Company registration number: 04838508 Charity registration number: 1099868 

## The Quay Theatre at Sudbury 

(A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2023 

Lambert Chapman LLP 3 Warners Mill Silks Way Braintree Essex CM7 3GB 



## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Contents** 

|Reference and Administrative Details|1|
|---|---|
|Trustees' Report|2 to 4|
|Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities|5|
|Independent Examiner's Report|6 to 7|
|Statement of Financial Activities|8|
|Balance Sheet|9 to 10|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|11 to 25|





## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Reference and Administrative Details** 

**Trustees** Ms E J Cole P W Press P M Keogh J Blatch A R Willson M Barratt T Smith **Secretary** J Blatch **Charity Registration Number** 1099868 **Company Registration Number** 04838508 The charity is incorporated in England and Wales. **Registered Office** Quay Lane Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2AN **Independent Examiner** Nicholas Forsyth FCA Lambert Chapman LLP 3 Warners Mill Silks Way Braintree Essex CM7 3GB 

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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Trustees' Report** 

The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law, present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 30 April 2023. 

## **Objectives and activities** 

## _**Objects and aims**_ 

The charity is a rural arts centre located in Sudbury, Suffolk. 

The Quay Theatre provides services to Sudbury and the surrounding area with a mixed programme of amateur and professional drama, music, comedy and film. We also offer live streaming of National Theatre, Royal Opera House and other shows our local audience may not normally have the opportunity to experience. 

We also provide a base for a summer stage school and a community venue used by local groups and residents. 

## _**Public benefit**_ 

The Trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. 

The trustees confirm that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 

## _**Use of volunteers**_ 

Volunteers contribute by easing and enhancing the experience of visitors and customers, by making them welcome on visits ensuring their comfort and safety. They interact with the community to provide an essential service to the theatre and job satisfaction for the efforts. 

## **Achievements and performance** 

During the 2022/23 year, the Theatre continued to grow back our audiences following the closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 

Our commitment to drama has continued as we brought many new, as well as familiar, theatre companies to the Quay as well as bands and performers for our younger audiences. Local Amateur Dramatics and Musical Societies continue to use our theatre for drama and musical performances. 

Our venue is used by many local groups including several U3A groups, youth groups and our own young people’s drama classes which have grown in numbers this year due to successful fundraising. 

The Trustees would like to thank our members of staff including new duty managers and volunteers for their hard work again over the last year when many changes have occurred. Their professionalism is often commented by visiting performers and audiences alike. 

## **Financial review** 

The theatre received grant funding from Babergh District Council and Sudbury Town Council and during this year as well as other smaller amounts from local charities. 

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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Trustees' Report** 

## _**Policy on reserves**_ 

The Trustees aim to hold six months' worth of operating costs in reserve to assist in running the Charity in the event of income levels reducing. 

As at the Balance Sheet date, the financial statements are reporting unrestricted funds of £324,790 and restricted funds of £15,582. 

However, taking into account the level of funds that are tied up in fixed assets (£387,543), the Charity currently has negative available funds. 

The Trustees will be working hard to ensure that the Charity increases the amount of income that it makes from unrestricted sources to improve the amount of available reserves in future periods. 

## **Going concern** 

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. 

The trustees have assessed whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. 

The trustees will be making every effort to ensure that the Theatre increases its income from unrestricted sources as, although the charity has unrestricted funds of £324,790 (2022: £352,660) at the Balance Sheet date, there are no 'available' unrestricted funds as a result of the amount of reserves tied up in the property. 

## **Trustees and officers** 

The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows: 

Trustees: Ms S M Ayres (resigned 16 January 2023) Ms E J Cole Ms D K Duffy (resigned 1 February 2024) P W Press T D Lagden (resigned 14 February 2024) P M Keogh J Blatch A R Willson (appointed 5 January 2023) M Barratt (appointed 27 June 2023) T Smith (appointed 13 September 2023) Secretary: J Blatch 

## **Structure, governance and management** 

## _**Nature of governing document**_ 

The Theatre is a Limited Company by Guarantee and is governed by the Memorandum and Articles of Association upon its incorporation on 19 July 2003. 

