Annual Trustees ReF)Ort Ye8r ending 20" 01 October 2025 CIO Registered Charity number 1189816 Cracked Slipper Company Trusti'i's, AnnuAI R¢port For tl)e Year Ending October 2025 The TrustC¢S 4ire pleas¢d to pres¢ni ihcir nnuiil reporl togethcr with tlie fin£illcicil statcmcnts for submi%sion to th¢ Ch1( rity Comniission. In cstclblishing the charity in 2020. thc TrustCCS folloiv¢d the Charity Commission's guidance. which has helped to shape thc organisation's piirposes clnd activities. Piirposes and Activities The Cracked Slippcr c.ompany exi%ts lo advance cducation by 10slcring and proiiiolii)&i Ihe niaii)ILiiai)ce. iinprovemLni. and dcvclopiiici)l ufartistic laste. as wcll as (he kiiowledge, undcrNt411)ding. and apprecialion of ihc pcrforming and visual arts. Thcsc includc drhnia, niusi¢, dancc, cr¢ativ¢ writing, coslumc and set d¢sign, and media. The charity focuses particularly on serving the inhabitants of Hereford by making the arts a¢Le8sible to all se¢tion8 of th¢ ¢ommunity. wiihour distinclion of race. sex, political belief. or other status. The over¢11'ching charitable ObJIlve is Ihe advancement ofpublic education through the perfonningF arts. Ailns and Objectives The charity aims to-. RLa¢h individual% who would noi ordinaiily accc%% Ihc artq due io %ts¢ial or financial barticfs, by offcring frcc drama groups and ivorkshops acros5 Hcrefvidshirc. Proi'idc opp(>rtunilicN for PLoplc ofall agcs and abililics to P4lrtlLlP-ii¢ in tlic ans. En,Trblc individuals io dcvclop new skills, build confidcncc. and fomi social conncctions. Promote social cohesion 4lnd suppon ivithin ihc local community. Dclivcr elasscs. workshops. and pcrlornianccs olr¢cogniscd artislic Inerit.
It ha5 been anothcr positiv¥ and impactful year for The Cnck¢d Slipper Coiiipany. illarkcd by thi continiicd siicccss of our frc¥-lo-altLnd dratna groups= Liiile Slippers (ag¢s 8-101. Drani 4 Chaiige ('IgTC5 10-18). and Cenli'e Sioge. our spc¢Ilist group for ncurodivergcnt young pcopl¢ i< LF¢d l @25. Ovcr thc past year, Ivty have sccn thcsc groups grow and flouri51), alon¥sidc thc ii)dividuals within thciii. Participants have devc10d confideiice, built Iiieaiiitigful r¢laiion511ii>%, ai)d gaincd a more posilivc outlook oil Ihuir futUl¢s. Maiiy havc tskcii sigi)ificaiit iiext stcps, iiicluding progressing into furthLr education, ¢xploring ncw arcas of intcrcst, and becoming tnorc <lcIivLly englg¢d in th¢ widcr cominunity. In additioii, Tlie Cra¢k¢d Slipr Company lias delivered a range of frcc Iioliday workshops, evci)Is, and crealive projects throughout lh¢ year. These initiatives have enablLd us io rcach n¢w participants, cxtcnd our inipact, and wamily wclcoinc iiiore youiig peoplL Iiilo our organisation. Little Slippers Little Slippers is a frcc drnma group for children agcd 7-10. Wc ineet cvcry Monday froin 4..40pm to 5..3Opm at The Kindlc Ccnlr¢ in Hcr¢ford. This groiip ha% bcen madc po55ible thanks to the 8¢nerous 5UPPOrt of Cash for Kids, and tlie Herefordsliire Coiniiiuniiy Foundation. Se5sion5 re led by experienced, profcssioi)al drama pi'ilctilioners ivlio arc passioiialc about siipporting young pcoplL to engage i¥iih ihe arts from ali carly age. Tlirougl) fun and creative activities, Liiil¢ Slippers Iiclps children build confidence, devclop coi)iinuiiication skills. and explore