SONRISA ARTS CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14494904 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 April 2024

End date: 31 March 2025

SONRISA ARTS CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Community Interest Report

SONRISA ARTS CIC

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

2025 16 months to 31 March 2024


£

£
Turnover: 94,769 86,596
Cost of sales: ( 93,397 ) ( 83,889 )
Gross profit(or loss): 1,372 2,707
Administrative expenses: ( 1,372 ) ( 2,707 )
Operating profit(or loss): 0 0
Profit(or loss) before tax: 0 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 0 0

SONRISA ARTS CIC

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2025

Notes 2025 16 months to 31 March 2024


£

£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 45,946 5,188
Total current assets: 45,946 5,188
Net current assets (liabilities): 45,946 5,188
Total assets less current liabilities: 45,946 5,188
Accruals and deferred income: ( 45,946 ) ( 5,188 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 0 0
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 0 0
Total members' funds: 0 0

The notes form part of these financial statements

SONRISA ARTS CIC

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 29 April 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Kath Kimber-McTiffen
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

SONRISA ARTS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Financial Reporting Standard 101

SONRISA ARTS CIC

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 16 months to 31 March 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

SONRISA ARTS CIC

Company Number: 14494904 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 March 2025

Company activities and impact

Sonrisa Arts CIC Report – 2024 to 2025 Activities and Impact – benefit to the community The main activities for Sonrisa Arts CIC in 24/25 and their benefits to the community were as follows: 1. Stratford Childrens Centre Project: Families Get Moving, creative dance for early years A pilot project aimed at families with early years children living in the Bishopton area of Stratford Upon Avon using creative dance as a tool to enhance the health and well-being of local families and provide an opportunity to access the arts locally. Working in partnership with Nichola Gillmore, Barnado’s Childrens Services Manager, Stratford District we delivered 2 series of 6 weekly creative dance sessions at Stratford Children and Family Centre for two groups, every Monday from 10th June to 15th July. One 30 minute session for babies under 2 and their parent/carer and a second 45 minute session for pre-school children over 2 with their parent/carer. The weekly sessions were delivered by a highly experienced professional early years dance artist, supported by an assistant. Sessions were designed to get everyone moving in a fun and accessible way, using a variety of creative themes and appropriate engaging music, participants had the opportunity to move, dance, play together and be physical with their child whilst meeting other parents/children. Participants worked together on shared creative physical activities encouraging new friendships between families, improving both their physical and mental health. The project increased participants levels of physical activity, improving physical fitness and overall wellbeing, aiming to instil good habits by influencing positive behaviour changes. The sessions were delivered with a child-led approach, making them inclusive and accessible for everyone, children and their parent/carer can participate on their own level without pressure to join in all the time and/or do things in a specific way. Using dance and movement as a medium to communicate ideas also helped to take away any language barriers. Key Outputs A total of 12 creative dance workshops for children under 5 and their parent/carer. Delivered over 6 weeks: 1 x 30 minute class for babies (non-mobile) and their parent/carer, attended by 4 adults and 4 children 1 x 45 minute class for toddlers (mobile) and their parent/carer attended by 8 adults and 10 children 26 people benefitted from participating in this project Outcomes The key outcomes and positive changes of this project were: Parent/carer/child bond improved thorough shared creative activities. Children were able to express themselves creatively through movement/dance. The older children felt more supported in their transition for school readiness. New parents/carers made new friends, felt less isolated and more connected in their community. Families were more motivated to take part in physical activity, particularly parents wanting to regain fitness following childbirth but felt they don’t have time. Participants improved self-esteem, confidence and emotional wellbeing. Parents/carers improved their own and their child’s physical health, participation encouraged early fitness habits and supported developmental skills. Participants became more motivated to take part in future activities. 