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2024-12-31-accounts

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Seed Studios CIO 2024 Accounts		 Core Core Projects Projects Projects String of Hearts String of Hearts Social Prescribing Social Prescribing Contingency Contingency Contingency Contingency Contingency
unng ype:
Bank
Name of fund:
 Reserves Other income Large Grant 2023, L&Q
Reaching Communities,
National Lottery Community
Fund

 Right to the Streets,
Greater Manchester Moving
Moorside
Project Grants 2024, Arts
Council England		 Trafford Public Health in
Art Fund, Trafford Council
& Trafford Community
Collective
Empowering Communities,
Asda		 Awards for All 2023,
National Lottery Community
Fund
Health & Wellness
donation, John Lewis &
Waitrose		 Donations
NISA Making A Difference
Locally
People's Postcode Lottery
Local Causes, Co-operative
Manchester in
Mind/Kennedy Trust
Expected spend by:
Funding information		 Unrestricted Unrestricted March 2025
January 2028
Creative & Operations
Director and Team Leader
employment costs.
Creative & Operations
Director and Team Leader
employment costs.
Restricted
Restricted		 Seymour Soundwalk
project: project
management, facilitator
Mindful Voice, MIRO and 1-
to-1 projects: facilitator
costs, project management,
Restricted
Restricted
Restricted		 String of Hearts
collaboration: facilitator
costs, project management,
String of Hearts
collaboration and 1-to-1s:
facilitator costs and
Restricted
Restricted		 Social prescribing:
Community Connector
project management and
Social prescribing:
Community Connector
project management and
Restricted
Restricted		 May 2025
January 2025
Creative & Operations
Director and Team Leader
employment costs. Social
Creative & Operations
Director and Team Leader
employment costs. String of
Social prescribing:
Community Connector
project management and
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Unrestricted
Restricted
Restricted
20,197.39
Date
Receipts
Description
5 Jan 2024 FP PH CAFG Jan 2024 TRAFFORD COLLECTIV
Grant
2,965.00
10 Jan 2024 ICS BACS 000121
Grant
1,200.00
10 Jan 2024 ICS BACS 000122
Petty cash
84.00
10 Jan 2024 FP Benedict Parry PARRY BM
Merchandise sale
20.00
29 Jan 2024 BACS L AND Q LQ HT GENERAL
Grant
19,856.95
5 Mar 2024 BACS COOPFEB81285 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Grant
1,840.41
14 Mar 2024 BACS GMSP20240306484668 ACE - LOTTERY
Grant
13,634.00
22 Mar 2024 FP 10GM1 10GM LTD
Donation for staff expenses
25.00
26 Mar 2024 INTEREST TO DATE
Interest
16.23
3 Apr 2024 ICS BACS 000123
Merchandise sale
140.00
8 May 2024 BACS 2405026606CF CAF2405026606CF
Donation
9.70
26 June 2024 INTEREST TO DATE
Interest
19.24
30 July 2024 BACS L AND Q LQ HT GENERAL
Grant
13,376.85
30 August 2024 BACS PNT TRUST POSTCODE NEIGHBOUR
Grant
6,802.00
12 September 2024 FP T-shirt Cunningham S
Merchandise sale
10.00
23 September 2024 FP moorside BLUESCI SUPPORT
Commission
750.00
26 September 2024 INTEREST TO DATE
Interest
15.69
1 November 2024 BACS COOPOCT81285 ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Grant
2,633.59
1 November 2024 FP MADL MAKING A LOCALLY L
Donation
1,177.00
3 December 2024 FP donations (botw) Philip Handscomb
Donation
104.38
3 December 2024 FP M7Y PID844045 SumUp Payments Acc
Merchandise sale and donatio
74.71
10 December 2024 FP TSHIRT Raby Helena
Merchandise sale
10.00
20 December 2024 BACS MAIN GRANTS
Grant
20,211.50
26 December 2024 INTEREST TO DATE
Interest
14.36
84,990.61
Date
Payments
Description
2 January 2024
POS ZOOM.US 888-799-9666
Zoom subscription
(15.59)
2 January 2024
POS RECURSIVEARTS.COM
Subscription
(33.00)
9 January 2024
DD NEST IT000004724944
Staff pensions
(145.11)
11 January 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
11 January 2024
SO XAVIERS Accountants (S
Payroll and accountancy
(18.00)
12 January 2024
POS LEVENSHULME STN TO Mr J Taylor
Staff expenses
(3.35)
15 January 2024
Monthly Account Fee
CAF Bank account fee
(5.00)
16 January 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
17 January 2024
Online transfer to Mr Joel Taylor wages
Staff salary
(1,268.99)
17 January 2024
Online transfer to MR ADAM SKERRITT wages
Staff salary
(1,455.95)
17 January 2024
Online transfer to HMRC wages
HMRC staff taxes
(304.87)
18 January 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
18 January 2024
Online transfer to J Montgomerie 028
Wellbeing worker pay
(75.00)
18 January 2024
Online transfer to MR ADAM SKERRITT exp
Staff expenses
(15.98)
18 January 2024
Online transfer to MR G GILMORE exp
Volunteer expenses
(12.00)
18 January 2024
Online transfer to Phil Kanes exp
Volunteer expenses
(5.40)
18 January 2024
Online transfer to Mrs K P and M A Bishop exp
Volunteer expenses
(4.05)
18 January 2024
Online transfer to Ann-Marie Crowley exp
Volunteer expenses
(12.00)
18 January 2024
Online transfer to Kate Hazeldine 010
Community Connector pay
(600.00)
18 January 2024
Online transfer to String of Hearts 054
Facilitator costs
(300.00)
23 January 2024
POS WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(22.95)
30 January 2024
POS ZOOM.US 888-799-9666
Zoom subscription
(15.59)
9 February 2024
DD NEST IT000004724944
Staff pensions
(145.11)
12 February 2024
SO XAVIERS Accountants (S
Payroll and accountancy
(18.00)
13 February 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
15 February 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
