ANNUAL REPORT
1 APRIL 2023 - 31 AUGUST 2024
Pan Intercultural Arts Limited (A Company Limited by Guarantee) Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements Company Number 02051893 Charity Number 295324
Legal & Administrative Information
Trustees
A Bray O O Fashola H M Fokerd S Froment L P Goldby A Haron A W Hu Wagner T Mukiwa T J Moloney M L Pierreux S A Schutt B St Louis J C Martin Secretary Charity Number 295324 02051893 Company Number 32 O’Donnell Court Registered Office Brunswick Square London WC1N 1NX Independent Examiner Moore (South) LLP 33 The Clarendon Centre Salisbury Business Park Dairy Meadow Lane Salisbury Wiltshire SP1 2TJ Bankers CAF Bank Limited 24 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill West Malling Kent ME19 4JQ
Contents
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| Trustees’ Report | 1 - 11 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 12 |
| Statement of financial activities | 13 |
| Balance Sheet | 14 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 15-25 |
Trustees Report Note from the Artistic Director & Chair
This financial year has spanned 17 months from April 2023 - August 2024 as we bring it in line with our project year timetable. The successes of our work over this period take time and dedication from our hugely experienced artists. Their methods are very effective in achieving our outcomes, working through playfulness and imagination, encouraging people to step out of their everyday thoughts and bodies to imagine other ways of seeing the world, of communicating and of achieving their goals. Over this period we delivered 450 sessions over 14 projects including 2 projects in Vietnam, 3 projects in PRU or ESOL schools and celebrated 10 years of our award-winning Amies Freedom Choir.
We also celebrated one of our artists who has been with Pan for an amazing 30 years. Jamaican actress, singer and music therapist, Adwoa Dickson, joined Pan as a performer in “Story Trail” at the Commonwealth Institute. Since then she has performed, devised, trained trainers with Pan across the world, helping initiate projects in Sri Lanka and Myanmar. From facilitating in our Refugee Arts projects she helped develop our “Amies“ work with female survivors of trafficking and took the resulting Amies Choirs to win awards both from Women of The Year and Youth Music.
This period has not been without its challenges. The funding landscape is becoming hugely competitive, with trusts and foundations receiving more than 100 times the amount of applications they did before COVID.
Together with the cost-of-living crisis and divisive forces within society ever more participants can feel vulnerable and need the support we deliver. We know and we have evidenced that the arts can change lives and even save lives. We know it helps bring justice and peace to our participants. So we continue to think pragmatically about how we adapt to continue providing our work to those who need it.
This meant that 2023/24 saw lots of planning for an exciting future. We were very grateful to receive a 5-year grant from National Lottery Community Fund which will enable us to launch a formalised programme for our participants to train to become artist facilitators. This will give employability for those who would otherwise never have accessed formal training at this level. We have also been searching for a new centre for Pan to allow us to develop most of our activities in one place and hope to share updates soon.
Finally, Pan is approaching its fortieth anniversary. It is an impressive story and we have touched the lives of tens of thousands of people (if we count our overseas work it is closer to a million) and can’t wait to celebrate with you next year. Watch this space!
John Martin, Artistic Director
Brian St Louis, Chair of Trustees
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Trustees Report - Structure, Governance and Management
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the period ended 31 August 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)".
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Pan Intercultural Arts Limited is dedicated to the presentation and exploration of interculturalism through the arts and to the role these can play in enriching the understanding of the diverse cultures now living side by side in contemporary urban society. There was no change to these aims in the year.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
Trustees
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the period and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
O O Fashola H M Fokerd T Mukiwa A Meyric-Hughes (Resigned 9 July 2024) T J Moloney S A Schutt B St Louis R Ramnauth (Resigned 10 October 2023) A Haron L P Goldby (Appointed 13 July 2023) S Froment (Appointed 13 July 2023) A Bray (Appointed 13 July 2023) R Begum (Resigned 8 July 2024) A W Hu Wagner (Appointed 10 October 2023) M L Pierreux (Appointed 10 October 2023)
Recruitment and Appointment of New Trustees
The trustees regularly review the structure, size and composition of the board, with the object of having a membership of varied experience that is able to offer help and advice.
