Trustees' Annual Report for the period
| Period start date | Period start date | Period end date | ||||
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| From | 01 | 10 | 2023 | To | 31 10 |
2024 |
Section A Reference and administrationdetails
Charity name The Changeling Theatre Company
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1094674
1094674 |
1094674 |
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Pleasant Farm |
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| Plough Wents Road | |
| Chart Sutton | |
| Postcode | ME17 3SA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Robert Forknall
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
| Name | |
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| Arthur Blair Gulland | Samantha Scott |
| John Mark Ainsley | Robert Forknall |
| Geoffrey Down |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser | Name | Address |
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| Accountant | Nadine Lamont-Brown | Old Cottage, The Green, Boughton Monchelsea,Kent |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Trust deed
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted Company limited by guarantee
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods Appointed by existing trustees
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
Take professional advice as required. Regular review process.
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C
Objectives and activities
Promotion of culture and the arts for public benefit.
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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The performance of plays in public places, particularly those by William Shakespeare.
We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D
Achievements and performance
The performances of Henry V and Present Laughter at several Summary of the main outdoor venues during July and August, attracting substantial achievements of the charity audiences at all venues. during the year Section E Financial review The Reserves Policy for The Changeling Theatre Company is to hold a sum Brief statement of the that should be sufficient to meet any unforeseen item of major expenditure. policy on reserves As part of our forward planning, expenditure forecasts are prepared looking 1 year ahead. Details of any funds materially There are none. in deficit : ~~a~~ Further financial review details (Optional information)
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You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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sources of funds(including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F
Other optionalinformation
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the
Signature(s) Full name(s) Robert Forknall Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc)
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THE CHANGELING THEATRE COMPANY
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2024
THE CHANGELING THEATRE COMPANY
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For The Year Ended 31 October 2024
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| Company Information | 1 |
| Report of the Directors | 2 |
| Income Statement | 3 |
| Balance Sheet | 4 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 5 |
| Detailed Income and Expenditure Account | 7 |
THE CHANGELING THEATRE COMPANY
COMPANY INFORMATION For The Year Ended 31 October 2024
DIRECTORS: R J Forknall A B Gulland G Down J M Ainsley SECRETARY: D Archer REGISTERED OFFICE: Pleasant Farm Plough Wents Road Chart Sutton Maidstone Kent ME17 3SA REGISTERED NUMBER: 03813616 (England and Wales) ACCOUNTANTS: Taylor-Roalfe The Old Cottage The Green Boughton Monchelsea Kent ME17 4LT BANKERS: Natwest 40 High Street Rochester ME 1LJ
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THE CHANGELING THEATRE COMPANY
REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS For The Year Ended 31 October 2024
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 October 2024.
PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY
The principal activity of the company in the year under review was that of a charitable touring theatre company carrying out the performance of plays in public places, with an emphasis on, but not restricted to the plays of William Shakespeare.
DIRECTORS
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 November 2023 to the date of this report.
R J Forknall A B Gulland J M Ainsley
Other changes in directors holding office are as follows:
G Quinn - appointed 17 April 2024 - resigned 1 August 2024 J Slaughter - resigned 13 March 2024 G Down - appointed 1 April 2024 W N Cooper - resigned 1 August 2024
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
R J Forknall - Director
29 July 2025
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THE CHANGELING THEATRE COMPANY
INCOME STATEMENT For The Year Ended 31 October 2024
| Notes TURNOVER Cost of sales GROSS (DEFICIT)/SURPLUS Administrative expenses Other operating income OPERATING DEFICIT 4 Interest receivable and similar income DEFICIT BEFORE TAXATION Tax on deficit DEFICIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR |
31.10.24 £ 137,344 138,029 (685) 30,318 (31,003) 14,422 (16,581) 36 (16,545) - (16,545) |
31.10.23 £ 120,882 114,379 6,503 27,943 (21,440) 12,475 (8,965) - (8,965) - (8,965) |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE CHANGELING THEATRE COMPANY (REGISTERED NUMBER: 03813616)
BALANCE SHEET 31 October 2024
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 5 CURRENT ASSETS Stocks Debtors 6 Cash at bank and in hand CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 7 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES RESERVES Income and expenditure account |
31.10.24 £ 925 17,796 27,908 46,629 3,901 |
£ 2,384 42,728 45,112 45,112 45,112 |
31.10.23 £ 1,685 12,475 44,516 58,676 (1) |
£ 2,980 58,677 |
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| 61,657 | ||||
| 61,657 | ||||
| 61,657 |
The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 October 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:
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(a) ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors and authorised for issue on 29 July 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
R J Forknall - Director
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE CHANGELING THEATRE COMPANY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For The Year Ended 31 October 2024
1. STATUTORY INFORMATION
The Changeling Theatre Company is a private company, limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales. The company's registered number and registered office address can be found on the Company Information page.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" including the provisions of Section 1A "Small Entities" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Turnover
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life. Plant and machinery etc - 20% on reducing balance
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.