15 February 2024
Monthly Account Fee
CAF Bank account fee
(5.00)
16 February 2024
Online transfer to Mr Joel Taylor wages
Staff salary
(1,315.83)
16 February 2024
Online transfer to MR ADAM SKERRITT wages
Staff salary
(1,455.75)
16 February 2024
Online transfer to HMRC wages
HMRC staff taxes
(326.14)
19 February 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
19 February 2024
Online transfer to String of Hearts 56
Facilitator costs
(348.95)
19 February 2024
Online transfer to MR G GILMORE exp
Volunteer expenses
(40.00)
19 February 2024
Online transfer to Phil Kanes exp
Volunteer expenses
(9.00)
19 February 2024
Online transfer to Mrs K P and M A Bishop exp
Volunteer expenses
(5.40)
19 February 2024
Online transfer to J Montgomerie 29
Wellbeing worker pay
(250.00)
19 February 2024
Online transfer to Kate Hazeldine kate011
Community Connector pay
(600.00)
19 February 2024
Online transfer to E E Davis 310224WS
Wellbeing worker pay
(100.00)
19 February 2024
Online transfer to Mr Joel Taylor exp
Staff expenses
(155.50)
21 February 2024
POS www.thomann.de Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(241.60)
27 February 2024
POS AMZNMktplace Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(67.99)
28 February 2024
POS WWW.SCREWFIX.COM
Equipment
(42.99)
29 February 2024
POS ZOOM.US 888-799-9666
Zoom subscription
(15.59)
8 March 2024
DD NEST IT000004724944
HMRC staff taxes
(150.06)
11 March 2024
SO XAVIERS Accountants (S
Payroll and accountancy
(18.00)
12 March 2024
POS SP FREQUENCY PRECISI Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(246.00)
12 March 2024
POS WWW.SCREWFIX.COM Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(42.99)
13 March 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
14 March 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
15 March 2024
Monthly Account Fee
CAF Bank account fee
(5.00)
15 March 2024
Online transfer to HMRC march
HMRC staff taxes
(326.14)
15 March 2024
Online transfer to Mr Joel Taylor wages
Staff salary
(1,315.83)
15 March 2024
Online transfer to MR ADAM SKERRITT wages
Staff salary
(1,455.75)
18 March 2024
Online transfer to E E Davis 290224WS
Wellbeing worker pay
(225.00)
18 March 2024
Online transfer to J Montgomerie 030
Wellbeing worker pay
(325.00)
18 March 2024
Online transfer to Kate Hazeldine 012
Community Connector pay
(600.00)
18 March 2024
Online transfer to String of Hearts 0059
Facilitator costs
(300.00)
18 March 2024
Online transfer to MR G GILMORE exp
Volunteer expenses
(44.00)
18 March 2024
Online transfer to Phil Kanes exp
Volunteer expenses
(7.20)
18 March 2024
Online transfer to Mrs K P and M A Bishop exp
Volunteer expenses
(5.40)
19 March 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
27 March 2024
POS THOMANN CO UK HANS TH Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(198.00)
27 March 2024
POS AMAZON 204-6998445-2 Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(57.83)
28 March 2024
POS RECURSIVEARTS.COM
Subscription
(33.00)
28 March 2024
POS ZOOM.US 888-799-9666
Zoom subscription
(15.59)
9 April 2024
DD NEST IT000004724944
Staff pensions
(150.06)
10 April 2024
POS GEAR4MUSIC LIMITED HO Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(338.90)
11 April 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
11 April 2024
SO XAVIERS Accountants (S
Payroll and accountancy
(18.00)
15 April 2024
Monthly Account Fee
CAF Bank account fee
(5.00)
16 April 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
17 April 2024
Online transfer to Band on the Wall Trading 1582
Venue hire
(648.00)
17 April 2024
Online transfer to Mr Joel Taylor wages
Staff salary
(1,324.58)
17 April 2024
Online transfer to MR ADAM SKERRITT wages
Staff salary
(1,468.94)
17 April 2024
Online transfer to HMRC wages
HMRC staff taxes
(304.20)
17 April 2024
POS REFUND Dunelm SoftFur Mr Joel Taylor
Refund
32.95
18 April 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
18 April 2024
Online transfer to E E Davis #310324WS
Wellbeing worker pay
(252.50)
18 April 2024
Online transfer to J Montgomerie 031
Wellbeing worker pay
(156.00)
18 April 2024
Online transfer to Kate Hazeldine KATE013
Community Connector pay
(450.00)
Opening Cash Book - CAF Bank:*		 5,424.53
84.00
25.00
16.23
19.24
15.69
14.36		 0.00
20.00
140.00
10.00
40.00
10.00		 3,226.90
19,856.95
13,376.85
20,211.50		 41.00
13,634.00
750.00		 2,965.00
1,200.00		 9,368.00
227.50		 1,909.46
1,840.41
9.70
6,802.00
2,633.59
1,177.00
104.38
34.71
174.52 220.00 33,233.80 20,211.50 0.00 750.00 13,634.00 2,965.00 1,200.00 0.00 0.00 148.79 1,177.00 6,802.00 4,474.00 0.00
(15.59)
(18.00)
(5.00)
(15.59)
(5.00)
(15.59)
(5.00)
(15.59)
(5.00)		 (145.11)
(1,268.99)
(1,455.95)
(304.87)
(145.11)
(18.00)
(1,315.83)
(1,455.75)
(326.14)
(150.06)
(18.00)
(326.14)
(1,315.83)
(1,455.75)
(150.06)
(18.00)
(1,324.58)
(1,468.94)
(304.20)		 (33.00)
(225.00)
(325.00)
(198.00)
(57.83)
(8.00)
(338.90)
32.95
(156.00)		 (3.35)
(15.98)
(12.00)
(5.40)
(4.05)
(12.00)
(300.00)
(348.95)
(40.00)
(9.00)
(5.40)
(300.00)
(44.00)
(7.20)
(5.40)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(252.50)		 (6.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(75.00)
(600.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(250.00)
(600.00)
(100.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(600.00)
(450.00)		 (22.95)
(155.50)
(241.60)
(67.99)
(42.99)
(246.00)
(42.99)
(25.00)
(648.00)

