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2025-07-31-accounts

International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC)

Trustees' Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 July 2025

Charity No: SC049573

International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC) Year ended 31 July 2025

Contents Page
Trustees' Annual Report 1
Reference and administrative information 4
Trustees’ responsibilities 5
Independent Examiner's report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Notes and Accounting Policies 9

Page 1.

International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC) Trustees’ Annual Report (cont.)

Year ended 31 July 2025

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the period ended 31 July 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s constitution, 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 (FRS102) applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland.

Objectives and Activities

The organisation's purposes are, for the public benefit:

About ITAC & Our Aims

The International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC) registered as a SCIO in 2019, in response to the appetite created by ITAC’s previous biennial international conferences and experimental pilot year. We are the first international network created by and for teaching artists, and artists who work in participatory settings, to develop their practice, create connections and develop our field.

The first of our groundbreaking ITAC Conferences took place in Norway in 2012, instigated by Eric Booth and Marit Ulvund through SEANSE Art Center. Following its success and the needs expressed by the teaching artist delegates from 26 countries, the organisers made a commitment to hold a biennial international conference focussing on the work of teaching artists. The second ITAC was held in Brisbane in 2014, the third in Edinburgh in 2016, the fourth in New York in 2018 and the fifth took place digitally led via Seoul in 2020. ITAC6 was hosted in Oslo in September 2022, and ITAC7 is now set to take place in Auckland in 2024. The biennial event aims to be a dynamic platform for:

The Collaborative is designed to keep the activities and connections of our emerging sector between conferences. It undertakes the work to build resources, increase visibility, encourage partnership projects and lay a foundational community which drives progress for the field.

The ITAC Vision Is…

A world where teaching artists are working in the heart of learning and communities, making a positive impact with the transformative power of Teaching Artistry.

The ITAC Mission is…

To support, expand and connect the international community of teaching artists and collaborators, cultivate excellence in teaching artistry and advocate for sustainable development through participatory practice.

The ITAC Proposed Outcomes Are….

Page 2.

International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC) Trustees’ Annual Report (cont.) Year ended 31 July 2025

Achievements and Performance

Key achievements from August 2024 - July 2025 include:

All of these activities have helped us advance in our mission of connecting and advancing the field of teaching artistry internationally.

Page 3.

International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC) Trustees’ Annual Report (cont.) Year ended 31 July 2025

Financial Review

Income in 2024-25 was £47,985 (2023-24: £219,328), with an overall deficit of £151,499 (2023-24: surplus of £13,359) for the year. At the end of the financial period the fund balance was £92,842 (2024: 244,341) of which £75,957 (2024: £99,800) was unrestricted in nature.

Investment Policy & Performance

Available funds are held in an interest-bearing current account to meet the cashflow needs of the organisation. There are no investments at present.

Risk Management

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and believe they have systems in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

Reserves Policy and Going Concern

Reserves are held in order to meet the operational costs of the charity. Unrestricted net current assets at the end of the period were £75,957 (2024: £99,800). Sufficient funds are available to meet expenditure as it falls due and thus the Trustees consider the charity to be a going concern.

Plans for the future

Looking ahead to 2025 - 2026, ITAC plans to grow and strengthen the ways in which we serve the Teaching Artist community around the world.

We aim to expand our pioneering work bringing Teaching Artistry and the power of our practice into new spaces, and establish strong cross-sector relationships. Growing our relationships with non-arts communities, and thereby strengthening the ability of our membership to thrive in non-traditional settings, remains a top priority for the coming year. ITAC will serve as a global bridge, connecting best practices from artists dedicated to social transformation, to academic and financial partners. ITAC sees itself closing this critical gap by fostering organic connections between these spheres, driving innovation and social impact on a global scale.

In our planning for taking our work towards sustainable growth, we will continue to focus our efforts on developing partnerships and platforms which can attract more ongoing support for our core work and building our infrastructure. With this in mind, we will continue to grow our new membership management system, enhancing our members’ experience of ITAC, encouraging annual donations, offering a centralised platform for Teaching Artist resources from around the world, and fostering greater engagement among members. This represents a significant step forward for ITAC in supporting our ongoing growth in a manageable way.

We will continue to work alongside our Hubs to support their goals, and create joined up activity which can enhance the support ITAC offers Teaching Artists in their regions. We aim to grow this initial cohort and welcome additional new Hubs on board in the coming year.

We remain focused on our vision and mission, and will seek to deepen the ways in which ITAC strives to achieve them.

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

The charity was formed by constitution to be a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) on 28 August 2019.

Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees

The Trustees during the period and those appointed before the signing date are listed below. Trustees are appointed by the existing trustees, and there are a maximum of 20 and a minimum of 5 trustees. The Trustees are the members of the charity.

International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC) Trustees’ Annual Report (cont.)

Page 4.

Year ended 31 July 2025

New Trustees are given information about the charity and have access to information about their responsibilities from OSCR guidance.

Organisational Structure

The Trustees are responsible for the overall direction of the charity.

Key management personnel

Madeleine McGirk is the managing director of the Charity.

Reference and Administrative Information

Charity Name: International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC) (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) Also known as ITAC Collaborative Charity Registration Number: SC049573 Company Registration Number: CS004191 (SCIO) Contact Address 12/3 London Road Edinburgh EH7 5AP Trustees

The Trustees of the charity are members of the organisation for the purposes of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005.

Joan Parr (resigned Dec 24, reappointed Apr 25) Eric Booth (Secretary) (resigned Dec 24, reappointed Apr 25) Yonglun Liu (Chair) (resigned Dec 25) (reappointed Mar 26) Bradley Craig Haseman (resigned Dec 25) (reappointed Mar 26) Christine Ruckley (resigned Dec 25) (reappointed Mar 26) Marit Ulvund Ines Sanguinetti (resigned Dec 25) (reappointed Mar 26) Jean Elizabeth Taylor Chen Alon (resigned Dec 24, reappointed Apr 25) Simon Quinn (resigned Dec 24, reappointed Apr 25) So Yeon Kim (resigned Dec 24, reappointed Apr 25) Zoey Peacock-Jones (resigned Dec 25, reappointed Mar 26) Bea Makan (resigned Dec 25, reappointed Mar 26) Florencia Giulio (treasurer) (resigned Dec 25, reappointed Mar 26)

Independent Examiner Sarah Hollis CA Hollis Accounting Limited 3 Melville Crescent, Edinburgh, EH3 7HW Bankers Bank of Scotland plc PO Box 1000, BX2 1LB

Page 5.

International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC) Trustees’ Annual Report (cont.) Year ended 31 July 2025

Trustees' Responsibilities in Relation to the Financial Statements

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in Scotland requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which show a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, of the charity for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). They are also responsible for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the charity and financial information on the charity's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions,

Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf,

Yonglun Liu Trustee

Date: 15 April 2026

Page 6.

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC)

I report on the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 July 2025, set out on pages 7 to 12.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).

The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (a) to (c) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts 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 Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, 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 accounts.

Independent examiner’s statement

In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention

1.

which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations (as amended), and

to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations (as amended) have not been met, or

  1. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Name: Sarah Hollis CA

Address Hollis Accounting Limited 3 Melville Crescent Edinburgh EH3 7HW

Date: 16/04/26

Page 7.

International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC) Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 July 2025

Note Unrestricted
Funds
2025
£
3
Donations and grants
Donations
1,552
Grants
-
Charitable activities
Event income
17,571
Other income
Other income
90
19,213
4
Charitable activities
28,113
Other
-
28,113
(8,900)
8
(14,943)
Net income/(expenditure)
(23,843)
(23,843)
Reconciliation of funds
99,800
9
75,957
Expenditure on:
Income from:
Total Income
Total funds carried forward
Total Expenditure
Net income/(expenditure) before
transfers
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Note Unrestricted
Funds
2025
£
3
Donations and grants
Donations
1,552
Grants
-
Charitable activities
Event income
17,571
Other income
Other income
90
19,213
4
Charitable activities
28,113
Other
-
28,113
(8,900)
8
(14,943)
Net income/(expenditure)
(23,843)
(23,843)
Reconciliation of funds
99,800
9
75,957
Expenditure on:
Income from:
Total Income
Total funds carried forward
Total Expenditure
Net income/(expenditure) before
transfers
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought forward
Restricted
Funds
2025
£
-
9,456
19,316
-
Total
2025
£
1,552
9,456
36,887
90
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
£
2,859
10,000
24,993
-
Restricted
Funds
2024
£
-
181,476
-
-
Total
2024
£
2,859
191,476
24,993
-
19,213 28,772 47,985 37,852 181,476 219,328
171,371
-
199,484
-
43,299
-
162,670
-
205,969
-
28,113 171,371 199,484 43,299 162,670 205,969
(142,599)
14,943
(151,499)
-
(5,447)
-
18,806
-
13,359
-
(23,843) (127,656) (151,499) (5,447) 18,806 13,359
(23,843)
99,800
(127,656)
144,541
(151,499)
244,341
(5,447)
105,247
18,806
125,735
13,359
230,982
16,885 92,842 99,800 144,541 244,341

Page 8.

