Silent Uproar
Charity No. 1185817
Company No. CE019199
Trustees' Report and Unaudited Accounts
05 April 2025
Silent Uproar Contents
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| Trustees' Annual Report | 2 to 7 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 8 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 9 |
| Summary Income and Expenditure Account | 10 |
| Balance Sheet | 11 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 12 to 17 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 18 to 19 |
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Silent Uproar Trustees Annual Report
Silent Uproar
The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5 April 2025.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Company No. CE019199
Charity No. 1185817
Principal Office
The Warren Queens Dock Chambers 47-49 Queends Dock Avenue Hull, East Yorkshire HU1 3DR
Registered Office
The Warren Queens Dock Chambers 47-49 Queens Dock Chambers Hull HU1 3DR
Directors and Trustees
The Directors of the charitable company are its Trustees for the purposes of charity law. The following Directors and Trustees served during the year:
R. Nicholson J. Orr L. Yates
Accountants
I Hate Numbers Limited Forester Building 29-35 St Nicholas Place Leicester LE1 4LD
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objects of the CIO are to promote, maintain, improve and advance public education, particularly by the production and promotion of educational plays and drama and the encouragement of the arts, culture, heritage and science and other fine arts especially those activities which seek to make the arts relevant to the public including the arts of drama, comedy, performing arts, mime, dramatic improvisation, ballet, music, singing, literature, dance, sculpture and painting and to formulate prepare and establish schemes therefor.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
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Charitable activities
The principal activity of the charity during the year was focused on promoting, maintaining, improving and advancing public education, particularly by the production and promotion of educational plays and drama. This activity was done through our artist development programme and producing the work of those artists.
Creating & Touring New Work
Creating and touring work by daring artists (often described as "risky") about topics that you would not traditionally find at the theatre (often described as socially conscious) has been part of Silent Uproar's award-winning formula for creating work. This has predominantly attracted a younger and more alternative arts crowd, usually from low-cultural engagement areas across the North of England. We have a particular focus to create work for LGBTQIA+ audiences and communities, which is now our target audience.
ARTISTIC PROGRAMME 2023-2024
Organisational Development
We have enhanced the company's internal management systems, and thanks to core funding from Hull City Council, Garfield Weston, and the John Ellerman Foundation, we have improved the upscaling of our work. This has increased the level of support we can offer artists, enhanced internal skills, improved financial operations, and expanded the staff team by adding a company producer and Audience Development Associate to our core team.
Commissions and Development:
Becktacular Becktacular by Olivia Hirst with Matthew Floyd Jones. As part of our writer support research and development programme, we helped Olivia Hirst and Matthew Floyd Jones develop a hilarious new musical about the last time the justice system was reformed with the creation of the Court of Appeal. The story focuses on the farcical, bizarre, and tragic true story of Adolf Beck. The project is part of our ambition to support mid-career artists to develop shows that truly excites them. We are now looking to move this to full production for 2026/2027.
Productions:
As part of our Touring strategy, we tour pubs, bars, gig venues, and community centres as well as traditional venues. This strategy allows us to achieve a series of sold-out performances, with the majority of attendees under the age of 30. Overall, it was a great success, both artistically and strategically.
1) The Night of The Werewolves Live! by Olivia Hirst. We commissioned Olivia Hirst to write our Small Shows Community Touring show for late winter 2023. The show made a return for 2024. The show ran for 15 performances across the year, which also featured a small tour across East Yorkshire. Featuring one performer, two technical creatives, and a wider creative team of three. The team included traditional theatre artists, Hull-based visual artist Ian Hinley and internationally acclaimed metal musician Eddi Pickard (Infant Annihilator) for sound design. Due to this work the show was upscaled, commission and expanded for Freedom Festival in 2025.
