Trustees, Annual Report for the period
Pellod stsrt dale
Perbjd end date
From
2Q25
2025
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charlty name
Reaction Theatre Makers
Other names charity is known by
Reaclion
Reglstered charlty number (rf any)
1155804
Charlty's principal address
8 Cotswold Road
Malvern
WOr￿StershIre
Postcode
WR142QE
Names ol the charity trustees who manage the charity
TNstse nam•
Offico lrfanyl
Da¢¢¥ a¢ted ￿ notfor
whole year
Name of person lor body) entltlgd
to appolnt trv$te8 lif any)
Simon Mathew
Blakeman
2 Rebecca Gunton Secretary
3 Dee Vincent
Treasurer
4 Guy Tomlinson
Vice Chair
Vishni
Velada-Bi1son
Chair
6 Trudi
Greenshields
March 2025

Section B
Structure, governance and management
Descrlptlon of the ¢harity'$ trusts
Type of governing document
CIO- Association Regislered 14 Feb 2014
How the charity is constituted
Charitable Incorporated Organisalion
Tfustee selection methods
leg appointed bi. elecrplj
Elected from membership
Additional governance issues {Optional inforniation}
You may choose to include
addition81 information, whe
relevant, about:
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.,
the charity's organisalional
structure and any wider
network wilh which the charity
works.,
relationship with any related
parties.,
trustees. consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures lo manage
them.
The Board of trustees administers the charity on a voluntary basis and
meets bi-annually. Trustees are nominated. seconded and then appointed
by the Board.
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 Direclor
Michelle Pogmore- General Manager
Caitlin Morgan - Program Delivery
Other freelancerslconsullants a￿ employed as and when required.
Risk Managoment
The trustees regularly assess the major risks to which the charity is
exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to manage the
charit￿S exposure to such risks.
March 2025

Section C
Objectives and activities
1. TO ADVANCE THE ARTS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN
PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE ART OF DRAMA.
2. TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT IN THE
ARTS, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY IN THE ART OF
DRAMA {INCLUDING TRAINING AND INSTRUCTION IN THEATRE
SKILLS) AND TO PROMOTE RESEARCH (INCLUDING RESEARCH IN
THE ARTS AND PARTICULARLY THE ART OF DRAMA) AND TO
PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS THEREOF FOR THE PUBLIC
BENEFIT AND ASSOCIATED MATERIAL CONNECTED TO THE ARTS
AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT FROM TIME TO TIME.
3. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL INCLUSION FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT BY
PREVENTING PEOPLE FROM BECOMING SOCIALLY EXCLUOED,
RELIEVING THE NEEDS OF THOSE PEOPLE WHO ARE SOCIALLY
EXCLUDED AND ASSISTING THEM TO INTEGRATE INTO SOCIETY, IN
PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH THE USE OF
DRAMA AND 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 MENTALI,. LEARNING OR
PHYSICAL DISABILITY.
Summary of the objects of th•
charlty sel out in its governlng
document
The charily's activities typically include.. programming an inclusive
theatre festival. and running Inter-Act - programme of theatre skills
workshops whose key beneficiaries and participants include those with
learning disabilities and recurring menlal health difficulties. Interact has
continued to grow and flourish and is made up of three separate
groups.
FEAST has attracted several disability groups to participate. There
was a 9-day feslival of theatre in November, which included 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 guidance on public benefit.
Summary of the main activities
undertaken for the public
benefit in relation to these
objects (include withln thls
section the statutory
declaration that trust¢¢$ have
had regard to the guidanco
issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit)
March 2025

March 2025

Additional details of objectives and aclivities (Optional informatlon)
As well as the Trustees. Reaction Theatre Makers are fortunate to have
the regular support of around 20 volunteers from the local community
who help lo deliver our projects and manage our events. The charity is
very grateful for their valuable contribution. FEAST. as ever, needs
extra support. especially as il continues lo grow each year.
Students have taken on more of an aclive role in running the
workshops - something we have been wishing lo explore.
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about:
policy on grantmaking..
policy pmgramme related
investment.,
During the year we have engaged with funding consullanls Debbie
Birch. She has helped nol only with funding for FEAST. bul also with
additional funding for Inter-Acl.
Inter-Act received a 'tapered' grant from Reaching Communities, and
Debbie Birch is working on funding bids to fill the funding gap.
contribution made by
volunteers.
We also sought mentoring from Strike A Light Festival.
March 2025

