Company registration number.. 07980160
Charity regislratson number.. 1148432
Doncaster Performance Venue Limited
IA company limited by guarantee)
Annual Report and Finanual Statements
for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Charity Commission
0 6 JAN 2026
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Doncaster Performance Venue Limited
Contents Icontinued)
Trustees. Report
1to8
statement of Trustees. Responsibilities
Independent Auditors, Report
10t013
Statement of Financial Ad1V￿eS
14
Balance Shoel
15
Statement of Cash Flows
16
Notes to the Financial Slalemenls
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Trustees, Report
Reference and Adminiytrative Details
The Iruslees (who are also d1￿CtOrS of Doncaster Perfomance Venue Limited for the purposes of
company lawl are responsible for preparing th8 Tru51ees' Annual Report and the financial statements
in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
Generally A¢¢¢pled Accounting Practice). The tr(Jslees have adopt&d the provisions of the Stalemenl
of Recommendèd Practice ISORPI "Accounting and Reports'ng by Charthes IFRS1021 in preparing
the annual report and finanaal $tsl&menls of the charity.
Charlty règistration number..
1148432
Company registration numbèr.. 07980160
Registered offic8'.
Cast,
Watèrdgle
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN138U
Auditor:
Hawsons Chartered Accountants
5 Sidings Court
White Rose Way
Doncaster
Soulh York$hire
DN4 5NU
Bankèrs..
Barclays Bank
10-12 Pinstone Street
Sheffield
S12HN
Dlrèctorsrrru$tges.'
E K Shah (appointed 28 November 2024)
M Hewtt
S Burton Iresigned 19 September 20251
K Dainty (resignéd 23 September 20251
A R Burden
E M Jones (resigned 22 Sepltsmber 20251
N Ball (resigned 29 May 20251
L Heyes 18pp04nled 28 November 2024 and resigned 6 Ociober
20251
M J Rashbrookè Iiesigned 6 October 20251
M H Cook (appointed 28 Novernber 2024 and resigned 19
September 20251
Chièf Executive Director..
D Rees
Company Secretary..
C Clarkson
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Trustees, Report (continued)
Senlor Management Team..
C Clarkson, Deputy Director
P Davies, Technical Director
A Kelner, Head ol Maikeling and Devèlopment
S Clough, Head of Partiapalion
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Trustees. Report (continued)
Structure, governance and managem•nt
Goveming docum8nt
Doncaster Performance Venue Limlted 1$ a charitable company limited by guarantee. incorporated On
7 March 2012 and registered as a charity on 3 August 2012. Thè cotnpany was established under a
Memorandum of Association that clearly sets out the objects and powers of the charitsble company
and is gtsverned under its Artides of Association.
Recruitment and appolntmènt of trustees
The directors of thè company are also Trustees for the purposes of charity law and are responsible for
the overall governance of the charity. They seek lo maintain a relevant skill mix within the Trustees in
order to be able to operate the charty in a business like and professional manner. In recruiting new
Trustees, the charity seeks to secLbre the benefit ol experience in relevant diseiplinès such as
education and training, social and economic development, business and finanaal management,
personnel management and artistic practice theatre management. The Trustees normally meet
monlhty.
Trustee induction and tralnlny
An induction pack for new Trusteas includes the following infomialion..
Roles and responsibilities of a tru51ee of a charity drawn from Charty Commission publications.
The main documents setting out the operational framework for the charity including the Memorandum
and Articles of Association. current Business and Operational plans and the managemenV5taff
$lruclure.
Latest published accounts, budgets lor the ¢￿r￿nt financial year and recent finanaal reports.
The minutes of the most r&cont trusteè meeting.
Organtsatlonal structure
Doncaster PerfDmiance Venue Limited has a Board of Trustees, which meets monthly and can be
convened al other tirnes if required. Th8 Trustees 12n invite such other persons whose knowledge
and experience. if il is deemed advantageous lo tho charity. lo join the Trustees for a specified time 0¢
topic.
The senior management team attend trustee meÈling8 to advise as required. Specialist
subcommittees exist to advise on financial matters
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Trustees, Report (continued)
Relatèd parties
The Charity works closely with City of Doncaster council Ithe Councill in developing and delivering a
successful artistic and cultural events strategy for the borough and wider area. The building operated
by the charity is owned by the Council and monies are made available by the Council to the charity for
maintenan¢e of the assets as well as revenuè subsidy towards the provision of 115 charitable
objectives.
Rlsk Management
The Trustees have overall responsibility for ensuring that the charity has appiopriale systems of
controls. financial and otheTwise, to manage the risks that it faces and lo provide reasonable
assurance that the charity is operating efficiently and effectively.
These systems indude and are designed to provide reasonable, but not absolute, as$urances against
material mis5talemenl or loss.
The systems include..
A three-year business plan. reviewèd annually and approved by the Trustees
An annual operational plan approved by the Tru51ees
. An annual review ol rtsks with assessment covering all aspects of th& charity
The Trustees recognise th* the identification and management of risk is an ongoing proctrss and
have particular emphasis on..
FtnancAal ¢onlrols and their continuous refinem&nUimprovemenl,'
Performance management to ensure that the charty sa113fies the expectats.ons of commissioners.
funders and b&neficiaries',
The management and monilofing of the health and safety risks a550ciat8d with thg thanty's 8clivilies.,
The review and revision of the Charity's internal policies and procedures,.
The monrtoring and assessmonl of external threats and opportunrties
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Trustees, Report (continued
Objectlves and Actlvltles
The objectives of the charity are
to enhan￿ the educ8kn.on of the public through promotion, production, presentslion and
management of artistic and cultural events and exhibitions,
to provide or assist in the provision of faciliti8s in the interest of social welfare for recreation or older
leisure time occupab'ons for the purposes of improving the condition of lrfe.
