Charity registration number 1091615 Company reglstration number 04259502 VINCENT DANCE THEATRE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Hackeryoung Chartered Accountants
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE LEGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION TSte8S C Scott-songin T Bhopalwala J Ironside Lzaim (Appoinled 13 July 2023) (Appointed 13 July 2023) (Appointed 9 August 20231 Secretsry K J Johnson Charity number 1091615 Company number 04259502 Registsred office New England House Unit C Level 8 North New England Street Brighton BN14GH Independent examiner M Mealing UHY Hacker Young 6 Broadfield Court Broadfield Way Sheffield S8 OXF Bankers Lloyds Bank PLC 25 Gresham Street London EC2V 7HN
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE CONTENTS Page Trustees, report Statement of Trustees, responsibilities 12 Independent examinerfs report 13 Statement of financial activities 14-15 Balan sheet 16 Statement of cash flows 17 Notes to the finanual statements 18-31
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounling policies set out in note 110 the financial statements and comply with the Vincent Dan Theatre's Memorandum and Artides of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and 'Accounling and Reporting by Charilies.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their acc£*unls in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)". The registered office of the Company is New England House Unil C. Level 8 North, New England Street, Brighton BN14GH. Vincent Dan Theatre's company number is 04259502 and charty number is 1091615. Objectlves and activities The objectives of Wincent Dan Theatre IVDT). as defined in the Memorandum ofAssoryation. are.. to promote, maintain. improve and advan education and appreciation of dramalic and visual arts, in particular by the production and performance of dan and similar choreographic arts,. to advance public education in the leaching and choreography of dance., lo provide or assist in the provision of training and Ihe presentation of educalional performances. Please see VDTS Vision. Mission and Values below: Wision Dance theatre that actively interrogales who we are and how we live. is a plafform for people whose voices might not Otheise be heard, and a Spa lo promote equalty of opportunity and social change. Mission We produce and distribute collaborative, sOalIY-engaged feminist dance thealre work on stage, on film and across online plafforms. We create opportunities for people whose voices are usually less well heard. We move people to think differently. Values Socially engaged.. the voices of people who might not otherwise be heard are audible at every stage of our creative process. Practice led= we embed new learning and development in all areas of our activity and operalion- safeguarding, trauma awareness and trust are at the heart of our practice. Relevant.. we promote equality of opportunity and indusion in all aspects of our practice; our work consc40usly challenges the status quo. Opportunity drivÈn= we enable employment, training and development opportunities for trustees. staff members, freelance collaboralors and non-professionals participants. Com an Infonnation VDT is based in Brighton, a registered charity fo¢using on the arls and educalionnraining with direct delivery io the public. VDT is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisalion (NPO) and Associate Company of Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival. Founded in 1994, VDT produces the work of Choreographer and Director Charlotte Vincent, who conceives, directs and designs the company's productions on stage, on film and online. Winnt has developed a unique and onfident approach to integrating professional and non-professional practice in the research and making of the company's production work. whilst maintaining the visually slriking. physically compelling and high-quality aesthetic that audiences have come to expect. Vincent's productions are politically provocative and make significant claims for gender politics and equality, and increasingly for wider social change and the represenlation of marginalised voices. The Trustees have paid due regard lo the guidance on public benefit issued by the Charity Commission in dectding what activities Charity should undertake.
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Achievements and Perforniance 2023124 represents Year 1 of VDTS latest Arts Couneil England National Portfolio funding agreement (2023 2026). In this year VDT made 1 new on stsge production. PLAY, which premiered live on stage at Brighton Dome Corn Exchange, and delivered 1 in person post-perfomiance discussion, engaging a Iwe, in person audience of 360. VDT continued to make the most of its exisling work on film, screening 3 film titles 25 times to a live, in person audience of 722. VDT worked with 756 participants through its participation & engagement programme, including delivering university seminars. running research and development workshops for PLAY, delivering workshops in schools and youth community groups using VDT'S work to look at the negative impacts of social media on young people. running career development workshops for sludents through ESCC Open Doors and Creative Cafe programmes, and working with local service providers. Oasis Project and Survivors NeIork, to deliver craft-based workshops. Over the course of the year, VDT created and disttibuted 16 new online products to an online audience of 1,518. VDfs YouTube channel received 13,589 views across the year. VDT'S works on Dlgltal Theatre + (DT+), Routledge & in NSCD'S library were seen by 58,455 audience members, with VDfs resource packs on DT+ reGeiving 2280 views. 