
## **MIDLAND ACTORS THEATRE** 

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MAT 25 Merrishaw Road Northfield Birmingham B31 3SL 

Telephone: 0121 608 7144 or 07946 006511 

Email: david@midlandactorstheatre.com Website: www.midlandactorstheatre.com 

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## **MIDLAND ACTORS THEATRE** 

- A N N U A L R E P O R T 2 0 2 1 2 

T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S 

|**1**|**Introduction**|**3**|
|---|---|---|
|**2**|**Descent**|**5**|
|**3**|**Erasmus Plus**|**8**|
|**4**|**Dorothy Heathcote Now**|**8**|
|**5**|**“Dreaming Museums”**|**10**|
|**6**|**Future Plans**|**12**|
|**7**|**Funding**|**12**|
|**Appendices**|||
|A|**Artistic Policy**|**13**|
|B|**Company Members, 2021-2**|**13**|



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## **`1 Introduction`** 

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In the summer of 2021, MAT staged the world premiere of a new
play, Descent by David Calcutt and Sarah Sayeed. The play was
scheduled for the previous year, but had been delayed due to the
pandemic. The production was given a two-week run in a site-
specific venue, the Lampworks, a former factory in Birmingham’s
Jewellery Quarter.
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The audience & critical response to the production was
overwhelmingly positive. Elise Evans (Radio WM) described it as
a “brilliant piece of theatre.” In an extended review for
“IAMBIRMINGHAM,” Rangzeb Hussain praised this "stark and daring
new drama ... a unique theatrical journey." A number of audience
members posted reviews online; comments included: “…the setting
was darkly haunting and amazing and the use of the space
extremely imaginative.”
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“Dark, tough, but wonderful to be part of. … Like theatre
should be.”
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“HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Incredible setting … VERY emotional and
an absolute must see.”
```

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“A theatre piece for our times. Outstanding cast … One of
the best theatrical experiences I've seen.”
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The company has continued its work in different fields,
including two Erasmus Plus projects, on the Commission Model of
Teaching, and Rolling Role. MAT is lead partner in both projects,
with partners in Turkey, Portugal, Germany, Poland, Spain and
the UK. In November 2021, we were able to resume “in person”
meetings, with a three-day event in Porto. A significant
development has been the creation of the Facebook group, The
Commission Model of Teaching. First launched in July 2020, it
features daily posts on the work of Dorothy Heathcote, and has
grown to 1200+ members. The success of the FB group has raised
our profile, and we have developed new contacts in Europe, India,
Singapore, Hong Kong, and elsewhere.
```

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The Erasmus Plus project outcomes are published on the website
www.mantlenetwork.com. In 2021, the number of visits was 2073 –
an increase of 237% on the previous year; and in 2022, there has
been another increase, of 15%. The MAT youtube channel has also
grown significantly, in subscribers and number of views.
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In October 2021, we co-organised a 3-day conference with
Birmingham City University, called Dorothy Heathcote Now. 80
delegates attend in person and another 45 online. A special
issue of The Journal for Drama in Education, published by the
National Association for the Teaching of Drama, was issued to
coincide with the conference, and included articles about the
Erasmus Plus projects. Another Dorothy Heathcote Now conference
is planned for November 2022.
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We have undertaken two projects with funding from Birmingham
City Council, called “Dreaming Museums.” We worked with school-
based groups in several venues; participants created art work
inspired by local heritage sites, such as Sarehole Mill and Soho
House. The results were published on the project website,
www.dreamingmuseums.com. In these projects, we continued our
working relationship with Professor Carl Chinn.
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We can celebrate a year of great success in our educational and
our theatrical work, which has raised our profile as a company,
both nationally and internationally.
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## **`2`** _**`Descent`**_ 


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In the summer of 2021, we staged the world premiere of a new
play, Descent by David Calcutt and Sarah Sayeed. The play was
scheduled for the previous year, but had been delayed due to the
pandemic. The production was given a two-week run in a site-
specific venue, the Lampworks, a former factory in Birmingham’s
Jewellery Quarter.
```

