Northern Ireland Mental Health Arts Festival
Annual Report and Unaudited Accounts for Year ending 4[th] April 2024
Charity Registration Number: NIC 103013
Annual Report and Unaudited Accounts for Year Ending 4[th] April 2024
Board Report for the Year Ended 4[th] April 2024
We were delighted to celebrate our 10th Annual NI Mental Health Arts Festival in May 2023 and are thrilled with the response from our Stakeholders, Festival Partners, our Artists, Arts and Cultural Organisations, and our Funders, without whom Festival and our other creative projects would not be possible. Our gratitude to our principal Festival funders Belfast City Council and The Baring Foundation for their investment in Festival and funding for our international residencies in Cambodia and the Lebanon. We thank the Arts Council for funding the Moving Canvas project, Dormant Accounts Fund for supporting organisation development, the Mental Health Foundation for support for Festival, and Film Hub NI for funding to create a documentary on the Lebanon residency . One strand of funding that proved to be key to the development of NIMHAF was the financial support we received from Futurescreens NI. This has been a key component of our growth and underpinned our future strategic development.
With festival 2023 we have exceeded our own expectations this year, with a rich and diverse programme of events, created in collaboration with our Festival Partners and Funders. We embraced a diverse range of artforms, eclectic and engaging across Northern Ireland, with an extensive range of events and exhibitions leading into and beyond our Festival dates from the 11[th] to 21[st] May . It was a festival celebrating artists and arts organizations regional and internationally. Festival 2023 created a positive platform for Festival 2024.
Other activities that took place during 2024/24 were the international residency in Beirut where six Belfast based artists engaged with artists from Lebanon. This project will culminate in exhibitions and a project film screening during 2024/25 and at Festival 2024.
2023 saw the departure of Festival Director, Dawn Richardson. Dawn has made a major contribution to the success and progress of the Festival and to NIMHAF as an organisation. We thank Dawn for her leadership of the organisation and contributions she made to our success.
To fill the gap created by Dawn’s departure we appointed a temporary Festival Coordinator, Casey- Jade Campbell. Casey-Jade came from a background in performing arts and she brought with her knowledge and expertise in this and other creative fields. Casey- Jade worked in partnership with NIMHAF Chairperson, Noelle McAlinden to programme Festival 2024 which took place in May 2024.
Charity Trustees 2023-24
The Trustees during this year were Noelle McAlinden (Chair), Damien Coyle (Vice Chair), Emma Berry, Frank Liddy, Brenda Brady, Hattie Godfrey, William Nicholson.
NIMHAF 2023 Programme
Our NIMHAF Festival coincided with Mental Health Awareness Week and ran from 11[th] -21[st] May 2023, we are delighted to have brought together, a programme of diverse, dynamic and evolving arts activities with over 50 key events included. We presented a diverse & eclectic programme, embracing new & evolving visual & performance art, as well as theatre, spoken word and moving image arts, the festival celebrated the creativity, lived experience & selfexpression from both emerging & established as well as internationally renowned artists. All were united in challenging stigma & celebrating the pivotal role of creativity self-expression & the arts upon our Mental Health & Wellbeing.
Festival’s diverse programme incorporated visual and performing arts, theatre, film, choral and musical ensembles, poetry, spoken word, photography, sonic art, panel discussions, residencies and printmaking.
We continue through NIMHAF 2023 to empower artists to express themselves & instil confidence in creatives to come together and form, to connect & share beyond the Festival. NIMHAF encouraged their collective work to flourish and come to life, creating a safe space to engage & express emotion, lived experience & challenging stigma of talking about personal mental health. We have many examples of the diversity of our programme including the following:
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Mindful Colouring Belfast Central Library - Belfast
A morning of mindful colouring in Belfast Central Library.
Artcetera Warriors Against Stigma NIR Personality Disorder Network - Belfast
Group exhibition raising awareness of EUPD/BPD and tackling the myths and stigma it attracts.
'Myth'
Millennium Court - Portadown
'Myth' exhibits a collection of drawings and ceramics produced by Action Mental Health service users based in Portadown and Newry.
Masks, Myths & Magic Crescent Arts Centre - Belfast Exhibition from Armagh Rhymer, Dara Vallely.
Megalith Paul Doran
Written piece by Paul Doran inspired by our 2023 Artist Residency.
Void Gallery – Derry/Londonderry Re_sett_ing_s Jaki Irvine and Locky Morris
Void Gallery presented Re_sett_ing_s, a collaborative exhibition between Locky Morris and Jaki Irvine.
The Strand Arts Centre - Belfast
Ní Fheicfeadh Iora an Talamh Billy Woods
An Exhibition from Belfast-based Photographer Billy Woods.
The Black Box - Belfast My Creative Life Creative Lives
A poetry and photography project run by Creative Lives working with 12 groups across NI.
The Art of Conversation with Bronagh Gallagher Noëlle McAlinden & Bronagh Gallagher
Interview with this year's 'Festival Advocate'
Echo Echo Dance Theatre - Derry/Lomdonderry Ghosts
Echo Echo Dance Studio
An Evocative Theatre Dance Piece from Echo Echo Dance Studio.
