REGisfERED CHARtTY NUMBER.. 1195152
REPORT OF THE TRusfEES AND
FINANCIAL STATE￿IEr*￿S FOR THE I'EAR ENDED 31 ￿L4RCH 2024
FOR
BLUE CABlB* CIO
RhlT Ribchesiers
Accollniaiits and Business Advisors
Finthale House
Beltnoni Busine55 Park
Durham
DHI ITW

BLUE CABIN CIO
COThTETrfTS OF THE FINANCIAL sTATE￿IE￿T5
FOR THE I'£AR EliDED31 hlARCH 2024
Page
Report of the Trustees
Indeptndeni Examiner's Report
Statement ofFingncial ArtiTrities
Bglance Sheet
Cash Floi* Ststernent
Notes to the Cish Floity Ststement
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Notes to the Finxncial Sl&tements

BLUE CABIN CIO
REPORT OF THE TRIISTEES
FOR TIIE I'EAR EliDED31 ￿lARCH 2024
The tnjstees present their report with the financial statements of the ¢horiry for the year ended 31 March 2024. The
trustees have adopted the provisioThs of AccountiTrg and Rep)rting by Charities.. Ststemenl of Recommended Practice
applicable to chaTaties preparing their accounts in ac£ordance with the Fingneial Reporting Siandard applicable in the
UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 2019).
O&JEcfivES AND A￿1VITIEs
Objectives and aim5
Blue Cabin CIO exists to ￿lIeVe the needs of catrexperienced children and young people anY￿h¢￿ in the UK by
influencing wlicy, caryiniT Out research and Providing acce￿ to Cre￿]ve experiences (o help theTn to gain skills,
in¢rew in eonfjdence. build sth)nger relationshhps athd impwve their lives for the public benefjt.
Significant gctivitie5
Within the last 12 months we have worked with ¢atr¢xperiencd children and young people and adults aged from 6
week5 to 27 years old. We have WOTked Closely with 41(Kal authorities and charities to deliver projects that bellefit their
are-experienced childrEn and young people. Our financial p)siuon remaitLS strong amd we now have 2 full tiTne and 5
part time staff tn¢Tnbers.
In the past 12 Enonths we have had 434 engagements of babie& children and young people aged 0-13, who took part in
170 houts of activities. IV¢ have had 133 etJ(pLoements of care leavers ￿￿ed 17-2), who t(x)k part in 77 hou￿ of
activities and 34? engagements of 'family membets. (including kinship carets, foster carers. bitth family members) taking
part alongside babies, childreTh and young pxople in 154 houT5 of a¢tivities. There were a5s0 435 engauernents of LA
staff aitending to CO-facilit* I support activities in 213 hours of suptK)rt.

BLUE CABIP4 CIO
REPORT OF THE TRLlStEES
FOR THE I'E.4R ETriDED3J ￿l.￿RCH 2024
AcHIEvE￿IE￿￿t AND PERFORMANCE
Charitoble activitie5
Our Creative Progrxmrne5 and Interventions for the year included:
Exptrts By ExptrieNee
This year we￿e spent time exploting the best ivay to Stsrngthen the inclusion of care<xperienced voices and experiences
in our design and planning. The Experts by Experience project team included care-experienced professionals and we a
very aware of the need to ensure all voices aJE hearf and given equal value. Over the next year, we will pilot ways of
¢onslllting experts by expenence - pEople Mith lived experience of receiving a service, such ￿ child]Ert's so¢ial care - on
specific. time limited projects. Ive will review and leatTring throughout.
All About Me CrvJtive Experiences
Acros5 2023124 ive facilitated a combination of face tsTr face and online All A￿ul Nle Creative Experiences for care
experienced children and young people 2nd their ¢TUStd adult& in parthership with Gateshead Council and fijnded by the
Integrated Care Board. Each child and theÈr adult tske part in over 14 hours of ¢]Yat5ve theTapeuti¢ activiti￿ in a group
setting, facilitated by Associat Artists and Pastordl sUp￿rt Workers.
Art$ Award
Throu(Th Art8 Award we supported care-experienced ¢hildren and young people to achieve a national qualifthcation whilst
developTng Iheir confidence and 5ki115 in creatjTr'ity. communication and leadership. 11.'e'¥e rt¢entl)' launched a range of
packages for virtuaj sehools. helping them give their pupils the optM)rtunity to achieve Arts Award accreditstion.
Creative Aid
ID tk¢etnb¢r 20?2, Blue Cabin and Nepacs were awarded fiJndin4 b). the National toitery CotnThvnity Fund to deliver a
three- year credtive arts pn)gramme ii.ith ¢ar¢-experienced youno men serving sentences at Deethli Prison in Collnly
Durham. Year one of Creative Aid is rK)w complete and 10 lads (the ￿rn) we use io describe C￿lIVe Aid participants,
preferred by the lads themselves) have explored artfoTtns including p)etry. scriptwritin& typography. grdphic design and
portTaits iyith visitinu artjsts.
