2024-12-31-accounts - Arts In The Yard

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Registered Charity number: 1197089

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2024 for Arts in the Yard CIO

Arts in the Yard CIO

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2024

	Page
Report of the Trustees	1
Independent Examiner's Report	4
Statement of Financial Activities 2024	5
Statement of Financial Activities 2023 Comparitives	6
Balance Sheet	7
Notes to the Financial Statements	9

Arts In The Yard CIO

The Report of the Trustees for the Year to 31st December 2024

The trustees present their annual report of the charity for the year ending 31 December 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP (FRS102)) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities'.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Charity number:

1197089

Charity registered office:

Parish Office St. Edburgha Church School Lane Yardley Birmingham B33 8PD

Trustees

The Trustees are responsible for determining the strategy and policies of the Trust. The following were Trustees for the year ended 31December 2024 and up to the date of approval of the financial statements:

Bhauna Chaudhary Appointed 19th July 2024 Saima Razzaq Resigned 21st November 2024 Lisa Evans Sheila Fowler Clare Edwards (Chair) Sandra Daniels

Independent examiner

R B Welch MA

P & W Social Accountants Ltd 10 Newent Road Northfield Birmingham B31 2ED

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Arts in the Yard was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation on the 13th December 2021. It is governed by a board of Trustees who have appointed a CEO to administer the day-today activities. The delivery team for Arts In The Yard are made up of a variety of professional local residents who care deeply about their communities and the residents that live there.

Public benefit

The Trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, in particular, the Trustees consider how future developments will contribute to the objectives and aims they have set.

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Arts In The Yard CIO

The Report of the Trustees for the Year to 31st December 2024

Risk management

The trustees actively review the major risks which the charity faces on a regular basis which enable the charity to effectively manage and mitigate risk.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The charity's main purpose is to generate art project and community initiatives to support and develop residents who live in East Birmingham and Solihull. With this in mind the charity's main objectives and activities are as follows;

1) To advance the education of the public in the arts and crafts and to promote art, in particular, but not exclusively, by the provision of a community arts centre and workshops, classes and art sessions and promoting artistic events and exhibitions.
2) In the interest of social welfare to provide or assist in the provision of facilities for recreation or other leisure-time occupation with the object of improving the conditions of life of the persons who have need of such facilities by reason of their youth, age, infirmity, illness, physical or mental disability, poverty or severe social and economic circumstances, provided that nevertheless such facilities shall be available to members of the public at large.
3) The relief of financial hardship, in particular but not exclusively by the provision of, collection and redistribution of food to foodbbanks, advice and information and signposting to other local support groups.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCES

In 2024 Arts In The Yard’s long term initiatives developed and expanded.

Arts In The Yard secured Reaching Communities, Community Lottery Fund financial support to extend the Women of Yardley Unite (WOYU) programme. Using match funding from Birmingham City Council’s, Adult Social Care, Prevention and Communities programme the Lottery extension of the programme started in July 2024 with the aim of reaching more women and a more diverse cohort, across new venues with new partners. The programme now also supports women as volunteers who want to deliver their own activities. The programme is delivered by Yardley women integral to AITY’s success including Fiona Carr, Mah Jabeen Bano, Sharon Galnish, Ambreen Riaz and Sidra Irfan along with a diverse roster of talented workshop leaders and Emma Smallman our yoga teacher.

At the beginning of the year Arts In the Yard led the Cultural Connections, Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF) Old Yardley initiative (now called Historic Yardley) working with local partners Blakesley Hall (Birmingham Museums Trust), St Edburgha’s Church and Yardley Conservation Society. By empowering 100 residents of Old Yardley to engage with, and inform the cultural programming of, several neighbourhood cultural assets. From September to December, AITY led work to deepen the partnership work and apply as a consortium to the city council’s Cultural Action Area programme to develop Historic Yardley and widen the local cultural offer.

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Arts In The Yard CIO

The Report of the Trustees for the Year to 31st December 2024

This was the final year of our partnership Reaching Communities project: Building Community Together in partnership with Stockfield Community Association and Birmingham Playcare Network. Crucially the project has developed and an additional 3 years of funding will begin in 2025.

Our work in Solihull and Shirley based around welcoming the newly arrived Hong Kong community continued to blossom with thanks to our wonderful volunteers especially Celia, Ivan, Grace and Ricky.

