2026-05-31-accounts - Quiet Down There

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Brenda Peers-Ross 29 Drift Road Selsey Chichester West Sussex PO20 0PW

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[st] May 2026 which are set out on pages 1 and 2 of Charity Commission form CC16a of the financial report.

This report is made solely to the Trustees in accordance with Section 43(3) of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Trustees those matters which I am required to 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 for my work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The Charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of accounts; you consider that the audit requirements of Section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 156 of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 of the accounts and seeking explanations from you as 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 statement below.

Independent Examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention:

which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting records of the Act have not been met.
or in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Brenda Peers-Ross

Brenda Peers-Ross FMAAT, ACIE 17[th] August 2026

Quiet Down There

For the period from

Receipts and payments

1/6/2025

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted funds

Restricted funds

to the nearest £

to the nearest £

A1 Receipts

A1 Receipts
Donations	-	2,424-	-	3,540-
Grants	-	15,075-	-	57,725-
Fees	-	300-	-	2,300-
Other	-	580-	-	--
	-	--	-	--
	-	--	-	--
	-	--	-	--
	-	--	-	--
	-	18,379-	-	63,565-
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)

*Sub total*(Gro	ss income for AR)

A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
		-	--	-	--
		-	--	-	--
	*Sub total*	-	--	-	--

	**Total receipts **	-	18,379-	-	63,565-
A3 Payments
Wages		-	--	-	22,400-
Freelance Staff		-	--	-	5,091-
Rent & Services		-	4,802-	-	2,500-
Insurance		-	220-	-	--
IT costs		-	1,481-	-	--
Prof fees/training/one-off costs		-	--	-	6,669-
office costs		-	1,563-	-	--
Project costs		-	--	-	2,840-
				-	--
	**Sub total **	-	8,066-	-	39,500-


A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Loan repayment	-	1,690-	-	--
Fixed assets	-	4,274-	-	--
**Sub total **	-	5,964-	-	--

**Total payments **	-	14,030-	-	39,500-

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

19/08/2026

	Net of receipts/(payments) -	4,349-	-	24,065-
A5	Transfers between funds -	--	-	--
A6	Cash funds last year end -	28,356-	-	25,199-
	Cash funds this year end -	32,705-	-	49,264-

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories

Details

B1 Cash funds

Cash in Bank 31st May 2026

Total cash funds

(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))

Details

B2 Other monetary assets

Details

B3 Investment assets

Details

B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use

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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

19/08/2026

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Details

B5 Liabilities

Bounce Back Loan

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Signature

CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

19/08/2026

		No	1199375
accounts					CC16a
			31/5/2026
To
Endowment funds			Total funds		Last year
to the nearest	£		to the nearest £		to the nearest	£
-	--	-	5,964-	-	5,881-
-	--	-	72,800-	-	49,068-
-	--	-	2,600-	-	11,128-
-	--	-	580-	-		30-
-	--	-	--	-		--
-	--	-	--	-		--
-	--	-	--	-		--
-	--	-	--	-		--
-	--	-	81,944-	-	66,107-

-		--	-	--
-		--	-	--	-	--
-		--	-	--	-	--

-		--	-	81,944-	-	66,107-

-	--		-	22,400-	-	20,000-
-	--		-	5,091-	-	11,716-
-	--		-	7,302-	-	6,309-
-	--		-	220-	-	220-
-	--		-	1,481-	-	1,242-
-	--		-	6,669-	-	5,716-
-	--		-	1,563-	-	2,185-
-	--		-	2,840-	-	4,147-
-	--		-	--	-	--
-	--		-	47,566-	-	51,535-

-	--	-	1,690-
-	--	-	4,274-	-	4,064-
-	--	-	5,964-	-	4,064-

-	--	-	53,530-	-	55,599-

CCXX R4 accounts (SS)

19/08/2026

-	--	-	28,414-	-	10,508-
-	--	-	--	-	--
-	--	-	53,555-	-	43,047-
-	--	-	81,969-	-	53,555-


