Oddments Theatre Company Annual Report April 2023 to March 2024
Charity number: 1183188
Charity’s principal address
Oddments Theatre Co. Birchfield Church Birchfield Road Yeovil BA21 5RL
Trustees:
Ian Stevenson – Chair, Michael Cox, Brian Grimstone, Rosemarie Stewart
Charity’s principal address:
Oddments Theatre Co. Birchfield Church Birchfield Road Yeovil BA21 5RL
Charity’s CEO : Barry Stephen Boyton, Charity Director
Independent Examiners: Whites Charted Accountants, Suite 9 Yeovil Innovation Centre, Barracks Close, Copse Road, Yeovil BA22 8RN
Objects of Oddments Theatre Company
The objects of the CIO are to advance the Christian faith (particularly but not exclusively by means of theatrical productions and workshops) in accordance with its Statement of Beliefs, in Somerset and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the trustees may from time to time think fit, and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charitable work of the trust. For the purposes of these Objects, “Statement of Beliefs” shall mean the Basis of Faith of the Evangelical Alliance UK as updated from time to time.
Summary of main activities
The charity’s main focus is the preparation and presentation of theatrical productions in a wide variety of churches, prisons and schools as well as other venues as opportunity arises. The charity also has an educational role in training others in drama and theatre skills, through workshops, publications and other media.
Achievements in 2023-2024
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An extraordinary academic year with 64 performances in 52 venues.
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UK highlights included an extended tour of northern England and a first ever show at a prison in Scotland.
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A new book, ‘Devotions - Journey into God’ was released and also updated for use in prisons.
Fundraising
Funding sources for the charity include donations principally through gifts & grants, revenue from performances (fees), and regular supporters under the ‘Friends of Oddments’ prayer and support network of individuals.
Financial Review
No problems were experienced with finances in this financial year.
Signed
Chair
Date 23[rd] January 2025
Chariij. registration number.. l 1831118 Oddments Theatre Company Annual Rerx)rt and Financial StsLements for the Yvar r.n¢kYl 5 April 2024 Whites C.'hartered Ar¥ountan¢5 Suite 9 Ye(>1 il Innovation Centre Barracks Close Copse Road Yeovil S()m¥rs¢t BA22 8RN
Oddments Theatre Compan) Contents Indyndeni Examinels Rew)rt Statement of Financial Actii ilies Balance Sheei Notes io the Financial Statements 4t06