(12.00)

(224.00) (15.59)

19 April 2024
POS Dunelm SoftFurnishing Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(32.95)
19 April 2024
POS Dunelm SoftFurnishing Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(74.95)
23 April 2024
POS Dunelm SoftFurnishing Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(24.95)
25 April 2024
Online transfer to MR G GILMORE exp
Volunteer expenses
(34.00)
25 April 2024
Online transfer to Mrs K P and M A Bishop exp
Volunteer expenses
(4.05)
25 April 2024
Online transfer to Phil Kanes exp
Volunteer expenses
(7.20)
30 April 2024
POS ZOOM.US 888-799-9666
Zoom subscription
(15.59)
1 May 2024
POS PREMIER FARNELL 150 A
Equipment
(41.03)
9 May 2024
DD NEST IT000004724944
Staff pensions
(150.06)
10 May 2024
POS WWW SCREWFIX COM Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(20.96)
13 May 2024
SO XAVIERS Accountants (S
Payroll and accountancy
(18.00)
15 May 2024
POS Back Market UK Ltd Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(61.38)
15 May 2024
Monthly Account Fee
CAF Bank account fee
(5.00)
16 May 2024
Online transfer to Mr Joel Taylor wages
Staff salary
(1,324.58)
16 May 2024
Online transfer to MR ADAM SKERRITT wages
Staff salary
(1,526.45)
16 May 2024
Online transfer to HMRC wages
HMRC staff taxes
(328.19)
16 May 2024
Online transfer to Ms Carrie Williams Mindful Voice se Facilitator costs
(750.00)
17 May 2024
Online transfer to E E Davis 300424ws
Wellbeing worker pay
(121.50)
17 May 2024
Online transfer to Kate Hazeldine kate014
Community Connector pay
(300.00)
17 May 2024
Online transfer to Helena Raby 29April2024
Community Connector pay
(45.00)
17 May 2024
Online transfer to MR G GILMORE exp
Volunteer expenses
(40.00)
17 May 2024
Online transfer to Phil Kanes exp
Volunteer expenses
(9.00)
17 May 2024
Online transfer to Mrs K P and M A Bishop exp
Volunteer expenses
(1.35)
17 May 2024
Online transfer to String of Hearts 60
Facilitator costs
(300.00)
17 May 2024
Online transfer to String of Hearts 61
Facilitator costs
(210.00)
20 May 2024
POS giffgaff Mr J Taylor
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
20 May 2024
POS giffgaff Mr J Taylor
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
20 May 2024
POS giffgaff Mr J Taylor
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
20 May 2024
POS 11 ZOOM PHOTO SHOP Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(3.00)
30 May 2024
POS 11 ZOOM PHOTO SHOP Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(5.00)
3 June 2024
POS ZOOM.US 888-799-9666
Zoom subscription
(15.59)
7 June 2024
DD NEST IT000004724944
Staff pensions
(156.00)
11 June 2024
SO XAVIERS Accountants (S
Payroll and accountancy
(18.00)
17 June 2024
Monthly Account Fee
CAF Bank account fee
(5.00)
17 June 2024
Online transfer to HMRC wages
HMRC staff taxes
(328.19)
17 June 2024
Online transfer to Mr Joel Taylor wages
Staff salary
(1,324.38)
17 June 2024
Online transfer to MR ADAM SKERRITT wages
Staff salary
(1,526.65)
18 June 2024
Online transfer to Ann-Marie Crowley exp
Volunteer expenses
(8.00)
18 June 2024
Online transfer to MR G GILMORE exp
Volunteer expenses
(42.00)
18 June 2024
Online transfer to Phil Kanes exp
Volunteer expenses
(7.20)
18 June 2024
Online transfer to Mrs K P and M A Bishop exp
Volunteer expenses
(4.05)
18 June 2024
Online transfer to E E Davis #310524ws
Wellbeing worker pay
(324.00)
18 June 2024
Online transfer to Helena Raby 11June2024
Community Connector pay
(90.00)
18 June 2024
Online transfer to Ms Carrie Williams 05
Facilitator costs
(1,050.00)
19 June 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
19 June 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
19 June 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
21 June 2024
POS MANCHESTER.GOV.UK SHA
DBS
(12.00)
21 June 2024
Online transfer to String of Hearts 0064
Facilitator costs
(300.00)
21 June 2024
Online transfer to MIRO 030
Project management costs
(500.00)
26 June 2024
POS MARKEL INTERNATIONAL
Insurance
(224.00)
28 June 2024
POS ZOOM.US 888-799-9666
Zoom subscription
(15.59)
8 July 2024
POS INSTANTPRINT Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(51.13)
8 July 2024
POS INSTANTPRINT Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(51.13)
9 July 2024
DD NEST IT000004724944
Staff pensions
(156.00)
11 July 2024
SO XAVIERS Accountants (S
Payroll and accountancy
(18.00)
15 July 2024
Monthly Account Fee
CAF Bank account fee
(5.00)
17 July 2024
POS THOMANN CO UK HANS TH Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(260.00)
17 July 2024
Online transfer to HMRC wages
HMRC staff taxes
(328.19)
17 July 2024
Online transfer to Mr Joel Taylor wages
Staff salary
(1,324.58)
17 July 2024
Online transfer to MR ADAM SKERRITT wages
Staff salary
(1,526.45)
