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2024-08-31-accounts

OPEN DOOR PEOPLE CIO

Charity No. 1182458

Report and financial statements For the year ended 31 August 2024

Open Door People CIO

Report and financial statements

For the year ended 31 August 2024

Contents

Page
Reference and administrative information 1
Trustees’ annual report 2 - 13
Independent examiner’s report 14
Statement of financial activities 15
Balance sheet 16
Notes to the financial statements 17 - 22

Open Door People CIO

Reference and administrative information

For the year ended 31 August 2024

Trustees:
Chief Executive:
Charity number:
Registered office:
Accountants:
Bankers		 Alexander Ferris – Co-Chair (Appointed on 01/12/2016)
Lindsay Taggart – Co-Chair (Appointed on 02/04/2020)
Shaheen Baig - Vice Chair (Appointed on 01/12/2016)
Amy Chambers - Vice Chair (Appointed on 01/12/2016)
Kris Milovsorov – Treasurer (Appointed on 02/04/2020)
Dylan Malyn (Appointed on 25/08/2022)
Andrew Cornforth (Appointed on 02/04/2020)
Joanna Marie Mason (Appointed on 25/08/2022)
Will Wood (Appointed on 02/04/2020)
David Mumeni
1182548
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Open Door People CIO

Trustees’ annual report

For the year ended 31 August 2024

The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024.

The trustees confirm that the financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the memorandum and articles of association and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: SORP applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102.

Objectives and activities

Purposes and aims

The object for which Open Door People is established (as outlined in the Articles of Association) is to advance the education of people aged 18 and above (17+ for Behind the Scenes programme) from low income backgrounds in the theatrical arts by providing them training and preparation to gain a place at the UK’s leading drama schools.

The main activities undertaken in relation to these aims are:

  1. Removing financial barriers to participants accessing the application and audition process for leading drama schools. This includes but is not limited to audition and interview fees for leading drama schools, travel expenses, costs of materials, and technical equipment required for the application and audition/interview process.

  2. Redressing existing inequalities which may stem from a participant’s socio-economic background, and which may impact their ability to compete on a level playing field for their drama school place. This includes but is not limited to one to one tutoring sessions, free theatre tickets, creative workshops, pastoral support, mental health support (including one to one counselling when required) and an allocated industry buddy.

  3. Raising awareness of issues of unequal access to career level training in the areas of performing and backstage arts. This includes but is not limited to raising public awareness of the issues and working with and challenging partner schools to reduce barriers such as expensive audition fees, excess audition recall dates, and emphasis on classical text during the audition process.

Public benefit

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to the general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

Improving diversity and representation in the UK drama school intake and therefore the future performing arts workforce.

Despite some awareness beginning to develop in recent years, inequality in regard to access to a career in the arts, as a result of a person's socio-economic backgrounds remain under-researched.

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This is in part due to the delay in adding socio-economic background to the formal list of Protected Characteristics which would allow more data and information to be collected.

However, with audition fees at the UK’s leading drama schools always increasing, the practical barriers to someone living in poverty accessing an audition are clear. In regard to the less obvious barriers, the Arts Council England ‘Every Child’ report (2016) states that “The reduction in arts subjects being taught in schools was felt by interviewees to impact on those who are not encouraged or cannot afford to engage outside of school.” The same report also recognises that “Parents from higher socio-economic groups are significantly more likely to take their children to arts events and to encourage them to participate in arts activities, as compared with parents from lower socio-economic groups” and that barriers to participation in the arts include “costs of access and transport; digital poverty; and perceptions of culture.”

Open Door People recognises these issues as barriers to young people from low-income backgrounds obtaining equal access to a career-level training in the performing arts and seeks to redress that imbalance through our work.

The impact of this problem on the representation within the industry is highlighted in research by ‘Panic 2018’ led by sociologists from the Universities of Edinburgh and Sheffield. Their research shows that despite 35% of the population identifying as ‘Working Class’, only 12.4% of those working in the area of film, TV and radio are working class and just 18.3% in music, performing and visual arts.

