Charity number.. 5131831
Company number.. 10113036
(England and Wales)
Bacup Royal Court Theatre Group Ltd
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 December 2024

Bacup Royal Court Theatre Group Ltd
Contents Page
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Report of the Trustees
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Indep8nd8nt ExamineVs Report lo the Trustees
statetnent of Financial A¢tivities
Slatament of Financial Position
Notes to the Financial Ststements
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Detalled Slatem*nt of Financial Activities
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Bacup Royal Court Theatre Group Ltd
Report of the Trustees
For the year ended 31 December 2024
The Truste&s, who are also dir8Ctors for the purpo885 of company law, have pleasur8 in p￿sentIng their repori and the
rinancial stat8ments for tha charitable ¢ompany for the year 8nded 31 December 2024. Thè Trustee5 have adopted the
pmvisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charilie5.' Slalement of Re¢omm8nded Pra¢tl¢8 applicable to tharilies preparing
their accounts in aceordance with lh8 Finanoal Repo￿ng Standard applic8ble in the UK and the Republic of Ireland IFRS
1021 leffeclive 1 January 20151.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and alm8
Th8 objects of the Charity are to educate, inform the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and lo further the development
of public apprerialion and taste in said arts. To promote the youth within the general community in the produ¢lion of
dramati¢, operalie and mu5i¢al arts. To provide an inclusive faGilily for th8 public to be part of a community 9ioup and b& able
lo use and develop various skills. To piovide aid for the public b8n8fil urban andlor rural regeneration in areas of social and
economie d8privation and in particular iri the OL13 area I the area of b8nefil I by the following rneans".
To raise fvnds and invite and receiv8 contributions from any person or persons whatsoever by way of 5ubscrlpts"on.
donation and othemise.
To donate such funds lo other ¢h8ritable body as surplus profits allow as th8 Trustees may daeide
To do all such things as shall further the obje¢ls of th8 ch8rity including but not e%Glusivaly'.
The advaneernent of education, training or retrairiing, particularly amongst th8 young the unarnployed people, those who
may be social disenfranchis8d and those with special needs. By providing un8rnployed people wilh work experience in the
world. By providing an escape from poverty
11. The maintenane8 and preservation of an historical bui1din9 which is a eomrnunily asset for the peop18 of Ros5endale and
th8 only facility of it8 kind in the locality. Thereby increasing and Improving the provision of public aménitl8s by making th8
building availablé for other community and Charitable events
The trustees have considered the Charity Commision's guidan¢8 on public benefit. including the guidance 'public benefit..
running a d)arity IP821'.
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Bacup Royal Court Theatre Group Ltd
Report of the Trustees Continued
For the year ended 31 December 2024
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Significant activities
Prin￿paI Adivites During 2024
The usual start lo the year with our pantomirne DiGk Whittington which 83 8￿lay$ brought in a massive revenue for the
th&atre.
The youth section Bytes has continued to be stable, bul unfortunat81y the Bests Group had to close due to ill health of the
le8der and we were unable to find a replacem8nl.However a new 9roup on 8 Saturday 2ft8moon has been formed AATS
which is for a 13 to 18 year group which also ¢ov8rs work on the techniral side.
Bytes did 8 show Tieasur8 Island.
We carried out 2 Adult shows Ihls year a very succ885 mU51¢al 'Th8 Adarnms Farn11￿ arid our play this y8ar was 'Open all
Hours, both of which w8re well ￿CeIved with the Adamms fatnlly breaking our box offic8 record for a musical.
Our professlonal shows In 2024 have been-.
Abba Reunion
Flash Queen Trlbute
Forbidden Nights
Navi King of pop
Maellive
Physic Sally
Rio Gold
Roy Orbison and Travelling Wilburies Tribute
Sean Ruane with Rossendale hAal8 Voice Choir
Showaddywaddy
StackslÈads Brass Band
The Drifters
The Jers8yS
The Upbeat Beatles
We also had thaatre Hire from Xrays and Fusion Dan￿ Company.
We hava had a few acts cancel due to poorticket sales, but these do se&m to be picking up slightly as the year prograssed.
As usual we are looking to not spend unne￿$sariLY only on essential it8ms.
