The T￿lsting Ducks
Theatrgcompany CIO
Annual Report
and Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
www.thetwistingducks.co.uk

Contents
Welcome from Miles Henderson, Chair
Welcome from Jay Hare, CEO
Objectives and Activities
Key Achievements:
Theatre and music performances
. Workshops
Commissions
Impact
10
Fundraising
11
Financial review
11
Plans for future periods
12
Structure, governance, and management
13
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees
15
Financial Statements
16
The Trustees are pleased to present their annual trustees. report together with
the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025.
The financial statements complywith the Charities Act 2022, the Memorandum
and Articles of Association, and Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement
of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing theiraccounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic
of Ireland (FRS102) (effective October 2019).
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Welcome from
Miles Henderson. Chair
It 15 now five very shortand enjoyableyear5 Sin￿ I wa5 first
invited to become a tnjstee of the Twisting Ducks, and I
was truly honoured to be elerted to the F)05ition ofchair
thisyear. I remain hugely proud of theworf(thatlayand his
team do in sustainablygrowing the charity, and indeed of
everything we do.
Shewa5 an inspiration to all atthecharity and was
instrumental in moving the chartty from its much smaller
roots. Most of all. however. I mustexpress both pride and
thankstoour members who drivethe Ducksto evergreater
heights.
Onwards arKI upwardsto a great 2025.
The increasing geographical spwd ofouractivitses
continues and enables increasing numbersofpeople
to participate. We have also seen 5ometruly inrK)wative
perfomiancesthat bring great joyto kxsth partiapants and
theaUd1en￿.
I would also like totskethischan￿t0f0mlal1Ythank all of
our supwrters, sponsors, funders, tTU5tees and staff fortheir
work thisyear. I must alsothank Chris Shrubbwho retired as Miks Hendew.
Chair mid waythrough the year.
Welcome from
Jay Hare, CEO
It's been a privilege to see so manyoriginal perfonnances
emerging this year, and to re￿1ve such positive feedback
from participants and audien￿5. None ofthiswould have
been F)ossible without the c￿atiV[tyand dedication of our
group members, staff and volunteers, who arean incredible
asset toThe Twisting Ducks.
Raising the￿Sibilty of performer5 With leaming disabilities
and aubstic artistswithin mainstream cultural arenas is one
ofour core objective5. Continued supportfrom our partners
Northem Stsge. Theatre Royal, Arts Centre Washington,
and Customs House has enabled us to dothis. By providing
meeting. rehearsal and performan￿ spa￿, tech sUPPOrt,
awareness raising. and much, much more, these cultural
in5tituknons have played a key role in helping over 80 people
this year realisetheirambttion ofperforming on the stsge
ofa publictheatre. It was rewarding to hearour partners
sharing the valuethat our inclusive approach brings to them,
via oUr'S￿t1￿ht film and we lookforward to continued
jointworkirNJ to increase opportunrties forourartists and
audien￿.
Building on the strength ofourAcademy programme, and
5UPPOrting ouraim to involve more people in the arts, we
have expanded our offer overthe last12 months, including
delivering new sessions in North Tynesideand growing
number5forour recentlyestsblished South Tyneside
Perfomiing Arts Academy. Funding from Newcasde Culture
Investment Fund has enabled usto deliver our outreach
programme, helping ourcomrnunityto explore social issues
through the arts, and to representthese issuesthrough our
groups. performancework.
lay Hare.
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Objectives and Activities
TheTwisting DucksTheatre CompanyCIOaims to
tsckle inequalities and improve wellbeing by increasing
opportunities for people with a learning disability
and autistic people to have their voices heard and to
contribute to their communitythrough leading on the
production of theatre, film and music that reflects their
lived experience.
educate and inform, to help people explore social issues,
and to raise awarene55. We create opportunities for
people to lead as artists and practitioners, and to work
and volunteerwith us.
This year, we have delivered against our objectives
by providing a 6-day programme of participatory
arts session5 across Newcastle, North Tyneside,
Northumberland. South Tyne5ide and Sunderland,
resulting in 5 original live theatre productions. Funding
from the Newcastle Culture Investment Fund at
Community Foundation has enabled our artists with
leaming disabilities and autism to deliver outreach
workshops and to devise and perfrom a new piece of
theatre at Northern Stage.
