Company registration number: 02161783 Charity r¢gistration numb¢r: 1078358 Hijinx Theatre (A wmpany limited by guarante¢) Annual Reportand Financial Staternents for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 HSJ AuditLimited Statutory Auditor Severn Elouse Hazell Drive Newport South Wales NPIO 8FY
Hijinx Theatre Contents Strategic Report Ito3 Trusts¢s' Report 4t021 Independent Auditors, R¢port 22to24 Statement of Financial Activities 25to26 Balance Sheet 27 Statement of Cash Flows 28 Notes to the Financial StateThts 29to44
Hijinx Theatre Chair's Statemellt for the Year Ended 31 Iktsrch 2025 I am pleased io present th¢ &Gcounts for Hijinx Theatre for the 2024-25 financial year, Over the past twelve months, our actors and staff have once again achieved an extraordinary amount and perhrmed for audiences in Wales across the world. One of the highlights of the year has been the conlinued success of Hou&EMa¢es, whi¢h returned to the Shemian Theatre in CdIff for 2 weeks in February and March before touring to Aberystwyth and Milford Haven and Attracted an audienre of over 7,500 people. We were thrilled that le&d actor, Gareth John, was shortlistsd for a Stage Debut Award for Best Actor in a Play, a recognition not only of his Clear É&lent, but also the quality of the training HijiELY provides. Meei Fred continues it8 succe&8 nearly ten years after its firgt performance and, in October, our actor8 and staff travelled to Korea to work and perform in Seoul as guests of the Wooran Foundation. This year marked Ihe 25th anniversary of Odyssey, our inclusive cominunity theatre group which brings togethet a nixture of actors with learning disabilities andlor autisrn, and neurotypical actors who perform together as equal partners. The anniversary was celebrated in the best posslble way with the raucous fun of The Piralgs of OdysJgy In a production which showcased at Wales Millennium Centre in November. Street theatr¢ reainS a distinctive and popular part of our p8rllMe with Grumpy Unicorny appearing at Bideford's Stepping Out festival and a new piece, Y Gwir | Truth, developed in partnership with Ramshacklicious, being perforrned at the Appetite and Greenbelt festivals, the FestivaI of Thrift and the Bournemouth on the Sea F¢5tival. In film, we worked with Great Western Railw&y to produce, Losi and Found- chr,5 Slory, a tsnder, candÉd, sometimes sad, often funlly and upliftillg film about lov¢, family, friendship and trains which premiered at the Unity Film Festival, in November. Our 2024 Unity Festival presented 19 p¢rformanc¢s by 15 companies frorn Fi'anc¢, (i¢many, Spain, Italy, Brazil, New Zealand and the UK and attracted over 30,500 people in Cardiff, Bangor and Llanelli. In addition to its rich progran]m¢ of IntnatiOnal performances, Unity also featured our own work including a YGwir | TrT4tk Enter the Robottr and showGas6 performances by Odyssey, Telemachus, and our North Young People's Thtre. The Unity EXp7ded exhibition also proved a Crowd favorits drawing ift 5,000 visitors. Opportunities for our actors to work with thher theatre makers and companies are vital to the creation of new work and this year we ILOSted residences by Hous¢ of Deviant and Gaggle Babbl¢ and held a number of researoh and developrnent sessions with Seiriol Davies and Theatr Iolo. To develop this 18pect of our work further, in De¢emb¢r, we cstabli5hed The Ensemble, an ex¢itillg new proj¢Gt that will bring tog¢ther & ¢ohort of eight actors who will participaie in researcb and development sessions to aid their professional development and explor¢ id¢as for upcoming productions. Building connections and workitlg with international partners also remain5 essential to developing our pra¢tLce furthering inclusive theatre, as well as providing our act0 and staff with invaluable opportunities to meet their peers across the world. We continue to collaborate with French company I'oiseau-mouche following the success of our joint production, BOA Appelil. and d¢veloped a new pi¢¢e ¢alled Enter Èhe Robols with tanzbar Ixemen, in Germany, whioh was then perfoi'med Kaiserslautern, at one of the world's leading street theatre festivals at a f¢stival in Wismar and at our own Unity festival. Actors and stsff also visit¢d B¢rlin to learn from Tbeater Thikwa and Ramba Z&mba Theatgr, while also attending No Limits Fgstival, &nd we have plans to visit Theater Stap, in B¢lgiiun, in 2025. Page I
Hijiux Theatre Chair's Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Our A¢ad¢my training progt7mme and PAWB community programmes are the foundation for all our work. Our five A¢ademies across Wales, in Cardif( Mold, Carmarthen and Aberystwyth continue to provide ¢x¢ellent professional performanGe training for 68 l¢arning disabled an(Uor autistic actors and introduce Oults lo the world of a¢ting through weekly courses. This year, we commissioned an ind¢p¢ndent review of our Academy provision to ensure it is meeting tOrs, needs. The review highlighted the quality ofthe programme and made a nliittber of recommendations aboLrt how ti Could be developed furthcy which w¢ have established a group to tske fon¥ard. PAWB is a programme of MaZing breadth, designed to provid¢ as many p¢opl¢ as y>ssible with opportuniÉi¢s lo come together, have fun, creat'e and perforrn. It worked with 180 people this year through Odyssey. Telemachus and our North Young Pwple's Theaire whiLh are for all young actor5 aged 16+ and ellable learning disabled and/or autistic and neurotypical actors, and Vaguely ArtistI¢, our in-hows¢ inclusive punL rocK pop, soul, blues al funk band. Although our perfomiance programme offers our actors a wide range of productions to be a part 0£ we also woi'k hard lo s¢cur¢ them professional worlc elsewhere in the creative industries and concluded a very successful yeai, with our busi¢st casting montb ever in March. Over the past twelve months, 344 submissions have lcd to 57 auditiot)s and 21 professional &rting jobs including D¢rby Theatre's production of Of¥Ce aNd film work with Severn Screen and Fiv¢fold Studios, training films for the UnivErsity of Bath and a dance piece, Humons Move. This aspect of our work is supported by our Ac¢ess Leal a t)¢w post created last year to 8UPPOrt ow. actors in employment. Over the past twelve montb8, they have wod(¢d with HM Revenue and Custorns and the Department for Work and Ptn8Aons on our actors behalf, introduced acces5 riders for actors worliing with other theatre Compani and deliv¢red Creative Enabler training in Cardiff and WTrxbam for 25 arts practitioners to mprove inclusive pltice in the sector. Th¢ coaohing for fr¢¢lancers attd otEanisations delivered by ow Head of Pawb iS also ¢quippod pra¢titionsXS with the skills and support to work in a more inclusive way. In Februaryy we Gompleted the Neurodiversity & Anti-Racism in Welsh Arts (NAWA) Project, delivered in partn¢rshxp with Learning Disability Wales, Disability Arts Cymru and Cbinese Autism and we loolc forward to coniinuing the mornenttull it has creataj in 2025-26. Our communications training enables businesses and organisations to demonstrate their commitm¢nt to inclusivity and divErsity through workshops and roleplay with our actors and we have delivered bespoke training packages for Higher Education lllstitutions and the legal sector over the past year, In 2024, we also secured a grant from Event Wales lo offer incIuslVlty trainillg for the events sectoi in Wales and dglivered 42 workshops to 1,700 people. We also attendd the Gofod3 and Learning Disability Wales aJnf¢rences to talk about our training and its success. We are committed lo ensuring that IljiD& as a W0p1aCe, is as inclusive as possible and I am pleasd to report that w¢ achieved a Silver (M¢rit) for our Cultural Compet¢n¢e ac¢reditation from Diversc Cymru. earlier this year, The success of all our work is dependent on effective communications, to ensure as many people as tx)ssible can be involved as participants arnd audience tnembers, gmd on our achieving challcnging fundt7isiftg targets to realis¢ our ambitions. m,keting su¢h a varied programme of work across different Media is highly demanding and yet we bave continu¢d to attraot entbusiastic audiences, most notably to Hor4seMa¢e$ and Ullity, in¢reas¢y engagement on social rnedia and wot*ed to make OUT communications fully aesSIbl¢. The fundiog envir0nellt for the arts has become very difficult in recent years and organisations across Wales have rOgnISed the pressure the stOr is lder. Competition for funds is unpCedtnted and that we Gontinue to secure the support we need is a testament to the dedication of our tsndraiser and the loyalty and generosity of our supporters. We remain very grateful to tbe Arts Council of Wales and Creativ¢ Wales for their valued supwrt and to the E8mée Fairbairn Foundation, Simon Gibson Charitable Trust. Colwinston Charitable Trust, Hodge Foundation and all our other funders for their o)mmitment to our vision and our work. We would not be able to do it without you. Page 2
Hijinx Theatre Chalr's Statement for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 All the acbievements made over the pt twelve months have come during a tirne of significant change for Hijinx. Last year. th¢ board agreed to review th¢ l¢&dership structure of the organisation, coThdu¢ted by sp¢Gialist consultrthcy People Make It Work, and this con¢lud¢d in January 2025. Following its recommendations, the board have made the decision to rnove to dual leadership model which is currently being delivered by our Interim Co-CEOIExecutive Ditector, Elois¢ Tong, and Interim Co-CEOIArtisttG Director, Ben Petlitt-wade, ahead of making permanent appointments to these roles in th¢ coming year. In addition to the stress caused by these Chang in leadership, all assessment of the financial position toward the end of the year necessitsted cuts to all budgets, cancelling planned Gltment and a redundan¢y consultation which led to a reduction in the hours of two very valued stsff. The board is immensely grateful to Eloise and Ben for tbe compassionate leadership they hav¢ showed thToughout this period and to the organisation's staff for their patience, dedication and professlonalism during a tim¢ of suoh uncertainty. We now look forward to the coming year and the exciting projects we have planned under the new dual leadership of the organisation. I am pleased to report that we have already recruited a llumb¢r of excellent new trust who will bring a weafth of knowledgc and experience to the governance of JInX in the future and I would like to take this opportunity to thank my fellow board members, and all Dur otbor volunteers, th¢ support they provid¢ to Hijinx. I would also lik¢ to thank the brilliant freelancers we work with. Andrew H¢AIy Chair ofTrn5tses Page 3
