ANNUAL REPORT 2019-2020
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People Express
Arts
30TH BIRTHDAY EDITION 1990 - 2020
CIO/ CHARITY NO: 1158735
WE ARE PEOPLE EXPRESS! YOU CAN FIND US IN SOUTH DERBYSHIRE, ON THE SITE OF SHARPE’S POTTERY MUSEUM IN SWADLINCOTE. SOUTH DERBYSHIRE
The District is relatively new, set between Burton-upon-Trent, Derby and Ashby de la Zouch. It was formed in 1976, but the main Market Town, Swadlincote, is listed in the Doomsday Book in 1086. The area is mostly rural and although the mining industries have been lost, it has been transformed through major regeneration projects, including The National Forest.
‘AY UP ME DUCK’ BY CREATIVE CHRYSANTHEMUM GROUP THIS IS HOW WE SAY ‘HELLO’ IN SOUTH DERBYSHIRE!
CELEBRATING CULTURAL HERITAGE RURAL LIFE
There are over 50 Parishes in the District, each with a local Council. Many of the rich and varied farming industries have been lost - in Melbourne alone there were 150 Market Gardners in the early 20th century, today there are only 3. 1
One of the District’s key industries was mining for local clay, it was one of only six areas in the country with high quality clay deposits. The clay is distinct as it can easily be shaped into pipes which is why the area played such an important role in Public Health improvements in the Victorian era, and it is good for salt glazing which resulted in the stunning local pottery work.
MEET THE TEAM.... “ Welcome to our Annual Report celebrating our 30th anniversary! At this uncertain time we wanted to share our uplifting stories & provide a guide to our work, which is to develop the arts from the perspectives of the participants.
JULIE BATTEN DIRECTOR
In 2019/20 favourite moments for me were seeing 100+ people building a dry stone wall & seat with the fabulous Derbyshire Dry Stone Walling Association, the sheer joy of mums and children in a Djembe Drumming Circle in Matlock, young people recalling the injustices in the old Pottery Industry after visiting Gladstone Pottery (thank you Gladstone!) and finding out we have been successful with our first Youth Music funding. This year we said goodbye to our wonderful Programmes Manager, Hema Mistry and our passionate and much loved Chair, Katy Lawrence, and welcomed new Trustee, Andrea Wynne whose creative ideas have already impacted on our programme. We would like to thank our core funders; Arts Council England, South Derbyshire District Council and Derbyshire County Council, for continuing to believe in, value and invest in our work.”
“I started as an intern at People Express 8 years ago, and I love my job because no two projects and no two days are the same. My highlights are seeing Newhall Creative Collective curate prints for their exhibition and book, they had so much to say about what they felt ‘quality’ looked like.
DID YOU KNOW: People Express was a core partner in the £1.1m project that converted Sharpe’s Pottery Museum.
JULIE GOODWIN FINANCE OFFICER
KALILA STOREY ARTS ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
“What I love is meeting the many different community groups behind the projects and hearing about how their experiences have changed their lives.”
I remember young people filling the whole floor of Midway Community Centre’s hall floor in stunningly beautiful Rangoli patterns and I watched with pride, Alex’s ‘If the Tree’s Could Talk’ storytelling performance at the TIMBER festival to rapturous applause.”
INTRODUCING OUR BOARD.... HELEN LITHERLAND CHAIR is a Senior Manager at Trident Reach the People Charity.
CHRIS BALDWIN is Head of Alternative Provision at William Allitt School, and an award-winning composer/musician.
KIM COE TREASURER runs her own Health & Safety Business.
MAMUNA ALTAF has worked with young people, refugees & asylum seekers & is a Senior Community Connector.
JACQUI STORER is a Clerk to Parish Councils & qualified Company Secretary.
ANDREA WYNNE is Special Educational Needs (SEN) teacher at Heath Fields Primary School.
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CLLR JIM HEWLETT is Councillor for Melbourne & a retired Company Director. CLLR DR JANE PERRY is Councillor for Church Gresley & an NHS Doctor specialising in strokes.
