BROMLEY LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
31 DECEMBER 2023
CHARITY REG. NO. 1132561

BROMLEY LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED
Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31st December 2023
ststus:
Registered Charily and a Company Limited by Guarantee
Charity Registration no. 1132561
Company Registration no. 06118807
Registered Office:
Bromley Little Theatre Limited
North Street
Kent
BR1 1SB
Board:
Bruce Walla
PaulineArmour
Dave Amiour
Richard Gissing
Rebecca Davies
Sophie Gissing
Jess Jenner
Chair
Trustee and Director
Trustee and Director
Trustee and Director
Trustee and Director
Tiustee and Director
Trustee and Director
Trustee and Director
Company
Secretary:
Richard Comwell
Treasurer:
Colin Martin
Bankers:
Santander Bank Limited
Customer Service Centre
Bootle
Merseyside
GIR OAA

BROMLEY LIThLE THEATRE LIMITED
Directors, and Trustees, Report for the year ended to 31 December 2023
Structure, Governance and Management
Bromley Little Theatre was established in 1938 - il is a Registered Charity and a company
limited by guarantee. It is governed by its, Memorandum and Articles of Association wher8
the objectives are lo promote, maintain, improve and advan￿ education in relation to all
aspects of dramatic art and the encouragement of the Arts.
The Trustees of the charity are also Directors of the company and are referred to as
Trustees throughout this report. They are appointed for a 3year term, under the terms of the
Articles of Associalion, but may stand for re-election al Ihe next Annual General Meeting.
The Board of Trustees has the power to C¢>OPt new Trustees either to fill casual vacancies
or as an addition to the existing Board but the total number of Board members shall not
exceed the maximum allowed by the Articles ofAssociation.
The Board of Trustees has the overall responsibility for the management of the Charity,
there are no paid employees and the Charity operates with the help and assistance of many
volunteers drawn from its membership.
Principal Activities and Objectives
The Charity's main activity is the promotion and presentation of public perforMan￿S of
dramatic art. It aims to provide opportunities for newly emerging actors, directors and
designers to demonstrate and develop their talents at an early stage in their career.
A¢tlvities and Developments In the year
With the return of full house attendance, the Charity has had a successful year noting that
audience attendancE figures are retuming to pre-covid levels.
The Charity Trustees having decided to proceed with a phased re-development of the
theatre. that was supported by the landlord, the theatre now has a rehearsal space that has
been used by the theatre and outside charity entities lo good effect and appreciation. The
Charity has had to do some 'fitting - out, to the adjacent areas of the new rehearsal space
Ihat included a new kitchenette and toilet (from funds donated), in effect, dedicated to users
of the rehearsal space.
Future Developments
Having completed the first phase of re-development, the Charity has been progressing the
design of the next phase which is to be dedicated to the safe accessibility of the theatre for
its, audiences, viz a new build theatre accessible staircase and a new access lift. The works
involved will be demanding with the possibility of the theatre going 'dark' for a limited time.
The Charity is very conscious that there exists a strong demand for funding by all charitable
entities for their individual projects and the task of securing a successful funding application
will not be easy. In parallèl with this task, the Charity will be looking at l assessing other
funding initiatives that could be pursued.
Financial Review
The Charity made a trading surplus of £21,546 compared to a surplus of £12,686 for 2022 -
a considerable improvemenl effected by the Charities, volunteers and Trustees. The sale of
seats rose by 76 % over the previous year.

Despite the large decrease in its, funds due to the sole funding of the first phase, Ihe
Trustees consider the reduced amount of available funds are adequate at the current time
to maintain the financial viability of the charity and for improvements etc which may be
considered necessary for the theatres, security and to maintain the Ihealre in a proper
useable condition.
The Charity will need additional funds to carry out the remaining phases of the re-
development. The impad offunding large re-development costs is uppermost in the
Charity's mind, Ihe success rate of its fundraising efforts will need Gareful management with
costs as they occur.
The Trustees acknowledge the leased nature of the financial regime under which the
Charity operates and unless, al the lease expiry, cirCumstan￿S are very different to those
anticipated by the Trustees, it is not expected at this moment that there will be any
particular financial impact on the Charity's operations.
Reserves Policy
The Charity's policy on financial reserves is to ensure they are adequate to meet its
obligations year-on under the current lease terms of the Iheatres, premises, to provide any
irnprovements it may consider necessary and to hold sufficient contingency against risk of
security of tenure as well as maintenance risk.
Statement of Trustees, Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for the preparation of financial statements for each financial
year that give a true and fair view of the state affairs of the Charitable Gompany and the
results for that period. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them Gonsistently
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
state whether applicable accounting standards and staternenls of
recommended practice have been followed subject to any departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements
p￿pare the financial statements on a going ¢oncern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue lo
operate
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charitable company 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 olher irregularities. The
Trustees confirm Ihal the financial statements comply with current statutory requirements,
the requirements of the Charitable company's goveming documents and the requirements
of the Charities, SORP.
Richard Cornwell
Charity Secretary

