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_Out of Character page 2 In the Moment page 3_ 

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This year has been a very different one for Out of Character, as it has been for all. It started with performances at the Multiple Complex Needs Conference and at York Theatre Royal, both well received and thought provoking performances. 

Through this time it was important company members remained involved in the decision making process, and the company's AGM was held both online and face-to-face to ensure members could access in the best way for them. 

In March lockdown began and Out of Character strived to remain creative and connected in a different way, making use of online video platforms and running the usual weekly sessions. 

We would like to thank the Imagine Foundation and the Two Ridings Community Foundation for their ongoing support. Thank you to all the people and organisations who have supported us through this challenging time. 




_Director's Report_ 



Photograph by Jackson Portraiture 



OUT OF CHARACTER THEATRE COMPANY
PAGE 03
Director s Report
IN THE MOMENT
(WEDNESDAY EVENING GROUP
BY JANE ALLANACH (DIRECTOR)
In November, In the Moment performed at the Multiple Complex Needs
Conference at the Quaker Meeting House. The performance. devised by the group
between September and November. was based around the lived experience of
individua15 from various organisations across York that have experienced severe
and multiple disadvantage and complex needs such as homelessness. addiction
nd ill mental health. The conference aimed to share those experiences with
health professionals in health and social care, the voluntary sector and those
that work in this area.
Our performance included those individual experiences. often using
verbatim testimonials.
Wè workèd closely with the Converge Evaluation and Resèareh Team who
wrote a full and extensive report. Our artistic response.'It's My Life. was
performed by 14 members of In the Moment and received very positively, with
comments such as,
'1 just wanted to say a massive thanks to everyone involved in the peer research
project. It was so insightful, thought provoking and inspiring to See the
performance and I picked up lots of positive feedback about it..
Following on from that, we had
approximately three weeks to make a performance for the Christmas Converge
sharing. so quickly began workshopping and playing with Commedia d'ellArte.
We ended up with a Commedia inspired short panto involving wobbly jellies, a
huge string of sausages and a Benny Hill chasel Our audience laughed along with
us enjoying the complimentary marshmallows thrown at theml
Thè Nèw Yéar brought a changè In dlrèetlon for us
puppet makingl Anna took
the lead after attending a puppet making and operating course last summer in
Brighton. This was hugely successful culminating in some brilliant creations. It
meant that when we went into lockdown. the group were able to continue their
work with puppets via online weekly meetings. Our puppet sessions lasted until
the end of May when we decided to have a change and look at writing our own
duologues, which we did and performed at the Converge Open Mic event at the
beginning of June.
We continued to meet weekly until the end of July when we went into our
Summer break.



Please see attached document for Independent Examiner's report and signed accounts 


Photograph by Jackson Portraiture 



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Out of Character
ICh•rlty Number: 11613991
Trustees Annual Report & Financial Statements
for the year ended
31st August 2020

Out of Character
ICh•rliy Numbv: 11613991
Contents
Index
Page
Charity information
Independent Examlner's Report
Receipts & Payments Accounts
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Notes to the Account5

Charity Information
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01 September 2019
To:
31 Augusl 2020
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Independent exarninerfs report to the trustees of UK Frfends of Khwendo Kor
I report on the accounts of..
Out of Character
for the year ended:
31st August 2020
Responslbilities and basis of report
which are set out on pages 3 to 6.
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the Act'l.
I report in respert of my examination of the Charity's account5 carried out under section 145 of
the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions
given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention
in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
l accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of
the Act,. or
2 the accounts do not accord with those records
I have no concerns 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 except that the priof year's accounts presented as comparative
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Out of Chararter
(Charity Number-. 1161399}
Receipts & Payments Accounts for the year ended:
31st Au8USt 2020
2020
Total
fvnds
2019
Total
funds
Unrestrlrted
funds
Restrlcted
fund5
Receipts
Grants
Donations
Events
Total receipts
25,994
1,687
3,095
30,776
2,031
28,025
1,687
3,095
32.807
25,932
731
2,031
26,663
Payments
Artistic directors
Assistant Direction
Performers
Pension payrnents
York Theatre Royal show
Playwritin8
Travel & ac¢omodation
Refreshments
Design
Simulated admin
Technician
Music forshow
Webslte
Printing & tickets
General and administration
Gifts
Props
Total payments
7.599
3,760
982
794
9,199
4,191
982
794
5.431
3,105
532
422
350
294
200
2CQ
143
130
126
51
15
26,165
12,126
5,754
6.290
389
431
5,431
3,105
532
422
350
294
200
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143
130
126
51
15
24,134
2,074
1,998
loo
227
775
164
273
2,537
21
477
33,205
2,031
Net of recelptsllpayments)
Tran5fer5 between funds
6.642
6.642
(6,5431
Balance brought forward
Balance carried forward
2,502
2,502
9.045
9,144
9,144
2,502

Out of Character
Icharity Number.. 11613991
Statement of Assets and Llabllftles at:
31st Auzust 2020
2020
Total
funds
2019
Total
funds
Unrestrirted
funds
Restrirted
funds
Assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Current bank account
Petty cash
9,104
40
9,104
40
9,144
2,343
159
2,502
9,144
2020
Totsl
Funds
2019
Total
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Llabilities
Independent Examination fee

Out of Character
(Charity Number: 11613991
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended:
315t Au8USt 2020
l. Basis of Accounts
The Trustees have taken advantage of section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 and prepared
the accounts on a receipt5 and payments bas15.
2. Analysis of Funds
2.1 Dètails of restrtrted fvnds
Multiple Complex Needs Network
Purpose
To finante performance at multiple complex needs
conference
2.2 Movement of malor fvnds
Bal¥nce
blfvid
IncomlnN
source5
Resotsrces
experKled
Balance
fwd
Transfers
Unrestrlrted Funds
General unrestricted funds
2,502
2,502
30,776
30,776
24,134
24,134
9,144
9,144
Restrlrted Funds
Multiple Complex Needs
2.031
2,031
2,031
2,031

Approval of Accounts for the year ended:
3tst August 2020
The report and account5 were approved at a
meeting of the Trustees held on-
28 January 2021
Date
SIEned for and on behalf of the Trustees:
518nature
Signature
Nick Rowe
Juliet Forster
Name
Name
Text
Treasurer
Chair
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28.1.21
28.1.21
Date
Date