In the UK (according to the UK Government's Income Distribution Report published September 2020) people from Black or other Ethnic Minority backgrounds are disproportionately represented in the bottom two income quintiles. For example, within the UK, 57% of people identifying as Black and 73% of people identifying as Pakistani are within the bottom two household income quintiles, compared with just 38% of White British people. There remains a clear link in the UK between income and racial identity. It is therefore relevant for us as a charity to recognise that just 12% of the total NPO workforce are people from Black or Ethnic Minority backgrounds, as stated by the Art Council England's most recent diversity report.

Open Door People’s work redresses these imbalances and as a result, over extended periods of time, there is a significant impact on the diversity of each school's intake. As this change starts to become recognised by potential students from minority backgrounds, there will be a knock-on effect of them feeling less alienated from these institutions as a result. We believe this will encourage more applications from people from minority groups. As such, the long-term result of this work is UK drama schools with a more diverse intake and institutions ready and equipped to welcome and support students that more closely reflect the UK population. These outcomes are of clear public benefit.

As Open Door People’s work significantly diversifies the intake of these leading schools it will in turn have a direct impact on the future workforce of the creative arts industry. This will, in the long term, offer the public a more representative performance industry and creative output.

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Trustees’ annual report

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Improving inclusion within the UK’s leading drama schools.

As well as focusing on issues of access, Open Door People’s work is also improving the experience of those from under-represented groups while studying at drama schools.

Open Door People has been working to make recommendations of reform at drama schools within the areas of inclusion, anti-discrimination and student well-being. The charity also spends time evaluating our drama school partners’ practices in regard to these issues and the quality of training being provided.

Significant numbers of students from marginalised groups are entering these institutions via Open Door People and do so with the continued support of the charity. This allows us to identify barriers within the training itself, and challenge and address these issues with each school appropriately.

The work Open Door People does to challenge drama schools on these issues, and support the development of better practice, allows for the positive development of these institutions and is of significant public benefit.

Volunteers

The contribution of volunteers to Open Door People’s practice is predominantly contained in two areas of our work - Guest speakers for QnA’s and workshop leaders. This allows us to help our participants generate industry connections and exposure, as well as insight into the industry they wish to join. Volunteers must adhere to the Open Door People safeguarding policy at all times.

Open Door People are occasionally approached by those who wish to volunteer their skills or to gain experience in a volunteer role within our office. In order to ensure equal access to any volunteer opportunities and to protect the right to fair pay we do not offer volunteer opportunities for more than one week per person. In order to increase access further, the week of volunteering can be spread over a period of 3 months allowing potential volunteers to maintain paid employment simultaneously. A volunteer offering their time in this regard would similarly be limited to a total of one week’s volunteering per year. This restriction does not apply to our ‘Industry Buddies’ volunteers.

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Open Door People CIO

Trustees’ annual report

For the year ended 31 August 2024

Activity and Performance August 2023 - August 2024

Activities Overview August 2023 - August 2024

Beneficiaries:

  1. Graduating Group 2023/2024

Participant Criteria (at point of entry into Open Door):

Graduating Group participants are participants who started drama school via our initial Acting or Behind the Scenes Access Programme and are in their final year of studying. Our 2023/24 Graduating Group were students at Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama & Royal Central School for Speech and Drama.

All participants were originally auditioned and/or interviewed by the Open Door People team and panel members including actor & trustee Ronke Adekoluejo, tutor Annie Tyson, director Sean Linnen & actordirector Ashley Zhangaza. The original Acting Programme audition process saw us audition over 300 eligible applicants.

2. Elevate Group 2023/204

Participant Criteria:

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Trustees’ annual report

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Open Door gave each drama school in the Federation of Drama Schools the opportunity to make two nominations for the programme. Participants were nominated by Drama Schools such as Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Italia Conti, Liverpool Institute for Performing arts & Rose Bruford.

Shortlisted nominees attended a short interview and submitted self-tapes which were reviewed by an industry-leading panel. The panel was made up of: Casting Directors Shaheen Baig & Amy Ball, Talent Agents Will Hollinshead at Independent Talent & Kat Oliver Talent Agent at Conway Van Gelder Grant and Open Door Artistic Director David Mumeni.

  1. Acting Access Group + Behind the Scenes programme 2023/2024

Participant Criteria (at point of entry into Open Door):

Auditions were held in London, Manchester, Liverpool and Leeds. 254 people auditioned for this programme.

