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2022-12-31-accounts

The Arts of Change Trust Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1177257

Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the year Ended 31[st] December 2022

For

The Arts of Change Trust

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The Arts of Change Trust Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2022

Contents

Reference and administrative details page 3
Report of the Trustees page 4-8
Statement of Financial Activities page 9-11

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TRUSTEES J Gregory Allyson Vowles Richard Morris

REGISTERED OFFICE 27 Holloway Chambers Priory Street Dudley West Midlands DY1 1HA

REGISTERED CHARITY 1177257 NUMBER

NON-VOTING MEMBERS Christian Dixon

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The trustees of the charity for the present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2022.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The principal objective and aim of the Trust as defined in its Constitution is:

“The relief of persons suffering from physical and mental health issues in particular but not exclusively emotional, social, spiritual and psychological difficulties by providing counselling and therapy services.” is to work for the benefit of young people and by such methods, as the Trust shall determine.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Achievements and performance

The AOC Trusts aim is to support vulnerable & at risk young people & adults who cannot access mainstream counselling services. The AOC Trust helps children, young people, adults & families by providing first rate counselling & creative arts therapies including dramatheraphy, play therapy & art therapy. It also devises & facilitates interactive & evidence based courses ranging from motivation & empowerment to mindfulness & relaxation to anger management. A registered charity the AOC Trust is a community driven organisation whose ethos is about community empowerment, social cohesion & works to improve the lives of disadvantaged people. Through our current work especially in local schools, with families & young children & with our partner organisations we have discussed about their needs & identifying new approaches to help support a wider range of people.

During the year we continued our Better Days Project, providing disadvantaged children and their wider networks with a programme of therapy sessions to help them overcome mental health issues that they face, this includes:

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Working with children from 3 to 16 years and either gender: male or female, who may have one or several mental health issues are supported in the project by qualified/therapists. Working with up to 120 children and adults each year the project provides a range of therapy and counselling models to suit the client: including traditional 'talking' models such as integrative counselling or person-centred counselling and a range of creative arts models including art therapy and dramatheraphy. This project has been supported by a National Lottery Grant to run over a 3 year period.

The Creative Orchid Project was another project that continued from the previous year, using a variety of creative activities (e.g. collage, painting, paper-craft) to support the individual’s therapeutic journey in being able to manage their mental health. Through group engagement the project will focus on the individual gaining an understanding of their mental health condition: Anxiety, Body image, Self-esteem, Depression, Anger or Addiction (e.g. gambling).

They will learn about physical symptoms, their negative thinking patterns and how this has an impact on their relationships; they will then develop new coping strategies / techniques to allow them to move forward and achieve their goals.

During the year the AOC Trust also continued the ACC Child Contact Centre. ACC provides a contact centre for children to see their non-resident parent(s) or other non-resident family members. It offers a professional, safe, caring and supportive environment for all families who are having trouble seeing their children.

Our contact centre is open daily and also during evenings and weekends and is affiliated and regulated by the National Association of Child Contact Centres (NACCC) which ensures all of staff team and volunteers are fully trained and will provide the best practice, experience and quality assurance for all children and families that visit out centre. The only such centre within the Dudley Borough.

The Centre provides: Supervised Contact Service Supported Contact Service Indirect Contact Service Supervised Handover Service Escorted Contact Service Preparing Children & Young People via an Introduction to Contact Services Parenting Plan Service Counselling & Therapy Service Life Story Service Mediation Service Miscellaneous Report Writing Service

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Attachment in Play & Drama Teaching Parenting Skills Service Emotional Management Service

FINANCIAL REVIEW Financial position

The financial situation for the Trust remains challenging, in common with many similar smaller third sector organisations. However, recent bequests and the provision of consultancy services continue to ease the situation somewhat in meeting our core costs.

The Trustees will continue to keep a close eye on cash-flow.

FINANCIAL REVIEW Partnerships

The Trust has entered into various partnership arrangements with a number of organisations both as delivery partners and funders. These are itemised below:

Delivery Partners Children In Need Dudley Council for Voluntary Service National Lottery The Arts of Change Ltd St James House Holloway Chambers Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council Royal Shakespeare Company Royal Society of Arts Lutley Primary School Bramford Primary School Accord Housing Group National Association of Child Contact Centres Beacon Centre for the Blind

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Reserves policy

As the Trust has no direct employees, there are no liabilities for the costs associated with this aspect and it is considered that the current level of free reserves will be sufficient for the organisation to operate effectively during the current period. Although the trustees are constantly looking for sources of additional core funding to enable the Trust to stay financially viable.

FUTURE PLANS The Way Forward

Through consultancy arrangements, the Trust continues to identify future projects and sources of funding.

The Trustees also agreed that the Trust should continue to identify project delivery potential partners as a strategic aim.

A number of bids have been submitted to several funders but the environment is becoming increasingly difficult as more and more organisations are applying for a diminishing pot and concerns over the current cost of living crisis and ongoing impact from the Covid 19 Pandemic. However, a number of other projects are being explored involving a wide range of partners. During the year the Trust was supported by kind donations from a variety of Charitable Trusts which were gratefully received.

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing document

The affairs of The Arts of Change Trust ("the Trust"), which is a community organisation with charitable status, are governed by its Constitution and are the responsibility of the Trust's Board of Trustees.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The Board currently comprises three individuals who have an interest or expertise in working through therapy and the arts with at risk people. There are, in addition, two non-voting members, who act as consultants to the board. The Review of the Trust has identified a need for additional expertise and perspectives: accordingly, approaches are currently being made to a number of other field experts to join the Board.

Organisational structure

The Board is responsible for the affairs of the Trust. The Chief Executive and consultant team deal with the day-to-day operation of the organisation.

Induction and training of new trustees

Board members are experienced individuals in the fields of the arts, local government, therapy and vulnerable people and most are also members of boards and management committees of similar organisations. Full induction is offered to all new Board members. Ongoing training is organised and delivered to deal with the strategic development of the organisation and to address any outstanding identified needs.

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Unrestricted Restricted 2022
Funds Funds Total Funds
Opening Balance £5707.77 £28,369.93 £34,077.70
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Charitable activities
ACC Contact Centre £3,338.34 £0 £3338.34
Better Days £0 £92,200.00 £92,200.00
Beacon Centre £0 £47,700.00 £47,700.00
Other grants £0 £14,450 £14,450.00
Other income £3,015.94 £0 £3015.94
Total Income £6,354.28 £154,350.00 £160,704.28
Total Funds available £194,781.98
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities £4,636.40 £168,759.57 £173,395.97
Total £4,636.40 £168,759.57 £173,395.97
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) £7,425.65 £13,960.36 £21,386.01
Transfers between funds £0 £0 £0
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward £7,425.65 £13,960.36 £21,386.01
NET CURRENT ASSETS £474.00 £0 £474.00
TOTAL FUNDS £7,425.65 £13,960.36 £21,386.01
CARRIED FORWARD

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ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on a cash basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Governance costs

Governance costs include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor and/or when funds are raised for a particular restricted purpose.

ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS

Insurance Total Other resources expended £0 £0

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Support costs, included in the above, are as follows:

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31st December 2022

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st December 2022

STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

2022 Staff 0

No employee was paid more than £60,000

Signed

Richard Morris Treasurer

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/
members of
On accounts for the year
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Independent
examiner's statement		 Charity Name
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The Arts of Change Trust		 Charity Name
The Arts of Change Trust
31/12/2022 Charity no
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(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 12 / 2019.
As the charity's trustees, 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 Trust’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.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:

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: 30/10/2023 Name: Jonathan Hipkiss Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

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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 .

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