Charlty reglstration number 1076764
Company rng18tratlon numb•r 037153491England and Wal•8)
NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustses
Patsy Louise Gilbert
Safoora Masood Mirza
Daniel Jame8 0'Gomian
Leo Marcu5 Wan
Deborah Jane Baker (known as
Debbie Richard81
Alicia McKenzie
Jesse Scott
Lucinda Anne Haprfey
Nelli Yli-malmi
Andrew Pyke
Kate Mroczkowski
(Appointed 1 September 2023)
(Appointed 1 September 2023)
(Appointed 1 September 2023)
S•¢r•tary
Ruth Cooke
Artl•tlc Dlroctor
Laurie Sansom
Charlty numb•r
1076764
Governlng documant
Memorandum & Articles ofAssociation
Company numb•r
03715349
R•gl8t•r•d offlc•
Dean Clough
Halifax
West Yorkshire
HX3 SAX
Independ•nt •xamln•r
GBAC Limited
Old Linen Court
83-85 Shambles Street
Barnsley
South Yorkshire
S70 2SB
Bankers
Barclays Bank PLC
39 Commercial Street
Halifax
HX1 IBE

NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
CONTENTS
Pago
Trustees, report
Independent examine￿$ report
Statement of financial activities
Balance 8heet
Statement of ¢a8h flows
10
Note8 to the finanrial 8tatement8

NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The truslees present their ￿port and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024. The legal and administrats've
Info￿atIOn fomis part of this report.
The financial ststements have been prepared in accordance wilh current statutory reqL6irements and comply with
the company's memorandum and artides of association. Th8 directors of the charitable cornpany I'lhe charity")
are its trustees for the purpose of charlty law and throughout this report are collectively referred to as thè
trustee8.
Oblectlv•s and •ctlvltl••
Charllablo ObJectlv•s
The company's charitable objectivas are to promote, maintain. improve and advance education, particulady by
encouragement of the Arts, including the Arts of Drama, Ballet, Music. Singing, Lit8ratum. Sculpture and Painting
with particular reference to pr888nting new texts and adaptations of classical texts in a manner finnly rooted in
the North of England.
The tTU$tees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what aclivities the
company should undertake.
Northem Broadsides Theatre Company provides access to the arts for the communily throughout the Yorkshire
region and beyond. The company tours the UK and intemalionally giving performances of classical and now
plays that are dramatic, educalional and fun. The company's venues include theatres and educational
e8tabli8hment•. Theatrical Workshops are also carried out in 88$0¢iation vlth various school8.
Publ1¢ B•n•fft R•portJng
The Iru8tees con8lder they have complied with th8 duty in 8edlon 17(5) of the Charitles Act 2022 having due
regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charities Commission.

NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ChalVs report
l am delighted to report another successful year for Northem Broadsides.
It was a pleasure to Y￿1cOme new board m8mb8rs Kate Mroc2kowski, Andrew Pyke and Nelli Yli-malmi and wè
adopted a new govemance structure with the appointment of Patsy Gilbert and Lucinda Hanley as Joint Vi
Chairs. l am especially proud of the collaborative way in which Northem Broadsides Is run, both across the
distributed leadership at board level and under the direction of our exceptional joint Chief Executiv?8 Ruth Cooke
and Laurie Sansom. We V￿re Sad lo say goodbye to Trusta8 Pamala Bhupal and thank her for her contrfbution to
our development.
In a further expansion of the team, were delighted to appoint I￿0 new members of staff - Sarah Oliver-webb
as Finance Administrator and Kassie Jones 89 Production & Administration Assistant. We are already reaping the
rewards of this expansion in the skills and talent of our team and I would like to take this opportunity to record my
thanks to all our Twstee8, 8tsff, freelancers and volunteers for their energy and hard work in helping us promote
healthy and vibrant communiti08 in the North by sharing powerful stories made by and for it8 diver38 peoplo.
Whlle the environm8nt for touring theolre remalns challenglng, tho yèar began wlth the Continuatlon of our
Quality Stre8t tour. The production wa8 cfycreated with a group of retired factory workers and Coknproduced with
the New Vic, Newcaslle-under-Lyme. We received some excellent reviews and the produclion was particularfy
well-received in Northem cities and towns.