  1. Open Days as part of the recruitment for the 23/24 acting programme

  2. 4 Open Days across Leeds, Liverpool, London and Manchester

  3. Free workshops to get a taste of the Open Door programme

  4. A Q& A with Open Door alumni about drama school and the programm

  5. Held in partner venues LAMDA, Leeds Playhouse, Liverpool Everyman, Royal Exchange Manchester, and The Royal Court London.

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Open Door People CIO

Trustees’ annual report

For the year ended 31 August 2024

- July 2023 May 2024

During this period, we were working with a total of 50 participants:

Our 2023/2024 Acting participants were provided with:

Our 2023/2024 Behind the scenes participant was provided with:

Our 2023/2024 Graduating and Elevate Groups were provided with:

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Elevate applications opened in October 2023.

Between early September and mid October Open Door carried out first round auditions in London, Leeds, Manchester and Liverpool. Recalls took place in London and Manchester later October. 200 people auditioned for the programme.

In January and February 2024 we welcomed 7 participants to the 23/24 Graduate Programme and 4 participants to the Elevate programme.

These groups took part in workshops and Q&A’s with leading industry professionals: agents, casting directors, an accountant, and advice on how to set up your own theatre company. These included head of casting at The Globe Theatre Becky Paris, deputy head of casting Bryony Taylor-Jarvis, Writer Sam Freeman, agents from ARG and Independent Talent.

Our final cohort of 15 London participants and 7 in the Northwest was confirmed in early November, and the programme delivery started later that month.

Richard Neale, our Managing Director led the group in the North West and David Mumeni, CEO, led the group in London.

This group achieved 63 recalls, 33 final rounds and 32 offers of places.

Our Behind the Scenes participants received 10 offers.

In April 2023 we took the difficult decision to rest the Midlands, and finally move the project to Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Warrington, West Yorkshire and the Borough of Halton in the autumn of 2023.

This new Northwestern programme was in partnership with Leeds Playhouse, Liverpool Everyman and The Royal Exchange Manchester.

Engagement work began in May and the summer months and included new Open Days delivered by Richard Neale and David Mumeni across partner venues in London, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, Warrington, West Yorkshire, the Borough of Halton. These were free days where people interested in the programme could get a taste of what the programme might be like along with a Q&A with Open Door and drama school alumni. These days were rounded off in a town hall meeting style for us to meet prospective new tutors in these areas.

The 2023/24 Return Group was confirmed consisting of 5 participants.

’ - Open Door People s objectives during July 2023 May 2024 have been to:

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Challenges have included:

Outcomes and Impact

84.6% of the 23/24 Acting Participants were “Very Satisfied” with their overall experience of Open Door.

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completely new person from when I started open door, I’ve gained so much confidence and my emotional well being is getting much better than what it was from when I started I’ve had the help and the push to be better..”

Acting Participant 23/24

I can not express enough how much Open Doors has helped me. I feel ready to move forward into the industry as well as providing me with much needed mental health support, something I probably would never have gotten without them.

Acting Participant 23/24

tutor.”

Acting Participant 23/24

“I got a new perspective and approach to entering spaces and an expanded toolbox of skills and exercises to help grow. I also received contact with a team who care about our wellbeing and are actively supporting us on our journey.” Acting Participant 23/24

Financial review

Open Door People has experienced a more difficult year with a negative financial performance and a weakened final position at the year end. This has arisen with the backdrop of unrest of the broader entertainment industry from strikes and budget squeezes, in particular with a reduction in government support. Nonetheless, we are extremely grateful for the continued support of drama schools and talent agencies. We also thank the various individuals who were incredibly generous during the year.

Results for the year ended 31 August 2024 are given in the Statement of Financial Activities. The assets and liabilities are given in the Balance Sheet. The financial statements should be read in conjunction with the related notes. In summary, income for the year amounted to £97,037 (2023: £265,405) whilst £187,676 (2023: £167,097) was expended during the year as shown in the Statement of Financial Activities. The net deficit for the year was £90,639 (2022: £98,308 - surplus). Full details of income and expenditure are set out in notes to the financial statements. To some extent, the deficit was as a result of timing, with committed expenses from project income received in the previous year being incurred in the current period. Nonetheless, the Charity has had to consider the size of its future intakes to ensure the operation is sustainable.

