Independent examiner's report on the accounts
| Section A | Independent Examiner’s Report | Independent Examiner’s Report | ||
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| Report to the trustees/ members of |
MOTUS | |||
| On accounts for the year | 05/04/2024 | Charity no | 1173277 | |
| ended | (if any) | |||
| Set out on pages | 3 - 12 | |||
| I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above | ||||
| charity for the year ended 05/04/2024. | ||||
| Responsibilities and | As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the | |||
| basis of report | accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 | |||
| (“the Act”). |
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out 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 come 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.
| Signed: | Date: 12/12/2024 ~~fe~~ |
Date: 12/12/2024 ~~fe~~ |
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| Name: | Michael Emery ACA | ||
| Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): |
ICAEW | ||
| Address: | 22 St John Street | ||
| Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire | |||
| MK16 8HJ |
Oct 2018
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
N/A
Oct 2018
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 06/04/2023 (period start date) To 05/04/2024 (period end date)
Charity name: MOTUS
Charity registration number: 1173277
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities |
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| SORP reference | ||
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The advancement of education for the public benefit in the art of dance in its many forms by fostering and promoting understanding and appreciation of dance. |
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| 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 The provision of performances, workshops, classes, and seminars; and offering inclusive and accessible events in and around Milton Keynes. MOTUS's main activity is to offer seasonal dance programmes throughout Milton Keynes. This has been delivered throughout 2023 - 2024 by providing: - Youth dance workshops in schools and within the community. - Two Festivals in thecentre:mk with a free to attend policy to open-up access for all. - Professional shows within professional venues at affordable ticket prices. - Platforms for youth performances in a safe and covid safe environment. This included our annual youth dance event ‘Jump Start’ hosted at The Venue MK. - Opportunities to take part in workshops from touring professional companies and through visiting guest artists. - Community outreach programme in Coffee Hall and Fishermead estates |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. |
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Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| SORP reference | ||
| Policy on grant making Para 1.38 N/A |
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| Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 N/A |
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| Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 N/A |
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| Other | N/A |
Achievements and Performance
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| 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 | We had high engagement to our activities this year to include: - Our work in schools which has offered us regular connections with young people through weekly dance workshops. - JumpStart took place in the Venue to a sell-out audience and participating groups and companies from Milton Keynes and the South East. - We launched a new Dance Bursary in partnership with MK City Council and MK Community Foundation which was awarded to Kane Walcott - In-depth community engagement workshops to connect with deprived communities, using dance as a tool to engage and inspire. |
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Additional information (optional)
| You may choose to include further statements | You may choose to include further statements | where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity’s receipts exceed its payments by £19,581 for the year ended 05/04/2024. At the year end, total cash funds stand at £42,834 of which £6,832 are unrestricted. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity's reserve policy is to have reserves in the region of between £2,000-£10,000. This reserve is to cover the commitments of programme delivery committed to for a further three months. The charity is not office based and does not have anyoverheads. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £6,832 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | There are no funds materially in deficit at 05/04/2024. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern nor any significant areas of uncertainty that affect the carryingvalue of assets held bythe charity. |
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 | Principal sources of funding: - Arts Council England - Edgar Lawley Foundation - Milton Keynes Community Foundation - Walton Community Council - Milton Keynes CityCouncil |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Written constitution as amended on 12/01/2022. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The charity is established as a CIO Foundation registered on 05/06/2017. |
| 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 | In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years, with an option for re-election, by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity 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 trustees, via the secretary, will make available to each new trustee on his or her first appointment, a copy of the current version of the constitution and a copy of the CIO's latest trustee's annual report and statement of accounts. Alongside this will be policy documents made available as listed here: https://www.motusdance.co.uk/policies-1 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other | N/A |
