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COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WEST LTD. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Registered Charity No. 277135 Cornpany Regislration Number: 01400213

COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WEST LTD. INDEX PAGE NUMBER CONTENTS TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 18 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT 19 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIE5 20 BALANCESHEET 21 ¥rATEMENTOF CASH FLOWS 22-31 NOTESTO THE ACCOUNTS

COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WEST LTD. Report of the trustees for the year ended 31" March 2025 The trustees present their annual directors, report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31, March 2025 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors, report and accounts for Companies Art purposes. The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and the Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5- Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 leffective ljanuary 20191 referred to as the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 (second edition- October 20191. ObJectlves and actlvlties The company was established in 1978 to improve the conditions of life in local communities in the North West of England by encouraging inhabitants to participate fully in a wide range of creative, artistic and educational activities with the assistance of the company acting in association with art15ts, and other specialists, workinE in partnership with local authorities, voluntary sector groups and agencSes. The objects aim to promote learning, creativity, expression, cultural visibility and a voice for mar8inalised in wider society, supporting personal development and progression through increased self-esteem and confidence through participatory arts programmes. Aim5 Community Arts North West ICANI is a Manchester based arts development organisation producing work with the communities that live on the fringes of mainstream society in Greater Manchester. CAN'S work aims to: Create expression and visibility for the complex and alternative narratives of Greater Manchester's diverse people5 to help promote wider understanding of the issues. cultures, experiences and histories that make up the regions people. Contribute to the wellbeing of marBinalised peoples through creative programmes that helps to combat social isolation and enable groups to develop artistic outcomes that create a voice that will be heard. ActlvSties Developing and working in dynamic partnerships with communities, artists, the volurbtary sector, independent and mainstream cultural providers and other agencies tD deliver creative programmes that create access to cultural resources, new production and platforms for sharing and distributing work. Creating sustainable programmes that connect people to the culturèl it)frastructure, enabling progression through networking 2nd information, employment and training, resource5 and cultural prodL4Ction opportunitie5. Promotine cross-cultural working, through socially cohesive projects, that provide quality creative experiences that encourage learning and generate rewarding artistic outcomes wlth meaning and resonance for the people with whom we work and their audiences. Advocate for and encourage a culturally diverse contrlbution to the creative economy through employment, training and capacity-buildins within the sector.

COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WEST LTD. Public Beneflt In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our artivities, the trustees have considered ihe Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit, including the guidance on public benefit and fee charging. The charily relies on grants and the income from fees and charges to cover its operating costs. In setting the level of fees and charges, the trustees consider the accessibility to activities for those on low incomes. Analysis of Public Beneflt The types of benefit that these objects promote are to- Advance participation in, and therefore advance appreciation of beneficiaries in a variety of artistic form5, including drama, dance, music making* crafts and diEital arts. Provide education31 opportunities, for beneficiaries through specific training programmes and through participation in art15tic activities. Facilitate social integration and cohesion by providirig opportunities for people from different cultural backgrounds to participate in artistic activities together, fostering a better understanding of each other's cultures. A review of our achievements and performance during 2024-2025 CAN continues to innovate in developing and delivering high-quality artistic and cultural oppo¥tunitSes for artists, communities, children, and young people, despite facin8 signlficant social justice challenges. This year, CAN has delivered a wide range of highly valued creative projects, engaging with diverse artists. communitie5, children, and young people- many of whom have experienced participatory arts for the first tlme. Our work has also showcased eKCiting international art15ts who have made Greater Manchester their home. Their work has challenged perceptions, offering local audiences positive and hopeful messages. CAN welcomed to the team Creative Director Anna Vu Thompson. Anna brings significant experience in communlty engagement as a producer and Theatre Maker and joined CAN from the Museum of Home in London where she developed a new programme championing Vietnamese and South East Asian voices. Anna is passionate about representation and believes everyone should have the opportunity to experience high-quality art and cultural experience5. ACTIVITIES Arlist Projects or Platforms: Force of Nature- Greater Manchester Tour 2024 Horizon5 Festival 2024 Community-focused Projects.. Horizons Festivèl 2024 - Community Programme o Our Planet, OurHOME Global Threads o Our Routes HOME Rochdale Women's Voices 2024125- KYP, M6 Theatre and Petrus at Hopwood College World of Song Spotlight Without Borders Mother Song, Father Song

COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WEST LTD. Horizons at Band on the Wall 2025 Children and Young People Creative Pu1se- in Partnership with Manchester College PerforminE Arts Department Outreach Sessions with GMYN, Purple Collective, We Belong and Emergency Accommodation CAN Young Artist5 GIDbal Voicebox at Cont3Ct Theatre Melody in Motion at Contact Theatre Manchester Life at Emergency Accommodation Student Placements Manchester College Industry Day Learning Projects Cartwheel Art5 Craftlng Heritage Arts and Migratlon Group Strategic Projects Partnership development: World of Song Myriad UNCHR - A Great British Welcome Exhibition Collaborative AHRC Doctoral Training ICDAI CAN Staff Team CAN employed five members of staff.. Five identified as being female lincludinE trans women) Two identified as having ethnically diverse heritage Three identified as having white British or White European herltage One identified as being disabled CAN Artlsts and Freelancers CAN engaged and collaborated with 65 artists and other freelance staff.. 51% identified as being female (including Irans women) 66% identified as having ethnically diverse heritage 31% identified as having White British or White European heritage 1% identified as being non-binary 3% identified as having a disability CAN Board of Trustees 55% of CAN Board identified as having ethnically diverse heritage 67% of CAN Board identified as women lincluding trans women) 22% of CAN Board identified as having a disability CAN Partitlpants CAN worked with 1097 as individual participants in 2024125.. 367 participants were under the age of 19 538 participants were aged between 20 and 75 192 of the participants, age5 were unknown 442 participants identifled as havins ethnically diverse heritage

COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WEST LTD. 38 participant5 identifled as having White British or European heritage 268 participants identified as female (including trans-women 204 participants identified as male lintludlng trans-menl I participant identified as non-binarv 28 participant5 identified as having a disability Audience5 CAN engaged with 13,671 audiences in 2024125, excluding the 1,696,400 visitors for the UNHCR Exhibition 'A Great British Welcome, on Market Street 111, 28, June 20241. Digital Engagement In 2024125 CAN'S digital engagement, reached locallnationallinternational audiences of 661. ARTIST-LED PROGRAMMES Hoylzons Festlval 20Z4 The fifth Horizons Festival, delivered by CAN and HOME, took place between 20- 23 June 2024. The festival celebrated the contribution of refugees & mlgrants to 50cietVi counteracting negative stereotypes around asylum-5eekers, and brought the public & refugees togeiher to enjoy, celebrate, learn and engage. The festival strongly supported work with artist5, volunteers, speakers and contributors who have experienced forced migration. Co-curated with CAN/HOME's Arts and Migration Network of displaced local artists, the festival'5 theme was Our Planet, Our Home, highlighting the need for the planet to be a safe home for everyone, and for the UK to provide a haven for those fleeing climate emergency and brutal conflicts across the world. Horizons Festival 2024 featured an action-packed programme of 16 individual events, resulting in at least 15 new artistic products that included spoken word and storyte11ing, music from the global diaspora, 3rtist-led films, visual art, dance, discussion and a comedy night which was a new festival feature and roaring success. The festival commissioned 49 artists147 of whom were global majority artists and refugee51 and engaged with diverse live audiences. The festival delivery team included two emerging migrant producers. CAN led on the delivery of three community projects from February to June 2024 (Global Threads, Our Planet, Our Home and Our Routes HQMa all of which had creative outcome5 at the 2024 Festival. The Community Day on Saturday 22 June welcomed over 50 refuEees involved in the community programme. This day featured family-friendly workshops, a foreign language film, and the Inspire 13unch with joyful performance5 by Afrocats, a child-led Kurdish dance performance, music from Culture Briége, and drumming with dances from Owen Ncube and Masresha Wondmu. The Communities Not Comps workshop with festival partners Asylum n4t7tters and Relugee Action raised awareness of the national campaign around horrendous conditions of asylum seeker housing and the government's policy to house asylum seekers in barges and army barracks. hank you very muchfor hoving us. We love being port of the Horizons Festivul ond your uttention to diversity of artform ond detoil, I donced my Socks offl It meant a lotfor the children to hove a chonce to huve theirfirst shuring of work and the venue. Now they know what is expected.. they will gofrom strength to strength. P(7rents had never been to HQfvIE before ond loved every minute of it." Magdalen Bartlett, CEO, Afrocats

COMMUNITY ART5 NORTH WEST LTD. "It was greut to...have such a wonderful and excitlng timel Thank youfor muking everyone happy and welcome. We really appreclote your kind support very much. You ore un inspirationl" Chinar Nallb, Culture Brldge A Great British Welcome The acclaimed exhibition A Great British Welcome, created by the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, and featuring CAN, came to Manchesterfs Market Street between Tuesday 11 June and Friday 28 June. A Great British Welcome shares the stories of how communities across the UK have welcomed people who have been farced to flee their homes and come to the UK. The exhibition reveals how British communities and the refugees and asylum-seekers they host can thrive tO8ether. The stories include the community of Rothesay on the Isle of Bute, where Syrian refugee Wafa and her two sons have become part of the community and a climbing club in Liverpool that welcomed Amir, who came to the UK from lyan In 2022. It wa5 estimated the exhibition was viewed by 1,696,400 visitors. Force of Nature - Greater Manchester Tour 2024 The Force of Nuture tour, whlch concluded its run through Rochdale Central, Leigh Libraryi Longsight, and North City libraries, fostered creative collaborations with dlverse communities, Implifying underrepresented voices and inspiring action through music. This project connected local communities across Greater Manchester with global climate issues, aiming to raise awareness and empower individuals to make personal changes or engage with local groups focused on cllmate action. Between April and May 2024, lour showcase events engaged a total of 510 people from a wide ranEe of backgrounds. Each event featured performances by the For￿ of Nature band, alongside community @roups and schools, linking local environmental initiatives, growing projects, and activist organisations. This collaboration aimed to insplre continued action beyond the project's lifespan. Audlence feedback was overwhelmingly positive, demonstrating a clear demand for this type of Community engagement in future project5.. .[ enjoyed how the event involved Ioct71 schools and how the eventfocu55ed on important world tOPlCS. "The womenfrom Pokiston were powerful und the performonce validated their experiences .... The band wasfantostic as well. The projett culminated in February 2025 with the successful recording of Force of Nuture tracks at Hope Mill Sttjdios. COMMUNITY PROGRAMMES Rochdale Women's Volces 2024-25 2024 also saw the completion of this combined arts programme aimed at fostering intercultural and intergenerational dialogue among women and girls from diverse communitie5 in Rochdale. The project challenged systems of marginalisation, paving the way for more democratic alternatives. It also highlighted the power of women and girls when united as a collective, with a particular focus on social justice issues related to race. class, and gender.

COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WEST LTD. A key strenBth of the project was CAN'S partnership with locally trusted organisations in Rochdale.. KYP, M6 Theatre Company, Petrus, and Hopwood Hall College. This collaboration fostered mutual respect, trust, and strong working relationships, culmlnating in two hlghly successful performing arts events celebrating International Women'5 Day in March 2024. World ofsong In 2025, CAN'S largest community project was a collaboration with Band on the Wall IBOTWI, made possible by Heritage Lottery funding. Thi5 18-rnonth music programme brought together musicians and community members who have recently migrated to the UK. World of song celebrates the rich diversity of music from people who have migrated to Greater Manchester, including asylum seekers, refugees, and newly arrived migrant heritage group5 over the past 20 years. The project's goal was to create, share, document, and record these musical traditions for inclusion in the Band on the Wall City Music archive. The 18-month programme includes Six developmental projects.. Mother Song, Father song sharing sessions- to be delivered in Emergency Accommodation An early-years, parent and baby/toddler music project Without Borders Youth Band,. a new young people's bandlensemble Spotlight; a comprehensive professional development programme for migrant herltage artists A Horizons festival showcase at BOTW A Song5 and Heritage Film production documerbting the entire pro8ramme Spotllght Running between October 2024 and July 2025, Spotlight, in partnership with Band on the Wall, features a serles of mastercla55es and paid showcase opportunities for Greater Manchester-based musicians who have experienced forced migration, displacement, or the 3sylum process. We received 19 applications from solo artists and bands representing a diverse range of global nationalities, including Eritrea, Somalia, Iran, Kurdistan, Senegal, Gambia, Cameroon, DRC, and Venezuela. The selected groups are.. Guacamaya Latin Band, led by Venezuelan musician losé Mesa, blends Afro-caribbean, Afro-cubav), reggae, Balkan, samba, s31s3, calypso, merengue, drum 'n' bass, and USIUK sounds into a vibrant mix. Hamsaz, a 15-piece ensemble of musiclans from Iran, was formed in 2018 as part of an artist development programme at the Sahba Academy. Hamsaz combines traditional Iranian instruments such as the Setar, Santur, and Daf with Western instruments, reflecting the evolving Iranian diaspora through both folklore and contemporary storles.

COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WEST LTD. Xaawo Kiin, one of the top ten Somali female musician5, is a celebrated figure in Somalla and among the Somali d135poras. Now based in Manchester, she continues to captivate audiences with her powerful voice and music. Each selected artist or band received a paid commission to create new music, along with a photoshoot, branding support, performance opportunities, and a recording se55ion. They also gained access to a series of 10 music industry masterclasses hosted at Band on the Wall between October 2024 and July 2025. Mother Songth Father Song Mother Song, Father Song offered weekly drop-in sessions to support new arrivals, asylum seekers, people with recent refugee statu5 and hosted participants to share songs and music. Sessions were delivered with men living in emergency accommodalion in Manchester City Centre. Given the lack of communal areas in the emergency accommodation, sessions ran at Band on the Wall, which is within walking distance of the hotel. CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE Since 2005, CAN ha5 worked with both younE migrants and young people from host communities in Manchester and Greater Manchester boroughs. Without Borders In partnership with Band on the Wall the Without Borders project Supported young people aged 12 19 year5 in forming a band and creating music inspired by their cultural heritages. Led by Bosnian singer-songwriter Sanja Govorcin, with support from Katherine Rogers and third-year RNCM student Alex Rouault, the group of eleven talented young singer5 and instrumentalists brought together a rich blend of Kurdish, Syrian, Polish, Mexican, Pakistani, and Ukrainian background5. Sesslons were held on Tuesday evenlngs, with the first term focused on experimenting with variou5 music styles and songwriting. The band will be performing at Horizons Festival 2025. In addition to their performances, the young people a150 benefited from a professional photoshoot, branding support, and a recording session. CAN Young Artlsts ICYAI The most recent initiative in CAN'S rolling programme, CAN Young ArtlSts ICYAI, w8518unched in April 2024 and will run for three years with support from BBC Children in Need. The programme wlll take place over ten months each year, featuring four distinrt workshop projects and live-sharing performances in safe and accessible ventjes across Manchester's city centre, includirbg UCEN, Manchester College's new performing arts centre, and Contact. In addition to these core workshops, the programme continues to deliver 5hort-term projects in emergency accommodation settings, engaging young people who have recently arrived in the UK. It remains flexible, allowing participants to join activities for 35 long as they wish. Throughout the programme, young people have been workin8 Wlth a diverse ranBe of artists across multiple art

COMMUNITff ARTS NORTH WEST LTD. forms, including visual arts, theatre. music, dance, digital arts, photography, and special effects makeup. Creative outcomes have included live performances, celebrations, and exhibltions. A key focus of the programme is encouraging young people to share and celebrate their cultural heritages, particularly through music. One notable outcome has been the formation of an Afro- Cuban Drumming Bloc, where participants combined live instruments such as keys, voice, guitar, drums, and spoken word, to convey positive messages about the world through their unique perspectlves. This collaborative effort has helped the yOLing people cultivate pride in thelr Identltles and cultures, which plays a vital role in their adaptation to life in the UK. Manchester Life in Emergency Accommodatlon In May 2024, CAN partnered with Pe5hkar to develop Manchester Life in emergency accommodation, which focused on music and drama around the theme 'What it feels like to be 3 Young Person in the CitV. The group recorded an audio piece made up of 35 young people aged 11- 18 for a short film Manchester Life, which featured visual art created by the group. The film shared journeys Df the young people Ilving In emergency accommodation, focusing on how young people from across the globe connect, and their experiences of living in Manchester. Participants hailed from Afghanistan, Kuwait, Syrla, Pakistan, Libya. Kurdistan, Jordan, Tunisia, Iran, Turkeyi Iraq, Georgia, Palestine and Ghana. The collaboration aimed to help a group of young people who transitioned through a difficult time in the UK to make a powerful and ￿lebratorY piece of work. Manchester Life can be viewed on YouTube. "Yourblog is o beacon of light in the often-murky wgter5 of online content. Your thoughtful anulysis ond insightful commentory neverfail to leuve a lasting impression. Keep up the omozing workl" Anonymous Following on from the SLÉccess of Manchester Life, the latest project in collaboration wlth Collective Horizons, an organisation supporting East and Southeast Asian artists in the North West, engaged over 115 yourbg people and 9 adults, many of whom were asylum seekers. The project featurecl two classical pianists from Horizons Collective, alongside an established drumming/storyteller art15t. Through guided exercises and open play, participants created drawings inspired by positive childhood experiences. The latter part of the project focused on providing professional development for a talented young illustrator from CYA, with a series of activities that included creative writin& live composition, and collaboration with an artlst of similar heritage. This creative process culminated in the illustrator's voice becoming a central element of the final animation, which was showcased at The Lowry Theatre in February 2025. "Working with CAN has erjriched my proctice by placing storffes t7ndpeople ot its core. The time spent refining the art15tic voice to amplify the uuthenticity of community stories hos provided me o unlque perspective in multidisciplinary clussicnl music work. Every community hos so much to express, and working with CAN has allowed me to bring these storles to life truthfully and creatively through my medium" CYA Artlst

COMMUNITY ART5 NORTH WEST LTD. Creatlve Pulse - In partnershlp with Manchester College Performlng Art5 Department This project engaged young people aged between 13 and 20 years in a performing arts programme at Manchester College. The participants took part in drama activities including physical theatre, collage making and experimental portraiture through photography and muslc. Four make-up artists from UCEN Manchester volunteered to work with participants using makeup design to explore identity and belonging. The sharing event at Manchester College was a great success, featuring instrumental and Ilve acoustic performances of original songs and spoken word pieces. Over 20 participants took part, representing a wide range of backgrounds, including the UK, Ukraine, Hong Kong. Sudan, Eritrea, Pakistan, Turkey, Syria, Afghanistan, Iran, and Bulgaria. "Since joining, my confldence ond communication ski115 have improved. I've built relotionships ond leurned how to connect with othefrs."_ Purtlclpant Global Voicebox at Contact Theatre Building on connections established at Manchester College, CYA'5 latest project, Globol Voicebox, launched in September 2024 at Contact. The project successfully recruited 12 youne participants, many of whom are unaccompanied in the UK, for an intensive eight-week programme. Working closely with established creative practitioners, the young people explored music-making, theatre, and spoken word. CAN continues to uphold the highest standards of safeguardin8. especlally when supporting vulnerable Eroups. Global Voicebox was carefully designed to meet the practical and emotional needs of the participants. CAN producers took additional steps to ensure a safe and inclusive environment, enabling the young people to fully engage in the creative process. By the end of the project, many participant5 reported an increase in confidence and a stronger sense of agency and ownershlp over their peyformances. Several individuals excelled and progre55ed to join an advanced project at Band on the Wall. 'This project is umozlng. People should join to mukefriends and huvefun." Partlclpant Melody in Motlon at Contact IAnimalion and Music) In January 2025, Creative Industries Trafford beean a unique collaboration with CAN, combining animation and music in an Innovative new project. A5 part of this p3rtnership, Creative Industries funded two illustration artists to support the work of CYA. These artists worked closely with young particlpants to create a series of drawings and images, which will be paired with live musical performances. The project builds on musical pieces developed by the young people in 3 previou5 CYA programme, encoura8ing deeper reflection ihrough the medium of animation. Contact Theatre generously PTovided space for CAN and the youn8 people to develop the work. CAN collaborated with the visual arts department, offering eight animation students the opportunity to learn from lead art15ts and gain hands-on experience Working with young people living in

io COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WEST LTD. emergency accommodation. On CYA, we believe the most impactful work is led by young people. for young people. This peer-led approach SUPPDrt5 Stron8er integration, personal growth, and ambition. CONTRIBUTION OF VOLUNTEERS Community Arts North West is grateful to the volunteers who work with the company. In addition to the work undertaken voluntarily by the Board of Directors, volunteers aid the operatlDnal activity of the charity as steward5 at events, volunteer artists on specific projects. performers at event5, and administrative support within the charity's office, helping with activities such as reception duties, data entry and marketinE. During 2024-25, CAN worked with 23 project volunteer5 across all areas of our activitie5. Volunteers supported language interpretation, access support for participants, administration, evaluation and research and more, which culminated in 423 hours of their given time. CAN 15 extremely grateful for this ongoing support. AWARDS The Manchester College Awards- Industry Excellence Partnership CAN was proud to receive a Gold Award in the Industry Excellence Partnership category 2024 from our partner, The Manchester College. Thls award recognises the outstanding commitment, value, and contributlon of organisations in supporting the work-readiness of colle8e Students. The award acknowledged the involvement of college students in the CAN Young Artists programme, which nurtures the creative skills of young people from new migrant backgrounds, including those with lived experience of forced mlgration, as well as young people from Manchester's host communitie5. The students played a key role in supporting the delivery of this impactful programme. CAN'S Creative Producer, Michelle Udogu, and student placement Blanca Corbelli proudly represented the organisation at the award ceremonv. ACCESS Acce55 budgets are allocated for all participatory programs to remove barriers faced by partlcipants, particularly those impacted by poverty* low income, disability, or cultural excluslon. CAN offers a free service to Its beneficiaries and actlvely works to engage individuals on the margins of mainstream Society. Many of our beneficiaries come from low-income households or live in poverty, with some experiencing or existing on the edge of destitution. As a result, they often face significant stress and pressure related to these challenges. In response to the ongoing digital access challenges, CAN continues to support its participants to ensure equal opportunities for engagement in our programs. EVALUATION AND REFLECTION Evaluation has always been central to CAN'S ability to learn, developi innovate, and remain accountable to all our stakeholders. We view evaluation as a collaborative and formative process and an integral part of pro8ramme development that enables us to act with integrity. Over the past year, despite ongoing challenges. CAN has continued to strengthen its robust monitoring and evaluation processes. We use data as a vital learning tool and place a strong emphasis on reflection both as an organisation and in collaboratiDn with OUK Stakeholders. This reflective practice allows us to remain responsive, adaptive, and principled in the face of an ever-changing social, political, and cultural landscape.

li COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WEST LTD. c￿OpERATION WITH OTHER ORGANISATIONS CAN worked In partnership and/or and cooperated with over 50 organisations, including the following.. National Partnershi s: UN Refugee Agency IUNHCRI, Culture Bridge, Counterpoint Arts Mainstream cultural-venues servios and a encles.. HOME, Manchester Art Gallery, The Lowryi Hope Mill Theatre, Band on the Wall, Royal Northern College of Music, Contact, Cartwheel Arts, Touchstones, Music Action International Inde endent Cultural Sector: University Df Liverpool, Univer51ty of Manchester, The Manchester College, GMCA, Manchester City Council, Wigan Council, North City Libraryi Longsight Libraryi Leigh Libraryi Rochdale Central Library, Falinge Park High School, Bedford High School, St Peter's CE Primary, Spotland Primary School, Newhey Primary School Charltles and communit encles and rou Quay Computing, Better We, Bread and Butter Theatre Company, Gorse Hill Studios, Creative Industries Trafford, Wardleworth Community Centre, Trinity Church Hall, Britannia Hotel, Rochdale Women's Welfare Association, East 15 Acting School Mainstream educatlon and servlce5: Asylum Matters, Refugee Action, Rethink Rebuild Societyi Women Seeking Asylum Together IWASTI, Afrocats, Kashmirl Youth Project IKYPI, We Belong, OBADQ, Friends of the Earth Manchester, Manchester Climate Alliance, Levenshulme Climate Conversations, Global Shapers Manchester Hub, Plot 2 Plate Rochdale, Jain Community Centre CAN has helped partner organisations to reach new diverse participants, audience and artists and has benefited from learning through collaboration. FINANCIAL REVIEW Overview The charity's main source of funding in the year was in the form of grants for our charitable activities, comprising 85% of CAN'S total income. Our Arts Council England grant made up 67% of income, and other grants ir)cluded funding from Manchester City Council19UAI and Children in Need I8%1. Earned income (providing fees for project servicesl contrlbuted IO%, and bank interest 5%. The charity had unrestricted free reserves at 31st March 2025 of £67,145, a small increase relative to the previous year. This p051tion 15 the result of successful funding bids and continued tlBht control of costs, together with some staffing changes. Investment powers and politv The trustees have invested a proportion of funds in several intere5t-bearing aCCOLJnts Im05tly through the Flagstone savings account platform). An appropriate level of cash needed for day-to-day activitie5 has been retalned. Reserves policy and goinE concern The management committee has examined CAN'5 requirement for reserves considering the main rlsks to the organi5ation, it's contraclual oblieations and the planned future Erowth and development. The trustees have established a policy whereby an amount equivalent to approximately 6 months running costs should be held in reserves. The trustees consider that this level would provide sufficient funds to maintain the organi5ation if it105t its core funding. For prudence reasons, they consider that

