Contemporary Art Society for Wales Cymdeithas Celfyddyd Gyfoes Cymru
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contemporary art society for wales cymdeithas celfyddyd gyfoes cymru Charity No: 247947 OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY AT 31st DECEMBER 2009 Patron The Right Honourable The Earl of Snowdon President Professor Bryan Hibbard Vice Presidents Mr Ken Spurlock MBE Mr Hugh Jones Mrs J M Rees-Mathews Chairperson Mr D Gareth Davies Vice Chairperson Mr Bernard H Rees Treasurer 1 Mr Peter Clee Events Secretary Dr Christine Evans Membership Secretary Mr Bernard H Rees Yr Hen Sgubor, Flemingston CF62 4QJ Tel: 01446 751253 Email: [email protected] Secretary Jean A Williams Hafod-Y-Dail, 19 Woodland Park, Ynystawe, Swansea SA6 5AR Tel: 01792 844483 Email: [email protected] Assistant Secretary Nesta James Llwyncelyn, 14 Grove Road, Pontardawe SA8 4HH Tel: 01792 863884 Email: [email protected] Executive Committee Professor Tony Curtis, Dr Dan Evans, Mr William Gibbs, Dr Sandra Harding, Professor Tom Hayes, Ms Dilys Jackson, Dr Tudor Jones, Mrs Madge O’Keeffe, Dr Anne Price-Owen, Mr Alan Spiller, Dr Peter Wakelin, Mrs Jean Walcot, Ms Audrey Walker MBE Auditors KTS Owens Thomas Limited (Chartered Accountants) †† Professor Peter Walcot and Arthur Giardelli MBE (Former Vice-President) Long-standing members and executive members of the Society died during the year. Produced by Platform One, Monmouth 01600 714600 Geoffrey Dashwood RYDER CUP EXHIBITION featuring Fred Cuming, RA & Geoffrey Dashwood Jacqueline Orr, Judith Bridgland & Judy Buxton 23rd September- 29th October 2010 The Exhibition will be running in tandem between The Celtic Manor and the Whitebrook Gallery DENISE YAPP | CONTEMPORARY ART Mill House, Whitebrook, Monmouth NP25 4TX 01600 860950 also at The Celtic Manor Resort, Newport 01633 410488 www.deniseyapp.com Email: [email protected] ANNUAL REPORT 2009 CHAIR CHAT This report, together with the information on page 1 and the Much of my formal report is most adequately ‘fleshed out’ in Statement of Financial Activities (pages 6&7), reflects the Charity the Society’s Newsletter for 2009, where the contribution of Commission’s Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP). The individuals can be readily appreciated. Our Secretary, Jean Williams, Society’s governance continues to uphold these requirements in the ensures comprehensive content, keeping you well informed of our furtherance of its Constitutional Objects (page 6). activities. Consequently, I confine my comments. In addition to quarterly Executive Committee meetings, working parties continue to be used to progress policy initiatives. They are Firstly, I make no apologies for repeating my previous observations composed of the officers (ex officio), supported by Committee on the Society’s finances. We are in troubled times from which not members with particular interests in the areas under discussion. The even cultural life is immune. Despite all our endeavours it may not President serves as a full member, by invitation. The working parties be possible for CASW to continue to provide the range of activities prepare detailed advice for consideration by the full Executive. which you have become used to and which are valued both inside The year’s more important activities/decisions were: and outside the Society. We are constantly reviewing these and it • Review of financial position (on-going). is very likely we shall need to scale them down in a controlled • Review of selection procedure for annual buyer (on-going). manner. Doubtless, better times will come! • Review of promotional activity. • Review of Venice Biennale participation. In the Newsletter I paid tribute, on your behalf, to the late Arthur • Review of collection, storage and management including Giardelli and the late Prof. Peter Walcot. Whilst I do not intend acquisition and distribution policies. repeating my remarks I feel it proper that the Society should record • Financial assistance to International Cast Iron Sculpture their passing in the more permanent format of its Annual Report. Conference – Sculpture Cymru (scheduled to take place in CASW is indebted to them for their various services over many 2010). years: they are much missed. • Financial assistance to the Welsh pavilion, Venice Biennale (through ACW). We are also grateful to outside bodies for their support, particularly • Financial assistance to Chapter Arts Centre re-opening to Cardiff University (School of Architecture) for lecture facilities, exhibition programme. National Museum Wales/Amgueddfa Cymru for meeting rooms • Production of Making an Impression, CASW travelling and Pete Goodridge for collection transport and storage. 3 exhibition. • Agreement with Y Tabernacl, Machynlleth to hold 2011 Distribution Exhibition. • Election of Peggy Rees-Mathews and Hugh Jones as Vice Presidents. • Appointment of Dr. Chris Evans (Events Secretary) as buyer for 2010. • Another hugely successful lecture/study visit programme. 