2. Refugee workshop, Leamington Spa – creative dance and music workshop for children & families To celebrate refugee week , we worked in partnership with Barnados Children & Family Centres, Warwick District to deliver a creative dance and music workshop for refugee families who are part of the UK resettlement scheme and currently living in Episodes Hotel. The workshop, was a one-off and took place at Lillington Children & Family Centre, after school, 4pm to 6pm on Friday 21st June. Children and their parent/carer took part in creative dance and music activities, using stimulating and fun props to play and improvise, with live music from a musician to accompany the workshop. The benefits of refugees participating in this workshop were: It was not reliant on shared language and the music and dance was able to transcend any cultural differences It had a positive impact on participants mental health and wellbeing and helped with bonding between parent, child and their peers. It helped to reduce isolation and loneliness through taking part in a shared activity. The workshop was totally inclusive, all participation was a choice It was delivered from a creative and child-led approach. At the end of the workshop there was time included for refreshments and social which further strengthened relationships A total of 30 people participated in this workshop 3. Rewind: 1970’s workshops, Oxfordshire Community Hospitals On September 23rd, 2024, Sonrisa Arts delivered two creative workshops at the Fulbrook Centre, Oxford. The workshops took place on two wards: City Community Hospital, a rehabilitation ward for older adults, and Sandford Ward, an older adult mental health inpatient ward. Service users from Cherwell Ward (older adult mental health inpatient ward), also joined the workshop on Sandford ward. The workshops were funded by Oxford City Council and supported by Oxford Health Arts Partnership and Arts Uplift. The workshops were led by two highly experienced artists, a musician, Ant Kimber-McTiffen, and dance practitioner, Kath Kimber-McTiffen, who offered an inclusive, person-centred approach throughout the workshop, spending time talking to patients about their preferences, musical tastes, and memories of the 1970s, ensuring an enjoyable experience for all. Patients and service users were asked how they felt using the happiness scale before and after the workshops; 100% either felt the same or were happier by the end of the workshop, with 84% suggesting they felt happier than they had been by the end of the workshops. Additionally, national evidence1 suggests that creative sessions like music and dance workshops can improve mood and reduce anxiety levels among patients, as well as encouraging increased social interaction and a sense of community within the hospital. Music has also been shown to have a positive impact on perception of pain and overall well-being, contributing to a holistic approach to patient care. We know from anecdotal evidence from staff that patients request less pain medication when they are engaged in creative sessions. Impact The observed results showed a significant improvement in patient mood after the workshop’s, which were delivered to assess evidence of need for 1970’s themed reminiscence work as well as the acceptability of dance and music from this era for inpatient wards. Additionally, staff reported that the workshops had created a lighter mood on the ward. Suggesting that the 1970’s is not only relevant to the age groups on the ward for both staff and patients but also that reminiscing about the era brings joy and memories of happier times. A total of 26 people participated in these workshops 4. Live Well and Dance with Parkinsons classes: Continuation of delivery of weekly Live Well and Dance with Parkinsons classes in Nuneaton and Coleshill in partnership with People Dancing, for people living with Parkinsons disease and their carer/family members. The class offers participation in creative dance with benefits of increased well being and physical fitness, plus an opportunity for people living with Parkinsons to meet, connect and socialise, with time built into the end of the class for chat, tea and biscuits. Both classes have been funded by wider project funding (led by People Dancing) up until Dec 24 and were invited to attend a sharing day event at The Albany Theatre in Coventry to celebrate the end of a wider Midlands project, Dancing with Parkinson’s and to meet all the other Coventry and Warwickshire groups. A film of the event can be seen here: https://vimeo.com/1062351148?share=copy Sonrisa Arts secured funding from National Lottery Awards for All to keep both classes going in the future, alongside fundraising events organised by participants. 