Creative Life Story Il'ork
There haTre been I 1,000 visitors to our Creative Life Story Il'ork ￿ebsIte since launched it in November 2022, with
the aim of h¢lpin¥ people deliver better life Story ib'ork for children and yollng people. Over 50 houJs of training w
provided across 17 '1ive classmoms, lihich ￿s￿lIe￿ in 331 engLDetnents frotTr prDfe5siona15 (largely social ￿orkerS in
trdining, local wthority staff. and freelanca5) iyorking with care experienced people.
Dgrlington Cool Things
Ive've continued our partnership iyith Darlin￿On Virtual Sch￿7 and. in 20?3r24, 47 children and 20 of their supporting
adulis have taken part in creative experiences. Family events held at trenlles including Theaire Hullabaloo and Raby
Ca511e have incliided a show., sll¢h as Thumbelina 01 Fireside Stories i¥iih Sant4 folloiied by creative activities led by
our A550ciate Art15ts. Four youno
people achieved their Arts AKI"ard Explore after leaming how to make animated short
rilms durino a summer sehool ivith A$$￿]81e ArtlSL Lauwa Deunan.
Tljis is The Pl#¢t
This is the Place, is our pro8rdmme of music-making for child￿￿ and young people ￿￿ed O to 5, alonu5ide their foster
care￿. We delivered more than 6) hour5 of regular mu51c sessior15 for babies aged O io five {207 engagemensl and their
Care￿ 1179 enDauemenls), alon>0 ide trainin? for foster Carets and council staff. to allow mu5ic_makiniT lo continue at
home. Il'e also i¥ork"ed iyith tnu5icians Carol Bow'den and Katie tk)herry. io develop a bank of free, early yeaFS FnUSi¢
resource5 I%'hich 15 available on our ibebsiie.
Il'orkinu to become a Trjumdfl Infornied Orgstnisation
Ali L21￿areneSS of trtuma underpin5 all our iiork. And noiv. Blue Cabin is on the path to achieving the Il'ork'ing iviih
Tralima Qiiality. Nlark. This is a sei of besi Prnciice stsndards in lrauma-infomied i%OTking which i￿11] help u5 etnbed
traiima-aivL2re prnctices Ihroll£houl ihe OTgani5alion.
F.ni'ironmental Il'orking cJro￿p
Bliie Cabin joined force5 iiiih other VCSE organisations in the North East through Be¢otning GTeen Together. Ive've
formed an environmenial iloikine ¥roup, attendtd training on tnana(pino i&asie: Iravel plans and continual improvement.
and iyill pul a neil. Su5tainabilit)' Polic). and Action Plan inio place in 20?4.
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BLUE CABIN CJO
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE I'EAR ENDED31 ￿lARCH 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
Unrestri¢¢ed funds are io be all(￿￿ted as follows:
Detail
202J12024 resetves
Leaihersellers
Segelrnan Ttusi
Staff Orerdting costs
Non-staff opeTating costs
VAT
36,723
20,1
35,0(M>
7.624
17.629
874
Total
17,850
Resen'es policy
Trustees have agreed that our target for free reserve5 i5 3 months of operating eosts. The tru5tee5 have set a target of
£36.000 of free reserves which h&8 tnet by the o]EOniWiOn.
The trustees ￿ satisfied with the fitwtcial Ffrforniance ofthe chariry iTh the wiod and ids ￿SitiOn at the p¢riod end.
Funding
The trus*es are incredibly gratefi]I to the following Core funde]5 who have SUPEX)rted Blue Cabin this year..
Esmée Fairbairn Foundation
Garfield Il'eslon
SegelJnan Tnjst
SirJames Knott Trust
The Leather5elleTS Found3tiot)
Tyne and Wear Community Foundatio
And we're equally grateful to our proje¢¢ ￿nderS who have suprK>rted our various PTogrnDmes of work..
The National knttery Co￿TTrun1ty Fund
Atts Council England
Tyne and Il'ear Community. Foundaiion
County Durham Communiry. Foundation
Creative Darlinvton
The Art5 S[￿le1). T)'Deside
thrlin(Tlcin Boroiioli Coijncil
Redcar &. Cleveland BoTough Council
South T)'neside Council
Gateshead Integrated Care Board
Yoyth Klusic
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BLUE CABIN CIO
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE I'EAR ENDED31 ￿lARCH 2024
FUTURE PLANS
LLN)king ahead. we excited aknut the future and the t￿¥ initiatives ort the horizon. Our ¢ommitsnent to becomsng atl
accredited Trauma Infornied Organisaiion and our Partici￿tI0T1 in the Beco￿1￿￿ Green Together initiative reflect our
strong belief and dedication to continuou5 improvement and susthinabiliry. The upcoming pilot projects. expansion of
our volunteer programme. and new partnerships with l(xal allthonties art jus¢ a few examples of how we plan to broaden
our impa¢1 and r¢a¢h even tnore care<xperienced individuals. With the continued supw)rt of our funders. partners, and
the youn<y
people we work alongside, we are confideni ¢h* Blue Cabin wll continue to thrive and make a lasting
differ¢n¢e in the lives of those we suptK)rt. Areas ofwork will itLclude'.
