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Charity Incorporated Organisation.. 1198031
Registered number.. CE0284271198031
Trustees Annual Report & Financial Statements
For the year 1 January 2023- 31 March 2024
outh'paw Dance Froductions
Southpaw Dance Productions
Charity Incorporated Organisalion: 1198031

Trustees
Jill McKinney {Chairl
Robert Lawson
Tresor Bukasa
Michelle Hudson
Alex Brabbs
Professor John Girkin
Lois Stonock
Huey Nhan O'Reilly {appointed 1 December 2023}
Ella Belsham (appointed 1 December 2023)
Paul Long (appointed 22 November 2023}
Katherine Pearson {appointed 8 November 2023}
Greshauna Hannabiell Sanders (appointed 27 June 20231
Charity Number 1198031
Registered number CE028427
Registered Office and Principal Address
Sheepfolds Stables
Easington Street
4underland
qR5 18A
Independent Examiner
TR Dixon & Co Ltd
Chartered Certified Accountants
stalutory Auditors
1 Dinsdale Place
Newcasllg upon Tyne
NE21BD
Country of Incorporation
England

Table of Contents
Trustees Report ............................................................................................. ..........
Structure. governan￿ and management............................................................................
Objectives andActivities.................
Vision, Purpose, Mission .
About us...............................
Main activities undertaken to further the charity's purpose for public benefit.......................
Risk Review..
Financial Summary.............................................................................................................
Future Plans............................................,..........................................................................
Trustee Recruitment. Induction and Training
Organisalional Structure and Decision Making.
Policy on Reserves.................................................
Pay Policy..............................................
Staff and key management.............................................
Staterriapt of Trustees Responsibilities .....
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Independent Examinèrs Repor&..................................................................................-.....11
AccountS............................................................................................................................12
Notes.........................................................................................................................-....13

Trustees Report
For Year ended 31 March 2024
The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year 1 January 2023- 31
March 2024.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting polices of Southpaw
Dance Productions and to comply with the CIO'S governing document and Accounting and
Reporting by Charities.. "Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland {FRS1021"
Structure, governance and management
The Charity is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. registered with the
Charities Cornmission on 22 February 2022.
Trustees are legally responsible for governan￿ of the Charity.
Objectives and Activities
The charity's objects (the 'Objects'l are lo promote, maintain, improve and advance
education by the encouragement of the arts through research, design, creation, production
and delivery of performing, visual. street and digital arts and associated activity.
The Iruslees confirm that they have Coli Flied with the requirements of section 17 of the
Charitie< Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guid2nce published by the Charity
Commi¢'.%ion for England and Wales.
Vision, Purpose, lthission
Connecting Communities through dance and mass movement
We create work that is representative of the communities we serve through authentic
collaboration and co-crealion..
> we inspire, build confidence, and empower our aUdIen￿S and participants..
We raise the bar in participatory practice through meaningful processes of
engagement..
We create empathy and connection by celebrating diverse cultural voices across the
UK..
we provide pathways lo experiences that promote a rich cultural country..
We create excellen￿ by aspiring to the highest standards of quality and
collaboration..
We align heartbeats in shared cultural experiences that dazzle & excite the
imagination through spectacle, virtuosity, technology, & storytelling.
Our purpose is lo..
Establish Southpaw Dance as the place where everyone can experience, participate and
enjoy world class dan￿ which connects with communities across the UK and beyond.
Our mission is..
to create work that is representative of the communities we serve through authentic
collaboration and co-creation..
to inspire, build confiden￿. & empower our aUdIen￿S and participants..
to raise the bar in participatory practi￿ through meaningful processes of
engagement..

