2025-12-31-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 2025 for Arts in the Yard CIO

Arts in the Yard CIO

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2025

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Report of the Trustees	3
Independent Examiner's Report	6
Statement of Financial Activities 2025	7
Statement of Financial Activities 2024 Comparitives	8
Balance Sheet	9
Notes to the Financial Statements	10

Arts In The Yard CIO

The Report of the Trustees for the Year to 31st December 2025

The trustees present their annual report of the charity for the year ending 31 December 2025. 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 2025 and up to the date of approval of the financial statements:

Bhauna Chaudhary Christopher Daniels Appointed 4th September 2025 Lisa Evans Sheila Fowler Clare Edwards (Chair) Sandra Daniels Resigned 9th May 2025

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 2025

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 food banks, advice and information and signposting to other local support groups.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCES

In 2025 Arts In The Yard’s long term initiatives developed and expanded.

Arts In The Yard continued to develop their work with local women through the Women of Yardley Unite (WOYU) empowerment programme funded by both Reaching Communities, Community Lottery Fund and Birmingham City Council’s, Adult Social Care - Prevention and Communities Fund. The programme includes craft workshops, seated yoga and walking groups. The programme 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, Kelly Towle, Fran Chapman and Sidra Irfan along with a diverse roster of talented workshop leaders and Emma Smallman our regular yoga teacher.

Our Historic Yardley partnership work developed through funding from Birmingham City Council to establish a Cultural Action Area working with local partners Blakesley Hall (Birmingham Museums Trust), St Edburgha’s Church and Yardley Conservation Society. In 2025 a programme of activities was delivered by AITY and the partners, plus the development of a heritage walking trail. www.historicyardley.co.uk

In 2025, our partnership Reaching Communities project: Building Community Together in partnership with Stockfield Community Association and Birmingham Playcare Network, began new funding, with a developed focus, funded by Community Lottery Fund.

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Arts In The Yard CIO

The Report of the Trustees for the Year to 31st December 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. Funding came from Community Lottery Fund.

We said goodbye and thank you to one of trustees Sandra Daniels whilst welcoming new trustee Chris Daniels.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The Statement of Financial Activity shows total income during the year of £176,921 (2024: £203,421) and expenditure during the year of £180,176 (2024: £187,793) . This generated net deficit during the year of £3,255 (2024: surplus £15,268). The deficit was due to expenditure on restricted projects that continued into 2025 where funds were received in 2024. Total funds carried forward as at 31st December 2025 was £45,410 which is made up of £26,158 restricted funds, £2,023 designated funds and £17,229 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 2026, AITY look forward to beginning a new programme with funding from Birmingham Public Health as part of the East Locality Fairer Futures.

We are looking forward to submitting our first Arts Council application to review our Theory or Change with input from partners, artists and residents resulting in an artist representation of our mission. We will also establish an evaluation framework.

AITY will continue to build connections with local residents and plans to recruit 1 or 2 trustees.

Much of our work continues to be influenced and guided by residents who live in Yardley Constituency but in 2026 we plan to grow our networks and partnerships across East Birmingham and in Solihull.

Approved by order of the board of Trustees on 20th May 2026 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 2025 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.

............................................................ 20/05/2026 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 2025

Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Grants, Donations & Legacies Room Hire Fundraising Investment Income Total income 14 EXPENDITURE ON: Expenditure on charitable activities 14 Total expenditure NET INCOME/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR Transfer between funds 8 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Total funds brought forward 8 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 8	Unrestricted and designated funds £ 11,207 - - 1,601	Restricted funds £ 164,113 - - - 164,113 168,978 168,978 (4,865) 536 (4,329) 30,487 26,158	31.12.25 Total funds £ 175,320 - - 1,601 176,921 180,176 180,176 (3,255) - (3,255) 48,665 45,410	31.12.24 Total funds £ 197,207 6,066 - 148
	12,808 11,198			203,421 187,793
	11,198			187,793
	1,610 (536)			15,628 -
	1,074 18,178			15,628 33,037
	19,252			48,665

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Comparison Statement of Financial Activities for the year to 31st December 2024

Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM: Grants, Donations & Legacies Room Hire Fundraising Investment Income Total income 15 EXPENDITURE ON: Expenditure on charitable activities 15 Total expenditure NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR Transfer between funds 10 NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Total funds brought forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 10	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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The Arts In The Yard CIO

Balance Sheet

At 31 December 2025

Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 4 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 5 Cash at bank and in hand CREDITORS Amount falling due within one year 6 NET CURRENT ASSETS NET ASSETS FUNDS Unrestricted funds 8 Designated 8 Restricted funds 8 TOTAL FUNDS	Unrestricted and designated funds £ 397 397 1,377 22,290 23,667 (4,812) 18,855 19,252	Restricted funds £ - - 1,034 62,617 63,651 (37,493) 26,158 26,158	31.12.25 Total funds £ 397 397 2,411 84,907 87,318 (42,305) 45,013 45,410 17,229 2,023 26,158 45,410	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

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 20th May 2026 and were 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 2025

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.