1. ON STAGE PLAY wa5 the cenlral creative and participation project of Vincent Dan Theatre's Business Plan for 2023124 supported by Arts Council England NPO funding and commissioned by Brighton Dome and Festival. PLAY premiered live on stage at Brighton Dome Com Exchange on Thursday 14 March 2024, for one night only, to an audience of 290. A post-show discussion also look pla following the performance to an audience of around 70 people. The work emerged from an extensive programme of workshops with young people across Brighton and Sussex, taking place beeen February and November 2023. These workshops initially served to inform the creative concept of the work and to identify four young people lo join the Gompany as young performers employed to devise and perform in the production. The creation of PLAY took place over 8 weeks from Monday 15 January- Friday 8 March 2024 at The Studio, Whippingham Road, Brighton, led by Artistic Director Chartotte Vincent wilh support from Artistic Associates Robert Clark and Aurora Lubos. The project also created 14 new film assets for VDTS online PRACTICES series on YouTube, providing new resources offering insight into winnt'S melhodology, including in-depth interviews with collaborators, trainees and Artistic Director. PLAY employed 14 freelance arts professionals over the course of Ihe project. including a lighting designer, composer. production manager and filmmakers, among others. Collaborators Director & Designer- Charfotte Vincent Artistic Associates.. Robert Clark & Aurora Lubos Composer.. Jules Maxwell Lighting Designer.. Nigel Edwards Production Manager.. Mat Ort Rehearsal Director & Stage Manager.. Robert Clark Photographer & Filmmaker- Bosie Vincent Trainee Facilitalars.- Lucy Clark & Catherine Sleeman Chaperones.. Katie Barnatt & Gemma Morris Wellbeing Support for Young Performers-. Mimi Banks
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Perfonners Aurora Lubos Sorrel Barnes Tegwen Edwards Veronika Holenko fia Irons La Corbiniere Feedback from PLAY audience: 'It was amazing. just beautiful, louching, eerie and generous. Your bestyet, 'What an incredible evening. Very emotive. Those girfs have a fulure on the stage. 'Epicl Well done for a bnlliant idea very well executed, 'Really beautiful, IntestIng and inspiring What a piivilege to have enjoyed this. Thank you, 'Well done VDT. A wonderful pmduction lo a full house. So glad I had a chance to See the work, 'It was really great to see PLAY such powerful and moving perfonnances all round, 'Th8 work is really outstanding, and I've been thinknng about it a lot sin, 'Underth8 direction of Chartotte Vincent, the young dancers bmught energy, spint and skill lo this timeline of past works that shows young women, mowng towards adulthood wilh the thrill and excitemenl of ohildren at play. The set design perfectly matGhes Ihe sense of draMng on fomier shows, bringing props and part of the sel fornard, from the back of the stage lo the foregmund for each scena in a kind of looping that brings past, present and future together. An inspired production, '1 thought the Gast was very strong and the set was beautsful in Ihat huge, gorgeous space. Movement was Ihought provoking and beautifully choreograph8d' 2. ON FILM VDT continued to distribute work on film. screening short and long form versions of eslIng works. VDT'S assets allow for flexible distribution and much was delivered through facilitated engagement diversifying distribution, with VDT taking 115 work to schools. colleges. youth, community and arts spaces through its Participation Programme. Film Screenin Long and short-fom film screenings of VDT wotk (Shut Down, Virgin Ten7tory and Art of Attachmeno were delivered at the following venueslwith the following groups throughout the year= VDT Studio, New England House Oasis Group Survivors Network University of Brighton Prtory School Saxon Mount Special Education School St Leonard's Academy Hazel Court School Breaking the Cycle. Binningham VDT reached a total audience of 478 through these film screenings. VDT'S work on film was seen mainly by non-tradilional. non-dance audiences., many of whom were young people (aged between 12 - 19) or stafflservice users in the family intervention sector. VDT'S ability to offer bespoke packages to audiences and participants who then become audiences. continues lo broaden Ihe company's reach and take high quality arts to communities less likely to aCsS such work. Feedback from the Art of Attachment Film Screening at Brighton Universty which took place in May 2023 to an audience of 75 students is as follows.. 'Inspiring, brave, creative, Powerful, emotional, thought-provoking, My takeaway.. that everyona has a story and a lot of people cany differenl Irdumas,
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 'My takeaway.. I will be mindful about the language l use in my professional career and the impact on setvicg use, 'Powerful performance that has improved my undetandIng of trauma and wothing with and supporting people who struggle with substance misuse, 'Inspirational. The power of theatre- told authentic real stories, 3. ONLINE In 2023124 VDT continued its programme of work online through DT+ and YouTube as follows.. ital Theatre + Virgin Territory (On Slage and On Film versions) was the first contemporary dance work to be streamed on Digital Theatre + (DT+) in 2017118 with associated contextualising materials and remains on the platform, accessed by peer artists and students across the world. Shut Down (On Stage and On Film versions) was added in 2022123 to the platform along with an updated Virgin Temtory Resource Pack (written in collaboration wilh external consultant Jane Woolley). Across the year 2023124. 