GLADSTONE THEATRE TRUST
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315' MAY 2025
CHARITY No. 1016452
GLADSTONE THEATRE TRUST TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315 MAY 2025 a The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements of the charity for the year ended 315 May 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity’s constitution, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) effective 1 January 2019.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objects of the Trust are to educate the public in the dramatic, operatic, and musical arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts by the provision of a community theatre. In order to meet this objective, the Trust oversees all aspecis of the Gladstone Theatre, Port Sunlight including its upkeep, operation and financial management. In considering the objectives and activities, the Trustees have considered Charity Commission guidance on Public Benefit to ensure that the organisation is meeting its Public Benefit requirements.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE Gladstone Theatre has continued to thrive as both a performance venue and a community hub. We have seen strong growth in the number of local amateur societies performing on our stage, a reflection of our commitment to nurturing local talent and providing a platform for community creativity. A particular highlight was hosting the first-ever NODA District Awards for our region, which saw an excellent turnout and gave us the chance to celebrate the remarkable achievements of our local societies.
Our annual Christmas Pantomime was another standout success, proving to be our most popular to date and reinforcing its place as a key fixture in our calendar. Beyond performances, we have worked hard to develop our community space, welcoming regular groups such as a WI Group and a dementia support group. We also successfully reinstated our Cinema Club, supported by Tesco, who kindly provide complimentary tea and coffee, helping us make this activity even more inclusive.
Theatre programming has also gone from strength to strength, with a 70% increase in the number of shows we hosted compared to the previous year. To support this growth, we have invested in significant technical improvements, including a new lighting desk, additional rig lighting, a Coda sound system, and the installation of a new set of hemps. These upgrades ensure we continue to meet the needs of both our local societies and visiting touring companies.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Total income in the year was £385,864 (2024: £305,453) of which £4,542 (2024: Enil) related to funding for projects upon which restrictions are placed. Total expenditure in the year was £334,676 (2024: £240,332), leaving a surplus for the year of £51,188 (2024: surplus £65,121).
At 31% May 2025 the charity reserves stood at £338,252 (2024: £287,064).
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Reserves Policy
It is the policy of the charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are free reserves at a level to cover redundancy provision and three months running costs should no further funding be received.
As at the end of the financial year the unrestricted funds, totalled £333,786 less fixed assets of £188,620 leaving a balance of £145,166. The charity requires £4,369 for redundancy provision, £83,650 for three months total running costs (Total £88,019) The trustees plans for the balance of the unrestricted reserves is maintenance and improvement to the theatre and continuation of the theatre activities.
Risk management
The main risks to which the charity is exposed as identified by the Trustees have been considered and systems have been established to mitigate those risks.
Plans for the future
Looking forward, our focus will be on further strengthening our role at the heart of the community, We plan to continue expanding our community space and are exploring the development of a daytime theatre café, which would allow us to welcome visitors beyond performance times. We are also excited to launch our first Theatre School during the summer holidays, offering children the chance to perform and build their confidence on stage.
In addition, we will continue to support local societies by introducing a showcase event, giving groups the opportunity to promote their upcoming productions and increase ticket sales. Alongside these initiatives, we are committed to enhancing the visitor experience, with plans to renew the auditorium carpet, refresh the bar area, and make improvements to our fixtures, all while working towards becoming more welcoming and environmentally friendly.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The Board of Trustees also forms the Executive Committee which appoints officers who are responsible for the day-to-day running of the theatre. Sub-committees operate with specific responsibilities as under:
- e Fund Raising e Finance e Technical e Project Team {theatre improvements, grant applications, etc.}
The Management Committee is elected annually at the Annual General Meeting of the Trust, a member representing The Port Sunlight Players, Bebington Dramatic Society and Hoylake and West Kirby Society plus one representative of the Theatre Ambassadors each nominate two of their members.
