NO I PERFORMING ARTS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026 Chayity Number: I182507 Company Number 9288819 Business Addres5.' Karibu Education Centre 7 Gresham Road London, SW9 7PH Management Committee Officers.. Kaluba Chitknnbo- Chair Desmond Clarke- Treasurer Oliv¢ All¢n Hector- Secretory Metro Bank PLC One Southpjnpton Row London WCIB SHA Indwndcnt Examiners: Ixroy Reid & Co. Chortered Certified Accountants and ReBiStered Auditors 299 Northborough Road Norbtsry London SW16 4fR
NO I PERFORMING ARTS INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026 CONTEiYrs PAGE Report of the Management Committee Report of the Independent Examiner Stst¢m¢nt of Finan¢ial Artivities Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statemenls 9-13 Detsilsj Statement of Financial Actlvities 14
REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE TO THE MEMBERS OF O I PERFORMING ARTS The management committee TnembeTS who are also the directors of the charity for the puwes of ihe Companies Act. present their annual report and the financial statements for the year ended 3 1st March 2026. Ststus No. I Perforniing Arts (NOPA) is a registered Charitsble Incorporated Organisation {CIO). with a company limited by guaraJJtee siatus. The trustee ix)ard confirnis that the provision of th¢ charity's governing document has been Complied with Ihroughoui the y¢ar under revi¢w. Its pred¢cessor w&q a registered charity and governed by a constitution adopted on 28th October 1997. Objeetlye ADd prlnclpal aetlvltles of the eharlty The principal activity of NOPA is th¢ advancement of education of the general public in musi& drarna and arts through provision of trainin& advice, holistic counselling and excursions in a safe environment. In furtherAnce of Ihe said aims and objectives, NOPA has maintained a holistic approaclL usin8 CrtIVe Ih¢rapies 8rt, drama, music. plgy - as treatments for primary school children lo improve their social skills, and by ¢xtension, thcir cognitive and motor skills. This is done to avert the priKe55 of ¢xclugion to which some children may have been subjected because of ihcir anlisocial behaviouri poor cognitive perforniancc and poverty. NOPA provides counsellin& advocacy, and help to Int urgeni needs and other support services to assist families to address the presenting and underlying i55ueg affeetin8 them. Workin8 collaboralively with S141 5crYi¢es, 10¢41 auihorities and solicitors, NOPA advocates on behalf of vulnerable f8Jnilies for emergency housing and provision of financial assistance through hardship donations to purchase essential il¢ms and sUPPOrt with utility bill5. Developmtn6 actlvltleg And achlevements for the year Over the past year, th¢ Directors and Tru5ttts of No. I Perforniing Arts (NOPA) undertook a comprehensive review of the organi5alion's operations in r¢spons¢ to th¢ changing funding landscape and increasing financial pressures across the ¢haTilable sector. Through prudeni plnIng, careful financial management, and strategic decision-makin& we su¢c¢$sfully navigated these challenges while continuing to deliver high-quality services to the communities we support. The ongoing cost-of-living crisis. combined with redueed fundraisin8 Opportunities for small ¢harilies yu¢h as NOPA, h&$ created significant cha]lenges. Despite this. the year has Continued to be one of growth, resilience. and hievemt. A detsild review of NOPA'S finances enabled the Trustees lo identify ways to mlMIse efficiency and strMgth¢n service delivery. As a resulL we were able to increase staff salori¢s and working hours, as well as recruit an addilional volunteer. This enabled us to pand our therapeutic and outreach support to more families while ¢ontinuin8 to deliver essential community service5 and extend our reach in meaningful ways. Throughout the year, we Collaborated ¢los¢ly with partner Org815atl0ns to improve ¢ffi¢i¢n¢y, stren8then support networks, and enhance service delivery. We a]50 continued io build new parknerships with community organisations. enabling us to subrnit joint funding bids and work collaixpt7lively for the benefit of the Childre famili¢5, and COMUnItieS we serve.
