IANGEL INCLUSIVITY
SHED
THROUGH
THEATRE
TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
ANGEL SHED THEATRE COMPANY
CHARITY NUMBER:1195194
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
CHARITY NAME: ANGEL SHED ThEATRE COMPANY
CHARITY NUMBER: 1195194
REGISTERED ADDRESS: CAPITAL CITY COLLEGE- HOLLOWAY CENTrE, 444 CAMDEN ROAD. LONTh)N. N7 OSP
TrUSTEES:
Sam Lansdale, Chair
Freddy Mardlin, Treasur&r
Jordelle Johnson, Secretory
Albert Simsensohn Iresi9ned 19th July 20251
Anno Fox
Elizabeth Onwuko-okoye
Freyo Johnson (resigned 3rd July 20251
Jo Stephens Iresigned 2nd September 20241
John Goine
Monico Arino lappoinled 3rd Morch 20251
Opher Mansour (appointed 3rd March 20251
Paul Brocklahurst
Rupert Taylor (resigned 3rd March 20251
Sarah Kitteridge Iresigned 6th January 20251
Sophie Buckle loppoi nted 7th July 20251
PATrONS:
The Right Hon. Jeremy Corbyn, MP
Sleven Kavuma
REGISTRATION AND TrANSFER OF ASSErs
An9el Shed Theatre Company I"Angel Shed") is a registered charity (registration #11951941 with its
principal address at Capital City College - Holloway Centre, 444 Camden Road, London N7 OSP. An9el
Shed CIO wos re9iStered as a CIO (Choritable Incorporated Organisalionl on 15 July 2021 and operates
undor its constitution dated 15 July 2021. Approval has baen recaivad from tha Charity Commission to
transfor the assets and employees of An9el Shed Theatre Company* an unincorporated charity
Ire9lStrotion #11116841 to Ansal Shed, and this tronsf&r was &ffectiva on I September 2023. With •ff&ct
from I September 2023, all the activities of Angel Shed Theatre Company ore carried out in the name of
Angèl Shèd.
OVERVIEW
2024/2025 has baon a yaar of consolidation and growth for Angel Shad, as wo continuod to build on
the momentum of our 20th Anniversary, strengthen the orgonisation's foundations, and establish new
opporttjnities lo meet rising demond. Whot hos remained ¢onstont is our belief ihot o¢¢ess lo the
performing ort5 can be genuinely life-chan9ing - and that it should never be a privilege reserved for the
few. Every w8ek at Angel Shed, children and young people show us what becomes possible when
barriers ore removed and difference is not merely accommodated, but celebrated.
One moment this year brou9ht this ethos into sharp focus for me. At one of our performances, I spoke
with a parent who had attended with her son, o youn9 person with complex support needs. She asked,
cautiously, whether Ang&1 Shed might be suitable for him. A member of our team replied without
hesitation.. of course. They went on lo explain the range of support we offer, includin9 one-to-one
accass support. As har son oxcit&dly talkod about joinin9, th& mother ba9an to cry, sayin9 sha could not
believe a servlce like this exlsled. It was o powerful remlnder that whal we offer at An9el Shad is vltal In
our Community.
Non¢ of our work would be possible without the Qxtroordinory Commilmenl of our staff tetsm, fa¢ililators,
access support workers and volunteers, whose care, creativity and spirit sit ot the heart of everh1n9 we
do. We also remain deeply thankful to our funders and io Capilal City College for their Continued
partnership, which allows us to focus our resources wher& they matter most - on children and youn9
people. I'd also like to thank all my fellow Trustees for their on90ing efforts throu9hout the year - I m very
grateful for their guidance, commitment and support.
An901 Shad continues to b• l•d with vision and dat•rmination by David Mabbotl and his leam. Tha
•xternal environment for chorities ond arts or9onisations romains challeng ingi Wlth financial pressures
ond increasin9 demand for services. Against this bockdrop, the teom htss shown resilience and ¢reotivity,
olways placing th& nèèds of our mambers at th& ¢en*re of evarythin9 thot wa do.
l om pl&used t¢ report thot followin9 a def icil in 2023/2024, ossocloted with strategic invostment ond
our 20th Anniversary celebrations, the organisation managed to reverse this in 2024/2025, recording a
net surpltjs of £20,816. This relurn to surplus refle¢ls careful finun¢iul monogemenl, record fundroising,
and a collective focu5 on long-term sustoinobility. It places the orgonisation in a strong position as we
move forward, enabling us to plan with conf idence while continuing to respond to 9rowing levels of
need.
As An901 Shed moves further into its third decado, our focus is on ensuring tha organisation remains
resiliènt, inclusivity-led and ombitious, so that mony mora children and yOLJng paopla can continuè to find
confidanca, community and joy through this axtraordinary organisation for many mora yaars to come. It is
privilege to serve 0$ Chair, ond t¢ witness first-hand the differen¢e Angel Shed mokes every single doy.
Yours Sincerely
SAM LANSDALE
CHAWI OF TrUSTEES
OUR MISSION
An9al Shad craatas fully inclusiv& parformin9 arts opportunitias where oll childrgn can participata,
belong, and thrive. We remove social, physical, and ottitudinal k>orriers that ¢(Jn prevent full participation,
nsuring thot everyon&, regordless of bockground, identity, or circumston¢&, has equitable occess to the
arts.
We are committed to inclusion and equality, particularly for children ond young people who experience
systemic barriers to participalion, including those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds,
Disabled young people lincludin9 d/Deaf and Neurodiver9ent youn9 people), LG8TQ+ peoplei young
carers, and those from communities experiencin9 racism and racial inequolity.
Established in 2004, Angel Shed has en9a9ed thousands of children and youn9 people across Islin9ton,
North London, ond boyond. W& aro ambaddad in a community whoro ovar 2 in 5 childran in Islington livè
in relotive Child poverty (End Child Poverty Coolition, 20251 ond oporote against a backdrop of
continuing de¢lin? in tho provision of performin9 arts in odu¢olion.
Inclusivity is •mb&dd?d in everything we do..