Hijinx Theatre Tru3tsesl Report The trustses, who are d1ctOrS for th¢ purpow of rompany law, present the annual rewrt together with the financial statem¢nL8 and auditors, report of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2025. Hijinx's purpose as set out in the objects contained in the c4)mpally's memorandum of assooiatiDn is 'to advance education for the public benefrt by the promotion of the arts in particular but not ex¢lusively the art nf draÉna.' Objective and aclivities Our Vision A world in which learning disabled andlor autistic people are empowered, valued and have fair access to opportiinities as artists and in every facet of life. Our Misslon We are Wales's leading inclusive theatre company. We champion learning disabl¢d andlor autistic artists through: reating u Intffliatson issable theatre driven by our artists that tours to audiences across Wales, the UK and Developing and supwrting artists to work prOfelonlY both at Hijinx and beyond. Through creativ¢ engagement. building community, confidence and life skills, Using joy as a form of resistance. we create work that is provo&ttiv¢, impact1 and outstandingly entcrtaining. Values H- Humanlty: we are led by empathy, kindness and i'especL [- Integrity: we are honesL transparent, and guided by Qui. values. J- Justlce: we cel¢brat¢ difference and fight forfairness. [- Illcluslon: we break dowTh banier5 to ensure ¢veryone can creats and belong. N- Nourish: we d¢v¢lop artists, parttwships and C'ommunities with care. X- exeellence: we pursue artistic and etbi¢al ¢xcellence in everything we do. Our Aims To iticre&se representation of Learning Disabled andlor Autistic People on stage and sa'een. To provide, Champion and fa¢ilitate professional employment for Learning Disabled andlor Autistic To transform the seclor to worlc MO inclusively. To build confidence, happiness, alld IndedenCe. To increase access to perforn)ing arts for audien and communtties in Wales. Ensuring our work dellvers our Aims We review our airns, objectives, and activities each year reflecting on what we achieved and th¢ outcomes of our work ill the pa3t 12 months. The review enSUS that our aims, objeGI'ives (stratsgic goals} and activities remain focused on our stated PlpoSe and mi.%sioll. Page 4
Hijinx Theatre Trusteesl Report Sti'at¢glc Prloritl&s Hijinx has a areative apprOh to tackle the LY>mpl¢x social problern of intsgrating learning disabilty into society and into the workplace. Our ambition is foi. se¢in8 learning disabled actotE on stage and screen to be the norn). To this end we train learning disabled adults to become professional performers and to make theatre productions with them that highlight their skills. The heart of our work is always our learning disabled andlor autisti¢ artists (LDIA), who cotjstantly ¢hall¢nge perceptions of what theatre and film ean be and how they should be made. Hij1 are pioneers in this field who advocaie and prn¢t1l1Y demonstrate the value of inclusive practiGe, both at home and internationally, Strateglc Goals And Objectlve l.) Increase access to creativity, training, etnployment and spaces To establish mechanisms to supportmore actors into work To develop our understanding and build relationship global majority communiÉies To find appropriate venues forour activity in the short to long tet 2.) Grow our reach and amplify our impact To grow ourproviston across Wales and increase our reach beyond bordet3 To expand audiences for our work To develop networks and partnerships th&t increase opportunity for creative connections 3.) Biiild the capacity to deliver our work and our creative potential To build capaL'ity across the staff team to ensure appropriate resourGing is in plac¢ to better support our artists han our op n¢w pio yoduction capacity by 'eatIng a paid ensemble of JinX aotors to research and u¢tions Develop plans for our own venue in Cardiff in the next 5 years 4.) Ensure our work is sustainable, supportiv¢ of Gurrent and futur¢ generation8, and our planet To develop nGw strategies to ruce our Gurbon footprint and contributs towards Climats Justice amb&fOW and diversify our in¢om¢ generation including income through entsrpri8e to match our ons To establish an evaluation framework that n]easures our iinpact and belps to tell our story eve Our Work Theatre - Creates exhilaratin& subversive theatre from large to STnall scale for both indoor and outdoor perfomjance, Our theatre productions have a local, national, and international reach. All Hijinx Productions are (Fcreatsd witb l¢urning disabled andlor autistiG artists. Academies - The only professional performance training progrdmme in Wales for learning disabled andlor autistic actors. Pawb- Communtty is at the heart of ev,YthIng we do, Pawb creates performing arts opw'tunities for anyone who wts to act, regardless of ability or experience, in communities rosS Wales. Filin Takes the sa¢ approach as we do with th&the: our actors are at the centi'e, their voices integral, to create a viewing experience that's completely different. We will close our film strand following the departure of McOowaT4 Head of Film in Septe]nber 2025 but will c4)ntillue to deliver SOTr film activity. Page 5
FIljinx Theatre Tiwstses, Report Jobs Our specialist communications iTaining helps businesses demonstrate their ¢ommittnent to equality, diversity and ittclusion. Hijinx Actors is a Ullique casting platform for professionally trained actors with learning disabilities andlor autism. Cor¢- Our tllanagement teanb enabling the organi511tion to deliver its aims, 8oals and objectives. hach department is managed by & Head of Department vtho is responsibl¢ for regular activity, project delivery, the actors andlor participants, wellbeing and 8ateguatding, the engagement of freelance staff., day to day opeftl05, and the budgeL They report to the board on a quarterly basis. The house8 are support¢d by Ihe core tean4 consisting of CE,Os, Finance, Fundraising., Mark&ing and Access. SuG¢ess is measured against the strategic goals and objectives outllned above and how each drea of work contributes towards our progress. Aehievements and perforniAnce HijSllX Ac#demies14ijinx Academies provide the only pi'ofe&8ioAal drama traitiing for learning disabled actors in Wales. Hijittx Academy actors have a range of learning disabilities andlor Autism and are selected because they have I'he potential and the ambition to becom¢ professio11 performers. There are cuTntlY five AeMIes. two bad in Cardiff and one itt Colwyn Bay (North Wales), Aberystwyth (Mid WaIes) and Camiarthen (West Wales). Other than Mid Wales all the Academies are at capacity. Academy students develop skills in physical theatre, clowning* acting for s¢¢ll and telgvision, role play techniques. contact improvisatlOIi, 5¢rip¢ delivery, audition techniques, movement, devising atrf dance. In addition, the students undertake specialist ¢ourses attd resid¢ncios.Academ ects Academy Review w of all Academy act. '8mprehensiveTevji alongsi y parents, carers, an e concerns se Idei ie lie anda for action, noting that over a decade had pa&8ed since the Academies were frst ormal assessrnent Wa8 ov¢rdue. iS8ioned an extF trtal Isad to ther o emy artists, farni es and sup rt netw ance tutors, atL imed to bet¢r undystynd is spiratLOnl) sralning needs, and perceived gap4 ensuring continued Improvetnent In pro essiona ormance trainLng. ared revi¢ and Boar meetin -group to¥ ydings at All S eve op and progress ¢ ear, a¢ttona in response to observ¢d decreases in motivation, om all ,y,,y.4onest feedback1 sts eholders, ill¢luding s, resulting in the creation of a dedi¢at¢d su I'm Me Project Continued delivery of the I'm Me project, a collaboraiion between Mind the Gap, York St John's University, and six inclusive arts comptmies working wilh learllitjg disabled artists acr0&8 Ihc UK, ¢xploring identity, representation, kwd voiee, West Academy artist Victoria cotttillued in the n)le as Lead Artist for this projecL Compl ted a full toyr of all Academies ruwiing sessions of the8¢ topics, enabling iJvolvern¢nt from every Academy Artist across the organisatIon. Began dev¢loprnent of a new performance piece for the I'm N(e Ftystival (June 2025), featuring Victoria's physical respollse to audio recordings from West A(x(kmy artists reflecting on represenlation and visibility, Pellvered PA ayL[.-aing rhotogi'aph lerpretstions o per enees and l Project in Academy sessipns, enabling artists to ¢r¢&te visual specttves on representthon. Page 6
Hijinx Theatre Trusteesl Report Residency wltb VAMOS Theatre k-lo e5id¢ncy in January 2025 for South Academy I with VAMOS Theatre. the UK. ' Y'fi. Y tkeatre mas ng company. Provid d artists ithex osure to VAMOS, specialisl. methods, introducing new techniques in physical storytefiing and Kii.maEk perforMEGe. rtists in stepping outside theii. comfort zones, resulting in increexd ¢onfidence and not&ble opmenL ConoludeO the w¢.e opportunjty and rein eve with a shai I for friends and family, offerin or¢ing the in ea mng in a supw)rfive envjronmen . artists a valuabl¢ performance Anti-RAclsm and Unconscious Bi%s Pilot S¢ssion8 CollaknMÈed with DiveT8e Cymru and Hazel Lim (CACIC) through the NAW A project to design and deliver anti-racism and unconscious bias pilot sessions tailored specifi]Y for leaTning-dis&bled and autistic communities (O¢tober 2024). accessible. engaging content that addre&sed Lomplex topics in a cleaT, SUPPQrtive, and orniat. Inc U8ive Obs v¢d imm ence, an ighted a ¢ opn)ent an tists, who dcmonstrated increased awareness, con engagement wit emes exp f this kind, with strong potential for long-term In our provisions and Ecyond. ore eve Enter tbe Robots at Unity fiestAvl ither c str¢et- eatr¢ pieGe Provided a major publio pqfonn ortutlity, all durmg Academy Se10nS in a rey Pl prof -wor essiona iver colla , 9¥44 lp e Fr¢ tion 0£ or l¢am and perforni, the new win con artists to apply and test skills developed ora amwork. ortunitl s, strengt , wjth Lauy Aca(Jrvny 4rtipts sub ening ew ongojng artistic dev u¢ntly p6rfomiing Enter the Robots at opm¢nt. Partnership 7vith Tbeatre Clwyd Confii. erg have a ip wit new onie ica heotre Elyd in ryortli Wales ensuring that the North Academy will owing t eatre s renovation. Will provide Acadeniy artists with 'eater engagement in the North Wales artistic community, tncluding a¢¢ess to discounts or (x)mplimentary ti¢lcels to shows, plaoement. and shadowing opportunities. and additional perfornian¢e experi¢n¢¢s. ersa Itists the o essionai d¥¥ Itunity lo be treated as 11 company m¢rnbers, fostering a sense of belonging onent. Planned move-in scheduled for late 2025. marlcing an exeiting next phase forthe North Acadeiny. Page 7
Hijinx Theatre Trustees, Report. Hijinx TheAtre JntroductioTr The 2024125 y&v has been one of significant artistic growtb, s¢Gtor visibility, and neWed momentum across our theatre activities. We expanded our GrtIVe output with new work, refreshed existing productions, And deepened our commitment to inclijsive practice through the launch of th¢ FIijinx Ensemble. Our touring foolprint increased both in Wales and internlOnallyg wilh performanc¢s rChing audiences from Llanelli to Kyrgyzstan, A key highlight was Gareth Jolm's r¢cognition at the Stage Debiit Awards for Housemates, demolrating the increasing profil¢ and impa¢1 of our artists. As we continue to evolve our Inodel of collaborative, artlStentred work, this year has set new foldatIOnS for sustalnable growth gmd ambitious future planning across the cx)mpany. Inttrnatlonal Development International work renmined ¢¢ntrai to our vision this year, characterised by meaningthl partherships and a strong focus on exchange and global l'each, Our collaboration with th¢ Wooran Foundation in Seoul advanced significantly, with the delivery of the Korean-language produrtion of Meet Fred, strengthening our presence wtthin the Asian pei'forming arts landsoape, Meanwhile, Enter the RotM)ts toureAI internationally, including a major visit to Kyrgy7Stan. opening new pathways for global engagement and introducit)g our inclusiv¢ street theatre practice to entirely new audiences. Alongside this, we Gontinu¢d developing a long-t¢nn international strategy that prioritises sustainability, reciprocity, and access. By building on established relationships and pilotitig n¢w models of engagunent, are positioning Ffijinx as a oaialyst for inclusive theatre practi¢¢ worldwlde. Key Projects Delivered (2024r25) Slreet Theatre Touring This year saw the crealion and touring of Bnt¢r the Robots, alongside updated v¢rsions of our existing Street Th¢atr¢ r¢twtoire. Enter th¢ Robots (Cr¢ation & Touring} A brand-llew sci-fi illspired sts'eet theatre piece blending physical comedy and inclusive ensanble pra¢tic¢. All Hijinx actors. We can effectively rehearse then dispatch 8 group of Robots frotn ally hub to meet new opportunities. A very agilc model. HiglLlights', International perforrnances including a landmtuk ¢ollabot*ion with British Embassy in Icyrgyzsta Strong audience engagement with family and festival audiences Expanded professional opponitieS for our Hijinx aotors Statisti¢s'. Number of perfornlances: 21 Total audiertc¢ reached: 9830 Number of cltieslf¢stivals visited: 6 TRUTh! (Rework & touring) Our playful ¢ollaboralion with Ramshacklicious underwent a Creative refresh this year, strengthening the dramthrgy, and reducingF the number of freelancer p¢rforni¢rs. The reworked show was a huge sucLess and received huge praise from audien¢¢s and pi'ogrammers while touring. Statistics,. Page 8