Future-proofing Cre#tive Life Story Il'ork
In 2024r25 we'll boost the sustsinability of oui Creative Life Story IV0￿. programtne. Th￿Ugh grant funding frorll Tyne
and Wear Comtnunity Foundation. we have the supporn of a business consultsni wi)0 will help us dewelop a business
plan to include a staffing model and income genertion to￿tts.
Recruiting New Volunteers
Following the 5UCCeS5 and learning gained through supporting our fitst volunteer. we plan on re¢TUiting for two volunteer
roles to support our Thi5 is The Place prouramme as it expands into Redcar & Cleveland.
North East of Enuland Local Authorit). Partntrs
l e aim to help even more care-eipenen¢ed children and young people benefit from stronger relatioll5hips with the
people in their lives, b). developing relationships with n￿¥ l(xa] allthority partners. Buildirtg on the su¢¢ess of our
existing partnerships, we plan io estsblish links ii.ith virtua] school& f05tering and ￿0[krorCe development te￿lls.
New Projects Starting
Neiv partnership projects Adoption Tees Valley. G￿e$head Vitfftol S¢h(ol and New¢astle Virtual Schwl aTe
nderway.
STRucfLIRE, GON'ERNI AYI CE AND ￿l.4￿,AGEllE￿T
Governtng document
The charity is controlled by its governino d(Kumenl a deed of trust and consiin]ies an unincorpordted charity.
Oo•lfiisational Structure
Bliie Cabin beoan in ?016 and in July 2021 success￿11Y converted ￿ a Charity In¢oTwTr￿d Organisation. We otKrate
under the Charity Corntnimion's ￿￿e[ constitutton.
Currenil)., there ao 7 trusiett, including a Chair of the Board and tiwo Vice-chairs. We are constituted to meet a
minimum of 4 times peryear, and in prac(Ice, %￿e have an additior￿] 2 awdy-days per antlurn.
The Board alread). operdies a model Ibhich includes subgrtsups and ts5k" ar￿ finish group5. CuTrentl)', we haN'e
Safeguarding. Finance. Expert5 by Experience. and EnvironmenLqI wotl'in? groups. These adapt ￿1th the company's
needs: hol￿e&'¢r, the Investment Principles subcommittee will remain in place to support monitorin(T th¢ organi5ation's
pr(}g￿$S against stated targets &s will the Safeguarding working group.
Sub¢omrnittees tneet in advance of the quarterly Board Nltttings. and Board representatives in the subgroups feedback
to the Chair and the matn Board.
Dealing %¥iih conflicts of interest is built into our goN'erning d[￿U[nent and each ne￿ tru51ee is 5UPPQrted Ihrou(Th an
induclLOn proce55 to en511re respon5ibiliiies in this arvd are understo(xl. Trnstees musi declare the nature and exieni of
an}. interest, direa or indirect in a pwposed ttansaction or a¥rangeJnent ii.ith Blue Cabin and they rnu5t absent
themselves frotn any discussion or vole pertainithg lo thai matter. Conflicts of Interest are niinuled.
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BLUE CABIN CIO
REPORT OFTHE TRii%fEES
FOR THE I'EAR E￿DED31 NIARCH 2024
STRu￿uRE. GOVERNANCE AND mAr￿AGE￿IEr
Risk manageTnent
Blue Cabin maintains an OrganisaiioTha] Risk Register. this is:
-A standillg item agenda on the quarterly iKJaTd meeiin8S
-DiscUs￿d on a monthly basis in the Managing Directo15 1.1 with the Chairof the Board
Currently the highesi rated risk 15 Lo¢ai Authority match In¢ome. tAKal Authority match funding is always pre5eni on
our risk register and reviewed ffgularly. Ive contitLua]ly miiigaie against the potentia]105s of thi5 funding through..
-Having tnultiple partnerships acros5 sev¢ra] tA)cai Authortties
-continuing to be strong parthers thai have excellent relaiionships with L￿al Authority staff
-continuing to evid¢n¢e the benefjts of our wotk and how they align with tA)cal Authority priorities.
REFERENCE AND AD￿11?4]sfIl￿TllVE DETAILS
Registered Charity Number
1195152
Prineipal addre55
13 Bright()rt Gardens
Gateshead
Tynt and WeaT
NE8 4SN
Trustee5
C Heame- Vice Chair
A D Kent- Chair
S Kili¢
R Humphrey
M Dibbl¢- Vice Chair
E K Nqooney Mitchell
W Price (appoint￿ 101712023)
Sndepethdent Examiner
David Hollo1￿aY BAIHONSI FCA tfhA
RMT Ribchesters
Accountants and Business AdvI￿rS
Finchale House
Belmont Bllsiness Park
Durhatn
DHI IThV
Approved by order of the IM)ard of t￿Ste¢S on 10 September 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
A D kent- Chair- Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAI%IINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEESOF
BLUE CABlTr4 CIO
Independent exa￿lner'S re￿rt to the irnsitts of Blue Cabin CIO
I Teport io the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Blue Cabin CIO (the Trust) for the year ended
31 March 2024.
Respon5ibilitie5 and basis of report
As the charity trnstees of the Trust you are restthsible for the wtpar&ion of the accounts in %cordan¢e the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Acti.
I report in ￿SpeCt of my &Xami[￿tiOn of the Tnw's xcounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in caryin(p out
my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity CornTllL55Lon under Section 14515Xbl of
the Act.
