Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 18 Dec 2019 Period start date To 31 March 2021 Period end date
Charity name: Trajectory Theatre
Charity registration number: 1187022
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Trajectory Theatre is committed to advancing public appreciation of the immersive digital arts, through the production and exhibition of new creative works, as well as to aid other makers bysharingresearch and learnings. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Across this period we have helped deliver workshops covering subjects across the spectrum of digital creativity. This includes subjects such as game engines, virtual reality, augmented reality, photogrammetry, and always with a focus on how these technologies could be used to artistic ends. The participants for these have included established theatre practitioners wishing to enter the digital space and early career artists interested in expanding their skills. We have continued to create artistic works internally which have pushed the boundaries of both our capabilities and the status quo of the immersive arts sector. We are positioned to take to audiences in the comingmonths. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have regard for the public benefit guidance and have used these principles when making decisions about the activities taken on by the organisation. |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Volunteering has made up the majority of the benefaction to the organisation over this period. Without the tireless effort of the board, the artistic director and various other individuals we would have been unable to conduct our activities. |
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Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Our work is divided into three strands: creation, showing and community. In our creation work we continued development of our ongoing ‘Circus in a Bottle’ augmented reality performance and are fast approaching its completion. We also began research and development on a new tool, named ioSpan, that will eventually allow disabled makers to create immersive experiences and share them easily with the world. This project has been made in collaboration with disabled makers and users, putting their needs at the forefront of the development process. Working in this way we hope to continue to help shape how the immersive sector views accessibility. Due to Covid restrictions, there was limited activity in our showing strand, however we were able to deliver an online version of our ‘Circus in a Bottle’ performance to audiences across the country. We have since shared the techniques we used to produce this work with other theatre makers looking to digitise their own practice. We oversaw various work across our community strand. This included delivering workshops for theatre writers with the Donmar Warehouse and for young people with UAL. In these spaces we were able to share our expertise and learning as well as deal directly with our beneficiaries to better understand their needs. We hosted a series of drop in sessions wherein makers and artists could discuss relevant topics and askquestions about |
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immersive tech. This aided in further building the community around Trajectory and strengthening the ties in that community. We conducted community research through surveys and interviews which helped better define the offering we make to our beneficiaries. This led to our Impactful Leadership programme, a series of workshops, talks and opportunities for creation which would have aided artists in a post covid landscape. Though we were ultimately unable to secure funding for this programme, we are proud of the planning and effort that went into it and what we were able to learn about the needs of our community as a result. The work we have carried out in this period has contributed to the successful growth of Trajectory's reputation within the digital immersive theatre space and has directly helped a number of artists and makers. We feel we are still at the beginning of our journey but we have been able to grow our impact significantly in the last 18 months and will continue to do so into the future.
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of this period our financial situation is acceptably stable. We do note that we have limited reserves and a lack of dependable income. However our committed costs (which consists of insurance, web hosting, trade creditors and outstanding expenses) equals no more than £700, far below our income for the last period. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Limited reserves are held in order to account for future uncertainties or in an attempt to accumulate sufficient funding to deliver projects. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £3034 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | - |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | - |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | - |
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Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trajectory is governed by a constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trajectory Theatre is a charitable incorporated organisation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | We use Reach Volunteering as our main advertising and recruitment platform. Beyond this we do our best to get word of openings to our networks across social media. New trustees candidates are selected via panel. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the candidate must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. Apart from the first charity trustees, every trustee candidate must be appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. Resolution in writing or electronic form must be agreed by a majorityof all of the charitytrustees. |
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Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Trajectory Theatre |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1187022 |
| Charity’s principal address | StoryFutures Innovation Hub, 2nd Floor Schilling Building, RHUL, Egham Hill, Egham |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if notfor whole year Name of person (or body) entitled toappoint trustee (if any)
1 Jo Kerr Chair
2 Elaine Wong
3 Ian Patrick
4 Charlotte Whitbread
5 Jazmin Morris 02/07/2020
6 Mikaela Murekian 01/10/2020
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name NA
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year NA
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
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Description of the assets NA
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charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for NA
safe custody and
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Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Declarations
| Declarations | Declarations | Declarations | Declarations | Declarations |
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| The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees |
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| Full name(s) | Jo Kerr | Charlotte Whitbread | ||
| Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) |
Board Chair | Board Member | ||
| Date | 27/01/22 | 27/01/22 |
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| Charity Name Trajectory Theatre |
Charity Name Trajectory Theatre |
Charity Name Trajectory Theatre |
No (if any) 1187022 |
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| Receipts and payments accounts | |||||
| For the period from |
Period start date 18 Dec 19 |
To |
Period end date 31 Marc 21 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ A1 Receipts |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations | - 1,773- - 1,667- |
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- 1,773- |
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| Primary Purpose Trading | - -- |
- 1,667- |
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| Tax Rebate | - 329- - 2,000- |
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- 329- |
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| Grants | - -- |
- 2,000- |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) - 5,769- A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
- 5,769- |
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- 5,769- |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total- -- Total receipts - 5,769- A3 Payments |
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| Freelancer Fees | - 245- - 44- - 42- - 402- - 124- - 43- - 68- - 280- - 1,246- - 25- - 203- - 13- |
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- 245- |
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| Staff and Volunteer Entertaining | - -- |
- 44- |
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| Application and Festival Fees | - -- |
- 42- |
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| Online Services | - -- |
- 402- |
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| Computer Software | - -- |
- 124- |
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| Computer Hardware and Equipment | - -- |
- 43- |
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| Stationary, Printing and Office Equipment | - -- |
- 68- |
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| Insurance | - 280- |
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| Travel | - 1,246- |
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| Accommodation and Meals | - -- |
- 25- |
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| Postage and Courier | - 203- |
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| Leasing and Hiring Equipment | - -- |
- 13- |
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| Sub total - 2,735- A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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- 2,735- |
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Sub total - -- Total payments - 2,735- Net of receipts/(payments) - 3,034- A5 Transfers between funds - -- A6 Cash funds last year end - -- Cash funds this year end - 3,034- |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Details Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Bank account - 3,034- - -- - -- Total cash funds - 3,034- - -- - -- (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) OK OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ B2 Other monetary assets NA - -- - -- - -- |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Details funds funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Bank account 3,034 - -
Total cash funds 3,034 - -
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) OK OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets NA - - -
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Details NA Details NA Details Trade Creditors Unpaid Volunteer Expenses Signature |
Fund to which asset belongs |
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| Fund to which liability relates |
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| Unrestricted | - 71- |
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| Unrestricted | - 476- |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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