12 COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WEST LTD. this amount should be held as designated to ensure that it will be available if needed. At the year end, this was calculated at £182,278. The committee have further designated £75.000 of funds to ensure the continuation of activity in 2025-2026: Staff development and support- £25,000 Strategic and fundraising support £30,000 Project development and delivery £20,1K)O The total of designated funds at the year-end was therefore £257,278. Funds held as free unrestricted reserves were £67,146. The trustees consider having this Cushion as reasonable considering the current climate. In line with our risk mitlgation strategy and our experience of the Covid-19 pandemic and the current economic climate, these unrestricted funds may be allocated to shortfalls in funding to safeguard and support the organisation to build resilience in changing circumstances. This will ensure that we can provide conslstent and impactful work for our beneficiaries. Our reserve levels and policy will be reviewed by the management committee on a quarterly basis. The Trustees conslder that it is approprlate to prepare the accounts on a goinE concern basls and, consequentlyj the accounts do not include any adjustments that would be necessary if these sources of income should cease. The Board recognises that maintaining healthy reserves enables the company to take calculated risk5 to help generate future investment and occasionally assist the company's cash flow for those funders that pay on receipt of expenditure invoices. It demonstrates good stewardship and financial management to future potential funders. Riskm3nagement The charity continue5 to receive the greater part of its income from Arts Council England and Manchester Clty Council which contribute towards the company's core costs, principally core salaries and overheads. Remaining monies are raised from other public bodies, trusts and foundations, lottery programmes, and earned income through the delivery of some partnership projects. A small number of monies is also received via donations. A contribution of IO%-ISYo is also generally raised towards the core costs of the company through project fundraising and some earned~income programmes. The charity is highly reliant on the continuing support of grant-awarding bodies, trusts and foundations and 15 aware that this funding has suffered a downturn in recent years in the charitable giving and public furbding sector. Plan5 for future perlods CAN'S future focus 15 on 51X themes that reflect and build on our unique history, skills and expertise, while embedding our value-led approach and responding to concerns. We believe a theme-based approach will enable us to be responsive and flexible, adapting delivery mode15 to address the challenges ahead, while staying true to our clearly defined mi55ion. Art ond ArtlSts.' Developing an overarchlng programme of creative work, combining creative programming with in-depth, long-term support for artist5 and creatives.

13 COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WEST LTD, Comrnunities.. Delivering a dynamic socially engaged programme of work that will e5peclally focus on creatSvity contributing to greater equity in communities most effected by the cost-of-living crisis. Young People.. Developing and delivering intercultuyal creative work with children and young people from new and more established communities in Greater Manchester that gives them a voice about the rapidly changins situation in our world. Leorning.. Maintaining a community of learning, around CAN, allowing different voice5 to inform and influence the organisatiun's development. Providing training and development opportunities for staff, freelancers and the Board to be agile in challenging circumstances. PrJrtnership.' Developing ethical and equitable approaches to partnerships and supportlng innovative ways of working that maximise the potential of projects and involves the sharing of expertise and resources between organisations. Networks.. Involvement in strategic regional, national and international networks that further Particular areas of work, including antiracist action in arts and culture and the diversification of leadership in the sector,. sharing learning about participatory arts and developing the resilience and sustainablllty of the sector,. contributing to innovations in cultural education for children and young people. Strueture, governance and management Constltutlon Community Arts North West Ltd. is a company limited by guarantee 8overned by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 16, November 1978, as amended by special resolutions on 16, November 1979 and 7, July 1995. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission and is constituted under a trust deed dated 23, October 1978. Members of the charity guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charity in the event of winding up. The total number of such guarantees at the year-end was 23. the trustees are members of the charity, but this entitles them only to voting rights. All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no benefits from the charity. Trustees Details of current Trustees are shown on page 15. Appolntment o* trustees The policy of Community Arts North West Ltd. is to recruit new trustees through a combination of adveytlsing and recommendations and to appolnt according to the criteria set down in a job descriptions and person Specification to achieve a balance of 5kills-5ets and stakeholder representation. Trustees may only be appointed through the membership of Community Arts North West Ltd. Potential new trustees are put forward for consideration either at the AGM or quarterly management meeting5. If the Board wish to proceed further, they are then invited to observe a Board meeting and to disCUSS their potential appointment. After they have left the room, the Board decide whether to proceed or not and, if the potential new trustee would also like to go ahead, they are voted in at the subsequent Board meeting and confirmed in their posts at the annual general meeting. TrLJStees retire after three years, service at the annual general meeting and may stand for re-election at that meeting.

14 COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WEST LTD. Trustee induction and trainlng New trustees receive an induction, written and in person, from a member of the senior management team. They also receive detailed information of their legal status and new responsibilities. CAN'S memorandum and articles of association, most recent business plan, annual report and Independently examined account5 and other relevant doctsments. CAN trustees are invited to all company-wide training, alongside CAN staff, art15ts and volunteers, Regular opportunities for Board members and staff to learn together, allows for an enhanced knowledge base within the company and a stronger sense of joint responsibility. Trustees delegate operational management of CAN to the Chief Executives, monitoring activity quarterly at management committee meetin85 and undertaking line-management of the Chief Executives. The trustees reserve the right to make long-term strategic decisions, concerning the mission, aim5 and objectlves of the charitable company. The trustees revlew the aims, objective5 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 activity 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 charily's aims, objectives and activities remained foc4Jsed 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 charlty's aims, objectives and in planning its future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activitles wlll contribute to the aims and objectives that have been set. Members ofthe company Membership of Community Art5 North West comprises it5 employees, regularly contracted freelance artists, and other people who have an interest in the aims and objectives of the company. Dlrectors automatically become members on appointment. Membership is open to such persons that the Directors admit to the company. The constitution allows a maximLJm of 50 members at any one time. The current membership of Community Aits North West Ltd. is 23 persons. Membership of the company may be terminated through a member giving notice in wyiting that he or she resigns, or upon a two-thirds majority of the directors giving him or her notice to resign, or upon death, becoming of un50und mind, or bankrupt. Organlsatlon The company can appoint a maximum of 15 directors at any given time. The Board of Trustees meets four times per year and occasional special general meetings as and when needed. Director5 delegate operational management of CAN to the Chief Executives, monitoring activity at the quarterly management committee board meetings. The Company's joint Chief Executives, the CreatSve Dlrector and Executive Director are line-managed by the Chair of the Board. The trustees reserve the right to make long-term strategic decisions, concerning the mission, aims and objectives of the company. Related partles and co-operation with other organisations None of our trustee5 receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity. Any connection betweer) a trustee or senior manager with 3ny service providers must be disclosed to the full board of trustees in the same way as any other contractual relationship with a related party. In the current year no such related party transactions were reported.

