Company registration number.. 04251953
Charity regi5tiation number." 1099644
Splitmoon Theatre Company
IA company limited bv Euaranteel
Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Yea¥ Ended 31 ju￿ 2024
f ield Sulliv3n Limited
9 Harè & Billet Road
Blackheath
SE3 ORB

Splitmoon Theatre Company
Contents
Reference and Administratwe Details
TrL45tee5' Report
2to4
Independent Examiner'5 Report
5t06
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Note5 to the Ftnancial Statements
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Splitmoon Theatre Company
Reference and Administrative Details
Trustees
Samantha Adams
John Mackinnon
Nichtsla5 Mercer
Bernadette O'Brian
Secre¢arv
Carollne Staunton
Charity Registration Number
1099644
Company Reglstration Number
1251953
Reglgtered Offi
95 Lyrtdhurst Way
Londo
SE15 4PT
Independent Examiner
Field SullNan limited
9 HarÈ & 8iliei Road
Blackheath
SE3 ORB
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Splitmoon Theatre Company
Trustees. Report
The trustees (who are a150 the chèfitable companrf5 director51 present their report and the unaudited
ccounts for the year ended 31 July 2024.
Govèrnant¢, structure and management
Splitmoon Theatre Is a charitable cornpally limrted by guarantee, tnts)rporated on 13 2001, gotrÈrned by its
Mernorandurn and Articles of Associatiotb and Tegistered as a tharity on 25 5eptetnber 2003. The
trusteesldirertors of the company who served during the year are listed on page l. None of them received any
rernuneration or expenses. The Board of Trustees delegates day-to4ay ma*agement of the affairs of the
charity to Caroline Staunton, the producerlBÈnÈral manager. and to Peter 5turm. the artistic dirertQT. The
company is a member of the IndepÈndent Theatre Council.
Objectives and policy of the charity
The purpose. stated aims. and principal activttie5 01 Splitmoon Theatie Company are to prornotÈ. maintain,
improvÈ and advance education for the benefit of the publlc. particularty dramatic education, and to
encourage and toster public interest in the arts. Including the arts of drama. dance, rnusic. singin& literature
and painting.
We believe that we nave complied with our to have oue regard to the ihaiity Comrni5510n's Bu1(ian￿ on
public benefit when Exercising any powers or duties to whith the guidance is relevanl. The company does thSs
by developing and performing new drama of bokl imaginative v¢sion. with a c05mopolitan dimension and an
emphasis on non-naturalism, brin8ing together creative tèams from diverse backgwounds and involving where
possible live music and dance.
Splitmoon Theatre does not have any polr(ical or religbous affiliations, we work wr(h artists from all five
continents on a wide range of topics in a spirit of international collaboration and exchange in London. Our
name Splitmoon is taken from a pre-lslarnic poem by Imru Al-Qays for its beauty and syrnbolism. Our
performancÈs are frequently described a$'ex￿rienceS'.
Report on activltles for the year ended 31 Juty 2024
The company was delighted to present our world premiere of DESERT POET an original dram3 combining
ancient and modern Arab poetry, performed lor a week from the end of November to beginning of DÈcernber
2023. Thi5 wa5 the culrnination of Splitmoon's work ovef several years. inspired by the tradition of ancient
Arab poetry festivals and the lifÈ of pre-lslamic poet Imrth Al-Qay5, the m05t important poet in the Arab world
who remains virtually unknown in the West. DESERT POET explored in dramatit form themes of today Such as
exile and uprootedness.
It featured a new translation of Imtu Al-Qays' master poem by our art15tic director Peter Sturtn (who is Arab
literatel this w35 performed in Arabic and EnglE5h by Iraqi theatre and filrn actre55 Hadeel Kamil. The play also
featured verses by contemporary Iraqi wet Adnan Al-sayegh translated by Jenny Lewis.
In the run up to the production WÈ hekl a Poetry Competition, and the winnir¥g entry was to be incorporated
and perforrned by one of our actressÈs_ Over40 entries in English and Arabic were received the jury consisted
of Hadeel Kamil. Adnan Al-sayegh and Peter Sturm.