The Management Committee has the following powers:
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(a) to promote plays, drama, comedies, operas and other dramatic, operatic and musical works of educational value;
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(b) to purchase, acquire and obtain interest in the copyright of or right to perform or show any such dramatic or operatic works;
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(c) to provide and maintain premises for such presentations;
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(d) to purchase or acquire plant, machinery, furniture, fixtures, scenery and all other necessary effects;
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(e) to raise funds and to invite and receive contributions from any person or persons whatsoever by way of subscription, donation and otherwise; providing that the Trust shall not undertake any commercial trading activities in raising funds;
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(f) to provide facilities for educational courses in the various aspects of theatre craft; and
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(g) to do all such things as shall further the objects of the Trust.
Recruitment and appointment of Trustees
Trustees are usually nominated and then either co-opted on to the Committee or voted on at the AGM and can be asked to specialise in their various roles on the Trust Committee.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
| Name | Gladstone Theatre Trust | |
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| Charity Number | 1016452 | |
| Registered Office | Gladstone Hall | |
| Greendale Road, | ||
| Wirral CH62 4XB | ||
| Trustees | Lesley Broadbere | (Appointed 12" November2024) |
| Jane Davenport | ||
| Kevin Fishwick | ||
| Valerie Houldin | ||
| Joan Mason | ||
| David Oliver | ||
| Janet Roxby (Chair) | ||
| Carol Shickell (Treasurer) | ||
| Dawn Smith | ||
| Keith Taylor | ||
| Independent | Mrs Ying Huang (ACCA) | |
| Examine | C/O (LCVS) | |
| 151 Dale Street, | ||
| Liverpool, | ||
| L2 2AH | ||
| Bankers | National Westminster Bank plc, | |
| 93 Greendale Road, | ||
| PortSunlight. |
Signed on behalf of the Trustees
Janet Roxby, Chair Date: ... \AnVp- LOIS
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE GLADSTONE THEATRE TRUST
| report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31%t May 2025 which are set out on pages 8 to 17.
Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the responsibilities of accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not trustees and examiner required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
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e examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, e to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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e to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of ind dent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Snaniner's statement directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination examiners statement includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's |n connection with my examination, no matter has come to my statement attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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e to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act;
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e to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Mrs Ying Huang a —_ Relevant professional qualification or body: ACCA Address: c/o LCVS 151 Dale Street, L2 2AH Dated: coat fos (202k, .
GLADSTONE THEATRE TRUST STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315* MAY 2025 eeee ee eee ee EN MAT eo
| Notes | Unrestricted Funds |
Restricted Funds |
Total Funds |
Total Funds |
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| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Income and endowments from: |
é | £ | £ | £ | |
| Donations and legacies Charitable activities Investments |
2a 2b 2c |
4,060 376,708 554 |
- 4,542 - |
4,060 381,250 554 |
1,497 303,020 936 |
| Total income | 381,322 | 4,542 | 385,864 | 305,453 | |
| Expenditure on: | |||||
| Charitable activities | 3 | 334,600 | 76 | 334,676 | 240,332 |
| Total expenditure | 334,600 | 76 | 334,676 | 240,332 | |
| Netincome, Netmovement in funds |
46,722 | 4,466 | 51,188 | 65,121 | |
| Total funds broughtforward | 13-14 | 287,064 | - | 287,064 | 221,943 |
| Totalfundscarriedforward | 12-14 | 333,786 | 4,466 | 338,252 | 287,064 |
The notes on pages 8 to 17 form part of these accounts. The net movement in resources for the year was derived from the continuing activities of the trust.
