2025-03-31-accounts - Displace Yourself Theatre

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Displace Yourself Theatre

Charity number 1183481

A company limited by guarantee number 10660125

Annual Report and Financial Statements

for the year ended 31 March 2025

Displace Yourself Theatre

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025

Contents	Page
Trustees' report	2 to 5
Examiner's report	6
Statement of financial activities	7
Balance sheet	8
Notes to the accounts	9 to 12

Prepared by West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO

Displace Yourself Theatre

Trustees' report for the year ended 31 March 2025

Reference and administrative details of the charity, its trustees and advisors

The trustees during the financial year and up to and including the date the report was approved were: Name Position Dates

Mike Auger Aghileh Hatami Jennifer Nevin Julia Skelton Lily Moharrer Mark Frazer Alaina Heath Sharleen Shaha

Resigned 26 March 2024 Resigned 20 August 2025 Appointed 21 May 2024

Charity number 1183481 Registered in England and Wales Company number 10660125 Registered in England and Wales Registered and principal address Bankers 6 Hazelheads Co-operative Bank plc Baildon Bradford BD17 6LH

Independent examiner

Simon Bostrom FCIE West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO

Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and was formed on 8 March 2017. It is governed by a memorandum and articles of association as amended by special resolution on 8 March 2018. The liability of the members in the event of the company being wound up is limited to a sum not exceeding £10. The charity was registered with the Charity Commission on 20 May 2019.

Method of recruitment and appointment of trustees

The trustees of the charity are also the directors for the purposes of company law may be appointed by the members by ordinary resolution or by the directors themselves.

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Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2025

Objectives and activities

The charity's objects

To advance the arts for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively by creating works for participation and performance which educate the public on subjects of social and material inequality and displacement.

The charity's main activities

The charity’s objectives are achieved through the following areas of activity:

1. New work and touring

We create powerful shows that engender empathy in audiences and give them the tools to be active in contributing to a fairer society. We are passionate about equality, collaboration and the value of mutual exchange – all our shows are made through an in-depth process of research with people who have livedexperience of the themes we are exploring, providing a platform for these communities to use theatre as a way to make their voices heard.

Our productions tackle the inequalities that exist in the world today - they are urgent, poignant and relevant. Through touring our shows to venues across the country we inspire audiences to think differently and question. Our shows are always followed by an audience discussion to support people unpick these important issues and talk about real things they can do to make a difference now.

2. Arts and wellbeing with displaced people

We deliver creative activities with Sanctuary Seekers (primarily refugees, asylum seekers) and people with mental health needs using drama and the arts to boost confidence, develop self-expression, and support mental wellbeing and the processing of trauma. Our regular workshops provide vital care, creativity and inspiration for some of the most isolated people in our society, building a sense of connection and a supportive community for those taking part.

3. Training and support for artists creating socially engaged work

All our creative activities, workshops and production research are embedded with a trauma-conscious process. The integrity, value and effectiveness of this approach has been recognised as a model of best practice within the industry and we train and support other artists and organisations in working with marginalised and vulnerable communities and creating new entry routes into the arts.

Public benefit statement

In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given serious consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit. DYT advances the arts for the public benefit and educates the public by creating high quality artistic works that seek to tell the stories that usually go unheard and inspire curiosity, compassion and a desire for change, and that break down social and cultural barriers. We increase engagement with the arts through providing opportunities for people to express their creativity and access their inner artist.

Achievements and performance

DYT have had another significant and successful year across all areas of our work. We have revived a received a number of grants to support the ongoing development of our new outdoor show: ‘A World Without Death’ set to premier in 2025. With backing from ACE, Bradford City of Culture and Bradford Council, this is set to be our biggest project to date, and a significant moment in the City’s Year of Culture.

Alongside this co-creation work we have continued our community engagement - working closely with over 400 displaced people across the year.

We have maintained our retreats and wellness offering for the paying public, as well as delivered high quality trauma conscious training for local Artists and facilitators.

Through Bradford Council’s Capital Grant we are building a beautiful traditional 18ft Yurt, which will be used as our new portable venue. This creation will enable us to start light on foot, environmentally sustainable, and capable of reaching new communities.

We have had some changed amongst our board of trustees, which has been refreshing for the company.

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Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2025

Financial review

The net income for the year was £2,221, including net expenditure of £4,474 on unrestricted funds and net income of £6,695 on restricted funds.