58.425 people watched Wirgin Territory and Shut Down via DT+ and 2,280 viewed the available resource packs. These assets have a global reach, and in 2023124 were viewed by audiences from 39 different countries, listed here in Ofder of highest to lowest- United Kingdom. United Stales of America. Australia, Canada, Sweden, Portugal, Hong Kong, Cambodia. India. Malaysia, China, Spain, Singapore, Poland, United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Hong Kong SAR, Ireland (Republic), Switzerland, Japan, Indonesia, Turkey, Austria, South Africa, Lilhuania, Brazil. Italy, Israel. Denmark, Netherlands, New Zealand. Vietnam. Armenia, Nigeria, Mauritius, PerLJ, Luxembourg, Qatar, Slovakia. YouTube In 2023124 VDT continued to distribule film assets via its YouTube channel, including adding further content lo the VDT PRACTICES playlisl (short videos reflecting on VDT'S practice and creation processes). A total of 21.3k people viewed VDfs work on YouTube in 2023124. Of these views 35.50h came via video links embedded in websites and 23.60/0 came through YouTube sear¢hes. The most watched wdeos were various clips from Virgin Temtory. VDT & Universi of WaThvick Communi Values Resource VDT previously collaborated with the University of Warwick, funded by IATL, the Community Values Education Programme and the Centre for the Sludy ofwomen and Gender to produce an online resource using VDT works Virgin Territory & Shut Down lo sil online alongside the Community Values Programme at Watwick (& support groups informalion}. The new resource launched in February 2022 on the university website. 256 students engaged with the online resource over this year 2023124. Online Safe uardin Questions Resource VDT and Playing On Theatre Company launched 'Safeguarding Queslions for Working in the Arts, in 2022123, an online resour that aims to act as a series of prompts lor arts organisations and practitioners to consider the range of issues at play and scrutinise options for supporting I safeguarding participants, the creative prOs5 and audience. The Safeguarding Questions resourceis available on the VDT website and was accessed by approximately 60 people across the year 2023124. The resour will inform a CPD Training Day delivered to arts organisations and NPOS in the year 2024125, led by Charlotte vInnt.
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED){INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 4. PARTICIPATION VDT'S Participation & Engagement programrne reached a wide rangè of participants in 2023124, with VDT offering schools-based workshops for young people focussed on career development in the arts. workshops for young people looking at the negative impacts of social media. craft-based workshops for adulls in recovery, seminars and resources for university students and production-based movement workshops: Schools & Unive ities Ac vi In 2023124 VDT delivered the participatory sessions in the following schools and universities. some of which were in partnership with Creative Cafes (Culture Shiftl and Open Doors (East Sussex Careers Hub) which aimed to build employability skills, confidence and knowledge around the available routes into different industries and professions.. Hazel Court SEND School Priory School Saxon Mount Special Education School St Leonard's Academy Brighton University Feedback from staff and participants is as follows: Staff.. 'Thank you for your support at todays Crealive caree Cafe event. You are all stars. The school and the students as well as ourselves were very appreciativè of Ihe effort and time you put into engaging with the students, 'W8 had a really great Open DO0 trip lo Wincent Dance Theatre in Brighton loday. Sian, who ran Ihe session put on a very engagirlg and creative workshop which got Ihe pupils creating art and covered topics of gender and identity. well worth iti, Participants.. '1 liked il because I leamt about art and social media, 'Inleresting, really good, amazing, 'The videos and kiGkboxing were really amazing, 'It was fun and I loved making the hearts and drawing the girt orboy. Holdin Safe S aces Worksho at Goldsmiths Universi On Monday 26 June 2023 VDT delivered a safeguarding seminar informed by the 'Safeguarding Questions for Working in the Arts. resource in partnership with Playing ON. al Goldsmiths, University of London. The event was led by Charlotte Vincent and Jim Pope from Playing ON. who co-developed the resource with VDT. A total of 8 participants took part in the seminar. which ran from 10=00- 14'.00. Feedback from participants: '1 found it very helpful in making me assess and suggest ways forward to improve CUent policies and praGlice. Thank youl, 'Collaborative, sharing, open and invigoraling, 'Blue sky thinking meels practical framework, 'InsighMul. Really thought pmvoking and f981s lik8 aGcessible and pctiCal adwce that can bo achoned, 'A r8ally infonnative, nuanced seminar. I have felt challenged and inspiredl,
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Production related worksho s- PLAY VOT delivered 37 workshops with 14 different youth and community groups and partners across Brighton and Sussex, as part of the research and development phase of PLAY. A total of 406 young people aged beeen 11-18 look part. Of Ihe workshop participants, over 200h came from areas of low engagement and over 30 % had identifiable protected characteristics. Workshops were delivered to the following groups: Allsorts Youth Project B-Fest at Brighton Youth Centre B Starz Academy Brighton Aldridge CommunityAcademy Cavendish School, Eastbourne Ceyda Tanc's Youth Dance Group Haven Young Creatives Drama Group. Newhaven Hazel Court School, Easlbourne Hummingbird Refugee Group Sir Robert Woodard Academy, Lancing South East Dance Boys Group Theatre Workshop Thirdspace Youth Theatre VDT'S 2023 Summer School, supported by BrÈghton Holiday and Food (HAF) S¢heme Feedback from PLAY workshop participants: 'Made us feel empowered, '1 liked the styl8 and th6 movement, it was really fun and I found it a blast. '1 enjoyed leaming things I didn't know how to do before and feeling more connected to my peers, '1 liked that we leamt a different way lo fflove and express yourself and a new typ8 of communication, '1 enjoyed leaming a different, more free style of dance, Worksho s with Survivors Network & Oasts Pro ect In 2023124 VDT continued delivery of the successful foundation workshop programme with Brighton-based support organisations Sutvivors Network and Oasis Project, funded by The National Lottery Community Fund & Sussex Community Foundation. The funded programme consists of stnall-group. parlicipatory. 2-hour. in-person 'creative first-aid, workshops, using craft-based aGlivities designed to facilitale reflective conversations. foster a sense of belonging and develop personal creative strategies to support long-tertn re(x)very. Between April - October 2023. VDT delivered 20 x sessions lo 120 participants. Feedback from partictpants induded the following slatements- 'Beautiful, tnSfOrMatIVe, balancing. In the beautiful room with beautiful people, I hav& tsansfonned and rebalanced my emotians using creativi 'Calming, the wothshop calmed my frazzled mind at the end of a long day and tsmined me of how much l enjoy being Greative. I'm so glad I came, 'Collective joy from individual pain. Connecting with myself and other. Beauty exists, 'ltre left Membering that creativity is everywhere and has no limits. Every bit is grounding and creates glimfflers of hope,
