Company number: 07287464
Charity number. 1144025
curfous dlrnctive
(Llmltod by Guarants•)
Group R•port and unaudlt•d
Flnanclal Statements for the ygar
onded 31 Ma￿h 2024
Fordham Flnanco Group LTD
Certmed Publoc Accountants
8640 Paul Streèt
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curlou• dlr8ctlv•
(Llmlted by Guarnntse)
Contents
Reference and Administrative Detsils
Dlrector l Tru8lees' Report
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Flnancial Actlvltles (Includlng Incom8 and Expendlturn Account)
9-12
Balance Sheet
13
Cash Flow Statèment
14
Notes to the Financial Slatements
15-24

Constltullon
The company is a private company limited by guarantee registered in EW - England and Wales, company
number 07287464 and its governing document is its Memordndum and Articles of Association. The company
is a reglstered charlty, number 1144025.
DlrKtorn and trustees
As set out in tJ)e Arts'cles of Association membership18 open to Indlviduals and organlsatlons who apply to the
charity in the fomi required by Ihe directors and who are approved by the directors. The minimum numb8r of
members is th￿.
Policies and procedures adopted for Ihe induclion and trnining of trustees are ongoing and incorporated
indirectly into the regular trustees meetings.
The Trusleesldirectors during the year and since the year end, were:
stephen Crnck•r
Tbrnan Fitrglbbon
Joana Gana
Ollver H08ter
Kumlko M•ndl qchalr)
Pella Tzanova
resigned as Chair 13 M8rch 2024 (6 y88nJ' seNice)
appointed as Chair 13 March 2024
Arfl•llc Dlrethx and Chlof Execuuvo
Jack Lowe
Indop•nd•nt •xamln•rn
Fordham Finance Group LTD
Bankorn
Barclays Bank, 5 - 7 Red Lion Street, Norwlch NR13QH.
R•g18t•rod offlce and operatlon addre88
St Sitrth and St Jude Church, 49 Elm Hill, Norwich NR3 1 HG.

curlous dlrectlve
(Llmlted by Guarantee)
Trustees, Report
The director and trustees present their annual report together with the financial Ststements of the charity for the
period ending 31 March 2024 which are also prepared to n￿et the ￿quIreMents for a directors, report and
accounts for Companies Act purposes. Tho reference and adrninistralive details set out on page I fomi part of
this report. The financial statements comply wth Charities Act 2011. Ihe Companies Act 2006, the Memorandum
and Articles of Association and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charits'es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable
in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
curlou• dlrn¢tlv• - Prln¢lp•l a¢llvlty
curious directive's principal aGtivty was the delivery of an annual programw* of theatre and science projects,
with a particular focus expanding the local, nats.onal and intemational impact of the charity - based in a theatre-
making space in central NoThvich. Since 2008, curious diTecb've's core mission has been lo create W0￿d￿ClasS
theatre exploring life through the lens of science.
'curious directive are at the top of their game,
- Lyn Gardner. Tho Stsg• (2024)
curlou8 dlrecllv•- our MIMlon
curious direclive's misslon is to explore theatre through the lens of 8clence.
curlous dlrncllvo- Our 6 core valu•8
Our core values have been iterats'vely discovered. They have emerged from decision-making within govemance,
recruitrnent, rehearsal rooms and interaction wilh our communities. Our core values gulde us to make decislon8
wlth accuracy and Integrity.
CURIOUSITY
Curloslty is the hand that connects audiences to our work. Wthout curlo81ty, we are lost. CurI￿lty is at the
epicenter of our organisab'on. Curloslty encapsulates the infinrte possibility of our work; a cullure of inquiry and
exploration. Our organisational culture is founded on the search for (new) knowledge. and Science. the scients.fic
rnethod, would also be lost without curiosity.
2 COLLABORATION
Our theatre productions are created with large teams, over long peiiods of time. Our skills become
interdependent. A collaboraove culture, which is highly cnmmunicative, honest and open, has given rise to our
highly respected portfolio of theatre producttons and progommes of worf( spanning 15+ years. Our process
start8 With a 'Science Club,, where we invite our community into our process from the very beginning. Science
Club is a callingard for our collaborative culture and belief that rnany voices are rnore representalNe of an idea
than one.
3 AUTHEKficiTY
Every creation process at curious directive is different - it requires new approaches and skills, responding in a
highly dynamic and inclusive way. offering up new sets of principles. However, it is vital to us that the people we
work with are authentlc to themselves and their beliets. There is space for everyone and every moderate idea
in our organisational culture. Our authentlc approach dlrectly links to our audien￿ and our expectations of
shared experien￿ together.

