Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From February 28[th] 2021 Period start date to March 31st 2022 Period end date
Charity name: Drama Express
Charity registration number: 1188250
Objectives and Activities
Drama Express provides opportunities for young people with complex disabilities to access the performing arts within the county of Cornwall. Drama Express recognizes the importance of creating, developing and sustaining peer group friendships through a shared experience of drama. Drama Express aims to end the isolation of many young people with complex disabilities, linking the benefits of drama to maintaining positive mental health. There is a current membership of young people with disabilities including autism and asperser’s syndrome, sensory impairments, cognitive processing deficits, epilepsy, restricted/limited mobility, learning difficulties, genetic disorders, dyspraxia and chronic neurological conditions.
Through access to Drama Express there are a wide range of skills and knowledge opportunities available. These are focused on singing, dancing, acting, costume design, script writing, improvisation and technical production. The mental well-being of each young person is stimulated through an active mind, created through engagement in an exciting and fulfilling interest. There are also opportunities to create a greater trust in others and oneself, enhance social skills, better body and voice awareness and the promotion of imagination, play and creativity.
Aspects of performing arts, especially improvisation, help young people to understand how to appraise situations, think outside the box and be more confident going into unfamiliar situations. Being creative and learning to make creative choices helps young people to be better at thinking of new ideas, allowing them to view the world around them in new ways. Understanding characters and roles allows young people to relate better to different situations, backgrounds, and cultures. It encourages them to show compassion and tolerance for others.
Drama Express provides a sense of ownership and belonging through creating a welcoming and positive environment. Drama Express focusses on the key aim to make the performing arts accessible regardless of individual disabilities and complex support needs, with any barriers to inclusion identified and overcome.
Achievements During the Accounting Period
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Drama Express has continued to increase it’s number of volunteers and membership of young people. An increase of 50% in both areas
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Activities have increased geographically with expansion into both Devon and the Isles of Scillies.
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A successful workshop programme delivered on the themes of creative writing, voice (accents and dialect) contemporary dance, improvisation skills, film studies, puppetry, developing a character, monologues, drumming /percussion, mime, role play, storytelling and musical theatre.
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Performances have been delivered throughout the West Country area including a range of theatres, festivals, and community spaces.
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Drama Express was honoured to receive the Queens Award for Voluntary Service, recognition for 'breaking down barriers' at the National Autism Awards, the Voluntary Arts Epic Award for England and the Amateo Award for European culture celebrating diversity in the arts
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Section A Statement of financial activities (including summary income and expenditure account)
| Guidance Note £ £ £ £ £ Income (Note 3) F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 S01 24,436 7,350 31,786 63,200 Charitable activities S02 - S03 - Investments S04 - S05 - Other S06 - Total S07 24,436 7,350 31,786 63,200 Expenditure (Notes 6) Raising funds S08 - - 402 Charitable activities S09 32,024 7,350 - 39,374 13,556 S10 295 Other S11 585 - - 585 - Total S12 32,609 7,350 - 39,959 14,253 S13 - 8,731 - - 8,173 48,947 S14 - S15 - 8,731 - 8,173 48,947 S16 - income and expenditure account) Recommended categories by activity Unrest ricted funds Restric ted income funds Endowm ent funds Total funds Prior year funds Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Other trading activities Separate material item of income Expend iture on: Separate material expense item before tax for the reporting period Tax payable investment gains/ (losses) Net gains/ (losses) on investm ents |
Guidance Note £ £ £ £ £ Income (Note 3) F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 S01 24,436 7,350 31,786 63,200 Charitable activities S02 - S03 - Investments S04 - S05 - Other S06 - Total S07 24,436 7,350 31,786 63,200 Expenditure (Notes 6) Raising funds S08 - - 402 Charitable activities S09 32,024 7,350 - 39,374 13,556 S10 295 Other S11 585 - - 585 - Total S12 32,609 7,350 - 39,959 14,253 S13 - 8,731 - - 8,173 48,947 S14 - S15 - 8,731 - 8,173 48,947 S16 - income and expenditure account) Recommended categories by activity Unrest ricted funds Restric ted income funds Endowm ent funds Total funds Prior year funds Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Other trading activities Separate material item of income Expend iture on: Separate material expense item before tax for the reporting period Tax payable investment gains/ (losses) Net gains/ (losses) on investm ents |
