.Sign 10.. 6a165649.71514dS1-a5cd-73c9b833cd4d Derry Print Workshop Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Truslees, Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Director's Report) Year ended 30 June 2024 The Iruslees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2024. Reference Ind admlnlstrallvo dèlalls Reglstered Charlty name Derry Prinl Workshop Limiled Charily reglstrallon number NIC102571 Company reglstratlon number N1043458 Prlnclpal off Ic• and ieglstered 9 Oaklield Avenue offlce Derry 8T48 9BD The tru81ee¥ Mr Paul 8anNise Mr Matthew Brailhwaile Mr A Hepburn Mrs Stephanie Gaumond Mrs Jane Turner-moore Independent examlner Mr K Mccauley Claremounl 43 Clarendon Streel Derry BT48 7ER E-sig) ID.. 6a16564e-71514d5145cd-73c9b833¢d4d Derry Print Workshop Limited Company Llmlted by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) {conllnuad) Year ended 30 June 2024 Slructurej governance and management The company is a 'not-for-profil' organisation, is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The companies accounts are prepared in accordance with the Statement ol Recommended Pract1¢8 'Accounting and reporting by Charities" issued In March 2015 {SORP). The company is governed and managed by the board ol directors and management committee. The directors who served the company throughout the year are shown on page 1 . The registered office and details ol other professional advisors are also listed on page 1. The board of directors carry out Iheir governance role throughout Ihe year by way of meetings on a regulai basis to review the performance of the company and to make decisions regarding ihe company's financial and operational malters. The directors govern Ihe activities of the company in Ilne wilh the objectives sel out in the governing documents of the charity, namely the Memorandum and Articles of Association and the charily's constitution. Obleclives and acllvltles The principal activity of the company during the period was to provide line art print making facilities for both professional artist and the wider community, while continuing to encourage the education and appreciation ol the art of printmaking amongst the general public. The directors note thal the performance of the company during the year, in terms of both financial and operational results, in line with the charity's constitution and key objectives while still adversely effected due lo the previous years of Pandemic Ihere are signs ot an increased interest both in membership and local community participation in printmaking courses, The aim lor the year was to continue to develop course provlsion for local comrnunily and organise exhibition of member's work. Course provision has been re-eslablished Ihrough this year (all be it on a reslricled basis as space is an issue) and continues lo develop. Setting a dale for an exhibition of members work has been established for September Ioctober 2024 lin the form ol craft lair in the guildhall). Enquiries about Membership have increased and it is hoped that the DPW members exhibition will help reinforce Ihis. DPW conlinued developmenl is slill dependant on acquiring funding lor a lechnician and on increasing the workshops membership. Even with this ditticully our efforts to increase our membership are paying off , with some past members r8lurning and an added inlerest from Ihe artist community. Technician role is still priority and board are in the process ol applying tor small granls applications lo arts COLJncil in order to then qualify lor application to core funding. E-sign ID: 6a16564e-71514dS1-a5cd-73c9b833¢d4d Derry Print Workshop Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued) Year ended 30 June 2024 Achlevements and pertormance 1.As under our 5-yeai lease agreement with the in Inner City Trust on 121h June 2023 DPW is paying rent as lollows.. For the period 013 years starting on 151 July 2023 and ending on 301h June 2026 paying the landlord rent at the rate of £2,250.00 per annum by monthly instalments of £187.50 The renl will increase as follows- 111 July 2024 £2,500.00 p.a. 1 M July 2025 £2,750.00 p.a. This reasonable rent has been of great benelit lo Ihe workshop and the board would like lo record Iheir appreciation of this during these diff icvlt economic times. 2. Course Provlglon We have again increased course provision during 2023124. A number ol courses in Texlile screenprinl, Ilote bags} linocul, and monoprinl were facilitated with the addition of kitchen lithography classes and one lo one facilitation provision. During previous years the workshop was reorganized so that we could accommodate a lirniled number ol course participanls13- 5 al a time}, We have kept this formal again for this year. This means we will only break even on course fees there will be limited income to the workshop from running courses but the board feel that running courses serve as an important educational service lo the local community and ben81it Ihe workshop in promoting its aims. Several more course dates have been planned lor Ihe end of 2024 and beginning of 2025. 3. Riso Prlnter Last year's Risograph courses were a success, and we plan to continue to run courses for the local public, There is a Riso Christmas card course planned for November l December. An A3 poster course lor the following Spring. Also Still working with practicing artists and art groups on various proj8Cts i.e Future project with local artist Mhairi Sutherland And The project run by the National Gallery (London) headed by the Turner Prize winner Jeremy Deller is still ongoing but noi confirmed. It may not happen now bul hopefully we can help with something. 4. During previous years a number ol our members were again successful In gaining individual artist grants from the Arts Council in order to promote their practice in printmaking. The board would like lo thank the ACNI lor helping and encouraging our practicing printmakers. Members slill continue lo exhibit and sell their work succ9ssfully and il is encouraging to see thls beginning to take a turn lo the positive afler the previous years.11 is a major aim lor DPW to provide a resource that enables local arlisl I prinlmakers lo develop their practice and help to secure and sustain a future within the creative sector. 