4 GRAFT & CRAFT
Our CEO has spent c.22.000 hours working inlonffor theatre, progressing curious directive, but also the value of
theatre in 21" century society. Thinking deeply about why theatre matters tolay. We work hard. We wort( smarL
th very I￿le resour¢e, we must. Due to the new ground we seek to explore. there is an expectation. wilhin our
organisational cutture. that graft will be needed to achieve our goals. New ideas feel risky to those who haven't
lived through them. To others. like the people in our organisats'on who explore thern, new ideas feel vibrant and
lif&affimiing. Interlocked with gra￿ in rhyme and need. is crafL Theatrical shape. Structure. tone and rteration
are splinterj of craft. Like collaborative sculptures. we pull away at our material, revealing a new beauty.
S DIRECTIVE
We define a dlrectlv• as an utterance. powerful as it is, that tells someone to do something. Dlr•ctlve is about
delivering the ambition and quality of our work. A rigorous. inventive and high standard of delivery since 2008.
Dlrectlve is also a founding principle. When we created the concept of our mission 'curious dlr•ctlv•', we were
working With a neuroscientist who explained that the entire human brain, as far as we know, Can be defined by
'curiosity' and 'direth'on', or 'dlrectlv•'. It's what the human brain does, to absorb and then make meaning, lo
achieve purpose in life. Our first core value 18 thernfore Curioslty, and our final value is Dlreellv•; curious
directive is a dream. and an utterancé.
'curious directive are theatre pioneers, . The Telegraph
curlous dlr8ctlv•- our Hypot1￿1$
What? Everything we do within our programme engages and explores narratfve theatr8 can reveal the
wonders of science.
How? We work in ambitious. dynamic. and unexpected ways. We introduce audiences to science, theatre and
new technology to build our communty.
WI￿7 We always prioritise unheard voices within our ever*rowing cultural community.
Where? We work across a spectrum frorn hyper-local to intematlonal - as part of an interconnected approach
to our nats'on81 presence.
Why? We believe science can help us all navigate 21 •1 ￿ntury Ilfe- and that theatre is the besi way to
communicate these ideas.
curfou• dlr•ctlvg
curlous dlrectlve Is the only theatre company In tho UK solely offerlng a year-round theatre programme
exclusively focused on ￿lenCe & society. Since 2008, curious dI￿tive'S Core mission has been to create world-
dass theatre exploring life through the lens of sclence. In 2023, we celebrated our 15th birthday paty wlth fomer,
current and future collaborators - spannin9 freelance theatre-makers, funders, science instrtutions, audiences
and mora.
In 2023-24, with our flexible 417rn2 theatre-making space in No￿lch. we have the engin8 room for our mission,
explorlng lopics from astrophysics to zoology. Our productions have toured to 125 venues reaching 250,000+
audience members regionally, nats"onally, and internationally.
Our 11 major produth'ons have received 17 awardslnominations {including Iwo Scotsman Fringe Firsts) with an
international touring track-record across 11 countsies, including world-renowned contemporary theatre festivals;
frorn Melboume to Hong Kong. Eight of our plays are published by Methuen, and our work is regularfy described
as 'cutting-edge' andlor 'ground-breaking'. We Start all our productions with our fvture audiences, via our
cornmunity4ed, Science Club model. Our work takes Norwich to the wortd.
Our 2023-24 prograrnme of activity, summarised below. showcases our core programme of activity, which
reaches 12,000+ people a¢ross the year.

In shaping our activities for the year. the t(ustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on
public benefi( indudin9 the guidance 'Public Benefit Running a Chanty {PB2)'.
curlou8 dir•ctivo- OUR 2023-24 CALENDER OF AcHIEVEME￿rS
Our calendar of achievements exemplifies the diverse range of work curious directive delivern. In 2023-24, we
delivered fKience inspired learnlng for ages 8-98- offering genuinely unlque ackn"vlties.
APRIL 2023: Curious Cultures hands on, chemistry in Care Homes continued across Norfolk; from perfume
making, natural ink rnaking to 3D printing. In partnership with Black Swan Care Group.
Beneficiaries.. 230
mAY￿ULy 2023: Gastronomlc. a revival about Gastrophysics. ran for 7 weeks in our Main House theatre in
Norwich. We extended the run of the show twice - wtth a total of 47 performancm. breaking the record for the
longest professionally running show in Norwich. A team of 16 delivered the show across Front of House, acb'ng
company. creative team and culinary team, delivering the 7<ourse tasting menu which fomis the central drive
of the narrative.
B•n•fftlarlo•: 4,890
AUGUST 2023: Botanical Garden Bar & Kitchen ran all summer in the garden via an 'Events based model,
We independently managed the enterprise, focusing on local produce, great food, and storytelling.
8•n•ficlarlM.' 3,300
SEPTEMBER 2023: Following on frorn our highty successful 'An Introduction to Water Wars, Science Club in
2022, we delivered a week4ong Research and Development at the National Theatre in London for our new show
BLACK SHEEP. We also celebrated our 15th Birthday Party in our garden in Norwith, and at New Diorarna
Theatre in London.
