## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 05/06/2024 Period start date To 04/06/2025 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Usurp Art** ## **Charity registration number: 1183720** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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:
During the year, the charity’s activities
focused on publishing, exhibitions, artist
development, public programming, eco and
welfare projects, and sector support.| |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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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|**Publications and Research:**
Supported and advised on, and participated
in, a number of significant publications that
contribute to cultural discourse and expand
access to under-represented histories:
_Shining Lights_– a major publication
highlighting overlooked artistic contributions
by Black Women Photographers– an
important research-led publication
documenting and celebrating the work and
legacy of their art that helped fuel the
women’s liberation movement during a
period of significant social, economic and
political change.
_We Are Your Children_– published by Pan
Macmillan centring LGBTQ+ narratives and
lived experiences sharing the still urgently
important work of our communities' histories
with young people in ways that are
accessible and inclusive. It combines a
sensitive retelling of the challenges LGBTQ+
people faced in the past with the possibility,
resistance and joy for the future.
Promotion of the rare book_Red Threads_to
gallery bookshops such as Tate Britain – a
seminal publication exploring interconnected
artistic and cultural histories highlighting
British South Asian LGBTQ+ communities.
These publications have been disseminated
widely and contribute to both academic
research and public understanding.
**Events, exhibitions, public programmes**
**symposia and conferences**
Participation and support of a number of
high-profile public events:
Shining Lights Symposium, delivered in
partnership with the Victoria and Albert
Museum and the Paul Mellon Centre for
Studies in British Art, brought together
scholars, artists, and audiences to explore
themes emerging from the publication.
Symposium Unfinished Histories Theatre
Conference, which provided a platform for
interdisciplinary dialogue across
performance, visual arts, and critical theory.
These events enhancedpublic engagement| and facilitated knowledge exchange across sectors. Our advisory research and wider access to our archive seeks to tackle the lack of representation, raising the profile of diverse practices, highlighting potentials in pushing increased diversity, with interviews and focus groups. **Exhibitions and Commissions** The charity played a key role in exhibitions and artist commissions: _Storms of the Heart_ , a major commissioning project in collaboration with Tate Modern, supported five new LGBTQ+ artists in the creation of original works, significantly contributing to representation in contemporary art. Contribution to _The Tate 80s_ Exhibition, which toured to wider audiences, extending access to important narratives in modern and contemporary art history. **Performances and Cultural Events** A series of events at Cafe OTO showcased experimental and interdisciplinary artistic practices, supporting both emerging and established artists. **Education and Artist Development** Mentoring Programme: The charity delivered online mentoring programmes for art students, providing guidance, critique, and professional development opportunities. Participation in the Dosits Acoustics Course: This course offered specialised training in sound and acoustics, expanding participants’ technical skills and creative practice. These initiatives contributed to skills development and increased access to professional pathways in the arts. _Metroland Project_ – domestic eco gardens where we are based. This project continued into Spring and Summer months using our resources at hand in the gardens for sharing, learning and devising ways of living. This project is developing to guide us on how our charity may grow permanently in this domestic environment. **Support Services** The charity continued to provide direct support to artists and practitioners, including: Grant advice and application support. In addition, we continued our practical assistance within our communities. Guidance on navigating the arts sector: These services are particularly valued by early-career and underrepresented artists, helping to reduce barriers to participation. We continued our involvement with arts organisations and advisors 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. Some societal issues continue such as the cost of living, austerity and the repercussions of the pandemic are still taking their toll on some of the most vulnerable and we continue to support with practical advice and social care, which is something we are actively 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. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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**||| |---|---|---| |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|£39000| |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|| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |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:||| |---|---|---| |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| |---|---| |Other name the charityuses|Usurp,UsurpArt Space,UsurpArt Gallery& Studios| |Registered charitynumber|1183720| |Charity’s principal address|Usurp,
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||POULOMI DESAI|||| ||SIMON
UNDERWOOD|||| ||DENESH
BHABUTA|||| ||MARGARET
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ROOPRAH|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| 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 ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **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)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of**
**adviser**
**Name**
**Address**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |**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)** SIMON UNDERWOOD **Position (eg Secretary,** Trustee **Chair, etc) Date** 25/03/2026 ||**USURP ART**|**USURP ART**|**USURP ART**|**1183720**|**CC16a**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||| ||**Receipts andpayments accounts**||||| ||**For the period**
**from**|05/06/24|**To**|04/06/25|| ||||||| |**Section A Receipts and**|**payments**||||| |**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Restricted funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**| |
Activities for generating funds|**8,915**|**-**|**-**|**8,915**|**-**| |Investment income|**948**|**-**|**-**|**948**|**-**| |||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_|**9,863**|**-**|**-**|**9,863**|**-**| |**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**|||||| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |**_Sub total_**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |**_Total receipts_**
**A3 Payments**|||||| ||
**9,863**|**-**|**-**|**9,863**|**-**| ||||||| |
Charitable activites|**3,683**|**-**|**-**|**3,683**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |**_Sub total_**|**3,683**|**-**|**-**|**3,683**|**-**| ||||||| |**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**|||||| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|| ||**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|| |**_Sub total_**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**|**-**| |**_Total payments_**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**|||||| ||**3,683**|**-**|**-**|**3,683**|**-**| ||||||| ||**6,180**|**-**|
**-**|
**6,180**|**-**| ||**-**|**- **|**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**15,097**||**-**||**-**| ||**21,277**||**-**|
**21,277**|#
**-**| |**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the**|**end of the period**|**end of the period**|| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Categories**
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf
of all the trustees
**B1 Cash funds**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**|**Details**||**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**|**Restricted funds**
**to nearest £**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**| ||||**21,277**||**-**| ||Fixed deposits - reserves||**-**|**39,116**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))||**21,277**|**39,116**|**-**| ||||OK|OK|OK| ||||**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**|**Restricted funds**
**to nearest £**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**| ||||||**-**| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||||**-**|**-**|**-**| ||**Details**||**Fund to which asset**
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**(optional)**| ||Services and utilities / overheads||unrestricted||| |||||**-**|| |||||**-**|| |||||**-**|| |||||**-**|| ||Signature||Print|Name|| ||||||Date of approval| ||||SIMON UN|DERWOOD|26/03/26| ||||||| ||1||||| CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 29/03/26