Oddments Theatre Compan) Independent Examiner's Report to the trnstees of Oddmellts Theatre Company I rerM)rton the aecounis ot the chariTh for thc i'trdr endcd 5 April 2024 M'hich are out on wages 2 th 6. R¢spt¢tiv¢ r¢spoll5ibilitics of tru$tt¢s The trusiees are reskN)nsible for the preparation of the aecounts. The tyusoes consider thal an audii is not required l(IT this >'eur under seclion 144121 of the C'harilie5 .4ci 201 I Ithe 2011 Acil and thal an independent exatninaii(In 1% ne¢d¢d. It is mw rLswnsibiliii io.. LxaminL the aLLUntS under sethion 145 ofihe 2011 ACL io li)Iloi¥ thL pfoLLsdllres laid doll in the general Directions gii'cn b). th¢ Charli% Commission llndcr section 14515iibi of the 2011 Aci.. and IL) siaiL 14'hLthLr partlLular maitcrs hai'c come m). aneniion. Basls of Independtnt examiner's report Mi Liaminaiii)n iarriLd i)ut Ill JLLiirJance with the 8enerdl l)ireclions 8ii.en bv the ChaTitN' ('()mmis51(In. An ¥.11(11)rt in¢lude% a re1% i)l- th¢ aL)UllI1¥ rLKX)r(L% k¢pi h) th¥ Lburil) Li)mpariwn ()I' Ihe a¥¥ounis prn'sLn¢¥d wilh ihos¢ rc¢ords. li also in¢lud¢s ¢on5idirJ¢iLin ot. an!. unusual iicms or dis¢li)surcs in ihc aLLI)uni%. and sLLkin8 cxplanaiions linm )'ou as trusiees concernin8 an). sueh maiicrs. 'I'he pr(Kcdurcs kindLinak'L'n di) n£)1 proi ide all ihL evidenLe Ihai iyould required in an audit and conse4uenili' no opini()ii is iN'Ln t() %hLihLr thL aLLx)un15' fffL'kni IL -truL and fuir i'lLlI' and Ihl rLrA)rt is limiiLd iii Ihi)%L mJliL'fi 4LI i)ut in thL nL¥l %luiemcn¢. Independent exxmintr'5 Statement In LL)nnLLtii)n Mith MJ i.xdminatii)n. nLTr mt¢r h&$ ¢om¢ to m%. aiieniion.. I I l 'h1¥h gil'¢> m¥ r¥ay)nJbl¢ laus¢ Ici .111 thai in an!. maL¢rial rl's1 th¥ r¢quircm¥nLs'. IÉ) kL'P aLYi)untin8 r¢¥iirils in l)rdOn¢¢ iiith sttiic)n 386 1)fihL C'()mrrani¢s Ali 21KK>.' and li) pr¢'par¢ aiix)unL% whiLh aiiM)rJ ii.ith lh¢ u¢ix)unLin& )mpl} with ihi dixx)untin& r¥4uifLrnLnts c)I' .%LLticin 3Y6 £)r IhL. C'i)mpJniL ALI 21Kb6 Jnd i%"ith thL mfflhiyls prinLipILS l)r thL. StalL'MLl i)r RcLI)mmLndcd I racliLC.' ALLI)unlinB and RLrxirting M. C'hariiics havL not bccn mcl: or 121 til iihiLh. in m), opinion, allcnlion should k dramn in ordcr lo cnablc a pTh? undcrslanding ofthc aCTrunts 10 be reached. Whilcs C'hartrrcd Arrountan¢s Suite 9 Yeoi'il Innovation Centre Barrack5 C losc C'op5L Road Yw)vil S()mer%et BA22 8RN 16 January 2025 Page I