In March 2024, Arts In The Yard’s project to run Memorial Hall came to an end and we handed the hall back to St Cyprian’s Church.

We said goodbye and thank you to one of our original trustees Saima Razzaq whilst welcoming new trustee Bhavna Chaudhary.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The Statement of Financial Activity shows total income during the year of £203,421 (2023: £178,440) and expenditure during the year of £187,793 (2023: £158,846) . This generated net funds during the year of £15,628 (2023: £19,594).Total funds carried forward as at 31st December 2024 was £48,665 which is made up of £30,487 restricted funds, £2,023 designated funds and £16,155 which are general funds.

The trustees are satisfied that the charity's assets in each fund are available and adequate to fulfil its obligations in respect of each fund.

FUTURE PLANS

In 2025, AITY look forward to creating their first Reaching Communities, Community Lottery Fund, year 1 report, highlighting the stories of impact from working with over 60 women per annum.

The Cultural Action Area of Historic Yardley will be established working alongside the consortium partners. The new cultural partnership amongst the 4 cultural assets based in the geographical neighbourhood of Historic Yardley will develop to better serve the changing local population.

AITY will continue to build connections with local residents and plans to recruit 2 more trustees.

Much of our work continues to be influenced and guided by residents who live in Yardley Constituency but in 2025 we plan to grow our networks and partnerships across East Birmingham and in Solihull.

Approved by order of the board of Trustees on 11th July 2025 and signed on its behalf by:

........................................................

Clare Edwards (Chair)

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Arts In The Yard CIO

I report on the accounts for the period ending 31st December 2024 set out in the following pages.

Respective responsibilities of the trustees and the independent examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees considered that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is required.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act

to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and

to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of the independent examiner'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 seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken 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 statements below.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect:

(1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act ; or
(2) the accounts do not accord with those records; or
(3) the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities'' (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

............................................................ 2025 R B Welch MA Date

P & W Social Accountants Ltd

10 Newent Road

Northfield Birmingham B31 2ED

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year to 31 December 2024

Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Grants, Donations & Legacies Room Hire Fundraising Investment Income Total income 11 EXPENDITURE ON: Expenditure on charitable activities 11 Total expenditure NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR Transfer between funds 6 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Total funds brought forward 6 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 6	Unrestricted and designated funds £ 18,464 6,066 - 148	Restricted funds £ 178,743 - - - 178,743 177,963 177,963 780 326 1,106 29,381 30,487	31.12.24 Total funds £ 197,207 6,066 - 148 203,421 187,793 187,793 15,628 - 15,628 33,037 48,665	31.12.23 Total funds £ 147,125 31,315 - -
	24,678 9,830			178,440 158,846
	9,830			158,846
	14,848 (326)			19,594 -
	14,522 3,656			19,594 13,443
	18,178			33,037

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Comparison Statement of Financial Activities for the year to 31st December 2023

Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Grants, Donations & Legacies Room Hire Fundraising Total income 12 EXPENDITURE ON: Expenditure on charitable activities 12 Total expenditure NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR Transfer between funds 8 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 8	Unrestricted and designated funds £ 7,202 31,315 -	Restricted funds £ 139,923 - - 139,923 120,703 120,703 19,220 - 19,220 10,161 29,381	31.12.23 Total funds £ 147,125 31,315 - 178,440 158,846 158,846 19,594 - 19,594 13,443 33,037	31.12.22 Total funds 164,531 41,140 56
	38,517 38,143			205,727 192,284
	38,143			192,284
	374 -			13,443 -
	374 3,282			13,443 -
	3,656			13,443

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The Arts In The Yard CIO

Balance Sheet

At 31 December 2024

Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 4 Cash at bank and in hand CREDITORS Amount falling due within one year 5 NET CURRENT ASSETS NET ASSETS FUNDS Unrestricted funds 6 Designated 6 Restricted funds 6 TOTAL FUNDS	Unrestricted and designated funds £ - - 924 18,907 19,831 (1,653) 18,178 18,178	Restricted funds £ - - 1,687 59,438 61,125 (30,638) 30,487 30,487	31.12.24 Total funds £ - - 2,611 78,345 80,956 (32,291) 48,665 48,665 16,155 2,023 30,487 48,665	31.12.23 Total funds £ -
				- 5,244 42,996
				48,240 (15,203)
				33,037
				33,037
				1,633 2,023 29,381
				33,037

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on …………………………….2025 and were 11th July signed on its behalf by

............................................... Clare Edwards (Chair)

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2024

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102, the Charities Act 2011 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.