We achieve our aims by creating acce55ible opportunities
for people to come together and create. to develop
their artistic ski115 and talent, and to collaborate
with communities and cultural partners. We support
beneficiaries to share their work on a public platforni.
ensuring the uniqueness and relevance of their art
reaches more people. We use issutrbased art forms to
Public Benefit Statement
In deciding our annual objectives and planning our activtties. the Trustees have duly considered the Charity
Commission's guidance on Public Benefit.This report describesthe main activities undertaken by ourcharity
to carry out its charitable purpose forthe benefit of people with a learning disability and autistic people.
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Key Achievements
and project highlights
It has been a bumperyearfor livetheatre production5. 5 original shows devised and performed by our drama groups.
The group also perfomied an excerpt ofthe play at
Washington's 60th Celebration event on 20th luly-a day
of music, performan￿5 and family activities to celebrate
the 60th anniversary ofwashington NewTown.
Our Plafform Sunderfand group, based at Arts Centre
Washington, wanted to devise a piece oftheatre that
lebTrtes their local area and their connections to
it. Incorporating song, dan￿, drama, and film, My
Washington, My Sunderland shared stories of local
people, history, and culture, and was performed atArts
Centre Washington on 26th April.
The projectwas fvnded by the Postcode Neighbourhood
Trust, a grant giving charityfunded entirely by players
of People's Postcode Lottery, as well as sUPPOrt from
Washington Herttage Partnership and Sunderland Culture.
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-Iwould watch itallover
agaln. An Important
message delivered with fvn.
y. humourandsln¢erlty-
(audience member).
Employment Roulette- Newcastle
Saturday Performing Arts Academy
totake people on. a lot
of people need support
and don'talways know
where to get it. I do paid work delivering training for
The Twisting Duck5 and it make5 me feel confident. I
think more people should have theopportunity to work"
(Marc. performer).
The group shared their lived experience and their
employment a5piraiton5 to produce a new performance
that uses a game show concept to convey the highs and
lows of pathways to work.
"Employment Roulette is about people with learning
disabilities finding it hard to get a job, because of all
the barriers out there. Some employers might notwant
The group gave a matinee and evening performance at
Newcastle's Live Theatre on 4th May.
Dolly's Boots- South
Tyneside Performing Arts
Academy
Setagainsta backdrop of Dolly Parton's
timeless classics, Dolly's Boots follows
the heartwarming tale of a woman with a
learning disability called 'Dolly and her
triurnph over adversity to follow her dream5
to perform on stage.
"We area castof peoplewith learning
disabilities and just like Dolly, we have got
each other and have overcome challenges
to performthisamazing show- {Lisa,
performer).
/1
Audience members atthe Customs House,
including Andrea Pattison {Dolly Parton
tribute performer) and the Mayor ofsouth
Tynesidecllr Faycunningham. attended the
performance on 18thlune, in celebration of
National Leaming Disabilityweek.
-Mademe laugh and
(audien￿ member).
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WhatAm l Like?l_
Newcastle Wednesday
Performing Arts Academy
Performed on 20th November at Stjames
United Reform Church
in Newcastle. What Am I
like?! follows a group of
strangers who discover
new thingsabout
themselves and find a
greater sense of belonging
through sharing their
stories and exploring their
identities.
-1 thoughtitmisfobulous.
pure joy. Bold, creative.
imo9in¢Jtive. relevant. Wel
done to alltheperfornws-
(audien￿ member).
Tick Tock Whenever- Spectrum Theatre
Our autistic artists from Spectrum Theatre devised Tick Tock Whenever and staged three back-to-back live
performances at Northern Stsge on 27th March, with tickets forthefinal evening performance selling out.
"Wewanted to do a playaboutall ourdifferent needs, and howthis connects us. Pat andlessie really like Steampunk,
sowe decided to do a steampunktheme.... Mycharactercreates a time machine becausethere's timeswhen he feels
like he doesn't belong, so he escapes through traveling through time" (Kieran, performer)
rick Tock Whenever was funded through the Newcastle Culture Investment Fund- the eighth original theatre
production made possible bythis grant since 2015.
L,,
6IL
-original. fvnny. Raise5
awareness of autism. I'm
outistscso enioyed5eeing
autlstkpeopleperfomi-
{aUdIen￿ member).