Hijinx Theatre Trustees, Report Number ofperformances: 22 Totsl audience reached: 5418 Number ofcities/festivals visited,. 8 Unity Festlval 2024 (Including Satellite Events) This year's Unity Festival wnttnued to champion international in¢lusiv¢ fwts, while also building on the Salellite Festival model with events delivered in Bangor and Llanelli. These regional hubs brought Hijinx's inclusive festival ethos to new communities, testing a more sustainable, locally embedded model for future years - and & gr¢ater sense of value and ownership for the Hijinx Actors I(al to their respective are. F]ighlights.. Expanded geographic reach in Wales Strong collaboraiion wiLh local partners and venues OUT first digital (AR/VR} progratntne Audience development attd community-focused ¢ngag¢m¢nt Statistics.. Total performances presented.. 72 Totsl audience reached.. 30598 fi r¢d (Korean Co-Production) OUT partnership with the Woordn Foundation in Seoul culrninated in the Korean-languag¢ adaptation of Meet Fred. This internationalty significant collaboration showcased the adaptability of the work at strength¢ned FIijinx's pi'ofile acro East Asia. Benefits., Skill and knowledge exchange between Welsh and Korean artists Strengthened international networks Newtouring and licensing opportunities Statistics: Number ofperfonnances,. I I Total audien¢e reached: 872 Housemates (Revival & Welsh Towing) Following its Celebrated initial run with the Shermall, Housemates reiurned for a Welsh tour this year. reachin new audiences and c ment within the ca t and 'eative t am Our pr uction manager, Toin, p aye uch moTrr centra ro ¢ in the touring t¢cl team and absolutely rose to the challenge. A notable achievement this year was Gareth's nornination at th¢ Stag¢ Debut Award4 celebrating his outstanding performance in Housemat&s and highlighting the strength of inclusive casting ttRining at Hijinx. StaiistiGs: Number of p.fOrManceS: 18 Total audi6nGe i'eaGhed: 4740 Page 9
Hijinx Theatre Trnstsesl Report Establishingtbe Hijinx Ensemble A major St forward ¢am¢ wilh the creation of our new Hijinx Ensemble - a Gohort of emerging learnirLg-disabled and autistic artists. The Ensemble held its first Ineeting4 participat1 in inttDductory se&gions, and began shaping its crgativ¢ identity and fiTtur¢ programme of work. St&tistics: Number ofpeople engaged: 16 Number of sessions delivered: 12 (inc initiMI with Seiriol Davi¢s) Hiiinx Film Glitch our award-winning short film cOntind to be s¢reened at various venues as part of Oska Bright Film Festival's 'Best of the Fest, packag¢. Previous Screenings iiiclude London Barbican, Sunrise film Festival, Foyle Film Festival and at London Breeze Film Festival. Being Nortual l Two Worfds - JInX received funding from Film Cymru for early-stsge development of a fe4ture film (directsl by Dylan Wyn Richards). The film is about a group of misfits who embark on a road trip trying to find a place where they belong. We Calea out r¢s¢ar¢h and developmenL in the form of location-based iprovISatIOnS WLth Hijinx actor4 in West wal in May 2023. These interactions have beett edited into 5 short scenes to share with Ffdm Cymru in order to request further funding. Triongl (Wales-based ptoduGtion Comparty) have been working on a rough budg& for the full production. Following the development sessions, Den McGowan (Head Of111) has been working on a more detailed story structure with Dylan Wy Richards, An application for further funding is in development. Unity Film Ftival - The festival took place on 8th and 9th November at Chapter Arts CenttE. High points of the festival include the positiv¢ fthlback from audiences and panelists, and the breadth and qu&liLy of films on offer. Audiett figure5 were not as we had hoped but did improv¢ during the event. 'Lost and Found - Chris, Story, was the fitull short film scrc6ned at Unity Film Festival and was rapturously received, GWR Project: 'Lo$l And Found - Chrls's Stoyy, . This short film was o)mmissioned by GWR and shares Chris, adoption story including the train journey he took OD route to bis ttew horne. Hijinx are exploring options to screen the film more wÈdely. Refiocus - ReFocus is inclusive communications training for the and TV industry designed to encourage n)ore diversity behind and in front of the cam¢ra. It was developed thanks to funding from the Crcative Skills nd (Welsh Qovertlln¢nt). We are explorillg options to continue this trailling offer followitig the end of the funding. Hijinx received unanitnously positive feedback from participants aGr0&8 all sessions held so far, with participants fmm S4G Boom, Triongl, Severn SGrcen, Ffilm Cymru, Rondo, BBC Wales and other8, including severnl flanCerS. S4C and MedlA Cynru - in 2024125 Hijinx's H¢ad of FILM bas been part of S4C's Disability panel, meeting quarterly to advis¢ on the broadcaster's approach to disability and how they can matce improvenfflts. Siinilarly, he has been part of Media Cymru's Skills Advisory Board, who meet quarterfy to report ott whei'e the wider sector catt be mindful of inclusivity. Hijinx Training 2024-25 saw a continued intsrest in our inGlusive comtnunications sl(ills training through continued partnerships alongside sotne exciting new p&rtn¢rships and focus areas. Page 10
Hijinx Theatre Trustees, Report 2024-25 Total Trainiiig fi Igiires: Se5sion5 delivered.. 42 Training re&ched:_1,700 participants Act0 & Support ststyemployed: 110 Income genernted., £42,715 Highlights included continued partnerships with: C*nliff Bangoi" Uiiiverslties Schools of Mediclne: Our actors continued to work reBularly as simulaled p&ttents for both teaching and exam sessions, providjng medical students Invaluable opportunitiCS to i'eflect on and improve tbeir ability to meet the needs of learning disabl¢d &ndlor autisti¢ patients, Cardiff Sch(NJl of Pharmacy: We continued to work with multiple Ye groups 85 part of th¢ir ornmunication ski118 training Anodule% focusing on in¢lusiv¢ ¢ommunirAtion approaches for patients with16arning disabilities andlor autism. LeArnin% DI8Ablllty W los. We delivered two shoit se My Life where we expfore<i everyday challenges face ions at LDW'S annual conference, "A Day in y people th learning disabilittes. Annual Director of Soclal ServIc Cpre Conference: An en proOn showcasillg our work, Includjng street theatre, panel 5. and ed cational ost-conference sions, fi sic eyoJJd Wo series of in-pe son trai ing sessions designed to remove barriei's for e across e events sector New Projects illcluded: Hljlnx Castlng Castit]g has c0lltillu to grow and expand: the only limitation Gomes from capacity construints in tbe department. 2024-25 Total Casting Figur¢8: 406 Gasting submissions mad¢ (for 30 actors) 84 auditions 59 paid exlernal arting jobs for 28 aGtoi's Over £8,500 of income for Hijinx Actors, with over £1,100 in comrnis5i0n for Hijinx. The highest profile of thesejob$ was Wiliam Young starring as Lennie in Of Mice and Men with Derby Theatre. Online SbowGase.' We have not been able to rim another showcase as intended due to budget constraints. W¢ now havc Tagmin- software that allows us to trnck and collate information far n]ore efficiently. Hijiiix PAWB Peopl¢ and Community are at the heart ofPAWB (this is what we call i)ur Gomrnunity Wo). PAWB provides creativ¢ opportunities for anyone who wants to perform regardless of ability or expeTxence. Pagell
Hijinx ThealTe Trustees, Report Drama Foundation5 Drama Foundations supp)rtsLearning Disabled andlor Autistic adults to have fun. dev¢lop life skills and build a Wales wide coinmunity of &1VeS. Hijinx currently run 2 Drdma Foundations 0up8 in Cardiff based at Chaptsr Arts Centre. OdseY Odyssey is att inGlusiv¢ Community theatre group featuring a mixture of act()rs with le&rning disabiltties andlor autism, and neurotypical aetors who perform together as equal partners. Each DecenLber, th¢ Odyssey company prijduces a Iwillter Show at Wal¢8 Millennium Centre, wbiGb is supported by a professional produdion team. Th¢ Pirates ofthe Odyssey Inn- the 2024r25 productioll w&s a sue£es5.' 655 tickets. IO+ year partt]¢rship with USW'S Creative & 'fherapeuti¢ Arts Department eontinueAI to offer live placement briefs to student facilitators to learn about inclusive facilitation and person-centred artwo. Young People's Theatre Hijinx's Young People's Theatre are for all young p¢ople aged 16+ W¢ work incli1VelY with Learning Disabled andlor Autistic actorJ neuN)typioal actors who perfortn tog¢ther as equal partners. Music Theatre Wales collabontlion was suGcg5sfiil with a Qelebratory launch event in TreL)rchy, including partnership with Sinfonia Cymru. Both groups collaboratsd with external partners including ' Cellld IB wythyn Sonig). Vaguely Artistic Vaguely Artistic is Hijinx's in-house illclusive punl rooL POP> soul, blues and funk band. In 2024r25, the band continued to pertorm publicly? but also deepened a partnership wlth Fflamingo's House of Deviant via a seri¢s of R&D'5 exploring how the two gi'oups collaborate together and potential work. Pathways Pathways is an online, cr¢ative programme that Hijinx developed during Iijthdown. At the end of the fin8ttGial year, the Pathways model shifte(L lowering the cost, and slighlly extsnding session length. PAWB Connecl PAWB Conne¢t is an Advisory Group made up of participants in Odyssey, Young People's Theatres and Vaguely Artistio. The group collaborate with an experi¢n¢¢d Speech & LatsB8e Therapi$L and have bcen exploring barriei. to access provision. Coaching For Cre&tives Ffijinx continue to enrol a steady, but manageable tlowof clients. Equalityi Dlverslty & Inclusion We know tltst actions speak Iouder than words, so we atE taking 8t¢ps to ¢hang¢ how we work and ensure that we are removing syst¢mic barrie to asing our provision and contributing to a more inclusive arts induslry. Page 12
