REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: N1607881 (Northern Ireland)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 101557
Report of the Trustees and
Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
for
Prison Arts Foundatio
Mccleary & Company Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Garvey Studios
14 Longstone Street
Lisburn
Co. Antrim
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Prison Arts Foundation
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Report of the Trustees
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Independent Examiner's Report
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Statement of Financlal Activities
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Balance Sheet
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
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Prison Arts Foundation
Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
Thc trustees who are also directors of the charity for th¢ purposes of the Companies Act 2006, PT¢sent their
report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have
adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to cliarlties Preparing their accounts in accordance with the Fiiiancial Reporting Staiidard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Purposes and aims
Our Charity's purposes as set out in the Objects contained in the company's memorandum and articles of
association are,
To promote for the public benefit the advancement of education of prisoners and ex-prisoners in
Northern Ireland and further the charitable purposes established by the previous Pri50n Arts
Foundation Trust.
The aims of our charity are to..
develop the creative potential of Prisoners through PAF'S work within prisons.
develop PAF'S creative work in the criminal justice system outside of prison.
increase awareness of PAF and its WOTk' and to effectively market its programmes and products to
relevant audienc¢s.
ensure that PAF has the human resources to achieve its plans and they are effectively managed and
given the opportunity to develop.
ensure that PAF has the freelance artists, premises, and other physical resources it requires to achieve
its plaiis and these resources are inanaged effectively and efficiently.
ensure that PAF has the financial resources it requires to achieve its plans and these resources are
effectively and efficiently managed.
ensure the governance of PAF complies with the requiTem¢nts of the law and best practice.
Ensuring our work delivers our aims
We Teview our aims, objectives, and activities each year. This review looks at what we achieved and the
outcomes of our work in the previous 12 moiiths. The rcview looks at the success of each key activity and
the benefits tliey hav¢ brought to those groups of people we are set up to help. The review also helps us
ensure our aims, objectives and activities remained fociised on our stated purposes. We have referred to the
guidance containcd in the Charity Conmjission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aim
and objectives and in plaiining our future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned
activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
The focus of our work
The inain objectives for the year continued to be the promotion for public benefit of the advancement of
education of prisoners and ex-prisoners in Northern ITeland. Our mission is to inspire creativity and
encourage personal and social change in offenders within the criminal justice system, through the arts. Th¢
arts are a power￿1 tool for engagement and creativity can play a signifIcant role in working towards the goal
of rehabilitation. At its heart, art is an act of community.
Our artists facilitate creative workshops covering everything from art appreciation to activities in music,
eiamicslpottery. visual arts. woodcraft, creative writing. and drama.
Through engagement in th¢se
woikshops, people witli convictions ar¢ offcred an opportunity to reconnect with their own unique creativity
and explore their potential for expT¢ssion and tlie making of meaning.
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How our activities deliver public benefit
PAF shares the Department of Justice and Northern treland Prison Services vision of a criminal justice
system that works in partnership with a range of statutory, voluntary and community sector organisations to
ensure that individuals are given every possible opportunity to address their offending behaviour and are
supported to live lives free from further offending.
We work across Nl's criminal justice and secure systems. including custodial settings (serving prisoners) and
people in the community (on probation, engaged with youth justice teams, and on community sentences).
We work with people of all ages and backgrounds.. men, women, and young people with experience of the
Criminal justice system.
We have two major areas of activity which are prison and secure settings and cornmunity programmes.
These activities bring benefits to the offender
raising their self-awareness, helping tliem expi-ess and
understand their feeliiigs, and developing their skills and self-discipline. These improvements in turn bring
beiieflts to their families and comniunities, and to the staff who work iii prisons and other establisl]ments.
Most importantly arts activity offers a divei-sion from re-offending. For the community at large, the
overriding benefit of our activities is to help offenders mov¢ towards crime-free lives. The charity also
benefits the public by raisiiig awareiiess and understaiiding of offenders through exhibition and showcasiiig
of their artistic achievements.
Activities and achievements Ivhich helped develop the creative potential of people in prisons and
secure settings 2022123
This year our core prison residency programine was funded by the Depaitment for Justice through their
Resettlement Branch Northern Ireland Prison Service and Assets Recovery Community Scheme (ARCS).
We delivered a separated prisoner programme fuiided by the NI Executive Office through their Tackling
Paramilitarism. Criminality and Orgallised Crime Progran)me. Finally, we continued to deliver an art
therapy secure Setting residency pi"ogi"amme thanks to funding from ARN Foundation via Community
Foundation Nl.
W¢ delivered 1,170 developmental and motivational worksliop sessions.
605 face-to-face and 2 online - Maghaberry Pi"ison
- 213 VisuallFine Art,
- 212 Art Therapy,
153 Ceramic,
20 Woodcraft
9 Creativerfherapeutic Writing.
273 face-to-face - Magilligan Prison
168 Creative Writing
105 Music.
229 face-to-face and I l online - Hydebank Wood College and Women's Prison
- 229 VisuaVFine Art and I I Creativerrhei'apeutic Wi'lting.
