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FACE FRONT INCLUSIVE THEATRE LIMITED (A company limited by guarantee)

Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Charity number 1116506 Company number 05154096 (England & Wales)

FACE FRONT INCLUSIVE THEATRE LIMITED

Contents

For the Year Ended 31 March 2024

Page
Legal and Administrative Information 2
Annual Report 3 to 21
Report of the Directors (Trustees) 22 to 25
Independent Examiners’ Report 26
Statement of Financial Activities 27
Balance Sheet 28
Notes forming part of the Financial Statements 29 to 38

FACE FRONT INCLUSIVE THEATRE LIMITED

Legal and Administrative Information

Year ended 31 March 2024

Charity Legal Name: Face Front Inclusive Theatre Limited Charity registration number: 1116506 Company registration number: 05154096 (England & Wales) Trustees R Cowe - Chairman J Shreeves-Lee C King M Zekai C Thomas A Oyebade S Langford M Fernandes S Gazi S Yianni – (resigned 9 September 2024) S Thomas-Gibson M Bulathsinhala – (appointed 9 September 2024)

Company Secretary

R Downing

Registered office & operational address:

52 Market Square Edmonton Green Shopping Centre London N9 0TZ

Independent Examiners:

Simpson Wreford LLP Chartered Accountants Wellesley House Duke of Wellington Avenue Royal Arsenal London SE18 6SS

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FACE FRON Annual Report 2023- 2024

InterACTion drama group - oO rehearsing ‘Freedom Pass’, July 2023 , o Oracle Aims and Objectives of Face Front

Face Front Inclusive Theatre creates original, ground-breaking Inclusive Theatre with a company of disabled, neurodiverse and diverse artists. The company produces professional, entertaining and challenging multi-layered theatre, through its Theatre in Schools, Participation and Training programmes.

Face Front aims to:

Use the arts to improve emotional wellbeing and address social injustice.

Develop productions that explore social issues, raise awareness and enable people to engage in the process of change.

Provide programmes that enable disadvantaged adults and children to participate in the arts.

Create pathways to employment in the arts for disabled people and those not traditionally involved in the arts.

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In 2023, Face Front celebrated 25 years of creating inclusive theatre – a tremendous achievement for a small organisation, especially at a time when arts funding is constantly squeezed. To support our regular fundraising efforts, we launched ‘25 for 25’, securing regular donations from supporters. We also created a video archive gathering recollections of key people who have driven our success over the years.

Our regular activity of school tours and community groups continued as usual, but we also produced The Hero Next Door , our first public touring production for some time. The play, with an original script from our patron Onjali Rauf MBE , was aimed at 7 to 10 year-olds and celebrates friendship and diversity in the face of prejudice. It played in 11 venues across England and Wales and was well-received by audiences of all ages. Producing such a tour is a substantial and expensive

venture for a small organisation. It depends on the dedication of our small team and, without additional resources, is only possible from time to time.

The biennial FaceFrontFest took place in July. Our community groups InterACTion and Broken Silence performed Freedom Pass and All at Sea at the Dugdale Arts Centre in Enfield. The DDM group gave a performance in the Face Front studio, called Happy You Year . The event is part of CLICfest , an annual celebration of the work of inclusive companies and organisations across London, facilitated by Face Front and supported by the National Lottery Community fund.

The final part of the year was overshadowed by the death of Jon French , one of the founders of Face Front who had been Co-CEO since 2016. Jon was primarily a creative force, but he also managed our finances. He was instrumental in the development of The Hero Next Door and the installation of our ‘green screen’ that we’ve used to make video versions of our productions. He was also key in making numerous mundane but equally essential tasks happen, such as acquiring our new minibus. See a full appreciation on page 4.

The shocking loss of Jon required new creative and administrative arrangements, and places additional demands on our Artistic Director Ray Downing . I must pay tribute to Ray and the team for the way they have continued to deliver the high standards that Face Front achieves despite the loss of such a key colleague. They have ensured that Face Front remains in a strong position to continue the excellent work of the past 25 years.

Roger Cowe Chair, Face Front Inclusive Theatre

2 Aims And Objectives

3 Chair’s Report

4 Celebrating Jon French

6 Patrons

7 Financial Report

8 CEO Report

10 Celebrating 25 years

12 Theatre In Education

13 Digital Schools

14 Theatre In the Community

16 Bespoke Projects & Festivals

18 Funders

19 The Future

20 Who Are Face Front?

22 Green Screen and Studio Hire 23 We Are Members Of....

24 Contact Details and Social Media

Face Front is a registered charity and welcomes donations. If you are a taxpayer, for every pound you give under the Gift Aid scheme, the government will allow us to claim back 25p.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you can help us in this way, and feel assured that you will be investing in a well-run company that really makes a difference.

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It was with enormous sadness that we announced the passing of our dear friend, Face Front Co-Founder and Co-CEO Jon French, in early 2024.

Having just celebrated 25 years of Face Front Inclusive Theatre, we have had the opportunity to reflect upon all the wonderful and groundbreaking work that has been achieved – and Jon was a constant, steadying, and creative presence throughout it all.

Whilst the performing industry has lost a legend in the field of dance and theatre, we feel the loss of an esteemed colleague and a most excellent friend.

In addition to his duties as Executive Director, Jon was Co-Director of the Broken Silence group and recently codirected our tour of The Hero Next Door with Annie Smol.

Annie (Face Front’s previous Artistic Director and CoFounder) reflects,

“Jon French was a founder of Face Front Inclusive Theatre, and his legacy will live on through the many productions that he was a part of and the many lives that he enriched. Jon was an immensely talented, and creative theatremaker, actor, facilitator, choreographer and director. And he was an exciting, compassionate, witty and intelligent colleague who will be profoundly missed.”

Prior to his time with Face Front, Jon worked extensively with Candoco Dance Company as one of their founding members. At his memorial service, it was obvious how many lives he had touched in his incredible life and in his pioneering career.

