Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 2[nd] April 2022 Period start date To 1[st] April 2023 Period end date Charity name:
Charity registration number: 1177293
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of Para 1.17 To advance in life and help young people,
the charity as set out in its living in, but not exclusively The London
governing document 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 Para 1.17 and Our bullying awareness workshops, which
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| 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. |
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Our bullying awareness workshops, which |
| activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
1.19 | is the bulk of our charitable work, benefit the children taking part by enabling them with personal and group strategies to help them cope with negative social behaviour by others. With an increase in a positive appreciation of pro-social behaviour and how to action it, they benefit from a calmer school environment conducive to learning. Expansively and happily, the workshops also allow the children to experience a vivid, fun, interactive, artistic and dramatic experience. We were successful when applying to John Lyons Charity (JLC) for a Three Year Main Grant to support our Bully Awareness Project. We will receive a total of £36,000, released in three annual tranches of £12,000, starting during this reporting period. We applied to Arts Council England (ACE) for a Main Grant to support our Bullying Awareness Project and were awarded a grant of £30,000. A portion of this grant was delivered during this reporting period. |
| Both these grants allowed us to tour our Bullying Awareness Workshop to primary schools in Ealing and Brent, benefiting 1,721 Year 4 children, during the academic year 2022/2023. We also received a small grant of £2378.50 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. |
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| 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. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| 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
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| 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 23 primary schools in Ealing and Brent, reaching over 1700 children and 62 teachers. We provide each teacher we visit with an evaluation 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. In response to the question, ‘How useful was the workshop?’ 80% of teachers rated it 5/5, 20% 4/5. We didn’t receive anything lower than 4. This is the first year we have provided a pupil online evaluation form. We received 223 responses from 7 different schools. In response to the multiple-choice question, ‘Do you think the workshop will help you know what to do when someone is being bullied?’, 55.9% replied ‘Aways’ and 26.6% replied ‘A lot’, 16.2% chose ‘A little’. Only 1.4% of responses chose, ‘Never’. Our Young Ealing Foundation grant allowed children identified their by schools as disadvantaged in life to attend Monster Cat Theatre’s after school drama club. This contributed to the social and educational development of the children taking part. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | As set down in our Five-Year Annual Business Plan (May 2020) (‘MCT CIO Biz plan_Approved18May2020’), we planned to deliver 70 workshops a year by 2021/20. Although we did not reach this target during this reporting period, we did manage to secure enough funding to deliver 62 workshops, and expand our reach outside |
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| Ealing into Brent, during the 2022-23 academic year which is partially included in this reporting period. We had not planned to receive an increased grant from Young Ealing Foundation, but happily that grant has been roughly doubled to £2378.50 with a proportional increase of beneficiaries to our Drama Access Fund. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We planned to reapply for funding for our Bullying Awareness Workshops from ACE, JLC and were successful with both objectives. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | We do not have any investments. |
| Other | Plans for the Future: We will be expanding the reach of our bullying awareness workshop into Brent, which has one of the lowest rates of artistic engagement for young people in London. We hope to understand the appreciation of our workshops by expanding our online child beneficiary evaluation form. We are actively searching for new trustees who will ethnically diversify our board, and consequently broaden its understanding of our community and wider society. Also, we are also planning to ethnically diversify the actual delivery of our workshops, by seeking out and training practitioners from ethnic minorities. This will require additional funding. |
Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 At the end of the period the charity held
financial position at the end £40,118.14 in cash at the bank. This
of the period comprised:
Restricted funds made up of:
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Arts Council England (ACE
National Lottery Project grants
NLPG-00569483): £24,240
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John Lyon’s Charity (JLC Main
Grant Fund (Request ID 109007):
£12,000
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Young Ealing Foundation Small
Grants Fund (2021): £1,000
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Young Ealing Foundation Small
Grants Fund (2023): £2,378.50
Unrestricted funds of £499.64
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 Para 1.22
policy for holding reserves The charity has no paid staff, no non-
stating why they are held financial assets and its beneficiaries do not
receive any financial assistance. The sole
ongoing cost commitments of the charity
are trustees' insurance and regulatory
costs such as audit fees. The charity has a
policy only to commit to discretionary
expenditure on its charitable aims (such as
workshops or evaluations) when funding
has been contracted. Therefore, the
purpose of the reserves is to fund non-
discretionary administrative costs (such as
insurance).