We continue to provide a range of volunteering opportunities in a wid8 range of ar88s for the local community and are
aclively looking to increaso our numbers.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Going ¢once
The trustees considerthat there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as 8 going cnnc8m.
STRUCTURE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng document
The society is gov8rned by ru188 adopted on the 9th January 2018 and a5 arnended on the 6th Novernber 2017
Pay policy for senioy staff
BaGUP Royal Court Theato Limited is a ￿lStered chaiily wth no paid staff. All work 81 all levels is done by volunteers for no
reward 01 payment of any kind.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
8acup Royal Court Theatre Group Ltd
5131831
Name of Charity
Charlty registratlon number
Company reglstratlon number
Prlnclpal addres8
10113036
Baeup Roy31 Court The8tre
Rochdale Road
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Bacup Rayal Court Theatre Group Ltd
Report of the Trustees Continued
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Bacup
Lanca5hire
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Trustees
The trustees and offi￿r$ s8rving during ihe year and since the year end ware as follows..
Regina Arkwright
IAppoSntad.. 08 April 20161
Nicholas William Daye
IAppointed.. 08 April 20161
Guy Douglas Glbbs
IAppoint8d.. 08 April 20161
Robert John Hames
IAppoiDted.. 08 April 20161
Gary Haworth
IAppointed.' 03 January 20191
(Resigned.. 31 OGtob8r 20241
J8ni¢s Pu151ow
(Appointed.. 08 April 2016)
Sl8phen Michael Woods
IAppolnt8d.. 03 January 20191
(Resigned. 31 October 20241
Paul Ashworth
Colin Cropper
James Jeremiah Goulding
Gill Pearson
Indepèndont examiners
Accountancy & Business Solution5
Briarfield
ros5 Stone Road
Todmorden
Lan¢a$hir8
OL14 8RA
Approv8d by the Board of Trustees and signed on its b8half by
15 April 2025
Colin Cropper
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Bacup Royal Court Theatre Group Ltd
Independent Exarniners Report to the Trustees
For the year ended 31 December 2024
I report io the trust88s on tny examination of the accounts of the charitabl8 company for the year ended 31 Dae8mber 2024.
Responslbilitie5 and basis ol report
As the charity Trustees, who are a1$0 director5 for the purws88 of company law, are responslbl8 for the preparation of the
accounts In accordance with the requirem8nts of the Companies Act 20061'th8 2006 Act'l.
Having satlsfied mysaw that the aC￿UnIS of the Company are not r8quired to b8 audited under Part 16 of th8 2006 Act and
ar8 eligible for ind8pendenl éxamination. I report In respect of my exatnination of your charity's accounts carried out under
S8ciion 145 of the Charitles Act 2011 I'lhe 2011 A¢l'l. In carrying out my exarninatlon I have followed the Directions given by
the Charlly Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 AGt.
Independent •xaminers 8tatemeTrl
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have ¢om8 to my attantion in conn8Ction wtt) th8 examination
giving me Cause to believe Ihal in any material respect..
1. accounting records w8re not kept in respe¢t of th8 Cornpany as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act,. or
2. th8 accounts do not accord with those re¢ords', or
3. th8 8ccounls do not comply with the requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requ1￿ment that the
accounts give a'lrue and fair view, which is not a tnatter considered as part of an independent 8xamination', or
4. the a¢count8 have not be6n prepared in accordanc8 With the methods and principles ol th8 Staternenl of Recommended
Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable lo th8rities preparing their a¢¢ounts in accordance with the
Finan¢ial R8POrting Standard appli¢able in ihe UK and Republic of IreSand IFRS 1021.
I have no con¢ems and have com8 across no other matters in connection with the axamination to which attention should b8
drawn in this report in order to 8nable a proper understanding of the 8ccounts to b8 reached.
A¢counlanGy & Business Solutions
Briarfield
Cross Stone Road
Todmorden
Lancashire
OL14 8RA
15 April 2025
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Bacup Royal Court Theatre Group Ltd
statement of Financial Activities (including Income and Expenditure Account)
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Note5
Unrestricted
funds
2023
Income and endowments from..
Donations and18gacies
Charitable activities
Olh8r Ir8ding activltes
Other income
10.006
16,668
203
161.877
2,535
146,361
4,570
167,802
Total
174,423
Expenditure on..
