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ARTS DERBYSHIRE CIO art REPORT OF TrIE TRUSTEES erb shir CONNECTb CREATE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 1. C•Jectlves and Activitles Connect and Create: We are a Cultural DeVelO1t Organisati. Arts Derbyshire 15 the partnershlp organlsatkn for strate8k arts derfeiq)ment in Derbyshire. We work across arts and cultwe. bringing expertise and passlon to the strategic development programmes we offer the Creative Communlty. aThJ to the proierts we deliver to Derbyshire audiences. Our progranvnes are rwlti-stranded with Social Impact and Creatlve Health corstant, binding ar IntervavIng threads. Vtslon, mlsslon and pwpose Our Vision: A vibrant, c(mnected and reslllent arts ecoloqy that enrbches the lfves of people In Derbyshlre. (r Alisslon: ProvidTng 5trate8ic directi(m arts devel0pfft in Derbyshlre. building on the unique creative, cultural. natural and heritage assets of our county. Our Purpose: We are a cwtral Iwb, haring the collective power of our membershlp to catalyse wfyjuce, enable arKI arwify arts developwit best practlce. Impact, alms and objectives Arts Derbyshlre (registered charity wmber 1184423) is a partnership or8anisati¢Jn for strateglc arts development in Derbyshire, created in 2012 tlwough a merger of two prevlous or8arbiSati$. Arts Derbyshi becwne a charitable in(POrated organi5ation (CIO) Sn 2019. Tr organisation is at the heart of the cultural sector in wr ccwty: driving growth and resilience and ensuring that ttr benefits of art and creatiylty reach everyone c(rtnty.wkle. A small or8ani5aticm with big ambltlon. we focus on ffr key strands l areas of activity: Local acIty Bulld1. we conN*ne netwo5 of arts organisations and practitioners to share knNiedqe, expertlse, tralnln8 and encourage cdlaboration. Key Stratew & Policy: we prcvide a strategic overylew of culture in Derbyshire and klentify where gap5 are leading to people being excluded fron accessln8 cultural opportunltles. Investment, Funding & Oeiivery: we deliver re(sl¥e programmes in partnership whth key orqanlsatlons across Detyhire to fflaximise our impact create real chJ)ge, as weil as Increasing investment into the Derbyshire arts sector. A55ets. Advocacy & InfraStrlUre. we sTrb)wcase the culttxal activity happening In Derbyshlre, and represent Derbyshlre's cultwal sectcy natI¢allY, givi iLxal artlsts and orqanisations a voice and a platform. 2024 - 2027 Prlorltl•s The priority for Arts Derbyshire w the next tlwee year5 15 to achieve clarfty around It$ purpose I Vall rnid I long term finala1 tainabIlity. Achieving the right balance between strategic devel¢Jpmffrt and project delivery by fully derstalIng the needs of Page I
ARTS DERBYSHIRE CIO art REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES eTb shii CQNNICT& CREATE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 hlARCH 2024 Derbyshlre's Cultural Sector wlll allvw the 9antsat5c to find its signature aTrJ be recognised as a valuable asset enabling opport(nity. It is UnderSt)d that one organisation cannot be 'all thin85 to all pecWe' throuth str1 cwmurrication, strategy and tranSpareY AD can bolster the work of creatlves and cultural *N8aniMtM)ns to be greater than the sum of theTr individual parts We Connect & Create. We w511: Galvanise our Creative Prograrnrne working to a cohesive Artistic Manlfesto (Appendix 11 balancing our strateglc Development & Project Delivery remlt. Dellver our S(Kial Prescribing Living Newspaper initiative through DCC Senlfce Level Agreement pilot new Creatfve Health proiects. Work with CHWA & partners to support & galvanise the Creative Health Womorce. Develcs) an Artist Showcasing programme iawKhlnq Aprll 2025 wlth Festlval tour 2025 (Priority Places). Put in place the necessary fraising and inc(xne generation strLKtures over the next three years usins our Fundraisin8 Road Map: ACE Project Appllcatton x 2 (March 24 ft April 26), T&F application Ayil 2024. FraISing & showcasing event Z5 April 2024 lannual). Work towards submlttlr4 an ACE 1fWestnt Principles OrganlsatloD application 2027128 2029130. Look to play a fflajcY role in DeTby5hire Makes 2024 2026: a significant opportunity to establlsh AD and its amb1tifs ar(¥J cultural dlOpment & shtrwcaslng: TerKler process lllarch 2024. Develop partnerships that enable ambiti¢xB wojetts to h4yn and achieve more together. R&D new project ar yory people's mental health. New Horlzons to kid( start an 'En¥7rMental Re5p(Ytsibility' Network Action Plan. • Work wlth othff reglthul Cultural DevelTrt organ1saticS to create a national network to better derStand Irti¢, (Iiyrtunitie5 ar thalienqes. Goln8 Forward Arts Oerbyshire has an excitin8 visiffi a flexible offer that rnakes the organisaticm a fantastic resJrce for the Cowty. It can achleve in time a 5Cessful and 5U5tainable mixed economy model. However, it Shcd be stressed that the SLStainablllty of AD Is by no means certaln and will rely on us remaining adaptable and responsive to opportunities that arise. PublTC funding for arts and culture 15 yer threat and the value of art in place5 Ilke Derbyshire is being questloned as txmlgels are under pressure and prforltles heightened. For our ambiti(5 to be real1r, we need lo be delivering real value and responding to nee(ts that go beyryvj culknyal pro4ision. Cross sector partnershlps will be key In developln8 this opportlty as demonstrated through our growing Creative Health Programrne. Page 2
