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The charity has public liability insurance to protect it from claims.
The organisation has public liability insurance to protect it in the case of a claim.
Financial · Policy statement · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 31
The charity maintains reserves to cover known commitments and asset replacement.
The current reserve policy is to maintain sufficient cash flow for known commitments, and the replacement of certain assets.
Financial · Policy statement · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 31
The charity uses a Statement of Financial Activities format to show a true and fair view of the result for the year.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions of the Charities Act 2012 and presented an income and expenditure accounts in the form of a Statement of Financial Activities on the grounds that it enables the financial statements to show a true and fair view of the result for the year.
Financial · Policy statement · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 30
The charity's financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention.
The financial statements of the CIO, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Charites Act and the Statement of Recommended Practice SORP (FRS 102) issued on 1st October 2019.
Financial · Policy statement · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 30
The Charity's financial statements were prepared in accordance with the Charities Act and applicable regulations.
these accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charities.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 29
The Charity aims to continue growing its impact on people's lives through music, heritage and the arts.
As we move forward, I am confident that our commitment to transforming lives through music, heritage and the arts will continue to grow apace touching the lives and benefiting more and more people
Strategic · Commitment statement · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 27
The Charity's achievements in 2024/25 are attributed to the dedication of staff, volunteers and partners.
Performing Room's achievements in 2024/25 are testament to the devoted dedication of our staff, volunteers and partners.
Service · Stakeholder position · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 27
The Trustees approved and signed off on the Annual Report at a meeting in December 2024.
This Trustees' Annual Report was approved by the Board of Trustees and signed on their behalf at a meeting held on 2 December 2024.
Governance · Commitment statement · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 26
The Charity's Independent Examiner confirms there is no relevant information unknown to them.
The Trustees confirm that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, there is no relevant information of which the Charity's Independent Examiner is unaware
Governance · Stakeholder position · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 26
The Trustees are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and preventing fraud.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and for taking reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 26
The Charity's financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to do so.
prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis, unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 26
The Trustees' financial statements must give a true and fair view of the Charity's activities and position.
Under the law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Trustees are required to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the Charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the end of the year.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 26
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law.
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Governance · Procedural statement · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 26
The Trustees aim to maintain free reserves equivalent to three months' expenditure and target up to six months' worth.
At the end of the 2024/25 financial year, the Trustees' policy is to maintain free reserves at a minimum level equivalent to three months' expenditure, with a target level of up to six months' expenditure.
Financial · Policy statement · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 26
Aggregate client member feedback shows a high percentage of improved well-being, musical skills development, and social connections.
Aggregate Client Member feedback for 2024/25 reported 98% feeling an improved sense of well being, 96% improved development of musical skills, 97% feeling less lonely and isolated and more connected to their neighbourhoods, and 98% making new friends.
Service · Metric statement · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 21
Client member engagement analysis shows that 51% stay with the charity up to three years and 18% remain engaged for over five years.
Past analysis of Client Member engagement has recorded 51% staying with the Performing Room up to 3 years and 18% remaining engaged with the Charity for over 5 years.
Service · Metric statement · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 21
The charity's operational resources enable it to deliver inclusive, SEND-friendly activity at scale and maintain high standards of delivery.
Collectively, these operational resources represent a significant and sustained investment in fittings and equipment, enabling Performing Room to: • Deliver inclusive, SEND-friendly activity at scale • Operate multiple creative spaces simultaneously
Operational · Policy statement · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 19
Performing Room maintains a substantial range of ICT, technical, and creative resources to support its activities.
Performing Room maintains a substantial range of ICT, technical, and creative resources to support the effective delivery of its charitable activities.
Operational · Policy statement · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 17
The Trustees consider partnership working a key strength and long-standing partnerships reflect trust, shared values, and consistent delivery.
The Trustees consider partnership working to be a key strength of Performing Room. Many partnerships reported above are long-standing, reflecting trust, shared values, and consistent delivery of high-quality inclusive provision.
Governance · Policy statement · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 16
Private sector partnerships support community engagement, outreach, and specialist support for the charity's activities.
Private sector partnerships supported community engagement, outreach, and specialist support, multiple HMO's and young person Care homes and agencies contributing to the effective delivery of the charity's activities.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Performing Room — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 15