REPORT OF THE MANAGEMEI¥T COMMITTEE TO THE MEMBERS OF NO I PERFORMING ARTS NOPA remains committed to its mission of preventing ¢y¢l¢s of exclusion and trauma by delivering therapeutic and outreach support within schools and the wider community. Resources Demand for our services conlinues to grow, particularly omong families facing homelessness, unsuitable housing conditions. and financial har(tship. As a result, our resources are often stretched. However. through the dedication d comm?ttnent of our staff and volunteers, we continue io achieve wsitive outcome5 for those most in need. Du¢ to th¢ r¢dudion in so¢ial housing provision across ihe UK and ongoing pressures within slatulory setvices, our Small staff team and volunlcers are frequently required to work additional hours ongside school ststf lo help prevent families from becoming $tre homeless by securing emergeT]cy accommodation and practi1 support. Despite these ¢hollenges, our team remains committed to supporting vulnerable families with compa55iO professionalism, and deterniinalion. Key AchlevemeDts Some of our highlight5 from the year include: Strengthening parlnerships with community organisations such OlOn4change and Strengthening Familie9 Strengthening Communities. with a focus on ¢mpowwin8 parents. addressin8 8an8 culture. reducing school exclusion. and buildin8 Stronger support networks within the community. Continuing to develop our partnership with OstrK>m¢ Solicitors. whi¢h has improv¢d our ability to support families experien¢in8 housing and family-relAted challenges, including homelessness and unsuitable living conditions. Maintaining our ¢ollabornlion with the Windmill, Brixton, and Oval Learning Clusters, enabling u5 to continue delivering servic¢s and exlrn¢urri¢ular activities across six primary s¢hools. • Supportlng a stuéent Internshlp placement wlthln NOPA, provldlng valuable leamlng and professlonal development opportunltles. Fa¢ililaling a pl#¢¢m¢nt studeni from London South Bank University in completing a research dissertation examining family relationship5 and their central role in children's development. The University is considerirt8 publication of this research. New partnerships Partnered with Option 4 change which focuses on empowering parents, tackling gang cultsre and school exclusion and building support Detworks Partnered with Osboume solieitors with the fo¢us on housing and family issues Partnered with Holy Trinity Primary Sch1 (Church of England) Partnered with Goldsmiths and Souihbank Universities for placement students and research Partnered and contracted with Windmill. Brixton and Ova] Lcarning Clusters to deliver our services and extra- curricular activities In six primary schoo15 Voluntsers and stsff development IncreLsed numkr of volunteers in outreach work placement student conducted research with families for her dissertation
REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMirrEE TO THE MEMBERS OF NO I PERFORMING ARTS GovernAnee and Leadership The Board of Trustees has ¢ontinued to provide $trong governanc4 leadershi and oversight throughout the year. Trustees met regulasly to review organisational Strategy. financial perforniance. policies, safeguarding responsibilities. and risk managemenl to ensure the charity r¢mains effe¢tiv¢. a¢countable. and sustainable. FinAn¢ial Heal¢h Thanks to pnjdent financial management and the generous support of our volunteers. donors. and fundeT5. NOPA ended the year in a stable financial position. We continue to monitor our resources careIlY and remain focused on Achieving long-terni sustsinability while responding to incre&8ing levels of need within our communitie5. FIDAnclal Stablllty The Tnlee Board continued to monilor and review financial systems and quarterly managemenl reports lo ensure transparcncy in the administrntion and authorisation of all expenditure spending kept strictly within budget, and the or8ani5ation remains solvent in accordance with bud8¢t. Reserves from the previous year, coupled with incorne generated from selling some of our services saw us through this f15cal y¢8r where we did not re¢eive the level of funding anti¢ipai¢d. Unsuccessful core funding bids during the year has meant that the difficulties experienced ift the previous fis¢&l year persist. Fortunai¢ly, Tru$t¢e Board members again stepped in, using their knowledge and expertise to fill the void within management, finance, business and administrntion servic¢s. Looking ForwArd Building on this y¢arfs progr¢ss, we aim to: Expand our partnerships with Corporafr funders, health-sector sto&eholders. and local community organisations Incr¢&se investment in monitoring? research and impact evalualion to further strensthen our ¢as¢ for support Expanding our setvices lo meet rising d¢mand Strengthening fvndraising and diversifying income Build stronger partnerships across the voluntary and community se¢tor Continue ¢gntring the voices and experiences of our community in all aspects of OUT work We rernain committed to delivering meanin8ful and l&sling change and are encouraged by the oprx)rtrJnities ahead. Thank you We would lik¢ to exteT)d our sin¢ere thanks to.. Our funder5'. City Bridge Foundation TrusL Nationwide, Lambeth Community Fund, Walcot Foundation Trusl Do It Now Now, Brixton ILarnin8 Collaborntive and Windrnill Clust¢r. for their ntInued belief in and support of our mission. Our partners. Osborne Solicitor4 Option4Change* Strengthening Families. Strengthening Communiti¢5 and Karibu Education Centre. Our staff and volunteers, for th¢ir dedication. compassion, And professionalism,. All our supporters. whose ¢ontributions make OUT work possible. Our outreach and thffapy teams. for their unwavering commilment and selfless dedication to supportin8 children and families.
REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE TO THE MEMBERS OF NO I PERFORMING ARTS Developmen6 activities aDd Achievements for the year (ContlDued) Together. we have achieved a great deal thi$ ye. With the continued support of our funders. staff. volunteets. and community partners, we are ¢oMfident that NOPA will continue to grow. strengthen its impa¢L and support even more families in th¢ years ah¢ad. Despite the ongoing challenges facing the charitable sector, we remain resolute in our commitment to continuous improvem¢nL sustained progress, and community advancement. Fln4n¢l•l Posltlon Details of the charitys financial affairs for the year under Teview ar¢ shown on pages &12 of the financial statement. Reserve It is the policy of the charity lo maintsin unrestricted fijnds at a level which equate to 3 months running costg plus This provides sufficient funds to cov¢r management, administration and sUPPOrt cost. Currently most reserves have been earniarked for specific projects. Rlsk M•nAgement We experienced a chall¢nging period, as many of our fundraising applications were unsuccessful. Consequently, we were not ablt to renew the contracts of some members of staff whose contractual wiod had expired. The void created by this situation wa5 filled by Trustee members who voluntecred their professional expertise. They provided management service5 for human resources. business administration and financial record keepin8> whilst other volunteers ¢over¢d the family outreach work. Their input reduced the workload of ihc operational tnanager which allowed her lo continue trj develop an operational Strategy to en511re that outcomes were consistent wilh our contrathal obligations and policies and procedures. MAnAgemeDt Cornmitte¢ The memkn of ihe management committee as at the end of the year were.. Kaluba Chitumix) Chair Oliv¢ Allen H¢ctor Secretary Desmond Clarke Trea5Lwer John Maclean Member Judy Bovell Member Jeanette Springer Member Re¢rultnbent ind 4ppolntm¢nt of Man4Kem¢Dt Commltte¢ Under the requirements of the constitulion the members of the Management Committee aTe elected io serye ftir a peri(d of one year after which they must be re*elected at the next Annual General Meeting.
REPORT OF THE MAPIAGEMENfcoMMYfTEE TO Thi MEMBERS OF NO I PERFORMII¥G ARTS ar1 filr view of th¢ s of affairs ofthe And of it5 3wF4us defKlt for wiod. In w4wing the Ib} (c) sTAtr whcthw wlicjble stsndayth hwe bern followul Jubi¢¢t to 4Try m•terial d¢pNIWrn4 thai sttou?d be disclostd upl&iffd kn ih¢ fin•fft¢i•l mtMwkts. gd) ¥k organitIOn will rnin in bu51nm. r•nwid p)sition of the ¢huity And en1% thetn to erjute that the fil¢11 sWBfft¢nts mply with lh¢ Chrlu Ad2011. of Crnud and ¢Mher inexu15llo$ should they exist. McAts L¢fOy Reid * Co. IM¥¢ inthl•j thelr williTr8ney to 5ffve ¥ thr iThle ¢xwnlnm •Thl a r 9p111 than will bt PrnFu at the 8rnal m¢¢tinB. By 0rd•rorThe,MaY•eA¢ C4MMmlll Olive Allen Hwtor
REPORT OF THE EXAMINERS TO THE MEMBERS OF NO I PERFORMING AR75 We report on the finan¢ia] statements of the charity for the year ended 3 1st March 2026, whirh ar¢ s¢t out on pag¢5 7t0 12. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation 15 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards including Financial Reporting Standard 102. Resptetivt Respon8lbllitle8 of Trugtees And ELgmlners A5 the ChIty'S Iste¢S. you aTC rcsponsibl¢ for ihc prcpaTation of th¢ accounts. You a150 wnsid¢r that th¢ &udit requirement of Section 14412) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) does not apply and that an independenl exarnin81ion is needed. Having satisfied ouwlves that th¢ charity is not $ubj¢ot to an audit and is eligible for independent examinatio it Is our re5pon5ibility to- {1) ¢xarnin¢ th¢ accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act (li) to follow the procedwes laid down in the general Diredions given by the Charity Commi55ion under section 145(5Xb) of the 2011 A¢l- and (iii) to slate whether particular matters have come to our attention. Baslj of Independent ExgmlDer's Report Our examination was carried out in accordance with the Genera] Directions giY¢n by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accountin8 records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or di5closurcs in the accounts, and 8c¢kin8 ¢xplanaiions from you as trustees concerning any su¢h matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide a]1 the evidence that would be required in an audil. and consequently no opinion is given as lo wheih¢r the a¢counts present