50 face-to-face - Shannon Clinic
- all Art Therapy
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Our arttsts, writers and musician in residence had 5,227 participant engagements.
2,525 - Maghaberry
2,456 adult males
69 childTenlgtandchildren of serving male prisoners
1,659 - Magilligan
all adult male prisoners
936 - Hydebank Wood College and Women's Prison
897 youiigjadult females
39 young males
107 - Shannon Cliiiic
all adult malelfemale patients
With 482 individual prisoners, approximately 33% of the average daily prison population for 2020121
(sourc¢ Doj report published Sept 2021) and 18 individual patients.
I l young males - Hydebank Wood College and Women's Prison
approximately 17 % of tlie average daily prison population
34 youngladult females - Hydebank Wood College and Women's Prison
approximately 62 % of the average daily prison population
64 adult males - Magilligan Prison
approximately 16 % of the averagc daily prison population
373 adult niales- Maghaberry Prison
approximately 40 /0 of the avei'age daily prison population
18 adult male/f¢male patients - Shaiuion Cliiiic
Totalling 12,639 engagement hours of programme.
. 6,278 hrs - Maghaberry Prison
3,900 hrs- Magilligan Prison
. 2,300 hrs - Hydebank Wood College and Women's Prison
.161 hrs - Shannon Clinic
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Key prison and secure settings programme highlights throughout the year include:
l. Writer in Residence Pamela Brown supported her creative writing students in Magilligan Prison to
publish 4 collections of work.
'First-hand' writing from and about prisons isn't new. Prison literature has a rich tradition and creative
writing Provides a key to unlocking ideas, unlocking insular thinking, and unlocking potential. Time In, the
Prison Arts Foundation supported magazine, has been in existence for nearly a decade and provides the
piimary platforni to reflect the creative output of our writers. It has evolved with the group and teaches
research skills, journalism styles, computer and IT knowhow and provides an opportunity to consider what
makes an interesting article or an engaging story. Thcy learn to make decisions about content and fomi as
well as the many techniques for creating any piece of writing.
The anthologies they put together, such as Embracing Art, give the writing a function, in the sense of making
a fiiiished work wliich is sliowcased in print. This work gives PAF writers the seiise of belongiiig togetlier.
The work they share with eacl) otlier in the class, teaches them how to critique and understand someone
else's work.
The CTeatioii of the first cross-border prisoii magazine All Thi was realised after inany productive inonths with
reative collaboration between the Irish Prison Service and Prison Arts Foundation. The ethos was in
keeping with Time In magazine.. 'by pi'isoners, for prisoners, featuring artwork and creative writing by people
in cu.stody within prisons in all of Ireland. All In magazine aspires to serve as an outlet for alternative fonns
of writing and to complement the poety and short stories featured in the Listowel Writing in Prison
competition and the Koestler Arts Awards.
Pamela Brown said in her first editorial that "A magazine that circulates through an institution is an integral
dyiiamic for commuiiication, for uiiderstanding and for affinnatioii. It is a pleasure and lionour to work with
the editorial board in selecting the content and devising the layout."
2. Artists/Writer and Musician in Residence alongside PAF staff organised or contributed towards 7
events in prison or secure settings, engaging 791 family members or friends of serving prisoners, staff
and students of other organisations Ivorking within criminal justice settings.
Together with staff from NIACRO and Belfast MET, PAF with the 5UPPOrt of Richard Taylor Governor in
Charge at Hydebank Wood College and Queens University Belfast gave th¢ir students access 'Lnside the
Prison System, to tackl¢ a real-world consulting challeng¢ in April 2022. They benefited from expert
mentorship in a bid to tackle the problem of youth reoffending in Northern Ireland.
One student on the programm¢ said, The experience has allowed me to cliallenge my assumptions by being
open minded to different arguments and opinions.
Artist in Residence Lucy Tuiner facilitated a one-off ait workshop duTing Maghaberry Prison's Cultural Day
event in May 2022 which included a football competition between the prisoners followed by coaster painting
and foods iiispired by Polish, British aiid Chinese cuisiiie.
Fonner PAF Mente¢ Stephen Greer supported by Artist in Residence Bobby Mathieson spoke at Woodlands
Juvenile Justice CentTe's end of tenn rewards event in June 2022. Stephen talked about his positive
engagement with the arts whilst in prison and since his release.