Resources expended

Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustee. Some of these funds have been designated by the trustees for particular projects.

Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Going concern

The trustee considers that there are no material uncertainties about the Trusts' ability to continue as a going concern. There are no material uncertainties affecting the current year's accounts.

Reporting Currency

The reporting currency is £ Sterling.

Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid ne of any discounts.

Creditors

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2024

2 TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION, BENEFITS AND DONATIONS

Trustees' remuneration

The Trustees did not received any remuneration or other benefits for the period to 31 December 2024 or the previous year.

Trustees' expenses

There were no expenses paid to the Trustees for the period to 31 December 2024 or the previous year

Trustees' donations

There were no donations from the Trustees for the period to 31 December 2024 or the previous year.

3 EMPLOYEE COSTS AND NUMBERS

Arts In The Yard had no employees during the period to 31st December 2024 or the previous year. The charity was run, including the activities provided by freelance contractors and volunteers.

4 DEBTORS

Trade Debtors and prepayments	31.12.24 £ 2,611 2,611	31.12.23 £ 5,244
		5,244

5 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade creditors and accruals Refundable deposits Deferred income	31.12.24 £ 2,648 - 29,643 32,291	31.12.23 £ 14,103 825 275
		15,203

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2024

6 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds General fund Designated funds Memorial Hall fund Stechford Art Trail Restricted funds BCC Emergency Food Round 2 BCC Sport Trust Birmingham Warm Welcome Spaces Building Community Together CNSO Christmas Heart of England Inclusive Commumities LAF 2023-2024 Lottery A4A 2023 National Grid River Cole SMBC SPF Historic Yardley SPF Old Yardley SPF Ready 2 Learn TCLF WOYU Women of Hay Mills WOYU 2326 YNNS 2023 Smile Total funds	At 1.01.24 £ 1,633 - 2,023 2,023 3,855 140 - 11,280 157 - - 7,683 2,039 1,375 - - - - - 881 210 1,761 29,381 33,037	Net movement in funds £ 12,656 2,191 - 2,191 (3,990) (140) 3,700 (7,389) (157) - - (7,871) (2,039) (1,375) 1,327 8,791 - - 9,062 (881) 3,506 (1,763) 780 15,628	Transfer between funds £ 1,866 (2,191) - (2,191) 135 - - - - - - 188 - - - - - - - - - 2 326 -	At 31.12.24 £ 16,155 - 2,023
				2,023 - - 3,700 3,891 - - - - - - 1,327 8,791 - - 9,062 - 3,716 -
				30,487
				48,665

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2024

7 ANALYSIS OF THE MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 2024

Unrestricted funds General fund Designated funds Memorial Hall fund Stechford Art Trail Restricted funds BCC Emergency Food Round 2 BCC Sport Trust Birmingham Warm Welcome Spaces Building Community Together CNSO Christmas Heart of England Inclusive Commumities LAF 2023-2024 Lottery A4A 2023 National Grid River Cole SMBC SPF Historic Yardley SPF Old Yardley SPF Ready 2 Learn TCLF WOYU Women of Hay Mills WOYU 2326 YNNS 2023 Smile Total funds	Incoming Resources £ 18,612 6,066 6,066 - - 3,700 23,404 13,650 2,650 - - - 15,251 18,000 35,195 16,000 29,643 2,000 19,250 - 178,743 203,421	Outgoing Resources £ (5,956) (3,875) (3,875) (3,990) (140) - (30,793) (157) (13,650) (2,650) (7,871) (2,039) (1,375) (13,924) (9,209) (35,195) (16,000) (20,581) (2,881) (15,744) (1,763) (177,963) (187,793)	Movement in funds £ 12,656 2,191 -
			2,191 (3,990) (140) 3,700 (7,389) (157) - - (7,871) (2,039) (1,375) 1,327 8,791 - - 9,062 (881) 3,506 (1,763)
			780
			15,628

