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 charl￿5 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
Affifla￿0n 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 spanningtsvoaccoun￿nS 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
Gfft￿d Tax Remvered
y￿7t01$ t)0n￿lonS
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
R*qist¢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
20￿91
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¢ou*i
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 charl￿5 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
Affifla￿0n 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 spanningtsvoaccoun￿nS 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
Gfft￿d Tax Remvered
y￿7t01$ t)0n￿lonS
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
R*qist¢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
20￿91
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¢ou*i
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••