Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/1/2022 To 31/12/2022
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. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 around 200 people each month at volunteer-led 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 and helping to create a stronger community. Our volunteer-led community music wellbeing workshops were a vital lifeline for many people during a difficult time. They provided a safe and supportive space for people to connect with others, and express themselves creatively. We offered up to 20 hours a week of workshops, engaging local people through singing and songwriting to free improvisation and jamming. These weekly sessions become a community and support structure for people as well as a place people can meet and grow friendships while enjoying meaningful creative ventures. We also worked closely with local GPs and other organisations to provide 6 hours every week of free music tuition, music therapy and other music-based interventions to people referred for depression, anxiety and social isolation. We helped people to develop coping mechanisms, improve their mood, and |
reduce their social isolation. Seed Studios also completed an Arts Council Project Grant-supported programme of studio renovation and volunteer upskilling in new instruments and disciplines. This work supported new and current volunteers to add 4 hours of new volunteer community music wellbeing workshops to our weekly offer to the community. We also invited over 60 performers from both of our centres to perform at the Lowry for our annual Celebrate Seed Studios event as part of this project. For the majority of these individuals, this represented a unique confidencebuilding exercise as the first time they ever performed in public. We are proud of the work that we did in 2022, and we are committed to continuing to provide high-quality music and mental health workshops to people in Trafford. We believe that music has the power to transform lives, and we are grateful to our volunteers and supporters for helping us to make a difference.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 £24,742 at the end of the year. The charity had receipts totalling £50,275 for the year. The charity had payments totalling £58,491 for the year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The reserves policy for this financial year was to maintain Reserves of £1,000. This was 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 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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: |
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|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| 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 |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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| 1 | Andrew Christopher Hodson |
Chair | |||
| 2 | Rinu Bijo | Treasurer | Until February 2022 | ||
| 3 | Lucy Kohoutek Power |
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| 4 | Philip Handscomb | ||||
| 5 | Tina Marney | April 2022 until November 2022 |
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| 6 | Ann-Marie Crowley |
– 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 N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of adviser |
Name | Address | |
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | |||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Lucy Power Full name(s) Lucy Kohoutek Power Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 24/10/23
| Seed Studios | 1172658 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts | and payments accounts | ||||||
| For theperiod from | 01/01/2022 | To | 31/12/2022 | CC16a |
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 3,555 900 129 65 34 4,683 668 224 81 - 973 3,710 - 6,228 9,938 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 45,593 - - - - 45,593 57,518 - - - 57,518 - 11,926 - 26,730 14,805 |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 49,147 900 129 65 34 50,275 58,186 224 81 - 58,491 - 8,216 - 32,958 24,742 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
|
| A1 Receipts | |||||
| Grants | 3,555 | 41,299 | |||
| Sale of equipment | 900 | - | |||
| Donations | 129 | 227 | |||
| Bank error | 65 | - | |||
| Interest | 34 | - | |||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 4,683 | 41,526 | |||
| A3 Payments | |||||
| Charitanble activities | 668 | 28,200 | |||
| Insurance | 224 | - | |||
| Bank charges | 81 | - | |||
| - | - | ||||
| Sub total | 973 | 28,200 | |||
| Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 3,710 | - 11,926 | - | - 8,216 | 13,326 | |
| - | - | - | - | - | |
| 6,228 | 26,730 | - | 32,958 | - | |
| 9,938 | 14,805 | - | 24,742 | 13,326 |
| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B1 Cash funds |
Signature LucyPower Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Cash at bank |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 9,938 - - 9,938 OK Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which ~~liability relates~~ Print Name |
Restricted funds to nearest £ 14,805 - - 14,805 OK Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost(optional) - - - - - Cost(optional) - - - - - - - - - Amount due ~~(optional)~~ - - - - - |
| LucyPower | LucyKohoutek Power | ||
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/1/2022 To 31/12/2022
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. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 around 200 people each month at volunteer-led 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 and helping to create a stronger community. Our volunteer-led community music wellbeing workshops were a vital lifeline for many people during a difficult time. They provided a safe and supportive space for people to connect with others, and express themselves creatively. We offered up to 20 hours a week of workshops, engaging local people through singing and songwriting to free improvisation and jamming. These weekly sessions become a community and support structure for people as well as a place people can meet and grow friendships while enjoying meaningful creative ventures. We also worked closely with local GPs and other organisations to provide 6 hours every week of free music tuition, music therapy and other music-based interventions to people referred for depression, anxiety and social isolation. We helped people to develop coping mechanisms, improve their mood, and |
reduce their social isolation. Seed Studios also completed an Arts Council Project Grant-supported programme of studio renovation and volunteer upskilling in new instruments and disciplines. This work supported new and current volunteers to add 4 hours of new volunteer community music wellbeing workshops to our weekly offer to the community. We also invited over 60 performers from both of our centres to perform at the Lowry for our annual Celebrate Seed Studios event as part of this project. For the majority of these individuals, this represented a unique confidencebuilding exercise as the first time they ever performed in public. We are proud of the work that we did in 2022, and we are committed to continuing to provide high-quality music and mental health workshops to people in Trafford. We believe that music has the power to transform lives, and we are grateful to our volunteers and supporters for helping us to make a difference.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 £24,742 at the end of the year. The charity had receipts totalling £50,275 for the year. The charity had payments totalling £58,491 for the year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The reserves policy for this financial year was to maintain Reserves of £1,000. This was 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 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| 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 |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
|||
| 1 | Andrew Christopher Hodson |
Chair | |||
| 2 | Rinu Bijo | Treasurer | Until February 2022 | ||
| 3 | Lucy Kohoutek Power |
||||
| 4 | Philip Handscomb | ||||
| 5 | Tina Marney | April 2022 until November 2022 |
|||
| 6 | Ann-Marie Crowley |
– 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 N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of adviser |
Name | Address | |
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | |||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Lucy Power Full name(s) Lucy Kohoutek Power Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 24/10/23