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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Trustees' Report** 

## _**Recruitment and appointment of trustees**_ 

The Articles of Association states that there shall be a minimum of 3 Directors who will govern the affairs of The Quay. These Trustees are Board members and are unpaid volunteers. Any person with the requisite skills may submit an application to become a Trustee and are voted on. Prospective new Trustees are interviewed by at least 2 members of the Board initially to assess suitability and skills. They are then invited to attend 3 Board meetings, after which a vote is held. 

## _**Organisational structure**_ 

The Quay Theatre is under the control of the Board of Trustees (totalling 7 during the year) who meet monthly to receive reports on current performance and to deal with matters affecting the governance of the theatre and its facilities. 

The Board of Trustees currently delegate the management of the operation to an Interim Theatre Director, who replaced the Theatre Manager on a temporary basis in May 2023. The theatre has a team of 8 paid, part-time staff and a large contingent of volunteers. 

## _**Major risks and management of those risks**_ 

## _Consideration of risks_ 

The Trustees meet monthly to discuss all issues and take actions accordingly. At present we are seeing near to normal visitors attending shows but discuss this each month. 

During the year the then Theatre Manager resigned and due to the urgency of finding a replacement, an Interim position was created. The risk of not doing this was that the Board considered that as the then Theatre Manager had not put together and marketed a programme for the forthcoming season, the theatre could have been left with no income and it was almost a certainty that the charity would have gone in to liquidation. Having made this appointment, the following seasons have been a great success and vindicated the Trustees’ decision. A new Theatre Manager/Executive Director is to be recruited in 2024. 

## **Important non-adjusting events after the financial period** 

We have been in correspondence with the Charities Commission over the appointment of Tom Lagden as our Executive Director and paying a fee for the services. Mr Lagden was also a Trustee at this time and our appointment was via a Company of which he was a director. Our understanding was that this would be acceptable but we have been advised by the Charity Commission that it was not. Under the circumstances, they have not insisted on repayment of fees to the charity. 

Mr Lagden has therefore resigned as a Trustee but we want him to continue the excellent job that he has been doing for us since his appointment and have therefore applied to the Charity Commission for approval of the continuing payments. 

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 26 February 2024 and signed on its behalf by: 

......................................... Ms E J Cole Trustee 

......................................... A R Willson Trustee 

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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities** 

The trustees (who are also the directors of The Quay Theatre at Sudbury for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), including FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland". 

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: 

- select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; 

- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; 

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; 

- state whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and 

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. 

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the charitable company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. 

Approved by the trustees of the charity on 26 February 2024 and signed on its behalf by: 

......................................... Ms E J Cole Trustee 

......................................... A R Willson Trustee 

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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Quay Theatre at Sudbury ('the Company')** 

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 30 April 2023. 

## **Responsibilities and basis of report** 

As the charity’s trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’). 

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. 

## **Independent examiner’s statement - matter of concern identified** 

Since the Company's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) , which is one of the listed bodies. 

I have completed my examination. I have identified matters of concern that need to be reported on as follows: 

1. When preparing the accounts 30 April 2023 we were once again faced with a closing balance in the credit card receipts and income control accounts. Last year this was posted as a separate item in Charitable expenditure in the Statement of Financial Activities as 'Balance sheet corrections'. This year, after discussing it with management, this has been posted to entertainment income. Procedures have been discussed with management to control the receipts in the year to 30 April 2024. 

2. Although the financial statements show that the Charity has unrestricted funds amounting to £324,790, it is noted that the majority of the funds are tied up in fixed assets and so there are no 'available' unrestricted reserves at the Balance Sheet date. The Charity continues to recover from the effects of the pandemic and whilst attempting to increase sales and make a profit, a loss of £20,999 is reported for the year. 