The COckp￿t near Edgware Road was a perfect home for DESERT POET. a dwerse area In London with 3 large
Arab speaking cornmunity. We had a rnixed audience including numerous Iraqis and the Iraqi Atnba55ador
attended. As 2023 markÈd the 20th anniversary of the allied Invasion of Iraq it wa5 an excellent opportunity to
highlight thÈ cultural heritage of the country. The production was unexpÈrtedly Set against the backdrop of the
devastating events In Israel and Palestine which o¢rurred 3 week5 before the start of rehÈÈrsals. This wa5
delicate 51tuation which we had to navigate with great caution. TheTe was substantial intÈre5t in the
procluction in Ine Middle Easi but aue 10 the political nature of the rnaterial and the complexity of taking the
production out of the cou*7try the tompany was reluclant to wTrsider a tour.
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The pr￿luctIon offered employment for over 15 creatlves. actors and production personnel. We were
delighted to h3ve Nicolai Hart-Hansen do the design for us for the third time a spec1al mention Eoes a150 to
actor Ali Zayn who joined us from our Èarlief workshop in 2019. Additionally, 3 trailers were Shot and the final
performance filmed for our archive. We were suco5sfv1 in our Arts Council appltcation for Lottery Funding but
eventtsally missed out on funding from other trusts. Thanks to AdDan and Majida Al-Sayegh'5 translation of the
play we can rlow envisagÈ a bi-lingual publication of DESERT POET.
"l experienced it with great pleosure. especiolly the beautiful possoge5 filled with poetry und childhotsd
memories. It5 wonderfull Filled with rnuny voices. chorortets, humuns ond onimtF15. ML7ny of the possoges were
in fott remlniscent of F(Tiry Toles ond sono5 in 5hakespeore'5 pl¢Jys. A5 for the dreum itself, it reminded rne of
KeutS'5 poern yhe Foll of Hyperiop. which gove the pl(Fy vitt¥lity t7nd effectjVEne55-.
(Abdulka￿ern Kasid, Iroqi poetj
~1 hod the rn05t wonderful time woyking on this ernotwe. imagtnotive ond thought-pn>voking piece of theatre
ond the compony were excepttonol. I thonk Adnun. Peter und everyone involved creutivelylor this remtsrkuble
piece ollive theotre, cndfvrhoving the insight vision to get it on.-ICast tnembèrl.
In Syring 2024 we totsk.
-odple o. ti aiibili g iOuiSÈi LO develop Oui
Poiliies. WitFi tile help Oi our trii5teEs, thȥ
have now been updated to the newest Standards.
On another fronl preparations had ali@ady begun before and after DESERT POET for a take on the poetry of
Ilia5s3 Papadaki-sequin who passed away five yÈars ago. Our artistic dirÈttor was approached by her husbaftd
in 2022 and given the ri8hts to tTanslate and adapt the material for the stage.
We are pleased to $3Y It has been a hugely rewarding year for Splitmoon Theatre and everyone involved.
Risk management
The trustees have a55essed any risk5 to the company and iontinue to take the necessary precaut10￿5 to
safeguard aeainst potential risks.
Resefves policy
The trustees recognisÈ the need. wherever possible. to maintain an appropriate level of reserves to meet any
unforeseen e¥penditUTe wh*ch may occur.
Small company provlsions
This report has been prepared in acco[dan￿ with the special provisions for small companie5 under Part 15 of
the CoMpan￿S Act 2006.
Trustees and ¢)fficers
The trustees and office¥s serving durine the year and since the year end were as follow5..
Tru5tee5'.
Safflantha Adams
John Mackinnon
Nicholas Mercer
Beinadette O'Brian
Secretary..
Caroline Staunton
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Statemert of tfUStees' responsibslities
The trustee5 Iwho are also the directors of SplitmooTh Theatre Company foT the purposes of company lawl are
responsible for preparing the tru5tees' report and the financial Statements in accordance with applicable law
and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Prèrticel,
Including FRS 102"The Financial Reporti￿ Standard applicab￿ in the UK and Republic of Ireland"
Cowpany law requires the trustees to prepa￿ financial statements for Èath financial year. Under company law
the trustees must not approve the financial statements unle55 they are satisfied that they give a true and falr
ew of the State of affairs of the chaiitable cornpany and of the incorning resourc@s and applitation of
rpEources. it)cludinE Its itFCOTDe. and exppTrditUTe. of the chaTitable company for that period. In preparing thes
financial 5taternent5. the trustees are required to-.
