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2022-02-28-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 1 3 2021 28 02 2022 T From o

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Blue Orange Arts Ltd

Other names charity is known by

N/A

Registered charity number (if any) 1145871

Charity's principal address 118 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham

Postcode B18 6AD

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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10 11 12

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14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document Memorandum and Articles of Association (eg. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted Limited Company by Guarantee

Trustee selection methods Appointment

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

Section C Objectives and activities

The objects as stated in the governing documents are:

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

To advance the public education and appreciation of the arts in Birmingham and the West Midlands (the area of benefit) through the provision of workshops, classes and by such other means as the trustees may determine. To promote and facilitate the dramatic arts in the area of benefit in order to provide the public with the opportunity to access high quality theatre.

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In shaping our objectives for the year and planning our activities, the trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit, including the guidance on public benefit and fee charging. The charity has maintained its affordable ticket prices and low cost for public classes. We still operate our ‘pay what you can’ performances to allow access for financially disadvantaged people. We have also released several free to view series and radio plays on YouTube. Stage Performances

Birminghamfest. After a year off we were pleased that once again we were able to present, Birminghamfest. We decided to change the format this year to offer a box office split rather than a strait rent. This was to try and give as many companies the opportunity to perform as possible, especially after the Summary of the main activities tough time everyone has had. We were extremely pleased with the result and undertaken for the public were able to host 9 different companies. benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory Jane Eyre and the Signalman. 213 tickets sold. Featured the same cast for declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance both plays, 2M2F. This didn’t sell particularly well but that was not unexpected issued by the Charity as it was the first production that we were able to mount after a long closure Commission on public benefit) due to Covid. It was also the opening pieces for Birminghamfest. The 39 Steps. 210 tickets sold. 3M1F. This was a piece that had been postponed 3 times over a period of 18 months! It is a very popular play and one that we have presented before. Unfortunately due to the climate, ticket sales were very poor. The Hound of the Baskervilles 249 tickets sold. 3M1F. The was another piece that should have been performed during the previous year. Due to Covid we had decided in 2020 to perform a static rehearsed reading which went well and so it was wonderful to see the production realised in full. Ticket numbers were a little higher than for the 39 Steps but still nowhere near as high as we would have expected for a show like this. Continued…

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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James and the Giant Peach 912 2M4F. Our first Christmas show after the previous year had to be cancelled. Ticket sales were doing extremely well and it was looking like being one of a best ever selling shows until we were hit with the Omicron variant which decimated ticket sales. We had a cast member, and Simon test positive during the run resulting in 2 cancelled performances. Nathan Bower stepped in to the Role of James allowing us to continue with the production but sales never fully picked up after.

The Chinese Labour Corps 147 tickets sold. 3M1F. See social projects.

Educational Workshops and Classes

At present we are only running the youth theatre, numbers have been decimated since Covid, we have dropped the fee (which was already the lowest by far in Birmingham as far as we are aware) but this hasn’t made any difference. We are just hoping with time that it will begin to pick up again.

Social Projects

Play the Part - We were approached by Handsworth Association of Schools to deliver a project with young people from local schools exploring the impact that Covid and confinement has on them during lockdown. This was a challenging project as schools had only just opened and the project had originally been intended to be online but changed to being in person. We created a short film that was shown as part of the Disrupt festival.

The Chinese Labour Corps - This was an arts council funded projected that was the continuation of a rehearsed reading that we presented in September 2020. We commissioned Emma Cooper to work on the script, Marcus Fernando workshopped that, along with Ian Henery’s original, to create the final play with we presented. The audience numbers were small but we were just coming out of a huge Covid spike so this was expected.

Continued…

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Film/recording

We managed (when government guidance allowed) to continue filming Happy, a short film about a homeless woman. This is still in editing and hopefully will be finished this summer. It has been a great project with many people involved but has been extremely difficult due to constant cancellations and changes in regulations etc.

We have started filming a new comedy series, iHands, this will be released next year. The series is about a theatre director and is designed to create a new audience for us and therefore expand the awareness of the charity.

We have complete another 2 podcast/radio plays, The Signalman and The Hound of the Baskervilles which are both free to view on Youtube and listen to on Spotify. These were excellent projects to due during confinement but now that things are opening up it is unlikely we will do many more as they are very labour intensive and do not generate any income.

We are hoping, next year, to make a homeless film with the charities, Spring and Grand Union called ‘The Day Homelessness Ended’ The premise is that it will be a docudrama based on real testimonies talking about the time at the start of Covid when the Government, in one day found accommodation for every single rough sleeper and the implications that should have had moving forwards.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

This year was particularly challenging (as it was for everyone) due to Covid and the uncertainty that it brings.