Fixed assets and depreciation

Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets (less their estimated residual value) over their estimated useful economic lives.

Computer and office equipment

25% straight line basis

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.

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2025

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.

2 TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION, BENEFITS AND DONATIONS

Trustees' remuneration

The Trustees did not received any remuneration or other benefits for the period to 31 December 2025 or the previous year.

Trustees' expenses

There were no expenses paid to the Trustees for the period to 31 December 2025 or the previous year.

Trustees' donations

There were no donations from the Trustees for the period to 31 December 2025 or the previous year.

3 EMPLOYEE COSTS AND NUMBERS

Arts In The Yard had no employees during the period to 31st December 2025 or the previous year. The charity was run, including the activities provided by freelance contractors and volunteers.

4 Tangible fixed assets

Asset cost, valuation or revalued amount At 1 January 2025 Disposals Additions At 31 December 2025 Accumulated depreciation and impairment provisions At 1 January 2025 Disposals Charge for the year At 31 December 2025 Net book value At 31 December 2025 At 1 January 2025	Equipment £ - - 529
	529
	- - 132
	132

	397

	-

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2025

5 DEBTORS Trade Debtors and prepayments 6 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade creditors and accruals Refundable deposits Deferred income 7 AUDIT / INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION FEES Independent examination fees	31.12.25 £ 2,411 2,411 31.12.25 £ 2,119 - 40,186 42,305 31.12.25 £ 1,796	31.12.24 £ 2,611
		2,611
		31.12.24 £ 2,648 - 29,643
		32,291
		31.12.24 £ 1,654
	1,796	1,654

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2025

8 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds General fund Designated funds Memorial Hall fund Stechford Art Trail Restricted funds A4A Sol SHI Birmingham Warm Welcome Spaces Building Community Together BCT 25-28 CAA Historic Yardley SMBC SPF Historic Yardley TCLF WOYU WOYU 2326 Total funds	At 1.01.25 £ 16,155 - 2,023 2,023 - 3,700 3,891 - - 1,327 8,791 9,062 3,716 30,487 48,665	Net movement in funds £ 1,610 - - - 5,234 (3,700) (3,928) 6,733 11,562 (1,826) (8,791) (6,433) (3,716) (4,865) (3,255)	Transfer between funds £ (536) - - - - - 37 - - 499 - - - 536 -	At 31.12.25 £ 17,229 - 2,023
				2,023 5,234 - 0 6,733 11,562 - - 2,629 0
				26,158
				45,410

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2025

9 ANALYSIS OF THE MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 2025

Unrestricted funds General fund Designated funds Memorial Hall fund Stechford Art Trail Restricted funds A4A Sol SHI BCC Sport Trust Birmingham Warm Welcome Spaces Building Community Together BCT 25-28 CAA Historic Yardley SMBC SPF Historic Yardley TCLF WOYU WOYU 2326 Total funds	Incoming Resources £ 12,808 - 17,450 - 433 16,139 45,215 2,203 63,776 18,897 164,113 176,921	Outgoing Resources £ (11,198) - (12,216) (4,133) (3,928) (9,406) (33,653) (1,826) (10,994) (70,209) (22,613) (168,978) (180,176)	Movement in funds £ 1,610 - -
			- 5,234 - (3,700) (3,928) 6,733 11,562 (1,826) (8,791) (6,433) (3,716)
			(4,865)
			(3,255)

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2025

10 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 2024 COMPARISON

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 Communities 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 15,627	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 2025

11 ANALYSIS OF THE MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 2024 COMPARISON

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 Communities 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 2025

12 DESCRIPTION OF FUNDS

Unrestricted Funds

General fund

Unrestricted income includes grants, donations and other funding received without restrictions on use. These funds support the charity’s core operations, organisational development and delivery of charitable activities where need is greatest.

In 2025, unrestricted income was received from bank interest, donations, Easyfundraising, a grant from Birmingham City Council to support the charity’s warm space activities, and unrestricted overhead contributions allocated from grants received from Birmingham City Council and the National Lottery Community Fund.

Arts In The Yard held unrestricted reserves of £17,229 at the end of 2025, equivalent to slightly more than three months’ operating costs of £15,000. Maintaining this level of reserves helps ensure the charity’s financial resilience, supports cashflow and organisational stability, and enables continuity of services for local communities and beneficiaries.

