## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 05/06/2023 Period start date To 04/06/2024 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:
Collaborations with universities, galleries
and arts organisations in research and
exhibitions. Online mentoring with students
at SOAS London. Women In Revolt! Art and
Activism in the UK 1970-1990 Tate Britain-
participatory talks and events.
Ongoing collaboration with the University of
Greenwich AHRC project “Disruptive
Frequencies” with events. Training and
mentoring, supporting artists and groups
with grant advice and evaluations.
Participation as judges for the prestigious
Ivor Novello Awards. Collaborations with
Shakti Pride and Inspirate, and The Social
Change Nest for public learning.
Participation in the Northern Lights Festival
Belfast.|
|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|Women In Revolt! Art and Activism in the UK
1970-1990 Tate Britain. Usurp Artists were very
proud to participate in this exhibition. The first of
its kind, this exhibition is a wide-ranging
exploration of feminist art by over 100 women
artists working in the UK. It shines a spotlight on
how networks of women used radical ideas and
rebellious methods to make an invaluable
contribution to British culture. Their art helped
fuel the women’s liberation movement during a
period of significant social, economic and political
change. Participating at the Northern Lights
Festival Belfast. SARC was established in 2004
as the Sonic Arts Research Centre at Queen’s
University Belfast facilitating for the creation of a
unique physical and intellectual resource
focusing on the intersection between music,
technology, sound and society. This performance
enabled our artists to perform, interact with the
audience share instruments and technologies for
them to perform with together. As a key partner
for “Disruptive Frequencies” research project
based at the University of Greenwich and the
record label, Non-Classical, we continued to
explore “Black and South Asian artists, 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, with interviews and focus
groups. The research unpacks how these unique
experiences are situated in relation to the
structural and cultural contexts of experimental
sound in the UK. Some of the outcomes of this
research culminated in a series of live
performances at Kings Place in 2024, together
with talks and discussions with thepublic and|
vinyl record release. We were proud to be invited and participate as Judges for the prestigious Ivor Novello Awards for the Sound Art sections. Collaboration with Shakti Pride and Inspirate, showcasing the vibrancy of South Asian Queer identity and artistic expression, this unique festival was a safe, healing and inclusive space where South Asian Queer artists freely express their sense of self, their imagination and creativity through their art form. South Asian Queer Pride 2024 is a multi art form event, including dance, music, poetry, cabaret, burlesque and visual arts, and will feature both emerging and established South Asian Queer artists. South Asian Queer Pride 2024 was a multi art form event, including dance, music, poetry, cabaret, burlesque and visual arts. 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 and expanded with online and in person exhibitions, talks and meetings with new venues such as the ICA. 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 repercussions of the pandemic is still taking its toll on some of the most vulnerable and we continue to support with practical advice and social care guidance, which is something we will be looking at to incorporate for future years. We continue to consolidate our achievements and plan for future projects, long-term legacy and building beyond scarcity.
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|Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41||
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|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|£32000|
|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|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|Usurp,
5 Brayford Square
London
E1 0SG|
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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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## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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## **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)** SIMON UNDERWOOD **Position (eg Secretary,** Trustee **Chair, etc) Date** 05/06/2024
|**USURP ART**|||**1183720**||
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|**Receipts andpayments accounts**||||**CC16a**|
|**For the period**
**from**|05/06/23|**To**|04/06/24||
## **Section A Receipts and payments**
|**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**7,285**
**156**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**7,441**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**7,441**
**553**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**553**
**-**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**7,285**
**156**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**7,441**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**7,441**
**553**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**553**
**-**|**Restricted funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Restricted funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**7,285**
**156**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**7,441**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**7,441**
**553**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**553**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**553**
**6,889**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**
**7,285**
**156**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**7,441**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**7,441**
**553**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**553**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**553**
**6,889**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**|
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Activities forgeneratingfunds|**7,285**||||||||**-**|
|Investment income|**156**||||||||**-**|
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|**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_|**7,441**||||||||**-**|
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|**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**||||||||||
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|**_Sub total_**|**-**||||||||**-**|
|**_Total receipts_**
**A3 Payments**||||||||||
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|Charitable activites|**553**||||||||**-**|
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|**_Sub total_ **|**553**||||||||**-**|
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|**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**||||||||||
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|**_Sub total_ **|**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**||**-**|
|**_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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||**6,889**||||||**6,889**||**-**|
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
|CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
**Categories**
**B1 Cash funds**|~~1~~
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**14,939**
**-**
**-**
**14,939**
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**|**Restricted funds**
**to nearest £**
**37,471**
**-**
**-**
**37,471**
OK
**Restricted funds**
**to nearest £**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
|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**|||||||||**-**|
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Signature||||**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount due**
**(optional)**
unrestricted
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
Print Name
SIMON UNDERWOOD||||**When due**
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