Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 04 2021 To 31 03 2022
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name The Working Party Theatre Company
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1161325
Charity's principal address Flat 22, Walcot House
East Dulwich Estate London Postcode SE22 8AD
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
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1 Claude Alleston Chair
2 Nathalie France Secretary
3 James Siu Treasurer
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
CIO How the charity is constituted
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Appointed by the Founders Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
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Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To promote and advance education, appreciation and participation in the dramatic arts for the public benefit in such ways as the Charity trustees see fit.
During this financial year work was still somewhat hampered by continuing lockdowns and the general prevalence of the COVID 19 pandemic. Overall we were delivery focused this year but started to enact the new direction of supporting underrepresented artists and practitioners to realise projects that align with our values and objectives.
The headlines are:
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
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successful delivery of Carlos Ossa Valencia, Miguel Torres Umba and Camila Robinson’s LATIN YOUTH THEATRE in partnership with Southwark Playhouse, funded by Arts Council England and Charter House In Southwark
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successful delivery of 3 iterations of ARTIVISM by Kirsty Amy Anne with artists including Lakeisha Lynch Stevens, Paul Cree, Jesss Sanders
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designing the 3 year programme of support that our Creative Associates will receive
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the onboarding of our first cohort of Creative Associates:
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Naala Lartey with their project IEXIST
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Anne Langford with her project
SOMEWHERE/ANYWHERE
- ●L akeisha Lynch Stevens with her project CARDS FOR
TYRONE
- as well as this we retrospectively included Carlos Ossa Valencia, Miguel Torres Umba and Kirsty Amy Anne into the Creative Associates programme with their relevant projects.
Throughout the year, due regard has been paid to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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ARTIVISM
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
HEADLINE OUTCOMES
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30 Young People Engaged (>2 hours) – 170% of pledged
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80% YP report improvements in skills and knowledge related to the subject matter
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A majority of YP reported that the project helped with communication, team work, coping and resilience, reliability, self esteem and well being.
HEADLINE OUTPUTS
Large scale billboard artwork on Upper Street Islington – audience 4000+
ZINE 1 – audience 200
ZINE 2 – audience 200
CHARITY GAINS and LEARNINGS
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Successful support of global majority voices
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Artist supported to deliver self initiated project
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Artist further supported into successful DYCP bid
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Artist introduced to XLP who commissioned the project and paid the artist to deliver it
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Solidified relationships with Business Design Centre, Pleasance Theatre and LIFT HUB Islington
NARRATIVE
3 successful iterations of the previous year's Artivism Pilot, this year funded by the National Lottery Community Fund. Each iteration consisted of 6 x 3 hour workshops with combinations of poets, spoken word artists and designers co-creating Artivism with young people in Islington.
Workshops focused on providing a historical and creative perspective on the artivist movement, on self expression, on team work, on communication and on growing the individuals confidence and creative skills
Their ideas were then worked up in collaboration with a professional artists and then distributed or exhibited to the local community
“Everything was amazing because we were able to express our opinions through art.” - Artivism Participant
"I loved everything." - Artivism Participant
Our staff team for the project were
Lead Artist - Kirsty Reynolds Poet / Facilitator - Lakeisha Lynch Stevens Poet / Facilitator - Paul Cree Designer - Jess Saunder
Produced by Matthew Schmolle
LATIN YOUTH THEATRE
HEADLINE OUTCOMES
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100% of YP have not been involved in a project like this before
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Reliability: 40% improved, 5% the same, 55% regressed
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Coping and Resilience: 77.5% improved, 15% the same, 7.5% regressed
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Teamwork: 85% improved, 7.5% the same, 7.5% regressed
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Communication: 70% improved, 22.5% the same, 7.5% regressed
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100% felt their sector specific skills and knowledge improved over the project length
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85% had improved wellbeing, 15% had the same level of well-being (self reported)
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100% of the participants wish the LYT to continue
HEADLINE OUTPUTS
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We delivered:
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6 recruitment workshops independently and with partner agencies
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22 workshops with 36 YP engaging over the project length. Group size varied between 6 and 16 over the project.
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The group visited Nelly Ben Hayoun's UK Unboxed Project and ice & fire. There were small group Q and A's with creatives involved with both projects.
