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The Cecil Hepworth Playhouse - Theatre for the Community Trustees Annual Report

– THE CECIL HEPWORTH PLAYHOUSE THEATRE FOR THE COMMUNITY HE (T CHPTC)

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CONTENTS Reference and Administrative details ..................................................................................... 3 Trustees’ & Directors’ overview and thanks ............................................................................ 4 Trustees' & Directors’ Report for the Year Ended 31 October 2023 ................................... 6 Strategic Report ............................................................................................................................ 9 Achievement and Performance ........................................................................................... 9 Financial Review ......................................................................................................................... 11 Overview .................................................................................................................................. 11 Principal risks and uncertainties ........................................................................................... 11 Principle Risks and Responses .............................................................................................. 12 Principle Risks and Responses continued…, ..................................................................... 13 Reserves Policy ........................................................................................................................ 14 Future Plans .............................................................................................................................. 15 Structure, Governance and Management .......................................................................... 17 Statement of Trustees' responsibilities ................................................................................. 18 Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Cecil Hepworth Playhouse - Theatre For The Community ..................................................................................................... 19 Statement of Financial Activities: For the period ending 31st October 2024 ........... 20 Summary Income and Expenditure Account: For the period ending 31st October 2024 ........................................................................................................................................... 21 Balance Sheet: at 31st October 2024 ............................................................................... 22 Statement of Cash Flows: for period ended 31st October 2024 ................................. 24 Notes to the Accounts .......................................................................................................... 25

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

The Cecil Hepworth Playhouse – Theatre for the Community (The CHPTC) is a CIO registered in England & Wales.

Charity No 1200829
Company No CE030533
Reg Office 6 Weyside Close, Byfleet, Surrey, KT14 7DF
Operational Address The Cecil Hepworth Playhouse. Hepworth Way, Walton-on-
Thames, Surrey. KT12 1AU
Trustees Trustees who are also directors under company law, who
served during the year and up to the date of this report
were as follows:
Janet Turner (Chair) (for the avoidance of confusion this is
not Cllr Janet Turner)
Jenny-Theresa Jones (Secretary)
Louise Tait (Treasurer)
Christopher Punch
Bankers Metro Bank
One Southampton Row
London
WC1B 5HA
Independent Examiners Andrew Cox FCA
23, Meadowside
Walton-on-Thames
Surrey
KT12 3CS

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TRUSTEES’ & DIRECTORS’ OVERVIEW AND THANKS

Our second year as ‘The Cecil Hepworth Playhouse – Theatre for the Community’ is complete.

The Trustees have been busy and we are very happy with what has been achieved so far. We hope the communities surrounding the Cecil Hepworth Playhouse are too!

This has been a year of consolidation and testing, of both ideas and processes. At times challenging - but always rewarding.

The Cecil Hepworth Playhouse has been home to many community societies and groups over the last 98 years, and they have produced shows, plays, pantos, Gilbert and Sullivan, dance, film festivals, youth theatre and more. We will do this and more.

The Playhouse is such a valuable community facility on so many levels:

It is a social hub, a place to improve our mental and physical health, it protects and continues our culture, it teaches us our history and helps us to tell our stories, it gives many of us a career path - whether in acting, directing, lighting, sound, costumes, scenery, producing, managing - and, for many people,

“it is, quite simply, a reason to get out of bed and embrace life”.

We must say a heartfelt thank you to the Cecil Hepworth Playhouse family:-

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The CHP is a remarkable place. It truly lives in so many people’s hearts and we are privileged to be its custodians.

The Trustees & Directors

Nov 2023 - Oct 2024

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TRUSTEES' & DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 OCTOBER 2023

The Trustees of the Cecil Hepworth Playhouse – Theatre for the Community are also the Directors of the Company. The term Trustee/s of the Charity should also be taken as meaning Directors of the Company. Herein, the Trustees present their report with the financial statements of the organisation for the year ended 31 October 2024.

The Trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), and the Companies Act 2006. Where necessary, the statement of financial activities (SoFA) are adapted to meet the requirements of company law.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

OBJECTIVES

The Objectives of the Cecil Hepworth Playhouse – Theatre for the Community are:-

  1. The provision and maintenance of a theatre and hall space for the use of the inhabitants of the communities surrounding The Cecil Hepworth Playhouse, including Elmbridge, Spelthorne, Runnymede, Woking, Guildford, Mole Valley, and neighbourhood, without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including use for:

  2. (a) meetings, lectures and classes, and

  3. (b) other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation,

with the object of improving the conditions of life for the public.

  1. To promote public appreciation of the arts, such as in theatrical arts, cinematic history and stagecraft - for public benefit and through the provisioning and management of a public space for the performance, development, and experience of the arts, more particularly (but not exclusively to) musical theatre, drama, dance, music, cinematic and other arts and activities.

  2. For the public benefit, to advance education in:

  3. i. the arts of stagecraft, including other aspects of theatre and theatre management;

  4. ii. the history and cultural heritage of the Cecil Hepworth Playhouse.

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ACTIVITIES FOR ACHIEVING OBJECTIVES

The Trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the guidance published by the Charity Commission on Public Benefit.

Whilst our primary function is as a Community Theatre, The Cecil Hepworth Playhouse is so much more than a building, or even a theatre. It offers a rare and valuable resource for the communities that surround it to come together with shared purpose and voice.

The CHPTC is community-led and entirely volunteer-run. In the case of the theatre day to day management and service-delivery this is a huge commitment from volunteers and should not be under-estimated.

The CHPTC regularly goes out to seek feedback and guidance from the public to deliver a service based upon community and public needs.

As a Theatre available for Hire, the CHPTC actively promotes the asset of the Cecil Hepworth Playhouse, ensuring our communities – and prospective acts - are aware that it has a space to explore creativity, local history, and the arts. We provide a booking line for hirers and a variety of equipment and support is available.

At any age, for many people, the world is not always easy to negotiate.

CHPTC provides opportunities to ALL - through volunteering, skills sharing and through active participation - to come together, find common interest, friendship, and purpose. Through raising awareness of the history in our midst we improve the sense of local community.

The CHPTC supports the well-being of many groups and individuals by providing a safe place to perform, increase confidence, experience the arts, and develop socially.

The CHPTC is pleased to offer a growing number of opportunities to gain practical experience of performance, stagecraft, other aspects of theatre and theatre management. Through such opportunities the public benefits from improved capacity and skills - enabling more people to work, volunteer and participate more fully in our wider community and in society generally.

The provision of the Cecil Hepworth Playhouse as a space for the community available for performance art and for social interaction, along with workshops, talks, volunteering opportunities and other activities, provides the public with regular opportunities to take advantage of the many health, social and wellbeing improvements that come with “getting involved”.

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The CHPTC fields a strong presence at community events such as local summer fairs to promote:

By increasing the number and variety of performances being offered at the CHP we are offering our communities the opportunity to see and enjoy new experiences “on their doorstep” – and because of this we are continuing to see new audiences coming into the Playhouse, including people who rarely come to see performance arts.

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STRATEGIC REPORT

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Our second year as a charity has been quite a ramp-up.

We continue to build relationships across the community and raise awareness amongst theatre groups and societies throughout Surrey.

FY2024 saw 9 new groups/performers/companies using the CHP for the first time.

Almost 13,000 people visited across the year!

Numbers from Nov 1st 2023 to October 31st 2024:

We were pleased to see The Playhouse featured in the Netflix series “Geek Girl”, which was released in May 2024. Fascinating to have the cameras in and seeing the auditorium, stage and backstage all become a part of the action.