We welcome anyone to join.
We operate on a 'pay-whot-you-de¢ide' basis, with workshops fre& to ihose who need them.
We do noi hold auditionsi participotion is open to all.
Our work is co-created with children and young people, who are active participants in the planning,
croalion, and porformanc& of our projects. This allows th&m to @xplore and 6xpross the stories, ideas,
and issues that matter to them.
We odapt our •nvironments, activities, and support so thal avèryon& ean tak• part in ways that work
best for th&m.
We octively rèach out to thos& most likely lo gxpgrl&n¢& ex¢lusion, with strong connections ¢¢ross the
education, chority, and youth saetors.
We moinlain a high ratio of odults to participants to ensure accessible, responsive, ond supportive
exporien¢os for oll.
Al Angel Shed, we re¢ognise that people are di5obled by 5¢ciety, not by iheir impgirments or
differences. We bel ieve it is the collective responsibility of society and of us os an orts organisation to
create acce55ible, inclusive, and empowering spaces where every young person con share iheir voice
and be celebrated ihrough the performing arts.
Throu9h our work, we aim to..
increase th& salf_confidènc& ond enhonce the self_astaam of participants, br&akin9 down self-
imposed barriars to achievemant and allowin9 them to r•ach beyond themselves,.
impart o ronge of performing ond social skills ihut will susloin our members tsn stoge ond in life,.
improvè soeiol cohèsion by providin9 0 sofè ènvironmènt lor childrèn and youn9 pèoplè to rèeognisè
differences, develop empathy and value what they have to offer to one another.,
deliver troining ond experiencé to volunteers thot ¢on ¢reote pathwoys to employment.,
create a public platform for children and young people to expres5 their voices and thoughts,
especially those not often heard by their mainstream peers.
OUR WORK
Wa providg a ran90 of waakly parformin9 Orts workshops for childran and young paopla in thaatro, music
and movement. These ofter-school sessions take place across the yeor durin9 term-time and culminate in
public p&rformonces of originol work creol8d by the porticiponts. Durlng 2024/2025, our progromme
land the relevant age groups) consisted ol the following..
Children s Theatre ICTI
Youth Theatre I IYTII
Youth Theatre 2 IYT21
Music Collective IMCI
Dance Company (DCI
Choir
7 10 yoars
10 - 13 years
13 - 19 years
12 19 yeors
10 - 19 years
intorgonarotional/all ag8S
"ANYONE CAN JOIN AND FIT IN AND EVERYONE CAN SHARE THEIR IDEAS."
YOUTH THEATRE1 MEMBER, JULY 2025
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Our artistic programme is based on the following objectives..
We believg thot oc¢ossibility ond exc&llen¢e org mutually inclusive. A truly inclusivo proctlce, process
and environmenl expands the boundarie5 and strengthens Ihe quality of artistic oulput.
We creote in5pirotional and out51onding youth_led theatre, focused on long-lerm ¢olloborolion wilh
children and young people who are at the heart of the creative process from start to finish.
We present an eclectic mix of original theatre, music, and dance, focusing on cros50ver betw6en
these disciplines and performances including live music, costumes, and sound and lightin9 desi9n.
We cèlebrate diffar•nc•, •n909& the community ond inspire social chan90 through original work,
new writing and roworkin9s of existing mat•rial.
"HE LOVES BEING PART OF THIS SPECIAL COMMUNITY AND USING HIS IMAGINATION
TO CREATE SCRIPTS AND CHARACTERS. IT HAS GREATLY SUPPORTED HIS ABILITY
TO COMMUNICATE WITH OTHERS KINDLY AND CONFIDENTLY."
PARENT/CARER OF YOUTH THEATRE 2 MEMBER, DECEMBER 2024
OUR MEMBERS
115 mombars attended An9al Shad durin9 2024/25 with over ong third of thom at*•nding for thg f irst
time. Long-lerm, continued eng(Jgement Continues to be o ¢or& el&m&nt of our work. The overoge
membership of porti¢ipontS aged 10-191s 4 years, while 38¥, have been members for 5-9 years.
Of our overoll mornber5hip, 58.10 ore globol mojority (minority ethni¢l and 60.10 or8 f9rna19. 45°k of
members are Disabled, which rises to 58% for those aged 10 and above. The percentage of Disabled
children and young people attending hos more than doubled in Ihe past five years.
"MY FAVOURITE THING ABOUT ANGEL SHED IS GETTING TO KNOW PEOPLE VERY
DIFFERENT FROM ME AND WHERE I CAN GENUINELY BE MYSELF."
YOUTH THEATRE 2 MEMBER, MARCH 2025
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"I LIKE HOW EVERYONE IS KIND AND RESPECTFUL. WE ALL GET A CHANCE TO SHARE"
CHILDREN'S THEATRE MEMBER, JULY 2025
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OUR MEMBERS
Islington has the ninth highest level of child poverty of all local authorities in the UK, with over 2 in S
children living in reltstive Child poverly (End Child Poverly Coulition, 20251. Fundtsmenlal to our mission is
to en9ag8 those children and youn9 people who are experiencing ony form of disadvantage. We
operate a 'pay-whal-you-decide system to ensure no-one is excluded due lo financial constraints. 74°
of members accessed our financial support over the yoar, which marks a 20% iner8as8 since 2021.
Many of our members are offact•d by multipl• forms of disadvanta98, with ovar l in 3 partieiponts for
&xample a¢¢ossin9 f inon¢iol supp¢rt as w&ll as bein9 Disabled.
"OUR EXPERIENCE AT ANGEL SHED HAS BEEN BRILLIANT. PROVISIONS ARE ALREADY
SCARCE BUT THIS IS THE FIRST TIME WE HAVE FOUND SOMETHING THAT SHE LOVES.
THE ONE-TO-ONE SUPPORT IS AMAZING. SHE IS LEARNING NEW THINGS AND IMPROVING
HER SPEECH, LANGUAGE AND CONFIDENCE ALL THE TIME. YOU HAVE HONESTLY
IMPROVED HER QUALITY OF LIFE SO MUCH. AS A PARENT, THIS MEANS THE WORLD."