```
The audience & critical response to the production was
overwhelmingly positive. Elise Evans (Radio WM) described it as
a “brilliant piece of theatre.” In an extended review for
“IAMBIRMINGHAM,” Rangzeb Hussain praised this "stark and daring
new drama ... a unique theatrical journey." A number of audience
members posted reviews online; comments included:
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- `“…the setting was darkly haunting and amazing and the use of the space extremely imaginative.”` 

- `“Dark, tough, but wonderful to be part of. … Like theatre should be.”` 

- `“HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Incredible setting … VERY emotional and an absolute must see.”` 

- `“A theatre piece for our times. Outstanding cast … One of the best theatrical experiences I've seen.”` 

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We made increased use of social media in promoting the
production, including youtube, Instagram, and Facebook. Facebook
posts alone reached over 31,000 people. We organised an
innovative online “seminar” series in the run-up to the
production, attracting an impressive line-up of speakers
including academics and practitioners; topics covered different
aspects of the play, such as: “Myths of Descent” and “The Drama
of the Word.” This helped to raise awareness of the production,
but its impact was wider, in raising our profile, and informing
our own thinking about our work, through dialogue with
specialists in other fields. One of the speakers, Professor
Gwenyth Hood of Marshall University, wrote an extended review
and analysis of the play, which has been published on our
website.
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The project enabled us to experiment with form, in particular:
the creation of work that is site-specific; the development of
immersive experiences for the audience; the integration of
different artistic elements and art forms, and the combination
of sound, word, image, and space. Descent has increased our
reputation for innovative work. We are hoping to tour the
production in the future.
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## **`3 Erasmus Plus`** 