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Outreach Workshops
Feeling Free project
"I've gotto speak up about things in my life and listen to
other people's issues. It's really helped me". ILi5a)
Made possible by a grantfrom The Newcastle Fund,
8 Peer Facilitators with a learning disability met weekly
to devise workshops exploring mental health. The group
utilised film stimulus, role play, musicand issutrbased
drama techniques such as Rainbow of Desire.
Thegroupwill be
delivering more
workshops next year,
and producing a
film that focuses on
peeradvice around
emotional resilience
and positive mentsl
health and wellbeing.
Peer Facilitators delivered workshops to 62 people with a
learning disability. Key issues thatemerged were:
Emotions- 15 it okto feel Sad and tell people that
you aresad?
Selfvhelp {identifying what makes you feel sad,
anxious, and offering peeradvice with this)
Issue-based Newcastle workshops
87 peoplefrom groups including Skills for People and
Westgate College took part in the workshops, and gave
feedback that demonstrates thevaluable peer support that
our creative approach enables.
With funding from
Newcastle Culiu
Investment Fund
atcommunity
Foundation North E
our core artists with
a learning disability
and members of
our autism theatre
group'spectrum. devised and delivered 6 outreach
drama workshops in Newcastle that enabled their peers
to express themselves creatively and to explore social
issues such as housing, independence, and relationships.
Workshops incorporated eX￿rpts from the group's past
theatre perfomiances.
e house5￿newaSg0Od. I'm goingthrough the same
things at home and it was good to hear everyone's advice,
like from my classmates who've already moved out of
home. It's been really helpful for me"
-All my life Sin￿ I was a child I wanted to do some acting,
and I'm good at speaking in front of people. I've been
Irving independently forthree years, it was ni￿ to share my
experience ofthat and share in the scenes"
Percy Hedley project
Funding from the Riverbank fund at Community
Foundation enabled us to deliver3 series of creative
sessions with19 young people who have profound and
multiple learning disabilities at Percy Hedley College.
North Tyneside. Approaches included film and green
screen technologyto virtuallytransport individuals
to different environments, sound buttons to aid
communication, music, and singing. We prodU￿d a
film and composed and recorded a piece of musicthat
incorporated participants. creative contributions.
Along with a live music perfom)ance stsged at Percy
Hedley on 25th October, the film was showcased at Percy
Hedley's Awards event at the Civic Centre. attended by
180 people, including family. carers, and Ic(al community
groups.
.1 liked the use of technology- I thoughtthis was a really
effective way ofengaging people. and something that I
haven'tseen before" (Percy Hedley staff member).
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Music and DJ Ing events
The Twist
Our North Tyneside based band 'The Twist. recorded a
neworiginal song and musicvideo-YouTube Killer.
li
The song celebrates self-expression and the joy of making
muslc together.
The band said: "It'sabout rocking out, havingfun and
having a laugh. Thevideo is inspired by lotsof70sglam
rock bands"
The Twist performed YouTube killer at ourcustoms House
Isouth Shields) performan￿ event injune.
FRESH club night
176 people attended our Newcastle dub night FRESH to
50cialise with friends whilst enjowng eclectic musicfrom
our Dj's with a learning disability.
Commissioned work
OUrA￿ssible Health Resource team and ourartistswith a leaming di￿bI1tyand our autistic artists applied their skills and
lived experience to deliver creative inVo￿ement wo￿, and to produ￿ several innovative health information resources:
Our Mentsl Capacity Actfilm wa5 ctrproduced with
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust as
a training resource for health professionals.
Working with member5 ofyour Voice Counts, Cooking
with confiden￿ group in South Tyneside. we co-
produced an accessible'top tIP5 for healthy eating. film,
featuring a leaming disability-led cooking tutorial.
A collaboration with our partners Olovus used creative
workshops to involve people and their families in South
Tyneside in shaping respite seNices.
'BeatAsthma' commissioned ourAccessible Health
Resource team to create an accessible asthma awareness
film. tsrgeted at children.
Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Trust commissioned a
film and original songs about reasonable adjustments in
therapy services. Our musicians with a leaming disabilty
performed the songs live at Therapies Reasonable
Adjustments conference in Stockton on 12th Mard).
We supported North Tyneside Parent Carer Forum CIC to
produ￿ a local signposting 'top tips, film for carers.
