Charity Number: 1202948 SI., ITCH FLICKER Switchflicker CIO Report and financial statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
Switchflicker CIO Reference and administrative information for the period ended 31 March 2025 Charity number 1202948 Registered office and operational address c/0 Slade & Cooper Ltd Beehive Mill Jersey St Ancoats Manchester M4 6JG Trustees Trustees who Seed during the year and up to the date of this report were as follows: Dr Monica Pearl Chair Dr Andrew Westle Vice Chair I Secretary Richard Barnes Treasurer Key management Jayne Compton Executive Direttor personnel Bankers Santander Santander Business Banking Operations, Sunderland, SR43 4FW Solicitors Laura Marsden. Counterculture Unit 115 Ducie House, Ducie Street, Manchester, Ml 2JW Independent Examiner Jennifer Daniels FCCA DChA Slade & Cooper Limited, Beehive Mill, Jersey St, Manchester, M4 6JG
Switchflicker CIO Trustees, annual report for the period ended 31 March 2025 The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. Reference and administrative information set out on page I forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements. the charity's constitution and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: SORP applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102. Objectives and activities The object5 of the CIO are To advance the education of the public in the perfom?ing arts and to promote the performing arts in particular but not exclusively by producing, promoting, and touring high-quality contemporary work across the UK for the public benefit. The 'the performing arts, includes music, dance, drama, and perfom7ance art. Our main activities are to produce art projects and tour new work. The charity's main goals for the year 2024125 were to fundraise for, develop and present a programme of work by a wide range of live performance makers, and present this programme to as wide a public audience as possible. Everything Switchflicker CIO does is project-based. Some projects are artist-led, and some are conceived and led by Switchflicker CIO. SWITCHFLtCKER CIO: Works locally, national and internationally Is a leading producer of contemporary perfomiance and interdisciplinary work in the Northwest Connects emerging artists with established institutions / venues / festivals seeking to commission and present outstanding & diverse contemporary work Produces challenging. diverse and inclusive arts practice and content Develops producing practices that enable artists to overcome barriers to participation in the sector The trustees review the aims, objectives and activities of the charity each year. This report looks at what the charity has achieved and the outcomes of its work in the reporting period. The trustees report the success of each key artivity and the benefits the charity has brought to those groups of people that it is set up to help. The review also helps the trustees ensure the charity's aims, objectives and activities remained focused on its Stated purposes. The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning its future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set.
Switchflicker CIO Trustees, annual report for the period ended 31 March 2025 Achievements and performance The charity's main activities and who it tries to help are described below. All its charitable activities focus on producing art projects and touring new work and are undertaken to further Switchflicker CIO'S charitable purposes for the public benefit. Switchflicker CIO'S artivity during the 2024125 financial year was very busy, touring several productions nationally and internationally. We developed and delivered a mixed programme of live performances both indoor and outdoor, as well as workshops, talks, in-conversation, and digital perfomiances for public benefit. Our 2024125 projects championed the voices of artists who have been historically excluded and underrepresented in the arts, presenting urgent, bold cross-artform works to audiences in national and international contexts. We are a collaborative partner, working with artists as they explore and develop new projects, contexts and ways of working. Key artivity.. as british as a watermelon by mandla & Graham Clayton Chance, was acquired by MOMA, the Museum of Modern Art. The video installation and live show as british as a watermelon, examines systemic racism experienced by the artist in the process of migrating to the UK to seek asylum. Closer to My Dreams by Chad Taylor was commi55ioned for the Without Walls 2024 programme and toured to Brighton International Festival. The Whitworth Gallery Manchester, Ensemble Festival London, Stockton Intemation Riverside Festival and the Binningham hippodrome. The show weaves poetrylrap with Hip Hop choreography to provide an intimate portrayal of the joys and struggles of urban Black British life. The tour was well received with positive reviews and audience reartion, and solid relationships built with new venues Family Catwalk Extravaganza by Ghetto Fabulous toured to Waterside Arts Manchester, The Met Bury, Migration Matters festival Shefffield, Factory International Manchester, Oldham Coliseum, Chesterfield Children's Festival. The Den by Royal Exchange theatre Rochdale, National theatre Riverside Stage London. Encounter Festival Preston, Festival of Thrift and Arts by the Sea in Boumemouth. The show is aimed at young people and their families to come together in a celebration of self-expression highlighting the LGBTQl+ community. We provided producing and bespoke consultancy support to arts organisations and projects: Carnesky Productioris, Homotopia and Duovision. Ongoing Organisational review of the charity's strengthslweaknesses: The performing arts sector is experiencing financial pressures due to the cost-of-living crisis impacting artists and audiences and an increasingly challenging touring context due to higher delivery costs. We are moving forward with a focus on trusts and foundations for multi-year funding to support the charity's financial resilience and sustainability. Representation.. We affirm our commitment to focusing on producing work by artists from under-represented demographics. maintaining representation on our board. staff team, on and offstage freelance roles, and actively engaging audiences and participants from under-served and LGBTQIA+ demographics.
