for the Period Ended 31 October 2023
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Directors' report period ended
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 October 2023
Additional information
Statement of directors' responsibilitiesThe directors are responsible for preparing the report and accounts in accordance with applicable law and regulations.Company law requires the directors to prepare accounts for each financial year. Under that law, the directors have elected to prepare the accounts in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing these accounts, the directors are required to:- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;- prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.Small company provisionsThis report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 November 2022 to 31 October 2023
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006
This report was approved by the board of directors on
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
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This report was approved by the board of directors on
and signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
The notes form part of these financial statements
for the Period Ended 31 October 2023
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This year the company’s activities have benefitted the community by providing high quality, accessible creative activities, with a focus on areas of socio-economic or rural deprivation and ‘unheard’ voices. Chasing ChristmasFilament Projects CIC were commissioned by Appetite Stoke to create Chasing Christmas, a bespoke show for the Middleport area of Stoke-on-Trent. This immersive Christmas adventure was created in partnership with local support organisation Middleport Matters. Middleport sits within the lowest 10% of England in terms if indices of multiple deprivation. Performances were offered free of charge, were fully accessible and a BSL interpreter was used to increase accessibility. The activities provided this area of socio-economic deprivation with a financially accessible seasonal performance featuring music, acting, circus, and, of course, Father Christmas himself. At the end of the performances all audience members were offered free refreshments and a biscuit gift. Evaluation was sought through creative worksheets that children and families completed together. For one BSL audience member it was the first time they had been able to enjoy a theatre show with their family. PLANT Research & Development Filament carried out a period of Research & Development on a new piece aimed at early years pupils (children aged 3 – 5), supported by a grant from Big Imaginations. This enabled us to reconnect with this age group following the covid pandemic, and explore its lasting impact. A series of creative workshops were conducted at Broken Cross Primary School, Macclesfield, a single intake primary school where over 43% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, double the national average. These workshops engaged 60 early years children and 7 members of staff. Following these workshops we worked with a writer to develop an initial script treatment for the project. The Exchange Filament were commissioned by Cheshire West and Chester council as part of their COVID reflections project. This project was a new iteration of our previous audio installation, The Exchange, which provides a platform for unheard voices reflecting on the COVID-19. The initial plan was to focus on experiences of both people within the care sector and those who became mothers during the pandemic. A series of 12 artist-led, open workshops were conducted in Winsford Library. Winsford has several LSOAs sitting with in the 10% and 20% most deprived areas in England. During the workshops it became clear that the ‘new mothers’ group were not in a place where they could comfortably share their experiences publicly, so in the end the project focussed solely on adults with learning difficulties and those within the care sector. For the project we worked in partnership with Vivo Care Choices, and further workshops were conducted at one of their day centres. One of the most striking themes from the workshop was that many staff and service users voiced that Filament were the first people to even stop and ask them about their experience, or about how the pandemic impacted them. The final Exchange installation featured 36 conversations/interviews with people from across the care sector around the themes of Timeline, People, Mental Health and Looking Forward. The Exchange installation then toured to 4 locations around the Cheshire West and Chester borough, and postcards were used to collect listeners response to the piece.
Our Stakeholders are our funders, audiences, board members and the creatives we work with. Funders – Evaluation reports are submitted to funders detailing the resulting outcomes and learning of projects. For The Exchange project regular progress meetings were also held with Cheshire West and Chester. These reports/meetings have not elicited any additional concerns or comments from funders. Audiences – Feedback was collected from audiences and workshop attendees, including young people, teachers, and caregivers to assess their experiences of the activities. Feedback was extremely positive, for all projects. Board Members –The board are updated via regular email updates and board meetings. The board have been very supportive of the work carried out, and the future plans. Creatives –Throughout projects an ongoing dialogue is maintained with creatives to ensure projects run smoothly. At the end of projects final feedback is obtained via email and direct conversations.
The amount of emoluments paid to or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £6425 fees during this financial year. There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors, or compensation for director’s loss of office, which require to be disclosed.
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
23 July 2024
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Helen Slevin
Status: Director