storytelling and pertorniance. Herefordshi COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Drama 4 Change Drc?ma 4 Ch¢inge is a fe, Iveekly dnma group for young people aged l 0-18. Tl)e group provides a safe and crealive spacc iyhere participants can explore issues that maller lo iliem and their communities thTough drama and perforniancc. Dramcl 4 Changc continuc5 lo bc supportcd by BBC Childrcn in Nccd. This funding l)as cn£1blcd Ihc programmc io grow and flourish. r¢aching disadvantaged young pcoplc <i¢ross Hcrefordshirc. Sessions arc designed lo build confidencc. develop new.%kills, and suppor( young people'% wellbcii)g. Tlirough regular feedback and cvalliation. Ive Iiavc 5eeii the positivc iii)pact that Thc CrackLd Slipper Company has niadc. Participant5 icII us they havc niad¢ ncw fricnds, gained valiiable gkillg, and developed ihe confidence to feel more Posiiive ai)d l)appy. Using issue-based drama, Drama 4 Change empowers young people lo raise ai¥iaren¢ss, edulate others, and give a voice to the challenges affecting their lives and ¢oininiinities. TFt4inks lo Ihc siipport of BBC Childrcn in Nccd, we hivc ien ablc to make a rncaningflll diffci'cn¢e to ih¢ lives of young p¢(Trpl¢ acro Hcrcfordshirc. In Noveinber, the groiip welcomed a special visit froin Pud8ey Bear as part of the iiational ¢aiiipaign. The Cracked Slipper Compic ny and meinbers of Drclma 4 Chaiige were Iso iiiterviewcd live on BBC Midlands Today. highlig]Iting ihc impact of the progratntnc as oiic of thc cl)aritics supportcd by BBC Childrcn in Nccd. SUPPORTED BY CHILDREN IN NEED
Centre Stage Thaiiks lo fui)ding from EF BLilm¢r and ihe I lerefordshire Coiiiiiiunity Foundation, Centi'c Stiige has continued io groiy and expand its reach to neun)divcrgenl young people aged 16- 24. The groLiP has continu¢d dcvcloping ils i)odcasting proje¢l, wilh support froiii Rural Mcdia, Ind hcls succcssfully crcilt¢d J niw radio diama. As part of this crealivc procebS, pai1icipaiitS also play¢d d kcy rolc in rebr£inding C¢nlr¢ Siagc, introducing ihc new name ThouA.hi Biibl?le. Young people involved in the groiip shared their idea8 and a5piralioiis, helpiiig to shape a new direction alld strategy. They were actively involved in Ihc rcbrnndii)g proce.8. Including designing th¢ n¢iY Thoughi Bubblc logo. Mol'e recently, the group has focused on creative ivriting and Ihe development ot. Iheii. radio drc11na. We are extr¢mely grateful lor thc ongoing support from Rural Media in hclping participants bring their ideas to life. Iharughi bubbie Hereford5hire COMMuf41TY FOUNDATION E F BULMER IAUST Youth Li)gagen)ent orfieer The role of our Youth Engagein¢n( ol¢cr coiilinues to be funded by Ilie BLaiiiiioiil 'l'rust. Tliis fundiiig cnablLS Ils to rcach oul to niore young pcoplc in our local coiiiiiiunity. Forni pannLrship work ivith other groups. organisJiions, and schools. The role of the YEO l)as becn inslrnm¢ntal lo Ihc growth of The Crdcked Slipper Company. The Beaumont Trust Commuiiitv Coordinator Thaiiks lo fiiiiding from The National Lottery Cominunily Fuiid. our Community Coordiiiator has beei) dbl¢ Iv ci)gagc iviih coiiiinuiiities across Herefordsliire, promotin¥ Ihc work ofThc CrackLd SIippLr Comp*ll)y. Thi5 has cnablcd us to build valuablc partiicrships with a ivid¢ rangc of groups and organisalions.