5elett suitsble accountin8 policies and apply them consistently..
observe the Methods and princip]es in the Charities SORP..
make judgements and estimatÈs that are reasonable and prudent..
state whether applicable accounting standards. comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any
material d&parturÈs disclosed and explained in the financial 5tatements.' arsd
preparÈ the financial statements on the going contern basis ￿n￿sS it is inappropriate to presume thal the
charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are Fe5ponsible for keeping proppr accovnting records that can disclose with reasonable accuracv
at any tirn@ the financial p05rt￿n ol tne cnaTitable cornpany and enaDie them io ensure tnat the Tinancial
statements comply with the Companie5 Art 2￿6. They are also responsible for safèguarding thÈ 355ets of the
charitable company and hence for taking reasonable stèps fof the prevention and detection of fraud and other
The trustees are responsible for the Maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information
included on thÈ charitable company's website. LÈBislation governing the preparation and dissemination of
financial staternents may differ fiom ￿gISlatIon in other jurisdiction5.
The annual report was approved
e trustees of the charity on 3 April 2025 and signed oft its behalf by..
Nicholas Mercer
Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Splitmoon Theatre Company {'the
Company.)
I report to the charity trustses (who are a150 Directors for the purw5e of company lawl on tny examination of
the accounts ol the Splitmoon Theatre Company I'the chafitable company'l lor the year ended 31 July 2024
whith COFnpfi5e the Statement of Finaacial Artivilies. Ihe Balance Sheet and related nOie5 7 to 14.
This report is madÈ solely to the charl￿S trustees. as a body. in accordance wsth section 145 of the CharTties
Act 2011. My work has bÈÈn undertaken so that I might stste to the charttV'5 trustee5 those rnatte15 1 am
required to 51ate to thern in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do
not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the chariws trustees as a body, for
my work, for this report. or for the opinions I have forrned.
Responsibilities and ba￿$ of report
As the ch3riWs trustees ol Splitrnoon Theatre Cornpany yov are responsible for the preparation of the
ccoun15 in accordance with the requirements of the Cofflpanies Act 21X)61'the 2006 ACYI.
Hbving satisfied rny5elf thal the accounts of SplitmoDn TheatTe Cornp3ny are not ￿qUIred to be aijditpd under
Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent exarnination. I report in respect of my examination of
YOUF charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Att 20111.the 2011 ACVI. In carrying
out my examination I have followed the Directions gwen by the ChaTrty Commission under section 14515llbl of
the 2011 Act.
An independent examinètion does not invO￿e gathÈrin8 all the evidence that would be requirèd in an audit
nd consequently doe5 not cover all the matters that an auditor considers tn giving their opinion on the
financial statemÈtFt5. The plaaning and cond*Jct of an audit Zoes beyond the limited assurance that an
independent examination can provide. Consequently l express no opinion a5 to whether the financial
statÈments present a 'true and fairf view and my report is limited to those 5￿C1fiC matters set out in the
independent examinerf5 Statement.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that fto mattèrs have rorne to my attention in connÈction with the
examination giving me cause to believe".
l. accounting records were not kept in respect of Splitmoon Theatre Cornpany as required by settion 386 of
the 2006 Act." or
2. the accounis do not accord with those records," or
3. the accounts do not cornply wilh the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than
any requirement that the accounts givÈ a 'true and fair view. which is not a matter considered as part of
an indÈpÈndent examination.. or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the method5 and principles of the Statement of
Recomrnended Pra-tice fot accounting and reportsng by chariLiÈS appliiable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial ReportinE Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
l¥eland IFRS 1021.
I have no concerns and h3vÈ come across no other matters in tonnedion with the examinatlon to which
attention Should be drawn in this report in order tt) enable a proper understandiag of the accounts to be
reached.
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Spiitmoon Theatre Company ('the
Company'l
Tim Sullivan FCA
ICAEW
9 Hare & Billet Road
Blackheath
SE3 ORB
3 April 2025
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Splitmoon Theatre Company
(Registration number: 04251953)
Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2024
2024
2023
Note
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
Current a$5ets
Cash at bank and in hand
io
3.567
3,338
Credltors.. Amounts falling due within one year
li
11,4401
14831
Net current a55ets
2,127
2,855
Net assets
2,129
2,858
Funds of the charity:
Unrestricted income funds
Unrostri¢red funds
2,129
2,858
Total funds
12
2,129
2,858
For the financial year ending 31 2024 the charity was entitled to exemptitin from audlt under section 477
of the Companie5 Art 2006 relating to small rornpanies.
