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ANNUAL
REPORT AND
FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
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For the year ended 31 December 2024
Chority Number: 1175772
## **ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS**
**Trustees**
Hannah Forsyth (Chair) Kate Stephenson Graham Stephenson
**Charity Registration Number**
**Registered Address**
1175772 25 Swinburne Road Darlington DL3 7TD
**Bankers**
Lloyds Bank Victoria Branch PO Box 1000 BX1 1LT
**Governing Document**
The charity is regulated by its constitution dated 16 November 2017
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## **TRUSTEE’S REPORT**
This report will cover the period from 1 January 2024 to 31 December 2024. The report has been prepared in compliance with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008.
## **Charitable Objectives**
To advance public education in, and appreciation of, dramatic arts through the production and presentation of public performances.
To develop and encourage an interest in theatre, literature and history, in particular but not limited to young people.
## **Aims**
Not Cricket entertains and educates through theatre and associated creative arts. Working with a range of educational, heritage and community partners, the company revives classic texts and forgotten historical narratives. All of its work is based on rigorous research and the company is always seeking new locations and stories.
## **Activities**
In January 2024, Not Cricket Productions was offered the opportunity to run a function room in the basement of the Royal Scots Club in Edinburgh’s New Town as an Edinburgh Festival Fringe venue. The venue was branded as The Speakeasy and operated alongside two other Fringe venues in the building. The Speakeasy played host to twelve shows, including three in-house events and attracted audiences of over 1000 across its three weeks of operation. Edinburgh-based performers were well represented among those programmed, and supporting local acts, by minimising upfront costs, was a priority and will continue to be so.
The in-house productions included _Murder at the Speakeasy_ , an interactive murder mystery event, which earned a Fringe sell out badge and five-star reviews (“It’s great fun and so unique…an amazing atmosphere”- _Bookmarks and Stages_ ). The relaxed Sunday morning art session _, Dog Life Drawing_ , also sold out across its run and introduced attendees to some wonderful canine models. The third in-house event was _The Underground Lectures_ , which brought in subject-specialists to talk about a range of topics, particularly history and literature-related, for general audiences. Tickets prices were purposely kept low and free community tickets were offered to all lectures. Engagement was good across topics, although some attracted larger crowds than others.
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Although the team behind the venue brought a wealth of Fringe experience to the table, there were, of course, learning points to take forward. An agreement is already in place to run The Speakeasy again in 2025 with an expanded programme. Technical arrangements and processes will be upgraded as a result of a thorough review of the 2024 season.
The Trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit (section 4 of the 2006 Act) and through the work detailed above, they consider that the charity is fulfilling its obligations by achieving its objectives.
On behalf of the Trustees
Hannah Forsyth (Chair) 23 October 2025
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## **FINANCIAL REVIEW**
|**RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS**
**Receipts**
Income from
events/performances
**Sub Total**
**Asset and Investment Sales**
**Sub Total**
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
**Payments**
Cost of charitable activities
**Sub Total**
**Asset and Investment**
**Purchases**
Purchase of fixed assets
**Sub Total**
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
**NET OF**
**RECEIPTS/PAYMENTS**
**Transfers Between Funds**
**Cash Funds Last Year End**
**CASH FUNDS AT YEAR END**|
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
12,015
12,015
**12,015**
9,583
9,583
1,009
1,009
**10,592**
1,423
345
1,768|**TOTAL FUNDS**
**Last Year**
**12,015**
2,241
**12,015**
2,241|
|---|---|---|
||||
|||**12,015**
**2,241**|
|||**9,583**
2,477
**9,583**
2,477|
|||**1,009**
68
**1,009**
68|
|||**10,592**
**2,545**|
|||**1,423**
**(304)**
**345**
649
**1,768**
345|
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## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES**
|**Cash Funds**
**Sub Total**
**Other Monetary Assets**
**Sub Total**
**Investment Assets**
**Sub Total**
**Assets Retained for the**
**Charities Own Use**
Other Assets
**Sub Total**
**Liabilities**
**Sub Total**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
1,768
1,768
6,242
6,242|**TOTAL FUNDS**
**Last Year**
**1,768**
345
**1,768**
345|
|---|---|---|
||||
||||
|||**6,242**
5,233
**6,242**
5,233|
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## **Notes:**
The movement of the bank account was completed in February 2024, with a balance of £340 transferred from HSBC to Lloyds. The HSBC account was subsequently closed.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 26 October 2025 and are signed on its behalf by Kate Stephenson, Trustee.
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