The reserves position as at 31 August 2024 was £65,971 (2022: £156,610). The Trustees regard the financial position of the Charity at 31 August 2024 to be secure, although the objective is to strengthen reserves. The Trustees are content that the current unrestricted reserves position leaves it with a sound base from which future activity can be built.

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Trustees’ annual report

For the year ended 31 August 2024

The principal funding for Open Door People was from government and public bodies (in particular, the Arts Council), our partners (drama schools and theatres), and various other companies and individuals. The income is generated to deliver our programme of education and support for our students in their applications to leading drama schools, which covers both technical assistance and pastoral care.

Reserve policy

Open Door People has initially proposed a reserves policy that will ensure that the charity maintains at least six months of basic running costs in our unrestricted reserves in order to ensure the stability and continued smooth running of the charity's activities. At the year end, free reserves were £65,971, which would cover six months of the basic running costs (i.e. costs without participant costs, which would be dependent on activity in the charity), although it is just on this self-imposed limit. It is therefore the aim of the Trustees to improve this position in the coming year. To assist with this, after-date, the Charity has been on an active funding appeal and has hosted various events to bring exposure and donations to the Charity’s activities.

The Board of Trustees will review the policy regularly as the charity develops to ensure it is appropriate.

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Trustees’ annual report

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Structure, governance and management

Open Door People is a charitable incorporated organisation, number 1182458 registered on 14 March 2019 and governed by a board of trustees according to a written constitution that outlines the purpose of the charity and the legal responsibilities of the trustees. They do this through advising on policy and best practice; supporting the team to achieve their strategic goals through expert industry knowledge and networking; advocating for the work locally and nationally; supporting specific projects or work streams; and identifying potential opportunities.

What is it?

What does it do?

How does it do it?

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Trustees’ annual report

For the year ended 31 August 2024

Statement of responsibilities of the trustees

The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees’ annual report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires that the Trustees prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the Charity for that period.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity, and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. 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.

The trustees’ annual report has been approved by the trustees on 19th June 2025 and signed on their behalf by;

…………………………………….

Alexander Ferris – Chair / Trustee

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Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Open Door People CIO

For the year ended 31 August 2024

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 August 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity 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 charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination 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 order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

…………………....... Aamer Shehzad FCA Accountability Europe Ltd Omnibus Workspace 39-41 North Road London N7 9DP

Date: 29th June 2025

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Statement of financial activities (incorporating an income and expenditure account)

for the year ended 31 August 2024

Note
Income from:
2
3
4
4
Reconciliation of funds:
Other trading income
Donations and grants
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
Net movement in funds
Total income
Total expenditure
Net (expenditure)/ income for
the year
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
Raising funds		 Unrestricted
£
62,483
-
62,483
17,577
119,844
137,421
(74,938)
138,731
63,793
(74,938)		 Restricted
£
34,554
-
34,554
-
50,255
50,255
(15,701)
17,879
2,178
(15,701)		 2024
Total
£
97,037
-
97,037
17,577
170,099
187,676
(90,639)
156,610
65,971
(90,639)		 Unrestricted
£
193,158
340
193,498
6,533
106,536
113,069
80,429
58,302
138,731
80,429		 Restricted
£
71,907
-
71,907
-
54,028
54,028
17,879
-
17,879
17,879		 2023
Total
£
265,065
340
265,405
6,533
160,564
167,097
98,308
58,302
156,610
98,308

All of the above results are derived from continuing activities. There were no other recognised gains or losses other than those stated above. Movements in funds are disclosed in Note 13 to the financial statements. The attached notes form part of these financial statements.

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Balance sheet

As at 31 August 2024

Note
Fixed assets:
9
Current assets:
10
Liabilities:
11
13
The funds of the charity:
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Net current assets / (liabilities)
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted income funds:
General funds
Cash at bank and in hand
Tangible assets
Debtors
Total charity funds
Total net assets / (liabilities)		 2024
£
-
68,887
68,887
(3,260)		 2024
£
344
344
65,627
65,971
2,178
63,793
65,971		 2023
£
1,423
1,423
-
158,074
158,074
(2,887)
155,187
156,610
17,879
138,731
156,610

Approved by the trustees on 19 June 2025 and signed on their behalf by:

…………………………………….