18 July 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
18 July 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
18 July 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
23 July 2024
Online transfer to Helena Raby invoice3
Community Connector pay
(523.50)
23 July 2024
Online transfer to E E Davis WORKSHOP INVOICE # Wellbeing worker pay
(243.00)
23 July 2024
Online transfer to MR G GILMORE exp
Volunteer expenses
(40.00)
23 July 2024
Online transfer to Phil Kanes exp
Volunteer expenses
(7.20)
23 July 2024
Online transfer to Mrs K P and M A Bishop exp
Volunteer expenses
(5.40)
23 July 2024
Online transfer to Ann-Marie Crowley exp
Volunteer expenses
(16.00)
23 July 2024
Online transfer to Ms Carrie Williams 7
Facilitator costs
(150.00)
23 July 2024
Online transfer to String of Hearts 65
Facilitator costs
(760.00)
23 July 2024
Online transfer to MANCHESTER INTERNATIONAL 3 Facilitator costs
(1,050.00)
30 July 2024
POS ZOOM.US 888-799-9666
Zoom subscription
(15.59)
6 August 2024
POS AMZNMktplace 1 Princi Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(20.98)
9 August 2024
DD NEST IT000004724944
Staff pensions
(156.00)
12 August 2024
SO XAVIERS Accountants (S
Payroll and accountancy
(18.00)
15 August 2024
Monthly Account Fee
CAF Bank account fee
(5.00)
15 August 2024
Online transfer to MIRO 35
Facilitator costs
(1,050.00)
16 August 2024
Online transfer to Mr Joel Taylor
Staff salary
(1,324.58)
16 August 2024
Online transfer to MR ADAM SKERRITT
Staff salary
(1,526.65)
19 August 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
19 August 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
19 August 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
19 August 2024
Online transfer to E E Davis WORKSHOP INVOICE # Wellbeing worker pay
(486.00)
19 August 2024
Online transfer to J Montgomerie 033
Wellbeing worker pay
(486.00)
19 August 2024
Online transfer to MR G GILMORE
Volunteer expenses
(44.00)
19 August 2024
Online transfer to Phil Kanes
Volunteer expenses
(9.00)
19 August 2024
Online transfer to Mrs K P and M A Bishop
Volunteer expenses
(9.05)
19 August 2024
Online transfer to Ann-Marie Crowley
Volunteer expenses
(12.00)
19 August 2024
Online transfer to HMRC Seed Studios staff taxes
HMRC staff taxes
(327.99)
30 August 2024
POS INSTANTPRINT Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(35.47)
30 August 2024
POS ZOOM.US 888-799-9666
Zoom subscription
(15.59)
30 August 2024
POS AMZNMktplace 1 Princi Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(42.84)
9 September 2024
POS PMT Online 70-72 Evan Mr J Taylor
Prize giveaway
(52.99)
9 September 2024
DD NEST IT000004724944
Staff pensions
(156.00)
11 September 2024
POS INSTANTPRINT
Equipment
(27.03)
11 September 2024
SO XAVIERS Accountants (S
Payroll and accountancy
(18.00)
16 September 2024
Monthly Account Fee
CAF Bank account fee
(5.00)
17 September 2024
Online transfer to HMRC wages
HMRC staff taxes
(328.19)
17 September 2024
Online transfer to Mr Joel Taylor wages
Staff salary
(1,324.38)
17 September 2024
Online transfer to MR ADAM SKERRITT wages
Staff salary
(1,526.65)
18 September 2024
Online transfer to Helena Raby invoice 4
Community Connector pay
(217.50)
18 September 2024
Online transfer to Helena Raby invoice 5
Community Connector pay
(390.00)
18 September 2024
Online transfer to E E Davis #310824WS
Wellbeing worker pay
(1,195.50)
18 September 2024
Online transfer to J Montgomerie inv 034
Wellbeing worker pay
(202.50)
18 September 2024
Online transfer to Phil Kanes expenses
Volunteer expenses
(7.20)
18 September 2024
Online transfer to Mrs K P and M A Bishop expenses
Volunteer expenses
(5.40)
18 September 2024
Online transfer to Ann-Marie Crowley expenses
Volunteer expenses
(16.00)
18 September 2024
Online transfer to RICHARD SHIELS expenses
Volunteer expenses
(28.00)
19 September 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
19 September 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
19 September 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
19 September 2024
Online transfer to MR G GILMORE exp
Volunteer expenses
(44.00)
20 September 2024
Online transfer to Band on the Wall Trading 1876
Venue hire
(570.00)
30 September 2024
POS ZOOM.US 888-799-9666
Zoom subscription
(15.59)
9 October 2024
DD NEST IT000004724944
Staff pensions
(156.00)
10 October 2024
Online transfer to Trevor Eaton TC FMC Food
Equipment
(300.00)
11 October 2024
SO XAVIERS Accountants (S
Payroll and accountancy
(18.00)
15 October 2024
POS INSTANTPRINT Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(79.90)
15 October 2024
Monthly Account Fee
CAF Bank account fee
(5.00)
17 October 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)		 (15.59)
(5.00)
(15.59)
(5.00)
(5.00)
(15.59)
(5.00)
(15.59)
(5.00)
(5.00)		 (52.99) (150.06)