B•n•ftlarl•8: 40
OCTOBER 2023: curious directive was in residence at the Hopkins Center for the Arts in USA, touring our
show FROGMAN and developing a new production for 2026.
Beneficlarlo•: 2.450
NOVEMBER 2023: curlous dlrectlve began worf( on a new Sclence. Art and Technology festival by launching
our first 'Tomorrow'8 World, event. We also toured our show DECIPHERING to three Norfolk schoo18 acros8
King's Lynn. Norwich and Great YaM￿Uth.
Beneficlarle8: 300
DECEMBER 2023: Our annual theatre wothshops in the communty included working wlth local
asylumlrefugee charities. Care Homes and St Martin's Housing Trust sharing and building participanfs interest
in ScAence.
Ben•flclarfes: 30
JANUARY 2024: The second year of our three, week-kjng residencies called HYPOTHESIS retreats for three
independent theatre companies. We offered £1,000 grants, industry training surgeries and space to dream. Our
2023-24 companies were KlangHaus, In Bed with My 8mtherand Emma and PJ.
Beneficiarios: 35
FEBRUARY 2024: Science Club. a night out in science. Intriguing afeas of science were infonnally shared by
a research scientist wth a Pizza, Pint (or non-alcoholic drink) - for £10. 2024 topics were 'An Introducts"on to

Omithology, with the RSPB & 'An Introduction to Exoplanets, with Prof. Ruth Angus from New York Museum of
Natural History, cfrhosted wilh Cty of London Sinfonia.
8enefieiarles: 830
MARCH 2024: Rehearsals began for the premiere of our show BLACK SHEEP.
8en•llclarl•s: 40 (ahead of public performan¢xs in April 24, as part of 24-25 financial year.)
Totsl boneficlarles 2023-24: 12,145
Total aUdIen￿ Idlgltall 2023-24: 76,000 (44.000 webpage views)
SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING
We post regularty about our athlkn'es, partbcularfy in Nomlch.
Inslagram: 2,300 followers
X: curious directive took the decision to pause posting on 'X' during the 23-24 financial year. We werè one of
Ihe very first to do so. The values of X have increasingly becoTh misaligned with our core values- as outlined
above.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY
curious directive has continued ts sector-leading work in pursuit of net zero. Our creation space became a Julie's
Bicycle 4" rated building led by our CEO who himself holds an Msc In Environmental Science. Our wo
engage8 with the Theatre Green Book but also works to explore the gaps in the top4lown thinking offered from
this approach. Our accredrtatK>ns Include Cart)on Charter accreditation and our historical Capital Works have
induded installing air-source heat pumps and purchasing (and now hiring out) our electric van. We have
therefore supported our Environmental Policy with a clear, delivered action plan. The inclusion of environmental
themes within the work itseff is also cornmendable. In 23-24 we have been working directly with fam)ers, who
are at the razor4dge of climate change in England. There's hardly a group more in need of amplification when
tt comes to these tOPiC8. We have a180 provided, inthind, consultancy to NPOS, In need of Some creativity and
guldance in the exploration of the8e toplc8 and them88.
POLICIES
We review our Policies at our AGM. These FKJlicies provide us wilh operalional documents for a robust delivery
of our programme. They lower risk for all involved In dellverlng our Charitable a￿1vIties.
Policies for the 2023124 year include (revlewed at AGM)..
1. Piivacy Policy.
2. HR Policy (Disciplinary and Grievance Procedure).
3. Digrtal Policy and Acts'on Plan.
4. Sexual Harassment - Code of Behaviour.
5. Environmentsl Policy and Action Plan.
6. Safeguarding Code and Practice.
7. Health and S8fety Policy for all freelancers.
8. Creative Case for Dpiersity and Equalities Action Plan.
9. Updated Reserves Policy.
10. Data Collection Policy (intemal).
11. Dignity and Respect at Work Policy.
12. Recruitment Policy.
13. Training and Development Pollcy.
14. Procurement Method Ststement.
15. Matemity I Paternity I Shared Parental Leave Policy.

FINANCIAL REVIEW
As of 31 March 24, curious directive holds £60.000 in cash reseNe (designated funds). This amounts to just
under 9 months of Core operatr'ng costs. This figure of £60,000 'designated funds, has been accumilated from
significant intemational activity and made possible by diligent and shrewd financial management from our
founder and CEO, Jack Lowe. Our core fvnder5 (locally and nationally) underpin our signfficant core activty.
'CORE' FUNDING
The 23-24 annual charitable actsvity is financialty 'core'4UPPOrted by local authorities (Norwich Cty Council
and Norfolk County Council) . as well as by Norwich Ffeeman's Chanty, Garfield Weston Foundation & The
Fenton Arts Trust. This is a significant addition to curious directive's fundr8i8ing achieveThnts. This adjustment
has been vitsl as curious directive was, between 2018-23, an Arts Council England National Portfolio {NPO).