to create empathy & connection by ￿lebrating diverse cultural voices across the UK..
lo provide pathways to experiences that promote a rich cultural country-.
to Greate excellence by aspiring to Ihe highest standards of quality and collaboration..
to align heartbeats in shared Cultural eXperIen￿S that dazzle & excite the
imaginalion through spectacle, virtuosity, technology, & storytelling.
About us
SDP has developed an outstanding reputation for co-creating large scale productions with
the communities they serve. with 9 such productions in the past 7 years, including..
RUSH120151 Co-crealed with communities across South Tyneside.. informed South
Tyneside's Cultural Strategy.. Subsequently restaged with communities of Hull in
2017 & Blackpool in 2018.
WordPlay (20171.. Opened the National Centre for the Written word in South
Tyneside
Future of Things Pasl120181.' Opening ceremony for the Castlemaine State Festival
in Melbourne.
RISE12020) Opening event for Brent.. London Borough of Culture at Wembley Park.
feat 230 participants celebraling the most diverse Borough in the UK.
Southpaw Dance Productions deliver 3 core areas of work..
1. Creation & Touri4g Programme
a. Large Scale .ommdnily Eii gagpment Productions
Community engagement is central to oiir creation & touring programme & includes working
with communities from the least CLilturail4 engaged areas through the creation of Olir large
scale produ'ctions. We will creal<x accevsible, high quality, co-creatknid productions, developed
by & presented within the communities we serve. We will train & develop our team to ensure
the opportunities we offer lo communities remove barriers to inclusion through an inclusive &
accessible practice for all. Through our iterative process of feedback. evaluation, & creation
we will ensure the communities we serve meaningfully contribute & shape our onward
programme in the coming years.
b. Touring Work {Outdoorllndoor)
We will refine our rnodel of operations, adding capacity. resilience, & ambition, by adopting a
seasonal model of creation & touring. Beginning with the touring of the new mid-scale indoor
production, Speakeasy, & including the creation of a new mid-scale outdoor touring
production for 202312024. we will strive to develop our brand as a national leader in dance
known for high quality, innovative, & ac￿Ssible touring work.
2. DigiLal Innovation
We will develop our Digital Offer {virtual production, motion capture, responsive projection) to
create new work, partnering with specialist collaborators lo 1. Extend reach & impact of
artistic programme 2. Innovate new mediums of storytelling using emerging technologies &
achieve understanding through research. capacity through collaboration, & ex￿llenCe
through adoption.
3. EduThlian & traiiing
We will build on our current opportunities for vocational training & routes towards careers in
the dance industry in the North East. training the next gen8ration of young creatives &
developing the north east as a centre for excellence in diverse styles of dance.
Kl.4in 2clivitirA< IindertJk"en !() fut rthtsr chg.
Main activities undertaken, 1 January 2023- 31 March 2024

Speakeasy tour
Welcome lo Speakeasy. All is not as it seems and if you happen upon it. best walk the other
way. Southpaw Dance Company presents Speakeasy.. a reinterpretation of the classic tale of
Faust, where Faust enters a seemingly normal prohibition era bar, unaware that the bar is
owned by the devil and populated by his demons, including the charismatic bamian,
Mephistopheles.
Speakeasy featured a spectacular 1920's themed set, world-class projection visuals, a
cinematic soundtrack comprising big band classics and contemporary hits, alongside the
dislinclive Southpaw movement vocabulary that has been called. "atmospheric, vigorous,
and breathtaking" (Sarah Cromplon. Daily Telegraph).
Speakeasy toured lo 7 venues across the UK in September & October 2023. 1120 tickets
were sold across the lour, with average audiences of 250 at each show. 93% of audiences
staled that the show was goodlvery good. 48 community cast workshops took place. with
average 20 at each workshop. Community cast performers totalled 250.
Digital Development
Working with Proto {digilal production, Galeshead), we trialled different concepts using
Virtual Production. Responsive ProjectlDn, Motion Capture, Al Content production alongside
Animated content prDvided with Arcus Animation Studio and using Touch designer lo unify
these plalfoms. We selected the best tools from these and focussed on creating a proof of
concept model. As part of this prO￿sS we adapted some outcomes to meet our developing
targets. We have developed-
A 10 miri,Jte proof of concept for a new Broadcasl I live performc.nce production using
Virtual Production.
Developed a model that allows for live touring of that same production to mid-scale
Ihealres
Developed a new process- Live Sloryboarding- that allows the animators to draw
scenes in real lime alongside perfDrmers.
Worked with a blend of Al and Arcus Studios (Arous studios are an animation
company based in Gateshead) animated content
Tested Mocap Imolion Capture) capacity but chose to instead work with animated
characters
These skills and methods will be used in the development of new work in 2024-2026.
NSCD placements
Southpaw hosted 2 students from MA in Contemporary Dan￿ Performance from Northern
School of Contemporary Dan￿ on their postgraduate placement scheme during 2023-2024.
Participation within the activities of a professional company is a signifioanl learning
experience for the students. During their placements, our 2 students worked on Speakeasy
lour, Aura for Light Night Worcester, community workshops and digital work with Prolo.
Capa- Icarus
Icarus. an outdoor show create in 2018 was restaged with students from CAPA college for
Iheir end of year show. Featuring an impressively rllythic set of wings, with blistering lifling
and contact work alongside Southpaw's distinctive mix of intense physicality and narrative,
Icarus is a dance theatre interpretation of the classic Greek myth. Icarus exists as both a
promenade performan￿ with a unique lifting mechanism that allows Icarus lo soar above
audience members. and a static 30 minute dance theatre production that relates the
narrative of Icarus's encounter with the Sun. over 30 students took part in the performance
to an 8udience of 5QO+

