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THEATRE-RITES

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

31st March 2023

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 3062624 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1048058

Frank S Lachman 16b North End Road Golders Green London NW11 7PH

YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

DIRECTORS & TRUSTEES:

DIRECTORS & TRUSTEES:
Elizabeth Lynch Chair
Roger Nelson
Liam Jarvis
Rachel Betts Resigned 22nd May 2023
Trina Haldar Resigned 21st November 2022
Katrina Duncan
Hannah Murphy
Binita Walia Resigned 21st November 2022
Brigitte Adela Appointed 27th September 2023
Natasha Kathi-Chandra Appointed 1st November 2023
Laura Van Wymersch Appointed 1st November 2023
Swarup Dasgupta Appointed 1st November 2023
SECRETARY: Claire Templeton
REGISTERED OFFICE: Unit 3 The Energy Centre
Bowling Green Walk
London
N1 6AL
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Frank S Lachman
16b North End Road
Golders Green
London
NW11 7PH
BANKERS: National Westminster Bank plc
490 Holloway Road
London
N7 6HN
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Sue Buckmaster
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER Claire Templeton
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1048058
COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 3062624

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THEATRE-RITES DIRECTORS' AND TRUSTEES' REPORT

The directors/trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2023.

Company Registration number: 3062624. Charity Registration number: 1048058

Registered Office: Unit 3 The Energy Centre, Bowling Green Walk, London N1 6AL

Bankers: National Westminster Bank plc, 490 Holloway Road, London N7 6HN

DIRECTORS' RESPONSIBILITIES

Company Law which is also applicable to charitable companies in England and Wales requires the directors, who are also trustees of the company, to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the results of the company for that period.

In preparing those financial statements, the directors/trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP

make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and

state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to

presume that the company will continue in business.

The directors/trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY AND CHARITABLE OBJECTIVE

The objects of the charity are to advance education for the public benefit through the promotion of the arts with particular but not exclusive reference to the dramatic arts.

Theatre-Rites pioneers new approaches in theatre for children, creating an experience that adults and children can share together.

We will continue to create ground-breaking touring and site-specific work, enriching the imaginative lives of young and old alike.

ORGANISATION AND CONSTITUTION

The company was incorporated on 16th May 1995 and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. Company number: 3062624

A Board of Trustees, who meet quarterly, administers the charity. There is an Artistic Director and other staff members who are appointed by the Trustees to manage the day to day operations of the Charity. The existing trustees are entitled to appoint further trustees in accordance with the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital. The guarantees of individual members are limited to £1. The company is a Registered Charity - Registration number: 1048058

Staffing (2022-2023): Full time: Artistic Director Sue Buckmaster, Executive Producer Claire Templeton, Project Manager John Johnston . Project Coordinator Part-time Sophie Huggins. The company employs a freelance bookkeeper one day per week.

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THEATRE-RITES DIRECTORS' AND TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued)

REVIEW OF DEVELOPMENTS, ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS

During 2022/23 Theatre-Rites created work in order to reach audiences with little access to live theatre as well as laying the foundations for activities planned for the next 2 years.

1. 2022/2023 PRODUCTIONS

1.1 Recycled Rubbish

Originally co-directed by Sue Buckmaster and Elgiva Field, composed by Jessica Dannheisser Puppets designed and made by Yvonne Stone with Max Humphries. Based on original Rubbish design by Lise Marker

Cast: Durassie Kiangangu and Katie Tranter

Originally created in 2014 as a smaller version of the company’s touring theatre production Rubbish , Recycled Rubbish has become a key part of the company’s repertoire ensuring that the work can reach non-traditional theatre spaces.

In 2022/23 Spark Arts and Inspire commissioned Theatre-Rites to tour Recycled Rubbish to over 40 libraries in Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Rutland.

This production reached over 2000 audience members, providing the company with a unique opportunity to truly reach and engage with audiences who do not have easy access to theatre.

