ST AusfELL ARTS CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS YEAR ENDING 31- MARCH 2025 Registered Charity Number 1175861
ST AUSTELL ARTS CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT FOR YEAR ENDING 31" MARCH 2025 Trustees: Jacqueline Bull Richard John Clemo Sandra Marilyn French Mark Stuart Gray Amand8 Claire Hamley Penelope Anne Mergier-appointed 6 January2025 Address= St Austell Arts Centre 87 Truro R08d St Austell PL25 5HJ Charlty Registratlon No= 1175861 Independent Examiner: Peter Williams & Co Latham Park St Blazey Road Par PL24 2HY Object5 & ActÈvities: To promote. maintain and advance education particularly bythe production of plays and the encouragement ofthe arts includingthe arts of drama, music. singing, literature, sculpture. and painting. To restore and preservefor the benefit ofthe public the St AustellArts Centre beinga building of historic architectural and constructional interest. To promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of St Austell without distinction of sex, sexual orientation. race or of political. reliOu$ or other opinions. by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common elfortto advance education and io provide facilities in the
interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure time occupations with the objects of improving th8 conditions of life of the said inhabitants. Structure. govemance and management: St Austell Arts Centre is a charitable incorporated organisation first registered on 21 %r November 2017 The charity is governed by a constitution. Management Dfthe charity is vested in a board oftrustees. Activities: The theatr8 hosted a varied programme of events throLJ8houtthe year includingfolk and classical music. tribute acts. touring comedi8ns and talks on local interests. We were delighted to continue our long-standing relationship with in-housetheatre group the St Austell Playerswho successfully performed three plays-'Guards Guards,, 'Street car named desire. and'A murder is announced.. We w81comed Bodmin Theatre company in September as they performed'Evita'to large audiences. and Trewoon Pantomime Group in Februarywho once again took to the stagefortheir interpretation of'The Little Mermaid'which waswell received by all ages. The theatre also hosted Maureen Pascoe's school of dancefortwo Summer performanceé as well asthe Cornwall PerformingArts'sell out. Summer and Christmas shows. As well as activities in the theatre. the Centre continuesto host a number of groups who use our facilities and rooms on a regular basis ensuringwe continue to provide a valuable community asset. These groups include U3A. toddler groups. St Aust811 Bridge Club, Pentewan Valley Parish Council. Age UK and Cornwall PertormingArts. We are indebted to our hardworkingvolunteers who carry out a v8rietyof t88ks to ensure the Centre can continue to operate includingcar parking. front of house. sound and lighting and staffingthe theatre bar. A huge thank you to all ourvolunteers.
Financial Review. The Centre's main sources of incomewere from theatre productions and events, bar sales and room hire. We were also very gr8tefulto have received a sm811 number donations during the year. The accounts showthe charity reported a surplus forthe year. which reflects robust financial management ofthe Centre overseen by the board oftrustees. The charity endeavours to keep a small reseNe to cover seasonal dips in income and unexpected costs such as emergency repairs. The trustees declare that they have approved the above report. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees: Signature{sl-. Full name{s): Position: Dale". 27-8-25 nne
ST AUSTELL AKfs CENTRE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTlVtTIES for the yeai ending 31st March 2025 Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2025 2025 Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024 Income Room hire Theatre event5 Total room hire & theatre events Bar sales Donations Interest Other income Grants Total Income 33.428 29.504 62,932 19.548 1.894 104 74 62.932 19.548 1.894 104 74 40,325 14,960 23,000 5.000 5.000 5,000 89,552 78285 Expendfture Staff costs Rent Utilrties Insurance Cleaning Accountancy & Professional fees Licences Performer fees Advertising Technical support Bar supplies Training Bank charges Equipment & repails Office expenses Commission - ticket sales Inierest charges General expenses Tolal expenditure 18,060 18,060 32,178 216 15,449 4,059 1,937 1,440 1,929 14,617 17.546 808 17,546 808 6,719 3,031 1.170 17.457 1,527 745 6,840 252 212 6.719 3.031 1.170 17.457 1,527 745 6.840 252 212 1.894 1.179 2.325 823 28 82,970 loo 1.324 I,ioo 144 2,023 1.302 1.200 1,179 2.325 823 28 84,170 23,039 100,857 Surplus {Dellclt) for ihe perlod 5,382 22,572
ST AUSTELL ARTS CENTRE BAIANCE SHEET as at31st March 2025 2025 2(Y24 Current Assets Stock Debtors Accrued income Cash at bank and in hand 669 2,585 1.336 22.864 27.454 678 6.012 30.682 37.372 Current Liabilitie5 Creditors 4.951 20.251 Net currem assets 21503 17,121 Funds ofthe charlty Brought forward Surplusfor the year 17,121 5,382 39.693 22.572 Total Funds 21503 . 17,121 ofwhich £3.800 are restricted funds arising from StAusteUTown Councilgrant for electrical rewiringproiect Notes.. 1. The accounts loryear ending 31° March 2025 have been prepared on an accruals basis. 2. The charity has no outstanding loans. 3. No remuneration was directly. or indirectly. paid. or payable, out of the funds for the yearto any trustees or to any person or persons known to be connected with 8ny of them.
The trustees declarethatthey have approved the 8bove accounts. Signed on behalf ofthe ch8rity's trustees: Signaturelsl-. Full namels).. &EA Y Position: Date: 27-g-25
Independent examinees reportto the trustses of StAustell Arts Centre I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity 1.the Trust") for the year ended 31 March 2025 Responsibiltties and basi5 of report As the charlty's trustees, you are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts accordance with the re9uirements of the Charitie5 Act 20111.the ACVI. I report in respect of my examination of the TrusV5 accounts carried out under se£tion 145 of the 2DII Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Direclions given by the Charity Commission under sectson 14515llbl of the ACL Independent examiner's ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my atterton in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. I the accounting records were not kept in accordance wtth sectton 130 of the CTharf(ies Act; or 2 the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or 3 the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Chartttes (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement thot the accounts give a ttrue and fairf view which Is not a matter considered as port of ars independent examination. I have no concerns and have tome across no other matters in connection th the examinatkon to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to ènable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed Dated teM6E4 10 Mrs Lols Stephen FCC4 Chartered Certified Accountant Peter Williams & Co Latham Park St Blazey Road Par PL24 2HY