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2021-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/1/2021 To 31/12/2021

Charity name: Seed Studios

Charity registration number: 1172658

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The purpose of Seed Studios CIO is to
promote social inclusion for the public
benefit by preventing people from
becoming socially excluded, relieving the
needs of those people who are socially
excluded and assisting them to integrate
into society by providing a community
music and arts service.
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		 We have sought to prevent social exclusion
as a result of ill health (physical and
mental) through two main activities.
• Provision of a volunteer-led community
music studio including purchase of
instruments and equipment.
• Provision of one-to-one music sessions
for vulnerable adults by sessional workers
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 In planning and decision-making, the
Trustees kept in mind the Charity
Commissions guidance on public benefit.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment

Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
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 Through the medium of music, we
empowered (at our peak) around 80 people
each month at our online and in-person
community music wellbeing workshops and
our one-to-one sessions with social
prescribing referrals. We built the
confidence, mental health resilience and
skills of local people in Trafford, giving
them hope in a difficult period for the
country.
Despite the Covid-19 lockdowns and
changing government regulations regarding
social distancing, we designed and fulfilled
Covid-19 friendly online open-mic events
and, when legally allowed, encouraged
Covid-19 regulation-safe community music
wellbeing workshops. This helped people
to develop connections, contributing to a
stronger community and reducing social
isolation in a period which was isolating for
many.
With our mandate to provide support for
local adults in Trafford, we continued
supporting individuals referred to us in
different ways including self-referral and
GP signposting as a result of a range of
health difficulties particularly mental health
issues and isolation. We also built the
charity’s reputation as a social prescribing
best practice organisation, taking part in
the new Thriving Communities Learning
Together programme of late 2020/early
2021.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The charity had bank balances totalling
£32,958.19at the end of the year.
The charity had receipts totalling£41,526
for the year.
The charity had payments totalling£28,200
for the year.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The policy is to maintain Reserves of
£1,000. This is for unexpected costs that
may accrue
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £1,000
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 NA
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 NA
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 NA

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 CIO Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
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 The Charity recruits for specific roles, using
its own website, social media accounts,
volunteer websites and online groups as
well as word of mouth to fill these roles. No
organisation or body is entitled to appoint
Trustees

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Seed Studios
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1172658
Charity’s principal address 54-56
Seymour Grove
Old Trafford
Manchester
M16 0ln

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
Andrew
Christopher
Hodson		 Chair
Rinu Bijo Treasurer
Lucy Kohoutek
Power
Philip Handscomb
Pete Emms Until March 2021
Anne-Marie
Crowley		 From August 2021

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Lucy Kohoutek Power

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date 20/10/2022

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Seed Studios CIO

Receipts and payments accounts

1/1/2021

31/12/2021

For the period from

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CC16a

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds

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Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Grants 1,710 39,589 - 41,299 14,053
Donations 227 - - 227 133
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1,937 39,589 - 41,526 14,186
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
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Total receipts 1,937 39,589 - 41,526 14,186
A3 Payments
Grants 27,793 - 27,793 16,359
Donations 407 - - 407 162
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Sub total 407 27,793 - 28,200 16,521
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A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Total payments 407 27,793 - 28,200 16,521
Net of receipts/(payments) 1,530 11,796 - 13,326 - 2,335
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 4,698 14,934 - 19,632 21,967
Cash funds this year end 6,228 26,730 - 32,958 19,632
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Details funds funds funds
B1 Cash funds Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 to nearest £
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B5 Liabilities

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Lucy Power 20/10/22
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of On accounts for the year ended 3111212021 Charity no (If any 1172658 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity lllhe Trust.) for the year ended 3111212021 Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 l.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 all the applicable Direclions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5){b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examinalion. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charrties Act,. or the arxounts did not accord with the accounling records-, or the a￿OuntS did not comply with the applicable requirements Gon￿rnIng the form and ¢ontent of accounts set oul 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 ¢ome 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. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Dats: Name.. hTQo Relevant professional qualificatlonls) or body (if any): Address: li os IER Oct 2018