SECTION D-summaryof
During the year Reaction Theatre Makers:
the main achievements and
Pgrformance of the charity
during the year
Continuation of face-to-face sessions - we three sessions per week -
two for adutts with Leaming Differences and one for those with Recurring
Mental Health Issues.
We Worked with Strike a Light who advised us to build on the link
between Inter-Acl and FEAST.
As such it fett appropriate for two of Ihe Inter-Act groups to perform
work at FEAST Theatre Festival in 2025 - both shows were performed to
full houses. Both shows were professionally filmed.
FEAST was 9 days long in 2025 - our longest festival yet. It included
workshops, perfomiances and films - notably we held a workshop by the
highly regarded 'Gomplicite'.
We included The Theatre of Small Convenience in our programme and
they had several sold-oul shows and made a good sum at Box Office to
take them foThvard.
We have commissioned a film about Dennis Neale, the founder of The
Theatre of Small Convenience, which we aim to show at FEAST 2026.
FEAST 2025 once again had two days dedicated entirely for adults with
Learning Disabilities. with several different colleges attending and
workshops by neighbouring companies as well as further afield. A
highlight was the incredible Darryl Carrington who we came across at
Stockton Internalional Riverside Festival. He has since been back to
deliver work to our groups and teach them some clowning skills.
We include¢J a free family performance on the last day of FEAST - this
work was also found at Stockton International Riverside Festival. All
performances at SIRF are free and we were inspired by this model. The
perfom)ance attracted large. diverse audiences. It was non-verbal so that
Settled Fafflilies could also enjoy it.
As ever we worked with Access workers who accompanied those with
Leaming Disabilities to perfomiances across Ihe week.
We also gave free tickets to those who might olherwise not be able to
afford to come to the theatre - enablirsg participation in the Arts as per
our Constitution.
RTM hosted two work experience students who were very grateful to
find a placement within a theatre context as it appears to be
increasingly difficult. Both engaged with our Inter-Acl programme. One
of the students helped with some of the theatre programming for FEAST.
coming to watch work with us. The other helped out at FEAST carrying
out some essential evaluation.
We built on our relationship with Malvern Thealres, who hosted two
FEAST performances and one workshop. This year they are giving us one

night in the 800-seater theatre and use of their cinema for a film and
Q&A. This is such an exciting development for us.
In March 2025 we were awarded a medal from the High Sheriff of
Worcestershire for our 'Great and Valuable Contribution to the
Community..
Sadly. also in March, our Trustee and long-time student. David
Greenshields, passed away.
Public benefit statement
In planning the year's activities and setting objectives. the trustees have
considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit.
including the guidance on public benefit and fee charging.
The chartty relies on grants and the income from touring and admission
charges to cover its operating costs. In setting the level of fees, Charges
and concessions. the tntstees give careful consideration to the
accessibility of the charity's productions lor those on low incomes.
The beneficiaries of Reaction, s wor1( 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 FEAST
Those who may be socially excluded or at risk of social exclusion,
as the Adults with Leaming Disabilities and adufts with recurring
mental health difficulties programmes are aimed specrfically at
these groups.
FEAST has begun to altract a wide range of organisations
supporting those with Leaming Disabililies.
University students - who perform at and attend FEAST - some of
whom have started th￿r professional career as artists at FEAST
Settled Families
Those affected by homelessness.
Children and fafnilies
Section E
Financial review
March 2025

While the organisalion is not required to have a reserves policy the
trustees recognise Ihal. while most project work is carried out using
restricted funds. the day lo day operations and cashflow management
necessilale that a nominal amount of reseNes is held in the bank al any
one time. Al the end of 2025 we had reserves which the trustees
considered satisfactory for these needs.
Brlef statement of the charity's
policy on re$erve$
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
Furthar flnanclal revl¢w detalls {Optlonal Infomialion)
You may choo$e to include
additional information. where
relevant about..
the charity's principal
sources of funds {including
any fundrai5ingl-
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
Inler-Act continues to be funded by The National Lottery Community
Fund.ILarge Grants}- though this lime il is a tapered fund, and we are
quired to make up the difference each year with extra funding
Counullor Beverley Nielson and Councillor Natalie Mcvey from their
Divisional Fund
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
March 2025

Section G
Declaration
The trustees declar¢ that they have approved the trustees. roport above.
Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees
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Full name{s)
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Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Ind8pendent Examine￿5 Report
Report to the trusteesl
rnembers of
ChaFlty Nafi)e
Reaction Theatre Makers
On accounts for the year
ended
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Charity no
lif any)
1155804
Set out on pages
remember lo include the page numbers of additional sheelsl
Respective The charily'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 Ihal an
independenl examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act.
lo follow the procedures laid down in the ger)eral Directions given by the
Charity Commission (under section 14515}(bl of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried oul in accordance with general Directions given
examiner's statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review ofthe
accounting records kept by the charrty 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 concerning any such mallers. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and
consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'true
and fair, view and the report is limited lo those matters sel 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 iequiremenls..
to keep accounting records in accordance wilh section 130 of the
Charities Act". and
to prepare accounts which accord wilh the accounting records and
comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met.. or
2. to which. in my opinion. altenlion should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete Ihe
rds
the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
S. tse3JQiKJJ
Relevant professional
qualificationls) or body
lif any)-
May 2024

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

Give here brief details of
any items that the
examinerwishes to
disclose.
May 2024