Brenda Peers-Ros$ 29 Drift Road Selsey Chlchester West Sussex P020 OPW Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of: QUIET DOWN THERE Registered Charity Number: 1199375 I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31° May 2025 which are set out on pages 1 and 2 of Charity Commission form CC16a of ihe financial report. This r8port is madè so18ly lo the Trustegs in a¢cordan¢e with Se¢lion 43131 of the Charitiès Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I mi9hl state lo the Tnjslees those matters which I am required lo state to them in an independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To fullest extent permitted by law.. I do not accept responsibility to anyone other than the Trustees lor my work, for this report. or lor the opinions I hav6 fomed. Respectlv8 r8sponsSbilitiès of trust8 and examlnèr The Charity's Trustees are responsible lor the preparation of accounls-, you consider that the audit requirements of Section 144 121 ol the Chanlies Acl 2011 (the Act) does not apply. 11 is my responsibility lo state, on the basis ol procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under seclion 156 01 the Acl, whether particular matters have come lo my attention. Bas18 01 Independent examlner's statement My examinalion was carried oul in accordance with general Directions gtven by the Charrty Commission. An examinalion includes a review of the aUntIng cordS kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts, presenled wrth those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual item$ or disclosures of the accoun15 and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The proCedUS undert8ken 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 1$ limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Indendent Examlner's statement I have completed my examination. I confimi that no rnatte have come lo my attenlion.. which 9ive5 me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. lo keep a(tounbng records in accordance with Section 130 of the Act- and (o prepare accounis which accord wilh the accounting records and to comply with the accounling records of the Act have not been mel. or in my opinion. attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Brenda Peers-Ross FMAAT. ACIE 24, September 2025
| Quiet Down There | 1199375 | CC16a | ||||
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| Receipts and payments accounts | ||||||
| For the period from |
01/06/24 | To | 31/05/2025 | |||
| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||
| Unrestricted funds A1 Receipts to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | 1,881 | 4,000 | - | 5,881 | 10,100 | |
| Grants | 11,335 | 37,733 | - | 49,068 | 61,122 | |
| Fees for charitable services | 1,028 | 10,100 | - | 11,128 | 11,281 | |
| Other | 30 | - | - | 30 | ||
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| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | - | - | ||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). 14,274 Sub total (Gross income for AR) |
14,274 | 51,833 | - | 66,107 | 82,503 | |
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| A3 Payments 14,274 - Sub total Total receipts |
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| 14,274 | 51,833 | - | 66,107 | 82,503 | ||
| Wages and NI | - | 20,000 | - | 20,000 | 25,074 | |
| Pension | - | - | - | - | 1,090 | |
| Rent & Services | 3,309 | 3,000 | - | 6,309 | 11,857 | |
| Insurance | - | 220 | - | 220 | 331 | |
| Internet/email/website | - | 1,242 | - | 1,242 | 1,167 | |
| Office costs | 1,185 | 1,000 | - | 2,185 | 155 | |
| Prof fees/training/one-off costs | 2,716 | 3,000 | - | 5,716 | 2,447 | |
| Project costs | - | 4,147 | - | 4,147 | 4,502 | |
| Freelance staff | - | 11,716 | - | 11,716 | 12,254 | |
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) 7,210 Sub total |
7,210 | 44,325 | - | 51,535 | 58,877 | |
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Fixed assets (washer & dryer) | - | - | - | 4,351 | ||
| Loan repayment | 4,064 | - | - | 4,064 | 1,122 | |
| A6 Cash funds last year end A5 Transfers between funds 11,274 3,000 16,354 9,002 28,356 4,064 Sub total Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) Cash funds this year end |
4,064 | - | - | 4,064 | 5,473 | |
| 11,274 | 44,325 | - | 55,599 | 64,350 | ||
| 3,000 | 7,508 | - | 10,508 | 18,153 | ||
| 16,354 | - 16,354 |
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| 9,002 | 34,045 | - | 43,047 | 24,894 | ||
| 28,356 | 25,199 | - | 53,555 | 43,047 | ||
| Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Endowment funds Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ 28,356 25,199 - - - - - - - Cash in bank 31st May 2025 Categories Details B1 Cash funds |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Categories B1 Cash funds |
Cash in bank 31st May 2025 Details |
funds to nearest £ |
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| Cash in bank 31st May 2025 | 28,356 | 25,199 | - | |||
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| B2 Other monetary assets | Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
28,356 | 25,199 | - | ||
| OK | OK | OK | ||||
| Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Unrestricted | Restricted funds | Endowment | ||||||
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| funds | funds | |||||||
| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||||
| 28,356 | 25,199 | - | ||||||
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| 28,356 | 25,199 | - | ||||||
| OK | OK | OK | ||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted funds | Endowment | ||||||
| funds | funds | |||||||
| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | ||||||
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| Unrestricted | ||||||
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| Categories | Details | funds | ||||
| to nearest £ | ||||||
| B1 | Cash funds | Cash in bank 31st May 2025 | 28,356 | |||
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| Total cash funds | 28,356 | |||||
| (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) | OK | |||||
| Unrestricted | ||||||
| funds | ||||||
| Details | to nearest £ | |||||
| B2 | Other monetary assets | - | ||||
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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| B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Details | 307 HP S/N: 41/178108395* Wcs Twindos 8kg Honeycomb drum#1 Wcs Twindos 8kg Honeycomb drum#2 307 HP S/N: 41/17818205 Signature cunts ve |
Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| Details | Fund to which asset belongs |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional) |
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| Miele Dryer PDR Miele WED665 Miele WED665 Miele Dryer PDR |
307 HP S/N: 41/178108395* | 3,351 | 2,681 | ||
| Wcs Twindos 8kg Honeycomb drum#1 | 858 | 603 | |||
| Wcs Twindos 8kg Honeycomb drum#2 | 1,000 | 900 | |||
| 307 HP S/N: 41/17818205 | 2,681 | 1,877 | |||
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| *Miele Dryer 2024 ac cost £2,188 should ha been £3,351 |
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| Details | Fund to which liability relates |
Amount due (optional) |
When due (optional) |
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| Bounce Back Loan | HSBC | 8,298 | 01 March 2032 | ||
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| Name | Date of approval | ||||
| Charlott | e Levine | 19/09/2025 | |||
| Victoria | Patrick | 19/09/2025 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
24/09/2025
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period 1st June 2024 - 31st May 2025 Charity name: Qulet Down There Charity registration number: 1199375 Objectives and Activities SORP referenr Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as sel out in its governing document Para 1.17 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, 8Y THE PROVISION OF PROVIDING FREE CREATIVE WORKSHOPSIPROJECTS. EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES. Durlng thls rIOd Qulet Down There delivered: Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the aclivilies, projects or services identified in the accounts. Par8 1.17 and 1.19 600 sèsslons to wash and creato Layers of London Road textlles project Duty- 16 onllno $e$$lon$ of women's dlscusslon group 10 will writing sessions womon of tho mark&t film screenlng at a brlghton fllm festival Jigsaw Club and $al&$ HAF development- fllmmaklng sessions for 14-16 year olds in roceipt of froo $¢hool dinnor$ Eco4aundry educatlon wlth Julle Bicycle Delivered 6 month$ of ¢roative sessions for Vlncent Dance Theatre Delivered energy advice for tho Centre for Sustainable Energy Co<reated London Road Creative Network who have met 3 times Statement confirming whether the trustees have hadr ard to the uidance Para 1.18 QDT takes into accounts the Charity Commlsslons guldellnes on publlc benefit when lannin its activities.
issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Addltlonal Informatlon loptlonall You ma choose lo include further slalemenls where relevant about.. SORP referen( None Para 1.3B Policy on grant making None P8r8 1.3B Policy on social investment including program relaled investment QDT has 3 regular volunteers who work on creative projects and help out in the laundry. They are very generous with thelr tlme and ¢ontrlbute In4epth knowledge of the local area Par8 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Olher Achievements and Performance SORP rtference Between Jun• 24 and May 25 QDT achleved: Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity s work has made to Ihe circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Pora 1.20 -1000 froo wa$ho$ for local poopl• wlth savlng of over £12,000 -A commission from Sussex University to input into croative pla¢emaking for London Rd - supportlng local people to have a voice in the planning process -S¢r¢ening of our ¢ommunity-mad¢ film documenting the role of women in the market.Platfomiing local wornen's stories whi¢h often get overlooked. £04reated London Road Creative Network - a space for artists. arts organisations and grassroot5 organlsatlons to meet. -Delivering energy advice to 20 households per rnonth using creative actlvltles lo dlscuss ener use
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reseNes slating why they are held Par8 1.21 QDT are In a good flnanclal posltlon at the end of May 25 with unrestricted funds of £28356 and restricted funds of £25.199. We hold £9000 reserves a5 they are the equivalent of 3 months overheads whlch would be needed to wind down the chari £9000 Par8 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Exp18n8tion of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Par8 1.22 Pard 1.24 P8r8 1.23 Additional information loptionall You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about.. Unlverslty of Sussex Centre for Sustainable Energy Awards for All Brighton & Hove Councll Homity Trust Woodward Trust Rampion Community Trust Enjoolata Arts Councll Albert Hunt Trust The charity s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Par8 1.46 Relian¢e on project funding to cover coro costs. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Olher
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity consliluled? "•rirJted Para 1.25 cio Trustee selection methods including details of any conslilulional provisions e.g. election lo post or name of any person or body enlilled lo appoint one or more Iruslees P8r8 1.25 Trustees are recommended by either the Director or another Trustee and then discussed and agreed at the Trustees meetlng. Reference and Administrative details Charil name Other name the chari uses Re islered charil number Charity's principal address Quiet Down There QDT 1199375 Studio 6, Brighton Open Market Balcony. Marshalls Row Brighton BN14JU
Narnes of the charity trustees who manage the charity Name of person lor body) entitled to appoint trustee Irf an TnJ$tee nam* Offi¢e Irf anyl Dates actsd if not for whole year Victoria Patrick Charlotte Levine Beth Allan Stella Simms Cor orate Iruslees- names of the directors at the dale the re rtwasa roved Dirtctor narn• Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Tru$lee name Dote$ a¢ted If not for whole ¢ar
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects ofthe charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional information loptionall Names and addre$$es of advlser$ (Optlonal Infomiatlon) Type of Name Address adviser Dlgltal Advisor David Flindall Flat 4. 14 Waldram Park Road. London SE23 2PN Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff members {Optional Informatlon) Lucy Jefferies Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signaturg15) Full name{s) Victoria Patrick Posltion {eg Secretary. Chalr, etcl Chair of Trustees Date 4th June 2025