Whilst our NPO grant was a rrndest £91,471fyear during that tenure (and only around 20% tumover). the
continuation and flourishing of curious directive's programme of work, poSt￿P0. in this 23-24 year, cannot be
underestimated. Ouractivities conb'nue to align with the Core strategy of Arts Council England's 10-year Strategy.
'Let's Create,, as evidenced by the on*oing support for the company via the National Lottery Project Grants
nding stream. The Trustees note that CUriOU8 directive is unique in the England art8 8ector as one of very few
remaining independent professional theatre companl8s who have weathered three fvnding landscapes wilh Arts
Council England- all with diverse challenges. (1) 2008-2017 supported solely via NLPG; (2) 2018-2023 via NPO
and {3) 23-24 again as NLPG. Since 2008, the accrued eXperier￿e of governance, leadership and delivery-
knowledge has enabled curious directive to flourish, despite the challenging circumstances. The charities,
dynamism cannot be underestimated or ernphasised enough. The trustees note how ACE have lost a regional
beacon; an independent theatre company wth distinct and notable integrity, and much respected across the
cultural sector and with our audiences. The trustees also note the peculiar situation that the on*oing support for
curious directive from ACE is almost at the same levels of investment as when the charity was an NPO. The
ally8hip is clearfy there in both directions between curious directive and ACE. In the fvture, there will be more
opportunities for curious directive to support ACE in their evolving vision for 'LeVs Create.. Equally, ACE will
have the opportunity lo offer security to curious directive, one of Ihe East of England's leading lights in theatre -
and we look lo￿ard to a continued forenslc analysis of Ihls In due cour8e.
TURNOVER
The trustees note that, given our previous S years, turnover have been supported by core ACE ￿ndlftg, it is
tremendous feat to deliver a turnover approaching £400,000. This is, in part, due to the phenomenal success of
our revival produGtion of Gastronornic, playing for 47 sold-out shows in No￿lch. This production. from an initial
investment of £30,000 from ACE in 2018-19, has now turned over £380.000 in arts incomelexpenditure. There
Is a similar story across numerous curious directive productions sinrA 2008. This ob8erv8tbon evidences how
ACE'S seed-support for curious directive Can generate significanl arb'sts'c and financial benefits in retum. In 23-
24, not only did this secure our year of activity. but the su￿sS of Gastronomic also dearfy eV￿enceS the pride
held in the company by our rnmmunitylaudiences across Nomich, Norfolk and Iwond. Customers were willing
to go to the theatre to support curious directive specificalty - in a landscape too often painted as difficult and
challenging.
FINANCIAL CONTROLS
Financial management is cleaty defined at operattonal and board level. Global budgets {core and projects) are
set and approved by the Board in the Q4 Board meets'ng. Our finance sU￿¢0MMittee interrogates Management
Accounts quarterly and delNer reports for each board ff*ting. Our CEO works closety with freelance Book
keeper, Kate Sarfey, to interrogate our position.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEhlENT
The charity is a company limrted by guarantee.

The charity has a Chair and a futher four Trustees who follow our Articles of Association as our governance
document (updated in 2020).
Recruitment of Tfustees takes place after open discussion between the CEO and the Board of Trustees during
quarterty Board meetings following an annual skills audit. An Open Call then is published across diverse online
media channels. The process of recruitment begins with an initial approach to an individual who has applied,
followed by an infomal meeting (R1) with the CEO and iwo Trustees, followed by further meeting with the CEO
again and a different Trustee (R2). Finally, on the offer of a place as a Trustee, candidales are invited to observe
a Board rneeting. The appointment is then put to a vote in the Board meeting, followed by a signature and a
number of documents shared with the new Board member including numerous 'Welcome' packs, previous
papers and training (where required).
The trustees are delighted to take this opportunity lo thank our out4Joing Chair, Stephen Crocker, for his selfless
and robust dedication to curious direclive's mission since 2018. Stephen helped steer curious directive through
the tremendously the difficult times of Covid-19, eno)uraging the leadership to continue lo think In new,
entrepreneurial ways. A heartfelt thanks to Stephen. We also welcome Kumiko Mendl, who steps up as Chair of
curlous directive. Kumiko has served on the Board of curious directive for a number of years. She has previously
been ADICEO of New Earth Theat￿. As such. her welcome guidance to Jack, also an ADICEO, has offered
new perspectives on the delivery of our charitsble aims. There have been robust and exhilaratr'ng discussions
around re-igniting our touring practice {funding dependent). continuing to celebrate our cornrnunity4riven
creation process and much more. Jack Lowe and Kumiko Mendl look fowrd to a visionary chapter together as
they explore fvture programmes and Twstses.
RISK MANAGEMENT
A 'Risk Registerf document has been proposed and installed by our new Chair, Kumiko Mendl. Our board of
Trustees conslders all our activty through this thoughtlul and pracb'cal lens. Thls Is an Intemal document whlch,
linked with our CA)re values, helps us navigate all aspects of the charity.
