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No trustee expenses have been incurred in the year ending March 2025.
No trustee expenses have been incurred in the year.
Financial · Observational claim · From Chilli Studios (newcastle and Gateshead Arts Studio) Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 26
Chilli Studios operates a defined contribution pension scheme.
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund.
Operational · Policy statement · From Chilli Studios (newcastle and Gateshead Arts Studio) Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 26
Expenditure on charitable activities was £173,261 in the year ending March 2025.
Expenditure on charitable activities was £173,261 (2024: £205,314) of which £58,125 was unrestricted or designated (2024: £56,652) and £115,136 was restricted (2024: £148,662)
Financial · Observational claim · From Chilli Studios (newcastle and Gateshead Arts Studio) Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 25
The income of Chilli Studios was £179,919 in the year ending March 2025.
Income was £179,919 (2024: £183,665) of which £45,813 was unrestricted or designated (2024: £59,578) and £134,106 was restricted (2024: £124,087)
Financial · Observational claim
The charity's financial statements were prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Chilli Studios (newcastle and Gateshead Arts Studio) Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 20
The charity's financial statements were prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102).
These accounts 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.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Chilli Studios (newcastle and Gateshead Arts Studio) Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 20
The charity's financial statements were examined by an independent examiner.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
Governance · Procedural statement · From Chilli Studios (newcastle and Gateshead Arts Studio) Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 18
The charity's financial activities are reported in the Statement of Financial Activities.
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities
Financial · Procedural statement · From Chilli Studios (newcastle and Gateshead Arts Studio) Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 19
The financial statements were approved by the Board on December 9, 2025.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to small companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with FRS102 SORP.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Chilli Studios (newcastle and Gateshead Arts Studio) Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 20
The charity's expenditure includes costs for charitable activities and support functions.
Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of work and other activities undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated support costs.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Chilli Studios (newcastle and Gateshead Arts Studio) Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 22
The charity's income includes donations, legacies, and grants.
Donations and legacies 5,013 - 5,013 5,449
Financial · Observational claim · From Chilli Studios (newcastle and Gateshead Arts Studio) Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 24
The financial statements were prepared in accordance with FRS102 SORP and the Charities Act 2022.
These accounts 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.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Chilli Studios (newcastle and Gateshead Arts Studio) Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 20
The financial statements were prepared on the going concern basis, as the charity's immediate future is secure for the next 12 to 18 months.
The trustees are of the view that the immediate future of the charity for the next 12 to 18 months is secure and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.
Financial · Observational claim · From Chilli Studios (newcastle and Gateshead Arts Studio) Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 20
Chilli Studios' trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements that give a true and fair view of the charity's state of affairs.
The trustees, who are also directors for the purposes of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Annual Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom AccounƟng Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted AccounƟng PracƟce).
Governance · Procedural statement · From Chilli Studios (newcastle and Gateshead Arts Studio) Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 16
Chilli Studios provides an induction and training programme for new board members to familiarize them with the organization's roles, responsibilities, and documents.
The inducƟon and training programme for new Board Members includes: A briefing by the Chair or Chief ExecuƟve An explanaƟon of roles and responsibiliƟes as a Board Member Copies of the main company documents including the Memorandum and ArƟcles of AssociaƟon and the Financial Statements Copy of the business plan and most recent evaluaƟon report Copies of recent board papers including budgets and management accounts A copy of the Charity Commission publicaƟon 'How to be an EffecƟve Trustee.' A copy of the governance structure.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Chilli Studios (newcastle and Gateshead Arts Studio) Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 15
Chilli Studios has a governance structure that includes an annual general meeting where one-third of directors retire by rotation.
Under the requirements of the Memorandum and ArƟcles of AssociaƟon, at the Annual General MeeƟng one-third of the Directors, who are subject to reƟrement by rotaƟon, shall reƟre. ReƟring Directors can be re-appointed at the Annual General MeeƟng.
Governance · Procedural statement · From Chilli Studios (newcastle and Gateshead Arts Studio) Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 15
Chilli Studios' members actively contributed to the organization's survival and resurgence during financial difficulties.
What was truly inspiring, however, was their overwhelmingly posi Ɵve and suppor Ɵve response. Rather than simply expec Ɵng and receiving well -being support, members ac Ɵvely took on responsibility, becoming part of the soluƟon.
Service · Stakeholder position · From Chilli Studios (newcastle and Gateshead Arts Studio) Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 13
Chilli Studios has partnerships with See Me North, Clay Connections, and The Drawn Together projects to engage outside its usual reach.
Partnerships have become an extremely valuable el ement of how we conƟnue to engage outside of our sphere of reach, with established partnerships with The See Me North, Clay ConnecƟons and The Drawn Together projects all due to run throughout the next year.
Commissioning · Commitment statement · From Chilli Studios (newcastle and Gateshead Arts Studio) Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 13
Chilli Studios maintains a risk register to manage financial, governance, and delivery risks.
A risk register is produced which considers financial, governance and delivery risks. For each risk, the register idenƟfies: IniƟal risk assessment in terms of impact and likelihood IniƟal risk raƟng Counter measures Responsibility / ownership Timescale Amended risk assessment in terms of impact and likelihood Amended risk raƟng
Governance · Procedural statement · From Chilli Studios (newcastle and Gateshead Arts Studio) Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 12
Chilli Studios has a reserves policy that is reviewed annually to ensure the charity's financial prudence.
The Trustees consider the level of reserves, £75,178 (2024: £87,236), prudent for the Charity at this Ɵme taking into account potenƟal liabiliƟes in the event that the charity ceased. Our Reserves Policy is reviewed annually.
Governance · Policy statement · From Chilli Studios (newcastle and Gateshead Arts Studio) Limited — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 12