(18.00)
(1,324.58)
(1,526.45)
(328.19)
(156.00)
(18.00)
(328.19)
(1,324.38)
(1,526.65)
(156.00)
(18.00)
(328.19)
(1,324.58)
(1,526.45)
(156.00)
(18.00)
(1,324.58)
(1,526.65)
(327.99)
(35.47)
(156.00)
(18.00)
(328.19)
(1,324.38)
(1,526.65)
(156.00)
(18.00)		 (32.95)
(74.95)
(24.95)
(41.03)
(20.96)
(61.38)
(750.00)
(3.00)
(5.00)
(1,050.00)
(500.00)
(51.13)
(51.13)
(260.00)
(243.00)
(150.00)
(1,050.00)
(20.98)
(1,050.00)
(486.00)
(486.00)
(42.84)
(27.03)
(750.00)
(445.50)
(202.50)
(570.00)
(300.00)
(79.90)		 (34.00)
(4.05)
(7.20)
(121.50)
(40.00)
(9.00)
(1.35)
(300.00)
(210.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(8.00)
(42.00)
(7.20)
(4.05)
(324.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(300.00)
(40.00)
(7.20)
(5.40)
(16.00)
(760.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(44.00)
(9.00)
(9.05)
(12.00)
(7.20)
(5.40)
(16.00)
(28.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(44.00)		 (300.00)
(45.00)
(90.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(523.50)
(217.50)
(390.00)		 (15.59)
(6.00)
17 October 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
17 October 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
17 October 2024
Online transfer to Mr Joel Taylor wages
Staff salary
(1,324.58)
17 October 2024
Online transfer to MR ADAM SKERRITT wages
Staff salary
(1,526.45)
17 October 2024
Online transfer to HMRC wages
HMRC staff taxes
(328.19)
18 October 2024
Online transfer to Helena Raby invoice 6
Community Connector pay
(382.50)
18 October 2024
Online transfer to J Montgomerie 35
Wellbeing worker pay
(283.50)
18 October 2024
Online transfer to MR G GILMORE exp
Volunteer expenses
(38.00)
18 October 2024
Online transfer to Phil Kanes exp
Volunteer expenses
(7.20)
18 October 2024
Online transfer to Mrs K P and M A Bishop exp
Volunteer expenses
(2.70)
18 October 2024
Online transfer to Ann-Marie Crowley exp
Volunteer expenses
(8.00)
18 October 2024
Online transfer to RICHARD SHIELS exp
Volunteer expenses
(12.00)
18 October 2024
Online transfer to Mina salama inv-01
Facilitator costs
(171.00)
29 October 2024
POS SumUp *SumUp Payment Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(42.00)
29 October 2024
POS MCC INTERNET Mr J Taylor
DBS
(12.00)
30 October 2024
POS ZOOM.US 888-799-9666
Zoom subscription
(15.59)
31 October 2024
POS AMZNMktplace 1 Princi Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(40.65)
5 November 2024
POS TESCO STORES 2050 Mr J Taylor
Refreshments
(28.86)
6 November 2024
POS SP STRINGS DIRECT Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(58.95)
6 November 2024
POS MCC INTERNET Mr J Taylor
DBS
(12.00)
8 November 2024
POS INSTANTPRINT
Equipment
(147.96)
8 November 2024
DD NEST IT000004724944
Staff pensions
(156.00)
11 November 2024
SO XAVIERS Accountants (S
Payroll and accountancy
(18.00)
15 November 2024
Monthly Account Fee
CAF Bank account fee
(5.00)
15 November 2024
Online transfer to MR ADAM SKERRITT wages
Staff salary
(1,526.45)
15 November 2024
Online transfer to Mr Joel Taylor wages
Staff salary
(1,324.58)
15 November 2024
Online transfer to HMRC wages
HMRC staff taxes
(328.19)
18 November 2024
Online transfer to Helena Raby 7
Community Connector pay
(285.00)
18 November 2024
Online transfer to J Montgomerie 36
Wellbeing worker pay
(121.00)
18 November 2024
Online transfer to String of Hearts 67
Facilitator costs
(190.00)
18 November 2024
Online transfer to MR G GILMORE exp
Volunteer expenses
(44.00)
18 November 2024
Online transfer to Phil Kanes exp
Volunteer expenses
(9.00)
18 November 2024
Online transfer to Mrs K P and M A Bishop exp
Volunteer expenses
(6.75)
18 November 2024
Online transfer to Ann-Marie Crowley exp
Volunteer expenses
(12.00)
18 November 2024
Online transfer to RICHARD SHIELS exp
Volunteer expenses
(16.00)
19 November 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
19 November 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
19 November 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
28 November 2024
POS ZOOM.US 888-799-9666
Zoom subscription
(15.59)
6 December 2024
POS POUND PALACE PLUS 02 Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(2.40)
6 December 2024
POS 11 ZOOM PHOTO SHOP Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(38.00)
6 December 2024
POS SAINSBURY S MANCHESTE Mr J Taylor
Equipment
(7.50)
9 December 2024
DD NEST IT000004724944
Staff pensions
(156.00)
11 December 2024
SO XAVIERS Accountants (S
Payroll and accountancy
(18.00)
16 December 2024
Monthly Account Fee
CAF Bank account fee
(5.00)
17 December 2024
Online transfer to HMRC wages
HMRC staff taxes
(328.19)
17 December 2024
Online transfer to Mr Joel Taylor wages
Staff salary
(1,324.38)
17 December 2024
Online transfer to MR ADAM SKERRITT wages
Staff salary
(1,526.65)
