DAEDALUS THEATRE COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 li Clockwise From top leFt- East Storytelling social event, photo by Kushagra Anand- Dy5bi05is workshop at Mile End Ecology Pavilion For A Season OF Bangla Drama (two pictures),. Sustainability CPD for A Season OF Bangla Drama, photo by Rehan Jarnil. DAEDALUSTHEATRE COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT ANDACCOUNTS FOR ThEYEAR ENOED31 NIARCH 2025 Pa9È 118
DAEDALUS THEATRE COMPANY TRUSTEES. REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 March 2025 The Trustees present their annual report and Financial statements of the charity For the year ended 31st March 2025. The Financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in Note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's trust deed, the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: statement OF Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities published on 16 July 2014. Reference and Administrative Details of the Charity. its Trustees and Advlsers Daedalus Theatre Company (sometimes referred to as"Daedalus") is a company limited by guarantee (Company No: 07313013) and registered as a charity with the Charity Commission (Charity No: 1161754). The names of the Trustees who served during the year are as Follows: DIRECTORS IN THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025: Ms Catrin John Ms Sebolelo Gebhardt Mr Christopher White (chair) DIRECTORS APPOINTED SINCE THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025: Ms Celeste Anderson (appointed 8th May 2025) Ms Karen Bastick-styles (appointed 6th November 2025) SECRETARY: Mr Paul Burgess other administrative details are as Follows: RegisteredAddress.' 247 Wilmot street London E2 OBT Bankers.. The Co-operative Bank PIC PO Box 250 Skelmersdale WN8 6WT DAEDALUS ThEATRECOMPANY ANNUAL REPOPT ANOACCOUNTS FOR THEYEAR ENOE031 MARCH 2025 Page21b
Structure. Governance and Management Legol Stotus Daedalus Theatre Company was registered as a company limited by guarantee on 13 July 2010. The trustees adopted new Articles of Association commensurate with charitable status on 30 June 2014, and the company became a registered charity on 20 May 2015. Both processes were overseen by the Independent Theatres Council, of which Daedalus Theatre Company is a member. New trustees are appointed by the existing trustees: in selecting persons to be appointed, the trustees take into account the contribution that each potential trustee is able to make to the pursuit OF the objects or the management OF the Charity. The artistic direction OF the company is led by the artistic director Paul Burgess and assistant director Tasnim Sadiqqa Amin, supported by the associate artists: Shamim Azad, Dan Cox. Rhiannon Kelly, Alex SwiFt, Sef Townsend and Susan WorsFold. Objectives and Activities The stated objects OF the charity are.to advance education For the public benefit by the promotion OF the arts, in particular, but not exclusively the art OF drama." The company was set up to create socially-engaged, research-based theatre work. We do this through creating professional performances and participative community projects- always dealing with issues of public interest. Our activities comprise the Following: public perFormances, workshops, exhibitions and opportunities for ideas-sharing and professional development. The performances we present are not conventional drama. although they are mainly rooted in theatrical practice: the most frequent format is'documentary theatre" created by the company during rehearsa15 using research on a particular theme. This provides public benefit by enabling audiences to expand their horizons and explore a variety OF issues. We are very careFul about how we engage audiences: we aim to create situations that are empowering, such as inviting the audience to eat with us, or having seating layouts that make audiences Feel central to the event. The public is often involved in the creation OF the piece. The workshops, exhibitions and opportunities For professional development and ideas- sharing are often based around bridge-building activities such as a reading group and cross-cultural storytelling, as well as events where members OF the public and proFessionals can share their artlstic work and ideas. These events are kept Free of charge whenever possible. Such events provide public benefit by addressing gaps in cultural understanding by bridge-building between communities, enabling the sharing OF skills and supporting selF-conFidence and articulacy. We are particularly Focused on language skills, speciFically in giving confidence in English to non-native speakers resident in the UK through the