**Registered Number: 08447600 (England and Wales)**
## **MGCFUTURES LTD**
## **REGISTERED CHARITY NO. 1153534**
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT**
**AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021**
## **MGCFUTURES LTD**
## **CONTENTS**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Legal and Administrative Information|1|
|Trustees’ Report|2 - 4|
|Independent Examiner’s Report|5|
|Statement of Financial Activities|6|
|(including the income and expenditure account)||
|Balance Sheet|7|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|8 - 11|
## **MGCFUTURES LTD**
## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
|**Charity Status**|Registered in England and Wales|
|---|---|
|**Website Address**|mgcfutures.com|
|**Charity Number**|1153534|
|**Registered Office**|Fourth Floor|
||Wyndham’s Theatre|
||Charing Cross Road|
||London WC2H 0DA|
|**Registered Number**|08447600|
|**Trustees and Directors**|Anthony Pins|
||Jeremiah Healy|
||Kate Morley|
||Sir Ralph Waller KBE|
||Paule Constable|
||Joan Major|
|**Accountants**|Nyman Libson Paul|
||Chartered Accountants|
||Regina House|
||124 Finchley Road|
||London NW3 5JS|
|**Independent Examiner**|Peta Parker FCA|
||Lewis Golden LLP|
||40 Queen Anne Street|
||London W1G 9EL|
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## **MGCFUTURES LTD**
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021**
The Trustees (who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act) present their annual report together with the financial statements of MGCfutures Ltd (the company) for the year ended 31 August 2021.
The Trustees confirm that the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on pages 8 and 9 and with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards, current statutory requirements, the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charity’s governing document.
Legal and administrative information, including the Trustees who served during the year are set out on page 1. Ms Joan Major joined as a Trustee in March 2021.
## **Objectives and Activities**
## **a. Policies and objectives**
The principal object of the company is to promote, maintain, improve and advance the education and appreciation of the Dramatic Arts for the benefit of the public, in particular but not exclusively, through the provision of participatory activities, training and access to the work of Michael Grandage and other leading arts providers.
MGCfutures’ mission is to guide and support the theatre-makers and theatre-goers of the future. This is achieved through:
- Running a bursary scheme to support and provide mentorship for emerging and developing talent across all areas of the theatre industry
- Providing practical ‘behind-the-scenes’ advice and guidance for young people who are seeking a career in the Theatre
- Enabling access to theatre performances for young people who otherwise would not be able to afford it, as well as providing education resources for schools
The Trustees confirm that they referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit by reviewing the charity’s aims and objectives and in planning its activities for the year.
## **Achievements and Performance**
## **a. Going concern**
The Covid-19 pandemic continued to have a significant impact on the theatre industry as a further national lockdown was imposed in the autumn of 2020 and social distancing prevented the re-opening of theatres. However, the charity received a donation of £300,000 from the Theatre Community Fund (a donation to be spread over three years) and was able to support 33 new bursaries in Spring 2021, the largest cohort of recipients yet. These included partnerships with the Lyric Theatre, Hammersmith and Pilot Theatre in York.
## **b. Review of activities**
MGCfutures awarded bursaries to the value of £75,614 in the year ending 31 August 2021. Principal activities were the support and mentorship of the bursary recipients, and the research and preparation of new fundraising initiatives to cultivate donors and generate funds.
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## **MGCFUTURES LTD**
## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021**
## **Financial Review**
## **a. Reserves policy**
The charity’s free reserves are represented by donations received not yet distributed. The Trustees’ reserves and funding policy is to try to ensure that funds are maintained at a level sufficient to cover the forecast overheads for the ensuing 6 months.
At the balance sheet date £298,541 (2020 - £74,135) was held in reserves, comprised of unrestricted funds of £72,850 (2020 - £74,135) and restricted funds of £225,691 (2020 - £nil).
## **Plans for the future periods**
## **a. Future developments**
The main plans for the future are to continue to provide bursaries and mentorship to further the objectives of the charity. New fundraising initiatives will be implemented to generate income and build the reserves. Plans are underway for a new website as well as a programme offering career guidance, networking and support.
## **Structure, governance and management**
## **a. Constitution**
The company is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association on 15 March 2013.
The company is constituted under a Memorandum of Association dated 15 March 2013, as amended on 24 September 2015 and is a registered charity number 1153534.
## **b. Method of appointment or election of Trustees**
The management of the company is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Articles of Association.
## **c. Organisational structure and decision making**
The Trustees are actively responsible for the overall management and control of the charity.
