Access to the Arts Everywhere Troubadour Stageworks Charity No. 1193809 TROUBADOUR STAGEWORKS Annual Retum and Trustee Report l October 2024- 30 September 2025 l. Objectives and Activities 1.1. Ststements of Constitutional Objectives The charitable purposes of Troubadour Stageworks are: To advance education for the public benefit in the performing arts in particular but not exclusively by writin& desi8ning and delivering a range of events in the theatrical and dramatic arts. through hosting indoor and outdoor performances: l. To promote and facilitate high standards in the creation of theatre and the arts. 2. To promote 8reater awareness and public education of all styles, forms, traditions and variants of the dramatic arts. 3. To develop public appreciation of the arts throu8h its presentation. 1.2. Actlvltles undertaken wlthln the flnanclal period 1.2.1. In 2025 we ran a national tour of our adaption of The Odyssey across the width ofthe UK, from Cornwall to London. 1.2.2. We continued to develop our workshop proBrarnme that runs concurrently with our touring shows, designed to give schools and students acce55 to the arts. 1.2.3. We returned to the Isles of Scilly in May 2025 with our pro8ramme of workshops and performances. and continued discussions with the IOS cultural museum and the Five Islands Academy to make this a long standing partnership. 1.2.4. We received Arts Council England backing to continue to develop and expand our touring and workshop pro8ramme on the Isles of Wight and Isles of Scilly. 1.2.5. We agreed a partnership with Quay Arts Centre on the Isle of Wight. 1.2.6. We continued the discussions surrounding expanding this programme to new communities. particularly island communities, and are in tal￿ with the Isle of Wight. Skye, Jersey, Shetland and Mann. 1.2.7. We co-produced a documentary about our work on the Isles of Scilly in 2024 to aid awareness and demonstrate our approach to new communities and venues. 1.2.7.1. Yhe Travelling Stage. won best documentary atJAIFF 2025. 1.2.8. We have expanded our online ofterin& particularly in video format, allowing greater access and reach for our work. ahsw kqr n mnl arnl )qg( Access to the Arts Everywhere Troubadour Stageworks Charity No. 1193809 1.3. Public Benefft 1.3.1. Our production of The Odyssey was recognised for its imaginative conception and performance. 1.3.2. A fundamental goal of the charity is to establish and maintain arts programs in communities that have had little or no prior experience with such events. Over 60% of our venues had never hosted this kind of live event before working with us. and so we expose ourselves to the financial risk of working in a community with no prior audience while mentoring local communities through the process, thereby opening up future possibilities of cultural activities in local areas where before there had been nothing. 1.3.3. The trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when reviewing their aims and objectives and planning future activities. Specifically. our commitment to broad accessibility and to affordable education projects shaped our ticketing and pricing policy a5 we planned for financially Stable 80ing concern. 2. Achlevernents and Performance 2.1. Theatre Presentatlon 2.1.1. We toured The Odyssey to three islands within the Isles of Scilly, and nine further locations across the UK, from Cornwall to Rugby. 2.1.2. We released our nine Shakespeare play adaptations onllne, walvlng performance rights for schools and community groups, in an effort to make engaging in and performing Shakespeare more accessible. 2.1.3. Our production Fix the Folio was featured in Yhe Travelling Stage,, now available online for free. 2.2. Public Education and Accessibillty 2.2.1. The followin8 or8anisations have 5UPPOrted our work within this financial period- 2.2.1.1. Arts Council England1£13,633 supportin8 our workshop and touring programrne to the151e5 of Wight and Scilly}. 2.2.1.2. Mila Charitable Organisation I£IO,000 supporting the development of ourworkshop and touring programme in South West En8landl. 2.2.1.3. The Garrick Charitable Trust1£2,OC(I to the development of creative practice of our practitioners). 2.2.1.4. The Sabina Sutherland Trust l£l.000) 2.2.1.5. The Valentine Charitable Trust l£l,(KQl 2.2.1.6. The Council of the Isles of Scilly IEI,0001. 2.2.2. Around I,l(K) people attended our public performances. 2.2.3. Over 25,(MJO people have en8a8ed di8ltally with our work. This number will grow as the content generated this year remains active. 2.2.4. Over 60% of our venues have never hosted live events or been involved in the arts before partnering with us. 2.2.4.1. Our focus on engaging with communitie5 and local spa￿5 enables us to provide affordable access to the arts and education to these Access to the Arts Ever￿here Troubadour St8geworks Charity No. 1193809 ommunities. allowing them to continue similar projects in the future. This educational investment aims to promote wider participation in the art5 for many years beyond our own event booking procedures. 2.2.5. In addition to our performances. we continued our workshop and education programme. conducting workshops on the Isles of Scilly, Cornwall and Rugby to over 250 student participants. 2.2.6. As partofour effortsto extend our impact and benefit wider communities, we continue to welcome and expand our connections to local charities and partner organisations. 3. Future Goals and Plans 3.1. We will continue to support and expand our network of new event spa￿S in areas that currently have little to no local access to the arts. 3.1.1. In particular, we are hopin8 to expand the model of our work from The Isles of Scilly to other islands in the British archipelago, with our first visit to the Isle of Wi8ht planned for 2026 and are in talks with several other5 With that aim in mind. 3.2. Our focus is on consolidating repeat {annuall visits with key supportive venues, with the aim of building hubs of loyal Ioc31 audiences. This, in turn. will contribute to the stability in our monthly forecasts and consistency for those communities, creative arts programs. 