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A Senior Teacher at Woodland said "The young people here love art, many have entered and won a Koestler
award. I wanted someoiie to talk about how the young people h¢Te could continue art in the commuiiity and
maybe even mak¢ a career out of it
In September 2022 PAF held our Annual General Meeting in Treacy Centre. Hydebank Wood College and
Women's Prison. Pamela Brown, Writer in Residence Magilligan prison talked about her Work with PAF
and the importance/impact of the arts and education in a prison setting. A female prison¢T at Hydebank, who
had previously engaged with Pamela's writing workshops via zoom in Ash House during lockdown, also read
out some of her award winning Llstowel and Ko¢stler Arts poetry- lastly they heai'd from Stephen Greer
who's directionlpath in life lias con]pletely changed thanks to the arts and his engagement with education
both in the prisoii setting and after his release.
Musician in Residence Jonathan Bailie alongside members of the newly established music group in
Magilligan prison perforn]ed at North West Regional College's {NWRC) education celebration events,
September 2022 and March 2023 respectively. The music group also performed alongside spoken word
perforn]¢mces from Writer in Residence Pamela Brown's writers, group at PAF'S Koestler Awards celebration
event, January 2023.
3. Artistslwriter and Musician in Residence alongside PAF staff organised or contributed towards 2
events in community settings, engaging with 500 members of the public including family mernbers or
friends serving prisoners, ex-prisoners key stakeholders and other guests working within criminal
justice settings.
In January 2023 artwork created by PAF and Belfast Met students were displayed at the Holocaust Memorial
Day Trust's event in Belfast City Hall. The collaborative project titled Ordinary People showed students that
every one of us has a part to play in challenging prejudice and discrimination in our society.
In Marcli 2023 PAF held a special opening of our annual showcas¢ of prisoners works and invited family
and friends of serving prisoners, and key stak¢holders within the criminal justice system.
4. Artist$/Writer and Musician in Residence alongside PAF staff organised or contributed towards 6
exhibitions/showcases of prisoner's creative works: 4 in Northern Ireland and 2 in UK, engaging Ivith
knoivn audienee of over 10,000 members of the public and an approximate audience of 26,950
members of the public
During Prison Week, October 2022, Artist in Residence Anne Scullin, worked witli LibTaries NI, and Belfast
MET staff to display sludents work from Hydebank Wood College and Women's Prison in Newtownbreda
Library. Belfast. This collection then went on to be displayed in Colin Glen Library, Belfast thought JanuaTy
2023. Artwork cr¢ated during the Ordinary People's project in partnership with Holocaust Memorial Trnst
Nl also went on to be displayed in Central Library, Belfast during February 2023.
Over 30 works by PAF students at Maghab¢rry, Magilligan and Hydebank Wood College and Women's
Prison were displayed at Koestler Arts 'Freedom' exhibition in Southbank Centre in London from
October-November 2022. It was their fifteenth annual UK exhibition, and was curated by Chinese
contemporary artist, documentarian, and activist, Ai Weiwei.
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Koestler Arts also selected another PAF student's artwork to be displayed at their 'On My Plate, exhibition in
South Hill Park Arts Centre, Berkshire frorn January-march 2023. The exhibition by women in the criminal
justice system across the UK, was in partnership with the Doing Porridge project at University of SU￿eY
'Understanding women's experiences of food in prison,. The work explored food practices in prison, as well
as the social and cultural meanings of food for individuals
Prison Arts Foundation's annual showcase of art by scrving prisoners at Maghaberry, Ma￿lligan and
Hydebank Wood College and Women's Prison, secure patients at Shannon Clinic, and ex-offenders in the
community took place in 2 Royal Avenue, Belfast from 14th - 25th March 2023.
This year's show was curated by our artists in residence to include works in liiie with Belfast City Council's
theme of 'A City Imaging,. The exhibition featured a wide range of artfonns including painting, drawing,
matchstick modelling, craft, music, and writing.
It is important for PAF to engage the public in our work to raise awareness and undcrstaiiding of art by
prisoners, to challenge public perception and encourage greater reintegration of cx-offcndcrs into society.
Our exhibition was free to attend, opened daily from 10am-6pm and featured Audience Feedback Cards, on
which visitors could write feedback to be sent directly to the artists, providing our students with an
opportunity to connect widi people outside prison. Wlien we sell artworks on behalf of our students, a
donation of 25 % is made to Victim Support.
In conjunction with the exhibition, we launched th¢ Embracing Art anthology. These creative pieces were
selected to bring together a variety of different writers, voices and as a broader representation of what's going
on in the PAF creative writing class at Magilligan prison. Included were works by writers who hav¢ been
writing for years and others who have only been writing for a few weeks. The writings selected
coinmunicate a wide range of subject matter tliat all incorporate, sliowcase and are crucially "embracing art
S. Artistslwriter and Musician in Residence alongside PAF staff supported 55 students to submit 126
entries to 3 creative competitions for people in the care of the criminal justice system.
Listowel Writing An Prison competition - As the only dedicated creative writing competition for people in tlie
care of the criminal justice system in Ircland, the competition at Listowel has a special place in the annual
calendar for many prisoners with an interest in writing both in the Republic and Northern Ireland.