October 2024 saw our very first in-house productions. Ignition ‘24 became a weeklong rehearsal-to-performances debut performance of a new play, Prometheus in Chains (PIC) by Jim Green, from a translation by Jack Blackmore. And a day of amazing rehearsals-to-performances with West End Wickedness . Both included Workshops funded by the Charity of Robert Phillips.

With an almost all female production team Prometheus in Chains gave 5 earlycareer actors opportunities to perform along with a wonderful local last minute addition to the cast. Participants and volunteers who watched the performance take shape were impressed by the Movement Director workshops and the inclusive approach of the Director to the development of the play. Our in-house lighting team stepped up to the challenges given to them by the Director and provided amazing lighting which added greatly to the atmosphere of the performance.

The performances were attended by theatre agents and we were very pleased to learn that at least one of the actors was picked up for another role as a result.

In 2024 not one, but two women got opportunities to move forward with their theatre/production careers through CHPTC projects. Both started working with us as a volunteer, one focussed on marketing, and then production; the other, a

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seasoned TV comedy producer taking a career break, initially advising us on production for our first in-house play.

We were thrilled when our first volunteer, who had come to us straight from university with the aim of developing her experience, successfully interviewed for a role working in television production. “I would not have got this role if it weren't for the opportunities I had been given by The CHPTC and was able to put on my resume.” We also thank The Charity of R.C Sherriff who supported our volunteer directly with a grant to allow her to grow her production skills.

Also in 2024 we have been pleased to provide a vital stepping stone for a woman in the arts, coming off a maternity-break, to test a new career as a theatre producer. We are very excited to watch where this goes!

During Ignition ‘24, workshops for cast, crew, students and audiences were delivered through the thoughtful funding of The Charity of Robert Phillips.

The Charity of Robert Phillips Workshops included:

Cast and Crew Development – hands on workshops throughout the rehearsals and performances.

Schools & colleges - drama, classics and English literature students were invited to attend this one hour play, followed by an interactive workshop with the cast, director and writer.

General audience members were also invited to attend the post-performance workshop with the cast, director and writer – to increase understanding and appreciation of the arts and stagecraft.

Performance workshop for young performers as they worked with West End professionals.

And a steep learning curve for the CHPTC lighting and sound crews: we learned a lot!

In August 2024 we had the pleasure of hosting REELSTREETS

https://www.reelstreets.com/ for one of their annual “location walks”. We arranged for the pop-up museum to be available and also brought in artifacts and documents which are under the CHP ownership for the visitors to see. Members enjoyed a tour of the theatre, lunch and a lot of discussion on the role of The CHP in the British Film Industry.

Continuing our objective to give live performers opportunities to be seen and heard, we held two Open Mic nights at the Playhouse. These are proving extremely popular - and we were thrilled to see so many different acts from people aged 6 (!) to 86, proving once more, the stage is a truly multi-generational space that brings together everyone with a shared love of performance.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW

The Trustees use QuickBooksPlus Online accounting software to generate regular reports and provide an up-to-date statement as to the financial position of the charity at any one time.

The Treasurer reports at each Trustee/Board meeting on the current financial position and highlights any potential issues for discussion.

OVERVIEW

For the year ending 31/10/2024 the charity received income totalling £108,381 (2023: £68,571) and incurred expenditure of £60,528 (2023: 16,443) resulting in a surplus of £47,854 which is carried forward for future use. £55,573 of expenditure was directly spent on the delivery of charitable activities, with the remaining £4,953 used to raise further funds for the furtherance of our charitable aims.

Income of £108,381(2023: £68,571) included a levelling-up grant of £30,000 and further grants to a total of £4,776. Income from Charitable Activities totalled £48,102. The remainder of income, £24,513 came from general donations, income from investments, and activities undertaken to raise funds.

At the end of October 2024 the charity is showing restricted funds of £4,224 (2023: £47), and unrestricted funds of £73,776 of which £46,000 is designated to general reserves*; with an additional £16,000 designated to Internal Improvements, and a further £10,000 for Light Up Fund.

