ILKLEY ARTS REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1163861
UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE PERIOD TO 31ST DECEMBER 2021
ILKLEY ARTS YEAR ENDED 31[ST] DECEMBER 2021
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| Trustees Report | 3 to 7 |
| Independent Examiners | |
| Report | 10 |
| Income and Expenditure Account | 11 |
| Balance Sheet | 12 |
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Trustee Report 2021
2021 continued to be a very different year from the norm for Ilkley Arts.
All the normal activities were interrupted because of the pandemic with the studio being closed to the public for most of the year. The government support to rate-paying organisations continued to be invaluable.
The Ilkley Arts board considered the best approach to the use of the grant monies it had received and agreed to focus support to artists and in turn to the wider community by investing in two major new areas – the Ilkley Arts Bursary scheme and the Ilkley Arts Young Artist Scholarship Scheme.
Ilkley Arts Bursary Scheme
Ilkley Arts bursary scheme was launched during February 2021 and in March 2021 six awards to projects were announced.
The successful applications covered research into art education, development of textiles in a fine art context, creation of new young persons’ metal art courses, looking at how best to market art exhibitions, an exploration of music, balance and listening and the final project is to explore correspondence practice as a form of conversational art.
The board were impressed by the range and quality of the submissions received. A number of the bursaries will lead to exhibitions for the community to enjoy in 2022 and all the recipients will share their learning with the Ilkley Arts members too. Wider sharing of this learning is also being considered.
| ARTIST | TITLE |
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| John Gamble | Is there an alternative to established art school education? |
| Juliet Gutch and Clare Dearnaley | Dovetailing |
| Pippa Hamilton and Sarah Gamble | Exploring the nature of the relationship between textiles and fine art |
| Melanie Shearn | Sunsent – a conceptual longitudinal artwork developed from correspondence |
| Libby Jubb | Equipment for teaching metal work to young artists |
| Louise Hepworth Wood and Joanne Tinker |
Marketing support for an exhibition |
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Louise Hepworth-Wood and Joanne Tinker held their very successful joint exhibition in the Ilkley Arts studio on 5-6 June.
A second installation from the bursary scheme was Dovetailing which was led by Clare Dearnaley and Juliet Gutch. The Manor House was used as the venue for the installation over the weekend of 3 – 6 October.
The Dovetailing installation followed a previous installation in June 2021 where artists were invited to respond to the first iteration of the work. These responses formed the basis of the installation in the Manor House.
The work is now destined for the Orkneys and potentially even further afield.
There are other exhibitions planned for 2022 with Sarah Gamble and Pippa Hamilton exhibiting in the Ilkley Arts Studio the weekend of June 10th to 12th 2022 and there is the launch of Sunsent during 2022 planned too.
Ilkley Arts Young Artist Scholarship Scheme
Ilkley Arts launched the Ilkley Arts Young Artist Scholarship scheme in May 2021. Ten young artists aged from 11 – 18 were selected to spend a year of weekends developing their artistic practice and understanding.
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The scholarship programme is a year-long, all expenses paid, supportive experience for ten successful students who wish to develop their artistic skills. The students came from both Ilkley Grammar School and the Beckfoot Academy Trust, Bradford.
The programme includes mentoring, teaching, inspiration and encouragement in exploring and developing the students’ creative skills by supporting the successful candidates own interests within all aspects of Art and Design – Drawing, Painting, Graphic Design, Textiles, Three-Dimensions, Photography.
We had hoped that during the year the students would go on gallery visits but unfortunately Covid prevented this aspect of the programme from happening. However, two exhibitions celebrating the students’ achievements were planned. The first of these was held in December in the studio and it attracted an audience of 70 people over the two days.
The end of year installation is planned in the Manor House in May 2022. Work is now underway to recruit to the second cohort of the scheme.
Ilkley Arts Membership scheme
We started the year with 51 members. Due to the restrictions on events and availability of the studio arising from the Covid pandemic, we offered a payment holiday from 1 May to 31 December 2021. During the year, 14 new members joined.
In May we were able to reopen the studio with Covid restrictions including face coverings and limited numbers.