Opportunities for self-expression mean a lot to people in custody and there is a sense of ownership of the
ompetition amongst prisoners - that it beloiigs to them and that it addresses their situation - aiid they are
attracted to participate and to have their voice heard for those reasons. The tlierapeutic value of the
competition can be felt in th¢ entrie5. paiticipation fosters increased self-esteem. and winning a prize is seen
as iecognition of talent and effort and an occasion for celebration and pride.
This year Writer in Residence Pamela Brown supported I I PAF writers in Magilligan prison to submit 25
entries winning 4 awards.
I st Short Story Interniediate category
3rd Short Story Getting started category
. 3rd Poetry Advanced category
. Highly Commended Short Story Advanced category
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The Koestler Awards for arts in criminal justice The competition allows prisoners and other people in the
criminal justice system across the UK to submit artwork to their competitions. Possible outcornes for any
submission include.. a certificate of participation
provided to all entrants- written feedback from a
piofessional artist- and a casli prize. In addition, some artworks are sold through Koestler Arts and/or
displayed at ait exhibitions. As such, the competition therefore aims to recognise the contribution and talent
of individuals creating artworks in Prison andlor tlie community. This year our Artists in Residence Anne
Scullin, Lucy Turner, Marie Mccloy and Writer in Residence Pamela Brown supported their students to
submit 82 entries winning 47 awaTds.
13 awards were won by PAF students in Maghabeny including 10 Visual Art and 2 Writing submissions
28 awards were won by PAF students in Magillig￿l iiicludiiig 26 Creative Writiiig and 2 Visual Art
submissions
4 visual art awards were won by PAF students in Hydebank Wood College and Women's prison
This is the highest number of achievements since we began submitting for Magilligan in 2014, and in terms
of th¢ levels awaTded. This is without doubt a tcstimony to the dedication of the prisoner writers to the class,
especially given the post COVID-19 difficulties and re-establishing the writers group among other
challenges.
Arkbound Writing With Walls National coinpetition
Tliis was the first year that Writcr in Residence
Pamela Brown supported I I PAF WTiters in Magilligan prison to submit 19 entries, winning l of 3 runner-up
places and anoiher 4 writers having their work Selected for inclusion in Arkbound's anthology publication.
Activities and achievements Ivhich helped develop PAF'S creative work in the criminal justice system
outside of prison
Thanks to funding from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland Annual Funding programm¢ PAF were able to
deliver a short residency programme in Tliompson House, a Probation Approved hostel in Belfast.
In partneTship with Start360 and the Community Sports Network, we continued to deliver the Support Hub
initiative thanks to funding from Natioiial Lottery Community Fuiid and Dcpartment for Justice through their
Resettlement Branch Northern Ireland Prison Service. Located in Belfast City Centre, tli¢ Support Hub
offered a multi-component support package for prisoners on pre-release schemes, pcople returning to thc
community following release from prison, those serving non-custodial sentences in the community including
community service placements.
W¢ delivered 285 developmental and motivational workshop sessions
223 face-to-face braille ￿0Up workshops and 9 face-to-face creative wiiting group WOTkshops
Hub
Support
30 face-to-face visual art group workshops - Thomp50n House
23 1-2-1 creative writing mentoring sessions - online
Our facilitators, artist and wtiters in residenc¢ had 1,370 participant ¢ngagements.
1,307 - Support Hub
1,291 Braille
16 Creative Writing
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40 - Thompson House
all Visual Art
23 - online
all Creative Writing
With 67 individuals.
61 adult males and females - Support Hub
4 adult males - Thompson House
2 adult males- online
Totalling 8,844 engagement hours of progranune.
8,769 hrs - Support Hub
. 41- Thompson House
34 - online
Key community settings programme higlilights throughout the year include
l. Artist in Residence Bobby Mathieson organised 2 exhibitionslshoivcases of his student's creative
Ivorks in Belfast, engaging Ivith an approximate audience of 800 members of the public
Artist in Residence Bobby Mathieson supported a Thompson House resident to Iiave his first solo exhibition
in June 2022, Church House Belfast, headquarters of th¢ Presbyterian Church in Ireland. In November 2022
Bobby further supported him to showcase his artwork at Artcetera's bi-annual group exhibition in Belfast.
The work was exhibited alongside 9 other talented local Artists from different backgrounds, art practices,
styles, and ways of expresslng themselves. It was a great opportunity for the student to meet other arlists,
discover their work in a welcovning environment and support him to establish hiinself within the local Art
scen¢.
2. The Braille Unit Continued to develop as a commercially viable Ivorkshop employing volunteers to
reflect diversity, to develop work ethic, self-esteetn and transferable skills under Ivorking office
conditions while providing diverse AQA qualifications.