The Board continued to oversee the strategic development of MGCfutures.
Ms Joan Major was appointed in March 2021.
The Charity employed two part-time administrators to manage the bursary programme, seek fundraising opportunities and organise events.
## **d. Related party relationships**
The charity has no related or connected charities.
## **e. Risk management**
The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the company is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the company, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
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MGCFUTURES LTD
TRUSTEES, REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
In preparing this report, the Trustees have taken advantage ofthe small companies exemptions provided by section
41 SA of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the Trustees on . IA J loL
and signed on their behalf by..
ny Plns
Trustee (Chairl
## **MGCFUTURES LTD**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MGCFUTURES LTD**
I report to the Trustees (who are also directors for the purpose of company law) on my examination of the financial statements of MGCFutures Ltd (‘the charitable company’) for the year ended 31 August 2021 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities (including the income and expenditure account), the Balance Sheet and related notes.
This report is made solely to the charity’s Trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity’s Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s Trustees as a body, for my work, for this report, or for the opinions I have formed.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the Trustees of charitable company you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act’).
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charitable company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charitable company’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’) and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
An independent examination 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 financial statements. The planning and conduct of an audit goes beyond the limited assurance that an independent examination can provide. Consequently, I express no opinion as to whether the financial statements present a ‘true and fair’ view and my report is limited to those specific matters set out in the independent examiner’s statement.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept in respect of the charitable company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
- the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
- the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the financial statements give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
- the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
…………………………………….
**Peta Parker FCA** Lewis Golden LLP 40 Queen Anne Street London W1G 9EL
Date: ……………………..
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## **MGCFUTURES LTD**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (including the income and expenditure account) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021**
|**Notes**
**General**
**unrestricted**
**funds**
**2021**
**£**
**Income and endowments**
**from:**
Donations and legacies
**2**
42,660
Other income
**2**
13
Government grants
**2**
4,520
**Total income**
47,193
**Expenditure on:**
Charitable activities
**3**
58,478
**Total expenditure**
58,478
**Transfer between funds**
10,000
**Net (deficit) / surplus**
(1,285)
**Net movement in funds**
(1,285)
Total funds at 1 September
2020
74,135
**Total funds at 31 August 2021**
72,850|**Restricted**
**funds**
**2021**
**£**
304,926
-
-
304,926
69,235
69,235
(10,000)
225,691
225,691
-
225,691|**Total**
**funds**
**2021**
**£**
347,586
13
4,520
352,119
127,713
127,713
-
224,406
224,406
74,135
298,541|**Total**
**general**
**unrestricted**
**funds**
**2020**
**£**
21,392
-
10,569|
|---|---|---|---|
||||31,961|
||||108,551|
||||108,551|
||||-|
||||(76,590)|
||||(76,590)
150,725|
||||74,135|
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MGCFUTURES LTD
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2021
2021
2020
Notos
Current assets
Cash at b8nk and in hand
302,452
76,050
2,OOQ
Debtors
Creditors: amount$ falling due
within on¢ year
13.9111
13,9151
Net current ass¢ls
298,541
74,135
Total net assets
298,541
74,135
Funds olthe Charlty
Unrestricted lunds
Restricted funds
72,850
225.691
74,135
Total Charlty funds
298,541
74,135
The Trustees consider that the company is enlilled lo exempllons from the requirement lo have an audit under the
provisions of sections 477 of the Companie5 Act 2006 {'Ihe Acl'l and the members have not required the company
to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of Ihe Act.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements ol the Companies Act 2006
wrth respect to accounting records and for preparing financial slalemenls which give a true and fair view of the
slate of affairs of the company as al 31 August 2021 and of ils net resources expended for the year in accordance
with the requirements of the Companies Acl 2006 relating lo financial slalements, so far as applicable to the
company-
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with provisions applicable lo small companies within
Part 15 of the Companies A¢l 2006 and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021.
The financial sialements were approved by the Trustees on
behalf by.
U.L
and signed on their
In$
ee (Chair)
The notes on pages 8 10 11 form part of Ihgse financial slalements.
MGCfutures Ltd Charltable Company Iregistsred company number 08447600 England &Wales, Charity
number 11535341
## **MGCFUTURES LTD**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021**
## **1 Accounting policies**
## **1.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements**
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The charity is a public benefit entity and the financial statements are prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Companies Act 2006 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
The charity has taken advantage of the exemption to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.
## **1.2 Company Status**
The company is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the company are the Trustees named on page 1. In the event of the company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the company.