“Trash-heap puppetry to transfix the kids” The Guardian

Audience comments:

Hypnotic acting, real audience participation and involvement, educational & provoked thought about rubbish

Excellent, clear and good use of props to tell the story. My child is deaf and still followed and enjoyed it thoroughly. No child lost concentration the whole time

It's wonderful to have the opportunity to see such quality theatre in our local library. Thank you so much.

Son aged 4 felt extremely engaged, smiling, laughing and joining in. He's autistic and this is extremely rare. Thank you.

1.2 The Incredible Tale of Robot Boy, a short film

Throughout 2022/2023 the company continued to digitally tour Robot Boy reaching both a UK and international audience. During this year the film was presented internationally at The Beijing Puppetry festival and The PuppetOscope Festival, India.

2. SUE BUCKMASTER’S DRAMATURGICAL AND DIRECTING CONSULTANCIES

2.1 Sonia Sabri Company Murgal Miniatures

Choreographed by Sonia Sabri , Composed by Sarvar Sabri , Dramaturgy by Sue Buckmaster , Set Design by Ella Barraclough

Dancers: Selene Travaglia, Shreya Vadnerkar, Kinga Malec, Aakanksha Rawat

Vibrant outdoor performance event for all the family, which celebrates and takes inspiration from the exquisite traditional art of Indian and Persian miniature painting.

This was Sue Buckmaster’s second collaboration with the Sonia Sabri Company.

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THEATRE-RITES

DIRECTORS' AND TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued)

2.2 Claire LeBrun and Hortense Gesquière Le Lestours des Fleurs

Adaptation and staging by Claire LeBrun and Hortense Gesquière , Musical Creation and interpretation by Claire Lebrun , Direction by Sue Buckmaster , Scenography by Hortense Gesquière , Voiceover by Emmanuel Maynard.

French theatre artists Claire Lebrun and Hortense Gesquière are a musician and visual artist respectively. The visual nature of their work is closely aligned with that of Theatre-Rites, and they invited Sue Buckmaster to direct and provide dramaturgy on their new project.

Les Lestours des Fleurs, synopsis: After a sorcerer decides to deprive his people of flowers to punish them for their wickedness, the country loses, over the years, the memory of plants, which are only remembered as a myth. Until a little girl, wanting so much to believe these stories, sets off in search of the great wizard. A poetic and musical journey illustrated in drawings and Chinese shadows. (marketing copy).

3. 2022/23 RESEARCH, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

3.1 Research and Development and Audition Programme

During 2022/2023 research focused on preparation for the adaptation and tour of Zoe’s Peculiar Journey Through Time (originally a Burgtheater Vienna co-production) including a week with four new cast members and all props and puppets. This week also focused on exploring the integration of BSL and gesture. Writer Jimmy Osborne spent time with the company exploring how to pare back his script and respond to the opportunities brought by the new cast members.

3.2 Professional Mentoring and Development Programme

Theatre-Rites is built on a foundation of meaningful collaboration with both emerging and established artists, ensuring quality of experience whilst always allowing for the work to grow and remain fresh. Talent development is a core part of their work, providing on-going support to companies and individual artists on both an informal and formal basis.

In 2022/2023 Sue Buckmaster continued to offer informal puppetry mentoring and formal dramaturgical support to a number of emerging artists including choreographers Carlos Pon Guerra and Josh Arnett .

In 2022/23 Theatre-Rites piloted a yearlong Associate Artist core post. Global majority movement artist Francesca Matthys joined the team and worked on developing workshop activities related to Zoe’s Peculiar Journey Through Time . She led research and development with a group of professional performers and then further developed this into a workshop activity that she piloted in a school in London. In 2023/24 Francesca will work with Theatre-Rites as part of the team delivering workshops attached to Journey of a Refugee.

