charity registration number 1186211
ROOTS THEATRE
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

ROOTS THEATRE
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Fr8ncesca Hutchinson
James Drake
Elizabeth Vogler
Shiv8ike Shah
Priyanka Roy
Dr Lel Meleyal
(Appointed 28 Novernber
20231
Charlty number
1186211
Principal addrèss
4-6 Bridge Street
Tadcaster
LS24 gAL
Ind•pend&nt examiner
Two Matt5 LLP
151 Wardour Street
London
W1F8WE

ROOTS THEATRE
CONTENTS
Page
Trusiees report
Independent examine¢5 leFX)rt
Staternent of fjnancial ath'vities
Balance sheet
10
Notes to the financial statements
11- 17

ROOTS THEATRE
TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The Irustees present their annual report and frnancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The finaniial 5taternent5 have been prepared in accordanc8 With tha accounting policie5 set out in nole 1 to the
finanu31 staternenls and compty with the charity's goveming document, the Charitiès Ad 2011 and"Accounting and
Reporting by Charities". Statement ol RecoTnmended Practice applicable to charities preparing their aocount5 in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applvble in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021"
(effective 1 January 20191.

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TRUSTEES REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Objèctives and a¢tivitie8
Airns and objectyves
Roots The31￿ (known through the working narne Roots) has the following aims 8nd objectwes..
Roots is & leading LGB TQ+ led theatrn company Ih81 p￿rnOteS for lh8 public benefit the art of dt3ma and
ils underslanding and èppTrciatson by the public through Ihe delivery of theatre productions.
Founded 2019. Roots, mission is to restructure thealre into a queer space that delivers wellbeing for LGBTQIA+
communities through new writing theatre. FTOrn Tadcaster and reaching out across North Yorkshire, we deliver
training In theatre that develops the artistry of all members of our community. We create and tour award-wnning
new writsng throughout the UK and intemationally, created by and for LGBTQIA+ communrties.
Our vision is to create a theatre Industry that is rnade by communities from marginalised ba(*grounds. creaty'ng a
fairer and ethical environment for all.
Our values are..
Nothing about us without us.
LGBTQIA+ and intersectional divaisity are present throughout our workforce.
LGBTQIA+ spaces are indusive spacè5.
We produce LGBTQIA+ created events that welcome all cornmunities who value equity and empathy.
Artislry comes frorn care ￿ntred practise.
Every user of Roots, services eh005e5 how to work with the c*arity's staff. trustees and associates, and
ways ol working are adapted lo facAlilate each user's needs.
We are all artists.
The Iheatre sector can ènable LGBTQIA+ creativity at every level to flourish.
Public b&nofit
In p￿nnlfflg thè yèai'5 activities and setting objectives, the trustees have considered the Charity Comrnission's
guidance on public benefft, induding the guidance on pulAic benefit and fee charging. The charity relies on grants
8nd the income from theatres an¢J ticket sale5 19 cover its operating costs. In setting the level of fees, charges and
concessions, the trustees glve ￿reful consideration to the acLessibility of the ¢ornp8nls productions and actiwties
for those on low incomes.
The benefiaaries of Roots, work ale".
The general publ￿. as all pèrformances are widdy distributed and prornoled.,
Diredots. wrrteTS. actors, designers and all artist￿ prof•s5ionals to whom Roots offers development and
8mployment',
LGBTQIA+ inlerse¢tional and allied communiti85 who part￿Ipate in our educational activities.
Roots. e(lucational work prowdes partiapanls with valuable practical experience and insight inlo p05sibilrties of live
and digital perfortnance, and prowde5 access to audiences from all backgrounds.

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TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Achievements and pèrfomiance
This year the charity extended and deepened Its methodologies of bringing together LGBTQIA+ artists to Co-ueatè
and develop the11 practise in collaboration with participants.
FILTH
We started developrnent on a new project exploring the Conservative icon Mary Whitehouse and her private
prosecution against Gay New5 loi blasphemous libel over an explicit poem depicting Jesu5 as a raving homosexual.
This battle fought in the mid-1970s betheen the gay liberation movement and the Chnslian right reveals msjch about
societal challenges queei people lace loday and the threats to freedoms of Speech and protest.