Seamus Heaney Homeplace - Bellaghy
Earth to Alice
Alice McCullough
Performance poet Alice McCullough brings her critically acclaimed one-woman show to Seamus Heaney Homeplace.
2 Royal Avenue - Belfast Migration, Art & Mind Anaka Women's Collective
An exhibition of work from artists in the Anaka Women’s Collective.
2 Royal Avenue - Belfast Transmythology EG Dunne
Audio-visual installation exploring the mythology of the artist.
Crescent Arts Centre - Belfast
Introduction to Poetry Therapy Shelley Tracey
Poetry Workshop Designed to Inspire by Shelley Tracey
Ormeau Library - Belfast Family Storytelling Time Ormeau Library
Family storytelling time for children with Collin Urwin from Armstrong Storytelling Trust.
Sonic Arts Lab SARC - Belfast Myths, Landscape & Soundscape SARC
A Collaborative Sound Bath Experience at Sonic Lab in SARC.
FE McWilliam Gallery - Banbridge Myths at FE McWilliam FE McWilliam
A Special Tour of Works at the FE McWilliam for NIMHAF.
University of Atypical - Belfast Into Another World - Brain Injury Matters
Stories from the Creative Workshop participants of Brain Injury Matters.
The Duncairn - Belfast
Suaimhneas
Listen to some of Ireland's best new musicians in the chilled out folk and ambient scene in an intimate and meditative space.
This is a brief overview of our activities in 2023/24 and provides insight into the scope of activity delivered by our small and dedicated team of staff and proactive Board members. 2024 ended as a year of reflection and as an organisation we have major decision to make regarding our programmes, our brand identity, staff and board structure, strategic direction, and future ambitions. We hope you join us on this exciting journey going forward.
Noelle McAlinden
Chairperson
Date: 16/12/2024
Northern Ireland Mental Health Arts Festival
Statement of Financial Activities including Income and Expenditure at 4[th] April 2024
| Note | Mar-24 | Mar-23 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income & Endowments | Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| Donation & Legacy | 1 | 436.96 | 63939.21 | 64376.17 | |
| Charitable Activity | 2 | 860.70 | 860.70 | ||
| Investment Income | |||||
| Total Income | 1297.66 | 63939.21 | 65236.87 | 42428.90 | |
| Expenditure | |||||
| Cost of activities | 3 | 3975.26 | 43016.68 | 46991.94 | 31148.22 |
| Net (exp) income | -2677.60 | 20922.53 | 18244.93 | 11280.68 | |
| Funds Brought forward | 2711.71 | 12081.79 | 14793.50 | 3512.82 | |
| Total Funds Carried | |||||
| Forward | 34.11 | 33004.32 | 33038.43 | 14793.50 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and loses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities
Northern Ireland Mental Health Arts Festival
Statement of Financial Activities including Income and Expenditure at 31[st] March 2024
Balance Sheet
| Fixed Assets Current Assets Debtor reserve A/c 30000 Cash at Bank 3038.33 Creditors Net Current Assets Funds Restricted Unrestricted |
2024 2023 33038.33 14793.50 33038.33 14793.50 33004.32 12081.79 34.11 2711.71 |
|---|---|
| 33038.43 14793.5 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board on 19 December 2024.
Noelle McAlinden Damien Coyle Chairperson Acting Treasurer Date: 19/12/2024 Date: 19/12/2024
Notes - Fy23-24 Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
| Note 1 2 3 |
Quarter 4 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Current Period Jan- ** | Mar 2024 Variance -1,165.00 -1,925.30 16,643.22 -750.00 22,450.00 2,223.02 0.00 -125.00 -250.00 £37,100.94 -768.54 25.50 -136.88 -243.75 -445.63 -2,159.80 -3,729.10 |
Year to Date at Dec 2023 Annual Actual Budget Variance Budget |
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| Actual Budget |
Actual Budget |
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| 0.00 1,165.00 0.00 1,925.30 0.00 4,777.00 0.00 750.00 0.00 3,750.00 0.00 741.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 125.00 0.00 250.00 £0.00 £13,483.31 1088.00 1,148.18 0.00 25.50 0.00 45.63 700.00 456.25 0.00 226.88 0.00 1,886.60 1,788.00 3,789.03 |
4,194.00 4,660.00 6,160.96 7,701.20 21,420.22 19,108.00 3,000.00 3,000.00 26,200.00 15,000.00 2,964.03 2,964.03 0.00 0.00 436.96 500.00 860.70 1,000.00 £65,236.87 £53,933.23 3,004.72 4,592.72 101.99 101.99 182.50 182.50 1,650.00 1,825.00 672.51 907.51 4,046.40 7,546.40 9,658.12 15,156.12 |