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The group attended 'We Like To Move It Move It' at the RichMix and ‘Bagdad Café’ at The Old Vic
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We hosted 2 small family sessions following workshops
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We delivered a high quality event with our YP, developed from their themes and ideas with design by Andrea Fiquitiva, a script by Camila Robinson
CHARITY GAINS and LEARNINGS
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Successful support of global majority voices
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Artists supported to deliver self initiated project
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Solidified relationships with Southwark Playhouse
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Successful establishment and introduction of lYT to the community
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Learnings related to attitudes of LatinX families to the training on offer
NARRATIVE
Over 22 sessions our facilitators co-created a piece of new work with 13 LatinX young people who had never done anything like
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this before. The project overall was an enormous success and attracted strong support from both the LatinX community and theatre professionals with BAC producers, the AD of Mandinga Arts, staff of Southwark Playhouse and a host of LatinX creatives attending the final performance . It is clear, as can be seen from the comments attached here, that the community recognises the need for these 'bridge' projects between itself and the mainstream. Our space supported a massive variation of circumstances within the young LatinX community from new arrivals from Colombia, to 18 year olds living in the country by themselves, to LGBTQI+ Latinx, to Latinx born in this country. The facilitators created a safe space where YP were able to explore their confidence, identity and creativity supported by quality professionals.
'Genuinely some of the most fun and engaging work that I've seen ... the opportunities you have created are amazing ' - Audience Member 'Watching this play made me realise how talented Latinos are. I wish I had the same opportunity when I started my career' - Audience Member ' Such a powerful, beautiful pieza de obra! You had me ... in awe.' - Audience Member 'Thank you for giving the children an opportunity to dream.' - Parent
Creative Lead - MIguel Hernando Torres Umba Youth Lead - Carlos Ossa Valencia Support Tutor - Camila Robinson
Produced by Matthew Schmolle
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Section E Financial review
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Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
We are growing reserves in order to take advantage of matched funding opportunities and to protect the charity against drops in income. The reserves policy is reviewed annually.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
n/a
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Please see the following page for our Equal Opportunities Monitoring Data to date.
Equal Opportunities Monitoring Data
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Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) James Siu Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
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APPENDIX
The Working Party (Charity No. 1161325)
Receipts and Payments Accounts YE 31/03/2022
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The Working Party
Receipts and payments
accounts
For the
01/04/2021 To 31/03/2022
period from
Section A Receipts and
payments
Restrict
Unrestrict Endowme Total
ed Last year
ed funds nt funds funds
funds
to the to the to the to the to the
nearest £ nearest £ nearest £ nearest £ nearest £
A1 Receipts
3rd Party Commissions - - - - 5,734
Grants 183 1,646 - 1,829 26,852
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Sub total (Gross
income for AR) 183 1,646 - 1,829 32,586
A2 Asset and
investment sales,
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32,5
Total receipts 183 1,646 - 1,829 86
A3 Payments
Freelance Fees
- 21,669 - 21,669 7,907
Marketing
- 1,271 - 1,271 598
Other Project Costs
- 2,626 - 2,626 357
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Sub total
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A4 Asset and
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purchases, (see
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Total payments - 5,566 - 5,566 61
Net of receipts/ ( ( 23,7
(payments) 183 23,920) - 23,737) 25
A5 Transfers
between funds - - -
A6 Cash funds 2 2
last year end - 5,923 - 5,923 2,198
Cash funds this
2,1 25,9
year end 183 2,003 - 85.87 23
[[Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at ]]
the end of the period
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Unrestrict Restrict Endowme ed funds ed nt funds Categories Details funds to nearest £ to nearest to nearest £ £ B1 Cash funds Natwest Business Account 183 2,003 - - - - - - - Total cash funds 183 2,003 - (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) OK OK OK Unrestrict Restrict Endowme ed funds ed nt funds funds to nearest £ to nearest to nearest £ Details £
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Notes to the Accounts
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Accounting Period
The above statement of accounts refers to the 12 months to 31st March, 2022
Other Project Costs
Other Project Costs include space hire, participant incidental costs (eg travel, refreshments)
Related Parties
During the year ending 31st March 2022, £6,013 paid to Matthew Schmolle (Co Founder / Producer) for his work as a Producer / Fundraiser / Executive Director
Guarantees
No guarantees were given by The Working Party and no liabilities under guarantees are outstanding at the date of the statement of assets and liabilities
Outstanding Debts
No debt outstanding at the date the statement of assets and liabilities which is owed by The Working Party and no charges exist on any assets of The Working Party
Un-Restricted Funds
Every application for funding includes a 10% provision for Other Project costs - this is unrestricted funding which covers the core running costs of TWP and applications for future funding.
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval |
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval |
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval |
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval |
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval |
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Print Name Date of approval |
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| JAMES SIU | 20/01/2023 |
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