Hijinx I'heatre Trusteesl Report NellidIversIÉy And Anti.Ra¢lsm Ill Welsh Arts (NAWA) The 'Neurodiversity and Anti-Racism in Welsh Arts, (NAWA) project celebratsd Wal¢s'5 diversity by improving &ccess, understanding, and dismantling barriers for Global Majority people who are learning disabled andlor neurodivergent in th¢ arts. This ambitious pan-wales it)itiative was designed "to open creative opportunities that are culturally appropriate, building understandin& and recognising th¢ ri)t to and enabling the freedorn for people's cultural expression and emgagement" (funding bid proposal, 2022). In 2023, Hijinx Theatre, Disability Arts Cyrnru, and Learning Disability W&l¢s were awarded Welsh GoVernent ft]nding to deliver NAWA. Thanks to this grant, a dedicated Project Manager joind Hijinx Th¢atre's to oversee the delivery of this pi'oject, while a paid Advisory Groiip - recruited specifically for their diverse experience- provided guidance and specialist input. The project built on & prior parther inltiative three onlin¢ events in 2022, supported by the Arts Council of Wales, Sharing Together Fiind - which beg& ¢ruGi&l conversatiolls about the challenges faoing learning disabled and ner0d1vergent individua18 frorn Globpj Majority communities. By extending these discussions and engaging in ongoing consultation, NAWA facilitated new exchEmges across Wale& ensuring that the voices and need5 of these communities remained central throughout the pn)ject. Over the course of the NAWA project (2023 - 2024), approximately 1,300 atl¢udees took part &8 participants, audiences, and ¢ollaborator5 in the projecL Of these, 763 attendances were from participanl's tsking part in the project's col'e activities, supported by 69 cootributors who f&Gilitatgd sessions, or offergd support as project parthers. Project activities comprised: Initial R&D and Disability Arts yrnrn an I x Zoom consultation session (Mar 24). with Ty Cerdd. 'Half spaces. Community Sessions (Nov 24). R&D workshops develo1 with producer Jafar hase Disa Mar 24). led by jIllx Theatr¢ iti parthgrship with ales. 2 x tndusty Consultatlon Sessions. with Hynt alld Gig Buddies (Oct- Nov 24). 12 x Advisory Group Meetings tbroughout the w'ojeot (Jan 23 Oct 24}. Men]bers included: Tia-zakura Camilleri (Prodllcer. Fio). Zarah Kaleem (Project Officer, People's First Cardiffj; Hazel Lim (founder of CE]ill¢s¢ Autisrn SwanBea)' Yvonne Odukwe (founder of Autism Hidden Voices Newport). Dr Cbris Papadopoulos (academic & founder of tlle London Autism Group Charity). Izzy Rabey (Freelance Artist and Theatre Director). Sita Thomas (Artistic Director and CEO. Fio). P*rticipatory Activity: I x Creative Enabler Ti'aining progwnme (Mar 24)" with jIllx Theatsr. with young people alotlgsidc consultstion with their parentslGarers (Apr- Jun 24). oices, with Autism's Hi 4 x days of Writers, Residency activity (Sep- Oot 24). with Literatur¢ Wales. 4 x Anl'i- Racism TraiDing D¢veloprnent s¢ssions, piloting this uniqu¢ offering for neurodivergent people with the Academy and Dra Foundation groups from 'JInX Theatre (O¢t 24}. with Hazel Lim and Diverse Cymru. Public eytnts: I x day event at the Unity Festival (Jul 24),, with Hijinx Tb¢atre. x Talent Fashion Exhibition {Aug 24). with Grand Theatre Swansea, Grand Ambition and African omrnunity ¢entre, Page 13
Hiiinx Theatre Trustees, Report Wider Sharing and nehvorkillg (Industrylpublic evenl8): In addition to thg abov¢ project activities, the NAWA project was presented, featuied or shared at 8 s¢ctor or public events. through networlcs suGh 365 Blark History month (Oct 23}, What Next Cymru (Jan 24}, Hynt's symposium (Mar 24}, Pontypridd Theatre & African Community Centre (Mar 24), WtLlo9 Arts and Wellbeing Network (Apr 24), University of South Wales (May 24). Diverse Cymru (Jun 24), Gofod WCVA Trnining (Jun 24). From the outsel the proJt aimed to attract a diverse range of participants, including neurodivergent people, Global Majority communities. creative professiollals, lo] resident4 and individuals who rarely take part tn arts activities. The project prtoritised inclusioll and ac¢essibility* aiming to Create a welcoming environtnent where participants felt IK>th safe and empowerd. Feedback cchoed the success of this approach, wrth average partLCLpant rdtings of 4.4 St.8 for access and wGIGoine, and iiuinerous testimonials highlighting thc positiv& supportive atmosphere. Participants r¢po¢ted substantial personal growth, with many noting all in¢r¢ase in confidence, new Insigh and skills - refl¢¢ted in their 4.6 star raling for leuning. As a result of NAWA initiatives, there is a clear demand for continued opportunities of this nature, as shown by strong Net Promoter SGor¢s (some reaching 100} and frequent calls for more prngrartkmes like these. TELe collaborative nature of Ibe initiative also strengthert¢d ties between different rommunities and parttter organisations. By bringing together a variety of skill sets, experiens, and viewpoints. tb¢ wrject opened up new ways of wod(ing and avenues for collaboratlODS across Wales. Positive working relationships have been established, and meaningful st¢ps have been taken towai,d embedding inclusive prn¢t1S within parth¢r organisations. However, sustaining this legacy will requir¢ consistent funding, sufficient staff capacity, and deeper engageLnent with the diverse communities the project se¢ks to reach. Looking ah¢ad, t&e n¢xt stq)s involve developing the pilot offering5 - such as th¢ Anti-RAoism and Equality Training for neurodivergent people . into ongoing programmes, and ¢otitinuitig to nurture Ihe partnerships and exchanges initiated througlL NAWA. By channeling adequate resources into long-term etlgaganent and continuing to share both suG¢esses and learnillgs, the project prents eXGiting opportunities to ensure continu impacts in the futuro. Diverse Cymrll's Cultural Competsnee Scheme In 2023124, Hijinx signed up to Diverse Cyinru's Cultural Competence Schejne. Ihe scheme is an accreditation system that aims to promots anti-tacist pra¢tice in the workplace. Throughout 2023124, Hijinx und¢rtook an audit of our current strengths and weakuesses and completed training with DÈverse Cytnru. Hijinx achieved a Silver Merit accreditation in October 2024. Public Benefrt Hijinx Theatre is committed to working in the commimity by taking professional theatre performances to venues and public spa¢es and by d¢livering partic&patory projects and workshops. The performan¢¢s, both in the UK and abroad, help to ch&nge public perception of disability. Our inclusive productions send important rnessages about the valuable role of people with disabilities in society. The ¢mployment of actors with learning disabilities alldlor autism in Hijinx's theatro. film and training activity provides role models for society. Laising aspirations ¥nd d¢monstrating to the wider sector the value of inclusive working. Financi21 Review During the year the clwity's in¢ome was £1,485,163 with exp¢nditure amounting to £1.550,703, The operating deficit for the year was £65,540. Page 14
Hijinx Theatre Trustees, Report Reserve8 TE]e free reserves, effectively net assets less restricted funds, designated funds, and fixed assets, at the year-end are £230,355. Reserves Poliey The trustees consider the ideal l¢vel of reserves on 31 March 2025 would be £250,000, which is sufficient to manage a minirnum of three months operational costs for jinX Theatre. Actual free ullrestricted reserves on 31 MaJ'Gh 2025 wei'e £230,355 representing 92Q/o of the ideal level. The Trustees have the medium-term ambition of achieving & surplus of £10,000 from eacb year of operation to be added to the reserves and this target is reviewed on an annual basis, Treasurer's Report 202412025 saw & significantly reduced deficit in comparison to the previous financial year, indicative of the growing Icvels of activity over recent years, but planned for and manag¢d in light of the confirmed inorease in nding frorn Arts Council Wales as of April 2024. Going into 202512026, it became olear that the chEwity needed to tnake further savings to avoid a significant deficit. The trustees signed off a redundancy process that led to thc lo of the Head of Film tDle in May 2025. After the saving5 mad¢, there wijl be another small in-year deficit as Hijillx stabiliBes and invests in diversifying fundffing str¢ams to ensure a resilient future. Given the previous Crealion of reseeS ld the strategic designation of funds for future financial years, these short-term defi¢its are manageabl¢ for the GhaTity. Our intention is to achieve a break*ven position by 2026127. The restricted fund allocation will see £85,013 Carried Ov. into tbe next fmancial year. Futhr¢ resilien¢e is at the forefront of the charity as Hiiinx works to diversify its income streams. The charity Cllrrently holds £300,005 in ijnrestricted funds. Free unrestricted reserve8 represent 920/0 of th¢ optimal level, Thi5 Iw¢l of unrestricted reserves is still suffioient to continue future activities and rwt to any unplann¢d activities or new ¢lwllenges that tnay arise. FllndNising Fundrdising at Hijinx is led by our Fundratsing Officer and supported by the CO-CEOS. We i'eceive support from public bLes, including the Arts Council of Wales, Welsh governmenl trusts and found&tions, businesses and illdividuals. We ar¢ immensely ateful for the support. of these donors which ¢nables us to ¢orJtinu¢ to promote. develop and pi'esent work by LDIA artists and engage witb cornrnunities across Wales. We are committed lo ensuring that all our fundrnising talies ple in line with the Code of Fundraising Practice and regisleitd forinally with Lhe Fundraising Regulator, in 2024. All our fundraising a¢tivities cotnply with the fundraising stalldards set out by the code and we have not received any cotnplaints about our fundraising praGtir¢s, Where wg IKcome aware of any inditiOnS that a donor, or potential donor, may be considered a vulnerable person. we ¢onta¢t the individual to confinn their intention to donate and clarify what the dollation is intended for. We do not work with third paty fundraisers or have any commercial participators fimdraise for us, do not undertake any door to door or fac¢ to face street fundraising, do not sell or lend our datsb&8e to any other organisations, and do not make unsolicited cominunications to individuals, Pag¢ 15
Hijinx Theatre Trustees, Report Plans for future periods The ongoing economic ¢lwilengcs of the post-covid, post-Br¢xit world attd cost-of-livin8 crisis wntinue to impact Hijinx and the wider arts s¢¢tor, but we remain robust and resilient in the face of these chall¢nge8. Hijinx continues Èo occupy a unique place in the arL8 landscape of Wales, and we are making significant stcps to reduce inequity and break down barrie. 2024-25 was a planlled year of investment in kgy administrdttve alld Support fuu¢tions needed following the SIglf1¢allt growth of the organisation over th¢ past S year4 and our fuknre plans and budgets reflect a continuation of tbis tr) build the foundations on which continued creatiVLty and ambition can thrive. Multi-year grants that began in 2023-24 and continued irtto 2024-25 in¢lude funding from Welsh Governmenvs Anti.racist Wal¢s cultu H¢ritage and Sport Fund for NAWA (Neurodiversity and Anti-Racism in Weisb Arts). ID July 2024. we received fijnding from Creativ¢ Wales Skills Fund to develop Creative Enabler training. Th[8 fundiftg will continue until MarGh 2026. We are happy to have beell offei'ed a significant uplift to our ArL8 Council of Wales funding as a resuIt of the investment review. This increase came into force in April 2024. 2024-25 saw a ¢ontinuEd incre&8e in our earned incoine - a trend that we plan to build on and fLlrther develop going forward. Detiiled financial planning has been undertaken for the 2025-26 financi yw, and is continually reviewed, ensuring the charlty is able to plan and nctIOn in a range of sitsations. It is the tru9tees' belief that tbAS planning will mean the organisatioll remains vi&ble for the coming years. Whilst we could not add to our r¢serves in March 2025, we ar¢ comfortable that in a dlou1t ec4)nomic climate we have been able to protect our free reserves to glve th¢ ¢harity ULlty going forward, We continue to engage with a wide range of fund¢rs whose prioriti&8 align wtth our own, and on a project lev¢1 this been fnjitful. Futu ndraising endeavours will focus on securing larger multi-year grants for Goi¢ activity to wovid¢ a stmng and. resilient foundation for growth aGros3 our tIVIty. Th¢ trustees remain confidenl. that by taking a cautious finattcial approacb combined with a bold artistic V1510ll, Hijillx ¢an keep pace with the swiftly changing world around it. Hijinx's aBile and responsive Gulture (x)ntlnu¢s to enabl¢ it to mqximise opportLU]ities as they present thernselves, whi151 taking a strategic and long-temi view. stnieture* goveriiallce and management Governing Document The charity is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association, incorporeted in September 1987 as a company limited by gllarallt and not liaving a share capital as defined by th¢ CompaJies Ad 1985. Hijinx becane a tegistered oharity on 25 November 1999. The Memorandum and Articles were updated in September 2014 in line with Charity Commission recommendations. Mernbership is open to anyone, subject to approval by the Board of 'frustee3. Every ttustee is a member of th¢ company. All Board of Trustee meffjb a8r¢e to contribute a sum not exceeding £10 in thc event of th¢ Compally being wouud up. Role, Reerufrtment, Appothtment, Induction and Trnlning of Trnste4s The charity Trustees are appointed at Board Meetings or th¢ AnnuaI Genernl Meeting and ¢all &tand for election at]nually. Appointments are made by re¢omm¢ndation andlor open recruitment to ensure an appropriate balance of sldlls and a diversity of representation to lfIl the neas of the Company - sometimes supportcd by the Board Banlc scheme run by Arts & Business Cymru. Page 16