15 COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WEST LTD. Reference and administratlve Information Charity Name: Community Arts North West Charity Number.. 277135 Company Re8lStration Number.. 1400213 Directors and Trustee5 The directors of the charitable company Ithe charity) are its trltstees for the purpose of charity law. The trustees and officers seiving during the year and 51nce the year end were as follows.. Key management personnel: Trustees and Director5 M Hazlehurst Iresigned December 20241 L Dryburgh - Vice-chalr O Anwar SZM Fairweather P Mulongo R Patel DD Skelton - Chair G Thiara R A Adefeyisan R Davis- Treasurer J Ryder Ireslgned December 20241 lappointed September 20241 F Salisbury- Company Secretary Iresigned August 20251 Key Staff F Salisbury- EKecutive Director and Joint CEO A Vu Thompson - Creative Director and Joint CEO Registered Office Green Fish Resource Centre 46-50 Oldham Street Manchester M4 IIE Independent Examlners Hilton Jones t/a Community Accountancy Service Hollinwood Business Centre Albert Street Oldham OL8 3QL

16 COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WEST LTD. Bankers Co-operative Bank plc 70172 Cros5 Street Manchester M2 4JG Aldermore Bank Western House Lynch Wood Peterborough PE2 6FZ Flagstone I, Floor, Clareville House 26-27 Oxendon Street London SWIY 4EL Sollcltors Confidere Legal Fairfield House 104 Whitby Road Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH65 OAB

17 COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WEST LTD. Trustees, responslbllltles In relation to the flnanclal statements The charity trustees (who are also the directors of Community Arts North West Ltd. for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for preparing a trustees, annual report and financial statements In accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the situation of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing the financial statements. the trustees are required to.. Select Sultable accoltnting principles and then apply them consistently. Observe the methods and prinC￿pIeS in the applicable Charities SORP. Make judgments and estimates that are reasonabSe and prudent. State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures that must be disclosed and explained in the financial statements. Prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless It is appropriate to presume that the charity will continue in busines5. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statement5 comply with the Companie5 Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and iaking reasorTrable Steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. By order of the board of tru5tee5 On 8, December 2025 DD Skelton Chair

18 Independent examiner's report to the trustees of COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WEST LTD. I rLpoit on the ac¢ouiits of the company for the yeai. ended 31, Mai'ch 2025, which are set out on pages 19 to 31. Respective responsibilitÉe5 of trustees and examiner The tIUStees (who are aIso the diirclors of the company for the purposes of company law) ar¢ responsible foi. the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this yeai. undei. section 144(2} of the Charities Act 2011 (the 201 l Act) and that an independent exainination is needed. The chaiity is requii'ed by company law to pr¢pai'e accrued accounts and l am qualified to undertake the examinatioii by being a qualified member of The Association of Chartered Cei'tified Accountants. Having satisfied niyself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: examine the accounts undei section 145 of the 2011 Act ' to follow the procedures laid down in ihe general Dii'ections given by tlie Charity Commission und¢r section 145(b) of the 2011 Act. and to state whether paiticular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My exan]ination was carried out in accordanee with the general Dii'ections given by the Chai'ily Cominission. An examination includes a i'eview of the accounting recoi'ds kept by the chayity and a compai'ison of the accounts pi'esented with Ihoge i'ecords. It also includes consideration of any unusual items oi. diselosw'es in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as truslees conceiTing any such matters. The pi'ocedures undeitaken do not pi-ovide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and eonsequently no opinion is given a5 to wlicthcr the accounts prcscnt a 'true and fair vicw. and th¢ rcpoit is liniitcd to those matters set out in th¢ stat¢ni¢nt below. Independent examiner's statement In connectioii witli my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. (l) which Ltsives me reasoiiable cause to believe Ihal in any i)ialerial respect the iEquiirments to k¢¢p accounting records in accordance witli section 386 of the Companies Act 2006. and to p1'ep￿t accounts wliich accoi'd with the accounting records, comply with the accouiiliiig requii'ements of section 396 of tlie Companie5 Act 2006, and with the methods and principles of the Slalemenl of Recoinmended Practice.. Accounting and R¢porliiig by Charities have iioi been inet- or (2) to which, in iny opinion, atteiilion should be di'awn in oi'dei- to enable a propel. uiiderslanding of the accounts to be l'eached. James Hilton Jones Hilton Jones lla Comniunity Accoiintancy Sei'vice, Hollinwood Business Cents'e, Albeit Sti'eel Oldham OL8 3QL Date: 8 ' December 2025

COPIMUNIIY ARIS NOR1H Wtsl LTD. STAT nc ¢oMe ond Ex ¢OUfs Tot&1 Funds Tots1 Fun415 Y¢arendgd 31 MarEh Y•ar Endpttjl 202 Ma￿h 2024 Unrq¥tri¢tsd Funds R9str￿t4￿ Funds FurthèrD•I41 Donalions and legadei Charda￿tA¢￿ivrfIèS Ol￿TradIn0 A&lYNI$ In¥&stM￿l 1￿M Total 221,376 26,3S3 13,489 26X,197 .523 251,8 28,353 13,469 291,720 301.955 1È290 6.078 327,341 30,523 RaLslng FuTrds Chwlable AGUVN￿5 Olher Tot&1 3.285 23B,381 44 241.660 378 56,a53 3.663 294.684 44 298.391 ,321 297,198 li 305,530 16) 56,731 NWln¢om•llexppn¢lh4r•l 19,537 126,ZDEI 21AII TranBfeisbèi4veenfvnd5 N•tmov•mfyntlD 19,536 21MJI Re￿n¢t1￿1￿￿ of fuThls Tol£l￿n￿$ ￿jgh11¢m￿rd Totsifund6 ¢arrl•d 304,888 324,424 48,894 22.687 353,782 347,111 331,071 353,782 Tr noion pa9W 22 t031 iom pArt¢lthe9è4cetyJnt8.