Alexander Ferris Chair

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Open Door CIO

Notes to the financial statements

for the year ended 31 August 2024

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Open Door CIO is a charity registered in England and Wales. The registered office is Studio 9, 6 Cliff Road, London NW1 9AN.

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) - (Charities SORP FRS 102). The charity is exempted from preparing a cash flow statement due to the exemption available to charities with income less than £500,000.

Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy or note.

Public benefit entity

The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

The trustees do not consider that there are any sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.

Income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and that the amount can be measured reliably.

Income from grants and donations are recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

Income received in advance of the provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria for income recognition are met.

Bank interest on funds is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

Fund accounting

Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund.

Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources received or generated for the charitable purposes.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified under the following activity headings:

Costs of raising funds relate to the costs incurred by the charity in inducing third parties to make voluntary contributions to it, as well as the cost of any activities with a fundraising purpose and their associated support Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of charitable activities that are undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.

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Notes to the financial statements

for the year ended 31 August 2024

1 Accounting policies (continued)

Allocation of support costs

Resources expended are allocated to the particular activity where the cost relates directly to that activity. However, the cost of overall direction and administration of each activity, comprising the salary and overhead costs of the central function, is apportioned on the basis of staff time, of the amount attributable to each activity.

Tangible fixed assets

Items of equipment are capitalised where the purchase price exceeds £1,000. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write down the cost of each asset to its estimated residual value over its expected useful life. The depreciation rate in use is 25% straight line for all categories of assets.

Debtors

Debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes all bank balances kept in current accounts.

Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments which are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

2 Income from donations and grants

Other donations
Donations from talent agencies
Donations from partners
Government and public body grants		 Unrestricted
£
-
4,961
42,500
15,022
62,483		 Restricted
£
34,554
-
-
-
34,554		 2024
Total
£
34,554
4,961
42,500
15,022
97,037		 2023
Total
£
71,907
92,100
57,500
43,558
265,065

3 Other trading income

Ticket sales -
-		 -
-		 -
-		 340
340

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Notes to the financial statements

for the year ended 31 August 2024

4 Analysis of expenditure - Current Year

Staff costs (Note 6)
Other Staff Cost
Fundraising Costs
Participants costs
Trustee's costs
Ignite events costs
Showcase Costs
Website and marketing
Staff Training and Development
Insurance
Legal and Professional Fees
Accountancy fees
Travelling and subsistence
Printing, postage and stationery
Computer and IT costs		 Cost of
raising funds
£
7,677
-
9,900
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 Charitable
activities
£
93,355
-
-
54,129
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,109
-
-		 Support
costs
£
450
3,415
-
-
122
-
-
9,373
2,000
741
259
1,430
111
353
-		 2024
Total
£
101,482
3,415
9,900
54,129
122
-
-
9,373
2,000
741
259
1,430
1,220
353
-		 2023
Total
£
95,091
3,513
-
50,517
204
54
5,186
4,016
1,946
591
608
1,631
894
124
121
Independent examination fee - - 540 540 540
Subscriptions
Telephone
Depreciation
Support costs
Total expenditure 2024		 -
-
-
17,577
-
17,577		 -
-
-
148,593
21,506
170,099		 12
1,621
1,079
21,506
(21,506)
-		 12
1,621
1,079
187,676
-
187,676		 -
982
1,079
167,097
-
167,097
Of the total expenditure, £137,421
£54,028).		 was unrestricted (2023: £113,069) and £50,255 was restricted (2023:

Of the total expenditure, £137,421 was unrestricted (2023: £113,069) and £50,255 was restricted (2023: £54,028).