Independent examiner's Statement
Since your charit) s gr0$5 incotne ¢xcttded £250,IXX) your examiner Thu5t be a member of a listed Wy. I ¢an confirtn
that l am qualified to undertak'e the examitQiioTh i￿u5¢ l am a member of the Insi]￿[¢ of Chart¢￿d Accountants in
England and Il'ales, which 15 one of the listed tmmlies.
I have complded my exatnination. I confirn) thai Materi￿ rnatttr5 have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me eause io believe that in any material respect=
accounting records il'ere noi kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act. or
the arcounts do not accord iviih those wrds" or
the accounts do not eomply with the applicable requirements eonceTning the foTrn and content of accounts set out
in the ChaTitie5 (Accounts and Rewrts) Regulation5 ?008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a
true and fair view i¥hieh is not a Tnatter considered as pan of an indepethdent exatnination.
I have no concerns and have ¢otne acTD55 no other matters in connection with the £xamknation to w'hich attention shollld
be drawn In ihis report in order to enable a proper llndetstsr)ding of the accounts to be reached.
David Hollo1￿aY BAIHONS) FCA DChA
RMT Ribchesters
Accoiintants and Bllsin¢ss Advi5(>r5
Finchale House
Belmont Business Park
Durham
DHI ITIV
10 September 2024
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BLUECABIN CIO
5rATEmE￿ OF FIN.4NCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR THE I'EAR EN4DED 31 f*lARCH 2024
2024
Tots5
fijnds
2023
Unresirict
fimds
Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
INCOI¥IE AND END0ITr.￿IENTs FRO￿1
Donations and legacies
166.¢YM)
166,(M)O
68.760
Charitable 8Ctii'ities
Supp)rt for youn(T people
62218
252,629
314.847
239.159
Total
228218
252.629
480,847
307.919
EXPENDITUREON
Ch¥ritAble actiiities
Support for young people
153.663
244.840
398503
330,440
NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE)
74555
128.81101
7,789
28,800
82,344
{22,5211
Transfers between
13
Net moi'ement in funds
45.7)5
36589
82,344
{22,521)
REc0￿cILI.￿T1ON OF FUNDS
Total funds brouuht forward
72.095
129.079
201,174
223,69)
TOTAL FUTr4DS CARRIED FORII'ARD
117.850
165,668
283,518
201.174
The notes fottn port of these fiTwicial stateTnents

BLUECABIN CIO
B.4LANCF. SHEET
31 Nf.4RCH 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fi]nds
Resth¢ted
fuT￿S
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
io
385
385
1.136
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
4,2(H
12i.4
10.900
154,768
15.104
278.2)8
22,644
184,226
127.694
165.668
293 J62
206,870
CREDITORS
Amollnts falling due wthin one year
12
110,229)
(10,2291
{6,832)
NET CURREKf ASSETS
117,465
165.668
283.133
200,038
TOTAL.4SSETS LESS CIIRREf*T
LI.4BILITIES
117,850
165.668
283.518
201.174
ET ASSETS
117.8iO
165,668
283,518
201,174
FUNDS
Unr¢5tricted funds
Restricted funds
13
117.850
165,668
72.095
129,079
TOTAL FUliDS
283,518
201,174
The fin￿1￿cLaI statements %￿e￿ approved b>. the Board of Trustees and authoTised for issue on 10 September 2024 and
ere signed on is behalf by..
A D Kent- Chair- Trustee
The notes fomi part of these financial statements
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BLUE CABIN CIO
CASH FLOlI' sfATEN1EhT
FOR THE I'EAR E￿DED31 %IARCH 2024
2024
2023
Noies
Cash flows from operating #¢tivities
C￿h generated from operdlion5
94.032
8.910
Net Cash provided by tspeTatiog activities
94.032
8.910
Cash flow5 from invtsting &ctiTritie5
Purchase of tangible fLxed &ssets
{6941
Net cash provsded byl{used in) investing activitics
1094}
Changt in cash and cx5h equivalents in
the reporting period
Cash and cash equivalents at lht
beginniDg ofthe reportinu ptriod
94.032
8.216
184226
176,010
Cash and cash tquivalents at the end or
the reportirtg period
278,258
184,226
The notes fom) part of these finan¢ial statements
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BLUE CABI￿, CIO
NOTES TO THE CASII FLOW STATENIENT
FOR THE I'EAR EliDED31 ￿lARCH 2024
RECONC.ILIATIOY OF NET INCOMEI(EXPENDJTVREI TO NET CASH FLOW FROM
OPE]L4TING A￿]vITIEs
2024
2023
Net in¢omel(expenditure} forthe reporting ptti(rf1 (45 per the
Statement of Financial AttiTritie5}
Adjustments for:
Depreciation Charges
Decrease in debtors
Increase in creditOTS
82.344
{22,521 }
751
7,540
3.397
667
28.732
2,032
Nei ¢#$h provided by 0￿ratiOnS
94,032
8,910
ANALI'SIS OF CHANGES IN ￿ET FIINDS
At 1.4.23
Cash flow
At 31.3.24
Net cash
Cash at bank
184.226
94.032
278,2)8
184.226
94.032
278,258
Total
184226
94,032
278.258
The notes form part of these financial statements
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BLUE CABIN CIO
NOTES TO THE FJTriAIYCIAL STATETrIEPtrs
FOR TFIE )'EAR E?iDED 31 ￿[ARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
asis Of preparing the financial st#tements
The financial siaiernen15 of th¢ charity. i¥hich is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in
accordance with the Charitie5 SORP IFRS 102} 'A¢¢othiiing and Rep)ning by Charities.. SiateFnent of
Recommended Practice applicable to charitie5 p￿paring their accounts in XCOTdaoce with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102} (effective l January 20191.,
Financial Reporting Standard 102 The FitLancia] Reportin£ Standard applicable in the and Republic of
Ireland, and the Charities Aet 2011. The financial statements have been prepattd wider the historical cost
convention.