Raising funds
Chariiable activities
1154,8221
16001
1155,4221
1160,4581
16001
1161.0561
718
Total
Net in£ome
Reconclliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Totsl funds carried fO￿ard
19,001
6.746
198,643
217,644
191,897
198,643
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Registered Number.,
10113036
Bacup Royal Court Theatre Group Ltd
statement of Financial Position
As al 31 December 2024
Not8$
2024
2023
Flxed a880ts
Tangible assets
14
101.325
101,325
106,555
106,555
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
15
26
1,274
92,932
94,206
118,872
118.898
12,5791
C￿dItOrs.. amounts falling due wlthln one year
16
Net Gurrent assets
116,319
217,644
92.088
198,643
Totsl assets less current liabilitiÈs
N8t assets
217,644
198.643
The funds of the ¢harity
Unrestricted incorne funds
17
217,644
198,643
198.643
Total funds
217,644
For the year end8d 31 De¢ember 2024the company was anliued to examption from audit under s8Ction 477of the
Cotnpanies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audlt of its accounts for the year in question In accordance
with section 476,
The trustees acknowledge Ih8ir responsibiSi118s for complying with the requir8ment5 of tha Act with resp8Ct to a¢¢ounling
records and the preparation of a¢counts. These accounts have be8n prepared in accordanc8 with the provisions
applicable to companies subj8cI to the small companies, regime.
The finan￿aL ststemants were approv8d and authorised for issue by the Board and sign&d on its behaw by..
Robert John Hames
Truste8
15 April 2025
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Bacup Royal Court Theatre Group Ltd
Notes lo the Financial Slalernenls
For the year ended 31 December 2024
1. Accounting Ptslicle8
Basls of accounting
The finan￿al staternents hav8 been preparad underthe historical cost convention, except for investments which are
Included at market value and the revaluation of certain flxad assets and In accordance wllh th8 Charities SORP IFRS
1021'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recotnmended PractiGe applicable to Gharities preparlng their
accounts in a¢¢ordance wilh the Financial Reportlng Standard applicable in the UK and Republ1¢ of Ir81and IFRS 1021
leffective 1 January 20151,. Flnancial Reportlng Standard 102 the Financial Reportsng Standard applicable In the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021, and the Companies Act 2006.
Baeup Royal Court Th8atr& Group Ltd meet5 the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and Iiabi1ili8S
are initially re¢oonis8d at historical c￿st or transadion value unless olh8rwise slatÈd in the relevant accounting policy
notelsl.
Going concern
The trust88s consider that there are no m8t8rial uncertainties about the charity'5 abllfty to continue as a goin9 con¢em.
Funds
Unreslri¢ted incom8 funds are gèn8r81 fvnds that 8r8 available for use at the trust88s' discretlon in furtherance of the
obje¢lives of th8 charity.
Tangible flxad assets
Tangible fixéd ass8ts, other than fr88hold land, ar8 Staled at cost or valuation1ess d8preciatlon and any prowsion for
impaiment. Depreciation provided al rates calculated to vrrite off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their
estimat8d residual value, over their expect8d useful lives on the folLowng ba818'.
Equipment
Fixtures & Fittlngs
15% R8ducing balance
15Oh Redudng balance
2. Income from doThatlons and legacles
2024
2023
Unrestricted funds
Donations recelv8d
2,992
7.398
3,500
5,770
Grants r8ceived
Subscriptions rac8ived
7,014
10.006
16,668
3. Income from charitable activltles
2024
2023
UnrestrtctÈd funds
Activity 2
Fund Raising
203
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Notes to the Financial Statements Continued
For the year ended 31 December 2024
4. Income aarned frorn othèr activities
2024
2023
Unresiricted funds
Ti¢kel And Programrne Sales
8ar And Coff88
129,734
31,330
813
115,408
29.046
1.907
Rafnes
161,877
146.361
5. Other Incom8
2024
2023
Unrestricted funds
The8tre Hlre
2,328
207
3.440
1,130
Miscellaneous Income
2,535
4,570
6. Expendlture on other tradlng activities
2024
2023
Unrestrlcted funds
Ticket And Programma S8185
Bar And Coffee
79.508
15,491
86,908
12,905
47
Raffles
SupFK)rt costs
59.823
60,596
154,822
160,456
7. Costs of charitsble activltles by fund type
2024
2023
Unrestrictgd fvnds
Support costs
600
600
8. Costs of charitable activities by actlvity type
2024
2023
Activity 1
600
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Notes to the Financial Statements Continued
For the year ended 31 December 2024
9. Analysis of support costs
2024
2023
Govemanee c051s
60,423
61.196
10. Net Incomellexpenditurel for the year
Thi8 IS 8tat8d after charglngll¢￿ditingl'.