None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
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Trustees Report Achievements & Performance
A QUICK LOOK AT OUR IMPACT
- April 2023 August 2024
450
WORKSHOP SESSIONS
1047* PARTICIPANTS
11,740 PARTICIPANT HOURS
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WoC PERFORMANCES & EVENTS MGC
14 ONGOING PROJECTS
3,613 AUDIENCE MEMBERS RA Amies
*Please note as projects run from September - July, these figures include participants over two project years.
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Trustees Report Objectives & Activities
Pan Intercultural Arts uses the arts to rekindle creativity and imagination in people who have been through extreme events in their lives which have reduced those vital elements.
We work across ethnic, cultural and faith boundaries to encourage understanding, integration and empowerment throughout our diverse society.
Working with survivors of trafficking, refugees, asylum seekers and young people in special educational situations, we imagine and explore alternative pathways to change lives. We invest in them over long periods of time so that they can become strong, independent individuals and leave us because they are ready to, not because the project ends.
We run projects in response to the need and this has seen an increase in our projects for female survivors of trafficking who now operate a waiting list of over 20.
We continue to offer a strong, supportive and creative provision in Ormiston Beachcroft Alternative Provision School (Westminster) which has been incredibly successful in engaging young people differently within their studies.
Over this period we also worked with two ESOL schools in Newham College and Croydon College. Both colleges have separate areas for refugees and unaccompanied asylum seeking children and our work was vital in offering them a time to explore, create and feel part of a community.
Our International Work is always by invitation and this year we collaborated with Vietnamese social change charity Life Arts run by Thu Dang. Much of our international work is run with the hope that the work can continue for many years after our input and often it reaches millions of people.
Our Weapon of Choice project, working with young people who have been let down by society, has often been enlisted by partners who see a need for our work in a certain location. We are currently working in Bradby Youth Club in Rugby over 3-years commissioned by CEMEX.
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Trustees Report Objectives & Activities: Refugee Arts
Working with asylum seekers, refugees and migrants, our Refugee Arts programme has engaged with hundreds of young people from many different backgrounds helping them take the vital first steps into their new lives to follow their aspirations.
Fortune - A drama project for ages 18 - 25.
Participants’ English language skills increased considerably after they had been allowed to improvise in their own languages, seen clearly in their performance at Little Angel Theatre.
Future - A drama project for under 18s.
Participants’ teachers noticed that sessions increased their ability to make friends outside their ethnic groups, decreased tensions and improved communication skills.
CASE STUDY
Mani (not his real name) was incredibly shy when he started, not speaking much, even in his own language, only spending time with the people he came with. He didn’t participate in improvisation exercises, only in the games and then observed the others. Change came in a session where participants could use their own languages. For the first time Mani got up in front of the group unprompted, suddenly eager to act, becoming the main character in scenes that made part of the final performance. He then grew more confident in his English, comfortably speaking in front of the whole group. In the final term he invited his friends to Fortune, proud of the project and wanting to share it with others. He now feels ownership of Fortune, and has become an integral part of the group.
Papillon - Drama/visual art project for young female refugees from Afghanistan.
After two years of this project participants reported becoming sufficiently independent that they could adapt to UK life when they were dispersed from their hotel accommodation.
Building Bridges - bringing young people from refugee and host community groups together to explore commonalities and respect differences.
In each group there was a large difference in levels of behaviour, concentration and language skills but we witnessed impressive advances in confidence and communication and in taking responsibility and ownership of their work.
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Trustees Report Objectives & Activities: Weapon of Choice
Weapon of Choice’s projects work in youth clubs and alternative provision schools allowing young people who have not been well-served by society a space to imagine new paths, solutions and possibilities.
WoC Theatre Group - Creating scenes from life situations to reflect on alternatives
This Year’s play “Loving You, It’s Complicated” reached large numbers of students in schools who were able, through interactive theatre, to examine their own lives and challenges. They performed in two theatres to public audiences and were filmed by young people as part of Kids On The Green charity.