The Trustees are aware of the lack of 'available' reserves and are making every effort to increase unrestricted reserves as soon as possible. 

I confirm that no other matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect: 

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of The Quay Theatre at Sudbury as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 

3. the accounts 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 

4. the accounts 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 accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)]. 

I confirm that there are no other matters to which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Quay Theatre at Sudbury ('the Company')** 

...................................... Nicholas Forsyth FCA 

Lambert Chapman LLP 3 Warners Mill Silks Way Braintree Essex CM7 3GB Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) 

27 February 2024 

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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 April 2023 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses)** 

|**Note**<br>**Income and Endowments from:**<br>Donations and legacies<br>3<br>Charitable activities<br>4<br>Other trading activities<br>5<br>Investment income<br>6<br>Total income<br>**Expenditure on:**<br>Raising funds<br>7<br>Charitable activities<br>8<br>Total expenditure<br>Net (expenditure)/income<br>Transfers between funds<br>Net movement in funds<br>**Reconciliation of funds**<br>Total funds brought forward<br>Total funds carried forward<br>22|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>43,782<br>49,292<br>237,978<br>266<br>331,318<br>(212,678)<br>(153,018)<br>(365,696)<br>(34,378)<br>6,508<br>(27,870)<br>352,660<br>324,790|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>31,255<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>31,255<br>(5,263)<br>(12,613)<br>(17,876)<br>13,379<br>(6,508)<br>6,871<br>8,711<br>15,582|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>75,037<br>49,292<br>237,978<br>266<br>362,573<br>(217,941)<br>(165,631)<br>(383,572)<br>(20,999)<br>-<br>(20,999)<br>361,371<br>340,372|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>166,166<br>33,293<br>121,906<br>-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||321,365|
|||||(124,173)<br>(117,105)|
|||||(241,278)|
|||||80,087<br>-|
|||||80,087<br>281,284|
|||||361,371|



All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2022 is shown in note 22. 

The notes on pages 11 to 25 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 8 



## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **(Registration number: 04838508) Balance Sheet as at 30 April 2023** 

|**Note**<br>**Fixed assets**<br>Intangible assets<br>15<br>Tangible assets<br>16<br>**Current assets**<br>Stocks<br>17<br>Debtors<br>18<br>Cash at bank and in hand<br>**Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year**<br>19<br>**Net current liabilities**<br>**Total assets less current liabilities**<br>**Creditors: Amounts falling due after more than one year**<br>20<br>**Net assets**<br>**Funds of the charity:**<br>**Restricted income funds**<br>Restricted funds<br>22<br>**Unrestricted income funds**<br>Unrestricted funds<br>**Total funds**<br>22|**2023**<br>**£**<br>2,541<br>385,002<br>387,543<br>5,395<br>17,582<br>54,601<br>77,578<br>(102,928)<br>(25,350)<br>362,193<br>(21,821)<br>340,372<br>15,582<br>324,790<br>340,372|**2022**<br>**£**<br>2,826<br>389,694|
|---|---|---|
|||392,520|
|||5,244<br>15,588<br>52,125|
|||72,957<br>(79,199)|
|||(6,242)|
|||386,278<br>(24,907)|
|||361,371|
|||8,711<br>352,660|
|||361,371|



For the financial year ending 30 April 2023 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. 

Directors' responsibilities: 

- The members have not required the charity to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and 

- The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. 

The notes on pages 11 to 25 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 9 



## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **(Registration number: 04838508) Balance Sheet as at 30 April 2023** 

The financial statements on pages 8 to 25 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 

26 February 2024 and signed on their behalf by: 

|.........................................|.........................................|
|---|---|
|Ms E J Cole|A R Willson|
|Trustee|Trustee|



The notes on pages 11 to 25 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 10 



## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2023** 

## **1 Charity status** 

The charity is limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently does not have share capital. Each of the trustees is liable to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 towards the assets of the charity in the event of liquidation. 

