CREATEO CREATIVE REPORT AND FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Charfty No: 1187027 CREATED CREATIVE Contents Page Legal and administrative information Trustees Annual Report Independent Examiners Report Receipts and Payme[￿ Account Principal accountin8 policies Notes to the accounts CREATED CREATIVE LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Charity Name Created Creative Charlty Reglstratlon Number 1187027 Registered Office Buckingham Parish Church Castle Street Buckingham MK18 IBS Tfustses The trustees who Served during the year and up to the date of this report were as follows: Mrs E Elias Mrs P Stanton-saringer Mrs A Hardv Mrs A Hagon Mrj Elias Independent Examiner Steven Bishop 25 Chichester Close Godalming GU8 SPA Bankers Natwest Bank 80 High Street Stony Strarford Milton Keynes MKII IAJ CREATED CREATIVE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The trustees present their report and the unaudbted financlal statements for the year ended 31 March 2024, which have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis as permitted by the Charities Act 2011. Reference and Administrative Details Reference and administrative details are shown on page l of the financial statements. Trustees The trustee5 who served the charity during the period were: Mrs E Elias Mrs P Stanton-saringer Mrs A Hardy Mrs A Hagon Mrj Elias Objects The Objert of the CIO is for the benefit of the public, the advancement of the Christian faith in accordance with the Statement of Faith primarily through the creative arts. To fulfil this our charit￿$ aims and objectives are: To provide training to equip churches and organisations with the skills and knawledge to incorporate creative arts as part of their promotion and expression of the Christian faith to reach out within their communities. To provide engaging creatlvity workshops and seminars, open to all, as a way to learn about the Christian faith and express self- giving creative Pastoral Care to those who would not otherwise have access to the same due to their social or economic circumstances. To operate both within the UK and internationally in specific area5 of need or conflict to relieve trauma and enhance emotional wellbeing through creatlve arts and ministry. Constitutlon The charity became registered on 18 December 2019. The charitvs governing document is its constitution, adopted on 18 December 2019. Members are listed the legal and atlmini5trative details page l. There must be at least 3 charity trustees- although there is no maximum number of trustees permitted. Investments Fund5 not immediately required are placed on bank dep051t. CREATED CREATIVE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH Z024 Unrestrlcted Funds The unrestricted fund represents funds that may be applied by the trustees in fulfilment of the general objectives of the charity. Achievements and Objectives Aprll 2023- March 2024 Created Creative has run a total of 35 5esslons in the pertod April 2023 to March 2024. We have run both physical Sessions, alongside regular zoom sessions for those overseas, further afield or for those not able to be in a physical group setting. There has been one overseas trip to Romanla. The breakdown of sessions conducted is= 23 open creativity sessions. 6 training workshops. 5 specific church l outreach Seminars. l overseas trip Sessions included: Training times and creativity ses5iQnS at Casa A.LC, Timisoara, Romania- Aprll 2023, 2 of our team flew out for S days. Oxford Diocese Lay Ministers conference. Didcot- June 2023 for circa 24 people. We facilitated 2 seminars. 3 of our team ran these times. The Centre, Buckingham - April 2023 for circa 10 people. We facilitated an outreach creativity afternoon. Women's Breakfast, St Frideswides Church, Bletchley- September 2023 for c20 people, 2 of our team facilitated a creativity time and spoke at the breakfast. Buckingham Parish Church, sessions included CC team times and Bradford church Ilnk seminar- October 2023 andjanuary 2024. Creativity session at The Vineyard Church, Famham. Surrey. We facilitated 2 sessions, one for a prayer gathering of circa 50 people and one for a group of Ukrainian refugees for circa 20 people- January 2024. The above were supported by a team of volunteer5, ranging from 2 to 4 people. We currently have 12 facilitator volunteers. CREATED CREATIVE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (contlnued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 HlghliEhts: Casa A.LC, Timisoara, Romania, which offers much needed respite to cancer patients an(1 their families between treatments. Two of our team went out for 5 days in April. We facilitated creativity times for their team a￿d beneficiaries and took a variety of creativity materials for them to continue to use themselves. The creativity times were very well received. Women's Breakfast, St Frideswide5 Church, Bletchley. Two of our team facilitated a creativity time and spoke at the breakfast. They have invited us back to run longer sessions. Creativity session at The Vineyard Church. Farnham. Surrey. We facilitated 2 sessions. one for a prayer gathering and one for a group of Ukrainian refugees which was especially beneficial. At the end of the financial year five trustees were in place. The trustees are thankful to the volunteers of Created Creative for supporting sessions and for all their input. During the year we have also: Continued monthly zoom sessions which reach people around the UK and overseas. Groups