BROMLEY LrrrLE THEATRE LIMITED
Independent Accountanvs Report
We report on the accounts for Bromley Little Theatre Ltd. for the year ended 31
De￿mber 2023, which are set out on the pages S to 9.
Basis of Independent Accountant's Report
Our examination includ&s a ￿VIeW of the a¢￿￿nting reLf)rds kept by the company
and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes
¢onsiderdtion of any unusual items or disdosures in the aC￿)unts and seeking
explanation from you as the directors conceming any such matters. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit. and
consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the acC￿nts.
Independent Accountant's Statement
We confim lha( WFthout perfonning an audit, the accounts are in agreement with the
CoMpan￿S books and accounting records as presented to us.
Derek Dobson & Co
10 Sturges Field
Chislehurst
Kent BR7 6LG

BROMLEY LirrLE THEATRE LIMITED
BALANCE SHE￿ AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2023
Fixed
Fixluris. FitW ¢tc ai CL%t
62,715
4.175
1 54.9911
11.899
1.755
51.2341
11.481
fe¥s Depre¢iakn
19.528.
51,027 .
19.378
SantaNler Dep(￿11 AccoLUIt ND 1
DepL%it Acc¢th Nts 2
Int￿OSt Accwnt
37.(W6
62.1
65.442 .
P1￿y￿￿nts
VATth*d by Custthys & Excl$8
Zl.1Y2 .
14.178
9.4r2
8.8TJ
¢wrRnt Llabilities
Ctedtoys (due ￿tiM (Th ye8rl
Il•t Currentknts
etA•ts
212.688
191,561
2(Q.IM2
Repre*rted trr."
1w,Ir8
12.868
21.546
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ember2023.
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BROMLEY LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED
DETAILED PROF￿ AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023
In¢omtr
2025
2022
S￿6 ofseats
terest Recelked
SubscriptK
tknnation 8ar
101.093
207
9,167
20,4QO
3,672
4.276
16.259
31.555
Miscellan￿￿ kncomg
P[09￿￿[1￿ Salts
715
150.557
95,957
Exp•nd1￿r•
prod￿tI￿ Cc¢ts
Rent. R2te8,
utding Maintenence. ae8nir¥J
29.470
33,695
31ry12
7,185
14,CW2
1466
7D29
ght and He*
TelephorE
AdwtisiThJ
Printing, PostagA Stati
Web Site
patrfflb￿• chrys
Audit Fee
Sundry Exwes
Legal Fees
Depreci&ion on assets
415
607
1115
3,7
121.712
P¥oJI￿tm)n $wWu5 lexd ￿ Trls*J
tthdopmert costs
Funds Tased k*d•dq)menl
88.412
61.113
23&132
26201
7,2991
{ 2C¥J,1311
TrAai S￿￿L￿10£$81
21.546
1￿.263}

BROMLEY u￿LE THEATRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE Accoupirs
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Accounting Polic￿$
Thè prtncipal acc￿nting policies are:
al Basis of Accounting
The accounts are prepared under the hlstorical Gosl convenlton.
b) Tangible Fixed Assets
Depreciation is provided to write off the cosL less estimated r&%idual value. of eath f￿ad
asset on a straight4ine basis. The lrfe of the G3Pital items is averaged at seven years.
cl Taxati(
The company as a registered Chartty No 1132561 Is given exemptk)n from ¢￿￿oratiOn tax
Fixed Assets
The movemwtt in Ihe year was as ftifows:
2023
2022
Additions
stage EqLtpment
£4175
£1n5
Depreci*ion
(£3756)
1£3B55>
Debtots and Prepayments
Rent
VAT
ProducEic￿ Lwi￿S
£6875
£5500
£24303
£8678
£13257
Tolal
£29604 ,
£38481

2023
Amounts falling due withfft one year.
Accountanfs Fea
Light & Heat
Cleaniro
Producb(m Costs
£325
£325
2220
2227
£325
Retsined trading profft brought fmrd
Profft (loss) for the year
£203042
£21546
£1￿1143
£12868
Accumulated Tradlng Surplus
£224588
£203042