The address of its registered office is: Quay Lane Sudbury Suffolk CO10 2AN 

## **2 Accounting policies** 

## **Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates** 

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated. 

## **Statement of compliance** 

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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)) (issued in October 2019) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006. 

## **Basis of preparation** 

The Quay Theatre at Sudbury meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes. 

## **Going concern** 

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. 

The trustees assess whether the use of going concern is appropriate i.e. whether there are any material uncertainties related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the ability of the charity to continue as a going concern. The trustees make this assessment in respect of a period of one year from the date of approval of the financial statements. 

## **Judgements** 

Apart from those judgements involving estimations, the management team have not made any judgements in the process of applying the entity's accounting policies that have a significant effect on the amounts recognised in the accounts. 

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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2023** 

## **Key sources of estimation uncertainty** 

There are no key assumptions concerning the future or key sources of estimation uncertainty at the reporting date that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period. 

## **Income and endowments** 

All income is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of the income receivable can be measured reliably. 

## _**Donations and legacies**_ 

Donations are recognised when the charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and settlement date. In the event that a donation is subject to conditions that require a level of performance by the charity before the charity is entitled to the funds, the income is deferred and not recognised until either those conditions are fully met, or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly within the control of the charity and it is probable that these conditions will be fulfilled in the reporting period. 

## _**Grants receivable**_ 

Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released. 

## _**Other trading activities**_ 

Income is also received from fund raising events such as entertainment events and bar sales and this is recognised as earned. 

## _**Investment income**_ 

Dividends are recognised once the dividend has been declared and notification has been received of the dividend due. 

## _**Charitable activities**_ 

Income from charitable activities includes rent received from the letting of non investment property in furtherance of the charitable purpose. 

## **Expenditure** 

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. 

## _**Raising funds**_ 

These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income and those incurred in trading activities that raise funds. 

## _**Charitable activities**_ 

Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them. 

## **Governance costs** 

These include the costs attributable to the charity’s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including independent examination fees and other legal and professional expenses. 

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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2023** 

## **Government grants** 

Government grants are recognised based on the accrual model and are measured at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are classified as relating either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue are recognised in income over the period in which the related costs are recognised. Grants relating to assets are recognised over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income. 

## **Taxation** 

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes. 

## **Intangible assets** 

Intangible assets are stated in the Balance Sheet at cost less accumulated amortisation and impairment. They are amortised on a straight line basis over their estimated useful lives. 

## **Tangible fixed assets** 

Individual fixed assets costing £100.00 or more are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. 

## **Amortisation** 

Amortisation is provided on intangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows: 

**Asset class Amortisation method and rate** Other intangible asset 10% straight line 

## **Depreciation and amortisation** 

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows: 

|**Asset class**|**Depreciation method and rate**|
|---|---|
|Equipment|20% reducing balance|
|Fixtures and fittings|20% reducing balance|
|Freehold property|No depreciation charged|



## **Stock** 

Stock is valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell, after due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks. Cost is determined using the first-in, first-out (FIFO). 

## **Trade debtors** 

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business. 

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables. 

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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2023** 

## **Cash and cash equivalents** 

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits. 

## **Trade creditors** 

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities. 

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method. 

## **Fund structure** 

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. 

Designated income funds are those which have been specifically designated by the Trustees for a particular purpose, as detailed further in Note 21. 

Restricted income funds are those donated for use in a particular area or for specific purposes, the use of which is restricted to that area or purpose. These are also detailed further in Note 21. 

## **Pensions and other post retirement obligations** 

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme which is a pension plan under which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee service in the current and prior periods. 