Centre forAdvanced Training (CAT)
Workshops and development work with various CAT programme students (11-18 years old)
were delivered throughout 2023-24. These are high quality contemporary techniques classes
which support young people with exceptional potential. Southpaw has delivered classes for
CAT students at FABRIC Dance in Birrllingham and Nottingham and Dance City, Newcastle.
Light Night Worcester
Southpaw were commissioned by Dance Fest to develop a new ple￿ for Light Night
Worcester. Aura combines projection mapping, movement and narrativelaudio to explore the
heart's magnetic field and unseen connections. The work merges musiclnarrative and
visuals, creating a captivating story that illuminates the invisible energies around us,
encouraging aUdIen￿S to reflect on the subtle forces that connect us all. For Light Night
Wor￿ster, Southpaw worked wilh 25 dancers to create a performance which explored
conneclivily and movement. The public can interact with the ple￿,. their movements
changing and switching the projection patterns to explore interconnectedness and unseen
energies.
Risk Review
A comprehensive risk register is reviewed at each quarterly Board meeting, covering
financial, artistic, gDvernancelleadership. health & safety and personnellwellbeing.
As with most charities. this process exposes risk, with systems identified and established to
mitigate them. External risks have been managed through a robust business plan that is
flexible and adaptable, Jet still ambitious. Internal risks were minimised by adb.arence to
Southpaw's policies and procedures, along witb, iJpdales lo HR policy and tinanL'ial pol.icy.
Key risks that the charity is actively managing li i-
Cost of infi81ion leads to increaspd cost. and impact on activity, operations and
cashflow
Fundraising and earned income targets may not be met
Loss of personnel, which can impact delivery, partnerships and fInan￿loperatIOnS of
a small organisation
The charity's trustees have considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed and
have reviewed potential risks. Systems and procedures have been pul in place to manage
the risks and mitigate any adverse outcomes.
Financial Summary
Southpaw Dance Productions was successful in securing Arts Council England National
Portfolio Funding {NPO) between 2023-2026.
Turnover.. £323,178
Principal sources of income for the charity were..
Arts Council England. £230,000 per annum
Sport England, £9,520
Digital Productions. £14,925
Earned income.. £68.733
With the securing ofArts Council England NPO funding in 2023, Southpaw has been able to
recruit a small slaff team to enable us to embed and consolidate our work. Between 2024-
2026, our focus will be on..
Embedding our work with communilies, with a focus on Sundertand
Building our digital work and capacity {motion capture, virtual realily. augmented
reality and projection mapping)