a true and fair view and the report is limited to those matters sel Out in the Sthtement below. Independtnt ExAmlner's St*tsment In connection with our examination, no Matter has come lo our Attention: whi¢h give us reasonable cause to klieve that in any materiAI respect the requirements to keep accounting Tecords in accordance with Section 130 of the201 l Act. and to prepare accounts which accord with the acwunting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act hav¢ not been met. or (2) to which. in our opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable & proper understanding to be reached. LEROY REID & CO CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS AND REGISTERED AUDITORS 299 Northborough Road Norbury London SW16 4TR
NO I PERFORLKING ARTS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026 COMING RESOURCES NOTES tricted Unrestricted CbArhable aetlvltleg l(b)&2 88.810 88.810 77.587 Generated funds Activities and DOnlonS l(b)&3 l(b) 49,194 49,194 64,928 Tot¥1 In¢omln£ resour¢ 88,810 49.194 138.004 142.515 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitsble activities Ilg)&4 124,926 Totsl resources expended 124 926 N¢t Incoming ruources 12,971 29,824 42,795 17,589 Funds brought fon¥ard 142 301 124 712 Fund8 earrled fornard £58 529 £126 £142 7 £185 096 01 There were no recognised gains and10sses Other than those passing through the Income and Expenditure The accompanylng nole8 forn) an integral part of the ac¢ounl$
NO I PERFOIiMING ARTS BALANCE SHEET AS AT 3isr MARCH 2Q26 FIXED A&SE73 CURRENT ASSEIS DthoTS and prepAymertts CB5h and bJlwK 8.097 8.097 l36243 188495 CREDITORS: fll1 du• wlthl• oa4 y4v NET cl1RRE {LIABrnEs) ASSETS 185095 NET ASSET5 £1 1142 VINANCED BYI FUNDS ReBtri¢te4 fvnd UnrestriLyI fibnd 58,529 126.567 45,558 96,743 £1 The dlr¢¢tOTS are iatlsfled,. (i) tb for the y•r In questirm ihe Is lI11A1 to tIK exwnptkn from Nudlt by Wion 477(2) of ComFanits A 2tKJ6. that no not1 dwited undu sl0n 476 of the A(% in Yeladon to th¢ WJDts for the fin¢111 yw. Ib) The dior$ wknowled8e thelr responsibilitiu for. en5Drin8th81 the eomplny keep5 WWrtln8 rKorth which clxnpty with sOn 386 of the Compunies Act 2(KJ6. 8nd pry•rins Qcamhnts which wv¢ A bw fair view of tlK stats ofaTrirs of the oorfiEY end of the Ilftenolal ye8r and of its wfit or loss for the financlol year ill uccordanrt with the Nuirements of 3Y4 thd 395 of th¢ ACL and whlch othmvi% ¢LNnply with the of the A( rEl&in8 to the ac£ounty so far 05 appli(4ble to the comFWry. The flngnclal sellts have been preFrtr&l In accorth¢e with the prr)vlsion5 of PJrt 15 of the C(Jmpanles AGt 2006 rel8tiD& to SlDdl c(Knpnie5. AFvrov¢d by the Man tcommlttee ffid siwffd on its Eaalf. Kaluh Ch1tWn ...... The ac¢orntAnying nres form an inte7 prt of th¢ a¢eounts
NO I PERFORMING ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026 ACCOUI¥TING POLICIES Accounting Convention The accounts are prepared under the historlcal cost convention. The financial statements have been pr¢par¢d in accordance with the statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Clwities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Rep)rting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (Charities SORP FRS 102 and the Chariiies Act 2011). No I Performing Arts conslitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102 b) Ineome All incoTning r¢sources are included in the statement of financial activities wh¢n th¢ charity 1$ entitled lo the income and the amount Can be quantified with reL8onable accura¢y. The following specific policies are applied to particular cate8ories of income: Voluniary income is re¢eiv¢d by way of grants. donations and gift and is not conditional on the delivery of a specific rfoanCe by th¢ company? and is reco8nised when the charity bccomes uncondilionally ¢ntLtl¢d to the grant. Investment income is included when receivable. Incoming resource5 from charitable tradin8 activity are accounted for when e4rned. Jncoming rewurces from gJ7nts. wh¢re related lo perfom)ance and deliverable8. are accounted for as the ohority earns the right to the ¢OfLsideraÉion by its fOrniA¢e. DepreelAtlon Depreciation is provided at Tates which Are intended to write off the CO of the assets over their ¢stimat¢d us¢ful liv¢$ follows: Equipment and Furniture 25% d) Fund Accountlng Grants and similar income which are SubJeed io restrictions by the donors are shown as restricted funds and any expenditure incurred will be set off against the fund. All other income and eXpendire aTe shown as unrestricted.