His long-time friend and Co-Founder, Catrin Thomas reflects,

“Jon embraced Face Front in the same way that he embraced life, with dedication, loyalty, and humour. He immersed himself in every project with creativity and commitment. Words Ray and Jon at the premier of Equilibrium cannot express our loss. He was more than just a colleague; he was an ally and a friend. He will be sorely missed by all of us in the Face Front family.”

A few years ago, Face Front was commissioned to make a short film that detailed Jon’s journey into working in the performing arts. This film can be seen here. www.tinyurl. com/in-memory-of-jon

Remembering a great friend, and celebrating a pioneer

Patrons

Josette Bushell-Mingo OBE

“Face Front are amazing. I am a proud patron to a company that creates ambitious, inclusive practice, diverse arts and culture, as well as celebrating community. The breadth of work and the impact by such a small company, across education, inclusion and belonging, training and theatre, is quite simply

astounding. A company to follow and support.”

Joseph Adelakun

“Being an actor myself, I know the power of what theatre can do, especially when it tackles important topics and is representative of its audience and community - as Face Front so expertly does. Having seen first-hand just how valuable, inclusive and fun their work is, Lye and having already worked with some of the Face Front family in the past, I’m really looking forward to being a greater part of this amazing company as a Patron!”

Rachel Denning

“I was first introduced to Face Front when I worked on Sex FM as an actor and facilitator. I saw how their work can 1.|' { change and sometimes even save lives. I feel that Face Front simply opens its eyes to people (actors and audiences) who are traditionally excluded from the arts and makes them entirely included. Face Front continues to reach out to young people in the community and further - impacting lives with sensitivity, honesty and fun. I am proud to be their patron and to help spread their work.”

Doris Jiagge

A resident of Edmonton for 28 years, she knows the area and its communities well. Her focus on domestic violence and its impact on children aligns with the work Face Front does with our touring show Whisper Me Happy Ever After. She is proud of her association with Face Front and our partnerships with local schools and outreach work.

Mat Fraser

“Theatre has the power to transform the lives of people who make and watch stories unfold on stage. It can radically alter their real lives for the better. When you put those tools in the hands of Li children who’ve experienced domestic / violence, it can be overwhelmingly powerful and lead to them beating the oppression that keeps them down and finally succeeding in real life. Face Front do this work with passion and have the experience to help these young people help themselves.”

Onjali Raúf MBE

“I joined Face Front’s wonderful board group after seeing for myself the impact that their anti-domestic violence play Whisper Me Happy Ever After had upon the children and teachers it was being performed to. It was an honour to serve in my own small way and try to contribute to what I regard as an amazing group’s desire to establish not only a diverse and fully accessible arts platform in every way, but to tackle subject matters which few other arts initiatives dare to take on.”

Aditya Chakrabortty

Aditya grew up in Enfield and is a columnist and senior economics commentator at the Guardian newspaper. “I am delighted to be part of this distinguished group of Face Front patrons and look forward to helping this exciting theatre company to continue developing its innovative brand of inclusive theatre.”

Jamie Beddard

“I’m delighted and privileged to be asked to be a Patron of Face Front. My association with the company started 20 years ago, our paths have crossed numerous times since and their brilliant work is as vital as ever. The passing of Co-Founder, Jon French, was a blow to so many, and ensuring the company and his memory continue to thrive is very important to me.”

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Chairman’s Comments on Face Front Financial Statements 2023-24

Accounting changes have disrupted the trend shown in the bar chart (right) because income relating to the years 2022/3 and 2023/4 is included in the figures for 2021/2. As a result, the chart shows a large surplus in 2021/2 followed by deficits in the subsequent two years. Taking the three years together, the result is a significant surplus. We expect to return to the previous pattern of achieving a small surplus each year once this accounting disruption works through.

The pie charts show that while grants remain the main source of income, we have also raised significant sums from other sources. We also continue to work hard at diversifying the sources of grant income, while the Arts Council England and the National Lottery Community Fund remain important supporters.

The breakdown of costs demonstrates that the vast majority of our income is spent directly on performances and workshops and the small team who create and deliver these performances. We continue to rely on freelancers recruited for specific activities, and many volunteers.

Together with a continuous drive to attract grant support, this approach fits the pattern of Face Front activity and will continue to be a sound financial basis for further development.

Income and Expenditure 2019-2024

£700,000 £525,000 £350,000 £175,000

2019/20 2020/21 2021/22 2022/23 2023/24

Income Expenditure

Breakdown of Income 2023-2024 (Total £353,247)

Sales (£17,518) Investment Income (£4,298) Donations (£8,623) Grants (£316,283) Other Income (£6,525)

Breakdown of Costs 2023-2024 (Total £414,027)

Running Costs (£78,198) Rent & Rates (£12,884) Wages & Salaries (£80,112) Fundraising Costs (£16,106) Performance & Workshop Costs (£64,948) Performance & Workshop Staff (£161,779)

Roger Cowe

Chairman

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The beginning of 2024 was, without a doubt, the hardest moment of my many years at Face Front, as we said goodbye to our dear friend and Co-Founder of Face Front, Jon French . As we reflect throughout this annual report, Jon was the bedrock of all that we do – we continue to feel his absence profoundly.

Also in 2024, we lost a beloved patron, Judy Hepburn . She too was an immense force in the theatre and literary world, and we will greatly miss her passion and support. Face Front will continue its groundbreaking inclusive work in the memory of Jon and Judy.

Despite the sadness of loss, we also had lots to celebrate in 2023-24, as we reached Face Front’s 25th year. I would like to take this opportunity to once again wish happy 25th anniversary to every Face Front participant, colleague, volunteer, trustee and supporter, both past and present.