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2024

8 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 2023 COMPARISON

Unrestricted funds General fund Designated funds Memorial Hall fund Stechford Art Trail Restricted funds BCC CWG Ward BCC Emergency Food BCC Emergency Food Round 2 BCC Sport Trust Building Community Together BVSC CWG Legacy CNSO Christmas Heart of England Harry Payne LAF 2022-2023 LAF 2023-2024 Lottery A4A 2023 National Grid No 11 Arts (NEA HM ART) River Cole SMBC SPF Old Yardley Women of Hay Mills WOYU+ WOYU 2326 YNNS YNNS 2023 Smile Total funds	At 1.01.23 £ 1,259 - 2,023 2,023 3,695 592 - - - 10 - - 1,860 - - - 200 - - - - 540 - 3,265 - 10,161 13,443	Net movement in funds £ 2,215 (1,841) - (1,841) (3,695) (592) 3,855 140 11,280 (10) 157 - (1,860) - 7,683 2,039 (200) 1,375 - - 881 (540) 210 (3,265) 1,761 19,220 19,594	Transfer between funds £ (1,841) 1,841 - 1,841 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	At 31.12.23 £ 1,633 - 2,023
				2,023 - - 3,855 140 11,280 - 157 - - - 7,683 2,039 - 1,375 - - 881 - 210 - 1,761
				29,381
				33,037

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2024

9 ANALYSIS OF THE MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 2023 COMPARISON

Unrestricted funds General fund Designated funds Memorial Hall fund Stechford Art Trail Restricted funds BCC CWG Ward BCC Emergency Food BCC Emergency Food Round 2 BCC Sport Trust Building Community Together BVSC CWG Legacy CNSO Christmas Heart of England Harry Payne LAF 2022-2023 LAF 2023-2024 Lottery A4A 2023 National Grid No 11 Arts (NEA HM ART) River Cole SMBC SPF Old Yardley Women of Hay Mills WOYU+ WOYU 2326 YNNS YNNS 2023 Smile Total funds	Incoming Resources £ 7,203 31,315 - 31,315 - 4,000 5,000 1,275 36,400 - 500 1,000 - 3,280 9,800 5,200 - 18,100 11,499 4,405 1,519 16,375 5,000 6,900 9,670 139,923 178,440	Outgoing Resources £ (4,987) (33,156) - (33,156) (3,695) (4,592) (1,145) (1,135) (25,120) (10) (343) (1,000) (1,860) (3,280) (2,117) (3,161) (200) (16,725) (11,499) (4,405) (638) (16,915) (4,790) (10,165) (7,909) (120,703) (158,846)	Movement in funds £ 2,215 (1,841) -
			(1,841) (3,695) (592) 3,855 140 11,280 (10) 157 - (1,860) - 7,683 2,039 (200) 1,375 - - 881 (540) 210 (3,265) 1,761
			19,220
			19,594

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2024

10 DESCRIPTION OF FUNDS

Unrestricted Funds

General fund

Donations, grants and fundraising given for the charities general purpose. Included within this year were grants from Neighbourhood Development Support Unit and Stockfield Community Association.

Designated Funds

Memorial Hall fund

Income generated to be used for the hall upkeep and general use.

Stechford Art Trail

Unrestricted funds held to maintain, develop and (if necessary) decommission the public art pieces that make up Stechford Art Trail.

Restricted Funds

BCC CWG Ward

Funding from 4 Birmingham City Council wards linked to Celebrating Communities and Commonwealth Games. Funding from Acocks Green (new public art piece and art workshops), Sheldon (new public art piece and art workshops), Tyseley and Hay Mills (new photography public art piece) and Garretts Green (dance workshops and celebration event delivered in partnership with Xpress Yourself Dance and Oasis Blakenhale Hub including a celebration at Kent’s Moat Park.

BCC Emergency Food

Funding from Birmingham City Council to supply residents with food at our workshops, coffee morning and events.

BCC Sports Trust

Birmingham Sport and Physical Activity Trust funded inclusive seated yoga classes and group walking sessions for vulnerable and marginalised women who are new to exercise. Part of AITY's Women of Yardley Unite programme.

Birmingham Warm Welcome Spaces

Funding from Birmingham City Council to host one of the city’s Warm Welcome Spaces, an inclusive, safe, and free community area open to everyone year-round. Birmingham Warm Welcome Spaces aim to foster connection, offer support, and strengthen local ties. AITY’s warm space is delivered in partnership with Sheldon Heath Social Club on a Wednesday morning, run by our volunteers, and includes card and board games, hot drinks and breakfast snacks.

