## **Registered Charity No 1176994** ## **The Natashas Project** # **Annual Report and Financial Statements For the year ended 28 February 2021** |**Contents**|**Page**| |---|---| |Annual Report|**2**| |Statement of Financial Activities|**4**| |Balance Sheet|
**5**| |Notes to the Accounts|**6**| Page **1** of **8** **THE NATASHAS PROJECT** ## **ANNUAL REPORT** ## **For the year ended 28 February 2021** ## **Legal and Administrative Information** The Natashas Project (TNP) was founded in 2013. It has been a registered charity, number 1176994, since 5 February 2018 and the address for correspondence is 2 Fensomes Close, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP2 5DH or e-mail info@thenatashaproject.co.uk. Its governing document is its Constitution. ## **Objects/Principal Activities** The objects of the Charity is to use dance and performance to inform and equip the public about Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery and support survivors through the use of creative arts. Its three branches are:- Performance: TNP gives professional dance productions that raise awareness through informing audiences on the effects and realities of modern slavery. The performances aim to instigate and empower change, by taking audiences through a journey of lost innocence, 21st century slavery, and how this injustice still affects every single society throughout the world today. Education: TNP has audience tailored workshops that have been created to inform, equip and inspire students and participants to take ownership of instances of human trafficking in their own communities and engage in conversations about safe relationships. Restorative: The third branch works with survivors of modern slavery and human trafficking, through its Restorative Dance Workshops. These are fun, creative workshops which aim to develop confidence, self-esteem, physical fitness and ownership of survivors’ bodies. The workshops use a broad range of music genres, to encourage amateur musicians, in order to promote appreciation of music by the public. All branches of TNP signpost the audience to services and organisations in their local areas, where they can either contribute to anti trafficking and anti-slavery activities, or access more information on the subject. ## **Organisation** TNP is governed by the Board of Trustees which is responsible for all aspects of the organisation that affect this UK-based Charity. During the year ended 28 February 2021 the Board of Trustees was made up as follows: Rebecca Kinahan – Chair Sophie Smyth - Secretary Hannah Parker Beldeau – Trustee Quintin Lake – Trustee Kevin Lowen – Treasurer The Trustees may appoint new trustees throughout the year. They are all volunteers. TNP’s bankers are Natwest Bank. Page **2** of **8** **THE NATASHAS PROJECT** ## **Review of Activities** Restorative branch: Owing to COVID TNP focussed on adapting the delivery model of restorative workshops to reach survivors online. A third lottery grant for £10,000 was received during the year. ## **Financial Review** The overall result for the year was a profit of £3,389 compared with a deficit of £1,128 the previous year. ## **Reserves** TNP aims to maintain funds of at least £2,000 so that it is able to enter into contracts to hire performance venues and commit to other expenditure for the following year. ## **Risk Management** The Board of Trustees has examined the principle areas of the Charity’s operations and considered what major risks may arise in each of these areas. In the opinion of the Board of Trustees, the Charity has established resources and review systems which, under normal conditions, should allow the risks identified by them to be mitigated to an acceptable level in its day to day operations. The Charity has appropriate risk mitigation measures in place including policies and training on the following: Working with vulnerable groups - particularly survivors of human trafficking First Aid The Charity ensures all volunteers and staff have up to date DBS checks prior to working with children or vulnerable adults ## **Future prospects** TNP will continue to provide support to women remotely using online platforms, but revert to providing face-to-face workshops as soon as COVID19 restrictions allow. TNP will continue to explore opportunities for the showcasing of “On Demand”, depending on the impact of COVID 19 on public gatherings. TNP will be exploring activities under the Education Branch for Primary Schools in the latter half of 2021/22 depending on the impact of COVID 19. I declare, in my capacity of Charity Trustee, that: - the Trustees have approved the report above; and - have authorised me to sign it on their behalf ## **Kevin Lowen 21/06/21** Page **3** of **8** THE NATASHAS PROJECT Fuxls Funds FUN Fwmls F￿￿￿5 FwKts irKon tknnalon5 fundralsSrrfJ Iq(IX) U487 7.435 741 741 Page4of8 THE NATASHAS PROJECT BALAKfE SHEET as & 28 FthHy Z)21 CURREMf ASSETS Cash aKJ in hJKI 741 REPRESEHfED BY Restriclul Funds un￿￿Cl￿1 Funds T(yfAL Fu￿ $070 741 Kevln Lowen Trustee 21106121 Page5of8 **THE NATASHAS PROJECT** ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for the year ended 28 February 2021** ## **1. Accounting policies** ## **Basis of preparation** These accounts have been prepared under the historic cost convention and in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including: - a) FRS102 1A, “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” as applies to small companies; - b) The 2015 Charities Statement of Recommended Practice. ## **Incoming** - a) Grant income is accounted for on receipt, but taken to restricted funds until all their terms and conditions of receipt are met. - b) Donations from individuals and organisations and from fundraising events are accounted for when received. - c) Charitable activities, which includes income from performances at venues, are accounted for when received. ## **Expenditure** Resources expended are accounted for on a cash basis, inclusive of irrecoverable VAT. ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds are funds which can be used, in accordance with the charitable objects, at the discretion of the Trustees. Restricted funds are funds which can only be used for particular purposes within the objects of TNP. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular purposes. The nature and purpose of each restricted fund is set out in note 5. ## **Tangible fixed assets** Items below £750 are not capitalised. During the year ended 28 February 2021 TNP had no tangible fixed assets. ## **2. Trustees expenses** No member of the Board of Trustees or any person connected with them has received or is due to receive any remuneration for the year directly or indirectly from TNP funds. ## **3. Fees** Fees include payments to teachers, choreographers, stage managers, consultants and dancers. Some consultants were paid a fee which was directed to a money purchase pension scheme of their choosing. ## **4. Other costs** Other costs include travel costs for performers, costumes, equipment, studio hire, training and development, advertising, insurance and office expenses Page **6** of **8** THE NATASHAS PROJECT Page7of8 THE NATASHAS PROJECT 5. Restricted funds B2Janceat a)The NaUon* Loiiuy {48731 4( a)Tha Natlonal Loltay Page8of8