PARTICIPATORY & COMMUNITY ARTS People Express is a professional arts organisation. We support a huge range of community groups to set up their own projects mainly using participatory and community arts because it’s great fun, it covers lots of different art forms, it is accessible so everyone can take part and participants have choices and control and are actively involved.......
PARTICIPATORY ARTS
CREATING YOUR OWN ART WORK You can create amazing art work, even if you think you can’t paint or draw, everyone has creative skills and an imagination.
Festival of Leisure 2019, Church Gresley Drop in eco-friendly workshops for the whole family at the District’s annual outdoor event, attracting 5000+ people over the weekend.
Raising the Sky Raising the Sky, a local community group, commissioned People Express to programme inclusive arts workshops for young people at risk of exclusion, including disabled young people and young people with the least access to the arts.
LAND (Looking After Nature in Derbyshire), Hatton
ART WORK THAT IS UNIQUE AND HAS MEANING FOR YOU You will be listened to and valued, you can reflect on who you are & what you would like to explore and say.
The community group that created the Salt Brook Heritage Trail in Hatton went on to create a bespoke dry stone wall and seating, further enhancing their sculpture park & set up eco-friendly sessions for families including bat & bird box building. Thanks to the Derbyshire Dry Stone Walling Association.
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........People Express is part of East Midlands Participatory Arts Forum (EMPAF) a peer support network of organisations and artist led companies who share best practice, skills and inspiring stories. There are lots of different ways to describe participatory and community arts (everyone in EMPAF will have their own!), but here it’s what they mean to us and what they offer‌
COMMUNITY ARTS CREATING WORK TOGETHER Making new friends, sharing your skills, finding common ground in a safe and supportive space.
OAKs (Overseal Arts Kommunity) A new village group (a legacy of our Creative Communities Programme) set up 30 local workshops, talks and activities for all ages.
Life is For Living Working with Amber Valley Peer Support Group and Film City. We captured on film the challenges, wisdoms and joys and the huge value of friendship, when lives are affected by dementia. Watch the video here: www.people-express. org.uk/lifeisforliving/
ART WORK WITH MEANING FOR COMMUNITIES ALL OVER THE WORLD You can feel isolated by your challenges, you can feel invisible and undervalued, but together as a group, who share common experiences, anything is possible.
Holocaust Memorial Banner Commissioned by SDDC, the banner was created through drop-in sessions on the theme of peace and unity using handmade paper.
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PARTICIPATORY ARTS
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PARTICIPATORY ARTS
PARTICIPANTS CHOOSE THE ART FORM, THE DATE AND THE PLACE Choice is very important. Especially if you feel you are not able to access more traditional activities or learning opportunities, and if you feel your choices are limited in other areas of your life.
Hurst Farm, Matlock Together with Friends of Hurst Farm, Derbyshire Dales District Council & CVS we set up a range of workshops chosen by local children and families over the school holidays. The project is part of their wider regeneration programme.
Linton Village - Stay and Spray A new village group (a legacy of our Creative Communities programme) consulted with their young people and they chose spray art (including ‘glow in the dark!) print making, drumming, mandala painting and digital light graffiti.
DID YOU KNOW: People Express records all of our sessions and this year it was 297! Almost a workshop a day. 5
COMMUNITY ARTS COMMUNITY ARTS
OVER TIME THE GROUP TAKES OVER OWNERSHIP OF THE PROJECT One of our main ambitions for our work is for people to go from little or no confidence in their arts abilities to playing a leadership role and developing new projects independently. Creative Chrysanthemum, Newhall Adults living in supported housing with little or no confidence in the arts, set up popular drop in workshops attended by people from all over Swadlincote. The project created such beautiful prints, photographs, ceramics, fused glass, spray art canvases, willow sculptures and handmade felt hangings that they were invited to curate their own exhibition at Sharpe’s Museum. Their glossy Art Book ‘Imagination Runs Wild’ is available online and in hard copy. Take a look here: www.issuu.com/peopleexpress/docs/newhall_creative_collective_book_issuu Tuesday Night Project, Midway In the second year of this project the Midway Community Youth Activities Committee has taken a more active leadership role themselves and has run many of the hugely popular sessions (up to 50 young people per week!) The Committee successfully applied for new project funding.