Ineome
All incorne is recognised in the StaiemeTrt of Financial Aciivities once the charity h&$ entitlement to the fimds, it
is probable that the income ivill ￿ received and the amount &in be measured reliably.
Grants
Grants of a revenue nature are credited kn in¢ome in the PEriod io which they relatr.
Eipenditure
Liabilities are Ttctsgnised &8 LXpendItU￿ 3$ S(x)n as there is a legal or constrlletive obligation comtnitting the
charity to thai expenditure, Lt is PTobable that a transfer of economic benefjts will be requi￿ in settlement and
the amount of the obligation can be measu¥ed reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has
been classified under headin05 th* aggregate all c05¢ Telaied to the category. Where costs cannot be directly
attributed io particular headings they have been all(Kated to a¢tiviLies on a basis consistent with the use of
resources.
Grants offered 5ubjed ￿ conditions which have not been the year end datr ore noted as a wmmitfflent bllt
not accrued as expenditure.
Charitable aetiTritie5
Charitable expendituw comprise5 those costs incurred b). the charity in the deliver>. of its a¢¢iviiies and services
for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs thai Can be allocated directly to such activities and those cost5 of an
indire¢t nature necessary to support them.
Govern#n¢e costs
Govemance costs in¢lude those costs associaied ivith tneeting ￿1th the con5ti¢utional and Statutory requirernents
of the chaFiry and it)clud¢ the independent exatnin31Lon fees and Costs linked to the strategic man4uement of the
chaTiry.
Tangible fjxed assets
Depreciation is provided at th¢ following annual rates in order to write off each &s5et over its estimated useful
life.
Fixtures and fittings
Cotnplller equipment
sirdioht litle over 3 }'ears
straight line over 3 )'eaL%
The ch?L rity i5 exetnp¢ fmm on its charitable activities.
Fund #ttounting
Unrestricttd fiinds trdn Et Used in atcordance il.iih the ¢haritsble Objecti￿t$ ai the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds Can only be used for parniculaT restricted purrK>ses within ihe objects of the charit>. Resiriclions
arise ivhen specified by the donor orivhen fvnds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the natUTe and purpose of each fijnd is included its the note5 to the financial statements.
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BLUE CABIN CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATE￿IENTs- ¢onlinued
FOR THE I'E.4R ENDED 31 P+LtRCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES- continued
Pension costs And other post-retirement benefits
The charity operates a defirted ¢ontTibution ￿nsiOn scheme. Contribution5 payable to the charity'5 pension
schetne are charged to the Statement of Financia] Activities in the period to Mhich they T¢l*¢.
Fin*nti#l instThments
The company elected to apply the pr¢)vtsions of section I I 'Basic Financia] InSt￿Ments, and Section 12
'Other Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 10? to all of its financial illstrutnents.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's batance sheet when the company becomes party to the
ontractual provisions of the in5trumeTht.
Financial assets and liabilities are offseL with the net aThounts presented in the finan¢ia] statements, when thejy is
a legally enforceable right io set Off the recognised amounrs and theTE is an intention to settle on a nct basis or to
realise the asset and settle the liability simulthneou51y.
Basit financial assets
B￿lC financial assets. i¥hi¢h include debtors and cash and bank balanees are intti￿lY tneasured at transaction
price in¢ludino transaction costs and aTe subsequently catried ￿ atnorti5ed cost using the effe¢tive interest
method unless the arrangeTnent constitutes a finan¢KDg transaction. where the iransaction i5 tnea5ured at present
vallle of the future receipts discotsnied at a market rdle of inte￿$t_ Fillancial assets classified as Te¢eivable within
one year are not amortised.
Classification of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities and equiry. Insitwnents are cl&ssified according to substance of the contrac11121 aTtangetnents
entered into. An equity in5trurnent is an). contraci that evidences a residual irtie￿$t in the a55ets of the company
afterdeducling all of its liabilities.
BJ5ic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities includin(p creditors, bank loans other loans, and p￿ ference share5 that are classified as
debt, are initially recognised at ts3n5action price unless the arRnuernent constitutes a finan¢ing transaction,
.here the debi insirnmept 15 rnea5ured at the pre*nt value of the fijture pa)'ments discounted at a market rate of
interest_ Financial liabilities classified 35 Fa)able ii'ithin one)'ear are not amortised.
