Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Period end date
Frorn
2024
31
12
2024
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Reaction Theatre Makers
Other names charity is known by
Reaction
Reglstered charlty numb8r (if any)
1155804
Charlty's principal address
8 Cotswold Road
Malvern
Worcestershire
Postcode
WR142QE
Names of the charity trustees who manage the Charity
Trustee name
Office (if any)
Datss acted if not for
whole year
Name of per80n (or body) entitled
to appoint trustse Ilf any
Simon Mathew
Blakeman
Rebecca
Gunton
Secretary
stephen
Williams
Treasurer
4 Guy Tomlinson
Chair
Vishni Velada-
Bilson
Vice Chair
May 2024

Section B
Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity's trusts
Type of governing document
(eg. trust deed, Gonstitution}
CIO - Association Registered 14 Feb 2014
How the charity is constituted
(eg. trust, association, cornpany)
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods
leg appointed by, elected by}
Elected from membership
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant, aboLrt;
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees;
the Charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
The Board of trustees administers the charity on a voluntary basis and
meets quarterly. Trustees are nominated, seconded and then appointed
by the Board. New Board members are supplied with an induction pack
which includes a job description and key information regarding the
financial position and future programme of the charity,
Operational management of the charity is delegated by the trustees to the
senior management team, which during the year was made up as follows..
Tiffany Hosking- Artistic Director
Michelle Pogmore- General Manager
Caitlin Morgan - Program delivery
relationship with any related
parties.
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedure8 to manage
them.
Other freelancerslconsultants are employed as and when required.
Risk Management
The trustees regularly assess the major risks to which the charity is
exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to manage the
charity's exposure to such risks.
May 2024

Section C
Objectives and activities
1.TOADVANCETHEARTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN
PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE ART OF DRAMA.
2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THEARTS,
IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE ART OF DR4MA
(INCLUDING TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION IN THEATRE SKILLS) AND
TO PROMOTE RESEARCH (INCLUDING RESEARCH IN THE ARTS AND
PARTICUL4RLYTHE ARTOF DRAMA) AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL
RESULTS THEREOF FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AND ASSOCIATED
MATERIAL CONNECTED TOTHE ARTS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT
FROM TIMETOTIME.
3. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY
PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUDED,
RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHOARE SOCIALLY
EXCLUDEDAND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, IN
PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE USE OF
DRAMAAND THE ASSOCIATED ARTS.
FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS CLAUSE'SOCIALLY EXCLUDED, MEANS
BEING EXCLUDED FROM SOCIETY. OR PARTS OF SOCIETY, AS A
RESULT OF ONE OF MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS: YOUTH
OR OLD AGE., ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); LEARNING OR
PHYSICAL DISABILITY.
Summary ofthe objects ofthe
charity set out in its governing
document
May 2024

The charity's activities typically include.. devising, rehearsing and
performing high quality touring theatrical productions, programming an
inclusive theatre festival, and running Weekly Inclusive Theatre Skills
Sessions (WITSS), also known as Inter-Act - prograrnme of theatre
skills workshops whose key beneficiaries and participants include those
with learning disabilities and recurring mental health difficulties. Interact
has continued to grow and provide opportunities to participate.
FEAST has attracted several disability groups to participate. There
was a week long festival of theatre in November, whiGh included
projections in town and work by local community groups, working with
and alongside national and international artists.
We confirm that the Trustees have had regard to the Charity
Commissions guidan￿ on public benefit.
Summary of the main activities
undertaken for the public
benefit in relation to these
objects (includa within this
section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit)
May 2024

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
As well as the Trustees, Reaction Theatre Makers are fortunate to have
the regular support of over 17 volunteers from the local community who
help to deliver our projects and manage our events. The charity is very
grateful for their valuable contribution. FEAST, as ever, needs extra
support, especially as it continues to grow each year.
During the year we have engaged with funding consultants, Debbie
Birch and Keith Slater, and have sought mentoring from Strike A Light
Festival.
You may Ghoose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about..
policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related
investment.,
contribution made by
volunteers.
May 2024