Creatively, th8 project was led by writer Frazer Flintham IHelhitnl, whose rÈ(*nt writing indudes INTO THE NIGHT
(Bèst Online Production. OFFIES 20231 and hè Is the u>host of the LGBTQIA+ podcast THE ONE FIFTY
MARCHERS. We brought him together with director S&an Linnen IHeltheyl, who was prewousty Trainee Artistic
Director at Sheffield Theat￿9 and Paines Plough. and Resident Assistant Director 3t the Donmai Warehouse.
Following an extended process of writing and development through Queer Spaces (detailed laleil, th15 Stage of
development culminated In an R&D process al the Royal Court Theatre. Working with Frazer and Sé3n weie BAFTA
and Olivièr Award winner Monica Dolan IMR BATES VS THE POST OFFICE) and Joè Barber ISHARDLAKE,
Disney+l.
UEER SPAGE
Led by the FILTH creative team. in Tadcaster. York and Scarborough we deliveied free workshops on approaches to
playwriting for 20 LGBTQIA+ partr￿pantS. We then supported 13 01 these participants lo perfomi live at York
The31￿ Royal and Ihe Stephen Joseph Th8alre. Scarborough.
The York Thealre Royal show was perforrned by.. Ternpest Wisdom Isheltheythel, Stevie Hook trh8ylthernl, Oliv8r
Lewis (Helhiml. Rian Cr3ske (Heltheyl, Graham Clayttsn-chan￿ IHelhiml, Autumn Grey Avery (Theyrtheml, and
Katie Leckey (Shetherl.
The Stephen Joseph Theatre show was performed by JJ CTuickshank (Heltheyl. Megan Faye Hanson Ishelherl.
Sue Grogan Ishelherl, Joanna Woirnald (Theyrthetnl. Suzanne Elvidge Ishelherl. and Autumn Grey Avery (Theyl
thernl. The performance was attended by the SJT'S artistic director who inwted the project back in 2025, along wi¢h'.
'a cofflmitmont hDm us to mach oul to the 16+grs in Ihe area. as I think gxpeiienGing those ￿e¢eS mighl be life-
changing forlh8m.'
We collected qu81itative feedback from partiapanls, partners, and audiencEs, with extracts including..
'IAy out qU6Tr8rJoiJmey is something very new. Lasl night was the first nwht I was oul in an internctive social setting
as an out queerpetson, my firs18rt experience Sin￿ coming out. my first-limg we8ring leminizing meke up. 8rJd my
rstphotograph 8S 8 q(J8erp8rson. Andyou all mad8 flJ8 saf8 and 8ccapt6d. 111 be indèbl8d lo you all lor8V8r."
73°h capacity attended Queer Spac85 in Scafborough. and 894/0 capacrty attended Que8r Spaces in York.
We filrned. edited and released 11 Queer Spa¢*s monologues. each have been sharèd with over 1000 follt)wers of
Roots on X and Vimeo.
TREASURE
We also started development on a queer version of TREASURE ISLAND. where pirate identity is reimagined
through drag. In c￿cOM[￿lS510n with the 8elgiade Theatre, Coventry. our largel audience is families and Itt6
educational sector. where through perf0rrnar￿ and workshops we plan lo use th￿S well-known coming of age story
a5 a vehide lo view souely through a Irans. non-binary and Queer lens.
Crèativèly, the projod was led by writer Tabby Lamb (Theylshel, with Roots continuing to cjeveloping her trans-lod
praclise and career following our collaboratY)n on HAPPY MEAL IFringe First 2022 winner). ¥Ne brought her
together with directoi Mingyu Lin Ishelhèrl. an èxpèriènced dramaturg and dirèctor of new writing. Ming is creatwe
associate ol Headlong and Associate Artist ol York Theat￿ Royal.