18 December 2024
Online transfer to Helena Raby 8
Community Connector pay
(382.50)
18 December 2024
Online transfer to J Montgomerie 37
Wellbeing worker pay
(81.00)
18 December 2024
Online transfer to Dean Smith
Wellbeing worker pay
(150.00)
18 December 2024
Online transfer to MR ADAM SKERRITT
Staff expenses
(11.94)
18 December 2024
Online transfer to Andrew Hodson 10.12.24
Volunteer expenses
(136.40)
18 December 2024
Online transfer to Mr Joel Taylor ss00012
Staff expenses
(28.04)
18 December 2024
Online transfer to MR G GILMORE exp
Volunteer expenses
(42.00)
18 December 2024
Online transfer to Phil Kanes exp
Volunteer expenses
(7.20)
18 December 2024
Online transfer to Mrs K P and M A Bishop exp
Volunteer expenses
(5.40)
18 December 2024
Online transfer to Ann-Marie Crowley exp
Volunteer expenses
(16.00)
18 December 2024
Online transfer to RICHARD SHIELS exp
Volunteer expenses
(4.00)
18 December 2024
Online transfer to Rachel Parsley 9/12/2024
Photographer
(300.00)
18 December 2024
Online transfer to String of Hearts 74
Facilitator costs
(380.00)
19 December 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
19 December 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
19 December 2024
POS giffgaff
Staff phone contract
(6.00)
31 December 2024
Movement of funds
(125.01)
31 December 2024
Movement of funds
125.01
31 December 2024
Movement of funds
(148.79)
31 December 2024
Movement of funds
148.79
31 December 2024
Movement of funds
(164.85)
31 December 2024
Movement of funds
164.85		 (5.00)
(5.00)
125.01
148.79
164.85		 (42.00)
(125.01)		 (1,324.58)
(1,526.45)
(328.19)
(156.00)
(1,526.45)
(1,324.58)
(328.19)
(9.32)		 (1,324.58)
(1,526.45)
(328.19)
(156.00)
(1,526.45)
(1,324.58)
(328.19)
(9.32)		 (283.50)
(38.00)
(7.20)
(2.70)
(8.00)
(12.00)
(171.00)
(40.65)
(28.86)
(58.95)
(147.96)
(121.00)
(44.00)
(9.00)
(6.75)
(12.00)
(16.00)
(382.50)
(81.00)
(150.00)
(28.04)
(42.00)
(7.20)
(5.40)
(16.00)
(4.00)
(300.00)		 (283.50)
(38.00)
(7.20)
(2.70)
(8.00)
(12.00)
(171.00)
(40.65)
(28.86)
(58.95)
(147.96)
(121.00)
(44.00)
(9.00)
(6.75)
(12.00)
(16.00)
(382.50)
(81.00)
(150.00)
(28.04)
(42.00)
(7.20)
(5.40)
(16.00)
(4.00)
(300.00)		 (283.50)
(38.00)
(7.20)
(2.70)
(8.00)
(12.00)
(171.00)
(40.65)
(28.86)
(58.95)
(147.96)
(121.00)
(44.00)
(9.00)
(6.75)
(12.00)
(16.00)
(382.50)
(81.00)
(150.00)
(28.04)
(42.00)
(7.20)
(5.40)
(16.00)
(4.00)
(300.00)		 (0.17)
(288.00)		 (0.17)
(288.00)		 (382.50)
(285.00)
(4.50)		 (382.50)
(285.00)
(4.50)		 (6.00)
(6.00)
(12.00)
(15.59)
(12.00)
(18.00)
(190.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(15.59)
(2.23)
(38.00)
(3.00)
(156.00)
(8.68)
(328.19)
(1,177.00)
(147.38)
(1,526.65)
(11.94)
(136.40)
(92.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(148.79)
(164.85)		 (6.00)
(6.00)
(12.00)
(15.59)
(12.00)
(18.00)
(190.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(15.59)
(2.23)
(38.00)
(3.00)
(156.00)
(8.68)
(328.19)
(1,177.00)
(147.38)
(1,526.65)
(11.94)
(136.40)
(92.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(148.79)
(164.85)		 (6.00)
(6.00)
(12.00)
(15.59)
(12.00)
(18.00)
(190.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(15.59)
(2.23)
(38.00)
(3.00)
(156.00)
(8.68)
(328.19)
(1,177.00)
(147.38)
(1,526.65)
(11.94)
(136.40)
(92.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(148.79)
(164.85)		 (6.00)
(6.00)
(12.00)
(15.59)
(12.00)
(18.00)
(190.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(15.59)
(2.23)
(38.00)
(3.00)
(156.00)
(8.68)
(328.19)
(1,177.00)
(147.38)
(1,526.65)
(11.94)
(136.40)
(92.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(148.79)
(164.85)		 (6.00)
(6.00)
(12.00)
(15.59)
(12.00)
(18.00)
(190.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(15.59)
(2.23)
(38.00)
(3.00)
(156.00)
(8.68)
(328.19)
(1,177.00)
(147.38)
(1,526.65)
(11.94)
(136.40)
(92.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(6.00)
(148.79)
(164.85)
Transactions
(63,769.98)		 235.93 (220.00) (36,460.70) 0.00 (41.00) (750.00) (11,371.72) (2,965.00) (1,200.00) (4,751.50) (227.50) (148.79) (1,177.00) (2,707.65) (75.59) (1,909.46)
Actual expenditure
(63,769.98)		 (202.72) (94.99) (36,460.70) 0.00 (41.00) (750.00) (11,371.72) (2,965.00) (1,200.00) (4,751.50) (227.50) 0.00 (1,177.00) (2,707.65) (75.59) (1,744.61)
41,418.02
Closing cash book -CAF Bank		 5,834.98 0.00 0.00 20,211.50 0.00 0.00 2,262.28 0.00 0.00 4,616.50 0.00 0.00 0.00 4,094.35 4,398.41 0.00
(3,353.22) 5,834.98 0.00 20,211.50 2,262.28 0.00 4,616.50 8,492.76
TL
(8,959.99)
COD
(7,929.78)
Pensions total
(907.29)
TL pensions
-514.131
COD pensions
-393.159
Taxes total
(1,941.05)
TL taxes
-1217.067153
COD taxes
-723.9828468
P&A
(90.00)
Total
(19,828.11)
TL total
(10,691.19)
COD total
(9,046.92)
(19,828.11)
328.19
122.41
0.372985161
0.627014839