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Impact
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Caitlan's story
Sometimes I share with stsff orothersthat I feel neNous at
the start butfeel alright afterwards. When l improve myself
Wtth everyone it's when I do some drama, maknng a script,
doing activibes and shows. I like bringing in my brownies for
everyone"
When Caitlan fir5tjoined our
Morpeth Performing Arts
demyshe was extremely
anxious and withdrawn and
frequently needed to tsketime
outofthegroup.Wespenttime
getting to know Caitlin, and we
made a plan with herto help her
self-manage her anxiety. Gradually,
Caitlan became more and more confident, heranxiety
reduced, and she began to interactand socialisewith other
gr(yJp rnembe￿. Caitlin has a very caring qualty ar)d began
to encourage and support other group members. As her
confidence and 5ki11s grew, Caitlan asked to lead on some
of the group's drama activities- and this is something she
excels at; she gives instructions dearly, confidentlyand
calmly to thegroup and gives an exampleto help people
gain a better understanding ottheactivity.
lan's story
Thisyear. lan graduated from
NHS Englandchoicescollege
followng a 5-month intemship
Wtth The Twisting Ducks Theatre
Company. lan joined us on a
supported work placementas it
was his goal to acton stsge and to
develop his peer SUPFXIrt ski115. lan had
lost his COnfiden￿and was feeling isolated since leaving
college. lan quickygrew in confidence, and flourished in
his Peer Support role- helping group membersto devise
partsofthescript, learn lines and rehearse. He shared his
own experien￿ of recently being diagnosed with autism,
along with his love ofdance music, to infomi the narrdtive
and musicforthe group'stheatre piece. In March 2025, lan
realised his acting ambition by perfomiing with thegroup in
front of a INe audienceforthefirsttimeat Northem Stage.
"l used to bea bitnewuscoming hereatthestartand very
anxiou5.1 used to feel Sad and would run away outside and
slam the door and then I would calm down afterwards. I
made a plan with the stsff. Sometimes I need to calm down.
I have water or colouring. it helps me to relaxand I play
with my hairor dangle5. In the group I feel happy orsmiley,
cheerful and a bit sillywith fijn people likejamie orma
-I've leamtto support people in shows and itfeels good
helping others. I have made friends here and it'sa lovely
environment to be in" Ilan).
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Community Fundraising
Financial review
The results for the year and the charity's financial FK)sition
atthe end of theyearareshown inthe attached financial
ststements.
The key controls used bythe charity to mitigate risks
include:
Strategic planning. budgeting and regular financial
management reports
During the year the Charity had income of £383,048
12024: £242,644) of which £183,672 was restricted
{2024: £94,878) and expenditure of£337,54712024:
£273,613) ofwhich £169,466 was restricted (2024..
£111,541). There was an operating surplus of £45,501
{2024= deficit of £30,969). At 315t March 2025 the
Charity had netassets of £134.29612024: £88.7951 of
which £33,985 was restricted12024: £19.779).
Established organisational and govemance structure
and lines of reporting
PrO￿dureS to ensure the health and safety of stsff.
volunteers, seNice users and visitors- and policies
and procedures to safeguard children and vulnerable
adults
Reser
policy
Safeguarding vulnerable adults and Safeguarding
Children training {reviewed annually)
The Trustees regularly review levels of reserves and
have agreed that reseNes equivalent to between three
and six months running costs are appropriate for the
organisation. Three months running costs equateto
around £84,CK)O and six months £168,000, based on the
accounts forthe 12 monthsto 31 March 2025.
Safer Recruitment Policy
Formal written policies, which are reviewed regularly
Annual review of reserves
Formal agenda for Board activity and minutes of
decisions.
The reserves Should not frdll belowthi5 level in order to
support good governance ofthe organisation.
Trustees are satisfied that the major risks identified have
been adequately rnitigated.
As at 31 March 2025 the unrestritted reserves were
£l¢J),311. The Trustees plan to grow unrestricted reserves
over the next 2 years to further strengthen the Charty.

Plans for future Periods
We have identified the following Key prioritiesto help us achieve against ourvi5ion and strategic objectives going forward:
Diversify our offer
We want to grow our offerto support beneficiaries in new geographic areas. and establish more flexible. after-school
evening provision thatwill enableyounger peopleto take part. We aimto dothisthrough ourfee-based Academy model
to ensure financial sustainability and continuity of provision.
