## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 10[th] October 2019 Period start date To 9[th] October 2020 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Zenith Youth Theatre Company** ## **Charity registration number: 1169585** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The objectives of the CIO are:-
To educate young people in the
dramatic/musical arts and theatre studies, and
to further the development of public
appreciation and taste in the said arts.
To provide practical experiences in all aspects
of theatre production to young people.
To engage with young people who otherwise
might not see musical theatre as a means of
enhancing life chances and opportunity.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|Cast members are tasked to study their
characters and are given guidance on how
these characters are portrayed to the public.
They are asked to practice their dances, songs
and lines outside of the rehearsal process.
Where appropriate, cast members are
encouraged to reflect on how the characters
and the shows values may not ‘fit’ within a
modern society. In Pinocchio the cast were
asked to tailor their performances to a new,
younger audience.
Zenith cast members performed one musical in
this year, Pinocchio. The second show,
Chicago, was postponed due to the pandemic.
To keep the cast engaged during the Spring
lockdown we continued rehearsals online,
along with a programme of quizzes and other
games for the members, volunteers, ex-
members and supporters. We also produced a
2 hour long online performance entitled A
Night In of Variety.
Zenith shows are promoted through website,
social media, word of mouth and leaflet drops
across all socio economic groups in and
around Bath. In addition we produce a
quarterly newsletter which is available via
email and through our website| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance|Para 1.18|With reference to the statutory guidance on
public benefit, the Trustees continue to
promote a ‘No Audition Policy’ to become a
member of Zenith Youth Theatre Company. In| |issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit||addition, due regard is given to ticket pricing
and the continuation of offering tickets at
concessionary rates. This year in particular we
were aware of potential financial difficulties of
members and their families and set aside
monies to help them with their membership
fees.| |---|---|---| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|Our Roper Legacy Fund supported three
members with the costs of auditioning for
dance college and payment of fees due to
financial difficulties brought about by the
pandemic.| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|The valued contribution made by volunteers is
welcomed and appreciated, especially during
show weeks and is essential to the operation
of Zenith Youth Theatre.| |Other||| |**Achievements and Performance**||| ||SORP reference|| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|The company rehearses Friday evenings at St
Mark’s Community Centre, Bath. During the
lockdown we rehearsed online. In October
2019 we won the Rose Bowl Award for the
best youth production for Westside story.
Zenith cast members performed one musical in
this year, Pinocchio at the Kingswood Theatre,
in Bath. It was well received, with an increased
effort to get a younger audience. The second
show, Chicago, was postponed due to the
pandemic. To keep the cast engaged during
the Spring lockdown we continued rehearsals
online, along with a programme of quizzes and
other games for the members, volunteers, ex-
members and supporters. We also produced a
2 hour long online performance entitled A
Night In of Variety.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|The Company has undertaken a review of its
committee and volunteer structure to ensure
that we remain effective and responsive that
meets the needs and challenges of a
successful youth musical theatre group.| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|Due to the pandemic, fundraising was limited,
but expenditure was also low. We managed to
raise money through our Night In Of Variety
online show which has gone towards our
Project Pop Up.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|Due to the pandemic our income and
expenditure was much lower than normal.
However, we still ended the year with a
surplus.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity policy is to ensure that we hold
enough reserves to cover any outstanding
costs due to cancelation of a show through
unforeseencircumstance.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£32272(excludingfunds alreadyallocated).| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Our principal sources are through ticket sales,
which have obviously been limited this year
and may continue to be limited for the near
future. We continue to apply for grants for our
Project Pop Up which will enable us to
continue our shows in an outdoor setting and a
socially distancedway.| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|Our investment policy is continuously
monitored with the focus on balance of risk
versus income.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Incorporated Organisation (Foundation)| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Five Appointed Trustees Six Elected Trustees| ## **Additional information (optional)** |**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|| |---|---|---| |You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|Induction Includes a general questionnaire
compiled from the Essential Trustee Guidance
(CC3)

Relevant regular updates from the CC are
circulated to all Trustees| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The day to day activities of the charity are
managed by a Management Committee of
volunteers, of which five members of the
Committee are Trustees.| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Zenith Youth Theatre Company| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1169585| |Charity’s principal address|St Marks Community Centre
Widcombe
Bath
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**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Michelle Tucker|Chair||| ||Delia Lee|Vice Chair||| ||Carol Jones|Treasurer||| ||Joanna Griffin|Secretary||| ||Chris Jones|||| ||Joel White|||| ||Patricia McSherry|||| ||Roy Page|||| ||Scott Rogers|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved ## **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** Michelle Tucker **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Chair of Trustees **Date** 4/12/20 1169585 Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a Forthe pwlod I1￿(￿￿19 Section A Receipts and payments Unr6sMct•d fvnds Rostrlctod Endowmvnt Total fun La¥tyear A1 R•¢¢lpts Twsf8ff8d funos 9.1BI 22.719 ,167 9,131 Mem1￿shI) and r*trMt8&S fundryisms, gants & dtmliL •74 l213 Cosojmè & Iwe Bank Interpsl AR) •74 19 A3Pa 17 1310 17Jfj• 1.21• 13S8 1S 15 476 Sub tot 2&352 3Y,701 37.T04 14et of r￿01pt￿PJYMentsJ A5 Transfers btheen f￿￿1$ A6 Cash last ywend Cash fvnds this year8ftd 11,281 25. 56.195 11,28 Section B Statemont of assets a17d liabilities at the end of tlie period CalegorSe$ Detsl B1 Cmh Dptails DeEai15 Details B5 Liabililies Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Zenilh Youlh Theatre Company I on the receipts and Pa￿nents account of the Charity for th? ￿ar ended g October 2020, which are set oul on pag8s 1 and Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's Iruslees ar8 r88ponsitle for th8 pr8paralin of th8 arLounts. The thanty's tnJs1888 rA)n8Kler that an audit is not required for this year under secbon 144121 of Ihe CharilE5 Act 2011 (the 2011 Acii and thai an independent e¥arDinaiion is needed. It 15 my r8sponsibilty lo.. examine the actcxjnts under Section 145 of the 2011 Ad lo follow the wct8¢ures la￿ ¢own ￿ Ihe general DwectI￿$ gi￿ by th8 commissKJn un