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 5. MENTORING Sociall En ed Trainee Facilitstor Roles attached to PLAY In 2023-24 VDT offered a paid training and mentoring opportunity for early career arts praditioners to train in socially engaged dance theatre practi, specifically tracking. observing and practically contributing lo the research and making periods for PLAY, as part of the company's Professional Development Programme. In May 2023 VDT received 14 applications. and following an interview process Ihe full bursary opportunity was offered to disabled dance artist Lucy Clark and a second smaller opportunty lo Catherine Sleeman. Lucy was awarded a bursary to cover the cost of her attending following training programrne- Observing and contributing to VDTS 2023 Summer School and PLAY workshops in the autumn 2023 Observing and taking part in PLAY creation. performan and filming processes attending rehearsals two days per week Continuous mentoring with Artistic Director Charlotte Wincent and Artistic Associate Robert Clark VDT'S Trainee Facilitators gave the following feedback on their experience of working on PLAY= Lucy Clark: I had an incredible experienc8 as a trainee facilitator for VDfs PLA Y. l am very grateful to have had this opportunity. It made me think critically about what I do as an artist and helped me grow in Goi7fidence as rgained a diverse skill set amund how to work with young people and vulnerable adults. This traineeship provided me with a unique insight into how Chartotte direGts and choreographs, an invaluable opportunity to learn about VDfs practice, Ghoreographic composition, and lo witness Chartotte's expertise in action. This traineeship was game-changing ft)r my development as an artist and has already opened up furtheropportunities for me. Since starting th8 traineeship wilh VDT I have become a leaching assistant for Propel at South East Dance and gained a seed commission from DanceHub CIC under th8ir artist development programme A Space to Call Home, to create a new piece of work which will be perfom)ed al The Dance Space on 24th July 2024. 1 also have an upcoming residency at BIFghton Dome s Anita s room in July and recenlly received the Young Dance Makeffs Bursary for Dancing the Pluriver3e', an event held by Dancing Othewse and Sussex Dan Nelwork as part of the AHRC fund8d Dancing Othernise Nehvork, Catherine Sleeman: 'It was a real privilege to be involved in PLAY and to see Charfotte s vision emerge through the woth of the whole leam. I found it really helpful lo have a practical engagement with the process as well as Ihe opportunity to witi?ess olher creatives at work. Combined with Ihe mentoring session, this gave me a better underdtanding of how I might want to go about changing my own caliVe practice/prOSseS - leaving space to allow me to genuinely explore n70vement ideas and ways of expressing, rather than b8ing so focused on a particular visual outcome. It was also really good for me to see how the team anaged to woth with the young people in a supportive and individually-led way - calmly navigating lots of different needs in the space and figuring out ways of working that helped them all to th17ve, hopefully this is something I can emulate in my own future PmieGtsl lin currently working on a site-based dance film funded by English Heritage as on8 of 4 dancer/ hoOgrapherS involved. I'vé also been doing my own &le-based R+D for a peisonal project about home, using dance and texl. I was recently given one of Soutli Easl Dances 'Flourish' bursaries lo develop my contact/partnering skills (as this is something that I feel I missed out exploring during my training on due to this being during the pandemic). l am hoping that I 11 be working on a larger pmject 8xt year facilitating a Greation process for a dance performance piece wilh group of people who have experienced miscamage/baby loss (ACE funding dependent). Additionally. VDT supported the following freelan dance artists with free studio spac&in-kind at New England House.. Lucy Clark, Kale Darach
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 6. SPECIAL PROJECTS VDfs ADICE continued her PhD by Publication at School of Creative Arts and Industries, Faculty of Arts, Canterbury Christ Church University. The PhD reflecls Ihe work of Vincent Dan Theatre (VDT)- values, beliefs, politics and methodologies as principles underpinning the fom and content of the company's socially engaged. collaborative practice. The supervisor for the PhD is Dr Angela Pickard. Reader in Dance Education, Subject Lead.. Dance, Drama and Performing Arts- Editor in Chief Research in Dance Eduoalion Journal. The intention is that once completed Vincent's PhD will provide the MpanY with significant content for HEI resources and contextual information for Digital Theatre+ 7. DIALOGUE & DEBATE VDT was able lo use ils online presen for a bespoke Dialogue & Debate event around ils screenings. film work and company valueslpolicies as follows: en UniveTSi Roundtable Event On Wednesday 21 June 2023 Charlotte Vincent took parl in an Open University Roundlable as part of the GCSJ Research Festival 'Engaging Research on Global Challenges and Social Justice, (taking place between 14 and 21 June 2023). The fèstival included bolh in person and online elements, bringing together a variety of academic speakerstto showcase their research and give researchers a platform to expand their networks. The Roundtable was focussed on arts-based research methods. The speakers were- Charlolle Vincent.. Artistic DirectorlCEO. Vincent Dance Theatre Siobhan Campbell= Senior Lecturer of Creative Writing, OU Christine Plastow.. Lecturer in Classical Studies, OU George Revill.. Professor of Cultural Historical Geography, OU Chaired by Agnes Czajka: Professor of Politics and Intemational Studies. 