SKIMSTONE ARTS (A company limited by guarantee) REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the year ended 31 March 2021 Charity Number 1182284 Company Number 06261728 'A4JXBC2H• 23112r2021 C014PANIES HOUSE
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Skimstone Arts Annual Report and Accounts April 2020- March 2021 Skimstone Arts works with diverse artists and those at risk of isolation, to create work with, for and about the world that matters to them Contents Reference and administrative details Our Trustees Chairfs Introduction Trustees, Report For the year ended 31 March 2021 Structure. governance and management Objectives and aims Theory of Change Our activities. achievernents and performance Public Benefit Financial Review 12 Reserves and going concem Stalement of Trustees, responsibilities Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities 14 Balance Sheet 2021 Sklmstone Arts
Reference and administrative details Charity number.. 1182284 Company number: 06261728 Registered office and principal address= Skimstone Studios 2nd Floor. 14 Quayside. Albion Row. Newcastle upon Tyne NE16QE Independent Examiners: Connected Voice Bankers.. The cOperative Bank Our Truslees For the purposes of the Companies Act 2006. the Board of Trustees is the Board of Directors of the charitable company and is referred to as.the Trustees- throughout this report. The Truslees of Skimslone Arts during ihe year and lo signing ihis report are as follows- Wendy Scott- Chair Sarah Drummond- Vice Chair Carol Candler- Secretary Garry Robson Rebecca Wilkie Katherine Dixon - Treasurer Liadi Mudashiru- appointed June 2021 2021 Skin¥stoneArts
Chairs Introduction Wendy Scott Chair. Skimstone Arts In the context of the Coronavirus pandemic of which 2020121 will long be associated. the cultural and arts sector experienced dramatic fallout. particularly for the many freelancers and self- employed practitioners. The precariousness of the sector was laid bare. It has been a challenging year for society and for us all on so many levels. Through this last year, Skimstone Arts has remained strong, true to its core values and has quite literally been a lifeline for so many people who experience social isolation, now more than ever. We have continued to create the phenomenal projects in this report which connect people, Communities and artists and our organisation has grown. We have successfully attracted significant funding to steer us through recovery and ensure the freelance members of our creative team continue with the vital co<reative work thal is Skimstone Arts. We developed a new'business as usual. way of working and serving through the pandemic Conditions. We drew on our collective resilience and innovalion from our management and key staff and artists, and harnessed digital resources and technology to expand our outreach at the most challenging time in living memory. We ensured we conlinued lo explore the changing world that matters to our at-risk communities. We heartily thank all our funders fortheir recognition of our value to our beneficiaries, for funders. resources and their belief in our abilityto overcome the challenges to deliver. At a lime when it has been hard to be together and celebrate our work in person, we have produced two projects that for me have encapsulated this year of human-digital adaptation to isolation and creativity. and have orbited Skimstone Arts into two new and exciting territories. UNITY Festival online encompassed the connection we craved and the solace we received from nature and our environment and married them with the arts. In the eye of COP26, the UN Climate Change Conference, and in the context of a climate emergency. UNITY is an accumulation of many strands of work that can be explored and expanded. The olher project is Skimstone Radio online which has been the perfecl way of bringing our work into homes and community spaces to reach people who would enjoy. benefit and be inspired to start their artistic journey. This gives us a platform that raises awareness of our work and grows new listeners and audiences in the North East. the UK and internationally. What we hear loud and clear from people is ihe enormous value and impact our work has. We know there is substantial evidence to support this in the lived experiences and lestimonies we have included in this yearfs report. Our work - Ihe Arts - drives crealivity and expression to support wellbeing and skills progression. But it is the making of quality artwork itself that we nurture. Through a co<reated model, we are SUPPOTting the artists and creative praclitioners of the future. We provide the conditions for this to happen. we have the privilege of experiencing iheir development and growth and then we support them to take off and create their own projects and opportunities. The work they go on to produce is the legacy of Skimstone Arts. 2021 SkSmsts)ne Arts
Trustees. Report For the year ended 31 March 2021 Structure, governance and management Skimstone Arts is a company limrted by guarantee (registered number 06261728) and a registered charity (registered number 1182284) and is governed by its memorandum and articles of association. Skimstone Arts is directed by a board of seven Trustees who are responsible for ensuring that the organisation meets all its statutory. contractual and social obligations. Our beneficiaries are all of the individuals and communities we work with to cwreate artistic work. Governance In the period covered by this report. Skimstone Arts had six Trustees. Trustees take decisions collectively. They meet formally every quarter for full board meetings at which they review activities, finances, company performance, business managemenL public benefit. and the voluntary input of Trustees. The Board also holds an Annual General Meeting. typically in September, where we celebrate and showcase our collaborative work wilh our artists, beneficiaries. funders and invited guests. Our annual meeting in 2020 took place compliantly as a live Zoom video meeting online. Belween March and September 2020, the Board met vlrtually every month by video meeting to monitor operational and artistic risks and the changing socielal needs presented by ihe Coronavirus pandemic. The board assimilates updates to the Charity Govemance Code. We have sub-groups forTrustees on fundraising. finance, risk managemenl, and for Irustee succession and board development. We have no committees which take decisions on behalf of the full board. The rules for the authority and delegation of the Truslees is set in our goveming document. as is the scope of our