PARENT/CARER OF A MEMBER WHO HAS CEREBRAL PALSY, ADDITIONAL LEARNING
DISABILITIES AND ACCESSES FINANCIAL SUPPORT, NOVEMBER 2024.
OUR IMPACT
Our Comprehensive impact measurement system takes a multi-viewpoint approach..
Wèekly ebs•rvtstien of m•mbsrs by slaff and voluntèar tèams.
Tarmly salf_avaluation queslionnairas by mgmbars and voluntaars.
Annual parent/corer qu95tionnaires.
Testimonials ond fe&dback from members, parents/¢arers, and referr&rs.
Case studies by staff.
The differences An9el Shed make5 in children and youn9 people s lives are varied. The primary outcomes
we measure our impact against are.. belonging to a community,. strengthened relationships,. increased
confidence,. improved skills.
Feadbaek from our members showad the following:
"I FEEL MORE CONFIDENT" 100
"I FEEL LISTENED TO. 96
.1 MADE A NEW FRIEND THIS TERM. 98
"I'M GIVEN SUPPORT WHEN NEEDED" 95 %
"I'VE GOT TO KNOW PEOPLE DIFFERENT FROM ME. 100¥0
"I FEEL INCLUDED" 98¥0
"I HAVE IMPROVED MY SKILLS OR GAINED NEW SKILLS" IOOYO
OUR IMPACT
From ottending Angel Shed, porents/corers noticed o positive impoct on their child s:
MENTAL HEALTH 96 %
BEHAVIOUR AND RESILIENCE 100 %
CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM 100
RELATIONSHIPS IE.G. FAMILY, FRIENDS) 100 %
SENSE OF BELONGING/ COMMUNITY 100 %
TRANSFERABLE SKILLS (E.G. COMMUNICATION) 100 %
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OUR PERFORMANCES
We put on re9ulor performances created by children ond young people, in professional theatre spaces at
our btss• in Copital City Call•9è - Hallowtsy tsnd furthèr ofièld. Wè arè lèd by iha idèas of our membèrs
ond thay ara activa participants in tha plannin9, craotion, and parformanee of our work. This allows our
members to share and explore tha slories, issues and topics that are relevant to them.
All our performance5 are captioned, wheelchair accessible, and relaxed the auditorium light5 are kept
on a low level, there are no loud noises or flashing lights, and audience5 arg wglcorne to come and go as
they please. There are sensory resources le.g. weighted blankets, fid9et tOy51 for audience members to
use during the performance and productions are suitable for all age5. Many performances are BSL
interpreted.
During 2024/2025, our mombors pr&sonled the following performances..
'Islond Escape,
Youih Theatre 2, December 2024. A fictional reality TV show on a jungle island was ihe basis for thig
how, exploring ideas of media monipulotion and incorporating the uge of livestretsm ¢amertss.
Al-Port'
Youth Theatre I, April 2025. This airport-based production explored theme5 around artificial int8lli9ence,
with the rastauranl 'Five Al's, trying Out new tochnology to the dismay of its customers.
'You Raisè Ma Up,
Music Collective & An9•1 Sh•d Sin9ars, July 2025. Solo and group porformanc&s of ori9inal and cover
moteriol performed by Angel Shed musicians and singers.
'A Climate Chan9èy Thin9y'
Childron's Theatre, July 2025. Thig original production explored the climato crisis through storias of
environmenl-protecting superheroes.
Additional cr&ativ& projacts includèd Music Collactiva r&cordin9 an original trock What You Wanted
From Me at Dean St. Studios, releosed in Autumn 2025. Dance Company's original film 'Jumpin9 Colour
was sèlectèd os port of U.Dtsncè Notionol Fèstival 2025 in partnèrship with Sodlèr's Wells East and
screanad at thair brond nèw thaatra in London's Olympic Park.
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OUR PERFORMANCES
Audience feedback, December 2024-July 2025..
'WHAT A STORY! THANK YOU. REALLY ENJOYED THE PARTICIPANT-LED INPUT AND EXECUTION. LOOKEO
SO PROFESSIONAL AND CRAFTED WITH CARE..
"IT WAS SO FUNNY AND TWISTY. THE CAST WAS FABULOUS, THE STORY WAS CREATIVE AND WELL
WRITTEN. I REALLY LIKE THE INCLUSIVITY OF THE SHOW. IT'S SO GOOD TO SEE EVERYONE GOT A ROLE,
AND NOBODY LE BEHIND..
'WONDERFUL AND INSPIRING PERFORMANCES. EVERYBODY IS SO ENCOURAGED AND CARED FOR. IT
WAS FANTASTIC AND MOVING."
'BRILLIANT. SO INCLUSIVE. THE BSL, THE ANNOUNCEMENT PREPARING THE AUDIENCE FOR
SOUND/LIGHT, AND THE PROVISION OF SENSORY TOYS. JUST WONDERFUL. IF ONLY MORE SPACES WERE
LIKE THIS. THE JOY WITH WHICH THE CHILDREN PERFORMEO WAS WONDERFUL,.
'THE STORY WAS GREAT, THE SONGS WERE CATCHY, AND I LOVED THAT THE CHILOREN ANO TEAM
WROTE IT ALL THEMSELVES. THIS HAS BEEN THE MOST INCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE I HAVE EVER SEEN-
BRILLIANT AND THOUGHTFUL!.
"I UKED HOW HAPPY AND PROUD ThE CHILDREN LOOKEDI I LIKED THE SONGS AND THE HUMOUR. I LIKEO
THE SET MADE FROM RECYCLED MATERIALS. I ENJOYEO SEEING OLDER CHILDREN FROM YOUTH
THEATRE BECOMING VOLUNTEERS AND MENTORS..