Reserves policy

The purpose of the Operating Reserves Policy for Displace Yourself Theatre is to ensure the stability of the mission, programs, employment, and ongoing operations of the charity.

The Operating Reserve is intended to provide an internal source of funds for situations such as (but not exclusive to):

a sudden increase in expenses
one-time unbudgeted expenses
unanticipated loss in funding
uninsured losses

The target minimum Operating Reserve Fund is equal to three to six months of average operating costs. At time of adoption of the Policy (Financial Year 2024-25) this is calculated as a target of £8,000 to £16,000.

The charity's free reserves, excluding fixed assets, at the year end were £16,154.

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Trustees' report (continued) for the year ended 31 March 2025

Statement of trustees' responsibilities

The trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees report and the financial statements in accordance with the applicable law and UK Accounting Standards.

Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;

observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

state whether applicable UK accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;

prepare the accounts on a going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enable them to ensure that the financial accounts comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

This report has been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities (Charities SORP (FRS102)), and in accordance with the special provisions of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Approved by the board of trustees on 23/12/2025

Sharleen Shaha (Trustee)

Displace Yourself Theatre

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Displace Yourself Theatre

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 7 to 12.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the charitable company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charitable company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3 the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view' which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
4 the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Simon Bostrom FCIE

23/12/2025

West Yorkshire Community Accountancy Service CIO

Stringer House 34 Lupton Street Leeds LS10 2QW

Displace Yourself Theatre

Statement of Financial Activities

(including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2025

Notes 2025 Unrestricted funds £ Income from: Grants and donations (2) 392 Fee income 22,182 Other income - Total income 22,574 Expenditure on: Performance fees and other freelancers 22,097 Travel and accommodation 417 Resources and production costs 1,086 Rent and rates 287 IT software and consumables 617 Independent examination 760 Bank charges 242 Insurance - Other administrative costs 1,342 Bad debts 200 Total expenditure 27,048 Net income / (expenditure) (4,474) Fund balances brought forward 20,628 Fund balances carried forward (3) 16,154	2025 Restricted funds £ 125,582 - - 125,582 99,674 5,595 8,766 1,463 357 164 - 1,455 1,413 - 118,887 6,695 8,005 14,700	2025 Total funds £ 125,974 22,182 - 148,156 121,771 6,012 9,852 1,750 974 924 242 1,455 2,755 200 145,935 2,221 28,633 30,854	2024 Total funds £ 65,699 27,838 - 93,537 76,378 4,937 19,816 4,065 643 924 227 662 5,093 - 112,745 (19,208) 47,841 28,633

All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities.

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Balance sheet

as at 31 March 2025 2025 Unrestricted £ Current assets Debtors and prepayments (5) 492 Cash at bank and in hand (6) 16,586 Total current assets 17,078 Current liabilities: amounts falling due within one year Creditors and accruals (7) 924 Total current liabilities 924 Net current assets / (liabilities) 16,154 Net assets 16,154 Funds Unrestricted funds 16,154 Restricted funds - Total funds 16,154	2025 Restricted £ - 14,700 14,700 - - 14,700 14,700 - 14,700 14,700	2025 Total £ 492 31,286 31,778 924 924 30,854 30,854 16,154 14,700 30,854	2024 Total £ 4,337 25,220 29,557 924 924 28,633 28,633 20,628 8,005 28,633

For the year ending 31 March 2025 the charitable company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476. The trustees (who are also the directors for the purposes of company law) acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and with FRS 102 (effective January 2019).

The financial statements were approved by the board of trustees on 23/12/2025

Sharleen Shaha (Trustee)

Displace Yourself Theatre

Notes to the accounts

for the year ended 31 March 2025

1 Accounting policies

Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019) and with the Charities Act 2011.

The charity constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. There has been no change to the accounting policies since last year.

No changes have been made to the accounts for previous years.

Going concern

The trustees are satisfied that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to the resources, if it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources and the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Grants and donations

Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.

Where grants are related to performance and specific deliverables, they are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.

Expenditure and liabilities

Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out the resources and the amount of the obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.

Taxation

As a charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor or through the terms of an appeal.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.

