Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 05/06/2022 Period start date To 04/06/2023 Period end date
Charity name: Usurp Art
Charity registration number: 1183720
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | For public benefit to promote and foster the understanding and appreciation of diverse, multi - media art, and creativity. To advance education and learning in creative practices, in particular but not exclusively, by providing events, programmes, training, tours, residencies, talks, exhibitions, performances, publications, screenings and collaborative projects. To further such other purposes which may be charitable according to the law of England and Wales as the trustees see fit from time to time. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Online and in person activities: Ongoing collaboration with the University of Greenwich AHRC project - commissions for artists. Participation in 101 Outdoor Arts residency and networking to develop capacity building. Training and mentoring, supporting artists and groups with grant advice and evaluations. R&D for bio-diversity and ecology test projects for the wider public. Collaborations with universities, galleries and arts organisations in research and exhibitions. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making
Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Key partner for “Disruptive Frequencies” research project with Sound and Image Lab at University of Greenwich. “Black and South Asian artists are some of the least represented within the genre of experimental sound. Our research seeks to tackle this lack of representation, raising the profile of diverse practices, highlighting potentials in pushing increased diversity, and seeking to challenge the invisibility of whiteness in the art form.” The research involves observation of artists and their practices, interviews, and focus groups. The research will aim to unpack how these unique experiences are situated in relation to the structural and cultural contexts of experimental sound in the UK. Concerts and recordings were some of the outcomes with a book to follow. Our mentoring participation with “Fireside Chats – South Asian LGBTQ+ experience” provided an international perspective and shared values, creating valuable forums to share experiences enabling creative communities, change activists and policy makers to have more insight and skills to create positive change to benefit society. Our involvement with the Ivor Academy Awards, Autograph, Sound and Music, Impressions Gallery UK, PRS Oram awards, Iklectik Arts, Chinabot / Decale, arts organisations and advisors continued with online and in person exhibitions, talks and meetings. These ongoing relationships help to develop capacity and knowledge to open up services and skills to benefit communities. Our online one to one training and mentoring, supporting older artists with project proposal writing, grant and practical advice and evaluations, enabled people to plan and create projects for the benefit of the public. The cost of living, austerity and the continued impact of the pandemic has taken its toll on some of the most |
vulnerable and we found that we were signposting for practical advice and social care guidance, which is something we will be looking at to incorporate for future years. Our “Walks in the Chilterns” project exploring and experiencing the outdoors with a group of people who would normally not venture out of the urban environment. This year there was only one walk achieved due to our own limited capacity. Therefore, we spent some of our time considering how we can expand our capacity to achieve more and to further develop our biodiversity and ecology projects that we tested in 21/22 for future activities for the public. This year, there was more of a focus on consolidating our achievements and planning for long-term legacy and building beyond scarcity.
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Usurp Art maintains itself efficiently fiscally and it’s financial position is stable. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Usurp Art has a reserves policy to maintain a prudent level of reserves to protect it’s future and in case of closure, ensuring that wind up costs are covered. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £30,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Foundation |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association,CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointed by a resolution passed at trustees meeting |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | UsurpArt |
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| Other name the charityuses | Usurp,UsurpArt Space,UsurpArt Gallery& Studios |
| Registered charitynumber | 1183720 |
| Charity’s principal address | 62 Wilson Gardens, West Harrow, Middlesex, London HA1 4DZ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| POULOMI DESAI | ||||
| SIMON UNDERWOOD |
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| DENESH BHABUTA |
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| MARGARET TROTTER |
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| MANJIT ROOPRAH |
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| POULOMI DESAI | ||
Trustee |
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| 04/06/2024 | ||
| 04/06/2024 |
| USURP ART | USURP ART | USURP ART | USURP ART | USURP ART | 1183720 | 1183720 | 1183720 | CC16a | |
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05/06/22 | To | 04/06/23 | ||||||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 2,817 60 2,114 - - - - - 4,991 - - - 4,991 756 - - - - - - - - 756 - |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 2,817 60 2,114 - - - - - 4,991 - - - 4,991 756 - - - - - - - - 756 - - - 756 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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Activitiesforgeneratingfunds |
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| Investment income | 60 | - | |||||||
| Switch account receipt | 2,114 | - | |||||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | 4,991 | - | |||||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| Charitable activites | 756 | - | |||||||
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| Sub total | 756 | - | |||||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 4,235 | - | - | 4,235 | - | |||||
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| 3,815 | 37,471 | - | - | ||||||
| 8,050 | 37,471 | - | 45,521 | # | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 8,050 37,471 - - - - 8,050 37,471 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name POULOMI DESAI |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| POULOMI DESAI | 04/06/23 | ||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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