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The financial statements were prepared on the going concern basis.
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue its activities
Financial · Procedural statement · From Talitha Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 10
The independent examiner's report confirms that no material matters have come to their attention regarding the accounts.
I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect
Financial · Observational claim · From Talitha Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 12
The independent examiner confirmed that the accounts comply with FRS 102 and Charities SORP.
They also confirm that 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 governing document, the Charities Act 2011, the ‘Charities SORP (FRS 102) - 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) second edition (effective 1 January 2019)’, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006
Financial · Procedural statement · From Talitha Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 10
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on September 8, 2025.
This report was approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Trustees on 8 September 2025
Governance · Procedural statement · From Talitha Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 10
The financial statements were prepared in accordance with the small companies exemption of section 415A of the Companies Act 2006.
This report has been prepared taking advantage of the small companies exemption of section 415A of the Companies Act 2006, and the exemptions available for smaller charities under the Statement of Recommended Practice
Financial · Procedural statement · From Talitha Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 10
The Trustees confirm the content of the annual review meets charity and company law requirements.
They also confirm that 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 governing document, the Charities Act 2011
Governance · Policy statement · From Talitha Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 10
The Trustees are responsible for safeguarding the assets of Talitha Arts and preventing fraud.
They have general responsibility for taking such steps as are reasonably open to them to safeguard the assets of the charitable company and to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities
Governance · Procedural statement · From Talitha Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 10
The Trustees are responsible for ensuring that accounting records show and explain transactions accurately.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charitable company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company
Governance · Procedural statement · From Talitha Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 10
Talitha Arts has a commitment to continue its vital work for women survivors of trauma and refugees/asylum seekers.
The need for our therapeutic arts programmes remains high, especially for the women survivors of trauma and refugees and asylum seekers we serve. We are committed to continuing this vital work and are actively seeking new partnerships to ensure these communities continue to receive the support they need.
Service · Commitment statement · From Talitha Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 8
Talitha Arts has increased its practitioner base by 65% in 2024.
To support our expanding operations and deepen our impact, we significantly strengthened our team: In 2024, we increased our practitioner base by 65%. We now have two experienced practitioners (in addition to Becky and Jenna) in Coordinator positions, enhancing our leadership and delivery capacity.
Operational · Observational claim · From Talitha Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 7
Talitha Arts maintains a general reserve of at least three months' expenditure, currently standing at £26,237.
The Trustees have a policy that the Charity maintains a general reserve of at least three months of expenditure, equivalent to £21,160 at the end of December 2024. The general reserve at December 31st, 2024 of £26,237 (2023: £29,380) exceeds this requirement but is not deemed to be excessive.
Financial · Policy statement · From Talitha Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 8
Talitha Arts aims to sustain and diversify its income streams while ensuring expenditure drives maximum social impact.
Looking ahead, the priority will be to sustain and diversify our income streams while ensuring that expenditure continues to drive maximum social impact.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Talitha Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 8
Talitha Arts generated a net surplus of £9,472 in 2024, an increase from the previous year's £3,666.
Despite this increase, the charity generated a net surplus of £9,472 (2023: £3,666), strengthening our financial position.
Financial · Observational claim · From Talitha Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 7
Grant funding for Talitha Arts reached £72,319 in 2024, marking the highest ever grant income.
This growth was underpinned by a significant uplift in grant funding, which reached £72,319 (2023: £39,571), marking the charity’s highest ever grant income.
Financial · Observational claim · From Talitha Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 7
Talitha Arts achieved a total income of £120,932 in 2024, marking an 18.6% increase from the previous year.
In 2024, Talitha Arts achieved its strongest financial performance since inception, with total income rising to £120,932 (2023: £101,959), an 18.6% increase on the prior year.
Financial · Observational claim · From Talitha Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 7
Talitha Arts recorded a 79% increase in individual engagements from 556 in 2023 to 994 in 2024.
Reflecting our broader reach, we recorded 994 individual engagements in 2024, a 79% increase from 556 in 2023. Each engagement represents an opportunity for healing, connection, and personal growth.
Operational · Observational claim · From Talitha Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 5
The number of therapeutic arts workshops delivered by Talitha Arts increased from 62 in 2023 to 118 in 2024.
The number of therapeutic arts workshops we delivered surged to 118 in 2024, a 90.3% increase from the 62 workshops held in 2023.
Operational · Observational claim · From Talitha Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 5
Talitha Arts has seen a significant increase in partnerships from 13 in 2023 to 21 in 2024.
In 2024, our network expanded significantly. We collaborated with 21 partners (compared to 13 in 2023), representing an impressive 62% increase.
Operational · Observational claim · From Talitha Arts — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 December 2024, page 5
YWCS plans to hold regular events for volunteers and staff to celebrate their work.
We want to go even further this year and hold regular events to bring all our volunteers and staff together to celebrate the work that we do through a Summer and Winter Celebration.
Operational · Commitment statement · From York Women's Counselling Service — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 13
YWCS aims to maintain counselling excellence by training all counsellors in trauma-informed practice and EMDR.
Maintaining counselling excellence: We pride ourselves in delivering excellent, affordable counselling to women in York and the surrounding areas. Our trauma service will be providing training to all counsellors to ensure that their practice is trauma-informed and we will be training an additional counsellor in EMDR so that we can expand this offer to clients that would benefit from it.
Service · Commitment statement · From York Women's Counselling Service — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 13