33 people attended online and in person. Feedback from Agnes Czajka at the Open University-. Thank you again for yourparticipation, and for all of your contribuhons. I thought the roundtable went very well, and generated a lot of interesting questions and lines of discussion. There was indeed feedbaGk from the audience. and it was extremely positive. Colleagues were appreciative of different perspectives and experiences everyone brought to the table. and thought the vanety ofpn)Jects and approaches discussed was very helpful., . TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT During this period, staff undertook training in: Online Safeguarding Training provided by One Dance UK, AAT (Association of Accounting Technicians) Accounting Training, Emergency First Aid at Work Training provided by St John's Ambulance, Safeguarding in Dance Training provided by AWA {AdvanGing Women's Aspirations in Dance). and Reflective Practice wilh Orange Collective. Staff also attended events including= Global Consultation on Arts Practice and the Ethics of Care, Our Dance Democracy Conference organised by Liverpool Hope University and Edge Hill University, B&HCC HAF Scheme Webinar, Illuminate WebinarlTraining Session, Julie's Bicycle Webinar. ACE Creative Careers Webinar. Arts & Health Network, Brighton & Hove Networking Meeting, Brighton & Hove Cultural Alliance Summit, Executive Leadership NCACE, Working with Broadcasters Webinar. and Clore LeadershiplACE 'Leadership Now,.
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE TRUSTEES, REPORT {CONTINUED){INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 9. AUDIENCES VDT'S work reached a total audience of 73,056 in 2023124 {290 live on stage audience. 722 live on film audience, 72,044 online audience). VDT piloled the use of Impact & Insights Toolkit Surveys which were made available to VDT'S PLAY audience online and on paper lo collect evidence regarding the perfornian. wilh 5 / (15 out of a possible 290) audience members submitting a completed suNey. Of these. 69 /0 raled their experience as positive. Surveys conducted by Brighton Dome showed overall positive feedback. with 88.90A of attendees being glad they attended. Attendees gave the performance the following ralings= 50 /0 rated the perfomance 5-slars 37 % rated the perf0mlan 4-stars 130h rated the performance 3-stars 44.40/0 of attendees heard aboLrt the performan through word of mouth and 33.30% attended because they had seen one of VDfs shows before. Financial revlew The statement of financtal activities included in the report presents a tumover of £318,712 for 2023124 {2023= £324,077} against expenditure of £326.257 for 2023124 (2023.. £357.717). Arts Council England remains VDfs prFncipal funder. 2022123 was an extension year to the NPO funding agreement 2018-2022, which was introduced in response to the pandemic. During 2022123 an application was submitted to Arts Council England for the next three-year funding cyde 2023-2026, that was successful in what was a very competitive process. 2023124 represents year one of the new three-year funding agreement for ACE NPO funding of £254.599 per year for three years 2023124- 2025126. In addition lo ACE ftjnding VDT received £10.000 from Postcode Soaety and £1,632 from Brighton and Hove Council to support a HAF scheme for young people linked to PLAY. £50.785 of earned income was achieved through the distribution of existing and new assets On Stage. On Film and Online and the delivery of setvices within the charitable acttvitie5 of VDT. £1,696 was received as bank inlerest. Total resources expended for the year was £326.257, supported by a designated fvnd of £58,500 for PLAY and a reslricled fL¢nd balance of £9.490 blf from 2022123 from Lottery Community Fund and Sussex Community Foundation for Ihe remaining delivery of AOR foundation workshops. Of the £326,257 total expenditure 52.601. 1£171,5961 was directly allocated to charitable activity including specific artistic productions, including.. making and distribution of PLAY, HOME TRUTHS {inGluding ART OF AThACHMENT, on film screenings of IN LOCO PARENTIS On Stage, online distribution of VIRGIN TERRITORY and SHUT DOWN On Film and the delivery of all online Engagement work and provision of strategic development activity, including Art of Recovery. 44.30/0 (£144,578) of total expenditure was on support activity, including adminislralion staff, staff training, office and storage, telecommunications, training, Insuran and accountsnoy. A further 0.60/0 {£2.050} on governance and remaining 2.501. {£8,033) on raising funds. As at 31 of March 2024, total reserves represenled by unreslricted general funds were £132,974, in line wilh the current reserves policy. In addition to the general fund VDT holds unreslricled designated funds of £40.128 earmarked for ongoing projects and are being spenl down over a number of years. There are no restricted funds as al 31 of March 2024. Reserves Policy It is the policy of incidence later that unreslricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be built to a minimum level equivalent of three months unfunded operating costs, including statutory and enhanced redundancy payments, in line with employment contract annexures. The trustees consider that reseTves at this level will ensure that. in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able lo continue VinGent Dance Theatre's core activities for up to a period of three months. or consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised, or in the event of winding up thal employees are protected by ensuring sufficienl resources are in place to support redundancy payments and noti periods. Reserves Policy and calculations are reviewed annually by the finance sub-committee.
