Ihelr prolo¢1'Creatlvè Chry$anlhomum' adu118 had
Iittlo or no Confiden￿ in th• ¥rts. 501 Iholr own Incluslve programmo ol
fortnhJhlly 68881on•.
Crnallvo Mind8
A Soflei ol lorlnl9hlly cr•allv• ••s8ion8 lor p￿PIe IlvSng vAlh demonlla and Ih•lr Carers,
Our woth Vlllh SwadllnoJle A8pefgorB So¢lely ISASI ¢onlknue8 10 go from I￿￿th
to $lr•ngth. The Group have been worklng on a dig11•l proiod wlth artlsl Ashok
Ml81ry photographing Iheir favourite ob￿ct8 and g8lllng rKlnts don& on fabrlc lo make
Interactlve ￿Ighted Blankets. An gxhibilion of Ihelr V•Drk enlllled 'SNUG' i¥ due to
take place at Iho 8rnwthou80 Arts C•ntr• In Burton on Tlenl In Aprll 2024.
W••kly¢r•4tlve 308$lon8 for adult8 by Newh•ll Cro¥tlvo Coll•ctlve INCCI- lormerly
Chry¥anthgmuwn CTealeg- almed to bulld gk1119 ond conlldenco. W• have also been
8p•Akinq to e verlety ol dlffor•nt •rt1sts And cr•8tlv• pr8ctitiongr¥, bJ3•d on Int•rests of
tho 8roiip. •.q. Ilno printinq. lrèffiti •rt. l•rgg 9¢91• $¢ulpture. rakts pottgry. #nd mor•.
Welcome Café 2023
Homa Is vknorn the Art18
East $taff8 Flbr¢ Frlend$ Creallve Volces
Our now pS10l pr4oct ￿th Fibro Frf•nd# cornblne$ prfnl maklnu vthh po•ty *Drklng
¥￿th Indivlduals In Burton and across East Slaffordshlre Ilvlng wlth Flbromyalglé.
Tho Gr¢up ar8 explorlng Iholr klenlvry and Ilvad 6xperien¢e through art and croalfv•
pfactkè.

P•ople Expr••i
Nol•# to tho fln4ncl•l •lat•m•nts
for th•
ar •nd•d 31 March 202S
Hatton Land8caping ProjeGt
Preparing the giound for thfr Jubilee Peace ond HO￿ Garden by craating an
acc8888ilkn path Ihrough fundln9 from TfTV.
Commissioned by South Dorbyshlie District Coundl. 8UPPOrtlng an
artlsl commlsslon to croalo 8 6 motre diamelor mosai¢, d¢8igned and cr8at8d
wlth Chlldren from Bolmonl Primary School, lo commomorata th• mining horitage of
the araa.
Eureka Pa￿ Commission
F8sli¥al of Lelsur• 2024
Grant r8c8lved from Soulh 08rbyshSM Dbslricl Council lo provld81rn8 and lun tsrnlly fdendly art
activttles th Ihe Fosllval ol L•isure weekend on Maurtc8 Lfje Memodal Park.
Passport lo Mu8lc 2 IP2M21
Funding su¢e88$fully obtaln•d for a y￿r long prolgct to contlnuo thlng to get young
chlldren Increased a￿*)¥ lo MUJSG opportunllgs to take part and hop8fully d•velop
life, career and long Snlerè8t in making their own muBlc. Wllh in9pITing workshap8
in Jau, Folk, Hlp Hop. Cla8slcal Indian and Dlgltal Productlon compo$in9
and recordin9 Iheir *ryk.
Derby8hlM Makes
A threè yeBr county wkl8 f8811val ¢elabrating Iho makers and Induslrfes ol Oerby8hlf
tjolh pa$1, pre$ont and future. Peopl8 Expro88 1$ one of 6 county vAde hubs and
delivered a tsvo day ¢ullural f0511val conlractfjng ovw 50 grti$l8 to la￿nCh tha projocl in
our area.
Tlmber F•stlval
Mu8lc Mak8r8 in Passport lo Muslc 2 st￿Wel$•d Ihler wonderful tal8nl8 by perfomilna In
publlc al the Tlmber le8tsval. Th1$ Induded a new 80ng compo88d by a budding Song vKltgr
ag￿ 8.
All fund• •r• r•pr•s•nt•d by curr•nt u••t•.
17. 8tat•m•nl of fvnd•
RMtrlGt•d Unrn•trl¢t•d
Fund8
Pund•
2025
2025
Tol•l
Fund•
202J
Total
Fund•
2024
Tanglble fixed asse18
Current 88g¢ts
Current Ilabllliies
827
28.538
13,861
827
40,049
15.129)
1,913
68.549
14.392>
13,511
11,488)
12,043
23,704
35,747
66,070
Pag• 19