sub- committees. Appointment and induction of Trustees In March and April 2020 Trustees conducted a governance mapping exercise which was integrated with our Theory of Change plan and identified four areas of knowledge and experience which we seek to develop. In October 2021 the Board welcomed a new trustee in line with these aims. Liadi Mudashiru was appointed June 2021. The Board hopes to conduct another round of trustee recruitment by March 2022. Historically Trustees were recruited and appoinled to the Board based on outreach discussions and shortlisted recommendations offered by Trustees and external advisors to the organisation. Going forward, Skimstone Arts is committed to deliver a fair. open recruitment process and will use ever-wider outreach methods to raise awareness of our vacancies in a diverse range of communities. places. and sectors. Going forward. Skimstone Arts is committed to continuing to deliver a fair open recruitment selection process and will use ever wider outreach methods to raise aw.areness of our vacancies in a diverse range of communities, places, and sectors. New Trustees are typically inducled by the Chair and are provided wilh a range of resources to support their understanding of the charity's activities. In June 2021 we welcomed new trustee Liadi Mudashiru. 2021 Skim51ontArts
Objectives and aims Skimstone Arts works in the sectors of arts. culture, wellbeing. health and heritage- we are intergenerational. helping artists and those identified as being 'at risk of social isolation, including.. children and young people, older and elderly people. refugee communilies, people of colour and disability, and with the general public. We work with a range of freelance artists and producers on a project-by-project basis. Our co<reation approach nurtures artistic expression through the equal process of sharing skills. stories and techniques to creale new and original work together,. we build relationships between established artisls from around the world who work with our regionally-based emerging artists and with people at risk of social isolation in our North East communities. Together we express what matters to each person - individually and collectively and seek to influence social understanding. compassion, and positive change. In the period covered in this report we worked direclly with 465 people. and calculate that we had a rippleUt audience of nearly 7,000 who engaged with the Created work. We are one of the North Easys leadlng MPanieS for inclusive arts praclice and social action and have dedicated expertise in hIghUality vMrk eo-created with vulnerable young people, older people, and refugee communilies. In April 2020 we consulted and crealed our approach to Social Connection in the Time of Social Distancing as our resilience and work with people at risk of isolation became more relevant than ever before. It shaped the year ahead in which we used new platforms lo plan. make and share existing and fresh work, and simultaneously increase wellbeing. for people to feel more connected and less isolated. Our commitment to communities resulted in an increase in our reach and engagement of co- creators (beneficiaries) working wrth our emerging artists and eslablished artists and lead staff. Our reflections and response as allies with people whose lived experience is of racism and racial injustice resulted in new connections and artistic work with communities locally and globally. Our purpose Skimstone Arts is established to advance the arts, particularly but not exclusively, music. drama. film and the visual arts. by the production of performances. plays. exhibitions. gigs. films and performances involving diverse groups of disadvantaged artists and communities forthe benefit of the public. skimOne Arts supports diverse artists and those at rlsk of Isolation, to creale work with, for and aboul the world Ihat matters to them. Our aims Skimstone Arts aims to create collaborative music. performance and art with artists and researchers, and develop artislic practice wilh diverse individuals and communities to reflect challenges in society. 2021 S"MOne
Our general aims include: Creating a voice for our artists and promoting inclusion. collaboration. ownership and respect for anyone who has a social and political right to make artworks but may face barriers to do so. Making accessible touring music-based theatre and site-specific performances, exhibitions and gigs that reflect currenl slories and themes relating to today's cultural landscape, changes in heritage and identity. and we explore what we think about the world loday. Adapting to the conslraints and societal needs during the Coronavirus epidemic and lockdowns and post-lockdowns to create and support people via the digital-sphere and by working in-person in socially-distanced safe ways. Being actively inclusive and opening up opportunities for all less-represented groups including LGBTQAl+, people of colour and across cultures. people who face challenges with struggling mental health, poverty and illness. Theory of Change We use a Theory of Change model to describe how and why our charitable objects serve our beneficiaries, to review our progress and to track and illustrate over time the resultant change to the people we work with and their communities. Theory of Change model: y: working with diverse artists, people at risk of isolation and like minded organisations To: support them to create work that is with. for arKI aboul the world that matters to them and to share what we leam in the process We wlll: engage increasingty diverse audiences in quality arts activities and stimulate debate and action around key social challenges This will: help improve connectivity, confidence and wellbeing for the people and artisls we work with and lead to greater skills and engagement in increasingly hi*b quality arts actbvity. The model helps us to deliver our four key ambitions= Ambltlon 1: Artlsts To create nationally recognised, quality artistic worl with diverse artists. about the world that matters to people and communities today. Ambition 2: CommunitieslAudien¢es To engage with people in diverse communtties to produce artistic work that explores and shares engaging stories and is accessible and meaningful to a broader range of audiences. Ambttion 3: Wider sector To collaborate wilh researchers and arts. health and social sector professionals. to challenge and instigate debale around Ihe role of the arts in civic change and help find more effective ways to use quality artistic work to improve engagemenl and well-being. Ambition 4: Our organisation 2021 SklmstoneArts