Helping us to meet our objective of providing accessible arts opportunities for those with diverse needs, we want to
explore different models for providing ongoing activity for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities.
Grow our Accessible Health Resource
service
We want to grow our trading income through this setvice, so that
we can increase ourfinancial resilience. A recently secured grant
from the Fore will enable us to increase our capacity to secure
commissioned work. Alongside this. we will continue to invest in
developing our Comms and Marketing to raise awareness of our
Accessible Health Resource service and to share the impact that
our innovative resources have.
Refe￿nce and administrative details of the chartty. its trustees and advisors
Registered tharity name
Charity number
Registered offi
The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company CIO
1170354
Room Dlf
Milbum House
19 Dean Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NEI ILF
Trustees during 2024/2025
Chris Shrubb (Chair)
Miles Henderson (Treasurer and Chairl
Una McNicholl (Treasurer)
Veronica Dougherty
Victoria Smith
Lisa Kelly
Jay Hare. CEO
Jan van den Bosch. Project Manager & Lead Drama Facilitator
Christinejewers, Finance Officer
Alex Tate, Business Development Officer
Doug Maltman FMAAT
Connected Voice Business Servi￿$
One Strawberry Lane
Newcastle upon Tyne
NEI 4BX
Chief Executive and Senior staff members
Independent Examiner
Main Banker5
UnityTrust Bank
PO Box 7193
Planetary Road
Willenhall
WVI 9DG
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Structure. governance
and management
overning
ocumen
The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company CIO Constitution. CIO- FOUNDATION Registered 24 Nov 2016.
New Board Members are introduced to the work of the organisation and informed oftheir legal roles and responsibilities
at an induction meeting. The induction and trdining programmefor new Board Member5 include5=
A briefing by the Chair or Chief Executive
An explanation of roles and responsibilities as a Board Member
Copies of the main charity documents including the Constitution and the Financial Statements
Copies of key policies. including our Safeguarding Policy and Procedure
Copyofthe business plan
Copies of recent board papers including budgets and management accounts
A copy ofthe Charity Commission publication "Howto be an Effective Trustee" land NCVO's"The Good Trustee
Guide" for ourTrustees who have leaming disabilities).
A copy ofthe governan￿ struciv

Statement of Trustee Responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees. Annual Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with
applicable lawand United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom GenerallyAccepted Accounting Practice).
Charity SORP requires the trustees to prepare financial statements fi)r each financial year. which give a true and fair view
of the state of affairs of the charity and of incoming resources and application of resources, including the receipts and
payrnents ofthe charity for thatyear. In preparing those financial Statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and applythem consistent￿.
obseNe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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;
prepare the financial statements on the going COn￿M basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity
will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence fortaking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Tru5tee5 on= 3 I.10.2025
and signed on their behalf by-
Chair:
Miles Henderson
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TWISTING DUCKS THEATRE COMPANY CIO
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
For the ear ended 31 March 2025
I report on the financial statements of Twsting Ducks Theatre Company CIO for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charitls trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charivs trustees consider that an
audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2022 ('the Charities Act) and that an
independent examination is needed.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent
examination, it is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section
14515llbl of the Charities Act). and
to stale whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examinevs s&￿ement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Chartty Commission. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts,
and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide 811 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 Ihe report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to
believe that in, any material respect-
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act" or
the accounts did not accord the accounting records: or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of accounts
sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that Ihe
accounts give a "true and fair. view which is not a matler considered as part of an independent examination.
I 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.