ARTS DERBYSHIRE CIO art REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES erb shir CONNCCT & CREAT£ FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IAARCH 2024 Core beneflclarles of our work Include", People that experience barriers to ctural participati¢m, inCI1ftE. . Rural, isolated and deprived c(xnrnunltles • Children & ythjng pecple • Vulnerable adults Arts. cultural and heritage oreanisatiry Artists and creative practiticfflers Arts Derbyshire aims to: Advocate for the arts PrrxlLKe an exdtln& cofresive and accesslbie woqramme throLryh strategic development and project delivery. • Bulld capaclty wlthln the sectar Offer opwtunity, swrt and Val to the COLmty'S creative sector. Be a catalyst for change Improve the aAtwal lalS¢•pe thro4h research, CC¥tatIon and activism. REPORT FROM THE CHAIR OF TRUSTEES FOR ThE YEAR EMDED 31 MARCH 2024 Thls year has been one of charrye and development in ow management stnKture. accompanied by v151oning, strategic planning and fwKI-ralsing work to bjild an ambitiOL and innovative future for ganiSatIOn. with <>ur key . to be collaborative. creative. responsive and accessible - at the core. We (tinue to grow our ability to enable and catalyse arts across the c¢Xmty, laylng strong foujationS for Derbyshire people to have a diverse and pLace.ba5ed otportLnity to be involved in the art5 and gain the life erthancln8 benefits that partklpatlrm can brfrq. At the close of the prevkns yeari we had c¢xnpleted a very posltive vish)nlnq day with Trustees and staff which fed our determination to appoint a DitOr to the organlsation. From a very hi8h quality fleld of candldates. we were deLited to appoint Stephen Munn as Arts Oerbyshire Director in October. SteF+n brirqs his considerable experience and derStandIng of the sectrK to the role and has lost rn tirne in creatlng an exdting strategic fraff0rk and acti plan, in pr¢Xl1nq fund-ralslng bids to natIcal, pubilc and private ganISatI5. and In consoildatln8 immant partnerships across the county. As Chair. I would like to slrKereiy thank all tlx)se in (xw or8anisati(m Ttho cffitsn(* to work, in thelr ¢)wn roie and in collaboration with otFws, wlth so rnh dedication, hard work, perceptlon and In-depth knowledge. We have a wonderful team acf055 our PTofe55ional team of corrsultants. freelance contractors, and voluntary Board of Trustees. Alth8h there Is r¥)t rcwi here to thank Indlvidually. I can say l am and privileged to wk with such a great team, arKI chair a vibrant organisation that brfngs arts aThl creatfvity to so rnany. enhancin8 wellbeing and enriching liv across the county. P8g8 3
ARTS DERBYSHIRE CIO art REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES erb shiT CONNECT & CREAT[ FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AIARCH 2024 2. Arts Derbyshire Board Arts Derbyshlre Board meets b7-MtY, online. to develop and giride organlsatlon and SUPPOrt the staff in their management arKI project Wk. Our new Director, Stephen Munn, has Jolned the board, provldlng strateglc dIrecti. further boisterlng the strength and re$7lience of the Independent organisatlon. We have continued to work with Debbie Porter. Managing D7rector of Destination Digital. who leads on the digital marcomms for arts Derbyshire. Much of the detailed manageTr¢ work is currently Gvried (xrt within 4 $-groupS whlch each have a distinct focus on key areas of work: Finance IgOIng and anThJal accolmtirq. payments, financial piannlng and monltoringl HR and EDI (recruitment, EDI strategy attian plan. polky develt¥)ment, staff management) Fundralslng (seeklng I S)rting ldIng. application writing and smIssi(, fuNJraisinq events) Marketin8 and c¥MlcationS (website and newsletter SLPWt, marketing. cornmunlcatlon with members. (*ganlsatkMMI branthng) Throughout the year Trustees collectively have a wbde range of experience arKI skill In participatory arts, a varlety of Indlvlthjal arts practices, the Voltary arKI statutory sectors. IS7nesS and industry) have worked with commitment arKi energy In varlous roles and responsibilitie5 Wlthin the sub-grw)s. We have cc¥rtinued the in.depth work to develop 5troftg p)Ildes, strtureS and procedures to enable us to deilver cMJr work and meet the tharity's objectives. enswing that the frarnework aii¢)ws the organisation to stay relevant, effectfve, vlbrant and forward-lookin8. In chww to the Board structure we have had to Say glbye to Tntstee Matt Black and thank hirn slncerely for hi5 fflh valued ContrItIOn to the Board. combining insight and hard work wlth positivity arKI wit,and have welcomed new Trustees Gary Br(Kkway (as Treasurer) and Sirnon Hb5. Dan Oakley and Alice Marshall were re-elected to a new term ) the Board. 