Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
T Period end date
Year
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
The Other Room
Other names charity is known by
TOR theatre
Registered charity number (rf any)
1157886
Charity's principal address
The Other Room, P(xierfs Bar, Harlech Court, Bute Terrace,
Cardrff
Postcode
CF10 2FE
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
T￿￿tee name
Dates acted rf not forwhole Name of ￿r$On(gr body) entitled
year
to appoint trustee lif any)
Office Irf ary}
1 Gareth Luc&y
2 Louise Pri
3 John Wilkins
4 Suzanne Jackson
5 Wivienne Buckley
6 Simon Harris
Chair l Treasurer
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charity, rf any. Ifor example. any cust¢xlian trustees}
Name
Dates acted rf not for whole ear
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional infomiation)
Daniel Jones (Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director)
Section B
Structure.
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
Constitution
Type of goveming document
How the charity is constsiuted
Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Trustee selection meth¢)ds
Appointed for a temi of three years by a resolution passed at a properly
convened meeting of the charrty trustees.
Additional governance issues (Optional infomiation)
You may choosè to include
additional infomation, v4here
relevant, about..
policies and prO￿dureS
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.
• the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
nehvork with which the
charity works.,
relationship with any related
parties.,
trustees. consideration of
major risks and the system
and prO￿dureS to manage
them.
Section C
Ob'ectives and activities
The objects of the CIO are to promote and encourage the arts for the
benefit of the public by the development, production and presentation of
new writing and introducing intemational drama to the British stage
through both the English and Welsh languages, and the provision of
theatre facilities and the advancement of educakn'on of young persons and
adufts by participation in the expenence of theatre and drama.
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects {include withln
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sPr
rarnme
PPP 2018-2020
Charitable Object.. The advancement of education ofyoung persons and adults
byparticipation in the experien￿ oytheatre and dTrma
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this section tho statutory
declaration that trustees havo
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on publlc
benefit
Ch817tal)le Obiecfr The development. production and p￿sentat￿n of new wrihng
and intrc¥Yucing intemational drama lo the Bntish stage through both th6 English
and Welsh languages
From June 2019 - May 2020, TOR delNered ils second round of the Professional
Pathway Prograrnme, a year-long work-based training programN* for emerging
directors and produ￿rS. We empbyed four new roles, including a Trainee
Prc#Yucer. Trainee Director, Ass(Kiale Director and a Press & Markeling
Associate. The programme is designed to provide genuine pathways for young
and enty level artists to a sustainable career in the arts sector. The end of the
programrrE should have marked a full production of ￿v0ft. she said. revolt again.
by Alice Birch delNered by the trainees. However, due to the pandemic. this had
to te can(Elled. Insteal, the cohort helped to launch a digital IC￿lk1t of activity for
indivhluals in the earty stages of the COVID-19 pandem￿.
Self roduced - The Vlolence Series
Au
2019- Feb 2020
Chan"table Object.. The development. production and presentation of new writing
and introducing lntem8ti1￿al drdma to the 8ntish stsge through both the English
and Wetsh languag
Representing the largest self-produced season that The Olher Roorn has ever
delNered, The violen￿ Series saw three brand new dystopian plays premiering
in the theatre in the Autumn of 2019. All 3 plays w￿e then performed in rep on a
national tour of regional theatres in Wale5 and into London throughout January
and February 2020. The tour visited Ffvrnes, Llanelli; Arad (knh, A￿rys￿th',
PontK), Bangor. Theatr Clwyd, Mokl., and Theatre 503, London {Batterseal.
Amerran N￿htsna￿ by Malthew Bulgo (Sept 20191
The Story by Tess Bery-Hart {Oct 2019)
Hela by Mari Izzard (Nov 2019}
The latter of the three represented a bilingual (Welsh & English) production,
directed by Dan Jones. which was subsequenuy then nominated and shortlisted
for the BEST MITER award for Mari Izzard al The Stage Debut Awards 2020.
The productions were each then perfom*d in rep during a Jan-Feb 2020 tour.