2024
2023
Depreciation ol owned fixed assets
Accountancy fees
10.936
600
600
11. Staff costs and emoluments
2024
2023
Staff
13. Comparatlve for the Statement of Flnanclal Activitios
The Gomparativa y8ar values on the Statement of Flnancial Activites are for un￿stricted fund8.
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Bacup Royal Court Theatre Group Ltd
Notes to the Financial Statements Continued
For the year ended 31 December 2024
14. Tangible fixed assots
Buildings
FlxturÈs &
Flttings
Computer
Equlpment
C05t or valuatlon
Total
Al 01 January 2024
Additions
35,400
74,536
1,009
75,545
54,587
164,523
4.698
59,285
5,707
170,230
At 31 D8C8mber 2024
35,400
Depreciatson
At 01 January 2024
39,783
18,18S
57,988
Charg8 for y8ar
Al 31 December 2024
5,342
45,125
5,595
23,780
10,937
68,905
Net book values
At 31 December 2024
35,400
30,420
35,505
101,325
At 31 December 2023
35,400
34,753
36,402
106,555
15. DÈbtors
2024
2023
Arnounts due ￿thIn one year:
Trade debtors
Other debtors
17
1,274
26
1.274
16. Credltors.. amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Trad8 creditors
1,770
209
1,228
290
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
600
800
2.579
2,118
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Bacup Royal Court Theatre Group Ltd
Notes lo the Financial Statements Continued
For the year ended 31 December 2024
17. MovÈmÈnt in funds
Unrestrictod Funds
Balance at
0110112024
Incoming
resources
Outgoing
resources
Balance at
3111212024
General
General
198,643
174,423
1155,4221
217,644
19B,643
174,423
1155,4221
217,644
Unrestricted Funds- PrÈvloL]s year
Balance at
110112023
Incoming
resources
Outgolng
resources
Balanc? at
3111212023
Goneral
General
191,897
167,802
1161,0561
198,643
191,897
167.802
1161,0561
198,643
Purpose of unrestrlctsd Funds
G8neral
To provide income lo meet the objactives of th8 charity.
18. Analysis of net asset5 between funds
Tangible
fixed assets
Nèt cUr￿￿t
assèts I
N•t Assets
Unrestdcted funds
Gener81
General
101,325
116,319
217,644
101.325
116,319
217,644
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Bacup Royal Court Theatre Group Ltd
Notes lo the Financial Statements Continued
For the year ended 31 December 2024
Previous year
Tangible
fixed assets
Net curf*nt
as89ts
N8t Assots
Unrestricted funds
Genernl
General
106,555
92,088
198,643
106,555
92,088
198,643
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Bacup Royal Court Theatre Group Ltd
Detailed Slalemenl of Financial Activities
For the year ended 31 December 2024
2024
2023
INCOME AND ENDOWMENT
Donations and legacies
Donations
Grants r8C8ivable
Subscriptions
2.992
7,398
3,500
5,770
7,014
10,006
16,668
Charltable actlvltle$
Fund Raising IActivity 21
203
203
othertrading actlvitles
Ticket And Programme Sales
Income from Sar And Coffee
Income from Raffles
129,734
31,330
813
115,408
29,046
1.907
161,877
146,361
Other Income
Theatre Hire
Mlscellaneous Incorne
2,328
207
3,440
1,130
2,535
4,570
Total Incomlng resources
174,423
167,802
EXPENDITURE
Oth8r tradlng actlvltle8
Ti¢ket And Piogramtne Sales
Cost of Bar And Coffee
Cost of Raffles
179,5081
115,4911
186.9081
112,9051
1471
194.9991
199,8801
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance Gosts
Gov8rnanc8 Costs
Governanc8 costs IAclivity 11
159.8231
16001
180.5961
16001
160,4231
161,1961
Total resource5 expended
1155,4221
1161,0561
Nat Income
19,001
6.746
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