Registered Charity Number.. 1192173 8rookside Theatre 21a Eastern Road Romford Essex RMI 3NH Trustees Report and Annual Financial Statement For the perlod I january 2023- 31 December 2023
Brookside Theatre - Trustees Annual Report For the period l January 2023 to 31 December 2023 Registered Charity Number.. 1192173 Charity Address.. Brookside Theatre 21a Eastèrn Road Romford Essex RM13NH TrL¢Stees who manage the charitv: Trustee Name Office justin Sepple BEM Chair Alan Tompkbns Secretary Harri Sepple Treasurer Jean Howard Edward Sepple Bankers.. Lloyds Bank Chelmsford Legg St Osc, l Legg Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CMI, IIS Governing Instrument.. The Brookside theatre is governed by a constitution adopted on the 4th day of August 2017 and amended on the 4 day of January 2019.
Brookside Theatre - Trustees Annual Report For the period l November 2021 to 31 October 2022 Objective5 Of the charlty and main activities: The objective of the Or8anisation is to promote and develop community arts and culture by presenting diverse, high quality programme of arts activities of national and local origin. To provide a platform for participation and presentation for local arts practitioner5 and local audience5. "A much-loved and integrol port of the community ond the centrnlfvcuslorArt5 Qnd Culture In Romlord.~ The 8rookside Theatre is based within the Romford War Memorial Social Club, Eastern Road, Romford. Built in 1953, the War Memorial buildings were erected to cornmemorate the Service Personnel 6nd Civilian5 from the borough, who tragically lost their lives during WW2. Shortly after the introduction of a ring road in the 1970's, rhese historic buildings sadly fell into a derelict state until the project was launched io restore ihem back to their former glory. A theatre wa5 quickly established within the building, Its aim being to raise money for the continued resioration and subsequent upkeep of the historic slte. The Brookside Theatre became Romford's first and only performing arts venue and the only truly community- focused theatre in Havering, run entirely by volunteers from the borough a theatre for the community, run by the community. Since Its formatlon In 2011, the Theatre has won several award5 and it has become a much-loved and integral part of the community and the central focus for Arts and Culture in Romford. It is a community driven 194-seai arts venue. which focuses on prornoting and developin8 arts and culture by presentin8 diverse, high quality programme of events and activities of national ènd local original. The Theatre aims to entertain, enrich, inspire and educate the community by providing a theatrical experience that is both acce55ible and affordable. Year on year audience figures grow and we annually welcorne over 8000 visitors through the doors. Rlsk Management: The building and activities of the theatre are assessed on a regular basis. All statutory requirement5, for instance insurance, licenses and check5 are complied with. The Short term financial aim 15 to achieve a consistent ba5anced budget for our core activities and for the continued restoratOn and upkeep of the war memorial buildin85 and in the long term to add activities which would generate a surplus with which lo build reserves sufficient to deal with future contingencies and fund ftjrther developments and improvements. The Trustees declare they have agreed to the report above. Signed on behalf of the Trustees Justin Sepple BEM- Chair Date.. 0510112024
Brookside Theatre
Profit And Loss Account
For the year ended 31 December 2023
| 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | |||
| Income | Donations | 762.13 | |
| Refreshment Sales | 1,323.50 | ||
| Theatre Ticket Sales | 22,818.00 | ||
| 24,903.63 | |||
| Expenses | Bank Charges | -132.00 | |
| Cleaning | -92.27 | ||
| Box Office Fees | -3,321.50 | ||
| Insurance | -2,200.00 | ||
| Postage | -93.00 | ||
| Property Maintenance | -1,894.25 | ||
| Refreshments | -938.00 | ||
| Stationary | -183.45 | ||
| Utilities | -2,850.00 | ||
| Telephone / Broadband | -1,242.00 | ||
| Theatre Production Costs | -10,921.00 | ||
| Premises Licence | -180.00 | ||
| -24,047.47 | |||
| Net profit | 856.16 |