As a credit to the work, the touring rep season was awarded BEST
PRODUCTION TRANSFER FROM OUTSIDE OF LONDON at the London Pub
Theatre Awards. 2020.
rin
Frin
Februa 4Aar¢h
Chanlable Object The development, productit)n and presentation of new writing
and introduang Internat￿al drama to the Bntish stage Ihrt)ugh both the English
and Welsh18nguages
Forjust the set£fynd b"rre. the theatre defivered a season of touring productvjns in
the spnr¥J. Alongside the produdions, we screened the Wales, 6 Nab"ons
matches in the theatre to arts & bar public audEnces alike.
The Seas(￿ consisted of prCMJraM￿￿d performances from the Edinburgh
Fnnge Fests"val, as well as k)cal enwging productions."
Pryd Mae'rHaP presented in co-production with Theatr Genedlaethol
Cymru and Theatr Soar
Wom& Boar by Lewis tlohety. programmed from Edinburgh Fringe
Back to Bertin by Luke Seidal-Haas and CB4 Theatre. a local home
grown companyès debut production. which was extended due lo popular
demand
Fatty Fat Fat by Kats'e Greenall, prc*3ramnE from Edinburgh Fringe
"Sexy Lamp by Kats"e Arnstein, programme from Edinburgh Fringe
"Sex EduGats"on by Harry Clayton-WrKJht, programme from Edinburgh
Fringe
Yhe final Fyoductions in the season had lo be cancelled with the
development of the COVID-19 pandern￿. Vk endeavour to find a pkce for these
shows in our fulure programnE.
SEEN
Janua
& Febn
2020
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Charrtable Obie¢t. The advan￿ment of eduCat￿n of young p8rsons and adults
bypathip8tK)n in the expeiienc8 of theatre and drama
Gh81itable Object." The development. prcKluctMJn andpresentation of new wnting
and intnxlucing intemational drama to the Bntish stage through both the English
and Welsh languages
We hosted 2 SEEN events, our regular Monthly scratch performance event. A
fixture in the prcmJram￿P. SEEN allows emerging writers and other artists to flex
their creative muscles by perfomiing to a live audience. Regrettably, this monthly
part of our programme onty managed 2 events instead of the intended 12 during
the whole of 2020, due to the pandemic.
Constellation Street and Res
nse
2021
Chantable Object." The a(fvancement of eduCat￿n of young petsons and adults
bypartKIpat￿n in the eXpe11en￿ of theatre and drama
Chantable ObJ8Ct.' The development. product￿ andpresentation of new wribng
and introducing intem
The Other R￿M also collat#)rated with National Theatre Wales, Sherman
Cymru, BBC Arts and BBC Wales to deliver Constellation Street Rehearsed
Reading as part of their Ne￿rk Programme that were all streamed online.
The Other Rcom then offered a programme of response readings where we
invited young and emerging arts.sts lo write. design and perform a 'creative
response,. This programme ended in the streaming of 3 rehearsed readings
accompanied by a creats.ve design presentations online.
New Pa
submis6ion
Ju
- December 2020
Chantable Object.. The advancement of educat￿￿ ofyoung pewns and adults
by PartI￿pation in the experien￿ of theatre and drama
Chantable Obiect.. The developm8nt, production and preSentat￿n ofnew writing
and introducing intemational drama to the Bntish stage thmugh both the English
and Welsh languages
Thanks to COVltk19 Stabilizaion fvnding from Arts Council Wales, we delivered
New Page in the second half of 2020. We 3￿pted a totsl of 90 scripts from a
public call-out to writers. Each script r*ived a detailed script report from one of
a team of 12 industy profesS￿nal$.
The role enabled us to employ Ben Clark as a project producer on a freelan
contract. As a part of the programme, we delivered 3 free workshops to
individuals wf(h protected characteristt(S.
17 scripts were then shorUisted by Ben for the Executive Team to read and
f*Jback on wrth the writers. Of those 90 original writers. 3 have been selected
for continuous meaningfijl development with the theatre, hope￿IlY resulting in full
commissions for prcXJUct￿n5 in the future.
Although not explicrtty linked to this project, the Resilience funding also enabled
us to employ a freelance Community Engagement OfFi￿r. They assisted wtth
project engagement aclivity during this period. More prominentty, they helped to
review and rewrite Communty Engagernent Strategies, Inclusivity Strategies and
various FK)licy d￿Uments during a period of inward ￿flectiOn for the organisation.