5. DPW continue to offer a facility for professional artist I printmakers. The online booking system is still in place. We have decided lo keep this policy for the time being. The booking system is working well and with still no lechnician only experiencecl printmakers are able to use premises unasslsled. With no technician there is still no variable access membership. E-sign ID.. 6a16564e-71514d51-a5cd-73c9b833cd4d Derry Print Workshop Limited Company Llmiled by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (conllnuod) Year ended 30 June 2024 Achlevemenls and performance ) (eonllnued) Access to the workshop is ￿sS restricted (members have to pre-book use of presses etc but can come freely to prepare plates, screens etc. if there is space) Provision ol professional Fine Art Print resource for local community and artisls is still a major part of DPW'S remit. With this in mind th8 board are still researching future expansion. i.e. larger premises lo accommodate both members, needs and the provision of courses for the local community. This all of course depends on gaining financial support for such a move. Thus, the importance of acquiring some help wilh fundraising. With the n88d to wlll need lo improve our screenprint facility. A 'one armed squeegee, screenprint bad is much needed. A priorily is to look for funding streams lo acquire this. We are linallzing a small capital granl application to the Arts council with decision to be made January 2025. DPW still has nol been able to acquire funding for running costs elc and so Is still reliant on membership income and voluntary expertise to maintain facilities. This is disappointing but understandable. 5 year lease is now in place and so when are able lo return lo full practice we can start looking al funding streams. We are still totally reliant on voluntary administration / management and technician provision. This is a major burden on members of Ihe board and is not a heallhy position lo be in. We did in previous years apply to Ihe Fore organizalion for a grant In order to provide a Technician/ manager for the workshop. We reached stage two ol Ihe process in which we had one to one conlact with an advisor. This was very helpful and constructive bul unfortunately did not progress further in our application. We are encouraged to apply again in the future. We are considering applying to the Foyle foundation for srnall capital grant aid loo. With the increased h8lpful (voluntary) input from artist fflembers it is hoped that funding applications can become more Irequent. The board wish lo Ihank all the members involved in recent lunding applications. Again as in previous years without further increased funding we are jusl licking along at our present level and with the rent increasing in 2024 12025 then il becomes increasingly difficult lo maintain the workshop. Our increased membership helps but it is still jusl a breakeven slluation. Flnanclal revlew The nel outgoing resources for the year were £5,037 {2023 - incoming £1,540>. The company reserves at the year-end were £20.093 (2023. £25,130) ol which £9,020 is unrestricted funds and £11,073 is restricted funds. The trustees aim to have a reserve covering at leasl three months expenditure at any given time. The full resufis are sel out in the accounts which form part ol this report. E-sign ID.. 6a16564tr-71514d51-8Scd-73c9b833cd4d Derry Print Workshop Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trusiees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (Contlnued) Year ended 30 June 2024 Plans for future periods Proposals should be drawn up and initiatives started for the following: 1.Course provision- we did reslart our provision of courses held throughout the year which have proved to be valuable in both establishing the profile ol the line art print workshop in the city and for increasing paying membership. We will continue lo look how to develop this lurther within the limited space we have. Possibly the increase in provision of short quick bite courses is the way to go. New courses in Risograph. Kitchen lithography, etc. 2,Technician / Manager/Administrator post - important to continue to source permanent funding for these posts. If the workshop is lo develop a professional facility that is accessible throughout the week then this is ess8nlial. Keep looking lor funding opportunities. We have lo successfully access a grant over £10,000 first in order lo be able to apply for core funding to ACNI. 3.Running Costs - Still a major issue. This is obviously becoming a major issue il we want to improve, develop and meet the aims of the workshop. On Ihis point we will need to keep an eye on electric and gas usage as prices have increased dramatically over the last years. We may Possibly have to increase the membership fee to £30 a month to help with costs. Will discuss in future meetings. 4.Develop membership numbers - conlinue to offer fine art prinl facilliy lo local artists when posslble. Four new members did join during last year and hopefully increased membership will continu&. The up coming Members/ Craft Fair exhibition will hopefully help io promote the workshop and increase mernbership further S. Continue to develop the Risograph provision both through collaborative projects and starting ¢otirse provision for the local community. Also maybe initiate conlacl with NWRC and illustration arts department to work on a collaborative project. 6. Look for funding lo acquire a 'one armed squeegee, screenprint bed Arts Council Small Capital Grants application is compleled and in. 7.Exhibition provision- Need to establish a date for another Members exhibitions in 2025 Ihat will help towards fundraising and in order lo re-market Derry Prinl Workshop. Was considering something during the Jazz festival as a possibility. E-sign 10. 6816564e-71514d5l-a5￿1-7JC9b833cd4d Derry Print Workshop Limited Company Limlted by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (conllnu•d) Year ended 30 June 2024 Our participation in the in Ihe Print Fair in Befiasl. organized by Belfast Print Workshop was a success and we will be participating in the Derry Christmas Craft fair 2024 we have agreed lo participate and booked a stand at the lair. All our members can submit work for exhibil if they wish. A stand will be designed and built specifically. The fair is10 be held in November 2024 in the Guildhall. This will be a valuable marketing opportunity lor DPW. We are also participating in the Derry Halloween event. Building a set at the workshop large doors and demonstrating printing of Halloween masks. In full costume. 8.Continue lo streamline the admlnistralion ol workshop. Delegate more lobs lo willing DPW members in order lo alleviate the pressure on present board members. Improve membership access and revise course provision. 9.Review members of the Board. We need to try and bring on board some board members who have Ihe valuable business skills ol fundraising within the arts sector. The board wishes to thank all members and associates involved in promotlng, uslng 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 trustees, annual report was approved on 281h March 2025 and signed on behalf of the board ol trustees by: P Barwi A Hepbum Mr P Banvls• Director Mr A Hepburn Direclor