Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 March 2023 Period start date To 29 February 2024 Period end date Charity name: The Calder Theatre Bookshop Ltd
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the education for the public benefit, in particular for the benefit of young people, by the promotion of the arts in particular but not exclusively the dramatic arts, theatre and the performing arts. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Over the past year, our organisation has continued to provide accessible and inclusive opportunities for artistic growth and community engagement. We have expanded our workshop offerings to include Meisner Technique, Theatre of the Oppressed, Clown Workshops, Open Mics, and Open Level Acting Workshops, fostering a creative space for individuals of all backgrounds. Additionally, we have introduced Artistic Residencies for emerging theatre makers, offering them the resources and support needed to develop their work. Through these initiatives, we remain committed to nurturing talent and making theatre education available to all, particularly those who may face barriers to participation. Collaboration remains at the heart of our mission, and this year we have partnered with organisations such as Cinema Mentire, Lambeth Fringe Festival, Zoe & Jack Comedy, and Acting Practice to expand our reach and impact. We continue to provide affordable access to theatre resources, including a vast selection of second-hand plays, regularly purchased by drama students at a fraction of the cost of new copies. Our theatre productions operate on a cooperative basis, often involving emerging artists and underserved communities. Additionally, we offer rehearsal space at significantly reduced rates for start-up theatre companies, ensuring that creative projects can flourish regardless of financial constraints. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We the Directors have regarded the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | This year, we have worked hard to open up our space to new audiences and emerging artists who would benefit from it, leading to the creation of our Residency Programme. Through this initiative, 16 artists were given free access to rehearsal and performance space, allowing approximately 200 audience members to experience their work. We carefully selected the resident artists based on the stories they wished to tell, ensuring a commitment to reflecting the diverse social fabric of London, the city we serve. In collaboration with various organisations, we programmed performances by emerging theatre makers such as Threedumb Productions and Whole Headache Productions, bringing both classic works and new theatre exploring contemporary issues to our stage. Among our productions, we staged The Trial of Jemmy Button, a play portraying the story of a teenage boy from an indigenous tribe in Argentina who was abducted by the English in the 19th century. This production was presented with an educational purpose, shedding light on often unheard stories. We continue to offer budget-priced rehearsal space, including the use of a beautiful piano, which has grown increasingly popular among local theatre companies and drama teachers. Additionally, we have expanded our collection of second-hand plays and books on theatre, politics, philosophy, and fiction, maintaining an affordable average price of four pounds each. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The financial position is difficult. We received a grant for decorating the front of the building which has given the charity a little breathing space. However if the rent keeps rising we will not be financially viable.. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Should we hold any reserves we intend to use the funds in a way that would make access to our charity’s facilities easier i.e. cheaper for our target beneficiaries. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £1,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | As above 1.21, very difficult to keep up with rent increases. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds Para 1.47 (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal risks facing the Para 1.46 charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Description of charity’s trusts: | n/a | |
| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Articles of Association |
| How is the charity constituted? | Para 1.25 | Ltd by Guarantors |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | n/a |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | The Calder Theatre Bookshop Ltd |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1142423 |
| Charity’s principal address | 51 The Cut London SE1 8LF |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for **whole year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Richard Newman | Director | ||
| Luis Gayol | Director | ||
| Daniel Kelly | Director | ||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity | n/a |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
n/a |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
n/a |
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Names and addresses of advisers
Type of advisor Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) RICHARD MARK NEWMAN
Position DIRECTOR
Date: 12/02/2025
Company registration number 07512632 (England and Wales)
THE CALDER THEATRE BOOKSHOP LTD
COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
THE CALDER THEATRE BOOKSHOP LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE COMPANY INFORMATION
| Directors | R M Newman |
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| D Kelly | |
| S Amigo | |
| L G Salice | |
| Company number | 07512632 |
| Registered office | 1 Park Road |
| Hampton Wick | |
| Kingston Upon Thames | |
| Surrey | |
| KT1 4AS | |
| Accountants | David Howard |
| 1 Park Road | |
| Hampton Wick | |
| Kingston Upon Thames | |
| KT1 4AS |
THE CALDER THEATRE BOOKSHOP LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE CONTENTS
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| Accountants' report | 1 |
| Profit and loss account | 2 |
| Balance sheet and notes to the financial statements | 3 - 4 |
THE CALDER THEATRE BOOKSHOP LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON THE PREPARATION OF THE UNAUDITED STATUTORY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE CALDER THEATRE BOOKSHOP LTD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the financial statements of The Calder Theatre Bookshop Ltd for the year ended 28 February 2024 set out on pages 2 to 4 from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
As a practising member firm of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https://www.icaew.com/ regulation.
This report is made solely to the board of directors of The Calder Theatre Bookshop Ltd, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of The Calder Theatre Bookshop Ltd and state those matters that we have agreed to state to the board of directors of The Calder Theatre Bookshop Ltd, as a body, in this report in accordance with ICAEW Technical Release 07/16 AAF. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than The Calder Theatre Bookshop Ltd and its board of directors as a body, for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that The Calder Theatre Bookshop Ltd has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory financial statements that comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. You consider that The Calder Theatre Bookshop Ltd is exempt from the statutory audit requirement for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the financial statements of The Calder Theatre Bookshop Ltd. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory financial statements.