Despite this and the fact the theatre was closed until June we were extremely pleased to have managed to present 6 plays, 2 social projects, Birminghamfest, restart the youth theatre and do many film/recording projects. We were fortunate to still have a number of loyal volunteers, although as expected due to the long closure, a number went their own way. Financially speaking we are reasonably secure thanks to the government grant that helps us survive Covid and several general donations from Lewis Onions solicitors.

We are actively looking forward to recruiting new trustees and hopefully working with other organisation to broaden our scope moving forwards.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the Reserves are needed to deal with cash flow requirements and for any charity’s policy on reserves unplanned expenditure. The unrestricted funds at year-end are for these purposes. The restricted funds at year-end are grants for specific projects to be completed in the early part of the next financial year.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

None

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

The principle sources of funds are grants for specific projects, sale of tickets for theatre performances, revenue from workshops and classes and hire of the theatre facilities.

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Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustses declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature{s} Full namels) , EoiFtn 61 IWAlll/i L) Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc), TLv£TeG TILUsTI{ Date TAR March 2012

1145871
Period
start date
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To
28/02/2022
CC39a
Blue Orange Arts Limited
Annual accounts for the period
1145871
Period
start date
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Blue Orange Arts Limited
Annual accounts for the period
Section A Statement of financial activities
Descriptions by natural
category
Note
Incoming resources (Note 3)
Donations and Grants
Theatre Hire
Classes & Workshops
Ticket Sales
S01
Resources expended (Notes 4-7)
Wages, salaries, pensions and NI
Rent, rates and Service Charge
Insurance
Utilities
Marketing
Performance Costs
Admin & Office Expenses
Repairs and maintenance
Legal and professional fees
S02
S03
S04
S05
S06
S07
S08
S09
S10
Total funds carried forward
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources
before transfers
Gains and losses on investment assets
Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed
assets for the charity’s own use
Other recognised gains/(losses)
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources
before other recognised
gains/(losses)
Gross transfers between funds
Total resources expended
Total incoming resources
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total this
year
Total last
year
£
£
£
£
£
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
32,050
40,582
-
72,632
24,430
-
-
-
-
4,128
-
-
4,128
15,660
1,565
-
17,225
568
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
51,838
42,147
-
93,985
24,998
-
-
-
-
-
7,979
3,400
-
11,379
4,330
371
-
-
371
235
313
-
-
313
226
2,462
2,618
-
5,080
1,880
10,571
34,244
-
44,815
11,456
1,143
4,386
-
5,529
2,542
3,994
545
-
4,539
2,471
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
26,833
45,193
-
72,026
23,140
25,005
3,046
-
-
21,959
1,858
3,046
-
3,046
-
-
-
21,959
-
-
21,959
1,858
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
21,959
-
-
21,959
1,858
6,438
-
-
6,438
4,580
28,397
-
-
28,397
6,438

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Section B Balance sheet

28/02/2022

28/02/2022 Note Total this year Total last year
£ £
Fixed assets F01 F02
Tangible assets (Note 8) B01 - -
B02 - -
Investments (Note 9) B03 - -
Total fixed assets B04 - -
Current assets
Stock and work in progress B05 - -
Debtors (Note 10) B06 4,314 948
(Short term) investments B07 - -
Cash at bank and in hand B08 27,238 6,866
Total current assets B09 31,552 7,814
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year (Note 11) B10 3,155 1,376
Net current assets/(liabilities) B11 28,397 6,438
Total assets less current liabilities B12 28,397 6,438
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
(Note 11) B13 - -
Provisions for liabilities and charges B14 - -
Net assets B15 28,397 6,438
Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds B16 28,397 6,438
Designated funds B17 - -
Total unrestricted funds 28,397 6,438
Restricted income funds (Note 12) B18 -
Endowment funds(Note 12) B19 - -
Total funds B20 28,397 6,438
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf
trustees
of all the
Signature
Date of approval

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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 1 Basis of preparation

This section should be completed by all charities .

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost (except that investments are shown at market value) in accordance with:

• and with* Accounting Standards; or  Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Enterprises (FRSSE);

Give details in this box if a different standard has been followed.

1.2 Change in basis of accounting

There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and methods of accounting) since last year (§ except for the following).

Give details in this box of any material changes that have been made.

1.3 Changes to previous accounts

No changes have been made to accounts for previous years (§§ except for the following).

Give details in this box of any material changes that have been made.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 2 Accounting policies

This standard list of accounting policies has been applied by the charity except for those deleted. Where a different or additional policy has been adopted then this is detailed in the box below.

