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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 10436402 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1183381












REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

FOR

HERTFORD ARTS HUB
(A COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)

HERTFORD ARTS HUB






CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024




Page

Reference and Administrative Details 1

Report of the Trustees 2 to 4

Statement of Financial Activities 5

Balance Sheet 6 to 7

Notes to the Financial Statements 8 to 12

HERTFORD ARTS HUB

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024



TRUSTEES M Hudson
Ms S Mayson
Dr A Stevenson Chair
A Carnie
M Wilkojc


REGISTERED OFFICE Manufactory House
Bell Lane
Hertford
Hertfordshire
SG14 1BP


REGISTERED COMPANY
NUMBER
10436402 (England and Wales)


REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMBER
1183381

HERTFORD ARTS HUB (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10436402)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024


The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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) (effective 1 January 2019).

Hertford Arts Hub is a company limited by guarantee that provides education to the public on contemporary visual art. Its activities include exhibiting original works of Alan Davie, a famous artist who lived in Hertford for 60 years, organizing artist in residence opportunities and managing participatory public outreach activities such as arts festivals.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Our charity's purposes as set out in the objects contained in the company's memorandum of association are to:

> benefit the public by promoting education into contemporary art

> provide exhibitions for the benefit of the public

The aims of the charity are to educate the public with regards to contemporary art and particularly to promote contemporary art as an important well being factor in the community.

Ensuring our work delivers our aims
We review our aims, objectives and activities each year. This review looks at what we achieved and the outcomes of our work in the previous 12 months. The review looks at the success of each key activity and the benefits they have brought to those groups of people we are set up to help. The review also helps us ensure our aim, objectives and activities remained focused on our stated purposes. We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.

The focus of our work
Our main objectives for the year continued to be the promotion of contemporary art.

The strategies we used to meet these objectives included:

> Maintaining an online art gallery to display the work of Alan Davie on the theme of Hopi Indians, replacing the in person exhibition that was curtailed due to the pandemic restrictions.

> Development and publishing of two books, one of Alan Davie's work in Hertford and the other from Laura Hudson inspired by her experiences while undertaking the artist in residency program.

Public benefit
Our services provided benefit to the local community in Hertford, the artistic community in the region and contemporary art enthusiasts throughout the UK

Outreach

The outreach work of the charity provides support to young people who are vulnerable through Hertfordshire County Council virtual schools.
Our Artist in residence, Laura Hudson drew on her workshop experiences by developing a book of images inspired by the experience.
Hertford Arts Hub developed an Arts Council bid with the University of Hertfordshire titled "Everyone is an Artist" designed to interact with new audiences as well as existing Art Practitioners. Unfortunately a large part of the work that should have begun last year was for programs which would run throughout the COVID 19 pandemic and have unfortunately now been put on indefinite hold until the crisis has passed.
Due to continuing difficulties and restrictions caused by the pandemic the focus of the charity currently remains on the digital gallery and book publication, rather than in person outreach activities.


HERTFORD ARTS HUB (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10436402)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
Against the backdrop of limited resources and insecurities over funding, it has continued to be difficult to plan or develop services. Nevertheless the charity, with the aid of sound financial management and the support of both its staff and volunteers generated an acceptable financial outcome for the period with reserves at the end of the period totalling £1,476 (2023: £8,611). Grants were received during the year of £1,091 (2023: £1,552) and Book sales and publishing royalties received of £30 (2023: £854)

Expenditure was managed in line with funds available and activities and events are only held where funding is received.

Overheads remain at a very low level and the reserves on hand are sufficient to allow the charity to continue for the foreseeable future.

Principal funding sources
The principal funding sources were grants from Hertfordshire County Council and Arts Council England. There is also some revenue from membership of East Herts lottery scheme to support local charities, the sales of some artists work and books, and donations.

Reserves policy
The Directors have examined the charity's requirements for reserves in light of the main risks to the organisation. It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be 6 months of the expenditure. Budgeted expenditure for 2024 is £2,000 and therefore the target is £1,000 in general funds. The reserves are needed to meet the working capital requirements of the charity and the directors are confident that at this level they would be able to continue the current activities of the charity in the event of a significant drop in funding.

FUTURE PLANS
The charity plans continuing the activities outlined above in the forthcoming years subject to satisfactory funding arrangements.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £10.

The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law and under the company's Articles are known as members of the Management Committee.

All trustees except for the Managing Director give their time voluntarily and received no benefits from the charity. In the event that Arts Council England grant funded projects make use of professional skills of the trustees then such trustees may be paid for professional services (ie not for their time in the role of a trustee) in accord with Arts Council guidelines.

Contemporary art expertise is well represented on the Board of Directors with a broad skill mix, from management, gallery direction, practicing artist and art critic for a national newspaper.

