for the Period Ended 28 September 2024
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| Community Interest Report |
Directors' report period ended
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 28 September 2024
Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
29 September 2023
to
28 September 2024
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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The notes form part of these financial statements
The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.
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 28 September 2024
Basis of measurement and preparation
Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy
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This year has seen the set up of our kiln firing facilities in Nissen hut no3, with the installation of kilns, creation of a new website offering kiln firing services to the general public, local artists, organisations and the Bristol community. Although no longer providing studio spaces, the identified provision of a kiln firing service continues to fulfil a resource needed by local artists and makers. We created an online booking system to increase accessibility to our facilities and provide flexible arrangements, working with artists to achieve their projects. Artists have expressed their appreciation of the provision of our kiln firing service enabling them to complete their work on a time scale that is suitable to them. This has been expressed by parents and the public with commitments or work that would otherwise be preventative to accessing or fully utilising a studio. The kiln firing service allows for an alternative option of affordability for artists unable to finance a personal studio space. OVERALL STATUS & SPACES Mission statement ‘We are a community interest company for aiding the facilitation of artist development as a stepping stone between formal training and personal artistic progression towards artist independence’. Our aim Maze Studios CIC is established to cultivate and promote the progression of publicly accessible facilities and access to education in contemporary visual art, craft and design through the development of artistic knowledge and public participation. Maze Studios provides affordable access to creative facilities for Bristol based emerging local artists, with a focus on ceramics. Maze Studios promotes a professional and well-equipped studio with kiln facilities that can be accessed by beginners to University graduates and local artists. With the use of No.3 Nissen Hut Barton Hill trading Estate, our aim is to continue providing affordable options for artists firing ceramic works. EQUIPMENT We provide access to specialised equipment which artists setting up on their own may find financially challenging as well as difficult to accommodate. We currently have focused our range of ceramic -specific equipment to include a variety of kilns. The equipment at Maze Studios enables a wide range of creative activity. OUR CONTRIBUTION TO COMMUNITY We contribute to the Bristol arts community by collaborating with other Bristol-based arts organisations by participating in artist projects and arts trails, local artisan markets and community arts projects; we offer to fire art work brought to us from workshops facilitating schools, festivals and community groups. Maze Studios has made strong links with the community of artists, networking with local businesses and art studios. We have collaborated with local Arts Communities in Bristol for artist/maker events, art exhibitions, Arts Trails and market stalls. Helping to bring arts into the community, making services affordable and accessible for all. Maze Studios prioritizes local businesses and charities for material supplies and building equipment along with maintenance work. We also hire local electricians, to carry out necessary electrical safety tests and maintenance. Ceramic equipment is maintained and repaired by local Kiln technicians. Looking forward We have experienced the following socioeconomic difficulties: - We have modified and continue to modify our services to create a business structure to combat difficulties experienced by artists due to the cost of living crisis. - We strive to provide accessible and affordable options to artists. - A drive to further establish facilities that are sought after and valued by the arts community. We will continue to operate a smaller version of Maze Studios via the Nissen hut with a revision of services we offer, centred primarily around our kiln firings a service which has always been at the heart of Maze Studios.
Consultation with studio customers Collaboration with Arts Communities for venues and events Consultation with artists from the Bristol community
No remuneration was received
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
20 June 2025
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Jeremiah Allman
Status: Director