To ensure we are suslainable. with core funding and other granls in place to support diversity irb all areas - Board, workforce. commissions, projects. performances. with and for audiences and parlicipants. and in line with our Charitable objectives. What does this mean in pra¢ti¢e? Despite living with the Coronavirus pandemic. we have innovated and stretched our capacity and capabilities to fulfil our commitment to share a clear, high quality arts practice in a well managed and welcoming studio-based approach - adapted for digital and open-air delivery. We continued to hold high aspirations and expeclations and worked with compassion through the uncertainty and social isolation endured by all of our beneficiaries, volunteers, slaff, associates. and stakeholders. We engage those we work with to offer a participatory arts practice, promoting an ethos of equality. This encourages participants to be willing to share stories and ideas and to learn new skills and techniques, as well as to listen. respond. challenge and coereate aulhentic. original and innovative artworks wilh us. We continued to offer opportunities to gain a national Arts Award and to be involved in company operations including business development. markeling of events, and assisting with business meetings and funding applications. Participants may be encountering difficulties related to individual conditions in or out of the pandemic- and we provide short term sign-posling and pastoral care to supportthem in creating work and working with olhers. We continue to be inspired by participants. aspiralions beyond their practice with Skimstone Arts and the impact these may have on their lives. We also present work, such as our film Doorbells. made in response to Covid-19, which encouraged online audiences to engage in meaningful debate about social change and policy concerning lack of housing choices and isolation. Our Artistic Director was also inviled by Counterpoints Arts in London to give input into two of Iheir nalional slow conferences presenting our approach to working with refugee communities. as a stimulus for debate. Outside the period of this annual report we have moved to new studios. again demonstrating our resilience to navigate a challenging situation - in this case as long-standing tenants of an NEI city<entre building now to be sold and redeveloped. Our new NE6 studios. workshops and administrative space create fresh opportunities for Covid-safe ways of working together, co- creativity. and now with accessible outdoor green-space. Our a¢tivilie$, achievements and performance In Ihe year 2020121 we have worked much more in the digilal space but also committed to in- person delivery whenever possible and safe. We have stepped-up lo Ihe crises facing our beneficiaries and the artistic community and have adapted Ihe way we work and learn logetherto be effective and sustainable. Our multi-generalional work is with audiences, participants and beneficiaries who are varied in their needs, lives. and isolation - experiencing struggling mental hearth. poverty, social isolation 2021 Skirr¢stone Arts
and anxiety. disabilities. living with Autism. and facing challenges when identifying as LG8TQAI+ and/or with status as refugees and asylum-seekers. Pandemic living worsened the situations of people already at risk of isolation. confining them to homes or to bedrooms. In response to the mandatory slops to In%rson core work. we used more phone calls, safely dislributed project packs. and moved to digitally<onnective apps and software: we issued devices for those without other means to connect. Together we adapted to the changing and socially- distancing environment. Digital technology has indeed played a big part. and so has the resilience of the people who are Skimstone Arts and who recognised the critical role we fulfil to supporLjoin together. and enable self*xpression with people at risk of even further isolation. The recognition of our funders allowed us to adapt delivery of projects where necessary, and to invest in the IT equipment that we and our exisling and new communities needed to stay connected. We have innovaled digilally with online radio. with animalion, and with video conferencing to platform music, visual arts. performance. and innovative engagemeni programffles. The year has presented some of the most challenging and unprecedented times, yet for Skimstone Arts it has been one of our most produclive. The pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement are not diversions. they are part of our developmenl and growth. From April 2020 to March 2021 we produced five events - Heres Your Seat. Imagine Your Seat. Who Holds the Torch? UNITY Festival, and Whispers & Shouts. We delivered 164 se$$ion$ wilh people which created more Ihan 55 original artworks. Our overall reach approached nearly 7,000 people, including closwontact with 175 at significant risk of isolation. The year 2021 was also a year when more than ever before we played a part in bringing Newcastle to the world and the world to Newcastle. In August 2020, and in response to the pandemic. our drama Doorbells.. Covid 19 was developed and re-staged as a film short. It was programmed as part of the Centre forTranslational Research in Public Health FUSE Covid-19 Seminar Series. It was screened and presented via Zoom-video conferencing across two webinars with Q&A and discussion. Working in partnerships with academics at Northumbria Universty. Doorbells continues to be an evolving hurnorous story thal asks questions about where and how we live as we grow older. It continues to initiate the use of the arts to support people to make well-informed housing decisions and produce evidence on how to improve older people's housing services and allernative housing options. Throughout the summer we safely used our music and and performance skills to'busk. outside care homes at the request of St Anthony's Care while their residents and clients were unable lo 2021 SkimstoneArts