Touring Impact:
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Audience Reach: 259
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Young Audience (16–30): 55% of attendees
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Repeat Attendance: 100% (would attend another Silent Uproar show)
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Relevance to Young People: 75% felt the production was relevant to younger, non-traditional audiences
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Additionally, it was supported by a creative team of 13. In total, Silent Uproar raised £137,000 to bring Dead Girls Rising to life, and we were excited to stage the production, which was our main activity for 2024/2025. The show received a large amount of press and critical acclaim, which helped continue to establish Silent Uproar as champions of bold and challenging new work. 2) Dead Girls Rising by Maureen Lennon and Anya Pearson. This punk-gig theatre piece, exploring the horrors of patriarchy and the allure of revenge, was our first mid-scale production developed through our Making Trouble writer support & research and development programmes. The project successfully secured £74,000 in funding from Arts Council England to support the full production and a national tour with over 20 performances. The production was performed by a cast of 6 and toured by a technical team of 3.
Touring Impact
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Audience Reach: 1,150
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Artists Involved: 33
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Young Audience (16–30): 32.4%
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First-Time/Rare Theatre-Goers: 22.3% (rising to 37.6% at non-traditional venues such as The Welly Nightclub)
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Repeat Attendance: Target 80% | Achieved 94.8% (would attend another Silent Uproar show)
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Relevance to Young People: 88.25% agreed the production was relevant to a younger, less traditional audience.
Highlights
These results underscore the production’s relevance and quality, strengthening Silent Uproar’s profile and ensuring future funding, partnerships, and audience development. Dead Girls Rising achieved a significant milestone in engaging younger demographics and spotlighting new talent on national stages. Our alternative touring model and youth-focused content resulted in 32.4% under-30 audience engagement, exceeding the national average of 25%.
Future Productions:
Shit Life Crisis by Olivia Hannah. Originally staged as part of our last season of Out Loud (which was our showcasing programming in partnership with Middle Child Theatre), Shit Life Crisis was awarded £30,000 from Arts Council England to be staged as a full production and a three-week tour, featuring two performers and a wide creative team of critically acclaimed creatives. Shit Life Crisis was a strategic move towards refocusing our work to be able to produce more live work.
ADDITIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Press Selection from our 2024/2025 Programme:
Five Stars : “Silent Uproar promises ‘glitter-filled political nights out for a younger crowd,’ and they certainly deliver all that, and more.” The Scotsman
Five Stars : “A highly memorable and hard-hitting show that deserves to be seen.” North West End review
Five Stars : “An all-too-necessary call to arms for their youthful audience.” The Herald
Five Stars : “Relatable to a younger, feisty audience—just the sort of people theatre should appeal to.” Musical Theatre Review
Five Stars : “Emotional roller-coaster of punk gig theatre [Silent Uproar] uses musical theatre to entertain and raise important contemporary issues.” All Edinburgh Theatre review
Audience Feedback from 2024/2025:
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“Every Silent Uproar production I’ve been to is so clever, relatable, and full of surprises. I will continue to recommend Silent Uproar to friends and colleagues and can’t wait to see what’s next.”
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"I would rush to see anything from Silent Uproar again!"
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"It's one of the best pieces of theatre I have watched this year."
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"It was one of the best pieces of theatre I have ever seen."
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"I wish I could've seen it again."
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"It was an excellent show that I think all secondary age students should see."
STRATEGIC OUTCOME REVIEW FOR 2024-2025
Governance
Trustees have actively monitored financial risk, touring viability, and audience engagement throughout the year, particularly in response to sector-wide challenges. Regular board review ensured activities remained aligned with the charity’s objects and financial sustainability.
Outcome 1: Engaging More Young People in Theatre
Over the past year, we directly engaged 1,409 live audience members through our touring productions and 30,000 additional audience members indirectly through productions we have supported and seed-commissioned—primarily Kathy & Stella Solve A Murder! in the West End.
While our initial figure of 1,409 is lower than our projected target, we remain optimistic about increasing engagement. 2024 was an exceptionally challenging year for the arts sector, particularly in the North of England . However, with renewed strategies and strengthened partnerships, we are confident in our ability to expand our reach and meet our goals.
Youth Empowerment through ‘The Collective’
Our Under-25 Youth Committee, in collaboration with Silent Uproar and professional artists, developed and programmed the small-scale production The Night of the Werewolves Live . The project was a resounding success, selling out nine performances and receiving overwhelmingly positive audience feedback—100% of attendees said they would return to a Silent Uproar show. This initiative placed young people at the heart of the creative process, reinforcing our commitment to community led theatre. Towards the end of 2025, with consultation with The Collective, we are pivoting this group to focus more on LGBTQIA+ Community members.
