**OXFORDSHIRE MUSIC AND ARTS TRUST (formerly The 7 C’s Foundation)**
**Accounts – 30th June 2024**
## **OXFORDSHIRE MUSIC AND ARTS TRUST**
Charity number: 1158771
Accounts – 30th June 2024
## **INDEX**
- 1-2. Report of the Trustees and General Information
3. Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees
4. Statement of Financial Activities
5. Balance Sheet
- 6-10. Notes to the Accounts
1.
## **OXFORDSHIRE MUSIC AND ARTS TRUST**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 30th June 2024**
The Trustees are pleased to present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2024.
The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and complies with the Charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland published in October 2019.
## **Reference and Administration Details**
The charity has now changed its name to Oxfordshire Music & Arts Trust (OxMAT) from The 7 C’s Foundation.
Charity Registration Number: 1158771 Registered Address: C/O 22b High Street Witney Oxfordshire OX28 6RB
## **Trustees**
The Trustees and officers who served during the year and since the year end were as follows:
Jon Berry – resigned 27th September 2024 Simon Walker Eric Marshall Michael Berry
## **Objects and Activities**
The main objects of the charity are:
- a) To help young people by providing support and musical activities which develop their skills, capacities and capabilities to enable them to participate in society as mature and responsible individuals
- b) To advance the art of music in particular but not exclusively by extending the provision of the musical activities to all and any age groups that would benefit from the support and development, particularly the under-privileged and the vulnerable.
## Our Mission Statement
We believe music and the arts improve life opportunities and wellbeing and should be available to everyone. To that extent, we will facilitate exciting partnerships, lessons and events for as many people as possible to experience music and arts in order to participate, create and perform/share, so they can find enjoyment and improved wellbeing and where appropriate explore a career in music and arts.
2.
## **OXFORDSHIRE MUSIC AND ARTS TRUST**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES**
## **for the year ended 30th June 2024 (** Continued)
## **Achievements and Performance**
Our 3 Key Services have been working well:
- Rock Club provides a platform for young musicians to network and collaborate with each other to learn, write and perform together. We partner with talented local musicians who have been DBS checked to provide tutoring.
- Band Camp caters to young musicians by offering holiday-time training, coaching and mentoring and to rock out in a band and find awesome people to jam with. We partner with talented local musicians who have been DBS checked to provide tutoring.
- Event facilitator is a loaning of equipment service that has been established to meet the growing needs of event organisers and artists looking to put on local events around the County. This year we have provided PAs, musical equipment and generators for: Wychwood Forest Fair; Minster Lovell Beer Festival; Got2B Youth Services; and local artists.
Due to Family bereavements and health issues, work has slowed, and we are going to be handing over to another charity to continue the work.
## **Financial Review**
The total income for the year was £1,139 and total expenditure on charitable activities amounted to £7,135.
## **Reserves Policy**
The trustees have examined the charity’s requirements for reserves taking account of the main risks to the organisation. It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be 4-5 months of expenditure. The trustees consider that this should be in the region of £5,000 in general funds. The reserves are needed to meet the working capital requirement of the charity and the trustees are confident that at this level they would be able to continue the current activities of the charity in the event of a significant drop in funding. Unrestricted funds stand at £3,192 which is below the required level.
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
## **Governing Document**
The Oxfordshire Music and Arts Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation which registered with The Charity Commission on 3 October 2014 under number 1158771. It was previously called The 7 C’s Foundation.
The Trustees are listed on page 1. The selection of trustees is designed to supplement the existing skills and expertise of the board and is governed by an informal skills assessment. Appointment of trustees is made in accordance with the articles of association. Trustees are trained in their duties informally and inducted by their fellow board in the duties and responsibilities of a trustee.
Approved by the trustees on 16[th] April 2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Trustee
Witney, Oxfordshire
**OXFORDSHIRE MUSIC AND ARTS TRUST**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Oxfordshire Music and Arts Trust for the year ended 30th June 2024.