3. Arts ()erbyshire Staff Our Creatfve Health Team CtInueS lo work with passion. understandin8 arKI integrity prograrnme that addresses the participation of those In most need, builds (neCtIon and collaboratlon wlth the health sector, arKI deVe(q core Creative Health frameworks that have been recognised at a regional arml national level. On the other side of the coin, we Vre very 50rry to say 9bYe to Ann Wrfght, fomier Head of Arts at twbyshire Cwnty cnd1, at her retlrement in October. Ann ha5 worked tlrelessly. with vision and foresight, knowledge understandirq for the arts in DerbyshSre. Having started Derbyshlre Arts Development Group in 2012, Ann, foreseeing need for an independent organisaticn to carry on the c(Yffitywlde work, steered DADG towards charity statu5 in 2019. Through her role at Derbyshire County Pag84
ARTS DERBYSHIRE CIO art REPORT OF THE TRUSTEE5 erb shir CONNCCT E CREATE FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 IAARCH 2024 Councll, and Arts Derbyshire CIO, and UfKrpinned by her sincere belief In the power of creativity, Ann has1)rouqht the joy profound benefits of the arts to countless people across Derbyshire. We thank her wholeheartedly fty everything she I thne in leadin8 Arts Derbyshire in its formative stages and wish her the very best time in retirernent. Arts Derbyshire Staff Team: Operati(X15 hlanager, Hannah Barker Creative Health Manager. Helena fte5 Social Prescribing Development hlana8er. Deborah Munt Scrial Prescribing Artist, Kate Gerer Dl8ltal Marcomm5 Manager, Debbie Porter, Destlnatlon Dlqltal Dlgital Marcomms AppntiCe, Ed Hazlehurst. Destinatlon Dlgftsji 4. ARTS DERBYSHIRE WEBSITE & NEWSLErrERS The Arts DerbyshSre website provides a Ial point for informatlan exchange on creatlve and cultwal awcts of C(Yty. acting an iwtaTrt interface between both the organlsation and our merrknhr5. and between art5 proderS tPe wider pthllc. It 15 one of the key drlver5 in achievin8 Arts Derbyshire's aim to enable a connected arts ecology that enriches the lfves of people in Derbyshice. The website kdps us fulfil our mlssion to as a central hub and arnpilfy arts practke In the c(MJniy, providing a platforrn for people to: i5cover OppOrtltIeS for participation and attendance. advertlse and share nert5 on projects and wograffmes. publici5e indivi(knLs' and orglsatiOrs, arts work in all 8enres. conrct with artist5 and arts or8anisations. find inforrnatlon about arts and cultwal events. explore the richnes5 and depth of the arts activity In Derbyshire. In 2023 . 14 it achlerfed a fry)tfall of 54.197. wlth 1184 registered artlsts. art5 organisations and venues. We would like to thank the team at Destlnatlon gItal for trlr fantastk work thr0Lryht the year in rnalntalning a1 populatlrq the Web.te, ensurlng that thls vital link between Arts Derbyshirè. Its meffthrs and the Is pertinent and Ilvely. Arts Derbyshire has CtInued to use an (lIne f¢xmat to send regular newsletters to tt5 membefship, providing news and information wSthin general and speciatised art.forni areas. The rletterS enable inf0Mtion aThJ skill Sharing. giving opportunities to publTcise and recelye infonnatkn m arts actmty. prOdts a1 events, traininq and work opportunities. There are 3,763 email subscribers email marketlng database, and emails have been streamlined within 3 new and iwed $letter5. rts Profess11$ Page 5
ARTS DERBYSHIRE CIO art REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES erb shii CONNECT& CREATC FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AWiCH 2024 Creative Health What's On 5. meMr$, MeetirwJs We have successfully developed cw offer to meFrkn, with regular frnewsletteTS, our attractive and busy b$ite, arKI our Horizons member's meetings. Thi5 year we held three successful weil.attended meetings ar county wlth carefully curated panellists, each one with a different theme for fuSed inwrt and di5CIISs10n: Disability in the Arts, held at Level Centre, RoLeY. DeTby5hire Dales Exhibiting arKI Talking Attht Ywr Work, at the Ilkon Gallery, lIkest(, Erewa5h Cultural Strategy and Prtsjucing, at New Mllls Ttr+vn Hall. Glossop, Hlgh Peaks As well as in.depth di5510n, the meetings allow time for networking, Vthat's On notice board and fnembers, P> Up EJ(hibiticm, wving )pOrtlty for members to share, present and talk att their work. Thi5 forrnat has proved very Pular as there is plenty of scope for personal involvement and IW. 6. Looklnq To The Future The year has been cne of iaylng the f(xThlatlLs for the