- --	- 28,414-	- 10,508-
- --	- --	- --
- --	- 53,555-	- 43,047-
- --	- 81,969-	- 53,555-

d
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - 32,705- - -- - --	Restricted funds to nearest £ - 49,264- - -- - --	Endowment funds to nearest £
- 32,705-	- 49,264-	- --
- --	- --	- --
- --	- --	- --
- 32,705-	- 49,264-	- --
		OK
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs	Restricted funds to nearest £ - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Cost (optional) - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- Cost (optional) - 3,351- - 858- - 1,000- - 2,681-	Endowment funds to nearest £
		- --
		- --
		- --
		- --
		- --
		- --
		Current value (optional)
		- --
		- --
		- --
		- --
		- --
		Current value (optional)
	- 3,351-	- 2,346-
	- 858-	- 515-
	- 1,000-	- 800-
	- 2,681-	- 1,609-

CCXX R5 accounts (SS)

19/08/2026

	-	3,274-	-	3,274-
	-	1,000-	-	1,000-
	-	--	-	--
	-	--	-	--
	-	--	-	--
Fund to which		Amount due		When due
liability relates		(optional)		(optional)
HSBC	-	6,800-	1st	March 2032
	-	--
	-	--
	-	--
	-	--

Print Name Date of approval Victoria Patrick 07/08/26 Charlotte Levine 07/08/26

CCXX R6 accounts (SS)

19/08/2026

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] June 2025 Period start date To 31[st] May 2026 Period end date

Charity name: Quiet Down There

Charity registration number: 1199375

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set 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, BY THE PROVISION OF PROVIDING FREE CREATIVE WORKSHOPS/PROJECTS, EVENTS AND EXPERIENCES.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	During this period Quiet Down There delivered: ● 324 sessions to wash and create ● Open studio across 3 weekends in Nov/Dec ● Duty - 16 online sessions of women’s discussion group ● Jigsaw club and sales ● Eco-laundry education with Julie’s Bicycle ● Delivered energy advice for the Centre for Sustainable Energy ● Co-created London Road Creative Network who have met 6 times ● Created a new partnership with Justlife - securing a bigger venue for the laundry project
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity	Para 1.18	QDT takes into account the Charity Commissions guidelines on public benefit when planning its activities.

Commission on public benefit

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	None
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	None
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	QDT has 3 regular volunteers who work on creative projects and help out in the laundry. They are very generous with their time and contribute in-depth knowledge of the local area
Other		None

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Between June 25 and May 26 QDT achieved: -324 free washes for local people -A commission with Brighton University to celebrate our 10 year anniversary in 2026 -Run Pangea sewing project with artist Arabel Lebrusen -Collaborated on Women who UX conference -Co-created London Road Creative Network - a space for artists, arts organisations and grassroots organisations to meet. -Delivering energy advice to 20 households per month using creative activities to discuss energy use -Secured a partnership with Justlife Foundation to create a bigger space for the laundry project -Published a report on the impact of our laundry project How Community Laundrettes Tackle Hygiene Poverty and Isolation– Creative

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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:


Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	QDT are in a good financial position at the end of May 26with unrestricted funds of £32705 and restricted funds of £49264
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	We hold £9000 reserves as they are the equivalent of 3 months overheads which would be needed to wind down the charity.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£9000
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	University of Sussex Centre for Sustainable Energy Awards for All Brighton & Hove Council Homity Trust Screwfix Foundation Randall Foundation Enjoolata Lennox Trust GC Gibson Trust Hugo Berge Foundation Sussex Community Foundation Grocers Foundation
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees are recommended by either the Director or another Trustee and then discussed and agreed at the Trustees meeting.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Quiet Down There
Other name the charity uses	QDT
Registered charity number	1199375
Charity’s principal address	Justlife Hub, 5a Brunswick Row, Brighton BN1 4JZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year Nam e of pers on (or bod y) entit led to app oint trust ee (if any)
	Victoria Patrick
	Charlotte Levine
	Beth Allan
	Stella Simms
	Chris Kuzmicki		Started 7th July2025
	Heather McKnight		Started 7th July2025

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the 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 (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
	David Flindall	Flat 4, 14 Waldram Park Road, London SE23 2PN



Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
		Victoria Patrick
		Chair 7th Aug 26
		Chair