BROMLEY LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED
REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
31 DECEMBER 2024
CHARITY REG. NO. 1132561

BROMLEY LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED
Report and Accounts for the Year Ended 31st December 2024
Ststus:
Registered Charity 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￿ (Chair)
Pauline Armour
Richard Gissing
Rebecca Davies
Sophie Gissing
Jess Jenner
Alison Shomade
Simon Tyrell-Lewis
Colleen Bateson
Trustee and Director
Trustee and Director
Trustee and Director
Trustee and Director
Trustee and Director
Trustee and Director
Trustee and Director
Trustee and Director
Trustee and Director
Company
Secretary:
Richard Cornwell
Treasurer:
Colin Martin
Bankers:
Santander Bank Limited
Customer Service Centre
Bootle
Merseyside
GIR OAA

BROMLEY LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED
Directors, and Trustees, Report for the year ended to 31 December 2024
Structure, Governance and Management
Bromley Little Theatre was established in 1938 - it is a Registered Charity and a company
limited by guarantee. It is governed by its, Memorandum and Articles of Association where
the objectives are to promote, maintain, improve and advance 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 Association, but may stand for re-election at the next Annual General Meeting.
The Board of Trustees has the power to co-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 of Association.
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 performances of
dramatic art. It aims to provide opportunities for newly emerging actors, direc,tors and
designers to demonstrate and develop their talents at an early stage in their career.
Activities and Developments in the year
The Charity has had a successful year noting that audien￿ attendance. figures are
returning to pre-covid and better levels.
With the successful completion of the first phase of the re-development in mind, the Charity
Trustees decided to embark on a fund-raising initiative for the next phase of works. The aim
was to raise £85k by December 2024, recognising the 85 years the theatre has been in
existence. In fact, just over £90k was raised, a tremendous achievement. In addition, the
theatre had received funds from outside businesses amounting to approx £1 Ook. The
Charity Trustees then decided to start planning for the next phase of the re-development
aiming for a works start in Augustlseptember 2025.
Future Developments
The next phase of the theatres, re-development 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 theatre has received much appreciation from its members and the public that the next
phase of works is going ahead in the near future.

Financial Review
The Charity made a trading surplus of £92,267 compared to a surplus of £21,546 for 2023 -
the considerable improvement due in no small part to the amazing fund-raising efforts of
last year, effected by the Charities, volunteers and Trustees. The sale of seats rose by
16.5 % on the previous year reflecting both higher audience numbers and a rise in the
number of non-member tickets sold.
The Trustees consider that 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 theatre in a proper useable
condition.
Looking ahead, the Charity will need additional funds to carry out the remaining phases of
the re-development. The impact of funding large re-development costs is uppermost in the
Charity's mind, the success rate of its fundraising efforts will need careful management with
costs as they occur.
The Trustees acknowledge the leased nature of the financial regime under which the
Charity operates and unless, at the lease expiry, circumstances 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 theatres, premises, to provide any
improvements 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 fofeach financial
year that give a true and fair view of the state affairs of the Charitable company and the
results for that period. In preparing those financial statements the Trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of
recommended practice have been followed subject to any departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements
prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis unless it is
inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue to
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 other irregularities. The
Trustees confirm that the financial statements comply with current statutory requirements,
the requirements of the Charitable company's governing documents and the requirements
of the Charities, SORP.
Richard Cornwell
Charity Secretary

BROMLEY LirrLE THEATRE LIMITED
Independent Accountant's Report
We report on the accounts for Bromley Little Theatre Ltd, for the year ended 31
December 2024, which are set out on the pages S +0 8.
Basis of Independent Accountanvs Report
Our examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the company
and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It. also includes
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking
explanation from you as the directors concerning any such matters. The procedures
undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and
consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Accountant's Statement
We confirm that. without performing an audit, the accounts are in agreement with the
company's books and accounting records as presented to us.
Derek Dobson & Co
10 Sturges Field
Chislehurst
Kent BR7 6LG
Signed
Dale
17-3-2025