Doug Maltman FMAAT
Fellow Member of the Association of Accountancy Technicians
Connected Voice Business seNi￿s
One Slrawberry Lane
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE14BX
Date.. 31.10.2025
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TWISTING DUCKS THEATRE COMPANY CIO
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Income from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Grants and contracts
Other trading activities
Investments
14.920
14.920
12,122
5.000
178,673
783
183,156
516
188.156
179,189
783
99.756
130,178
588
Total income
199,376
183,672
383.048
242,644
enditure on:
Charitable activities
Operation of the charity
168,081
169,466
337,547
273,613
Total expenditure
168,081
169,466
337,547
273,613
Net movement of fiinds
31,295
14,206
45,501
(30,969)
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
69,016
19,779
88,795
119,764
Total funds carried forward
100,311
33,985
134,296
88,795
The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure
derive from continuing activities
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TWISTING DUCKS THEATRE COMPANY CIO
Charity Number 1170354
BALANCE SHEET
As at 31 March 2025
Total
2025
Total
2024
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
16
34,727
112.324
27,776
98,407
17
Total current assets
147,051
126,183
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
18
(12.755)
(37.388)
Net current assets
134,296
88,795
Total net assets or liabilities
134,296
88,795
Funds of the charit
Unrestricted inGome funds
Restricted income funds
100.311
33,985
69,016
19,779
Total ftlnds
134.296
88,795
These financial ststements were approved by the Board on:
31.10.2025
and are signed on its behalf by:
U McNicholl
Treasurer
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the ear ended 31 March 2025
Accounting Policies
The principal accounting policies adopted. judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the
preparation of the financial statements are as follows..
2 Basis of accounting
2.1 Basis of preparation
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or
transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note{s) to these accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 1021 (effective October 2019)
Charities SORP IFRS 102), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
(FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2022.
Twisting Ducks Theatre Company CIO meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102.
2.2 Preparation of the acGounts on a going Goncern basis
The charity reported total unrestricted funds at the year end of £100,311 The trustees are of the view that
the immediate future of the charity is secure and that on this basis the charity is a going concern.
3 Income
3.1 Recognition of income
Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the resources, any performance conditions
attached to the item{s) of income have been met, it is more likely than not that the resources will be received
and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability
3.2 Offsetting
There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or permitted
by FRS102 SORP or FRS102.
3.3 Grants and donations
Income from governmenl and other grants, whether 'capital' grants or 'revenue' grants, is reoognised when
the charity has entitlement to the funds, any performance conditions attached to the grants have been met, it
is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably and is not deferred.
Income received in advance of the provision of a specified service is deferred until the criteria of income
recognition are met.
3.4 Volunteer help
The value of volunteer help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the trustees. annual
report.
3.5 Interest receivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is induded when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by
the charily- this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
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TWISTING DUCKS THEATRE COMPANY CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the ear ended 31 March 2025
3.6 Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes of the charily.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds of the charity which the trustees have decided at their discretion to
set aside to use for a specific purpose. Restricted funds are donations which the donor has specified are to
be solely used for particular areas of the charitys work or for specific projects being undertaken by the
charitv.
Expenditure and liabilities
4.1 Liability recognition
Liabilities are recognised when it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with
reasonable ￿rtainty.
4.2 Charitable activities
Expenditure on charitable activities includes the costs of work and other activities undertaken to further the
purFY)ses of the charity and their associated support costs.
4.3 Governance and support costs
Support costs have been allocated between govemance cost and other support. Governance costs comprise
all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its compliance with regulation and good practice.
Support costs are those functions that assist the work of the charty but do not directly undertake charitable
activities. Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a
basis consistent with the use of resources.
4.4 Irrecoverable VAT
Irrecoverable VAT is charged as a cost against the activity for which the expenditure was incurred.
4.5 Creditors
The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.