International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC) Balance Sheet At 31 July 2025

Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
2025 2025 2025 2024 2024 2024
Note £ £ £ £ £ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets - - - - - - - -
Total Fixed Assets - - - - - - - -
Current Assets
Debtors 6 2,773 - - 2,773 5,000 - - 5,000
Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank and in hand 82,784 18,295 101,079 104,400 154,029 258,429
Total Current Assets 85,557 18,295 103,852 109,400 154,029 263,429
Liabilities
Creditors
falling
due 7 (9,600) (1,410) (11,010) (9,600) (9,488) (19,088)
within one year
Net Current Assets 75,957 16,885 92,842 99,800 144,541 244,341
Creditors
falling
due
after more than one year after more than one year - - - - - - - -
Net Assets 75,957 16,885 92,842 99,800 144,541 244,341
The funds of the charity
Restricted funds 8 16,885 144,541
Unrestricted Funds 8 75,957 99,800
Total charity funds 8 92,842 244,341

15 April 2026 The accounts were approved by the Trustees on............ and signed on their behalf by:

Yonglun Liu, Trustee

The notes on pages 9 – 12 form part of these accounts.

International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC) Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2025

Page 9.

1. Accounting Policies

Basis of preparation

The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.

Going Concern

The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Trustees have assessed the Charity's ability to continue as a going concern and have reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. There are funds currently available to meet all liabilities when they become due and if there are any changes in position the Trustees will make the necessary adjustments to service provision and staffing. Thus they continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing these accounts.

Fixed Assets

There are currently no fixed assets. The charity has a policy not to capitalise items under £1,000.

Income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the item(s) of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Interest Receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.

Donations and grants

Donations, grants, legacies and similar income, including related recoverable Gift Aid tax, are recognised as income when it is clear that the Charity is entitled to the income, it is virtually certain that it will be received and when its monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Donated Services and facilities

Donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any conditions associated with the donated item have been met, the receipt of economic benefit from the use by the charity of the item is probable and that economic benefit can be measured reliably. In accordance with Charities SORP (FRS102) general volunteer time is not recognised. On receipt, donated professional services and donated facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay to obtain services or facilities of equivalent economic benefit on the open market; a corresponding amount is then recognised as expenditure in the period of receipt.

Expenditure recognition

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. All expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings.

Page 10.

International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC) Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2025

1. Accounting Policies (Continued)

Taxation

The Charity is not registered for VAT and accordingly expenditure includes irrecoverable input VAT where appropriate. The organisation is recognised as a charity by HM Revenue and Customs. Accordingly, no provision is made for taxation liabilities.

Fund accounting

Funds are classified as either restricted or unrestricted funds, defined as follows.

Restricted funds are funds subject to specific requirements as to their use which may be declared by the donor or with their authority or created through legal processes, but still within the wider objects of the charity.

Unrestricted funds are expendable at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity. If parts of the unrestricted funds are earmarked at the discretion of the trustees for a particular purpose, they are designated as a separate fund. This designation has an administrative purpose only and does not legally restrict the trustees' discretion to apply the fund.

2. Trustee Remuneration and Related Party Transactions

During the year no trustees were reimbursed for administrative expenditure incurred on behalf of the charity (2024: no trustees). Travel and honoraria for attendance at an event were paid to two trustees in their capacity as Artists totalling £3,962 (2024: no trustees). Apart from this no trustees or persons related to as trustee had a personal interest in any contract or transactions entered into by the charity in the year. During the year a total of £1,552 (2024: £2,700) was donated to the charity by trustees.

3. Income
Donations & endowments
Donations and other income
Grants - Porticus
Grants - Eden
Grants - other
Charitable Activities
Event income
Other income
Total income
Unrestricted
Funds
£
1,552
-
-
-
Restricted
Funds
£
-
-
-
9,456
Total
2025
£
1,552
-
-
9,456
Unrestricted
Funds
£
2,859
-
10,000
-
Restricted
Funds
£
-
124,000
34,002
23,474
Total
2024
£
2,859
124,000
44,002
23,474
1,552 9,456 11,008 12,859 181,476 194,335
17,571
90
19,316
-
36,887
90
24,993
-
-
-
24,993
-
17,661 19,316 36,977 24,993 - 24,993
19,213 28,772 47,985 37,852 181,476 219,328

International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC) Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2025

Page 11.