Oddments Theatre Compan) Ststemellt of Finaneial Actii'ities for the Year Ended S April 2024 Uttrestritttd funds Ttstxl 2024 Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and ILgaLiL Ini'esiment income 151.553 592 151.553 592 'rotal income 152.145 152.145 Tr'xpenditurt on: i%ing lunds 1136.6511 Total L.XF&ndiiur¢ Nei moNemeni in lunds 1136.6511 1136.6ill 15.494 15.41)4 Recontilixtion of fundj Toial I'unds broughi forniar 18.483 18.4113 I'oial lunds iarrilxl lonward -11 l)77 l-otMI 2023 runds Nott In¢ome F.ndowmtnts from: l)i)ndiii)ni and IL'b&lL'. Ini'LslinLni inu)mi 128.6nl li2 152 '] olal inLx)mL 1•¥.75.1 Expendlture on: Rai%in8 lund% 'rolal c.¥tKnditurc 1134.14111 1134.1481 NLt moLment in lunJ. 15.3951 15.3()51 Reconcililtion of fund5 .1 (Iial I'uniL% hri)uBhi Ii)n*ard 62.Q50 62.n50 T()lal fun(Ls Ldrrieil r(Inrd 56.655 56.f>55 Page 2
Oddments Theatre Compan) Oiegistratioll number: 1183188) Balance Sbe¢¢ 4s at 5 April 2024 21124 2023 Note Fixed assets l <in¥iblL usseis 55.539 16,032 C'urrent asset5 DLbior Cash ai bank and in hand 1.798 108.462 98.752 110.260 98.752 Credltors: Amounts fAlllttg d¥¢ wllhlkn one y¢# 135.5211 Net ourrtnt ss¢¢s 98.752 Net 4SS¢ts 130.?78 114.784 orth¢ ¢hrl¢y: In¢ome 33.977 96.1111 56.fy55 511.129 RL.%lriLILd lun¢l8 '] iilul I'un¢l% 1311.278 114.7114 Total funds 1311.278 114.7114 'I'h¥ Iinaniial %¢41¢m¢nis on pa8¢$ 2 10 6 w¢r¢ aN)roi"¢d bv the mis*¢s. and authorised for issu¢ on 16 january 21)25 dnd %i8nLd i)n thL'ir .hair': Briun Qirimbt(?nc lan SILN'lm50n Michael Cux Page 3
Oddments Theatre Compan) Notes lo the Financial Statemellts for the Year Ended 5 April 2024 l Accounting policies B#sls Of prtp#rtlon ()(IdrnLnt% TheHir¢ C-(irnpan}' rnttts Ihe definiiion of a public Iner11 enlili. undeT FRS 102. As5et5 ai)d liabililies Ir¢ in1liull rLL(IBnis¢d (Il his1vriLil r()st VT trSalt1 i'lilue unless vth¢ni'i% SxI in the releNunl ULL(iunlin¥ )li¥y n(>ies. Depreeixtion and amort15ation l)LprLLlatic)n 1% pri)% idcxl On I)ible fj.xed ass5 so TIle off the cosi or ialuation. less an>, estimated r¢¥idu11 iulu¢, <)i'eT th¢iT ¢¥ILle{l uyvful )[K)MiL life as follows- Asset clgSS quipm¥n¢ 250/ty wdu¢iD8 balan¢c $1$ Cash ind cash equivAlents CiL%h LiL%h LyUiiiilLnL% iomprisc Lash on harjd and call dLV)siL%. and other short-ILmi liighls liquid invL'%tmL'nis thai arL' rL'adili' ionvL4rtibl¢ kTh)iim amouni i)I' Lash and ar¢ subj¢¢i an insi8niliLanl ri%k i)I' Lhun8e in Tralue. 2 Income from donallon5 etc. 2024 2023 (rill% and d(Inaiion$ 156.2321 135.3181 Ctrant5 tK)n%iir%hip Inl4Lnd r¥i'¢nu¢ ¢hariii¢s aid l)thLr inLC)me ChurLh.%ponsorship ChildrLn'5 %IDrk hi15 15.9501 111.fi401 112.9831 11.3871 11 $001 128.2l)21 1S.5921 121.¥?61 3 Investment income Tot*] 21124 Totgl 2023 GtnerAI Interest r¢ceiiable and similar income: Int¢r¢st T¢Leiiabl¢ on bank ¢)51t$ 592 592 152 Page 4