In what feels like a fitting way to mark this milestone, I’m pleased to say that this was our busiest year ever, filled with festivals, new theatre, and some truly incredible performances. I’ve worked in inclusive theatre for many years, but I’m still always amazed at the power theatre

has to reach people and change lives. Please do take some time to read through this Annual Report to find out more about our different projects

Overall, I’m proud to say that, despite many challenges, we stayed true to our guiding aims throughout the year. We have continued to use the arts to improve wellbeing, to address social injustice and to create pathways to employment for disabled people and those not traditionally involved in the arts. We are particularly proud of the success of our Year of The Volunteer and thank all those involved.

As demonstrated in our newly digitised archive, Face Front’s

journey over a quarter of a century has been incredible – we’re thrilled to see what the next 25 years will hold! In our new Business Plan , one of our super-objectives is to explore moving into a permanent venue by 2030 – we greatly hope to see you there!

Finally, Face Front is nothing without the support of our funders, partners, patrons, trustees and volunteers. In these uncertain times, we’re so grateful to have you with us as we all work and play together to lead the way in truly inclusive theatre.

- Ray Downing CEO

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Face Front Inclusive Theatre originated from the Inclusive Arts Campaign back in 1998, led by a group of disabled and non-disabled artists who were committed to developing inclusive arts.

Annie Smol and Andrew Mclay, the founding members, then started to experiment with a variety of artists, interweaving the visual (physical theatre, movement, film) and the aural (song, sound-scaping, poetry and music) using sign language and audio description as an integral part of the performance. The aim was to give disabled artists the opportunity to develop their skills and showcase their talent, while creating a new, accessible form of theatre.

The Face Front Inclusive Theatre project was born and was taken under the wing of Art Start, led by Debbie Dean. Face Front began to create successful inclusive touring and participatory programmes.

In 2004, Annie, along with artists Jon French, Shirley Mason and Catrin Thomas, and administrator Tracey Viechweg, set up Face Front as a company, and then charity, with the mission to create original groundbreaking inclusive theatre with disabled and non-disabled artists.

Face Front still uses theatre to change thousands of lives and improve emotional wellbeing, addressing issues such as domestic abuse, transitions, resilience and inclusion. Diverse, disabled and neurodiverse actors who have had training and first employment with us, have gone on to work with renowned companies across the world.

None of this would have been possible without the hard work and passion of all of Face Front’s staff, artists, trustees, volunteers and, of course, participant’s and audience’s.

Laundry Boy was a theatre tour that explored the coming-of-age experiences of a young learning disabled person. To authentically capture the voice of learning-disabled artists and ensure they were integral to the process, we collaborated for six months, dedicating one day a week to experimentation and skill development.

I recall a particularly memorable session where we discussed relationships; a complex topic for many young people with learning disabilities. Inspired by a hamper, artists Peter Faventi and Ellen

Goody suggested a first date at a park with a picnic.

Their resulting performance was remarkably natural, quirky, humorous, poignant, and deeply moving. I remember laughing uncontrollably while also being moved to tears.

We incorporated much of this material into the final production, which proved to be a successful tour.

Recognising the importance of this subject, we expanded the project to reach young people in schools, special schools, and colleges. Through this work, we’ve

collaborated with numerous learning disabled artists, supporting their career development and providing opportunities to tour across the UK. This has become a cornerstone of Face Front’s approach to theatre. - Annie Smol

Explore our archive at www.facefrontarchive.org.uk

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WHISPER ME HAPPY EVER AFTER

Written by Julie McNamara, the play explores the way domestic violence affects the mental health of young people aged 9-11. This year, we were very pleased to have delivered the play in 18 schools reaching over 1,829 young people in primary schools in Camden, Barnet and Brent. Reponses from pupils and teachers alike continued to demonstrate the urgent need to tackle this issue, as over 91 young people and some teachers made disclosures. Supported by our counsellor, all schools, pupils and our team received support throughout.

Face Front creates accessible, issuebased theatre closely linked to the needs of schools. We engage and inspire pupils, It’s My Move on tour supporting their social, emotional and creative development and helping them to lead active, healthy and positive lives.

We were very excited to tour into primary and SEN schools with It’s My Move and Whisper Me Happy Ever After . Also, our Digital Schools projects Whisper Me Digital and It’s My Choice continue to be very well-received.

IT’S MY MOVE

Co-written by Julie McNamara, Face Front has created a theatre and training programme about the transition of young disabled people moving from school to adult life. This year, we ran a reduced national tour, but we’re proud to report we performed 20 times to 995 young people – and the professionals who work with them – in special schools, colleges and theatre venues. Additionally, our team (including five disabled actors from our community groups) delivered eight Creative Industry Workshops to 167 emerging artists.

“The play was brilliantly performed by an inclusive cast, engaging the whole audience and providing positive role models for our young people. The interactive sections were expertly facilitated so that even our most complex learners could feel included and heard. [It] was extremely appropriate for our cohort who are preparing for adulthood and making choices. Most of all, our learners and staff thoroughly enjoyed the experience and left feeling positive and hopeful. We sincerely hope that we can have this or other performances at the college in the future.”

- Jo Horsley, Drama Teacher, St. John’s College

“Everyone raved about the sessions yesterday. Our students are all buzzing about the workshop. Thanks again! We are all enjoying looking at the It’s My Choice resource and thinking about working this into our lessons”

- Kelly Whiting, Head Teacher, Riverside SEN

“I was so impressed by the story, the acting and encouragement for the children to engage and their willingness to step up and speak out. It was also good to see the cards and posters being shared as resources for those who may feel concerned or need support, as well as the opportunity to speak with the team at the end of the session. This is such important work and so expertly delivered.”

- Julia Elmore, Member Development Officer, Young Barnet Foundation

“An incredibly insightful and thoughtprovoking performance and forum on domestic abuse… This has undoubtedly left a lasting impression on our school community, and we are immensely grateful for your partnership.”

- Natalie Dweh, Associate Headteacher / Designated Safeguarding Leader

“It is such a powerful piece of theatre and so important. The students were enthralled and entertained but also clearly they found it thought provoking… It should be part of every school curriculum.”

