TAS Sidmouth CC REPORT 2025 Pt 1
THE ARTS SOCIETY SIDMOUTH The Arts Society Sidmouth ITASSI CIO Trustees, Report for the period 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 References and Administrative Information- Trustees during the year.. President Chair of Trustees Deputy Chair Sheila Hughes Graham GILS Philip Hughes Barbara Murphy Richard Barrett. Muff Dudgeon Resigned August 2024 Resigned August 2024 Resigned August 2024 Chair of Trustees Deputy Chair Annette Cross Steve Powley Catherine Bech Christina Richards TBR atAGM TBR atAGM TBR atAGM Committee durlng the year." Chairman Vice Chair Secretary Programme Sec. Membership Sec. study Days Publicity Social Secretary IT/Strategy Welfare Outreach Visits Secretary Richard Barrett Muff Dudgeon Annette Cross Anthe8 Cridlan Kim We11s Catherine Bech David Smith Jan Sokell Steve Powley Eleanor Selley Jill Medcalf Barbara Murphy TBR at AGM TBR atAGM TBR atAGM TBR atAGM
After seven years of dedicated and loyal service, Annette will be standing down from the committee. We are extremely grateful for that seNice and wish her well in her 'retSrement'. As yet, we have been unable to recruit a replacement secretsry. Principal Officer: Richard Barrett 4b Convent Fields, Sidmouth. EXIO 8QR email- sidmouth@iheartssociety www.sidarts.org.uk Charity No. 1178103 Bank CAF Bank Ltd. 25 Kings Hill Av, Kings Hill, West Mallin& Kent ME19 4JQ The Trustees presenttheir CIO annual report and flnancial statements for the year ended March 2025. The financial statements have been prepared on a receipts an(J payments basis and comply with the CIO'S Constitution, the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. The CIO is a re@stered charity, number 1178703, and operates under the constitution adopted by the members of the Arts Society Sidmouth on 7th February 2018 New Trustees are appointed by the exiting trustees and serve for up to three years- each year one third of the trustees stsnd down, and they then put themselves forward for a second term. The Constitution provides for between 5 and 12 trustees. The trustees meet two or three times each year, to agree the broad strategy and areas of activity for the CIO. This includes the functions of grant application assessment and award, investment. maintaining reserves, risk management policies, GDPR and Safeguarding. The day-to-day administration of the CIO programme is delegated to a committee whose composition and modus operandi is described in Appendix A to the Constitution. The committee, a dedicated team of volunteers has met regularly to c(Fordinate another excellent programme of lectures and Special Interest day5 Structured by Anthea Cridlan and Catherine Bech. Visits to arts-related sites are being organised by a subgroup of the committee to start in June. All trustees and committee members give their time freely-. no trustee remuneration or expenses were paid during the year. Remuneration has been paid to Mike Maccoy who, although not on the committee, has acted admirably as bookkeeper throughout the year and who reports to the committee. Sam Blackford, of On Target Accounting, has been appointed to carry out an independent examination as required by our constitution.
TASS promotes the arts, in the broadest sense to the membership anil to the wlder community. Annually nine lectLJres and three special interest days are organiseé to which visitors and guests are also welcome. All the le¢tures are of very high quality as is clear from the members, feedback. In the Autumn, arts society visits will restsrt after an absence of several years, thanks to the hard work of Barbara Murphy and Howard Slack. Supptsrting arts projects in the community is a constitutional obligation the committee Is keen to fulfil. A grant has been sought from WBW Solicitors. trustees to support a project in Sidbury primary school. Although details are to be finalised the display will be overseen by a local artist working with the pupils. Jill Med¢alfe supported by Steve Powley have drlven thls exciting venture in Cooperation with the staff and governors of the school. The committee has agreed an award of £IOOO to the Confluence Prolect organised by SASS. Funding has been secured for a new projector for the Manor Pavillion Membership numbers= currently 245. Lectures regularly attract approximately 20 visltors and guests. The lecture and special interest day programme for 2025/2026 has been established. Regrettably costs have increased for lecturers. fees and travel allowances. As a consequence, the annual subscription will increase to £56 which the committee considers excellent value. Guests and visitors are charged £10 per lecture. Reimbursement of tsx under the Grft Aid scheme is obtained annually and the appropriate declarations are held for each taxpayer. The amount for 202412025 was £1600.50. TASS continues its policy of maintsining reserves of between 3 and 9 months of annual expenditure. The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustses, report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and UK Accounting Standards. The trustees have paid due regard to the relevant Charity Commission guidance and consider the activities outlined in this report meet the Public Benefit requirement for charities.