GLADSTONE THEATRE TRUST BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31% MAY 2025
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|Notes|315t May|2025|315|May|2024|
|Fixed|assets|£|£|£|£|
|Tangible|assets|4|123,689|119,119|
|Right|of use|asset|5|69,397|86,746|
|193,086|205,865|
|Current|assets|
|Stock|7|3,481|2,469|
|Debtors|8|7,063|14,849|
|Cash|at|bank|and|in|hand|375,675|272,091|
|386,219|289,409|
|Current|Liabilities|
|Creditors:|amounts|falling|due|within|
|one year|9|(171,486)|(119,706)|
|Net|current|assets|214,733|169,703|
|Total|assets|less|current|
|liabilities|407,819|375,568|
|Creditors:|amounts|falling due|44|(69,567)|(88,504)|
|after|more|than|one|year|;|
|Net|assets|338,252|287,064|
|Funds:|
|Restricted|funds|12,14|4,466|-|
|Unrestricted|funds|12|-13|'|333,786|287,064|
|338,252|287,064|
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|Janet Roxby,|Chair|Carol|Shickell,|Honorary Treasurer|
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GLADSTONE THEATRE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31*t MAY 2025 eee
1. Accounting Policies
Basis of accounting The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (SORP 2019) effective 1st January 2019 and Charities Act 2011. The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The accounts are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
Going concern
At the time of approving the accounts, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate reserves to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus, the Trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the accounts.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are the charity’s free reserves available for the Trustees to apply in accordance with the charity’s objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific restrictive conditions imposed by the donor. All restricted funds are accounted for as restricted income and expenditure for the purposes is charged to the fund.
Income recognition
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, there is sufficient certainty of receipt and so it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donations and legacies comprise of donations and general grants which are recognised in the accounts when received, with the exception of known legacies which are accounted for when their receipt is certain.
Income from charitable activities is recognised on an accrual’s basis except for grants receivable, which are recognised on the date on which their unconditional payment is confirmed by the donor.
Income from investment relates to bank interest received and is recognised when the amount is certain. Income received on funds for a specific purpose is allocated to that fund were material.
Other Income relates to rental income and gains on disposal of tangible asset and is recognised when the amount is certain.
Fixed Assets
Capital expenditure of £500 and over is stated in the balance sheet at cost or revaluation less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided to write off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life as below:
Theatre Improvements, Equipment & Furnishings 10% reducing balance basis Electrical equipment 3 years straight line basis
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Fixture and Fittings
Right of Use Assets
3 years straight line basis
Over the term of the lease
Stock
Stock held comprises bar refreshments and is valued at the lower of cost or net realisable value.
Expenditure recognition
Liability is recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charitable company to that expenditure, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
All expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis. All expenses, including support costs and governance costs, are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings in the Statement of Financial Activities. Support and governance costs are applied to unrestricted funds unless specifically included in the restrictions, as specified by the donor.
Expenditure on charitable activities relates to the operation of the charity comprising of direct charitable expenditure to meet the objectives of the charitable company. Support and governance costs relate to the management and operation of the organisation and also compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements in producing the annual report. These are dealt with in the Statement of Financial Activities when payment has been approved by the charitable company.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other shortterm liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts.
Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
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Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an on-going basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
All expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis. All expenses, including support costs and governance costs, are allocated or apportioned to the applicable expenditure headings in the Statement of Financial Activities. Support and governance costs are applied to unrestricted funds unless specifically included in the restrictions, as specified by the donor.