Unrestricted Restricted Deferred, restricted

20,197.39

84,990.61

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

5,424.53 14,772.86

20,197.39

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

64,779.11

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 (63,769.98) (63,769.98) 41,418.02

9,929.33 31,488.69 20,211.50

Seed Studios 1172658 CC16a
~~Receits and aments accounts~~
~~p~~ ~~py~~
**For thep ** eriod from 01/0 1/2024 To 31/12 /2024
funds funds Endowment funds Total funds Lastyear
£ £ to the nearest £ £ £
A1 Receipts
Grants 7,979 75,718 - 83,697 49,572
service - 750 - 750 -
merchandise/equipme 220 - - 220 349
bank account 84 - - 84 -
Donations 174 - - 174 54
Interest 66 - - 66 53
_income for AR) _ 8,522 76,468 - 84,991 50,028
A3 Payments
Charitable activities 4,122 59,364 - 63,486 54,224
Insurance - 224 - 224 224
Bank charges 60 - - 60 60
Bank error reclaim - - - - 65
Sub total 4,182 59,588 - 63,770 54,573
Net of 4,340 16,881 - 21,221 - 4,545
A5 Transfers 165 - 165 - - -
A6 Cash funds last 5,425 14,773 - - 20,197
Cash funds thisyear 9,929 31,489 - 41,418
of assets and
Categories Details Unrestricted funds Restricted
to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Cash at bank 9,929 31,489
- -
- -
T otal cash funds 9,929 31,489
(agree bal ances with receipts andpayments OK
Unrestricted funds Restricted
Details to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary
assets		 - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details belongs Cost(optional)
B3 Investment
assets		 -
-
-
-
-
Details belongs Cost(optional)
B4 Assets retained
for the charity’s own
use		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Details Fund to which Amount due
B5 Liabilities Deferred income - ReachingCommunities, Restricted 20,212
-
-
-
-
Signed byone or two Signature Print Name
LucyPower LUCY KOHOUTEK POWE R
21/10/2025
*Subject to approval of auditors and National

Cell: H70

Note: ======

ID#AAABcJ59nvQ Joel David Taylor (2025-02-05 18:19:54)

*Subject to approval of auditors and National Lottery Community Fund. Grant for project beginning 6th January 2025 paid into Seed Studios bank account on 20th December 2024, thus showing higher than expected income due to receipt of funds allocated for spend in future financial period. Receipt of £20,212 not shown on A1 Receipts and A3 Payments and listed as deferred income

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIMO AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Examiner'5 Report Rfrport to the trust¢fy5 ST￿ On acctsunt8 for the year ended si IILkD Charity n Irf any} 117zÉsg Set out on pages I rewrt to the truste88 on my Èxaminabw rfthe &a)unl8 Lrfthe ato tharity llhe Twsfi lor the ye8r eThled ResponslbSlltl•s and bas15 of reptht accounts ith Iha oflha CharStias Acl 2011 Ad"). I rwt in ￿ dmyeyamwwiw d Ihe Tn￿¥5 wJxxJrts ¢aNhY utthT sec11￿ 145 of the 2011 knt and in caThying my exarninali(wi. I h3ve all the 8prAic2ble Direckns gNen by tha Charty Cornvs5 er SeCth￿ 145(5Kbl of Independent rrhe gross IrKL￿ ex(J￿j £250.CMXI aThJ l am qualifffjd to •xaminerfs statement undertake the eyominalbjn by a quaIffi￿ rrerrer of [￿1 na￿ ap￿￿￿ble i￿ll. Delete I l rfnol 8ppk8bk. )me to rny auerikn in LyJnrdiJn ilh lh8 (other than thal dEiknwJ bekyw") whKti cause to befw that ￿. matetial fespect.. the dhy not %ith the aprAitable requir8m8nL8 corKern¥vJ the fomi and f>Jntenl of ac(thnts set ¢￿t in the Ch8ri¢i8S (Afthjnts and RerKxtsl Regu￿￿￿5 2008 other Ihan any I•]u¥em￿t that the acoyJnts gNe a Iru8 and fairf view ￿$t a matt (x)nsidwed as part of an iThThJent exafflinaiKn. inabon to atten11c￿ shoukj in this report a wop8runderandiry ofthe acwnb to b8 re8th¢d. in the t￿8¢￿ets rfthey&) nol 8Wy. to Sion•d: Relevant profes$lonal qualifi¢atlonl$l or body Ad CQ IER Ocl 2018 t4

any).. Section B D15cID5ur Onl¥ If I-￿ e￿a￿lner neeUs'.o h￿11st4 mè1erial matters of wnc9rn GSv• le brknld•tsils of any that th• examinerwlJh•s to disclose. Oct 2018