## **Responsibilities and Basis of Report**
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent Examiner’s Statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
A P Williams FCCA CTA A J Carter & Co Chartered Accountants
22b High Street Witney Oxon OX28 6RB
25[th] April 2025
4.
## **OXFORDSHIRE MUSIC AND ARTS TRUST**
## **Statement of Financial Activities**
_(including an income and expenditure account)_ **for the year ended 30th June 2024**
|Note
**Income from:**
Donations and legacies
3
Other income
Interest
**Total incoming resources**
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
4
Trading activities
**Total expenditure**
**Net income/(expenditure) and net**
**movement in funds for the year**
**Transfer between funds**
**Net movement in funds**
**Reconciliation of funds**
Total funds brought forward
**Total funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted Restricted**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
**£**
1,000
-
1,000
-
110
110
29
-
29
1,029
110
1,139
3,625
3,510
7,135
-
-
-
3,625
3,510
7,135
(2,596)
(3,400)
(5,996)
746
(746)
-
(1,850)
(4,146)
(5,996)
5,042
4,146
9,188
£3,192
£-
£3,192|**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
6,177
-
29|
|---|---|---|
|||6,206|
|||15,962
-|
|||15,962|
|||(9,756)
-|
|||(9,756)
18,944|
|||£9,188|
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derives from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 6 to 10 form part of these financial statements
5.
## **OXFORDSHIRE MUSIC AND ARTS TRUST**
## **BALANCE SHEET as at 30th June 2024**
|Note
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
9
**Total fixed assets**
**Current assets**
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
**Total current assets**
**Liabilities**
Creditors falling due within one year
11
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Creditors:**falling due after more than 1 year
Provisions for liabilities
**Total net assets**
12
**The funds of the Charity**
Restricted income funds
13
Unrestricted income funds
13
Revaluation reserve
Total unrestricted funds
**Total charity funds**|**2024**
**£**
1,030
1,030
-
2,702
2,702
540
2,162
3,192
-
£3,192
-
3,192
-
3,192
£3,192|**2023**
**£**
1,296|
|---|---|---|
|||1,296|
|||-
8,612|
|||8,612
720|
|||7,892|
|||9,188
-|
|||£9,188|
|||4,146|
|||5,042
-|
|||5,042|
|||£9,188|
These accounts were approved by the Trustees and authorised for issue on: 16[th] April 2025 and are signed on their behalf by:
The notes on pages 6 to 10 form part of these financial statements
**OXFORDSHIRE MUSIC AND ARTS TRUST**
6.
## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS **for the year ended 30th June 2024**
## 1. **Accounting Policies**
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgments and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
## a) **Basis of Preparation**
- The financial statements have been prepared to give a ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1st April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.
- b) **Public Benefit Entity**
The Oxfordshire Music and Arts Trust meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102.
- c) **Going Concern** The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
- d) **Income Recognition Policies**
Items of income are recognised and included in the accounts when all of the following criteria are met:
- The charity has entitlement to the funds;
- any performance conditions attached to the items of income have been met or are fully within the control of the charity;
- there is sufficient certainty that receipt of the income is considered probable; and
- the amount can be measured reliably.
Income received in advance of a specific performance or provision of other specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.
## **Interest Receivable**
- e) **Interest Receivable** Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
- f) **Fund Accounting**
- Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the Charity. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the Charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for the particular areas of the Charity’s work or for specific projects being undertaken by the Charity.
- g) **Expenditure and Irrecoverable VAT** Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
**OXFORDSHIRE MUSIC AND ARTS TRUST**
7.
## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
**for the year ended 30th June 2024** (continued)
## h) **Tangible Fixed Assets**
Individual fixed assets are recorded at cost and are depreciated over their estimated useful economic lives on the straight line basis as follows:
**Asset Annual Category Rate** Equipment 15% straight line Computer equipment 25% straight line
## i) **Cash at Bank and in Hand**
Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
## j) **Creditors and Provisions**
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the Charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
## 2. **Legal Status of the Charity**
Oxfordshire Music and Arts Trust is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation which registered with The Charity Commission on 3 October 2014 under number 1158771. Previously known as The 7 C’s Foundation.