We aim to engage with a diverse audience In an a￿a recognlsed to have low engagement with the
arts. We aim to prornote to a v8ned audience with a mixed programme. We will share experiences
through many cu￿Ural ftsmis, in order lo find a different and PC>silive 8pprerAab"on of ourselves and
others. We will be a 'cultural livtng room for Doncaster, bul ifs not just a place that is locally relevant.
it's Dne that also cherishes an oU￿a￿d and international perspective.
Our objectives are to build on the audien￿ base that has attended the Doncaster Civic The*re and
the cultural and art5 activity in the area, but to also reach further- to introduce new regional audien￿$
to the possibilities of live performance and cultural activity as 50methin9 that can connect with their
stories and experiences.
The TnJstees refer to thè Charity Commi$$ion'$ general guidance on public bènefit when reviewing
the charity's aims and fL+ture direction.
Achievements and Perfomiance
The year ending 2025 consolidated Cast's position as an gssential player in th¢ ¢LJllural and civic life
of Doncaster. Our hardworking staff welcomed 110,975 audience members linduding 2,916 utilising
disability companion tickets) to 400 shows. Box Office frjr the yÈar stood at £2.344.028. a year on
year inGrease 01 £298.914 1150kl and our in-house pantornime had a fantastic extended run.
performing to 28,518 delighted children and families.
Programma Highllghts
2024 was the year of the older person at Cast. In partnership with the Perfomiance Ensemble
theatre company IocLJS58d on working with older ￿MMunity and professional performers
we
presented Sinfonia, a show developed with community members and shared on Cast's main staga.
Performers were drawn from the previous year's Public Acts group who perfomied in Cyclops and
before that. Don¢astriaft Chalk GirGl8 as well as new citizen performers from the community. The
Sinfonia performance, developed over months ol collaboration with the community, sat within a week
of takeover activities aimed al older people and offering opportunities lo engage with a range of
dance, craft and musical events.
Other stage presentations highlighted the strong regional offer from companies such as Northern
Ball8t, Gary Clarke Company. Phoenix Dance Theatre and the John Godber Company, whi151 even
more close to home, local talent was showcased by our Associate Artists Growth House and Tawny
Kay as well as The Rep, JKL. Phoanix Thèatré and Donc851er Stage Productions.
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Trustees. Report (continued)
There was a strong comedy offering from Richard Herring, Ed Gamble. Miles Jupp, Ed Byrne and
Adam Kay. Music highlights included Clare Teal, Bla¢k is the Colour of My Voice, Tibetan Monks of
Tashi Lhunpo and Cara Dillon. Meanwhile, our links wlh thtr National Theatre delivered a weeklong
run of the political satire, Handbagg8d the story of the relationship between Queen Elizabeth 11 and
Margaret Ttialcher during the latter's tenure. Other notablè perft)rmances induded Tess by Ockham's
Razor. a genre-defying piece retelling T&ss of th6 D'urbervilles which received great audience
acdaim, and Anna Hibiscus. Song by Utopia Theatre, a children'5 piece of theatre co.commissioned
by Cast.
We w&lcomed another iteratton of our Global Streets strand of international Dutdovr performances as
Fr8nch company. Picto Faclo, presented LampadaphorES lo hundreds of audience members free of
charge. 97% of survey respondents reported that the event was either'Good' or'very Good, and 84%
agreed that the event gave them 8 sense of pride in their community.
Our in-house pantomlme, JaGk and the 5eanstalk, exceeded all previous ticket sales and ran for an
additional week lo accommodate growing demand in thi5 area. Feedback was overwhelmingly
positive and we aim to bring back some of the company for our Cinderellè panlornime in 2025. We
were very grateful lo the performing company who offered their time and energy to deliver a Festive
Fundraiser in aid of Cast. Not only was the evening funny and moving, rt raised over £2,000 lo support
the Work ot the Charity.
Work on goveinance matters continued throughout the year toward a more robust and effective Board
that can lake the charity's work forward over the next 12 years.
Future Plans
Wè plan to continue working with our Community company that, in various forms, has delivered
DoncèSt￿a￿ Chalk Circ18, Odyssey and Sinlooia over the past three years. We will fundraise to
support the Doneaster People's Theatre to meet weekly, develop skills, design and crealtt wctrk and
perform on Casfs main stage.
Our partiapation strand wll continue to grow with strong attendance at ouf nine Youth Theatre
groups. C￿al1vity Camps and Work Placement weeks. Other members of the community will benèfit
from participatory piojec15 such as Pl8yreading Club, S¢riptworks, Singalong Dementia Cinema. Hello
Baby. Citizens of the Woild and Speak Up. However, wa wll 3150 see the con¢lusion of a couple of
long running projects in Public AGIS which wll draw lo a close after a seven year rLJn, and Speak Up la
mulli-school projaetl which has been running for three years.
We will be tiialling a new initiative by producing OUT own eady years show to run alongside the
in-house pantomime. Cinderella. Hansel & Gretèl will be directed by oui own Head of Participation,
Sarah Clough and wll run for three weeks up lo Christmas. If successful we will fundraise to tOLtr the
show lo small venues and schools. Elsewhere in the progmmme we have programmed a week ol the
musical Blood Bn)thèrs for which w8 have ambitious income targets and a full roster of other shows
throughout the year.
In terms of the building, there are plans lo develop a new Meeting Space on the top lloor by
converting an underused bar a¥ea and in￿easIng our revenue streams. Drawings have been
commissioned and we hope to have works completèd by Christmas.