3.3. It is crucial for us to continue strengthening relationships with our current venues to foster further cornmunity development. Establishing a known local presence is essential in building trust that will ensure the long-temi longevlty of any local education programs. 3.3.1. We are in the thought development phase of curating an arts and events program for some of our heritage venue partners who require more regular support, and revenue. If this works with one venue then it is another avenue we can expand. 3.4. We hope to secure more regular donations and aim to gain support from local and educational Grants. Once we achieve this financial stability, we can focus more on our work. A long-term aim is to hire a prodU￿r who will help expand the chariws efforts to the point of financial stability. 3.5. We are actively seekin8 funding to cover the cost of production annual￿, and are looking at developing a philanthropic program with that aim in mind. 4. Flnanclal Revlew 4.1. Flnanclal Revlew Statement 4.1.1. From 1st October 2024- 30 September 2025 the charitys income was £47,858. Expenditure was £42.693. resulting in a net 8ain of £5,165. 4.2. Re5erve5 Policy Access to the Arts Everfftere Troubadour Stageworks Charity No. 1193809 4.2.1. The Trustees recognise the need to establish a level of general reserves that enables financial stability. In particular, reserves are needed to meet working capital requirements, to cover short-term fluctuations in income and expenditure and to enable the Charity to respond to unexperted needs or new opportunities, and to finance major projerts. Free reserves are deemed to be those that are readily realisable, excluding funds whose uses are restricted or designated for particular purposes. 4.2.2. The Trustees also recognise that the Charity is still in its initial growth development ph3se. While it builds its track record of public benefst. the Trustees are committed to progressively increasing income and containin8 Costs in order to achleve financial stability. 4.2.3. In light of the size and age of the Charity, the Trustees have determined that the Free Reserves of the Charity should be grown to cover the potential deficit of a lost 6 months of work looking into the growth forecast, this reserve size target also 8rows. 5. Strurture, Governance and Management 5.1. The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Or8anisation, with a governing document approved and held by the Charity Commission. 5.2. At the end of the annual period there were three trustees. The trustees meet approximately four times a year. 5.3. New trustees are appointed by the Chair. 5.4. All Trustees give of their time freely and no remuneration or expenses were paid for their activities as Trustees in the year. 5.5.Trustees have developed and regularly review policies. These policles are implemented through operating procedures that are agreed by the Trustees. Trustees gularly review the risks faced by the charity. 6. Reference and Admlnlstratl¥e Inforn￿t￿ 6.1. The Trustees 6.1.1. Nova Robinson Ichairl 6.1.2. Ostin D'silva 6.1.3. Susan Hitch 6.1.4. Colin Howard 6.2. Charity Registered no. 1193809 6.3. Registered Office 6.3.1. Old Wardour House. Tisbury. Salisbury, Wlltshire. SP3 6RP Prepared on behalFofthe trustees ￿ Mkn8ma Hu8h4 28￿1¥ 2026 SS8ned by Plova jay￿ Robinson. ChaIrn￿n. CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Receipts and ments accounts CC16a For the period from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year toth• n*••t £ to n••r••t£ to th• n•arn•t£ io tho n•aMt£ A1 Recei Donations Income from sho% Schoob and workshops Grants Gift ah 7,2tyJ 10.912 14,942 30.781 10.912 25.261 27.261 2.39$ 2,395 ross income AR) 22.697 26,261 47,868 46,723 0S9 $00 tablo men 22.597 25.261 47,868 men Gener818dmin Matheling Co$t of Sales Fund raising Costume$ and prop8 Show salanes Travsl. A¢comodaiions and sub8&1' Schools and Wofkshops 9.849 1,469 2.462 12,311 1.563 893 1,164 998 21,624 3,982 158 42,693 16.983 1,830 3,269 1,780 401 24,546 2,969 1,811 52,668 1.164 150 3,244 18,380 158 Sub total 36.133 A4 Assét and Investment Sub total 36,133 6,S60 42,693 52,558 Net of re¢eiptsl(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 13.536 18.701 5,165 6,835 13.536 18,701 5,165 6,835 CCXX R1 accounts ISS) 2910Tr2ir26 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrictsd R¢stri¢tod funds funds to neare5t£ Endowmenl funds to n8ar8St £ Catsgories Detsils to nèartst £ B1 Cash funds Total cash funds Unrestricted funds to £ Restrleted funds Endowment funds to noar08t £ Datails n•arest £ B2 Oiher monetary assets FuThJ to whlch *••ot bo10 D6ta118 Co•t loptlon•ll Curr•nt val lonal Fund to whlch amot b•1 Current volue tlonal Detai18 Co•¢ loptlon•ll 84 Assets ratained for tho charlty's own use Fund to which Ilablli latos Amount du¢ onal When due lonal Details B5 LlabSlltles Signed behalf one or two trustees on ts ISSI Signature Print Name Dale of 29107AWPléval NJTA. NOJA fjAifvk- 2aS,J¥J 2q11 z02b **Independent examiners report to Troubadour Stageworks For the year ending 30[th] September 2025** ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, - to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner’s report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. ## **Independent examiners statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act. have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 21[st] February 2026 Miss Sonia Booth FMAAT 34 Imber Road Shaftesbury Dorset SP7 8RX Troubadour YE Sept 25 Page 1 of 1