BROMLEY urrLE THEATRE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024
Fixed Assets
2023
Flxtures. Fittings etc 8t Cost
Additions during Year
less tbpTecTatton
66.890
12,574
S9.5971
19.867
62,715
4.175
54,991 )
11.899
Current Assets
Naticu￿ 8aI4ngs I￿￿￿e[rt Account
Santander De￿it Account No I
Sentander Deposit Account No 2
CCLA Fixed Inte￿51 Account
Equals Money Account
Débtots aftd Prep8yments
Githnk Current Acc￿nt
VATOVMJ by HM Customs & Excise
Currènt LÉabiltti8s
19,724
152,893
47.848
7.443
287
21.415
19.$28
51,027
42,283
65,442
20.132
3,900
9.472
2,534 }
Creditors (due within ort8 yeaF)
NÈt Current Assèts
12.5731
296.988
316.855
212.688
224.S98
Net knts
Repre*n(ed by:"
Accumulated SurFAus blf
rrading SuFplus for Year
224.588
92.267
316.855
203.042
21,546
224,588
ccmpany is ￿tItled to 6xemption from a￿111 S￿tir￿ 477 ofltte C(xnpanies Act 2(xfftor year ended 31
Decembw 2024.
The mem￿rS h&e not r￿U[red the company to cbtsin ￿ aLrfrt ol its thnaneAaf statements tr thè ye8r èrKl8d 31
December 2024 in accordance with Se¢lion 476 ofthe C4)mpknies Act 2006.
The direcloFS ack1¥￿edge thÈir res￿nSIbIlIÈIéS for
(èl ensuring the company keeps ￿COUntIr0 re¢ords which Comrly with 3￿tion 386 ofthe ci)mpanKes Act 2006
Ibl pwmring ffinancial statements which gNe a and fairiiav ofthe stat8 of8ff8irs Oft￿ company as at the end of
each financial year and of tis ptofft and Icss for each financial year in accordance with the requirernenls of section 396
and wluch othetwise comply wwith thé wuirernents ofthe Cornpanies Act 2006 relating to financial staternents. so tsr
as Sp￿1¢able lo the company.
These ffna
181 statements h8Ke been prepared in a¢cord8nee wb7th the s￿CIal ￿thIS1On$ of Part 15 of the Compani&s
Act 200fi
atin9 to companies subje¢l to the sm3]I companies ￿gIMe and wilh the Financial reporting Standard for
Smallér Eriiities leffecti¥E A￿11 20081.
nts appr￿ by the bDOrd ofdirs¢toys aThS sI￿d on its behalf
BDJce Wallac
Diwlor
Date

BROMLEY LITTLE THEATRE LIMITED
DETAILED PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Income
2024
2023
Sale of Seats
Interest Re¢ei¥ed
Subscriptions
Donation from Bar
Miscellaneous Income
Programme Sales
117,740
1,402
13.381
25,105
475
540
101,093
499
16,259
31,555
775
377
158.644
150,557
Expenditure
Production Costs
Rent. Rates, Insurance
Building Maintenance, Cleaning
Stage Maintenance
Light and Heat
Telephone
Ad*rtising
Printing, Postage, Stationery
Web Sile
Patronbase etc charges
Audit Fee
SLJndry Expenses
Legal Fees
Depreciation on Fixed assets
31,876
40,013
13,446
6,298
21,710
1,098
7,810
409
715
5,549
510
9,137
29,470
33,695
8,450
7,185
14.002
1,032
7,098
415
677
5,334
2,115
8,(K)O
3,756
4,606
143,176
121,712
Production surplus (excl fvnds raised and
de￿lopment costs)
15,467
28,845
De￿lopment costs
Funds raised for de￿loPMent
Nel de￿lopment income
5,969
82,769
68,412
61,113
76.800
7,2991
Total surplusl{lossl
92,267
21,546

BROMLEY LirrLE THEATRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
for the year ended 31 December 2024
Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies are..
a) Basis of Accounting
The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention.
b) Tangible Fixed Assets
Depreciation is provided to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each fixed
asset on a straight-line basis. The life of the capital items is averaged at seven years.
c) Taxation
The company as a registered Charrty No 1132561 is given exemption from corporation tax
Fixed Assets
The movement in the year was as follows..
2024
2023
Additions
Stage Equipment
£12574
£4175
Depreciation
(£4606}
(£3756)
Debtors and Prepayments
Rent
VAT
Production Licences
Fund raising
£6875
(£2534)
£12645
£1895
£6875
£9472
£13257
Total
£18881
£29604

2024
2023
Creditors
Amounts falling due within one year..
Accountant's Fee
Building maintenance
Light and heat
Production costs
£350
£1665
£7022
£3536
£325
£12573
£325
Profit and Loss Account
Retained trading brought fomard
Profit (loss) for the year
£224588
£92267
£203042
£21546
Accumulated Trading Surplus
£316855
£224588