Switchflicker CIO Trustees, annual report for the period ended 31 March 2025 Benef iciaries of our services The trustee5 have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when planning the programme of activity and determining how best to utilise funds raised. The beneficiaries from our artivities are the artists and creative team involved, and people experiencing the work as participants and audience members and through workshops/talks. We continue to actively try to increase the diversity of beneficiaries including staff, board, collaborating artists and practitioners, audiences and participants, and continue to implement our Diversity & Equality Policy. Beneficièries include.. Members of the public experiencing the work as audience members. Artists working in a range of art-forms. Other professionals working in the arts including producers, dirertors, choreographers, writers, photographers, produrtion and technical personnel. Funders and supporters of the work. All the above are specific to each projert but have a range of protected chararteristics in terms of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership. pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Financial review The financial statements show the current state of Switchflicker CIO'S finances for year ended 31 March 2025. Switchflicker CIO'S principal sources of income are: Earned.. production fees and box office income from touring and presenting partners £86,157 Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants in support of individual projects/programmes £19,500 and Without Walls £470 Fundraising.. income through grants from trusts and foundations and donations towards core and in support of individual projectslprogrammes. £9,105 The sUPPOrt of our partners is essential in our ability to continue supporting contemporary performance and interdisciplinary artists in the Northwest for local. national and international audiences. A5 most artistic projects are not self-supporting. the perfomiing arts relies on a mixed economy of funding to survive. We continue to employ our team of freelancers on a project-by-projert basis as funding allows to ensure that we deliver on our stated aims. Our revenue has grown, and a few project bids have been submitted to fund our work into next year. We should like to thank our funders for their generous support of Switchflicker CIO this year.. Arts Council England and Without Walls. For more information, visit www.switchflicker.co.uk
Switchflicker CIO Trustees, annual report for the period ended 31 March 2025 Reserves policy The aim of the reserves policy is to ensure that the charity's ongoing and future activities are reasonably protected from unexpected fluctuation5 in its income and expenditure. The trustees have examined the charity's requirements for reserves considering the main risks to the organisation. In light of ongoing sertoral challenges arising from the wider economy and those specific to the perfonning arts sector, and to cashflow potential new projects, the trustees believe that the level of unrestricted funds held by the charity should be around £16,000 - around 14Yo of tumover {£115,232). Our current free reserves (excluding designated funds and fixed assets) are currently on target. We will continue to keep this policy under review in line with the operational guidelines issued by the Charities Commission. Plans for the future Touring current projects for presentation in the UK and intemationally, including Closer to My Dreams, as british as a watermelon, and Family Catwalk Extravagonza. Research and development of new touring work for 2026127 The continuation of our work in supporting and developing creative talent to ensure a robust talent pipeline and promote workforce entry routes. To expand and increase the reach of our Associate Artists Programme to help artists, writers, producer5 and arts practitioner sustain their careers. Organisational development review. To expand our projects and services to best meet need, we are piloting how best to take work into schools to help the mental health and wellbeing children and young people post covid. Structurei governance and management Switchflicker CIO is managed by a board of trustees. chald by Dr Monica Pearl. Members of the board meet on a quarterly basis. Day-to-day management is delegated to the Executive Director Jayne Compton, who manages all project based freelance staff and artists. The organisation is a charitable incorporated organisation, registered as a charity on 4 May 2023 in England and Wales. The charity is constituted under a constitution dated 4 May 2023. The trustees are members of the charity but this entitles them only to