2024-06-30-annual-report - Bbeyond

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Trustees’ Report for the year ended 30[th] June 2024

_________________ In Compiling this Report the Trustees have had regard to the Northern Ireland Charity Commission’s Public benefit requirements statutory guidance.

Objectives and Activities

Bbeyond was set up to advance the education, participation and promotion of performance art in Northern Ireland. Bbeyond sets out to achieve this by raising awareness amongst its membership, the artistic community and the general public, through our Performance Monthly meetings, Exchanges with different countries, Workshops, Talks, Lectures, Discussions and the disseminating of this information through Electronic Media, Publications and Archives. It also works closely with Ulster University and Queens University to achieve these aims.

Public benefit Statement

The direct benefits which flow from the Bbeyond purposes to its beneficiaries are:

Greater knowledge, understanding and appreciation of performance art
Opportunities to participate in performance art events, workshops and discussions - Opportunities to engage with a wide range of performance art practitioners and enthusiasts

The direct benefits are capable of being demonstrated, proven or evidenced via:

Research/Surveys/Questionnaires undertaken with Bbeyond members and the general public
Increased participation in performance art activities by Bbeyond members and the general public - Increased membership of Bbeyond

There are no harms that may arise from the purpose.

The private benefits that may arise incidentally to the carrying out of the purposes include a sense of well being, mindfulness and enhanced self awareness amongst both participants and audiences alike. Whilst modest membership and workshop fees are sometimes charged to beneficiaries concessionary rates are available for those in receipt of state benefits to ensure accessibility for all, regardless of income. Furthermore, a wide range of free information is available on both social media and within the organisational archives. Finally, the opportunity to engage in performance is available to all at no cost on a monthly basis.

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Achievements and Performance

- Past Projects (12 months, July 2023 June 2024)

During this time frame, Bbeyond has been involved in a total of 80 Events and Activities, the breakdown is as follows:

0 – Call out
8 - Performance Events (Solo + Group Performances)
1 - Talks
4 - Workshops
15 - Performance Monthly Meetings
46 - Online Group Performances (BBDB / Bbeyond)
1 - Awards program - New Commissions (1 Artists)
4 – Festivals Participation Fix, BIFPA, Look North,

Details: (for each activity above)

TYPE	DETAILS	MONTH	ARTISTS	NO. Arti sts
Awards
New Commissions	BSOA Graduate Award	June 2024	Gabija Jocyte	1
			SUB-TOTAL	1
PERFORMANCES
Group Performance	Fix Festival,	18 Nov 2023	Emma Brennan, Husk Bennett, Brian Patterson, Holly Millar, Rebecca Strain, Mariana Iodice, James King, Caroline Murphy, Elaine McGinn, Alex Conway, Alatair MacLennan, Bronagh Lawson, Sinead Brannagh- Cashel, Thomas Wells + catalyst crew, Olivia Hassett,	19
Group Performance	Look North Arts Festival	24 Feb 2024	Alastair MacLennan, Bronagh Lawson, Dr Pamela Whither +1, Justine McConnell,TommyDunlop,Wioletta	24

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			Ratajczak, Brian Patterson, Keiki Twisslemann, Emma Brennan, Holly Millar, Christof Gillen, Sarah Riseborough, Mariana Iodice, Nina Quigley, Hilary Gilligan, Rebecca Strain, Coby Moore, Carmen Ennis, Cattum Lewis, Ivy Pallerin, Christine Donaghy, RaynaMoore
Solo performances	Common Groundwork (2RA, Redeemer Central, various locations in Belfast,	1-3 May 2024	Xiang Xishi, Pan Chennong, Lyu Deshang, Wang Pan, Rainer Pagel, Wioletta Ratacjczak, Chen Kexiong, Rebecca Strain, Chen Quige, Sandra Johnston, Li Mengyan, Sinead’O’Donnell	12
Group performance	Northern Ireland Mental Health Arts Festival – Guildhall, Derry	10 May 2024	Brian Patterson, James King, Rebecca Strain, Bronagh Lawson, Zara Lyness, Paul Moore, Xiang Xishi, Lyn Deshang, Wang Pan, Chen Quige, Li Mengyan, Mirror Huang Jingxuan, 300+ audience	13
Group performance	Common Queen’s Quay, Belfast	11 May 2024	Alastair MacLennan, Sandra Johnston, Brian Patterson, Bronagh Lawson, Rainer Pagel, Keiki Twisslemann, Wioletta Raracjczak , Xiang Xixhi, Pan Chennong, Lyn Deshang, Chen Kexiong,Chen,Quige, Li Lengyan Mirror Huang Jingxuan, Christof Gillen, Paul King, Rebecca Strain, Zara Lyness – audience 500 +	18
New Commissions – solo performances	CQAF 2024 Common Groundwork Belfast International Festival of Performance Art 2024	22 Mar 2024 1 May 2024	Rebecca Strain Rebecca Strain Zara Lyness	1 1 1

			SUB-TOTAL	89
TALKS
Beuys Talk	Talk at Ulster University,Belfast speaker Robert McDowell Part of Look NOrth Festival	23 Feb 2024	James King, Keiki Twisslemann, Rainer Pagel, Rebecca Strain,Brian Patterson, Tony Hill, Alastair MacLennan, Zara Lyness, Wiola Raracjczak, Dr Cherie Driver,Sandra Johnston100+ people	2
Common Groundwork	Ulster University/ University of A Typical	7-8 May 2024	Pan Chennong, Lyu Desheng, Xiang Xishi, Huang Jingxuan	4
			SUB-TOTAL	6