- Dr Siwan Thomas-Gibson, Trustee

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IT’S MY CHOICE

Co-written by Julie McNamara, Face Front has created an online Theatre and Training programme about the transition of young people with Learning Disabilities/ Difficulties (LDD) from school to adult life. This was in partnership with The Cultural Institute at King’s College London, The Council of Disabled Children and the following Disability Arts Organisations: Heart’n’Soul, Action Space, Vital Xposure and Blink Dance Theatre.

The online resource has its own website (www.itsmychoice.org.uk) and has been promoted to all SEN schools in inner and outer London to young LDD people and the professionals who work with them.

“Every aspect of how to make resources as useful as possible when transferring from live to online seems to have been considered by Face Front. The overall standard of all the resources is incredibly high…

Enormous congratulations to all those involved in making such invaluable comprehensive educational content… I would consider this online resource to be an exemplar of best practice in moving from live to online delivery.”

- Anna Hoddt and Jean Carter, John Lyon’s Charity

“You need to follow your own heart and dreams. You need to feel confident to do what you want to do. It’s only your choice, not anyone else’s.”

- DDM Participant

“Very impressive.”

- Teacher, Barnet & Southgate College

“….fantastic resources … produced for teachers to use with their students to explore transition to adulthood.”

- Teacher, West Lea School

WHISPER ME DIGITAL

Co-written by Julie McNamara, Face Front has created an online resource that explores the way domestic violence affects the mental health of young people. It is for audiences aged 9-12. Launched at the Arts Depot in November 2021, this digital resource has been seen nationally by 19,000 young people in 20 London boroughs.

“It’s such an impactful and valuable programme with excellent resources and very clear for teachers to deliver.”

- Year 5 Teacher, Fleecefield School

“The film provoked a lot of interest and very thoughtful discussion. The children were incredibly sensitive and very involved throughout. Thank you so much for the resources.”

- Paul Baron Thomson, Primrose Hill Primary school

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“It was wonderful. I’m proud of myself, I did my lines really well. We all make mistakes, but we all tried our best.”

- DDM Participant

“This was the first DDM show I have seen and I was hugely impressed with what the group achieved. Great ideas, lots of humour and tremendous energy.”

- Parent of DDM participant

| BLUE SKY ACTORS

We were pleased that our eight weekly community groups continued to reach over 170 young people and adults. Taking part and leading in theatre games and drama exercises, with support, they created and presented them to the local community. Participation has enabled disabled and non-disabled young people and adults, including those from diverse cultural backgrounds, to gain confidence and skills for life.

The projects have helped raise awareness around physical and emotional health, enabling participants to express their emotions, develop arts knowledge and techniques, leadership roles and life skills.

Participants have also established supportive friendships, thereby reducing isolation and enhancing their quality of life.

INTERACTION

InterACTion theatre group is for 30+ people from different age groups, backgrounds and abilities. Members are aged 7-98. Following the success of

previous productions ( Mr & Mystery and Between the Wi & the Fi ) we created a new play called Freedom Pass . Devised by the group, the play toured to community spaces and headlined to a sell-out audience at the Dugdale Arts Centre.

The group also performed Pantocchio (a pocket-sized panto) and started to develop a new piece called Legacies .

“It was a really amazing performance and a much bigger audience than we’d anticipated. Everyone did such a great job and supported each other; the audience said how wonderful we all were. We should do more of it.”

- Deafblind participant

DDM

The group of 14 young disabled actors performed a newly devised play called Happy You Year! which kicked off FaceFrontFest’23 . We are very proud that many achieved Bronze and Silver Arts Awards.

In partnership with the University of East London and Theatre Royal Stratford East, and led by Sarah-Jane Wingrove and a dedicated staff team, Blue Sky Actors successfully performed two original productions, It’s Beginning to Look Alot like Ex-mas and 4x4 . In addition to performance skills, the group also continued to regularly train and complete Acting & Work CVs for further work, education and training.

“It was truly inclusive theatre and a real panto season performance that we were honoured to see. Watching these brilliant adults with different needs all being involved in speaking, singing, acting, and allowed to bring the laughter and sunshine was amazing. My heart filled with pride to see my daughter in her element surrounded by her friends having the best time. ”

- Participant, parent and volunteer

BROKEN SILENCE

Our Broken Silence group, run by Jon French and Angie Wallis, is made up of 25+ disabled adults. Following the international success of feature film Equilibrium , this year, the group returned to the Dugdale Arts Centre with a new musical called All at Sea . Set on the high seas, this crime caper was a sellout success.

“The energy was infectious, everyone was clearly enjoying participating. I love how inclusive it was. All of the cast was supported to shine.”

- All at Sea, Audience member

BLUE SKY ACTORS THE BRIDGE GROUP

Following the success of a pilot phase, The Bridge Group has proved to be very worthwhile for newcomers. The group is open to families and adults of all abilities and experiences; we also encourage referrals from local partners and social prescription. The group is process-based and acts as a bridge to other Face Front groups.

“Culture and self-expression are human rights, but there are many in our society who are denied them because they are perceived to be intellectually disabled in some way. The Bridge Group meets a really basic human need, which is rarely met with the same levels of care, compassion and commitment elsewhere. It is a space for self-expression, joy, and a meaningful cultural exchange between people whose thoughts, often remarkably profound, are usually disregarded.”

- Michael Walling, Artistic Director, Border Crossings

Face Front has been working in partnership with Jazanne Arts , supporting them to run arts and reminiscence activities for older people including:

JOYFUL CONNECTIONS

In partnership with AgeUK Enfield, Jazanne Arts delivered the Joyful Connections project at the Parker Centre. This initiative involved training older volunteers and conducting regular arts and reminiscence activities with individuals living with dementia. Through

singing, dancing, storytelling, and reminiscence exercises, participants were able to engage in stimulating activities that fostered social connection and well-being.

The project was funded by the People’s Health Trust using money raised by Health Lottery London East.

“You provide a good variety of singing, dancing, exercise and reminiscence which is very well suited to our clients.”