Throiigli this rolc. wc Kive bcen abl¢ lo Lnsiire yoiing pcoplc l)avc a voicc al yOLlth foruins. witliin SEND scrviccs. aiid <lcross provision throuxhoul thc county. Thc Cotntnunity Coordinator position s played key role in creating a morc conncctcd nd colicsivc coinniunity, allowing lis to better rcach and suppon thc young pcoplc ill 14crefordsliirc ivho need us mosl. Diirii)g The Natioiial Lottery Open iveek oiir Coiniiiyniiy Coordiiiator orgaiiiscd ali opel) day evLnl lo hi¥hlight thc work of Thc Cncked Slipp¢r Coinpany. This ¥avc individuals. groups, ,Ind organi%alions the opportunity to visit US Ic nd see whai ivc had on offcr. OpBnWqq *Th•rknTtsYo Partnership Work Rurill fvledia iyork ivith Drama 4 Change Driinia 4 Changty our group for young pcoplc aged I1Ween l O-I S y¢ars worked with Rural Media ciiid their Oiir Place Project. Ali arts and health project part of Herefords Cultural Piirtncrship Project. A trcinsforniaiivc programmc ofcrcativc activity investigating how arLs and hcalth can improvc pcoplc's lives. Runl Media visitcd Draiiia 4 Cliange and crc1& lcd a sct of workshop5 hclping thc yoiing p¢opl¢ in ihc group to crcatc thc stories importlc nt lo tlicm and intcgntc thciii into thc Oiir Pl<iCC projc¢t. Crcalin¥ a short filin thc cnd of il)e project.
Workshops E#ster Workshops Our Eaicr frcc to atlLI)d workshop5 had a hislori¢o1 hcrilagc th¢m¢. Young pcoplc aged 11P16 visited thL Old House in Hcrcford io cxplorL ivliai life was like durii)g tlic Jacobcic li pcriod. Drawing on their rcsearch, they took part in a scries of crcativc workshops, dcvcloping thcir idca5 tlirough dri£ ma and thc arts. As pat1 of Ilic projccl, thc group prcscntcd ilicir work to Il)e Mayor of l-lcreford, crealiiig a valiiable oppoilunily lo discuss Ilie ¢ily'S hisiorical significance and the iiiiportai)c¢ of preserving I l¢r¢lordshire's heritage. This experience culminated in a social action pn)j¢ct ihat combined drama and creativ¢ arts. allowing the young people to share their learning in an engaging and meaninglul way. Making the Riveriwye..
Slimmer Workshops OLir free to Itend slimmer worksliops consisled of 4 plxys in 4 days. Led by young people and topics and ihLn)es thal arc in)portani io ihcm and tlicir coniniunity. Throubh crcativc Visulc l <lrts, creative writin¥ nd drnma and perfotniance 4 plays ivere creaied and pcrfoniied. Pl2y in a Dayiyy Have ou booked your laceT The Fit and Fed Programme at Hinton Community Centre Tlic Cr<icked Slipper C.on)pany ivas also part of ilic Siii)Iiiicr Fit aiid Fed Programme al l.lintoii Coniiiiiinity Cenlre. Providing tree drania ivorksliops 111 tlic Suininer Holidays. Christmas F.nd•of-YeAr Show¢#se Eacli ye47r, we host <1 lestive end-of-year showcase ¢el¢braling ihe achievements of all our groups. The evcnt higliligl)ts th¢ lilms and pcrtormances developed throughoiil the year, ciiliiiin¢ltin¥ in a Iinal piece Lreated by each group to share with friciid.%. faiiiily, aiid Ineinbers of the public. Thc showc#%c brings together local group5. org¢1 nis£ltions, and somc of our fiindcrs, offering th¢m thc opportunily to SLlPPOrt Thc Crackcd Slippcr Company and gJin insig'ht into tl)c work 'Ll-Id i)ver ihc P¢lS1 ye'ir.
