YOUNG WOMEN’S MUSIC PROJECT
YOUNG WOMEN’S MUSIC PROJECT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
Charity Number: 1161028 (England and Wales)
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YOUNG WOMEN’S MUSIC PROJECT
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
| CONTENTS | PAGE |
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| General information | 2 |
| Trustees’ Annual Report | 3-4 |
| Responsibilities of the Trustees | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 8-12 |
| Independent Examiner’s report to the members | 13 |
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YOUNG WOMEN’S MUSIC PROJECT
GENERAL INFORMATION
Registered charity name Young Women’s Music Project Charity number 1161028 (England and Wales) Principal & registered office address Makespace Aristotle Lane Jericho Oxford OX2 6TP
Trustees
Tracy Walsh Dr Fenella Porter Aiden Canaday Laura Dawkins (appointed December 2022) Cristina Tosti (appointed December 2022) Bryony Alcock (appointed December 2022)
Accountants
SPX Oxford Ltd Peace House Paradise Street Oxford OX1 1LD
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YOUNG WOMEN’S MUSIC PROJECT
TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2023.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Reference and administrative details are shown in the schedule of general information on page 2 of the financial statements.
THE TRUSTEES
The trustees who served the charity during the year are shown on page 2.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The charity has been managed and operated in accordance with the Constitution for the Young Women’s Music Project as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, dated 23[rd] March 2016.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Young Women's Music Project has made significant strides in financial sustainability this year, thanks to generous support from various entities including Oxford City Council, Arts Council England, Lottery funding, The Logan Foundation, and others. Throughout the year, the charity successfully organised live music events and performances, which not only enriched the community culturally but also served as effective fundraising platforms. Recognising the upcoming conclusion of funding from The Logan Foundation in 2024, the charity's Director and Trustees are proactively seeking alternative funding sources. Efforts are underway to diversify funding streams by engaging a broader base of supporters and pursuing additional grants. This strategic approach ensures a smooth transition away from dependency on specific sources. Despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the charity managed to navigate through the disruptions and swiftly resumed in-person events and activities. This resilience underscores the organisation's adaptability and commitment to its mission. In light of the everpresent need for financial stability, the charity remained vigilant in controlling costs and optimising operational efficiency. This prudent approach ensures the long-term sustainability and viability of the organization. There are no significant uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue its operations as a going concern. The diligent financial management and proactive measures taken by the leadership position the organisation for continued success and impact in the future.
PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
In exercising their powers or duties, Charity trusties have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charities Commission for England and Wales.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Young Women’s Music Project aims to empower young women and non-binary people through music by providing them with a supportive framework to explore all aspects of musical creativity in a safe environment. Whilst gaining practical skills the project also creates a social space for the young people where they can express themselves and learn the values of collaborative work. The young people also get the opportunity to participate in and initiate a variety of community work. These projects aim to build bridges through working with all areas of the public, reflecting the vast diversity of Oxford itself.
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YOUNG WOMEN’S MUSIC PROJECT
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Throughout the year, the Young Women’s Music Project facilitated transformative workshops where participants engaged in the creative process of writing, producing, remixing, recording, and performing original songs, poetry, and spoken word. These sessions served as empowering platforms for selfexpression and artistic exploration, nurturing the talents of young individuals. The charity orchestrated a series of vibrant events, including DJ sets and performances, spanning across the city. These events not only showcased the artistic prowess of young participants but also actively involved them in the event planning and execution process. Moreover, the creation and sale of merchandise by the young people added a dynamic entrepreneurial dimension to these events, fostering creativity and entrepreneurial skills.
The Wings project, dedicated to providing free sanitary products and nappies, witnessed remarkable growth and impact throughout the year. Despite facing unprecedented demand that initially outpaced the charity's capacity to fulfil, strategic interventions including additional funding at the onset of 2023 and the commitment of a dedicated volunteer team enabled the project to scale up its operations significantly. As a result, the project was able to reach a larger number of recipients, making substantial strides in addressing essential needs within the community.
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YOUNG WOMEN’S MUSIC PROJECT
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.
Charity Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and the income and expenditure of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and which enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on behalf of the trustees
(Chair)
……………………………………..
Date …29[th] January 2024………..…
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YOUNG WOMEN’S MUSIC PROJECT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 3 Charitable activities 4 Other income Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds 5 Charitable activities 6 Total expenditure Net income / -expenditure Transfers between funds Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forwards Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted Funds £ 4,525 10,153 2,848 17,526 - 66,262 66,262 - 48,736 - 6,762 - 55,498 61,810 6,312 |
Restricted Funds £ 155 38,343 - 38,498 2,850 38,023 40,873 - 2,375 6,762 4,387 - 4,387 |
Total Funds 2023 £ 4,680 48,496 2,848 56,024 2,850 104,285 107,135 - 51,111 - - 51,111 61,810 10,699 |
Unrestricted Funds £ 8,420 50,774 - 59,194 610 26,362 26,972 32,222 - 32,222 29,588 61,810 |
Restricted Funds £ - 51,676 - 51,676 3,350 63,260 66,610 - 14,934 - - 14,934 14,934 - |
Total Funds 2022 £ 8,420 102,450 - |
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| 110,870 | ||||||
| 3,960 89,622 |
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| 93,582 | ||||||
| 17,288 - |
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| 17,288 | ||||||
| 44,522 | ||||||
| 61,810 |
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared. All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities. The notes on pages 8 to 12 form part of these financial statements.