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In October 2019, we began an Erasmus Plus project on Dorothy
Heathcote’s Commission Model of Teaching. MAT is lead partner,
working with a range of other partners in Turkey, Portugal,
Germany, Poland and the UK. We were able to resume in-person
meetings, with an event in Porto in November 2021.
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In 2020, we began another Erasmus Plus project, this time looking
at Dorothy’s Rolling Role system, with partners in Spain, Italy,
Poland and the UK.
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We have continued to promote both projects through the Facebook
group, The Commission Model of Teaching, first launched in July
2020. it features daily posts on Dorothy’s work of Dorothy’s
work, and has grown to 1200+ members. The success of the FB
group has raised our profile, and we have developed new contacts
in Europe, India, Singapore, Hong Kong, and elsewhere.
```

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The Erasmus Plus project outcomes are published on the website
www.mantlenetwork.com. In 2021, the number of visits was 2073 –
an increase of 237% on the previous year; and in 2022, there has
been another increase, of 15%. The MAT youtube channel has also
grown significantly, in subscribers and number of views. In
part, this is a result of the synergy between the different
internet platforms, and also our involvement in activities and
events such as the Dorothy Heathcote Now conference. We have
played a significant role in reawakening interest in Dorothy’s
work.
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## **`4`** _**`Dorothy Heathcote Now`**_ 

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MAT was co-organiser with Birmingham City University of the 3-
day Dorothy Heathcote Now conference, held at BCU. 80 delegates
attended in person, and another 45 online. 11 videos of the
event have been published on the MAT youtube channel; they have
reached up to 350 views.
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The National Association for the Teaching of Drama (NATD)
produced a special “Dorothy Heathcote” issue of the
organisation’s Journal, to coincide with the conference. It
included an article by David Allen.
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David was also interviewed about the conference by Tom Craig,
for the “Applied Theatre” podcast:
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https://tcapplied.squarespace.com/appliedtheatre
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podcast/davidallen-dorothy-heathcote-now-international-
conference
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Another Dorothy Heathcote Now conference is planned for November
2022.
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David was invited by London Drama / National Drama to present
an online talk on “Mantle of the Expert”; and he also gave a
talk on “The Iconic, Symbolic, and Expressive Modes in Language
Learning” as part of the “Drama Days” event organised by the
German drama association, dramapaedagokik.de. He has also
convened monthly online Dorothy Heathcote seminars.
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In April 2021, a group was formed to develop the Dorothy
Heathcote Archive, currently housed in Manchester Metropolitan
University. A new home needs to be found for the Archive in a
library; and materials need to be digitised. The group is led
by David Allen; it includes leading members of the drama in
education world, including the Chairs of the two UK drama
associations, NATD and National Drama.
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## **`5 “Dreaming Museums”`** 


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We undertook two projects funded by Birmingham City Council,
with the title Dreaming Museums. We worked with groups in six
different schools. There was a history and an arts focus: each
group focused on a local museum or heritage site (such as
Sarehole Mill, Soho House and the Pen Museum). Carl Chinn acted
as historical consultant. Participants produced artwork inspired
by the heritage site, through drama, music, prop-making, story
writing, etc. Their work is featured in an online “exhibition,”
as a kind of “virtual museum,” on the website
www.dreamingmuseums.com. (The image above was produced by a
student at George Dixon Academy.)
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The second project culminated in an event at George Dixon
Academy, where groups came together, to share their work.
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## **`6 Future Plans`** 

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Our future plans include:
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- `continuing the Erasmus Plus projects on Dorothy Heathcote’s “Commission Model” and “Rolling Role”` 

- `new local history projects for schools, funded by Birmingham City Council and the National Lottery Heritage Fund` 

- `a new play commission` 

## **`7 Funding`** 

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In 2021-2, we received funding from National Lottery Heritage
Fund, Arts Council England, the British Council (Erasmus Plus),
and Birmingham City Council.
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A full breakdown of income and expenditure for 2021-2 can be
found in our Financial Statements.
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## **`Appendix A`** 

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Artistic Policy
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MAT is a ‘learning theatre’ company. We are dedicated to:
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- `using drama and theatre as a way to help people learn` 

- `breaking down the barriers that exist between different communities, cultures and traditions; and encouraging processes of dialogue, exchange, and learning` 

- `helping disadvantaged groups` 

- `developing our own understanding and expertise` 

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There are three main strands to our work:
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- `Theatre productions` 

- `Education` 

- `Research and Communication` 

## **`Appendix B`** 

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Company Members, 2021-2
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Artistic Director
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David Allen
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Secretary
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Maretha Wallace
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Boardof Directors
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Gill Adamson
Iris Bertz
Zak Hamza
Yi Ann Kok
George Pearce
Jo Thackwray (Vice-Chair)
Iona Towler-Evans
Jon Trevor (Chair)
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Consultantto Board
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Carol Meekins
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Writers
David Calcutt
Sarah Sayeed
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Filming
Zak Hamza
Matt Kowalczuk
Rachel Gillies
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Designer
John Bell
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Artist
Lilith Piper
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Accountant
Barry Matthews (Bissell & Brown Ltd.)
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Historical Consultant
Professor Carl Chinn
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Workshop Facilitators
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David Allen
Yi Ann Kok
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Costume
Jo Thackwray
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Music
Alicia Gardener-Trejo
Josh Herring
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Choreography
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Helen Calcutt
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Company Members
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Caroline Cooke
Harriet Ellis
Shelley Eva Haden
Alex Kapila
Vimal Korpal
Sarah Macqueen
Dominic Thompson
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Stage Management
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Rachel Barnes
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Makeup
Erin Connolly
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Setconstruction
Jack Barnes
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Lightingandsound
Liam Walsh
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Erasmus Plus Team
Claire Armstrong Mills
Iris Bertz
Iona Towler Evans
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Company registrdtion number.. 43?241 j
Charity registration number. 1091498
Midland Actors Theatre
(A ¢ompany limited by guarantee)
Annual Report and Financial Stalenients
for tlie Year Ended 31 March 2022
Bissell & Brown Binningham Ltd
Chartered Accountants
12 Portinan Rd
Birmingham
B130SL

Midland Actors Theatre
Contents
R¢ference and Administrative Details
Trustees, Report
2104
Ind¢pendent Examiner's Report
Statement of financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Sratements
8t012

Midland Actors Theatre
Reference and Administrative DetaiIs
Trustees
Jon Trevor
Zak Hamza
Joanne Thackwray
lona Towler Evans
Marerha Wallace
Yi Ann Kok
Gillian Adamson
George Pearce
1091498
Charity RcgTStration Number
Company Registration Number
4J22413