Decision making
The Charity has four directors/trustees who are responsible for the Charities decision making, they meet formally every quarter and this is attended by a representative of East Herts District Council, the Director of Hertford Theatre.

Induction and training of new trustees
Induction is provided for new trustees as and when required and the Chair has attended training at the Charity Chairs organization.


HERTFORD ARTS HUB (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10436402)

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024


STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 17th January 2025 and signed on its behalf by:





Dr A Stevenson - Trustee

HERTFORD ARTS HUB

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

2024 2023
Unrestricted Total
fund funds
Notes £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 2 1,091 1,553

Other trading activities 3 - 854
Total 1,091 2,407

EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 3,251 1,000

Charitable activities
Charitable activities 4,975 13,444
Total 8,226 14,444

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (7,135 ) (12,037 )


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 8,611 20,648

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 1,476 8,611

HERTFORD ARTS HUB (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10436402)

BALANCE SHEET
31ST MARCH 2024

2024 2023
Unrestricted Total
fund funds
Notes £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 7 286 3,357

CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 8 499 3,750
Debtors 9 250 115
Cash at bank 1,641 2,589
2,390 6,454

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 10 (1,200 ) (1,200 )

NET CURRENT ASSETS 1,190 5,254

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES

1,476

8,611

NET ASSETS 1,476 8,611
FUNDS 11
Unrestricted funds 1,476 8,611
TOTAL FUNDS 1,476 8,611

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31st March 2024.


The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.


The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.


HERTFORD ARTS HUB (REGISTERED NUMBER: 10436402)

BALANCE SHEET - continued
31ST MARCH 2024

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.


The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 17th January 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:





A Stevenson - Trustee

HERTFORD ARTS HUB

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with 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) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Going Concern Justification
The trustees have assessed various factors and risks affecting the company and its ability in these difficult economic times to continue as a going concern. The trustees have not identified any material uncertainties or risks related to events or conditions that could affect the carrying values of the company's assets and liabilities as at the balance sheet date. Therefore the financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2024 have been prepared using the going concern basis of accounting.

The COVID 19 pandemic has meant that a number of planned objectives in recent years could not be achieved and have been put on hold indefinitely. Where possible the trustees have utilised government support schemes available to them.

Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.


Improvements to property - Over the term of the lease
Computer equipment - 20% on cost

Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

HERTFORD ARTS HUB

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2024 2023
£    £   
Donations 10 -
Grants 1,051 1,553
Book sales 30 -
1,091 1,553

Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:

2024 2023
£    £   
Hertfordshire County Council 1,000 1,501
East Herts Lottery 51 52
1,051 1,553

3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
2024 2023
£    £   
Publishing Royalties - 854

4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

2024 2023
£    £   
Depreciation - owned assets 3,071 3,812

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
2024 2023
£    £   
Trustees' fees 400 600

S Mayson was paid £400 during the year (2023: £600) for work as Managing Director.

M Hudson was paid £nil during the year (2023: £1,000) as advances for writing a book about the works of Alan David. These costs have been included in publishing costs in the SOFA.

None of the fees relate to time spent in the role of trustee.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31st March 2024 nor for the year ended 31st March 2023.



HERTFORD ARTS HUB

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
£   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 1,553

Other trading activities 854
Total 2,407

EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 1,000

Charitable activities
Charitable activities 13,444
Total 14,444

NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (12,037 )


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 20,648

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 8,611

7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Improvements
to Computer
property equipment Totals
£    £    £   
COST
At 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2024 36,706 2,856 39,562
DEPRECIATION
At 1st April 2023 34,206 1,999 36,205
Charge for year 2,500 571 3,071
At 31st March 2024 36,706 2,570 39,276
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st March 2024 - 286 286
At 31st March 2023 2,500 857 3,357


HERTFORD ARTS HUB

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

8. STOCKS
2024 2023
£    £   
Stocks 499 3,750

9. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
VAT 250 115

10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£    £   
Accrued expenses 1,200 1,200

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1.4.23 in funds 31.3.24
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 8,611 (7,135 ) 1,476

TOTAL FUNDS 8,611 (7,135 ) 1,476

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 1,091 (8,226 ) (7,135 )

TOTAL FUNDS 1,091 (8,226 ) (7,135 )


Comparatives for movement in funds

Net
movement At
At 1.4.22 in funds 31.3.23
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 20,648 (12,037 ) 8,611

TOTAL FUNDS 20,648 (12,037 ) 8,611

HERTFORD ARTS HUB

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 2,407 (14,444 ) (12,037 )

TOTAL FUNDS 2,407 (14,444 ) (12,037 )

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net
movement At
At 1.4.22 in funds 31.3.24
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 20,648 (19,172 ) 1,476

TOTAL FUNDS 20,648 (19,172 ) 1,476

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 3,498 (22,670 ) (19,172 )

TOTAL FUNDS 3,498 (22,670 ) (19,172 )

12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31st March 2024.