Workshops and Industry Exposure
In 2024-2025 we delivered five “Intro to Playwriting” workshops in Hull, Edinburgh, Doncaster, and
Pocklington, mentoring 24 emerging writers under 30. These sessions provided vital support for new talent, offering hands-on experience and professional guidance in playwriting.
Collaborative Pipeline with The Warren
Through our partnership with The Warren , we expanded opportunities for young creatives to participate in writing and performance programmes, feeding into future productions. As part of this initiative:
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Young musicians and band members under 25 performed paid curtain-raiser gigs before our mid-scale touring show, Dead Girls Rising—for some, this was their first-ever paid performance.
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Young people played an active role in the creative development, consultation, rehearsal process, programming, and marketing of Dead Girls Rising, The Night of the Werewolves Live!, and our upcoming production, Shit Life Crisis.
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We launched a free theatre ticket initiative, providing over 50 young people with the opportunity to attend live theatre at no ticket cost throughout the year.
Accessible Theatre Experiences
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Our commitment to reaching new audiences was reflected in our choice of non-traditional venues, such as The Welly Nightclub. Notably, 37% of attendees at these performances were first-time theatre-goers, demonstrating our success in making theatre more inclusive, engaging, and accessible to diverse communities.
Outcome 2: Improving Inclusivity, Representation, and Playwriting Culture
This year, we took bold steps to support Northern artists, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds. We provided tailored support to five writers and 52 additional creatives, investing over £149,000 in commissions, productions, research and development projects, and workshops.
While we did not reach our internal target of nine writers, this reflected a strategic decision to focus more intensely on a smaller group, enabling us to invest more deeply in their growth and amplify the development and impact of their work. Notably, 70% of the creatives supported throughout the year came from underrepresented backgrounds, demonstrating our commitment to inclusivity and aligning with our core values.
National Platforms and Partnerships
A major highlight of the year was the success of Kathy & Stella Solve a Murder! , a production seed-commissioned by Silent Uproar, which made a highly successful transfer to the West End. Featuring a cast of eight actors and four musicians, the show ran at the Ambassadors Theatre in London from May 25 to September 14, 2024—a 16-week engagement that reached over 30,000 audience members.
Expanding National Partnerships
This year, we have strengthened existing relationships and forged new collaborations with leading theatres across the UK, amplifying the voices of traditionally underrepresented artists and bringing their work to national stages.
We partnered with:
Major Theatres & Institutions: The National Theatre, Sheffield Theatres, Hull Truck Theatre, Northern Stage (Newcastle), The Traverse Theatre (Edinburgh), The Tron Theatre (Glasgow), The Dukes Theatre (Lancaster).
Regional & Community Venues: The Junction (Goole), The Civic (Barnsley), Marsden Mechanics (Wakefield), Red Ladder Theatre (Leeds), Pocklington Arts Centre, Cast (Doncaster), The Arts Club (Liverpool).
These partnerships have been instrumental in expanding our reach, fostering artistic innovation, and creating inclusive, accessible theatre experiences nationwide.
Outcome 3: Producing High-Quality Theatre for Young People
Over the past year, we have successfully delivered two productions, with a third currently in development. By the time this production is staged, we will have completed a total of 35 nights of bold, high-quality performances showcasing the work of exceptional northern writers.
This achievement is particularly significant because we believe one of the most impactful ways to support writers is by producing well-developed, engaging, and ambitious productions that bring their work to life on stage.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Financial position
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Over the past financial year, the charity has returned to pre-pandemic income levels. Despite the ongoing crisis in the UK touring theatre sector, making it difficult to generate the necessary box office income, Silent Uproar has formed new partnerships with Trusts and Foundations, reducing our reliance on box office income.
We have continued our Small Shows touring model and restarted our national touring model for Big Shows with a successful Arts Council England bids to continue our work.
Reserves policy
The CIO should if possible, aim to maintain a reserve ambition in its account equal to three months of running costs to include staff salaries and fees, or £15,000, whichever is the greater amount. The company will always aim to pay for the completion of all projects if a decision is made to wind down the CIO. This allows us the time to keep operating, keeping audiences engaged and exploring the other income revenue streams for the charity if traditional income routes disappear.
