Edgelands Arts
Charity number 1173773
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2023
Edgelands Arts
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2023
| Contents | Page |
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| Trustees' report | 2 to 4 |
| Examiner's report | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities | 6 |
| Balance sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the accounts | 8 to 11 |
Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
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Edgelands Arts
Trustees' report for the year ended 31 March 2023
Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors
The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Dates Julie Ann Connolly Chair Claire Pickering Appointed 1 August 2023 Erin Lesley Braithwaite Stephen Foster Resigned 1 August 2023 Robin Owen Morley Resigned 15 September 2022 1173773
Appointed 1 August 2023 Resigned 1 August 2023 Resigned 15 September 2022 Registered in England and Wales
Charity number
Registered and principal address
Bankers
G27 Co-operative Bank The Art House PO Box 250 Drury Lane Skelmersdale Wakefield WN8 6WT WF1 2TE
Independent examiner
Alan Dodd FCCA
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) foundation formed on 11 July 2017 and is governed by a constitution.
Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees
The trustees of the charity are appointed by the trustees at a duly convened meeting.
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Edgelands Arts
Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2023
Objectives and activities
The charity's objects
To advance the arts and education by:
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l promoting, sustaining and increasing individual and collective knowledge and understanding of the arts,
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l assisting in the provision of creative activities in the interests of social welfare for individuals who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age infirmity or disability, geographic location, social circumstances or, with the object of improving their conditions of life,
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l promoting social inclusion for the public benefit by preventing people from becoming socially excluded and assisting them to integrate into society. For the purpose of this clause ‘socially excluded’ means being excluded from society, or part of society, as a result of being a member of a socially and/or economically deprived community.
The charity's main activities
Edgelands Arts creates culturally connected communities by sharing stories from the edges of communities, cities and countryside.
We collaborate commission, create and co-produce excellent and accessible arts projects which:
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l Bring artists and communities together.
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l (Re)connect people with each other and the world around them.
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l Explore stories of space, place, identity and belonging.
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l Improve the social, cultural and community well-being of people of all ages and abilities.
We use the arts to nurture
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l a sense of identity and belonging and exploring how the natural and man-made environment shapes and influences people’s lives and how people, in turn, have shaped and influenced the landscape.
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l caring, healthy, culturally connected communities by building relationships, enabling self-expression, developing skills, celebrating difference and supporting people to work together creatively.
Public benefit statement
In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular the advancement of the arts and education.
Achievements and performance
During the financial year ending March 2023, Edgelands Arts delivered a wind range of projects which included:
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l The completion of a community co-created shadow puppet film about the Greenwich Guildhall Time Ball for Hull City Council.
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l Two walking and creative arts for mental health and wellbeing projects, one for South West Yorkshire NHS Foundation Trust (creative Minds) and for Wakefield Council/West Yorkshire Combined Authority (Cultural Recovery Fund) in Wakefield.
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l A community co-created exhibition for Bewonder in Woolshops Shopping Centre in Halifax.
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l A community co-created parade exploring the history of Horbury for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, commissioned by the Rotary Club of Horbury and Ossett Phoenix Trust Fund.
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l Two community co-created plays in A week one for South Kirkby and Moorthorpe Town Council in Wakefield and one for Thorne Moorends Miners Welfare District Council in Doncaster.
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Edgelands Arts
Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2023
Achievements and performance (continued)
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l Two commissions of new work from Wakefield Council to include LuminArt, A new light puppet performance for dark nights and light switch on events in Wakefield, and the Magic Paintbrush, A new puppet and live action performance for children in Wakefield, which performed at WordFest. Both these new productions remain in our repertoire and can be revived for touring in future years.
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l A community co-created lantern parade for Dewsbury Christmas Light Switch on commissioned by the Dewsbury Partnership.
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l Engagement piece with individuals with lived experience for NHS England.
During the year we provided 9 Freelance artists with 264 days' work. These artists worked with over 1000 participants and reached over 5000 people as audience.
Financial review
The net income for the year was £15,002, including net expenditure of £4,368 on unrestricted funds and net income of £19,370 on restricted funds.
Reserves policy
The charity's free reserves, excluding fixed assets, at the year end were £36,763.
Edgelands Arts reserve policy is to maintain a reserve to cover the costs of 6 months’ overheads (studio rent and administration costs) in the event of the need to wind up the organisation. At present, free reserves significantly exceed this level, and trustees will give this aspect due consideration in the coming months.
Approved by the board of trustees on 29/1/2024
J A Connolly (Trustee)
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Edgelands Arts
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Edgelands Arts
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the CIO for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 6 to 11.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the CIO 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 CIO's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. 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 examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Charities Act; 2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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3 the accounts do 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.
Alan Dodd FCCA
29/1/2024
West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO
Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW
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Edgelands Arts
Statement of Financial Activities
(including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2023
| Notes 2023 Unrestricted funds £ Income from: Grants and donations (2) - Project fees 41,510 Other income 187 Total income 41,697 Expenditure on: Project expenses: Lead Artists 31,077 Freelance Artists 3,100 Other project expenses 3,896 Overheads: Premises 4,681 Office expenses 1,724 Insurance 25 Independent examination 1,380 Miscellaneous costs 182 Total expenditure 46,065 Net income / (expenditure) (4,368) Fund balances brought forward 41,131 Fund balances carried forward (3) 36,763 |
2023 Restricted funds £ 43,522 - - 43,522 16,680 4,604 1,351 1,517 - - - - 24,152 19,370 - 19,370 |
2023 Total funds £ 43,522 41,510 187 85,219 47,757 7,704 5,247 6,198 1,724 25 1,380 182 70,217 15,002 41,131 56,133 |
2022 Total funds £ 31,000 62,167 702 93,869 65,149 9,180 8,828 5,707 1,265 25 - - 90,154 3,715 37,416 41,131 |
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All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.