This was a year that 8aw us deepen our roots in our home of Calderdale. Our Iron People project began wlth free
Family Creativity Day8 funded by Calderdale Council and delivered in partnership with artists living and working
in our local community. Further workshops followed, induding a Writing Eco Work for Children workshop at The
Piece Hall. The Writers, Refvge programme for people seeking asylum continued wilh a residency for ￿lugeeS
and Ukrainian migrants, in collaboration with Arvon. St. Augustine's Centre, the Valley of Sanduory and the
Library Servlce. W8 have also e8tabli8h8d a new youth theatre in Park Ward.
Other highlight8 Included tho launch of our Lif• in a Northem Town project alongside partners Customs House,
SoLrth Shields, Bla¢kpool Grand and Bamsley Civic and research and dev8loprnent work for future tours was
und8rtaken, including work with Shakespeare North Playhouse. Thi8 year's Wnter Ta188 podcast collection
included Jeanette Winterson reading her own Story 'The Spirit of Christmas. as its centrepiece and original
8lori8s were Commissioned from Anjum Malik, Clar8 Shaw and Hana Gillani.
We are groleful for the ongoing Support of our audien¢e5, donors, partners and friends. In particular, I would like
to take this opportunrty to thank Arts Council England a8 our primary funder for their encouragement and
backing.
l am excil8d a8 we embark on another year Cowcreating iouring and placewmaking theatre that breaks down
8ocial, g8ographi¢ and economic barrier8 and look forward to our continuing work together.
Deborah Baker
(Known as Dobbl• Rlchards

NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Achlevements and perfomianc•
Quallty Stmt
Quality Street opened at our cfrproducing partner venue the New Vic, Newca8tle-und8r-Lymé In March 2023
before touring to 13 venues acro88 the country. D85Pito excellont opening reviews and an enthu8lastic respon89
from audiences, it was quickly apparent that the touring climate for drama remained extremely challenging. It was
hoped that sales and income would reach previously achieved pre-pandemic figures, however they bore closer
resemblance to As You Like It figures, which suffered challenges due to COVID-19. In particular we experienced
loV￿r audiences in new, commercial and Southem venues.
The financial underporfomiance of the tour compared to forecasted e8timateJ held con$id•rable implication8 and
has guided the company to explore allematlve models for future touring produGtions.
Iron People
Iron People is an ambitious new community atts project inspired by the environmental message behind
book8 by Ted Hugh08, The Iron Woman and The Iron Man. Tha prolèct18 part of the Cultur8Dale programm•,
Calderdale's Year ol Culture 2024, and involves community groups across the borough engaging In acting and
writing workshops, puppet-making, movement and family creativity se88ion8. Local residents are given th•
opportunity to work with writers, makers, perfomers and ecTrgroup8 to Co-create work that ovokes the 8pirit of
where they live and cel8brat88 their connection with the natural environment.
Co-created by Calderdalg's dlverse comrnunitles, its unique freelance 3rtlst$ and organi¥ation8, and led by
Northern Broadsides, the project commenced in autumn 2023 with a series of free-ttrattend family Creativity days
across Calderdale in Sowerby Bridge, Elland, Mytholmroyd and Todmorden. A special creatlvity day was also
held for the children and parents of Parkin80n Lane Community Primary School. Acro¥8 spnng 2024, we hostod
three poetry workshops With lan Humphrey$ in Todmorden, Sowerby Bridge and Halifax, and al￿ launchad
taster 8e88ion8 for our adult acting work8hop programme at our home in Dean Clough,
Llf• In a North•rn Town
Delivered in partnership wrth Bamsley CiviG, The Customs Hou8e (South Shield8) and Blackpool Grand Theatre,
Life in 8 Northem Town (LIANT) is new three-year programme that support$ the creativity of young people across
the North of England. Through a series of workshops, residencies, peer learning and sharing opportunities, the
programme aims to develop and co-produce new Work by diverse artists and provide a ladder into the profession
for under-represented communities. In this first year of the programme. the cohort of young writers met online for
writing ma8terda$se$, learning to develop 8torie8 about thelr hometown and create their own •hort pl•y•. Th1•
year also Saw preparations made ahead of the fir8t LIANT residency taking place in April 2024.