Analysis of expenditure - Prior Year

Staff costs (Note 6)
Other Staff Cost
Participants costs
Trustee's costs
Ignite events costs
Showcase Costs
Website and marketing
Staff Training and Development
Insurance
Legal and Professional Fees
Accountancy fees
Travelling and subsistence
Printing, postage and stationery
Computer and IT costs
Independent examination fee
Telephone
Depreciation
Support costs
Total expenditure 2023		 Cost of
raising funds
£
6,533
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
6,533
-
6,533		 Charitable
activities
£
88,258
-
50,517
-
54
5,186
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
144,015
16,549
160,564		 Support
costs
£
300
3,513
-
204
-
-
4,016
1,946
591
608
1,631
894
124
121
540
982
1,079
16,549
(16,549)
-		 2023
Total
£
95,091
3,513
50,517
204
54
5,186
4,016
1,946
591
608
1,631
894
124
121
540
982
1,079
167,097
-
167,097

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Notes to the financial statements

for the year ended 31 August 2024

5 Net income for the year

This is stated after charging:

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6 Staff costs, Trustees remuneration and expenses, and the cost of key management personnel

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|||| |---|---|---| |Staff costs were as follows:|2024|2023| |£|£| |Salaries and wages|94,115|89,646| |Social security costs|4,623|3,018| |Employer’s contribution to defined contribution pension schemes|2,293|2,128| |Sub-contracted/ freelance staff|450|300| |101,481|95,091|

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No employee earned more than £60,000 during the year (2023: £nil).

The total cost of key management personnel was £76,773 (2023: £65,326).

Staff numbers

The average number of employees (head count based on number of staff employed) during the year was as follows.

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|||| |---|---|---| |2024|2023| |No.|No.| |Charitable activities|2.8|2.8| |Admin support|0.2|0.2| |3.0|3.0|

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The charity trustees were not paid and did not receive any benefits from employment with the charity in the year (2023: £nil). No charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity (2023: £nil).

7 Related party transactions

There are no related party transactions to disclose for the period (2023: none).

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Notes to the financial statements

for the year ended 31 August 2024

8 Taxation

The charitable company is exempt from corporation tax as all its income is charitable and is applied for charitable purposes.

9 Tangible fixed assets

Office
equipment
=
-
=
-
-
-
10
11
Other debtors
Taxation and social security
Charge for the year
At 31 August 2024
At 1 September 2023
At 1 September 2023
Addition
All of the above assets are used for charitable purposes.
Net book value
As at 31 August 2024
As at 31 August 2023
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Accruals
Cost
Depreciation
At 31 August 2024
Debtors		 Computer
and
IT equipment
£
4,316
-
4,316
2,893
1,079
3,972
344
1,423
2024
£
-
-
2024
£
1,760
1,500
3,260		 Total
£
4,316
-
4,316
2,893
1,079
3,972
344
1,423
2023
£
-
-
2023
£
1,447
1,440
2,887

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Notes to the financial statements

for the year ended 31 August 2024

12 Analysis of net assets between funds - current Year

Restricted
£
£
344
-
63,449
2,178
63,793
2,178
Restricted
£
£
1,423
-
137,308
17,879
138,731
17,879
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At the
start of
the year
Income
Expenditure
£
£
£
-
2,990
(812)
17,879
31,564
(49,443)
-
-
-
17,879
34,554
(50,255)
138,731
62,483
(137,421)
Total funds
156,610
97,037
(187,676)
At the
start of
the year
Income
Expenditure
£
£
£
-
32,452
(32,452)
-
39,455
(21,576)
-
71,907
(54,028)
58,302
193,498
(113,069)
Total funds
58,302
265,405
(167,097)
General
unrestricted
Movements in funds - prior year
Restricted funds
Total Restricted Funds
Unrestricted general funds
Tangible fixed assets
Net current assets
Net assets at the end of the year
Restricted funds
Movements in funds Current Year
Arts Council 2022/23
Arts Council 2024/25
Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year
General
unrestricted
Net assets at the end of the year
Net current assets
Tangible fixed assets
Unrestricted general funds
Restricted funds are received and allocated for use for a specific restricted purpose.
Arts Council 2023/24
Total Restricted Funds
Arts Council 2023/24
Arts Council 2022/23		 Total
funds
£
344
65,627
65,971
Total
funds
£
1,423
155,187
156,610
At the
end of
the year
£
2,178
-
-
2,178
63,793
65,971
At the
end of
the year
£
-
17,879
17,879
138,731
156,610

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