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OUR VOLUNTEERS
We run an extensive volunteer pro9ramme providing trainin9, inclusive facilitation practice, and
èxperièneè workin9 Wlth childrèn und youn9 pèoplè. In 2024/2025, 75 vtsluntèèrs supportèd our
mambors in workshops and pgrformoncas with a further 27 volunlaars supportin9 in othar capocitias such
as front-of-house, technical support, design ond music. Among all volunleers, 39°Iv are Disabled or
neurodivergent, 39°L are from th& global mojority ond 54.lo or& 25 or und&r. 48°k report ihey have goln&d
employment, study, or other opportunities from volunteering at Angel Shed.
Our volunteers are at the core of Angel Shed s work,. we could not do what we do without them. Workin9
alongside our highly experienced creative staff, they supporl us to deliver high-quality artistic work and
provide the most appropriate support for each participant. Their dedication and enthusiasm ollows us to
offer a unique high ratio of adults to participants, ensurin9 every child and youn9 person has the support
they n•ed to thrive at An9al Shed.
Our voluntgars shar• a common intargst in thg Pgrformin9 arts, childr&n and youn9 pgopla, ond
inclusivity. Th• div&rsity of volunta•rs a9as, backgrounds and lived axpari&nc8s make thom groat rol&
mod&ls for our members, who ¢an see themselves rofl&cled in the t&om. Some volunteers ore Current or
former ottendèes of Angel Shèd thems&lv&s and havè pro9rèss&d into the volunteèr pro9rammè. Others
already work in tho performing arls profossionally or ure looking to get more oxporience in iho sector. All
develop thelr skills at an accelerat rote, through structured troining ond honds-on experion¢e,
allowin9 th&m to forge careers in the arts whilst makin9 on incredible impact in the local communily.
"I AM GAINING EMPLOYMENT THROUGH HANDS ON EXPERIENCE AND SUPPORT FROM
STAFF, BUT THE BIGGEST THING THAT ANGEL SHED HAS BROUGHT ME IS JOY FROM
WORKING WITH CHILDREN AND JUST BEING IN SUCH A POSITIVE, WELCOMING
ENVIRONMENT. WORKING WITH CHILDREN NOW IN DIFFERENT SETTINGS, I ALWAYS
COME BACK TO THINGS LEARNED AT ANGEL SHED. ANGEL SHED DEMONSTRATES
INCLUSIVITY AND INTEGRATION AND KINDNESS LIKE NO OTHER PLACE I'VE WORKED IN.
NO ONE IS LEFT BEHIND AND THAT'S SUCH A VALUABLE LESSON!"
VOLUNTEER, MARCH 2025
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OUTREACH
In addition to our core wgekly sassions, a furthar100 children and youn9 peopla have takan part in our
projects in the Community this year. We en9oge in o ronge of projects In the ¢ommunity, delivering
in¢lusiv& octivilies to those wh¢ ore und&r-r&presente(J ot An901 Shed, ond thos& who are less likely to be
able to acce35 our weekly sessions.
We have delivered 28 workshops with partners including Soloce Women s Aid (charity supporting women
and children experiencing domestic and Sexual violence), and schools including Samuel Rhodes
Ispeciolist secondary school).
"THE PROJECT ALLOWED THE CHILDREN TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH ARTS,
CRAFTS, AND DANCE. THE CHILDREN'S CONFIDENCE GREW THROUGHOUT THE
PROGRAMME, BECOMING A HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK. IT ALSO ALLOWED PARENTS TO
HAVE SOME ALONE TIME, KNOWING THEIR CHILDREN WERE HAVING LOTS OF FUN. I
WISH WE COULD HAVE PROJECTS LIKE THIS EVERY MONTH. WATCHING CHILDREN GAIN
CONFIDENCE AND BE THEMSELVES THROUGHOUT THE SESSIONS HAS A PARTICULAR
HIGHLIGHT. SEEING CHILDREN ENGAGE WITH THE STAFF AND BECOME PROUD OF WHAT
THEY HAVE MADE."
FAMILY SUPPORT WORKER, SOLACE, MARCH 2025
YOUTH BOARD
Angel Shed's Youth Board was formed almost five year$ 090 to ensure members are involved in decision
mokin9 aeross all ports of thè orsanisolion. They discuss topics thot arè important to thèm ond dèeisions
taken by Youth Board regularly lead to chan9es al Angel Shed.
The Youth Boord con51Sts of12 rngrnbers representing our four older groups (Youth Theatre I, Youth
Theatre 2, Music Collective, Dance Company) and range in oge from 11 to 19. The group meet at least
twice each term.
Discussions and actions token by Youth Board in 2024/2025 includod: spoarheoding two successful Bi9
Give fundraisin9 compaigns, includin9 creatin9 promotional content,. desi9ning Black History Month
celebrations, highli9hting their favourite Black British artists; redesi9nin9 membership f lyers to improve
promotion of An9el Shed s opportunities,- discussin9 how to support undersetved young people
in our eommunity, lèadin9 to a successful 9rant opplication for a nèw outreoch project.
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SAFEGUARDING, TRAINING & POLICY
We take safeguardin9 extremely seriously and it is an inte9ral part of our work. We always have a
minimum of two Safeguordin9 Leads in the or9onisation (currently six) as well as a Safeguardin9 Trustee
on the board. Mandatory safeguarding training is delivered each term for all staff and volunteers, with
Solo9uordin9 Lèads completin9 Advancad Child Prolactitsn Irainin9. Our Sofè9uardin9 Policy is
reviewgd at least annually and staff complete other training a5 required, including First Aid and Safer
Recruitment. Angel Shed mointoins a ronge of other policies, including.. Data Prot&¢ti¢n/GDPR, Health &
Safety, Conflicts of Interest, Equalityi Diversity and Inclusion, Positive Behaviour Support, ond
Recruitment.
MANAGEMENT
David Mabbott led *h• or9anisotion as Artistic & Ex•culiv• Director for a third y•ar, having initially
becom• Co-Artisti¢ Dir•ctor in 2020. He provides regulor rèports to, and is accountabl? lo, th? Board of
Trustees, who in turn oversee the workings and management of the chority.