*see reserves policy below for details

PRINCIPAL RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

A Risk Register has been developed and is reviewed on a regular basis – and at least quarterly. Risk Management includes the establishment of systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified in the plan; the implementation of procedures designed to minimise any potential impact on the Charity should any of these risks materialise.

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PRINCIPLE RISKS AND RESPONSES

Risk: Over the medium / long-term, income does not grow to support our stated aims – threatening our charitable objects.

Response: Monthly financial reports are reviewed and any concerns raised by the Treasurer with the Trustee Board immediately. Our initial three-year budget plans are being reviewed following our first full year of charitable activities (FY2023-24), and this continues to be developed into a 3-5 year strategy. The strategy seeks to broaden and ensure diversification of income streams, whilst continuing to review what works so we can develop our model further.

Risk: Trustee Burn-out. This is a major risk for smaller charities, especially those which are entirely volunteer-led and day-to-day managed. Three of the four current Trustees are also working “day jobs” and this could lead to unsupportable pressures.

Response: The Trustees share responsibilities according to their key skills and experience. Trustees provide an open talking environment with each other and balance expectations with realism. Consideration is given to inviting more Trustees to join the Board - and non-Director roles now support the Trustees for those who do not wish to take on full Trustee/Board Director positions. The situation continues to be monitored constantly.

Risk: Rising prices across the board in the UK, especially fluctuating energy prices, and other external economic factors, could make it difficult to sustain operations and fulfil our obligations to suppliers and therefore, to service users.

Response: In mitigation, the Trustees negotiate all contracts carefully and focus on sensible cost projections and controls. Moving forward the Trustees are reviewing & developing forward budget planning and income projections for future years based on actual costs over FY24 (first full 12 months of trading) & experiential evidence.

Risk: Failure to increase/maintain income such that reserves put in place to provide a time buffer and ensure the future of the theatre, are not available.

Response: A Reserves Policy has been put in place. We work to maintain those reserve levels.

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PRINCIPLE RISKS AND RESPONSES CONTINUED…,

Risk: Being unable to attract and keep enough skilled people resources to implement charitable objectives and provide a thriving facility.

Response: This continues to be a major risk factor. Despite a narrative to the contrary, volunteering is not a free resource. With increasing complexity around volunteer recruitment, on-boarding and development, a good Volunteer Programme, such as we would wish to put in place, requires considerable time and focus. We continue to monitor this situation closely and expect, in due course, to actively recruit a dedicated Volunteer Manager resource. In the meantime one Trustee has key oversight of this area and reports on developments/concerns.

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RESERVES POLICY

Reserves are needed to bridge the gap between the spending and receiving of income and to cover unplanned emergency repairs and other unexpected expenditure. Trustees considered the cost of covering ongoing costs should the theatre be forced to suspend its operations for a length of time. Trustees also considered the need to cover committed costs and services should grant or other income suddenly be withdrawn or reduced, as well as the need to give community users (many of whom are charities themselves) the time to find an alternative venue for performances and minimise potential for negative impact on these beneficiaries.

Given the nature of the theatre, the significant uptick of power requirements at certain points in the year when the theatre is in high use, and the considerable annual statutory testing and maintenance required by H&S legislation most of which falls due in the March-May timeframe, expenditure is “lumpy”. Additionally, sudden and unexpected costs tend to be high due to the age of the building and the necessary emphasis on safety of the public in a high traffic building.

The Trustees consider, therefore, that the ideal level of general reserves (designated) would be 12 months forward running cost. As of Oct 31st 2024 the Trustees reviewed the full year’s actual management of the facility and running costs: this equates to £41,672. It is likely, therefore, that the forward running costs from 1[st] Nov 2024 -31[st] Oct 2025 will be a minimum of £42,000.