Oddments Theatre Compan) Notes lo the Financial Statemellts for the Year Ended 5 April 2024 4 Expenditure on raising funds UDres¢ri¢ied funds Total 2024 Totgl 2023 General 2.102 8.380 tudini srrt)nstsrship Reni and premises costs In%uraniL C'iislum¥%, props, lighiing and 8.380 2X.I 8.1162 2.1158 2.415 12 4,128 4.971 4.772 1.985 1.985 MLrLhLindis¢ 4.017 5.169 7.988 3.732 7.376 3.911¥ 2.7113 2.646 4,617 5.169 7.988 3.732 7.376 3.4188 2.783 2,646 l>riniin¥. rn).%iage. siaii()ner)' and &di'LYti$inB SundriL Miiti)r dnd Ira*LI LXPLnse5 .¥hihilii)n LNpLnNL5 9.11114 2.4117 2.6411 2.5BII C'iipNriBhi ljank LhurgL l)epreLiall()n 517 5.073 517 5,V73 520 5..144 57.871 57.871 55.310 Stxff costs Thc a¥grLgatL p&'roll costs wcrc follows= 2024 202J StAff costs during the )'egr wtre: Il'agL5 and 5alarics 78.780 78.838 Page 5
Oddments Theatre Compan) Notes lo the Financial Statemellts for the Year Ended 5 April 2024 6 Taxation '] he charity is a registered charit). and is therefore exempt from tatiOn. 7 Tangible fixed assets Lathd buildings Equipment Totsl Cosi At 6 April 2D23 Additiiins 16.032 4.260 16.032 44.580 40.3211 At 5 April 2024 40.i211 2(1.29? 6(1.612 Deprtcixtion LhargL liir IhL >L 5.073 5.073 A¢ 5 April 2024 5.073 5.1)73 Net book valut A¢ 5 April 2024 15.21Y 55.539 At 3 April 2023 1().032 8 Restrlcted fund5 2024 I)qx)Sils l..mL'fbTrLllL>' fun&5 1.865 ¥3.674 762 l.'utur¢ proj¢ct5 fund Page 6
Chariij. registration number.. l 1831118 Oddments Theatre Company Annual Rerx)rt and Financial StsLements for the Yvar r.n¢kYl 5 April 2024 Whites C.'hartered Ar¥ountan¢5 Suite 9 Ye(>1 il Innovation Centre Barracks Close Copse Road Yeovil S()m¥rs¢t BA22 8RN
Oddments Theatre Compan) Contents Indyndeni Examinels Rew)rt Statement of Financial Actii ilies Balance Sheei Notes io the Financial Statements 4t06
Oddments Theatre Compan) Independent Examiner's Report to the trnstees of Oddmellts Theatre Company I rerM)rton the aecounis ot the chariTh for thc i'trdr endcd 5 April 2024 M'hich are out on wages 2 th 6. R¢spt¢tiv¢ r¢spoll5ibilitics of tru$tt¢s The trusiees are reskN)nsible for the preparation of the aecounts. The tyusoes consider thal an audii is not required l(IT this >'eur under seclion 144121 of the C'harilie5 .4ci 201 I Ithe 2011 Acil and thal an independent exatninaii(In 1% ne¢d¢d. It is mw rLswnsibiliii io.. LxaminL the aLLUntS under sethion 145 ofihe 2011 ACL io li)Iloi¥ thL pfoLLsdllres laid doll in the general Directions gii'cn b). th¢ Charli% Commission llndcr section 14515iibi of the 2011 Aci.. and IL) siaiL 14'hLthLr partlLular maitcrs hai'c come m). aneniion. Basls of Independtnt examiner's report Mi Liaminaiii)n iarriLd i)ut Ill JLLiirJance with the 8enerdl l)ireclions 8ii.en bv the ChaTitN' ('()mmis51(In. An ¥.11(11)rt in¢lude% a re1% i)l- th¢ aL)UllI1¥ rLKX)r(L% k¢pi h) th¥ Lburil) Li)mpariwn ()I' Ihe a¥¥ounis prn'sLn¢¥d wilh ihos¢ rc¢ords. li also in¢lud¢s ¢on5idirJ¢iLin ot. an!. unusual iicms or dis¢li)surcs in ihc aLLI)uni%. and sLLkin8 cxplanaiions linm )'ou as trusiees concernin8 an). sueh maiicrs. 