CAPACITY
As of 31 March 2024. our leadership team has been reduced to 1.5fte for 18 months. Origlnally instlgated to
ensure a robust, but slimline delivery team, it is noted by the Trustees how the CEO is now joined, as of February
2023, across all programmes, by a freelance Assistant Producer, Molly Farley. Molly has been provided with an
excellent developmental pathway. Molly is an emerging, NoN4ich*ased theatre producer. As such, curious
directive. yet again. is a training ground for future arts leaders. The trustees note, as an example, the rise of
independent producer Francesca Moody. who was an Executive Producer for curious directs've across two
financial years and rernains a friend of th? company, as she excels with her new company. The trustees also
note the achievements of Natalie Songer, with the cornpany for over three years, who now works as a Senior
Manager in another leading arts instituts'on in Norwich. Aspirations to grow the capacity of the company to a level
of 4.ofte are in the pipeline. This increase in capacity does not rep￿sent a desire to inC￿Se overall activity, but
rather to provide a more sustainable framewort( and free up our CEO to focus on future-thinkn'ng ahead of our
20th year.
SMALL COMPANY EXEMPTIONS
This report is prepared in accordance with the provlsions of the Companles Act 2006 relating to small
companies. This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 11.12.2024 and slgned on their behalf by
Kumiko Mendl
Chair, curious directive

Independent Examinerf8 Report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of ajrious directive. (the company,) for
the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 2 to 14.
Respon8lbilltles and ba816 of report
As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for
the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requireménts of the Companies Act 2006 ('the
2006 Acr).
Having satisfied myself that the financral statements 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 Acr). In carrying out my
examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Cornmission under sects'on 145 (5)(b) of the 2011
ACL
An independent exarnination does not involve gathering all the evidence that would be required in an audit and
consequently does not cover all the matters that an auditor considers in giving their opinion on the accounts.
The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can
provide. Consequentty. l express no opinion as to whether the financial statements present a 'tnJe and fair vie
and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examinerfs stalement.
Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•r'8 8tat•m•nt
Slnce the consolidated gross income did not exceed £250,000 your examiner does not need to bè a member of
a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confimi that l am qualified to undertake the examination becau8e
l am a member of the Certified Public Accountants AssocAtion, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I ￿nfirni that no material matters have come to my attention in connection
with the examIn￿10n giving me reasonable ¢ause to believe that in any material respect:
accounts'ng records We￿ not kept in respect of the company as required by Seclion 386 of the 2008
Act; or
2. the financial Statements do not accord with those records; or
3. the financlal statements do not comply wlth the accountlng requirements of section 396 of the 2006
Act other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'tme and fair view, which is not a
matter considered as part of an independent examination,. or
4. the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with tho methods and principle8 of the
Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities applicable to charits'es
preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable In
the UK and Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concems and have come across no other rnatters in conne￿10n with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial staternents to
be reached.
Signed:
Jhfr
Name: James Fordham
Name of applicable listed body: Certified Public Accountsnys Association (CPAA)
ON BEHALF OF Fordham Finance Group LTD
Address: 86-90 Paul Street London. EC2A 4NE
Date: 1511212024

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Unaudited Consolldated Statement of Flnancial Activities
(Including Income and Expenditure Account)
for the year ended 31 March 2024
2023
Char
Charfty
Incom• from donatlom. grants and l•gacl••
Grants
ACE NLPG fvnding
Other grantpJfunding
76,229
91,471
154,842
231,071
73,519
164,990
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39,560
1,500
15,854
56,914
83,060
981
Total
67,421
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Unaudited Consolldated Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles
(including Income and Expenditure Account)
for the year ended 31 March 2024
2024
Charfty
2023
Charlty
Expendlturn on charftable acUvld••
Theatre
Producllon costs
Salaries
40,000
59,822
39,166
68,255
19,548
12,458
7.553
Social security ¢￿ts
Pension costs
Production ￿$ts
sssJ
TraveVaccommodation18ub8isler
mafketinglpromb.on
ProduGtion researchldeveloprrent
1,013
37,897
39,216
23,891
3,903
125
18,270
37,078
4,631
535
411
249,297
170,183
Support costs - page 13
Governance costs - p8ge 13
43,031
46,228
2,978
295,210
219,385
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curi¢>￿ dlroctive