Designated Reserves: £10,000 is designated to Light Up; £16,000 is designated to Internal Improvements, and a further £10,000 is designated for the Playhouse 100 programmes. (see Future Plans below for details)

It is expected that designated reserves for Lighting Up and Internal Improvements shown above will be spent out by the end of October 2025 in line with the end of the FY. Project 100 Funds are expected to be spent out by the end of year 2025 – which is the full centenary year.

The reserves level will be reviewed annually.

The Trustees are pleased to report that expenditures for the year have been firmly controlled, without compromising the provision of a quality facility. Combined with funds raised through trading, active fundraising, donations, and grants, this has put the charity in the position of being able to set aside appropriate reserves for the purposes outlined above.

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FUTURE PLANS

With the safety-net of general designated reserves, the Trustees feel they are now able to plan more ambitious activities to further our charitable objectives beyond the stability of the Playhouse facility.

In 2024-2025 the CHPTC plans to:

Invest further in a comprehensive marketing and PR strategy to further increase awareness of the theatre, the arts, and the opportunities offered.

Futures: In accordance with our objectives, the Trustees are discussing a potential future project which would be open to all, regardless of income, and bring together people with skills to share and desire to learn. Our focus would be to reach out to anyone who is feeling “left out” of life. This is in the very early stages of development, although a small pilot may take place in FY2025, funding allowing.

Light Up Fund. It has become apparent that the auditorium lighting is no longer fit for purpose. As well as using expensive to run and energy-eating halogen/tungsten lights, the lighting is not actually bright enough for conference/workshop/audience use, or dimmable far enough for subtle evening lighting of social/informal performance evenings.

The Trustees have set aside £10,000 in designated reserves to allow for this work to be completed. We do aim to secure funding support for this, although funding is likely to be provided only after the work has been completed - so we must find the initial investment to do the work.

Internal Improvements Fund .

As might be expected for a building of 100 years standing there are continual maintenance, decor and equipment updates required.

The backstage cast toilets (2) at the CHP are not fit for purpose as they have no internal handwashing basins and are currently too small to be able to house them. The Trustees are looking into how this situation might be improved, and have costed and agreed a plan to extend the toilet spaces and install basins.

The carpeting and flooring on the stairways and upstairs have been damaged dues to rainwater ingress, and general wear and tear. Particularly on the stairs, this is a potential danger for users. The Trustees are looking to replace and update the flooring to improve safety and comfort for the public.

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Improving the energy usage efficiency and reducing carbon footprint in an old building has its challenges. We continue to do everything possible to create an ecofriendly theatre. This coming year we plan to install new, more efficient radiators to areas currently using old inefficient heating systems. The beautiful old cast iron radiators in public areas, which are very much a part of the décor, will be retro fitted with Smart TMVs and additional temperature - monitoring sensors will be put in place.

The theatre has two boilers – one is fairly new, the other old, inefficient and failing. The trustees plan to have a new, more efficient boiler system installed before Nov 2025.

A designated reserve of £16,000 has been set aside to complete this work. Once again, we do aim to secure funding support for this, but funding is likely to be provided only after the work has been completed and paid for - so we must have the initial investment to do the work available in funds.

Continue to build our audience profile and numbers with a broadening range of performances in response to surveys and feedback from theatre visitors, and conversations with the general public.

Explore further partnerships with the community and other organisations.

Maintain a level of reserves to mitigate reliance on any single grantor or income stream such that we can meet our obligations and successfully expand CHPTC activities to meet our objects in the best ways possible for the benefit of our communities and of the public generally.

To explore and increase opportunities for self-sustainability.

Playhouse 100: Continue to engage with the community to design and develop plans for the Centenary year (2025) of the Cecil Hepworth Playhouse as a theatre! This will include a reprise of the first ever performance at The CHP - The Mikado, which we plan to hold over several nights, in partnership with the Walton and Weybridge AOS, who also celebrate 100 years in 2025 and were the original society to perform at the Playhouse. We also plan a significant outreach programme for schools and social communities in the surrounding area.

