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2022-04-01-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 2[nd] April 2021 Period start date To 1[st] April 2022 Period end date

Charity name: Monster Cat Theatre CIO

Charity registration number: 1177293

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To advance in life and help young people,
living in, but not exclusively The London
Borough of Ealing, for the public benefit,
through theatrical drama-based activities
that develop their skills, capacities and
capabilities, to enable them to participate in
society as mature and responsible
individuals.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 We received a small grant of £5000 from
John Lyons Charity (JLC) to support our
Bullying Awareness Project
We applied to Arts Council England (ACE)
for a grant to support our Bullying
Awareness Project and were awarded a
grant of £14,750
Both these grants allowed us to tour our
Bullying Awareness Workshop to primary
schools in Ealing, benefiting over 1000
children.
We also received a small grant of £1000
from Young Ealing Foundation to allow
primary aged children with a disadvantaged
background to attend Monster Cat Theatre’s
after school drama club at several schools in
Ealing.
We also continued to improve and formalise
our planning and governance policies and
procedures with the invaluable help of our
dedicated Trustees. The latter provided
professional advice and practical help on
funding, finance and child safeguarding. Our
charity feels truly supported by our Trustees.
Later in the year, we submitted an
application for a maingrant from John Lyons
Charity.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 In shaping our objectives for the year and
planning our activities, our trustees have
considered the Charity Commission’s
guidance on public benefit. The trustees
always ensure that the projects we
undertake are in line with our charitable
objects and aims.

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SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 We are not a grant making charity.
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 We do not make or receive any social
investments.
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Volunteers (often our trustees) contribute to:
general office administration duties;
development of policies and procedures; all
aspects of finance and accounting;
safeguarding advice and also grant
applications. All of our trustees serve on a
voluntary basis.
Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 As a consequence of our grants from ACE
and JLC, we were able to tour our Bullying
Awareness Workshop to 20 primary schools
in Ealing, reaching over 1000 children and
35 teachers.
We provide each class we visit with a
monitoring report. The feedback was
overwhelmingly positive, and indicated that
the beneficiaries taking part had increased
their abilities to deal positively and effectively
with all aspects of bullying. The reports also
showed an increased improvement in
positive social interaction between the
children taking part. Both these effects
benefit the wider school community, and
also the families and communities of the
beneficiaries, as there is a general
improvement in positive social behaviour.
Our Young Ealing Foundation grant allowed
children identified as disadvantaged in life by
their schools to attend Monster Cat
Theatre’s after school drama club. This
contributed to the social and educational
development of the children taking part.
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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 As set down in our Annual Business Plan
(Jan 21):
/ Due to the covid pandemic, we planned to
deliver only 12 workshops, but were able to
exceed this objective and deliver 35 to
schools in Ealing.
/ We had not planned to apply or receive a
grant from Young Ealing Foundation and so
this was an unexpected achievement.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41 As set down in our Annual Business Plan
(Jan 21):
/ We planned to apply for funding for our
Bullying Awareness Workshops from ACE,
JLC and were successful with both
objectives.
We had not planned to apply to Young
Ealing Foundation for a grant, but were
successful in doing so.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 We do not have any investments.
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 At the end of the period, the charity held
cash at bank of £5892. The balance of
£5892 consists of £5015 of restricted
reserves and £877 of unrestricted reserves.
The charity had no other assets at the end of
the period.
The charity had no liabilities at the end of the
period.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The charity’s reserve policy is to maintain
free unrestricted reserves to provide a level
of working capital that protects the continuity
of our core work, to provide a level of
funding for unexpected opportunities, and to
provide cover for risks such as unforeseen
expenditure or unanticipated loss of income.
The Board of Trustees has reviewed the
above criteria with reference to the CIO’s
strategy and business plan and has
determined the target level of unrestricted
free reserves should be 6 months
of operating expenditure.
In this context, operating expenditure
excludes any project-related expenditure
that is funded from restricted grants or
restricted reserves.
As at 1 April 2022, the charity held £877
unrestricted free reserves which was above
the target level of 6 months’ operating
expenditure (excluding project-related
expenditure).
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 As at 1 April 2022, the charity held reserves
of £5892 consisting of £5015 of restricted
reserves and £877 of unrestricted reserves.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 Not applicable
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 We do not have any funds in deficit.
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 We do not have any uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going concern.