'I'he pr(Kcdurcs kindLinak'L'n di) n£)1 proi ide all ihL evidenLe Ihai iyould required in an audit and conse4uenili' no opini()ii is iN'Ln t() %hLihLr thL aLLx)un15' fffL'kni IL -truL and fuir i'lLlI' and Ihl rLrA)rt is limiiLd iii Ihi)%L mJliL'fi 4LI i)ut in thL nL¥l %luiemcn¢. Independent exxmintr'5 Statement In LL)nnLLtii)n Mith MJ i.xdminatii)n. nLTr mt¢r h&$ ¢om¢ to m%. aiieniion.. I I l 'h1¥h gil'¢> m¥ r¥ay)nJbl¢ laus¢ Ici .111 thai in an!. maL¢rial rl's1 th¥ r¢quircm¥nLs'. IÉ) kL'P aLYi)untin8 r¢¥iirils in l)rdOn¢¢ iiith sttiic)n 386 1)fihL C'()mrrani¢s Ali 21KK>.' and li) pr¢'par¢ aiix)unL% whiLh aiiM)rJ ii.ith lh¢ u¢ix)unLin& )mpl} with ihi dixx)untin& r¥4uifLrnLnts c)I' .%LLticin 3Y6 £)r IhL. C'i)mpJniL ALI 21Kb6 Jnd i%"ith thL mfflhiyls prinLipILS l)r thL. StalL'MLl i)r RcLI)mmLndcd I racliLC.' ALLI)unlinB and RLrxirting M. C'hariiics havL not bccn mcl: or 121 til iihiLh. in m), opinion, allcnlion should k dramn in ordcr lo cnablc a pTh? undcrslanding ofthc aCTrunts 10 be reached. Whilcs C'hartrrcd Arrountan¢s Suite 9 Yeoi'il Innovation Centre Barrack5 C losc C'op5L Road Yw)vil S()mer%et BA22 8RN 16 January 2025 Page I
Oddments Theatre Compan) Ststemellt of Finaneial Actii'ities for the Year Ended S April 2024 Uttrestritttd funds Ttstxl 2024 Note Income and Endowments from: Donations and ILgaLiL Ini'esiment income 151.553 592 151.553 592 'rotal income 152.145 152.145 Tr'xpenditurt on: i%ing lunds 1136.6511 Total L.XF&ndiiur¢ Nei moNemeni in lunds 1136.6511 1136.6ill 15.494 15.41)4 Recontilixtion of fundj Toial I'unds broughi forniar 18.483 18.4113 I'oial lunds iarrilxl lonward -11 l)77 l-otMI 2023 runds Nott In¢ome F.ndowmtnts from: l)i)ndiii)ni and IL'b&lL'. Ini'LslinLni inu)mi 128.6nl li2 152 '] olal inLx)mL 1•¥.75.1 Expendlture on: Rai%in8 lund% 'rolal c.¥tKnditurc 1134.14111 1134.1481 NLt moLment in lunJ. 15.3951 15.3()51 Reconcililtion of fund5 .1 (Iial I'uniL% hri)uBhi Ii)n*ard 62.Q50 62.n50 T()lal fun(Ls Ldrrieil r(Inrd 56.655 56.f>55 Page 2
Oddments Theatre Compan) Oiegistratioll number: 1183188) Balance Sbe¢¢ 4s at 5 April 2024 21124 2023 Note Fixed assets l <in¥iblL usseis 55.539 16,032 C'urrent asset5 DLbior Cash ai bank and in hand 1.798 108.462 98.752 110.260 98.752 Credltors: Amounts fAlllttg d¥¢ wllhlkn one y¢# 135.5211 Net ourrtnt ss¢¢s 98.752 Net 4SS¢ts 130.?78 114.784 orth¢ ¢hrl¢y: In¢ome 33.977 96.1111 56.fy55 511.129 RL.%lriLILd lun¢l8 '] iilul I'un¢l% 1311.278 114.7114 Total funds 1311.278 114.7114 'I'h¥ Iinaniial %¢41¢m¢nis on pa8¢$ 2 10 6 w¢r¢ aN)roi"¢d bv the mis*¢s. and authorised for issu¢ on 16 january 21)25 dnd %i8nLd i)n thL'ir .hair': Briun Qirimbt(?nc lan SILN'lm50n Michael Cux Page 3
