Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 April 2022 Period start date To 31 March 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Trajectory Theatre
Charity registration number: 1187022
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Trajectory Theatre is dedicated to fostering a broader understanding of immersive digital arts within the public sphere. Our stated mission is the creation and presentation of innovative work intended for Extended Reality (XR). In our pursuit of elevating public appreciation for immersive digital arts, we offer valuable insights and lessons learned from our own endeavours to empower other makers to push the boundaries of their creativepursuits. |
| 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 |
We have been actively engaged in providing free consultations and training in XR and as part of offering an open door advice service have provided approximately 40 hours of consultation. By equipping professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to utilise XR technology, we are pursuing our charitable aims, though this impact can often be hard to judge. We have extended our reach beyond our immediate network to collaborate with other theatre groups and charities, in particular David’s Bad Day, with Fast Familiar, that is currently in pre-production. This collaborative endeavour demonstrates our commitment to community engagement and the development of new artistic ventures. We hope to create a project that resonates with a wide and diverse audience, thus amplifying the collective impact on public benefit. In line with our commitment to fostering innovation and knowledge sharing, our Artistic Director visited the Sheffield Doc |
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| Festival. During this event, we had the opportunity to share insights on XR, contributing to the growth and understanding of this transformative technology within the field of documentary filmmaking. Our involvement in such events underscores our dedication to enriching the creative and technological landscape for the benefit of both professionals in the industry and the wider public. Our main activities, including providing training, collaborating with other organisations, and sharing insights on XR, are all driven by our commitment to enhancing public benefit through the advancement of the arts, education, and technology. We remain focused on these initiatives and continuously seek new avenues to expand our impact and fulfil our charitable mission. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees affirm that they have duly considered and followed the guidance provided by the Charity Commission on public benefit in all charitable activities and decision-making processes. The commitment to adhering to this guidance remains unwavering. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Eileen Murekian, who has been the social media volunteer for the charity in this period has made significant contributions by writing creative posts and increasing our social media presence and reach. Our board members’ dedication, expertise, and commitment have been instrumental in the success of the charity. Through their leadership, they have provided strategic direction and oversight, ensuring that our charity's goals are met effectively and efficiently. They have offered their professional insights, leveraging their diverse backgrounds and experiences to enhance ourprograms and initiatives. |
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Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | In this period we presented Circus in a Bottle (CIAB), a live performance which uses augmented reality at Vaults Festival to mixed critical reviews and overall positive audience reviews. Additionally, Trajectory Theatre was the sole producer for a mixed media project for a calligraphist called Soraya. The project Sound and silence shows Arabic calligraphy, a rare form of art, in multiple different iterations through projection screens and in traditional ink on paper. The project in this period was still in its early stages of production. We showed our work IPORB (In Pursuit of Repetitive Beats) in multiple venues across the UK, including Coventry, at London Film Festival, in Cardiff, at the international documentary festival in Amsterdam (IDFA), and South by Southwest (SXSW) We continued research on our Startr project which aims to facilitate onboarding for VR by making the journey of the host as easy as possible. Trajectory worked with Parabolic’s Crypt on helping out with some VR elements of their project Bridge Command- Away Mission VR, fusing gamingtechnologywith theatrical |
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performance. This is a location based VR experience inside of the Bridge Command Immersive theatre experience. Trajectory helped deliver Story trails as part of Unboxed: Creativity in the UK festival. This is an immersive project, led by StoryFutures, consisting of seven artworks that help the general public reimagine public spaces in cities across the UK. We also collaborated with Tamasha Theatre for their Digital Research & Development lab, a series where artists from the Global Majority worked to create a new piece of work using a chosen form of technology – all inspired by the theme of Home. We delivered consultation to Young Vic and the National Theatre for their XR projects.