3.3 Training

In 2022/2023 Theatre-Rites delivered a variety of in-person and online training including a series of object animation and puppetry training workshops in Thailand and a two-day puppetry course as part of the final London International Mime Festival. Sue Buckmaster also led the Theatre-Rites' two-day intensive puppetry training course to a group of 12 participants, including associate artist Francesca Matthys.

4. FUTURE PLANS

4.1 Zoe’s Peculiar Journey Through Time, adapted for UK audiences

Co-production with Burgtheater, Vienna Ages 5 plus

Directed by Sue Buckmaster , Written by Jimmy Osborne with Sue Buckmaster , Designed by Joanna Parker , Composed by Frank Moon and Associate Director Charlotte Dubery, Puppets designed and made by Naomi Oppenheim, Charlie Tymms and Rebekah Wild.

After a successful run at the Burgtheater Vienna, Theatre-Rites was keen to bring this relevant and playful production which explores plastic pollution, to UK audiences.

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THEATRE- RITES

DIRECTORS' AND TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued)

A decision was made to reduce the cast size from 5 to 4 and to tour with a smaller set. The company held auditions in 22/23 and as part of their continued effort to extend their reach met a number of talented D/deaf actors. The cast of two actors and two puppeteers was confirmed by October 2022: Shanez Pattni, Eden Harbud, Teele Uustani, and Benedetti Zanetti. An R&D took place in November 2022 and as the company was working with deaf actress Benedetta Zanetti, part of the focus was to begin the process of working out how to integrate some BSL into the production. The company worked with a BSL linguistic consultant during the R&D.

The complex task of booking the tour began in 2022/23 and has been noted by many companies and venues this is now an even more difficult process than pre-pandemic. The company will tour to the production to 4 UK venues and one international venue in autumn 2023.

“This coproduction of the Burgheatrer with Theatre-Rites from Great Britain is a small eco-miracle” Der Standard

4.2 Something In The Air

Co-production with Schauspielhaus Bochum Ages 4 plus

Directed by Sue Buckmaster , Design Collaborator Ingrid Hu , Composed by Jessica Dannheisser , Associate Director Zöe Grain , Puppets by Naomi Oppenheim

In 2023 Theatre-Rites will develop a new co-production with Schauspielhaus Bochum for their new theatre space Theaterrevier which has been designed to present theatre for family and school audiences. Research and development will take place in London and Bochum working with a UK creative team exploring the use of inflatable puppets. In 2019 TheatreRites was invited by Schauspielhaus Bochum to collaborate on The Incredible Tale of Robot Boy . The company is delighted to have been invited back to explore creating a purely visually lead production for young audiences.

4.3 Journey of a Refugee

Part of This is Croydon, London Borough of Culture Performances at Stanley Arts Ages 8 plus

Directed by Sue Buckmaster , Designed by Simon Daw , Composed by Frank Moon , Lighting Design by Mark Doubleday , Assistant Director and Movement Director Jose Agudo , Production Managed by Gareth Howells , Additional Composition by Mohamed Sarrar

Cast: Adi Detemo, Mohamed Sarrar, Kassichana Okene-Jameson, Vivian Triantafyllopoulou

Theatre-Rites received Ignite funding from Croydon Council to adapt The Welcoming Party (originally co-produced in 2017 with Manchester International festival, Z-arts and the Ruhrtriennale Festival) as part of the London Borough of Culture programme of work.

Journey of a Refugee: A powerful and moving production that explores the journey and arrival of a refugee, and the universal theme of people searching for a place they can call home.

Come and immerse yourself in this world, and experience stories told through a beautiful blend of puppetry and performance. Suitable for everyone and especially school and family audiences. (marketing copy)

"This is, no two ways about it, an astonishing piece of theatre: a kids' show that handles immigration both as lived experience and as a bureaucratic system, with such nuance and sophistication that it teaches adults a thing or two as well". ​* WhatsonStage, The Welcoming Party

4.4 The Incredible Tale of Robot Boy, a short film

Continued digital touring of Robot Boy to reach both a UK and international audience.