Hijinx Theatre Trustees, Report An induction process includes a meeting with the Chair, senior staff, and obseivation of At least one board me¢tttig prior to joining. Tb¢ board meet 4 times a year in addition to the AGM. The trustees approve the business and strategic planning, all operational policies and scrutinise quarterly income and expenditw'e managem¢nl' aocounts. There are also sevei'al subgroups including Finance Panel, Fundraising and Income Generation Panel, People Panel and Equality, Diversity and In¢lu$ion Pan¢l- th¢s¢ ar¢ made Mp of Trustees and staff. None of the trusteeB receive remuneration oi. other benefit5 from their work with the oharity. Any nnectiOn behveen a trustee or a senior manager of the charity with a production CoMpy, colltracted actor, performer or exhibitor is dis010s to the 1] boaTd o'f trustees in the same w&y as any contraGtual Telationship with a related party, In the Gurrent year no such related party transactiotts were repDI'ted. Rlsk MaKagement The ts'ustees identify and review the risks to which the Charity is exposed and ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable &8surance against fraud and error. The trustees have a risk management strategy which comprises of annual review of the principal risks and uncertainties the charity faces, the review of polioies, systems, and procedures to mitigat¢ tbos¢ risks and the implementation of procedures designed to minimise or manage any potential impact on the charity should those rislcs materialise. It is u¢knowledged that the ability to achieve the fundraising target and the iBsue8 associated with working with vulnerable adults are the major risks to the c4)mpany. These risks are managed by having robust FK)licies and procedu in place and regulai. training foi. staff Working with learning disabled actors. In this flnancial year we bad £10 million employ¢r liability and £5 Million public liability Insunce cover. Fundrdising continues to be a vital 8tnu]d of ollt income, and we conl'inue to work to increase our potential to r¢¢pive grant funding to support our work. We have b¢eu fortunate to r¢¢¢iv¢ s¢vBr¥41 grants during the year to enable our continued work and development. After hosting an Arts & Business Creative Iniern in 2020-21, we took the decision to create a full-time thndraising role to sllprt the Thndraising capacity of the cluwity. This has proved invaluable and enabled Hijinx to implement the fundraising strategy by furtt]¢r expanding work with trusts and foundations. developing individual giving and building capac(ty to general sponsorshlp. As can be seen in ihis report, our ndraised income remains stsady and diverse. The Trustees regularly r¢vi¢w the charity's risk register and put in place measures to control risks and protect the Charity. Staff Whilst the trustees are responsible for strategy, policy and supervision. the staff report, recommend, undertake, and exe¢ut¢ the aGtiVity. The Co-chief Executive5 are appointed by the ts'ustees to manage the d-t04&Y operations of the charity. To facilitat¢ ¢ffectiv¢ operation4 ihe Chief Ex¢Gutiv¢s hav¢ d¢l¢gatsd authority, within terms of delegation appn)ved by the trustees, for operational matters including finance, employment and artistiG perfomiance related activity, Diiring 2024-25 the staff comprised 13 full time posts: Executive Director, Artistic Director, Senior Producer, A55iStant Producer, Academy Director, Finance Manager, Head of Film, Production Manager, Development Officer, Administrthr, Marketing Manager and South Coordinator, and 7 part tim¢ posts.. H¢ad of Pawb, Head of Representation, Head of Business Developrnent. West Coordinator, Nortb Coordinator. Associate ArtisL'. Training Coordinator. Renumei'ation is set through bencbmarking against similar role5 in equivalent organisation5 and using recommended pay scales fi'om ITC/BBCTU. CO-CEOS pay is determined by the Board of Trustees. In 2024-25, llo employee's pay exceeded £60,000. Page l7
Hijinx Theatre Truste£s' Report FlancerS Hijinx contfftnues to be supported Rnd inspired by an in¢dible pool of Creative freelancers, without whom our work would simply not b¢ possible. Throughout th¢ year, Hijinx have endeavoured to support freelancers as much a3 Possible, acknowledging ongoing uncertainty Caused by the cost-of-living ¢risis. They vital to our output, aiid we will continue to ensur¢ that we do all that wc Coll to support them, thrOgh training, connections and access to our wider staff support mechanism5. Volunteers .There are 267 Hijinx voluntsers on our database, and we parthered with University of South wal and CArdiff University to provid¢ volunteering and placement opportsmities lo studeftits. 19 volutit¢¢rs and placenient students are regularly involved in produ¢¢ion, workshop and administrativc support. Hjjinx would like to thank them for their loyal support ld rviCe. Premises Hijfjnx is accommodated at the Wales Millennium Centre, Bute Plac4 Cardiff Bay. The space ¢ompTises of a open plon office, back office/stDreroom and shared kltchen and toilets. Technical equipment IS Stored at a rentsd storage unit in Wentloog, Cardiff. Hijinx maintains a touring van and a mlnibus. StAkeholders & Partnerships Hijillx is an Arts Council of Wales Revenu¢ Fulld Organisatlon and e1ved £390,000 in 2024r25. Publie Sector Flijillx were also beneficiaries of an additioiiai £SO,000 from W¢lsh Government's Event Wales programme towards Unity Festival 2Q24. Thls was supported by £3,000 fix)m Crrant Stephens Family Law Fimi towards the Cardiff programtne, extended through a grant of £1,500 from Arts & Business Cymru's Culturestep programme. The 2024 Unity Film Festival w&8 SUPPOrted by a grant of £6,500 frorn Film Hub Wales and £8,000 from Ffilin cyn1. The organisation also benefitted from £500 from First Choice Housing Associatioll to support the room hire costs of our Cardiff-based comtnunity provision. £40.588 from Event Wales towards 'Beyond Words,, a new communications skills training progmMe for the events sector, £38,367 from Taith towards international exchange opporiunities with European inGlusive th¢atre cornpanles. and £105,996 from Creative Wale8 Skills Fulld to launch trainillg of Creativ¢ Enablers lo support lenIllg disabled, disabled and neurodivergent artists during their employm¢nt within the screen sector. Hijinx also re¢eived a fiwiher £39,955 from Arts Couttcil Wales I Wales Arts Intsrnational's Wales and lapan CultUL'al Fund towards the Wales-japan Meet Fred international touring and oultural exchange proje¢t. Local Authority social services provide funding pkag¢S for ¢a¢b student attending an Academy or Drama Foundation. The fimding is drawll down via social enterprise organisations Visioll 21 (South Wales), Co-options (North Wales) and ArtsCar¢ Gofalcelf (West and Mid Wales), We work closely with tben to meet outsomes atLd developmental targets for each of the individuals trained. Page 18
Hijinx Theatre Tnisteesl Report Prlvate Sector Hijinx were recipients of ¢ore funding from Garfield Weston Foundation and Simon Gibson Foundation. Hodge Found&lion, Oakdale Trust, Greggs Foundation, and D'oyly Carte Charitsble Trust towards our inclusive ommunty ¢ng&gernent progrdrnme, Pawb. Tabhair Charitable Trust towards the facilitation and management of employment for Hijinx artists. and unrestricted funding from Enee Fairbairn Foundation for our film training and projects. Arts & Business Cymrn continued to supportour work with corporatepartners. Wider Network- Art Seelor Partners In 2024F25 Hijinx collaborated with the following venues and companies: Wales Millennium Centre, Chapter Arts Centre, Sherman Theatre, Pontio, Cann8rthon5hire Th¢&tr¢s, Talent Sha¢k, The Place in Newport. Artistic and orgallisational collaborations took place with Ty Cerdd, Bad Wolf, Compagnie L'Oi5eau Mouche (France). WOOr Foundation (South Icorea), Tanzbar Brernen, Ramshaclclicious, Disability Arts Cyrnru, Senedd (Welsh GovcJTlln¢nt), Learning Disability Walg8, Cbingse Autism, TAPE Cominunity Film, It]novate Tnt, Biggerhouse Films, Oskj Bright Film Festival, Great Western Railway) Triongl, Raindog, Film Agency for Wales, Boom Cymru, Gorilla and Music Theatr¢ Wales. Me]nbership Hijinx is affiliated with and i5 Fair Work Approved by tbe Independent Theatre Council. We are a member of the Arts Marketing Associatio IETM, Outdoor Art8 UK, Disability Arts Cymru, BAFTA, Creu Cyrnru, ASSITEJ UK Europe Beyond Access and Arts & Business Cyrnru. Reference and AdminlstrAtlve DetAIIs Charity Rggi5tr&tion Number: Company Registration Numbgr: 1078358 02161783 The charity is incorpDntted in Wales. W&lc5 Millennium CellttE Buts Place Cardiff Bay CFIO SAL Registsred Offi¢e: Auditor.. HSJ Audit Limited Statutory Auditor Severn FIouse Hazell Driv¢ Newport South Wales NPIO 8FY Page 19
Hijinx Theatre Truste, Report Tru5te¢$ alld offLeers TFJe trusteK8 at]d officeTS serving during the year and sin¢e the year end were as follows: TNst¢es: J Downes (resigned 15 September 2024) E O Talfan Davies A P Frater (appointed 9 August 2024) RJHMarsb A P Powell S Dimitrijevic (resigned l October 2025) A Healy {appointed 9 August 2024) M C Chmielewski (resigned 31 January 2025) N A Morgan (resigned 21 November 2024) T R Curteis R M TILorne (sIgned 21 NOAnber 2024) Y O Odukwe (appointed 19 Septeber 2024) D Tozer (appointed 19 Septembcr 2024) J P Woodley (appointed 9 August 2024) S L Horner (05 August 2024) G Gwilym-Taylor (appointed 12 May 2025) N M J Olsen (appointed 12 May 2025) T Sat¥ent (appointsd 12 May 2025) G Wilde (appointed 12 May 2025) M E Wilde (app)inted 12 May 2025) ChiefEx¢outivc Officer: E J Tong (appointed 5 August 2024) Page 20
