Charity registration number 1097469 (England and Wales) Company registration number 04533879
X-ENTRICITY YOUTH THEATRE
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
X-ENTRICITY YOUTH THEATRE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Trustees | J E Hewson |
|---|---|
| S Matthews | |
| S P Liddle | |
| C L Buskell | |
| Secretary | J E Hewson |
| Charity number (England and Wales) | 1097469 |
| Company number | 04533879 |
| Registered office | Langstone Court Barn |
| Langstone Llangarron | |
| Ross On Wye | |
| Herefordshire | |
| England | |
| HR9 6NR | |
| Independent examiner | Thorne & Co. |
| 1 St Mary's Street | |
| Ross-on-Wye | |
| Herefordshire | |
| England | |
| HR9 5HT |
X-ENTRICITY YOUTH THEATRE
CONTENTS
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Trustees report | 1 |
| Independent examiner's report | 2 |
| Statement of financial activities | 3 |
| Balance sheet | 4 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 5 - 10 |
X-ENTRICITY YOUTH THEATRE
TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTOR'S REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 30 September 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, a deed of trust, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019).
Objectives and activities
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
Financial review
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level to cover a significant drop in funding.
Structure, governance and management
The charity is a company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the members is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the company in the event of liquidation.
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
J E Hewson
S Matthews
S P Liddle
C L Buskell
The trustees report was approved by the Board of Trustees.
J E Hewson Trustees
25 May 2026
- 1 -
X-ENTRICITY YOUTH THEATRE
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF X-ENTRICITY YOUTH THEATRE
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of X-entricity Youth Theatre (the charity) for the year ended 30 September 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act 2011.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
-
1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the Companies Act 2006.
-
2 the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
-
3 the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
-
4 the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their financial statements 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 with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Thorne & Co.
1 St Mary's Street Ross-on-Wye Herefordshire HR9 5HT England 25 May 2026
- 2 -
X-ENTRICITY YOUTH THEATRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Income from: | |||
| Donations and legacies | 3 | 195 | 1,262 |
| Charitable activities | 4 | 25,912 | 13,329 |
| Other trading activities | 5 | 3,786 | 5,000 |
| Total income | 29,893 | 19,591 | |
| Expenditure on: | |||
| Raising funds | 6 | 2,761 | 1,600 |
| Charitable activities | 7 | 21,574 | 11,215 |
| Total expenditure | 24,335 | 12,815 | |
| Net income and movement in funds | 5,558 | 6,776 | |
| Reconciliation of funds: | |||
| Fund balances at 1 October 2024 | 18,132 | 11,356 | |
| Fund balances at 30 September 2025 | 23,690 | 18,132 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
- 3 -
X-ENTRICITY YOUTH THEATRE
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 12 Current assets Debtors 13 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 14 Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities The funds of the charity Unrestricted funds 15 |
2025 £ 8,977 19,608 28,585 (5,280) |
£ 385 23,305 23,690 23,690 23,690 |
2024 £ 4,851 15,737 20,588 (3,226) |
£ 770 17,362 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18,132 | ||||
| 18,132 | ||||
| 18,132 |
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 30 September 2025.
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 with section 476.
These 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 trustees on 25 May 2026
J E Hewson S P Liddle Trustees Trustees
Company registration number 04533879 (England and Wales)
- 4 -
X-ENTRICITY YOUTH THEATRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
1 Accounting policies
Charity information
X-entricity Youth Theatre is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Langstone Court Barn, Langstone Llangarron, Ross On Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6NR, England.
1.1 Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's governing document, a deed of trust, the Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 “The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland” (“FRS 102”) and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effective 1 January 2019). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements 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 financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the 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 or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
- 5 -
X-ENTRICITY YOUTH THEATRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute 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 resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.
Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:
Plant and equipment 25% straight line
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
1.7 Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).
1.8 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.
1.9 Financial instruments
The charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charity's balance sheet when the charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.
Basic financial assets
Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.
- 6 -
X-ENTRICITY YOUTH THEATRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
1 Accounting policies
(Continued)
Basic financial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Derecognition of financial liabilities
Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.
1.10 Employee benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.
2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
3 Donations and grants
| **Unrestricted ** | Unrestricted | |
|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | |
| general | general | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Donations and grants | 195 | 1,262 |
- 7 -
X-ENTRICITY YOUTH THEATRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
4 Income from charitable activities
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Performances | 25,912 | 13,329 | |
| 5 | Income from other trading activities | ||
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
| funds | funds | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Fundraising events | 3,786 | 5,000 | |
| 6 | Expenditure on raising funds | ||
| Unrestricted | Unrestricted | ||
| funds | funds | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Fundraising and publicity | |||
| Staging fundraising events | 2,761 | 1,600 | |
| 7 | Expenditure on charitable activities | ||
| Charitable | Charitable | ||
| activities | activities | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Direct costs | |||
| Depreciation and impairment | 385 | 385 | |
| Performances | 17,030 | 9,018 | |
| Insurance | 1,265 | 1,237 | |
| Sundries | 189 | 126 | |
| Bank charges | 12 | 35 | |
| Accountancy | 414 | 414 | |
| Maintenance | 1,504 | - | |
| Donations | 775 | - | |
| 21,574 | 11,215 | ||
| Analysis by fund | |||
| Unrestricted funds | 21,574 | 11,215 |
- 8 -
X-ENTRICITY YOUTH THEATRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
| 8 | Net movement in funds | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| The net movement in funds is stated after charging/(crediting): | |||
| Fees payable for the independent examination of the charity's financial | |||
| statements | 414 | 414 | |
| Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets | 385 | 385 |
9 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year.
10 Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number | Number | |
| Total | - | - |
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was more than £60,000.
11 Taxation
The charity is exempt from taxation on its activities because all its income is applied for charitable purposes.
12 Tangible fixed assets
| Tangible fixed assets | |
|---|---|
| Plant and | |
| equipment | |
| £ | |
| Cost | |
| At 1 October 2024 | 1,539 |
| At 30 September 2025 | 1,539 |
| Depreciation and impairment | |
| At 1 October 2024 | 769 |
| Depreciation charged in the year | 385 |
| At 30 September 2025 | 1,154 |
| Carrying amount | |
| At 30 September 2025 | 385 |
| At 30 September 2024 | 770 |
- 9 -
X-ENTRICITY YOUTH THEATRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
12 Tangible fixed assets
(Continued)
| 13 Debtors Amounts falling due within one year: Prepayments and accrued income 14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals and deferred income |
2025 £ 8,977 2025 £ 5,280 |
2024 £ 4,851 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 £ 3,226 |
15 Unrestricted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which are not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds which have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustees for specific purposes.
| At 1 October | Incoming | Resources | At 30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | resources | expended | September | |
| 2025 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | 18,132 | 29,893 | (24,335) | 23,690 |
| Previous year: | At 1 October | Incoming | Resources | At 30 |
| 2023 | resources | expended | September | |
| 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| General funds | 11,356 | 19,591 | (12,815) | 18,132 |
16 Related party transactions
There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2024 - none).
- 10 -