voting rights. The trustees have no beneficial interest in the charity. All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity. Any expenses reclaimed from the charity are set out in note 7 to the accounts. The board and senior team regularly review the skills, knowledge and experience required to properly govern the organisation including a skills audit. We are a newly formed charity and, in the future, when a need for new trustees is identified, we will follow the processes outlined in our Diversity and Equality Policy to match the knowledge and skills required and to increase representation at Board level. On 31 March 2025, of three trustees, IOOO/o identify as LGBTQAI+ and 330/0 as female. As set out in the Articles of Association new trustees are appointed by the existing trustees and a robust process is in place to advertise for or solicit new charity trustees, based on their skills, experience and what they can offer to the organisation alongside the other trustees. No other person or body is entitled
Switchflicker CIO Trustees, annual report for the period ended 31 March 2025 to appoint a charity trustee, and we carefully follow our Articles and Memorandum of Association concerning the appointment and retirement of trustees. We recognise the responsibilities placed by law on a trustee and a thorough induttion process will be put in place for all new trustees which includes meetings with the Chair, senior team, and other Trustees, sharing the Trustee Code of Conduct, Memorandum and Articles of Association, the latest Annual Report and Financial Statements, past minutes. and reading materials and talking through processes and information on their role and responsibilities as a trustee. Related parties and relationships with other organisations There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period that qUIre disclosure. Funds held as custodian trustee on behalf of others Not applicable Statement of responsibilities of the trustees Law applicable to charities in England and Wale5 requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the period and of its financial position at the end of the period. In preparing financial statements giving a true and fair view, the trustees should follow best practice and: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements Prepare the financial 5tatement5 on the going concern basis unle5S It is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial p051tion of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustee5 are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. The trustees. annual report has been approved by the trustees on 6 11112025 and signed on their behalf by Richard Barnes Treasurer
Independent examiner’s report
to the members of
Switchflicker CIO
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] March 2025 which are set out on pages 8 to 13.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; and
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
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.
Jennifer Daniel FCCA DChA
Slade & Cooper Limited, Chartered Certified Accountants Beehive Mill, Jersey Street Manchester, M4 6JG
Date 6[th] November 2025
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Switchflicker CIO Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 March 2025 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds 2025 Total furpds 2024 Note Receipts Donations 9,105 9,105 Grants 19,970 19,970 20,230 Gross receipts from other charitable activities 32,535 53,622 86,157 61,250 Sub-total 41,640 73,592 115,232 81,480 Total recelpts 41.640 73.592 115,232 81.480 Payments Payments relating directly to charitable activities Governance costs- Legal support 18,111 82,076 100,187 70,430 454 Sub-total 18.111 82.076 100,187 70.884 Total payments 18.111 82.076 100.187 70.884 Net receipts/(payments) before transfers 23,529 (8,484) 15,045 10,596 Transfer between funds Net receipts/payments for the period 23,529 {8,484) 15,045 10,596 Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward 2,112 8,484 10,596 Total funds carried forward 25,641 25,641 10,596
Switchflicker CIO Statement of balances as at 31 March 2025 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total funds 2025 Total fund5 2024 Note Cash funds Bank and cash balances at start of year 1,217 8,484 9,701 Debtor balance received Surplus / (deficit} shown on receipts and payments account 895 895 23,529 {8,484) 15,045 9,701 Bank and cash balances at end of year 25,641 25,641 9,701 other assets Debtors 895 Total other assets 895 Total Balances 25,641 25,641 10,596 Approved by the trustees on 6 11112025 and signed on their behalf bv.. Richard Barnes (Treasurer)