## **3 Income from donations and legacies** 

|Donations and legacies;<br>Donations - General<br>Donations - Friends of the Quay<br>Grants, including capital grants;<br>Grants<br>Sundry Receipts|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**General**<br>**£**<br>14,676<br>-<br>29,106<br>-<br>43,782|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>31,255<br>-<br>31,255|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>14,676<br>-<br>60,361<br>-<br>75,037|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>17,217<br>2,000<br>146,677<br>272|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||166,166|



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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2023** 

## **4 Income from charitable activities** 

|Rents Received<br>Auditorium<br>Costume Department<br>Geoff Kisby Room<br>Jetty<br>Quay Theatre Hire<br>CJRS income|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**General**<br>**£**<br>28,415<br>5,400<br>372<br>14,609<br>496<br>-<br>49,292|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>28,415<br>5,400<br>372<br>14,609<br>496<br>-<br>49,292|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>14,614<br>5,399<br>130<br>9,383<br>689<br>3,078|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||33,293|



## **5 Income from other trading activities** 

|Trading income;<br>Bar Sales<br>Kiosk Sales<br>Entertainment Events<br>Education Events - Summer Schools<br>Educational Events - Workshops<br>**6**<br>**Investment income**<br>Interest receivable and similar income;<br>Interest receivable on bank deposits|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**General**<br>**£**<br>79,308<br>-<br>151,470<br>-<br>7,200<br>237,978<br>**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**General**<br>**£**<br>266|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-|**Total**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>79,308<br>-<br>151,470<br>-<br>7,200<br>237,978<br>**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>266|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>43,995<br>47<br>74,531<br>1,917<br>1,416|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||121,906|
|||||**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>-|



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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2023** 

## **7 Expenditure on raising funds** 

## **a) Costs of generating donations and legacies** 

|Commissions payable<br>Fundraising costs|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**General**<br>**£**<br>-<br>5,665<br>5,665|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>-<br>5,665<br>5,665|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>11,922<br>-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||11,922|



## **b) Costs of trading activities** 

|Entertainment events expenses<br>Education events - workshops<br>Bar Expenses<br>Costs of generating income - Cinema<br>Projection Costs<br>Education Events - S/Schools<br>Box office<br>Bar wages and salaries<br>Staging events<br>Other trading activities<br>Technician wages and salaries|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**General**<br>**£**<br>85,743<br>7,713<br>36,557<br>7,541<br>2,724<br>12,026<br>19,026<br>8,208<br>298<br>27,177<br>207,013|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>5,263<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>5,263|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>85,743<br>12,976<br>36,557<br>7,541<br>2,724<br>12,026<br>19,026<br>8,208<br>298<br>27,177<br>212,276|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>37,667<br>972<br>19,628<br>641<br>2,048<br>3,911<br>13,860<br>14,514<br>1,650<br>17,360|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||112,251|



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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2023** 

## **8 Expenditure on charitable activities** 

|**Note**<br>Balance Sheet<br>corrections<br>Depreciation of tangible<br>fixed assets<br>Amortisation of<br>intangible fixed assets<br>Loss on sale of tangible<br>fixed assets held for<br>charity's own use<br>Staff costs<br>Governance costs<br>9<br>Print, postage and<br>stationery<br>Publicity costs<br>Credit card charges<br>Rates and water<br>Light, heat and power<br>Insurance<br>Repairs and maintenance<br>Computer software and<br>maintenance<br>Sundry expenses<br>Cleaning<br>Loan interest<br>Bank charges<br>Other interest payable<br>Staff training<br>Travelling<br>Telephone|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**General**<br>**£**<br>-<br>9,773<br>285<br>-<br>53,899<br>12,460<br>3,584<br>2,321<br>9,198<br>2,678<br>15,900<br>6,991<br>14,273<br>3,956<br>1,945<br>12,291<br>603<br>1,064<br>8<br>90<br>87<br>1,612<br>153,018|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>5,113<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>7,500<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>12,613|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>-<br>9,773<br>285<br>-<br>59,012<br>12,460<br>3,584<br>2,321<br>9,198<br>2,678<br>15,900<br>6,991<br>21,773<br>3,956<br>1,945<br>12,291<br>603<br>1,064<br>8<br>90<br>87<br>1,612<br>165,631|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>(7,255)<br>7,139<br>24<br>760<br>55,793<br>8,201<br>1,085<br>2,053<br>5,494<br>1,185<br>9,101<br>6,553<br>7,391<br>2,426<br>646<br>10,879<br>734<br>1,128<br>-<br>2,147<br>14<br>1,607|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||117,105|