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WORKSHOPS
Ulster University	1 day workshop led by Brian Patterson & Bronagh Lawson		Bronagh Lawson, Brian Patterson , Dr Noreen Giffney + 20 students	2
Inhabiting Time	Performance Art Workshop with Eleni K for the Imagine Festival at Crescent arts	Mar 2024	Alastair MacLennan,Ali Warner,Brian Patterson, Bronagh Lawson, Fergus Byrne + one other	6
			Sub total	8
RESIDENCY
Moyallon Residency	Bbeyond members residency. Workshop facilitator Sandra Johnston	Aug 2023	Sandra Johnston, Brian Patterson, Bronagh Lawson, Elaine McGinn, Zara Lyness, Paul Moore, El Putnam, Christine Donaghy, Fergus Byrne, Alex Conway, Wioletta Ratajczak, Olivia Hassett, Rachel McManus, Pavanna Reid, Eleni Kolliopoulou, Debi Paul, Pavana Reid, Valerie Whitworth, Pauline Keena	19
Berlin Residency	PODO Arts Festival	September 2023	Brian Patterson, Keike Twisselmann, James King, Rebecca Strain, Elaine McGinn, Kane Stonestreet, Sandra Johnston,Alastair MacLennan	8
			SUB-TOTAL	27
OTHER Film Presentation	Equinox screen for Intimate Screening in Ledger Studio, Bounce ArtsFestival,Belfast	4 October 2024	Rainer Pagel, Bronagh Lawson, Elaine McGinn, Brian Connolly, Siobhan Mullan Wolfe, Zara Lyness, Paula Clarke +20 members ofthe public	35
			SUB-TOTAL	35
			TOTAL	166

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_________________ Further Information

PERFORMANCE MONTHLY MEETS - (181 - Artist Participations)

Our Performance Monthly meets were held in Public spaces throughout Northern Ireland,

22 July 2023– Helen’s Bay
19 Aug 2023 – Online
23 Sept 2023 – Queen’s Quay, Belfast
15 Oct 2023 – Society Street, Derry
18 Nov 2023 – Fix Festival, Portview Trade Centre
17 Dec 2023 – Online
21 Jan 202 - On Line
23 Feb 2024 – Writers Square, Belfast (Look North Festival) 9. 23 Mar 2024 – Writers Square (BIFPA + Imagine Festival)
20 Apr 2024 – Rotunda, 2 Royal Avenue
28 May 2024 – Queen’s Quay, Belfast
22 June 2024 – Queen’s Quay, Belfast

ON-LINE GROUP PERFORMANCE SESSIONS (BBDB/BBEYOND) ( - Artist participations) These sessions hosted by James King take place online every Wednesday and are open sessions and have attracted international participation.

New Commissions Artists

Zara Lyness and Rebecca Strain

The total artist participation numbers involved in this time period was 484, 32 were performing for the first time with total of an estimated 1750+ in-person audiences and 750+ virtual audiences.

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Financial Review

Bbeyond

Statement of Receipts and Payments

Year ended 30 June

2024

INCOME

INCOME

Receipts	Unrestricted	Restricted (ACNI)	Restricted (Other)	Total
	Funds	Funds
	£	£		£
*Voluntary Receipts*
Arts Council Lottery Funds received	-	13627.20		13627.20
Other Funders (NIO, BCC, UU, BC)	4543.61		8000.00	12543.61

*Charitable Activities*

Membership fees	681.09			681.09
Miscellaneous	380.83			380.83
Total Income	5605.53	13627.20	8000.00	27233.03

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EXPENDITURE	Unrestricted	Restricted (ACNI)	Restricted (Other)
Rent		2929.27		2928.27
Artists fees	150.00	3050.00		3200.00
Artists travel and accommodation	651.75	7130.09		7781.84
Insurance	410.02			410.02
Administration		2622.50		2622.50
Materials	200.00	857.41		1057.41
Photographer and video		466.32		466.32
Venue		1036.00		1036.00
Telephone / internet/Bank/Zoom	473.28	326.11		799.39
Miscellaneous	1483.73	168.17		1651.90


Total EXPENDITURE	3368.78	18626.57		21995.35
Accounting (Deficit) / Surplus for the year	2236.75	3000.93		5237.68

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Reconciliation 30 June

Reconciliation 30 June
2024
Cash at bank 1 July 2023	9412.58	339.96	9752.54
Accounting (Deficit) / Surplus this year (transfer from Unrestricted to Restricted)	2236.75	3000.93	5237.68
Cash at bank 30 June 2024	11649.33	3340.89	14990.22

Reserve Policy

Bbeyond’s reserves policy is to maintain sufficient level of reserves to enable operating activities to be maintained, taking account of potential risks and contingencies that may arise from time to time.

Amounts are set aside to meet financial risks associated with potential contingencies and uncertainties relating to the charity’s operating activities.

These include:

the provision for an orderly winding-down of operations in the event of a significant adverse event that is outside the control of the organisation
the funding of unforeseen major projects that have not been provided for in the normal financial planning process;
and the setting aside of an appropriate sum for ensuring the continuation of Bbeyond’s activities

Structure Governance and Management

Governing Document

The Charity is governed under a Constitution and is managed by a Board drawn from the membership of the organisation. This board is elected on an annual basis.

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Appointment of Trustees

The Trustees were appointed on 22 April 2024 in accordance with the Bbeyond constitution.

Reference and administrative details

Name of Charity Bbeyond

Charity number 102867

Principal Address:

3G Third Floor, Cathedral Quarter Managed Workspace, 109-113 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1FF

Points of Contact:

3G Third Floor, Cathedral Quarter Managed Workspace, 109-113 Royal Avenue, Belfast, BT1 1FF Email: bbeyond@europe.com (Chair – Bronagh Lawson)

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