4.5 Residencies and Training

In 2023/24 Theatre-Rites will deliver a weeklong residency at the University of Essex exploring object animation linked to the themes of Something in the Air .

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THEATRE-RITES DIRECTORS' AND TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued)

5. MANAGEMENT

During 2022/2023 Theatre-Rites carefully managed a busy year which included a lengthy tour of Recycled Rubbish, development of a new website, expanding the core team to include an Associate Artist and planning for three large and complex projects for 23/24. During this year Project Coordinator Sophie Huggins took extended leave to go travelling and the company welcomed Cynthia Chika Franklin for three months covering the coordinator role.

Board meetings and an Away Day were held online. In 2022/2023 the Board consisted of 5 members and the company plan to identify a minimum of three new board members in 2023/24.

6. FINANCE REPORT

Income of £298,178 in the year included theatre tax relief of £18,423 for Recycled Rubbish and an Arts Council England grant of £244,812. The balance of £34,943 was raised through fees and sundry income.

Expenditure for the year totalled £299,969. The company used £20,000 of its Artistic Reserve in 2022/23 to support the tour of Recycled Rubbish , to contribute to the Associate Artist’s salary and to the redesign of the company website. Theatre-Rites ended the year with an Artistic Reserve of £90,038. In 2023/24, approximately £80,000 of this will be earmarked toward the productions of Zoe’s Peculiar Journey Through Time and Journey of a Refugee

Theatre-Rites has an Artistic Reserve of £90,038. Approximately £80,000 of this Reserve will be earmarked in 2023/24 to cover the costs of Zoe’s Peculiar Journey Through Time and Journey of a Refugee .

In 2022/23 Theatre-Rites engaged a freelance fundraiser to support extensive applications to ensure additional funding for their 2023/24 projects.

The company aims to maintain an Artistic Reserve to support ambitious projects, particularly in light of the competitive nature of Trust and Foundation fundraising and to support their sustainability.

The company operates with an Emergency Running Costs Reserve of £42,000

RESERVES POLICY

Theatre-Rites is a fixed term revenue client of Arts Council England and in order to operate also relies on project funding and earned income. The Board of Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds held by the charity should cover a minimum of three months running costs (salaries and overheads). If the company were to suffer a significant loss of funding a reserve of £42,000 would be necessary to enable the company to review its activities and the means of supporting them in the future.

7. PUBLIC BENEFIT

The Trustees confirm that in compiling this report they have had due regard to the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission in compliance with the duty set out in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006.

8. GOING CONCERN

The trustees are of the opinion that a going concern basis is appropriate in preparing these accounts. The trustees are also of the opinion that the company will be able to operate for at least 12 months after the date of this report.

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THEATRE-RITES DIRECTORS' AND TRUSTEES' REPORT (continued)

9. DIRECTORS & TRUSTEES

The directors/trustees are shown on page 1 of these accounts. They have held office during the whole year unless otherwise indicated.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

This report was approved by the board on 11th December 2023 and signed on its behalf by Elizabeth Lynch.

Elizabeth Lynch Director

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THEATRE-RITES

Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 31st March 2023 which are set out on pages 9 to 15.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity’s trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the ‘2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's report

Since the company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

(1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

(2) the accounts do not accord with those accounting records; or

(3) the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

(4) the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Frank S Lachman Chartered Accountant Independent Examiner

16b North End Road London NW11 7PH

11th December 2023

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THEATRE-RITES

Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an Income and Expenditure Account) For the Year Ended 31st March 2023

Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Total Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Total
Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
**Notes ** Designated General 2023 Designated General 2022
Income
Donations and legacies 2 - 244,812 - 244,812 - 244,812 244,812
Charitable activities 3 - 53,366 - 53,366 - 119,157 49,880 169,037
Total income - 298,178 - 298,178 - 363,969 49,880 413,849
Expenditure
Charitable Activity Costs 4 - 299,969 - 299,969 - 341,686 67,000 408,686
Total expenditure - 299,969 - 299,969 - 341,686 67,000 408,686
Net Income/(Expenditure) - (1,791) - (1,791) - 22,283 (17,120) 5,163
Funds brought forward 42,000 91,829 - 133,829 30,000 98,666 - 128,666
Transfers between funds - - - - 12,000 (29,120) 17,120 -
Funds carried forward 9 42,000 90,038 - 132,038 42,000 91,829 - 133,829

The statement of Financial Activities reflects the results of continuing activities for the year.

There were no recognised gains or losses other than the net outgoing resources for the year.

The net outgoing resources for the year have been calculated on the historical cost basis.

The notes on pages 11 to 15 form part of these accounts.

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THEATRE-RITES

Balance Sheet at 31st March 2023

Notes 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets 6 744 278
Current Assets
Debtors 7 79,373 11,713
Cash at bank and in hand 122,143 129,923
201,516 141,636
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year 8 70,222 8,085
Net Current Assets 131,294 133,551
Total Net Assets
132,038 133,829
Funds
Unrestricted Funds
- Artistic Reserve 90,038 91,829
- Overhead 42,000 42,000
9 132,038 133,829

For the year ended 31 March 2023 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477(2) of the Companies Act 2006.

No members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibility for:

i. ensuring the company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386; and ii. preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime under Companies Act 2006.

Approved by the directors on 11th December 2023, and signed on their behalf by Elizabeth Lynch

Elizabeth Lynch - Director

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THEATRE-RITES Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st March 2023

1 Accounting Polices

(a) The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Theatre-Rites meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy note(s).

(b) Tangible Fixed Assets

Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:

Fixtures, fittings and computers

Over 4 years

(c) Income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the items of income have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Income from grants, whether capital or revenue grants, is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants has been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.

(d) Expenditure

All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis. Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party. It is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Costs are allocated to a category either because such costs are directly incurred in relation to such category, or because they are support costs in respect of which an apportionment has been made between the categories.

Support costs consist of infrastructure costs for salaries, premises, office administration. Such costs are apportioned on a reasonable and consistent basis to the various categories with a view to determining, as accurately as possible, the total resources expended for each category. The basis of apportionment used is either a function of staff time applied to a given activity, or an estimate of the proportion of costs associated with the same, or a combination of both.

Direct and Support costs are separately shown by natural classification in Note 5 to these accounts for each category of cost.

(e) Taxation

The company as a registered charity ( number 1116776 ) is exempt from taxation on most investment income insofar as it is applied for charitable purposes. The company is also exempt from taxation on capital gains.

(f) Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

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THEATRE-RITES

Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st March 2023

(g) Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

2 Grants and Donations

Grants for General Running Costs
Arts Council of England
Donations
- Sundry
Restricted Unrestricted
Restricted
Unrestricted
Funds
Funds
2023
Funds
Funds
2022
-
244,812
244,812
-
244,812
244,812
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
244,812
244,812
-
244,812
244,812
3
Charitable activity Income
Grants and donations
Arts Council of England
Theatre Tax Relief
Fees, commissions, co-productions
and sundry income
Restricted Unrestricted
Restricted
Unrestricted
Funds
Funds
2023
Funds
Funds
2022
-
-
-
49,880
-
49,880
-
-
-
49,880
-
49,880
-
18,423
18,423
-
-
-
-
34,943
34,943
-
119,157
119,157
-
53,366
53,366
49,880
119,157
169,037