TOR Eme
in
Nov 2019 - Ma 2021
Charitable Object." The a(fvancement ofeducatth of young pewns and adutts
bypart￿patiOn in the eXpenen￿ of theatre and drama
Chantable Obit.. The development, pr(xIuct￿n and presentation of new writing
and Introdu￿ng intematA)n81 drama to Ihe British stage thnyjgh both the English
and Welsh languages
The project was Original￿ meant to CoMp￿te in May 2020 with a script-in-hand
rformance of each of the 13 art￿1
ants.
roductions lo a live audience. Due to
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the pandemr. we had to adapt the plans here. ACW fvnding enabled us to bring
in each of the writing part￿1pants and a company of xtors & directors over a
Feri)d of 3 weeks in OcloberlNovember 2020. Their works were cap￿red by 8
professK)nal videcgrapher. This work was then &lited and presented on our
YouTute channel in Spring 2021. The recordings have ￿en kept by all of Ihe
parbcipants for fvture px)rtrolio usage. The project gave 48 freelancers
ernployment during the Pandem￿ and provided a platfomi for 13 young and
emerging Writers to have Iheir work perfomied and presented lo the publ￿. This
activity was supported by corwfate sponsorship from Bad Wotf Television and
Arts & Business Cymru.
Youn
Artlsts Festival
CANCELLED
Chaiytable Object Ihe a0￿ancement of education of young per30ns and adults
bypart￿patIOn in the eXp&nen￿ of th8atre and d￿m8
Our annua5 Young Artists Festival wa5 Can￿￿kd due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resldencles and R&D
riods that took lace in 2020 consisted of:
The Mary Project by Nerida Bradley and Lauren Dix, supported by Arts
Council Wales and Red Oak Theatre. A week-lorg R&D culminatsng in
exhib￿.On at the end ofthe week
1 day space usage for R&D of idea by vbjeo artist. Simon Clode
ITHurtz by StammemK)Uth, a 2-week R&D by local arbst. Nye Russell-
Thomp50n on a r¢ew producbon Kjea
Rehearsal of new show idea by CB4 Theatre for 2 days
Other Events that took I
Cathy by Ali Taylor, perforn￿d by Bridgend College.
Chantable Object The advancement of education of young pe￿$ and aduffs
by partI￿patIOn in the 9Xperien￿ of theatre and d￿M8.
A thr* night run ofthi5 pr¢>a￿￿on by siudents and Bridgend College to a live
audien￿.
I Want My Body Back, a free workshop by Katie Greenall as a part of
their run ot Faty Fat Fat in the Spring Fringe programme.
Events whlch had to be cancelled or
ndemic:
Sexy Lamp by Katie Amstein
Sex Educat￿ by Harry Clayton-14Vright
vcrft. she Said. revolt again. by Alice Birch
Young Art￿ts Festival, our annual week-long summer artist development
pmgramrne had to be cancelled for the first tirrE ever
The Pursurt Season. a new surrmer programme of curated prodUC￿nS
Christrnas 2020 production
TOR Enwing W(iter5 Rehearsed Readings
2020 Seff prrjJu￿d Autumn Season
ned due to the COVID-19
Additional details of objeclives and activibes (Optional infomiation)
You may choose to include
further statements, Ythere
relevant, about..
policy on grantmaking..
policy programme related
investment..
contribution made by
volunteers.
In ajdition to our main aGtivities. we run a series of smaller events, aimed
at supporting the devek)pment of artists in Wa￿s. We are Cardiffs pub
theatre. a wofessional small-scale theatre. offering a home to fringe
theatre in the city and filling an imtK)rtant gap between RWCMD and
Sherman Cymru. a￿1 rt's important for us to continue to work hard to
provide as many development opportuntties and as much professional
supFort to Welsh and Wales-based companies and artists as possible.
SEEN - a monthly event where writers and companies ¢an show
work and et feedback. curated and com
red b the TOR team.
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OpenRoom - an OFen l￿-annUal event where we meet local
actors and creatives, this activty shifted to an on-demand service
On￿ the pandemic hit in March.
Research and Development Residencies- the space is
consistently made available to young companies to test work in a
supportive environment.