The goal of the Braille project is to facilitate those leaving prison in community orientated business projects
by providing indispensable 5¢1vices to the visually impaired as highly skilled Bi-aille transcribers and
bookbinders. (Basic) Facilitating Con]munity Service requirements. This positive outlet reflects many years
of iiivestmeiit in resources aiid people.
The Braille Unit produces Braille, Moon and Tactile products at low cost for the visually impaired, to a very
high professional standard in a niche market.
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Current activities
Promoting Braille as a reading platfom) for those who find diffjculty with text. (sighted people)
Tactiles for exhibits
Braille Music for clients in England
Teachinglproduction for choir, guitar, and piano perfonnances. Braille guitar book for learning
BTaille music for guitar
Advanced 4-part harmoni¢s (all instruments have a different language known to our specialist in the
unit)
Plans to teach a class in the unit, also anyone wishing to learn Braill¢.
Supernlarke￿H0teIS1RestaurantS'. Customer inforniation demonstrations for presentation In outlets
nder preparation
Braille as a community activity - VISUdl impaired civilian volunteers attend the Unit for specialist
services aiding an Open University course with Proposals for a Postal Course in learning braille
GCSE English LiteraNre Braille supplied to visually impaired person
Large print hand music notes with appropriate contrasts for music
Museum dir¢¢tional and infornlation tactiles for exliibits
Insight acc¢ssibility - visual aid supply a training organlsation
Oiigoing
Braille Music for clients in UK and Ireland
School textbooks
Unit certificates
RNIB recognis¢d Braille Transcription Certificates
Equipping the workforce to have confidenc¢ in themselves and in applying foT jobs
AQA - to quantify work skills acquired as a result of Braille production office skills
Braille library foi- local intereS￿aUthOrS
Learning braille as a proposed medium for English aiid Maths
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FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
The Statement of Financial Activities on page 15 reflects a surylus of unrestricted incoming resources over
unrestricted resources expended for the year to 31 March 2023 amounting to £4,559 (31 March 2022.. a
surplus of £839), together with a deficit of restricted incoining resources over restricted resources expended
for the year to 31 March 2023 amounting to £60,354 (31 March 2022= deficit of £4,652).
The Unrestricted Funds carried forward on 31 March 2023 amount to £146,852 (31 March 2022: £142,293
and Restricted Fuiids on 31 March 2023 of £38,126 (31 March 2022.. £98,480), totalling OV¢Tall funds
carried fonvard on 31 March 2023 of £184,978 (31 March 2022.. £240,773).
Financial Review and Reserves Policy
In association wÉth our principal funders, as detailed in notes 2 and I I to the finaiicial statcinents, and
stakeholders we continued to focus on delivering an agreed programme of arts training and instruction within
each prison in Northern Ireland. The amount directly ¢xpended on charitable activities in tlie year to 31
March 2023 was £328,211 (31 March 2022. £299,344).
W¢ maintained tight control over our finances following the r¢view of our Financial Policy and Procedures.
The Reserve Policy provided stability in the financial position of PAF. The policy of maintaining reserves at
a level equivalent to approximately one year of fixed costs will continue.
The focus for the year ahead will be to provide a program wliich can be funded without returning to the
unstable position previously encountered. We will continue to keep our Pi-incipal Funders fully inforn]ed of
our progress through their attendance as observers at the Board Meetings together with the provision of
bricfiiigs at appropriate iiitervals to Senior Management in the fundiiig organisation
PLANS FOR FUTURE PERIODS
The focus for the year ahead will be to provide viable programmes of activity in prisons, secures settings and
iii the cominunity within Cu￿e1]t finaiicial liniits.
We are endeavouring to sustain the standard. breadth and pace of work achieved this year in 2023124.
We intend to devote particular attention to the problem of measuring the value of outcomes undei. the tern15
of the new Strategic Plan and prepare for the launch of a new Corporate Plan.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNAIYCE AND MANAGEMENT
Structure, Governance and Management
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trnst, and CODstitutes a limited company,
limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
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The Prison Arts Foundation (PAF) a cliarit8bl¢ company limited by guarantee was inCo￿orated on 15 June
2011 and operates under Memorandum & Articles of Association with an initial Board of Directors drawn
from the final trustees of the previous chai-itable trust of the same name.
The origiiial Charitable Trust was fomiulated as a concept in the period 1995196 in coiisequeiice of
discussions OTganised by the Probation Board for Northern Ireland {PBNI) and involving other statutory and
voluntary agencies as well as concerned individuals. It was the concern of the agencies to build upon the
good work and the momentum previously achieved by individuals working within the prison system and to
produce a inore secure and continuing basis by fonnalising it. There was agreemeiit that the new body should
in its essentials be independent of the responsibl¢ agencies, free therefore lo make its own decisions but
nded from both statutory and voluntary sources who were persuaded of th¢ value of the work it would seek
to do.