Directors, respon5ibilities'.
The rnernber5 have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its ac£ounts for the year in question in
accordance with section 476. and
The directors atknowledge their responsibilities fof Complying with the requirements of the Act with
Te5pect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The h"nancial staternents on pages 7 to 14 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 3 April
2025 and signed on their behalf by=
Nicholas Mercer
Trustee
The notes on pages 9 to 14 form èn integral part of these financial statements.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2024
I Charity status
The charity is li[n￿ted by guarantee. Incorporated in, and consÈquentfy does not have share capital. Each of the
trustees 15 liable to contribute an amount not excÈedirtE £NIl towards the assets of the charity the event of
The addres5 of its reBlStered office is=
95 Lyndhurst Way
London
SE15 4PT
These financial statements were authori5ed for tssue by the trustees on 3 April 2025.
2 Accounting polides
Surnrnzry of SiKnrftcant accountÉng policies and key 8ttountinK estimates
The principal accounting policie5 applied In the preparation of these financial 5tatement5 are set out below.
These policies have been conssstently applied to all the years preser*ted. unless otherwise stated.
Statement of compliance
The financial statetnen15 have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statement cf Recommended Practice applscable to cb.2ri..'es prÈparinR their accour.ts in accordante witF. the
Financial Reporting Standard appl¢cable in the UK and RepublK of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191
Icharities SORP IfRS Ig21- Second editson October 20191 the Financial RÈpoTtin8 5tand3rd applicable in the
UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. They also comply with the Companies Act 2006 and Charitie5 Act 2011.
Basis of preparatlon
Splitmoon Theatre Company meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities
are ir,-'tiallrf i ecognised at histGrical ¥GS:
?iisaction value unless ¢t..E￿..se S4ated in t￿Pe rele¥ant acccunting
policy notÈs.
G04ng concern
The trustees consider that there are no material ur¢certainties about the charity's ability to continuÈ a5 a going
concern nor any SIEnrficant areas of uncertainty that affert the cafrying value of assets held by the charity.
Jud8ements and kry sourtes of estimation uncertainty
In the application of the chariWs accounting policies, the dsrect05 are required to make judgemÈnt5, estimates
and assumptions about the carrying arnount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other
source5. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factor5 that
are considered to be relevant. Actual results rnay differ from these Èstimates.
The estimates and underlying a55YrnPtions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. RÈvi5iOnS to a¢countin8
e5tirnate5 are recognised in the periods in which thè Èstimate i5 revised where revisions affects only that
period, or in the period of the rÈvtsioTh and future periods where the revisions affects both CLsrrent and future
persods.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2024
Income and endowments
All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income. it is probable that the income will bÈ
received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reltably.
Donotions ond le9ocies
Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of Èx)th the amount and settlement
date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that 1È4uire a level of performance by the charity
before the charity is Èntitled to the funds, the income is def@r¥èd and not reco8nised until either those
condFtIOn5 3re fully met. or the fulfilment of those ropditlOWl$ 15 wholly within the control of the charity and it Is
probable that these condition5 will be ful*illed IF* the reporting period.
Gronts receivoblt
Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the fund5 and any conditions linked to the erant5
have been met. Where performance conditions are atlached to the grant and afe yet to be met. the income is
recogTrised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred incorne to be Yèlea5ed.
Expenditure
All expeTrditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure. it is probable
settlement 15 required and the amount can bè mehsured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable
expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs tannot bÈ directly attributed to
particular headings they have beèn èllotated on a basis conslstent with the USÈ of resources. with central staff
costs allocated on the basis of time spent. and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset's Use.
Other 5UPPOrt costs are allocaled based on thÈ sprÈad of stsff c05t5.
Charitoble ortivities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs inctsrred by the charity in the dÈlivery of its artivities and
se￿ICe5 for its beneliciaries. It inCl￿deS both cost5 that can be allocated directly to such attwities and those
costs ol an indirect natuie necessary lo support them.
