Docusign Envelope ID: 10499F73-501C-8586-823F-8190EFA36761
Charity number: 1198055
CREATIVE ART SHOWCASE
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MAY 2025
Docusign Envelope ID: 10499F73-501C-8586-823F-8190EFA36761
CREATIVE ART SHOWCASE
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CONTENTS
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| Reference and administrative details of the charity, | |
| its trustees and advisors | 1 |
| Trustees’ report | 2-4 |
| Receipts and payments account | 5 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 6 |
| Notes to the accounts | 7 |
Docusign Envelope ID: 10499F73-501C-8586-823F-8190EFA36761
CREATIVE ART SHOWCASE
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISORS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
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Trustees
Diane Hirst (resigned 31[st] March 2026) Rhianon Nasta Ian Barber Rachael Saice (appointed 1[st ] May 2025) Dominic John Baker (appointed 18[th] June 2025)
Charity registered number
1198055
Principal office
Worms Ash Farm Cockshutt Lane Dodford Bromsgrove England B61 9AT
Accountants
Thomas & Young, 266-268 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, West Midlands B90 3AD
Bankers
National Westminster Bank Plc 124 High Street Bromsgrove Worcestershire B61 8HJ
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Docusign Envelope ID: 10499F73-501C-8586-823F-8190EFA36761
CREATIVE ART SHOWCASE
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
The Trustees present their annual report for the year ended 31 May 2025.
Objectives and Activities
The charity’s objects according to its governing document are the advancement of the arts for the public benefit in Bromsgrove and the surrounding area through a variety of public workshops and events, encouraging and providing opportunity for people to practice and participate in the arts, expressing their creativity and imagination.
With passionate beliefs that creativity and art are inspiring and helps everyone mentally and physically we have continued to expand our ideas to bring art into diverse and harder to reach communities.
Our mission is making creativity in all its diverse forms accessible to all our communities. In undertaking these activities, the Trustees have given consideration to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
Achievements and performance
Activities in the year
During the year, Creative Art Showcase delivered a diverse and engaging programme of creative and community-focused activities. Our flagship events were Creative Friends Community and Showcase 24, which featured the Art from the Heart exhibition. Showcase 24 served as a major platform for celebrating local creativity, enabling artists, families, and community groups to engage with high-quality arts experiences.
We continued to strengthen community links by working collaboratively with partner organisations including Primrose Hospice, Parkinson’s UK, and a range of local church groups. These partnerships supported opportunities for creative engagement across a broad demographic.
In addition to our major events, our annual programme included:
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Easter school holiday creative workshops delivered at Avoncroft Museum
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Christmas wreath-making workshops
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The Young Creators Online Art Competition, with winning entries exhibited at Showcase 24 alongside professional artists
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Summer Workshops, offering seasonal creative opportunities for young people
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Docusign Envelope ID: 10499F73-501C-8586-823F-8190EFA36761
CREATIVE ART SHOWCASE
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
Volunteers continued to play a vital role in delivering our programme, providing essential support at events, assisting participants, and helping to maintain our commitment to accessible, inclusive creative activity.
Future plans
Looking ahead, Creative Art Showcase aims to continue strengthening its public profile and reach by improving social media, marketing, and website communication channels. These improvements will help enhance visibility, engagement, and access to our work.
Plans for the forthcoming year include:
Showcase 25, to be held at a new venue: the Artrix, Bromsgrove, featuring the Identity exhibition
Delivery of the next Young Creators Online Art Competition
A series of Easter and summer holiday creative pop-up events
Continued targeted support for challenged groups, including bereaved individuals and those supported by Parkinson’s groups
Expansion of adult-focused creative opportunities through Sip & Paint sessions
These planned activities reflect our ongoing commitment to widening access to creativity, nurturing emerging artistic talent, and strengthening community wellbeing through the arts.
Financial review
During the year, the charity received income from donations, grants and fundraising events of £15,541. Total expenditure for the period amounted to £23,299 resulting in net payments for the period of £7,758.
Restricted grant funding of £0 was received in the year. £5,160 of restricted funds had been spent by 31[st] May 2025, from restricted funds received in 2024 for the Creative Friends project.
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Docusign Envelope ID: 10499F73-501C-8586-823F-8190EFA36761
CREATIVE ART SHOWCASE
TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
Reserves policy
The level of reserves is kept under review by the Trustees to ensure all current liabilities can be met and to allow continued future charitable activities.
Structure, governance and management
Constitution
The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and registered with the Charity Commissioners under charity number 1198055 on 24 February 2022.
Method of appointment or election of Trustees
The Trustees are appointed under the trust deed. The current Trustees are as shown on page 1 of these accounts.
No specific programme exists for the induction and training of the Trustees, although the Trustees intend to keep the matter under review.
Risk management
The Trustees believe that the charity is not exposed to significant external risk. Internal risks are minimised by implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions to ensure consistent quality of delivery for all operational aspects of the charity.
This report was approved by the Trustees on 31[st] March 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
Dominic Baker (Trustee) Rachael Saice (Trustee)
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Docusign EnvelopÈ ID". 10499F73-501C-8586423F-8190EFA36761 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIANO AND WALE Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe petKMJ Ifom To Section A Receipts and payments UiiresirTrcied funds Rèsii+cL funds EiidL4wiiiÈiiI funds Total funds Last yeor io ihe nearest io ihe neaiest ¢0 the nearest to the neaiesi to the neaiesi £ A1 Recei 26.975 13.991 4.565 750 EniS 9.950 1.291 4.300 9.950 1.291 4.300 Donations Fundl Sub total(Gross income for ARI 15.541 15.541 46.Z81 A2 Asset and investment sale5. (see tab>. Sub total Totsl eIpts 15,541 15.541 46,281 A3 Paymènts Cieati%Fesi Showcase Workshop5 6.206 10.626 8.369 6.205 4.880 6.205 4.880 5.160 Computer& W@bsit ProjectM3nagem@nt AdmnisliationCog Tiusiee Loans 1.0) 2.877 1.000 5.876 5.876 Sub total 18.139 5.160 23.299 30.078 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Sub total 18,139 5,1fA) 23.299 30,078 Net of receiptsl(payments) A5 Tiansfers betv funds A6 Cash lunds last year Ènd Cash fvnds this year end 5,160 7,758 16,XlJ 6,330 3,732 10,127 26J 14WO 18572 Page 5
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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Total cash funds 3,732 14,840 -
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B5 Liabilities Accruals Unrestricted 540
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Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval
D Baker 31/3/26
R Saice 31/3/26
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Docusign Envelope ID: 10499F73-501C-8586-823F-8190EFA36761
CREATIVE ART SHOWCASE
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
1. Accounting Policies
1.1 General information
Creative Art Showcase is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation registered in England and Wales. The reference and administrative details of the charity can be found on page 1 of these accounts.
The principal activity of the charity is set out on page 2 of these accounts.
1.2 Basis of preparation of accounting
The accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis.
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