Derry Print Workshop Limited Company Llmited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporaling Ihe Director's Report) Year ended 30 June 2023 The irustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial siatements of Ihe charity lor the year ended 30 June 2023. Reference and admlnlslratlve deialls Reglstered charity nam• Derry Print Workshop Limiled Charity reglstraiion number NIC102571 Company registration number N1043458 Prlnclpal ofllce and regisiered 9 Oakfield Avenue ofllce Derry BT48 9BD The trusteeg Mr Paul Barwise Mr A Hepburn Mr Matthew Braithwaite Mrs Stephanie Gaumond Mrs Jane Turner-moore Independent examlner Mr Karol Mccauley Claremount 43 Clarendon Str8ei Derry BT48 7ER Slructure, govemance and managemenl The company is a 'nol-lor-profit' organisaiion, Is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The companies accounts are prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and reporting by Charilies" issued in March 2015 (SORPI. The company is governed and managed by the board of directors and management committee. The directors who served the company Ihroughoul the year are shown on page 1. The registered office and details of other professional advisors are also listed on page l. The board of directors carry out their governance role Ihroughout the year by way of meetings on a regular basis to review the performance of the company and to make decisions regarding ihe company's financial and operational matters. The directors govern the activities of Ihe company in line with the objectives set out in the governing documents of the charity, namely Ihe Memorandum and Articles of Association and the charily's constitution.
Derry Print Workshop Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued) Year ended 30 June 2023 Objectives and actlvities The principal activity of the company during the period was lo provide fine art print making facilities lor both professional artist and the wider community. while continuing to encourage the education and appreciation of the art of printmaking amongst the general public. The directors note thai the performance of the company during the year, in terms of both financial and operational results. in line with the charity's conslilulion and key objectives while still adversely effected due to the previous years ol Pandemic Ihere are signs of an increased interest both in membership and local community participation in printmaking courses. The aim lor the year was to continue to develop course provision for local community and organise exhibition of members work. Course provision has been re-established through this year (all be li on a restricted basis as space is an issue) and continues to develop. Setting a dale lor an exhibition of members work has been established for September Ioctober 2023. Enquiries aboul Membership have increased and il is hoped that the DPW members exhibition will help reinforce this. DPW conlinued development is still dependani on acquiring funding for a iechnician and on increasing the workshops membership. Even with this difficulty our efforts to increase our membership are paying off with some past members returning and an added interest from Ihe artist community. Technician role is still priority and board are in the process of applying for small grants applications to arts council in order to then qualify for application to core funding.
Derry Print Workshop Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Direcior's Report) (contlnued) Year ended 30 June 2023 Achlevements and performance 1. As under our S-year lease agreement with the in Inner City Trust on 1710912018. DPW is to still pay rent as follows - The rent could have been increased {under clause 9 of the lease) with effect from 117122 However Inner City Trusl had very kindly kept our r8nt as of previous years. This has been of great benefit to the workshop and the board would like lo record their appreciation of this during these diff icult economic limes. 2. Course Provlslon We have again increased course provision during 2023. A number of courses In Screenprint Ipainlerlyl, Textile screenprint,(iote bags) linocut, and monoprint were facilitaled. During ihe last year the workshop was reorganized so that we could accommodate a limited number ol course participants (3 at a time). We have kept Ihis format again for this year. This means we will only break even on course lees there will be limited income to the workshop from course running courses bul the board leel that running courses serve as an important educational service to the local community and benefit the workshop in promoting its aims. Several more course dates have been planned for the end ot 2023 and beginning 012024 3. Rlso Prlnter acqulslllon The new Riso Prinler resource was not in full use during the Pandemic years. However building on the previous years projecis: 1. Window art with CCA- 2. EVA project. 3. Catalyst Arts- 4. Void Education- We are this year starting to run courses lor the local public. There Is a Riso Christmas card course planned for November l December. An A3 posler course for the lollowing Spring. Slill working with practicing artists and art groups on various projects i.e Fulure project with Niamh Seanna Meehan ai Arcadia. And Hopefully we may become involved with a project run by the National Gallery {London) headed by the Turner Prize winner Jeremy Deller. We have been conlacied by a representative of the National gallery, with a view to engaging with us on a project using the Riso printer. It is only an initial enquiry and we will meei io discuss later in Ihe year. Hopefully we can help. 4. During ihe lasl year a number of our members were again successful in gaining individual artist granis from Ihe Arts Council in order to promote iheir practice in printmaking. The board would like io thank the ACNI for helping and encouraging our pracliclng printmakers. Members still continue to exhibit and sell their work successfully and it is encouraging to see this beginning to lake a turn to the positive after the previous years. It is a major aim for DPW to provide a resource that enables local artist I printmakers to develop their practice and help to secure and suslain a future within the creative sector.