WoC Residencies - working in alternative provision academies
Successfully embedded into the curriculum, they worked within lessons and after school. Their work was presented at The Royal Albert Hall for a book launch. Participants were seen to overcome their anxiety to read their work and speak out.
WoC Expansion - providing creative opportunities in deprived areas
The young people at Bradby Youth Club start with very low attention spans, always demanding vape-breaks, slowly realised the advantage of staying with the work to develop their ideas.
CASE STUDY
Amid joined the WOC Theatre Project in 2023. Initially he was shy, introverted, and hesitant to engage in activities such as games, improvisations, and scene work. With time, Amid began to actively participate, sharing his ideas and taking the sessions more seriously. Punctuality, once an issue for him, improved significantly—he is now rarely late and tells us if he will be. This transformation is a testament to the trust Amid has developed in the team and his growing appreciation for the sessions. Amid has shown remarkable progress in his vocal development and responsiveness to direction. He has become a pleasure to work with and a valued member of the project.
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Trustees Report Objectives & Activities: Amies
Our work with female survivors of trafficking is at maximum capacity and a new group is now starting to meet the extra need. We have seen impressive growth in participants’ confidence and ability to move into education, employment & training.
Amies London - Drama and storytelling
There is strong evidence that the movement aspects of the session are having a huge impact on both the physical and mental wellbeing of the participants.
Amies Freedom Choir - For those who have rarely, if ever, sung together
Enormous joy and pride was generated by creating a new song in many of their languages.
Amies Alumnae Choir - Creating new songs and preparing to perform them in public
The introduction of short spoken personal “testimonies” between songs has given new advocacy role to the more senior members in performances, of which they are rightly proud.
Happy Baby Community Choir: For young trafficked mothers
This collaboration between Pan and Happy Baby was facilitated by funder Lifelines International. Visiting their centre, we introduced our singing methods to the mothers over 19 sessions.
CASE STUDY
Clara (not her real name) joined Amies two years ago. At first she barely spoke, she was withdrawn, introverted and not confident in English. She always wore a hat drawn low, isolated herself by speaking in her language on the phone or listening to music with headphones and physically separated herself from other participants. Despite what must have been a painful shyness, Clara attended choir sessions regularly and, although she would not speak much, she sang extremely well. Gradually Clara became less withdrawn. The most noticeable change was how much she flourished as a volunteer in the Amies Freedom Choir, as if a sense of responsibility boosted her confidence. She has now built strong friendships and shares more information about her life when asked. And, she no longer wears a hat drawn low!
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Trustees Report Objectives & Activities: International Work
These projects are by invitation from the host country or international organisations.
LEBANON
Feedback from Lebanon came to us from a former volunteer (from 2016) who now uses Pan’s techniques both there and at a multinational Baltic Arts Centre.
VIETNAM
As a continuation of the British Council’s UK Vietnam Season, Pan curated a festival of Forum Theatre at the National Theatre in Hanoi , presenting youth groups using this form to address challenges they face in their adolescent lives. Four performance events with workshops and seminars drew full houses across a busy weekend. In turn they have spawned further projects across the country.
“Pan's Theatre for Development Handbook has been a blessing.…(it) has been our companion for so long now and still, we keep finding gems and insights everytime we go back to it - the book that keeps on giving! From games and activities, to session planning, to structure, to values.. all were precious aids in our work as trainers and facilitators”.
With a follow up Legacy Grant we led a similar training for teachers and university staff in Ho Chi Minh City in June 2024, which has already cascaded to four further trainings and the formation of Viet Nam Forum Theatre.
PAKISTAN
Wagma Feroz of Mafkoora in Peshawar, tells us she is creating a new women’s theatre group, Shezey, based on the training she received from Pan in 2013 in Sri Lanka.
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Key Information
EVIDENCE FROM ALL OUR PROJECTS AND PEOPLE.
