CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Roport to the trustse81
members of
ari'.y Nap
Quiet D(Avn There
On accounts for the year
ended
31 May 2023
Charity no
(if any)
1199375
Sat out on pages
I report to the tTUStees on my examination of the accounts of the atM)ve
chanty (1he Trusf) for the year ended 3110512023.
Responsibllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you ar8 responsib18 for the preparation
basis of report of ts accounts in accordan￿ wth the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 Phe A¢r).
I report in resped of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act arKI in carying out my examination, I
have foll(ywed the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission
under seclion 14515){bl of the A¢X.
I have completed my examination. I confirni thal no material matters have
come to my attention in ¢onne¢tion with the examination bvhich gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respe
a¢¢ounlit¥J records were nol kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the acc￿UnIS do n(A accg)rd with the accounting records
Independent
examinerfs 5tatem•nt
I have no concems and have come a(xoss no dher matters in connection
with the examination to b*thich attention should be drawn in order to enable a
propw undw*andirvJ of the accounts to b8 reached.
Signed:
30106r2023
Nam•".
Lvz Mcowat
Relevant professlonal
quallflcatlonl$) or body
(if any):
Member of ICAEW
Addross:
14 ifiAGk Hall
Furze Hill
Hove. 8N3 1NF
Section B
Disclosure
Only c(wnplete rf the examiner needs to h￿hlIght matters of concern (see CC32,
Indeperwjent exarnination of charity accwnts: directions and guidance for
examiners).
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October 2018

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any Items that the
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Trustees. Annual Report for the period
From
Period start date
To Period end date
2022
2023
Charity name
Other names charity is known by
Registered Gharity number (if any)
Quiet Down There
QDT
1199375
Charity's principal address
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the c
Trustee name
Office Irf any)
acted rf not for whole
Name of person lor body) entltled
to appoint twstee (if any}
year
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Chair
IIIMY
Names of the trustees for the charity, rf any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted rf not for whole
ear
fl￿￿19resSeS of IAiit?rs (Optional infW'89)
eries
Description of the charity's trus
Type of govern',p.g dociJinp.riL
How the charity is consb'tuted
onstitution
CIO Foundation
Trus'ier selection metrhoLIs
Appointed by other Trustees
Additional governance issues I
TAR
March 2012

TO PROMOTE. MAINTAIN, IMPROVE AND ADVANCE EDUCATION
AND APPRECIATION OF THE VISUAL ARTS, WITH A FOCUS ON
SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES
WHERE ACCESS TO SUCH ACTIVITIES WOULD ORDINARILY BE
LIMITED. BY THE PROVISION OF PROVIDING FREE CREATIVE
WORKSHOPSIPROJECTS. EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES.
From 20th June 2022 until 31 st May 2023 Quiet Down There prodU￿d the
followng projects which met its charitable objects..
Feeling at Home - workshops in Brighton leading to an exhibition of
photographs taken by people with learning disabilities dc¢umenting what
supports them to feel 'at home,
First we eat in Milton Keynes - lunches and creative activilies in person
and online to engage people in Fairfield's and Whitehouse in a public art
strategy.
Summary of the main activities
undertaken for the public
benefit in relation to these
objects (include within this
section the slatutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit)
Duty- a monthly group online for women to create athork. discuss and
respond to issues of gender inequality-
Harriet's Press- a free load of laundry on London rd in Brighton with a free
creative athvity while you wait.
Thursday lunch club - a monthly opportunity to visit one of Brighton's art
galleries and have a free lunth.
Urban Fabric- a project for multicultural women and school children to
design a fabric which represents London Rd in Brighton and then use the
fabric to create aprons, cushions and tablecloths to be used in the local
area.
Women of the market- a film about the working class women who have
worked in Brighton Open Market for the last 100 years. Made by a
community film crew.
Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.
Additional details of objectives
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about-
TAR
March 2012

In this period Quiet Down There
• worked creatively wrth 1628 people
launched a new website
gained 300 followers on instsgram
raised funding from 11 new funders
saved our local communrty £2000 on their laundry bills
• worked with a consultant on developing a community laundrette
on London Rd.
TAR
March 2012

QDT strives to have three months of reserves at all times. Currenly that
is £12.000.
f¥at*Jt ofittBerves
At the end of May 2023 we had a deficit of £4193. This is because of
increased staff costs from sep-march however staffing levels retumed to
previous levels as of May 2023.
lIE41￿ClIf any funds materially
Further financial review details (Optional inforniation)
During this finanaal year Quiet Down There re￿iVed funding from..
Brighton & H¢)ve City Council
Rampion Community Fund
Sussex Communty Foundats"on
Awards for All
Heritage Lottery Fund
Albert Hunt Trust
Chalk Cliffs Trust
Pebble Trust
Brighton Soup
University of Brighton
Sussex University
Barrow-In-Fumess CPP
Milton Keynes Council
Kings College, London
Section F
Other optional information
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
TAR
March 2012

Signed on behalf of the charity,
Signature{s)
Full name{s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, et¢)
Chair
Date
23 June 2023
TAR
March 2012