Following an extended process of writing and development through BrewPatsl's Tales from the City (detailed later).
this stage of development eulminated In an R&D process at the Belgrade Theatre. Working with Tabby and Ming
were composer FREW (Helhiml (credit5 indude AFTER THE ACT, Traverse Theatre) who ￿rnpOsed original rnusic
in ¢onjun¢tion wrth Tat>by'5 book, and perforrners Martin Sarreal IHethirnl. Laur8n Thornas (Shetherl and drag king
Jamie Fuxx.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
BREWPAUL'S TALES FROM THE cir(
Responding to the brief of creats.ng Mor￿logueS about queer nightlife and drag, we supported 15 artists Ilrans, non-
binary and cisgender) to write and perfom thèir work al York Theatre Royal through masterdasses in Tadcaster
with the TREASURE creative team.
The show al York Theatre Royal was performed by". Rian Craske (Hellheyl. Bailey Bubble8 (Helhiml. Taylor LeFin
IHehheyl. Tim Norwood IHelhiml. Gaby Richard50n (Hetheyl and Tabby Lamb (Theylshel.
The perfOrnian￿ was presented by Kiki Deville Ishelherl, a cabaret performer, ally and The Voice UK participant,
who beaulrfully conteKtualised the show and introduced each performer. 72% capacty attend8d th8 P8rforrnance.
We collected qualitative feedback from partlClP8nls. partners, and audiences, with extracts including.
'Safe and encour?￿ng sp8¢8s lik8 tl)e one fostered here are both incredibly important and immensely fwAng. A
breath of fresh air."
Two ol the actors employ8d for the TREASURE R&D perfom)ed these monologues for catnera at the Belgrade
Theatre. They werè distributed individually through Roots. X l Twitter and Vimeo thannels. èach reaching 907
followers.
Financial review
The trustees have examined the requirement for free reserves i.e. those unrestrided fund5 not designated for
specific purposes or otherwise committed. The truslees consider that. given the nature of the charitable cornpany's
work. the level of free reserves should be approximalely six Months, annual expenditu￿ for overheads. govemance.
fees and theatre development costs. This threshold has now been reached in this finanoal year, and the trustees
will designate any future, additional reserves to an Artist￿ Fund intended to ¢aprtalise on opportunitie3 to deliver the
charity's aims and obiectiVè5.
We a￿ grateful for support from sev81al public funders and trusts 8nd foundations. in particular.. Arts Counal
England. Ba¢ksla9e Trust, People's Postcode Neighbourhood Trust. Martin Bowtey Charitable Trust, Tadcaster
Business Centie and Two Ridings Community Foundation. We would also like to thank all our indiwdual supporters.
We are also grateful to the theatre5 and sector partners who have partnered wth us in support of LGBTQIA+
cornrnunities through investing in our work." York Theatre Royal. Belgrade Theatre Coventry, Stephen Joseph
Theatre Scarboiough, Theatre Royal Plymouth. and the Royal Court Theatre London. ￿ would also like to thank
the many LG8TQIA+ support chanties that we partner with.
Plans forfuture periods
In FY 24.25, we will continue our cr8alive development PToject5 in Tadca5ter and York with Queer Spa￿$
(partnering with the St8phen Joseph Theatre in Scarborough. York Theatre Royal and local LGBTQIA+ support
charities). We are also planning to launch RoDts Lab. a new artistic developm8llt prograrntne that will train, d8V810p,
and rnentor LGBTQIA+ artists and leaders to progre5S thro￿ghout their career5. and support thern into the
sustainable work in the arts. Roots Lab will feature.. 1..1 mentoring, masterclasses, R&D lo build new ideas loi
shows, Iwe and online perfortnance opportunitie5. We are also planning lo conts'nue the development of FILTH and
TREASURE towards production.
Structure. governance and manag•m8nt
Goveming docurnent
The charty is c4Jntrolled by its goveming documènt, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincy)rporated charity.

ROOTS THEATRE
TRUSTEES REPORT {CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees who seNed during the year and up to the date of signature of the finanrial statement5 Wefe".
Francesca Hutchinson
Jarnes Drake
Elizabeth Vogler
Shivaike Shah
Priyanka Roy
Dr Lel Meleyal
(Appointed 26 November 20231
Re¢rultsnent ond appointrn8nt of new trustees
Trustee5 of the chanty are appointed by a Board majority vole, after )Ir5t being identified and formalty pmposed by
the Board's Norninations Cotnfflittee. On appointment Irustees are pio¥ided with a Board induction pack. which
oullines the function of the Board, the company's finan¢ial position and future programme. Trusteès are also
supplied with a C4)py of the company's memorandum and articlas of assoaaiion. Trustee$ are offered training
appropriate to thair roles on the Board.