Next year will bring a relaunch gf the organisation's website. a r&fr8sh of the Board wltr a new Chair
planned lo succeed the incumbent 8t the end of her tenure and a revi$¢d Articles of Association to
reflect the work undertaken on govemance.
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Trustees, Report (continued)
Financial Achievements
Tumover increased 12Q
/0 on last year lo £3,540,548. Much of this was derived from the staged
programma after pivoting to a more commercial offer coupled with the impact of demand management
on the box office.
Restricted Funds
We sponl £235,674 of Rèstrcted Funds on direct costs relating to participalive projects. These funds
have been raised in order to support specific activities relating lo our charitsble objectives. A full list of
grant givers is statèd later in th85e accounts. The costs wer8 mitigated by incoming grants received in
the year meaning that the net result was 8 decrease in Restricted Fund5 carried forward of £56.894.
The end ef year unreslriLled result shows a surplus of £75,305, a posits.ve turnaround from th8 deficit
budgeted at the beginning of the year. The total surplus on the ye81 was £38,161), 46% more
favouable than 5a81 year's result.
Our trading subsidiary, Cast Events Ltd. had a strong year with a surplus of £64.373, which will be
recognised in the 2025126 DPVL a￿￿unIs.
In this year we are grateful to have received 8UPPOrt from our key funders, Arts Council England and
City of Doncaster Council as well as special proj¢Gt support from xxx
Res•rve$ Pollcy
Thè Charity aims for suffiaent reserves lo maintain day to day trading. We rnainlain our intention to
create a six month operabonal reserve of £700.000 lo ease cashflow, cover any shows that
significantly underperform on the box office and to mitigate against unforeseen funding cuts. In
addition. we aim to increase our piemises refurbishment pot Isinking fund) by adding 50% of any
unrestricted surpluses trach year. The fund will be u58d lo replace and refurbish the fabric of the
building in the longer terrn. However. Trustees are aware that the current held reserves are minlrte in
light of the requirements of building of this size and complexity. This year, £73,211 will be added to
this sinking fund meaning freely available reserves lincluding said designated lundl are therefor
£446,361.
Going Concern
After due consideration of all relevant factgrs. the financial stalernents have been prepared on a going
confjetn basis as the trustees believe that no material ￿n￿rtaIntIeS exist. The trustees have
considered the level of funds held, the 8UPPOrt available from group entities and the expected level of
income and expenditur& for 12 months from authorising these financial statemtrnts. The budgeted
income and expenditure altr sufficient with the level of reserves for thè eharity to be able to continue
as a going concern.
Post Yoar Events
In Septernber 2025, 6 of our Trustees resigned over a disagreement about an ongoing repair issue
with our building. The board remained quorale at all times, one of the resigning Twslees rejoined the
board and ha5 been joined by a furth&r 2. We are a¢tively looking for new Trustees and are
undergoing a skills audit at pres8nl We are working with both Art Council England and City of
Doncaster Council lo help us with this recruitment. At no lime was the day to day running of the
charity affected.
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Trustees, Report (contlnuedl
Disclosure of inforniation to th8 audhtors
W¢, the dire¢¢ors of the company who held office al the date of approval of these Financial
Statements as set out above each confiim, so far as we are aware, Ihal..
there is no relevant audit information of which the comp8ny's 8uditors are unaw8re'. and
we have taken all the steps that we ought to have taken as directors in order to make ourselves
aware of any relevant audit information and to establish that the company's auditors a￿ aware of that
information.
Signed on behalf olthe Board of Trustees
M Hewitt
Trustee
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ststement of Trustees. Responsibilities
The trust88s (who are also the directors of Ooncaster Performance Venue Limited for the purposes of
company lawl are responsible for preparing the trustees, rèport and Ihe finanaal statements in
accordan￿ with applicable law and United Klngdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). induding FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland The report and accounts have been prepared in
accordance with the provisions in the Companies Act 200S relating to small companies.
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial slalements for each finan(yal year. Under
company law the trustees must not approve the financial slalemenls unless they are satisfied that
they give a true and fair view ol the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming
resources and applicatic&n of resources, in¢luding Ils income and expenditure, of th8 charitable
company for that period. In preparing these financial stalem&nts, thè trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting poli(aes and apply them consislenuy..
observe the methods and prinaples in the Charities SORP.,
make judgements and estimat6s th3t are reasonable and prudent.,
state whether applicable accounting standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed, subject
lo any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements", and
prepare the financial siatements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate tr) presume
that the chaTltable company will continue in bu$iness.
The trustees are re8ponsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose w¢th reasonable
aC￿raCY at any time the ftnan¢ial position of the charitable company and ènable them lo ensure that
the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable Steps for th•
prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees are responsible for the maintènance and integrity of the corporate and financial
information included on the charitsble company's website. Legislation governing the preparation and
disseminalign of financial statements may differ from legislation in otherjurisdictions.
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Independent Audltor's Report to the Members of Doncaster Performance
Venue Limited
Opinion
We have 4udiled the ffnancial slalemenls of Doncastèr P8rform8n¢e Venue Limited (the 'charitable
company'l for the y&ar 8nded 31 March 2025. which comprise the Statement of Financial Artivilies.