## **1.3 Fund accounting**
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the company and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purpose and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements when the Charity holds restricted funds in the appropriate accounting period.
## **1.4 Income**
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (including the income and expenditure account) when the company has entitlement to the funds, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Donated services or facilities, which comprise donated services, are included in income at a valuation which is an estimate of the financial cost borne by the donor where such a cost is quantifiable and measurable. No income is recognised where there is no financial cost borne by a third party.
Income tax is recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant and is recognised at time of receipt.
Other income comprises fundraising income from events and galas which promote awareness and generate funds to support the Charity’s objectives.
Government grants are accounted for as income on a systematic basis over the period in which the Charity recognises the related costs for which the grant is intended to compensate. All government grants relate to funds received under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS).
## **1.5 Expenditure**
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been included under expense categories that aggregate all costs for allocation to activities. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular activities they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of the resources.
Expenditure on charitable activities comprises all costs associated with the running of the charity, including those incurred in connection with administration and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements.
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## **MGCFUTURES LTD**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021**
## **1 Accounting policies (continued)**
## **1.6 Creditors**
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
## **1.7 Debtors**
Short term debtors are measured at transaction price, less any impairment.
## **1.8 Financial instruments**
The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments and are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
## **1.9 Cash and cash equivalents**
Cash is represented by cash in hand, deposits held at call with financial institutions and other short-term liquid investments that mature in no more than three months from the date of acquisition and that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash with insignificant risk of change in value.
## **2 Income**
|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2021**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2021**
**£**
Donations and legacies – Donations
42,660
304,926
Government grants
4,520
-
Other income – interest received
13
-
47,193
304,926|**Total**
**Funds**
**2021**
**£**
347,586
4,520
13
352,119|**Total**
**Funds**
**2020**
**£**
21,392
10,569
-|
|---|---|---|
|||31,961|
Government grants relate to funds received under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and have been used to cover the monthly employee costs. There are no unfulfilled conditions and other contingencies attaching to government grants that have been recognised in income.
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## **MGCFUTURES LTD**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021**
## **3 Expenditure on charitable activities**
|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**2021**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2021**
**£**
**Governance costs**
Independent Examiner’s remuneration
2,220
-
Accountancy fees
1,200
-
Insurance
422
-
Bank charges
518
-
4,360
-
**Charitable activities**
Overhead costs
1,921
-
Personnel costs
44,445
-
Website costs
1,373
-
Bursaries granted
6,379
69,235
Consultancy fees
-
-
54,118
69,235
58,478
69,235||**Total**
**Funds**
**2021**
**£**
2,220
1,200
422
518
4,360
1,921
44,445
1,373
75,614
-
123,353
127,713|**Total**
**Funds**
**2020**
**£**
2,220
1,340
698
521
4,779
1,921
28,204
377
63,270
10,000
103,772
108,551|
|---|---|---|---|
|||||
Included within accountancy fees is £840 (2020 - £840) for services provided by the independent examiner for the preparation of these financial statements.
The average number of employees during the year was 2 (2020 - 1).
Personnel costs includes pension costs of £1,663 (2020 - £535).
## **4 Trustees’ remuneration and Trustees’ benefits**
During the current and prior year, no Trustees received any remuneration, benefits in kind or had expenses reimbursed.
## **5 Debtors**
|**Debtors**|||
|---|---|---|
|Other debtors
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
Accruals and deferred income
Taxation and social security|**2021**
**£**
-
**2021**
**£**
3,000
911
3,911|**2020**
**£**
2,000|
|||**2020**
**£**
3,000
915|
|||3,915|
## **6 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
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## **MGCFUTURES LTD**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021**
## **7 Analysis of Net Assets between Funds**
|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**£**
Current assets
76,761
Current liabilities
(3,911)
**72,850**
**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
Current assets
78,050
Current liabilities
(3,915)
**74,135**|**Restricted**
**Funds**
**£**
225,691
-
**225,691**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
-
-
**-**|**Total funds**
**2021**
**£**
302,452
(3,911)
**298,541**
**Total funds**
**2020**
78,050
(3,915)
**74,135**|
|---|---|---|
Restricted funds include £220,765 which is to be used for the purposes of the bursary scheme and £4,926 which is to be used for a specific bursary award.
## **8 Related party transactions**
Included within donations for the year were amounts totalling £5,000 (2020 - £1,000) from a Trustee of the Charity. There were no conditions placed on this donation.
During the year, the Michael Grandage Company Limited gifted office accommodation and administrative services to the Charity with a value of £3,904 (2020 - £7,871).
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