Organi5otional structu
The l)oard of trustees are the non-execulive and unpaid goveming b¢dy ol Roots Theatre. The Iiu$tees have the
responsibility ol appointing the ProducerlCEO. who leads the day-lo-day operations and appoints all other treel8nCe
artists and support staff. The Produ￿r develops the artists"c vision for the company by planning the artistic
programme. along with preparing annual budgets for ihe cornpanvs operations wh%d) a￿ presented to the board of
trustees for approval.
0gci8ion making
Trustees devolve day-to-day responsibility for Ihe running of the charity to the key managament personn¥l. During
the year. thè key management personnel comprised the Producer who is also the Chièf Executive Officer.
Related partles
R￿ts, administrative base ss donated in-kind by Tadcasler Business Centre as part of their CSR contribution to local
charities in Selby. We are also Resident Company in our local pioduung theaire. York Theatre Royal. who support
our artistic and educational activities through donating in-kind ieheaisal tsolities, artistic collaboration and
rnaiketing support.
Ri9k management
The trustees have 3 duty to identify and review the risks to which th8 charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate
controls are in place lo provide reasonable assuran￿ against fraud and error. The trustees carry out an annual
review of the company's activities and annually update the following ptslicies..
Complain15
Conflid of Interests
Digital Safeguarding and GDPR Policy
Investment Policy
Managing Volunteer5
Payment of Staff
Risk Management
Safeguarding Vulnerable Beneffiryaries

ROOTS THEATRE
TRUSTEES REPORT ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
DSv•wsity. Inelusion and Equality
Our Working Strategy, updated In FY 202312024. fulw embeds LGBTQIA+ and inlersecb'onal diversily throughout
our workforce.
Users of Roots. seNices are present in our trustees, staff and artists. Our workforee ieftects the diversity ol the
communities we work with and dèvolops with our activities such that we are a dynamic, changing collective.
Roots. target audience encompasses LGBTQIA+ communitiè$ in Selby and York. as well as the tocal queer
communrties near thè thaatrès whare w¥ partner, such as in Coventry. Scarborough, Plymouth and London.
Our currènt focus within the LGBTQIA+ comrnunity is to collaborate with trans an(J non-binary individuals, as well as
gay men and lesbians. We strive 10 ¢￿8te indusive spaces for all communits'es who value equity and ernpathy.
At Roots, we ernbrace intersection81 diversity by actively engaging wth LGBTOIA+ individuals who also Identsfy a5
part of the global rnajority. disablerj. and those facing SO￿O-eConOrlllc disadvantages.
To ansura accèssibility. our engagernent actyvities are provided free of charge for LGBTQIA+ pa￿.￿pant$. In tems
of ticket prI￿S for our theatrè productions. we aim to keep Ihern affordable. wrth most seals priced around £20.
Statemènt of Trust••s' Rèsponsibilities
The trustees are ￿spOnSible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance
with applicable law and Unrted Kingdorn A￿OUnting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Aecounling
Pr8cticel.
The law applicable to chanties In England anil Wdle$, the Ghailties Act 2011. Chanly (Accounts and Reports)
Regulations 2008 and the provisions ol the trust deed ￿qUireS the trustees to piepare financial 5t&temgllt8 for pach
financial year wttich give a true and fair wew of the stste of affairs of the charity and of the incoming reSoUr￿S and
application of resources. including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those
financial statements, the trustees arè
i*quir&d to.
sele¢t $uit8ble 8ccounling policie5 and then apply thern consistenty.,
observe th8 methods and principles in the Charity SORP,.
make judgements and estimates that afe reasonable and prudent..
prepare the financial ststemenls on the going concern basis unl8SS It is inappropriat8 to prasume that tha
¢hafty will ￿ntinUe in business.