Building Community Together

AITY are one of 3 partners delivering a 5 year funded hyper-local community development programme based around Stockfield Estate and surrounding roads in north Acocks Green. Funding is from Community Lottery Fund via lead partner Stockfield Community Association. Within this fund there was a specific grant to recruit, manage and support a Resident Engagement Officer role.

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2024

10 DESCRIPTION OF FUNDS CONTINUED

BVSC CWG Legacy

Three funding grants from BVSC to deliver three project strands connected to the Commonwealth Games based around Women, Heritage and Residents’ Stories

CNSO Christmas

Grant given for Yardley’s Community Network Support Officer to host a community celebration.

Heart of England Inclusive Communities

The Heart of England Community Foundation's Inclusive Communities Fund is a grant program designed to support local projects that promote inclusion, cohesion, and community wellbeing across the West Midlands. AITY were funded to deepen their work in Solihull and Shirley through the delivery of Arts Cafes aimed at social inclusion and cohesion with specific regard to newly arrived Hong Kong community. This work was also supported by Solihull MBC and involved key volunteers. The fund was part of the legacy of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games , delivered in partnership with the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) and funded by the UK Government through its Commonwealth Games Legacy Fund.

Heart of England Harry Payne Grant

Re-unite Women of Yardley Grant: Seated yoga classes for vulnerable women who are new to exercise.

LAF - Local Arts Forum

Local Arts Forum funding (over 2 years) Birmingham City Council Culture grant to hold the Local Arts Forum contract for Yardley constituency.

Lottery A4A

The Community Lottery Fund, Awards for All small grant. Arts In The Yard Weekly. Enabling AITY to extend our existing activities (increasing on average from monthly to weekly activities) to better meet the needs of existing and new participants as we continue to navigate the post Covid landscape and respond to both the cost of living and cost of fuel crises.

National Grid

National Grid Electricity Distribution – Community Matters Fund - United In Yardley. Funding to support residents to overcome the negative effects of the cost of living crises and rises in fuel bills.

No 11 Arts

Funding from No 11 Arts who exist to support Birmingham’s 10 Local Arts Fora. Specific funding to deliver 2 Commonwealth Games linked projects. Firstly, Hay Mills Art project including arts sessions and Community Link Worker. Secondly, 10 to 11 Blossom project funded by Arts Council England and in partnership with National Trust and National Express - with lead artist Hasret Brown.

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2024

10 DESCRIPTION OF FUNDS CONTINUED

River Cole

The Active Wellbeing Service contract to provide art enhancements to the River Cole Community Commons initiative.

SMBC - Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

New Communities Producer providing Arts Cafe sessions in Solihull and Shirley to newly arrived communities, specifically Hong Kongers who have recently arrived to live in the borough.

SPF Historic Yardley and SPF Old Yardley

These two projects are funded by the Shared Prosperity Fund monies drawn down by BCC Culture Team from WMCA. Old Yardley: Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow has been an arts and heritage program run by Arts in the Yard (AITY) to increase access to cultural and heritage resources in Yardley for local people. We have worked in partnership with Yardley Conservation Society, Birmingham Museum Trust - Blakesley Hall and St Edburghas Church to explore how existing arts and heritage spaces in the area are currently used and how local people would like to see them used in the future.

SPF Ready 2 Level

Ready 2 Level focused on empowering ten Community Anchor Organisations (CAOs) in East Birmingham, including AITY, to co-design and co-deliver long-term solutions that address local challenges and promote inclusive growth . The programme employs various methods, including strengths-based dialogue, local action planning, collaborative learning sessions, and networking to support the organisations.

TCLF WOYU

Women of Yardleu Unite funded by The Community Lottery Fund. Set up in 2018, Women of Yardley Unite, in one of Arts In The Yard’s core programmes. We proved welcoming spaces and activities for women to thrive. In 2024 we were awarded 3 year funding from The National Lottery Community Fund which, alongside our Prevention and Community funding from Birmingham City Council ensures the longevity of Women of Yardley Unite. We deliver workshops led by various professional artists, wellbeing activities including walks and seated yoga plus supporting women as volunteers to deliver their own activities.

Women of Hay Mills

Grant to help AITY to support a group of Asian women in Hay Mills deliver their own coffee morning and information sharing.