IUmlt•d by Guarantee)
Unaudlted Consolidated Statement of Financlal Actlvttles
(includlng Income and Expenditure Account)
for the year ended 31 March 2024
2023
Charfty
Support and govornance
Support Costs
offi￿ ovarh•ad•
Telephonefintemet
Insurancè
Repairslmaintenance
Depreciation of production equipment
Depreciation of fixtureslfjttingslequipment
Depreciation of vehicle8
774
5,577
2,888
7,500
12,196
2,145
7,500
12,196
2,145
29,204
31,137
Admlnlstrallon coots
5.163
4,253
Trainingldevelopment
Trdvevtrdnsport
ComputerllT costs
PrSnting1pc*tagelstati￿ery
Advertising
Subscriptionsllicences
Sundries
1,133
723
2,581
234
1,031
1,112
1,022
250
9,704
8,528
Profe￿I0n41fflNnClal
Bookkeepinglaccountancy softwarn
Bank charges
3.591
532
5,270
1.291
4,123
6,561
43.031
46.226
Gov•rnanc• c¢
Legallprofessional
A￿OUn￿ncY1cOnSultancY
74
2,808
2,568
2,882
2,976
45,913
49,202
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curlou8 dlrectlve
ILlmfted by Guarante8)
Reglstration number 07287464
Unaudited group and charty balance sheet at 31 March 2024
Group
2024
Charlty
2024
Charity
2023
Flxed •8¥0ts
Tangible assets
39,433
39.433
61,275
Totsl flxod a68ets
39,433
39,433
61,275
Curr•nt a888ts
Debtor8
Cash at bank and in hand
10
141,734
110,170
141,436
110,170
63,597
76,526
Total eurrnnt a88•ts
251,904
251,606
140,123
Credltorn: amounts falllng du•
wlthln om y•ar
11
(56,763)
(65,459)
{26,830)
N•t curr•nt amots
195,140
188,147
113.293
Credltorn: amounts falllng du•
After mor• than one year
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Total n•t a8B•ts
234,575
225,580
174,568
Th• fund• of th• charlty
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
Designated fund
Non<haritable tradlng subsldlary
R08tr1cted funds
15
152.675
60,000
8,994
12,906
152.675
60,000
101.513
51,000
16
12,906
22.055
Tolal fund•
234,575
225,580
174,588
For the year ending 31 March 2024 the company was entitled to eX8mption from audlt under seth'on 477 of
the Cornpanies Act 2006 relating to small companies. No members have required the charitable cnmpany to
obtain an audit of its accounls for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Acl
2006. However, in accordance wilh section 145 of the Chaiities Act 2011 the accounls have been examined
by an independent examiner whose report appears on page 9. The Trustees acknowledge their
responsibility for complying wth the requirements of the Act with regard to accounts'ng records and for the
preparation of accounts.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable lo companies
subject to the small cornpanies, regime. The unaudited financial statements on pages 10-24 were approved
and authorized for issue by the trustees on 11112 12024.
(Cau
Kumiko Mondl
Chalr
The notes on pages 15 to 24 fomi an inlegrnlpartof these financialstatements.
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CUriOU8 dlr¢clive
(Limited by Guarantse)
Charlty Cash Flow Statement
for tho year ended 31 March ¥J24
2024
2023
Cash flow8 from oporallng acllvltle8
19
(5,560)
18,310
Cash flow8 from Invesllng actlvltle8:
DivKlends, Inte￿St and rents from investments
660
Purchase of property, plant and equiprnent
Net cash provlded by Inv•8tm•nt a¢tlvlll•8
Change in cash at bank and in hand in the reportlng perlod
33,844
73,451
Cash at bank and in hand at the beglnnlng of the reporting
pertod
Cash at bank and in hand at the end of the reporting period
78,526
3.075
110,170
76,526
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curlous dlrectfve
(Llmfted by Guarantee
Notes to the Financlal Statements
for tho year ended 31 March 2024
AccountAng pollclo5
1.1. Basls of preparing the flnanclal statements
The financial statements have been p￿pared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charfts'es". Statement of Recommended Practice (issued October 2019) applicable to charits'es
preparing their accounts in aC￿rdance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019) - (Charilies SORP {FRS 102)), and the
Companies Act 201A.
The chaiity meets the definition of a public benefft entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are
initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otheMi88 ststed in the relevant
accounting policy notes.
1.2. Preparatlon of th• accounts on a golng concern ba81$.
The company is dependent on the CAintinued support of grant aiding bodies. The tNstees believe that
the company will continue to receive this support and aGcordingty consider that it is appropriate to
prepare the financial s￿￿eff￿ts on the going concem basis.
1.3. Incomlng re8ource8
All incorning resources are induded In the state￿nt of Flnancial Activitie8 when:
- the charity is legally entitled to the funds
- any perfomiance conditions attached to the incorne have been met or are fully within the control of
the charity
- there is sufficient certainty that receipt of the income is conS￿ered probable
- the amunt can be reliably measured
- Donatlon• and legacl
Grantsldonations are recognised In incoming resources in the year in which they aR receNable, except
as follows:
-when donors specify that grantsldonations given to the charity must be used in future accounting
periods. the income is deferred until those peiiods.
- when donors impose condth'ons which have to be fulfllled before the charlty becomes entftled to use
such income, the incorne is deferred and not included in incoming resources unb'l the preconditions for
use are met.