PAF has wide powers to raise funds to advance the artistic abilities and aspirations of prisoners and
¢x-prisoners in NI. The charity has powers to engage staff and to hold Property. The selection of directors is
influenced by their perceived interest in the welfare of prisoners, partlLipation in artistic activity OT
community involvement. They are in consequence able to bring to directors, deliberations a dimension of
Televant experience.
Prison Arts Foundation follows the guidance of the Northern Ireland Council for Voluntary Action regarding
the methods, policies and procedures for Tecrultment, appointment. and induction of new directOTsltrustees.
The directors who served during the period are list¢d on page 12.
The Prison Arts Foundation staffing is headed up by Mr Fred Caulfield Executive Director and supported by
Miss Adele Campbell Arts Programme Cooi"dinator and Mrs Allison MooTe Researcher. Dui'ing the period I
April 2022 to 31 March 2023 there were two full time members of staff. and one part time member of staff.
It is the Executive Director's responsibility to oversee all operations including identifying programmes,
contracting artistslpractitioners. events and assignments calculated to advance PAF'S central aims and
objectives and to propose relationships with compatible bodies. The directors Tequire him to bring forward
proposals for their approval, report periodically on progress and explain the extent to which the pury)oses of
programmes are being niet, or the obstacles in the way of their full realisation. Th¢ Non-Executive DirectOTS
delegate to the Executive Director the authority to take d¢cisions on aspects of approved programm¢s
provided they are consistent with previously agreed principles.
In addition to directly employed members of staff, PAF contracts th¢ services of ArtistslPractitioners who
provide participants with instruction in a wid¢ range of artistic activities. The prison and secure settings and
community programmes ar¢ funded by way of grant funding from a variety of sources. PAF is the subject of
individual coiitracts for services the contracted artists are not company employees. The company has in
place, insurance to protect itself against the risk of claims for comp¢nsation arising from its operations.
Risk management
The trustees have reviewed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and will continue to keep these
under review.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
N1607881 (Northern Ireland)
Registered Charity number
101557
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Registered office
Unit 3, Clanmill Arts & Business Centre
Northern Whig Building
2-10 Bridge Street
Belfast
Co. Antrim
BTI ILU
Trustees
Mr John Harold Baird Chartered Management Accountant
Mr James Oliver Brannigan Retired
Mr Geoffrey Kenneth Moore Rctircd Civil Servant
Mr Thomas Matthew McKeever Rctired
Ms Brid O'Gallchoir Artistic Director
Mr Austin William Treacy Retired (appointed 12.11.22)
Independent Examiner
Jolin Mccleary FCA
Mccleary & Company Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Garvey Studios
14 Longstone Street
Lisburn
Co. Antrim
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Thanks and acknowledgement
The Directors wish to record tlieir thanks to Fred Caulfield Executive Director and to Adele Cainpbell Arts
Programme Co-coordinator and Office Manager for their sustained liard work and dedication tliroughout the
year.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 30 August 2023 and signed on its behalf by..
ames Oliver Brannigan - Trust
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Prison Arts Foundation
I report on the accounts of th¢ company for the year ended 31 March 2023, which arc set out on pages fifteen
to twenty five.
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees (and also the directors for the purposes of conipany law) you are responsible for the
preparation of the accounts in accoi-dance with the requirements of the Cornpanies Act 2006.
Having satisfied myself that tlie cliarity is not subject to audit und¢r compaiiy law and is eligible for
independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Act
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for
Northern treland ￿]der Section 65{9)(b) of the Charities Act
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner's report
I have examined your charity accouiits as required under Section 65 of the Charities Act aiid my examination
was Ca￿Led out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Cliarity Conunission for Northern
Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. The examination included a review of the accounting
records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those Tecords. It also included
onsideratioii of aiiy unusual items or disclosures in th¢ accounts, and seeking explaiiations from you as
charity trnstees concerning any such matters.
My Tole is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
That accounting records wer¢ not kept in accordance with Scction 386 of the Companics Act 2006
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the Companies
Act 2006 and with the Tnethods and principles of the 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
That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I
can confirni that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in Ireland which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in r¢spect of the matters ( l ) to (4) listed above and,
in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no
matters that Tcquire drawing to your attention.