The ¢harity is ineorporateil in England & Wales.
25 Merrishaw Rd
Northfield
Birmingham
B313SL
Registered Office
Independent Examiner
Bissell & Brown Birmingham Lid
Chartered Accountants
12 Portman Rd
Birminsjham
B13 OSL
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Midland Actors Theatr¢
Trustees, Report
The trustees. who are directOTS for the purposes of company law, present the annual report togeiheT Wlth the financial
statements of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2022.
Objectives and activities
Objec15 ftiid ainis
To advance education for the public benefit by tlie promotion of th¢ arEs. in particular but not exclusively. the art of drama.
ObJeLilves, SIT￿legIt& aitilueiivili
In tlie sumiller of 20? I, MAT staged the world pi'emiere of a iiew play, De5ceni by David Calcutt and Sarah Sayeed. The
play was sclieduled for the previous year. but liad been delayed due to the pandemic. Tlie production wa5 given a
two-week run in a 51te-specific venue, the Lampworks, a fornier factory in Birniingham's Jewellery Quarter.
The audience & critical response to the production was overwhelmingly positive. Elise Evans (Radio WM) described it as
'brilliant piece of theatre.. In an exiended review for "IAMBIRMINGHAM.. Rangzeb Hussain praised tlTris "stark and
daring new drama
a unique tlieairical joumey." A number of audience members posted reviews online: comments
included..
.the setring was darkly haunting and amazing and the use of the space extremely imaginative."
'Dark, tough, but wonder￿] to be part of.
Like theatre should be."
'FIIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Incredible setting . VERY einotional and an absolute must see."
'A theatre piece for our limes. Outsianding cast
One of the besi iheatrical experiences I've seen.
The company has coiitinued lis work in different fields. including two Erasmus Plus proje¢ts, on tlie Commission Model
of Teaching, and Rolling Role. MA T is lead partner in botli project& with panners iii Turkey, Portugal, Gerniany, Poland.
Spyin and the UK. In November 2021. we were able to resume "in person" meetings, wilh a tliree-day evept in Porto. A
significgnt development has been the creaiion of the Facebook group, Tlie Commission Model of Teaching. First launclied
ii) July 2020, it features daily posts on the ivork of Dorothy Heathcore. and lias grown ro 1200+ meinbers. The succes5 of
the FB group has raised our profil4 and we have developed new contacts in Europe. India, Singapore. Hong Kong, and
elsewhere.
The Ei'asmus Plus projec( outcomes are published on the website www.mantlenetwork.¢oni. In 2021, the number of visits
was 2073
an InCre￿e of 237V/ts on (l)e previous year: and in 2022. there has beeii another increase, of 15010. The MAT
youtube cliannel Ilas also grown significantly. in subscribers and number of views.
In October 2021, we co-organised a i4ay conference with Birininghain City University, Called t)orotl)y Heathcote Now.
80 delegates attend in person and another 45 online. A special issue of The Jouriial for Draina in Education, published by
the National Associaiion foi" the Teaching of Drama. was issued to coiiicide %vitli the conference, and ii)cluded article5
about tlie Erasmus Plus projecis. Another Dorothy Heathcote Now conference is planned for Novembei. 2022.
We liave undertaken two pi"ojecis with funding froin Birmingham City Council, called "Dreaming Museum5.' We worked
witli scliool-based groups in several venues- Pdrticipants created art work inspired by local heTltage 51tes, such as Sarehole
Mill and Solio House. The results were publislied on the project website. www.dTeamingEnuseurns.com. these projects,
we Continued our working relationsliip with Professor Carl Cliinn.
We can celebrdte a year of great success in our educational and our theatrical worK which has rnised our profile as a
company, both nationally and internationally.
Ptsblle beftefirf
Activities undertaken ioJf Jrther
u_blicl¢n¢fit
Tlie trustees confinn that they have complied witli the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due
regard to tl)e public benefit guidance published by the Cl)ai'ity con11￿]Ssion foi. England ai)d Wales.
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Midland Actors Theatre
Trustees, Report
Trustees and officer5
Th¢ ti'ustees and o(fic¢TS servino during the year and since the year end were as follows..
Trustees..
Jon Trevor
Z2k Hamza
Joanne Thackwrdy
lona Towler Evans
Maretha Wallace
Yi Ann Kok
Gillian Adamson
George Pearce
Structure. governance and management
NiiliirÉ ofgoveriiiiig dociinieiit
Memorandutn and Ajticles of Assocation , incorporated 14th November 2001, as amended by special resolution dated
18th Septejnber 2002.
The company was registered a5 a chai'ity on 2nd April 2002.