## 3. **Income from donations**
|Gifts and donations
Grants|2024
£
1,000
-
£1,000|2023
£
13
6,164|
|---|---|---|
|||£6,177|
Of the £1,000 received in 2024 (2023: £6,177) £nil was restricted funds (2023: £6,164) and £1,000 (2023: £13) unrestricted funds.
## 4. **Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities**
|Music programme
Administration
Depreciation
Governance costs
**Total**|Unrestricted Restricted
2024
Total
£
£
£
995
3,510
4,505
1,824
-
1,824
266
-
266
540
-
540
£3,625
£3,510
£7,135|2023
Total
£
12,695
2,281
266
720|
|---|---|---|
|||£15,962|
8.
## **OXFORDSHIRE MUSIC AND ARTS TRUST**
## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
**for the year ended 30th June 2024** (continued)
## 5. **Net income/(expenditure) for the year**
|_This is stated after charging:_
Independent examiner's fee
Depreciation|2024
£
540
266|2023
£
720
266|
|---|---|---|
## 6. **Analysis of staff costs and trustee remuneration and expenses**
|Salaries and wages
Pension costs|2024
£
-
-
£-|2023
£
-
-
£-|
|---|---|---|
No employees had emoluments in excess of £60,000 (2023: Nil).
The charity trustees were not paid or received any other benefits from employment with the charity in the year (2023: £Nil) neither were they reimbursed expenses during the year (2023: £Nil). No charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity (2023: £Nil).
## 7. **Staff numbers**
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
|2024|2023|
|---|---|
|Number|Number|
|0|0|
## 8. **Corporation tax**
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects.
**OXFORDSHIRE MUSIC AND ARTS TRUST**
9.
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
**for the year ended 30th June 2024** (continued)
## 9. **Tangible fixed assets**
|Cost:
As at 1 July 2023
Additions
Disposals
As at 30 June 2024
Depreciation:
As at 1 July 2023
Charge for year
On disposals
As at 30 June 2024
Net book value:
As at 30 June 2024
As at 30 June 2023
10.**Debtors**
Other debtors
11.**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Accruals
12.**Analysis of net assets between funds**
Tangible fixed assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Other net current assets/(liabilities)
Creditors of more than one year
**Total**|General
Designated
Fund
Funds
£
£
1,030
-
2,702
-
(540)
-
-|Musical
Equipment
£
1,761
-
-
1,761
465
266
-
731
£1,030
£1,296
2024
£
-
£-
2024
£
540
£540
Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
-|Total
£
1,761
-
-|
|---|---|---|---|
||||1,761|
||||465
266
-|
||||731|
||||£1,030|
||||£1,296|
||||2023
£
-|
||||£-|
||||2023
£
720|
||||£720|
||||Total
£
1,030
2,702
(540)
-
£3,192|
||£3,192
£-|
£-||
**OXFORDSHIRE MUSIC AND ARTS TRUST**
10.
## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
**for the year ended 30th June 2024** (continued)
## 13. **Analysis of charitable funds**
## **Analysis of movements in restricted funds**
|Round Table
ICE
Barn 2
Band Camps
**Total**|Balance
Incoming
Resources
Funds
01.07.2023
resources
expended
Transfers
30.06.2024
£
£
£
£
£
560
-
-
(560)
-
186
-
-
(186)
-
3,400
110
(3,510)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|
|---|---|
||£4,146
£110
£(3,510)
£(746)
£-|
## **Analysis of movements in unrestricted funds**
|General fund
**Total**
General fund|Balance
Incoming
Resources
Funds
01.07.2023
resources
expended
Transfers
30.06.2024
£
£
£
£
£
5,042
1,029
(3,625)
746
3,192|
|---|---|
||£5,042
£1,029
£(3,625)
£746
£3,192|
||The 'free reserves' after allowing for all designated funds.|