future with the Trustees prioritising the recruitment of a Director to enable a 5U5tainable fUre for the organi5ation. Tr board was delighted to brfng Stephen Munn Into thts rde In October 2023. Stephen's flrst observation was the fssed cnMItment of the Staff and Trustees. There was, and is. a determinatim that Arts Derblre will $ceed even in these most challenging of econcffjic til. The year has witnessed rnany Local AhOritIeS struggle to balance thelr budgets and tkrbyshire County CowKiI IDCCI was rn exception. ottober 2023 sadly saw the CtIng of the OCC Arts Service. The Council has remained an advocate for CLdture and through the Cture, Herita8e & T¢xrism board oihL¥ q>POrtthitles have arisen. The rtren8th5 of organisation lie wlth5n Its fiexlblllty and partnership working but there is also a massive wtential fry grTrYth and increased impact across the CLMmty. The year has been ab(¥Jt definlng vthat the ganIsatI0Th Is and looklng at vthat the next flve year5 c(xJld brinq. In March 2024 the 8oard apprcwed The Strategic FraMeYr 2024125- 2026127. We are a small oryrasatlb v•ith arnbiti(, we f(Ku5 four key strands l areas of activity: Capaclty: we CVe netw<*ks of arts (aniSatIonS and prnctltloners to share knowledge, expertise, training arnj cdlaboration. Strategy: we provide a strateglc of culture In Derbyshlre and Identlfy where gaps are leading to people being excluded from accessinq cultural apportltIes. Page 6
ARTS DERBYSHIRE CIO art REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES orb shii CONNICTb CREATI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Investment: we deliver reSpsiVe Prramme5 in partnership wlth kty organisations across Derbyshire to maximise our impact and create real change. as well as lrtreasing investment Into the Derbyshire arts sector. Advocacy: we showcase the cultural actlyity happening in Derbyshi, and represent Derbyshire's cultural sector nationally, 8ivin8 local artists and organi5ati(n5 a voice and a platf(Ym. Significant appllcatlS and tenders were sthitted to Arts Council England and Derbyshire CntY COU11 (Derbyshire Makes) which have been 5CeSSfUl. This allows us to fulfil our Mission of prldIng strateqlc d6rettion fty arts development in Derbyshlre. buildin8 Cyb the unique creative, cultwat, natural and heritage assets of our COLmty. 2023124 key devel¢Jpments incIle. 1,184 Arts Derbjthire Netw¢wk Members cwrlslng of arti5t5 and cultural éxganl5atic. Three monthly e.newsletters prOded. What's On, Arts Irmlustry & Creatlve Health. Three New Horf20n Network per year hosted countywide with a diffeTrI discusslcn theme each time. AD Creatlve Health Manager 15 Cthtwe Health & Wellbeing AlliarKe (CHWA) East MidlarKls Charnpli. A Necklace of Stars worked wlth 75 P#>jse. Isotated olthr people over 375 creative sessions. The exhibition has reached 120.LXiI visltors across 9 venues April 2022 March 2024. Key documents Puced. F1raIsIng Road Map and Case for SuF4)ort pr(xlLKed by Cau5e4 May 2021, AD R¢x4dmap Ellen O'Hara May 20Z3. tKC Pub16c Health financial support Creative Health Programmes 2023124. New Director started in 1K)siti an Initial 12 morth ctract October 2023. We lTr)k forward to opportunities that may •ise though the new East Mldland5 Cornbined County Auth)rlty and the next Arts Council Erryiand National Portfolio rnd in 2027128. Arts Derbyshi is on the arml is prcth to be working with its Partners on helping to create a vlbrart. connected ond resilient 8rt8 ecoiogyacro8s our wnazinecounty. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Arts Derbyshlre webslte. social media and rwslelterS Baslc detalls Alm: c¢xmty To wovlde a tntsted central all arts information in t Projert Manaqer: DeLTe Porter. Destirk}ti Digital Funder: Page 7
ARTS OERBYSHIRE CIO art REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES erb shii CONPIICT & CREATE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Overall Budget: £25,lJ)O Ail Ctracts and for this project are belng held and managed by Arts Derbythire CIO Tlmellne: ZOZO . Jffie 2025 Website: htt s:IIwvW.artsderb hire.ty . 1.2 Actfvlty The number of member5 continues to grow. we have 1.184 artists. arts organisations arLI verwes as members of the site. by 11.49% on last year. Since the launch of the website In 2021, we have rnaintaired a steady wesence on Gwle vSa the website, aThJ on sodal media via Facebook {2087 followers. +9.55% year ori yearl, Instagram (2340 followers, 424. 37% year on year) and Twltter (13.867 follower5, .0.lJ6% year on yearl. Linkedln is a platfomi f¢y Arts Derbyshire. with 269 follchyers (+2888%). We also have a YouTube channel for pthlishing projecl videos. Give As You Uve Cont1n to raise the charity through the 'give as you ' rnodel, raising a modest sum. Z. Festfvfty . The Oerbyshire Festivals Assodatk 2. 