The trustees are re5ponslble for preparing the Trustees. Report and the Financial Statements in accoraance wlth applicable law and UK Accounting Standards (UK Generally Accepted A¢counting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which gi've a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that period. In preparingthese financial statements, the trusteed are required to.. Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently-. Makejudgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. State whether applicable a¢¢ounting stsndards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial ststements., Prepare the financial statements on an ongoing basis unle&8 it is Inapproprlate to presume the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting re¢ords that disclose. with reasonable accuracy. the finan¢ial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charf(ies Act 2011 and the Charities IA¢counts and Reports) 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and for tsking reasonable steps for the detection and prevention of fraud and other Irregularities. I de¢lare in my capacity as chairman of the charitytrustees that the trustees have approved the report above and have authorised me to sign it on their behalf. SignatUTe- Full name: Richard Barrett Posluon: Chalm)an 4th June 2025
TAS Sidmouth CC REPORT 2025 Pt 2
Inde The Arts Socie ndent Examinerfs re ort to the trustees of Sldmouth Charitable Incor orated Or anisation 'the CIO, I report on the accounts of the CIO Icharlty no 11781031 forthe year ended 31 March 2025. which are set out on pages 1-9. Responsibilities and basis of report As the chariW5 trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordante with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l I report in respect of my examination of the charl5 actounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the Act and in carry out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examinerfs staternent I have completed my examinatlon. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connettion with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respert= accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as requiTed by section 130 of the Act,. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair Vie which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matter5 in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in thi5 report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. NAME: OF.. Sam Blackford FCA On Target Accounting Ltd ADDRESS: 105 Chineway Gardens, ottery St. Mary Devon, EXII IJJ SIGNED DATE.. 2 May 2025
NOTESTOAccouMrs FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 H 2025 UThrestritte EXPENoillJRE Reserves. Totsl 31.03.2025 3Loa.2024 On charltsble aalvltles 31.03.202 Decomtlve& FlneArts & Ae5thetlc Educurion Lecturer's Fees Lecturer'5 Expenses Hire of LertUTe Rooms Affifla0n Fees now'RecharBe of Services. Grants Art &TechrTrolog¥ Lecture Audiolfjsuè1 Costs Post Lecture Lunches & D5scus51on Web Site (now below in Mernbership Communlcatlon51 Totsi 3,492.00 901.38 1,498.56 3,420.(KJ 3.492.00 901.38 1,498.56 3,420.C4) 3.450 999 l395 3,962 O.OD 1,185.00 687.90 224 1.696 1,141 90 12,956 1.185.00 687.90 o.oo 11,184.84 11,18QB4 Preservotlon olArtlstlc Herituge Grants -Sidmouth Coastal Walkway Totsl 5choolond UrtiversityArtsEducotlon Grants Totsl O.OD 0.00 0.00 600 0.00 0.00 Totsl Expenditure on tharitable acbvilles 11,184.84 11,184.34 13,5 Other expendlture Cornmlttee & Governan Book Keeping Committee Lunch expendtture Ipdependent Lrdmlnerts Fees Equipment Expenditure Office & Running Expenses Insurance CaterinE and coffee Costs Bank Charges Christmas Lunch Expenditure Educattonal Trips Expenditure Educational Study Days Expenditure Membership Service5-Communiotions & Web Membership Service5-AGM & Events Totsl Other expendltute 394_07 240.00 12.OD 394.07 240.00 12.00 28. 