The Other Room offers a number of volunteering opportunities. the
volunteers of which represent the lifeblood of our organisation. A
dedicated tèam help us run our Front of House adivikn"es. taking up
opportunities as volunteer ushers. I￿There possible or appropriate we also
occasionally offer shadowing or pla￿rnent opportunities for aspiring
reatives or volunteers to get closer to vthat we do as a theatre.
Section D
Achievements and performance
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Summary ofthe main
achievements of the chartty
during the year
Professional Pathwa
Summary of output."
PerfO￿ances." O
Ben8ficiaiies." 4
Art￿ 4.. Audiences NIA.
sPro
PPP 2018-2020
Frin
Febwa
Sumfflary of output."
Performances." 19
Beneficiaries."
Artists 19," Audiences 589.
-march
The Vlolenee Series
Summary ofoutput..
Perf0rn7ances.' 36
Beneficiaiies." 725
Art￿ts 33. Audiences 692
Jan- Feb 20
onl
SEEN
Janua
Februa
Summary of output..
perfomian￿.' 2
8enefjciaries.' 60
Artists 20,. Audiences 40
2020
Constellation Street and Res
Summary of output."
Perfom7ances." 7 (online videos)
Beneffcianes." 2985
A￿sts 19." Audiences 2966
nse
-Ju
2021
NewP
n submission
Summary of output..
Perfonnances." N18
Beneficiaiie& 105
Art￿ts 15.. AUdien￿S 90
rdmme
- December 2020
TOR Eme
in
Summary of output..
Performances.. 13 (online vid6w)
Beneficiaries." 2516
Artists 48.. Audiences 2468 online views.
Nov 2019 - Ma 2021
Residenctes and R&D
riods eonsisted of:
The Mary Project by Nerida Bradley and Lauren Dix. supported by Arts Council
Wales and Red Oak Theatre. A w￿k-long R&D culminab'ng in a exhibition at the
end of the week
Summary of output."
Perf0m18n￿s."
Beneficianes.. 39
Athsts 2," Aud￿l￿S 37.
1 day space usage for R&D of idea by video artist, Simon CILxle
mmary ofothput.
Perfom?ances." WA
Beneficiarie& t
Artists f,. AUdien￿S N/A.
ITHurtz by Stammenrouth. a 2-week R&D by local artist, Nye Russdl-
Thompson on a new production idea
Summary of output.
Performanc8s.' WA
BeneficIa￿s." 3
tists 3." Audiences WA.
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Rehearsal of new show idea by CB4 Theatre for 2 days
&Jmmary ofoulputr
Perft)miances.' WA
Beneficiat7es.' 4
Athsts 4." Audiences WA
other Events:
Cathy by Aji Taylor. perfofft￿d by Bridgend College.
Summary ofoutput."
Perfonn8n￿s.' 4
Beneficiaries.. 142
Artth 13." Audiences 129.
I Want My Back Mykshop. by Katie Greenall.
Summary ofoutpufr.
Perfom?ances."
Beneficiaries." 16
Art￿S l.. Audiences 15.
Other Achievements
The Violence Series won a London Pub Theatre Award for BEST
PRODUCTION TRANSFER FROM OUTSIDE OF LONDON in Oct
2020.
Mari Izzard, writer of Hela in The Violence Series. was nominated and
shordisted in the BEST WRITER category at the 2020 Stage Debut
Awards.
Nominated & shortlisted in the Arts & Small Business category alongside
Porterfs Cardiff at the Arts & Business Cymtu Awards 2020
Nominated & shortlisted in the Arts category at the Cardiff Life Awards
2020 for work with the TOR Emerging Writers programme
Other items of note:
Section E
Financial review
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As a brand-new organisation, The Other Room will endeavour to build
reserves up over the next 5 years that are equivalent to at least 3 months
operating costs. This W￿1¥ be monrtored on an ongoing process as
overheads become clear. Progress on the growth of our unrestricted
reserves in 2020 was affected by the COVID-19 Pandemic due to the
associated Ghallenges rt has brought wi(h it. Thanks to the Cultural
Recovery Grants however, this impact was minimized.
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
There were no funds in deficit as at the end of December 2020.