34 adults benefitted from taking part in classes weekly across the year (2 classes) 5. Dance in the Dark – Development & Initial Tour for Young Audiences : Supported by Arts Council England and a range of trusts and local funders. Dance in the Dark is a multi-sensory immersive inclusive dance and music show, which was co created with young children for ages 3 to 6 and their families, through an extensive outreach programme of participatory workshops. Dance in the Dark aimed to explore the themes of bedtime, sleeping in the dark, and children’s nighttime fears. Audience members were encouraged to wear their favourite PJs and join the "slumber party" experience inside the giant sleepover den. Where the performers invited children on a night-time adventure and into a playful world of imagination. The artistic team designed the den to feel safe and peaceful, using sensory elements like soft lighting and soothing lullabies. This safe space enabled the team to introduce loud thunderclaps and shadow monsters to take its’ young audience on a journey which included a range of nighttime fears. The combination of contemporary dance, live guitar music, immersive sounds, scents, and tactile elements such as pillows, blankets, and sensory bags created a warm and cosy environment. The use of shadow play, both live and filmed, was particularly successful and frequently cited as a favourite by the children watching. The show leads the audience through familiar bedtime activities like story time and getting into bed using non-verbal cues, children are also periodically invited to join in activities such as tooth-brushing actions or playing with shadow puppets. Nighttime fears are conquered by the use of playful imagination, empowering children's creative choices. Project Aims to develop and initially tour to theatres, Dance in the Dark, a multi-sensory immersive inclusive show for ages 3-6 with dance, music, surround sound, scents, and audience interaction, fully accessible to a range of audiences. To deepen and embed community engagement with ages 3-6 and their families in Coventry and Warwickshire who don’t easily access the arts due to their socio-economic situation. To produce a full-length show film and trailer. To scope feasibility to develop the show to tour to non-theatre spaces. To share learning through CPD with early years practitioners, artists, and partners as a legacy. A trailer for Dance in the Dark can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/Q7uq-dq BKQ?si=VaCD83BAxNHX5xH4 Outputs Dance in the Dark produced: 24 Shows in 8 national venues over 11 dates (including 7 FREE shows for those from outreach areas) Audience Members: 1033 Number of Cultural Practitioners contracted: 42 Feedback was collected from 111 survey responses from public performances across 6 Art Centres and Theatre venues. With 29 people indicating they would like to join a focus group to contribute further. Additional 6 survey responses collected from teachers who attended the school performances. 50% of one school group (15 children) were visiting the theatre for the first time and in two groups, 100% were first-time visitors. 97.3% of respondents felt children were engaged throughout the performance The average rating for quality was 4.85 out of 5 stars 94% indicated that the child(ren) they were with, joined in with the interactive elements of the show. 97% stated they would book to see a show by Sonrisa Arts again 89% agreed that their children were comfortable in the dark during the performance 63% of caregivers thought that aspects of the show would help support their children’s future bedtime routine and/or sleep habit. Outreach workshops: 24 dance and music workshops were delivered at Camp Hill Children Centre (x6), Little Learners Nursery (x6), Lillington Children Centre (x6), and Kingsway Children Centre (x6) 30 workshops with 5 classes (6 workshops each) at Edgewick Primary between January and March 2025, including: 54 workshops With 1165 attendances 309 participants Legacy: 1 x CPD workshop for artists and early years professionals attended by 9 x participants The successful creation of a full-length show film and 2 x trailers to support future bookings. 1393 people benefitted from taking part in this project 6. Rural touring performances by Sonrisa the band: Sonrisa the band have continued to tour a trio performance, Very Much Alive! as part of rural touring scheme, Live and Local across the Midlands, performing at 7 rural venues and 1 UK festivals. Rural communities have benefitted from access to the arts through rural touring schemes, people living in remote locations who would not otherwise get to access professional performances. Sonrisa the band also produced and released new album, Scenic Roots, a collection of songs from the show, Very Much Alive! and a trailer to promote future shows which can be viewed here: https://youtu.be/lzblu11J6fU?si=0Jv7la94TnTp9-fL 950 audience members accessed this project

Consultation with stakeholders

No consultation with stakeholders

Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was received

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
29 April 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Kath Kimber-McTiffen
Status: Director