Charity number 1163178
The Bone Ensemble
Unaudited trustees' report and financial statements
For the year ended
31 March 2024
The Bone Ensemble
Contents
| Page | |
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| Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors | 1 |
| Trustees' Report | 2 - 3 |
| Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities | 4 |
| Independent Examiners Report | 5 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 6 |
| Balance Sheet | 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 8 - 12 |
The Bone Ensemble
| Trustees | Orit Azaz |
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| Louisa Jane Davies-Foley | |
| Frances Anne Johnstone | |
| Senior Management Team | Jill Dowse |
| Adam Ledger | |
| Charity registered number | 1163178 |
| Registered office | 162 Addison Road |
| Kings Heath | |
| Birmingham | |
| B14 7EP |
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The Bone Ensemble
Trustees' Report year ended 31 March 2024
The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of The Bone Ensemble for the year ended 31 March 2024
Objectives and activities
To advance education for the public benefit by the promotion of the arts, in particular but not exclusively the art of drama.
Overview
As both Co-Artistic Directors took sabbaticals for a number of months, there was less activity this year than in previous years. However, significant progress was made on a project which will bring to fruition a long-held love of islands together with a desire to explore Tove Jansson's story, 'The Squirrel' (see below). This story deals with the tumultuous relationship between a woman who lives alone on a tiny island and a squirrel that arrives one day.
Islands Project
The company was very excited to be awarded an artists' residency for the Co-Artistic Dire ctors to spend a week on the Finnish island of Klovharun, where Swedish-speaking Finnish author/artist Tove Jansson spent many summers. In June, Jill & Adam travelled by train and ferry to the Pellinge archipelago. Prior to their week on Klovharun, they spent a week on Stor-Pellinge and nearby islands reached by ferry or road bridge, taking part in 'Midsommar' preparations with the local community (many of whom knew Jansson) and devloped lasting friendships and networks which have since become important to the success of the project's development. Jill & Adam then spent a week on the remote, uninhabitewd island of Klovharun, living in Jansson's cabin, without running water or electricity, and working amid a cacophony of warring gulls and terns, yet gaining a taste both of her life there and her connection to the area.
On their return, the compnay expanded the project to include communities on the Isle of Wight and the Isles of Scilly. Funding from the University of Birmingham enabled them to visit and develop relationships with people and organisations on the Isle of Wight, exploring and learning more about the joys and challenges of island life. This fed into the team's knowledge, artistic process and content, which will include a number of co-designed elements. Finnish connections continued online. A further bid in March focused on a residency in the Isles of Scilly and a second visit to the Isle of Wight, which would both take place the following year.
The 'gig theatre' show based on this research will have a band making music, singing songs and telling stories, interwoven by evocative sound, film and interviews collected from these islands.
Overall, this was a hugely exciting year for the company, and we look forward to the future development of this project and continued inspiration from the artists and communities involved.
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The Bone Ensemble
Trustees' Report cont… year ended 31 March 2024
Financial Review
The detailed figures are included in the financial statements. The charity made a net defecit of (£6,804) in the year under review (2023: surplus of £28,760) Restricted and unrestricted funds at the end of the year were £0 and £31,742 respectively.
By order of the Board
Orit Azaz Trustee 23 January 2025
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Statement of Trustees' Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with the United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) and applicable law and regulations.
The law applicable to charities requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the income and expenditure of the charity for that period.
In preparing these financial statements the trustees are required to:
• select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
• state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements and
• prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclosure with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations and the provisions of the constitution. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the trustees of the charity on 23 January 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Orit Azaz Trustee
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Charity number 1163178
The Bone Ensemble
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of The Bone Ensemble
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
· examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
· follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act and to:
· state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity 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 you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair view” and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention to indicate that:
- accounting records have not been kept in accordance with section 130 of The Charities Act 2011
· the accounts do not accord with such records:
- attention should be drawn to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
Joanne Watkin BA (Hons) FCA Purple Cat Accountancy Limited
87 Highgate Road Walsall West Midlands WS1 3JA
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23 January 2025
Charity number 1163178 The Bone Ensemble Independent Emamlners Report to the Trustees ofThe 8Me Ensemble I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024 Respertlve respon5iblllties of trustees and examlner The Irustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts The irustees consider that an audit is nol required for this year under section 144 01 the Charities Act 2011 Ithe Charlties Act) and that an Independent examinatSon is needed. It is rny responsibility to.. ' examine the accounts under 5ertion 145 of the Charities Ad: follow the Procedures laid down in the General Direction5 liven by the Charity Comrnlssion (under section 14515llbl of the Charitie5 Act and to.. state whether particular matters have Come io my attention. Basls of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in 3ccordance wlth the General Directions gwen by the Charity Commission. An emaminaiion Includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charily and a comparison ol the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration ol any unusual item5 or disc105ures in ihe accounts, and seekin8 explanations from you as trustees concernin8 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence thal would be require¢J In an audit and consequently no opinion is given a5 to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view" and the report 15 limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlner's stalement In connection with my exarnination, no matter has come to my attention to indicate that= . accounting CordS hove not been kept In accofdarKe wilh section 130 of The Charilie5 Act 2011 the accounts do not accord with such records: - attention Should be drawn to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Joanne Watkin BA (Honsl FCA Purple Cai Accountancy Limited 87 Highgate Road Walsall West Midlands WS13JA 23 January 2025