Guidance Note £ £ £ £ £ Income (Note 3) F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 S01 24,436 7,350 31,786 63,200 Charitable activities S02 - S03 - Investments S04 - S05 - Other S06 - Total S07 24,436 7,350 31,786 63,200 Expenditure (Notes 6) Raising funds S08 - - 402 Charitable activities S09 32,024 7,350 - 39,374 13,556 S10 295 Other S11 585 - - 585 - Total S12 32,609 7,350 - 39,959 14,253 S13 - 8,731 - - 8,173 48,947 S14 - S15 - 8,731 - 8,173 48,947 S16 - income and expenditure account) Recommended categories by activity Unrest ricted funds Restric ted income funds Endowm ent funds Total funds Prior year funds Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Other trading activities Separate material item of income Expend iture on: Separate material expense item before tax for the reporting period Tax payable investment gains/ (losses) Net gains/ (losses) on investm ents |
Guidance Note £ £ £ £ £ Income (Note 3) F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 S01 24,436 7,350 31,786 63,200 Charitable activities S02 - S03 - Investments S04 - S05 - Other S06 - Total S07 24,436 7,350 31,786 63,200 Expenditure (Notes 6) Raising funds S08 - - 402 Charitable activities S09 32,024 7,350 - 39,374 13,556 S10 295 Other S11 585 - - 585 - Total S12 32,609 7,350 - 39,959 14,253 S13 - 8,731 - - 8,173 48,947 S14 - S15 - 8,731 - 8,173 48,947 S16 - income and expenditure account) Recommended categories by activity Unrest ricted funds Restric ted income funds Endowm ent funds Total funds Prior year funds Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Other trading activities Separate material item of income Expend iture on: Separate material expense item before tax for the reporting period Tax payable investment gains/ (losses) Net gains/ (losses) on investm ents |
Guidance Note £ £ £ £ £ Income (Note 3) F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 S01 24,436 7,350 31,786 63,200 Charitable activities S02 - S03 - Investments S04 - S05 - Other S06 - Total S07 24,436 7,350 31,786 63,200 Expenditure (Notes 6) Raising funds S08 - - 402 Charitable activities S09 32,024 7,350 - 39,374 13,556 S10 295 Other S11 585 - - 585 - Total S12 32,609 7,350 - 39,959 14,253 S13 - 8,731 - - 8,173 48,947 S14 - S15 - 8,731 - 8,173 48,947 S16 - income and expenditure account) Recommended categories by activity Unrest ricted funds Restric ted income funds Endowm ent funds Total funds Prior year funds Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Other trading activities Separate material item of income Expend iture on: Separate material expense item before tax for the reporting period Tax payable investment gains/ (losses) Net gains/ (losses) on investm ents |
Guidance Note £ £ £ £ £ Income (Note 3) F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 S01 24,436 7,350 31,786 63,200 Charitable activities S02 - S03 - Investments S04 - S05 - Other S06 - Total S07 24,436 7,350 31,786 63,200 Expenditure (Notes 6) Raising funds S08 - - 402 Charitable activities S09 32,024 7,350 - 39,374 13,556 S10 295 Other S11 585 - - 585 - Total S12 32,609 7,350 - 39,959 14,253 S13 - 8,731 - - 8,173 48,947 S14 - S15 - 8,731 - 8,173 48,947 S16 - income and expenditure account) Recommended categories by activity Unrest ricted funds Restric ted income funds Endowm ent funds Total funds Prior year funds Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies Other trading activities Separate material item of income Expend iture on: Separate material expense item before tax for the reporting period Tax payable investment gains/ (losses) Net gains/ (losses) on investm ents |
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| - 8,731 | - | - 8,173 | 48,947 | ||
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| - 8,731 | - 8,173 | 48,947 | |||
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| S17 - 8,731 - 8,731 48,947 S18 S19 - S20 - S21 - S22 - 8,731 - 8,731 48,947 S23 - S24 23,966 16,250 40,216 48,947 Net income/ (expenditure) Extraor dinary items Transfers between funds Other recognised gains/(losses): assets for the charity’s own use Other gains/ (losses) Net movement in funds Reconc iliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
S17 - 8,731 - 8,731 48,947 S18 S19 - S20 - S21 - S22 - 8,731 - 8,731 48,947 S23 - S24 23,966 16,250 40,216 48,947 Net income/ (expenditure) Extraor dinary items Transfers between funds Other recognised gains/(losses): assets for the charity’s own use Other gains/ (losses) Net movement in funds Reconc iliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
S17 - 8,731 - 8,731 48,947 S18 S19 - S20 - S21 - S22 - 8,731 - 8,731 48,947 S23 - S24 23,966 16,250 40,216 48,947 Net income/ (expenditure) Extraor dinary items Transfers between funds Other recognised gains/(losses): assets for the charity’s own use Other gains/ (losses) Net movement in funds Reconc iliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
S17 - 8,731 - 8,731 48,947 S18 S19 - S20 - S21 - S22 - 8,731 - 8,731 48,947 S23 - S24 23,966 16,250 40,216 48,947 Net income/ (expenditure) Extraor dinary items Transfers between funds Other recognised gains/(losses): assets for the charity’s own use Other gains/ (losses) Net movement in funds Reconc iliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
S17 - 8,731 - 8,731 48,947 S18 S19 - S20 - S21 - S22 - 8,731 - 8,731 48,947 S23 - S24 23,966 16,250 40,216 48,947 Net income/ (expenditure) Extraor dinary items Transfers between funds Other recognised gains/(losses): assets for the charity’s own use Other gains/ (losses) Net movement in funds Reconc iliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
S17 - 8,731 - 8,731 48,947 S18 S19 - S20 - S21 - S22 - 8,731 - 8,731 48,947 S23 - S24 23,966 16,250 40,216 48,947 Net income/ (expenditure) Extraor dinary items Transfers between funds Other recognised gains/(losses): assets for the charity’s own use Other gains/ (losses) Net movement in funds Reconc iliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
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| - 8,731 | - 8,731 | 48,947 | |||
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| 23,966 | 16,250 | 40,216 | 48,947 |
38,586