2009 has been another year of achievement for CASW and of busy activity for the Executive. We trust we have secured your confidence in our management of the Society and thank you for your continued support. D.Gareth Davies CASW Chair Celebrating Welsh Art in the Cotswolds Gwyn Roberts Crib Goch and Snowdon Oil on Canvas 35 x 35 inches Please contact the gallery for further details www.fossegallery.com Fosse Gallery Fine Art The Manor House The Square Stow-on-the-Wold Cheltenham Gloucestershire, GL54 1AF 01451 831319 [email protected] 3 th anniversary year 4 fosse advert CASW.indd 1 28/5/10 14:53:08 Summer Group Exhibition 22th July to 18th September New Work from all the Last Shift at the Avon VI, charcoal, David Carpanini Gallery’s artists. Attic Gallery 37 Pocketts Wharf Maritime Quarter Swansea SA1 1RG tel 01792 653387 www.atticgallery.co.uk open Tues - Sat 5 CONTEMPORARY ART SOCIETY FOR WALES STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (Incorporating an income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 December 2009 2009 Unrestricted 2008 Total funds as INDEPENDENT funds restated EXAMINER’S REPORT Notes £ £ TO THE TRUSTEES OF CONTEMPORARY ART INCOMING RESOURCES SOCIETY FOR WALES Incoming resources from generated funds I report on the accounts of the Voluntary Income 10,939 12,747 Trust for the year ended 31 December 2009, which are set Activities for generating funds 2 4,165 19,140 out on pages 6 and 7. Respective responsibilities of trustees and Investment income 3 727 3,098 independent examiner. Incoming resources from charitable activities As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of Educational activities 14,138 18,773 the accounts. You consider that an audit is not required for this year Other incoming resources 1,301 1,410 under section 43(2) of the Charities Total incoming resources 31,270 55,168 Act 1993 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed. RESOURCES EXPENDED It is my responsibility to examine the accounts (under section 43 of Charitable activities the Act), to follow procedures laid Charitable Expenditure 38,676 48,911 down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission Administration expenditure 17,180 24,145 (under section 43(7) (b) of the Act) and to state whether particular Governance Costs 4 650 700 matters have come to my attention. Total resources expended 56,506 73,756 Basis of independent examiner’s statement NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES (25,236) (18,588) My examination was carried out in accordance with the General RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Directions given by the Charity Total funds brought forward 60,090 78,678 Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 38,854 60,090 records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts CONTINUING OPERATIONS - All incoming resources and resources expended arise from continuing activities presented with those records. It 6 also includes consideration of any 2009 Unrestricted 2008 Total funds as unusual items or disclosures in the BALANCE SHEET as at 31st December 2008 funds restated accounts, and seeking explanations £ £ from you as trustees concerning such matters. The procedures FIXED ASSETS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required Tangible assets 7 1 403 in an audit, and consequently I do CURRENT ASSETS not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Debtors 8 2,842 5,918 Independent examiner’s statement Cash at bank 53,739 54,470 In connection with my 56,581 60,388 examination, no matter has come to my attention: CREDITORS/amounts falling due within one year 9 (21,728) (701) (i) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any NET CURRENT ASSETS 34,853 59,687 material respect, the trustees TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 34,854 60,090 have not met the requirements to ensure that: • to keep accounting records (in NET ASSETS 34,854 60,090 accordance with section 41 of the Act); and • accounts are prepared which FUNDS 10 agree with the accounting records and comply with the Unrestricted funds: accounting requirements of the Act; or General fund 34,854 40,090 (ii) to which, in my opinion, Purchase reserve fund - 20,000 attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper 34,854 60,090 understanding of the accounts to be reached. TOTAL FUNDS 34,854 60,090 KTS Owens Thomas Limited June 2010 These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 11th June 2010 and duly signed. CHARITY INFORMATION 31st December 2008 CHARITY NUMBER 247947 REGISTERED OFFICE Hafod Y Dail, 19 Woodland Park Ynystawe, Swansea SA6 5AR BANKERS Barclays Bank plc, Cardiff Business Centre, Cardiff ACCOUNTANTS KTS Owens Thomas Limited, The Counting House, Celtic Gateway, Cardiff CF11 0SN Constitution Objects The objects of the Society shall be to foster and promote the maintenance, improvement and development of artistic taste, and the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts among the people of Wales and for this purpose, but not otherwise, the Society shall have power to purchase contemporary works of art of accepted importance and to arrange for exhibitions of such works for the benefit of the public, and to present them to Welsh public charitable institutions.