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STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

GOVERNING DOCUMENT

The Cecil Hepworth Playhouse – Theatre for the Community is a Charity Incorporated Organisation (CIO) – and therefore a charity registered with the Charity Commission and a limited Company. It is controlled by its governing document, a CIO Foundation Constitution dated 27[th] October 2022.

ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE AND DECISION MAKING

As a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), the CHPTC has a specific legal structure and governance framework.

A board of Trustees of up to ten (currently four) members meet monthly with constant ongoing communications between meetings. The Board are responsible for the governance and management of the organisation. They have a legal and fiduciary duty to act in the best interests of the charity and its beneficiaries. The Board sets the strategic direction, oversees the financial affairs, and ensures the effective operation of the charity.

Apart from the first charity Trustees, every appointed trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity Trustees.

Any person retiring as a charity trustee is eligible for reappointment. However, a charity trustee who has served for three consecutive terms may not be reappointed for a fourth consecutive term but may be reappointed after an interval of at least one year.

Any natural person over the age of 18 may put themselves forward for consideration as a Trustee, provided they are not otherwise disqualified from acting as a charity trustee by virtue of sections 178-180 of the Charities Act 2011 (or any statutory reenactment or modification of that provision).

In selecting individuals for appointment, the charity Trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. Trustees will meet to consider and agree appointments of new Trustees based on the above characteristics; and will additionally consider any current board gaps in skills, knowledge and experience.

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STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

The Trustees (who are also the directors of the charity for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law, the Charities SORP.

Company law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law, the Trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of their incoming resources and application of resources, including their income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Group and the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

...................................................... JA Turner

(Chair of Trustees)

Date: 29/08/2025

..................................................... LA Tait

(Trustee and Treasurer)

29/08/2025 Date:

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE CECIL HEPWORTH PLAYHOUSE - THEATRE FOR THE COMMUNITY

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Cecil Hepworth Playhouse - Theatre for the Community for the period ended 31 October 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act). Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

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 financial statements to be reached.

Signature_______ Address
23 Meadowside, Walton KT12 3LS
Name
Andrew Cox		 Date
29/08/2025

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES: FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31ST OCTOBER 2024

Income from:
Note
Donations and Legacies
3
Charitable activities
4
Other Trading activities for raising
funds
5
Investments
6
Total

Expenditure on:
Raising Funds
7
Charitable activities
8
Total

Net income
9

Transfers between funds
Net income before other
gains/losses

Other gains and losses
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds carried forward		 Unrestricted
Funds 2024
Restricted
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
£
£
£
£
33,865
14,979
48,845
44,102
48,102
48,102
20,883
10,647
10,647
3,447
788
788
139
93,402
14,979
108,381
68,571
4,570
383
4,953
2,954
40,978
14,596
55,574
13,489
45,548
14,979
60,527
16,443
47,854
-
47,854
52,128
-
-
-
-
47,854
-
47,854
52,128
-
-
-
-
47,854
-
47,854
52,128
47,854
-
47,854
52,128

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SUMMARY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT: FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31ST OCTOBER 2024

Income
Interest and investment income
Gross income for the period
Expenditure
Total expenditure for the period
Net income before tax for the period
Net income for the period		 2024
2023
£
£
107,593
68,432
788
139
108,381
68,571
60,528
16,443
60,528
16,443
47,854
52,128
47,854
52,128

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BALANCE SHEET: AT 31ST OCTOBER 2024

Company No. CE0300533 Note Total
2024		 Funds
 Total Funds
2023
Current Assets
Debtors 11 4,636 18,020
Cash in bank and at hand 134,547 53,527
Total 139,183 71,547
Creditors:amount falling due within 1
year		 12 (39,201) (19,491)
Net current assets 99,982 52,128
Total assets less current liabilities 99,982 52,128
Net assets excluding pension asset or
liability		 99,982 52,128
Total net assets 99,982 52,128
The funds of the charity
Restricted funds 13
Restricted income funds 4,224 47
Total 4,224 47
Unrestricted funds 13
General funds 21,982 4,931
Designated Reserve funds 73,776 47,150
95,758 52,081
Reserves 13
Total funds carried forward 99,982 52,128