18aslc Detalls Alm: To proylde a forum for arts festivals to Share thelr plans, exchange Infomvltlon and PrOde mutual support Chalr of Festlvlty Sharcm Brown (Arts Derbyth"re Trustee and Dlrector of Melbourne Festival & Creative Melbourne) Funders: All y)tary Tlmellne: Ongoing htt . IlvThfi¥.artsderb -arts.festival.foruml Webslte: devel rnentlfestfvi Ire. ./¥that.we-thIIe$tlVaIs- 2. 2 Actlvity Festivity member5hlp at the end of 2023 124 Sta15 at 96 Festfvals and 26 Assodate Members. Tr majority of Festivals are small. VOLteer-led organisations with Ilmited reserves bLrt pas51¢m and enthuslasm for what do for t11r community. 2022 & 2023 were years for Festivals to regroup post-pandemic arKI make tentatlve steps back to nornmlity. The rnajority of festivals went knad in 2023, and 2024 has seen Festivals back on track, Showing everyme that Derbjryhire Is definitely THE Festlval Cnty¥ Many Festival5 have embraced technology and now have significantly more dItal l online activities providing alternative ways to accessing festival content remotely. We contacted all the Festivity members at Christmas 2023 to ask them to share thelr 2024 dates actual or provisiiThl . vAth us so that we could share t1 on the Arts Deibyshire website to build anticipation for the 2023 festivals aThl were relieved by ThJ)*)er of Festivals pLannSng to go ahead with a "live" festival in 2024.Althwgh a few festivats haven't survived the pandemic a ThJmber have spread thelr caler¥Jar and have mlni- Page 8
ARTS DERBYSHIRE CIO art REPORT OF TrIE TRUSTEes erb shir CONFIICT & CREATE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AIARCH 2024 Festivals {eg Derby Boc4L Festival). or Pop. events thrlwhout the year wlth the main Festival as the highlight. During the past year we have kept in touch wlth Festivity member5 via regular Festivity Newsletters and member5 have been sharSng news about events and actlvities vla the Newsletter and the Arts Derbyshlre webslte. Festlva15 have contirwed to be very Supmive of each otrr by sharing informatlon about other events, often audiences will visit a number of festivals throUghrt year so promotlng othef festivals as weil as tr own helps spread the word arKI broaden audiences. Festlvlty mertiers have also contind to support each other throuth sharing advice and reswrces. Many festivals have lost volLmteers over the past few years but are hopeful that as fear of the ParThknic diminishes new volunteer5 will emerge. 3. A Necklace of Stars 3. 1 Basic Details Alm: To wfrt wlth housebwKI. tsoLated older people to re.Iqnlte creativity, build confidffKe and weilbeins. red lonelSne55 and forge new COntIons. through one-tOa0 wor with artists In participants. homes Artlsts: Lols Biackbwn, Philip Davenprrt. Matt Hill Project Covordlnator: Nlcky Belieer Ifron Decents 2021) Funden: Arts C(Amcll England, Arts Derbyshi, Derbyshire County Council Public Health Overall Budget: All contracts aNI fundiry ff( this project are held and managed by Derbyshire County Cnd1 £81,Tr)3 cath + £18,547 in kind Tlmellne: England) Website: January 2020 March 1024 lextenslon agreed with Arts Trrn.artsderb re. .uklrtck ceofstars ht Ilarthur-rnartha.¢omlcat IkLace-of-StarsI 3.2 Actlvlty Project rnary. A project to reach, engage aThJ inspire isolated older adults across Derbyshlre in their own homes. wcklnq wlth an embroidery artist, creative writer or mu51cian. The embrofjdered stars have been 0ht together from all participant5 to fomi a qlt which is now being exhibited and tthxed aruJTrJ Derbyshlre's ctural venues. accompanled by the p(tryllullables written by (ative writlng partidpant5. Two ceiebratlon events were in exhibition for participants, when it was safe to do so, enabling them to meet the artists in person after rnffiths of remote engagement. Social interactN)n was gently erKoura8ed. Participants were able to share their work and Page 9
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ARTS DERBYSHIRE CIO art REPORT OF ThE TRusfEES eib shir CONNICT& CREATI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AIARCH 2024 Venl NrtIer of events I Attendanc Chesterfield Llbra Erewash Museum Derb hire Record Office 8uxton Museum & art Galle Ashboume Libra Museum of Makin Dronfield Hall Barn Creative melb(me Galle Level Centfe Chesterfleld Libra Chesterfield Erewash Derb hire Dales High Peak 56 25 128 70 40,963 433 746 5,559 35 55 Derb hire Dales Oerfo North East t)erb South t*rby5hire 30 35 87 71 zo 4,179 24,376 388 5.798 Ire Derb ire Dales Chesterfield 104 63 390 Total figures: 10 venue5, viewed by (wer 128,l people to date, and ha5 received w<xiderful leedback, leaying to ernd frfAn athlences, participants and Venue5 for an extension to the exhibiti¢)n. wlth Arts CJ111 EThg1¥ agreeing to a new project end date of 31st Alarch 2024. We are also currently in cmersatkm wlth I(l verns about provlding the wllt wfth final resting place, to enstsre It Is preserved and viewed by many more from JaNary 2024. We are extremely proud of the project. and the lrnpact It had on participants, artlsts and audiences. We W(1d like to take tms Optlty to thank every<Th Involved in making the project such a huge cceSS. 