- Charltable actlvltles
Theatre income - income from Ix)x office. perfomiance fees arKI sundry other theatrical income is
Included in incoming resour￿5 in the period in which the relevant show takes place.
Project speclfic fundlng - when donors specify that donations and grants are for parts'cular restricted
purposes. which do not amount to pre<onditions regardin9 entitlernnc this income 18 included in
incoming resources of restricted funds when receivable.
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{Limit•d ty Guarant•è)
Notss to the Flnanclal Ststem•nts
for the year end¢d 31 March 20
- Donated 8orvlce8 and facilitlo8
Donated services or facilities are recognised as income when the charity has control over the item, any
conditions associated with the donated item have been me( the receipt of economic benefit fr¢)m the
use by the charity of the item is probable and Ihat economic benefit can be measured reliably. On
receipt, donated services and facilities are recognised on the basis of the value of the gift to the charity
which is the arnount the tharity would have been willing to pay to obtain seNices or frdcililies of
equivale￿ economic benefit on the open market., a corresponding arnount 18 then recognlsed in
expenditure in Ihe period of receipt.
- Inv￿lMent Income
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when re￿1vable and the amount can be ￿￿asured reliably
by the charity., this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the Bank
IA. Rosourcm •xpnd•d
All expenditure is included on an accruals basis inclusive of any VAT which cannot be recovered and
is recognised when:
- there is a legal or constwctlve obligatlon to make a payment
it is probable Ihat Settlemenl will be required
- the amount of the obligakn'on can be measured reliabty
- Costs of ral•lng lund•
Costs incurred in attracting donations, and those incurred in trading act•vilies that raise funds.
Charltablo actlvltleB
Theatre production costs - costs incurred in production and running of productions loured in the year.
. 8upport co•ts
The administrative and overhead costs associated wlth Nnnlng the offlce from whth the company
operates as well as govemance costs. Support are wholly attn'butable to theatre produth'on costs.
. Governance costs
Costs associated with the constitutional and statutory requ1reTh￿nts of the charity.
1.5. Fund accountlng
Funds held by the Charity are either.
un￿stn'Cted general funds - these are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitsble
objects at the discretion of the trustees.
- Restricted funds - these are funds Ihat can onty be used for particular restricted purposes within the
objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specffied by the donor or when funds are raised for
particular restricted purposes.
Further explanatlon of the nature and purpose of each fvnd is included in the notes lo the financlal
stalem8nts.
1.6. Ponslons
The company operates a defined contribution scheme for Ihe beneffts of ts employee5. contributions
are recognised as expenditure when due.
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curlous dlreclfve
ILlmtted by Guarnntee)
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
1.7. Tanglble fix￿ assots and depreciatlon
Individual fixed af•sets costing £300 or more are capitalised at cosL .
Depreciation is provided at annual rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each
asset over its expected useful life. as follows:
Plant and machinery
Flxtureslfittlngslequipment
Motor vehicl88
5 years straight line
5 years straight line
8 years straight line
1.8. D•biors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered.
Prepayrrents are valued at the amount prepaid after taking account of and trade discounts.due.
1.9. Cash at bank and In hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly I￿Uld inveslments with:a short matunty
of th￿e months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of,the.deposit or similar'accounL
1.10. Credltorn and provl8lon8
Creditors and provisions are reojgnised where the charfty. has 8 present'obligation resultlng from
past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds lo a third party and the amount due to settle
the obligation can be measured or esttmated reliably. Creditorsond ptovisions are nomially recognised
at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
1.11. Flnanclal In8trum•nts
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instruments. Basic financial instruments are inrtially recognised at transaction value, and subsequent
measufed at their settlement value.
1.12. 8lgnlll¢ant Accountlng E8tlmatM and Judg•m•nts
In determining the carrying amounts of certain assets and liabilits'es, the charity makes assumptions ol
the effects of uncertain fvture events on those assets and liabilities at the balance sheet date. The
charity's estimates and assumptions are based on historical experien¢& and expectation of future
events and are reviewed annually.
Incomlng re8ourc•s
The total incoming resources for the year have been derived frorn the principal activity undertaken
wholly in the UK.
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(Llmlted by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements
for tho year ended 31 March 2024
Other Income
Theatre Tax Relief (rrR)
57,578
Net incom￿(exP8ndltur8j for th• year Is
stst•d aft•r charylng:
2024
2023
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Independent Examiners, remuneration
- independent examinab'on
- other seTvices
21,842
21,842
1,200
1,200
Ttu•t•M' •molum•nts and r•lmbur8ed •xp•Mo0
The trustees received no remuneration during the year (2023- £nil).
The aggregated amount reimbursed to trustees during the year was £nil (2023- £nil).
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curious directive
(Umttod by Guaranle•)
Notss to the Flnanclal Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Staff costs and nufflbers
2024
Stsff costs
Salaries and wages
Social security c#)sts
Pension costs
99,822
4,264
1,013
87,803
7.553
1.446
105,099
96,902
No employee eamed £60,000 or more during the year (2023 - nil).