Cost of charitable activities relates to the operation of the charity comprising of direct charitable expenditure to meet the objectives of the charity. Support and governance costs relate to the management and operation of the organisation and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements in producing the annual report. These are dealt with in the Statement of Financial Activities when payment has been approved by the charity
Taxation
Income and gains are exempt from taxation as they are received and applied for charitable purposes only. The charity benefits from various exemptions from taxation afforded by tax legislation and is not liable to corporation tax on income or gains falling within those exemptions. The charity is able to recover Value Added Tax. Expenditure is recorded in the accounts exclusive of VAT.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315t MAY 2025
| 2. Income and endowments from | 2. Income and endowments from | ||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| Funds | Funds | Funds | Funds | ||
| 2025 | 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| a. | Donations and Legacies | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Donations | 4,060 | 4,060 | 1,497 | ||
| All | donation income received in 2024 | was unrestricted | |||
| b. | Charitable activities | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Bar & catering | 124,799 | - | 124,799 | 91,095 | |
| puchyofLancasterBenevolent | : | 4542 | 4,542 | - | |
| Leverhulme Drama Festival | 3,574 | - | 3,574 | 3,871 | |
| Theatre hire and ticket sales | 248,335 | - | 248,335 | 208,054 | |
| 376,708 | 4,542 | 381,250 | 303,020 | ||
| All charitable activities income received in 2024 was | unrestricted | ||||
| c) Investments | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Bank interest | 554 | = | 554 | 936 | |
| All investment income received in | 2024 was unrestricted. | ||||
| 3. | a) Expenditure on: Charitable activities | ||||
| Direct | Support& | ||||
| Charitable | Governance | Total | Total | ||
| Expenditure | Costs | 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Theprovision of a community theatre |
307,648 , |
27,028 , |
334,676 ; |
240,332 , |
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| a. Analysed as follows: | ||
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| Direct charitableexpenditure: Staffsalary costs Pension Theatre activities Barand catering Sessional fees Leverhulme Drama Festival Advertising and marketing Heatand light Telephone and internet Refreshments |
2025 £ 77,884 1,368 42,168 56,079 - 1,585 10,966. 20,275 4,264 - |
2024 £ 27,264 575 40,777 38,399 2,446 1,883 4,067 15,795 6,285 745 |
| Repairs and renewals Rates and water Cleaning andwaste disposal PRS and licenses Security Insurance Postage, printing and stationery Subscription Right ofuse interest |
3,817 3,626 3,097 7,975 1,432 1,382 2,125 1,125 448 |
3,174 3,883 10,168 6,083 1,501 4,850 292 111 312 |
| PayPal charges Bank charges |
37,600 - |
25,156 948 |
| Right ofuse depreciation Depreciation |
17,349 13,083 |
16,539 9,952 |
| 307,648 | 221,205 | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Support&governance: | £ | £ |
| Staffsalary costs Commission |
17,761 147 |
18,298 - |
| Travel expenses | 12 | - |
| Training | 115 | - |
| Computer support | 262 | 348 |
| Legal fees | 2,621 | - |
| Equipment hire | 690 | - |
| Sundry | 2,259 | 22 |
| Bank charges | 675 | - |
| Payroll fees | 737 | - |
| Accountancy fee | 1,749 | 459 |
| 27,028 | 19,127 | |
| 334,676 | 240,332 |
£76 (2024: Enil) of the above expenditure relates to restricted funding.
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b) Staff Costs
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|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Salaries|93,466|45,562|
|Social|security|costs|2,179|-|
|Other|pension|costs|1,368|575|
|97,013|46,157|
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c) Particulars of employees:
The average number of employees during the year 3.58 (2024: 2.09), and calculated on the basis of full-time equivalents, was as follows:
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There were no employees with emoluments over £60,000 p.a. (2024: none).
No reimbursement or out-of-pocket expenses took place during the year (2024: £nil) connected person (see Related Parties note).
4. Tangible fixed assets
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|Theatre,|Electrical|Fixture|and|
|equipment|Equipment|Fittings|Total|
|&|Furnishings|
|Cost|£|£|£|£|
|Balance|at|18' June|2024|568,062|7,681|38,016|613,759|
|Additions|-|10,753|6,900|17,653|
|At|318!|May 2025|568,062|18,434|44,916|631,412|
|Accumulated|depreciation|
|Balance|at|1*' June|2024|487,225|7,252|163|494|640|
|Charge|for the|year|8,084|2,950|2,649|13,083|
|At|31% May|2025|495,309|9,602|2,812|507,723|
|Net|Book Value|at 315|May|2025|72,753|8,832|42,104|123,689|
|Net|Book Value|at|318t|May|2024|80,837|429|37,853|119,119|
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There were no material commitments at the year-end.
All fixed assets are used in the direct charitable activities of the organisation.