WOYU+

Women of Yardley Unite funding from Prevention and Communities part of Adult Social Care, Birmingham City Council. Part of 4 year funding to deliver activities for residents who are over 50, have a disability or caring responsibilities and/or have a long term health condition including mental health needs. Programme aimed at women only. Empowerment programme to develop women’s skills and confidence by delivering arts and crafts activities with the support of professional artists.

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2024

10 DESCRIPTION OF FUNDS CONTINUED

YNNS

Funding from Yardley Neighbourhood Network Scheme to deliver Garretts Green Arts and Crafts group at St Thomas Church, Garretts Green. Funding and delivery aimed at the over 50s.

YNNS 2023 Smile

Yardley Neighbourhood Network Scheme funding to deliver project for residents over 50 including games group, men's and women’s walking groups and seated yoga/exercise classes.

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the financial statements for the Year to 31 December 2024

11 DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

31.12.24 31.12.23

Unrestricted and designated funds £ INCOME Income from charitable activities and donations Grants 16,434 Donations 1,999 Fundraising events - Hall Hire 6,066 Other income 32 Investment income 148 Total Income 24,678 EXPENDITURE Activity expenditure Art materials and refreshments 193 Artist fees 120 External activities - emergency food & heated throws - 313 Contractor and volunteer expenses Freelance contractors 560 Project coordination - Project Management and Support - Sessional Workers - Travel and Subsistence 36 Training and welfare - volunteer expenses - DBS checks - 596 Premises Costs Commission on Hall rent 3,074 Cleaning 241 Repairs and Maintenance - Room Hire - 3,315	Restricted funds £ 178,743 - - - - - 178,743 16,301 15,488 551 5,279	Total £ 142,323 2,453 - 31,315 2,350 -
		178,440 5,929 15,498 2,160 7,250
313 560 - - - 36 - - -	37,619 2,167 29,727 60,948 5,997 193 970 - -	30,837 7,421 20,616 39,710 5,509 63 38 - -
596 3,074 241 - -	100,002 - - - 13,309	73,356 22,226 1,424 - 5,840
3,315	13,309	29,490

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the financial statements for the Year to 31 December 2024

11 DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES CONTINUED

Unrestricted and designated funds £ 17 3,095 - - - 38 - - 265 155 95 287	Restricted funds £ - 2,894 - - 478 13,919 - 6,972 1,671 798 111 188	31.12.23 Total £ 15 5,782 - 250 478 11,743 - 2,500 200 1,076 1,039 504
3,953 1,654	27,032 -	23,588 1,575
1,654 9,830 14,848	- 177,963 780	1,575 158,846
		19,594

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the financial statements for the year to 31st December 2024

12 DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 2023 COMPARISON

Unrestricted and designated funds £ INCOME Income from charitable activities and donations Grants 2,400 Donations 2,453 Fundraising events - Hall Hire 31,315 Other income 2,350 Investment Income - Total Income 38,518 EXPENDITURE Activity expenditure Art materialsand refreshments 63 Artist fees 66 External activities - emergency food - 129 Contractor and volunteer expenses Freelance contractors 6,753 Project coordination 280 Project Management 3,190 Sessional Workers 85 Travel and Subsistence - Training and welfare - volunteer expenses - DBS checks - 10,308 Premises Costs Commission on Hall rent 22,226 Cleaning 1,424 Repairs and Maintenance - Room Hire 280 23,930	Restricted funds £ 139,923 - - - - - 139,923 5,866 15,432 2,160 7,250	31.12.22 Total £ 141,613 22,869 56 41,140 50 -
		205,727 11,121 13,274 13,326 208
129 6,753 280 3,190 85 - - - -	30,708 668 20,336 36,520 5,424 63 38 - -	37,929 75,788 6,082 5,630 4,305 37 1,421 812 234
10,308 22,226 1,424 - 280	63,048 - - - 5,560	94,309 23,664 4,011 4,436 9,468
23,930	5,560	41,579

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Notes to the financial statements for the year to 31st December 2024

12 DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 2023 COMPARISON CONTINUED

Unrestricted and designated funds £ 7 3,025 - 250 - 99 - - 90 1 187 117	Restricted funds £ 8 2,758 - - 478 11,644 - 2,500 110 1,075 852 387	31.12.22 Total £ 14 1,584 728 8,178 511 3,649 7 100 720 1,037 325 115
3,776 -	19,812 1,575	16,968 1,500
- 38,143 374	1,575 120,703 19,220	1,500 192,284
		13,443

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