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THEATRE-RITES

Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st March 2023

4 Charitable Activity costs

Direct costs
Creative team fees and royalties
Performers fees and wages
Production costs
Marketing and publicity
Travel, transport and accommodation
Accountancy
Fundraising
Finance consultancy
Support costs
Staff fees and salaries (note 5)
Premises costs
Office costs
Depreciation
Total 2023
2022 Comparatives
Direct costs
Creative team fees and royalties
Performers fees and wages
Production costs
Marketing and publicity
Travel, transport and accommodation
Accountancy
Finance consultancy
Support costs
Staff fees and salaries (note 5)
Premises costs
Office costs
Depreciation
Total 2022
Support
Costs
Charitable
Activity
Costs
Restricted
Charitable
Activity
Costs
Unrestricted
Governance
Costs
Total
2023
-
-
2,670
-
2,670
-
-
14,746
-
14,746
-
-
39,358
-
39,358
-
-
1,116
-
1,116
-
-
14,989
-
14,989
-
-
-
2,400
2,400
-
-
-
4,875
4,875
-
-
-
6,825
6,825
45,719
-
101,184
22,675
169,578
1,093
-
19,672
1,093
21,858
2,090
-
15,678
3,136
20,904
32
-
552
66
650
48,934
-
209,965
41,070
299,969
-
34,000
58,312
-
92,312
-
28,000
554
-
28,554
-
5,000
48,982
-
53,982
-
-
2,130
-
2,130
-
-
14,944
-
14,944
-
-
-
2,400
2,400
-
-
-
6,975
6,975
38,187
-
95,399
21,414
155,000
1,138
-
20,492
1,138
22,768
2,879
-
21,591
4,318
28,788
42
-
708
83
833
42,246
67,000
263,112
36,328
408,686

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THEATRE-RITES

Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st March 2023

5 Employees

Employees
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Pension costs
Freelance fees
The average number of employees, analysed by function, was:
Productions
Administration
2023
2022
152,891
141,680
11,474
9,990
3,563
3,330
167,928
155,000
1,650
554
169,578
155,554
No.
No.
1
1
4
3
5
4

No employee earned more than £60,000 during the year (2022 - none earned more than £60,000)

6 Tangible Fixed Assets

e Fixed Assets
Cost
At 1st April 2022
Additions
At 31st March 2023
Depreciation
At 1st April 2022
Charge for the year
At 31st March 2023
Net Book Value
At 31st March 2023
At 31st March 2022
s
Trade Debtors
Other Debtors
Accrued income
Prepayments
Fixtures
fittings &
equipment
Total
6,199
6,199
1,116
7,315
6,199
5,921
5,921
650
650
6,571
6,571
744
744
278
278
2023
2022
42,288
4,032
4,094
3,734
18,423
-
14,568
3,947
79,373
11,713

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THEATRE-RITES

Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st March 2023

8 Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Trade Creditors
Other taxes and social security costs
Deferred income
Other creditors
2023
2022
4,619
2,647
7,671
3,638
57,413
-
519
1,800
70,222
8,085

9 Movement in Funds

Restricted Funds
- Income
Unrestricted Funds
- Artistic Reserve
- Overhead
Funds at
1 April 2022
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Funds at 31
March 2023
-
-
-
-
-
91,829
298,178
(299,969)
-
90,038
42,000
-
-
-
42,000
133,829
298,178
(299,969)
-
132,038

The above funds comprise:

Artistic Reserve designated fund: a fund to meet the costs of artistic plans in 2023/24 and 2024/25 which may not be supported by fund-raised income

Overhead fund: to provide emergency running costs for a 3 month period

Transfers represent the company's contribution to restricted projects.

10 Analysis of Net Assets between Funds

Restricted Funds
Unrestricted Funds:
General
Designated
Tangible
Fixed
Net
Current
Total 2023
Total 2022
-
-
-
-
744
89,294
90,038
91,829
-
42,000
42,000
42,000
744
131,294
132,038
133,829

11 TRUSTEES

During the year, none of the trustees received any remuneration from the trust and no expenses were reimbursed to any of them or paid on their behalf.

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