process of using their own words to shape and then tell a story, and listening to others engaging in the same process. The resull is OF benefit to the wider community as well as to individual participants since better communication skills lead to greater social cohesion. This is especially relevant in places with multiple immigrant communities, like East London where we are based. We present many OF our activities at non-arts venues in order to reach a wider public, as well as working with arts venues that have a strong community commitment. We also work with partner organisations From outside the arts world to expand our activities and reach DAEDALUS THEATRE COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT ANDACCOUNTS FOR ThEYEAR ENDED 31 KIARCH 2025 Pa9e Y8
new audiences, whether local community group5, as in East London, special interest groups, or simply a new geographical area. Ourwork also involves inFormal research into good professional practice and the testing OF new techniques and approaches for the furtherance of our aims. This has led to some academic interest in our output. Achievements and Performance In 2024-25 This year saw a temporary pause to the Dysbiosisproject due to changes at Queens Theatre Hornchurch. We nonetheless ran a one-oFF Dysbiosis.. Creative Natureworkshop at Season of Bangla Drama, where we also ran an CPD session on Sustainable Theatre Practice. Towards the end OF the Financial year, we got the go-ahead to resume the project at QTH and submitted a successful Arts Council Funding bid. alongside a crowdFunding campaign. Our activity For Havering Changing also paused during this year, although we stayed in touch to plan next steps. Our Eaststorytelling programme continued with a perFormance For Bow Arts. and a social gathering For past and present participants at st Margaret's House, where we have also been developing a partnership with as founder members of the Tower Hamlets Creative Health Networks, which they run. More about our work can be Found on our website: daedalustheatre.co.uk. Plans for Future Periods Since the end OF the Iinancial year, Dysbiosishas been performed as a work-in-progress at the Omnibus Thealre as part OF the LGBTQ+ 96 Festival, and then in a Full version at Queens Theatre Hornchurch in September. Both were accompanied by Queering the Earth. an exhibition OF artworks by Dysbiosis.. Creative Naturework5hop participants and creative collaborators. We also ran a Dysbiosis.. Creative Natureworkshop at the Migration Matters festival in Sheffield, and will be creating a new storytelling piece For A 5eoson of Banglo Droma. We also revived Mobile IncitementFor a one-oFF performance in Exeter. In 2026 we plan to develop our creative health offer and tour the Dysbiosis project, including a return to Migration Matters. Financial Review The Financial statements OF the company For the year ended 31 March 2025 are attached to this report and are prepared in accordance with statutory requirements and the requirements OF the Articles. The principal elements OF the Financial statements are explained below. Income This Financial year included the Final instalment OF one Arts Council grant (£2,092) and the first instalment of the next (£24,295), as well as granls From Havering Changing (£898) and London Borough OF Tower Hamlets {£1,750). We were paid fees For our CPD session at A Season of Bangla Drama {E500), East Music at Poplar Union (£150} and storytelling For Bow Arts (£500). The First instalment OF donations From our crowdFunding campaign Falls into this financial year (£53). GiFtAid claims from Crowdfunding will be processed in next Financial year. Expenditure Our production expenditure was all generated by development work on Dysbiosis(£5,350), and our participation expenditure was generated by the Dysbiosis Creative Nature DAEDALUS ThEATRE COMPANY ANNUAL REPftT AND Accourits FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 20Z5 PJge41e
workshops and the various Eostprojects (£4,782). Administrative cost5 were all related to restricted Funds, as they were all project costs or overheads included in the grant budgets. Financial Position at the Period End This leaves us Wlth £28.652 in total, ofwhich £26,697 is restricted and therefore set aside For Further development OF Dysbiosis, the continuation OF Dy5biosi5 Creative Noture workshops and various East projects, as well as the limited amount OF administrative costs allowable. Unrestricted funds will primarily be used For Mobile Incitementand any additional administrative expenses. The Final instalment OF the grant from Arts Council England will Follow upon the completion OF that work. The company has no property or other resources apart From its bank account, so this Figure is identical to the total cash held in our current account at the end of the period. Chris White Chair oFTrustees, 28th November, 2025 DAEDALUS THEATRECOMPA14Y ANNUAL REPORT ANDACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Pa9e 518