socialise or receive visitors inside due to the lockdown. We continued to create more accessible opportunities working across online platforms in video and audio. launching a new online seprfice, Skimstone Radio. The combination of live online radio, video conferencing. digital animation. and podcasts allowed us to innovale the delivery and participation of five significant projects.. Here's Your Seat. Imagine Your Seat, Who Holds the Torch? UNITY Festival. and Whispers & Shouts. These achieved a combined audience reach of nearty 7,000 and broke new ground for us as a platform.. we engaged new audiences lo experience and engage through Skimstone Arts. Heres Your Seat is a compilalion of musical and visual artworks created during the 2020 spring/ summer lockdown.. along with the radio shows. the visual works were projected from a community cafe window. Imagine Your Seat is an inlernational and intergenerational online radio show of songs and poems responding to the autumnlwinter restrictions and a 42-minute film of them with photographs and animations along with the radio shows. Ihe visual works were projected from a community cafe window to new audiences. Who Holds the Torch? is a radio event in January 2021 to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2021 with songs and stories made with Skimstone musicians. Newcastle residents. refugee families. young people and artists from around the world- the theme of being a light in the darkness was chosen by the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust. The UNITY Festival in March 2021 is a threaY event of online'stages. that unlocked digital performance and workshops. Music and story-lelling explore community, nature and social action. This yearfs festival was headlined by Brilish-Nigerian singer-songwriter Bumi Thomas, who presented her set from Nigeria. and the festival also featured international sound recordist and composer Chris Watson. Whispers & Shouts is a collaborative projecl with Durham University which explores stories about equality, diversity, belonging and identily With staff and studenls. culminaling as a radio programme on 30 March 2021. Our beneficiaries As mentioned. we build relationships between established artists from around the world who work with our regionally-based emerging artisls and with people in our North East communities who are at risk of social isolation. Their work is published lo audiences in performances. events, exhibitions. films. animations. digital radio and podcasts. and online. Co<reation lakes place with people who have multiple life challenges - such as living with disabilities, poor mental heallh, poverty. homelessness. encountering racism and racial injustice, people who are displaced, who are refugees or asylum seekers. people with social anxiety - in their daily lives in our North East communities. Making artistic work logether is a life-changing act of bravery which we help people navigate- Skimstone Arts provides pastoral care, and signposts and refers when needed 2021 S*lrrthoDe 10
We consider the co-creation of artistic work coreateS resilience for people with multiple life challenges - having ihe means or energy to participate. to join in - and to become part of an artistic community which they C(Shape. and in which they experience equality of respect. "Skimstone is like a second home for us, especially for fUgeeS and artists, always proud to be working with Skimstone Arts. humanity ITmportant part of the group. I meet many people at Skimstone Arts, its talent and happy to be part of this group and to make this film short. For my first experience in England its always supporting and helping us. Appreciate what it is doing." Co-creator. via WhatsApp. °Its great to see the breadth of activities that Skimstone Arts deliver. with all opportunities enabling young people to learn and develop a range of musical and social skills. With Skimstones emphasis on youth voice. young people are part of the process from design through to delivery. Their approach to navigating the pandemic. putting young people first and deftly transitioning to online delivery is laudable." Funding partner. he process used was designed to give voice to those who might otherwise feel rather marginalised, and the feedback indicated that people very much appreciated this. The process of creating songs. soundscapes and spoken word pieces also stretched peoples creative experiences. The work is very engaging and everyone who has listened to it has found it both challenging and ITnspiring." Partner organisation. "Skimstone Arts are a vital part of the cultural ecology. Everything they do has their core beneficiaries at its heart. Skimstone are uniquely placed to provide quality. long term engagements foryoung people facing multiple barriers to accessing arts provision. And they do it with such a sense of ambition and funl Furthermore it feels mutually respectful and there is always a sense that everyone is learning and growing together.- Funding partner. "I would like to thank you for todays webinar. It was so thought provoking and evident that your approach to community engagement invests so much care and commitment into your co- collaborators." Partner-organisalion. Public Benefit The Trustees undersland and have discussed the implications of the provisions of the Charities Act 2006, which state that all charities must demonstrate that they are established for public benefit, and have had due regard to the public benefrt guidance issued by Ihe Charity Commission. Achlevement$ and perforniance We continue to work with people who live in some of the most deprived wards in England. Our immediat+term response to the COVID-19 pandemic was to deliver existing projects with our beneficiaries in the digital sphere. wherever possible. and. with their consent, sharing their work with the wider world. Routinely, we use our Theory of Change model lo map and track our work and the difference we help to make with our beneficiaries and in wider society. And we evaluate our progress and impact using qualitative and quantitative evidence from our beneficiaries and stakeholders. From this we can confirm that we continue to succeed as a Charity to work with all of our categorised beneficiaries. and across all our stated art fomis. Our wider benefits to society include the appreciation of shared work at events. festivals. and 2021 sk1msteArts
