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. reli￿Ou$ 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
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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 attert￿on 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