David Howard
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Chartered Accountants
1 Park Road Hampton Wick Kingston Upon Thames KT1 4AS
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THE CALDER THEATRE BOOKSHOP LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Turnover | 94,478 | 88,205 |
| Other income | 3,994 | 618 |
| Cost of raw materials and consumables | (23,509) | (26,161) |
| Staff costs | (20,169) | (22,512) |
| Depreciation and other amounts written off assets | (5,593) | (4,500) |
| Other charges | (56,441) | (55,002) |
| Loss | (7,240) | (19,352) |
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THE CALDER THEATRE BOOKSHOP LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2024
| Fixed assets Current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year Net (liabilities)/assets Capital and reserves |
2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 7,777 9,002 17,373 31,919 (9,028) (12,752) 8,345 19,167 16,122 28,169 (18,956) (23,763) (2,834) 4,406 (2,834) 4,406 |
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Notes to the financial statements
1 Employees
The average number of persons, including directors, employed by the company during the year was as follows:
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| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Number | Number | |
| Employees | 4 | 4 |
The Calder Theatre Bookshop Ltd is a private company limited by shares incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is 1 Park Road, Hampton Wick, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 4AS.
For the year ended 28 February 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 Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
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THE CALDER THEATRE BOOKSHOP LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 28 FEBRUARY 2024
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the micro-entity provisions and in accordance with FRS 105 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable to the Micro-entities Regime' and the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the board of directors and authorised for issue on ......................... and are signed on its behalf by:
..............................
R M Newman
Director
Company registration number 07512632 (England and Wales)
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THE CALDER THEATRE BOOKSHOP LTD
TANGIBLE ASSETS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
| Description Land and buildings Leasehold Fixtures, fittings & equipment Computer equipment |
2024 £ 1 7,253 523 7,777 |
2023 £ 1 9,001 - |
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| 9,002 |
THE CALDER THEATRE BOOKSHOP LTD
DEBTORS DUE WITHIN 1 YEAR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
| Description Trade debtors Other debtors |
2024 £ 385 3,000 3,385 |
2023 £ 383 3,000 |
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| 3,383 |
THE CALDER THEATRE BOOKSHOP LTD
CREDITORS DUE WITHIN 1 YEAR
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
| Description Trade creditors Taxation and social security Other creditors Accruals and deferred income |
2024 £ 5,123 819 1,751 1,335 9,028 |
2023 £ 7,912 325 3,215 1,300 |
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| 12,752 |
THE CALDER THEATRE BOOKSHOP LTD
CAPITAL AND RESERVES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
| Profit and Loss Account Balance at the beginning of the year Loss for the year Balance at the end of the year Capital and Reserves Profit and loss reserves |
2024 2023 £ £ 4,406 23,758 (7,240) (19,352) (2,834) 4,406 2024 2023 £ £ (2,834) 4,406 (2,834) 4,406 |
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THE CALDER THEATRE BOOKSHOP LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE DETAILED TRADING AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
| Turnover Sales of goods Cost of sales Opening stock of finished goods Finished goods purchases Closing stock of finished goods Gross profit Other operating income Grants Administrative expenses Operating loss Investment revenues Other interest received Interest payable and similar expenses Other interest payable Loss before taxation Tax on Profit Loss for the year (per accounts) Loss for the year (after dividends) |
£ 8,750 24,071 (9,312) 75.12% - 7.66% |
2024 £ 94,478 (23,509) 70,969 3,994 (81,477) (6,514) - (726) (7,240) - (7,240) (7,240) |
£ 8,750 26,161 (8,750) 70.34% 159 21.94% |
2023 £ 88,205 (26,161) 62,044 459 (81,687) (19,184) 159 (327) (19,352) - (19,352) (19,352) |
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THE CALDER THEATRE BOOKSHOP LTD COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE SCHEDULES TO THE PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28 FEBRUARY 2024
| Cost of sales Opening stock of finished goods Finished goods purchases Closing stock of finished goods Administrative expenses Wages and salaries Social security costs Staff pension costs defined contribution Directors' remuneration Rent Rates Cleaning Power, light and heat Repairs and maintenance Insurance Computer running costs Hire of equipment Travelling expenses Legal and professional fees Accountancy Bank charges Credit card charges Printing and stationery Advertising Sundry expenses Depreciation |
2024 £ 8,750 24,071 (9,312) 23,509 6,815 411 195 12,748 38,000 911 - 647 1,298 803 1,832 285 - 2,156 2,119 176 1,170 96 5,422 800 5,593 81,477 |
2023 £ 8,750 26,161 (8,750) 26,161 9,549 461 182 12,320 36,000 1,266 5 706 3,421 723 1,597 286 50 2,675 2,134 231 1,057 213 3,452 859 4,500 81,687 |
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl mombers of 71 frR 1 HtJir£o 6JiksrrDP LI.M IT On accounts forthe year ended Charity no (if any) 23 1142¥1Z Set out on pages I report lo the trustees on my examination of Ihe accounts of the above tharity I'lhe Trusf) for the year end8d Responsibilities and As the thanty trustees of the Twst. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in arance with the requirements of the Charitbes Act 2011 {Yhe Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's attounts carried out under sedion 145 of the 2011 Act and in caftyrng out my examination, I have followed the applicable DirerAons given by the Chartty Commission under seclion 145(SJ(bl of the Ac. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have cnme to my attentsoTr( "l in connection V#ilh the examination ¢ch gives me cause to believe thal in, any material respect.. accounting records V4ere not kept in accnrdance %%ith section 130 of Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection V•ith the examination to Yéhich attention should be drav4n in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Pbase delete the words in th8 brnckets if they do not appfy. Signed: 2¥JiS Name: I gSTI Q- -kK) Iw D Rvant professional qualifi¢atlon{s) or body (rf any): Addrpss". LLI LK IER October 2018
Section B Disc105ure Qnty complete if the examiner needs to high1h1 matters of concem (see GG32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guKJance for examiners). Glve here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018