Hijinx Thtre Trusteesl Report Stat¢m¢nt of Trusl¢es' Re8pon8ibiliti¢5 The trustees (who are also the direotors of Hijinx Theatre for the pUoSeS of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees, r¢port and the finanoial ststements in ac¢ordance vllth the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted AOUallllg Pr&ctic¢) appli¢able If4W and regulations, Company law requires th¢ tsusEees to prepare financial stat¢ments for Each fin&llcial ye. Under compatw law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless tb¢y are Satisfi that they give a true and fair view of the stat¢ of affairs of the oharitAble company and of its incoming resources and appli¢&tion of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial stat¢m¢nts. tb¢ trustees are required io: select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently. observe the methods and ,]ncIpleS in the Charities SORP. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; state whether applicable UK Accounting Slandards have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and pirpare the finan¢ial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presuine that the charitsble company will continue ill business. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate a¢wunting record5 th&t are suffiGignt to show and explain the charitable company's transactions and disclose with reasonabl¢ a¢Gurw at any time the financial position of the ¢haritablg company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements ¢omply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for 5af¢gu&rding th¢ u5s¢ts of the charitablg Company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Disclosure of informalion to auditor Each trustee h&8 tsken steps that they ought to have tak¢n as a trustee in order to make themselves aware of any relevant audit infomiation and to establish that the charity's auditor is aware of that inforniation. The trustee8 confirtn that there is no reLevant information that they know of and of which they know thg auditor is unawatE. The annugdl report W&8 approved by the trust of the charity on 8 December 2025 and signed on its behalf by: RJHM8rsh TrListse Page 21
Hijinx Theatre Independent Auditorls Report to the Members of IIijinx Theatre Opinion We have audited the financial statements of Hijinx Th¢atre (the 'charityJ for tbe year ended 3 1 March 2025. which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Shect, Statent of Cash Flows, and Note5 to the Financial Statements, including a siimmary of significant accoiinting tKplici¢s, Th¢ finan¢ia] reporting framework that Iw beell applied in tl)eir pparatIOll is United Kingdom A¢¢ounting Sthndards, comprising Charities SORP - FRS 102 'The Finanoial Reporting Standard applicabl¢ in the UK alld RepubliG of Ireld, and applicable law (United Icingdom Generalty Accept&l Accounting Practice). In our opinion the financial 3tatements: give a true and fair view of the state of the oharAty's affaits as at 31 March 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources. including its income and expenditur< for tbe ye. then dd. have been properly prepared in a¢¢ordance witb UnAt&l Kingdom Generally Aepted Accounting Practice. have been prepared in accordance wtth th¢ requirernents of the Compat]ies Act 2006. Basis for opknion Wg wnducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) {ISAs (UK)) and appliGable law. Our i'esponsibilities under those Standards ar¢ further described in the auditor ret>[ISIbIlIti0S for the al1t of the finanoial statements section of our retK)rt. We independent of the charity in aecordall¢¢ with the ethical requiremgnts that ar¢ rolevant to our audit of the financial stat¢ents in the UK, including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and the provisions available for small entitLeS, in the clrcumstances set out in notc to the financial statements, artd we hav¢ lfilled our otlLcr ethical responsibilities in al¢Ord¢0 with these requiremellts. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is su1¢l¢nt and appropriate to provide basis for our opinion. Coiielusions velAllng to goillg concern In auditing the financial stalements, we have conGluded that the trustees use of the going concern basis of accountin¥ in the preparation of the financlal statements is appropriate. Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified atty rtlaterial uncertainties rel&ting to events or conditiolls thaL individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Gharity's abllity to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve nonths from wh¢n the original fmancial SlateDnts were authorised for issue. Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern ar¢ descrilKd in the relevant sections of this reporL Other infonn&tion The trustses atE responsibl¢ for the other inforniation. The other infoi'mation wmprises the informatiott included in the annual repor¢ other than the financial statements and our auditor's report th¢rn. Our opinion on the fLnancial statements does not cover the oihty information and, except to the extent otherwise explicitly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. ltt ¢onnection with our audit of the financial Statents, our r¢sponsibility is to read th¢ other information and, in doing so, Consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with ih¢ fLnancial statsments or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears to be mat¢rially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistellcies or apparent mat¢rial misstatsn¢nts. we are required to detennine whether Éh¢r¢ is a material misstatement in the finallGial statements or a materiaL misstatement of th¢ otber information. l£ bas¢>J on the work we bav¢ performed. we ¢on¢lude that there is a matei'ial misstatement of this other information, we a requiral to report that fact. We have nothing to i'eport in dLiS gard. Page T2
Hijinx Theatre Independent Auditorls Report to the Members of Hijinx Theatre Oplnlon on other mlltters preseribed by th¢ Companies Act 2006 In our opinion, based on the work undertalcen in th¢ wurs¢ ofth¢ audit,. th¢ information given in the Strategic Report and Trustees, Report for the financial year for which the fjllan¢ial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements. and the Stratsgic Report and TTUSt¢es' R¢poi't have b¢¢n prepNred in accordance with applicable legal requii'ements. Matters on which 7ve are iyquived to report by exeeptlon In th¢ light of oiir knowledge and understanding of the charity and its environment obtained in the course of the audiL w¢ have not identifled material misst&tem¢nts in the Strategic Report and the Trustees, Report. We h&v¢ nothing to report in SpeCt of th¢ following matters wherg the Cornpanies Act 2006 Tequires us to reportto you if, in our opinion: adequate accounting words have not b¢¢n IcepL or returns adequate for our audit have not been received from branches not V181ted by us. or the fmancial statements are not in agreement with the acoounting records and returns" or certain disclosures of trustees remuneration specified by law are not made. or we have not received all the itformation and explanations we require for our audit. Responsfibllltles of trust As explained more fully in the Statement of Triist¢es' Responsibilities (set out on pa 21), the trustees al'e sponsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair vi, and for suth internal control &5 th¢ trustees determine 18 neCesS'Y to enable the Preparation of financial slatements that are fre¢ from material misstat¢ment, whether du¢ to fraud or error. In preparing the fin&n¢ial statements. the trustees ar¢ responsible for Ass¢ssing th¢ charitJ4s ability to CQlltinuc as a going concern, disclosing, &8 applicable. matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unl¢ss the trustees either intend to liquidate the charity or to cee operations. or have no realistic alternative but to do so. Auditor respDnsibilltles for the audit of tht financiAI statements Our objectives are Lo obtain r¢asonable assuranG¢ about whether the fanCIal statements as a whole are fre from material misstatemenL whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of" asSUne but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS (UK) will alS detect a material misstatement when it exists, Misstatements can arise froin fraud or error and are considered matetial IF, indivi(fually or in the aggregate, they Could reasonably b¢ expected to inflii¢n(% the econDmi¢ decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements. The extent to which ourprwedures are ¢apAble of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below: Page 23
Hijinx Theatre Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Hijinx Theatre . Enquiry of management and those Charged wtth 8overnall¢e around actual and po*ntial litigation and ¢lalm5 8 well as aGtual, suspected and alleged fraud, . Reviewing minutes of meeting$ of those chavged with goveman(t" . Assessittg the extent of Compliance with the laws and regulations considered to have a direct material cffert ot) the financial statements or the operations of the entity through enquiry and inspection. . Lievi¢wirAg financial statemellt disolosures and t¢sting to supEKirting documentation to tLSSeSS coinpliance with applicable laws and regulations. PerfotThing audit work over the risk of management bias and override of contro15, including testitig of jourllal ¢ntries and other adjustments for appropriateness, evaluating the business rationale of SAgnificant trallsaotiolls outside the normal course oFbusiness and reviewing accounting estimates for indi&qtors of >tentIal bias. BaUSe of tlic iiiher¢ttt limitatAons of an audit, Ihere is a risk that w¢ will not det¢Gt all irregularities, in¢luding those leaditig to a material misstatement in the financial Statsments or non-compliance with regulation. This risk in¢rease8 the more that ¢omplian¢e with a law or r¢gulation is removed from the evcnts and transactions rcft¢Gtsd in the fmancial statements, as we will be less likely to become &waTe of instanG¢s of non-¢ompliance. The risk of not d¢tecting a rnaterial misstatement resulting from fraud is higher tIM fK)r one resultillg from error, as fraud may involve collu5i0D, forgeryy intentional oinission& misrepresentations, or the overridg of internal control. A furth¢r description of our responsibilities is available on the FinanGial RertIng Council's webgits at.. www.fr¢.or8.uklauditorsresp)nsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report. Use of our report This report is lle solely to th¢ tharitable company's trustees, a8 a body, in accordance with Chaptsr 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been illertakell so that w¢ might state to the charity's trustees those mattets we al'e required to stale to thcrn in all auditor's report and for no other purrrt)se. To the fullest extent pertnitted by law, w¢ do not accept or assume responsibility to allyone other than the charitable company and its trustees a8 a body, for our audit work. for this reporL or for th¢ opinions we have formd. r Andrew Hill FCCA ACA DChA BFP (Senior Statutory Auditor) For and on behalf of HSJ Audit LimiteiL Statutory Auditor Sevem House Flazell Drive Newport South WaIes NPIO 8FY . 0911212025 Page 24
Hijinx Theatre Statement of Financial Activities for the Year nd¢d 31 March 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Aceount and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and LOS8) Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total 21)25 Nolo Ineome and Elldowm¢nts from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading activities Investment income 1,109 982,853 555 2,795 516 497,335 1,625 1,480,188 555 2,795 Total income 987J12 497.851 1,485,163 Expellditure on: Charitable activities (1,05l,111) (499,592) {1,550,703) (1,550,703) (65,5401 Total expenditui'e Net expenditure (1.051,111) (499,592) (63.799) (1,741) Net movement in funds (63,799) (1.741) (65,5401 Reconcili8tion of funds Total fullds brought forward Total funds rarricd forward 363,804 86.754 450,558 19 300,005 85,013 385.018 Th¢ notes on pag¢5 29 to 44 form an integral part of these FmanGial statsm¢nts. Pag¢ 25
Hijinx Theatre Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Aeeount and Statement of Total Recognised Gaills and Losses) Unrestiieted funds Restricted funds Total 2024 Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and lewdcies Charithble adivities Othertrading activities Invesknent income 1269 613,973 1,324 4,035 263 383,100 2.532 997,073 1,324 4,035 Total ino)me 621,601 383J63 1,004,964 I xpeudiiure oll: Charitable artivities {868,929) (339,061) (1,207,990) Total exEyenditure {868,929} (339,061) (1.207,990) Net (expenditureyinrA)me Transfers betwe¢n funds (247,328) (200) 44,302 (203,026) Ngi movement in fund5 (247,528) 44,502 (203,026) Recollcilialion of full(ts Total funds brought fonvard Total funds carried forniai'd 611J32 42,252 653.584 19 363,804 86,754 450,558 All of the charity's aotivities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds brealcdown for 2024 is shown ill ttr 19. The notss on pages 29 to 44 form an integral part of these fmanciaR statements. Page 26