4. Creatlve Health sect and Development 4. 1 Baslc Detolls Alm: To provide Infonnati(m, wrt aj training for those woTkin8 in the culture arml health field. to athate widely for creative health. to develop [jeCts and partnerships that further thts work Project IAana8er: Helena Reynolds (Creative Fkalth Manager) Funders: Arts Derby5hlre' Derbyshire CntY Clxmcll Public Health; Arts, Health & Wellbeing Alliance Overall Budget: £2,850 for reqlonal CHWA events £60,(W Arts and Health Co ordinator role and project expenses, from Derbyshire C(nty Council Public Health. All contracts aTrJ flding are heid and managed by Arts Derbyshlre Tlmeline: Ongoin8 Websltes: www.artsderb hTre.or .uklartsandhealth www.culturehealthandwellbein&.orL Page11
ARTS DERBYSHIRE CIO art REPORT OF THE TrUSTEES erb shir CONMECTb CREATI FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31141ARCH 2024 4.2 Actlvlty Arts Derbyshire ha5 been de1)ing Cfeatlve Health in Derbyshire since 2008. Our work Includes building a netwcrk, strategic adv(Kacy. project Magement, and sharing information. We aim to empower the creative health sector in the cty by connectln8 St to opportunities, adv¢catlng, and pr#Ing best practices. Creatlve Health is led by a Creaifve Health Manager. also serying as an East Midlands Arts Champlon for the Creative Health arKI Wellbelng Alliance ICHWAI. Fr1 SepternbÈr 2024. Arts Oerbyshire wlll host the CHWA Mldlands Regi(Wil Lead roie. Arts tlerbyshire speclallses In Social Prescrfblng, commissloning and developing creative health work across county and working closely with Link Workers. GP surgeries and wider healrh and community seNces to improve patlents. health and viellbelnq. Thls work Is led by our Soaal Prescrfbing Development Manager (cte). ScKial Prescrlblnq has been part of tl* VOltary. C(xnmunlty and Social sector for over 30 year5, and we are C4Jnrnltted to ensuring access to these services acro55 Derbyshlre. Our alm Is to drfve a cultural shift in knial Prescribing and health systems and improve funding and cyportunities for the Creative Health sector. We work closely wlth Derbyshlre County Council Public Health, one of OLf core fwthrs. We are currently deliverin8 a Service Level Agreefft with Derbyshlre County Council Publlc Health until ALryUSt 2025, v4ith a posslbie two-year extens1. This work is 5UPPJrted by funds from the serbY FOdatiOn and Arts Council EngiarKI. The first phase InCIed creatir4 a Link Workers Manifesto, and we are now <leveloping a Living Newspaper to guide and drive pilot wojects. A Creative Health prOdr wlll be recrtted In October 2024 to swpyt thls vK)rl(. Our project A Necklace of Stars irwoLved 75 Isolated older adults tlwouRh 375 creatlve sesslons and reached 120.1))) exhTbitw)n vlsitors across 9 ven. Building on Its sceSS. we are expanding ow Social Prescribing programme and also lookin8 to use techniques ieamed in a new prograrnrne for people. to support posltive mental health. 5. Axts in Soclal Prescribing 5. 18aslc detalls Alrn:To ensure that all social pre5CTibing clients have excellent access to the county's ¢tUraL offer in a way that is mutually bfla1 for all parties involved, IludIng health arKI ctUre sertors. Artlst: Kate GerEver Project Manapr: Funéers: Deborah mtIm1n7Stry of Others Derbyshlre C<wnty cll Pthilc Health ¢herall 8ud8et'. £203.5CKI Ail contracts and fmIln8 for thls project are held and managed by Arts Derbyshire: prlouS funding agreement with Derbyshire County Council Public Health, LP to end 202Z, was with Derbyshire cllY Council Tlrnellne: September 2019 Auw 2025 {with option to extend until August 20271 P8ge12
ARTS DERBYSHIRE CIO art REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES erb shii CONNECT & CREATE FOR THE YEAR eNDED 31 IAARCH 2024 Webslte: www.artsderbyshire.¢x .ukls(Kial escribin www.kat never.comlworklwhat.matters-to. ou.matter5.to.mel 5.2 Actlvlty Sociol prexribing ts the pe$S by whlch GPS and other5 refer someone to a Link Worker, who is a new professional in the health syslem who can spend more time with the patient identifying whai mattefs to tlvn aNI who can help p4rt things in place to Improve their health and wellbeln8. This often involves referring the patient to slal solutions such as arts and culture, swrts. nature, financlal SUPF(rt and houslng. Arts Derbyshire we ertakIng strategic developmert work, fuTrJed by Publlc Health, focused on how the cture. health and wellbeing sectors can work togeUr to ensure that soclal prescribing cllents have gocKI acce5S to the Coty,5 cultural offer. The Soclal Prescribing Deyelopment Manager. Debth Mwt of Ministry of Others, Leads on this work. The Link Worker Manlfeslo, created during phase ore of the