The trustees a￿ responsible for k8eping proper accountlng records which disclose with reaSona￿e accuracy at any
tirnè the finan￿al position of the charity and lo enable them lo ensure that the finanoal statements comply with the
Charrties Act 2011, the Charity IAcctsunt5 and Reports) Regulatigns 2008 and the provi5ion5 01 the trust deed. They
are a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets of thè chairty and hence foi lakiTrg iea50nable steps for the
pievention and delects'on of fraud and other irregularities.
RcM)ts' administialive base 15 donated in-kind by Tadcasler Business Centre as part of their CSR contribution to local
ch8rities in S8lby. We are 8150 Resident Company in our I￿￿1 producing theatre, York Theatfe Royal. who support
our artistic and educational activities through donating in-kind rehearsal taalities, arb.stic collaboration 8nd
marketing support.

ROOTS THEATRE
TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees ￿port was approved by the Board ofTruste8s.
Elizabeth Vogler
Trustee
Date".

ROOTS THEATRE
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ROOTS THEATRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrnstrlcted Unrnstrlct•d
fvnd¥
fvnd¥
2024
2023
Not09
In¢onw and end0Vm￿￿ts from:
Don8tlOns and leg8cies
Charitable activities
InvesttneTrls
Other income
86.152
7.071
59.132
36.428
174
51,676
14,595
Total Income
107,818
147,410
Expenditure on-
Chantable activities
Olhef expenditure
87,165
410
152.383
11
Total •xp•ndlturn
87.575
152.929
Net incomellexpenditurel and movement in funds
20,243
15,5191
Reconciliation of fund#=
Fund balances al 1 April 2023
56,161
61.680
Fund balan¢•s at 31 March 2024
76.404
56,161
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All incorne and expendrture
deftve from continuing activities.

ROOTS THEATRE
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
Fixed agsets
Tangible assets
13
2.101
3.129
Current a88ets
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
14
14.967
75.965
51.676
23,250
,932
74,926
Creditors: amounts falling du& wlthln
ofle year
1$
17,9411
18,1641
N•t currgnt assets
82.991
66.762
Total assets less current liabilities
85.092
69.B91
Creditors: amounts falling due after
more than one year
17
18,6881
113.7301
Net •8sets excluding pension liabllty
76,404
56.161
Net assets
76.404
56.161
The fvnds ofth¢ charity
Unrestricted fvnds
76.404
56,161
76.404
56,161
Tha financial statamants wèr8 approved by the trustees o
2¥../c£12D2 4
Izabelh Vogler
Trustee
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ROOTS THEATRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Aeeounting policies
1.1 Accounting conventlon
The finanaal stslements have been prepared in accordance with the charity's Igovernirtrg documentl, the
Charities Act 2011. FRS 102 "Th8 Finanry81 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland.
rFRS 102.1 and the Charities SORP "Accounting and Reporting by Charities". Statement of Recofflmended
Practice applicable to chanties preparing their aco)unts In accordance with the Finanrial Reporting Standard
applic2ble in the UK and Republic of I￿land IFRS 1021" (effective 1 January 20191. The chanty 15 a Public
Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has laken advantage ol thè provisions in tre SORP for charities not to preparg a Slalernent of
Cash Flows.
The financial statements have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) RegulatlOn5 2008 only to
the extent requiied lo piovide a true and fair view. This departure has inVDlved following the Statement of
Recownrnended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rathei than the version of the Statetnent of
Recomrnended Practice which Is referred to In the Regulations bLrt which has since been wrthdrawn.
The financAal statements are prepared in sleding. which is the fijnctional currency of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the ne8res1 £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, Imodified to indude the
revaluation of fieehold pioperties and to indude investment properties and certain finan￿al inslruments at fair
Valuel. Th8 prin￿paI ac(x)unting poli¢ies adopted are set oul below.
1.2 Golng eoneom
Al the time ol approving the finanaal statements. the trustee5 have a reasonable expectation th81 the charty
ha5 adequate resources lo continue in operational existen￿ foi the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees
continue lo adopt the going eoneem basis of a(xounting in preparing the financial slatbmènts.
1.3 Charltablè lunds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretKJn ol the trustees in furtheranre of their charrtable
objectives.
Restricted funds are subject lo specffic condrtions by donors or grantor5 as lo how they may be u8ed. The
purposes and uses of Ihe Testricted ftjnds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
Endowmènt lunds ara subpet to 5pecrfL ¢x)ndits'ons by donors that the capital must be rnaintsined by the
charity.