SECTION D -summary of
During the year Reaction Theatre Makers:
the main achievements and
performance of the charity
during the year
Expansion of face-to-face sessions including additional weekly session of
Inter-Act
The University of Worcester no longer runs a Theatre & Disability Module
due to the changing landscape of universities and overall low intake. This
is a disappointment to us but we continue to support students on work
experience from High Schools and Further Education Colleges.
Mental health group °Archetype" continues to grow and perfomied to
larger audiences. Additionally some of the members of Archetype have
started volunteering on a Tuesday morning which has a fantastic mutual
support.
We held another week long festival of theatre (FEAST - now in it's ninth
year} including workshops, performances and films.
FEAST 2024 had days dedicated entirely for adults with Learning
Disabilities (rather than one) with several different colleges attending and
workshops by neighbouring companies as well as from as far away as
Scotland.
FEAST 2024, al80, once again, attended by Settled Families from both
Syria and Éhe Ukraine. This year we hosted work by a Croatian art18t. Our
flier for certain events were printed in Ukrainian.
We researched productions and performers from around the UK to bring
to the Malvern theatre scene. We went to Brighton Fringe Festival (where
we discovered the Croatian artist, and one oth8r performer that we
hosted). We also visited Stockton International Riverside Festival again,
and have since hosted an artist we disGovered there twice.
One of his perfOrman￿S was hosted at the Midsummer Malvern Event
that we partnered with, This meant two days of Street Theatre Events
hosted by Reaction Theatre Makers under the FEAST banner. We2 also
hosted an aerial artist and some walkabout theatre in the town.
We also delivered a Community Clothesline Project - this was a multi-
generational project where members of the community brought in an item
of clothing over three separate workshops and altered it to reflect the
meaning it had in their lives. The Clothesline was then exhibited at The
Old Con Club and the Malvern Theatres. The project was supported by
young tailor from Afghanistan among others. The exhibition took place in
the week preceding FEAST and throughout the week of FEAST.
It also marked the beginning of a fruitful relationship with Malvern
Theatres, who will be hosting certain FEAST performances going forthfard.
Public benefit statement
In planning the yearfs activities and setting objectives, the trustees have
onsidered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit,
including the guidance on public benefit and fee charging.
The Charity relies on grants and the income from touring and admission
charges to cover its operating costs. In setting the level of fees, charges
May 2024

and concessions, the trustees give careful consideration to the
accessibility of the charity's productions for those on low incomes.
The beneficiaries of Reaction, s work are..
The general public, as all performances are widely advertised and
reviewed
Actors, designers and all theatre professionals, to whom Reaction
offers opportunities through professional productions.
Those who may be socially excluded or at risk of social exclusion,
as the Adults with Learning Disabilities and adults with recurring
mental health difficulties programmes are aimed specifically at
these groups.
FEAST has begun to attract a wide range of organisations
supporting those with Learning Disabilities.
University students.
Settled Families (Ukrainian and Syrian)
Those affected by homelessness.
Children and families.
CSA (Child sexual abuse) survivors
May 2024

Section E
Financial review
While the organisation is not required to have a reserves policy the
trustees recognise that, while most project work is carried out using
restricted funds, the day to day operations and cashflow management
neGessitate that a nominal amount of reserves is held in the bank at any
one time. At the end of 2024 we had reserves which the trustees
consider satisfactory for these needs.
Brief statement of the charity's
policy on reserves
Detalls of any funds materially
in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional Information)
You may choose to include
additional infomiation, where
ralevant about:
the charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising).,
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charity.,
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
We are grateful for the continued generous support of:
Arts Council England
UKSPF (UK Shared Prosperity Fund)
Elmley Foundation
Inter-Act continues to be funded by The National Lottery Community
Fund.(Large Grants)
stay Connected Community Grant I Street Theatre Event
The National Lottery Community Fund (under 10k) I Community
Clothesline Project
We are grateful for support from Malvern District Council towards the
FEAST Theatre Festival, through the production of flyers and banners, as
well as financial support.
Section F
Other optional information
May 2024

Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they hava approved the trustees, report abov6.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Slgnature(s)
Full name(s)
Guy Tomlinson
Stephen Williams
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair. etc)
Chair
Treasurer
Date
l O August 2025
May 2024