The Bone Ensemble
Statement of financial activities for the year ended 31 March 2024
| Note Income 3 Voluntary income Charitable activities Investment income Total income Expenditure on: 4 Charitable activities Total expenditure Net income / (expenditure) before transfers Transfers Net income / (expenditure) after transfers Balance brought forward at 1 April 2023 8 Balance carried forward at 31 March 2024 8 |
General Restricted fund fund 2024 2023 4,000 - 4,000 72,697 2,683 - 2,683 27,645 5 - 5 - Total funds |
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| 6,688 - 6,688 100,342 |
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| 13,492 - 13,492 71,582 |
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| 13,492 - 13,492 71,582 |
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| (6,804) - (6,804) 28,760 - - - - |
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| (6,804) - (6,804) 28,760 38,546 - 38,546 9,786 |
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| 31,742 - 31,742 38,546 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Charity number 1163178
Balance sheet as at 31 March 2024
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible fxed asets 6 Current assets Debtors 7 Cash at bank and in hand Total current assets Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 8 Net current assets Net assets Represented by Funds Unrestricted general fund 9 Restricted fund 9 |
2024 374 5,408 26,770 32,179 (810) 31,369 31,742 31,742 - 31,742 |
2023 362 27,791 11,593 |
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| 39,384 (1,200) 38,184 |
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| 38,546 38,546 - |
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| 38,546 |
The financial statements were approved by the trustees on 23 January 2025 and signed on their behalf by
Orit Azaz Trustee
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Notes to the accounts year ended 31 March 2024
1. Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and with the Charities Act 2011
2. Accounting policies
Recognition of income
Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when
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the charity becomes entitled to the resources
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the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability
Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised when ther is a legal or contructive obligation to that expenditure and it is probable that settlement is required and that the amount can be reliably measured.
All expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis
Creditors
The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amount
Debtors
Debtors are measured on initial recognition at settlement amount; subsequently they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received.
Taxation
The charity is an exempt charity within the meaning of schedule 3 of the Charities Act 2011 and is considered to pass the tests set out in paragraph 1 schedule 6 Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
Funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and have not been designated for other purposes
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or have been raised by the charity for specific purposes
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Notes to the accounts year ended 31 March 2024
| 3. Income Voluntary income Grants Charitable activities Commissions Royalties receivable Theatre tax relief Investment income Bank interest received |
2024 4,000 2024 - - 2,683 2,683 2024 5 |
2023 72,697 |
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| 2023 - 5,154 22,491 |
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| 27,645 | ||
| 2023 - |
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Notes to the accounts year ended 31 March 2024
| 4. Expenditure Expenditure on charitable activities Artistic director fees Other freelance fees Sets, props and costumes Insurance Bank charges Printing and stationery Software Travel Miscellaneous expenditure Hire of space Accountancy fees Depreciation |
2024 6,552 1,662 - 401 - 8 486 3,276 270 - 630 208 13,492 |
2023 17,610 40,966 2,019 396 11 1,598 479 4,877 556 1,897 1,020 153 |
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| 71,582 |
5. Trustees' remuneration and expenses
No amounts were paid to trustees in the year under review.
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Notes to the accounts year ended 31 March 2024
| 6. Fixed assets Cost Balance brought forward at 1 April 2023 Additions Balance carried forward at 31 March 2024 Depreciation Balance brought forward at 1 April 2023 Charge for the year Balance carried forward at 31 March 2024 Net book value At 31 March 2024 7. Debtors Theatre tax relief Other debtors 8. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals and deferred income |
Office equipment 611 219 830 249 207 456 374 2024 2,683 2,725 5,408 2023 810 810 |
Total 611 219 |
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| 830 | ||
| 249 207 |
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| 456 | ||
| 374 | ||
| 2023 22,491 5,300 |
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| 27,791 | ||
| 2022 11,902 |
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| 11,902 |
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Notes to the accounts year ended 31 March 2024
| 9a Funds (current year) Total unrestricted funds Restricted funds Total restricted funds Total funds 9b Funds (previous year) Total unrestricted funds Restricted funds ChocFest Total restricted funds Total funds 10. Fees for examination of the accounts Independent examiner's fees |
Balance at Income Expenditure Transfers Balance at 1 April 2023 31 March 2024 38,546 6,688 (13,492) - 31,742 |
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| - - - - - |
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| 38,546 6,688 (13,492) - 31,742 |
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| Balance at Income Expenditure Transfers Balance at 1 April 2022 31 March 2023 9,786 27,645 (3,468) 4,583 38,546 |
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| - 72,697 (68,114) (4,583) - |
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| - 72,697 (68,114) - - |
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| 9,786 100,342 (71,582) - 38,546 |
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| 2024 2022 630 780 |
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