Th• Wrft•r's R•fug•
Our regular free-l￿acCesS creative writing workshops for refvgees and people 8eeking asylum continued at St
Augu8tine'8 Centre in Park Ward, Halifax. In partnership with St Augu8tine8, Artists in Exile and Caldor
Community Cafes, in October 2023 our writers came together lor a week-long residential at Apion's Lumb Bank
with tutors Anium Malik, lryna Shuvalova and mid-week guest Yomi Sode. Th8 writers hav8 sinGe been working
wilh local poet Clare Shaw to leam the ba8ics of writing poetry and plays.
Shak•8p•ar• R&D
In March 2024, we visited Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot for research and development on a potenlial
title for a future co-production and tour. We worked with actors Cora Kirk and Adam Fenton, spok8n word artist
Blue Salnt and movement director Jèn Malarkey, with a particular locus on exploring one of Shakespe8r8'$
protagoni8ts through a neurodivergent lens. Young people from Imaginarium Youth Theatre, an award-winning
theatre and community arts organisation based in Knowsley, joined the team to work on developing Characters,
801iloqui88, 8CriPt layering and perfomiing on a beat.
Wlnter Talès
Our annual podc88t 80ri•8 retumed at the end of 2023. Thi8 year'8 eighl 8tori88 centred on the theme of 'Twai
The Night Before Christmas. We worked with composer Rob8rt Bentall, writer and narrotor, Jeanette Wnterson,
actor And￿W ￿llehead, actor Samuel Bamett, poet Clare Shaw, writer Anjum Malik, actor Jamie Parker and
Hana Gillani, a writer from our very own Ihtriter's Refuge programme.

NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Future plans and development
Iron People
2024125 sees the launch of Northem Broadsides, first ever youth theatre as part of our Iron People project.
Aimed at young people aged 11-18 living in Park Ward, Halifax, the youth theatre aims to increase access to free
creative opportunities in th8 area and ènable young peopl6 lo dev8lop their $kllls In drama, build confidence,
make friends and encourage team building, selfryexpression and collaboration. Alongside this, we will launch
community projects in Halifax, Sowerby Bridge and Todmorden, as well as borou9h-wide actors and writers
groups, inviting local resident8 to engage in a variety of environmentally focu8sed creative workshop
programmes to explore, celebrate and protect their connection with home.
The project 18 made possible by funding from {at the time of writing) Calderdale Borough Council. West Yorkshire
Mayor's Safer Communities Fund, Calderdale Community Foundation, the Liz and Terry Brammall Foundation
and UKSPF. We await the outcome of further funding applications.
Llf• In a North•rn Town
In April 2024, the LIANT cohort came together for a writing residency at IOU'S Hebden Bridge Hostel. Joined by
Artistic DireGlor Laurie Sansom and two leading playwright5, the young writers developed characters for short
monologues and duologues ahead of a group sharing at the end ofthe week. The second year of the programme
will also see the young writers engage in a series of online playwright masterclasses and opportunities to
collaborate again in person. Fundraising plans will also be implemented to secure further support for the
programme and enable development of the most promising work into a piece of mid-scale touring theatre.
The Wrltar'8 R•fug•
Creative writing workshops will contlnue at St Augustine's in Park Ward, Halifax for refugees 8nd people seèking
asylum. At the end of May, Ihe writers came together for a residential in Grasmere kn'ndly hosted by the
Glenthome Quaker Centre & Guest House. In June 2024 writers presenled their work in public sharings at th•
We Ar8 Calderdale Celebration and Refugee INeek ev8nt8. Further 8¢tlvity will take place as part of the Iron
People project and we will seek further funding to continue the project into 2025126.
Shakespeare R&D
A second phase of development of the potentlol Iitle for luture touring took place acro88 a week in June 2024 at
Leeds Conservatoire when students worked with our creative team to explore scenes through movement, music
and perfomiance. Co-producing partner8hip8 will be explored and further stages of development agreed.
Wlnter Tales
Our festive podcasts are planned to retum in December 2024. Building on learning and engagement from
previous years, we are exploring new formats and approaches to further platfomi a diverse mixture of new,
young and classic writers, and engage listeners.
2025 Tourfng Productlon
In 2024125 we will also plan and prepare for a mid-scale lour to take place in autumn 2025. The model for the
tour will take on valuable leaming from recent tours of As You Like It and Quality Slreet. Agreements with co
producers are in progress and the title of the production will be announced once development begins.

NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Flnanclal revlew
Rèsults of th• y•ar
The charity has net expenditure for the year of £26,576 (2023 - £60,756 net eX￿ndIt￿re). This is made up of net
income in unrestricted funds of £10,610 and net expenditure from restricted funds of £37,186. The main funding
sources for th8 charity are Irom the sale of tickets for the theatre perfomiances and from Arts Council England as
a National Portfolio Organisation. The funding sources directly support the objectives of th8 charity.
The net expenditure trom restricted funds includes depreciation of Ihe costs associated with the redevelopment
of the Viaduct Theatre in 2016 and 2017. The company has secured a 10-year lease on the property and the
Costs are being depreciated over the life of th818ase. It 1$ important to note that these restricted funds represent
neither funds that can be spent nor an asset that can realistically be sold. However, they represent a significant
improvement to the infrastructure of the organisation which is intended to reduce costs and generate income for
fLrture years. Also included within restricled fund$ thi8 yèar is a Calderdale Cultural Fund grant of £15,000 whith
was spent in the year.
R•80rv08 Pollcy
It 18 the policy of the Board of Tru8tses to keep suffici¢nt rnseNe8 to ensure the sustainability of the charity and
its ability to fulfil its objects for the foreseeable fulur8. In common with the charitable sector as a whole, the Arts
face uncertain times in tenns of funding and the current economi¢ dimate Continues to place pressure on all
forms of income. The financial challenge8 experienced in recent years demonstrale the importance ol Ihe
reserves in ensuring the charity can maintain its activty d88Plte inevitable flu¢tualion8 in perfonnance. The
company is mindfijl of the need to ensure financial sustainability while looklng for InnovalSve ways to produce art
and regulady looks for attemative funding 8tream5 to support this work.
The reserves policy sets a recommended target range of rèservos of £110,000 to £225,000.
The unrestricted reserves held at 31 March 2024 of £159,413 fall wsthin this range. The level of reserves is
reviewed throughoLrt the ye8r and if the level of reserves falls more Ihan 20% outside the target range, the Board
will consider action8 needed to either increase or reduce the lavel of res8Ne8 held.
Rlsk management
The major risks to which the charity 18 exposed are continually reviewed and sy8t8ms hav8 b8en established in
order to mitigate these risks.
Structurei govornanc• and management
Truste••
The following have Served on the Board of Trustees during the period..
Sarah Home
(Resigned 16 May 2023)
Patsy Louise Gilbert
Safoora Masood Mirza
Daniel James O'Gom)an
Leo Marcus Wan
Deborah Jane Baker (known as Debbie Richards)
Pamela Bhupal
Alicia McKenzie
Jesse Scott
(Resigned 29 February 2024)

NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Lucinda Anne Harvey
Nelli Yli-malmi
Andrew Pyke
Kate Mroczkowski
(Appointed 1 September 2023)
(Appointed 1 Septémber 2023)
(Appointed 1 September 2023)
Appolntment of truste08
As set out in the articles of association the chair of the Irustees is nominated and appointed by the existing
trustees. The trustees have the power to COwOPt further members in order to fulfil specialist roles. Open
advertisement has been used to recruit new tnJstee8 and they are interviewed by a panel of existing trustee8 and
members of the Executive before being invtted to join the Board.
Tru•t•• Inductlon and tralnlng
New trustees und8rgo an indudion lo brief them on their legal obligations as required by charity and cornpany
law, the ¢ont8nt of the m8morandum and arts'cles of association. d8Ci8ion making pro¢88$, the business plan and
recent financial perfomance of Northern Broadside8. During their induction, new trustee8 will meet key
employees and other tru8tees,
Th• Organl•atlon
There ha￿ been five members of the team durfng th18 perlod..
Laurie San80m -Artistic Directorl Joint CEO
Ruth Cooke - Executive DirnctorlJoint CEO
Jess Roon8y- Mark8ting and Communicatlon8 Manager
Kassie Jon88 - Produdion and Admin Assistanl (Appointed D8c6mber 2023)
Sarah Oliver-webb - Finance Administrator (Appointed January 2024)
Contractualffreelance Staff, all actors, technicians and morkeling per80nnel are engaged throughout the year for
particular project8lproduction8.
