Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 11/08/2023 Period start date To 31/03/2024 Period end date
Charity name: The Drug of Art.
Charity registration number: 1204321
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the education of the public in the arts for the public benefit, primarily but not exclusively, through the provision of a programme of workshops and educational programmes |
| 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 |
To preserve and protect good health by providing opportunities to participate in workshops and educational programmes as a means of improving mental health and wellbeing. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes the trustees have seen the guidance issued by the charity commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
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 | Main Achievements 1. The Charity has run in-person workshops and nationwide educational programme in schools and community settings designed to build confidence, curiosity, creativity, emotional wellbeing and resilience in children and young adults and help them express how they feel through a love of art and making. We have carried out 45 workshops in schools and communities with 10 different artists (ranging from sculptors, mark makers, hand, foot and mouth artist etc. We partnered with the Children’s Mental Health Charity Beyond and the Michael Aldrich Foundation to seek advice and guidance on the content and reach of our workshops, programme and masterclasses. Beyond also offers support and help to any young people that we are in contact with in terms of signposting mental health support. 2. Alongside this offered inspiring art masterclasses online with a wide range of artists to encourage young people to try new mediums. This resulted in a competition giving young people the chance to try out their skills. 3. To get young people to explore creativity and open up the conversation surrounding mental health through an art exhibition held at the Museum of the Mind in Croydon. Competition winners were given the chance to exhibit their works alongside International artists Rankin, Marc Quinn and Alison Lapper. |
Additional information (optional)
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| 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 | We are currently in credit and have secured a grant for the next financial period. |
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We hold a small amount of unrestricted funds which will be used for costs and expanding the number of workshops. |
Amount of reserves held |
Para 1.22 | £5025 |
| 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 | None |
Additional information (optional)
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| 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: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO Foundation 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 appoint other trustees |
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 | The Drug of Art |
|---|---|
Other name the charity uses |
None |
| Registered charity number | 1204321 |
Charity’s principal address |
Cedar Cottage Church Lane Kingston BN7 3LW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 |
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) |
|---|---|---|---|
Simon Deverell |
Chair | 11/8/23 Tru stee s app oint oth er trus tees |
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Victoria Holden |
Trustee | 11/8/23 Tru stee s app oint oth er trus tees |
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Emma Rutherford |
Trustee | 11/8/23 Tru stee s app oint oth er trus tees |
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Alison Lapper |
Trustee | 11/8/23 Tru stee s app oint oth er trus tees |
| 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Gary Mansfield |
Trustee | 11/8/23 Tru stee s app oint oth er trus tees |
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– 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) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| 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) Simon Deverell Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date 29 Jan 2025