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 During the 2021-22 financial year, the charity
applied successfully for restricted grants for
specific projects from ACE and JLC.
The overhead costs of the charity are
minimal due to its small size and the
contribution of services made by its
volunteers. In the year ended 1 April 2022,
our main overhead cost was insurance for
the CIO.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 We do not have an investment policy as we
are not planning to make any investments
for the foreseeable future. The charity will
develop an appropriate investment policy
should the need arise.
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 The charity is currently reliant on a single
supplier, Monster Cat Theatre, for the
delivery of drama workshops. If Monster Cat
Theatre’s business were disrupted and to
cease to trade, this would impact on the
charity’s ability to commission the delivery of
workshops. Monster Cat Theatre also makes
a significant contribution towards the
preparation of the charity’s grant application
to funders and general administration.
Other Particulars of Any Outstanding Guarantee
Given by the Charity:
The Trustees declare that the charity has
given no guarantee where potential liability is
outstanding at the date of the statement of
assets & liabilities.
Particulars of Any Outstanding Debt:
The Trustees declare that the charity has no
outstanding debts that are secured by an
express charge on any of the assets of the
charity at the date of the statement of assets
& liabilities.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Constitution, adopted 23/2/18 with
registration of CIO
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association,CIO)		 Para 1.25 We are a Charitable Incorporated
Organisation (CIO).
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 1) Apart from the first charity trustees, every
trustee must be appointed for a term of three
years by a resolution passed at a properly
convened meeting of the charity trustees.
2) In selecting individuals for appointment as
charity trustees, the charity trustees must
have regard to the skills, knowledge and
experience needed for the effective
administration of the CIO.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51 The charity trustees make available to each
new charity trustee, on or beforetheirfirst
appointment:
a) a copy of the current version of our
constitution; and
b) a copy of the CIO’s latest Trustees’
Annual Report and statement of accounts.
As the need arises, we will develop fuller
policies and procedures for the induction and
training of new trustees.
All trustees are required to sign the CIO’s
Code of Conduct.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 We are still a very small charity. The
Trustees provide expertise and guidance in
finance and financial planning, safeguarding,
fundraising and project planning. Our drama
workshops are purchased from and
delivered by Monster Cat Theatre, a related
party.
Dayto dayrunningof the charityrelies on
volunteers, one of whom is also a Trustee
(Erica Georgeson).
The charity is a member of Young Ealing
Foundation’s network, The National Council
of Voluntary Organisations and London
Youth.
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51 After the year end, Monster Cat Theatre
entered into transactions for the purchase of
drama workshops from Monster Cat Theatre,
a related party.
Monster Cat Theatre is a partnership of
Erica Georgeson and Richard Georgeson.
Erica Georgeson is a Trustee of Monster Cat
Theatre CIO. Richard Georgeson is a
volunteer with Monster Cat Theatre CIO who
regularly attends meetings with the CIO’s
Trustees.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Monster Cat Theatre CIO Other name the charity uses None Registered charity number 1177293 Charity’s principal address 24d, Windsor Road Ealing London W5 5PD

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**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Jacqueline
Anneliese
Ashmenall		 Chair
Waveney Patel Designated
SafeguardingOfficer
Hugo Chiarella Whistleblowing
Officer
David Wilson Trustee (Treasurer
up to 13 December
2022)
Erica Georgeson Deputy Designated
SafeguardingOfficer

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets
held in this capacity		 None
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects		 None
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets		 Not applicable

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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Type of
adviser
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Address
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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Following the year end, Nick Dale was appointed as trustee and treasurer on 13 December 2022.

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date
Jacqueline Anneliese Ashmenall David Wilson


Chair		 Trustee
13 Dec 2022
13 Dec 2022

Monster Cat Theatre CIO Charity number 1177293 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 2 April 2021 1 April 2022

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Restricted funds
to the nearest £		 Restricted funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £		 Last year
to the nearest £

Grant - John Lyon's Charity		 - 5,000 - 5,000 -
Grant - Arts Council England - 13,365 - 13,365 -
Grant - YoungEalingFoundation - 1,000 - 1,000 -
Reimbursement bytrustee - carparking 2 - - 2 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Donation - - - - 1,000
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 2 19,365 - 19,367 1,000
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
1,000

Monster Cat Theatre - fees for workshops		 - 14,350 - 14,350 -
Payment bytrustee - carparking 2 - - 2 -
Insurance 128 - - 128 -
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**Sub total ** 130 14,350 - 14,480 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
-
- 128 1,000
- -
1,005 5
877 1,005

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
Categories
B1 Cash funds		 1
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Current account		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
877
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877
OK		 Restricted funds
to nearest £
5,015
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5,015
OK		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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OK

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf
of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use		 Details
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funds
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to nearest £
to nearest £
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JackieAshmenall
David Wilson		 Endowment
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Date of approval
JackieAshmenall 13-Dec-22
David Wilson 13-Dec-22

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

17/12/2022

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