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

A4A Sol SHI - New Communities Solihull

Awards for All funding with thanks to Community Lottery Fund: Working alongside Solihull Council to welcome and support newly arrived Hong Kong British Nationals Overseas (BNO) communities through regular Community and Arts Cafés in Shirley and Solihull. 20 sessions over 12 months, the project will support 80 newly arrived individuals through cross-cultural craft activities, wellbeing support, trusted advice and guidance, and opportunities for new and existing communities to connect in safe, welcoming spaces led by professional artists and supported by Hong Kong volunteers.

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.

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2025

12 DESCRIPTION OF FUNDS CONTINUED

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.

BTC 25-28

Building Community Together 25-28 is a partnership project with AITY working alongside Stockfield Community Association and Birmingham Playcare Network in Acocks Green. The core theme running through our services is ‘Resident Voice, Resident Choice’. We are here to improve the lives and prospects of our residents. The primary aims for the BCT project are:

Empowering local residents to lead in local community delivery and build community resources.
Keeping local spaces open for the community.
Connecting local organisations to create a robust network, ensure targeted delivery and support. This creates a thriving third-sector ecosystem.
Unlocking potential within individual residents through community activity.
Demonstrating the positive impact of in intergenerational activity, diversity and representation.
SCA, AITY and BPCN partnership catalyses activity, community and civic action.
Cultivating local leaders.

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2025

12 DESCRIPTION OF FUNDS CONTINUED

CCA Historic Yardley

Develop a Cultural Action Area alongside consortium partners (Birmingham Museums Trust at Blakesley Hall, St Edburgha Church and Yardley Conservation Society). The consortium will deliver the following initiatives and activities to establish the Historic Yardley Cultural Action Area. Initiatives:

Historic Yardley Heritage Walking Trail
Historic Yardley Consortium Formal Formation
Historic Yardley Legacy and Action Plan
Historic Yardley Web Presence

Activities:

• Resident engagement and co-production of Historic Yardley Heritage Walking Trail via Arts Cafe sessions: Working with experienced heritage artists (likely Juneau Projects) to bring heritage alive, influenced by the HY consortium partners

St Edburgha Celebration Weekend June 2025 including live play
Volunteering with Yardley Conservation Society: gardening, litter picking, improving green spaces
Led Walks
Resident engagement with Birmingham Museums Trust

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.

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.

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2025

12 DESCRIPTION OF FUNDS CONTINUED

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.

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 Edburgha's 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 Yardley 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.

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year to 31 December 2025

12 DESCRIPTION OF FUNDS CONTINUED

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.

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.

13 RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

There were no related party transactions in 2025 or the previous year.

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the financial statements for the Year to 31 December 2025

14 DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

31.12.25 31.12.24

Unrestricted and designated funds £ INCOME Income from charitable activities and donations Grants 10,353 Donations 854 Fundraising events - Hall Hire - Other income - Investment income 1,601 Total Income 12,808 EXPENDITURE Activity expenditure Art materials and refreshments 159 Artist fees External activities - emergency food & heated throws - 159 Contractor and volunteer expenses Freelance contractors Community Engagement Project coordination 200 Project Management and Support - Sessional Workers - Subcontractors Travel and Subsistence 474 Training and welfare 4 volunteer expenses - DBS checks - 678 Premises Costs Commission on Hall rent Cleaning Repairs and Maintenance - Room Hire - -	Restricted funds £ 164,113 - - - - - 164,113 17,320 18,483 - -	Total £ 195,177 1,999 - 6,066 32 148
		203,421 16,493 15,608 551 5,279
159 200 - - 474 4 - -	35,803 2,160 2,400 15,326 54,887 7,433 7,000 1,325 5,426 584 -	37,932 2,727 - 29,727 60,948 5,997 - 229 970 - -
678 - -	96,541 - - - 14,384	100,599 3,074 241 - 13,309
-	14,384	16,624

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the financial statements for the Year to 31 December 2025

14 DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES CONTINUED

Unrestricted and designated funds £ 167 5,750 132 - - - 390 11 - 923 422 264 506	Restricted funds £ - 967 - 506 16,037 - 2,965 160 1,143 422 50	31.12.24 Total £ 17 5,989 - - - 478 13,957 - 6,972 1,936 953 206 476
8,565 1,796	22,250 -	30,985 1,654
1,796 11,198 1,610	- 168,978 (4,865)	1,654 187,793
		15,628

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Arts In The Yard CIO

Notes to the financial statements for the year to 31st December 2025

15 DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 2024 COMPARISON

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 - 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	31.12.23 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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15 DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 2024 COMPARISON 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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