COMMUNITY ARTS NORTHWUT LT ?0 SHEET AS AT 31 Comwny rryl•tritlpn numbfrr. O1411ts213 2fy25 2024 Tanglbl? assets Towfi%edAs6e D•tAo Cash 8t B8Dk & T￿tu￿&￿ta$S￿s 10.187 2.$74 2.861 365.137 371.937 CreditDis.' Am￿1¥1•1￿￿4￿O%￿h1n￿Y 15.750 N6ICutteni asseisor liAblltt 347.llf 3.782 li)Ill1￿8 .782 Totsl D8twasqts orllabllkles 347.111 353.782 Yh¢fuAds otthè ehartty., Restrktgd Incdmefurtds 22,687 48,894 Desl8nated fuxds Fieeunre5tr1cted i￿￿MelL￿d5 257.278 87.146 o,ooo 224,888 TOt&lthatttyfunds 3,782 Forthepeikndlnquwfjon the cornpaDywè5entllled Othe exemptlor4conlerrÈd bysociion477 oftheCompaihe5 Act2006. and iharno notKE has beendewited under5ec14on 476 In relatlo ¢ornplydnBwlth the requ1rèments of theCompanlesArt 2005V￿￿hresP￿Ctt0 acco￿tIngre(ord%and thèprep8r8tion of icrounts. ThE5E a£tOuniS hèyebeenprepaiedln xyordancewth the prthryslons appllcèbleto cimpanlÈssuèie(t to thesm41 cthipanles, rogkne. Apptovèd byihelrutheson eth Decembw2O29 DD Sk4tt0 Chak The p*Ja$￿ Its31 fdim WOTtne9e aceount&.

COMMUNITh ARTSIIORIH WtSTini, t4￿MentOrt&9h Flow8 lor thg y•aTeThtMng 31 March 2026 Re¢onclltlothol netrnowement1n FU￿￿$t0 netus IIDwlrornopEr4tlhSa¢tfvlt￿S YoarEnrt•d Y•arEndBd 31 31 laArch 2424 2025 Netmovementinfvnds Add baikdepie£lat(Dn Deductlnveslmentlncome Decre￿￿1¢1￿￿re4$Q] Indebtor5 113,4691 13,3871 1&0761 8.071 Ngtra$hu&ed if¢0peiatl￿3Ct1VftIeS 25,932 8.701 C4sh IIOWB Irom Inv45th1ont aGtMtI#= Inlwesl Purcha8 oINxod qs%ets 13,469 &07e MBlcash prbvlded tyInVes￿nl a¢￿￿119$ 13,469 S.076 knL¥ea684d8creas91 ￿ rashgnd c55h 14.777 Catshand cBgh equ￿8￿m5 trmJghllonv¥d 355,187 35D.3 C•Bh and ca8h W￿l¥l￿n￿¢#r¥Ied10NIard 5fy2.674 366.13T

COMMUNITY ARTS NORTH WESTITD. 101fjs to Ihth a¢count4 lorthg ygar¢nl8d 311 M4rch 2025 lal Basls of PTepar?tlon Jnd ass85Sm&ntoF8olnKcontsm TheHcwurts Ifihafioèl statem¢ntsl havcbccn prep3ledundei thehtst0i1cal<￿tco￿veTrl1QnwIlhItÈrnSreEllE￿sed&t have been prépared in accoidance withthe stètemtr.nt of Retorntnended Prkctice.. Atltsuntinaand ftepDrtlngby Charftle5 Thecharity EUll5tiÈute5 E publiibpneflttntiiyas defined by FRS 102. rhevusteés conswerihat there ar2nD m&teridl vnteytalntles aboui the thirity5 thility tDcontinue&5a Ib} Funds $iru¢iMre Re5tiicted funds arefunds whi(h areto be useJSn Jrcoid&ntewth spethfic restric￿on$ Imposed fy theoornror Ufflresiriftedlncome funds compri5etho5efundswhl¢h Ihe trustees arefr2etOU5efof anypuTp05e In Iultheran￿oI the charltableoblecis. UnTesiilct@8fun&s hclude de5Lwatedfunds wherethe ItU51ew.31 Iheii dlsEretion, have (reated a fund 35peclfl¢purpose. Furtherdeti15 oledth fvndarè(llsc105ed Innots 15. JI Income Is iecognlsed once ih2thèrltyh35 entlifÈmenttothe lntome.lt Is probsblethatthe Income￿IlbE received èThd the amount of Incorneie¢eSvablecan be measured ielièbly. DanatlDTr5 aferecD8lli5ed when Iht chdrityhas been notlfiedin￿￿ltIfiA0IbQtb theamotsnt andseitlemeni dale. Inthe lunds. the lfflcorneis defeired and nDt re(oBn15ed èlI￿r those condition5UE tullytheL Dr thefuifilment¢fthose reportlnE peCIDd. Iniere5tonlvnd held On deposh Is Inc1LKled 8ndthE3mDUnt can bemtasurtd iellablyby thetharlty,. ¢hls15 normally UPDll nDtific8tion olthekntEleSt p3ldor paYle by theb￿k. Dliryd£nds èYerecoBn15ed oncethe dlldend h4s been &c13red8ndlllltifkatlon has bee￿ re￿IVed olthe d1vld￿nddu￿. ÉNpÈndItureRo¢o8n￿lOTr Ihat eKpendlture, It15 pfabable thatseitlement be requlred and theamwntof theQtA1EIt￿r tan be n¥ea5ured All expenthi¥reSs¥c4Junted foi onanacirua15 baS. expenses Includln8SUPPQrt cTrst5 ¥ndEovemaTh¢Ècoits a allwated crfappoitloned tothe?ppllrJb1eexpertdituieheè*lng5. For moTe Informauon onth153ttr1bu￿D￿ referto llDtE 111 below. 181 Irr8covarablo VAT Irre￿￿r4￿￿vATI5 char8ed ayingtthe ewndlture he3dlng lorwmchlt Wa5iniurfEd. 11)Allotatlonof5WPPQrtand8overTr4ncer4>3ts Support iost5havÈbeen allocatedbetween g￿eM￿nCe c05t5 &nd Other5VWDrt￿sts. Gryernancecosts compi15e 311 costs Includecosts related iolndependentexaminatlon and ￿8￿4 fees1￿ethEr wllh an apportionmentofoverhead and Suroort COSES. Goveirtènttcosts èndsupwrt wst5 relJfj￿toCha[1tab1e a(Llwties havebeen app(¢t5oned ￿Se￿ on typeof ￿pEnSe. ThÈ illotatlonof Supptyt3r￿ Ev￿[nance¢05ts ts 4Thay5edin note8. The costs of ra551D8 lynd5 Con￿st501fUndr￿￿1￿8￿[tIV1tle$.webshte costs m3rketln8. Ihl Ch3dtable Actlvftles Df chlrfitèble èctlvltles thdude8uvernantecos15 aPPOrtiortheDtof supptyt¢ostS45shown In 7.