Recruilnieiil filld￿Ppo1l￿lNj£•I10fÉrusleÈS
Trustees retire by totation every three years and are eligible for re-appoiiitment.
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The trL)Stees (who are also the directors of Midland Actors Theatre for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for
preparing the trusiees, report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Staiidards
(Uni(ed Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
Coinpany law requires tlie trustee5 to PTepaTe fjnancial statements for each finanLial year. Under company law the trustees
musi not approve ihe financial stateinents unless tliey ale satisfied that they give a true and fair view of Ili¢ state of affairs
of the chariiable company and of its incoming re50urce5 and application of resources. including tis income and
expenditure. for that period. In PTeparing these finai)cial statetnentS, the trustees are required to..
sele¢t suitabl¢ accounting poli¢ie5 and apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP-
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standard5 have been followed. subject to aTty material departures disclosed
d explained in the financial statements; and
PTepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate io presume that the chariiable
cornpany will continue in biisiness.
The trustees are responsible for keepiiig adequat¢ a¢counting records that are sutTicient to sliow and explain the chaTitable
company'5 Iransactions and disc105e with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of th¢ cliaritable company
and enable Ihem to ensure that the financial stat¢incnts comply with the Companies Act 2006. TlTrey ar¢ a150 responsible
for safeguarding the assets of th¢ charitabl¢ company and hence for takiiig reasonable steps for the prevention and
dete¢tion of fraud and othcr irr¢gul8Tlties.
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Midland Actors Theatre
Trustees, Report
Tlie annual report ￿'aS approved b> Ihe ti'ustees of rhe chariti on
lid si17ned on its behaifbK':
I I'usteL

Midland Actors Theatre
ndependent Examiner's Report to Éhe trustee5 of Midland Actors Theatre ("the Company" )
I iepoii 10 the Cl]arit￿ trusiees 011 n7k ex2nTrination of the dccounrs ol'tlie Coiiipaiii for Iht jear tyiided i l Mi arch ?02?
Re%punsibilitie5 and b2sts of report
.Is Ihe cliaritv's Irustees of Ihe Company (and also its directo￿ for Ilie purposes of ¢oinpanv law} }iOU are ie5ponsible foi-
Ilie pieparation oFthe accounES in aecordan¢e with the requirements of the Compl￿7t$ Act 7006 {-Ilie ?006 Act'l.
Ha*ing satisfied iiil'self that Ihe accounts of Midland Aciors Tlieati'c ale noi iequired to b£ audited iindei. Part 16 of tlie
?006 Aci and are eli￿lbIe fÉ)r indepeiident exaiiiinaiion. I report in iespeci of ill) e.xaminarion of ! oui- cliarit!, s acLounts as
Cal'i'￿ed out undei. section l Ji of the fhai'ilies Act ?0 I I l-rl)e ?0 I l Aci-l. Iii cari)-ing out Inj. e.kaii)Ination I liave FOllo￿,¢J
Ilie Direciions ￿1ven b). Ehe Charity Coiiimis5ion under section 14i{iKbl of the ?0 I l Act_
llldepend¢nt eiaminer's statement
I Ii(Li.e coniplered my eAamination. I confinn that iTro Inairers have coine ro aiteiilion iii conncciion ii'ith the
aiiiiiiation me cause to believe-.
accountiiig records ki'ere not kept iii respect of Imidlaiid Aciois TlieaiTe as I'equii'cd bi. section i86 of ihe ?006 Act;
or
Ilie accounts do nor accord i*Tih rliose records.. oi.
the accounis do not coinplv with the accountino I'Lquireiiieiits ol- seciioii i96 ot Ihe •006 .4ct oiher than aiiy
rcqiiirenient thai the accounts (Jive a '-true and lair vieiv, Ki.Iiic17 is not a tnattei. cot15idered as pan of an iiidependent
exaniinaiion-. or
4. the accounts have Iiot been prepaTed in accordance i¥itli the Inethods and principle5 of tlie Siaternent of
Recotnmended Praciiee for accountino and rep011ing bj chai-ities lapplicable io cliai'itTes preparino tlieir accounrs in
3ccordance witli the Financial Reporting Standaid applicable in the tiK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 10?)].
I hatre no concems and ha￿e come aciass no orlier matters in connection iiirli Ilie e.¥aininaiioii 10 which atreniion should
be draivn in ihis report in order to enable a propel- understanding of tlie accouiits 10 be reaclied.
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Midland Actors Theatre
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 Mareh 2022
(Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Re¢ogniscd Gains and
Loss¢s)
Total
2022
Total
2021
Vnrestrieted
Restricted
Note
Income and Endowments from:
Cl)aritable activities
Inve5tinent income
9,093
41,383
50.476
77.228
29
Total Inconie
9.100
41.383
50,483
77,257
Expenditure on:
Cliai'itable activities
16,606)