Th8 above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companie8 within
Part 15 of the Companies Ad 2006.
Signed on behalf of the board of Irustee8
Deborah Jane Baker (known as Debbie Richards)
Trustee
Datod: 0610912024

NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
I report lo the twstees on my examination of the financial statements of Northem Broadsides Theatre
Company (the company) for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Responsibilities ond basis of report
As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for
the preparation of the financial statemènts in a¢cordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
(the 2006 Acti.
Having 8ati8fied myself that the financial statements of the company are not required to b8 audited under Part
16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I r8POrt in respect of my examination of the
company's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2022 (the 2022 Act). In
carrying out my examinatson I have followed all the applicable Dir8Ctions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)Ib) of the 2022 Act.
Independent examlnerfs statement
Since the company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in
Section 145 of the 2022 Act. I confirni that l am qualified to undertake the examination becaus8 l am a membèr
of ACCA, which is one of the listed bodle8.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attentlon in connection with the
èxamination giving me cause to believe that in any matenal ￿Spect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act.,
ore financial statemenls do not accord with those records,. or
the financial statements 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
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the rnethods and principl88 of the
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charitie8
p￿paring their accounts In 8ccordance wlth the Flnancial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of lffjland IFRS 102).
I have no concems and have come acro88 no other m8tter8 in connection wrth the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this rnport in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial ststements to
be reached.
ctoria Jane Davi65
FCCA
for and on behalf of GBAC Limited
Old Linen Court
83-85 Shambles Street
8amsley
South Yorkshire
S70 2S8
Dated..
9th October 2024

NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrnstrictsd R•8trlctod
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total Unrnstrlcted R•strlctod
funds
funds
2023
2023
Total
2024
2023
Not•s
Income and ondowm•nt• from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activiti88
Investments
Other income
264,297
214,285
85
557
29,982
264,297
229,285
85
557
29,982
300.263
213,267
137
214
74,850
300,283
213,267
137
214
74,850
15,000
Total Incom•
509,206
15,000
524,206
588,731
588,731
Expendlture on:
Chantable activitie8
10
498,596
52,186
550,782
813,380
36,127
649.487
Total •xp•ndltur•
498,596
52,186
550,782
613,360
36,127
649,487
Net Incom81(expendltur•l and
movement In fund•
10,610
(37,186)
126,576)
(24,629)
(36,127)
(80,756)
Recon¢lllatlon of fund•:
Fund balances at 1 April 2023
148,803
145,755
294,558
173,432
181,882
35S,314
Fund balan￿* at 31 March
2024
159,413
108,569
267,982
148,803
145,755
294,558
The statement of financial activities include8 all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure
derive from continuing activities.

NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Note$
Flxèd assets
Tangible assets
14
118,498
157,613
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
15
14,297
165,716
57,049
127,192
180,013
184,241
Crodltors: amounts falllng du• wlthln
one yaar
16
(30,529)
(47,296)
Not current as80t8
149,484
136,945
Total a8•ets les• curr•nt Ilabllltl••
287,982
294,558
N•t as•ets oxcludlng ponslon Ilablllty
267,982
294,558
Th• fund• of tho cornpany
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted fvnd8
17
108,569
159,413
145,755
148,803
267,982
294,558
The company 1$ entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act
2008, for th8 year ended 31 Marth 2024.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2008
with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statement$.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in
accordance with section 476.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions relating to 8mall companies Wlthin Part 15 of
the Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 0610912024
Deborah Jane Baker (known a8 Debbie Richards)
Trustse
Company registration nurnber 03715349 (England and Vvales)

NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Not•8
Cash flows from operatlng actlvlt108
Cash generated from operations
23
38,902
7,054
Inv•8tlng actlvltlo•
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Proceeds from disposal of tsngible fixed
assets
Investment income received
{935)
825
214
557
Net cash Iu8od In)Igen•rat•d from
Investlng acllvltles
(378)
1,039
Net cash u•ad In fin•n¢lng actlvltles
N•t Incr•i•• In cuh and ci•h •qulval•nts
38,524
8,093
Cash and cash equivalent8 at beginning of year
127,192
119,099
Cagh and cash oqulval•nts at •nd of y••r
165,716
127,192
10-

NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accountlng pollclos
Charlty Snformation
Northern Broadsides Theatre Company is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England
and Wales. The registered office is Dean Clough, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX3 SAX.