size averaged 8-12 people. Sent creativity packages to our oversea5 partners at Christma5. Produced a CC calendar to send to our partners and supporters. Continued to send a monthly Inspiration email to our email network. Begun to advertise our work more widely through the Church Times and Premier Radio. Had two team sessions. Continued to update our web51te. Over the coming year our objectives to support Browth of actlvlty are to: Continue to train and increase the volunteer base. Develop our trustee board of skills by recruiting one new trustee with finance/lCT skills. Continue to run regular zoom and physical sessions. Continue to update our webslte. Ensure the sustainability of the charity through seeking grants and other support optlons. Continue to find strategie5 to advertise Dur work more widely. Ensurfng our work delivers our airn5: Each year we will review our objectives and activities to ensure they continue to reflect our aims. We will refer to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public beneflt when carrying out thls review and when planning our future activities. The review will help us to ensure our aim, objectives and activitie5 remain focused on our slated purpose. Publlc Beneflt: All our activities are undertaken to further our charitsble purposes for the public benefit. CREATED CREATIVE TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (contlnued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Responslbllitles of the Trustees The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Report and the financial statements Iri accordance with applicable law and UK Accounting Standards IUK Generally Accepting Accounting Practice). Company law require5 the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: Select 5Ultable accounting policies and then apply them consistently- obSe￿e the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent- State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departure disclosed and explained in the financial statement5. and Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it 15 inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Steven Bishop has been appolnted as Independent examiner for the ensuing year. S￿ned on behalf of the Trustees by: Mrs A Hagon Trustee 24June 2024 CREATED CREATIVE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER5, REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF CREATED CREATIVE I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on pages 7 to 9. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for irbdependent examination, it is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 130 of the Act- follow the procedures laid down in the general Dirertions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Art- and state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon. Basis of independent e¥amlner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seekirbg explanations frorn you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures Ljndertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my 8ttention: which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting record5 in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accountin8 records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the method5 and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice- Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met- or to which, in my opinion. 3ttention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Steven Bishop 25 Chichester c105e Godalming Surrey GU8 SPA iith June 2024 CREATED CREATIVE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 Totsl 2023 Totsl Notes Receipts Stewardship 3,076 4.143 8uckingham Church Other Donations 3,2(K) 1,032 4,200 1.316 Total Receipts 7,308 9,659 Payments Charitable activities Creativity Materials Travel and accommodation rithe and Giving 705 493 360 605 915 560 rtco Office Costs Honorarium Printing, Postage and Stationery Insurance Marketing and IT Training 595 3,225 169 984 1137 1,533 3,100 140 634 592 Goveman¢e Costs Independent Review 160 155 Totsl Payments 7,828 8,234 Net Receipt (payment) 15201 1,425 Cash balances brought forward 5,819 4,394 Cash balances carrled forward 5.299 5,819 Theseflnanclal statements were approved bythe members of the committee on 24 June 2024 and are signed on their behalf by: Mrs P Stanton-saringer Trustee CREATED CREATIVE PRINapAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 MARCH 2024 Income All income is included on the re￿iptS and payments basis as it is incurred. Expenditure Expenditu￿ is accounted for on a receipts and payment5 basis and ha5 been classified under headings that aggregate all costs relating to the charity. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activitie5 On a basis consistent with the use of resources. Fund accountlng UnrestrirtedAund5 Unre5tritted funds represent funds that are expendable at the discretion of the trustees iri the furtherance of the objects of the charity. All funds received are unrestricted. CREATED CREATIVE P40TES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Unrestrlcted Funds 2024 2023 Balance brought forward Receipts in year Payment5 in year 5,819 7,308 17,8281 4,394 9,659 18,2341 Balance carried forward 5,299 5,819 Trustse5 No trustee ￿ceiVed remuneration. Expenses were reimbursed to I trustee for £4712023: £461. and £3,22512023: £3,100> was paid to i trustee in respect of an honorarium. There were no employees in the year.