wogralrffne, wa5 launched on the 20th hlay 2022 as part of Creativity and Welltein8 Week, to great Trational interest. We know from feedback that it has been used in places (p and <knn the country to spark conversati¢Jns attht what soclal prescfibing shId be all about. You can view a trailer and fllm short ab(¥Jt the Cultural Prescriptions Link Worker Slpport prograrnrne, a5 weil a5 the film of the Llnk Worker Manifesto, a challenge to c(Thider the needs of thls new wofession through wactitioners. own voices. here: htt OLrtth.coml la listllist• 1Ux7HSTGUiK14AGH Lfv LOW8dXe Having Secured significant further project funding of £203,500 frorn Putllc Health at Derbyshlre ctY C¢xrKil in 2022 123 to tMJSld wevl(ws developments as well as launch a secorml phase of the wogramme. the team are working to embed creative and cultural social prescribing within systerns a5 well as challenglng and shlftirt8 iwualities in those systems and ensuring that provisionls enabled fcK those who need it rnost. Phase two involves three strar¥h. Tr first of tlw straThls has already be8. an artist- led cross.sector proces5, wing an 'artlSt Investi8ale5' apwoath to reach beyorKI the core cohort to gerrate conversati arixKKI the tDpic, increasin8 mutual urstanding and brldlnq gaps betwe creative possibllltles and health systems. Lead Artist Kate Genever has completed an initial scwing exploration via many conversati5 with people connected with Social Prescribing, ranglnq from admln staff to managers. She has made and sent out a limited edition artwork to all of these people, which they hwrfe shared in thelr offkes and homes: %Nork makes love visible. conversati$ and artworkslconcepts are being used in an ongoing CO•productfve process. The second strand wlll encompass a cultural wesCriPtion5-tytE Space for pe<)ple in more strate8lC P05ltions across the sectiys involved in 5(Kial PrescrlbSng. These dlfferent threads wlll culmlnate in an expressed visionlmanifesto. Thirdly, we will engage a Cultural Prograffthw: this roie 15 a strategic intervention to address 8aps or flaws in the system in order to create faifer acce55 to health.creating activities in the culture and voluntary sector. for social prescribing clients in Derbyshlre. We aim to shift the way that ser4ices ConMmissi in pOnSe to areas of inequality In Page 13
ARTS DERBYSHIRE CIO art REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES eib shir CONNCCT et CREATE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AIARCH 2024 lal prescrlblng and Cultwal Prograffmer will also strategically crynmis5ion into areas of highest need and PO provision in order to ldIe gaps aTrJ challenge Inequalities, openlng up access to exlstin8 assets that are cwrenily not available to those who need it m05t. The creatlve health team at Arts Derbyshlre are CLbrrently fundraisinq to support and increase the potential for the other aspects to Phase Z, uslng the initlal investment by Public Health as rnatch. The project Is ploneerfng In Its ambltion to work acros5 the county, find solution5 that have 50 far eled the system, and affect system change. We hope its influence will reach rlght across the UK. FINANCIAL REVIEW Arts Derbyshlre was successful in seojring £139,64612023:£151,089) durinq this financial year through qrants arKJ donations. The Results f(x the year show net receipts of £69,368 (2023:£118,7531 of which £142,412)12023:£13.453) relates to unrestricted funds and £111,78012023:£105.3fy)I reLates to restricted fwKIs. Reserves polky Arts Derby5hlre CurntlY holds 3 month5 ruming cost In free re5erye5. Over the coming year, we will endeayojr to th towards free reseNes at a level equivalent to al least 6 Months. r1Th4 costs. With Stephen Munn taking up FN)sition a5 OTrector in October Z023. quarter5 3 & 4 were focussed on termdering and applyin8 for fd$ to realise two Major Inltlatfves scheduled to commence In 2024125: Derblre M&ke5: a Derbjthire C(xmty CowKil Tender wlth a Yalue of £325.980. Arts Derbyshire sthmitted its tender application in January 2024. The application was successf(A. New Horizons." an Arts cn¢71 EngL Projects Grant appikatlon for £99,900 was subfflltted In March 2024. The application was sful. 2023124 has been a year of clarifying the of the organi5ation and laying down str8 financial foundations for 2024125. 2025126 and 2026127. Alth8h irK(¥ne ha5 sl8nlficantly reduced there has been a strong Cashflow throughout the year wlth the Board supporting the critical need to invest in strateg?c planning a1 targeted fundra75ing activity. This has pr*)veTr to be a c¢$trtIve rati{ale Inltlated by the Tntstees. STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Arts Derbyshlre Is consfituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIO) registered with the Charity CnMIsSI¢an on 15th July 2019, reglstered nmiber 1184423, and plans its aetivltles to ensure they meet objects set OLrt in its Constitution. The charity's trustees manage the affairs of CIO and may fcy that Kmwpose exercise all the Fowers of the CIO. Page 14