online, and in helping to increase and shape knowledge in the health and academic sectors who work with and study= isolation. mental health. ageing, and artistic practice. In thirteen years we have reached more than 10,000 audience members. with a rich diversity of herilages, backgrounds. and lives. We have presented at international conferences on artistic and social action. sharing our knowledge and artistic oulputs. Financial Review Forthe year ended 31 March 2021 Skimstone Arts recorded a nel surplus of £15,084 (2019-20.. £16.240). This expenditure relates lo grant income received in 2019-20 in advance of project activities that took place in early 2020-21. Our principal risks and uncertainties The principal risks for Skimstone Arts are financial. social, and safeguarding of young and vulnerable people- these risks are recorded and monitored with all risks in our secure risk register which is monwlored and reviewed quarterly by the Trustees. Since March 2020 the risk register has been reviewed on a bi-monthly basis due to the heightened risks presented by the COVID-19 outbreak. Financial risk: during ihe pandemic we have successfully made cases for support with funders both lo address our suslainability and to adapi and conlinueto work actively in communities. We have secured funding to meet new requirements such as the level and methods of pastoral care we deliver to our artists, freelance staff and communities. We have reached positive understandings wtth funders of restricted funds on the delivery of community work remotely, and have found new funding streams to increase our digital assets in order to work in virtual and digital communities. Our longer-range funding plan is reviewed more regularly because of the pandemic and is developing in response to Ihe emerging needs of our beneficiaries during and posi pandemic. Our fund-raising sub<ommittee of Trustees and freelance staff is reshaping our fund-raising strategy to recognise this. We have found the Arts Council England guidance on business planning and managing our funds and reserves to be a useful navigational aid, as is the related ACE toolkit on managing and controlling finances. Societal risk and uncertainties: we abide by the government's advice and legislation regarding social distancing and have adapted our work forthe digilal sphere, and we have been able to return to work physically in communities within social distancing rules if they are comfortable to do so. Societal risks for us include the wellbeing and heallh of our benefjciaries, our artists and our freelance staff. We work with health-sector and academic experts to undersland and tailor our current and future work. Safeguarding risk: we maintain a safeguarding policy which is reviewed annually by freelance staff and Trustees. All new Trustees, freelance staff and artists are inducted into the safeguarding policy. Reserves and going concern The Trustees have reviewed the charity's needs for reseprfes in line with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission. The Trustees aim to hold a level of Unrestricted Reserves to enable normal operating activities lo continue for a period of up to Ihree months should a shortfall in income or significant unforeseen expenses occur. This policy will be reviewed by the Trustees on an annual basis as part of the charwty's budgeting processes. 2021 Sklmstthit Art 12
Skimstone Arts currently holds Unrestricted Reserves of £25.710 at 31 March 2021 (31 March 2020.. £13,336). The fundraising sub<ommittee continues to work with Trustees and funders to look for opportunities to build up our reserves to meet our target range of Ihree to six months. average operating costs. The Trustees have considered the likely financial impact of COVID-19 on operations and have prepared a revised budget and cashflow forecast. We have sought additional funding to cover identified shortfalls and have worked with funders to agree alternative delivery methods wherever possible. Based on this information the Trustees have concluded ihat Skimstone Arts can continue to operate for the foreseeable future. The accounts have therefore been prepared on a going concern basis. Prlneipal source of funds We seek always to diversify our funding and our Trustees are involved in face-to-face advocacy of the benefits to society from our worl and are themselves donors to Skimstone Arts. We also receive specific funding in relation to the areas of work we have reported upon, and our funders include.. Newcastle City Council Arts Council England Emergency Fund. Cuhure Recovery Fund Youth Music Community Foundation Tyne & Wear Garfield Weston Foundation Newcastle Fund Well Newcastle Gateshead Blue Stone Consortium Big Lottery Community Fund Durham University Newcastle CultLJral Inveslment Fund Quaker Legacy Fund Hadrian Trust East Durham Creates The Rayne Foundation Care & Repair England Wellesley Fund Fogo Fund High Sheriff Award Partners: Youth Music Northumbria University Holocaust Memorial Day Events Elders Council Friends of The Drop In - Sunderland Sunderland Council St Anthony's Day Centre Services, Walker Counterpoints Arts Newcastle University MINE, North East The Bosley. Walker 2021 SWmstO Arts 13
Slanding Upright Jack Drum Arts Switch It Walker Workers The Natural History Society of Norlhumbria Culture Against Racisffl Plans for future periods Lockdown gave us the opportunity to reflect on our ways of working and find innovative new ways of delivering our work which we assimilate and carly forward. We know from the lived experiences and artistic expression of everyone who engages and works together through Skimstone Arts that the Coronavirus pandemic of 2020121 has exacerbated the inequalities already faced by our beneficiaries and we understand our role to be more important than ever. Statement of Trustees. responsibilities The charity Trustees (who are also the directors of Skimstone Arts for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees. annual report and the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations. Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company lawthe Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied they give a true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including ils income and expenditure. for Ihat period. In preparing these financial statements. the Trustees are required to- select suilable accounting policies and apply them consistently.. observe the methods and principles in Ihe Charities SORP,. make judgements and eslimales that are reasonable and prudent: state whelher applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed. subject to any malerial departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements,. and prepare Ihe financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charrty will continue in business. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounling records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial stalements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. This report was approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by.. Name Print Wendy Scott 7th October 2021 2021 Skimston• Art$ 14