4.6 Provisions for liabilities
A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and Ihen subsequently measured at the best
estimate of the amount required lo settle the obligation at the reporting date.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the year ended 31 March 2025
Analysis of income
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
5 Donations and legacies
Donations and gifts
Gifl Aid
14.619
301
14,619
301
12,028
14,920
12,122
6 Charitable activities
Income from
rants
Newcastle Culture Investment Fund at the
Community Foundation Tyne and Wear and
Northumberland
Catherine Cookson Charitable Trust
Sunderland City Council
Community FoundationlRiverbank Fund
Didymus
Hadrian Trust
North East BIG
Shears Foundation
Sir James Knott Trust
DWP
NHS England
Postcode Neighbourhood
Spectrum Enterprises CIC
Victoria Wood Foundation
Other Grant- HMRC
Arts Council
Hospital of God
Grocers
Greggs Foundation
Foyle Foundation
Joicey Trust
The Newcastle Fund
Barbour Foundation
Arnold Clark
The Fore
National Lottery awards for all
20,000
20,000
20,000
250
505
505
4,960
6,500
1,000
532
5,500
8,000
17,332
4,206
10,000
1,000
10,000
1,000
36,573
13,069
22,000
36,573
13,069
22,000
11,500
4,976
5,000
5,000
5,000
7,987
1.000
4.493
7,987
1,000
4,493
10,000
10,000
400
16,442
5.000
200
15.000
19,487
10,000
400
16,442
5,000
200
15,000
19,487
5,000
183,156
188 156
99,756
7 Other trading activities
Academies fees
Ticket sales
Commissioned work
Services
110,667
1,841
66,165
110,667
2.257
66,165
100
89,672
1,457
37,950
1,099
130,178
416
100
178,673
516
179 189
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TWISTING DUCKS THEATRE COMPANY CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the ear ended 31 March 2025
8 Income from investments
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Bank interest
783
783
588
783
783
588
Income was £383,04812024: £242,644) of which £199,376 was unrestricted or designated12024'. £147,766) and
£183,672 was restricted (2024: £94,878}
Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2025
Totsl
2024
9 Charitable activities
Direct costs
Wages
National insurance
Pension
Sessional staff
other staff costs
Transport
Room hire
Promotion
Filming and Music costs
95.911
15.930
4,769
10,744
430
2.024
17.406
1,862
1.534
154.464
250,375
15,930
4,769
13,031
430
2.251
25,115
2,506
2.288
206.899
11,928
3.501
10,055
1,114
3.059
16.038
1,721
65
2.287
227
7.709
754
ort costs
Hospitality and Volunteer expenses
Subscription
Office expenses
Equipment
2.513
3.256
1,678
1,411
2,513
3,274
1,723
2,879
2,470
3,219
3,060
4,013
18
45
1.468
r I:I',
Mobile phones
Bank charges
Insurance
Fundraising costs
Training
Professional fees
1,362
314
1.040
894
668
3,111
1.362
314
1,040
894
2,518
3.111
293
932
754
200
3,128
1.850
Govemance costs
Independent examiner's fees for reporting on the
accounts
1,224
168,081
1,224
1,164
273,613
169,466
Expenditure on charitable activities was £337,547 (2024.. £273,613) of which £168,081 was unrestricted or
designated (2024: £162,072) and £169,466 was restricted (2024: £111,541 >
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the ear ended 31 March 2025
10 Fees for examination of the accounts
2025
2024
Independent examiner's fees for reporting on Ihe accounts
1,224
1,164
1,224
1,164
There were no other fees paid to the examiner (2024.. £nil)
11 Analysis of staff costs and the
2025
2024
Salaries and wages
Social security costs
Pension costs (defined contribution pension plan)
250,375
15.930
4,769
271,074
206,899
11.928
3,501
222.328
No employee received remuneration above £60.000 (2024= nil)
The key management personnel of the charity. comprise the tnjslees. The total employee benefits of the key
management personnel of the charity were £0.
12 Staff numbers
The average monthly head count was 17 staff (2024: 17 staff) and the average monthly number of full-time
equivalent employees during the year were as foll0v￿.
2025
Number
2024
Number
The parts of the charity in which the employees work
Charitsble activities
13 Transactions with trustees
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an employment with
their charity or a related entity.
Trustees. expenses
No trustee expenses have been incurred in the year.
Transaction{s> with related parties
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period.
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TWISTING DUCKS THEATRE COMPANY CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the ear ended 31 March 2025
14 Defined contribution pension scheme
The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from
those of the charity in an independently administered fund.
The employer's pension costs represent contributions payable by the charity to the fund and amount to £4.769
12024: £3,501). There was £0 outstanding as at 31 March 2025 (2024.. £0)
15 Corporation Taxation
The charity is exempl from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or seclion
252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objectives.
