## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 01/04/22 Period start date To**
## **31/03/23 Period end date**
**Charity name: Nova Grace Productions**
**Charity registration number:** 1193784
## **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 the public benefit the advancement of_
_the performance arts and the relief of need_
_through the presentation of artistic_
_performances and arts participation_
_workshops in the UK and Internationally_
_and to deliver such workshops and related_
_activities with a Christian ethos._|
|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|**One fundraising performance (Life Out**
**Of Lockdown) at The Malthouse Theatre,**
**Canterbury Aug 22.**
**Preparation for performance tour in**
**2023.**
**One donation to Art of Music**
**Foundation/ Ghetto Classics Kenya for**
**their Dancers Intensive Program.**|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|I confirm that the Trustees have had regard
to the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.|
## **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|The performance “Life out of Lockdown” was
very successful in raising money for Art of
Music Foundation/Ghetto Classics Kenya. It
also benefitted the young dancers taking part in
the performance by giving them an opportunity
to work with professional dancers and be
together on stage again following lockdown.
The audience also benefitted by having the
opportunity to reflect on their lockdown
experiences and it reunited the community
following lockdown. There was a positive vibe
of celebration amongst all involved, which
brought people confidence to put lockdown
behind them and look to the future.
Dance students in Kenya benefitted from
donations towards their training so that better|
teachers can be provided for them and the opportunity to develop dance technique and creative skills as well as social support through the program at Art of Music Foundation Kenya/Ghetto Classics Kenya.
## **Financial Review**
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity has made a small profit
between 2022-2023. It will be carried
forward into the next year.|
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|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22||
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22||
|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|The charity needs to make sure it covers its
running costs|
## **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|Fundraising and donations have been the
sole sources of funding for the charity.
The charity received one grant from
Sputnik of £500 towards the 2023 tour of
‘Unlocked’|
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**N/a**|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Risks of fundraising events costing more to
put on, than actually raising.|
|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|**Constitution**|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**|
|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|(1) Apart from the first charity trustees,
every trustee must be appointed for a term
of one years by a resolution passed at a
properly convened meeting of the charity
trustees.
(2) In selecting individuals for appointment
as charity trustees, the charity trustees
must have regard to the skills, knowledge
and experience needed for the effective
administration of the CIO.|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Nova Grace Productions|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1193784|
|Charity’s principal address|202 Mullards Close
Hackbridge
London
CR4 4FF|
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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||Rosanna Nevard||||
||JennyLogan||||
||Victoria Hodges||||
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## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
**N/a**
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
|**Signed** **on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)**|**Signed** **on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)**|||
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|**Full name(s)**|Rosanna Nevard|Jenny Logan||
|**Position (eg Secretary,**|Co-Chair|||
|**Chair, etc)**||||
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|**Date**|10/01/2024|||
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**