1A Income
Income Is rÈcogni8ed when the c*arity is legally entitled to rt after any pérformance conditions have been mèt,
Ihe amounts Can be measur¢d relFabty. and it is probable Ihal income will be re￿i¥£d.
Cash donation5 ale r8cognised on re¢eipl. Other donations are recognised On￿ the charity has been nolified
of the donation. unless performance condilions ￿qu5re defèrral of th8 amount. Incorne lax recoverabla In
relation to donations re￿iVed un¢Jer GIftAid or deeds of covellant Is ￿COgnised at the time of the donation.
Legaaes are recognised on receipt or othetwise if ¢he charity has been notified of an Impandidg distn'bution,
the atnount is known. and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known. the ￿gacY is treated as a
contingenl asset.

ROOTS THEATRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Aceounting policies
Icontinuedl
1.5 Exp¢nditure
Expenditu￿ is recognised once the￿ is a legal or constiudive obligation to tran5fei economic ￿nefit to a
Ihird party. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlemenl. and the amount of
Ihe obligalion can be rnea5ured rdiably.
Expenditure is d89sified by adivity. The costs of each activity are made up ol Ihe total of direct costs and
shared c051s. induding support costs involved In undertaking each aeliwty. Direct costs attributable to a single
aCt￿VIty are allocated directly lo that activity. Shared costs which contribute to mole than one activity and
support C051s which are not attributable lo a single activity are apportioned be￿een those activrties on a basis
consiste￿1 with tre use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent. and
deprÈci8tion charges aTe alloc*ed on the portion of the asset's use.
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are inrtialty measured at cost and subsequentty measured at cost or valuation. net ol
depreciation and any impaim)ent losses.
Depreciation is recogni5ed 50 a5 to wrile off the cost or ¥aluab'on ol assets less their Tesmlual values over their
useful lives on the following bases..
Computers
20% straight lin&
The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is detem)Ined as the ￿rtre￿nce be￿een the sale proceeds
and the eArrying value of thè asset. 15 recognised in the statement of finaficial a￿1Vities.
1.7 Impairment oi fixed o¥•ets
Al each reporting end dale. the charrty reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible a58els to deterrnine
whether there is any Indication that those assets have suftered an impairment loss. 11 any such IndicatM)n
exists. the recoverable amount of the asset 18 estimated in order to detemiine the extent of the impairrnent
loss lif any).
1.8 C••h and ¢a$h oquivalents
Cash and cash equ￿ValentS include cash in hand. deposits held at call with banks, other short-tem? liquid
investments with onginal maturities of three months or less. and bank overdraft5. Bank overdrafts are shown
within borrowfngs In curr&nl liabilitiès.
1.9 Flnanclal Instrumonts
The charity ha5 elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financial Inslrumenls. and Section 12
'Other Finanaal Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to 811 of rts financial instruments.
Finanoal instruments are recognised in the chaity's babance sheet when the charity becomes party ID the
contractU31 provi3ion5 of the instrument.
Finan￿81 assets and liabilities are offset. with the net amounts presented in the financial 5tat8monts, whèn
there is a legally enforceable nght to set off the recognised amounts and the￿ is an intention to settle on a net
basis or to realisa the asset an¢J s&ttlo the Iiabilty simultaneousty.
Baslc flnanelalass•ts
Basic fin8nryal a5set5. which indude debtors and cash and bank balances. are initially me8sured at
transaction priee inejuding transaction eostg and are subsequently camed at amortised Cost using the effective
int&rest rnelhod unless the arrangement eAJnstitutes a finan￿ng transaction. where Ihe tiansaction 15
measured at the present value of the future receipls discounted al a market rate of interes¢. Finanaal assets
classffied as receivable within onè year are not amortised.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUEO)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUn￿n9 poll¢l•s
IContinu8dl
8asie financial Ilabilities
Basic financial liabilities, induding creditors and bank loans are initialty recognised at transadK)n price unless
the arr8ngemenl constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt In51rurnenl 15 measured at the present
value ol the future payments d15counled at a market rale ol interest. Finana81 liabilf(ie8 dassffied as payable
within one year are nol amortised.