SKIMSTONE ARTS IA company limited by guarantee) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TOTHETRUSTEES For the ear ended 31 March 2021 I report on the finartial slalemenls of Skimstone Arts for the year ended 31 Marth 2021. which are set tsjl on page16 to 27 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charills trustees {who arg also dir8¢tors of the company fu the purposes of company law} are responsible for the preparation ol the aCCLNJnls. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under sertion 144 of the Charities Act 2011 rthe Charities Act} and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied myself Ihal the charity is not subj'ect to aLKlil der corrwny law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility lo.. examine the accounts Lrnder section 145 of the Charities Act. to follow Ihe procedures laid down in the general Directions gNen by the Charity Commission lunder section 14515}Ib) of the Charities Act). and to slate whether partiCUr malters have come to my attent. Basis of independent examinerfs Statement My examination was carried out in accordance wlh general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounling records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideralion of any unusual items or disdosures in Ihe accounts, and seeking explanations from the Iruslees conceming any such matters. The prsxedures undertaken do rt provide all the eviden that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'lrue and faiT view, and the report is limited to Ihose matters sel out in the statement below. Independent examlnerfs statement In connection wilh my examinabon. no malerial matters have come lo my attention whth gives me cause to believe that in, any material respecL' accounting reeords were not kept in accordance vthh section 386 of the Companies Ad 2006: or the accounts do Th)t accord with such reccxds: or the accounts do not comply wth evant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the ar£JnIS gve a 'true and fairf view which is nol a matter considered as part of an independenl examination.. or the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wrth the Chant*s SORP IFRS102). I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo whth attention should be drdwn in this report in order to enable a proper urxlerstarKling of the accounts to be reached. Jim Dodds Ellison Services Limited Higham House Higham Place Newcastle upon Tyne NE18AF Date.. 2021 Skimstone Arts
SKIMSTONE ARTS IA comp8ny limited by guarantee} STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES For the year ended 31 March 2021 Unreslricled Funds Restricled Funds Total 2021 Total 2020 Donations and legaaes Charitable activities Grants and contracts Donated services Other trading activities 1.363 4.130 S,493 15,610 122.542 122.542 7.485 17.080 151,836 10,799 3.654 7.485 17.080 Total income 25.928 126.672 152,600 181,899 Raising funds Charitable activities Oper81ion of the charity Donated services 11 440 17,744 13 12 6,(9 7,485 153,690 159.759 7,485 137,116 10.799 Tolal eXndItuTe 13.554 154.130 167.684 165,659 Netin¢ome/(expendilure) andnet movement of funds 12.374 { 27.458) (15.084) 16.240 Tolal funds brought forward 13.336 44.823 58.159 41,919 Total lunds carri•dlonvard 58,159 The Statement of Financial Activities indudes all gairts and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activKties The notes on pages 18 to 27 form an integral part of these accounts. 2021 Skimstone Arts
SKIMSTONE ARTS IA Company limited by guarantee) BALANCE SHEET As al 31 March 2021 Charity Number 1182284 Company Number 06261728 Totsl 2021 Totsl 2020 Tangible assets 22 1.428 479 Total fixed assets 479 Debtors Cash al bank and in hand 23 24 13.824 45,246 2,180 56,805 Total Current assets 59.070 58.985 Creditors: amounts falling ¢kn within one year 25 117.423) 11.305) Net ¢urrnntass•ts 41.647 57.680 Total assets less Current liat)illtles 43.075 58,159 Total net assets Unrestricted InMe funds Restricted income funds 25.710 17.365 13.336 44,823 Total funds 43.075 58,159 The company was entitled to an exempknon from audit under $477 of the Companies Act 2006 rèlating to small companies. The members have not reouired the fflpanY to obtsin an audit in rdance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknoYAedge their responsibilities for Comy1n9 wilh the wuireJr*nts of the Companies Act with the resp1 to accounting records and the preparation of aontS. These accounts have been piepared in accordance wlh the provisions applicable to small companies subject to th8 small crAnpanies regime and in acxordance with FRS102 SORP. The notes on pages 18 10 27 fomi an integral part of these accounts: These financial slalements were approved by the Board on". 7th October 2021 and are signed on ils behalf by.. we Sc4)tt Chair 2021 ski10¢ Arts 17
SKIMSTONE ARTS (A company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the ear ended 31 March 2021 1 Accounting Policies The principal accounting plUeS adopted. judgements and key sources of estimab¢)n or uncertainty in the preparation of the financial statements are as fdlovjs: 2 Basis of accounting 2.1 Basls of preparatlon These accounts have been Prepared under the historieal cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant rotg1s} to th8$9 accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting a1 Reporbng by Charities." Statement of Recommended Practice apICable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Iland IFRS 1021 leffeclNe 1 January 20191- Charities SORP IFRS 1021, the Financial Reporting Standard applKable in thè UK and Republic of Iland {FRS 1021 and the Charities Aci 2011. Skimslone Arts meets the defiThtion of a public benefft entity under FRS 102. 2.2 Prtparation ol the accounts on a going concern basis The financial statements have been prepared on a going nCern basis. The Trustees have reviewed and considered relevant infomiation. including the annual budget and fiJture cash flows in making their assessment. In particular. in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. the Tnjslees have revised their forec8st5 to tske into account the impact on Ihe business of possible 5cenari05 brought on by the impact of COVID-19. alongside the measures that they can lake lo miligale the irnpact. Based on these assessments, given the measures that could be undertaken lo miligale the current adverse conditions. and the current resources available, the Twslees have concluded that they can continue to adopt the going concern basis in prepariTrJ the annual port and accounts. 3 IM>me 3.1 Recognlllon of incom• Income is recognised when the charity has entiuement to the resource5. any performance conditions attached to the itemlsl ol inc4)me have been met, it is more likely than nol that the resources will be received and the monetary value can be measured with suffiuent reliabt'lity. 3.2 Offs&ttlng There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities. or InMe and expenses. unless required or pem)itted by FRS102 SORP or FRS102. 3.3 Grants and donations Incorne from government and other grants. whe*ther '¢apital' grants or 'revenuo' grants. is COgnised when th8 charily has entitlement lo the funds, any rf0m18n cry1¢1.0n5 attached lo the gran15 have been met. it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be aSured reliably and is not defgrred. Income received in adVce of the prOvisn of a specified service is deferred until the criteria of income regnItIOn are rnet. 2021 SkimstoMArt$