As the charity continues to grow the reserves policy will be reviewed in 2025/2026
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime as set out in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Signed on behalf of the board
J. Orr Trustee 31 January 2026
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Silent Uproar Independent Examiners Report
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Silent Uproar
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Silent Uproar for the year ended 5 April 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Charity 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 financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('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 can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the 2006 Act ; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements under section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the financial statements 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 financial statements to be reached.
Mahmood Reza Chartered Association of Certified Accountants I Hate Numbers Limited Forester Building 29-35 St Nicholas Place Leicester
LE1 4LD 31 January 2026
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Silent Uproar Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 5 April 2025
| Notes Income and endowments from: Charitable activities 4 Investments 5 Other 6 Total Expenditure on: Charitable activities 7 Other 8 Total Net gains on investments Net (expenditure)/income Transfers between funds Net (expenditure)/income before other gains/(losses) Other gains and losses Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2025 £ 89,105 123 20,624 |
Restricted funds 2025 £ 76,272 - 503 |
Total funds 2025 £ 165,377 123 21,126 |
Total funds 2024 £ 98,846 164 65,705 |
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| 109,851 32,561 37,030 |
76,775 154,160 2,962 |
186,626 186,721 39,992 |
164,715 104,367 2,002 |
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| 69,591 - |
157,122 - |
226,713 - |
106,369 - |
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| 40,260 (99,018) |
(80,347) 99,018 |
(40,087) - |
58,346 - |
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| (58,758) | 18,671 | (40,087) | 58,346 | |
| (58,758) 87,250 |
18,671 - |
(40,087) 87,250 |
58,346 28,904 |
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| 28,492 | 18,671 | 47,163 | 87,250 |
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Silent Uproar Summary Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 5 April 2025
| Income Interest and investment income Gross income for the year Expenditure Total expenditure for the year Net (expenditure)/income before tax for the year Net (expenditure )/income for the year |
2025 £ 186,503 123 186,626 226,713 226,713 (40,087) (40,087) |
2024 £ 164,551 164 |
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| 164,715 | ||
| 106,369 | ||
| 106,369 | ||
| 58,346 | ||
| 58,346 |
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Silent Uproar Balance Sheet
at 5 April 2025
| Company No. CE019199 Notes 2025 £ Current assets Debtors 10 3,540 Cash at bank and in hand 45,023 48,563 Creditors:Amount falling due within one year 11 (1,400) Net current assets 47,163 Total assets less current liabilities 47,163 Net assets excluding pension asset or liability 47,163 Total net assets 47,163 The funds of the charity Restricted funds 12 Restricted income funds 18,671 18,671 Unrestricted funds 12 General funds 28,492 28,492 Reserves 12 Total funds 47,163 |
2024 £ 14,844 120,786 |
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| 135,630 (48,380) |
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| 87,250 87,250 |
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| 87,250 | |
| 87,250 | |
| - | |
| - 87,250 |
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| 87,250 | |
| 87,250 |
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
For the year ended 5 April 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
Approved by the board on 31 January 2026
And signed on its behalf by:
J. Orr
Trustee
31 January 2026
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Silent Uproar Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 5 April 2025
- 1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts
There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.
Fund accounting
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Unrestricted funds These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity.
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Designated funds These are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. Revaluation funds These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at their market values.
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Restricted funds These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through terms of an appeal.
Income
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Recognition of Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity income becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the income can be measured with sufficient reliability.
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Income with related Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is expenditure reported gross in the SoFA.
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Donations and Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the legacies the SoFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income.
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Tax reclaims on Income from tax reclaims is included in the SoFA at the same time as the donations and gifts gift/donation to which it relates. Donated services These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure) and facilities where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material.
Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value revaluation of fixed at the end of the year. assets Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. investment assets
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Silent Uproar Notes to the Accounts
Expenditure
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Recognition of Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which expenditure cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
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Expenditure on These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising raising funds trading costs and investment management costs. Expenditure on These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and charitable activities services in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and governance costs.
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Grants payable All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for grants that have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not yet paid.
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Governance costs These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees, costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of other administration costs.
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Other expenditure These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Trade and other debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.
Trade and other creditors
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
2 Company status
The company is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital.