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Structure, govemance and management Vincent Dance Theatre is a company limiteil by guarantee. govemed by ils Memorandum and Articles of Association, dated 3 July 2001 and registered as a charity with Ihe Charity Commission. Artistic Director/CE Charlotte Vincent leads the company and is responsible for the company's artistic policy. The management team is small comprising of fLS11-time General Manager (on maternity leave from November 2023 and returning part-time in November 2024 with matemily cover provision of 0.8 plt equivalent in post during SML), part-lime Participation and Digital Development Director and part-time Finance and Operalions Director. An Executive Directorwas in posl from December 2023 to July 2024. The Artistic Director, General Manager and Finan and Operations Director have delegated authority, within the tem5 and conditions approved by the Trustees. for operational matters including finance and employment. In addition to the salaried staff team VDT engaged a number of freelancers with expertise in marketing, fundraising and project management lo build capacity when needed and enhance the leam. The company has weekly meetings to map and monitor workload and monlhly meelings focused on activity delivery planning and outputs against agreed targets. At writing, Vincent, DanTr Theatre has a four strong board of trustees who monitor the company's progress in line with £harity Commission guidance and to ensure effective delivery of VDT'S funding agreement with the principal funder Arts Council England. Recruitment to increase Trustees to six is underway in 2024125 with interest from two potential new trustees as of November 2024. The Board of Trustees administers the charity, meeting four times each year with additional sub group meetings as required (for HR. govemance, finance, participation. marketing and environmental). A board away day is held annually lo discuss policy, strategy and future artistic aclivity- All Trustees are encouraged to lake up external training on offer to ensure Ihey are fvlly aware of U)e responsibilities of trustees. The Trustees, who are also the directors for purpose of company law, and who seNed during the year and up to Ihe dale of signature on the financial statements were= G E Mazzei E Burns PA Rulter C Scolt-songin T Bhopalwala J Ironside L Zaim (Resigned 19 July 2023) (Resigned 1 May 2024) (Resigned 1 May 2024) (Appoinled 13 July 2023) (Appointed 13 July 20231 (Appointed 9 August 2023) Induction and training of new trustees New Iruslees are briefed on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the business plan and accounts. Prospective Tnjstees meet the Chair, Artistic Director and staff and are invited to attend at least one Board meeting as observers before joining. Risk management The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which Ihe charity is exposed and lo ensure appropriate controls are in place lo provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the vinnt Dan Theatre is exposed, and are satisfied thal systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. None of the Trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. Al of the Trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up. 1Q-
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)(INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Trustees. report was approved by the Board of Trustees. Csc Chair Dated.. 10 December 2024 ngin 11
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Trustees. who are also the directors of Winnt Dance Theatre for the purpose of ¢ompany law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Report and Ihe financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and applicalion of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year. In preparing Ihese financial slatements, the Trustees are required to: selecl suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently: observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent- and prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequale accounling records thal disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time Ihe financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statemenls comply with the Companies Acl 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 12-
Hackeryoung Chartered Accountants UHY Hacker Young 6 Broadfield Court Broadfield Way Sheffield S8 OXF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF VINCENT DANCE THEATRE I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Vincent Dance Theatre (the Charity) for the year ended 31 March 2024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the Trustees of the Charity (and also rls directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordan with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Acl}. Hamng satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Charity are nol required to be audiled under Part 16 of the 2008 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of Ihe Chartty's financial statements carried out under seclion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the appliG3ble Direclions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(bl of the 2011 Act. Independent examinerfs statement Since the, Charity's gross incomè exceeded £250,000 your examiner musl be a member of a body listed in SÈGlion 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm thal l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member ofthe ACCA, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination. I confirm thal no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any malerial respect- a¢¢ounling records were not kept in respect of Ihe Charty as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or the financial statements do not accord with those rècords- or the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination- or the financial slatemenls have not been prepared in accordan wtlh the methods and principles of the Slatement of Recommended Practice for accounling and reporting by charities applicable to charilies preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102}. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wilh Ihe examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial slatemenls lo be reached. M Mealing FCCA Daled". 10 December 2024 13-
