Company registration number: 0650584J Charity registration number- 1154523 Hothouse Theatre (A covnpany limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 28 February 2025 Community Accounting Plus Units l & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NGI 5GL Hothouse Theatre Contents Reference and Administrative Details Trustees, Report 2to5 Independent Examiner's Report Statement of Financial Activities 7t08 Balance Sheet Notes to the Financial Statements Ioto 18 Hothouse Theatre Reference and Administrative Details Truslees Nichola5 Blinston Gareth Jones Hugh Jenkins Charlotte Cordall Thulani Molife Dennis Zvonic Hurd Senior Management Team Guy Jones Emily Jones Principal orrice 4 Broadwalk Nottingham NG6 OLL Company Registration Number 06505843 Charity Registration Number 15452) Independent Examiner Eva Stevens. employee of Community Accounting Plus Units l & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NGI 5GL Page I Hothouse Theatre Trustees, Report The trustees, who are directors for the puryjoses of company law. present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 28 February 2025. Truslees and officers The trnstees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as folloivs: Trustees: Nicholas Blinston Alexander Young (resigned 18 July 2025) Gareth Jones Hugh Jenkins Charlotte Cordall Thulani Molife (appointed 25 March 2025) Dennis Zvonic Hurd (appointed 25 March 2025) Structureg governance and management ature ofgoverning document The charity is a company limited by guarantee and re2lStered charity. It is operdted under the rules of its memorandum and articles of associalion dated 1510?1?008 and most recently amended 081111201J. It has iio share capitsl and the liability of each member in the event of winding-up is limited to £1 O. Recruilmenl and appoinlmenl oflru51ees New trustees are appointed from membership by membership at the AGM. Objectives and activities Objects and aims To advance the arts for the public benefit by the promotion of theatre. film. spoken word. music and art. To advance the education of the public in the arts through the promotion of theatre. film, spoken word, music and art. Objeclives, slralegies and uclivilies The main activities of the organisation are.. Working in the comtnunity using the media of DVDS. theatre. electronic media perforniance and art; Help projects to use these skills and processes to address issue5. promote activities and improve cotntnunity cohesion. Produce new plays which are performed in various community spaces and theatre5' Encourage people who have not acted before to progre55 to acting in front of an audience- Adapt existing theatrical work to be accessible to all communitie5- .Work with community projecls through theatre to increase the confidence and motivation of their beneficiaries. Run theatre workshops to improve people's confidence- Work with community groups to produce film and oiher media to promote their work. Work with groups to produce film and other media highlighting the issues faced by particular groups; Create opportunities for people to shom'case their work in a public arena. Help communities to create film to record events and activilies and collect oral history. Work w'ith groups to develop fun ideas into a r￿iShed pAece- Encourage different generations to come together through the watching and making of film. Page 2 Hothouse Theatre Trustees, Report Public benefit These activities benefit the public by.. Helping individuals gain new skills, confidence and self-esteem; Issues are highlighied and promoied to the general public through the work of community groups; New work is presented to the public in the fonn of plays. storytelling. film and poetry, all of which helps to enrich the cultural life in the area; Members of the public are encouraged io be more crealive with the spoken word and digital media; Benefit groups where English is nol the firsi lan2uage by encouraging expression through theatre and film and so create a positive image of their community" Encourages beneficiaries to become active members of their communities by engaging with community projects and other generations- Increases the value communities put on local creativity- The trustees confirn) that they have complied with the requirements of section 17 of the Charities Act 201 I to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Achievements and Performance The Creative Youth project continued thi5 year with a core group of young people continuing to attend the sessions. The partnership with Notts Wildlife Trust went from strength to strength and the activities included a group of young people from their youth board plus the young people who attend the Hothouse youth project travelling to London to create an audio and phototsraphic report of the 'Restore Nature Now, march in June. We also acted as the press gang for ihe Wildlife Trust's 'Nature Next Doov event and produced a slide show, an aiidio report and photographs for ihem to use. Anoiher activity was the young people producing a report on the Community Orchard to go on boih the Oh My Nollz website and that of the orchard. Recruitment to the youth project continued this year and we did the open day at Bakersfield Community Centre to attract more beneficiaries. This involved the young people shoivcasing what they'd created in the past and talking to members of the community about the impact the project had had on them. The now traditional Christrnas audio making activity Th'as a hit, as alw'ays, with the resuliing rddio play published on the Oh My Nottz M'ebsite. The Access All Areas project is a project that works one to one with vulnerable adults. This contlnued this year with w'ork on various crea(ive projects includino a preview of the Nottingham Puppet Festival. This project has also culminated in the setting up of a community podcast where other community groups are encouraged to submit items for the podcast. The beneficiaries involved in the project have created several script ideas that are currently being worked on. Theatre.. The Dickens audio project continued this year and we recorded Part 3, involving members of the community. Hothouse Theatre is also working on a script for perforniance in 202516. this is in the early stages and the next step is to finali5e a work-ing draft and iv]volve the community in an initial Tead-through. We hosted a community evening 'An evening of 'Christma5 Yams, which involved a rehearsed reading of Dylan Thomas A Child's Christmas in Wales,. Both trustees and member5 of the Creative Youth project were involved in this and an enjoyable evening was had by all. We will look to hold this type of event again next year as it was well attended by the community. During this time Hothouse has continued to support other spoken word projects through Zoom hosting, technical support and promotion including ihe creation of a website for DIY Poets. a local poetry group. Financial review Fundraising continues to be a main activity for the organisation: with funding remaining harder to find for the arts and theatre post-pandemic. For ihe first time in a number of y'ears Hothouse was able to secure a multi-year fund in the fonn of a 2-year grant from Awards for All for the Creatlve Youth project. Page i Hothouse Theatre Trustees, Report Policy on reserves Our policy is to hold reserves of beiM'een three and six months wnning costs as reserves. We have maintained this through this period and will coniinue io do so. Page 4 Hothouse Theatre Trustees, Report Slatemenl of Responsibilities The trustees (who are also the directors of Hothouse Theatre for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial slalements in accordance ￿'1th applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generdlly Accepted Accounting Practice}, including 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 2006 relating to small companies. Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial S￿leMentS unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of ihe incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, of the charitable company. for thai period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policie5 and apply them consistently- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent: state whether applicable accounting standards. cotnpri5ing FRS 102 have been followed, subject to any material departure5 disc105ed and explained in the finaT]cial statements- and prepare the financial statemenls on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that can disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial posilion of the chariiable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statemeiits comply with the Companies Aci 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The trustees are responsible lor the tnaintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial infonnation included on the charitable company's website. Leuislation governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions. Stnall companies provision statement This report has been prepa￿d in accordance with the small companies regime under the Companies Act 2006. The annual report was aT)proved by the trustees of the charity on 2411112025 and signed on its behalf by: Hugh Jenkins Trustee Page 5 Hothouse Theatre Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Hothouse Theatre ('the Company,) Independent examiner's report to Ihe Irustees of Hothouse Theatre ('the Companv,) report to the charity trustees on my exatnination ol the accounts ol the cotnpany for the year ended 28 February 2025. Responsibilities and basis of report A5 the charity'5 trustees of the Company (and also its director5 for the purpose5 of company law) you are responsible for the preparation olthe accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companie5 Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act,). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the ?01 l Act,). Jn carrying out my examination I have followed ihe Directions given by the Charity Commission under sectioTJ 145(5}(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirn] that no 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 Company as required by section J86 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records: or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section J96 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination- or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounling and reporling by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Rewrting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)]. I have no concerns and have come across no other Matte￿ in connection with the examination to which attention should be dra￿'n in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Eva Stevens, BSC: CPFA, etnployee of Community Accounting Plus member of the Chartered Institute of Public Finkmce and Accountancy (CIPFA) Units l & 2 North West 41 Talbot Street Nottingham NGI 5GL 2511112025 Hothouse Theatre Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 28 February 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses) Total 2025 Total 2024 Unrestricted Reslricted Nole Ineome and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activities 1,530 1.530 24,151 1,580 13,126 24.098 Total Income 1.583 24,098 25,681 14,706 Expenditure on: Charitable activities (15,751) (16,110) (15,280) Total Expenditure (15,751) (16,110) (15,280) Net incomel(expenditure} 1224 8,347 9,571 (574) Net movement in funds 1,224 8.347 9.571 (574) Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought fon¥ard 7.680 .838 9.518 10,092 Total funds carried forward 13 8.904 10,185 19,089 9,518 All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdowm for the period is shown in note l i. The notes on pages 10 to 18 forni an integral part of these financial statements. Page 7 Hothouse Theatre Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 28 February 2025 (Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total Recognised Gains and Losses) These are the figures for the previous accounting period and are ineluded for comparative purposes Unrestricted Reslrieled Total funds fund5 2024 Notc Income and Endowments from: Donations and legacies Charitable activi(ies 1.580 1,580 12,891 Total income 1.815 1?,891 14,706 Expenditure on: Charitable activities (300) (14,980) (15,280) Total expenditure (14,980) (15,280) Net incomel(expenditure} Transfers between funds 1.515 {979) (2,089) 979 (574) Net movement in funds {I,I10) (574) Reconcilialion of funds Total funds brought fO￿ard 5.186 4.906 10,092 Total funds carried fon¥ard 13 5.722 9,518 The notes on pages 10 to 18 forni an integral part of these financial statements. Hothouse Theatre (Registration number: 06505843) Balance Sheet as at 28 February 2025 2025 2024 Note Fixed assels Tangible assets 1,078 Current assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 681 10,755 20,731 22,024 11,436 Creditor5: Amount5 falling due within one year 10 (4,OlJ) (J,355) Net current assets 18,011 8,081 Net assets 19,089 9,518 Funds of the charity: Restricted income funds Restricted funds 13 10,185 1,838 Unrestricted income funds Unrestricted funds 8,904 7,680 Total funds 19,089 9,518 For the financial year ending 28 February 2025 the charity wa5 entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companie5 Act 2006 relating to small companies. Directors, re5ponsibilities- The members have not requtred the charity to obtsin an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476- and The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These financial 5tatement5 have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements on pages 7 to 18 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 241.1.1125. and signed on their behalf by: N iLhol