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These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. For the period ended 31 October 2023 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

Approved by the board on DATE And signed on its behalf by:

L.A Tait Trustee Date

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS: FOR PERIOD ENDED 31ST OCTOBER 2024

Company No. CE0300533
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income per Statement of Financial Activities
Adjustments for:
(Gains) losses on investments
(Increase)/decrease in debtors
11
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
12
Net cash provided by operating activities
Cash flows from investing activities
Dividends, interest and rents from investments
Net cash from investing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the
period
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period
Components of cash and cash equivalents
Cash and bank balances
Total		 Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
£
£
47,854
52,128
(788)
(139)
13,384
(18,020)
19,736
18,465
80,186
52,434
834
139
834
139
81,020
52,573
53,527
134,547
52,573
134,547
53,527
134,547
53,527

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

1 Accounting Policies

Basis of Preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1

January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted Funds These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity. Designated Funds Unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for specified purposes. Restricted Funds These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through terms of an appeal. Revaluation funds These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at their market values.

Income

Income
Recognition of income Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities
(SoFA) when the charity becomes entitled to, and virtually
certain to receive, the income and the amount of the income
can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Income with related Where income has related expenditure the income and
expenditure related expenditure is
reported gross in the SoFA.
Donations and Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and
legacies gifts is included in the the SoFA when receivable and only
when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income.
Volunteer time The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the
accounts.
Expenditure
Recognition of Expenditure is recognised on an accrual’s basis. Expenditure
expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is
reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Expenditure on Costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising
raising funds trading costs and investment management costs.
Expenditure on Costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and
charitable activities services in the furtherance of its objects, including the making
of grants and governance costs. No Trustee or Volunteer
expenses were paid in the year.
Governance costs Costs associated with meeting constitutional and statutory
requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent
examination fees, costs linked to the strategic management of
the Charity, together with a share of other administration costs.
Other expenditure Support costs not allocated to a particular activity.

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Taxation

Trade and other debtors

Cash and cash equivalents

Trade and other creditors

2 Company Status

Exempt from corporation tax on charitable activities. Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts.

Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised 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 to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

The company is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital.

3
Income from donations and
legacies		 Unrestricted
2024		 Restricted
2024		 Total 2024 Total 2023
£ £ £ £
Donations 3,865 6,214 10,079 5,826
Trusts and Foundations 0 4,776 4,776 776
Government and LA Grants 30,000 3,990 30,000 37,500
33,865 14,980 44,845 44,102
4
Income from charitable
activities		 Unrestricted
2024		 Restricted
2024		 Total 2024 Total 2023
£ £ £ £
Operation of Theatre 47,410 - 47,410 20,883
In-House Productions - Provision
of new shows		 692 - 692 -
48,102 - 48,102 20,883
5
Income from other trading
activities for raising funds		 Unrestricted
2024		 Restricted
2024		 Total 2024 Total 2023
£ £ £ £
Lottery Income 366 - 366 869
Bar and Refreshments 10,281 - 10,281 2,578
10,647 - 10,647 3,447

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6
Income from investments
Bank interest
7
Expenditure on raising
funds
Cost of raising funds (see
detailed below)
Fundraising Events

7
Cost of raising funds
(detailed)
Advertising/promotional
Bar and Refreshments stocks
purchased
Bar Consumables
Go Fund Me Fees
Licensing - Alcohol
Meeting Cost – discussion re
Heritage day
Sum-up Fees
Lotteries
TOTAL Costs of raising funds
(detailed)