As of September 2025 David continues in the role of ExoCUtiv& Director, with Lauren Phillips (formerly
Membership & Inclusion Manager) steppin9 into the position of Creative Director & Head of
Participation. Between them, Ihey have over13 years experience working at Angel Shed. They arè
supported by Maya Shimmin (Volunteer & Trainin9 Manager), Coro Seh9al Cuthbert (Outreach
Coordinator), and David Ward (Fundraiser). An experienced freelance team comprised of over15
facilitators ond access support workers work ocross our projècts.
CAPITAL CITY COLLEGE
Sincè its incèption, An9&1 Shed has had thè benefit of facilities at Capital City Colloge Holloway
Centre (formerly known as City &151ington College, now operating under a different namel including
PrOfei¢nOI performin9 sp¢¢es, rehe¢rsol focilities ond o smoll oHi¢e. These r&sour¢es ore provic4ed fre
of charge, the annual benefit of which is estimated ot around £45,000. The free use of the space is vital
to Angel Shed and meons thut the bulk of our lunding is directed towards the children ond not costly
overheads.
Our Collaboration Agreement with Capital City Coll89e secures our continued use of the space and
confirms the ongoing work being carried out by both parties. The Board of Trustees is very groteful to
Capital City College for their continued generosity.
Our slron9 rèlalionship includas An9al Shèd providin9 OPPOrtunitias for studènts to taka part in our
volunteer pro9ramme, and collaborations such as desi9n students building sets for
parformon¢es and theatre students collaborotin9 on devisin9 projects.
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FUNDRAISING
Most of Angel Shed s income comes from trusts, foundations and grant-makers. In an increasingly
challon9in9 fundin9 climate, An901 Shod is evor 9rateful for the continuin9 SUPPOrt and g&n&rosity of our
funders, including (among othersl..
Arts Council Englond
Adoba Community Fund
Boris Korloff Charitable Foundation
Charles S French Charitable Trust
Cripple9ole Foundation
Cuckoo Hill Trust
Tho D'oyly Cort• Charilobl¢ Trusl
Garfield Weston Foundation
The Harold Hyam Wingato Foundation
Islington Council
Jack Pelchey Foundation
Pat N&wman Memorial Trust
Souter Charitable Trust
Th& Thistle Trust
Three Monkies Trust
UK Youth/Pèars Foundation
Unity Theatre Trust
A l•sser amount of our incomè com•s from subscription donations paid on a tarmly bosis by
b•n•ficiari•s, ticket and m&rchandise salès, and donations. Givon that w• work in a community that
suffers from a hi9h level of deprivotion that is exacerbat&d by the on90ing cost of livln9 Crisis, ony
incrèasad m&mbarship rasults in a commansurato incrèas& in domand for financial support rathar than
increased income from subseriplions.
Wo aro Confident of our ongoing f inancial stability and in our abilily to 9gnorale incomo, dospile tho
in¢r&ase in demand for our sèrvic?$, and w& have robusi fundraising pip?lin?$ based On resèarch,
expertise and previous grant makers. We have run four successful Big Give campai9n5 over the past two
years, with more lo follow in 2026. We conlinue to explore and expand alternale fundin9 Streamg,
includin9 corporate engagemen* and community fundraisin9.
Our Inclusivily Training1 buildin9 on over 20 yaars oxpori•nco d8livorin9 high-quality inclusivo trainin9 and
workshops within our orgonisation, has been successfully rolled out across the charityi education, and
P8rformin9 Orts soctors, providin9 0 sustainablè incoma stream. Clients have ineludèd Roundhouse,
Speakers Trust, University of th8 Arts London, and Paulino Quirk8 Acadèmy. We ar8 currantly oxpanding
tho ¢ff&r into the ¢orporot& sector.
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FINANCIAL LOOKAHEAD
As we detailed in last year's report, we launched o number of new initiativ&s in 2023/2024 lo ensure we
providèd th& besl possible support to our members, nomely thr&e nèw port-tim& roles, ond we olso
celebrated our 20 Anniversary which wo3 a londmork achievement. These decisions were carefully
considered from a financial risk perspective but it did lead to us recording a deficit of £16,769 in
2023/2024. Although we remained compliant with our Reserves Policy at year end 31" August 2024, we did
want to ensure we stabilised our financial trajectory in 2024/2025 and therefore it was a focus for the
Board of Trustees. As our financial statements show, we recorded a surplus of £20,816 in the 202412025
year and this puts us in a strong position to push forward with ambition and confidence to continue to
pursue our vision. The financial climate both within the charitable and arts sectors remains challen9in9.
Howavor, wo continue to proactivaly monitor &m&r9in9 risks and raspond appropriately whilst &nsurin9
ara bold in our futuro outlook. We look forward to another succossful yèar ah&ad at Angèl Shod.
RESERVES POLICY
The Trustees ¢onsidor It oppr¢priotO to mointoin unrestri¢ted rosorves of no less than the gross
xpenditurè bud9&t for onè t&rm lopproximalèly 4 months worth of op&ratin9 coslsl. As ai I Seplomber
2025, total fund5 amounled to £75,080 of which unreslricted reserves were £70,175 tsnd which exceeds
th& torget levol. The Trustees are oware of ihe need io mointain and build reserves but considor that this
level of reserves is sufficient to keèp the charily deliverin9 the core programme in the event of a
significant drop in funding.
RISK ASSESSMENT
The Trustees have identified and reviewed the risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that
the internal conlrol systern5 in place lincludin9 regular review5 of the financial budget and fulure plans)
are sufficient to mitigate these risks.
Tha Trusto•s have identified th• following principal risks that th• charity focès..
Mojor loss of income from donors: Ihe Truste&s regularly monitor the lev&1 of funding and ¢ontinuo to
dovelop o sustainablo fundraising plan.
Need to relocate the Collaboration Agreement signed with Copital City College secures the
¢horily's ¢ontinued use of the offi¢e, reheorsol ond perftsrmon¢e spo¢e required.
Safeguarding.. safeguarding is considered a priority and our policies and procedures reflecl the
importance we atlach to it. Safeguarding 15 Q standing item on the Board s agenda and a
safeguardin9 report is presented to ihe Board annuallyi compil8d by the Safeguarding Trustee and
Safeguarding Leods.