INCOMING RESOURCES

Recognition of incoming These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:
resources  the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
 the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and
 the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Incoming resources with Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income)
related expenditure the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA.
Grants and donations Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the charity has unconditional
entitlement to the resources.
Tax reclaims on donations Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SoFA at the same time as the gift to
and gifts which they relate.
Contractual income and This is only included in the SoFA once the related goods or services have been delivered.
performance related grants
Gifts in kind Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the
amount actually realised.
Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or
distributed by the charity.
Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as incoming resources when
receivable.
Donated services and These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources
facilities expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and
material_._The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the
service or facility received.
Volunteer help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the
trustees’ annual report.
Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable.
Investment gains and losses This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from
revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.
EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES
Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the
charity to pay out resources.
Grants with performance Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service
conditions or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the
grant has provided the specified service or output.
Grants payable without These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are
performance conditions no conditions to be met relating to the grant which remain in the control of the charity.
ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets for use These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500. They
by charity are valued at cost or a reasonable value on receipt.
Investments Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market value at the year
end. Other investment assets are included at trustees' best estimate of market value.
Stocks and work in progress These are valued at the lower of cost or market value.
POLICIES ADOPTED
ADDITIONAL TO OR
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE
ABOVE


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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 3 Analysis of incoming resources

Incoming resources may be further analysed if this would help the reader of the accounts.

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Unrestricted restricted This year Last year
Analysis £ £ £ £
Arts Council 26335 40482 66,817 13,930
Birmingham Council Civid 19 3897 3,897 10,000
Other 1918 1,918 500
Total 72,632 24,430
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 4 Analysis of resources expended

Resources expended may be further analysed if this would help the reader of the accounts.

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Analysis £ £ £ £
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 5 Details of certain items of expenditure

5.1 Trustee expenses

Please provide details of the amount of any payment or reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses made to trustees or to third parties for expenses incurred by trustees. If no expenses were paid, please enter ‘None’ in the appropriate box(es).

Number of trustees who were paid expenses Nature of the expenses Total amount paid

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5.2 Fees for examination or audit of the accounts

Please provide details of the amount paid for any statutory external scrutiny of accounts and other services provided by your independent examiner or auditor. If nothing was paid please enter NONE in the appropriate box(es).

Independent examiner’s or auditors' fees for reporting on the accounts Other fees (for example: advice, consultancy, accountancy services) paid to the independent examiner or auditor

This year
£
Last year
£

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 6 Paid employees Please complete this note if the charity has any employees.

6.1 Staff Costs

Total
6.2 Average number of full-time equivalent employees in the year
Employer’s National Insurance costs
Pension costs
Total staff costs
Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind
The parts of the charity in which the
employees work
This year
Last year
£
£
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
This year
Last year
Number
Number
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

6.3 Defined contribution pension scheme

Please complete if a defined contribution pension scheme is operated. Brief details of the scheme

The costs of the scheme to the charity for the year The amount of any contributions outstanding at the year end The amount of any contributions prepaid at the year end

This year Last year
£ £

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note7 Grantmaking

Please complete this note if the charity made any grants or donations which in aggregate form a material part of the charitable activities undertaken.

7.1 Total value of grants

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Grants to Grants to
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Purpose for which grants made Total amount Total amount
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7.2Grants made to institutions

If the charity has made grants to particular institutions that are material in the context of its grantmaking please give details of the institution supported, purpose of the grant and total paid to each institution listed. Sufficient information should be given to provide a reasonable understanding of the range of institutions supported.

institutions supported.
Names of institutions
Total grants to institutions
Purpose
Total amount of
grants paid
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note8 Tangible fixed assets

Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets

8.1 Cost or valuation

Freehold land Freehold land Other land & Plant, Plant, Fixtures, Payments on Payments on Total
& buildings buildings machinery fittings and account and
and motor equipment assets under
vehicles construction
£ £ £ £ £ £
Balance brought - - - - - -
forward
Additions - - - - - -
Revaluations - - - - - -
Disposals - - - - - -
Transfers * - - - - - -
Balance carried - - - - - -
forward
8.2 Accumulated depreciation and impairment provisions
**Basis SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB
** Rate
Balance brought - - - - - -
forward
Depreciation charge - - - - - -
for year
Impairment provisions - - - - - -
Revaluations - - - - - -
Disposals - - - - - -
Transfers* - - - - - -
Balance carried - - - - - -
forward
8.3 Net book value
Brought forward - - - - - -
Carried forward - - - - - -

8.4 Revaluation

If any fixed assets have been revalued please give details of the valuer and method of valuation

* The "transfers" row is for movements between fixed asset categories.

** Please indicate the method of depreciation by deleting the method not applicable (SL = straight line; RB = reducing balance). Also please indicate the rate of depreciation: for straight line, what is the anticipated life of the asset (in years); for reducing balance, what is the percentage annual deduction.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 9 Investment assets

Please complete this note if the charity has any investment assets.