- Manager Day Centre

“Being a volunteer is so rewarding. There are no words to explain, it’s opened my eyes. I’m enjoying every minute, just as much as the people we’re helping do.”

- Volunteer

“Mum loves your sessions and talks about you when she gets home, most things she can’t remember these days.”

- Carer

DREAM TEAM

The Dream Team , a group of independent older adults from Enfield, collaborated with Jazanne Arts to create a sci-fi climate change love story. The resulting film, Act

Now , was premiered in summer 2023 and has since garnered significant online attention. Following this, the group has made an audio series based on the film.

This project was funded by the City Bridge Trust, National Lottery Awards for all and private donations.

“It’s actually very good. I surprise myself. I couldn’t believe it was going to have such an impact.”

- Participant

AGE-WELL DRAMA GROUP

Jazanne Arts also worked with the AgeWell drama group , a Newham-based organisation serving Caribbean older women. Together, they developed a play that explored the effects of poverty, mental health, and othering. The production was presented in Newham and received positive feedback from participants and audience members.

“Thank-you for your patience with us guiding us throughout, I must say I really enjoyed doing the performance and learnt a lot. My family and friends loved the reality of the story.”

- Agewell Drama Group Participant

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Face Front has delivered a variety of special projects including:

THE HERO NEXT DOOR

Following a successful Research and Development phase the previous year, we toured this new production internationally. As our most ambitious project in five years, this acclaimed production toured to multiple partner venues, including DAC, Home, CAST, MAC and Trinity.

Created especially for 7-10 year olds, the piece celebrates difference and friendship and covers issues including refugees, autism (in girls), identity and ageism. Written by patron Onjali Rauf OBE and codirected by Face Front co-founders Annie Smol MBE and Jon French, and featuring a cast of disabled and non-disabled artists, the show was very well received.

‘The play was very funny but with lots of thought-provoking moments. I was particularly impressed with how the

girl with autism was portrayed: the actress didn’t rely on lazy stereotypes… I found myself getting quite emotional during the Grandfather’s speech about refugees and I am sure his experiences will help a lot of children – many of whom are welcoming refugees into their schools in 2023 – understand a bit more about what their new classmates are having to contend with.’

- Audience member who attended with 9 year old daughter

‘The show went down well with the audience who all joined in enthusiastically at the end with the Hero song. A strong performance from the whole cast and most importantly a very happy audience.”

- Michael Sussams, FOH Manager, Trinity

INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGES

On the behalf of Face Front, Annie Smol was invited to run a series of workshops with a performing arts specialist in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, to explore inclusion through drama. Everyone had

a marvellous time learning and sharing, playing and creating together.

“It was the perfect blend of affirming & challenging and I really valued the time to develop & apply our learning to our own practices.”

- Delegate

In partnership with University of Reading, Face Front also hosted a group from the National Agency for Education in Lithuania. We shared best practice and the group visited our Broken Silence community group.

“Our time at Face Front left us all feeling incredibly moved and inspired. Your commitment to making theatre accessible and your dedication to using it as a tool to improve the lives of individuals is simply fantastic. The work you’re doing to address social injustice and promote emotional well-being through theatre is both important and impactful.”

CULTIVATING CREATIVE CONNECTIONS

Face Front continues to develop networks and partnerships with theatre venues, schools and touring companies in order to engage young disabled and nondisabled people, both as audiences and participants. With the aim of creating meaningful relationships, we are working with local and national venues.

FEAR SUMMIT

The FEAR Summit programme is a series of off-the-record forums for practitioners to address their professional fears with the overall aim of unpicking, unifying and promoting shared best practice and creative solutions. Summits already delivered included: ‘The barriers of the payment of freelance disabled artists’, and ‘The representation of disability in modern mask work’.

IT’S MY MOVE CREATIVE INDUSTRIES WORKSHOP

Delivered by a team of four disabled and non-disabled facilitators, this workshop was run in conjunction with It’s My Move as a practical way of introducing young disabled people into the variety of careers available with the creative arts. It also provided them with a realistic overview of the life of an actor on tour.

CLICFEST’23

We were very pleased to once again run our umbrella festival, Connecting London’s Inclusive Communities (CLIC) . Throughout the summer, we supported 67 events by 41 inclusive communities including Hijinx, Southwark Playhouse, SAVVY Theatre, and many, many more!

FACEFRONTFEST’23

We produced a very successful Enfield-based festival featuring original

productions including Happy You Year , All at Sea and Freedom Pass . This was our first in-person festival since Covid and featured other local artists and companies including Upsyched .

25TH ARCHIVE

Funded by Heritage Lottery and supported by a team of volunteers and film maker, Nigel Kellaway, we compiled, preserved and digitised articles of interest (photos, scripts, posters) from Face Front’s 25-year history. To accompany the new website, we created 25 shorts films. QR code on page 11.

NEW MINIBUS

After eight years of unwavering service, we said goodbye to our loyal minibus Isambard . With support from Backstage Trust, Albert Hunt Trust and the TFL Scrappage Scheme, we bought a brand new wheelchair-accessible minibus we The River Ramblers in Hinterlands have called Tango .

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We would like to acknowledge donations and income from: Anonymous, Annie Smol, Arts Depot, Ardent Theatre, Access to Work/DWP, Amazon Smile, Denis Stoller, Jane & Lissa Hermans, Jazanne Arts, Mary Fernandes, Mayor of Enfield Cllr Doris Jiagge, Onjali Raúf & friends, Theatre Royal Stratford East, Theatre Tax Relief, Trevor Duke, Will Smith, The Hero Next Door tour venues (DAC, Blackwood Miners Institute, Mill Arts Centre, Trinity Theatre, HOME Manchester, Cornerstone Arts Centre, Queens Theatre Hornchurch, The Dukes, CAST Doncaster, Midlands Arts Centre, Exeter Phoenix, Stratford Youth Zone).

