**Charity registration number SC046250 (Scotland)**
# **THE CREATIVE CHANGE COLLECTIVE ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024**
## **THE CREATIVE CHANGE COLLECTIVE**
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
## **Trustees**
**Charity number (Scotland) Principal address**
## **Independent examiner**
## **Bankers**
SC046250
Cowie Accountants Glasgow Flexiofficies, Suite 36 68 Queen Elizabeth Avenue Glasgow G52 4NQ Santander 2 Triton Square Regents Place London NW1 3AN
## **THE CREATIVE CHANGE COLLECTIVE**
## **CONTENTS**
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|Trustees Report|1 to 2|
|Independent examiner's report|3|
|Statement of financial activities|4|
|Balance sheet|5|
|Notes to the financial statements|6 to 10|
## **THE CREATIVE CHANGE COLLECTIVE**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024**_
The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's [governing document], the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005, the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended) and "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 Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).
## **Objectives and activities**
## **Our Vision**
"Through learning from lived experience and constructing a path to change through the arts, we achieve positive outcomes for individuals. We believe its not what you have done, its what you can become."
The Creative Change Collective (CCC) utilises the arts (theatre, film and music) to reach young people in care or at the edge of care and people involved in or at risk of involvement in the criminal justice system. CCC also works with professionals in these same arenas.
No other theatre organisation in Scotland delivers what CCC provides because our employees and volunteers have experiences the criminal justice and/or care systems. These lived experiences provide a competitive advantage while allowing us to offer essential complementary support to partner organisations.
## **Our Values**
CCC aims to influence and change attitudes and behaviour through theatre, film making, thought provoking debate and interaction. Our services can improve outcomes for care experienced young people, people in the justice system and those at risk. Our work has a particular focus on:
- Developing and improving communication Skills.
- Changing individual mindsets about peer pressure and stigma from the wider community, towards believing that they can and should be accepted by the wider society, - Increasing confidence and self-esteem.
## **Achievements and performance**
## **Charitable activities**
Street cones changes its name to The Creative Change Collective on 13 October 2022. Since that change, the organisation has focused not only on the re-branding, but developing the charity's profile across Scotland and growing its revised Business Plan.
## **Financial review**
## Financial position
The charity incurred a net deficit of -£75,730 for the year ended 30 June 2024. (2023: deficit of -£39,223).
## **Reserves policy**
It is the policy of the Charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The Trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the Charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
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## **THE CREATIVE CHANGE COLLECTIVE**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024**_
## **Structure, governance and management**
The Creative Change Collective is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation that is governed by its constitution and was granted charitable status on the 12 January 2016. The charity registered in Scotland with the office of Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR), with charity number SC046250.
The Trustees who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
## **Recruitment and appointment of trustees**
The trustees are elected and appointed at the annual General Meeting.
The report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
## **Trustee**
Date: .............................................
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## **THE CREATIVE CHANGE COLLECTIVE**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT**
## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CREATIVE CHANGE COLLECTIVE**
I report on the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 30 June 2024, which are set out on pages 4 to 10.
## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner**
The Charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investments (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity's Trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(a) to (c) of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the financial statements as required under section 44(1)(c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner's statement**
My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the financial statements.
## **Independent examiner's qualified statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- (a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
- (i) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations; and
- (ii) to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations;
- have not been met or
- (b) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
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14/02/2025
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Dated: .........................
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##
|**Total**||**2023**|**£**||357,733|-|357,733||||396,956|396,956||396,956||(39,223)|(39,223)||209,482|170,259|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Total**||**2024**|**£**||212,343|1,575|213,918||||289,649|289,649||289,649||(75,731)|(75,731)||170,259|94,528|
|**Restricted**|**funds**|**2024**|**£**||151,165|-|151,165||||166,044|166,044||166,044||(14,879)|(14,879)||40,864|25,985|
|**Unrestricted**|**funds**|**2024**|**£**||61,178|1,575|62,753||||123,605|123,605||123,605||(60,852)|(60,852)||129,395|68,543|
||||**Notes**||**3**|**4**|||**3**||**5**||||||||||
|**Current financial year**||||**Income and endowments from:**|Donations and legacies|Other income|**Total income**||**Expenditure on:**|Charitable activities|Community education|**Total charitable expenditure**||**Total expenditure**||**Net expenditure and movement in funds**|**Net expenditure and movement in funds**|**Reconciliation of funds:**|Fund balances at 1 July 2023|**Fund balances at 30 June 2024**|
## **THE CREATIVE CHANGE COLLECTIVE**
## **BALANCE SHEET**
## _**AS AT 30 JUNE 2024**_
|**Notes**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
**7**
**Current assets**
Debtors
**8**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Creditors: amounts falling due within**
**one year**
**9**
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Net assets excluding pension liability**
**The funds of the Charity**
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds|**2024**
**£**
38,636
59,819
98,455
(7,482)|**£**
3,555
90,973
94,528
94,528
37,774
56,754
94,528|**2023**
**£**
18,581
153,388
171,969
(1,710)|**£**
-
170,259|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||170,259|
|||||170,259|
|||||129,395
40,864|
|||||170,259|
The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on .........................