The reserves policy targets £5,000
unrestricted funding reserves on the basis
this will fund one year's expenditure on
insurance, audit fees, training and
applications for grants. In a year where
grant funding has been secured for audit
fees and insurance, the reserves policy is
to target £1,500 to provide funds for grant
applications and discretionary spending.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 As at 1 April 2023, the charity held £499.64
unrestricted reserves. In addition, within
the restricted reserves both the John Lyon’s
Charity grant and Young Ealing Foundation
grant included £100 each for CIO expenses
and the Arts Council England grant
included £2,000 for bookkeeping and audit
fees, £6,000 for fundraising strategy and
bid writing, £3,500 for CIO expenses and
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| operational reserves and £2,000 contingency. The Board of Trustees these funds collectively satisfied the reserves policy’s requirements. |
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| 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. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | During the 2022-23 financial year, the charity applied successfully for restricted grants for specific projects from ACE, JLC and Young Ealing Foundation. 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 2023, our main overhead cost was insurance for the CIO. |
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| 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
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| 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. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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 before their first 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. |
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Day to day running of the charity relies 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.
After the year end, Monster Cat Theatre
Relationship with any Para 1.51 entered into transactions for the purchase
related parties 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
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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
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
Jacqueline Chair
1 Anneliese
Ashmenall
Waveney Patel Designated
2
Safeguarding Officer
Nick Dale Treasurer Appointed on 13 [th]
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December 2022
Erica Georgeson Deputy Designated
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Safeguarding Officer
Hugo Chiarella Outgoing Resigned 23 [rd]
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Trustee September 2022
David Wilson Outgoing Resigned 1 [st] February
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Treasurer 2023
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– 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 None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for Not applicable safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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| adviser | ||
| Independe nt Adviser |
Louise Alexander, ACMA |
3, Upper High Street, Ipswich IP1 3NE |
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) |
Senior volunteers: Erica Georgeson and Richard Georgeson.
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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 |
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| Jacqueline Anneliese Ashmenall Nick Dale |
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Chair Treasurer |
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| 12/12/23 |
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Monster Cat CIO 1177293
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 02-Apr-22 01-Apr-23
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Arts Council England - 28,485 - 28,485 13,365
John Lyon's Charity - 12,000 - 12,000 5,000
Young Ealing Foundation - 2,379 - 2,379 1,000
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ - ] 42,864 - 42,864 19,365
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
n/a - - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts - 42,864 - 42,864 19,365
A3 Payments
Monster Cat Theatre - 5,750 - 5,750 14,350
The Arts Fundraisers - 2,760 - 2,760 -
Zurich Insurance 128 - 128 128
Sub total [ 128 ] 8,510 - 8,638 14,478
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Related Party Note: Monster Cat Theatre is a related party. Monster Cat Theatre is a partnership between Erica and Richard Georgeson who also founded Monster Cat CIO. Monster Cat Theatre delivers the workshops funded by the CIO and is identified as the delivery partner when the CIO applies for grant funding.
There were no other related party transactions that require disclosure.
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A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 128 8,510 - 8,638 14,478
Net of receipts/(payments) - 128 34,354 - 34,226 4,887
A5 Transfers between funds 100 - 100 - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 527 5,365 - 5,892 1,005
Cash funds this year end 499 39,619 - 40,118 5,892
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Restricted Funds: At the year end the CIO had the following restricted funds:
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£24,240 from Arts Council England
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£12,000 from John Lyon's Charity
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£3,378.50 from Youn Ealing Foundation
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
14/12/2023
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| Categories B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details n/a Details Unrestricted reserves Grant funding Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) n/a n/a n/a Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 500 - 39,619 500 39,619 Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - Print Name Nicholas Dale |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - |
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| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - Current value (optional) - Current value (optional) - - When due (optional) Date of approval 12/12/2023 |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
14/12/2023
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Monster Cat Theatre CIO members of On accounts for the year 1[st] April 2023 Charity no 1177293 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 01/04/2023.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
| Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
Date: | 14th December 2023 |
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| Louise Alexander | ||
| Chartered Institute of Management Accountants | ||
| 3 Upper High Street | ||
| Ipswich | ||
| IP1 3NE |
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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October 2018
IER
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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October 2018
IER