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ARTISTS • CURATORS Artist’s ideas, technical skills and artistic innovation provide unique, high quality experiences for participants. The role of the artist is to lead, inspire and support, gradually stepping back so the participants become the creators, curators, performers, editors or makers of their own work. Here are a few of the artists we worked with this year: THE DIVERSITY CAFE PROGRAMMED BY SWADLINCOTE ASPERGERS SOCIETY (SAS)
DIFFERENT WEEKLY WORKSHOPS IN AN INFORMAL CAFE STYLE ACCESSIBLE FOR DISABLED AND VULNERABLE ADULTS AND CARERS.
EMMA & DUNCAN PASS
The converted Victorian Mangle Press, used in sessions by Emma and Duncan Pass, is a favourite with participants of all ages as their prints look amazing.
DIANA ALI
Diana Ali is an international curator and a mentor on BBC 1’s ‘Big Painting Challenge’. She is passionate about inclusion and is working with the SAS group to curate their up-and-coming exhibition (in 2020/21).
TREVOR WOOLERY
Trevor Woolery is an Associate Artist with New Art Exchange. He ran a wonderfully exciting digital workshop for the Diversity Cafe, where participants created their own short animations.
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PERFORMERS •MAKERS ‘VOICES IN THE KILN’ FOR SHARPE’S POTTERY MUSEUM
YOUNG PEOPLE DEVELOPED SCRIPTS FOR (AND WILL PERFORM IN) AN AUGMENTED REALITY APP FOR MUSEUM VISITORS. THE APP WILL BRING TO LIFE THE HARSH REALITIES OF LOCAL VICTORIAN CHILDREN WORKING IN THE FORMER POTTERY INDUSTRIES.
JOHN WHALL
As part of the Voices project, Quad’s John Whall brought creative and fun digital platforms to the group. These include; ‘Qlone’ for scanning and viewing objects, ‘ITSEEZ’ that can scan a human head! and ‘Quiver’ - you colour in the design and the app brings it to life in 3D.
BUTSHILO NLEYA: MASTER DJEMBE DRUMMER
CHRIS MEAR: PHOTOGRAPHER
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ARTISTS • CURATORS • IF THE TREES COULD TALK
YOUNG PEOPLE WITHIN THE LGBT+ COMMUNITY USED MAGICAL REALISM TO CREATE UNIQUE FAIRYTALES AND STORYTELLING PERFORMANCES INSPIRED BY THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH FORESTS, WOODLANDS AND NATURE.
THOM SEDDON
Is a freelance writer and ‘fabulous’ drag and music performer. Thom ran the fairytale writing workshops and showcased the work with young people at TIMBER 2019.
WILLINGTON YOUTH CLUB
LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE CHOSE SPRAY ART FOR THEIR SESSIONS, RUN BY TODD WOOD, A GRAFFITI ARTIST BASED IN DERBY. THEY ALWAYS LEAVE A SESSION WITH WORK THAT THEY ARE INCREDIBLY PROUD OF!
TODD WOOD
Todd is an international Graffiti Artist and an excellent communicator with young people of all abilities and confidence levels - they always leave a session with work that they are incredibly proud of!
DID YOU KNOW: People Express works with between 30 & 50 freelance artists each year!
“I struggled academically at school, which meant I was always drawn to more creative subjects. It wasn’t until I got to Uni that I was diagnosed with Dyslexia. The thing I love about outdoor graffiti is everyone can see it for free, I am against any form of elitist art.” TODD WOOD
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PERFORMERS •MAKERS ‘CRAFT AND CHAT’ PROGRAMMED BY CRAFTY CHATTERS
WEEKLY ART AND CRAFT SESSIONS, HOSTED AT OAKLAND VILLAGE, FOR OLDER PEOPLE AFFECTED BY DEMENTIA AND THEIR PARTNERS/CARERS.
HELEN VAUGHAN Swadlincote based visual artist Helen Vaughan uses the
mandala as a structure for participants who love exploring colour and pattern in her sessions.