The key management personnel of the charity comprise the Trustees and the Senior Management
Team. The total employee beneffts of the key managemenl personnel of the charity were £35.000
{2023 - £35.000).
Staff numb•r8
The average numbera of employees (including casual and part tirne staffj during the year was made
up as fo11tr￿.
Numb•r
Numb•r
Core {Fte)
Penslon costs
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme in respect of its employees. The
scheme and its assets are held by independent rnanagers. The pension charge represents
contributs.ons due from the company and amounted to £1,013 (2023 - £1,446).
Taxallon
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or
section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its
charitable objects.
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curlou8 dlMctlv•
(Umlted by Guarantse)
Not•8 to th• Flnanclal Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Flxed assets - tanglble assets
Flxtur681
Producllon Mngsl
•qulpment
oqulpmont
Motor
v•hlclo8
Total
1 April 2023
Addits'c￿s
37,504
66,288
17,163
120,955
31 March 2024
37,504
68,288
17,163
120,955
Depreclaiion
l April 2023
Charge for year
31 March 2024
24.656
7,500
28,588
12,196
6,436
2,145
59.680
21,841
32,158
40,784
8,582
81,522
N•t book values
31 March 2024
5,348
25,504
8.582
39,433
31 March 2023
12,848
37,700
10,727
61,272
10. Dobtorn
2023
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
1,143
7,047
55,407
24,299
117.137
141,438
63,597
11. Cr•dltorn: amounts fJlllng due
Wlthln on• year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Othertaxationlsocial security
Other creditors
Loans to related parties
ruals
Deferred income (note 13)
28.806
13,917
10,621
4,119
4,902
1,110
4,584
12,115
12,115
65,459
26.830
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curlous dlr•cllve
ILlmlted by Guarantse)
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
12. Cr•dltors: amounts falllng due
aft•r morn than one year
2023
11 Deferred income
Balance at 1 Aprll 2023
Amunt deferred In Ihe year
Balance at 31 March 2024
Deferred income relates theatre income recelved in advance.
1& Llmltod by guarnnteè
The private limited company is registered in EW- England & Wales, is limited by guarantee and does
not have a share capital. Each member gives a guarantee to contribute a sum, not exceeding £10, 10
the cornpany Should it be wound up. At 31 Mar¢h 2024 theR were 7 merntse￿.
16. Unrestrlcted fund8
Brought foThvard
Income
Expendrture Transfers Carried FO￿rd
General fvnd
101,513
51,000
335,403
275,241
{9,000)
9,000
152.675
D88lgnated Fund
60,000
Total
152.513
335.403
275,241
212.675
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curlous dlr•ctlv•
ILlmlted by Guarantee)
Notss to the Flnanclal Statements
for the y•ar ended 31 March 2024
16. Restrlcted funds
Brought Fo￿ard
Income
Expenditure
ca￿led Fo￿ard
Flxed Asset8
Fenton Art
Feudal R&D
Gastronomic
20,055
7,149
3,000
7,820
12,908
3,000
7,820
Flx•d a•8ot8
This fund consists of grantsldonations received specifically for the purchase of fixed assets. The
funds are transferred to the general fund over the expected useful life of the assets.
The balance at 31 March 2024 is attributable to:
PrOd￿tiOn equipment
12.908
12,906
F•nton Art Tru•t
Funds received t¢)wards Hypothesis retreats.
Ga•tronomlc
Fund8 received towards wothshops with asylum seekers & refugees.

curlouB dlr•ctlve
ILlmltod by G￿rantee)
Notss to the Flnanclal Statemelrts
for the year end•d 31 March 2024
17. Analy81s d net a880ts b•twwn lund8
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Charity
2024
Tangible Fixed Assets
Net Currenl Assets
Long Tenn Liabilities
26,527
188,148
12,906
39.433
186,148
212 675
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(Limfted by Guarantee
Notes to the Flnanclal Statsments
for the year ended 31 March 2024
18. Related party transactlons
During the year, the Charity operated trading aclivities through a wholty Q•vned subsidiary (CURIOUS
DIRECTIVE ENTERPRISES LTD Company number 14098239). Al the end of the Pe￿0d the charity
ed its subsidiary £4.584 as an Interest free loan repayable on dernand
19. R•conclllatlon of not Incom￿(0XPend1IUy•) to net ca8hllow from oporallng actlvlt508
2024
2023
Net incomel(expenditure) for the
reporting period (as per Ihe
stateffont of financial activities)
Depreciation
Dlvidends, interesl and rents from Investrrngnts
{Increaseydecrease in debto
Increasel(decrease} in credito
(6,566)
11.455
(20,261)
(660)
(77,839)
38,629
(21,842)
(3)
76,584
(36,429)
Net cash Infiow from op•ratlng actlvhl••
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