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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2023** 

## **9 Analysis of governance and support costs** 

## **Governance costs** 

|Independent examiner fees<br>Examination of the financial statements<br>Legal fees<br>Accountancy fees<br>**10 Net incoming/outgoing resources**<br>Net (outgoing)/incoming resources for the year include:<br>Other non-audit services<br>Loss on disposal of fixed assets held for the charity's own use<br>Depreciation of fixed assets<br>Amortisation of intangible assets|**Unrestricted**<br>**funds**<br>**General**<br>**£**<br>2,705<br>2,740<br>7,015<br>12,460<br>|**Total**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>2,705<br>2,740<br>7,015<br>12,460<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>9,720<br>-<br>9,773<br>285|**Total**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>2,175<br>351<br>5,675|
|---|---|---|---|
||||8,201|
||||**2022**<br>**£**<br>7,850<br>760<br>7,139<br>24|



## **11 Trustees remuneration and expenses** 

During the year the charity made the following transactions with trustees: 

## **T D Lagden** 

T D Lagden received fees of £2,700 (2022: £Nil) during the year to a company controlled by him. 

None of the other trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year. 

## **12 Staff costs** 

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows: 

|**Staff costs during the year were:**<br>Wages and salaries<br>Social security costs<br>Pension costs|**2023**<br>**£**<br>102,862<br>254<br>2,099<br>105,215|**2022**<br>**£**<br>85,604<br>-<br>1,409|
|---|---|---|
|||87,013|



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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2023** 

The monthly average number of persons (including senior management / leadership team) employed by the charity during the year was as follows: 

|Average number of employees|**2023**<br>**No**<br>12|**2022**<br>**No**<br>8|
|---|---|---|



No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year. 

The total employee benefits of the key management personnel of the charity were £27,592 (2021: £55,846) 

## **13 Independent examiner's remuneration** 

||**2023**|**2022**|
|---|---|---|
||**£**|**£**|
|Examination of the financial statements|2,705|2,175|



## **14 Taxation** 

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore potentially exempt from taxation on the basis that any surplus reported is used for charitable purposes. 

## **15 Intangible fixed assets** 

|**Cost**<br>Additions<br>At 30 April 2023<br>**Amortisation**<br>Charge for the year<br>At 30 April 2023<br>**Net book value**<br>At 30 April 2023|**Other**<br>**intangible**<br>**asset**<br>**£**<br>2,850<br>2,850<br>309<br>309<br>2,541|**Total**<br>**£**<br>2,850|
|---|---|---|
|||2,850|
|||309|
|||309|
|||2,541|



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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2023** 

## **16 Tangible fixed assets** 

|**Cost**<br>At 1 May 2022<br>Additions<br>At 30 April 2023<br>**Depreciation**<br>At 1 May 2022<br>Charge for the year<br>At 30 April 2023<br>**Net book value**<br>At 30 April 2023<br>At 30 April 2022<br>**17 Stock**<br>Stocks<br>**18 Debtors**<br>Trade debtors<br>Prepayments<br>Accrued income<br>Other debtors|**Freehold**<br>**Property**<br>**£**<br>350,000<br>-<br>350,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>350,000<br>350,000|**Fixtures and**<br>**fittings**<br>**£**<br>31,428<br>4,876||**Equipment**<br>**£**<br>90,945<br>206||**Total**<br>**£**<br>472,373<br>5,082<br>477,455<br>82,679<br>9,774<br>92,453<br>385,002<br>389,694<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>5,244|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||36,304||91,151|||
|||8,101<br>6,500||74,578<br>3,274|||
|||14,601||77,852|||
|||21,703||13,299|||
|||23,327||16,367|||
|||||**2023**<br>**£**<br>5,395<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>8,753<br>8,829<br>17,582|||
|||||||**2022**<br>**£**<br>1,985<br>1,383<br>7,558<br>4,662|
|||||||15,588|



