Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 October 2020 To 30 September 2021 Period start date Period end date
Charity name: INK
Charity registration number: 1175770
Objectives and Activities
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Summary of the Para 1.17 To advance the Arts for the public
purposes of the charity benefit
as set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and
1.19
activities in relation to Encouraging and nurturing the writing
those purposes for the
of [new short scripts for stage and ]
public benefit, in
radio by emerging and established
particular, the activities,
writers of all [ages, the majority with ]
projects or services
identified in the an East Anglian connection, without
accounts. distinction of sex, sexual orientation,
age, disability, nationality, race or
political, religious or other opinions.
Statement confirming Para 1.18
whether the trustees Providing affordable local access to
have had regard to the new [drama ] and to raise awareness of
guidance issued by the
the [Performing Arts in East ] Anglia;
Charity Commission on
Advancing the education of children
public benefit
in drama; supporting The Cut
Performing Arts [Theatre, ] Halesworth,
Suffolk, and other like [ venues ] in their
role in bringing performing arts to the
community.
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Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social Para 1.38
investment including
program related
investment
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Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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The next INK Festival is to be held in
The Cut Arts Centre and surrounding
Summary of the main Para 1.20 venues, Halesworth, Suffolk, April 8-
achievements of the 12, 2022. At the 2019 Festival (the
charity, identifying the 2020 and 2021 Festivals were
difference the charity’s cancelled due to COVID-19) INK
work has made to the produced 44 new short plays for
circumstances of its stage and radio. This included a new
beneficiaries and any musical, a young people' s Play-in-A-
wider benefits to society Day, the winners of INK's new East
as a whole.
Anglian community drama group. As a
result of our Pen to Performance
Schools Project, a 14 year old had her
play [produced at the Festival. For the ]
first time the Festival included Stand-
Up Comedy on the Saturday night
slot.
The INK Festival goes from
strength to strength with a
bumper crop of emerging talent.
London is not the only creative
hub in the country. (Paul Hegarty
Theatre- The Reviews Hub)
Encouraging new writers, the INK
Festival certainly scores and is to
be celebrated. (Paul T Davis -British
Theatre. com
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
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other
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21
financial position at the
INK's Reserve Policy is to target a
end of the period
minimum freely available cash
balance of £1,000.
Statement explaining Para 1.22 After careful consideration, the
the policy for holding Trustees consider this to be an
reserves stating why adequate reserve to cover unforeseen
they are held contingences.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £53,642 due to cancellation of 2020
and 2021 Festivals
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 None
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 As above
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25
methods including Trustees are elected and are
details of any appointed for a term of three years by
constitutional provisions a resolution
e.g. election to post or passed at a properly convened
name of any person or meeting of the charity Trustees (Para
body entitled to appoint 10.1 (a) of the INK constitution).
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name INK
Other name the charity INK Festival
uses
Registered charity 1175770
number
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Charity’s principal INK Spot, Unit 10,The Cut Arts Centre
address 8 New Cut,
Halesworth,
Suffolk, IP19 8SY
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Anthony Chair
1
Mackintosh
2 Julia Sowerbutts Artistic Director
3 John Bainer
4 Alastair King
Simon Cortenay 18/01/2021 -
5
Trewin 30/09/2021
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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
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Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
n/a
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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 n/a for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) John Bainer Full name(s) Julia Sowerbutts Position (eg Trustee and Artistic Director Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 26 January 2022
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