10 NO I PERFORMING ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026 Resourtts Expended Re50urc¢s expended are included in the Statement of Financial A¢tivitics on an accrual basis. inclusive of any VAT. which cnn0t be recovered. ExpCnditU which is directly attributsble io 5peeifLC activates h&8 been included in these cost cate8ories. Where costs are attributable to more than one activity, they have been apportioned acr055 the cost ¢atcgories on a consistem basis with the of these resourcas. V8lue gdded tAx Value added tsx is noi re¢over&ble by the charity and as such is included in the relevant costs in th¢ Statement of FinAncial Activities. Cbarltable Aetlvities Cost of activities represents those cost incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for the beDefi¢iari¢s. It includes both cost that can be allocated diredly to such a1vItieS 8nd those c05t of an indirect nature neczssary to SUPPOrt them.
NO I PERFORMING ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) YEAR ENDED JIST MARCH 2026 GRANTS Restricted Unrestricted 2026 2025 Do It Now Now (DINN) Walcot Foundation City Bridg¢ Lambeth Community Fund 15,000 5.808 68,002 15.000 5.808 68.002 67,587 10.000 £88.810 £0 £88,810 ACTIVITIES AND DONATIONS Students lee and fvndraising cted Unrestric 49.194 202 49.194 64,928 £49 194 £49 194 £64 928 CHAIUTABLE ACTIVITIES un[1 Salaries and wages 60.743 14,702 Professional and consultancy fees 8,000 Special events Website and promotion Supervision Volunteers and wellbeing expenses Rent and space hire Honorarium Postsge. stationery. printing & tel¢phon¢ Computer consumables & workshop Tra]fti mAterials and resources Donations and subscription5 Travel, subsistence and general Insur8n¢e Accountancy examinalion Interest and bank charges 2026 73,445 8.000 202 210 2,901 880 1,236 1,320 1.236 1.320 385 1.000 1.000 1,239 545 110 630 1,379 365 2,550 385 790 1,000 133 298 210 1,239 255 110 472 1.379 365 510 1,052 2,801 1.413 543 635 365 2.454 290 158 2,040 £75 839 £19 370 £95 209 £124 926
12 NO I PERFORMING ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026 FIXED ASSETS Furnithre & COST OR VALUATION Opening balance Additions for the year Disposal Closing balance 3,687 3,687 ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION Owing ba]ance Charge for the year Disposal Closin8 balance 3,686 3,686 NET BOOK VALUE as al 31st March 2026 £1 £1 as al 3 1st Mwch 2025 £1 £1 CREDITORS: Amounts folllng due wlthlD one year 2026 Other &t10n and social security Other creditors and accruals £3.400 £2,040
13 NO I PERFORMING ARTS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026 UNRESTRICTED FUND GENERAL FUND Opcning balance Surplus (deficit) for the y¢gr Closing balance 96.743 29.824 £126 567 66,377 30.366 £96.743 RESTIUCTED FUND Opening balance Surplus (deficit) for the year Closing b&lance 2026 45.558 202 58.335 £58 529 £45.558 ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Totsl Tangible Fixed Assets Net current assets 52 185095 £185 096 £126 567 10 TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES No remuneration was paid to trustees in th¢ year, nor w¢re any expenses reimbursed to them.
14 NO I PERFORMING ARTS INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2026 INCOMtNG RESOURCES Restrided Unre 88,810 tricted GrAnt Activities and donation 88.810 49.194 77,587 64.928 49.194 IgLi15 COST OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES Solaries and wages Professional and ¢onsultanoy fees Special ¢v¢nts Website and promotion Supervision Volunteers and wellbeing penSeS Renl and spa¢e hire Honornrium Postagc, gtationcry, printing & telephone CoTnpu¢eT Wll5urnable5 & workshop Training. rnaterials and resources Donations and subscriptions Travel, subsistence and general Insurance ACuntsncY and examination Interegt and bAnk charges 60,743 8.01)0 14,702 75,445 8.000 111,241 210 2,901 880 1,236 1,320 1.236 1.320 385 1,000 1,000 1,239 545 110 630 ,379 365 2.550 385 790 1,000 133 298 210 ,239 255 110 472 ,379 365 510 1,052 2.801 1,413 543 635 365 2.454 290 158 2.040 Total resources expended £75 839 £19 370 £124 926 Net in¢oming resou¢$ £12 971 £17 $89