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YOUNG WOMEN’S MUSIC PROJECT
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2023
| Note Fixed Assets Tangible assets 9 Current assets Stocks and work in progress Debtors: Amounts falling due within one year Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 10 Net current assets Net assets The funds of the charity Funds Unrestricted income funds Restricted income funds Total funds 11 |
2023 £ £ 5,380 - - 6,284 6,284 965 5,319 10,699 6,312 4,387 10,699 |
2022 £ £ 6,329 - - 62,732 62,732 7,251 55,481 61,810 61,810 - 61,810 |
2022 £ £ 6,329 - - 62,732 62,732 7,251 55,481 61,810 61,810 - 61,810 |
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| 61,810 | |||
| 61,810 - |
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| 61,810 |
For the year ended 31 March 2023 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011.
Trustees responsibilities:
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The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 145; and
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The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These financial statements were approved by the members of the committee and authorised for issue on 29[th] January 2024 and are signed on their behalf by:
………(Chair)……………..
………… Trustee
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YOUNG WOMEN’S MUSIC PROJECT
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
1. COMPANY STATUS
Young Women’s Music Project is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined under FRS 102.
Accounting period
These accounts cover the year from 1[st] April 2021 to 31[st] March 2023
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Income
All income is included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.
Fixed assets
Fixed assets (excluding investments) are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. The costs of minor additions or those costing below £1,000 are not capitalised.
Expenditure
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure represents amounts invoiced, including value added tax.
Taxation
The Charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
3. INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
| Unrestricted Funds £ Donations 4,525 4,525 . INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Unrestricted Funds £ Events Income 4,903 Consultancy - Grants 5,250 Total charitable activites 10,153 . EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS Unrestricted Funds £ Merchandise costs - Fundraiser - Total expenditure on raising funds - |
Restricted Funds £ 155 155 Restricted Funds £ - - 38,343 38,343 Restricted Funds £ - 2,850 2,850 |
Total Funds 2023 £ 4,680 4,680 Total Funds 2023 £ 4,903 - 43,593 48,496 Total Funds 2023 £ - 2,850 2,850 |
Total Funds 2022 £ 8,420 |
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| 8,420 | |||
| Total Funds 2022 £ 1,529 1,600 99,321 |
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| 102,450 | |||
| Total Funds 2022 £ 610 3,350 |
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| 3,960 |
4. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
5. EXPENDITURE ON RAISING FUNDS
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
6. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Salaries Pension costs Directors fees Workshop leaders Telephone Insurance Printing, postage & stationery Travel and subsistence Professional services Premises costs Event costs Design Wings project cost Resistance and resilience costs Computer costs Depreciation Other expenditure Governance costs Total expenditure on charitable activities 7. GOVERNANCE COSTS |
Unrestricted Funds £ 50,253 2,336 1,641 - 1,338 432 - 3,218 - - - - - 250 1,708 949 2,757 1,380 66,262 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - 17,883 - - - - - 3,979 2,107 - 14,054 - - - - - 38,023 |
Total Funds 2023 £ 50,253 2,336 1,641 17,883 1,338 432 - 3,218 - 3,979 2,107 - 14,054 250 1,708 949 2,757 1,380 104,285 |
Total Funds 2022 £ 66,526 1,298 - - 615 354 60 1,581 961 3,597 5,606 1,670 1,545 2,945 239 1,117 1,148 360 |
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| 89,622 | ||||
| . GOVERNANCE COSTS | ||||
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| Accountancy Total governance costs |
Unrestricted Funds £ 1,380 1,380 |
Restricted Funds £ - - |
Total Funds 2023 £ 1,380 1,380 |
Total Funds 2022 £ 360 |
| 360 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
8. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS AND KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL
| Wages and salaries Employer's pension costs Average number of employees 9. FIXED ASSETS Tangible Fixed Assets Cost Brought forward 1 April 2022 Additions Disposals Carried forward 31 March 2023 Depreciation Brought forward 1 April 2022 Charge for the period Disposals Carried forward 31 March 2023 Net book value 31 March 2023 Net book value 31 March 2022 10. CREDITORS Other creditors Social security and other taxes Accruals |
2023 £ 48,775 2,336 51,111 1 Equipment £ 7,446 - - 7,446 1,117 949 - 2,066 5,380 6,329 2023 £ 305 - 660 965 |
2022 £ 66,526 1,298 |
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| 67,824 | ||
| 4 Total £ 7,446 - - |
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| 7,446 | ||
| 1,117 949 - |
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| 2,066 | ||
| 5,380 | ||
| 6,329 | ||
| 2022 £ 290 6,601 360 |
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| 7,251 |
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
11. UNRESTRICTED AND RESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS
| General Funds Unrestricted income funds Restricted Funds Big Ideas Fund Logan Foundation TBC University of Oxford Youth Music Oxford City Council Total Restricted funds Total funds |
At 1 April 2022 £ 61,810 - - - - - - - 61,810 |
Income £ 17,526 945 29,958 1,000 150 1,445 5,000 38,498 56,024 |
Expenditure £ - 66,262 - 650 - 35,916 - - - 2,249 - 2,058 - 40,873 - 107,135 |
Transfers £ - 6,762 - 5,958 - - 804 - 6,762 - |
At 31 March 2023 £ 6,312 295 - 1,000 150 - 2,942 4,387 |
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| 10,699 |
12. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION & RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
No member of the board of trustees received any remuneration during the year.
No trustees were reimbursed for their expenses during the year
There were no related party transactions.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF YOUNG WOMEN’S MUSIC PROJECT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out in pages 7-12
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
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.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the company and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is expressed as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S STATEMENT
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which gives I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did 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.
……………………………………………… Sheila Parry FCCA SPX Oxford Ltd 19 Paradise Street Oxford OX1 1LD
Date ……31 January 2024…………………………………
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