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Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ended 31 March 2025

2 Grants and donations Arts Council England City of Bradford Met. Dist. Council (CBMDC) Bradford Culture Company Ltd Bradford VCS Alliance Lempriere Pringle Other donations 3 Restricted funds Balance b/f £ CBMDC Cultural capital - Arts Council England - Bradford Culture Company Ltd - Bradford VCS Alliance - Arts Council England 3,555 CBMDC 4,450 8,005	2025 Unrestricted funds £ - - - - - 392 392 Incoming £ 10,000 88,532 17,000 6,000 - 4,050 125,582	2025 Restricted funds £ 88,532 14,050 17,000 6,000 - - 125,582 Outgoing £ 1,300 88,532 17,000 - 3,555 8,500 118,887	2025 Total funds £ 88,532 14,050 17,000 6,000 - 392 125,974 Transfers £ - - - - - - -	2024 Total funds £ 32,487 20,650 - - 12,500 62 65,699 Balance c/f £ 8,700 - - 6,000 - - 14,700

Fund name Purpose of restriction

CBMDC Cultural capital

Arts Council England

Bradford Culture Company Ltd

Bradford VCS Alliance

Arts Council England

CBMDC

A capital Grant which will see DYT build a portable venue to reach communities across the Bradford District.

A continuation of the development of our exciting new outdoor show, 'A World Without Death.' This R&D funding from ACE supports the creative development of the show, and the essential community engagement alongside.

DYT were awarded Bradford Council's large grant scheme to support the development of our new show AWWD, specifically supporting artists and community members in the region.

DYT were successful with this Bradford City of Culture community fund, which supports the ongoing delivery of Creating Together and some day retreats for our displaced community.

DYT’s Biggest show to date – ‘A World Without Death’. Regular engagement with displaced people and training for local artists.

BMDC’s Large Grant awarded to DYT to continue regular Engagement with Displaced people, and supporting the next phase of a new theatre show.

Displace Yourself Theatre

Notes to the accounts continued

for the year ended 31 March 2025

4 5 6 7	Tangible assets Cost £ £ £ At 1 April 2024 - - - Additions - - - At 31 March 2025 - - - Depreciation At 1 April 2024 - - - Charge for year - - - At 31 March 2025 - - - Net book value At 31 March 2025 - - - At 31 March 2024 - - - Debtors and prepayments Prepayments Accrued income Cash at bank and in hand Cash at bank Cash in hand Creditors and accruals Accruals Motor vehicles Class 3 Class 4	£ 2,166 - 2,166 2,166 - 2,166 - - 2025 £ - 492 492 2025 £ 31,286 - 31,286 2025 £ 924 924 Office equipment	Total £ 2,166 - 2,166 2,166 - 2,166 - - 2024 £ 396 3,941 4,337 2024 £ 25,220 - 25,220 2024 £ 924 924

8 Related party transactions

Trustee expenses

No trustee received any expenses during this year or the previous year.

Trustee remuneration and benefits

No trustee received any remuneration or benefit during this or the previous year.

Details of remuneration and benefits Mike Auger Performance fees paid Jennifer Nevin Performance fees paid	2025 £ 32,588 27,862 60,450	2024 £ 25,183 27,155 52,338

The above payments are permissible within the terms of the charity's governing document. No other trustees received any remuneration or benefits.

Displace Yourself Theatre

Statement of Financial Activities including comparatives for all funds (including summary income and expenditure account) for the year ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024 Unrestricted Unrestricted funds funds £ £ Income Grants and donations 392 12,562 Fee income 22,182 27,838 Total income 22,574 40,400 Expenditure Performance fees and other freelancers 22,097 22,392 Travel and accommodation 417 956 Resources and production costs 1,086 12,090 Rent and rates 287 3,620 IT software and consumables 617 184 Independent examination 760 924 Bank charges 242 227 Insurance - - Other administrative costs 1,342 3,822 Bad debts 200 - Total expenditure 27,048 44,215 Net income / (expenditure) (4,474) (3,815) Fund balances brought forward 20,628 24,443 Fund balances carried forward 16,154 20,628	2025 Restricted funds £ 125,582 - 125,582 99,674 5,595 8,766 1,463 357 164 - 1,455 1,413 - 118,887 6,695 8,005 14,700	2024 Restricted funds £ 53,137 - 53,137 53,986 3,981 7,726 445 459 - - 662 1,271 - 68,530 (15,393) 23,398 8,005	2025 Total funds £ 125,974 22,182 148,156 121,771 6,012 9,852 1,750 974 924 242 1,455 2,755 200 145,935 2,221 28,633 30,854	2024 Total funds £ 65,699 27,838 93,537 76,378 4,937 19,816 4,065 643 924 227 662 5,093 - 112,745 (19,208) 47,841 28,633