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Edgelands Arts
Balance sheet
| as at 31 March 2023 2023 Unrestricted £ Current assets Debtors and prepayments (4) - Cash at bank and in hand (5) 37,617 Total current assets 37,617 Current liabilities: amounts falling due within one year Creditors and accruals (6) 854 Total current liabilities 854 Net current assets / (liabilities) 36,763 Net assets 36,763 Funds Unrestricted funds 36,763 Restricted funds - Total funds 36,763 |
2023 Restricted £ - 19,370 19,370 - - 19,370 19,370 - 19,370 19,370 |
2023 Total £ - 56,987 56,987 854 854 56,133 56,133 36,763 19,370 56,133 |
2022 Total £ 1,881 44,550 46,431 5,300 5,300 41,131 41,131 41,131 - 41,131 |
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The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 29/1/2024
J A Connolly (Trustee)
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Edgelands Arts
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2023
1 Accounting policies
Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) and with the Charities Act 2011.
The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.
No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.
Going concern
The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the resources, if it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Grants and donations
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
Where grants are related to performance and specific deliverables, they are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.
Expenditure and liabilities
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out the resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Taxation
As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.
Leases
Rents under operating leases are charged on a straight line basis over the lease term or to an earlier date if the lease can be determined without financial penalty.
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Edgelands Arts
Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 March 2023
| Grants and donations NHS England SW Yorkshire NHS Trust Wakefield Council Arts Council England Creative Minds Restricted funds SW Yorkshire NHS Trust Finding our Feet LuminArt NHS England Magic Paintbrush |
Balance b/f £ - - - - - - |
2023 Unrestricted funds £ - - - - - - Incoming £ 4,300 7,271 12,451 9,500 10,000 43,522 |
2023 Restricted funds £ 9,500 4,300 29,722 - - 43,522 Outgoing £ 4,300 7,271 12,451 - 130 24,152 |
2023 Total funds £ 9,500 4,300 29,722 - - 43,522 Transfers £ - - - - - - |
2022 Total funds £ - - 3,000 25,000 3,000 31,000 Balance c/f £ - - - 9,500 9,870 19,370 |
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2 Grants and donations
3 Restricted funds
Fund name
SW Yorkshire NHS Trust Finding our Feet LuminArt
NHS England
Magic Paintbrush
Purpose of restriction
Creative Minds - walking and creative arts for mental health project. A programme of 21 creative arts based life skills workshops. To research and develop LuminArt, a new light puppet walkabout performance.
Engagement piece with individuals with lived experience for NHS England, delivered in the following financial year.
To research and develop the Magic Paintbrush for performance in libraries across the Wakefield District during WordFest 2023, which was delivered in the following financial year..
| Debtors and prepayments Prepayments Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank Creditors and accruals Accruals Deferred income |
2023 £ - - 2023 £ 56,987 56,987 2023 £ 854 - 854 |
2022 £ 1,881 1,881 2022 £ 44,550 44,550 2022 £ - 5,300 5,300 |
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4 Debtors and prepayments
5 Cash at bank and in hand
6 Creditors and accruals
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Edgelands Arts
Notes to the accounts continued
for the year ended 31 March 2023
7 Related party transactions
Trustee expenses
No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.
Trustee remuneration and benefits
No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.
Remuneration and benefits received by key management personnel
The key management personnel of the charity include the trustees, and three lead artists who are engaged on a self-employed freelance basis. The total benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £47,757 (previous year: £65,149)
No trustee received any remuneration or benefit in this capacity during this or the previous year.
8 Operating leases
| Within one year In the second to fifth years inclusive Over five years from the balance sheet date Expected future minimum lease payments over the remaining life of the lease, analysed into the period in which the commitment falls due: |
2023 £ 3,907 - - 3,907 |
2022 £ 3,791 - - 3,791 |
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Edgelands Arts
Statement of Financial Activities including comparatives for all funds (including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2023
| 2023 2022 Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds £ £ Income Grants and donations - (4,000) Project fees 41,510 62,167 Other income 187 702 Total income 41,697 58,869 Expenditure Project expenses: Lead Artists 31,077 38,999 Freelance Artists 3,100 7,150 Other project expenses 3,896 8,554 Overheads: Premises 4,681 451 Office expenses 1,724 - Insurance 25 - Independent examination 1,380 - Miscellaneous costs 182 - Total expenditure 46,065 55,154 Net income / (expenditure) (4,368) 3,715 Fund balances brought forward 41,131 37,416 Fund balances carried forward 36,763 41,131 |
2023 Restricted funds £ 43,522 - - 43,522 16,680 4,604 1,351 1,517 - - - - 24,152 19,370 - 19,370 |
2022 Restricted funds £ 35,000 - - 35,000 26,150 2,030 274 5,256 1,265 25 - 35,000 - - - |
2023 Total funds £ 43,522 41,510 187 85,219 47,757 7,704 5,247 6,198 1,724 25 1,380 182 70,217 15,002 41,131 56,133 |
2022 Total funds £ 31,000 62,167 702 93,869 65,149 9,180 8,828 5,707 1,265 25 - - 90,154 3,715 37,416 41,131 |
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