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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 2[nd] April 2024 Period start date To 1[st] April 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Monster Cat Theatre CIO
Charity registration number: 1177293
Objectives and Activities
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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 beneft, through theatrical drama-based actvites that develop their skills, capacites and capabilites, to enable them to partcipate 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 |
Our bullying awareness workshops, which is the bulk of our charitable work, beneft the children taking part by enabling them with personal and group strategies to help them cope with negatve social behaviour by others. With an increase in a positve appreciaton of pro-social behaviour and how to acton it, they beneft from a calmer school environment conducive to learning. Expansively and happily, the workshops also allow the children to experience a vivid, fun, interactve, artstc and dramatc experience. We received the third tranche of £12,000 of our three-year main grant from John Lyon’s Charity. This grant supports our Bullying Awareness Project. This grant allowed us to tour our Bullying Awareness Workshop to primary schools in Ealing and Brent, beneftng 982 Year 4 children, during the academic year 2024/2025. We also contnued to improve and formalise our planning and governance policies and procedures with the invaluable help of our dedicated Trustees. The laterprovided |
| professional advice and practcal help on funding, fnance and child safeguarding. Our charity contnues to feel 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 objectves for the year and planning our actvites, our trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance on public beneft. The trustees always ensure that the projects we undertake are in line with our charitable objects and aims. |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We are not a grantmakingcharity. |
| 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 (ofen our trustees) contribute to: general ofce administraton dutes; development of policies and procedures; all aspects of fnance and accountng; safeguarding advice and also grant applicatons. All of our trustees serve on a voluntary basis. |
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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 grant from JLC, we were able to tour our Bullying Awareness Workshop to 14 primary schools in Ealing and Brent, reaching over 982 children and 34 teachers. We provide each teacher we visit with an evaluaton report. The feedback was overwhelmingly positve, and indicated that the benefciaries taking part had increased their abilites to deal positvely and efectvely with all aspects of bullying. The reports also showed an increased improvement in positve social interacton between the children taking part. Both these efects beneft the wider school community, and also the families and communites of the benefciaries, as there is a general improvement in positve social behaviour. In response to the queston, ‘How useful was the workshop?’ 100% of teachers rated it 5/5. For the third year running, we have provided a pupil online evaluaton form. We received 172 responses from 7 diferent schools. In response to the multple-choice queston, ‘Do you think the workshop will help you know what to do when someone is being bullied?’, 48.5% replied ‘Always’ and 37.4% replied ‘A lot’, 12.9% chose ‘A litle’. Only 1.2% of responses chose, ‘Never’. The remainder of our Young Ealing Foundaton grant from last year allowed children identfed by their schools as disadvantaged in life to atend Monster Cat Theatre’s afer school drama club. This contributed to the social and educatonal development of the children taking part. We were not eligible to apply for this grant this year, and we are looking for new funders. |
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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 ayear by2021/20. |
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| Although we did not reach this target during this reportng period, we did manage to secure enough funding to deliver 34 workshops, and maintained our reach outside Ealing into Brent, during the 2024-25 academic year. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We fulflled our funding requirements for the third year of our three-year JLC main grant, which included our report on how the project was progressing. We also applied to Arts Council England for a grant for our Bullying Awareness Project but were not successful this tme. We are in the process of applying to Foyle Foundaton, Heathrow Community Trust and the Hedley Foundaton. |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | We do not have any investments. |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| 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 £7,155.90 in cash at the bank. This comprised: - No restricted funds (zero) - Unrestricted funds of £7,155.90 The charity had no other assets at the end of the period. The charity had no liabilites at the end of the period. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity has no paid staf, no non- fnancial assets and its benefciaries do not receive any fnancial 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 discretonary expenditure on its charitable aims (such as workshops or evaluatons) when funding has been contracted. Therefore, the purpose of the reserves is to fund non- discretonary administratve 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 applicatons 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 applicatons and discretonary spending. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | As at 1 April 2025 the CIO held £7,155.90 in cash reserves comprising £7,155.90 unrestricted reserves and zero restricted grant funds. |
