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REGISTERED COMPANY NO: 03925616 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 1167455
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021
FOR
SOMERSET ART WORKS
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Somerset Art Works
Registered Charity Number: 1167455
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2021
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| Company Information | 1 |
| Report of the Trustees | 2 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 |
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Somerset Art Works
Registered Charity Number: 1167455
COMPANY INFORMATION For the year ended 31 March 2021
DIRECTORS: TJ Martin P Dixon J Ollis M J Armitage (Co-chair) E S Clay F Yianni (Co-chair) SECRETARY: H Earl HONARARY TREASURER : J P Rata REGISTERED OFFICE: Town Hall Buildings Bow Street Langport Somerset TA10 9QR REGISTERED NUMBER: 03925616 (England and Wales) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER : GS Verde Accountants Ltd Maple House 5 The Maples Cleeve Bristol BS49 4FS
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Somerset Art Works
Registered Charity Number: 1167455
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES For year ended 31 March 2021
The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purpose of the Companies Act 2006, present their report together with the financial statements for the year to 31[st] March 2021. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the company in the period under review was that of promotion of Somerset Art and Artists.
As in previous years, the company’s activities have been presented under two headings, Core Activities and Artistic Projects.
Core Activities
The company’s core activities are membership, the annual Art Weeks festival and administrative support for artistic projects. It is the board’s intention to realise a surplus from these activities to increase the company’s reserves. For this year, a deficit of £42,140 has been recognised (2020: deficit of £5,354).
Artistic Projects
Our Artistic Projects, which are for the benefit of members and the community generally, are all the subject of detailed agreement with their funders. Monies are normally received from funders in advance of the actual expenditure. The unspent money is included in the balance sheet at 31 March 2021 as creditors, namely £139,139 (2020: £39,776).
Reserves
This year the charity has faced the unprecedented challenge of adapting its program to withstand the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Many of our projects have had to be postponed and, during this period, we have used funds from the charity’s reserves to meet some of the company’s running costs. The charity had sufficient funds in reserve to do this and continues to hold sufficient funds to satisfy our reserves policy.
Our reserves position:
| Current Year 31 March 2021 |
Previous Year 31 March 2020 |
% Increase / (Decrease) |
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| Unrestricted Funds (Reserves) | |||
| Employee Commitment Fund (to cover unforeseen employment costs) |
9,000 | 4,000 | |
| Building Contingency Fund (to cover costs related to premises e.g., tenancy) |
4,000 | 4,000 | |
| Development Fund (to enable company to respond to opportunities that are not included in budgets) |
5,000 | 5,000 | |
| A Capital Equipment Fund (computers / technical equipment) |
2,000 | 2,000 | |
| A General Reserve (four to six months operating costs to cover eventualities, such as short-term cash flow problems, sudden loss of funding) |
27,800 | 40,131 | |
| Restricted / Designated Funds | - | - | |
| Total Funds | 47,800 | 55,131 |
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Somerset Art Works
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DIRECTORS
The Directors show below have, unless stated, held office during the whole period from 1 April 2020 to the date of this report:
T J Martin Resigned J Ollis M J Armitage E S Clay P Dixon F Yianni O J Peace
COMPANY STATUS
The Company is limited by guarantee, has no share capital and is a non-profit making organisation.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part XV of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
………………………………….. Melita Armitage – Co-chair
10/12/2021 Date……………………………...
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Independent Examiner’s Report of the Trustees of Somerset Art Works
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021 as set out on pages 5 to 10.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees (who are also the directors for the purpose of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for the period under review (under section 114(2)) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is required.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charities Commission (under Section145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charities 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 of disclosures in the accounts and seeking 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 as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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which gives me cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of Section 394 and 395 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice; Accounting and Reporting by Charities (revised 2015)
have not been met; or
- to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Martin Vincent FCA GS Verde Accountants Ltd Maple House 5 The Maples Cleeve Bristol BS49 4FS 9/12/2021 Date……………………
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Statement of Financial Activities
For year ended 31 March 2021
| Income: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investment income COVID Support grant Total income: Expenditure: Cost of raising funds Charitable activities Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted Funds £ 708 84,776 1 10,000 95,485 102,816 - 102,816 (7,331) 55,131 47,800 |
Year ended 31 March 2021 Restricted Funds £ 269 15,448 - 4,000 19,717 - 19,717 19,717 - - - |
Total Funds £ 977 100,224 1 14,000 115,202 102,816 19,717 122,533 (7,331) 55,131 47,800 |
Year ended 31 March 2020 Total Funds £ 591 196,687 12 - |
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| 197,290 (123,067) (79,577) |
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| (202,644) | ||||
| (5,354) 60,485 |
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| 55,131 |
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BALANCE SHEET At 31 March 2021
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 4 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors and prepayments 5 Cash at bank and in hand TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 6 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES RESERVES Funds held at 31 March 2020 7 Surplus / Deficit for the year Expenditure allocated to future projects At 31 March 2021 |
31 March 2021 £ £ 316 3,434 159,636 163,070 115,586 47,484 47,800 55,131 (7,331) - 47,800 |
31 March 2020 £ £ 421 4,709 102,617 107,326 52,616 54,710 55,131 60,485 (5,354) - 55,131 |
31 March 2020 £ £ 421 4,709 102,617 107,326 52,616 54,710 55,131 60,485 (5,354) - 55,131 |
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| 55,131 | |||
| 60,485 (5,354) - |
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| 55,131 |
The Company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2021.
The members have not required the Company to obtain an audit of the financial statements for the period ended 31 March 2021 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The Directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:
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a) ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. 10/12/2021
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on …………………… and signed on its behalf by:
………………………… ……………………… M J Armitage – Co-chair F Yianni – Co-chair
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2021
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) – Charities SORP (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of Preparation
Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant & Machinery -25% on reducing balance Fixtures & Fittings -25% on reducing balance
2. FUNDS SURPLUS / (DEFICIT)
| The surplus / (deficit is stated after charging: Depreciation – owned assets Directors’ emoluments and other benefits |
31 March 2021 31 March 2020 £ £ 105 140 - - |
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3. INVESTMENT INCOME
All the charity’s investment income arises from money held in interest bearing deposit accounts.
4. TAXATION
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 256 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.
5. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
There were no payments to trustees during the year.
No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered by the charity during the year.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued
For the year ended 31 March 2021
| 6. ANALYSIS OF STAFF COSTS The average number of persons employed by the charity during the period was as Full time employees Part time employees 7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS COST At 31 March 2020 Additions At March 2021 DEPRECIATION At 31 March 2020 Charge for year At 31 March 2021 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 March 2021 At 31 March 2020 8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income |
follows: 2021 - 3 At 31 March 2021 £ 250 - 3,184 |
2020 - 3 Plant and machinery £ 8,677 - 0 8,256 105 8,361 316 421 At 31 March 2020 £ 1,250 153 3,306 |
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| 3,434 | 4,709 |
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – continued
For the year ended 31 March 2021
9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
| Creditors and accruals Core activities income received in advance Artistic project income received in advance ESERVES As at 31 March 2020 Surplus / (deficit) for the period As at 31 March 2021 |
At 31 March 2021 £ 1,897 16,359 97,330 115,586 |
At 31 March 2020 £ 3,927 8,913 39,776 52,616 Income and expenditure account £ 55,131 (7,331) 47,800 |
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10. RESERVES
11. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
It is noted that during the year JP Rata Ltd, a company owned by Jonathan Rata the charity’s Honorary Treasurer, provided financial services to Somerset Art Works for which the company was paid fees, on an arm’s length basis, of £3,600.
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