1.1 Ac¢ountlng conventlon
The accounts have béen prepared in accordance with the company's goveming document. the Companies
Act 2006 and °A¢counling and Reporting by Charities.. Slatement of Recommended Practice applicable to
charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016).
The company is a PutAic 8enefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial stal8ment8 are prepared in steding, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The accounts hove been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal ac¢ounts'ng policle8
adopted are set out below.
1.2 Golng concern
At thè time of approvlng the flnancial 8t8tement8, the trusto88 have a reasonablè èxpoctation that the
company has adequate ￿sOUrceS to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable fulure. Thi8
expectstion is based on having surplus unrestricted reserves at the year end of £159.413. The tru8tee8
conlinue to adopt Ihe going Concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charltablo funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the dis¢￿tIon of the Iru8tee8 in furtherance of their charitable
obJ'ectiVe8.
Restricted funds are subject to 8pecifi¢ conditions by donorn or grantors as to how they may be used. The
purp088s and usès of thè restricted funds are set out in Ihe note8 lo Ihe finan¢l81 slatemenls.
Endowment funds are subject to Specific condition8 by donor8 that the Capital must be maintained by the
company.
1.4 In¢om•
Income Is recognised when the company is legally entitled to it after any perfomiance conditions have been
met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash don8tions are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the company has been
notified of the donation, unless perfomiance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable
in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the company has been notified of an impending
distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as
contingent asset.
1.5 Expendlture
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis a5 a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which
cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Charitable expenditure comprise those costs incurred by the charity in delivery of its activities and services for
its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated direct￿ to such activits'es and those costs of an
indirect nature necessary to support them.
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NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
(Continued
Govemance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements
of the charity and include the audit fees and costs linked to the Strategic management of the charity.
1.6 Tanglble fixod ••8•ts
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at Cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of
depreciation and any impairment1088es.
Depreciation is recognised 80 as to write off the cost Of valuation of assets less their residual values over their
useful lives on the following ba8e8'.
Leasehold improvements
Production equipment
Fixtums, fittings & equipment
10 year8 on 3tralght line baBi8
25% reducing balance
15% reducing balance
The gain or loss ari8ing on the dispo881 of an asset is detemiined as the difference belween thè sale proceed8
and the carying value of the asset, and 13 recognised in net in¢omel(expenditure) for the year.
1.7 Impllmiont of fix•d 18••ts
At each reporting end date, the company revievts the carrying amounts of its tangible and intangible assets to
determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impainnent loss. If any such
indication exi8ts, the recoverable amount of the asset is e8timated in order to detemiine the extent of the
impaimient1088 (rf any).
1.8 Cash and cash •qulval•nt•
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits hekl at call wilh bank8, other 8hort-temi liquid
investment$ with original maturitie8 of three month8 or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdraft8 are shown
within borrowings in current liabilrties.
1.9 Flnanclal In8trum•nts
The company ha8 elected to apply the provision8 of Sacts'on 11 '8asic Financial Instruments, and Section 12
'Other Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of Its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the company's balance Sheet when the company become8 paty to
the contractual provision8 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.
B•sl¢ flnanclal assets
Basic financial assets, wttith include debtors and cash and bank balanc8s, are inrtially measured at
transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective
interest method unless the arrangement Gonstitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is
measured at the present value of the futu￿ receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets
classrfied as receivable within one year are not amortised.
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NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Accounting policies
(Continued)
Baslc flnanclal Ilabllltl
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 payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable
within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortlsed cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary Course of
operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one
year or less. If not. they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at
transaction price and 8ub8equently measured at amortl8ed cost Using the effedive inlerest method.
D•r•¢ognltlon offln4ncl•l Ilabllhles
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the company'8 contractual obligations expire or are di¥charged or
cancelled.
1.10 Employe• b•n•llt•
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's 6ervice8 are
received.