94.80 464 773 28.00 94.80 81.45 191.36 420 81.45 19L36 209.08 71.48 2,175.75 23 209.08 71.48 2.175.75 ITJ 97 2.3 156 3,045 114 1,684. 461.65 220.00 5,863.89 1,684. 461.65 220.LKJ 5,863.89 7.861 Expenditure Grand totals 17,048.73 17,048.73 2L417 * NotsS_Self BlandnE events some spanningtsvoaccounnS periods
NOTE5TOACCO FOR THEYEAR ENDED31 MARCH 202 INCOME Unrestricted Reserves 3L0>2025 5,490. 5,6C¥).00 189.00 1,600.50 886.49 13 765.99 Total 1.03.2025 5.490.00 5,600.00 189.(YJ 1,600.50 886.49 Totsl 31.03.2024 4,66Q 4.478 200 1,267 496 Donatlonsand sub5CTlption$ Subscriptions GiftAided Subscriptions notGiftAlded Joinlw Fees Gfftd Tax Remvered y7t01$ t)0nlonS Donatiorts and subsulptiorts totsl Investments Interest Incorne Investmeiits Totals 664.72 6&72 609 664.72 Other Income Coffee Donatiorts Edutational Days Otristmas Lunch * Committee Lunch * Educatio[TrIpS Sundries-lncorne Other incomeToials 212.71 2.188.1 2,17&00 21L71 2,188.00 2,176.00 293 3,289 2,259 416 156 4,576.71 4 576.71 6,418 Income Grand totals 19,007.42 19,007.d2 |ti.&-D
THE ARTS SOCIETY SIDMOUTH Rqist¢red Cfo Charity 1178103 ANO PAYM FOR THEYEAR OE OUNT nreml RECEIPTS TOMI Don•tlons •ndSubscrfpfjon¥ Investmeni In¢om• Other Inc• TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS 13.765.99 664.72 13.765.99 664.72 ii.ioi 4.576.71 4.5Y6.71 6,418 19.007.42 19,003.42 18.128 On Chari¢ableA¢tivlOes Othet Expenditure TOTALPAYMENTS 11,ts4.84 IL184J4 5,863.89 13.556 5.863.89 7,861 17.04&73 17.ib1&73 21.417 NEfoF RECEIPryPAYMEP475 Jancèls •t IAwll 2024 BALANCE ASAT31 MAA012025 1,958.69 L958.69 13.2891 2091 17,gJl.14 17,60L14 19.559.8J 19,559.83 17AOI LMES 31 -03.202 LO COIF Ch•rtttM O•poslt fund C•Jh In Hind IL381.32 181.31 3,OW.DJ 1,405.31 3,587 19559.83 10,844 106 ioaft ro tht P•ith Fly Mernorl•l Fund CAFCash ExtraAt¢oui CAFGofdAttount 631 i.oii 17,601 T*al OJrtentAss•ts UA8iunES frletA55et Suiplus Ioefidt) I9.9.85 17,601 PRESENTED BY FUNDS Unrertrtcted GeneRI Vnresiricted- Du1&Ied IP•trid4 F•y Memorfal Fund) Totsi 16,559.83 3.0.¢)0 11601 19559.83 17.61n •prvrtd byth• bo •0 on thdrblhallby: Chlrniln &Trust••
TAS Sidmouth CC REPORT 2025 Pt 2
Inde The Arts Socie ndent Examinerfs re ort to the trustees of Sldmouth Charitable Incor orated Or anisation 'the CIO, I report on the accounts of the CIO Icharlty no 11781031 forthe year ended 31 March 2025. which are set out on pages 1-9. Responsibilities and basis of report As the chariW5 trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordante with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l I report in respect of my examination of the charl5 actounts carried out under sectlon 145 of the Act and in carry out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent examinerfs staternent I have completed my examinatlon. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connettion with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respert= accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as requiTed by section 130 of the Act,. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reportsl Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair Vie which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matter5 in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in thi5 report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. NAME: OF.. Sam Blackford FCA On Target Accounting Ltd ADDRESS: 105 Chineway Gardens, ottery St. Mary Devon, EXII IJJ SIGNED DATE.. 2 May 2025