Oddments Theatre Compan) Notes lo the Financial Statemellts for the Year Ended 5 April 2024 l Accounting policies B#sls Of prtp#rtlon ()(IdrnLnt% TheHir¢ C-(irnpan}' rnttts Ihe definiiion of a public Iner11 enlili. undeT FRS 102. As5et5 ai)d liabililies Ir¢ in1liull rLL(IBnis¢d (Il his1vriLil r()st VT trSalt1 i'lilue unless vth¢ni'i% SxI in the releNunl ULL(iunlin¥ )li¥y n(>ies. Depreeixtion and amort15ation l)LprLLlatic)n 1% pri)% idcxl On I)ible fj.xed ass5 so TIle off the cosi or ialuation. less an>, estimated r¢¥idu11 iulu¢, <)i'eT th¢iT ¢¥ILle{l uyvful )[K)MiL life as follows- Asset clgSS quipm¥n¢ 250/ty wdu¢iD8 balan¢c $1$ Cash ind cash equivAlents CiL%h LiL%h LyUiiiilLnL% iomprisc Lash on harjd and call dLV)siL%. and other short-ILmi liighls liquid invL'%tmL'nis thai arL' rL'adili' ionvL4rtibl¢ kTh)iim amouni i)I' Lash and ar¢ subj¢¢i an insi8niliLanl ri%k i)I' Lhun8e in Tralue. 2 Income from donallon5 etc. 2024 2023 (rill% and d(Inaiion$ 156.2321 135.3181 Ctrant5 tK)n%iir%hip Inl4Lnd r¥i'¢nu¢ ¢hariii¢s aid l)thLr inLC)me ChurLh.%ponsorship ChildrLn'5 %IDrk hi15 15.9501 111.fi401 112.9831 11.3871 11 $001 128.2l)21 1S.5921 121.¥?61 3 Investment income Tot*] 21124 Totgl 2023 GtnerAI Interest r¢ceiiable and similar income: Int¢r¢st T¢Leiiabl¢ on bank ¢)51t$ 592 592 152 Page 4
Oddments Theatre Compan) Notes lo the Financial Statemellts for the Year Ended 5 April 2024 4 Expenditure on raising funds UDres¢ri¢ied funds Total 2024 Totgl 2023 General 2.102 8.380 tudini srrt)nstsrship Reni and premises costs In%uraniL C'iislum¥%, props, lighiing and 8.380 2X.I 8.1162 2.1158 2.415 12 4,128 4.971 4.772 1.985 1.985 MLrLhLindis¢ 4.017 5.169 7.988 3.732 7.376 3.911¥ 2.7113 2.646 4,617 5.169 7.988 3.732 7.376 3.4188 2.783 2,646 l>riniin¥. rn).%iage. siaii()ner)' and &di'LYti$inB SundriL Miiti)r dnd Ira*LI LXPLnse5 .¥hihilii)n LNpLnNL5 9.11114 2.4117 2.6411 2.5BII C'iipNriBhi ljank LhurgL l)epreLiall()n 517 5.073 517 5,V73 520 5..144 57.871 57.871 55.310 Stxff costs Thc a¥grLgatL p&'roll costs wcrc follows= 2024 202J StAff costs during the )'egr wtre: Il'agL5 and 5alarics 78.780 78.838 Page 5
Oddments Theatre Compan) Notes lo the Financial Statemellts for the Year Ended 5 April 2024 6 Taxation '] he charity is a registered charit). and is therefore exempt from tatiOn. 7 Tangible fixed assets Lathd buildings Equipment Totsl Cosi At 6 April 2D23 Additiiins 16.032 4.260 16.032 44.580 40.3211 At 5 April 2024 40.i211 2(1.29? 6(1.612 Deprtcixtion LhargL liir IhL >L 5.073 5.073 A¢ 5 April 2024 5.073 5.1)73 Net book valut A¢ 5 April 2024 15.21Y 55.539 At 3 April 2023 1().032 8 Restrlcted fund5 2024 I)qx)Sils l..mL'fbTrLllL>' fun&5 1.865 ¥3.674 762 l.'utur¢ proj¢ct5 fund Page 6