Special thanks to our 25 for 25 doners: Amanda Smith, Anne-Marie Ellis, Andrew Bradford, Anne Ogazi, Carole Wingrove, Chris King, Diane Smith, Emma Atherton-Evans, Jacquelyn Shreeves-Lee, Jane Hermans, J L Auguste, Leesa Gazi, Liz Adams, Mary Fernandes, Mo Cross, Paul Wild, Patrick Fuller, Ray Downing, Roger Cowe, Ruth Angel, Sally McNeil, Siwan Thomas-Gibson, Shamama Lanewala, Tina George, Will Smith.

Special thanks to: Ashdown Phillips, Angela Frost, Claire Fenwick, Community Links Enfield, Community Links Edmonton, Joe Katona, Kritee Gower, Kyle Blackwood, Hamida Ali, Harrison Smith, Martin Willis, Mathew Ballantyne, Michael Emanuel, Peter Cowley, Rosemary Mann, Sarisha Kumar, Shamima Rahman, Toolbox Marketing, Park Avenue Resource Centre, family, friends and carers and all the other unsung supporters.

Face Front has been building on its successes with inclusive theatre projects for schools, national tours, and increased participation. We will continue to extend its reach and profile both regionally and nationally.

Projects planned over the next three years include:

● Development and expansion of our Theatre in Education tours of ‘Whisper Me Happy Ever After’, ‘It’s My Move’, ‘The Carbon Footprint Detective Agency’ and a new production about resilience, grief and change.

● Development and expansion of our digital projects including Whisper Me Digital, It’s My Choice and Equilibrium.

● Producing our annual CLICfest and biennial FaceFrontFest at the Dugdale Arts Centre and Face Front Studio. FaceFrontFest will feature all our Enfield-based groups and other local artists (any art form), companies and groups.

● Continuing to work with partners, practitioners and academics in order to develop research and work to engage patients and clinicians, specifically social perception.

● Finding and fundraising for a permanent accessible venue with office, studio and storage space in or around Edmonton Green.

● Developing our Training Programmes for: i) Disabled Arts Practitioners through masterclasses, work experience, mentoring and placements. ii)Transition Professionals iii) Corporate sector, iv) Clinicians and v) Young people with long-term health conditions.

FACE FRONT INCLUSIVE THEATRE LIMITED

Report of the Directors (Trustees)

Year ended 31 March 2024

The Trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting policies set out in the notes to the accounts and comply with the charity’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 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 or Ireland (FRS102).

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing document

The company is a charitable company limited by guarantee (company number 11165056) incorporated on 14 June 2004 in England and Wales. The Company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. The full name of the registered charity is ‘Face Front Inclusive Theatre Limited’. Its operational address and registered office is currently at 52 Market Square Edmonton Green, Shopping Centre Edmonton, London, N9 0TZ.

The charity is managed by its trustees who constitute the board of directors and have been appointed in accordance with the charity’s Articles of Association. The directors in office during the year ended 31 March 2024 were as follows:-

R Cowe - Chair J Shreeves-Lee C King M Zekai C Thomas A Oyebade S Langford M Fernandes S Gazi S Yianni – (resigned 9 September 2024) S Thomas-Gibson M Bulathsinhala – (appointed 9 September 2024)

Methods used to recruit and appoint new charity trustees

Recruitment of trustees is by recommendation from board members, creative team members or participants and then, following a probation period of four months, a mutual decision is made on appointment.

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Report of the Directors (Trustees)

Year ended 31 March 2024

Objectives and activities

To advance the Education of the public in the arts, in particular the arts of theatre, drama, poetry, singing, dance, movement and music, but not exclusively amongst young people and people with disabilities.

Face Front aims to:

In planning activities and delivering services the Trustees have regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

Financial Review

The attached financial statements show the current state of the charity’s finances for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Incoming resources for the year totalled £353,247 of which £167,473 were for restricted purposes. Outgoing resources for the year totalled £414,027 of which £154,535 were attributable to restricted funds. Overall the accounts show a deficit for the year of £60,780.

Reserves policy

The charity’s reserves policy is to maintain unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible assets (‘the free reserves’) equal to at least six months’ core costs, which are primarily salaries and premises costs, This level of reserves has been exceeded throughout the year, As at 31 March 2024 the total ‘free reserves’ amount to £159,907.

Restricted reserves at 31 March 2024 total £49,501, these funds are not available for general purposes. Designated funds at 31 March 2024 total £31,166, this relates to the cost of the new mini bus purchased during the year, which has been held separately from the ‘free reserves’ for future depreciation charges.

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Report of the Directors (Trustees)

Year ended 31 March 2024

Directors (Trustees) Responsibilities

The Trustees, as set out on page 2 (who are also the directors of Face Front Inclusive Theatre Limited for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Directors’ (Trustees) Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations.

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). 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 the affairs of the charitable company as at the balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to 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 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 in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

Limited liability

Members of the charitable company guarantee to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the company in the event of winding up. The total number of such guarantees at 31 March 2024 was eight.

Public Benefit Statement

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit, ‘Charities and Public Benefit’.

Face Front Inclusive Theatre Limited charitable purpose is to provide increased access to music and musical education to young people in London, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds and provide them with opportunities to participate in a range of musical activities.

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Independent examiners

Simpson Wreford LLP., were appointed as Independent Examiners during the year and have expressed their willingness to continue in that capacity.

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Signed on behalf of the board of directors (trustees) on 19 December 2024.

Roger Cowe Roger Cowe (Dec 19, 2024 17:11 GMT)

R Cowe

Chair of Trustees

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Independent Examiners’ Report

To the Trustees of Face Front Inclusive Theatre Limited for the Year Ended 31 March 2024

I report to the charity trustees of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 27 to 37.

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 report

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 the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

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:

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.