OMMUN17VARTSNORTH WESTITD. Note5 toth•¢countsforlhyarwdgd 31st March 2025 IIITanOble nxpd Assets¥￿ dap¥Bclat1on All èiseti tostinemorethan É7s0aTec8￿taItse￿ valDedat hlstoricaltost. Depreclatlon lstharged0nthefolo￿Trg CompJter5 Equlprnent 25%sliafvJhi fine I RBallsgd64Ins and los rHkuled asthÈdiffeience between the lalrva1u2 atthEyearen&and their¥a￿nI￿a4Ue. Realised andyDr￿lIs￿d Investmentg￿nS￿nd ID55e5 aiecombined hthesiaiernEllioI Finart£l31 AItiVitie%. I knslons beyollé MakI￿lt$(¢￿trIbut1ons èndp?ylng?r1055the deduitlon5. 111 Debtor5 Tiideandothei debtor5 ar¢recogn15ed atth2Settlemerf amounrdue after¥nylraded15count offered. Prepayment$A￿Val￿edat theamDunt prepaid net of ￿y￿a0@d￿C1JUn￿5 due. ImlCr8dltors and provi&lons Creditors an4 provlslons are recwisedwheieihe chailtyhas apresenloblig&tlon ie5ult1ngliom a pa5teveThtthat w41 probab result kn tFktransferof 8 thirdparty3nd thtèmounidvetoseitlc the obIgion￿TrbernehSuled Ore5timatedielabiy. Creditors and prOvlslons/re nOrm￿￿recOgnIsed atthEirsettlementamwntafter allowlDgfor anvlradeL4scount5due. 2. R•l4tsI PArtytrgn>a¢iion8 Bndtwst••s' and rèmun•rB¢io Thetrv5tees 011 givo fieelythEiVtimeand expertlsewlllovtany loirn of reMurtèi8titsn ortstherbenefttincJ5hor klnd 12024.. 1 trusteel. 3. DJnaliDnk #nd LogBcl• VnrtJtrf¢tsd R•sirtcted Total Fun18 Tothl Fun&1 Y&arEnded Yearernded Il MaQh al March 2026 202 YgAr En¢Jed 31 Y•orEndtd 31 Mr¢h 2026 March 202$ DOMlkj￿1Thd 20 20 Pre¥￿u5 iewlngp81 UnY•9trtCtsd R&trlctgd Total F￿ndS Yèar End• JI FAarGh 2024 Year Ended 31 Y9arEnd8d 31 rGh 2024 4arch2•24 20

COMMVNITY ARTS NORTH WE5TLTD. Note5tOthB ?¢rovnl$ loTthovEJv¢ndEd #Ast marth￿25 4. InEon>g Imm t￿￿tab￿ Unre5trfcled Reslrf¢t¢& Total Funds Tol01 Fund¥ YesrÉnded YèArEmdÈd ¥1 Mgith 2026 Y•arEndid 31 Y•4r 31 MAt¢ll 2026 MAr¢h 20Z$ 2024 GenBrgrartg." Art6 c0￿ClI England MgncrgierCNy Councm-coro F￿￿11￿ ReSIr￿ed gra￿$1 tr)nk￿6.. 194,$18 26,757 194,618 26.757 194.61B 26.757 542 24.3U1 542 24PB1 ChI￿rIn in NBe Forylnt&TnatlonAI GranÈd8 Foundalkn Th¢Lankelty Chège FLUida￿On l¥nrh851erCity counGi1-FD￿ DINaiuie Tour SarahYas88n-Forc8 afNatweArf$ Courtil GrEnl 3.000 2.800 2SI,898 24.U80 301.955 221.375 30,523 pr&¥k￿Br￿1n9Wod unM91rlCi¢d trIcMd TDial Pund$ Y•orEDl¢d 31 Mar¢ 2024 Ye4rEndèd 31 Ygor End•d 31 arch 2024 arch 2024 Gener8lwails'. ArtsCoun¢l England munche￿er¢ty e(wntil- C(pre FL￿dkng Rostrthd gisnis &Conir￿ts.. Path In1pmAli￿al lknada FoundatiDn IM L8nkelly Cha5oFounrf41kn Wnthestei Clly Councll- Force0[Natu￿TQllr 8414h Y8sepll- Ful￿Of NBiulv ArtgCouKII Grar 194,6LB 26,757 194.618 26.757 24.oeo 24.WO 3UI 955 121,375

COMMUNITY ART5NORTH WEST LTD. 20 No￿$￿51h￿ a¢eatsni forth# •ndb(S 319tMarch 2D26 Unre$trl¢t¢d R•BIrfctsd Total Fund$ Totsl FVD YBarEnded Yèar End 31 MaKh 2025 ¥•arEndgd 31 Y¢arEn4qd J1 K1atch 2U25 M&rch 202E 2024 Fee IrKwe 26J53 26.353 26,353 19,2 Pre￿ou5 iepDitiDspeiiod UnreBtdGt ReSld¢ts4 Total Funds Yg4rEnd•d Jf March 2024 YgarEnded 3$ Y¢arEnd¢l 31 Mllrh 2ts24 2024 Fee Ir¢me 19.290 19.290 19.29Q 19.290

commuN￿TY￿RTSNoRTH WESTLTD. 28 NotestDthB a[cou￿tsI0rthPyeItENrf￿d alstmarch 202$ 6. ExpenditL¥e YparEndvd YgarEndo 31 M&Kh 31 March 2Q20 2ty24 Cultuyal Expelldltureonia￿1n8 [￿￿￿5.. FundT31singCDst5 Web51te 8DS 1.465 1.393 3.663 4.895 707 2.719 8A21 1.465 ndiiuyg On ¢harttsblèxtl¥ltl>'. Empk>ymÈntcog Fr88iqnceWotkers Reuuilm¢Dt si&ff D￿S￿SsE Kl8n5gementFee5 8laflTraiTry 144309 64,082 145209 61.￿3 146.104 323 481 788 f.4 2.260 1.548 2.fj48 7,712 7,619 leT Nètrwoikand ErnBII H051hJ7 7,819 10.275 Volunteer Expen5 TIqvg18 Subsl8ienr8 Expanses RèpAiis8 Pl8lnlenen¢e nts'Equlpmeni ub5CriPtiDn$ clea￿￿9 Telepbon• Rent8 R419s 2.?28 764 470 194 232 195 2S4 $46 42.121 2,130 42,121 Govemance AndSuppDrt Costs Bankchalgès Posl, Pr￿tIng 8 StalKmry 7.134 26 607 294, 297.199 oth•r ¢xpsndltum'. 44 li 296,391 29B.39t 305.53Q 55.73Y 241.e60 298.391 58.259 247.271 305.530 hfestrlctedfunds

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