THE RUDE MECHANICAL THEATRE COMPANY Com an No: 3332773 Chari No: 106439910 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS -for the year ended- 31st October 2025
THE RUDE MECHANICAL THEATRE COMPANY DIRECTORS P Keen A Keen M Depla-Lake G Overington A Scallan P Talbot SECRETARY P Talbot REGISTERED OFFICE The Peppe Nappa Studio Unit 8 Commercial Mews South 42a Commercial Road Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 3XF PRINCIPAL BANKERS The Co-operative Bank PIC Business Direct PO Box 250 Skelmersdale WN86
THE RUDE MECHANICAL THEATRE COMPANY INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31$1 October 2025 Page 1-3 Report of the directors Statement of financial activities 5-6 Balan sheet 7-9 Notes to the financial statements
THE RUDE MECHANICAL THEATRE COMPANY LTD REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31st October 2025. The Company was incorporated on 13th March 1997. It is a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital and is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association. The Company's charitable purpose is the advancement of drama. There have been no changes to the charity's objectives or policies during the year. The Directors have considered the statutory reporting requirements applicable to the charity and, as the Company's income remains below the threshold requiring an independent examination, have elected to take advantage of the exemption available under the Charities Act. REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES During the year the Company undertook its annual programme of professional touring with Gentle Harry's Farm, a reimagined version of the Company's own production first performed in 2011. The production was programmed to tour 44 perforManS across Southern England, concluding with the Company's now well*stablished week of performances in its circus tent in Eastbourne. The principal aim of the charity remains to advance drama by bringing high-quality professional theatre to communities throughout Southern England, particularly to rural towns and villages where opportunities to experience live performance are often limited. The trustees believe that this programme of touring continues to provide significant public benefit by making professional theatre accessible to audiences who might otherwise have limited opportunity to experien it. Of the 44 programmed perfOrmanS, 43 were successfully completed. One perf0rrnan was transferred into a village hall because of adverse weather conditions. ensuring that audien$ were still able to experience the production. A further Performan at Worth Matravers was Canlled during the interval because of a severe thunderstorm which presented a risk to the safety of the audience, cast and staff. The trustees considered the safety of all those attending and participating in the event to be paramount. The majority of ticket holders subsequently transferred their bookings to other performances in Dorset, allowing the charity to continue delivering its programme whilst minimising inconvenience lo audiences. The season enabled the charity to deliver its programme to strong audiences across Southern England. A total of 6,250 tickets were sold, making it the eighth highest-attended tour in the Company's history despite there being five fewer performances than the previous year. Ticket sales generated £138,026.99, the highest ticket income achieved by the Company to date, while average attendance reached 142 audien members per perfomance, the fifth highest average attendan in the Company's history. Alongside ticket sales, audiences continued to support the charity through programme sales, merchandise purchases, raffles, refreshments and voluntary donations. Merchandise sales exeded expectations, requiring additional stock to be purchased during the season. The continued generosity of audiences and supporters remains an important Contribution towards the charity's work and its long-term sustainability. Page 1
THE RUDE MECHANICAL THEATRE COMPANY LTD The Company gratefully acknowledges grant funding received during the year from Chichester District Council and the Sylvia Waddilove Foundation UK. The trustees are also grateful for the continuing support received through the Wealden Community Lottery, together with the generosity of the charity's many individual donors and supporters. Their continued support plays an important role in enabling the Company to fulfil its charitable objectives. The trustees continued to exercise careful financial oversight throughout the year. Whilst expenditure increased in several areas, including digital marketing, vehicle maintenance and the maintenance of the Company's pageant wagon, these investments were considered necessary to maintain the quality, safety and long-term sustainability of the Company's touring operation. Careful budget management in other areas enabled these additional costs to be absorbed, and the charity concluded the financial year in a sound financial position. The charity finished the year with healthy reserves. The trustees consider the Maintenan of appropriate reserves to be an essential element of prudent financial management, providing resilience against unforeseen circumstances whilst enabling continued investment in future productions and the ongoing development of the Company's charitable activities. In planning and carrying out the year's activities, the trustees have had due regard to the Charty Commission's guidance on public benefit and are satisfied that the charity has continued to fuFfil its charitable purpose by advancing drama through the provision of professional touring theatre. The trustees remain committed to maintaining affordable ticket prices wherever possible whilst continuing to invest in the artistic quality, accessibility and long-term sustainability of the Company's work. The directors wish to place on record their sincere thanks to the Company's staff, actors, musicians, volunteers, host venues, local organisers, grant-making bodies, donors and audiences. Their continued commitment, generosity and enthusiasm remain fundamental to the success of the charity and its ability to continue advancing drama through professional touring theatre. Page 2