..............................
## **Trustee**
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## **THE CREATIVE CHANGE COLLECTIVE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024**_
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **Charity information**
The Creative Change Collective is a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation governed by its contitution dated 12 January 2016. IT was registered as a charity in Scotland (registered number SC046250) on 12 Janaury 2016. Its registered address is
## **1.1 Going concern**
These financial statements are prepared on the going concern basis. The Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity will continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future, however, the Trustees are aware of certain material uncertainties which may cause doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
## **1.2 Income**
Income is recognised when the Charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
## **1.3 Expenditure**
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
## **1.4 Tangible fixed assets**
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Fixtures and fittings 33% SL
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
## **1.5 Impairment of fixed assets**
At each reporting end date, the Charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
## **1.6 VAT**
The income generated from workshops is exempt from VAT as this income arises from educational services which are exempt from VAT when provided by an eligible body such as a registered charity.
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## **THE CREATIVE CHANGE COLLECTIVE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024**_
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **(Continued)**
- **1.7 Fund Accounting**
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds an only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements
## **1.8 Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits**
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
- **2 Income from donations and legacies**
|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2024**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
Donations and legacies
46,918
151,165
Community Education
14,260
-
61,178
151,165
**Grants receivable for core activities**
AB Charitable Trust
20,000
-
GCVS Health and
Wellbeing
9,225
-
The Endrick Trust
3,000
-
The National Lottery
807
4,576
The Corra Foundation
13,886
130,087
University of Glasgow
-
842
Other
-
15,660
46,918
151,165|**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**funds**
**2024**
**2023**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
198,083
-
-
14,260
224,275
133,458
212,343
224,275
133,458
20,000
9,225
3,000
5,383
143,973
842
15,660
198,083|**Total**
**2023**
**£**
-
357,733|
|---|---|---|
|||357,733|
||||
## **3 INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
Workshop Income
|**2024**|**2023**|
|---|---|
|**£**|**£**|
|29,155|194,756|
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## **THE CREATIVE CHANGE COLLECTIVE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024**_
## **4 Other income**
|Employer's allowance
**5**
**Expenditure on charitable activities**
**Direct costs**
Staff Costs
Insurance
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Advertising
Sundries
Actor Fees
Production Costs
Subscriptions
Admin Costs
Facilitators
Website & IT
Travel
Venue Hire
Bank Fees
Consulting
Recruitment
Rent
Equipment
Payroll Fee
Staff Training
Depreciation
Communications
Project Staff
Direct Wages
Accountancy & Bookkeeping|**2024**
**£**
1,575
**Total**
**2024**
**£**
22,772
188
765
1,981
11,031
741
-
2,722
660
88,836
106,906
3,662
2,557
5,961
63
3,774
230
4,753
486
300
153
11,880
8,871
2,874
7,484
289,650
289,650|**2023**
**£**
3,444|
|---|---|---|
|||**Total**
**2023**
**£**
47,431
946
675
1,500
12,472
1,773
8,158
52,240
2,855
87,734
146,370
3,977
5,431
4,841
49
6,688
1,728
7,090
2,283
926
49
-
1,741|
|||396,957|
|||396,957|
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## **THE CREATIVE CHANGE COLLECTIVE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024**_
|**6**
**Net movement in funds**
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
**7**
**Tangible fixed assets**
**Cost**
Additions
At 30 June 2024
**Depreciation and impairment**
Depreciation charged in the year
At 30 June 2024
**Carrying amount**
At 30 June 2024
**8**
**Debtors**
**Amounts falling due within one year:**
Trade debtors
GCVS payroll account
Prepayments
**9**
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Accrued expenses
**10**
**Related party transactions**|**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
153
-
**Fixtures and**
**fittings**
**£**
3,708
3,708
153
153
3,555
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
30,513
13,997
5,945
4,584
2,178
-
38,636
18,581
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
7,482
1,710|**2023**
**£**
-|
|---|---|---|
|||3,708|
|||153|
|||153|
|||3,555|
|||**2023**
**£**
13,997
4,584
-|
|||18,581|
|||**2023**
**£**
1,710|
||||
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2023 - none).
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## **THE CREATIVE CHANGE COLLECTIVE**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)**
## _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024**_
## **11 Purpose of Funds**
General - The unrestricted free reserves of the charity .
The Corra Foundation - Restricted funding to deliver a bespoke "Road to Change" model for people who are in recovery from substance misuse.
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