NOTESTOAccouMrs FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 H 2025 UThrestritte EXPENoillJRE Reserves. Totsl 31.03.2025 3Loa.2024 On charltsble aalvltles 31.03.202 Decomtlve& FlneArts & Ae5thetlc Educurion Lecturer's Fees Lecturer'5 Expenses Hire of LertUTe Rooms Affifla0n Fees now'RecharBe of Services. Grants Art &TechrTrolog¥ Lecture Audiolfjsuè1 Costs Post Lecture Lunches & D5scus51on Web Site (now below in Mernbership Communlcatlon51 Totsi 3,492.00 901.38 1,498.56 3,420.(KJ 3.492.00 901.38 1,498.56 3,420.C4) 3.450 999 l395 3,962 O.OD 1,185.00 687.90 224 1.696 1,141 90 12,956 1.185.00 687.90 o.oo 11,184.84 11,18QB4 Preservotlon olArtlstlc Herituge Grants -Sidmouth Coastal Walkway Totsl 5choolond UrtiversityArtsEducotlon Grants Totsl O.OD 0.00 0.00 600 0.00 0.00 Totsl Expenditure on tharitable acbvilles 11,184.84 11,184.34 13,5 Other expendlture Cornmlttee & Governan Book Keeping Committee Lunch expendtture Ipdependent Lrdmlnerts Fees Equipment Expenditure Office & Running Expenses Insurance CaterinE and coffee Costs Bank Charges Christmas Lunch Expenditure Educattonal Trips Expenditure Educational Study Days Expenditure Membership Service5-Communiotions & Web Membership Service5-AGM & Events Totsl Other expendltute 394_07 240.00 12.OD 394.07 240.00 12.00 28. 94.80 464 773 28.00 94.80 81.45 191.36 420 81.45 19L36 209.08 71.48 2,175.75 23 209.08 71.48 2.175.75 ITJ 97 2.3 156 3,045 114 1,684. 461.65 220.00 5,863.89 1,684. 461.65 220.LKJ 5,863.89 7.861 Expenditure Grand totals 17,048.73 17,048.73 2L417 * NotsS_Self BlandnE events some spanningtsvoaccounnS periods
NOTE5TOACCO FOR THEYEAR ENDED31 MARCH 202 INCOME Unrestricted Reserves 3L0>2025 5,490. 5,6C¥).00 189.00 1,600.50 886.49 13 765.99 Total 1.03.2025 5.490.00 5,600.00 189.(YJ 1,600.50 886.49 Totsl 31.03.2024 4,66Q 4.478 200 1,267 496 Donatlonsand sub5CTlption$ Subscriptions GiftAided Subscriptions notGiftAlded Joinlw Fees Gfftd Tax Remvered y7t01$ t)0nlonS Donatiorts and subsulptiorts totsl Investments Interest Incorne Investmeiits Totals 664.72 6&72 609 664.72 Other Income Coffee Donatiorts Edutational Days Otristmas Lunch * Committee Lunch * Educatio[TrIpS Sundries-lncorne Other incomeToials 212.71 2.188.1 2,17&00 21L71 2,188.00 2,176.00 293 3,289 2,259 416 156 4,576.71 4 576.71 6,418 Income Grand totals 19,007.42 19,007.d2 |ti.&-D
THE ARTS SOCIETY SIDMOUTH Rqist¢red Cfo Charity 1178103 ANO PAYM FOR THEYEAR OE OUNT nreml RECEIPTS TOMI Don•tlons •ndSubscrfpfjon¥ Investmeni In¢om• Other Inc• TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS 13.765.99 664.72 13.765.99 664.72 ii.ioi 4.576.71 4.5Y6.71 6,418 19.007.42 19,003.42 18.128 On Chari¢ableA¢tivlOes Othet Expenditure TOTALPAYMENTS 11,ts4.84 IL184J4 5,863.89 13.556 5.863.89 7,861 17.04&73 17.ib1&73 21.417 NEfoF RECEIPryPAYMEP475 Jancèls •t IAwll 2024 BALANCE ASAT31 MAA012025 1,958.69 L958.69 13.2891 2091 17,gJl.14 17,60L14 19.559.8J 19,559.83 17AOI LMES 31 -03.202 LO COIF Ch•rtttM O•poslt fund C•Jh In Hind IL381.32 181.31 3,OW.DJ 1,405.31 3,587 19559.83 10,844 106 ioaft ro tht P•ith Fly Mernorl•l Fund CAFCash ExtraAt¢oui CAFGofdAttount 631 i.oii 17,601 T*al OJrtentAss•ts UA8iunES frletA55et Suiplus Ioefidt) I9.9.85 17,601 PRESENTED BY FUNDS Unrertrtcted GeneRI Vnresiricted- Du1&Ied IP•trid4 F•y Memorfal Fund) Totsi 16,559.83 3.0.¢)0 11601 19559.83 17.61n •prvrtd byth• bo •0 on thdrblhallby: Chlrniln &Trust••