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Silent Uproar
Notes to the Accounts
| Silent Uproar Notes to the Accounts |
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| 3 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year Income and endowments from: Charitable activities Investments Total Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total Net income Net income before other gains/(losses) Other gains and losses: Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 4 Income from charitable activities Event tickets Commissioning Grants Local Authority Funding 5 Income from investments Deposit account interest |
Unrestricted £ 2,466 7,750 57,000 21,889 89,105 |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 157,801 164 157,965 99,619 99,619 58,346 58,346 58,346 28,904 87,250 Restricted £ 11,740 - 64,532 - 76,272 Unrestricted £ 123 123 |
Restricted funds 2024 £ 6,750 - 6,750 6,750 6,750 - - - - - Total 2025 £ 14,206 7,750 121,532 21,889 165,377 Total 2025 £ 123 123 |
Total funds 2024 £ 164,551 164 |
| 164,715 106,369 |
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| 106,369 | ||||
| 58,346 | ||||
| 58,346 | ||||
| 58,346 28,904 |
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| 87,250 | ||||
| Total 2024 £ - 17,996 80,850 - |
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| 98,846 | ||||
| Total 2024 £ 164 |
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| 164 |
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6 Other income
| 6 | Other income | |||||||
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||
| 20,624 | 503 | 21,126 | 65,705 | |||||
| 20,624 | 503 | 21,126 | 65,705 | |||||
| 7 | Expenditure on charitable activities | |||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||
| Expenditure on charitable | ||||||||
| activities | ||||||||
| Production,Creative, writer and Cast fees |
5,223 | 75,605 | 80,828 | 88,132 | ||||
| Space Hire | 180 | 3,180 | 3,360 | 4,337 | ||||
| Marketing & Comms | 1,350 | 7,864 | 9,214 | 1,509 | ||||
| Materials, Set, Costume & Props |
169 | 20,572 | 20,741 | - | ||||
| SU Freelancer Fees | 24,800 | 9,725 | 34,525 | - | ||||
| Evaluation | - | 2,379 | 2,379 | - | ||||
| Training & Development | - | 450 | 450 | - | ||||
| Travel | 310 | 16,808 | 17,118 | 10,389 | ||||
| Accommodation | 230 | 16,276 | 16,506 | - | ||||
| Access | 300 | 1,300 | 1,600 | - | ||||
| 32,561 | 154,160 | 186,721 | 104,367 | |||||
| 8 | Other expenditure | |||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||
| Motor and travel costs | 473 | 235 | 708 | 10,389 | ||||
| Premises costs | 2,250 | - | 2,250 | 4,337 | ||||
| General administrative costs | 30,520 | 2,727 | 33,247 | 2,136 | ||||
| Legal and professional costs | 3,787 | - | 3,787 | 1,375 | ||||
| 37,030 | 2,962 | 39,992 | 18,237 |
9 Staff costs
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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Silent Uproar Notes to the Accounts
10 Debtors
| Trade debtors Other debtors Prepayments and accrued income 11 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Accruals Deferred income 12 Movement in funds At 6 April 2024 Restricted funds: Restricted income funds: Dead Girls Rising (Big Show) - Shit Life Crisis (Small Show) - Total - Unrestricted funds: General funds 87,250 Total funds 87,250 |
Incoming resources (including other gains/losses) £ 49,243 27,532 76,775 109,851 186,626 |
2025 £ - 3,465 75 3,540 2025 £ 1,400 - 1,400 Resources expended £ |
Gross transfers £ 99,018 - 99,018 (99,018) - |
2024 £ 14,844 - - |
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| 14,844 | ||||
| 2024 £ - 48,380 |
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| 48,380 | ||||
| At 5 April 2025 £ 0 18,671 |
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| Restricted funds: Restricted income funds: Dead Girls Rising (Big Show) Shit Life Crisis (Small Show) Total Unrestricted funds: General funds Total funds |
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| (148,261) | ||||
| (8,861) | ||||
| (157,122) (69,591) (226,713) |
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| 18,671 | ||||
| 28,492 | ||||
| 47,163 |
Purposes and restrictions in relation to the funds: Restricted funds: Dead Girls Rising (Big Show) Funded by Arts Council, Hull City Council, and Trust & Foundations Shit Life Crisis (Small Show) Funded by Arts Council, Hull City Council, and Trust & Foundations
13 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Net current assets | Unrestricted funds £ 47,163 47,163 |
Total £ 47,163 |
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| 47,163 |
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Silent Uproar Notes to the Accounts
14 Reconciliation of net debt
| Cash and cash equivalents Net debt |
At 6 April 2024 £ |
Cash flows £ |
At 5 April 2025 £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120,786 | (75,763) | 45,023 | |
| 120,786 120,786 |
(75,763) (75,763) |
45,023 | |
| 45,023 |
15 Post balance sheet events
The trustees of Silent Uproar believe that the Charity remains a going concern, supported by a positive balance sheet as of 5th April 2025.