Te￿inatIOn benefits are rocognised immediately a8 an expen8e when tha company 18 demon8trably
committed to tenTrinate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
1.11 R•tlram•nt b•n•fits
The company operates 8 defined contribution pension 8¢heme. The 0988t8 of the scheme are held 80parately
from those of the charity in an independently administered fund, Contributions payable lor the year are
charged to the profit and Ios8 account.
Crftl¢al accountlng 8*tlmat•s and Judgomonts
In the application of the company'8 accounting policies, the trustee8 are required to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions about the eArrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily app8rent
from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other
factors that are considered to be relevant. Artual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and undedying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing 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.
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NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Income from don•tlon• and legacl
Unr•strict•d
fund•
2024
Unr•8trict•d
fund•
2023
Donation$ and gift8
Arts Council Grant
4,313
259,984
40,279
259,984
264,297
300,263
Incomo from other tradlng actlvftlos
Unrn•trlct•d Unr••trl¢ted
fund•
funds
2024
2023
Non-charitsble trading activities
85
137
Incom• from Inv••lm•nls
Unrnstrtcted Unrnstrlctod
fund•
fund•
2024
2023
Inter88t receivable
557
214
Oth•r Incom•
Unrnstrlctad Unrn•trlct•d
funds
funds
2024
2023
Other income
29,982
74,850
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NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Charitable activities
8ox office and Pn>gramme Oth•r councll Other grant
grnnts
income
2024
Room hlrn
Totsl
2024
Total
2023
2024
2024
2024
Sale of goods
other income
2tE.159
4.739
3,387
214,285 213,267
15,000
15,LXX)
2Q￿,159
4,739
15,000
3,387
229,285 213,267
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
206,159
4,739
3,387
214,285 213,267
15,000
15,000
206.159
4.739
15.000
3,387
229,285 213,267
For the year ended 31 IAarch 2023
Unrestricted furKIs
200,356
4.909
3,702
213,267
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NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Support ¢ost•
Support Govarnanco
costs
costs
2024
2023
Staff costs
Travel & 8ubsi8tance
Transport CO8ts
Insurance
Marketing & publicity
Dir8Ct projéct C08ts
Royalties payable
Bad debts
Company Development
155,859
64,074
13,310
155,859
64,074
13,310
321,265
66,669
12,275
12,874
26,861
66,351
27,484
147,687
27,484
147,687
752
3,174
752
3,174
Independent examination fees
Accountancy
Legal and professional
Insurance
Postage and stationery
Telephone and intemet
Premises costs
Sundry expen8e$
Bank charges
2,625
14,580
25,661
17,282
1,391
2,625
14,580
25,661
17,282
1,391
2,500
6,290
5,781
3,073
3,196
20,751
9,743
251
19,859
1,707
287
19,859
1,707
287
412,340
83,392
495,732
557,916
Analysed between
Charitable a¢tivilie8
412,340
83,392
495,732
557,916
Project staff costs were previously inctuded in staff co$t$ in 2023 and from 2024 these costs are now
allocated under Direct project co¥t¥.
N•t mov•m•nt In fund•
2024
2023
The net movement in fund8 IS stated after chargingl{crediting):
Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial
statements
Dep￿CIation of owned tangible fixed assets
2,625
40,050
2,500
40,745
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NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
10 Charltable actlvltl88
Rosourc•s Resources
xpend•d •xpended
from
from
charttsblè ch•rltsbl•
actlvlti•8
•¢llvltie•
2024
2023
Staff costs
Depreciation and impairment
Los8 on disposal
Marketing and publicity
Direct project costs
Markets'ng and publicity
50,000
40,745
826
40.050
2,450
39
12,511
55,050
91,571
Share of support costs (See note 8)
Share of govemance costs (see note 8)
412,340
83,392
506,331
51,585
550,782
849,487
Anaty818 by fund
Unrestricted funds
Reslricled fijnds
498,598
52,186
613,360
36,127
550,782
649,487
For the y•ar •nd•d 31 March 2023
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
613,360
36,127
849,487
11 Trusteos
None of the trustees (or any persons conneded with them) received any ￿muneratIon during the year.
12 Taxation
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purpos88.
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NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
13 Employees
NUffl￿r of •mployo••
The average monthly number of employees during the year was..
2024
Number
2023
Numb•r
Administration
Production
12
10
16
13
Employmont Costs
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Social securtty Costs
Other pension co8t8
138,823
9,481
7,555
347,552
8,314
15,399
155,859
371,265
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.