Balance Sheet, Statement of Cash Flows, and Notes to the Financial Statements, includ¥ng a
summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting fraM￿ork that has been applied in
their preparation is applicabl¢ law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. inclLJding Financial
Reporting Standard 102 The Finanual Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements..
give a true fair view of the state of the charitablè company'5 affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of
its incorning resources and applicats.on of resources, induding its income and expenditure, for the
year then ended".
have been properfy prepar8d in accordance with United Kingdom Generally AC￿pted Ac¢ounling
Pyactiee." and
have been preparèd in ac¢ordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basls for opinion
W6 eondtjcled our aud¢t in accordance with International Standards on Auditing IUKI IISAS (UK)) an¢J
applicable law. Our ￿spoNsIbl1111eS under those standards are fijrther described in the Auditor's
responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of
the charitable company in accordance with the ethical requi¥ements that are relevant to our audit of
the financial statements in the UK. including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fu5fi11ed our
other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit
evidence we have obtsined is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Doncaster Performance
Venue Limited (continued)
Concluslons relating to going concem
In auditing the financial statements, we have conduded that the trustees use Of the going concem
basis of accounting in the preparation ol the finan￿al statements 15 appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating lo
events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable
company's ability to continue as a going concem for a period of at least twelve months from when the
oiiginal financial 5ts1emenls were authorised for issue.
Our responsibilit18s and the responsibilities of the trusteès wlth ￿SpeGt to going concern are
described in the relevant sections of this report.
Oth•r information
The othtrr information comprises the infomiation included in the Iru51ees' annual report, other than the
financial statements and our audil0rf5 report ihereon. The trustees are responsible for the other
information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover
the other information and, except lo the extent otherwise explicitly ststed in our reporL we do not
express any form of assurance conclusion Ihereon.
Our responsibility is to read the other infomiation and. in doing go. consider whether the other
information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the
COUTse of the audit or othe￿ise appear5 to be materially misstated. If we identify such material
inconsistencies or appawnt material misstatements, we are rèquired to determine whether this gives
rise lo a material misstatement in the financial slalement5 themselves. If, based on the work we have
performed, we conclude that there is a material mFSslatemenl of this other information. we are
required to report that fa¢t.
We have nothing to r&p¢rt in this regard.
Oplnlon on othgr matter proscribed by the Companl•s Aet 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of thè audit..
the information given in the Trustees, Report for the financial year for which the financial
51atemenls are prepared is consist8nt with the financial stalemenls-, and
the Trustees, Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Matters on which w8 arè r8quirgd to report by exceptlon
In the light of our knowladge and understanding c¢f the charitable Company and its environment
obtained in the course of the audit, we have not idèntffied material misstatements in th6 Trustees.
Report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following mallers where the Compani85 Act 2006 requires
us to report to you if, in our opinion..
adequate a￿OUntIng records have not been kept, oi relums adequate for our audit have not been
received from branches not visited by us-, or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and r¢lurns,' or
Certain dl$closure5 of trustees remuneration specified by law are not made., or
we have not received all the information and explanations we Fequire for our audit.
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Independent Auditor's Report to the Members of Doncaster Perforniance
Venue Limited (Continued)
Rtsponslbllltles of trust••s
As explained more fully in the Slalemenl of Trustees, Responsibilities sel out on page 9, th& trustee¥
(who are also the directors of the Charitable company for th¢ purposes of company lawl are
responsible for the PTeparalion of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true
and fair view, and for such internal control as th8 trustees determine is nece55ary lo enable the
preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or
error.
In preparing the financial statemènts, thÈ trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable
company's ability lo continue as a going concem, disclosing, as applicable, matters ￿lated to going
concem and using the going concern basi$ of awounling unless the Iruslees either intend to liqU￿al¢
the charitable company or to cease optrrations, o¥ have no r8alistic alternab.ve bul lo do so.
Auditor responsibilities for the audit of the financlal statements
Our objects'ves are to obtain reasonable aSSUTanc8 about wh8ther th8 financial ststernents a5 a whole
are free frorn material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report
that indudes our opinion. Re3son2bl8 assur8ll￿ is a high level of assurance. bul is nol a guarantee
that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAS IUKI will a￿lay$ d¢le¢l a rn*erial misstatement
when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or trrror and are considered matenal rf, individually
or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expeeled to influence the economic decisions of users
taken on the basis of these financial $talements.
Irregularities, induding fraud. are instanrE3 of non-compliance with laws and Tegulalions. We design
procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined abovè, to detect material misslalements in respect
of irregularitles, inGluding fravd.
The extent to which our procedures artr capable of detecting irregularitie5, including fraud is detailed
below..
The charitable company is subject to law5 regulations th8t directly and indirectty affect the
financial stslernenls Based on our understanding of the charitable company and the environment it
operates within, we ¢Jetermin¢d that the laws and regulab.ons which were most significant included
FRS 102, Companies Act 2006, Health and Safety regulatsons and the Charities Act 2011. We
considered the extent lo which non-compliance with these laws and regulations might have a matèrial
èffect on the financial slatemenls, induding how fraud might occur. We evaluated management's
in￿ntiveS and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial slalements (including the risk
ot override of conlrolsl, and detemiined that the principal risks wer& r8lat8d to the p051ing of
inappropriate joumal entries to improve the company's result for the period, and management bias in
key accounting estimates.
Audit procedures performed by the engagement team included..
iscussions with management and those responsible for legal compliance pro￿dureS within Ihg
charitable company to Dbtain an understanding of the legal and regulatory framework applical￿e to
the charttable company and how the charitable company complies with that framework. including
onsi¢Jeralion of known or suspected instances of non-o)mpliance with laws and regulations and
fraud.,
Reviewing minutes of Trustee meetings,"
Identifying and assessing the design effectiveness of controls that management has in place to
p￿vent and detect fraud and non-compliance wth laws and regulations.,
Challenging assumptions and judgements made by management in their sonfficant a(Lounting
estimates.