Switchflicker CIO Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Basis of accounting These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts & Payments basis. Fund accounting Unrestricted funds are avai lable to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of charitv. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to be solely used for particular areas of the charity's work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity. Income from donations and legacies Current reporting period Unrestrirted Restrirted 2025 Donations 9,105 9,105 9,105 9,105 Previous reporting period Unrestricted Restricted 2024 Donations Grants received Current reporting period Unrestricted Restricted 2025 Arts Council England (Family Catwalk Extravaganza 2024} Without Walls (Closer to my Drearns 2024) 19,500 19,500 470 470 19,970 19,970 Previous reporting period Unrestricted Restrirted 2024 National Lottery Projert Grant (Family Catwalk Extravaganza 2023) Without Walls (Closer to my Dreams 2024) 16,000 16,000 4,230 4,230 20,230 20,230 io
Switchflicker CIO Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Receipts from charitable activities Current reporting period Unrestricted Restricted 2025 Touring income 32,535 53,622 86,157 32.535 53,622 86,157 Previous reporting period Unrestrirted Restrirted 2024 Touring income 36,246 25,004 61,250 36,246 25,004 61,250 Payments relating directly to charitable activities Current reporting period Unrestrirted Restricted 2025 Artist fees Production Costs Activity Costs Accomodation Costs Administration Costs Professional Costs Other Expenditure 50,588 24,059 4,293 2,796 52 200 88 50,588 40,006 5,316 2,796 929 350 202 15.947 1,023 877 150 114 18,111 82,076 100,187 Prevlous reportlng perlod Unrestricted Restricted 2024 Artist fees Production Costs Activity Costs Accomodation Costs Administration Costs Professional Costs other Expenditure 15,337 6,453 5,375 3,291 3,177 476 25 29, 704 6,348 271 406 21 45,041 12,801 5,646 3,697 3,198 476 25 34,134 36, 750 70,884 li
Switchflicker CIO Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (continued) Trustee remuneration and expenses, and related party transactions None (2024.. none) of the trustees nor any persons connected with them received any remuneration during the year . None (2024: none) tmstees received tTrvel and subsistence expenses during the year No trustee or other person related to the charity had any personal interest in any contract or transaction entered into by the charity, including guarantees, during the year.{2024'. none) Outstanding debts and liabilities at 31 March 2025 As at 31 March 2025 there was no outstanding potential liability under any guarantee given by the CIO (31 March 2024: nil). A5 at 31 March 2025 there was no outstanding debt owed by the CIO which was secured by a charge on any of the CIO'S assets (31 March 2024: nil). Analysis of movement in unrestricted funds Current reporting period Balance at l April 2024 Asat31 March 2025 Receipts Payments Transfers General fund 2.112 41,640 (18.111) 25,641 Previous reporting period tsaiance at31 March 2024 Balance t4May 2023 Receipts Payments Transfers General fund 36,246 (34,134) 2,112 Name of fund Descrlptlon, nature and purposes of the fund General fund Bank and cash balances available for general charitable artivities. 12
Switchflicker CIO Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (continued) 10 Analysis of movement in restricted funds Current reporting period Balance at l April 2024 A5at31 March 2025 Receipts Payments Transfers Family Catwal k Extravaganza project Closer to my Dreams project Touring 19,500 (19,500) 4,230 470 (4,700) 4,254 53,622 (57,876) 8,484 73,592 (82,076) Previous reporting perlod Balance at4May 2023 Asat31 March 2025 Receipts Payments Transfe Family Catwalk Extravaganza project Closer to my Dreams project Touring 16,000 (16,000) 4,230 4,230 25,004 (20,750) 4,254 45.234 (36.750) 8.484 Restrirted fvnds relate to specific touring projects. 13
Switchflicker CIO Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 (continued) I I Prior period Receipts & Payments Account The CIO was registered on 4th May 2023 Unrestrirted funds Restricted fund5 Total funds 2024 Note Income from.. Grants 20,230 20,230 Gross receipts from other charitable activities.- 36,246 25,004 61,250 Sub-total 36,246 45,234 81,480 Total receipts 36,246 45,234 81,480 Expenditure on." Payments relati ng directly to charitable activities Governance costs: Legal support 33,680 36, 750 70,430 454 454 Sub-total 34,134 36,750 70,884 Total payments 34,134 36,750 70,884 Net recelpts/(payments) before transfers 2.112 8.484 10.596 Transfer between funds Net receipts/payments 2,112 8,484 10,596 14