Kate Taylor FCA

For and behalf of Simpson Wreford LLP, Chartered Accountants

Institute of Chartered Accounts in England and Wales

Wellesley House Duke of Wellington Avenue London, SE18 6SS Dated: 19 December 2024

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Statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)

Year ended 31 March 2024

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Unrestricted Restricted Restated
Notes
Funds Funds Total funds Total funds
2024 2023
£ £ £ £
INCOME
Donations and legacies 7,623 1,000 8,623 6,862
Charitable activities 3 173,853 166,473 340,326 363,491
Investments 4,298 - 4,298 1,399
TOTAL INCOME 185,774 167,473 353,247 371,752
EXPENDITURE ON:
Raising funds 16,106 - 16,106 -
Charitable activities 4 243,386 154,535 397,921 391,480
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 259,492 154,535 414,027 391,480
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) (73,718) 12,938 (60,780) (19,728)
Transfers between funds 35,000 (35,000) - -
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS (38,718) (22,062) (60,780) (19,728)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 227,151 71,563 298,714 318,442
Total funds carried forward 188,433 49,501 237,934 298,714
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The results for the year derive from continuing activities, and there are no other gains or losses other than those shown above.

The notes on pages 29 to 38 form part of these financial statements.

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Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2024

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Restated
Notes 2024 2023
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets 6 52,783 25,560
Current Assets
Debtors 7 38,239 28,584
Cash at bank and in hand 163,760 272,666
201,999 301,250
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year 8 (16,847) (28,096)
Net current assets 185,151 273,154
Total net assets 237,934 298,714
The Funds of the Charity 9
Unrestricted Funds 157,267 217,151
Designated Funds 31,166 10,000
Restricted Funds 49,501 71,563
237,934 288,714
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For the year ending 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

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

The trustees 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 on pages 27 to 38 were approved by the Trustees on 19 December 2024 and signed on their behalf by:

Roger Cowe Roger Cowe (Dec 19, 2024 17:11 GMT) ………………………… R Cowe Director (Trustee)

Company Number – 05154096 (England &Wales)

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Notes to the financial statements – Year ended 31 March 2024

1. Accounting Policies

The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and in the preceding year.

Company information

Face Front Inclusive Theatre Limited is a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales and registered as a charity with the Charity Commission. The registered office is 52 Market Square, Edmonton Green Shopping Centre, London, N9 0TZ.

(a) Basis of accounting

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 (FRS102)– (Charities SORP (FRS102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Companies Act 2006.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in the financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The effects of events relating to the year ended 31 March 2024 which occurred before the date of approval of the financial statements by the Trustees has been included in the financial statements to the extent required to show a true and fair view of the state of affairs at 31 March 2024 and the results for the year ended on that date.

Face Front Inclusive Theatre Limited meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy notes.

(b)Going Concern

At the time of approving the accounts, 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 accounts.

(c) Fund accounting

(d) Income

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

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Notes to the financial statements – Year ended 31 March 2024

Accounting Policies (continued)

(e) Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates:

(f) Fixed assets

Fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

It is the policy of the company to provide depreciation at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful economic life. The following rates of depreciation have been applied throughout the year.

Computer equipment - Straight line over three years Leasehold improvements - Straight line over term of the lease Plant and machinery - Straight line over ten years Motor vehicles - 25% reducing balance

Assets with a cost of £Nil or more are capitalized.

(g) Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid.

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Notes to the financial statements – Year ended 31 March 2024

Accounting Policies (continued)

(i) Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

(j) Creditors and provisions

Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

(j) 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.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the charity’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

(k) Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

(l) Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

2. Remuneration

Remuneration of key management personnel 2024
2023
£
£
Aggregate total 75,888
77,386

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Notes to the financial statements – Year ended 31 March 2024

3. Income from charitable activities

2024 2023
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
£ £ £ £
Grant income
Central overheads
Arts Council England 64,898 64,898 134,100
Big Lottery Fund 66,316 66,316 50,848
Sir John Cass Foundation 8,250 - 8,250 -
The Sir Jules Thorn Charitable Trust 2,500 - 2,500 -
Broken Silence
Peoples Health Trust - 22,275 22,275 13,527
Co-op Trust - - - 2,668
The Bridge Group
Enfield Council - 11,140 11,140 12,199
Musgrave Family - 1,500 1,500 -
Emergence Foundation - - - 11,340
It's my move
The Tottenham Grammar School Foundation - 5,000 5,000 3,000
Camden Learning 2,705 2,705 -
John Lyons - 22,000 22,000 13,900
The Childwick Trust - 8,000 8,000 -
Sussex Community Foundation - 3,000 3,000 5,000
The Ian Askew Charitable Trust - 500 500 -
Access to Work 2,500 - 2,500 -
Morris Charitable Trust - - - 2,850
BBC Children in Need - - - 10,497
The Hilden Charitable Trust - - - 5,000
Marsh Christian Trust - - - 400
Whisper me -
The Tottenham Grammar School Foundation - 1,000 1,000 3,000
John Lyons - 22,000 22,000 27,900
Young Barnet Foundation - 7,168 7,168 -
Camden Learning - 13,305 13,305 -
L & Q Trust - - - 5,000

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Notes to the financial statements – Year ended 31 March 2024

Income from charitable activities (Continued)

Grant Income
Hero Next Door
Frenkel Topping Charitable Foundation
Access to Work
Blue sky theatre
The Foyle Foundation
L & Q Trust
The Maria Bjornson Memorial Fund
City Bridge Trust
The D'Oyly Carte Charitable
Brian Murtagh Charitable Trust
Explosion DDM
The Vandervell Foundation
BBC Children in Need
Heritage project
National Lottery Heritage Fund
Tickets sales & other
Ticket sales & studio hire
Theatre Tax relief		 Unrestricted Restricted
2024
Total
2023
Total
£
£
£
£
-
1,448
1,448
-
5,346
-
5,346
-
-
15,000
15,000
-
-
8,732
8,732
-
-
1,000
1,000
-
-
10,000
10,000
-
-
-
-
3,000
-
-
-
10,000
-
1,000
1,000
-
-
-
-
21,209
-
9,700
9,700
-
17,518
-
17,518
6,358
6,525
-
6,525
21,695
173,853
166,473
340,326
363,491