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 have seen sustained growth and have doubled the turnover of the previous year. Though our reserves have decreased as a factor of continued activity, we are implementing a reserves policy that will ensure we are prepared for future instability. |
| 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 | £228 |
| 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 | - |
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 |
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| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association,CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trajectory Theatre is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) |
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| 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 | Reach Volunteering is our main platform for recruiting trustees. We have also been advertising on social media including X (formerly) Twitter, Instagram and Linkedin, although these posts link back to the Reach platform. New trustee candidates are selected via panel. When we choose a candidate, their profile has to match the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. Every trustee candidate must be appointed by a resolution which is passed at an officially convened meeting of the charity trustees. Resolution in writing or electronic form is agreed upon by a majority of all of the charitytrustees. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | TrajectoryTheatre |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1187022 |
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Charity’s principal address
StoryFutures Innovation Hub, 2nd Floor Schilling Building, RHUL, Egham Hill, Egham
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| 1 | Jo Kerr | Chair | ||
| 2 | Mikaela Murekian | ActingChair | ||
| 3 | Ian Patrick | |||
| 4 | Charlotte Whitbread | |||
| 5 | Jazmin Morris | 01/04/22- 18/10/22 | ||
| 6 | Elaine Wong |
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 | |
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| NA |
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
NA |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
NA |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
NA |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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NA
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
| 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 | ||||
| Signature(s) | ||||
| Full name(s) | Joanna Kerr | |||
| Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) |
Chair | |||
| Date | 30/01/24 |
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| Charity Name Trajectory Theatre |
Charity Name Trajectory Theatre |
Charity Name Trajectory Theatre |
No (if any) 1187022 |
CC16a | |
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| Receipts and payments accounts | |||||
| For the period from |
Period start date April 1st 2022 |
To | Period end date March 31st 2023 |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
| Donations | - 2,778- - 19,198- - -- - 13,050- - 4,000- - -- - -- - -- |
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- 2,778- |
- 2,133- |
| Primary Purpose Trading | - -- |
- 19,198- |
- 18,714- |
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| Tax Rebate | - -- |
- -- |
- 376- |
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| Recharged Expenses | - -- |
- 13,050- |
- 1,127- |
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| Grants | - -- |
- 4,000- |
- 2,000- |
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) | - 39,026- |
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- 39,026- |
- 24,350- |
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). | |||||
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| Sub total Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - 39,026- |
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- 39,026- |
- 24,350- |
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| Freelancer Fees | - 32,350- - 41- - 7- - 347- - 848- - 18- - 701- - 180- - 68- - 361- - 755- - 12- - 100- - 27- - 1,618- - 3,047- - 2- - 132- |
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- 32,350- |
- 18,873- |
| Staff & Volunteer Training | - -- |
- 41- |
- 100- |
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| Application and Festival Fees | - -- |
- 7- |
- 60- |
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| Online Services | - -- |
- -- |
- 90- |
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| Computer Software | - -- |
- 347- |
- 183- |
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| Computer Hardware and Equipment (non-asset) | - -- |
- 848- |
- 301- |
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| Stationary, Printing and Office Equipment | - -- |
- 18- |
- 57- |
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| Creative Production Costs | - -- |
- 701- |
- -- |
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| Motor Expenses | - -- |
- -- |
- 259- |
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| Rent or Space Hire | - -- |
- 180- |
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| Advertising and Promotion | - -- |
- 68- |
- 34- |
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| Insurance | - -- |
- 361- |
- 143- |
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| Leasing and Hiring Equipment Fees | - -- |
- 755- |
- 161- |
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| Legal and Professional Fees | - -- |
- 12- |
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| Formation Costs | - -- |
- 100- |
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| Postage and Courier | - -- |
- 27- |
- 656- |
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| Travel | - -- |
- 1,618- |
- 984- |
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| Accommodation and Meals | - -- |
- 3,047- |
- 1,217- |
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| Bank/Finance Charges | - 2- |
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| Business Entertaining **Sub total ** |
- -- |
- 132- |
- 119- |
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| - 40,613- |
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- 40,613- |
- 23,237- |
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Computer Equipment Purchase | - 987- - -- |
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- 987- |
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| Sub total Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end **Cash funds this year end ** |
- 987- |
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- 987- |
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| - 41,599- |
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- 41,599- |
- 23,237- |
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| - 2,574- |
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- 2,574- |
- 1,113- |
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- 2,802- |
- 1,689- |
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| - -- |
- 228- |
- 2,802- |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |||||
| Categories B1 Cash funds |
Details Bank Accounts |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| - 228- |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Unrestricted | Restricted funds | Restricted funds | Endowment | ||||||||||||
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| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||||||||||
| B1 | Cash | funds | Bank Accounts | - | 228- | - | -- | - | -- | ||||||
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
3/25/2024
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| B2 Other monetary assets 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 |
Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account (s)) Details Trade Debtors Details Subsidiary Shares Details Computer Equipment Details Trade Creditors Signature |
- 228- |
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| OK | OK | |||
| Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| - 3,024- |
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| Fund to which asset belongs |
Current value (optional) |
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| Unrestricted Funds | - 100- |
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Current value (optional) |
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| Unrestricted Funds | - 5,740- |
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| Fund to which liability relates |
When due (optional) |
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| Unrestricted Funds | - 1,575- |
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| Date of approval | ||||
| Jo Kerr | 26/03/24 | |||
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
3/25/2024
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ TRAJECTORY TREATRE members of On accounts for the year 31 March 2023 Charity no 1187022 ended (if any) Set out on page 1-2
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 March 2023.
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: 26 March 2024 Name: Chaweevan Williams FCCA Relevant professional Chartered Certified Accountants qualification(s) or body : Address: Verdant Accountants Limited 20-22 Wenlock Road, London N1 7GU