THE RUDE MECHANICAL THEATRE COMPANY DIRECTORS The directors who served during the year were as follows: P Keen A Keen M Depla-Lake G Overington A Scallan P Talbot The Board has the power to appoint additional directors as it considers fit to do so. CLOSE COMPANY The company is a close company as defined by the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988. By Order of the Board P Talbot Secretsry Date: 27th July 2026 Page 3
THE RUDE MECHANICAL THEATRE COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" October 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Total Total 31. October 2024 31st October 2025 Notes Incomin resources Donations Box offi sales Other Income 9,065 138,027 20,110 9,065 138,027 20,110 35,437 147,222 3,727 Total incoming resources 167,202 167,202 186,386 ReSoUrS ex ended Charitable expenditure: Theatre costs Support costs Management and administration Accountancy 105,347 55,249 105,347 55,249 102,019 49,075 360 360 300 Total resources expended 160,956 160,956 151,394 Net movement in funds 6,246 6.246 34,992 Fund balanS brought forward 52,742 52,742 17,750 Fund balances at end of period 58,988 58,988 52,742 The notes on pages 6 to 8 form part of these financial statements. Page 4
THE RUDE MECHANICAL THEATRE COMPANY BALANCE SHEET AT 31° October 2025 st 31 October 2025 31st October 2024 Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 12,904 17,206 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand Debtors 47,584 37,036 47,584 37,036 CREDITORS: Other Bank Loans -1,500 -1,500 NET CURRENT ASSETS 46,084 35,536 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 58,988 52,742 FUNDS Unrestricted funds Restricted funds 58,988 52,742 10 58,988 52,742 The statements required to be made by the company's directors and signatures required by the Companies Act 2006 are given on the following page. The notes on pages 6 to 8 form part of these financial statements. Page 5
THE RUDE MECHANICAL THEATRE COMPANY BALANCE SHEET AT 315t October 2025 Continued The company is entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31st October 2025 The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31st October 2025 in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that'.- The company keeps accounting records which comply with sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006", Preparing the financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at 31st October 2025 and of its profit or loss for the year then ended in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as is applicable to the company. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies and with the Financial Reporting Standard for Small Entities (effective April 2008). The financial statements were approved by the board on 27th July 2026 and signed on it half by P Talbot Secretary P Keen Trustee Page 6 The notes on pages 7 to 9 form part of these financial statements.
THE RUDE MECHANICAL THEATRE COMPANY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 318t October 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES BASIS OF ACCOUNTING The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The accounts have been prepared in accordan with Statement of Recommended Practice- Accounting and Reporting by Charities, issued in October 2001, together with applicable accounting standards and the Charities Act and Companies Act 1985. INCOMING RESOURCES The total invoice value of income from plays, grants, etc. is included in incoming resources when receivable. RESOURCES EXPENDED Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis. DEPRECIATION Depreciation is provided using the following rates and bases to reduce by annual instalments the costs, less estimated residual value, of the tangible assets over their estimated useful lives.'_ Plant and machinery Fixtures and fsttings Motor vehicles 250/0 Reducing balan 25 % Reducing balance 25 % Reducing balance DEFERRED TAXATION Deferred taxation is provided where there is a reasonable probability of the amount becoming payable in the foreseeable future. Page 7
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31°, October 2025 Continued....... 313t Oct 2025 31st Dec 2024 2. Net movement in funds is ststed after charging: Depreciation Operating lease rentals= Land and buildings 4,301 5,735 And after crediting: Donations Grants re1vable 10,159 2,000 27,687 7,750 12,159 35,437 3. DEBTORS 31st Oct 2025 31st Dec 2024 Grants Debtors 4. FIXED ASSETS Motor Plant & Vehicles Machinery Fixtures & Fittings Totsl Cost Brought forward Additions Disposals 42,473 551 17,032 60,056 At 31" October 2025 42,473 551 17,032 60,056 De reciation Brought forward Charge for year Charge on disposal 25,282 4,298 551 17.017 42,850 4,302 St At 31 October 2024 29,580 551 17,021 47,152 Net book value at 31 October 2025 12,893 11 12,904 Net b¢)ok value at 1 st November 2024 All assets are for charitable use. 17,191 14 17,205 Page 8
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31° October 2025 Continued....... 31st Oct 2025 31st Oct 2024 S. CREDITORS: Amounts falling due withing one year Other Creditors Other Loans 1,500 1,500 1,500 1,500 6. THEATRE COSTS 31" Oct 2025 31" Oct 2024 Direct administration Costumes and materials Sundry direct costs Licenses & Subscriptions Production Fees Printing, stationery and advertising Actors 4,028 8,797 5,876 11,785 142 250 11,220 10,172 62,574 102,019 270 26,225 8,860 57,167 105,347 7. SUPPORT COSTS 31st Oct 2025 31st Oct 2024 Unrestricted funds: Training Travel & accommodation Premises Hire Insurance Telephone Sundry expenses Bank Chargesllnterest Depreciation 24,706 23,354 2,058 830 19,687 21,375 1,146 1,132 4,301 55,249 5,735 49,075 8. DIRECTORS None of the Directors (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or reimburSent of expenses during the year. 9. EMPLOYEES There were no employees during the year. 10. RESTRICTED FUNDS There were no restricted funds during this year Page 9