4.
Expenditure
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
£
£
Wages & salaries
-
46,490
Consultancy
2,703
1,334
Insurance
-
340
Subscriptions & office
43
15,904
Travel
3,933
3,531
ITAC Bursaries
3,015
7,400
Project support
753
6,500
Hub building
17,666
-
ITAC Impact
-
38,218
Eden project
-
14,853
Arctic Lighthouse project
-
16,030
IDG project
-
19,361
-
1,410
Total Expenditure
28,113
171,371
5.
Staff costs & numbers
Employment costs
Wages & salaries
Social Security costs
Pension costs
Payroll admin. costs
Total employment costs
Number of employees
The average monthly number of employees, calculated on
a head count basis, during the year
Accountancy & Independent
Examination
Unrestricted
Funds
2025
£
-
2,703
-
43
3,933
3,015
753
17,666
-
-
-
-
-
Restricted
Funds
2025
£
46,490
1,334
340
15,904
3,531
7,400
6,500
-
38,218
14,853
16,030
19,361
1,410
Total
2025
£
46,490
4,037
340
15,947
7,464
10,415
7,253
17,666
38,218
14,853
16,030
19,361
1,410
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
£
-
3,840
-
10,265
8,882
4,054
975
15,283
-
-
-
-
-
Restricted
Funds
2024
£
45,917
21,221
555
-
3,500
-
6,500
-
57,787
18,381
7,489
-
1,320
Total
2024
£
45,917
25,061
555
10,265
12,382
4,054
7,475
15,283
57,787
18,381
7,489
-
1,320
28,113 171,371 199,484 43,299 162,670 205,969
2025
£
44,000
-
1,320
1,170
2024
£
44,000
-
1,320
597
46,490 45,917
2025
1
2024
1

No employees had employee benefits in excess of £60,000 (2024: none). The Trust considers its key management personnel comprise the trustees and the Managing Director. The total employment benefits including employer pension contributions of the key management personnel were £45,320 (2024: £45,320).

6.
Other debtors
7.
Other creditors
Prepayments and Accruals
Debtors and prepayments
Creditors
2025
£
2,773
2,773
2025
£
9,600
1,410
11,010
2024
£
5,000
5,000
2024
£
17,768
1,320
19,088

Page 12.

International Teaching Artists Collaborative (ITAC) Notes forming part of the financial statements for the year ended 31 July 2025

8.
Movements in Funds
2024/25
Restricted funds
ITAC Impact
Eden Project
Porticus core funding
School of the (Im)possible
Inner Development Goals
Scottish Hub/gathering
Scottish bursaries
Unrestricted funds
General Fund
Total funds 2024/25
2023/24 comparative
Restricted funds
ITAC Impact
Eden Project
Porticus core funding
School of the (Im)possible
Unrestricted funds
General Fund
Total funds 2023/24
At 28 Aug
£
51,194
-
77,362
15,985
-
-
-
Income
£
-
-
-
-
19,316
2,056
7,400
Expenditure
£
(51,194)
(14,853)
(62,352)
(16,030)
(19,361)
(181)
(7,400)
Transfers
£
-
14,853
-
45
45
-
-
At 31 Jul.
£
-
-
15,010
-
-
1,875
-
144,541 28,772 (171,371) 14,943 16,885
99,800 19,213 (28,113) (14,943) 75,957
99,800 19,213 (28,113) (14,943) 75,957
244,341 47,985 (199,484) - 92,842
108,981
-
16,754
-
-
34,002
124,000
23,474
(57,787)
(34,002)
(63,392)
(7,489)
-
-
-
-
51,194
-
77,362
15,985
125,735 181,476 (162,670) - 144,541
105,247 37,852 (43,299) - 99,800
105,247 37,852 (43,299) - 99,800
230,982 219,328 (205,969) - 244,341

Purposes of Restricted Funds

ITAC Impact: This fund is for the ITAC: IMPACT project focussing on developing projects which examine arts for climate-related issues.

Eden Project: This fund is for the Eden Project, primarily funded by a grant from Askonas Holt.

School of the (Im)possible: this is funding for the School of the (Im)possible project. Conference projects & bursaries: This fund is for conferences and bursaries for artists to attend. Porticus Core funding: Funding from Porticus for the core funding needs of the organisation as specified in the agreed budget.

Transfers in the year were from unrestricted to restricted funds, with the approval of trustees.

9.
Analysis of Net Assets
Among Funds
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
Net assets at 31 July
General
2025
£
85,557
(9,600)
Restricted
2025
£
18,295
(1,410)
Total
2025
£
103,852
(11,010)
General
2024
£
109,400
(9,600)
Restricted
2024
£
154,029
(9,488)
Total
2024
£
263,429
(19,088)
75,957 16,885 92,842 99,800 144,541 244,341