PENNINE WAY JUNIOR ACADEMY’S CULTURAL JOURNEYS
A PROGRAMME OF HIGH QUALITY ARTISTS EXPLORING DIVERSITY AND IDENTITY WITHIN A PREDOMINANTLY, WHITE BRITISH SCHOOL. RECENTLY SHORTLISTED FOR THE MIGHTY CREATIVE’S ‘BEST CREATIVE PROJECT AWARD - PRIMARY SCHOOLS’
SIAN TAYLOR-WATSON
An Associate Artist with Nottingham Contemporary, Sian co-designed the geometric internal form of the sculpture with the children. The work was inspired by the shapes and lines of the symbolic Miner’s Wheel.
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YOUNG PEOPLE: THE FUTURE GENERATION OF CREATIVES ARTSMARK Artsmark is a creative quality standard for schools and education settings accredited by Arts Council England. We supported 5 schools to celebrate the arts and cultural education. Our Arts Award portfolios were used an as example of good practice at The Mighty Creative’s East Midlands Arts Award Surgery. We were invited to run a delivery workshop for staff at Arts Council England’s Midlands office to help them support other NPO’s with their Artsmark programmes.
“I love coming to People Express because I have so much fun every single time, and I am learning new things too! The staff are absolutely amazing and so kind and helpful towards you! “ MEGAN
ARTS AWARD
MVF member & young designer, Harrison
People Express offer accredited learning suitable for children and young people of all abilities and confidence levels. The scheme is run by Arts Council England and Trinity College. This year 25 young people worked towards their Award as part of our Make Volunteering Fun (MVF) MVF member, Alex, performing at TIMBER 2019 monthly arts club. www.artsaward.org.uk
EAST MIDLANDS The 14 organisations and artist led companies worked together to set up 4 ‘open’ expeditions PARTICIPATORY ARTS FORUM (EMPAF) DIGITAL EXPEDITIONS exploring the role of all things digital in their work. ‘Is digital increasing access to the arts? Does it empower? Can people be more creative? Or does it only offer you the choices that the programmer has created?’ These were some of the issues we explored as a sector.
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The young people attending our last expedition asked, “how can they train up for jobs in the fast moving digital sector when they haven’t been invented yet?”.
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Images : Bloxels and Google Tilt Brush 3D virtual reality painting workshops by QUAD at EMPAF’s ‘My Creative Future’ Expedition hosted by City Arts in Nottingham.
THANK YOU S & LOOKING FORWARD NEW PROJECTS 2020 - 2021 PASSPORT TO MUSIC - creating an ensemble of young music makers, who explore Jazz, Hip Hop, Folk and World Music together and then compose and perform their own work. THE MIDWAY EXPRESS - producing the district’s first Carnival Troupe in Newhall and Midway. YOUTH LEADERSHIP & DIGITAL TRAINING PROGRAMME - recruiting and training up young trustees. THE PEACE GARDEN, HATTON- creating a new landmark in Hatton, symbolic of eternity, unity and reflection.