PARTICIPANT ETHNICITY
Black White
South Asian/Middle Eastern East Asian/South East Asian
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Mixed/Other
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PARTICIPANT GENDER PARTICIPANT AGE
Four of Pan’s projects are female only.
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Male Female Other Over 18 Under 18
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STAFF ETHNICITY
MONITORING PARTICIPANT GROWTH
Black White South Asian
Middle Eastern
South East/East Asian
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Mixed Heritage South American
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Increased Confidence Increased Communication/Expression
Increased Engagement in Creative Activities
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50% of our artists are past participants
All participants saw an increase in confidence, communication and engagement in creative activities.
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Trustees Report Objectives & Activities: Pan & the Public
Pan’s work is not primarily public facing as our participants are vulnerable and our projects work on the processes of growth rather than putting them in the spotlight, which can bring other pressures and anxieties. But when participants are ready we are able to share their work with friends, carers, youth workers and the public. This year we have “gone public” with our work on many occasions, including:
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The Amies Choirs at London’s Cadogan Hall, Conway Hall, Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Aesop Head Office and St Ethelburga’s Centre for Peace & Reconciliation.
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Weapon of Choice Theatre Group at Theatre Peckham & New Diorama Theatre.
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Weapon of Choice Beachcroft Group at the Royal Albert Hall.
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The Fortune Group at the Little Angel Theatre.
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The Future Group at Croydon College Graduation.
We also organise annual public events to inform audiences of our work and to broaden the knowledge of how useful the arts are in society. Pan Talks , at Sadler’s Wells Theatre, brought together singing groups which help participants develop and re-form their lives. Singing Together, Growing Together drew a full house and the post show discussion highlighted the lived experience as well as the medical theory behind this theme.
Presentations about Pan’s work have also been given to university audiences at Goldsmiths College, University of the Arts London and King’s College London.
Pan's communications remain focused on raising the charity's profile to highlight the need for the work that we do and also to celebrate our successes. Our primary audience for marketing remains funders and influencers although, increasingly, we are directing communications to other organisations that share our values. We are also connecting with other charities that support refugees to make the connections for a one day conference on the theme of 'Refugee Integration' in the coming year.
External communications have focused on Instagram, LinkedIn and our newsletter to raise Pan's profile. Followers on these platforms (over 2,000) have increased on Instagram by 20%, LinkedIn by 24%, and newsletter circulation is up by 7%.
Pan's Artistic Director, John Martin, was interviewed at length for Vietnam national TV about our Forum Theatre project in Hanoi, reaching an audience of several million. Two of our artist facilitators were featured on BBC Radio London on separate occasions.
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Trustees Report Financial Review INTERCULTURAL ARTS The financial year was extended to seventeen months from 1 Aprll 23 to 31 August 2024, to bring it in line with our project timetable. Thls perlod made a small unrestrlcted surplus £4,546 (2023 - deficit £20,854), and restricted funds of £8,368 (2023 - £Nil). with unrestricted reserves carrled forward of £164.76] (2023 £160,215). Reserves policy The trustees have revlewed the reserves pollcy. th a vlew of achleving flnanclal resllience and have established the following objectives.. 1. To establish a Strategic Development fund, to support Pan's mlssion and strateglc objectives outlined in its buslness plan. In particular Pan h8s earmarked funds In the comlng year support the transltlon to 8 new permanent centre for all of Pan's actlvltles. 