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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2023** 

## **19 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year** 

|**19 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**|||
|---|---|---|
|Bank loans<br>Trade creditors<br>Other loans<br>Other taxation and social security<br>Other creditors<br>Accruals<br>**20 Creditors: amounts falling due after one year**<br>Other loans<br>Trustees current accounts|**2023**<br>**£**<br>-<br>6,641<br>3,086<br>8,300<br>13,351<br>71,550<br>102,928<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>16,821<br>5,000<br>21,821|**2022**<br>**£**<br>7,305<br>4,585<br>2,546<br>6,872<br>10,391<br>47,500|
|||79,199|
|||**2022**<br>**£**<br>19,907<br>5,000|
|||24,907|



## **21 Pension and other schemes** 

## **Defined contribution pension scheme** 

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the charity to the scheme and amounted to £2,099 (2022 - £1,409). 

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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2023** 

## **22 Funds** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>**_General_**<br>Unrestricted Funds<br>Property Revaluation<br>**_Designated_**<br>Designated fund for patio<br>**Total unrestricted funds**<br>**Restricted funds**<br>Back to Business<br>HAF Grant<br>Kickstart<br>Foulerton Trust<br>Foyer Doors<br>Babergh District Council (Duty Manager)<br>Tudwick<br>**Total restricted funds**<br>**Total funds**|**Balance at 1**<br>**May 2022**<br>**£**<br>275,157<br>74,703<br>349,860<br>2,800<br>352,660<br>3,625<br>83<br>1,503<br>3,500<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>8,711<br>361,371|**Incoming**<br>**resources**<br>**£**<br>331,318<br>-<br>331,318<br>-<br>331,318<br>-<br>10,560<br>-<br>-<br>4,000<br>14,500<br>2,195<br>31,255<br>362,573|**Resources**<br>**expended**<br>**£**<br>(365,696)<br>-<br>(365,696)<br>-<br>(365,696)<br>-<br>(5,263)<br>-<br>(7,500)<br>-<br>(5,113)<br>-<br>(17,876)<br>(383,572)|**Transfers**<br>**£**<br>6,508<br>-<br>6,508<br>-<br>6,508<br>(3,625)<br>(5,380)<br>(1,503)<br>4,000<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(6,508)<br>-|**Balance at 30**<br>**April 2023**<br>**£**<br>247,287<br>74,703|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||321,990<br>2,800|
||||||324,790|
||||||-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>4,000<br>9,387<br>2,195|
||||||15,582|
||||||340,372|



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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2023** 

|**Unrestricted funds**<br>**_General_**<br>Unrestricted Funds<br>Property Revaluation<br>**_Designated_**<br>Designated fund for patio<br>**Total unrestricted funds**<br>**Restricted**<br>Arts Council England (2)<br>Back to Business<br>Community Restart Funding<br>HAF Grant<br>COVID Continuity Fund For Culture<br>Kickstart<br>Arts Council England (3)<br>Foulerton Trust<br>**Total restricted funds**<br>**Total funds**|**Balance at 1**<br>**May 2021**<br>**£**<br>193,579<br>74,703<br>268,282<br>2,800<br>271,082<br>10,202<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>10,202<br>281,284|**Incoming**<br>**resources**<br>**£**<br>220,688<br>-<br>220,688<br>-<br>220,688<br>-<br>16,835<br>680<br>9,000<br>9,983<br>4,233<br>56,446<br>3,500<br>100,677<br>321,365|**Resources**<br>**expended**<br>**£**<br>(203,847)<br>-<br>(203,847)<br>-<br>(203,847)<br>(348)<br>(2,830)<br>(680)<br>(8,917)<br>(2,486)<br>(2,730)<br>(19,440)<br>-<br>(37,431)<br>(241,278)|**Transfers**<br>**£**<br>27,731<br>-<br>27,731<br>-<br>27,731<br>(9,854)<br>(10,380)<br>-<br>-<br>(7,497)<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(27,731)<br>-|**Reflation of**<br>**reserves**<br>**£**<br>37,006<br>-<br>37,006<br>-<br>37,006<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>-<br>(37,006)<br>-<br>(37,006)<br>-|**Balance at 30**<br>**April 2022**<br>**£**<br>275,157<br>74,703|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||349,860<br>2,800|
|||||||352,660|
|||||||-<br>3,625<br>-<br>83<br>-<br>1,503<br>-<br>3,500|
|||||||8,711|
|||||||361,371|