| 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 defcit. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We do not have any uncertaintes about the charity contnuing as a going concern. |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
During the 2024-25 fnancial year, the charity applied successfully for restricted grants for specifc projects from John Lyon’s Charity (third tranche of main grant). The overhead costs of the charity are minimal due to its small size and the contributon of services made by its volunteers. In the year ended 1 April 2025, 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 signifcant contributon towards the preparaton of the charity’s grant applicaton to funders and general administraton. |
| Other | Partculars of Any Outstanding Guarantee Given by the Charity: The Trustees declare that the charity has given no guarantee where potental liability is outstanding at the date of the statement of assets & liabilites. Partculars 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 charityat the date of the statement of assets & |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Consttuton, adopted 23/2/18 with registraton of CIO |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | We are a Charitable Incorporated Organisaton (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 frst charity trustees, every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resoluton passed at a properly convened meetng of the charity trustees. 2) In selectng individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the efectve administraton of the CIO. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
The charity trustees make available to each new charity trustee, on or before their frst appointment: a) a copy of the current version of our consttuton; 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 inducton and training of new trustees. All trustees are required to sign the CIO’s Code of Conduct. |
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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 before their frst appointment: a) a copy of the current version of our consttuton; 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 inducton and training of new trustees. All trustees are required to sign the CIO’s Code of Conduct. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | We are stll a very small charity. The Trustees provide expertse and guidance in fnance and fnancial planning, safeguarding, fundraising and project planning. Our drama workshops are purchased from and delivered by Monster Cat Theatre, a related party. 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 Foundaton’s network and The Natonal Council of Voluntary Organisatons. |
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| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | Afer the year end, Monster Cat Theatre entered into transactons 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 atends meetngs with the CIO’s Trustees. |
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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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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Jacqueline Anneliese Ashmenall |
Chair | |||
| Nick Dale | Treasurer | Appointed on 13th December 2022 |
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| Erica Georgeson | Acting Designated SafeguardingOfficer |
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| Ravinder Singh Dhillon |
Trustee | Appointed on 5thMarch 2024 |
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| Mrs Sasha E. Howard |
Trustee | Appointed on 5thMarch 2024 |
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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
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
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
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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) Erica Jane Georgeson
Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 14/1/25
| Charity Name | Charity Name | Charity Name | No (if any) | No (if any) | No (if any) | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
Period start date 02/04/2024 |
To | Period end date 01/04/2025 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - 450 123 260 - - 833 - - 833 - 833 310 7 679 7 156 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 12 000 - - 12 000 - - 12 000 26 236 - - - - - 26 236 - - 26 236 - 14 236 - 310 14 546 - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 12 000 - - 12 000 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| John Lyon's Charity | - | 12 000 | |||||
| Arts Council England | - | 3 000 | |||||
| YoungEalingFoundation | - | 2 546 | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
- | 17 546 | |||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| n/a | - | - | |||||
| Sub total | - | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 17 546 | |||||||
| Monster Cat Theatre | - | 32 138 | |||||
| Hugo Chairella(Bid writingadvisory) | 450 | - | |||||
| Zurich Insurance | 123 | 101 | |||||
| Citizens UK | 260 | 250 | |||||
| Louise Alexander(Ind. Examiner) | - | 550 | |||||
| The Arts Fundraisers | - | 2 400 | |||||
| **Sub total ** | 833 | 35 439 | |||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| n/a | - | - | |||||
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 35 439 | |||||||
| - 833 | - 14 236 | - | - 15 069 | - 17 893 | |||
| 310 | - 310 | - | - | - | |||
| 7 679 | 14 546 | - | 22 225 | 40 118 | |||
| 7 156 | - | - | 7 156 | 22 225 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds |
Details n/a Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) n/a Unrestricted reserves Grant funding Details Details n/a n/a Signature N. Dale |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 7 156 - - - 7 156 - OK 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 £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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| N. Dale | Nicholas Dale | 17/12/2025 | |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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