SKIMSTONE ARTS (A company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEP For the ear ended 31 March 2021 3.4 Donated goods and service5 Donated gocyjs are measured at fair value (the amount ft whith the asset coxjld be exchanged} unless impractical lo do so. Donated seNices and facilities are included in the SOFA when received al the value of the gift lo the charity provided that the value of the gift can be measUd reliably. t)Maled seThi¢es and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as income with the equivalent amount reccmjnised as an expense under the appropriate heading in the SOFA. 3.5 Volunleer help The value of volunteer help recived is not induded in Ihe accounts Ixrt is described in the Trustees. annual report. 3.6 Intsrest r•ceivabl• Interest on lund5 held on deposit is included when received and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity: this is nomialty notifi¢%tion of the interest paid payable by the bank. 3.7 Fund accountlng Unrestricted fvnds are available to Spend on aeliwties that further any purpose of the charty. Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the Truslees have decided at their discretion lo sel aside lo use for a specific purpose. Reslricled fund5 are donation5 which the donor has specified are lo be solely used for particular areas of the chariVs worf( or for sp8(ific projects beir undertaken by the charity. 4 Expgndllure and Ilabllltles 4.1 Liability re¢¢gnition Liabilities are recognised when it is more likely than not that there is a legal or conslnJctive &)ligalion committing the charity to pay wt resoutces and the amc4Jnt of Ihe obligation Gan be measured with reasonable certainty. 4.2 Charltable ¥¢t1vIe$ Expenditure on charitable activities includes the eosls of production of plays, exhibitions, ConrtS, films and performances and olher activities undertaken to fvrther Ihe purposes of the charity and their associate11 support costs. 4.3 Governance and support costs Support costs have been al(xated between g0VemCe and other support Costs. Governance costs comprise all costs invofving public acc4Juntabilrty of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charity bul do not directly undertake charitable activities. Support costs indude cenlral functions and have been allocalgj to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources. 4.4 Irre¢overabl• VAT Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost agairtsl the activty for the experKlilure was incurfed. 2021 SkimstonèArts 19
SKIMSTONE ARTS (Acompany limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the ear ended 31 March 2021 4.5 Creditors The ch8rity has creditors which are measu1 at setuemenl amounts less anytrade dIScnts. 5 Assets 5.1 Tanglble flxed atmts for use by the Charlty Individual fixed assets costing £1.0(KJ or more are CaFt1sed al cost and are depreciated over their e51imaled useful economic lives on a straight line baS as fdlows.. Fixtures fittiros and equipm8nl Straight ling overfour years A full yearfs deprecatson charge is applied in the year of acquisibon and no charge is made in the year of disposal. 2021 SkSmsknne
SKIMSTONE ARTS IA company limited byguaranteel NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the ear ended 21 Analysi$ of Incom• Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2021 Tolal 2020 6 Donatlons and legacles Donations and 9ifts CO grants Communty Fund High Shenff Award Care and Repair England Newcastle City Council 613 613 610 15.000 750 750 2.330 1.800 2.330 7 Charitable activities Income from rants Reaching Out Well Newcaslle Gatéshead Big Lotiery Community Fund Newcasde Cultural Investrnenl Fund Youth Music Arts Council Enyand Arts Council England- Elevate Neweaslle Fund Other 63.750 8,(K)O 8.OQO 9.850 35.000 39,017 20.550 35,LX)O 39,017 20.550 55.101 18,855 13,5 10.125 10.125 1.125 8 Donatsd S•r¥i¢e$ Donated services 7.485 7.485 10,799 9 Other trading activities Work with Young Artist Collective l YourKJ People Work with Elders 14.C 14.000 1,054 3.080 17.080 3.080 2.600 3,654 Income was £152,600 {2020'. £181,899} of ¥thh £25.928 was unrestricted or designaled12020'. £27,490) and £126,672 was reslricled {2020= £154.409} 2021 SklmsthneArts 21
SKIMSTONE ARTS {A company limited by guafanteel NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the ear ended 31 March 2021 Analysi$ of exp•ndltur• on ¢harltablo a¢tlvltl¢$ UnStrICted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2021 Total 2020 11 Ralslng funds Incurred seekn'ng grants Fundraising costs Marketing and communKations 7,489 3.080 7,175 440 12 Donated Seryi¢es Oonaled services 7.485 7,485 10,799 unstrICted Funds Restricted Funds Tolal 2021 Total 2020 13 Expendlture on charitable activltles Reaching Out Youth Music Peace Procession Arts Council England Work wilh Young Artists Work with Elders FOGO Fund Newcastle Fund Olher projects 52.410 36.425 5.842 21.050 52,410 36,425 S,842 21.050 6,069 72.607 32.202 15,065 11.846 2.263 2.618 10.Crt)O 10.125 15.508 10.000 10.125 15.508 515 6.069 153,690 159 759 137,116 dertaken diredjy Support costs Total 2021 Total 2020 14 Analysls of charltable adivltles Reaching Out Youth Music P8a¢e PrSSIOn Arts Council England Work with Young Artists Work with Elders FOGO Fund Newcastle FuTrJ Other projects 48.342 33.086 1.865 16.902 4.068 3.339 3.977 4,148 103 $2.410 36.425 5.842 21.050 6.069 2.330 10.000 10.125 15,508 159.759 72.607 32,202 15.065 11,846 2,263 2,618 2,330 9.500 9.050 14.646 500 1.075 515 141.687 18,072 137.116 2021 SkirnstoneArts
