KALA ARTS CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14734928 (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

KALA ARTS CIC

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

KALA ARTS CIC

Directors' report period ended 31 March 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 March 2025

Principal activities of the company

The principal activity of the company during the year under review was Community engagement and creative practices.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

C. Beoku-Betts
L. Dubarry-Gurr
C. Hewitt
J. Hoggarth
P.S. Mistry
A.A. Patel


The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 April 2024 to 16 September 2024

I. Khan


The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 April 2024 to 23 May 2024

M.K. Rai


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
23 September 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: P.S. Mistry
Status: Director

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

2025 13 months to 31 March 2024


£

£
Turnover: 19,716 6,000
Cost of sales: ( 8,095 ) ( 2,942 )
Gross profit(or loss): 11,621 3,058
Distribution costs: ( 150 )
Administrative expenses: ( 4,928 ) ( 2,161 )
Other operating income: 279
Operating profit(or loss): 6,972 747
Profit(or loss) before tax: 6,972 747
Tax: ( 1,324 ) ( 142 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 5,648 605

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Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2025

Notes 2025 13 months to 31 March 2024


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 1,137 735
Total fixed assets: 1,137 735
Current assets
Debtors: 4 147 201
Cash at bank and in hand: 14,195 170
Total current assets: 14,342 371
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 5 ( 8,635 ) ( 361 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 5,707 10
Total assets less current liabilities: 6,844 745
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 6 ( 375 )
Provision for liabilities: ( 216 ) ( 140 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 6,253 605
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 6,253 605
Total members' funds: 6,253 605

The notes form part of these financial statements

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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 23 September 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: P.S. Mistry
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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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 Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Turnover policy

    Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable. Turnover is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all the following conditions are satisfied: the Company has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods; the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold; the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Company; and the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably.

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Tangible fixed assets held for the company's own use are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses. At each balance sheet date, the company reviews the carrying amount of its tangible fixed assets to determine whether there is any indication that any items have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of an asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss. Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off the cost or valuation less the estimated residual value of each asset over its estimated useful life: Plant and machinery 25% reducing balance

    Other accounting policies

    Taxation Income tax expense represents the sum of the tax currently payable and deferred tax. The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from the surplus as reported in the income and expenditure account because of items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and items that are never taxable or deductible. The Company's liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Deferred tax is recognised on timing differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements and the corresponding tax bases used in the computation of taxable profit. Deferred tax liabilities are generally recognised for all taxable temporary differences. Deferred tax assets are generally recognised for all deductible timing differences to the extent that it is probable that taxable profits will be available against which those deductible temporary differences can be utilised. The carrying amount of deferred tax assets is reviewed at the end of each reporting period and reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that sufficient taxable profits will be available to allow all or part of the asset to be recovered. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured at the tax rates that are expected to apply in the period in which the liability is settled or the asset realised, based on tax rates (and tax laws) that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Current or deferred tax for the year is recognised in the income and expenditure account, except when they relate to items that are recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity, in which case, the current and deferred tax is also recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity respectively. Trade and other debtors Trade and other debtors are initially recognised at fair value and thereafter stated at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Trade and other creditors Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 13 months to 31 March 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 April 2024 1,098 1,098
Additions 781 781
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 31 March 2025 1,879 1,879
Depreciation
At 1 April 2024 363 363
Charge for year 379 379
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 31 March 2025 742 742
Net book value
At 31 March 2025 1,137 1,137
At 31 March 2024 735 735

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

4. Debtors

2025 13 months to 31 March 2024
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 147 201
Total 147 201

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

5. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 13 months to 31 March 2024
£ £
Taxation and social security 1,248 2
Accruals and deferred income 7,387 359
Total 8,635 361

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

6. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note

2025
£
Other creditors 375
Total 375

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

KALA ARTS CIC

Company Number: 14734928 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 March 2025

Company activities and impact

Kala Arts CIC is a community arts organisation based in Leicester that empowers people through creativity. During this financial year, we delivered a wide range of participatory workshops, creative projects, and public events across Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. Our work is rooted in accessibility and inclusivity, with a particular focus on engaging marginalised and underrepresented communities. We delivered regular monthly sessions at Phoenix Cinema and Art House as part of the Cultural Quarter Earlies programme, providing film-inspired arts and craft activities accessible to all. These sessions consistently attracted around 35 participants per month and helped grow family audiences for the venue. At LCB Depot, we also ran seasonal workshops for families as part of the Earlies programme. As part of Leicester’s wider cultural offer, we contributed to the Graffwerks Bring the Paint bi-annual street art festival by leading an upcycling activity where over 500 used spray cans from the event were creatively repurposed. We also delivered food-inspired collage workshops at Leicester Food Festival and offered creative drop-in sessions at the Haymarket Shopping Centre, where families made glow-in-the-dark mandalas and clay divas. Partnership development has been central to our work. We collaborated with Talent 25, a De Montfort University longitudinal study initiative tracking the engagement of over 450 families in the arts, to deliver creative workshops for families. These sessions supported the research project while expanding our community reach. We have also been successful in developing 4 young people (aged 16-25) with our volunteer opportunities. We secured £500 from the ASDA Foundation to deliver our Identities project across three Leicester libraries, engaging over 250 participants who explored and celebrated their personal and cultural identities. In addition, we received £2,000 from De Montfort University’s Community Challenge Fund and £18,198 from the National Lottery’s Community Challenge Grant. These funds allowed us to build on feedback from our pilot project Material Girls and deliver a series of furniture upcycling workshops from our LCB studio space, providing creative, sustainable, and community-focused activity. The impact of this work has been significant: participants reported improved confidence, wellbeing, and a stronger sense of belonging. Families and community groups benefited from safe and welcoming spaces to connect, learn new skills, and share experiences. Our projects have helped strengthen community cohesion, reduce barriers to arts participation, and demonstrate how creativity can be a powerful tool for empowerment and positive social change.

Consultation with stakeholders

Our key stakeholders include young people, their guardians, funders, partner organisations, and the wider community of Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland. We continue to actively engage with these groups to ensure our activities are relevant, accessible, and responsive to local need. Building on the feedback gathered during last year’s pilot upcycling project, we were successful in securing funding to deliver a full series of upcycling workshops. This programme was a direct response to community demand for more sustainable, hands-on creative opportunities. We also seek feedback regularly through our monthly Cultural Quarter Earlies sessions at Phoenix Cinema and Art House. Comments are gathered both informally during activities and through structured feedback opportunities, which allow us to adapt and tailor future sessions to meet participants’ interests and needs. In addition, we consult closely with our partner organisations and funders, ensuring that collaborative projects are shaped by shared priorities and that stakeholders remain satisfied with outcomes. Feedback from partners has informed the design of our seasonal workshops at LCB Depot, our contributions to city-wide festivals, and our family-focused work with Talent 25. This ongoing cycle of consultation, reflection, and response ensures that Kala Arts CIC remains accountable to its communities and stakeholders. It also enables us to create programmes that are not only creative and enjoyable, but that also remove barriers to participation and deliver lasting social impact.

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
23 September 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: P.S. Mistry
Status: Director