During the year, the Charity incurred high production costs on Dead Girls Rising, one of its flagship projects. The Charity will be submitting a Theatre Tax Relief claim where there is a strong expectation of significant reclaimable tax credits. The Charity are aware that there may be an impact on the scope and scale of activities Silent Uproar could undertake beyond the following financial year.
Notwithstanding this, the trustees are confident that, over the longer term, they will be able to adapt the Charity’s practices and services sufficient to enable Silent Uproar to continue its operations.
However, at the date of signing these accounts, the trustees acknowledge that this uncertainty may affect the Charity's going concern status as we advance.
16 Related party disclosures
Controlling party
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital; thus no single party controls the company.
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Silent Uproar Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 5 April 2025
| Income and endowments from: Charitable activities Event tickets Commissioning Grants Local Authority Funding Investments Deposit account interest Other Total income and endowments Expenditure on: Charitable activities Production,Creative, writer and Cast fees Space Hire Marketing, Comms and fees Materials, Set, Costume & Props SU Freelancer costs Evaluation Training & Development Travel Accomodation Access Total of expenditure on charitable activities Motor and travel costs Travel and subsistence Premises costs Rent General administrative costs, including depreciation and amortisation |
Unrestricte d funds 2025 £ 2,466 7,750 57,000 21,889 89,105 123 123 20,624 20,624 109,851 5,223 180 1,350 169 24,800 - - 310 230 300 32,561 32,561 473 473 2,250 2,250 |
Restricted funds 2025 £ 11,740 - 64,532 - 76,272 - - 503 503 76,775 75,605 3,180 7,864 20,572 9,725 2,379 450 16,808 16,276 1,300 154,160 154,160 235 235 - - |
Total funds 2025 £ 14,206 7,750 121,532 21,889 165,377 123 123 21,126 21,126 186,626 80,828 3,360 9,214 20,741 34,525 2,379 450 17,118 16,506 1,600 186,721 186,721 708 708 2,250 2,250 |
Total funds 2024 £ - 17,996 80,850 - |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98,846 | ||||
| 164 | ||||
| 164 | ||||
| 65,705 | ||||
| 65,705 | ||||
| 164,715 88,132 4,337 1,509 - - - 10,389 - - |
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| 104,367 | ||||
| 104,367 - |
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| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| - | ||||
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| Access Freelancer costs Computer Hardware Research & Development Postage and couriers Web Hosting Subscriptions Sundry expenses Legal and professional costs Accountancy and bookkeeping Total of expenditure of other costs Total expenditure Net gains on investments Net (expenditure)/income Transfers between funds Net (expenditure)/income before other gains/(losses) Other Gains Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
2,149 27,506 0 196 - 55 514 100 30,520 3,787 3,787 37,030 69,591 - 40,260 (99,018) (58,758) - (58,758) 87,250 28,492 |
- 1,791 936 - - - - - 2,727 - - 2,962 157,122 - (80,347) 99,018 18,671 - 18,671 - 18,671 |
2,149 29,297 936 196 - 55 514 100 33,247 3,787 3,787 39,992 226,713 - (40,087) - (40,087) - (40,087) 87,250 47,163 |
- - - - 96 - 531 - |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 627 | ||||
| 1,375 | ||||
| 1,375 | ||||
| 2,002 | ||||
| 106,369 - |
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| 58,346 - |
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| 58,346 - |
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| 58,346 | ||||
| 28,904 | ||||
| 87,250 |
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