Research and development for a number of new shows
Taking on a new studio at Sheepfolds in Sunderland
Further deepening and developing our partnerships
Consolidating our financial position
Trustee Recruitment, Induction and Training
Trustees are recruited through a forrnal process that includes open invitation to apply and
with due recognition of the charity's requirements for skills and experience and of its diversity
balance. The recruitment process includes dissemination of a trustee recruitment pack,
interview. and initial opportunity to allend a board meeting as an observer.
An induction is provided for new trustees through the CO-CEO'S, alongside opportunities for
training in matters as needed, e.g. safeguarding.
Southpaw Dance Productions is led by a diverse Board of Trustees representing breadth
and depth of skills and experien￿ from across a range of sectors to support the
development of the charity and the achievement of its objectives.
Organisaiional S';ucture and Deknision Making
The Trustees meet fomally on a quarterly basis and attend Southpaw activities and events
when possible and al least one annual strategic planning away day. The CO-CEO'S report to
the Chair of Trustees in addition to attending and reporting at Trustee meetings. Decision
making includes defined delegated authority. The CO-CEO'S manage the implementation of
the strategic direction and day to day operations of the charity.
Poi'-s' on Reserves
The calculation of free reseNes is based on the defjnilion included in the charity statement of
recommended practice ISORPI, which provides recommendations for accounting and
reporting for charities. The trustees have examined the requirements of the charity to hold
free reserves - those reserves not invested in tangible fixed assets, excluding long term
liabilities, or designated for a particular purpose.
As a charity estsblished in 2022, the Trustees aim to build the equivalent of 3 months
operating costs in reserves by April 2026. By April 2024, we will have built 1 months
operating costs, by April 2025, 2 months operating costs, By April 2026, 3 months operating
costs. At the year end, reserves were al £17.287, the equivalent to 1 months operating
costs.
Pa51 Pc.'"y
All Trustees give their time freely.
The Board reviews pay and remuneration annually in March-April. Decisions on levels of
remuneration consider perfomance reviews, benchmarking against other local cultural
organisations and salary levels, and in line with any change to scope of duties.
The charity has classified there to be 2 key management personnel in line with the
requirements of SORP. They are..
Co-CEO-Executive Director.. L Fulton
Co-CEO-Artistic Director.. R Graham
This report was approved by the Trustees on 24 September 2024 and signed on their
behalf by:

Jill McKinney
Chair

StatemvThnt of Tru<tees Responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees report and the financial statements
in accordance with applicable law and united Kingdome Accounting Standards (United
Kingdom GenerallyAccepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales required the Trustees to prepare
financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the slate of
affairs of the charity and the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity
for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to..
Se5ect suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently..
Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP.,
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent-,
Stale whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any
tnaterial departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements., and
Prepare the financial slatements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate
lo presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to
ensure that the financial slalements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity
(Accoui 4ts and.Reportsl regulations 2008 and the provisions 01 Ihe trust deed. They are also
responsible for safeguardiiig the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasoriable :.leps
for the prevention and detectior. of fraud and other irregularities.
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Independent Examiners Report
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees
On the accounts of Southpaw Dance Productions
I report to the charity Iruslees on my examination of Ihe accounts of the charity for
the 15 month period ended 31 March 2024
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accoLTnts in accordance
with the rules and regulations of The Charities Commission.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Charily are not required lo be audited
under the rules and regulations of the Charity Commission and are eligible for
independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts
as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 20111"The 2011 Act"). In carrying out
my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under
Seotion 145 {5} Ib} of the 2011 Act.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination. I cotfiirm that no Matters ha'.i'e come to my attention i
connecli.Jn with the examination giving me cause to believe..
accounting records have not been kept in accordance The rules and regulations of
the Charity Commission
the accounts do not accord with such records.
the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles
of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by Gharities
(applicable to charities preparing their acGounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK (FRS102}1.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the
examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
CgAO'T
T R Dixon & Co Ltd
Chartered Certifigd
Accountants
1 Dinsdale Place
Jesmond
Tyne & Wear
NE2 18D
Date:

Accounts
Southpaw Dance Productions
Statement of Financial Activitie5
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Unreslricled Reslricled
Funds
Funds
2024
2024
Tot81
Funds
2024
Unreslricled Restricted
Funds
Funds
2023
2023
Total
Funds
2023
Income from
Grants
Perforrnances
230,000
68,733
24,445
254,445
68,733
Total Income
298,733
24,445
323,178
Expenditure
Charitable Activities
291,654
14,925 306,579
Nel Income
7,079
9,5¥9
16,599
Gross Transfers
Movement
7,079
9.520
16,599
Fund Balance BF
Fund Balance CF
7.079
9,520
16,599
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Southpaw Dance Productions
Registered number: CE028427
Balance Sheet
as at 31 March 2024
Notes
2C124
2023
Fixed Assets
Tangib￿ Assets
3,269
Current Assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
2,695
16,808
19,503
Creditors-amounts falling due within one year
6.173
Net current assets
13,330
Total net assets
Capital and funds of the charity
Unrestricted income funds
Restr￿ted funds
16,599
Total charty Capital Account
16,599
The Iruslees are satisfied that the Charity is entitled to exemption from the requirement lo
obtain an audit under the rules and regulations of the Charity Commission
The members have not required the Charity to obtain an audit.
The trustees acknowledge Iheir responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the
Charity Commission with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordan￿ with the special provisions
applicable lo Charities by the Charity Commission
Jill McKinney
Chair
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Southpaw Dance Productions
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance with Accounting ancj Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stanclard applicable in the UK IFRS 1021- (Charities
SORP IFRS 10211, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK {FRS 1021 and the
Companies Act 2006.
Income and recognition policies
Income derives from performance income
The charity has entitlement to the funds.
Any performance conditions attached to the items of income have been mel are
fully within the control of the charity.
There is sufficient c¥itainty that receipt of the '.Iicome is considered probable.
The amount can be measured reliably.
Fund accounting
Unreslricled funds are available to spend on activities that further any of the purposes
of the charity. Restricted funds are funds which the donor has specrfied are lo be
solely used for particular areas of the charity's work.
Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a
payment lo a third party, it is probable that selllemenl will be required, and the amount of
the obligation can be measured reliably.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 8re measured al coslless accumulative depreciation and any
accumulative impairment losses. Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets
al a rale calculated to write off the cost, less estimated residual value, of each asset
evenly over its expected useful life. as follows..
Property, plant and machinery
150/¢ Straight line basis
Stocks
Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and eslirnaled selling price less costs to
complete and sell. Cost is determined using the first In first out method. The carrying
amount of stock sold is recognised as an expense in the period in whioh the related
revenue is recognised.
Cash atbank and in hand

Cash al bank and in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with
immediate access.

Southpaw Dance Productions
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Debtors
Short term debtors are measured al transaction price {which is usually the invoice price), less any
impairment losses for bad and doubtful debts. Loans and other financial assets are initially recognised at
transaction price including any transaction costs and subsequently measured al amortised cost
determined using the effective interest method, less any impairment losses for
bad and doubtful debts.
Creditors
Creditors are recogni5ed where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will
probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due lo settle the obligation can be
measured or estimated reliably.
2924
2023
2 Ntsrnbgrfjf Ernployegs
Avera9ÈnumbÈrDf durwu th&flrkgncK41 pgrbd
3 Optrttlnu Profit
ststed afterchargry..
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365
p￿niS05,
equlpment
4 T￿05b1? F5xed Ass•ts
Cost
Aodrtwy
Svrpth on re￿al￿tion
$wsa
At31 M8rch 2024
3,634
Depr￿13110Th
Ch¥rgeforthe year
On D*wsa
At 31 MwGh2024
365
Netbookvalug
At31 March 2024
A131 March 2023
2024
2023
5 Debtora
South￿￿ D￿¢& Coryany Ltd
VAT
2.793
6￿2
2.695
7.256
6 Creditors.. amounts fallins duowllhln one year
Trade Crediiors
AccTuals
2.793
2024
Unrn51rfcled
R4strftted
Total
7 Ana￿51$ of Mo￿￿￿nt in tunds
as at 1 tyil 2023
8,733
24.445
328178
Neiitome lexpendtturèl
1306.5791
AE al 31 March 2024
16599

Southpaw Dance Productions
Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2024
8 Related party transactlons
During the year the charity charged £34.114 by way of expense loans lo Southpaw Dance
Company Limited
During the year the charty received contributions of £32,021 towards repayments of expenses from
Dance Company Limited
None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from the
charity or a related enlily.
9 Capital Commitments
Al the year end the charity had no capitsl commitments.
10 Corporation Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or
section 252 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied lo ils
charitsble objects.
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