REDISCOVERING ART BY WOMEN
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
Hailwood & Co Chartered Accountants
Trustees’ Annual Report
1. Trustee Names, Method of Appointment, and Training
The charity is governed by three trustees, all of whom were appointed on 30 November 2023 : - Sacha Llewellyn (Chairperson) - Fabrice Laroche - Eva Oh
Trustees are appointed on a voluntary basis . No formal induction or training programme was required, though trustees familiarised themselves with the charity’s governing document, legal duties, and strategic aims.
2. Structure, Governance and Management
Rediscovering Art by Women is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) , registered with the Charity Commission (No. 1205988). The charity is managed collaboratively by the Trustees , the Chair of Trustees , and a Consultant , who together oversee strategic direction, daily operations, activities, and partnerships.
There are currently no sub-committees in place. The trustees periodically review governance and risk but have not identified any significant risks requiring formal mitigation structures at this stage.
3. Objectives and Aims
The charity’s object is:
“The advancement of education in the fields of 20th century and contemporary art and design by women artists and by gender nonconforming artists, in particular but not exclusively by: 3.1.1 providing exhibitions, talks, seminars and other events and information; 3.1.2 carrying out research and disseminating the results of such research; 3.1.3 loaning works to public art collections in the UK and abroad; and 3.1.4 awarding grants to contemporary women and gender non-conforming artists.”
To achieve these aims, the charity undertakes a range of activities including: - Loaning works from the RAW Collection to national and international museums and institutions - Curating exhibitions focused on historic and contemporary women artists - Conducting and publishing research - Supporting contemporary artists whose work aligns with the charity’s mission
4. Achievements and Performance
- During the 18 month financial period, the charity delivered a significant programme of curatorial, research, and partnership-based activity. Highlights include:
Key Projects and Exhibitions
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Major Curatorial Project for Frieze 2025: Delivered a two-part exhibition at Richard Saltoun Gallery on eroticism and fetish in Surrealism, featuring women and queer artists across generations (October 2025 – February 2026)
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Exhibition: Co-curated ‘ Surréalistes en jeu / Surrealists at Play ’ featuring underrepresented 20[th] -century women surrealist artists, held at 3 Place des Vosges, Paris , 20–26 October 2025, coinciding with Art Basel Paris.
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Exhibition at Purdy Hicks Gallery: Curated The Night Side of Nature , centered on Ithell Colquhoun (1906-1988) and other women artists working within the theme of mysticism (June-August 2025)
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Publication: Supported and published Other Intimacies , a book by contemporary artist Anna Sampson , in collaboration with the Hayward Gallery (July 2024)
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Published 30 independently written blogs on the RAW website highlighting women-focused exhibitions, books, and projects around the world, including interviews with curators, artists, gallerists, and women in the cultural sector.
Collection Loans and Visibility Work
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Loaned over 30 artworks from the RAW Collection to 18 major institutions , including Tate Britain, Tate St. Ives, the Centre Pompidou, Musée Cantonal (Lausanne), Royal Museums of Belgium, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. These -
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loans significantly enhanced the visibility and recognition of 20th century women artists.
Talks, Events and Partnerships
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Hosted a public conversation with Anna Sampson, Anastasiia Fedorova, and Trustee Eva Oh at Richard Saltoun Gallery (October 2025)
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Supported the book launch of Other Intimacies at The Standard Hotel, London (July 2024)
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Strengthened partnerships with Richard Saltoun Gallery , Purdy Hicks Gallery and multiple international museums and institutions.
5. Financial Review
The charity achieved a surplus of £5,086 for the period. This surplus will be used to support core operational costs, primarily the salary of the Consultant who runs the charity’s day-to-day activities.
The Trustees have agreed a reserves policy to maintain a minimum of six months’ operating costs to ensure financial sustainability and stability.
6. Future Developments
Looking ahead, the charity will continue its curatorial and research focus on women and gender non-conforming artists. While many upcoming exhibitions are currently in development and not yet public, the overall programme is expected to grow.
Planned future activities include: - Launch of a new website - Ongoing work to secure funding for contemporary artist support - Continued loaning of works from the RAW Collection to museums worldwide - Ongoing development of curatorial projects aligned with the charity’s mission
7. Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and UK Accounting Standards. They must ensure that the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity, safeguard its assets, and take reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and irregularities.
Approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on its behalf by:
Sacha Llewellyn, Chairperson
October 2025
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ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
I report to the Trustees of Rediscovering Art by Women on the accounts for the year ended 30 April 2025 set out on pages 5 to 6.
As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
You consider that the charity is exempt from an independent examination under the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). In accordance with your instructions I have compiled these financial statements in order to assist you to fulfil your statutory responsibilities, from the accounting records and from information and explanations supplied to me.
Hailwood & Co Chartered Accountants
392 - 394 Hoylake Road Moreton Wirral
22 December 2025
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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
| 2025 | ||
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Income | ||
| Donations | 11,816 | |
| Other | 1 | |
| Loan funds | 34,675 | |
| Total Income | 46,492 | |
| Expenditure | ||
| Book launch | 3,295 | |
| Entertaining | 466 | |
| General expenses | 457 | |
| IT costs | 252 | |
| Panel fees | 636 | |
| Photoshoots | 1,245 | |
| Printing, postage and stationery | 104 | |
| Travel and subsistence | 449 | |
| Wages and salaries | 34,502 | |
| Total Payments | 41,406 | |
| Net unrestricted income for the year | 5,086 | |
| Opening bank balance | - | |
| Net income | 5,086 | |
| Closing bank balance | 5,086 |
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ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 APRIL 2025
| Unrestricted | Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | ||
| £ | £ | |
| Monetary Assets | ||
| Bank - current account | 5,086 | |
| 5,086 | ||
| Debtors | ||
| Donations | 4,000 | |
| 4,000 | ||
| Liabilities | ||
| Accountancy | 300 | |
| Loan | 34,675 | |
| 34,975 | ||
| Signed on behalf of the Trustees |
S Llewellyn Chairperson December 2025