9.1 Fixed assets investments

Add/(deduct):net gain/(loss) on revaluation
Carrying (market) value at beginning of year
Add:additions to investments at cost
Less:disposals at carrying value
Carrying (market) value at end of year
£
-
-
-
-
-

Please provide below:

9.2 A breakdown of the market values of investments shown above agreeing with the balance sheet row B03.

9.3 A breakdown of the income from investments agreeing with SOFA.

Analysis of investments
Other investments
Total
Investment properties
Securities not listed on a recognised Stock Exchange
Cash held as part of the investment portfolio
Investments listed on a recognised stock exchange or held in common
investment funds, open ended investment companies, unit trusts or other
collective investment schemes
Investments in subsidiary or connected undertakings and companies
9.2
9.3
Market value at
year end
Income from
investments for
the year
£
£
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- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

9.4 Material investment holdings

If any investments are material in terms of their value (for example each represents more than 5 per cent of the value of the charity’s total investments) please provide details.

the value of the charity’s total investments) please provide details.
Investment held
Total
Market value at
year end
£
-
-
-
-
-

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 10 Debtors and prepayments

Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments.

Analysis of debtors
Trade debtors
Amounts due from subsidiary and associated
undertakings
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income
Total
This year
Last year
This year
Last year
£
£
£
£
4,048.0
- -
- - - -
- - - -
266.0 948.0 - -
Amounts falling due after
more than one year
Amounts falling due
within one year
4,314.0
948.0
- -

Note 11 Creditors and accruals

Please complete this note if the charity has any creditors or accruals. 11.1 Analysis of creditors

11.1 Analysis of creditors
Loans and overdrafts
Trade creditors
Amounts due to subsidiary and associated
undertakings
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Total
This year
Last year
This year
Last year
£
£
£
£
- - - -
1,457
- -
- - - -
- - - -
1,698 1,376 - -
Amounts falling due
within one year
Amounts falling due after
more than one year
3,155
1,376
- -

11.2 Security over assets

If any loan, overdraft or other creditor holds a charge or other security over any assets of the charity please provide details.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 12 Endowment and restricted income funds

Please complete this section if the charity has any endowment or restricted income funds.

12.1 Funds held

Please give a brief description of any of the following type of funds held by the charity:

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Type PE, EE ,
Fund Name Purpose and restrictions
R or other
12.2 Movements of major funds
Please give details of the movements of the major funds summarised in the restricted and endowment
columns of the Statement of Financial Activities.
Fund Fund
balances balances
brought Incoming Resources Gains and carried
forward resources expended Transfers losses forward
Fund names £ £ £ £ £ £
Arts Council (Chinese Lab) 42,147 - 45,193 3,046 - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
Total Funds - 42,147 - 45,193 3,046 -
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12.3 Transfers between funds

Please give details of any transfers between funds.

From Fund (Name) To Fund (Name) Reason Amount

12.4 Analysis of net assets between funds

12.4 Analysis of net assets between funds
Fixed assets
Investments
Net current assets
Creditors due in more
than one year and
provisions
Total net assets
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowed
funds
Total
£
£
£
£
- - - -
- - - -
28,397
- - 28,397
28,397
- - 28,397

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 13 Transactions with related parties

If the charity has any transactions with related parties (other than the trustee expenses explained in note 5) details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there are no transactions to report, please enter “None” in the relevant boxes.

13.1 Remuneration and benefits

Please give the amount of, and legal authority for, any remuneration or other benefits paid to a trustee or other related parties by the charity or any institution or company connected with it.

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Amounts paid or benefit value
Legal authority (eg order,
Name of trustee or related party
governing document) This year Last year
£ £
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13.2 Loans

Please give details of and amounts owing to or from the charity’s trustees or other related parties by the charity at the year end.

Due to trustees and
related parties
Due from trustees
and related parties
Name of trustee or
related party
Legal authority
This year
Last year
£
£
Amount owing

13.3 Other transaction(s) with trustees or related parties

Please give details of any transaction undertaken by (or on behalf of) the charity in which a trustee or related party has a material interest.

Name of the trustee Name of the trustee Relationship to Relationship to Description of the This year This year Last year
or related party charity transaction(s) £ £
Blue Orange Theatre One of the company Premises Rental 8,187
Ltd directors is a charity
trustee
Mark Webster Trustee The trustee owns a small
industrial unit which is used
by the charity for storage and
set building

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 14 Additional Disclosures

The following are significant matters which are not covered in other notes and need to be included to provide a proper understanding of the accounts. If there is insufficient room here, please add a separate sheet.

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