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Independent Audltorfs Report to the Members of Doncaster Perfomian¢e
Venue LSmited (continuedl
Identifying and testing joumal entries, in partictjlar any journal enlrles posted wth unusual account
combinations or posted by senior management.
There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above and the more removed
non-compliance with laws and regulations is from thè even15 and transactions reffecled in the financial
statements, the less likely we are to become aware of it. Also. the risk of not detecting a material
misstatement due to fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting on8 resulting from error. as fraud
may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intentional mlsfepresentations, or
through collusion.
A further description of our responsibilities is available on Ihe Financial Reporting Counal's wobsite al
www.frc.org.ukl8udilorsresponsibll￿.e$. This description forms Part of our auditor's rgport.
Use of our report
This report is made solely lo the charitable company's trust8e$. as a body, in accordance with
Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Cc>mpanie5 Act 2006. Our audit work has b&Èn undertaken so that we
might state to the charitable company's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an
auditor's report and for nts other purpose. To the fullest extent pemitted by law. we do not ac￿pt or
assume responsibility lo anyone other thgn the charitable company and its trustèe$ as a body, for our
audit work. for this rèport, or for the opinions we have formed.
Thf¢r
Daniel Wood ISenioT Statutory Auditor)
For and on behalf of Haw50ns Chartered Accountants, StatLrttsry Auditor
5 Sidings Court
While Rose Way
Doncaster
South Yorkshire
DN4 5NU
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statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 202S
Unrèstrictsd
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Note
Donatlons and legacies
Incomo from oth•r
trading activities
49,654
49,654
42.503
220,487
220.467
219,484
Incoming resources from charitablo activities."
Operation of Theatre
3,040,404
Gift aid from subsidiary
71,243
178.780
3.219,184
71,243
2.845,921
e1.008
Total incoming resources
Expenditure on
¢haritabl• activities
Taxation
3,381,768
178,780
3,560,548
3,168.916
3,288,406
53,0601
235.674
3,524,080
53,060
3,289,792
94,7691
Total resources
gxpended
3,235,346
235.674
3.471,020
3.195.023
Not Incoming
rgsourceslloutgoing
rasourcesl & Net
movement in funds
146.422
156,894)
89,528
126.1071
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
713,464
175.382
888.846
914,953
Total funds carried
forward
859.886
118,488
978,374
888.846
The 5talemenl of financial acb'vities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All incoming resources and reserves expended derive from continuing activities.
Tho notes below form part ofthese financial statements.
The noteg on pages 17 10 29 fomi an integral part of these financial statements.
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Doncaster Performance Venue Llmited
(Registration number: 079801601
Balance Sheet as at 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
102,276
94,017
Curront assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
10
559,390
1,560,128
572.674
1.464.230
2,119,516
2.036,904
rèdltors: Amounts falling due within one ygar
1,243,418
1,242,075
Net current assots
876,098
794.829
Ngt ass&ts
978,374
888.846
Charity funds
Unreslrf¢ted funds
oésignated Funds
Restn'cted Funds
446,361
413.525
118.488
373.150
340,314
175.382
Total charity funds
978,374
888.846
The charity's financial 51atétnents have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions
relating to wmpani85 subject tTr the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Aci
2006 and in accordance wrth th¢ pr¢visions of FRS102 small entities.
The finanual statements were approved and authorised for Issuè by the Board and and were signed
on its behalf by..
M Hewitt
Trustee
The noles on pages 17 10 29 foim an inlegfal part of th&s6 financAal statements.
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Doncaster Perfomiance Venue Llmited
Statement of Cash Flows for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
2025
2024
Nots
Cash flows from operating activities
Nel cash In¢ome/lexpenditurel
89,S28
(26,1071
Adjustments to cayh fiows from non-eash btems
Depreciation
35,522
38,464
125.050
12,357
Worklng capital adjustments
Decrease in debtors
Increase in creditors
13,284
1.343
205,794
266,035
Net cash flows from operating activitie8
139.677
484,186
Cash ftows from investing activitie$
Purchase of tsngiblè fixed assets
Nel increase in cash and cash equivalents
143.781}
25,7701
95,896
458,416
Cash and cash equivalents at 1 April
1,464,230
1,005,814
Cash and cash equivalents at 31 March
1,560,126
1,464 230
All of the cash flows are derived from wntinuing oparations during the above periods.
The not85 on pages 17 to 29 fom) an integral part of these financial slalements.
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Doncaster Performance Venue Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements forthe Year Ended 31 March 2025
1 Accounting policiès
The charity is a private charitablè company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales
and has no share capital. In the event of the charity bèing wound up, the liability in respect ol the
guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. The address of the registered Offi￿ is given on
the cornpany information page and the nature of the group's operation5 and its principal activities are
set out in the trustees. report. The functional and repc*tting ¢uffency is Sterling and the ffnancAal
statements are rounded to the nearast £1.
The princApal accounting poliues are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied
consislenuy thrtsughout the period.
Basis of preparation of flnancial ststements
The financial statements have been prepa￿d in accordance with the accounting policies sel out in the
not85 to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing documtrnl, the Charltles Act 2011 and
Accounting and Reporting by Charities. Statemont of Recommended PraCts.￿ applicable lo charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland second edition published in October 2019.
The Trustees are reviewing various means of income generation and expect these wll provide
arjequate resource for the charity to enable delivery of its business plan. The Trustees are confident
that the charity'5 Gash flows, projections and forecasts for the next ttvelve months will be achieved,
and in these ¢ii¢umstances consider li appropriate that the charity's financial statements be prepared
on a going concem basis.
The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS102.