2. To establlsh 8 General Fund reserve to maintaln financial reslllence on an on4Joing b8sls In the event of 8 shortfall In Income or unexpected operatlng expendlture. The trustees alm Is to malntaln Pan's Unrestrlcted Funds reserves, at a level that will allow Pan to weather fluctuatlons In the level of operatlonal activity and Income. Thls Is deemed to be Sn the range of £75,000 to £125.000, equivalent to approxlmately 3 to 6 months OP8ratlng expendItU In the event of a wlnd-up of the charity's operations. Fundralsing Is the core method of financing both core and project needs. The organlsation received grants from a number of statutory bodies, trusts and foundatlons and other sources and these funds, together with reserves brought forward from the previous flnancial year, were used to fulfil its objectives. The charty was able to manage and undertake Its planned tasks effectively and in a timely manner. All the grants recelved were applied In accordance wlth the terms and conditlons stlpulated wlthln each fundlng agreement and. where appropriate. some funds have been carrled foN8rd to the year 2024R5 representing fundlng for projects not completed. Additlonally, the trustees will seek to designate funds wlthln the Unrestrlcted Funds reserves to a mlnlmum of £80.000 to support Strategic Development objectlves. The flnancl81 posltion of the charity Is as disclosed In the Statement of Financial Activities and the Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024. The trustees, report was approved by the Board of Trustees. Risk Management The trustees have assessed the major rlsks to whlch the charlty Is exposed. and are satlsfied that systems are In place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. BStLo H M Fok•rd Tnjstee -11-
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Pan Intercultural Arts Limited
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Statement of Financial Activities including Income & Expenditure Account for the period ended 31 August 2024
| Income from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investments Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Fund balances at 1 April 2023 2 3 4 5 Total expenditure Net income/(expenditure) Fund balances at 31 August 2024 Notes Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Restricted funds 2024 £ Transfers between funds 11,606 11,606 113,935 4,546 160,215 164,761 124,129 - 1,412 125,541 (109,389) 8,368 8,368 109,389 520,905 6,160 - 527,065 - 628,086 628,086 (101,021) |
Unrestricted funds 2023 £ 2024 £ Restricted funds 2023 £ Total 2023 £ - 12,914 645,034 6,160 1,412 652,606 639,692 639,692 12,914 160,215 173,129 159,786 17,486 403 177,675 25,705 25,705 151,970 181,069 160,215 (20,854) (172,824) - - - 312,891 494 48 313,433 172,824 486,257 486,257 (172,824) 472,677 17,980 451 491,108 181,069 160,215 - 511,962 511,962 (20,854) (20,854) Total |
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the period. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
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Balance Sheet
for the period ended 31 August 2024
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 August 2024
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
Pan Intercultural Arts Limited is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 32 O'Donnell Court, Brunswick Square, London, WC1N 1NX.
1.1 Reporting period
The charity has extended their accounting reference date from 31 March to 31 August, therefore these accounts include a seventeen month period. The period end was amended to coincide with the reporting periods for their projects.
1.2 Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)". The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.3 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.4 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
1.5 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Incoming resources from grants, where related to performance and specific deliverables, are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.
1.6 Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 August 2024 (continued)
1 Accounting policies
Continued
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
1.7 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures and fittings
25% straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds
and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
1.8 Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 August 2024 (continued)
1 Accounting policies
Continued
1.10 Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
1.11 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charityis demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.12 Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
2 Donations and legacies
| Donations and gifts Other For the period ended 31 March 2023 Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Restricted funds general 2024 £ Donations and gifts Grants 21,308 21,308 21,308 102,821 124,129 159,786 32,912 32,912 32,912 487,993 520,905 312,891 |
Total 2024 £ 54,220 54,220 54,220 590,814 645,034 45,725 45,725 2023 £ 45,725 426,952 472,677 472,677 Total |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 August 2024 (continued)