Chclrity blame
Reaction Th&itre Makers
i 0111 anyl
1'155804.00
(HARITY
(OMMISSION
Recei
ts and
ments accounts
CC16a
For the period
from
Period slarl dale
Period end dale
151 December 202
To
1st Janua
2024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unre8trlcted
fund8
to the n￿rost
Restricted
funds
to th8 near06t £
Endowment
funds
to the neare8t £
Total funds
Last yèar
to th• nearsst £
to the naaregt £
A1 Rocel
Gifts and Donations
Grants
Sales
2393.39
0.00
3843.60
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
8S284.00
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0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
2393.39
85284.00
3843.80
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0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
68841.00
3239.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
ss income
ARJ
8237.19
852XOO
91521.19
71872.00
Ssgt an
see table
Inve8
men
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0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total reGeipts
623
A3Pa
Training
Insuran￿ Expenses
MiscÈllaneDUS Ex￿nSeS
Office Expense
Mdrktrling
Professional Fees
Accomrnodalion
S￿811 tools gnd Equlpmant
st2ffing co515
Travel
Sals
mgnts
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393.39
481.87
458.99
0.00
1826.48
0.00
0.00
1650.91
0.00
600.00
5311,64
2477.98
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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2477.98
393.39
481.E7
458.98
4836.40
1826.48
8170.23
1855.30
62327.58
1J22.09
600.00
84850,31
soo.00
394.68
214.00
1174.47
3913,77
1030.IX)
5983.57
55S.46
87121.40
621.34
75.00
71683.69
4836.40
0.00
8170.23
1855.30
60876,67
1522.09
0.00
79538.67
Sub total
A4 Asset and Invostment
Sets
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0.00
0.00
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0.00
0.00
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0.00
Sub total
0.00
rotsl payments
5311.84
79538.67
0.00
84850.31
71583.69
Net of recelpts/(paym8nts)
A5 Transfers between fund5
A6 Cash funds lastyear end
Cash funds thls year end
925.56
0.00
2206.
6745.33
0.00
18420.89
24166.22
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
6670.88
288.31
0,00
0.00
626.99
27297.87
20
20626.99
3131.65
CCXX R1 accounts ISSI
1910812025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestrlcted
Restrlcted
funds
funds
to nearest £
to neargst £
Endowment
funds
to nearsst £
Categories
Detslls
ote funds
3131.65
0.00
0.00
Project funds
0.00
24186.22
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total cash funds
(agree bala￿e￿With wcelpts Bnd payments
8ccount(sll OK
Unrgstrlcted
funds
tts nearést £
3131.65
24q66.22
0.00
OK
Restricted
funds
to neare8l £
OK
Endowment
funds
to noare8l £
Details
B2 Other monotary assets
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
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0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Fund lo which
asset belon
Gost loptlonall
Curr$nt valu
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Detalls
B3 Inve8tment a888ts
0.00
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0.00
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84 Assets retained for the
charlty's own uBe
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Fund lo whlch
late8
13542.17
Amount du9
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When duo
lonal
Detall$
Interact
B5 Liabilities
FEAST
10624.05
Signed by one or two truslees on
behalf of all the trustees
Date of
roval
nature
Print Name
G Tomlinson
S Williams
10thAu
ust 2025
101hAu
USI 2025
CCXX R2 accounts ISSI
1910812025

(OMMISSION
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Charity Name
Reaction Theatre Makers
On accounts for the year
ended
31112124
Charity no
(if any)
1155804
Set out on pages
(remembèr lo include 11)e psge nLimbers of iÈ d(lilioiial sh?elsj
Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year
trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an
independent examination is needed,
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the
Charity Commission (under section 145(5){b) of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given
examiner's ststement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the
accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual
items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the
trustees Con￿rning any such rnatters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit. and
consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true
and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the
statement below.
Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
examiner's statement (other than that disclosed below ")
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect,
the requirements,.
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the
Charities Act. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and
comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met. or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Pleas
delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
d&Afki/kJJ
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
CQ)bLAtSCCL(g
May 2024

Address:
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Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.
May 2024