Finanual reporting standard 102- reduced disdosure exÈmplions
The company has tak8n advanc8 of the following disdosure exemptions in prepartng these financial
statements, as permitted by the FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting S18ndard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland":
the requirèments of Section 3 Financial Slalemenl Presentation paragraph 3.17ldl
the requirements of Section 11 Financial Instruments paragraphs 11.39 to 11.48A,'
Ihe requirements of S8ction 12 Other Financial Instruments paragraphs 12.26 10 12.29;
the requirements of Section 33 Related Party Disclosures paragraph 33.7.
Fund accounting
Unre$lri¢led funds are available for use al the discretion of the Trustees in further8n¢È of the general
objectives of the charity.
Designated lunds are unrestricted funds eamiarkecl al the discretion of the Charity's officers.
Restricted funds arè lo be use¢J for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure. which
méets these aiteria. is charged to the fund.
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Doncaster Perfomiance Venue Limited
Notes lo the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(continued)
l Accountlng policies Icontinuedl
Incoming resources
Al incoming resource5 arose wlhin the United Kingdom. All incoming ￿soUrceS are included in the
statement of finan¢ial adivitr'es when tre charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be
quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policxes are applied to parti¢ulai
categorie5 of income..
Voluntary income is received by way of grants, ¢Jonalions and gift8 and is induded in full in the
Statement tsf Flnancial Activities when ￿ceivable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the
delivery of a specific performance by the char¢ty, are recognised when the charity becomes
uncondil'onally entitled to the grant.
Incoming resources fiom grants, where related lo perfoimanc£ and specific deliverables. are
accounted for as the charity eams the right to eonsidÈr3tion by its perfom)ance.
Glft ald Incomo
Taxable profits transferred from subsidiaries are recognised as income when the subsidiary has made
an irrevocable commitment lo the tharity lo pay Iradeable profits.
During the year the charity ha3 received tsxable profits from subsidiaries 01 £71,81912024- £61,008).
Tangible fixed assèts
Tangiblè fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation. Depreciakn'on is provided al
rates calculated to write off the cost of fixed a53els. less their estimated residual valuè, over their
expected useful lives on the following basis..
D*preclatlon and amortisation
Asset class
Stsge lighting and fitting
Plant and equipmer¢t
Depreciation mgthod and rats
20% on cost
20-25% on cost
The Charity does not capilalise assets that cost less than £250.
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Doncaster Perforniance Venue Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
{¢ontinued
1 Accounting policies Icontinuedl
Resources expended
Expenditure is re¢ognlsed on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure indude5 any
VAT which cannot b& fully r8cover8d, and is r8POrted as part of the gxpenditure lo which il relates..
Charitabl8 oxpanditure ¢ompri5e3 those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of ils activities
and services for 115 beneficiaries. 11 includes both costs that can be allocated direcdy to such activities
and those costs of an indirect nature necessary lo support them. The apportionment of cost is made
on the basis of estsmates by management using various appropriate measures.
Govemance costs include those c051s assocAated with meeting the constitutional and statutory
requirements tsf the charity and include the audit fee8 and costs linked lo the strategic management of
the charity.
All costs are allocated between the expenditurè categoTies of the SOFA on a basis designed lo
reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity ale allocated direcuy,. others are
apporb'oned on an appropnale basis based upon the use ofthe resource.
Realised gains & losses
Realised gains and losses arising on disposal of tangible fixed assets are included in the Statement of
Financial AdivrtlOS 8$ an incoming r950urce for 3 gain and as resources expended for a loss.
Irrecoverable VAT
The charity's incorne is partially exempt for VAT purposes and as such it cannot reclaim all input
VAT on goods and services re¢eived. There is a chaige in the SlaleTnent of Finan¢ial Activities for
the year ended 31 March 2025 of £247,33212024.' £250,552) relating to non-recoverable VAT.
Debtors
Short term debtors are measured at transaction pri￿, less any impairment. Loans receivable ale
measured initially al fair value, nel of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortise
cost using the effechve interest method, less any impalrmenl.
Creditors
Short term oredilors are measured al the transaction price. Other finanaal liabilities, including bank
loans, are measured inib.alty at fair value. nel of transaction costs. and are measured subsequently at
amortised cost using Ihe effective interest method.
Key Judgèments and source of estimatlon un¢¥rtainty
The preparation of financial statements in ¢ompli8n¢e with FRS102 require5 the use of certain critical
accounting estimates and requires managèm6nt to èxeici58 judg8m8nt in applying the company's
accounting policies. The Trustees have deerned that there are no particular critical accounting
estimates and judgements involved in the preparation of the financial sl*ements.
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Doncaster Performance Venue Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(continued)
1 Accounting policies {continuèdl
Going concern
After due ￿nSid8ratIon of all relevant factors, Ihe financial statements have been prepared on a going
con¢¢m basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have
considered
the level of funds held, the support available from group enlilies and the expected lev61 of income and
expenditure for 12 months from authorising these financial statements. The bvdgeled incorne and
expenditure is suffia&nt with the level of reserves for ihe charity to be able to CA)ntinuÈ as a going
eoncem.
Taxation
The company 15 a charity within the meaning of Para 1 Schedule 6 Finance Act 2010. Accordingly, the
company is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains within categories
covered by Chapter 3 of Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of
Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent thal such income or gains are applied exdusively to
charitable purposes.
No lax charge arose in tho period.