We held a few members’ networking sessions and a members’ exhibition in the studio in October.
Mike Smith
During 2021 Ilkley Arts lost one of its long-standing members and a great supporter of Ilkley Arts. Mike Smith died in the summer and many Ilkley Arts members attended his funeral in Addingham on 23 July. It is hoped that Ilkley Arts will be able to celebrate his work and contribution at some point in the future.
Discover Ilkley Arts online shop
Ilkley Arts continues to support its members by covering the costs of the annual website subscription for the online shop.
https://www.discoverilkleyart.co.uk/
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Ilkley Arts Studio
The studio is managed by Art School Ilkley who also use the space as the base for their art school. Art School Ilkley has provided classes outside, utilising the Manor House courtyard, which has allowed students to attend art sessions during the pandemic. Ilkley Arts purchased two canopies which enabled classes to continue during this period.
They have provided a full timetable of regular classes, running a total of eight weekly sessions, working with over eighty students each week. Attendees are from a wide area, travelling from Leeds and Bradford for the weekly classes and nationally for the weekend workshops. A total of ten full day workshops were held, exploring printing, life drawing, mixed media and stitch. Students age ranges from ten to over 80 years old.
Students from Art School Ilkley have engaged with Ilkley Arts through the membership scheme and gone onto hold their own workshops and exhibitions in the studio and Ilkley Manor House.
https://www.artschoolilkley.co.uk
In addition to Art School Ilkley, 14 workshops and a number of exhibitions were hosted in the studio during 2021 during periods when these were permitted. Over 500 people attending the studio during this period.
| Dates | Exhibition/exhibitors |
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| 4 – 6 June | Take Flight LouiseHepworth-Wood and JoanneTinker |
| 3 - 4 July | Tara Joy and Sue Lawless |
| 17 - 18 July | Helen Brayshaw |
| 13 – 15 August | Jo Dexter |
| 28 - 29 August | Picnic in the Park Photographic exhibition supporting the Friends of Riverside Park |
| 9 - 10 October | Ilkley Arts Hub members exhibition |
| 15 – 17 October | Jackie Waring |
| 30 - 31 October | John Gamble and Joe Gamble |
| 17 – 19 December | Kwan Bevan |
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Artist in the Attic
Ilkley Arts has provided a flexible and affordable space for early career artists to access with the Artist in the Attic scheme. Over the period, the space has been fully let by five different artists working with print, stitch, signwriting, textiles and paint. Each artist has opened up the studio for exhibitions and engaged with the wider community. This space has provided a comfortable place for artists to develop their practice away from their homes and has formed an important step in their development. Ilkley Arts have maintained the space and added a large double sink.
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Partnership working
Ilkley Arts has continued to develop key partnerships during 2021. Ilkley Arts has been a key player in the creation of the Ilkley Cultural Cooperative. A group which was formed during the first lockdown to be a forum for the key cultural organisations in Ilkley to share knowledge and expertise as well as exploring potential areas of future joint working.
The Chair of Ilkley Arts continues in her role on the steering group that are leading the Bradford UK City of Culture bid for 2025.
The productive partnership with Ilkley Literature Festival continues and there are plans to explore future creative ventures with the ILF in 2022 and beyond.
Ilkley Manor House coffee mornings featured a number of Ilkley Arts members (Lucia Smith, Mel Shearn and Sarah Gamble) talking about their work and how their practice has developed over their careers.
Ilkley Arts Future
A considerable effort has been made this year to seek views from the Ilkley Arts members about what they would like to see Ilkley Arts offering in the future. From this consultation which took place over several sessions in the year the key findings were that IA should provide a vehicle for networking and development, offer facilities for artists to exhibit their work and to commission activities to ensure the arts are brought to a wider audience.
Networking meetings 16 March and 9 April
As well as this consultation the IA board has been exploring the future organisational arrangements and following this discussion, the board agreed to pursue the idea of merging with Ilkley Manor House Trust. This work would be managed by one of the trustees, Jeremy Lewis as the Chair of Ilkley Arts has a conflict of interest as she also chairs the Ilkley Manor House Trust board.