199,119)
(105.725)
146.053)
Total Expendiiure
{6,606)
199.119)
1105,725
46,0531
Net income/lexpenditure)
(57,736)
(55,242)
Net movemet]t in funds
2,494
(57.736)
155.242)
11.204
Reconciliation of (unds
Total funds brought forward
3.124
142.243
145,367
114,163
Total funds ¢atTied forward
5.618
84,507
90.125
145.367
All of the charity's a¢tiviti¢5 derive from continuing operations dui'ing tlie above two periods.
The notes on pages 8 to 12 foi'ni an integral part of these financiol statements.
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Midland .4ctors Theatre
(Registration number: 432?413)
Balanc¢ Sheet a5 at 31 Nlareh 2022
?02?
7021
Curi-ent asSet5
Debtoi's
Cash ai bank and in hdnd
i.7)6
S5,9?9
li8
14i,9S9
91_68i
146.147
Creditor5= Arnounts fallin¢w due iwithin one year
( I,)601
17801
Net assets
90_1?j
14i,J67
Fuiids of the charitw..
Re5tt'icted incornt funds
Re5ti'icted fiind5
84.507
14? ?4)
Unrestrrcted incorne funds
LSiiresti-icted funds
i.618
j,l?4
Tvt21 funds
90.1?)
14i.)67
For Ihe financial vear endiTIO J l Mai'ch ?0?? the chariTh. was entitled ro exeniplioii ttoii) audii under section 477 uf the
Companics Act ?006 re1411in(T to small ¢oinpdnies.
Directors, responsibilities..
The meinbei's liave noi requiiEd Ihe charitv io obtain audii ot. lis accounis for tliL l'ear iii question Tn accordance
wilh section 476.. and
'rhe dia'ectOl'5 ackniowledge their responsibilities for compljino ii'ith rhe iequii'enienis of the Aci ¥iidi respeci to
actOLllltinL> i-ecords and the preparation of accounts.
The fiiiaiicial stalenients 011 pa>
es 6 to l ? Nveie appi'oved the (i-ustees. and auihorised foi. issue on
sitjntd on their belialf b).:
and
TI'u5tLe
The notes on pages 8 to 12 fortn an Inittstal part of rliese financial statenitnts.

Mldland Aetors Theatre
Not¢$ to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
Charity 5tatU5
The charity is limited by guarantee, in¢orporated in England & Wales. and consequently does not hav¢ share capital. Each
gf the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not ex¢eeding £1 towards the asseis of the charity in the event of
liquidalion.
Tl)¢ address of its registered office is=
25 Merrishaw Rd
Northfield
Biriningham
B313SL
Allthorised for issue date
2 Aeeounting policies
Surnrnary of significant 8ecounting policie5 and key accounting estimale5
Tlie principal accounling policie5 applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies
have been con5islently applied to all the years presented. unless otherwise stated.
Statement of Complia￿Ce
Tlie financial slateiiients have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Cliaritie5'. Statem¢nt of
RecomTnended Practice (applicable to charities prepariftbi their accounts in accordance with th¢ Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102)) (issued in OctobeT 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS
1021), tlie Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of li'eland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act
2006.
Basis of preparation
Midland Actols Theatre meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially
recognised at historical ¢05t or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting polity notes.
Exemption from preparing A Cash flow staternent
The charity opted to early adopi Bulletin I published on 2 Fetwuary 2016 and have therefore nol included a cash flow
statement in thesc financial statements.
Income and endOw￿eNts
Dividend5 are recognised once the dividend has been declaied and ntstification has been reteived of tlie dividend due.
Expenditure
All expenditure is recognised onte there is a legal OT COllStTUCtive obligation to that expenditllre, it is probable settlement
IS Tequired and the amount can be measuFed reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that
aggre(yate similar costs to thai catetsory. Wl)ere costs eannot be directly atti'ibuted 10 particulaT headings they have been
allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources. with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time 5penl, and
depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of
staff costs.
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Midland Actors Theatre
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
Chllriloble acllvliles
Charitable expenditui'e comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its
beneficiaries. li includes both c051S that can be allocaied dire¢ily to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature
necessary to support them.
Taxation
Tlie cliariiy is considered to pass tlie tests se( out in Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 201 O and therefore it meets
the definition of a charitable company for UK COTporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exeimpi
