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North Tyneside Art Studio faces financial pressures due to rising costs, including utilities, materials, and staffing.
Like many charities, we have faced increasing financial pressures over the past year. Rising costs, including utilities, materials, and staffing, have required careful financial planning, strong governance, and a more proactive approach to fundraising.
Financial · Risk statement · From North Tyneside Art Studio — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The Community Programme reduces feelings of isolation, increases connection to others, and raises awareness of how creativity can support mental health.
People who engage in our Community Programme consistently report: ✓ Reduced feelings of isolation ✓ More connected to others ✓ A greater sense of purpose ✓ More aware of how creativity can support their mental health and wellbeing
Service · Observational claim · From North Tyneside Art Studio — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
The Studio Programme improves self-confidence, resilience, relationships with others, willingness to learn new things, overall mental health and wellbeing, and quality of life.
People who attended our Studio Programme consistently report improvements in: ✓ self-confidence ✓ resilience ✓ feeling less lonely or isolated ✓ relationships with others ✓ willingness to learn new things ✓ overall mental health and wellbeing ✓ quality of life
Service · Observational claim · From North Tyneside Art Studio — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 5
North Tyneside Art Studio relocated to a new premises after over 30 years in the same building.
Secured a new premises to support long-term sustainability and the development of new projects and programmes
Operational · Observational claim · From North Tyneside Art Studio — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
The Community Programme of North Tyneside Art Studio reached more than 1000 people across multiple sites, events and exhibitions.
Expanded our Community Programme to reach more than 1000 people across multiple sites, events and exhibitions
Service · Observational claim · From North Tyneside Art Studio — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
North Tyneside Art Studio supports over 220 people through its Studio Programme.
Supported over 220* people through our Studio Programme
Service · Observational claim · From North Tyneside Art Studio — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 4
The General fund is unrestricted and available for the general purposes of the Charity.
The General fund is unrestricted and available for the general purposes of the Charity.
Financial · Policy statement · From Accessible Arts & Media — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 30
Designated funds were reduced by £12,000 in 2025.
Designated funds have been reduced by £12,000.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Accessible Arts & Media — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 29
Surplus funds were transferred from restricted to unrestricted funds in 2025.
Surplus funds have been transferred from restricted to unrestricted funds to cover core running costs with the donor's permission.
Financial · Procedural statement · From Accessible Arts & Media — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 29
The company's financial statements were approved by the trustees and signed off by Lucy Galliard, Chair of Trustees.
The financial statements were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by: Lucy Galliard, Chair of Trustees
Governance · Procedural statement · From Accessible Arts & Media — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 25
The financial statements were prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and with the 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 (Charities SORP (FRS 102)).
Financial · Policy statement · From Accessible Arts & Media — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 25
The charity plans to recruit new trustees to strengthen its board governance.
Recruiting new Trustees to further strengthen our Board.
Governance · Policy statement · From Accessible Arts & Media — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 14
Accessible Arts & Media aims to build its stakeholder engagement through collaboration with the NHS, City of York Council, Combined Authority and regional providers.
Building our stakeholder engagement through our work with the NHS, City of York Council, the Combined Authority and providers across the region to align our services with priorities in health and social care.
Commissioning · Policy statement · From Accessible Arts & Media — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 14
Accessible Arts & Media plans to review its three-year ambition and business plan in line with the needs identified from consultations.
Reviewing our three-year ambition and business plan in line with the needs identified in the consultations we completed in 2024-25.
Strategic · Policy statement · From Accessible Arts & Media — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 14
The majority of participants' carers and supporters believe that taking part helps the person they support be more confident and independent.
75% strongly agreed and 13% agreed that taking part helps the person they support be more confident and independent
Service · Observational claim · From Accessible Arts & Media — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
All participants reported feeling happy after taking part in the group sessions.
100% told us taking part makes them feel happy
Service · Observational claim · From Accessible Arts & Media — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 7
The organisation received pro bono support worth £798.
We received pro bono support from professionals and businesses worth £798
Financial · Funding statement · From Accessible Arts & Media — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 6
The charity had £473 in social security and other taxes as of March 31, 2025.
Social security and other taxes 473
Financial · Funding statement · From 4 Winds User Led Association — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 20
The charity had no debtors exceeding £1,729 as of March 31, 2025.
Other debtors 1,729
Financial · Funding statement · From 4 Winds User Led Association — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 20
Trustees claimed £162 in expenses for attending meetings in the year ending March 31, 2025.
In 2025, trustees claimed £162 in expenses (2024 £166).
Financial · Funding statement · From 4 Winds User Led Association — annual report and accounts, year ending 31 March 2025, page 19