| 2 Donations and legacies Grants receivable for core activities Aēsop Foundation Albert Gubay Charitable Foundation Arts Council England Bupa UK Foundation CEMEX UK City Bridge Trust The Clarion Futures Charitable Foundation DWP Kickstart Scheme Eyre Estate Foundation Garfield Weston Foundation Groundwork UK Lifelines International Lloyds Bank Foundation The Maingot Charitable Trust The National Lottery Community Fund Prospero World ScottishPower Foundation St Andrew Holborn Strand Parishes Trust British Council The Bromley Trust The Grocers’ Charity The Leathersellers' Foundation Young Londoners Fund Young Westminster Foundation Youth Music Movement of deferred income Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Restricted funds general 2024 £ 77,821 - - - - - - - - 25,000 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 102,821 - 100,000 32,752 4,590 24,071 15,100 - - 25,000 - 2,663 133,125 - 15,000 35,584 5,000 59,149 17,940 - 38,996 15,000 5,000 - - 10,000 - (50,977) 487,993 |
Total 2024 £ Continued 77,821 100,000 32,752 4,590 24,071 15,100 - - 25,000 25,000 2,663 133,125 - 15,000 35,584 5,000 59,149 17,940 - 38,996 15,000 5,000 - - 10,000 - (50,977) 590,814 2023 £ 85,311 - - - - 20,620 5,122 2,096 - - 14,256 85,952 27,250 10,000 35,452 5,100 - - 3,000 2,500 15,000 - 15,000 6,111 11,288 8,583 74,311 426,952 Total |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 August 2024 (continued)
3 Charitable activities
| For the period ended 31 March 2023 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds - general Other income Analysis by fund Unrestricted funds Restricted funds -general |
2024 £ 6,160 17,486 494 17,980 - 6,160 17,486 494 2023 £ 17,980 |
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4 Investments
| Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted |
Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted |
Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted |
Total | ||
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Interest | receivable | 1,412 | 403 | 48 | 451 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 August 2024 (continued)
5 Charitable activities
| Analysis by fund Unrestricted funds Restricted funds -general For the period ended 31 March 2023 Unrestricted funds Restricted funds - general Artistic Director Administration Officer Fundraising Manager Company Manager Marketing Manager Rent General Running Weapon of Choice Residencies Weapon of Choice Theatre Group Weapon of Choice Rugby Weapon of Choice Ipswich Weapon of Choice Lewisham Weapon of Choice Orchard Gardens Fortune Amies London Amies Broadstairs Amies Freedom Choir Amies Alumnae Amies Happy Baby Future Strategic Development Theatre Development Books Building Bridges Kickstart assistant Papillon Male Survivors of Trafficking Training and Supervision International projects |
2024 £ 2023 £ 639,692 11,606 628,086 639,692 25,705 486,257 511,962 58,122 29,264 38,257 49,299 20,291 9,450 44,599 45,511 46,252 20,058 - - - 27,086 43,234 - 50,567 52,653 9,608 21,263 11,112 - 3,863 - 19,714 313 7,577 31,599 639,692 511,962 25,705 486,257 511,962 38,084 25,621 22,923 31,902 7,211 9,450 48,565 25,266 37,924 - 5,600 3,792 5,366 22,673 36,709 8,320 34,605 53,038 - 30,330 25,704 (314) 4,179 4,200 26,405 - 2,103 2,306 511,962 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 August 2024 (continued)
6 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the period.
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the period ended 31 August 2024 nor for the year ended 31 March 2023.
7 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the period was:
| Permanent staff (PAYE) Support (Freelance) Total |
2024 Number 2023 Number 4 23 27 3 22 25 |
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There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.
8 Taxation
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
9 Debtors
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| Amounts falling due within one year: Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Notes 11 Deferred income Other creditors Accruals Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income |
2024 £ 2024 £ 2023 £ 2023 £ 2,740 1,180 3,920 181,019 476 5,403 186,898 2,104 1,180 3,284 130,042 4,550 5,352 139,944 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 August 2024 (continued)
11 Deferred income
| Other deferred income Deferred income is included within: Current liabilities Movements in the period: Deferred income at 1 April 2023 Released from previous periods Resources deferred in the period Deferred income at 31 August 2024 Deferred income is included in the financial statements as follows: |
2024 £ 2024 £ 2023 £ 2023 £ 181,019 181,019 130,042 (130,042) 181,019 181,019 130,042 130,042 204,353 (204,353) 130,042 130,042 |
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Other deferred income relates to grants and donations received for charitable activities for which the performance conditions have not been met at the balance sheet date.