from taxation in respect of income or capital gain5 Teceived within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part I l of the
Corporation Tax Act 201 O or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992. to the extent that such income or
gains are applied exclusively io charitable purpose5.
Foreign exchange
Transactions in foieign cutTen¢ies are recoTded at the raie of exchange at the date of the hznsa¢tioii. Monetary assets 8nd
liabilities denominated IJJ foreign ¢urren¢ie5 at the balance sheet date are reported at th¢ rates of exchange prevailing at
that date.
The results of overseas operatitsns are translated at the average rates of exchantse during the period and their balance sheets
at the rates ruling at ihe balan¢e sheet date. Exchange ditTerences arisints on translation of th¢ opening net assets and
results of overseas operations aTe reported in other comprehensive income and 2ccumulat¢d in equity {attributed to
non-controlling int¢r¢5ts as appropriale).
Other exchange diffe￿￿¢¢5 are re¢ognised in ihe Siatemeni of Financial Activities in the period in which they arise except
ror..
l ) excliange diffe￿nCeS on transactions entered in(0 to hedge certain foreign currency risks (see above)-
2) exchange differences arising on gains or losses on non-monetary iterns wht¢h ar¢ re¢ogni5ed in other comprehensive
income: and
3) in the case of (he ¢onsolidat¢d financial statements, exchange differences on monetary iterns Teceivable from or payable
to a foreign operdtion for which settlemeni is neiiher planned nor likely to occur (IhcrefoTe forming part of the net
investment in the foreign operation), which are recognised in other comprehensive income and Teported under equity.
3 Income from charltable activities
Unrestrleted
funds
Ceneral
Restrt¢ted
funds
Total
funds
Heritage Lottery Fund
Aits Council
20,703
4,970
15,710
20,703
4,970
15,710
8,742
351
BlmiM￿￿M City Council
Educational projects
Book sales
8,742
351
Total for 2022
9,093
41,383
50,476
Total for 2021
653
76,574
77.227
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Midland Aetors Theatre
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
4 Investment income
Ursrestricted
runds
General
Total
funds
Interest receivable and similar income.
Interest re¢eiYable on bank deposits
Total for 2022
Total for 2021
29
5 Expenditure on charitable activities
Unrestricted
funds
General
Restricted
funds
Total
2022
Total
2021
Project purchases
Research
Birmingham CiÉy Council
AFA & ACE PTQj¢Ct costs
Erasmu5 direct cosls
Admin
Heritage Lottery Fund costs
Insurance
Independent examination
P&L on exchangye
Bank charges
1,224
206
1,224
206
20.902
16,413
56,605
2,985
1.203
1,406
780
3,996
1,656
20,902
16.413
56.605
8.840
18.9?9
1,203
12,150
998
780
2.640
60
1.406
780
i.996
6,606
99,119
105,7?5
46,053
2022
2021
6 Trustee5 remuneration and expenses
No trustees, nor any pei'sons connected with them, have Teceived any remuneration ftom the charity during the year.
No trllstee5 have received any reimbursed expenses from the charity during the yeaT.
7 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exetnpt from taxation.
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Midland Actor5 Theatre
Notes to Éhe FinAneial Statements for thc Year Ended 31 March 2022
8 Dcbtors
2022
21121
Accrued income
5,756
158
9 Cash and Cash equivalents
2022
2021
Cas1Tr at baiik
Sliort-term dep051t5
85.903
26
145.96i
26
85,929
145,989
10 Creditors: amounts falling due withtn one year
2022
2021
Accruals
1.560
780
I l Funds
Balanec at I
April 2021
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Balance at 31
March 2022
Unrestricted funds
Geiiernl
Uni'estricled fund5
3,124
9,100
(6,606)
5,618
Restricted funds
Hcritage Lottery Fund
Bi'itisli cou￿¢11 l Erasinus 3
British Council l Erasmus 4
Arts Council
Bham City Council
12)
49,687
55,694
29,565
7.299
20,703
(1,203)
(33,680)
{26.9?1)
(16,413}
{20,902)
19,498
16.007
4.970
15,710
18,122
2.107
Total restricted funds
142,24J
41,383
(99,119)
84.507
Total funds
145.367
50,483
1105,725
90,125
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Notes to Ihe Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2022
Balgnee at I
April 2020
Incoming
resource5
Resources
cxpeNded
Balance at 31
March 2021
Unrestri¢ted funds
Geiiertsl
Uiiresti'icted fvnds
682
(1.8371
3,124
Restricted
Hcritage Lottery Fund
Big Lottery Arts For All
British Couttcil / Erasmus 3
Brilisl) Council / ETasrnus 4
Arts Council
Bham City Council
8.418
i,730
(12.150)
(2,516)
(13,373)
(8.195)
(6,325)
{1.656)
{2)
63,060
49,687
55.694
?9.565
63.889
35,890
8.955
Tot81 restricttd funds
109.884
76.574
(44,215}
142.243
Total funds
114,163
77,?56
(46,05?
145.367
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