Our Support Thi5 Year The Cracked Slipper Company lS re¢eived so Inlich support again iliis ycar froiii oui- ¢0iiiniunily clnd our vollinteers. We are also incrcdibly gratclul toi liaving our wondei'ful base .It Tli¢ Kindle Centi'e in Hereford. they sUPPOrt our work and proiiiole oui. activities througliout Flerelordshire. The Kindlc Lentre shares our ethos and provides LIS IVitI) a salc and inclusive spacc. Thank you (o our fund¢rs this ycar. The Ndtional Lolt¢ry Community Flind The B¢aiiiiiont Trust Herelordsliire CommLinity Foundation EF Bulincr Trust BBC Cliildrcn in Need Arnold Clarke Govern#n¢e TIIL Cra¢k¥d Slipper Company is a CIO Registered Chic rity. il is governed by a Constilutioi) whicl) was passed in June 2020 wlieii wc first b¢cain¢ a Rebii51ered Charity. TSleeS iiicet every 3 Inoiiihs ihroughout ilic year. Triistees Victoria Cnig Andy Il.iil¢y Anna W£iinwright CJrl£i Good Ashley Winters Policies The Cr4lcked Slipper Coinpany Trustces ivork togciher lo make sure all policies and procedures <1re LIP to datc and in line iviih n¢w l¢gislalion. When working with young people and vuliiLrablu peopl¢ iv¢ makL' sure oiir &qfeguarding policic5 aiid proccdures are robiist, aiid oiir stafl'and voliinieer% Inu.%t comply willi up-lo-date safeguarding ¢raii)ii)gT wiihii) tlie orgdiiiSalion and externally and all staff and volunlccrs arc DBS. ¢h¢¢ked. All oiir policies arc displayed on our website. www.the¢rackedsli ercom Voluilteering We run a volunteering progrnnimc al Th¢ Cracked Slip'r Coiiipany. We follow guidelines, policies, aiid proccdur¢5. and all oiir vollinteers are offered training. All volui)te¢rs are DBS chLckcd througli our externc11 DBS servicc. Fundlng
Thc Cr&ickcd Slipper Comp¥lny ivould likc to ihic nk oiir fLind¢rs Jn(l iho%c ivl)o hc?I'c (Ionic tcd tOlVc1rds Olir charity this y¢<ir. Most of our fiinds arc rcslricicd io PfOjCLls and ivc aim to complimcnl this £lnd bliild up our frcc rcscrves iyiihin ihe n¢xt finan¢ial ycar. The Criicked Slipper Company ivorks tirele&8ly to develop ihe organisation, aiid ive plan to dcvclop Thc Crcickcd Slip]r Company moving foniiard.%o thai wc can offcr morc serviccs to those who need us and to i)iake a dilTcreiice lo people8 live8 in l.Icr¢fordshirc. Thi5 Ivould i)ot bc p05siblc ivithoiit the hard work aiid coiiin)iliiicnt of our board of Iiustccs. iioluiitcci's. aiid our incrcdibly t<llcntcd slafT. Victoria Craig Chairperson 2010312026
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Chariry Name No lif any) Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from ef OQ=T8- c.2',e PeriLlb er.fj dale To 2111012024 2011012025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds lothe n•arost Restricted fund5 Endowment lunds Tgtsl funds Last year to V tollw nearnst E to the nearest £ A1 Receipts CO OP Fourbdalio Eve50n Trust Ground work Tes Hereford City thntyl Hefef(Klshire C(Mnrnunity F(xMati The BemOnt Trust BBC Children In need Fundraising events l Doanbons Herefordshife Hi9h Sherifl Fw Herelord$hire Counol HAF Project Ticket sourc & DWats( SSSSTS eefy 8oys spon8uship Iithrye Ist The knife angel 1171 274 14.999 JustGiving Avrards for All CASH 4 KIDS BEAUMONT TRUST The Bulrners Foundat) Arno Cigik 15 IS 14.032 2.196 196 Sub total (G5S income for ARJ A2 Asset and Investh)ent sales. (see table). Sub total Total receipts A3 Payments Online fees lor website FunJiaisiny regulator Membership & Lic4fj$es Prinn9 C051s Marketing and Advertlsi Desiyn & wni Fe1arKxdrarna wadti(MW5 Venue Hire Insur8nce clhI9 & prDPS HSSSTS prodLthn Eq(npment 170 170 t31 6.612 7A10 914 3,liXI Telephone and Admin Training AccouDlary Sundry Ref$hnnls 212 462 41 18 Sub total CCXX R1 accounts ISSI 2310312026
A4 Asset and investment purchases, see tsble Sub total Net of receipts/fpayments) A5 Transfefs between funds A6 Cash fLbnds last year end Cash funds this year end 16.7 5,690 28.018 50rt78 40161 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 23103r2026
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