Derry Print Workshop Limited Company Limlted by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (eontinuad) Year ended 30 June 2023 5. DPW continue lo otler a facility for professlonal artist I printmakers The online booking system is still in place. We have decided to keep this policy for the time being. The booking system is working well and with still no technician only experienced printmakers are able to use premises unassisted. Wilh no lechnician there is still no variable access membership. Access to Ihe workshop is less restricted (members have to pre-book use of presses etc but can come freely to prepare plates screens elc if there is space) Provision ot professional Fine Art Print resource for local community and artists is still a major part of DPW'S remil. With this in mind the board are still researching lulure expansion. i.e. larger premises to accommodate both members needs and the provision of courses to the local communily. Thls all of course depends on gaining financial support lor such a move. Thus the importance of acquiring some help with fundraising. We will need to Improve our screenprint facility. A 'one arm8d squeegee, screenprint bed is much needed. A priority is to look for funding streams lo acquire this. DPW still has not been able to acquire funding lor running costs etc and so is still reliant on membership income and voluntary expertise lo maintain facilities. This is disappointing bul understandable. 5 year lease is now in place and so when are able to return to full praciice we can start looking at funding Streams. We are still lotally reliant on voluntary adminisiration I management and technician provision. This is a major burden on members of the board and is not a healthy posillon to be in. We did in previous years apply io the Fore organization for a grant in order to provide a Technicianl manager for the workshop. We reached stage of the process in which we had one to one contact wilh an advisor. This was very helpful and consiruclive bul unfortunately did not progres5 lurlher in our applicaiion. We are encouraged to apply again In the future. Without further increased funding we are just licking along at our present level and with possibilily of the rent increasing in 2024 then it becomes increasingly difficuti to maintain the workshop. Our increased membership helps but il is still just a break even situation. Flnanclal revlew The net surplus resources for the year were £1,54012022 outgoing £4,012}. The Company reserves at the year-end were £25,13012022 - £23,590).The trustees aim lo have a reserve covering at least three monlhs expenditure at any given time. The full resuRs are set out in the accounts which form part of this report.
Derry Print Workshop Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (contlnued) Year ended 30 June 2023 Plans for future periods Proposals should be drawn up and initiatives started lor the following.. 1.Course provision - we did restart our provision ol courses held throughout the year which have proved lo be valuable in both establishing the profile of the fine art print workshop in the city and for increasing paying membership. Will need to look how to develop this further within Ihe limiled space we have. 2.Technician l ManagerlAdministrator post- important to continue to source permanenl funding for these posis. If the workshop is to develop a professional facility that is accessible throughout the week then this is essential. Keep looking lor funding opportunities. 3.Running Cosls - Still a major issue. This is obviously becoming a major issue if we want lo improve, develop and meet the aims ol Ihe workshop. 4.Develop membership numbers - continue to offer fine art print facility to local artists when possible. Four new members did join during last year and hopefully increased membership will conlinue. The up coming Members exhibition will hopefully help io promote the workshop and increase membership further 5. Continue to develop the Risograph provision both Ihrough collaboralive projects and starting course provision lor the local communily. Also maybe initiate coniaci wilh NWRC and illustration arts department to work on a collaborative project. 6. Look for funding to acquire a 'one armed squeegee, screen print bed. 7.Exhibilion provision- Need to establish a date for another Members exhibitions In 2024 that will help towards lundraising and in order to re-markel Derry Print Workshop. Hopefully aim for September 2024. maybe look lowards applying to local council lor funding. We are participating in the upcoming Print Fair in Belfast organized by 8elfast Print Workshop. We have agreed to participate and booked a table al the print fair. All our members are able to submil work for exhibit. The Print fair is to be held on March 23rd and 241h in St Comgalls Belfast. Will be a valuable markeiing opportunity for DPW. 8.Continue to streamline the adminislralion ol workshop. Delegate more jobs to willing DPW members in order to alleviate the pressure on present board members. Improve membership access and revise course provision. 9.Review members of the 8oard. We need to try and bring on board some board members who have the valuable business skills of fundraising within the arts sector. The board wishes to thank all members and associates involved in promoting, using and developing DPW. Small company provlslons This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to Ihe small companies exemption. The truslees, annual report was approved on 28 March 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by: P Barwise 2810312024 20..58'.57 A Hepbuin 2810312024 19.'28=30 Mr P Barwise Dlrector Mr A Hepburn Direclor