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name MOTUS
Other name the charity uses N/A
Registered charity number 1173277
Charity’s principal address 22 St John Street, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16
8HJ
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
Michael James Treasurer Resigned 15/07/2024 Board of trustees
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Davenport
Sarah May Secretary Resigned October 23 Board of trustees
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Bridgman
3 David Ingram Board member N/A Board of trustees
Rosalind Mary Board member Resigned October 23 Board of trustees
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Stoddart
Kevin Edward Board member N/A Board of trustees
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Turner
Veronica Ann Board member Resigned January 24 Board of trustees
6 Kimbell
Kate Eleanor Board member N/A Board of trustees
7 Harrison
Stephen Darby Board member Resigned 10/04/2024 Board of trustees
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Lucy Christine Chair N/A Board of trustees
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Davies
Christopher John Board member From 14/06/2023 Board of trustees
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Bradley-Goodship
Emma Coleman Secretary From 24/04/2023 to Board of trustees
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22/07/2024
Karthick Board member N/A Board of trustees
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Muruganantham
Michelle Clare Secretary From 15/07/2024 Board of trustees
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Lockwood
Kopal Matanhelia Board member / From 16/10/2023 Board of trustees
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Treasurer
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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 whole year | |
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| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/A |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser | ||
| N/A | ||
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Helen Parlor (Artistic Director) / Cameron Ball (General Manager)
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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.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Lucy Davies Kopal Matanhelia Position (eg Secretary, Chair Treasurer Chair, etc) ~~ee~~ Date ~~[——]~~ 06-12-2024 ~~[—]~~
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MOTUS
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|MOTUS|1173277|
|Receipts and payments accounts|CC16a|
|For the period|06/04/2023|05/04/2024|
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|Section A Receipts and payments|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|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|3,530|94,377|-|97,907|34,523|
|Donations|-|7,207|-|7,207|117|
|Other|5,899|5,243|-|11,142|33,241|
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|Sub total|(Gross income for|
|9,429|106,827|-|116,256|67,881|
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|A2 Asset and investment sales,|
|(see table).|
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|Sub total|-|-|-|-|-|
|=|Total receipts|9,429|106,827|——|-|116,256|—|67,881|
|A3 Payments|
|Administrative costs|256|191|-|447|722|
|Advertising and marketing|66|8,078|-|8,144|8,823|
|Corporate development|-|-|-|-|2,711|
|Artistic director|-|5,954|-|5,954|16,589|
|Artists fees and insights|4,284|19,251|-|23,535|25,293|
|Accommodation|254|2,848|-|3,102|-|
|Travel and subsistence|-|568|-|568|289|
|Accountancy and bookkeeping|336|1,270|-|1,606|1,984|
|Festival costs|3,000|10,248|-|13,248|-|
|Equipment and venue hire|102|3,176|-|3,278|2,655|
|Fundraising|-|7,552|-|7,552|5,480|
|Technical support|-|1,350|-|1,350|3,248|
|Youth & Outreach|-|10,345|-|10,345|10,426|
|General manager|-|12,395|-|12,395|-|
|Training|-|140|-|140|-|
|Donations|-|4,923|-|4,923|-|
|Insurance|-|88|-|88|973|
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|Sub total|8,298|88,377|-|96,675|79,193|
|A4 Asset and investment|
|purchases, (see table)|
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|Sub total|-|-|-|-|-|
|==|Total payments|8,298|88,377|=|-|96,675|79,193|
|Net of receipts/(payments)|1,131|18,450|-|19,581|-|11,312|
|A5 Transfers between funds|2,599|-|2,599|-|-|-|
|A6 Cash funds last year end|3,102|20,151|-|23,253|34,565|
|Cash funds this year end|==|6,832|36,002|=>|-|42,834|23,253|
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CCXX R12 accounts (SS)
08/11/2024
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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 to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Cash held in bank accounts 6,832 36,002 - - - - - - - Total cash funds 6,832 36,002 - —==== (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) OK OK OK Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B2 Other monetary assets - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - —=—— Fund to which Current value Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional) B3 Investment assets - - - - - - - - - - a Fund to which Current value Details asset belongs Cost (optional) (optional) B4 Assets retained for the - - charity’s own use - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - iss Fund to which Amount due When due Details liability relates (optional) (optional) B5 Liabilities - - - - - Signed by one or two trustees on Date of behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name approval Lucy Davies 06-12/24 Kopal Matanhelia 05/12/2024 = CCXX R13 accounts (SS) 12 08/11/2024