Financial instruments
2 Donation$ & Logaclès
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
funds
2025
2024
Donations
49,654
49.654
42,503
49,654
49,654
42,503
3 Income from other trading activitie5
Unrestrlcted
fund
2025
2024
Rwm hire
Other incomg
121,779
98.688
121,779
98.688
113,338
106,146
220,467
220,467
219,484
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Doncaster Perfornjance Venue Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
{continued}
4 Income from charitablè aettvlties
Unrestricted
fund
Re$trl¢tod
funds
2025
2024
Income from shows and pèrformances
Gross income from admission
charges and programmes
2,351.231
2,351,231
2,045,114
Funders and local authoriti¥$
Arts Council
National Portfolio Funding
coc
anagement fee
Cultural manager
HAF CDC Easter
Talent Development
Ooncasltsr Peoples Theatre
Speak Up
Tuneful Chatter
Amazon
Threé Monkies Trust
Royal National Theatre- TNP
Perfomance Ensemble
Theatres Trust
Public Acts
ARG
Odyssey Fund
Garrick Charitable Trust
Victoria Wood Foundation
Royal NatiDnal Connections
DCLT CIF
CDC Community Cohèsion
Royal National Th8atre
Handba9ged
Cutlers Charity
Glob81 Streets
The Foyle Foundation
WG Edward
Noel Coward Foundats"on
One Call
325,888
325,888
325,888
219,160
219,160
292,160
17,381
5,385
8,000
5,000
83,397
13,089
8.500
3,500
6.903
2.200
20,ODO
1.693
3.500
4.211
3,706
3,706
5,000
83,400
13,339
5,000
83,400
13,339
9,875
9,875
2,000
3,000
2,225
1,923
4,595
2.000
3.000
2.225
1.923
4.595
2.500
750
11,300
25,000
1,500
2.500
4,167
2.500
750
11,300
25.000
1.500
2.500
4.167
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Doncaster Perfomiance Venue Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
Icontinued)
4 Income from Charitsble activitl8s leontinuedl
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
funds
2025
2024
DCLT C8ntral Capital
Ticket Income Protection
Hire of Lettable Spaces
Youth The*re
Workshop and Classes
Trusts & Foundatlons
Older People Activity
Sponsorship
2,000
2,000
5,793
34.783
40.047
2,453
46,749
1.500
12,800
5.793
34.783
40,047
2.453
46.749
1,500
12.800
3,040,404
178.780
3.219.184
2,845.921
5 Expenditure on charitablè activities
Unre¥trict?d
fund
Re$trictad
funds
2025
2024
Note
Artists
Production
expenses
Participation
Marketing
Stsff costs
Premises
Support and
govemance costs
1,161,341
3,710
1,165,051
924,571
170,448
27,968
92,112
969,155
427,133
5.494
127,982
175,942
155,950
92.112
1,018,804
429,133
216,510
1 $6,325
103,777
866.485
550,016
49,649
2,000
440.249
46,839
487.088
462,108
3,288,406
235,674
3,524,080
3,289.792
6 Allocation of support and govomanee costs
The charity allocates support and g0Veman￿ costs as shown In thè table below.
Support and govemance costs are allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Unre8tricted
R•strlct&d
fund
fund$
2025
2024
Depreciation
Irrecoverable VAT
Legal and professional
Office expenses
10,642
247.133
958
181,516
22.138
20,000
32.780
267,133
958
186.217
38,484
250.552
28,252
144,840
4,701
440.249
46,839
487,088
462,108
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Doncaster Perfomiance Venue Llmiled
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(continued)
7 Not outgoing resource5 for thè year
This is stated after charging..
2025
2024
Deprec4ation of fixed assets
Auditorfs remuneration ALJdit fees
Audilorfs remuneration- Accountancy services
35,522
4,500
2,350
38,464
4.300
2,250
Staff Costs
The company has no employees.
The cost of staff employed by the parent Compgny, Doncaster Culture and Leisure Trust, bul engaged
in th8 activities of the charity. are recharged to the charity.
No remunèration is paid to directorsltruslees.
Travelling and subsislen¢e expenses incurred by Trustees on charity bU￿nesS are reimbursed. The
amount reimbursed in the period was £nil 12024.. £nill.
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Doncaster Performance Venue Limited
Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(continued)
10 Debtors
202S
2024
Operational debtors
Amounts owed by group undertakings
Prepayments & accrued incom8
Other debtors
77,241
56.142
374,368
51.639
76,846
194,348
206,436
95,044
559,390
572,674
11 Creditors
2025
2024
Operational Creditors
Amounts owed lo group undertakings
Other creditors, accruals and deferred income
72,387
164,847
1.006,184
205,389
204,019
832,667
1,243.418
1.242,075
12 Analy$i$ of net a$s•ts b8tw•èn funds
Unr8stricted
fund
Rostricted
fvnds
2025
Flxed assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Other net current assets
Current Iiabililios
15,401
1,488.763
559,390
1,243,418
86,875
91,363
102,276
1,560,126
559,390
11,243.4181
Total nel assets
800.136
178,238
978,374
Unrèstrictèd
fund
Restricted
funds
2024
Fixed assets
Cash al bank an*J in hand
Other net current assets
Current liabilitie5
25,004
1,357,861
572,674
1.242,075
69,013
106.369
94,017
1,464,230
572,874
1,242,075
Total net assets
713,464
175,382
888,846
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Doncaster Performance Venue Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(continued)
13 Analysis of Charitablè funds
Balance at
1 April
2024
Balance at
31 Mareh
202S
Incoming Resources
resource3
expended
Transfers
AnalysKs of movéments In unrestricted funds
General Funds
373,150
3,381,768 13,235,346)
(73.2111
446,361
Analysis of movement in
designatèd funds
Building refurbishment
340.314
73,211
413,525
Total unrèstricted funds
713,464
3,381,768
3,235,346