Debt tnstruments are subsequently ¢arTied at amortised eosL using the effective interest rdte meth¢yl.
Trade r￿dItorS are obli?aiions 10 pa). for goods or sernites that have been acqutred tn the ordinaTr' course of
business from supplie￿. ATnounts pal'able are ¢lassified a5 current liabilities If pa)'rnent is due within one year or
less. If not. they are presented & non<urreni liabilities. Ttade CTrditors are recognised inilIally at transaction
price and subseqllenil). Tne&sured ai amonised ¢ost using the effective in￿reST meihod.
DONATIOINS ATr4D LEG.4CIES
2024
2023
GTants
166,IX)O
68,760
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NOTES TO THE FINANCI.&L StATE4IENTS- continued
FOR THE I'EAR [￿DED31 hlARCH 2024
DOP4ATIONS AND LEGACIES- tontinued
Grants reeeived. included in the above, are as follows=
2024
2023
Esmee Faitbaim Foundation
The Segelman Tru51
Community Foundation Tyne & Ivear and NorthurnEtriand
The National Foundation
Creative Fuse
Garfield Il'esion Fowidation
The Leathersellers
Sir James Knott Trust
31,i>tK>
70.000
13,000
54,100
2,000
10,000
2,660
20.000
20,(
iO,IKK>
166,0
68,760
IIYCOINIE FRO￿] cHA￿TABLE A￿11,￿riEs
2024
2023
A¢tivit)'
SuprM)rt for youno people
Supw)rt for young people
Supwrt for >'oun8 F<ople
Grants
Consultancy and trnining
Shop incom¢
231.559
81.515
1.773
122.652
115,590
917
314,847
239,159
Grants received, included in the aiK)ve, are as follows:
2024
2023
Esmee Faithirn Foundation
Community. Foundation Tyne & Wear and Notthumberland
The Arts Swiery
The National Found*ion
County DurhatR Community Foundation
The National Lottery
Arts Council Envland
30.000
32,500
8,642
2.998
15.000
19,500
44,012
61.5
6.000
88.5)9
4).500
231,559
122,652
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FOR THE I'EAR EliDED31 ,IIARCH 2024
cHA￿TABLE AcfiviTIES cosrs
Grant
ndingof
activiiies
(see note
Supp)rt
costs lsee
note 61
Direct
Coss
5)
Totsls
Support for young people
328,414
14.000
56.089
398,503
CT14NTS PAYABLE
2024
2023
Support foryoung people
14,000
The totsl grants paid to institutions during the yw was as follows..
20?4
2023
Care to Dance CIC
Amb￿sador Theatre Group
Norfolk County Colln¢il
Not Pants CIC
3.500
3.500
3.500
3.500
14,(KK>
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
costs
NlanLuemeTht
Finanee
Tota15
Support foryoung people
5j.9j?
87
2,050
56,089
TRL1gtEES' REhlUlI ER.4TION AND BENEFITS
There were no trusiees. TErnuneration or other benefits for the )ear ended 31 Nlarch 2024 nor for the year ended
31 Nlarch 20?3.
Trustees, eipen5e5
There were no ttwstees. t￿￿n$¢S paid for the Yeare[￿ed 31 Nlarch 2024 Ntsr forthe year ended 31 Nlarch 20?3.
StAFF COSTS
2024
20?3
Illaue5 and salaries
Social security costs
her FEn5ion costs
107.i6i
3,81)
2,164
98.990
3,623
1,903
113.542
104,516
The average tnonihly number of emplo)'ee5 durinv the )'ear ivas as follows=
2024
20?3
Stsff
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NOTES TO THE FINANCI.4L STATE￿IENTS- Contin￿ed
FOR THE I'EAR ETriDED3I NI.4RCH 2024
STAFF cosrs- tontinued
No employees ￿¢eived emoluments in excess of £60.(KKI.
co￿1PARATIVEs FOR THE STATE￿IENT OF Fll¥iAliCIAL A￿l￿"ITIEs
Utwe5tric¢ed
funds
Restricted
fun
Total
funds
INCOME AND ETr4DOII'NIENTS FROTrI
Donations and legacies
68,760
68,760
Charitable actiTrritie5
Support for young people
22.655
216,504
239,159
Total
91,415
216,504
307,919
EXPENDITURE OIN
Charit21 ble acti%ities
Support for J'oun8 rKople
160.811
169.629
330,440
NET INcO￿lE/{ExPENDITuRE)
(69.396)
46.875
(22.5211
RECOliCILIATIOIN OF FI1Tr4DS
Total funds brouJu t foTr*ard
141,491
82,204
223,695
TOTAL FUNDS CARtUED FORII'ARD
72.095
129,079
201,174
io.
TAiYGIBLE FINED ASSETS
Fixtures
Compllter
equipment
fittin
Totals
cosr
At l ApTII 2023 and 31 March 2024
559
1.69)
2.254
DEPRECI.4TION
At l April 2023
352
186
766
CliariTre for }ear
At 31 fv1arch 2024
538
lJ31
1,869
iF.T BOOK I'ALUE
At 31 Nlarch )014
21
364
385
Ai 31 Nlarch 2023
207
929
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NOTES TO THE FI￿ANcI.￿L 5[ATE￿IENTs- tontinued
FOR THE I'EAR ENDED 31 ￿lARCH 2024
DEBTORS.. A￿louNTs FALLING DUE IVITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade debtor5
(hher debtors
VAT
P￿paymen
1,020
2.164
874
1.046
17,840
3.875
929
15.104
22,644
12.