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VINCENT DANCE THEATRE BALANCE SHEET ASAT31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Notes Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 12 79.374 114.096 53,626 138,573 193,470 192,199 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 13 (20,368) (11,552) Net current assets 173.102 180,647 Income funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Designated funds General unreslricled funds 15 9,490 16 40.128 132.974 58,500 112,657 173,102 171,157 173.102 180,647 The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 Marth 2024. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance WEth section 476. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable lo companies subject lo the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 10 December 2024 C Scott-so Trustee Company registration number 04259502 16-
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Notes Cash flows from operating activities Cash absorbed by operations 19 (26.173) (82,252) Investing activities Investment income reiVed 1,696 274 Net cash generated from investing activities 1,696 274 Net cash used in financing activities Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (24,477) 181,978) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 138,573 220.551 Cash and cash equivalents at end of year 114,096 138,573 17-
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accounting policies Charity Infomiation Vincenl Dance Thealre is a privale company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is New England House Unit C, Level 8 North, New England Street. Brighton. BN14GH. 1.1 Accounting convention The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charilies.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" {as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2019). The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102. The accounts are prepared in sterling. which is the functional currency of Charity. Monetary amounts in these financial stalements are rounded to the nearest £. The financial slatements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below. 1.2 Going concern At the time of approving the accounts, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the Trustees, continue to adopt the going concem basis of accounting in preparing the a)Unt$. 1.3 Charitable funds Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtheran of their charilable objectives. Restricted funds are subject to speGific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set tsut in Ihe notes to the financial statements. 1.4 Income Income is recognised when Charity is legally entilled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable Ihat income will be received. Cash donations are recognised on reipt. Other donalions are recognised On Charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid is recognised at the ts'me of the donation. Earned income is recognised when the activity relating to the income has been performed or goods have been delivered and is net of VAT. 18-
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accounting policies (Continued) 1.5 Expenditure Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or construclive obligation to transfer economic benefil to a third party, il is probable thal a transfer of economic benefils will be required in settlemenl, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by adiwty. The costs of each aclivty are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support cosls involved in undertaking each activity. Direct cosls allribulable to a single acttvity are allocated directly to that activty- Shared costs which contribule to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of reSoUrs. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on Ihe portion of the asset's use. Expenditure on raising funds These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income. and those incurred in supplying goods and services at a charge Charitable activities Thpse are costs incurred on the company's charitable operations, including support costs and costs relating lo the governance of the academy apportioned to tharitable act¢vities. 1.6 Cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand. deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities. 1.7 Financial instruments Charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Instruments, and Section 12 '0ther Financial Instruments Issues. of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments. Financial instruments are recognised in Charty's balance sheet when Charity becomes paty to the contractual provisions of the instrument. Financial assets and liabilities are offset. with the net amounts presenled in the financial stalements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off Ihe recognised amounls and there is an intenlion to settle on a net basis or lo realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously. Basic financial assets Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at Iransaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constilutes a financing iransaction, where the transaction is measured at the presenl value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised. 19-
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accounting policies (Continued) Basic financial liabilities Basic financial liabilities, including Gredilors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unles5 the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where Ihe debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities ¢lassified as payable within one year are not amortised. Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost. using the effective interest rate method. Trade Cfeditors are obligalions to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of opeiations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as Gurrent liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-currenl liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured al amortised cosl using the effeclive interest method. Derecognition of financial liabilities Financial liabilities are derecognised when Charitys contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled. 1.8 Employee benefits The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is regnised in the period in which the employee's services are received. Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when Charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide temiination benefits. 1.9 Retirement benefits Payments to defined contributs'on retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due. Grdnts and donations Unrestri¢tsd Restricted Total Unrestrlcled fund5 Rg$trlct9d Total funds funds funds general 2024 general 2023 2024 2024 2023 2023 Donations and gifts Grants receivable 200 254,599 200 272,289 264.599 1,632 266.231 17,670 264,599 1.632 266.231 254.799 17.670 272,469 -20-