Further financlal review detalls (Optional inforniation)
The Cov1￿19 Pandemic was not an immediate threat to The Other
R¢)om's financial model. as it d￿$ not solely rely on regular earned
income. The pandemic did however have a delayed effect. Most National
Lottery Grants and Trust & Foundation schemes were closed, meaning
we were not able to access any funds. other than emergency COVID-19
recovery investment, from existing stakeholders. In effect, il stripped us
of our ability to plan ahead, because without investment to deliver
projects we cannot generate eamed income, and without trusts and
foundations we cannot support our core costs. Not only that. the
pandemic also meant the postponement of ACW and Govemment
sGhemes that played a big part in the strategic ambitions of the
organisation, that in turn would have mitigated our relian￿ on project
funding. This continued sector-wide uncertainty poses a senous threat to
project funded arts organisations and charities in Wales as of the end of
2020.
You may choose to include
additional irffomiation, vthere
relevant about-
the tharity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)-,
how expenditure has
supported the key objectNes
of the charity.
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report atMJVe.
Signed on behalf of the charity's t￿￿￿eS
Signaturels)
Full name(s
Gareth Lu￿Y
Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc)
Chair & Treasurer
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examinerfs Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
The Other Room
On accounts for the year
ended
31 D￿mber 2020
Charity no
lif any)
1157886
Set out on pages
1and2
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
chartty for the year ended 31 December 2020.
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
(Ihe Acr).
l ￿port in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts C2rried out
under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, S
have followed all the aptAicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act_
Independent I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have
examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respert..
the accounting records were not kept in a¢¢ordance with section 130
of the Charities Act,. or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records", or
I have no COn￿mS 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 accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
James Ashley Powell
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body:
ICAEW
Address:
17 St. Asaph Close
Heath
Cardiff CF14 4LD
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Section 8
Disclosure
Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of con￿rn
(see CC32, Independent examination of chanty accounts: directions and
guidan￿ for examiners).
Glve here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
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Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
c-20
To
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestri¢tsd
funds
R¢$tri¢tsd
funds
Endowment
funds
Totsl funds
L45tyear
A1 Receipts
Arts C￿r￿1 ofwles gRn
Tru51s & founda1￿$ 9iants
Other fvnders
Tithel sales
iis,o
31,0
13.5LX
25.133
115
29,7
42.2NJ
10,071
CtrpKWju￿￿5
Eatned InGOt
1N5
I￿1•
1720
125
t,57S
1,514
2,720
12$
4,733
4,036
Olherd0nat￿$lCOnthbUIkx
Sponsor5hp
GIftA￿ claim5 to HMRC
ThesbETaK
21J37
21,337
15,7T6
13
Bank Inl¥estlrdunds
49931
115N31
2tl,479
A2 A&8et and inveslm•nt ￿108. (see
table}.
on2.
49.931
115,431
21f,479
A3Pa
Core staff 0￿1$
ProdwuonusL8
Eatn￿ MrAxne
0}￿ead costs
18.183
32,667
43,183
S4,S02
21.83$
3,933
3,981
27,993
194,M5
pro￿tr
29.1n
76.C¥)7
31,872
140,261
Sub total
A4 Asset and investment purchases.
see table
Purth8$8s ofwwipment
Sull total
140,261
194,Cb)5
Netof receipW(payments) .
AS Transfers bots¥••n luftds
A6 Cash funds last y•ar ènd
Cash fund5 this yearend
10A1
24
17,47
18
19
)7￿75
13,046
20,401
37,87

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
Rèstricted
funds
Endowment
funds
CatsgoJ1•8
Dèlails
to npare*£
to nearest£
B1 Cash funds
40T6
8,970
Total cash funds
4076
B,970
>rtsii
Unrestrlcted Restriet•d
funth
funds
Endowrnent
funds
Details
to nearest£
B2 Other monetary assets
FurKltowhKh
Current V41ue
Details
B3 Invaslmgnt assets
Fund to ¥vh*h
Datai
B4 Assets retained for the
charitys own use
14894
1,741
2,621
1,745
14,894
1,741
2,621
1.746
eoJ¥4rEnl 12015}
Pw1*k*¥tyY¢oJ¥￿m{2OloI
Fur*iiowhkh
a￿1
Amountdwt
Vlhon duèlopwwll
Details
B5 Liabilities
SNJned by one ¢n* ￿ t*haWof
all thetrustees
&gnalure
PrinE Name
Date of approval
2ib2 1