Taxation
Taxation for the year comprises current and deferred tax. Tax is recognised in the Income Statement, except to the extent that it relates to items recognised in other comprehensive income or directly in equity.
Current or deferred taxation assets and liabilities are not discounted.
Current tax is recognised at the amount of tax payable using the tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the balance sheet date.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax is recognised in respect of all timing differences that have originated but not reversed at the balance sheet date.
Timing differences arise from the inclusion of income and expenses in tax assessments in periods different from those in which they are recognised in financial statements. Deferred tax is measured using tax rates and laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the year end and that are expected to apply to the reversal of the timing difference.
Unrelieved tax losses and other deferred tax assets are recognised only to the extent that it is probable that they will be recovered against the reversal of deferred tax liabilities or other future taxable profits.
Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to surplus or deficit on a straight line basis over the period of the lease.
3. EMPLOYEES AND DIRECTORS
The average number of employees during the year was NIL (2023 - NIL).
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THE CHANGELING THEATRE COMPANY
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued For The Year Ended 31 October 2024
4. OPERATING DEFICIT
The operating deficit is stated after charging:
| 31.10.24 | 31.10.24 | 31.10.23 | ||
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| £ | £ | |||
| Depreciation - owned assets | 596 | 745 | ||
| 5. | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | |||
| Plant and | ||||
| machinery | ||||
| etc | ||||
| £ | ||||
| COST | ||||
| At 1 November 2023 | ||||
| and 31 October 2024 | 19,502 | |||
| DEPRECIATION | ||||
| At 1 November 2023 | 16,522 | |||
| Charge for year | 596 | |||
| At 31 October 2024 | 17,118 | |||
| NET BOOK VALUE | ||||
| At 31 October 2024 | 2,384 | |||
| At 31 October 2023 | 2,980 | |||
| 6. | DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||
| 31.10.24 | 31.10.23 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Other debtors | 17,796 | 12,475 | ||
| 7. | CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |||
| 31.10.24 | 31.10.23 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Trade creditors | (1) | (1) | ||
| Other creditors | 3,902 | - | ||
| 3,901 | (1) |
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THE CHANGELING THEATRE COMPANY
DETAILED INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT For The Year Ended 31 October 2024
| Turnover Sponsorship and donations Summer plays Advertising income Merchandising/programmes Grants Cost of sales Opening stock Production expenses Actors fees Director's fees Royalties Closing stock GROSS (DEFICIT)/SURPLUS Other income Theatre Tax Credits Interest Expenditure Administrators fees Depreciation of tangible fixed assets Fixtures and fittings Marketing and promotion Travelling and accommodation Insurance Website costs Sundry expenses Memberships Equipment Hire Finance costs Bank charges NET DEFICIT |
31.10.24 £ 21,800 107,996 1,575 3,773 2,200 1,685 50,915 72,470 8,000 5,884 138,954 (925) 14,422 36 7,046 596 11,948 6,450 1,081 1,092 75 920 925 |
£ 137,344 138,029 (685) 14,458 13,773 30,133 (16,360) 185 (16,545) |
31.10.23 £ 9,650 105,592 - 5,140 500 1,695 42,390 61,979 10,000 - 116,064 (1,685) 12,475 - 6,248 745 9,751 6,492 1,079 1,480 1 1,060 925 |
£ 120,882 114,379 6,503 12,475 18,978 27,781 (8,803) 162 (8,965) |
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This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees
Charity Name The Changeling Theatre Company
On accounts for the year 31[st] October 2024 Charity no 1094674 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Date: 15/08/2025 Name: Nadine Lamont-Brown Relevant professional ATT (Fellow) FCPA BSc(Hons) qualification(s) or body
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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