12 Restricted funds
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
| At 1 April | Incoming | Resources | Transfers | At 31 August | At 31 August | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | resources | expended | 2024 | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Amies Projects | - | 197,614 | (156,061) | (41,553) | - | |||
| Refugee Arts Projects | - | 88,799 | (71,926) | (16,873) | - | |||
| Weapon of Choice Projects | - | 122,708 | (111,822) | (10,886) | - | |||
| International Projects | - | 40,190 | (31,599) | (8,591) | - | |||
| Fundraising | - | 8,080 | (38,257) | 30,177 | - | |||
| Charity running costs | - | 69,674 | (218,421) | 157,115 | 8,368 | |||
| - | 527,065 | (628,086) | 109,389 | 8,368 | ||||
| Previous year: | At 1 April | Incoming | Resources | Transfers | At | 31 March | ||
| 2022 | resources | expended | 2023 | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| Restricted | - | 313,433 | (486,257) | 172,824 | - |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 August 2024 (continued)
12 Restricted funds
(Continued)
Amies Projects
For women who have escaped or been rescued from sexual or domestic slavery, who are often in safe houses or sheltered accommodation and are referred to us via organisations including Medaille Trust, Salvation Army, Helen Bamber.
The groups are:
Amies London : Drama and storytelling group to build confidence for stepping into a positive future.
Amies Freedom Choir : For those who have rarely, if ever, sung together. Amies Alumnae Choir : Creating new songs and preparing to perform them in public. Happy Baby X Amies Community Choir For young trafficked mothers.
Refugee Arts Projects
For young refugees, migrants and unaccompanied minor asylum seekers from ages 14 - 24 using drama games, rhythm and voice exercises, story telling, to devise scenes from their imagination, improving their English and honing life skills.
The groups are:
Fortune : A drama project for young adult refugees, asylum seekers and migrants. Future : A drama project for unaccompanied minor asylum seekers. Papillon : Drama/visual art project for young female refugees from Afghanistan. Building Bridges:
Weapon of Choice Projects
For young people who have been failed by education and risk being drawn into negative pathways (15 - 21 years) and are referred to us via Pupil Referral Units/Alternative Provision Academies, community centres or we bring our work directly to them.
The groups are:
WoC Theatre Project : Creating scenes from life situations to reflect on alternatives.
WoC Residencies in School Project: In Beachcroft Alternative Provision Academy, we embed into the curriculum to foster new ways of learning
WoC Residencies after School Project: in Beachcroft Alternative Provision Academy we focus on participants leadership and communication skills
WoC Expansion in Rugby : Providing creative opportunities for disaffected young people in Bradby Youth Club.
International Projects
As a part of the British Council’s UK Vietnam Season, Pan worked in collaboration with Vietnamese arts charity Life Art on a year-long theatre for development project with schools across Vietnam culminating in a festival of Forum Theatre at the National Theatre in Hanoi.
Charity Operations
This includes all costs associated with running and supporting projects and ensuring the charity is run effectively and correctly including all administrative and staffing costs.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 August 2024 (continued)
13 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
| At 1 April | Incoming | Resources | Transfers | At 31 August | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | resources | expended | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| General | 160,215 | 125,541 | (11,606) | (109,389) | 164,761 | |
| Previous year: | At 1 April | Incoming | Resources | Transfers | At 31 March | |
| 2022 | resources | expended | 2023 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| General funds | 181,069 | 177,675 | (25,705) | (172,824) | 160,215 | |
| Analysis of net assets between funds | ||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||||
| funds | funds 2024 | |||||
| 2024 | £ | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| At 31 August 2024: | 164,761 | 8,368 | 173,129 | |||
| Current assets/(liabilities) | 164,761 | 8,368 | 173,129 | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | ||||
| funds | funds 2023 | |||||
| 2023 | £ | 2023 | ||||
| £ | £ | |||||
| At 31 March 2023: | 160,215 | - | 160,215 | |||
| Current assets/(liabilities) | ||||||
| 160,215 | - | 160,215 |
14 Analysis of net assets between funds
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the period ended 31 August 2024 (continued)
15 Operating lease commitments
At the reporting end date the charity had outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases, which fall due as follows:
| 2024 £ | 2023 £ | |
|---|---|---|
| Within one year | 9,450 | 9,450 |
16 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the period (2023-none).
17 Legal Status
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The extent of each member's liability, should the charity be unable to continue as a going concern, is limited to an amount not exceeding £1.
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