Hiiinx Theatre (Registration number: 02161783) Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Note Flxed *ets Tangible assets Current assets Stocks Debtors Cash atbank and in hand 12 9,130 8,961 13 14 15 154 254,423 211,693 254 194,749 351,857 466J70 (90,482) 546,860 (105263) Creditors: Amounts f#llillg diie within one year Net eun'ent assets 16 375,888 441.597 Net assets Funds of the charlty: Restrlcted income funds Restricted.fiJnds 85.013 86.754 Unrestricted income funds Designated futtd5 Unrestricted funds 69,650 230.355 133,449 230,355 Total funds 19 385 018 45 558 Tho ftnancial Statements on pages 25 to 44 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for i55ug on 8 Decetnber2025and signed on tb¢ir behalf. by: RJHMarsh Trustee The notes on pages 29 to 44 fornL all integral part of thes¢ fLn&ncial statements. Pllge 27
Hijxnx Theatre Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ellded 31 Mah 2025 2024 Note Cgsh flows from operating activitles Net ¢&8h expenditure (65,5401 (203.026) Adjustment8 ts) cAsh flows from LOnh items Dq)latIOll lrtvestment inGom¢ 3,042 (1795) (65,293) 2,9L7 (4,035) (204,144) Working ellpital adjustments Increase in debtors In¢re&8e in creditors {Deci'ease)lincrease in deferred inGom¢ Net cash flows from operating &ctivities 14 16 (59,6741 5,219 (20,0001 (61,4(15) 20,478 20.0(K> (139,748) (225,071) Cash flows from Investing 4¢dvltie8 Interest re¢¢ivAble and similar income Pur¢lLase of tangible red ats Net cash flows fmm investing activities Net decrease in cash and Gash ULyalts Cash and cask equivalellts at L April Cash attd cash equivalents at 31 March 2,795 (3,211) 4,035 (2091 12 (416) 3,826 (140,164) 351,857 211,693 (221,245) 573,102 351,857 All of the cash flows are derived from continuing operations during the above two periods. The notss on pages 29 10 44 forni an integral part of these financi statem¢nts. Page
Hijinx Theatre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 I Charlty stAtus The ¢harity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in Wale4 and consequently does not bav6 shar¢ capital. Each of th¢ trustees is liable to wntribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the eharity in the event of liquidatio The address of its registsred office is., Wales Millennium Centre Bute Place CardiffBay CFIO SAL Authorised.for issue,. 8 December 2025 2 Aceountlng polleles SuminAry of significant aceounting policies And key Aceounthig estimat The principal accounting poli¢ies applied in the preparation of these financial statements al'e set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. Statement of compliance The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the ¢harity's governing document the Companies Act 2006 and A¢Gounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recomtnended Practice pplicable to charities preparing their a¢counts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in th¢ UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January 2019)., The charity is a Piiblic Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. BASIS of pyewratlon The financial stat¢ments are prepared in sterling* which 15 the functional CUenCY of th¢ charity, Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to thc nearest £. The fjnanclal statsments have been prepared under the historicaI cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are s¢t oiit below. Going concern At the time of approving the financial statements, the trusLees bave a reasonable expe¢tation that the ¢harity bas aauate re8ource8 to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the gotng con¢ern basi5 Of CountIng in pr¢paring th¢ financial statements. Page 29
Hijinx Theatre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ei nded 31 March 2025 Key sources of estimation uncertainly In the application of the ¢harity's accounting policie4 the trustees are Tequired to make judgements, estimates and a&sutnptions alK>ut the ¢arrying amount of assets and liabilities tbat are not readily apparent from other sources, The estimates and associated assumption8 are based on hislorical experi¢nce and other facto that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may diff¢r from these ¢stin8. The estin]atss and underlying assumptions aTB reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to a¢¢ounting estimatss are recognised in the period in which the eslim&te is revised where the revision affects only that perAoI or in the period of the revision and future periods whor¢ the revision aff¢cts both current futyre periods. Income and ¢ndowments Income is rgcognised when the C]Lty is legally entitled to it aftcr tY performance collditions have b¢en meL the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is prob¥bl¢ that income will be receiv¢d. Donallons undlegacles Cash donatio are rec4)gllis¢d on receipL Other donations are recogttis once the charity been notified of th¢ donation, unless performance conditiolls require deferral of the amount. Income tax recov¢rable in relalioll to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of wvellant is recognised at the time of the donation. GrIts Tec*ivable Grants are only included in the SOFA when the genernl in¢4)me recognition criteria are met In the cas¢ of performarLce related grants, incornc must only be recognised to the extent that the charity has provided the speGifi¢d good5 or services, as entitlement to the gr&t only occurs when the performance related condttiolls are met. Capital grants are released to the Statsment of Financial Activities in the year of receipt. Fixed &8sets relating to capital grants are Gapitalised. and deprlatIOn charged is offset against the grant incomc, in a restricted fun(L Deferred IAcomÉ Deferred income represents atnounts received for future periods and is r¢lea8ed to IomIng resources in the period foi, which, it Iw been received. Such income Is onty defetra when,. - The donor specifies that the graiit or donation rnust only be used in tre accountitLg periods. or - The donor imtK)sed condition5 which must be met b¢fore the chaLity has unconditional entitlemenL Inv4YtmenÈlttcon Investtnent income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable. Interest on funds E]eld on deposit is included when i'eceivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity. this is nonnally upon notification of the IntsSt paid or payable by the bank. Pag¢ 30
Hijillx Theatre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ei nded 31 March 2025 I xpendlture Expenditure is recogllised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a thii'd party, it is probable that settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be ineosured reliably. Expenditure on Gharitable activities includes All costs relating to the furtherance of the society's objectives as statsd in the trustees report. This also in¢lud¢s all costs relatillg to Colnpli¢C with Gonstitutional and statutory requirernents. Irrecov¢rable VAT is charged as a ¢ost against thc activity for whiGh the exp¢ndttur¢ was incurred. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular departments ihey have been allocated on a basis oonsistent with the use of the resources. Charlkable oedvilles Clw'hable expenditure wmprises those costs incurred by the otwity in ibe delivery of its activities servAces for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated direotly to such activities alld those costs of 8n indirgct natLwe nerrssary to support them. Support costs Support costs have been alloc&t¢d between governance costs and other siipport. Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of th¢ Charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice. Governance costs These include the costs attributable to the charty's compliance with ¢onstitutional and ststutory requir¢ments, including audiL strntegic management and tru8tees's meetings amd reimbursed expenses. Tllxation As a registgred Gharity, JInX Theatre is entitled to the exemption from taxation in respect of income and Capital gains re¢eived witb sections 478-489 of the Corporation Act 2010 and section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitsble objects purposes only. Tangible fixed assets Individual fixed assets costing £250.00 or tnore are initially recorded al. cosL Depreciation ind amorti8ation Depr¢¢i&tion is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual v&lu@ over their expecl'ed useful economic life as follows.. Asset cla Furniture and equipment Motorvehicles D¢preciation method and te 250/0 Straight line 25Yo straight line Impairment of fjxed e*S At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying nOunt5 of its tangible assets to det¢rniine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an imp&irment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to deterniine the extnt of the impaimient loss (if any}, Page 31
Hijinx Theatre Notes to the financial Statements for the Year nded 31 March 2025 Stock Stocks are ststed at tbe lower of cost and egtimated selling price le&8 costs to ¢ompl¢l'e and sell. Cost comprises direct inateriais anQ where appli¢abl¢, direct labour ¢Dsts attd those ov¢rhead$ that have been incutyed in bringing the stockg to their present location and ¢ondition. Items held for distribulion It no or nominal consÉderatAon at¢ measured the lower of replacement cost and ¢oyt. Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be incuffed in iJ)arketing, selling and distribution. Trade debtors Trade debtors are &mounts due from customer3 for merchandise sold or services perform its the ordinary course of busknesg. Trade debtors are r¢¢ognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently m¢asur¢d al gmortis¢d cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairm¢nt. A provision for th¢ impalrment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will nirt be able to collect all amounts due according to the oiiginal tetins of the rcc¢ivables. Cash and cash equivalellts Cash and equiValts Comprise casb on hand and call dep08its, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash alld ate subj¢Gt to insignificant risk of change in vallle. Trade ¢reditov8 Trade creditor3 are obligations to pay foi. goods ot services that have been acquireci in tlie ol'dinary couiso of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the Charity does not have an unconditional righL at the end of the reporting p¢riod, to defer seitlernent of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting d¢, If there is an unconditional rigllt to defer settIetllent for at least twelve months aftcr the reporting dats, thoy a presentsd as tK)rt-cUrnt liabilities. Trade cltditors are rewgnised initially at the transaction price and subsequenlly measured at OrtIsed Cost using the effectiv¢ interest method. Foreign exehango Transactions in foreign currencies are recorded at the rate of exchange at the date of th¢ tranSOn. Monetary assets aad liabiltties denominatsd in forei currncies at the balan¢e sht date are r¢wrted at the rdtes of exchange prevailing at that dale. Fund strnctu Unr4stri¢ted funds are available for use at tkne discretion of the trustees in furtherance of theii. charitable objectives. Designated funds comprise thnd8 whffie& have been set aside at the discretion of the trustees for SlfIC purposes, The purposes and uses ofthe designated funds are set out in the notss to the fInallcial staternents, Restricted funds ar¢ subjrft to specifi¢ conditions by donors as to how they may be used, The PUTposes alld uses of the r¢striotd funds are set out ill the notes to the financial statetD¢nls. Page 32
