Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 Jan 2025 Period start date To 31 Dec 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Conquest Art CIO
Charity registration number: 1171582
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The Charity aims to assist and encourage people with a wide range of health problems and disabilities to overcome adversity through engaging in artistic activities by using their imaginations creatively at their own pace. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
• To provide groups in various UK locations where members can gather together to produce art in relaxed and friendly surroundings. The groups build members’ self- confidence and stimulate their creativity. They are also able to make friends with those with similar interests within the group. • To organise annual exhibitions where members can show and, if possible, sell their work. • To produce magazines and newsletters at regular intervals which showcase members’ work and give information about the activities of the various groups. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Not applicable
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | An investment policy, effective from 17th January 2023, covers legal requirements, Including an annual review. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Conquest Art is very reliant on its volunteers i.e. Trustees, Group Leaders and helpers. The Charity Manager is the only paid member of staff. |
| Other | — |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | By the end of 2025 14 groups were open throughout the UK. A new one is in the process of being set up in Oxshott, subject to finding leader. The demand is there as those attending the groups are very enthusiastic about the benefits they had gained. A number of newsletters and magazines were produced throughout the year. These were circulated, by email and, in hard copy (as appropriate), to volunteers, members of groups and other people connected with Conquest Art (“CA”). During the year the Charity Manager organised a number of very successful Zoom meetings where group leaders could discuss various issues with her and with each other. Each group was visited at least once in the year. The Trustees continued to have regular meetings bi-monthly meetings. Some were on Zoom to but since September, they have met in person which it was agreed was a much better way of discussing issues related to the running of the charity. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | In a period of sharply increased costs, especially in rents, the objective of maintaining support of 14 Groups within the charity’s limited means was |
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| achieved. The deficit was higher than budgeted (£12.9k as compared with £8k) but this was covered by reserves which contain legacies specifically for this purpose. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Fundraising was below the budgeted target of £20k by £3k (15%) due to the caution many Trusts and Foundations are taking and as a result being more restrictive in the charities being supported. However, £4.5k was received through donations. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | Investments in M&G Charifund and with Hampshire Trust Bank delivered an income yield of almost 9% with flexibility of access to funds if necessary. |
| Other | None |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | 2025 has been considered a successful year with a small deficit of just under £13k achieved on total assets of £86.2k |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves equivalent to nine months expenditure (minimum £30k) maintained to meet unexpected circumstances. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Reserves of £44k of total year end fund balance of £86.2k |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Annual grant from Ursula Hulme’s 1998 Charitable Trust. This is currently £15k per year but with the stock market doing well there is option for a larger grant in the future. Fundraising from other trusts and companies. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
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| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The Trustees complete an annual risk assessment. The main risks are loss of income and of rented premises, together with a change of staff and retirement of volunteers Several of the Trustees will reach the end of their term at the end of February 26 and to date, there will only be 5 Trustees. Work is underway to recruit more Trustees. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 |
Constitution dated 10th February 2017 when the charity was set up as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Members agreed to accept constitution and transfer assets from Conquest Art to Conquest Art CIO at an SGM on 30th March 2017. Transfer deed dated 30 June 2017. |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Nomination by a Trustee, visits to groups, attendance as an invited guest at Trustee meetings, checks of eligibility, references and potential conflicts of interest before agreement of appointment by all Trustees. During 2025, it was agreed that apart from the two key roles, Chairman and Treasurer, Trustees agreed new members are not required to cover specific roles. However, having a group leader on the board has been very useful. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | New Trustees are encouraged to learn from Charity Commission circulars including ‘The Essential Trustee’, documents on Conquest Art policies and procedures, minutes of meetings and accounts. Guidance from the Charity Governance code (Created by Cranfield University) provides a very useful checklist for discussion |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Conquest Art has one part-time employee, the Charity Manager and Secretary. This person is responsible for all routine administrative tasks, general support and visits to groups. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | None |
| Other | — |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Conquest Art CIO |
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| Other name the charity uses | Conquest Art |
| Registered charity number | 1171582 |
| Charity’s principal address | Room 2, SMC Centre, Stoneleigh Crescent, Stoneleigh, Epsom KT19 0RT |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| John Gumbel | Chairman | |||
| Jennifer Farthing | Treasurer | |||
| Anne Bland- Botham |
Vice-President | |||
| Robert Jones | ||||
| Brian Tanner | ||||
| Charlotte Atkinson | ||||
| Christine Loizou | ||||
| Nicholas Baker | Appointed 16th July2025 |
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| Susan O’Regan | Appointed 16th September 2025 |
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[Judy Sarssam ] Appointed 18[th] November 2025
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name N/A —
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for wholeyear | |
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| N/A | ||
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Nil Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the Nil assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and N/A segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser |
Name | Address |
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| Legal | Helen Harvie | 1, Oak Place, |
| (H3 Solicitors) | Rosier Business Park, | |
| Coneyhurst Road, | ||
| Billingshurst, West Sussex, RH14 9DE | ||
| Examiner | Andy Moore |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
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Declarations
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Signature(s)
Full name(s) Jennifer Ann Farthing
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Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc) oo [Treasurer ]
Date 04/03/2026
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Conquest Art CIO
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
1171582
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the 01/01/25 31/12/25
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CC16a ~~ie~~ |
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| — | — | ~~———~~ | ~~———~~ | ~~———~~ | ~~———~~ | ~~——— ~~ | ~~ie~~ |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | |||
| to the nearest £ |
to the nearest | to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ | ||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||
| Donations Grants - U Hulme CT Membership - Full |
2,270 15,000 2,842 ~~a~~ ~~a~~ ~~a~~ |
2,250 ~~es~~ |
4,520 15,000 2,842 |
4,531 9,300 2,309 |
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| " - Friends | 75 ~~a~~ |
75 | 150 | ||||
| Picture, Calendar and Card Sales Other Receipts Trojan Ethical Fund Closure |
81 3,030 0 ~~a~~ ~~a~~ ~~a~~ |
~~es~~ | ~~es~~ | 81 3,030 0 |
2,705 5,394 3,063 |
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| Investment Dividend and Interest Fundraising Charitable activities – groups |
4,619 17,520 3,373 ~~a~~ ~~a~~ ~~a~~ |
~~es~~ | ~~(~~ | 4,619 2,476 17,520 23,570 3,373 ~~(~~ |
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| A3 Payments | Total receipts | 48,809 ~~SS~~ |
2,250 ~~ee~~ |
0 | 51,059 | 53,498 | |
| Staff Salary | 26,311 ~~a~~ |
26,311 | 23,533 | ||||
| Staff Travel Office Expenses Rent paid - Head Office |
1,025 1,432 3,328 ~~a~~ ~~a~~ ~~a~~ |
~~es~~ | 1,025 1,432 3,328 |
50 1,486 2,700 |
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| Insurance Groups Support:- - Art Materials - Rents - Groups |
653 241 15,519 ~~a ~~ ~~es~~ ~~a~~ ~~a~~ |
653 625 0 2,210 2,451 228 15,519 11,614 ~~ee~~ ~~es~~ |
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| - Publicity and Development | 1,630 ~~a~~ |
1,630 | 3,639 | ||||
| Exhibitions | 0 ~~a~~ |
0 | 1,828 | ||||
| Magazine/Newsletter | 651 ~~a~~ |
651 | 1,248 | ||||
| Bank Charges | 62 ~~a ~~ |
62 79 ~~ee~~ |
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| Other Expenses | 240 ~~a~~ |
623 | 863 | 244 | |||
| Transfer to Groups Fundraising Charitable activities – groups |
Charitable activities – groups | 849 7,800 1,387 ~~a~~ ~~a~~ ~~es~~ ~~a~~ |
~~es~~ | ~~(~~ | 849 394 7,800 7,800 1,387 0 ~~(~~ |
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| Total payments | 61,129 2,833 0 63,962 55,468 ~~SSes~~ ~~ee~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) | -12,320 | -583 | 0 | -12,903 | -1,970 | ||
| A5 Transfers between funds | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | A6 Cash funds last year end | 54,539 | 4,573 | 0 | 59,112 | 61,082 | |
| Cash funds this year end | 42,220 | 3,990 | 0 | 46,210 | 59,112 | ||
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | ||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | ||||||
| Categories | Details | funds | funds | Endowment funds | |||
| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||
| B1 Cash funds | Current | 1,281 | 400 | 0 | |||
| Savings | 35,785 | 3,590 | 0 | ||||
| Group current accounts | Group current accounts | 2,776 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Group cash accounts | 2,378 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Total cash funds | Total cash funds | Total cash funds | 42,220 Total cash funds |
3,990 | 0 | ||
| OK | OK | OK | |||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | ||||||
| funds | funds | Endowment funds | |||||
| Details | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||
| B2 Other monetary assets | M&G | 40,000 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| Fund to which | Current value | ||||||
| Details | asset belongs | Cost(optional) | (optional) | ||||
| B3 Investment assets | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Fund to which | Current value | ||||||
| Details | asset belongs | Cost(optional) | (optional) | ||||
| B4 Assets retained for the | 0 | 0 | |||||
| charity’s own use | |||||||
| 0 | 0 | ||||||
| Fund to which | Amount due | ||||||
| Details | liability relates | (optional) | When due(optional) | ||||
| B5 Liabilities | 0 | ||||||
| 0 | |||||||
| 0 | |||||||
| 0 |
0
Signature Print Name Date of approval Jenny Farthing 07/03/2026 ~~[dine | |~~
Signature Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
~~ee~~ Notes
CIO Guarantees and Secured Debts The trustees confirm, in accordance with the Charitable Incorporated Organisations (General) Regulations 2012, that at the year end the CIO did not have any outstanding guarantees to third parties nor any debts secured on assets of the CIO.
Related party transactions
There were no transactions between the charity and its trustees or other connected persons.
Trustee expenses
No remuneration was paid to the trustees, nor were any expenses reimbursed to them during the year to 31/12/25 (2024: NIL).
M&G Charifund
The total value of the investment in the Charifund Account with M&G as at 31st December 2025 was £49,395; the unrealised gain of £9,395 is not reflected in these Accounts.
Accounts
The accounts include receipts (A1) and payments (A3) by way of both bank and cash undertaken directly by Groups and closing balances held at the groups are shown in cash funds held (B1).
Restricted funds
Proven family trust is subject to a geographical use restriction.
The pooled group funds relate to historical funds restricted to various groups help by Conquest HQ.
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the trustees/ members of Conquest Art CIO On accounts for the 1/1/25 to 31/12/25 Charity no 1171582 period (if any) Responsibilities and I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above basis of report charity for the period 1/1/25 to 31/12/25
As the charity trustees of the Trust, 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 Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I confirm that I have the requisite skills and experience to conduct the examiner's statement Independent Examination for this charity to the standards required as set out in Appendix 5 of CC32. Although retired from practice as an accountant and as a member of a listed professional accountancy body, I continue to conduct a number of examinations on a voluntary basis every year. I also confirm that I am independent of the charity as set out in Direction 2 of CC32.
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:
1) accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
2) the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
| Signed: | Date: 11/3/26 ~~—~~ |
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| Name: Address: |
Andy Moore Blaenpentre, Swyddffynnon, Ystrad Meurig, SY25 6AW ~~Ps~~ ~~Ps~~ |