The proposal from Ilkley Arts will now be put to the Ilkley Manor House Trust board in early 2022.
Conclusion
2021 has been another difficult year for the organisation with the reduced connection with the public and artists. However, the importance of creativity for so many during the lockdowns re-emphasises that the charitable aims of Ilkley Arts remain highly relevant.
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The use of the studio has increased both in terms of workshops and exhibitions as the year has progressed, which has been encouraging. The audiences returning to see the creative work of local artists as well as attending workshops stands the charity in good stead for 2022.
2022 will be a year of change for Ilkley Arts but the charitable endeavours it set out to deliver in 2015 remain as valid now, if not more so, than they did then.
Sarah Thomas
Chair Ilkley Arts Board of Trustees
Sarah Thomas
April 2022
Trustees
Sarah Thomas Chair Jo Tinker Jeremy Lewis Kathryn Fox (appointed 3[rd] March 2022)
Structure and Governance
The Charity is a CIO registered 6[th] October 2015
Principal address
11 Wheatley Avenue Ilkley LS29 8PT
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Independent Examiner’s Report
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
Basis of Independent Examiner’s Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed
11/4/22
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Statement of Financial Activities
| Incoming Resources Grants and Donations Ilkley Parish Council (Restricted Grant) BMDC Covid Rates Grant Donations Income generated Artists Fees Artists Commission Nell Bank Other charitable activities Membership fees Studio rental Gift Aid Interest received Total Incoming Resources Resources Expended Bursary Arts Scholarship Insurance Design and print Venue and equipment Website and marketing Other event costs Websales costs Arts Studio - rent and rates Arts Studio - overheads Arts Studio - other costs Book keeping Sundry Net movement in funds Funds of the Charity Unrestricted Funds Unrestricted Funds brought forward Unrestricted Funds carried forward Restricted Funds Total Funds carried forward |
£ £ £ £ - 2,000 23,277 20,000 11 540 23,288 22,540 - - 190 234 0 - 0 480 1,144 2,327 4,805 2,026 528 260 6,667 5,327 - 29,955 27,867 3,736 0 2,475 0 98 - 236 38 - 771 311 446 - 2,359 210 1,210 8,470 7,386 353 209 1,054 795 284 100 - - 17,227 13,314 12,728 14,553 - 22,225 7,672 34,953 22,225 - - 34,953 22,225 2020 Year to 31st December 2021 Year to 31st December |
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| 3,736 2,475 98 236 - 311 - 210 8,470 353 1,054 284 - |
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Balance Sheet
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31st December
2021 31st December 2020
£ £ £ £
Current assets
Bank Current Account 34,800 23,335
Debtors and Prepayments 580 550
Total Assets 35,380 23,885
Current liabilities
Trade Creditors (427) (1,660)
Other Creditors -
(427) (1,660)
Net current assets 34,953 22,225
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Sarah Thomas DATE 11/4/22
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- 1 Accounting policies
The accounts have been prepared in line with the applicable Charity Law in the Jurisdiction of registration. Ilkley Arts has adopted FRS 102 and the Charities SORP.
The Charity is exempt from the requirement to prepare a cashflow.
The Charity is under the threshold required for independent examination.
2 Transfer of Business
On the 1st May 2016 the assets and liabilties of Ilkley Art Trail transferred to Ilkley Arts.
3 Grants and Donations
| Grants Ilkley Town Council BMDC COVID Rates Grant Donations Other Donations Restricted funds Ilkley Town Council Fund name |
2021 2021 Unrestricted Restricted funds funds £ £ - - 23,277 - - - 23,277 - Balance b/f Incoming £ £ - - - - Purpose of restriction |
2021 Total funds £ - 23,277 - 23,277 Outgoing £ - - |
2020 Total funds £ 2,000 20,000 540 22,540 Transfers Balance c/f £ £ - - - - |
2020 Total funds £ 2,000 20,000 540 22,540 Transfers Balance c/f £ £ - - - - |
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Purpose of restriction
Ilkley Town Council Support for Digital Festival costs in 2020
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