Reputational dama9e'. all stofF and stokeholders are rigorously checked, and activities assessed
according to the high standards of the charily s reputotion. Our reporting systems ensure
that any issues can be quickly idantif iod and appropriatoly dealt with.
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LEGAL STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE
An9al Shad is an incorporotad association, ra9lStarad as a CIO Icharitablo Incorporated Or9onisation
on 15 July 2021 Iregistrotion #11951941 ond operotes und&r its conslitution dated 15 July 2021. The Objects
of th& Chorily or& the adyoncemenl ol educcjtion in the fièld ol the performing orls in¢luding Ibul not
limited tol drama, music and dance, for the benefit in particular but not exclusively of children and youn9
persons who r8quire help with mobility, comrnunicalion, or other physical, menlal or behavioural needs
and those that come from disadvantaged backgrounds, with a view to increasing their confidence and
self-e5teem and helping lo build a more inclusive society.
The Trustee5 have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accountin9 and
Reportin9 for Charities.
Thè Trustees confirm that thay havo rèad ond undèrstood tho Charity Commission's guidanco on Public
Benefit. Hoving regard to that 9uidan¢o, the Truslees consider thot the purposes and aclivities of Angel
Shèd, as sèt out in this report, satisfy thè requirements of the public bènèfit tèst as sèt out in se¢lion 4 of
the Charities Act 2011. The Trustee5 will conlinug lo hove due regard to the Chori*y Commission s public
bon&fit guidon¢& in determining the octivitios undertoken by Angel Shèd.
Angel Shed is managed by o Board ef Trustees who mèèl at leasl six times per year. The Truste&s ar& also
the members of Angel Shed. Under the terms of the constitution, Trustees ore elect&d for a period of
three years, after which they ore eligible to be re-elected by the Board. Trustees are eli9ible to stand for
a maximum of thro• consecutiv& terms. N&w Trustees aro provided with a full induction to the legal
obligations, the charity's finonces and its policies. All Trustees are expected to complete safe9uardin9
and child prolection troinin9 and furthèr training is provid&d wh&n ban•ficial and dosirad.
Th& Trustèes brin9 0 ran99 of complèmèntory skills to th& Board, includin9 eXPertis& in safè9uardin9 ond
child protaction to gnsure policies and proceduras are fully up-to-data, specific profgssionol skills
Ifinan¢o, legol, fundroising) to ensure thal Angel Shad complies with its legal ond charilable
roquiromonts, Trustges wilh o background in Creative industries, os wo11 as representation of both tho
children Ithrough their parent5 or carers) and the volunleer5. We value working with people of different
&xperiences, skills ond backgrounds as this is how we continue to leorn, grow and thrive and our
recruitment process reflects our commitment to remove any potential barrier to applicants.
The Trustees who held office at the date of this report are..
Sam Lansdalo Ichairl
John Gaine (Volunteèr Trusleè
Freddy Mardlin (Treasurer
Monica AriAo IParènt/Carèr Trusteè
Jardella Johnson IS&¢rgtoryl
Opher Monsour IPorent/Carer Trustee
Anna Fox
Poul Bro¢klehurs*
Elizobeth Onwuko-okoye (Young Trustee
Sophie Buckle (Safeguarding Trusleel
Approved by the Trustees on19th February 2026 and signed on their behalf by..
SAM LANSDJLE
(IJJR OFTWJSTEES
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## **Independent Examiner’s Report**
I report to the Trustees on my independent examina5on of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 August 2025.
## **Responsibili4es and Basis of Report**
As the Charity’s trustees you are responsible for the prepara5on of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chari5es Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examina5on of the Charity’s accounts carried out under sec5on 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examina5on I have followed all the applicable Direc5ons given by the Charity Commission under sec5on 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent Examiner’s Statement**
connec5on with the examina5on giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
- the accoun5ng records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by sec5on 130 of the Act; or
- the accounts did not accord with those records; or
- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Chari5es (Accounts and Reports) Regula5ons 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view which is not a maLer considered as part of an independent examina5on.
I have no concerns and have come across no other maLers in connec5on with the examina5on to which aLen5on should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
## **Aamer Shehzad FCA**
**Accountability Europe Ltd Omnibus Workspace 39-41 North Road London N7 9DP**
## **Date: 19/02/2026**
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## **Statement of Financial Ac4vi4es**
||Note|Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|Total|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||Funds|Funds|2025|2024|
|||£|£|£|£|
|**Income from:**||||||
|Charitable ac5vi5es|3|81,533|77,595|159,128|136,268|
|Other income|4|38,095|
-|38,095|31,476|
|**Total income**||**119,628**|**77,595**|**197,223**|**167,762**|
|**Expenditure on:**||||||
|Charitable ac5vi5es|5,9|(95,938)|(75,301)|(171,239)|(174,350)|
|Support costs|7|(5,168)|-|(5,168)|(10,181)|
|**Total resources expended**||**(101,106)**|**(75,301)**|**(176,407)**|**(184,531)**|
|**Net income/(expenditure)**||**18,522**|**2,294**|**20,816**|**(16,769)**|
|Fund balance brought forward||51,653|2,611|54,264|71,033|
|**Fund balance carried forward**||**70,175**|**4,905**|**75,080**|**54,264**|
The Statement of Financial Ac5vi5es includes all gains and losses in the year and therefore a statement of total recognised gains and losses has not been prepared. All income and expenditure relate to con5nuing ac5vi5es.