COMPANY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Year to 31 March 2025 Restricted Unrestricted Funds General Funds Year to 31 March Z024 Restricted Unrestricted Total Funds General Funds Total Income and Ex enditure Incomin Resources Incomin Resources From Generated Funds Donations From Individuals Gift Aid Grants £0 Éo £29.035 £53 £0 £0 £53 £0 29,035 £0 £0 £18,414 £1.967 £0 £410 £1.967 £0 £18,824 Bank Interest Received £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 Incomin Resources from Charitable Activities Ticket Sales Fees £0 £0 £0 £1,150 £0 £1.1SO £0 £0 £180 £900 £180 £900 Total In¢omin Resource5 £29.035 £1.203 £30,238 É18,414 3,457 E21071 Resources Ex ended Charitable Activities Production Costs Partici alion Costs Develo ment -£5.350 -£3.235 £0 £0 -£5,350 4S,639 -£5,873 £0 -É4,790 £0 -É500 -£10,429 -£5,873 -£500 £0 £0 Resources Expended / Charitable Activitie5 -£8,585 .£1,547 -£10.132 11.512 -£5.290 -£16.802 other Resources Ex Adrninislrative Costs ended £0 -£287 -£0 4287 Total Resources Ex nded 10.046 1.547 11,593 11,799 5290 417.089 Net Incomlng Resources Before Transfer5 £18.989 344 £18.645 6.61S 1033 £4.782 Gross Transfers 8etween Funds Transfers of Ineome From Restricted Fund £0 Éo £0 £0 £0 Net Incornin Resources £18989 344 £18.645 £6.615 1.833 £4.782 Net Movement in Funds for the Year £18.989 4344 £18.645 £6.615 1.833 £4.782 Total Funds 8rou9ht Forward at 1 A rll É7.708 £2.299 £10,007 £1,093 É4,132 É5225 Total Funds Carri•d Fonvard at 31 March É26,697 £1.955 £28.652 £7.708 £2,299 £10,007 The notes on page 8 form part OF these accounts DAEDAL5THTPe COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT AND Accou FOR THE YEAfl ENOED 31 MARCH 2025 Pa9e6
DAEDALUS THEATRE COMPANY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2025 31 March 2025 31 March 2024 Note Current Assets Debtors Cash at Bank and In Hand 28,652 28,652 10,007 10,007 Total Current Assets 28,652 10.007 Current Llabilltles DeFerred Income Total Current Liabilities £28.652 10,007 Restricted Funds Unrestricted General Funds 26.697 1,955 28,652 7,708 2,299 10.007 For the Financial year in question, the company wa5 entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. No members have required the company to obtain an audit OF its accounts For the year in question in accordance with section 476 OF the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibility For complying with the reouirements OF the Act with respect to accounting records and For the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies. regime. Approved by the Board OF Trustees on and signed on their behalf by Chris White, Chair oFTrustees, 28th November 2025 The notes on page 8 form part of these accounts. DAEDALUS THEATRE COMPANY ANNUAL REPOAT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Paye 718
DAEDALUS THEATRE COMPANY NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 1.ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accounts {Financial statements) have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement OF Recommended Practice applicable to charitie5 preparing their accounts in accofdance with the Financial Reporting Standard For Smaller Enlities published on 16 July 2014, the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (FRSSEI. and the Charities Act 2011 and applicable regulations. Accountlng Convefitlon The Financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention. Charitable Expenditure Charitable expenditure relates to the Company's costs relating to productions and other activities. All costs are charged in the accounting period lo which they relate. I TRANSACTIONS WITH TRUSTEES AND CONNEcfED PERSONS Neither the Trustees nor any connected persons have been remunerated for their services nor have any been reimbursed forany expenses. 3. DEBTORS 31 March 2025 31 March 2024 Other Debtors FUNDS 31 March 2025 31 March 2024 Restricted Funds 26,697 7,708 Unrestricted General Funds 1.955 2,299 28.652 10.007 S. RESTRICTED FUNDS Restricted Funds relate to income (and associated expenditure) relating to speciFic projects and which cannot be used For other purposes. Transfers from restricted Funds to unrestricted general funds represent a contribution towards the charit5 general running costs as permitted under grant funding agreements. DAÉDAWSTHÉATRE COMPANY ANNUAL REPORT ANDACCOUNT5 FOR TE¥EAR ENDED31 MARCH 2025 PJge818