Debt instruments are subsequenlty carried at arnortised cost. ugng the effective interest rate method.
Trade ￿ditorS arè obligations to pay for goods or ser¥sces that have been acquired In the ordinary course ol
operations from suppliers. Amtsunls payable are classified as ￿rrent liabilities rf paymènt is due within one
year or less. If not. they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at
transaetion pnc8 and subsequently measured al amortised cost using thè offective interest rnethcxy.
D•rncognitlon of financMI l￿bilitIeS
Financial liabilities are de￿COgnised when the chanty's contractual obligations expire or are discharged or
cancelled.
Donations and legaci•$
Unrestrlcted Unr8Stn"clwl
funds
funds
2024
2023
Donations
Grants
395
85,757
6,649
52.483
86.152
59.132
Ineom¢ from ¢h#ritAbl• activitie¥
Unrestricted unm9t￿¢￿￿
funds
funds
2024
2023
Production income
7,071
36.428
Charitable trading income
Production income
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Incorne from investments
Unrestricted Unrestrl¢t•d
funds
fvnds
2024
2023
Interest receivable
174
othor Incomè
Unr•8trietsd Unrestrlct•d
lund¥
fvnd¥
2024
2023
Theatre tax relief
14,595
51,676
Charitable actlvitie
Charitable Charitabl•
activities
activities
2024
2023
Deprec18tion 8nd irnpairment
PrDduction costs
Travel and subsislenc
Marketing
Rèseard)
Artistic development
Subscriptions
1.027
40.153
3.463
12
615
37.860
300
843
92.984
1.765
12.536
38.985
442
83,430
148.079
Support costs
Governance costs
342
3,393
1.904
2.400
87,165
152.383
Net moVe￿nt in funds
2024
2023
The net movement in lunds is stated after chargingllcredilingl..
Depreu8tion of owned tangible fixed assets
1,027
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Trustees
None ol the Iruslees lor any peisons tx)nne¢ted with them) received any remuneration or benefits trom Iha
charity during the year.
10 Employee8
The average monthly number of empk)yee3 during the year was..
2024
Numbgr
2023
Number
Total
11 Othèr
Unrestricted Unrestricled
funds
funds
2024
2023
Financing costs
410
546
410
12 Taxation
Thè charity is exempt from taxation on Its activities bèrAuse all its income is applied fof charitable purposes.
13 Tangible fixed assets
Comput•rs
Cost
Al 1 April 2023
Addition5
4.132
1.002
Al 31 March 2024
5.134
Depreciats"on and impalm*nt
At 1 April 2023
Deprecialion charged in the year
1.027
At 31 March 2024
3,033
Canylng amount
At 31 March 2024
2,101
At 31 March 2023
3.129
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
13 TanglbEe fixed assets
Icontinvedl
14 Debtors
2024
2023
Amounts falling du• within one year..
Corporalion tax ￿cOVerable
VAT ￿cOVerable
14.455
512
51.676
14.967
51.676
15 Loan• and overdrnfts
2024
2023
Bank loans
13,731
18.645
Payable within one year
Payable after one year
5,043
8,688
4.915
13.730
16 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2024
2023
Notès
Bank loans
Other tsxatyon and soc4al sewrity
Acuuals and deferred incA)mg
16
5,043
4,915
848
2,401
2,898
7,941
8,164
17 Credltor¥: amounts falling dug after more than one year
2024
2023
Notes
Bank loans
15
8.688
13,730
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
18 Unrestricted funds
The unrestnctèd funds of thè charity comprisè the unèxpènded balances of <Jonabons 8rKI gran15 which are
not subject lo specific condrtions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These indude
designated funds which have been sel aside out of unrestricted funds by the Imstees lor speofic puip05e5.
At 1 April
2023
Incoming
resource5
Resource• At 31 March
expended
2024
General funds
,161
107.818
187.5751
76,404
Previous year..
At l April
2022
Incomlng
50urce5
Resources At 31 March
expended
2023
General lunds
61,680
147.410
1152.9291
56,161
19 Rèlatod party trdnsactions
There were no disdosable ￿lated party transactions during the yèar.
17