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||Note||2025||2024|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||£|£|£|£|
|**Fixed assets**||||||
|Tangible assets|9||3,013||4,214|
|**Current assets**||||||
|Cash at bank||73,374||51,513||
|Other debtors|10|-||-||
|**Creditors: amounts falling due within one**||||||
|**year**|11|(1,307)||(1,463)||
|Net current assets|||72,065||50,050|
|**Net assets**|||75,080||54,264|
|**Funds of the charity**||||||
|Restricted funds|||4,905||2,611|
|Unrestricted funds|||70,175||51,653|
|**Total funds**|12,13||75,080||54,264|
Approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 19[th] February 2026.
and signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees by:
______________________
**Sam Lansdale Chair of Trustees**
**Freddy Mardlin Treasurer**
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## **1. Principal accoun4ng policies**
## 1.1. Basis of prepara5on
Prac5ce: Accoun5ng and Repor5ng by Chari5es applicable to chari5es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Repor5ng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Chari5es Act 2011.
ini5ally recognised at historical cost or transac5on value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accoun5ng policy note.
## 1.2. Going concern
The ability of the charity to undertake its ac5vi5es is largely dependent upon the receipt of grants, subscrip5ons, dona5ons, and 5cket sales from its performances. The Trustees consider that there are no material uncertain5es about the charity’s ability to con5nue as a going concern.
## 1.3. Accoun5ng conven5on
## 1.4.
chari5es with income less than £500,000.
## 1.5. Income
to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
permiLed under FRS 102.
## 1.6. Expenditure and liabili5es
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
Liabili5es are recognised as soon as there is a legal or construc5ve obliga5on commicng the charity to the expenditure, it is probable that seLlement will be required and the amount of the obliga5on can be measured reliably.
## 1.7. Funds
the donor. Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discre5on of the Trustees in furtherance of the charitable objec5ves of the charity.
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## 1.8. Fixed assets
es5mated useful life.
Musical equipment - 33% on cost
## **2.**
||Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|
|---|---|---|---|
||Funds|Funds|2023|
||£|£|£|
|**Income from:**||||
|Charitable ac5vi5es|27,824|108,462|136,268|
|Other income|31,476|-|31,476|
|**Total income**|**59,300**|**108,462**|**167,762**|
|**Expenditure on:**||||
|Charitable ac5vi5es|(48,412)|(125,938)|(174,350)|
|Support costs|(10,181)|-|(10,181)|
|**Total resources expended**|**(58,593)**|**(125,938)**|**(184,531)**|
|**Net income/(expenditure)**|**(707)**|**(17,476)**|**(16,769)**|
|Fund balance brought forward|50,946|20,087|71,033|
|**Fund balance carried forward**|**51,653**|**2,611**|**54,264**|
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## **3. Income from charitable ac4vi4es**
|**Income from charitable ac4vi4es**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Unrestricted|Restricted|Total|funds|
||Funds|Funds|2025|2024|
||£|£|£|£|
|**Grants receivable**|||||
|Cripplegate Foundation|8,005|-|8,005|4,944|
|Jack Petchey Foundation|-|2,800|2,800|4,412|
|Islington Council|-|9,320|9,320|15,494|
|The John Thaw Foundation|-|-|-|1,000|
|Charles S French Charitable Trust|4,000|-|4,000|3,000|
|The Cuckoo Hill Trust|1,000|-|1,000|1,000|
|Cloudesley Founda5on|-|-|-|8,330|
|London Youth|-|1,232|1,232|4,528|
|Arts Council England|-|45,488|45,488|53,102|
|Backstage Trust|-|-|-|5,285|
|Thistle Trust|2,500|-|2,500|2,000|
|UK Youth|10,000|-|10,000|10,000|
|Three Monkies Trust|-|5,000|5,000|5,000|
|Garfield Weston Foundation|15,000|-|15,000|-|
|Ashley Family|-|-|-|8,840|
|The Big Give Trust|7,500|-|7,500|2,039|
|Isledon Arts CIC|-|3,850|3,850|7,312|
|Adobe Community Fund|9,764|-|9,764|-|
|Boris Karloff Charity|1,000|-|1,000|-|
|Groundwork- Tesco|500|-|500|-|
|Pat Newman Trust|4,000|-|4,000|-|
|Prospex|-|4,905|4,905|-|
|Souter Charitable Trust|2,000|-|2,000|-|
|The D'Oyly Carte|-|5,000|5,000|-|
|The Harold Hyam Wingate Foundation|3,000|-|3,000|-|
|Unity Theatre Trust|500|-|500|-|
|The London Community Fund|12,764|-|12,764|-|
|**Grants received**|**81,533**|**77,595**|**159,128**|**136,286**|
specified by the donor.
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## **4. Other income**
|**Other income**|||
|---|---|---|
||Total|funds|
||2025|2024|
||£|£|
|Subscriptions|8,585|12,160|
|Donations & legacies|3,838|11,723|
|Training Income|14,450|5,310|
|Ticket and other sales|11,221|2,283|
|**Other income**|**38,095**|**31,476**|
Subscrip5ons are contribu5ons received from, or on behalf of, par5cipants in Angel Shed’s theatre workshops. Subscrip5ons are collected on a per-term basis, on a recommended amount as decided by the Trustees. Dona5ons are received mainly from individuals at Angel Shed shows and community fund raising events. Training income relates to the provision of training sessions to third par5es. Ticket and other sales relate primarily to the sale of 5ckets to shows and Angel Shed merchandise.
Other income is considered as unrestricted funds.
During both years, the charity received dona5ons in kind from City and Islington College for the use of theatre, office space and certain administra5ve costs.
## **5. Charitable ac4vi4es**
|**Charitable ac4vi4es**|||
|---|---|---|
||Total|funds|
||2025|2024|
||£|£|
|Staff costs and freelance fees|153,123|141,881|
|Volunteer expenses|4,461|5,243|
|Activity costs|13,655|27,226|
|**Charitable activities**|**171,239**|**174,350**|
term basis. Volunteer costs include primarily the reimbursement of travel and out-of-pocket expenses for helping at rehearsals and shows. Ac5vity costs include produc5on costs (e.g. costumes, IT, equipment and support etc.), direct marke5ng expenses and other direct project expenditure.
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## **6. Support costs**
|**Support costs**|||
|---|---|---|
||2025|2024|
||£|£|
|Insurance|607|569|
|Telephone, internet and website|591|1,417|
|Recruitment|(540)|1,928|
|Depreciation|1,201|1,825|
|Office costs|1,796|2,952|
|Accounting and governance fees|1,513|1,490|
|**Support costs**|**5,168**|**10,181**|
Angel Shed does not incur any rent or other occupancy expenses for the use of the theatre, rehearsal rooms and office space, as this is provided free of charge by City and Islington College (2023: £nil).