859,886
Rostrlcted funds
stage lighting and fitting
CDC - Cultural Manager
CDC- Vvinler holiday
National Theatre leaming
- Age is revo￿ng
Amazon
Three Monkiès Tiust
Royal National Theatre-
TNP
Performance Ensemble
Theatres Trust Charity
Speak Up
Darts - Tunèful Chatter
VCFS - Welcome Spaces
Age Is Revolting
Garrick CGT Grant
One call
Wictoria Wood Foundation
Royal National
conn8Ctions
49.234
18.279
5,385
122,1381
114,6781
19,0911
27,096
3,601
3,706
2,400
8,500
3.500
12,4001
18,5001
13,5001
6.005
1,621
20,000
51,958
9.875
16.0051
11,6211
120,0001
183,5791
113,3391
13.5071
11.5761
12.0001
9,875
83,400
13.339
5,000
51,779
5,000
3.500
6,493
1,924
2.000
4,167
3,000
4,167
773
12,2271
2.225
1,923
4,595
2,500
2,000
750
11.300
25,000
2.225
DCLT CIF
Community cohesion
Royal National Handbag
DGLT Central Capital
Cutlers
Global Streets
The Fowè Foundation
11,9231
14.5951
12,5001
12,0001
17501
111.3001
{14.4451
10,555
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Doncaster Perfomiance Venue Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(continued)
13 Analysis of Charitable fund5 Icontinuedl
Balance at
1 Aprll
2024
Balan¢a at
31 March
2025
Incomlng Resou￿9$
resources
èxpènded
Transfers
WG Edward
Noel Coward Foundation
1,500
11,5001
2,500
175382
178,780
235,674
118,488
Total funds
888,846
3,560,548
3.471.020
978,374
stage Lighting and Fittings
To purchasg and for the refurbishment of capital equipment al
Cast
A grant to support Artist Develo>pment auoss South Yorkshire
and particularly in Doncaster.
To fund the purchase of a piano for use on our stages.
Suppoibng the theatre nation partnership, sharing skills,
knowledge. insight and product with partners including the
National Theatre.
Esmee Fairbaim
Liz and Tery Bramall
Royal National Theatre TNP
RNT Public Acts
Support for the perfomiance of Doncastrian Chalk Cirde
through our partnership with the National Theatre
Dementia friendly cinema and play reading.
Noel Cow3rd Foundation Development initiatives for
emerging a￿sts local to Cast and the wider region
Develop￿ent initiatives for emerging artis15 local to Cast and
the wider region
nternational outdoor atts d8liv&red to audiences free ol
charye
in
conjunction with GTeenwich
Dockland
International Festival
Cast Youth Theatre bursaries
Provision of bari*rie diairs for larger audience m8mb8rs and
participants
Royal National Theatre Handbagged Community tickets and for a Cast communitie$ event
Youth Theatre perfoman¢e sponsoiship for Wild Lives and
W88te L8nds
A theatre visit lor women from the Glb80 Majority as part of
Aqueela Mohamtned's MLJslim women's group. a drumming
group lor people who have experienced forc8d migration,
DPT project, refugee day school workshops and celebration
commun(ty event.
ING Eowards
Noel Coward Foundation
The Foyle Foundation
Global Streéts
Cutlers Charitable Trust
DCLT Central Capital
One Call
CDC Community Cohesion
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Doncaster Perforniance Venue Limited
Notes to the Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(continued}
13 Analysis of Charitable funds {continuedl
Supporting partiapant accesslcatering (including support stafl and well
being slafn around Sinfonia Iperformance in collaboration with the
perfomian¢e ensemble telling older people's stories
Cast Youth Th6atre bursaries
DCLT CIF GRANT
Victoria Wood Foundation
Garrick Charitsble Grant
Artist Development activities for emeTging and aarly career artists
14 Parent and ultlmate parerrt undertaking
The charity is a wholly owned subsidiary of Doncaster Cuttu￿ and Leisure Trust (The Dome,
Doncaster Leisure Park, Bawtry Road. Doncaster, DN4 7PD, company number 4410993. d)arity
number 110346SI, which is the largest and smallest group for which consolidated accounts are
prèpared. In the opinion of the Iwstees this is the company's ultimate parent cornpany and ulb.mate
controlling party. Consolid*ed accounts are available from Companies House. Cardiff.
15 Rèlatèd party transactions
The parent company ol the charity, Doncaster Culture & Leisur& Trust Icompany Registration
Number. 044109931, is partly funded a management fee from the City of Ooncaster Council ICDCI
and by virtue of this indirect control CDC is deemed by the tru51ees to be a r¢lated party.
The following additional transactrons and balances occurred with CDC during the period:
2025
2024
Unrestrictod funds
Management fee
292,160
292.160
Restricted fvnds
Gullural manager
HAF Winter
17,380
5.385
3.70S
1,923
11,300
4.595
2.000
DCLT CIF Grant
Global Streets
Community cohesion
DCLT Central Capital
Freshworks
8.000
The wmpany has taken advantage of the exemptions available in FRS 102 from disclosing
transactions with group undertakings on the grounds that its parent ccimpany is the sole member of
the charity and il is thus p8rt of a group for which consolidated accounts are publicly 8vailabl6.
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Doncaster Perfomiance Venue Limited
Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
(continued)
Subsidiary companies
The following were subsidiaries of the charty'.-
Aggregats
Surpluslprofit
Description of Share Capltal for period
Share Capital & Reserves at end¥d
3110312025
3110312025
Nome of
Nature of
Undertaking Business
Règistered
offic•
Cast Events
Limited
Cast,
Waterdale,
Doncaster,
DN1 3BU
England
100%£1
ordinary shares
Catering
£61,870
£64,373
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