16 Debtors and prepayments (receivable within 1 year)
2025
2024
Trade debtors
Prepayments
other debtors
30,730
1.955
2,042
34,727
27,766
10
27.776
17 Cash at bank and In hand
2025
2024
Deposit account
Cash at bank
57,000
55.324
112,324
20,000
78.407
98,407
18 Creditors and accruals (payable within 1 year)
2025
2024
Accruals
Independent examination of accounts
Deferred income
National lottery- Awards for All
YVC - Cookery Film Commission
NHS Mental Capacity Film Commission
Other creditors
1.224
1,164
19,487
2,430
6.300
8,007
37.388
11,531
12.755
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TWISTING DUCKS THEATRE COMPANY CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the ear ended 31 March 2025
19 Deferred income
Deferred income comprises of advance payments from grants that relate to future periods
2025
2024
Balance brought forward
Amount released to income earned from
charitable activities
Amount deferred in year
Balance carried fO￿ard
28,217
(28,217)
5,500
(5,500)
28.217
28.217
20 Events after the end of the reporting period
No events {not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have occurred after the end of the reporting period but
before the accounts are authorised which relate to conditions that arose after the end of the reporting period.
21 Analysis of charltable funds
Analysis of movements in unrestricted funds
As at 31 March 2025
Fund
balances
brought
forward
Fund
balances
carried
foNiard
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
Unrestricted funds
General unrestricted fund
69,016
69,016
199,376
199,376
(168,081 )
(168,081 )
100,311
100,311
Totals
Purpose of unrestricted funds
General unrestricted fund
The 'free reserves. of the charity
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TWISTING DUCKS THEATRE COMPANY CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the ear ended 31 March 2025
21 Analysis of movement in restricted funds (continued)
As at 31 March 2025
Fund
balances
brought
forward
Fund
balances
carried
forward
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
Restricted funds
Sunderland Plaffomi Project
DWP
Various funding grants
Spectrum Enterprises
NCIF Ducks
Community FoundationlRiverbank
The Newcastle Fund
The Fore
3.522
14,585
49,642
67,487
{ 18,107)
(49,642)
(48,566)
(9,375)
{ 20.516)
(4,960)
(14.928)
(3.372)
{ 169.466)
1,922
9,375
20,843
20.516
4.960
16.442
15.000
1,514
11,628
33.985
Totals
19.779
183.672
Purpose of restricted funds
Restricted funds represent income resources used for a specific purpose within the charity as identified by the
donor.
Sunderland Plafform Project
A drama project funded by Postcode Neighbourhood Trust and D,0￿Y
Carte.
Access to work, employee support grants.
DWP
Various funding grants..
Barbour Foundation
- Didymus
Foyle Foundation
Hospital of God
Postcode Neighbourhood
National Lottery Awards for All
Spectrum Enterprises
NCIF Ducks
A grant towards core costs.
A grant towards core costs.
A grant towards core costs.
A grant towards core costs.
A grant towards core costs.
A grant towards core costs.
A grant to fund the employTnent of a supported employee.
Deliver outreach drama and creative writing workshops in Newcaslle and
to Devise and perform theatre and spoken word pieces.
Deliver participatory creative workshops for young people wth profound
and multiple leaming disabilities at Percy Hedley college.
Funding to deliver outreach drama workshops and a film resource
exploring mental health.
Funding to deliver our commissioned services.
Community FoundationlRiverbank
The Newcastle Fund
The Fore
22 Capital commitments
As at 31 March 2025, the charity had no capital commitments (2024-£nill
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TWISTING DUCKS THEATRE COMPANY CIO
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the ear ended 31 March 2025
23 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
2025
Total
2024
Cash at bank and in hand
Other net current asselsl(liabilities)
78,339
21.972
100.311
33,985
112,324
21.972
98,407
{ 9.612)
33.985
134 296
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Thankyou to all ourfunders
and partners who supported
our work during 2024/25:
Arnold Clark
Arts Centre Washington
Arts Council England
Barbour Foundation
Community Foundation Tyne and Wearand Northumberland
Customs House
Didymus
D'oyly Carte Charitable Trust
Foyle Foundation
Grocers
Hadrian Trust
Hospital ofGod
Joicey Trust
National Lottery AwardsforAII
Newcastle Culture Investment Fund atcommunity Foundation
North East & North Cumbria ICB
Northern Stage
Olovus
P05tcode Neighbourhood Trust
Riverbank Fund at Community Foundation
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Sunderland Culture
Tees Eskand Wearvalley NHS Foundation Trust
Theatre Royal
The Newcastle Fund
Yourvoice Counts
Washington Heritage Partnership
Twisting Duck5 Studio
Room Dlf
Milburn House
19 Dean Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NEI ILF
www.thetwistingduck5.co.uk
Registered charity name: The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company CIO. Charity number1170354.
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