14 T•nglble flx•d as80ts
L••••hold
lfflprov•m•nt•
Produclon
•qulpm•nt
Flxtur••.
flttlng• &
•qulpffl•nt
TotAI
Cost
At 1 April 2023
Additions
383,091
18,740
3.826
935
405,657
935
At 31 March 2024
383,091
18,740
4,761
406,592
Depre¢latlon and Impalmient
At 1 April 2023
Depreciation charged in the year
232,862
38,309
13.818
1,231
1,364
510
248,044
40,050
At 31 March 2024
271,171
15,049
1,874
288,094
Carylng amount
At 31 March 2024
111,920
3,691
2,887
118,498
At 31 March 2023
150,229
4,922
2,462
157,613
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NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
16 Dobtors
2024
2023
Amounts falllng du? wlthln ono year:
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
31
14,266
752
56,297
14,297
57,049
16 Crndltor•: •mount8 f4111ng duo wlthln one year
2024
2023
Other taxation and 8ocial security
Trade Creditors
Other creditors
Accnjals and deferred income
2,484
13,275
2,616
28,921
3,233
10,000
16,852
30,529
47,296
17 Rostrlctad fund•
The restricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust
subject to specific conditlons by donors as to how they may be used.
At 1 Aprll
2023
Incomlng R•8ourcM At 31 March
ro8ource8
expended
2024
Viaduct Improvements
Calderdale Cultural Fund grant
145,755
(37,186)
(15,000)
108,569
15,000
145,755
15,000
(52,1861
108,569
Prnvlous yèar:
At l Aprll
2022
Incomlng
rnsource8
R04bourcg• At 31 March
expended
2023
Viaduct Improvements
181,882
(38,127)
145,755
Notes
The Viaduct Improvement fund comprises of donations and a capital grant from Arts Council England to
improve the f8¢ilities at the venue. The closing balance represents the Nel Book Value of the capital
expenditure and V￿11 be released over the life of the assets.
The Calderdale Cultural Fund grant received in the year was a restricted grant to be spent only on the project
for which the funds were obtained. All funds were spent within the year.
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NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
18 Unrestrlcted funds
The unr8stricted funds of the Gharity comprise the unexp8nded balances of donations and grants whith are
nol subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These indude
designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specffic purposes.
At 1 Aprll
2023
Incomlng
resources
R•sourGes At 31 March
xp•nd8d
2024
Life in a Northem Town
Gener81 funds
3,437
505,769
3,437
155,976
148,803
(498,596)
148,803
509,206
(498,596)
159,413
Prevlou• yoar:
At 1 Aprfl
2022
Incomlng R•sourc•8 At 31 March
resources
oxp8nd•d
2023
G8n8ral funds
173,432
588,731
(813,380)
148,803
19 R￿Irement boneflt sch•m••
D•fin•d contrlbutlon •¢h•m••
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employee8. The a88et8 of the
scheme are held sep8rately from those of the company in an independently administered fund.
The charge to profit or loss in respect of defined contribution scheme8 was £11,573 (2023: £15,399).Th8
amount due to the fund at the end of 2024 was £1,20812023'. £3,940). There were 5 employees that were in
this scheme durin9 2024 (2023.. 3).
20 Analy818 of net •88Ots betW￿n fund8
Unrn8trlctod Re8trlctod
2024
2024
Tol•l
2024
Total
2023
Fund balances at 31 March 2024 are
represented by-
Tangible assets
Net Current assets
9,929
149,484
108,569
118,498
149,484
157,613
136,945
159,413
108,569
267,982
294,558
21 R•lat•d party tran8actlons
There were no disclosable related paty transactions during the year {2023 - none).
22 Analy818 of changes in netfunds
The company had no material debt during the year.
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NORTHERN BROADSIDES THEATRE COMPANY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
23 Cash genorated from operatlons
2024
2023
Deficit for the year
(26,576)
(60,756)
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in ststement of financial activities
Depreciation and impaimient of tangible fixed assets
(557)
40,050
(214)
40,745
Movements in working capital..
Decrease in debtors
(Decrea8e)fincrea8e in creditor8
42,752
116,767)
16,544
10,735
Cash generatod from operatlons
38,902
7,054
21