REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06121325 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1152168 Tru$tees' Report and Unaudi¢ed Finanelal Slatements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 for Allve And Klcking Thektre Company Limited Relative Accountancy Headrow House 19 Old Leeds Road Huddersfield West Yorkshire HDI ISG Aliv¢ A Thd Kicking Theatre Company Limited Contents of the Flnancial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 Pgge Trustees, Report Independent Examiner's Report StAtement of Financial Activities BalAn¢¢ Sheet Notes to the Flnancial Statements 6 10 10 Detall¢d Statement of Flnanclal Actlvi¢ies Alive And Kieldng Theatre Company Limited Trustees, Report for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charily for the Ye￿ ended 31 August 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities-. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordancc with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effeeiive l January 2019). STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document Thc charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of twst. and ¢on5titutes a limited company. limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 21106. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number 06121325 (England and Wales) Reglst¢red Charlty numbcr 115?168 Registered offjce 3 Lddywood Rliad Leeds Wesl Yorkshire LS8 2QF Trustees R Perkin R¢lir¢d A K Wilkinson Deputy Head Teacher H Taylor Deputy Head Teacher (resigncd 14.3.24) B E Frosl Charlcred Financial Planner L Rew Tcacher D D Brown Aulhor. Theatre Maker And Educator (appointed 12.11.23) Company Secretary JFMee Independent Examlner Relative Accountancy Headrow House 19 Old Leeds Road Huddersfield Wesl Yorkshire HDI ISG Page I Alive And Kicking Theatre Company Limited Trustees, Report for the Year Ended Jl August 2024 ANNUAL REPORT 2023- 2024 Activity Sumniary 2,059 primary & nursery children enjoyed unique drama adventures with Alive & Kicking. 34 parents experi¢n¢¢d drama adventures alongside their Lhildren. 163 teachers & classroom staff joined their classes in drama adventures. 19 different drama advenNres from the A&K portfolio went out 'on the road,. 30 leaeh¢rs, students & induslry professionals bencfitted from training and skills development. 88 visits to whole classes took place in schools and nurseries. 14 Continuing Professional Development sessions were delivered in schools, community and Cultural venues. 21 schools, nurseries & cultural venues hosled A&K drama advcntures and other projects. I brand new, full-lengih drama adventure for schools was launched and toured lo schools in Leeds and Bradford. Children said-. I felt joyful and happy. Feli kind of proud of the Ihings l acted out and il was really fun. I felt overjoyed, like I was being treated and eating l 0,000 sweets at once. Teachers said.. Oulslanding. engaging and FUN. I love all of the vocabulary thai they've used from the workshop in their writing. Usually l¢ss confidL'nl speak¢rs were willing to participate and take on roles. The leaming has bled into all other areas, sparking crealivily and interesl across subJ¢cis. 100 % of responding teachers agreed or strongly agre¢d ihat A&K's visit.. Captured children's imaginations. Improved children's confidence. Gave Ihem new ideas for leaching; Improv¢d children's vocabulary. Alive & Kicking Theatre Company was proud lo be supported in 2023 - 2024 by.. Frances Muers, Trust and by R. E. Chadwick Charitable Trust. The Chartered Accountants, Livery Charity, Foyle Foundation, Garfield Weston Foundation, The Ann Maguire Arts Education Fund, Postcode Neighbourhood Trust. Approved by order of the board of trustees on .. and signed on its behalf by.. A K Wilkinson- Trustee Page 2 Independent ExamlneT'S Report to the Trustees of Alive And Kicking Theatre Company Limited Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Alive And Kicklng Theatre Company Limited ('the Company,) J report to the charity trustees on my examination of the a¢¢ounts of Ihe Company for the year ended 31 August 2024. Responsibilities And bAsis of report As the charity's trustees of che Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in acLordance with the requiremenls of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required lo be audiied under Part 16 of th¢ 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 ('Ihe 201 l A¢t'). In carying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Independent ¢xaminer's statement I have compleled my examination. I confirm that no matters have corne to my attention in connection with the examination ¥iving rn¢ cause to believe- accounting records were not kept in respect of Ihe Company as required by S¢clion 386 of the 2006 Act,. or the accounts do not 2¢cord with those records; or the acLoiinls do not comply with Ihe accounting reqiiirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other Ihan any requirement that the &ecoiinls give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination,. or the a¢¢ounls have not been prepared in a¢¢ordance with the meihods and principles of Ihe Statement of RLcommended Practicc for aLcounting and reporting by ¢haritics (applicable to charitiLs prLparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ir¢land IFRS 102)}. I have no conc¢rn$ and have come across no other maitcrs in connection with th¢ cxaminalion to wliich attention should b¢ drawn in this report in ordcr lo cnable a proper understanding of the aLcounls to be r¢aLh¢d. Richard Simpson Relative Accountancy Headrow House 19 Old Leeds Road Huddersficld West Yorkshire HDI ISG Date.. 16.1.,.114- . Page 3 Alive And Kicking Theatre Company Limited Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 31.8.24 Total funds 31.8.23 Total funds Unreslricled fund Restricted fund Noles INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 35,169 3,377 38,546 23.677 Charitable activities Schools 20.570 20,570 29,154 Investment income 253 253 156 Total 55.992 3,377 59,369 52,987 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 7.800 7.800 7,800 Charltable actlvltles Schools 46,822 3.377 50,199 51,225 Tot41 54.622 3.377 57.999 59,025 NET INCOMEI(F.XPENDITURE) 1,370 .370 (6,038) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Tulal funds brought forward 7,929 7,929, 13,967 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 9,299 9,299 7,929 The notes fonn part of Ihese financial staternenls Page 4 Alive And Kicklng Theatre Company Limited Balance Sheet 31 August 2024 31.8.24 Total funds 31.8.23 Total funds Unrestricted fund Restricted fuThd Notes CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash al bank 2,165 7,134 2,165 8,502 6.042 5,487 1,368 9,299 1.368 10,667 11,529 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year (1,368) (1.368) {3.61)0) NET CURIiENT ASSETS 9,299 9,299 7,929 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 9,299 9,299 7,929 NET ASSETS 9.299 9,299 7,929 FUNDS UnrL'slriLled funds 9,299 7.929 TOTAL FUIYDS 9.299 7,929 The charitable company is entitled lo exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companie5 Act 2006 for the year ended 31 August 2024. Thc members have not required the company lo obtain an audit of its finan¢ial statements for the year endcd 31 August 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The Iru5tee5 acknowledge their responsibiljties for (a) ensuring ihat Ihe charitable ¢ompany keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and preparing financial slalements which give a tNe and fair view of the slate of affairs of the charitable company as al ih¢ end of cach financial year