CREDITORS: A￿lOuNTs FALLING DUE II'ITHIY OIIE I'EAR
2024
2023
Trade Creditois
T&xation and S(￿la1 securiry
Other creditOTS
6.704
244
3,624
2,964
3,525
10,229
6,832
13.
lovE￿IENT FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
fun(ts
At
31.3.24
At 1.423
Unrestrtcted funds
General fund
Art5 Award
Trduma-lnformed, Self-traTe. TherdPEUti
siiperv15ion
Staff operating Costs
Non-51aff operalinu costs
62.3￿)
65.933
5.856
(91.600}
{8,300}
36.723
1,600
6? j
3.600
.436
11,6001
899
16.100
17,6?4
7,629
874
20,000
35.000
VAT
Leather5eller5
Segelman Tn￿1
{5621
20,000
35.000
72.09)
74.555
(28.800)
117.850
Restricted funds
Co)1 Things Darlinglon
Training and Consuliancy
Creative Life Story Work
Art15r slip￿r[
Early Year5 Darlinuton
Prisons
Neiv¢astle Cool Things
Arts Aii'ard
Sin¥ our story
13.(KK>
6.700
53.435
7.000
16.7001
{39.8851
1.09S
20.000
5,000
18,550
1.098
59,720
42.500
12,000
8,300
28,72)
12,000
8,iOO
3,51K>
129,079
7.789
28,800
165,668
TOTAL FIINDS
?01.174
283,518
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FOR THE I'EAR ENDED3I ￿lARCH 2024
IOVEMENT IP4 FUNDS- contioued
N¢t movement in fvnd¥ ineluded in ihe aFx)ve are a5 follows=
Inwming
resource5
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted fund5
General fund
Arts Award
Trauma-infortned, Self-care. Thernpeutic
supervision
Siaff operating costs
'on-staff operating COSt5
177.165
45,5(M)
1111.2321
(39,6441
65,933
5.856
(1,600}
{625)
{1,600}
899
4,029
(5621
.524
4,029
VAT
{5621
228,218
(153,663)
74.555
Restricted funds
C(M)l Thing5 Darlinoton
Trainirtg and CotL5ultancy
Creative Life Siory Work
Artist Suptx)n
Early Year5 Darlington
Prisons
30.
32(10
54,570
2.500
75,299
87.060
{23,000)
19,9001
{94.4551
{1,402}
(4? 798}
{73,2851
7,000
{6.7001
139,885}
1,098
32.501
13,775
252.629
(244,8401
7,789
TOTAL FUNDS
480,847
1398.503)
82.344
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NOTES TO THE FIN.4rnCI.4L StATEI%IEliTS- ¢ontinued
FOR THE )'EAR ETriDED3I ￿lARCH 2024
13.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- tontlDued
Comparatives for rnovement in funds
Net
llK)vetnent
in funds
Trnnsfers
between
fund5
At
31.3.23
At 1.4.22
Unrestri¢ted funds
General fund
Arts Award
Health and Safety audit and training
Safeguarding training and developmetli
Project activity
Staff and freelanff team t￿ning
Trauma-infornied, S¢lf-¢are. Th¢rdpeutie
superv1510
Solicitor fees for conira¢i development
Creative Life Story Ivork we￿ile
development
Travel
Business costs
Siaff operatin(p costs
Non-staff operating ¢osts
VAT
13.000
55.oil
14,556)
13.000)
17,5(K)}
(so,0￿)
16,Otx>}
15.6611
62.390
7,500
50.000
37.IXX>
(35,4001
{5.0￿￿)
1,600
(5.000)
12,0001
{5.9911
5.991
625
625
3.600
,436
1,436
141.491
{69A96)
72,095
Restrieted
Cool Things Darlilloton
Training and Cottsllltan¢y
Red¢ar and CleN'eland
Creative Life Story Ivotk
Early Yeats Darlinuton
Prisons
20.000
17.000)
6.100
16,6041
11,5651
l?,OQO
6.700
6,604
55.IMM)
5),435
27,219
28,725
?8.725
82,204
46.875
129,079
TOTAL FUNDS
223.695
122.521)
201.174
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FOR THE I'EAR ENDEDJI fv1.4RCH 2024
13.
ION'EfvIENT IN FUNDS- continued
Compardtive net tnovcmen¢ io fi]nds, included in the ab)ve a￿ as follows..