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Notes to the financial statements – Year ended 31 March 2024

4. Expenditure

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2024 2023
Total Total
Charitable activities
Staff costs 80,112 63,592
Depreciation and impairment 14,332 3,947
Utilities 2,576 1,079
Bank charges and interest 312 -
Running costs 12,682 43,688
Transport 5,252 30
Rent and rates 12,884 11,179
Marketing, advertising and promotion 20,456 17,156
Performance and workshop subcontractors 161,779 158,190
Performance and workshop costs 64,948 52,239
IT costs 1,755 1,196
Management costs 536 764
Audience development 9,709 26,591
Governance costs 121 4,440
Accountancy 7,366 7,389
Jon French Memorial Service 3,101 -
397,921 391,480
Raising funds
-
Fundraising costs 16,106
Total expenditure 414,027 391,480
5. Staff Costs
Staff costs for the year were as follows: 2024 2023
£ £
Salaries and wages 75,888 77,386
Social Security costs 2,961 3,577
Staff pension costs 1,263 1,280
80,112 82,243
The average number of staff employed during the year, was as follows:
2024 2023
Employees 2 2
2 2
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There were no employees whose annual income exceeded £60,000. Notes to the financial statements – Year ended 31 March 2024

6. Tangible fixed assets

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Leasehold Plant and Office Motor
property machinery equipment vehicles Total
£ £ £ £ £
Cost
At 1 April 2023 41,450 30,881 5,349 - 77,680
Additions - - - 41,555 41,555
At 31 March 2024 41,450 30,881 5,349 41,555 119,235
Depreciation
At 1 April 2023 41,450 6,176 4,494 - 52,120
Charge for year - 3,088 855 10,389 14,332
At 31 March 2024 41,450 9,264 5,349 10,389 66,452
Net Book Value
At 31 March 2024 - 21,617 - 31,166 52,783
At 31 March 2023 - 24,705 855 - 25,560
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7. Debtors

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2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 16,010 963
Accrued income 19,476 26,695
Prepayments 2,753 926
38,239 28,584
8. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024 2023
£ £
Trade Creditors 4,456 18,836
Accruals 12,432 7,400
Social security and other tax (41) 1,860
16,847 28,096
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Notes to the financial statements – Year ended 31 March 2024

9. Reconciliation of funds

9.
Reconciliation of funds
Restricted funds
Restricted Funds - all funds
Broken Silence
InterAction
The Bridge Group
It's My Move
Whisper Me
Hero Next Door
Blue Sky Theatre
Explosion DDM, Dance, Drama & Music Class
Heritage
Minibus
Unrestricted funds
Core
Designated funds
New minibus
Total funds		 Restated
At 1 April
2024
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
At 31
March 2024
6,563
-
-
-
6,563
15,000
23,275
(38,275)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
12,640
(7,694)
-
4,946
-
41,205
(16,500)
-
24,705
-
43,473
(41,950)
-
1,523
-
1,448
(1,448)
-
-
10,000
34,732
(39,767)
-
4,965
5,000
1,000
(6,000)
-
-
-
9,700
(2,901)
-
6,799
35,000
-
-
(35,000)
-
71,563
167,473
(154,535)
(35,000)
49,501
217,151
185,774
(249,103)
3,445
157,267
10,000
-
(10,389)
31,555
31,166
10,000
-
(10,389)
31,555
31,166
-
298,714
353,247
(414,027)
-
237,934

10. Fund transfers

A transfer from restricted funds to unrestricted and designated funds has been made in the year, this relates to the purchase of a new minibus during the year.

11. Restricted material funds

‘It’s my Move’ – Restricted funds totalling £24,705 were unspent as at 31 March 2024. These funds relate to income received for the ‘It’s my move’ tour which takes place during October and November 2024.

12. Prior period restatement

As at 31 March 2023, restricted funds carried forward were overstated by £140,398 and designated funds carried forward were overstated by £22,000. This is due a misunderstanding of the income treatment as per the SORP which resulted in the incorrect classification of unrestricted income.

The financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 have been restated to correct this error, resulting in a decrease to restricted reserves brought forward from £211,961 to £71,563, and a decrease to designated

reserves brought forward from £32,000 to £10,000. Unrestricted reserves brought forward has increased from £54,753 to £ 217,151.

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Notes to the financial statements – Year ended 31 March 2024

13. Share Capital

Under the Company’s Articles of Association, every member of the Company undertakes to contribute to the assets of the company in the event of the same being wound up while they are a member, or within one year after they cease to be a member, such amount as may be required not exceeding £1.

14. Taxation

The company 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 company 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.

15. Pensions

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the charity in an independently administered fund. The pension costs and charge shown in Note 6 represents the contributions payable by the company to the fund. The amount owed to the pension fund as at the 31 March 2024 is £257 (2023 – £Nil).

16. Operating Lease Commitments

At 31 March 2024, the Charity had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases as follows:

cancellable operating leases as follows:
2024 2023
£ £
Buildings 53,041 6,475

17. Related Party Transactions

No remuneration was paid to any of the trustees. No trustee received reimbursement of expenses or benefits in kind during the year.

Charitable expenditure totalling £8,462, incurred personally by key management, has been reimbursed during the year.

Payments totalling £1,460 were made to Robin McDonald, for services provided on the ‘It’s my move’ tour.

18. Independent examination fee

The Independent examiner’s renumeration amounts to a fee of £2,400 (2023 £3,300). Other fees in relation to the preparation of tax relief returns were also paid to the independent examiner totalling £5,280 (2023 £Nil).

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19. Analysis of net assets between funds

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||||| |---|---|---|---| |Tangible|Current| |assets|assets/(liabilities)| |Total| |£|£|£| |Restricted funds|-|49,501|49,501| |Unrestricted funds|21,617|135,650|157,267| |Designated funds|31,166|-|31,166| |52,783|185,151|237,934|

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