Uijinx Theatre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Penslons and other post retirement obllgAtlons The charity operates a deflncd contribution pension scb¢me whi¢h is a pension plan under which fixed cotttributions are paid into a pension fund and the Gharity has no legal or construotive obligation to pay further con¢ributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee servi¢¢ in the current and prior periods. Contributions to defined Contribution plans are rognISed in the Statement of Financial Activitj¢s when they are due. If Contribution paym¢nts exc¢¢d th¢ Gontribution du¢ for service, the excoss is recognised as a pr¢payment. 3 Income from donations and legacies Unreslrlcted runds Deyignat Restrlcted funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Dollations and legacies. Donations from individuals 1.109 516 1,625 2,532 4 Income from charltsble 9Ctlvitlcs Unrestricted funds Designfited Regtrleted funds TotAI 2025 Totsl 224 Promotion of dran]a and the art8 Membership income Theatre tsx Cr(t Grant5 Other income 497,120 5,653 17,080 450,000 13,000 45,677 542.797 5.653 17,080 901,658 13,000 1480 188 471,605 4,990 13249 502229 5,000 451.658 Page 33
Hijinx Theatre Notes to the fl inancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 GrAnts 2025 Arts & Busine&s Cymrn Arts Council of Wales 5.883 507,132 13.930 6,500 5,000 3,815 30,000 500 3,150 267,510 30,000 Britisb Council Chapter Colwinston Charitable Trust D'oyly Carte Estnee fairbam fioundation 7,920 1,000 FCHA Ffilm Cymru Wales FOR Cardiff 8,000 5,000 10,000 Garfield Weston Foundation GO¢the-InStit 20,000 22250 2,000 15,000 15,000 1,000 5,000 19,184 Gr¢ggs Foundation Hodge Foundation Moondan¢e Oakdale TrL Tabhair Taith Thc Bailey Thom&s Charitable Trust The Rayne Foundation The Simon Gibson Charitable Trnst 15,000 20,000 20,000 2,250 58,528 61,871 40,000 750 Ty C¢rdd Welsh Government- Anti-racist Wal¢s Culture Welsh Government- Creative Sktlls Welsh Government- Event Wal¢8 Unity Festival Grant Welsh Government- Third Sector Development Fund 47,325 48257 32,853 52280 901,658 502,229 Page 34
Hijinx Theatre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 5 Income from other trAding Activiti¢$ Unrestrlcted fullds Desigllated Totsl funds Totsl 2024 Trading incorne; Sales of goods and serviS 555 555 1,324 6 Investment Ineome Unrestricted funds DlEted Tothl 2025 TotAI 2024 Interest receivable and similar incoine. Interest re¢¢ivable on bank deposits 7 [4 xpenditure on cbaritable activities Unrestricted funds D]gnated Restricted fullds Total 2025 Total 2024 Note Promotion of drdn and the arts Staff costs Allocated Support ost5 GovemallGe Costs 334,167 627,270 109,462 390,130 443.629 1,017,400 255,025 898,373 83,674 6,000 83,674 6,000 47J32 7260 In addition to the expenditiire analysed above, there are also governance costs of £6,000 (2024 - £7,260) which relate dir¢¢tly to Gharitabl¢ actÈvities. See nole 8 for fur¢her delails. Page 35
Hijinx Theatre Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Year nded 31 March 2025 9 Tru8tees remuneration expenses No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any reinuneration from th¢ charity during the No trustees h&ve received any ]Mbursed expens&q or any other benefits from the charity during the year. 10 Staff costs The aggregate payroll costs were as follows: 2025 2024 Staff costs during the year were: Wages and salaries Social se¢uiity costs Pension costs Casual labour costs 566,165 48,124 12,981 390,130 487,249 38,870 10,841 361,413 The monthly average number of persons (including senior rnanageMt I leadership team) employed by tbe Charity during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows.. 2025 2024 Charitable activities 17 No employee re¢¢ived emoluments of more than £60,000 duTing the year. The total employce benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £197.746 (2024- £161,755). Page 37
Hijinx Theatre Notes to the Fillancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 11 Taxation The charity is a registered charity and Is therefore Cxempt ftomtaxatioL 12 Tangible fixed assds Furnllureand equipment Motor vehicks Toknl Cost At l April 2024 Addition5 12,918 3,211 44,290 57208 32ll At 31 March 2025 16,129 44,290 60.419 Depreekntthn At l April 2024 Charge for the y¢ar At 31 March 2025 3,957 3,042 44,290 48,247 3,042 6,999 M,290 51289 Net h{k valllc At 31 MaTch 2025 9,130 9,130 At 31 March 2024 8,961 8,961 13 Stock 2025 2024 Stocks 25 14 Debtors 2025 2024 Trade debtopJ Prepaytnenls Ac¢N¢d income Other debto 221,128 162.35 17,000 181,530 l3,184 35 19 15 Cash and cash equlvalents 2025 2024 Cash on hand Cash at bank L,828 209,865 1,815 350,042 Page 38
Hijinx Theatre Iyotes to the Financial Statemellts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 16 Credttor8: amoullts falling due within one yeAr 2025 2024 Trade creditors Other taxation and social security Other creditors Accrua15 Deferred income 72,384 13,563 66,861 11,598 2268 4,536 20,000 105,263 2024 4,535 90,482 2025 Deferred income at l April 2024 Resources d¢f¢rred in the period Amount5 released ftom previous periods Defe¢d income at year end 20,000 20,000 (20,0001 20,000 17 Oblig&¢iolls under leases and hire purchase contracts OperAtlng leAse commltments Total future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows.. 2025 2024 Land and buildings Wil'hin Dne year Between one and five yeatB 5,592 11,184 16,776 5.592 16,777 22,369 Other Within one year B¢twe¢n one and five years 606 151 606 1,969 757 2,575 18 Pension and other schemes Defmed ¢ontributioll pension scheme The cIlty operates a defined Contribution pension scheme. Th¢ pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by ihe charity to the scheme and att)ounled to £12.981 {2024 - £10,841}- Page 39
Hijinx Theatre Notes to the Tr inancial Statements for tbe Year Ended 31 March 2025 19 fiunds Balanc¢ at 3J Mareh 2025 Balance At I April 2024 Ineoming resources Resouree8 expelldl Tr*n8fer Ullrestricttd funds Geneiwl General unrestricted 230,355 230,355 DIgnated Oeneral AGad¢mies Gffleral Acadernies Projects Residencies Pawb General Odyssey Youth Acadernies Pawb Proje¢ts Theatre General Theatre Projects Street Theatre Production Unity Festival Jobs Genernl Jobs Projects lobs Projects- Castings Film General Film Projects Fixed Asset Fund 10,479 16,738 16J93 3.872 28J23 474,973 55 248,541 (336,173) {93.441) (L43,420) (1,449} {62,535) {27,031) (5,621) (33.276) (97,519) (20,158) (21895) (33,189) (l7,753) (27,517) (22,185) (71,000) (30,527) (5,423) (96J86) 78.829 (12l,514) (2,423) 34,172 20,148 3,161 (12,440) 65.334 20.637 (5,157) (23276) 1,904 27,093 (31,162) 11511 24,874 5,131 52,893 2.181 40 6,883 2,460 45,716 20,449 1,948 24.772 56,639 5,849 11,736 2,427 3,280 287 10,000 424 18,141 461 35980 62,086 629 292 T74 3,597 8,752 7,316 133,449 987J12 (1,051,112) 69,649 Total ullresti'ieted fund8 363,804 987J12 (1,051,112) 300,004 Restricted (ullds General Pawb G¢n¢raI Odyssey Youth Academies Pawb Projects Theatre Proje¢ts Productions Street Theatre Unity Festival Jobs General 14.786 47,325 15,000 311 4,065 4,000 19,184 49,885 22,250 150,620 15,000 (58,661) (15,000) (311) (1,894} (3,755) (11,408) (13,930) (22,250) (205,080} (15,(KlOI 3,450 750 1,500 2,1 1,745 7,776 35,955 56,065 1,605 Page 40
Hiiinx Theatre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 BAIAnce fit 31 March 2D25 Balxllce &1 I Aprll 2(b24 Incoming rdsources Resources expended Trnnsfers Jobs Projects Jobs Proje¢ts- Castings Film Qeneral Film Projeets Academies Projects Residencies 42,471 53,257 40,000 21,000 9,456 4,027 (42,471) (48,74 (13,149) (31,816) (8,043) (8,077) (499,5W2) 4,510 22,500 500 4,051 (4,351) 4,351 6,965 2,638 4.050 Total restrleted funds 86,754 497,851 85,013 Total fund 450 558 1485 163 1550 704 385017 BAIAnce at 31 March 2024 Balance at I Aprll 2(ll3 Ineomlng resources R&sollrces expende Transfers Unrestrlcted funds General General unrestricted 230J55 230J55 Designated 43958 50,582 10,000 7,500 60,987 7,371 9.901 1,980 83,569 10,000 1,450 480 53,339 23,191 5,000 167,639 (204,009) (95,921) {135,299) (600) (83,138) (20.003) (12J96) (35,703) (88,707) (19,594) (38,369) 2,891 62,077 (101,218) (3.628) 50,117 888 195 (16,019) 16,549 (18,l58) 798 9,520 15,622 (26,810) 6,802 174 10,479 16,738 16,393 3,872 28,323 Academies General Academies Projects Residellcies Pawb General Odyssey Youth AGaden]ies P&wb Projects Theatre General Street Theatre Production UnÉty Festival Jobs G¢n¢ral Jobs Proj¢Gt5 Filin General Filim Projects Fixed Asset Fund 242,910 600 357 11,744 2,300 49,742 325 31,032 36,408 11,736 3,280 287 10,000 424 18,141 5,024 (68,537) (55,570) (6,922) (1,244) (2,917) (868,929) (868,929) 77J30 144 1.070 11,669 8,752 380,977 621,601 (200) (200) 133,449 I'otal unroAtricted funds 61 lJ32 621,601 363.804 R&strictsd General Pawb General 17,173 2,500 107230 (109,617) {1,346) 14,786 (1,154) Pagc 41
Hijinx Theatre Notes to the Fillancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Balance at 31 Mareh 2024 B&lance at I Apiil 2023 lrteoming rosoiirces Resourees expended Transfers Odyssey Youth Academies Pawb Projects Theatre General Productions Street Th¢atre Unity F¢5tival Jobs Projects Film General Film ProjGots Academies Projects Residencies 263 750 2,500 3,750 97,077 2,385 58,659 (263) 750 1,500 (2,154) (3,750} (98,422) (2,585) (2,594} (1,446) (16.680) (79,941) (5,240) (l5.023) 1,154 1.345 21x1 56,065 1,446 20,000 82,871 7,878 (3,320) 3,320 715 6,965 2,638 4,050 19,073 Total i'estrlcted funds 42,252 383J63 (339,061) 200 86,754 Total fulld5 The specific purposes for which the futtds are to be applied are as follows: Restrict&l,. - General- I'iiGome receiv for international d¢velopment - Youth Tlieatres- Income received for room hire - Pawb Projects- Income received for room hire and facilitator fees - Theatre Pi'ojects - Income received for Taith proj1 - Pr0dltIonS- In¢ome r¢xcivcd foi, Meet Fred in Japa - Unity- Depreciation of camera - Jobs- Projects C&8tings - tnGotn¢ re¢eÈved for castings activity - FilLn General- Income received for Film activity - Fihn Projects- Income received for Two WoAds - Academies ProjecÉs- Incom¢ r¢c¢iv¢d for I'm Me Designated: - Generat- Income desTgnated to cornpany running costs . Academies General- Income designated to Academies runlling wsts . Th¢atre Projects- Income designat¢d to The Bnsemble - Productions- Income desigtthd to Meta vs Life Jobs Proje¢ts - Income designated to Cardiff School of Pharma¢y and Cardiff Universty Medieal School Exams projects - Jobs Proje¢ts- Castillgs - Income designated to Castings piDj¢cts - Fixed Asset Fund- Depreciation Page 42
Hijinx Theatre Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2025 20 Analysls of nel assets between funds Total ftknnds at 31 MArth 2025 Unrestricted f$ GenerAI Designatsd Restricted funds Tangible fixed ass¢ts Current wets Current liabilities 9.130 151,002 (90,482) 9,130 466370 (90,4821 230,355 85,013 Total net assets Total funds at 31 March 21J24 Unre8tricted fun(Ls GenerAI De8lgnated Restrlcted funds Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 8,961 209,751 {85,263) 8,961 546,860 (105,263) 230,355 106,754 (20,000) Total net a&qetq Page 43
Hijinx Theatre Noles to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 21 Analysls of net funds At l April 2024 FlnRncing cash flows At 31 MArch 2025 Cash at bank and in hand 351,857 (351,857) Net debt At l April FlnaDcing ¢a8h flows At 31 Mar¢h Cesh at bank and in hand 573,102 (221,2451 351,857 Net delx Page 44