Carried Forward reserves | ||||
| Income | ||||||
| Arts Council Local Authority Belfast City Council CC3 DFC Future Screens ( Ulster Uni ) CC 1 Dormant Accounts Baring Foundation CC 2 Film Hub NI Award/QUB Investment Income / NIMHAFF Other Income Earned Income - inc Total Income |
-466.00 4,660.00 -1,540.24 7,701.20 2,312.22 19,108.00 0.00 3,000.00 11,200.00 15000 0.00 2,964.03 0.00 0.00 -63.04 500.00 |
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| -139.30 1,000.00 |
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| £11,303.64 £53,933.23 1,588.00 4,592.72 0.00 101.99 0.00 182.50 175.00 1,825.00 235.00 907.51 3,500.00 7,546.40 5,498.00 15,156.12 |
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| Expenditure | ||||||
| Staff Costs Salaries CC 1 Pension Costs NEST Vialble Freelance Wendy Blemigs Governance Trustee expenses (Noelle) Dawn Richardson Artistic Director Total Staffing |
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| 0.00 |
| Festival Expenditure CC 2 Dawn Richardson project Artist Costs Oct5 23 Beirut Inv Folder Overheads Insurances Copier / Print/Post/Stationery Festival Merchandise Advertising & Promotion TravelD Richardson Consultants Fees & Subscriptions Legal & Professional Arts & Business Audit & Accountancy Bank Charges Glasgow expenses catering subsistence etc Office Equipment / hire / S/w sub/ Website Total Overheads Total Expenditure Operating Surplus/(Deficit) Net Funds Carried Forward |
0.00 4,072.50 -11,767.51 0.00 2,500.00 2,500.00 2870.00 1,605.00 -1,945.00 2870.00 8,177.50 -11,212.51 0.00 24.00 24.00 0.00 100.00 100.00 0.00 116.51 116.51 0.00 300.00 300.00 455.19 308.97 -146.22 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 45.00 45.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 260.83 -782.48 |
15,840.01 16,290.01 10,000.00 10,000.00 6,420.00 6,420.00 32,260.01 32,710.01 96.00 96.00 400.00 400.00 466.02 466.02 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,235.87 1,235.87 0.00 0.00 180.00 180.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,043.30 1,043.30 |
15,840.01 16,290.01 10,000.00 10,000.00 6,420.00 6,420.00 32,260.01 32,710.01 96.00 96.00 400.00 400.00 466.02 466.02 1,200.00 1,200.00 1,235.87 1,235.87 0.00 0.00 180.00 180.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,043.30 1,043.30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 386.00 113.16 -272.85 841.19 1,268.45 -616.04 £5,499.19 £9,129.99 - £16,112.65 - £5,499.19 £4,353.32 £20,988.30 |
452.62 452.62 5,073.81 5,073.81 £46,991.94 £36,519.94 £18,244.93 £17,413.29 |
0.00 452.62 0.00 5,073.81 £5,948.00 £52,939.94 £17,251.64 £993.29 |
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| £33,038.43 |
Cost Centre Summary - Fy23-24 Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
| Bal 31 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receipt | Cost | Bal | CC | March | ||||
| Income Stream | Date | Centre | 1/4/23 |
Income | Expenditure | Transfer | 24 | Notes / designated expenditure |
| yearend | ||||||||
| £B/f | £ | £ | adj | £c/f | ||||
| UU Future Screen Grant Jul | ||||||||
| /Dec 23 | Jul/ Dec 23 | CC1 | 7081.79 | 21420.22 | 5,331.61 | 0.00 | 23,170.40 | Staffing Costs/ Dawn inv Oct 36hrs |
| Mental Health Foundation | CC2 | 5000 | 0 | 2,791.50 | 0.00 | 2,208.50 | Dawn R invoice April invs x2 Beirut | |
| May , Jun | ||||||||
| QUB Film Hub | 2023 | CC3 | 2964.03 | 2964.03 | 0 | 0.00 | Dawn R invoice 26/4 | |
| Belfast City Council | Jul-23 | CC5 | 6160.96 | 6173.83 | 12.87 | 0.00 | Fight Words May 23 invs Artist /20% due D/down | |
| Dormant Accounts | Sep-23 | CC6 | 3000 | 1510.87 | 0 | 1,489.13 | Glasgow trip | |
| ACNI (Nov 23) | Nov-23 | CC7 | 4194 | 2870 | 0 | 1,324.00 | 10% grant to drawn down | |
| May jun jul | ||||||||
| Baring Trust | 23 | CC8 | 26200 | 21374.84 | 0 | 4,825.16 | DR 26/4 /Beirut Project | |
| Total Restricted | 12081.79 | 63939.21 | 43,016.68 | 12.87 | 33,004.32 | |||
| Unrestricted | Core | 2711.71 | 436.96 | 3,530.83 | -12.87 | -382.16 | Governance Noelle / Dawn travel Glasgow etc | |
| Eventbrite/ paypal QUB | ||||||||
| General | May-23 | 860.7 | 444.43 | 416.27 | D Richardson inv 26/4 | |||
| Total Unrestricted | 2711.71 | 1297.66 | 3975.26 | -12.87 | 34.11 | |||
| Total Funds | 14793.5 | 65236.87 | 46,991.94 | 0.00 | 33,038.43 |