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Grants and donations {Continued} Grants receivable for core activities Arts Council England, South East Postcode Society Lottery Community Fund Safer Sussex SCF {Sussex Community Foundation) Brighton and Hove Cty Council (PLAY) 254.599 10,000 254,599 10.000 254,599 254,599 8.770 3,900 8,770 3,900 5.000 5,000 1,632 1.632 264.599 1.632 266,231 254,599 17,670 272,269 21
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Charitable activities {Continued} For the year ended 31 March 2023 CoreActivitios Home TrErth$ Ilnc AOAI Hold Tlght Irirgln Territorylshut Down PLAY Total 2023 Earned income within charitable activities Other income 2,683 1,894 16,575 27,601 2,449 132 23,733 27.601 2.683 1.894 44.176 2,449 132 51,334 Analysis by fund Unrestricted funds - general 2.683 1,894 44,176 2.449 132 51,334 Investment income Unr¢strictgd Unro$tri¢ted funds funds general ganeral 2024 2023 Bank interest 1,696 274 Raising funds Unre5trlcl•d Unrestrlctad funds funds gèneral general 2024 2023 Fundraising Staff costs SLfPPOrt costs 8,033 10,698 24 Fundraising 8,033 10.722 8.033 10.722 -23-
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VINCENT DANCE THEATRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Descrlption of charitsble activities Core Activities Organisation cost. support and development aclivty outside scope of artistic costs linked to specific named projects. Home Truths {incAoA) Development, production, distribution and participation activity for Home Trulhs. Hold Tight Development, making. distribution and participation activity for Hold Tight on slage. on film and online. Virgin Territorylshut Down Making, distribution and engagement activity for Virgin Tertitory and Shut Down on stage, on film and online. Art of Recovery All activtty relaled to the Art of Recovery projed, induding foundation and research workshops, creative development. production, distribution and participatory activity. PLAY Development, making, distribution and participatory activity for Play, including all live on stage. on film and online elements. Support costs Support GovemanGe costs costs 2024 Support Govemance costs costs 2023 Staff costs Premises Insurance Communicalions Management fees and consultancy Bank charges Legal and professional Training Sundry expenses 87,313 27,680 2,102 7,307 87.313 27.680 2.102 7.307 42.066 28.556 2.193 14,940 42.066 28,556 2,193 14,940 7,500 273 4,204 830 7,369 7,500 273 4,204 830 7.369 25,113 310 1,309 1,139 6.150 25,113 310 1,309 1,139 6,150 Independent examinerfs fees 2,050 2,050 2,866 2,866 144,578 2,050 146,628 121.776 2,866 124,642 Analysed between Fundraising Charitable activities 24 121,752 24 124,618 144,578 2.050 146,628 2,866 144,578 2,050 146,628 121.776 2,866 124,642 -26-
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Trustees None of the Trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneralion during the year and £162 (2023.. £26) was reimbursed relating to travelling expenses during the year. During the year ended 31 March 2024 no gtfts were given to trustees. During the year 31 March 2023 gifts tolalling £79 were given to one trustee upon their retirement in recognition of Iheir service. 10 Employees The average monthly number of employees during the year was: 2024 Number 2023 Number Creative team Management team Total Employment costs 2024 2023 Wages and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs 149,307 16.066 4.796 129.407 7.972 2,967 170.169 140,346 The average full time equivalent number of employees during the year was 3.2 (2023 3.2) There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000. 11 Taxation The charity is exempl from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or section 252 of the Taxationof Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to rts charitable objects. 12 Debtors 2024 2023 Amounts falling due within one year: Trade deblors Other debtors Prepaymenls and accrued income 5,892 337 47,397 924 78,450 79,374 53.626 -27-
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 13 Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year 2024 2023 Other taxalion and social security Other creditors Accruals and deferred income 2,849 11,490 6,029 3,073 1,140 7,339 20.368 11,552 14 Retirement benefit schemes Defined contribution schemes Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of Charity in an independently administered fund. The charge to profil or loss in respect of defined contribution schemes was £3,483 (2023 £2,967). 15 Restricted funds The income funds of the charity indude restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purposes: Balance at 1 April 2022 Incoming resour¢¢s Resources Balance at expended 1 April 2023 Incomlng Tesource5 Resources Balance at expended 31 March 2024 SCF {Sussex Community Foundation) Lottery Community Fund Safer Sussex Brighton and Hove City Council (PLAY) 5,000 {1,41n 3,583 (3.583) 8,770 3.900 (2,863) (3,900) 5.907 (5,907) 1.632 (1,632) 17,670 {8,180) 9.490 1,632 (11,122) -28-
VINCENT DANCE THEATRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 16 Designated funds The income funds of the charity indude the following designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes: Balance at l April 2022 Rèsources expended Trnnsfer5 Balance at l April 2023 Transfers Balance at 31 March 2024 Hold Tight PLAY Home TrLtlhs (inc AOA) Art of Recovery VDT+ 118.170 (156,636) 38,466 58,500 58,500 (53,282) 4.500 10,410 20.000 5,218 4.500 10.410 20.000 118,170 (156.636) 96,966 58,500 (18.372) 40.128 -29-
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VINCENT DANCE THEATRE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 18 Related party transactions There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year {2023 - none). 19 Cash generated from operations 2024 2023 Defictt for the year (7.545) 133.640} Adjustments for.. Investment income recognised in slatement of finanoal actiwlies (1,696) (274) Movements in working capital: {Increasel in debtors Increasel(deGrease} in creditors (25,748) 8,816 (33,122} (15,216) Cash absorbed by operations {26,173) 182,252) 20 Analysis of changes in net funds The Charity had no debt during the year. -31