## **Drama Express 2023 Annual Report of Achievements** January: The Drama Express pantomime was delivered at locations which included Penzance, Truro, Newquay, Bodmin and Falmouth. The original pantomime was written and produced by Drama Express. The title ‘Morwenna and the Wizard on the Mount’ told the story of a journey through time to reach the Wizard in his habitat of St Michael’s Mount, West Cornwall. The pantomime was delivered to enthusiastic audiences who enjoyed the mix of comedy and local history. February: Drama Express began it’s series of specialist workshops. The first workshop was held by songwriter Mark G from Newquay. Mark composed a song with the creative input of the young people from Drama Express. Mark introduced members of Drama Express to writing music through use of a keyboard and guitar. March: This month Drama Express welcomed actors Morwenna B, Ed R and Britain’s GOT Talent finalist Jack C. Each actor delivered a themed workshop relative to their profession. This enabled the young people to develop skills and knowledge transferable to stage productions. April: The young people delivered a ‘showcase performance’ at Newquay Lane Theatre. A total of twenty-two acts performed with a range of performing arts genres including comedy, sketches, singing, dance, acrobatics, magic and monologues. The ‘judges’ panel included BBC Radio Cornwall Presenter Tiffany T. May: Drama Express held workshops focussing on stage presence, positioning, and voice projection. The workshops were delivered by theatre professionals from the Minack theatre. Later in the month Drama Express delivered an outdoor performance of ‘the abridged history of Cornwall’ in Boscawen Park Truro. June: More outdoor shows took place including a performance at the iconic Minack theatre. The ‘full house’ enjoyed showcase performances from Drama Express members including a collective sing along to the self-produced song ‘its ok to be different’ . July: Summer workshops enabled Drama Express to expand across Cornwall to some new locations. These included dance sessions with Drama Express dance coach Marie S. Young people with wheelchairs performed their own composition choreographed by Marie. August: Summer holiday workshops were held in locations across Cornwall. A central theme of improvisation enabled young people new to Drama Express to get an insight into the approach that is taken to ensure inclusion throughout all activities and the empowerment of creative expression. September: This month the young people began preparation for their Christmas production that will be delivered commencing in early November. The production is titled “The Twelve Ways of Christmas”. An original Drama Express production the show will focus on themes associated with Christmas that will be re-enacted on stage by the young people. October: In continuing with Christmas show rehearsals workshops ran concurrently to the rehearsals. Workshops focussed on creative writing with some smaller venues for these ‘round the table’ workshops looking at writing styles including poetry and verse. November / December: The Drama Express Christmas production was delivered at a range of venues throughout Cornwall commencing at The Newquay Lane Theatre on November 15[th] . December also saw the annual Drama Express Christmas party for the young people. In December a read through workshop looked ahead to the 2024 production of the play based on the books by local author Foz Foster. The play is titles Mr FlannelFoot and Sockley Hall and will commence in May at the Minack Theatre. A selection of 2023 Drama Express Photos |Drama Express CIO|Drama Express CIO|Charity
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**_forward_**||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||7,375|13,784|||21,531|35,315| |||||||| |||||||| |||||||| |||||||| |||||||| ||7,375|13,784|||20,773|38,586| |||||||| |||||||| ||7,375|13,784|||21,159|38,586| INDEPENDENf EXAMINERS REPORT TOTHETRUStEES OF DRAMA EXPRE55 CIO We report on the accounts of the charityforthe year ended 31" March 2023 which are appended. RESPEcfivE RESPONSIBILITIES OFTRUSTEES AND EXAMINERS As the charitvs trustees. you are ￿sponsible for the preparation of the accounts- you consider that the audit requirement of section 144 of the Charities Art 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It 15 our responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under sertion 1451511b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to our attention. BASISOF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting record5 kept by the Charity and a compaiison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of anv unusual items or disclosure in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence required by an audit and consequentty, we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. INDEPENDENT EXAMINERSSTATEMENT In connertion with our examination. no matter has come to our attention,. l. Which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirement . to keeping accounting records in accordance with sertion 130 of the Act. and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the A have not been met, or- 2. To which. in our opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Chartered Accountants 13-15 Commercial Road Hayle Cornwall TR27 4DE 18 December 2023 Diama Express CIO Ckiarity 4 1882iO Period start date Period end date 3110312023 0110412022 Section A Statement of f inancial activities (including summary income and Restricte Recommended calegories by activity Unrestsi cted fiinds Prior year funds income Endowment Total funds funds funds Income (Note 3) Income and Donations and Charitable activities Other trading Investments Separate material Other Totsl F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 S01 S02 S03 S04 SOS S06 S07 39,960 27.100 67.060 31,786 39,960 27,100 67.060 31.786 Expendlture (Notes 6) Expendit ure on: Raising funds Charitsble activitÉes Separate material Other Total S08 S09 S10 S11 S12 32,000 13,316 45,316 39,374 585 32,585 585 45,901 585 39,959 13,316 Net Tax payable Net Net gainsl(los ses) on investme nts incomel(expendltu S13 7375 13,784 21.159 8,731 S14 S15 7,375 13.784 21,159 8,731 S16 S17 7,375 13.784 21,159 8,731 Extraord inary items Transfer5 between Other r•cognised Gains and losses Other gainslllos ses) Net movement in S18 S19 S20 S21 S22 7,375 13,784 21.159 8,731 Reconci liatlon funds." foNard carrled fi)nvard S23 S24 23.966 31.341 16,250 30.034 40.216 61.375 40,216 Drama Express CIO Balance Sheet s at 315t of March 2023 2023 2022 Fixed assets Current assets 59,745 38,586 Debtors 2.215 2,215 Current Liabilities Creditor 585 585 Totsl Fund5 61.375 40,216 The Company was entitled to exemption from audit under $477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The member5 have not required the company to obtsin an audit in accordance with settion 476 of the Companies Act 21XJ6. The directors acknowledge their resFK)nsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. These accounts have been prepa￿d in accordance with the pn)visions applicable to small companies subject to the small companieg regime and in accordance with FR5102SORP. Signed by one or two trustees/directors on behalf of all the trustees/directors.