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5. Right of use assets
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|Right|of|use|
|Asset|
|Cost:|£|
|Balance|at|18t June|2024|121,445|
|Disposal|(-)|
|Balance|at 31S* May|2025|121,445|
|Depreciation:|
|Balance|at|1§t June|2024|34,699|
|Charge|for the|year|17,349|
|At|318t|May 2025|52,048|
|Net|Book Value|at|31St May|2025|69,397|
|Net|Book Value|at|318t May 2024|86,746|
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|The|charity|signed|a|lease|agreement|on|the|4"|of October 2021|for the|Gladstone|Hall,|
|Greendale|Road,|Bromborough,|Wirral|CH62 4XB|for|7|years|starting|24"|June|2022|
|6.|Financial|instruments|
|2025|2024|
|Carrying|amount|of financial|assets:|£|£|
|Debt|instruments|measured|at|cost|382,738|286,941|
|Carrying|amount|of financial|liabilities:|
|Measured|at|cost|22,984|64,614|
|7.|Stock|
|Stock|comprises|of bar|refreshments|to|be|sold|
|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Stock|3,481|2,469|
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|8.|Debtors|
|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Trade|debtors|-|9|849|
|Prepayments|7,063|5,000|
|7,063|14,849|
|9.|Creditors:|amounts|falling|due|within|one|year|
|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Trade|creditors|2,603|49,160|
|Accruals|1,404|113|
|Deferred|income|(See|note|10)|118,593|54,410|
|Pension|288|112|
|VAT|11,776|683|
|Other|creditors|36,822|15,228|
|171,486|119,706|
|10.|Deferred|Income|
|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Deferred|income|at|1t June|2024|54,410|46,213|
|Amounts|received|in|the|year|118,593|353,922|
|Amounts|credited|to|statement|of|financial|
|activities|(54,410)|(345,725)|
|Balance|at|315 May|2025|118,593|54,410|
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Deferred income comprises funds received in advance of the provision of shows which will be performed in a future date after the current accounting period.
11.Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
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|2025|2024|
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|Other|Creditors|69,567|88,504|
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Other creditors comprise lease commitments on the Gladstone Hall, Greendale Road, Bromborough, Wirral CH62 4XB for 7 years starting 24" June 2022 for 7 years adjusted as per IFRS 16 with discount rate of 0.95%
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315t MAY 2025
12.Analysis of Net Assets between Funds
| Tangible | Right of | Net | Creditors due | Total | |
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| 2025 Unrestricted Funds |
Fixed Assets £ |
Use Asset £ |
current assets £ |
morethan Oneyear £ |
£ |
| General Fund | 119,223 | 69,397 | 214,733 | (69,567) | 333,786 |
| Restricted Funds | |||||
| Duchy ofLancaster Benevolent Fund |
4,466 | ° | : | ” | 4,466 |
| Total Funds | 123,689 | 69,397 | 214,733 | (69,567) | 338,252 |
| Tangible | Right of | Net | Creditors due | Total | |
| 2024. | Fixed | Use | current | more than | |
| Assets | Asset | assets | One year | ||
| Unrestricted Funds | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| General Fund | 119,119 | 86,746 | 169,703 | (88,504) | 287,064 |
| Restricted Funds | - | - | - | - | - |
| TotalFunds | 119,119 | 86,746 | 169,703 | (88,504) | 287,064 |
13.Unrestricted funds
The following funds are designated for specific purposes by the Trustees:
| Movement | in the year | |||||
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| Reserves | Income | Expenditure | Reserves | |||
| 2025 | at start of | atyear | ||||
| the year | end | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| General | Fund | 287,064 | 381,322 | (334,600) | 333,786 | |
| Movement | in the year | |||||
| 2024. | Reserves at tart of |
Income | Expenditure | Reserves atyear |
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| the year | end | |||||
| £ | £ | E | £ | |||
| General | Fund | 221,943 | 305,453 | (240,332) | 287,064 |
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GLADSTONE THEATRE TRUST NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315t MAY 2025
14.Restricted Funds
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|Reserves|Income|Expenditure|Reserves|
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These are monies given to the charitable company to be spent at the discretion of the Board of Trustees for specific charitable purposes.
Duchy of Lancaster Benevolent Fund — Contribution towards rigging system.
15. Guarantees and other financial commitments
There is a lease for the property with the Port Sunlight Village Trust. The lease commenced in June 2022, and the lease term is seven years, and it has been included within the Balance Sheet.
16.Related Parties
There were no material related party transactions during the year which require disclosure. (2024: None)
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