ARTS DERBYSHIRE CIO art REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES erb shir CONNECT b CREA TC. FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 IAARCH 2024 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTrATIVE DETAILS Charity name . Arts Derby5hlre CIO Other name the charfty wes Arts Derbyshire Re8i5tered dKrity number 1184423 Charity's prirKipal addre55: 2-3 Friary Street, D DE1 1JF The trustees who Ser the charlty during the period were as fdlm: Debcrah Hedderwick Appointe(115 JY 2019 re-elected l Je 2022 Kaliia Storey Appointed 15 My 2019: re.elected 11 July 2023 gmron Brown Wnted 15 JY 2019. re.elected 12 October 2021 Alice Marshall Apanted 10 N(Nember 2020. re-elected 17 October 2023 Appointed 10 NrNemkn 2020; rtreiected 17 October 2023 Appolnted 19 January 2022: resig 5 February 2024 Apnted 25 January 2022 Apwlnted 21 t4overn 2022 Appointed 28 March 2023 Appointed 14 Ntrrfefflr 2023 Danfel Oakley Matthew Black 5anJoy Sen Ernffla Oaks Charlotte Collins Gary Brthay Declarations Aped by the board of tW5tees 1¥_NAV9*.4and slyd on its behalf by: Deborah Hedderwick Chair of Trtee$ Page 15
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO ThE TRUST OF ARTS OERBYSHIRE CIO art erb shii FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CONNtCT b CHEAT£ Indewdent examlner's report to the tru51ee5 of Arts Derbyshtr• CKI I feport lo the charity trustees 4)n my exanlnatlon of the aCcOts of Arts Derb>shlre CIO for the perlod ended 31 March 2024, Responslbllltles and basls of reprrtt As the charity's trusiees yw are Tesporslble lor the preparation of the accounts In accordwKe with the requirements of the Charltles Act Z011 Ilhe Act i. I report In re¥>ect of my examinati1 of the charitys acCot5 carried out under section 145 of the Act and In carrying out rny examlnatlon I have Idlowed all applkable Dlrea5on5 gtven by the Charlty Commlsslon under sectlon 14515)Ibl of the Art. Independert examlnèr's statthment I have completed my examall0. I c(fI1 that rn rnaterlal tter$ have come to rny attention Connect1 with examina¢i(ffi gfvlr4 me cae to believe that In any materfal respect. accounting records We not kept In respect of the Tnfjt as required by section 130 of the Art; OT the acccwnts do not accord with tl#)se records. I have no concems and have come acfOSS rrf) other fflatter5 In c(mtion with the exjrnination lo vthlch attention should be drawn In thls report in order to enable a prc¥)er understandln8 of the accounts to be reached. lor Johnson Tidsall Limfted Chartered Acctyjntwts 81 8wton Road Derbyshlre DE1 1TJ 1611¥1202* Page 16
ARTS OÉRBYSHIRE CIO {Charlty Comrn15s1on wnber 1184423) RECEIPTS AND PAYMEi¥fs AccouKrs YEAR 1 APRIL 2023 TO 31 MARCH Y124 art eib shir CONHECTb CRCA7£ 2024 2023 Total fw•Js lunds RECEIPTS Anrwal frrffi OCC & dfjsirti Detyhlrn CtsJntyCwrtll DoDatlor FatIOn Grani 10.192 10.192 10.192 24.177 220 CHWA Events Creaih Health PD S((ial Prescrbi M¥knttni & Pthlk 750 liJ.750 l2.YJ) 113.75P 12.5(KJ 113,750 TOTAL RECEPTS 10.396 129,250 139,646 151,089 PAYMENrs kcmts Softw¥• Admlnlsir•t4y Cosrs Owd ) Netkiace of 51ars exper CHWA EDrs FoLmdationGrani Irwrarte 466 11.798 11.798 626 626 575 575 269 457 169 457 3,) 85J 269 298 1,675 85J 906 Membe15 Ildiry Printiw aTrd Stati(xwy Profvaloml lees- Acc¢ufttarKy prof#(Ma1 feé5. OtIrt & Fw**atstq ftssb)Nl fees. Dlrtt¢o Costs étiye Health fke pPt Swdries 1.950 17.10) 12.7ri) 610 158 17.1L)) 12.7rx) 9,ZIKI 610 158 Telepl Webslie Costs PD Soclal Prescribing 5ty4teWc <ts New l&)rlzry 156 lJ.515 144 9.828 13,515 3.569 260 33J 260 333 SUBTQTAL 52,Wl 17.470 70.2n 32,3J6 RECEIPTS 11PAY} CASH FUND5 LAST PErt ENP FWS TRANSFERRED CASH FUW05 THIS YEAR EIID 14Z.41Z 45.714 69.366 170.075 118,753 51.32Z 1Z4.361 3.3J2 236.141 239.443 170,075 t7
ARTS DERBYSHIRE CIO (CrIty Commtsslon Nfflber 1184423 STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND UABILITES AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 art eJb shii CONNECT & CREATE 2024 2023 tot41 fd5 fund5 CASH FUNDS co.op Business kcoffit 2J6.141 239.443 170,075 TOTAL CASH FUNDS 236.141 239.443 17Q,075 LIABILrnES Admlnlstrator Fees TOTAL LIA8LrnES 2.275 54ned by Thomln•t•d tnNI•• on behalf of all the irustees pap 18
ARTS OERBY5HIRÉ CIO Ichwlty CgD¥nlMloN nLMthr 11144231 NOTES TO TME FINJICIAL 5TATEMEI(fS YEAR 1 51RIL 1023 TO 31 •ACH 2024 art eib shii 0tr4NEGFÈTr CAEATt Expe1 11¢ at J1.03.24 01.04.2J Natknal lotteryFw 1.74 (6161 1,122 DerWiy¢Cfwnty Cound On3ntt Dtrbyshlre Cwnty Ctymril reaiive Ht4th 113.Ql3 113.VJO 112,7(Ql 114,06J Faundation OtrNre Fowd•iiM Gr•rt Itre He•lih Weslbel con1nOI• Iw CIIWAe¥vbts in 2023 {575 175 Prter Ftyjndatlm PD Préscvkn 13.569) 8,931 CAtheof C¥onsl¥re Tiust MPE Erya8¥rnni 124.J61 129.150 136.141