John Mccleary FCA
Th¢ Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland
Mccleary & Company Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Garvey Studios
14 Longston¢ Street
Lisburn
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Prison Arts Foundation
Co. Antrim
BT28 ITP
30 August 2023
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Prison Arts Foundation
Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
31.3.23
Total
funds
31.3.22
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
261,196
261,196
289,312
Investment income
Other income
119
6,092
11,220
11,220
Total
11,220
261,196
272,416
295.523
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Direct costs
Support costs
288,453
32,497
288,453
39,758
259,403
39,941
7,261
Total
7,261
320,950
328,211
299,344
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers betiyeen funds
3,959
600
(59,754)
(600)
(55.795)
(3,821)
Net movement in funds
4,559
(60,354)
(55,795}
(3,821)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
142,293
98,480
240,773
244,594
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
146,852
38.126
184,978
240,773
The notes forn] part of these financial statements
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Prison Arts Foundation
Balance Sheet
31 Mareh 2023
31.3.23
Total
funds
31.3.22
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
5,708
5,708
11,078
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
32,172
140,063
32,172
178,189
33,849
223,642
38,126
172,235
38,126
210,361
257,491
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
(31,091)
(31,091)
(27,796)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
141,144
38,126
179,270
229,695
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
146,852
38,126
184,978
240,773
NET ASSETS
146,852
38,126
184,978
240,773
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
146,852
38,126
142,293
98,480
TOTAL FUNDS
184.978
240,773
Th¢ charitabl¢ company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006
for the year ended 31 March 2023.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended
31 March 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledg¢ tlieir responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records tliat comply with Sections 386 and 387
of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b) prepaiing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable
compaiiy as at the end of each fiiiancial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in
accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which othenvise comply with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the
charitable company.
The notes fonn part of these financial statements
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Prison Arts Foundation
Balance Sheet- continued
31 March 2023
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to cl)aritable
companies subject to the small companies regtme.
Th¢ financial statements were appioved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on
30 August 2023 and were signed on its bel)alf by:
Mr James Oliver Brannigan - Trnste
Mr John Harold Baird- Trnstee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Prison Arts Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basls of preparing the financial Statements
The financial statements of the charitable company> which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102,
have been prepared in accordance witli the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 Iieland (FRS
102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All inconie is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlem¢nt to
the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the ainount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
comlnitting 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. Expenditure is
accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified undcr headings that aggregate all cost
related to the category. Where costs cannot b¢ dir¢ctly attributed to particular headings they have been
allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its
estimated useful life.
Fixtures and fittings
Computer equipment
25% on cost
25 % on cost
Taxation
The charlty is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only b¢ used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise whcn Specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
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.
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Prison Arts Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
31.3.23
31.3.22
Grants
261,196
289,312
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows..
31.3.23
31.3.22
Northern Ireland Prison Service
Arts Council for Northeni Ireland
Big Lottery Fund
The Broml¢y Trust
Assets Recovery Communities Scheme
Probation Board Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Prison Service B9
Belfast City Council
126,106
54,822
38,677
10,000
4,000
3,000
21,255
3,336
117,984
47.881
77,357
10,000
15,925
2,400
17,765
261,196
289,312
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.23
31.3.22
Deposit account interest
119
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
N¢t incomel(expenditure) is stated aft¢r charging/(crediting)-
31.3.23
31.3.22
D¢preciation - owned assets
5,970
5,380
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneTation or other benefIts for the year ended 31 March 2023 noT for the
y¢aT ended 31 March 2022.
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Prison Arts Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AIYD BENEFITS - continued
Trustees, expenses
Trustees reimbursed for expenses incurred during the year ended 31 March 2023 £638 and for the
year cnded 31 March 2022 £144.
STAFF COSTS
31.3.23
31.3.22
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
83,152
3,636
707
104,066
6,897
737
87,495
111,700
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
31.3.23
31.3.22
Management
Project staff
Administration
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
289,312
289,312
ivestmeiit income
Other income
119
6,092
119
6,092
Total
6,211
289,312
295,523
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Direct costs
Support costs
259.403
34,561
259,403
39,941
5,380
Total
5,380
293,964
299.344
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
Transfers between funds
831
5,509
(4,652)
(5,509)
(3,821)
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continued.-.

