EMPIRE ELECTRIC PALACE THEATRE (CROOK) CIO RegiSte￿d charity no: 1164008 Trustees Annual Report For the period from l January to 31 December 2020 Summary of the objects ofthe charity set out In its g￿ernIng document: The advancement of the education of the public and in particular of persons who live or Wofk in County Durham in the arts. but witl¥)ut limtting the foregoin& the arts of film. television. drama, ballet, mime. music. singin8 and opera. and for such purpose to establish. operate, manage and administer the Empire Electric pol￿ Theatre in the Di5tritt of Crook in County Durham and to promote and maintain and encourage schemes for the use thereof. Seekin& de¥elopin& operating and maintairking premises (mainly. but not necessarily wholly or in part the Empire Electric Palace Theatre premise5} within the geographical area of Crook, Co Durhzm. Encouraging and supporting othergrotsps in developing use of the premises which further educational, artistic. sporting or relèted actrvitres suitsble to the premises Supporting employment by provision of intemship and experiential learning opportunities alongside employment opportunities . fcr ti-e Pilb-.- planning enterLiinment for the general public and by eWorin8 fund-raisin8 OPI)ortunities and measures. The trustees have read and are aware of their responslbilitles with regard to Charlty Commissio advice on public benefit and this is reviev•ed annuallv. The major achievement ofthe year is having sur¥ived the pandemic arKI yet having managed to provide entertainment for the local area. As restrirtions eased we vnrked quickly with partners to organise events. We sought venues, outdoors and later in large venues which could be physically distanced. On each occasion our attempts to mount'live, events failed a5 repeated restrictions were reintroduced. We had in place 5 live events all of which were subsequently ￿n(dIed, but with no wst to the charity. Working with Talegate Theatre we were able to provide a christmas pantomime whlch was streamed on line, 3 series of saturday morning Talegate TV, programmes and a 'Murder Mystery, week. We applied for grants to enable us to provide the excitement of Ilve th&itre On￿ co¥id ￿$tridionS allow in 2021. Trustees have been in regular contsrtto ensure that we are able to continue to develop in 2021. Accounts are maintained and presented in accord with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Eire {FR51021 and compSy with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. Brief statement of the chariVs policy on reserves: The policy on reserves is to maintain a strffiuent level of reserves to ena￿e all usual operating artivit￿5 to be maiTrtained whi15t tsking into account potential contingencies that may arise from time to time. This policy and the level of reserves are regularly reviewed.. The CIO is managed by a Board of T￿￿ee% appointed by the memtership Ort￿ existing trustees. in accordance with the Constttution of the chartty. Trustees who managed the charity in 2020= Helen Wood Malcolm Read Daniel Simpson 1164008 34 UPLANDS CLOSE.CROOK.DL15 9NW Barclays Barnk Plt 75 High Street Brentwood Essex CM14 4RP JEtegr' Signed on behalf of the Charivs Trustees: Signature: Full Name= Helen Wood Position.- Trustee Date.. 3rd March 2021 Income and spending Income £NIL Expenditure £130 Does the charity raise fvnds from the public? YES Does the Gharity work with a professional fundraise NO Does the charity a oynmerc4al participato NO Is grant making the main way the chanty carries (xrt its purposes? NO t)uring the financial penod for this retum, did the charity receive income from contracts (other than grant agreements) from cerrtral gov8mm8nt or a local authority? NO During the financial pericMI for this retum, did the charity receive any grant furKling from central govemment or a local authorit NO During the financial period for this annual retum. did the th*ity receive income from outside ofthe UK? NO CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiners Report Report to the trusteesl members of Empire Eleotitc Palace Theatre (Crook) CIO On aGGounts forthe year ended Charlty no (rf any) 1164008 Set out on pages 1&2 I report to the Irustees cffl my examinatK)n of the accourrts of th6 above charty fft Trusf) for the year ended 31112 121Y20 Responslbllltles and hs the charity trustees of Trust, you are responsib￿ for the Preparation basis d report of the accounts in acc(￿08n￿ wlh the rg4uirements of the Charities Act 2011 ftheW. I rewrt in respe£* of my examination of the TnMt's accounts carried out under sedton 145 of the 2011 Act arKI in caryirKJ out my examination, I have f￿lowed the applicable Dtre¢tions gi￿ by the Charty Commission uThler seclion 145(5){b) of the Al I have compkknl my examination. I that no malerial matters have come to my attwrtion (clher than that disdosed below ) n connection With the e￿lnatbon ￿tch gives me cause to believe that in. any material Independent examlnerfs ststement acc(￿ntIr￿ records Vbwe rK)t kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of Act . tFE acmirts do n(* the accJ)untMvJ records I have no C(￿S aJKI ha4p crAne across no othw matters in connection vith the examination to vthich attentt.on should be drawn in order to enabl8 a prow understanding of the xcounts to be re￿hed. . plea￿ ¢*lete the the I)￿ketS rfthey (*) not appty. Signed: 1411012021 Name: Tom H￿nIker-m￿ Relevant professlonal qualiflcation{s) or body Irf any): FCCA Spennyrnoor . DL166QF IER October 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examinEY n*Js to h￿hlight matters of concem (see CC32. lTrYepeThlent examination of arx(xmts' directions arKI guidan￿ for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any Items that the examiner wlshos to dlsclose. Nla IER October 2018 CHARITY COMMISSION Fok ENGIAND AND WAtES Emwre Electric Palace Theatr¢ (Crook? CIO Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the peri¢xl from To 01￿￿.20 3111212020 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcted funds the I¥￿V newest£ EndowiT)eiit fvttd5 to npare51É Bl Cash funds g7Q Pa Total cash funds 6,705 $11 Unrestdcted funds to neare* t Restricted funrts to Dearest E Endowment 10 nearest e 82 Other moneiary assets Fundlo {Wk*1￿} Current val 83 Invesbnent assets Fund to thch C05t Currert y•liie 84 A$$ets retained for the charity's own use tdue B5 Liabilities Signed by one or truslees on Name Date of roval Lt Helen Wocrt CCXX R2 aca)unt5 ISSI 1511(W2021