Support cost5
Support costs include centsal functKbn5 and have been allocated to activity cost categories Dn a basis
¢onsistep.t with the Use of resources, for exa￿.ple. 211o¢ating propertv W5ts by floor are25. or per capita, staff
costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Taxation
The charity 15 considered to pass the tests Set out Paragraph I Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and
therefore it meets the definttion of a chaT¢table company for UK corporation tax purposes. According￿, the
charity 15 Potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or tapital gains received within categories
¢ovÈred by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 01 Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable
Ga￿n5 Act 1992, to the extent that such incotne 01 gains are applied exclusive￿ to charitabl@ purposes.
Tanglble fixed assets
Individual fixed a55ets costing £5(K) or MOTÈ are initially recorded at cost. less any 5ub5equent accumulated
depreciat:'on aiid subsequènt accumu13ted trirfairne-..t losses.
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2024
Depreciation and amortisatlon
Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to wrile off the cost or valuation. less any estimated
residual walue, over their expected usefvl economic life as follows..
Asset class
DepreciatTroTr method and rate
25% reduc*ng balance
Equipment
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equNalents compr¢se cash on hand and call deposits. and other short-term highly liquid
investments *4at are readi￿ cnpY￿r￿.1￿l: t?
kp.ou'4 amOL'nt of £3sh ?r.d 2re subje-t t- 2.ry in5ig-.
risk of
change in value.
Fund structure
Unrestricted incorne funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustee5 discretion in furtherance
of the objectives of the charity.
3 Income from donat50ns and legacies
Unrestrirted
funds
Gener31
Restritted
fvnds
Total
2024
Total
Z023
Donations and legacies..
Donations from indNidtsals
36.000
36.￿0
4,300
Grènts, Includillg capital grants..
Grant5 from other charities
20.000
20.000
36.000
20,000
56,000
4,300
4 Income from charitablè attivtties
UnrestricteLI
funds
General
Total
2024
Net box office return5
4,753
4.753
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2024
5 Expendsture on charitable attivittes
Total
2024
Totèl
2023
Actor5, 5ta8e management and creatives
Telephone and fax
Printing, postage and stationery
Trade Subscript￿￿5
Other production costs
Marketing
Accountancy
Legal and profp55ional
Bank Charges
Depreciation of Offi￿ equipment
45,123
172
28
216
205
10.516
3.859
1.440
267
1.762
464
13
61,482
2,705
6 Trustees remuneration and expense5
No trustees. nor any persons connÈtted with them. have receNed any remuneratton from the charity during
the ¥ear.
7 Related party transartions
There were no related party transactions in the year_
8 Taxation
The charity is a reKistered charity and 15 Iherefore exempt from taxatH)n.
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Nozes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2024
9 Tanglble fixed assets
Furnlture and
equipment
Total
Cost
At l August 2023
750
750
At 31 July 2024
750
750
Depreciation
At l August 2023
CharBe lor the year
747
747
At 31 July 2024
748
748
Net book value
At 31 July 2024
At 31 July 2023
10 Cash and cash equivalents
2024
2023
Cash at bank
3.567
3,338
11 Creditors: amounts tslling due within one year
2024
2023
Accruals
1,440
483
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 July 2024
12 Fund5
8alano at I
August 2023
In¢offlin
resources
Resour¢e5
expended
Balance at 31
July 2024
Unrestrlcted funds
2.858
40,753
141,4821
2,129
Restricted funds
Art Cour*cil
20.Th)0
120.0001
Total funds
2,858
60.753
161,4821
2,129
Balance at i
August 2022
Incomlng
resource5
ReSOilfces
expended
Balante at 31
july 2023
Unrestricted funds
1.263
4.300
12,7051
2,858
The specific purposes for which the funds are to be aPpl￿d are as follows..
The Arts Council Rrant Was 501ely for the producttron of Oesert Poet.
13 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestrirted
funds
General
Total funds at
31 July
2024
Tangible fixed assets
Current a55ets
3,567
11,4401
3,567
11,4401
Total net a55ets
2,129
Unrestrltted
funds
General
Total funds at
31July
2023
Tangible fjy.ed assets
Current assets
3,338
14831
3,338
14831
CurrEnt liabilities
Total net aksets
2,858
2,858
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