SKIMSTONE ARTS IA company limited by guarantee} NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the ear ended 31 March 2021 Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities CLtinu&j unrestn.cted Funds Restricte Funds Total 2021 Total 2020 15 Support costs Consultancy Management aclivity Govemanee Cost Finance and administration IT costs Depraeiation Rent and overheads Marketing and PR Other 1.6SO 2.829 955 1.452 949 955 8.868 1.650 2,867 1.020 1,452 949 955 8,868 3.080 5.973 341 5.707 1.323 419 8.510 7,175 1.555 38 311 311 103 Expenditure on ¢haritable activibes and rising fvrKls was £167.684 12020-. £165.659) of which £13,554 was unrestricted or designated {2020.' £32.0501 and £154,130 was restricled12020- £133,609) 16 Fees for examination of accounts 2021 2020 Independent examinerfs fees for reporbng on the accwnts 1,020 720 720 There were no other fees paid to the examiner {2020: £nil) 17 Anatysi$ of staff costs and the cost of Itey managemenl pernonnel 2021 2020 Subcontract staff costs 122,435 110.785 110.785 No employee received remuneration above É60.000 (2020.. nill. The key management personnel of the charity MprISe the Trustees and the Artistic Direclor. The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the chaiity were £40,030. 18 Stsff Numbers The average monthly head count was 6 staff12020: 6 stsffj 8fKI the average monthly numbers of full-time equivalent employees during the year were as follows". 2021 Number 2020 Number The parts of the charity in which the 5ubconlracl staff work were: Charitsble auivities - core work Charitable ath"vilies - direct work 2021 skinstoArt¥ 23
SKIMSTONE ARTS IA company Iiiniled by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS the ear ended 31 March 2021 19 Transactions with Trustees Ntyie of the Trustees have been pad any remunerats"¢M or received any otsr benefits from an ernOYment with their Charsty or a related entty. Trustees. expenses The following detail the expenses incurred by the trustees. 2021 2020 Microsoft Office Licence 33 33 Transactions with related parties There have been no related party transactions in the rev)ng period. 20 Defined Contributlon pen$lon $¢hem¢ As all the staff are currently subcontracted the charity does nol operate a pension scheme. 21 Corp¢ratlon Taxatlon The charity is exemptfrom tsx on income and gains falling within section 505 of Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Ad 1992 lo the extent that these are applied to its charitable objeth'ves. Flxtures fittin9$and equipment 22 Tangible fixed assets Total Cost Balance brought forward Additions Disposals Balance earried fonward 3,070 3,070 D•pr•¢llon Basis Rale SL 25% Balance brougm forward Depreciation charge for year Di5posa15 Balance ¢arr6ed for4ard 2.591 955 2.591 955 Net book value Browjht forward 479 479 Carrled forward 2021 Sknmstono 24
SKIMSTONE ARTS IA company limited by guarantee} NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the ear ended 31 Mar h 2021 23 Debtors and prepayments (rnceivable within 1 year) 2021 2020 Trade debtors 13.824 2,180 24 Cash at bank and in hand 2021 2020 Cash al bank Cash in hand 45.118 128 56,677 128 25 Creditors and accruals (payable within 1 yearl 2021 2020 Trade creditors Accruals Independent examination of accounts 16,403 549 1.020 756 1.305 26 Event$ after the ¢nd of the r•port•ng peri(Kl No events have occurred after Ihe erKI of the reporting period, ixrt befo the aUnts are aulhorised, that require adjuslmenl to the Ounts. 27 Anatysis of charitable funds Anatysis of movements in unrestricted funds Fund balances brought forward Fund balances carried forward Incoming resources Resources exppnded Transfers Unrèstrlcted funds General UnStriCted fund Designated funds Garlield Weston 6.052 25.928 { 13.554) 7,284 25,710 7.284 { 7.2841 Totals Purpose of unrestricted funds General unrestricted fund: The'free reseNes' of Ihe charity. 2021 Srn$t Art 25
SKIMSTONE ARTS IA company limited by guarante8) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the ear ended 31 March 2021 27 Analysis of charitabl• fund$ conlinued Analysis of movement in restrided funds Fund balances brought forward Fund balancos arried ft>rward Incoming re$ources Resourc•s expended Transf¢rs Restricted funds Well Newcasue Gateshe• Big lottery Reaching Out Newcastle Cultural Investment Fund Arts Council England Care and Repair England Community Foundalion FOGO Fund Newcastle City Counul Hadrian Trust High Sheriff Award Newcèslle Fund Newcastle Cultural Investment Fund Peace Procession Quaker Legacy Fund Reality 8001s Crowdlunding Wellesley Foundation Youth Music 3.639 111.6391 { 9,8501 { 35,0001 9,850 20.550 {21,0501 (2.3301 (10.¢XKI } 10,C {1,800} {1.000) 1615) (10.125 } (4.389) 615 10.125 5,842 { 5.842) { 2.667) 13371 {1,061 1 { 36.4251 4.333 337 1,061 10.440 39,017 126 13,032 T¢)tals Purpose of main re$tri¢l¢d funds Restricted funds represent income resources used for a specific txjrpose 7Mihin the charity as idenhfied by the d¢)nor. Wel Newcastle Gateshead Reaching Out Project- suprv)rt ycMJng people to be LyJltural leader5 and ¢ale work with communities. By lottery Reaching Out ft&%ng Out Project- SUPF*Nt young people to b& cultural leaders and ¢ale work wth CMmUnitIes. Newcastje Cultural Inveslmenl Fund Reaching Oul Project- SUPF(Wt young people to be cultural leaders and cyeale work th cmUnitIes. Arts Council England Care and Repair EngLarKI Communty Foundation FOGO Fund To 5UPPOrt ongoing costs during the pandemic. To support wetinar arKI film atojl ageiThJ. Young Artisl Collective- supporting the work of vulneraNe young people In the region to make work and develop leadership. HolaSt mem¢81 Day Events Create work to be part of national Holocaust Memorial Day Events. Reaching Out Project- support young people lo be cuttufal leaders and create wort wth commty)ities. Newcastle City Council Hadrian Tnjsl 2021 s"M810neArts 26
SKIMSTONE ARTS IA company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the ear ended 31 March 2021 27 Analysis of charitable funds continued Purp¢>se of maln restrlcled funds CtinUed Newcastle Fun Young Artist Cdlective- 5uppwiing theworf¢ of vulnerable young people in the region to make work and develop leadership. HOca MenM)rial Day Events Create work to be part of national Hdocausl Memri81 Day Events. Reaching Out Project- supwrt yowwJ people to be ltural leaders and create work th communities. Peace Processi Quaker Legacy FuThJ Ywth Music Continue personal and Musi1 d8velopment of ijur Young Artists Cdlective. supporting high-quality music making by young people facing complex life challenges. Transfers betwèén funds Reason for trnnsfer Amount Between nStriCted and designated funds The transfer represents the balance of funds from Garfield Weston lo pay for Core Cosls. 28 Capital commltments As al 31 March 2021. the charity had no pital commitments (2020-£na). 29 Analysis ol net assets betWTr funds Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2021 Totsl 2020 Tangible fixed assets Cash at bank and in hand Other net current assets Iliabilibesl 1.428 27.881 { 3.599) 1,428 45,246 13,5991 479 56.805 875 17,365 2021 SkimstomÈArts 27