Incoming
resoutres
Resources
expended
Movement
In fiJnd5
Unrestricted fund5
General fund
Arts Award
Health and safety audit and trdinino
Saf¢guarding training and development
Project activity
Staff and freelance team training
Trauma-infortned, Self-¢are, Therdpeutic
5upervisio
Solicitor fees for contract development
Creative Life Story Work website
development
Trdvel
Business costs
70.617
20.798
(15.566)
(25,3541
13.0001
17.51X>I
{50.0(K>}
(6.000)
55,051
(4,5561
(3.0001
{7.5001
150.0001
16,000}
(35.400)
(5.000)
135.400)
(5,(K>OI
{5.0001
12,1>(K)I
15.9911
{5.0001
{2,0001
(5.991 }
91,415
{160,811)
{69.396)
Re5tri¢ted funds
Cool Thinos Darlin￿tOrt
Training and Consultancy
R¢d¢ar and Cleveland
Creative Life Stoo. ￿'ork
Early Years Darlington
Prisons
16.(NKI
6.7(M)
15,800
96.792
37,200
44.012
123,000)
(600)
(22,4041
(98.i571
19.9811
(152871
(7,0001
6.100
{6.6041
11,565)
27.219
28,725
216,504
{169,629}
46.875
TOTAL FUNDS
307,919
{330.440)
122.5211
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NOTES TO THE FINATr4CIAL StATENIENTS- tontinued
FOR THE I'EAR ENDED Ji ftrlARCH 2024
13.
mOvE￿IE￿[ IN FUNDS- continued
A cllrrent yvdr 12 rnonths and prior year 12 months ¢0mbit￿￿ ￿)54110￿ i5 &s follows".
Nd
Transfers
between
funds
movemeni
in fund5
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.22
Unrestricted fund5
General fund
Arts Award
Health and safety audit and ¢Taintng
Safeguarding training and development
Project activity
Staff and freelance teatn trdining
Trauma-tafomied, Self-¢ar¢, Therawtic
supervision
Solicitor fees foreootTa¢t development
Creative Life Story Work website
development
Trnvel
Business costs
Staff operating costs
Non-staff operating ¢tsst5
VAT
Leathersellers
SegelThan Trust
I3.0￿)
120,984
i3￿)
13.000)
{7.500)
{50.000)
(6.000)
197.261)
18,3001
36,723
75IN)
50.000
37.000
{37.IKIO)
15.000)
5.000
2.000
5.991
15.0001
12,0001
15.9911
899
4.029
{5621
16.725
3.600
1,436
20.000
35.000
17.624
7,629
874
20,IKKI
35,000
141.491
5.159
128,81>01
117,850
Restritted ftsnds
(15 Darlinoion
C￿1 Thin.
Training and Consultancy
Red¢ar and Cleveland
Creative Life Story Ivork"
Artist Support
Early Years Darlin￿On
Prisons
Neivcastle C¢)ol Things
Arts Aivard
Sing our story
20.000
600
6,604
55.000
20,000
(6(M)I
6.604)
141.4iO)
1.098
59.720
5.000
18,5iO
1,098
59,720
11000
12,000
8,300
3,500
3.51>0
82204
54.664
28.800
165,668
TOTAL FUYDS
223.695
$9.8?3
28),518
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NOTESTO THE FlIN.4NCIAL sfATEMEM5- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 IIIARCH 2024
13.
IOVEf¥lENf IN FiJNDS- continued
A cllrrent year 12 Months ar)d prior year 12 months co￿bIlled net movement in fi]nds. Includ￿ in ihe above are
as follow5..
Incoming
re50UTces
Resourtts
expended
Movetnent
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fiind
Arts Award
Health and safety audit and trdining
Safeguarding training and development
Ptoje¢i aciivity
Staff and freelance team ￿]nittg
Ttauma-infomed, Self-care. Therapeutic
$upet￿lS1On
Solicitor fees lor coniraci development
Cffative Life Story Il'ork M'eb5ite
developmeTrt
TTavel
Business costs
Staff operating ¢osts
Non-staff operating costs
VAT
247,782
66298
1126.7981
(64,9981
13,0001
17.5001
{50,000}
(6.000)
120,984
1,3(K>
13,0001
17,50Q)
150,0001
(6,0001
(37.000)
(5,0(M))
137,0001
{5.0001
{5,Olx)I
{2,0001
{5.9911
{6251
15,000)
12.000}
15,991)
899
4,029
(5621
1.524
4.029
1562)
319,633
{314,474)
5,159
Restricted fund5
Cool Things Darlington
Training and Consultancy
Redcar and Cleveland
CTeative Life Story Ivork
Artist Support
Early Yeats Darlington
Prisons
(46,(KKII
(10,5(Kll
(22,4041
1192,8121
(1.4021
{52,779}
188,572)
1600}
16,604)
141,4501
1.098
59.720
42,500
15.800
151.J62
2,500
112.499
131,072
1414.4691
54,664
TOTAL FUl+DS
788.766
1728,9431
TraD$fen between funds
During the )'Vdr the irusiees decided ￿ allc*Jte £?8.8￿ of unrestricted funds 10 four restricted fund5 by waj of a
transfer. Beinu £i.000 disiribllted to Crtaiive Life Sior). Il'ork.. £l?,000 distribuied to h'e1￿CaSt7e Cool Things,
£8,300 to Arts Aivard and £3.500 to Sino our Siory.
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FOR THE I'EAR Ef*DED31 NI.4RCEI 2024
14.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party trarLSactions for the yvdrtnded 31 March 2024.
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