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/1/2024 To 31/12/2024

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 improved local health, creativity
and connections through two main
activities.
• Provision of weekly volunteer-led
Community Music Wellbeing Workshops
which are free, open to all adults and
suitable for all abilities
• Provision of 1-to-1 music sessions by
sessional workers for adults referred to
Seed Studios through local health and
community partners
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
Para1.38

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 Community at the Core:
Volunteer-Powered Programmes
Volunteers remained at the heart of
Seed Studios in 2024, playing an
essential role in delivering a vibrant
programme of musical activities across
our Trafford locations. This year, over
1,000 hours of volunteer-led sessions
were delivered, highlighting the
incredible commitment and talent within
our community.
These sessions ran five days a week
and included a wide variety of group
formats—from guitar circles and
improvisation jams to ukulele groups
and open-access music-making.
Designed to be welcoming and informal,
these workshops gave residents the
chance to explore their creativity, meet
new people, and gain confidence in a
supportive setting.
Each month, more than 200 participants
engaged in these activities. The
consistent feedback we receive speaks
volumes: people feel more connected,
more confident, and better able to
manage their mental health and
emotional wellbeing thanks to the sense
of purpose and community fostered in
these spaces.
Accessible to all Trafford residents,
these grassroots initiatives continue to
be a powerful example of how creative
volunteering can strengthen wellbeing
and build resilience at a community

level. Strengthening Our Role in Health & Wellbeing In 2024, Seed Studios deepened its relationships with local healthcare providers, becoming further embedded in Trafford’s social prescribing landscape. Through our partnerships with Trafford Social Prescribers and the Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Living Well Service, we supported individuals facing mental health challenges with creative alternatives to clinical care. Healthcare professionals referred individuals directly into our service, where our Community Connector and team facilitated personalised, one-toone music workshops. These sessions—offered weekly—created safe, empowering spaces for people to express themselves, reconnect with their creativity, and experience improved emotional wellbeing. With six hours of these tailored workshops running each week, we’ve been able to make a measurable contribution to the recovery journeys of many referred individuals—offering a unique blend of creative engagement and community care. Creative Collaborations and Expanding Cultural Connections 2024 was a year of rich and varied collaboration. We partnered with a number of local and regional organisations to bring new creative experiences to our studios and communities: ● Delivered a series of Mindful Voice sessions in collaboration with OT Creative and Bluesci at Night, combining music and mindfulness to support mental wellbeing. ● Worked with the Manchester International Roots Orchestra

(MIRO) to deliver Egyptian music workshops at both our Broomwood and Old Trafford studios, connecting participants to global music traditions. ● Partnered with L&Q to host an open mic event at Limelight in September 2024, giving local artists and community members a platform to perform and connect. These collaborative events helped broaden participation, celebrate cultural diversity, and open up new musical possibilities for our community. Partnership Spotlight: String of Hearts CIC Our longstanding partnership with String of Hearts CIC continued to flourish in 2024. Since 2021, we’ve worked together to support older adults who are at risk of social isolation through accessible, creative engagement. This year, we hosted monthly Music Appreciation workshops that brought together around 80 older participants. These sessions offered a welcoming, reflective space where participants could enjoy music, share stories, and connect with one another. String of Hearts provided crucial support to attendees—helping with transport, pastoral care, and financial accessibility—making it possible for many to take part who might otherwise be excluded. In September, this collaboration extended into a special Food, Music & Culture celebration, co-produced with Trafford Choices and MIRO. The event brought together people of different backgrounds, generations, and communities to enjoy music, food, and shared cultural stories. Together, Seed Studios and String of Hearts continue to demonstrate the power of music not only as a creative outlet but as a vital tool for community

care, connection, and resilience. Celebrating Creativity: Public Events and Performances We continued to build on the success of our public-facing events in 2024, with a strong focus on celebration, inclusion, and performance. Regular Open Mic Nights provided a relaxed, café-style atmosphere where individuals and groups could share their music, try out new ideas, and build confidence in front of a supportive audience. These events proved to be more than just performances—they were social gatherings, confidence boosters, and often a key milestone in someone’s personal journey with music. The year’s biggest highlight was Celebrate Seed Studios 2024 , a special concert hosted at Band on the Wall in Manchester. Over 50 performers took part in this major event, many of whom were taking to the stage for the first time. For our participants, it was a moment of pride, achievement, and joy—reinforcing just how transformational creative expression can be. Conclusion: Building Momentum, Deepening Impact 2024 marked a period of meaningful progress and renewed purpose at Seed Studios. Whether through volunteer-led workshops, health-focused one-to-one sessions, or collaborative cultural events, we continued to place creativity at the centre of community wellbeing in Trafford. Our partnerships with health services, artists, and organisations like String of Hearts and MIRO allowed us to reach new people, respond to complex needs, and provide inclusive, supportive spaces for mental health recovery from first-time players to seasoned musicians. As we look ahead to 2025, our focus

remains on deepening our impact, growing our networks, and continuing to offer music as a tool for healing, connection, and community transformation.

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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
£41,418 at the end of the year. The charity
had receipts totalling £84,991for the year.
The charity had payments totalling £63,770
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 up to £6,000.
Our reserves policy includes funding to
meet statutory obligations regarding staff
redundancy and notice periods, as well
basic operational costs for up to a year of
insurance, bank charges and basic
accountancy.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £5,835
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 NA
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 NA
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uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 NA

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election to post or name of
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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

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2
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4		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Andrew
Christopher
Hodson		 Chair
Lucy Kohoutek
Power
Philip Handscomb Treasurer
Ann-Marie Crowley

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

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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Lucy Power Full name(s) LUCY KOHOUTEK POWER

Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)

Date 21/10/2025