## **7. Net income/(Expenditure) for the year**
This is stated aqer charging:
|**Net income/(Expenditure) for the year**
This is stated aqer charging:|||
|---|---|---|
||2025|2024|
||£|£|
|Depreciation|1,201|1,825|
|Independent examiner’s fee (excluding VAT)|800|750|
## **8. personnel**
|Total staf costs were as follows:|||
|---|---|---|
||2025|2024|
||£|£|
|Salaries and freelance fees|80,308|89,155|
|Social security costs|512|248|
|Other pension costs|1,898|1,705|
||82,717|91,108|
personnel were £41,532 (2024: £46,739). During the year there were no redundancy payments.
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employment with the charity in the year (2024: £nil), neither were they reimbursed expenses during the year (2024: £nil). No charity trustee received payment for professional or other services supplied to the charity (2024: £nil).
The average number of part-5me employees during the year was as follows:
||2025|2024|
|---|---|---|
||No.|No.|
|Performing arts practitioners and administration|3|3|
## **9.**
||Musical|Office||Total|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||equipment|equipment|||
||£|£||£|
|**Cost**|||||
|At 1 September 2024|5,418|9,603||15,021|
|Additions|-|-||-|
|At 31 August 2024|5,418|9,603||15,021|
|**Depreciation**|||||
|At 1 September 2024|(5,418)|(5,389)||(10,807)|
|Charge for the year|-|(1,201)||(1,201)|
|At 31 August 2025|(5,418)|(5,389)||(10,807)|
|**Net book value**|||||
|At 31 August 2024|-|4,214||4,214|
|**At 31 August 2025**|**-**|**3,013**||**3,013**|
|**10. Other debtors**|||||
||||2025|2024|
||||£|£|
|Prepayments and accrued income|||-|-|
|**Other debtors**|||**-**|**-**|
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## **11. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**
|**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**|||
|---|---|---|
||2025|2024|
||£|£|
|Accruals and deferred income|1,307|1,463|
|**Creditors: amounts falling due within one year**|**1,307**|**1,463**|
## **12. Movement in funds**
_Current year_
|**Movement in funds**
_Current year_|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||1 Sept|Income|Expend-|31 Aug|
||24||iture|25|
||£|£|£|£|
|**Restricted funds**|||||
|Arts Council England|-|45,488|(45,488)|-|
|Isledon Arts CIC|-|3,850|(3,850)|-|
|Islington Council|-|9,320|(9,320)|-|
|Jack Petchey Foundation|2,611|2,800|(5,411)|-|
|London Youth|-|1,232|(1,232)|-|
|Prospex|-|4,905|-|4,905|
|The D’Oyly Carte|-|5,000|(5,000)|-|
|Three Monkies Trust|-|5,000|(5,000)|-|
|**Total restricted funds**|**2,611**|**77,595**|**(75,301)**|**4,905**|
|**Unrestricted funds**|||||
|General funds|51,653|119,628|(101,106)|70,175|
|**Total unrestricted funds**|**51,653**|**119,628**|**(101,106)**|**70,175**|
|**Total funds**|**54,264**|**197,223**|**(176,407)**|**75,080**|
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## **Movement in funds**
_Prior year_
|_Prior year_|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||1 Sept|Income|Expend-|31 Aug|
||23||iture|24|
||£|£|£|£|
|**Restricted funds**|||||
|Cripplegate Foundation|2,500|2,444|(4,944)|-|
|Jack Petchey Foundation|3,611|3,412|(4,412)|2,611|
|Islington Council|-|15,494|(15,494)|-|
|Morris Charitable Trust|-|-|-|-|
|London Youth|-|4,528|(4,528)|-|
|Arts Council England|-|53,102|(53,102)|-|
|Three Monkies Trust|-|5,000|(5,000)|-|
|Harold Hyam Wingate|-|-|-|-|
|Isledon Arts CIC|-|7,312|(7,312)|-|
|The John Thaw Foundation|1,000|-|(1,000)|-|
|TNL Community Fund|-|-|-|-|
|Islington Council – Take a Step Project|-|-|-|-|
|Brian Murtagh Charitable Trust|5,000|-|(5,000)|-|
|Cloudesley Foundation|4,333|8,330|(12,663)|-|
|Shaftesbury Young People Trust|3,643|-|(3,643)|-|
|Ashley Family|-|8,840|(8,840)|-|
|**Total restricted funds**|**20,087**|**108,462**|**(125,938)**|**2,611**|
|**Unrestricted funds**|||||
|General funds|50,946|59,300|(58,593)|51,653|
|**Total unrestricted funds**|**50,946**|**59,300**|**(58,593)**|**51,653**|
|**Total funds**|**71,033**|**167,762**|**(184,531)**|**54,264**|
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## **13. Analysis of net assets between funds**
_Current year_
|**Analysis of net assets between funds**
_Current year_||||
|---|---|---|---|
||Tangible|Net current|Total|
||fixed assets|assets|2025|
||£|£|£|
|Restricted income funds|-|4,905|4,905|
|Unrestricted income funds|3,013|70,175|70,175|
|**Total funds**|**3,013**|**75,080**|**75,080**|
|_Prior year_||||
||Tangible|Net current|Total|
||fixed assets|assets|2024|
||£|£|£|
|Restricted income funds|-|2,611|2,611|
|Unrestricted income funds|4,214|47,439|51,653|
|**Total funds**|**4,214**|**50,050**|**54,264**|
## **14. Taxa4on**
The charitable company is exempt from corpora5on tax as all its income is charitable and is applied for charitable purposes.
## **15. Related party transac4ons**
There are no related party transac5ons to disclose for the year (2024: none).
There are no dona5ons from related par5es which are outside the normal course of business and no restricted dona5ons from related par5es. There is no balance due to/from related par5es at the end of the year.
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