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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2023** 

The specific purposes for which the funds are to be applied are as follows: 

Restricted fund balances are held as follows: 

Back to Business - A grant was £16,835 awarded last year enable the Charity to get 'back to business' after the COVID-19 restrictions. During the year, the monies have been transferred to unrestricted as agreed with the donor. 

HAF Grant - Monies granted to run holiday activities for children. The Charity believes all monies have been spent, but a change in personnel has meant some of the expenditure may have been categorised as unrestricted. A transfer has been made between unrestricted and restricted funds based on the holiday activities clubs being completed. 

Kickstart - A grant of £4,233 last year was received to provide young people on benefits get a job placement for 6 months. The placement ended up not going too well, and after a discussions with the donor, the money has been released to unrestricted funds. 

Foulerton Trust - £3,500 was granted to go towards the repair of the roof which has taken place in the year. 

Foyer Doors - Grants from the Lord Belsted Fund (£2,000) and S Waddilove (£2,000) have been awarded in the year to fund the repairs/rennovations to the foyer doors. This work has yet to be undertaken. 

Babergh District Council (Duty Manger) - £14,500 was granted toward the employment costs of a new Duty manager. A Duty manager was employed in December 2022, so the balance of this fund will be used in the next financial year. 

Tudwick- A grant of £2,195 was awarded to provide a drama group of people with learning disabilities. 

Designated Funds: 

The Trustees have decided to designate £2,800 in order for work to be undertaken on the patio area at the Theatre. 

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## **The Quay Theatre at Sudbury** 

## **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2023** 

## **23 Analysis of net assets between funds** 

|Intangible fixed assets<br>Tangible fixed assets<br>Current assets<br>Current liabilities<br>Creditors over 1 year<br>Total net assets<br>Intangible fixed assets<br>Tangible fixed assets<br>Current assets<br>Current liabilities<br>Creditors over 1 year<br>Total net assets|**Unrestricted funds**<br>**General**<br>**£**<br>**Designated**<br>**£**<br>2,541<br>-<br>385,002<br>-<br>59,196<br>2,800<br>(102,928)<br>-<br>(21,821)<br>-<br>321,990<br>2,800<br>**Unrestricted funds**<br>**General**<br>**£**<br>**Designated**<br>**£**<br>2,826<br>-<br>389,694<br>-<br>60,196<br>2,800<br>(77,949)<br>-<br>(24,907)<br>-<br>349,860<br>2,800|**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>15,582<br>-<br>-<br>15,582<br>**Restricted**<br>**funds**<br>**£**<br>-<br>-<br>9,961<br>(1,250)<br>-<br>8,711|**Total funds at**<br>**30 April**<br>**2023**<br>**£**<br>2,541<br>385,002<br>77,578<br>(102,928)<br>(21,821)|
|---|---|---|---|
||||340,372|
||||**Total funds at**<br>**30 April**<br>**2022**<br>**£**<br>2,826<br>389,694<br>72,957<br>(79,199)<br>(24,907)|
||||361,371|



## **24 Related party transactions** 

During the year the charity made the following related party transactions: 

## **Ms E J Cole** 

Ms E J Cole (Trustee) has provided the Charity with a loan of £5,000. 

At the balance sheet date the amount due to Ms E J Cole was £5,000 (2022 - £5,000). 

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