Prison Arts Foundation
Notes to the Finaneial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted R¢stricted
Total
funds
funds
funds
Net movement in funds
6,340
(10,161)
(3,821)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought fonvard
135,953
108,641
244,594
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
142,293
98,480
240,773
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtur¢s
and
fittings
Computer
¢quipmeiit
Totals
COST
At l April 2022
Additions
22,520
14,858
600
37,378
600
At 31 March 2023
22,520
15,458
37,978
DEPRECIATION
At l April 2022
Charge for year
13,922
4,102
12,378
1,868
26.300
5,970
At 31 March 2023
18,024
14,246
32,270
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023
4,496
1,212
5,708
At 31 March 2022
8,598
2,480
11,078
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Prison Arts Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.23
31.3.22
Trade debtors
Accrued income
Prepayments
27,481
3,408
1,283
29,887
2,763
1,199
32,172
33,849
10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.23
31.3.22
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
27,284
3,807
26,071
1,725
31,091
27,796
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.23
At 1.4.22
Unrestricted funds
General Fund
142,293
3,959
600
146,852
Restricted funds
Big Lottery Fund
The Community Foundation
The Bromley Trust
Mike Maloney Fund
70,057
5,763
20,260
2,400
(52,333)
(4,070)
(3,351)
(600)
17,124
1,693
16.909
2,400
98,480
(59,754)
(600)
38,126
TOTAL FUNDS
240,773
(55,795)
184,978
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Prison Arts Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2023
ii.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Net rnovement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movetnent
in funds
Unrestricted funds
G¢neral Fund
11,220
(7,261)
3,959
Restricted funds
Arts Council for Northem Ireland
Northern Ireland Prison Service
Big Lottery Fund
The Community Foundation
The Bromley Trust
Assets Recovery Conllnunities Scheme
Nortliern Ireland Prison Service B9
Probation Board Nl
Belfast City Council
54,822
126,106
38,678
(54,822)
(126,106)
{91,011)
(4,070)
(13,350)
(4,000)
(21,255)
(3,000)
{52,333)
(4,070)
(3,351)
9,999
4,000
21,255
3,000
3,336
(3,336)
261,196
(320,950)
(59,754)
TOTAL FUNDS
272,416
{328,211)
(55,795)
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in fund5
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.22
At 1.4.21
Unrestricted funds
G¢n¢ral Fund
135,953
831
5,509
142,293
Restricted funds
Arts Council for Northern Ireland
Big Lottery Fund
The Community Foundation
Halifax Foundation
The Bromley Trust
Mike Maloney Fund
ACNI- Old¢r People
1,796
71,354
9,507
2,870
20,000
2,400
714
(1.796)
4,212
(3.744)
{2.870}
260
(5,509)
70,057
5,763
20.260
2.400
(714)
108,641
(4,652)
(5,509)
98,480
TOTAL FUNDS
244.594
(3,821)
240,773
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continued...

Prison Arts Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements- continlled
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
11. MOVEMENT IIY FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General Fund
6,211
(5,380)
831
Restricted funds
Arts Council for Northern Ireland
Nortliern Ireland Prison Service
Big Loltery Fund
The Community Foundation
Halifax Foundation
The Bromley Trust
Assets Recovery Cominunities Scheme
Northern ITeland Prison Service B9
ACNI - Older People
Probation Board NI
45,420
117,984
77,357
(47,216)
(117,984)
(73,145)
(3,744)
(2,870)
(9,740)
(15,925)
(17,765)
(3,175)
(2,400)
(1.796)
4,212
(3,744)
{2,870)
260
10,000
15,925
17,765
2,461
2,400
(714}
289,312
(293,964)
(4,652)
TOTAL FUNDS
295,523
(299,344)
(3,821)
A curr¢nt year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement
in funds
Transfers
between
funds
At
31.3.23
At 1.4.21
Unrestricted funds
General Fund
135,953
4.790
6,109
146,852
Restricted funds
Arts Council for Northern Ireland
Big Lottery Fund
The Community Foundation
Halifax Foundation
The Bromley Trnst
Mike Maloney Fund
ACNI- Older People
1,796
71,354
9,507
2,870
20,000
2,400
714
(1,796)
(48,121)
(7,814)
(2,870}
(3,091)
(6,109)
17,124
1,693
16,909
2,400
(714)
108,641
(64,406)
(6,109)
38,126
TOTAL FUNDS
244,594
(59,616)
184,978
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Prison Arts Foundation
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
A cu￿ent year 12 months and prior year 12 rnonths combined net movement in funds, included in the
above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General Fund
17,431
(12,641)
4,790
Restricted funds
Arts Council for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Prison Service
Big Lottery Fund
The Community Foundation
Halifax Foundation
The Bromley Trust
Assets Recovery Communities Scheme
Northern Ireland Prison Service B9
ACNI - Older People
Probation Board Nl
Belfast City Council
100,242
244,090
116,035
(102,038)
(244,090)
(164,156)
(7,814)
(2,870)
(23.090)
(19,925)
(39,020)
{3,175)
(5,400)
(1,796)
(48,121)
(7,814)
(2,870)
(3,091)
19,999
19,925
39,020
2.461
5,400
{714)
3,336
(3,336)
550,508
(614,914)
(64,406)
TOTAL FUNDS
567,939
(627,555)
(59,616)
12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Trustee expenses are detailed in note 5. These wer¢ the only related party transactions durlng the
year.
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Prison Arts Foundation
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
31.3.23
31.3.22
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Grants
261,196
289,312
Investment income
Deposit account interest
119
Other Income
Other income
11,220
6,092
Total incoming resources
272,416
295,523
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Travel, subsistence and conference costs
Courses and workshops
83,152
3,636
707
3,203
197,755
104,066
6,897
737
2,022
145,681
288,453
259,403
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges
70
40
Other
Rent
Insurance
Office costs
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
16,600
2,440
6,373
5,971
16,600
2.335
6,456
5,380
31,384
30,771
Governance costs
Legal & professional fees
Independent examination
6,218
2,086
7,036
2,094
8,304
9,130
Total resources expended
328,211
299,344
Net expenditure
(55,795)
(3,821)
This page does not forn] part of the statutory financial statements
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