Glow in the Dark Graffiti at Linton
THANK YOU S ARTISTS:
Diana Ali, Anne Alldread, Taffi Mushuku (Arimba Arts), Angela Ashton, Kevin Banton (Nature Woodland), Sarah Baxter, Charis Betts, Harrison Chambers, Rachel Carter, Stevie Davies, Derbyshire Dry Stone Walling Association, Dizzy Ink, Linda Edwards, Rachel Evans, Kevin Fegan, Nikki Fenwick, Leo Geyer, Karen Herrick, Leon Heywood (Baby People), Rebecca Jarman, Jen Johnson, Ruth Lewis Jones (NAE), Jemisha Maadhavji, Christopher Mear, Ashok Mistry, Elaine Lim-Newton, Butshilo Nleya, Duncan and Emma Pass, Adam Robertson (Film City), Thom Seddon, John Smith, Gulizar Subay, Sarah Turner, Helen Vaughan, Julia Webster, John Whall (QUAD), Jayne Williams, Yvonne Williamson, Peter Wood, Todd Wood, Trevor Woolery, Zantium Studios, Zeo (Baby People)
PARTNERS:
Amber Valley Dementia Peer Support Group, Crafty Chatters, Friends of Hurst Farm, GAP (Goseley Activity Provision), Midway Community Youth Activities, Newhall Creative Collective, OAK (Overseal Arts Kommunity), SHOUT!, Swadlincote Asperger’s Society (SAS), Magic Attic, South Derbyshire Mental Health Association, Derbyshire LGBT+, Dizzy Ink, Derbyshire Dales District Council Derbyshire Dales CVS, EMPAF (East Midlands Participatory Arts Forum), Friends of Salt Brook Heritage Trail Hatton Nestlé, Pennine Way Junior Academy, QUAD, Raising the Sky, Rosliston Forestry Centre, staff & volunteers at Sharpe’s Pottery, South Derbyshire Music Centre, Trevor Gee - DCC Adult Health & Social Care, The Mighty Creatives,
PHOTOGRAPH CREDITS:
All workshop images by People Express staff. Sharpe’s Pottery image courtesy of Sharpe’s Pottery Museum/ Magic Attic. Rural Life image courtesy of Anthony Ball. 12
ACCOUNTS
People Express
Statement of financial Activities STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2020 for the year ended 31 March 2020 Restricted Funds Restricted Funds 2020 2020 £ £
Unrestricted
Total
Total
Funds Unrestricted Funds 2020 2020 £ £
Funds Total
Funds Total
Funds 2020 2020 £ £
Funds 2019 2019 £ £
Incoming resources Incoming resources from generated funds: Voluntary income
-
102,729
102,729
104,710
Investment income
-
72
72
77
Incoming resources from charitable activities
86,337
3,020
89,357
81,655
Total incoming resources
86,337
105,821
192,158
186,442
46,094
137,578
183,672
234,105
-
2,042
2,042
1,448
Total resources expended
46,094
139,620
185,714
235,553
Net incoming resources before transfers.
40,243
( 33,799)
6,444
( 49,111)
( 25,550)
25,550
-
-
Net movement in funds for year
14,693
( 8,249)
6,444
( 49,111)
Total funds at 1 April 2019
13,592
42,154
55,746
104,857
Total funds at 31 March 2020
28,285
33,905
62,190
55,746
Resources expended Charitable activities Governance costs
Transfer between funds for overheads
All activities relateto to continuing operations. All activities relate continuing operations.
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ACCOUNTS People Express at 31 March 2020 BALANCEBalance SHEET ASSheet AT 31asMARCH 2020 Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand Creditors Amounts falling due within one year
£
2020 £ 2,751
£ 500 62,586 63,086 £ ( 3,647)
Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities
£
£
£
£ 4,880 50,107 54,987 £ ( 2,914)
59,439 62,190
Charity funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Total funds
£
£ 28,285 33,905 62,190
2019 £ 3,673 £
£
52,073 55,746 £
£ 13,592 42,154 55,746
Independent examiner's statement In connection wth our examination, no matter has come to our attention: 1 Which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements (a) To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act: and (b) To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act. Have not been met; or 2 To which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Roger Platt FCA PWH Accountancy Limited
Kim Coe Treasurer People Express Board
Date:
20th J ul y 2020
Full copies of the Independently Examined Accounts are available upon request.
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“Newhall Creative Collective was put together to change the perception of Chrysanthemum Court, and to show people that not everyone is the same. That is what we have done. We have brought people from far and wide and shown them, just because a place has a persona about it, doesn’t mean it’s actually true. GOOD IDEA: WHY NOT TURN THIS ANNUAL REPORT INTO A BEAUTIFUL COLLAGE WHEN YOU’VE FINISHED READING IT!
Helping create Newhall Creative Collective has also changed my life. I now get out of the flat and meet new people (even if it is only once a week, that is a massive step). I’ve met people that I wouldn’t have said anything to in the past. It has brought a community together, for the better and I couldn’t be more proud of everything we have created. We are a family!”
JAYDE
HEART & TREE ARTWORK BY SAS GROUP
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