8
Expenditure on
Charitable Activities
Charitable Activities Costs:
Activities Costs (see detailed
below)
Support Costs (see detailed
below)
Governance (detail here)
TOTAL		 Unrestricted
2024
Restricted 2024
Total 2024
Total 2023
£
£
£
£
788
-
788
139
788
788
139
Unrestricted
2024
Restricted 2024
Total 2024
Total 2023
£
£
£
£
4,570
383
4,953
2,282
672
4,570
383
4,953
2,954
Unrestricted
2024
Restricted 2024
Total 2024
Total 2023
40
42
4,210
343
4,553
1,904
39
-
39
-
2
-
2
10
180
-
180
279
11
-
11
-
128
-
128
47
-
-
-
-
4,570
383
4,953
2,282
Unrestricted
2024
Restricted 2024
Total 2024
Total 2023
35,181
14,416
49,596
8,727
5,552
180
5,732
1,273
245
-
245
3,489
40,978
14,596
55,573
13,489

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Detail on Charitable Activities
Expenditure		 Unrestricted
2024		 Restricted 2024 Total 2024 Total 2023
Governance Costs – charitable
activities (detailed):
Audit & Accountancy fees*
Independent Examiner & accountancy
support provided pro bono		 - - - 954
Legal and professional fees - - - 2,453
Quickbooks fees 245 0 245 82
TOTAL Expenditure on
Governance– Charitable 245 0 245 3,489
activity
Activities Costs – charitable activities (detailed):
Advertising/Promotional 24 1,092 1,116 157
Awareness and Community
event		 816 - 816 45
Building consumables 826 11 837 10
Building controls/CCTV 357 - 357 -
Caretaker Services 2,505 - 2,505 240
Cleaning and Sanitary
Consumables		 707 - 707 393
Equipment Servicing 1,186 - 1,186 -
Heating and Lighting 14,495 - 14,495 5,418
Theatre Maintenance Services 7,574 3990 11,564 -
Operational Safety Testing 1,516 - 1,516 -
Phone Internet 431 - 431 242
Production costs 295 7,823 8,117 -
Stage Consumables 431 - 431 374
Technical equipment 2,278 1,500 3,778 646
Water & Refuse 1,740 - 1,740 982
Website Costs - - - 121
TOTAL Activities Costs–
Charitable activity		 35,181 14,416 49,596 7,998

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Detail on Charitable Activities
Expenditure continue….,
Support costs (detailed):
Health & Safety
CRM System
Insurances
Licenses – music, premises etc
Office Supplies
Office/General Admin Expenses
Other Professional services
Printing, postage & stationary
Subscriptions (BID)
Volunteer Staff Training& Dev		 Unrestricted
2024
Restricted 2024
Total 2024
Total 2023
1,374
-
1,374
-
2,013
-
2,013
-
1,425
-
1,425
728
162
-
162
178
151
-
151
18
-
-
-
145
-
-
-
203
108
180
288
-
203
-
203
-
116
-
116
-
Total Support Costs -Charitable
activity		 5,552
180
5,732
1,273
TOTAL Expenditure Charitable
Activities		 40,978
14,596
55,573
13,489

9
Net Income before
transfers
Independent Examiner's fee
10
Staff Costs
TOTAL Staff Costs		 Unrestricted
2024
Restricted 2024
Total 2024
Total 2023
-
-
-
954
Unrestricted
2024
Restricted 2024
Total 2024
Total 2023
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-

No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

The CHPTC has no employees. The Board considers the key management personnel of the Cecil Hepworth Playhouse to be the Trustees of The Cecil Hepworth Playhouse - Theatre for the Community. All Trustees give their time freely and no trustee remuneration for duties relating to being a trustee* was paid in the year.

Mr Christopher (Kip) Punch was in receipt of £400 for providing sound technician services at a significantly reduced cost, for Project Ignition.

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Debtors
Prepayments and accrued
income
Undeposited Funds - unpaid
invoice		 Total Funds
2024
Total Funds
2023
646
18,020
3,990
TOTAL 4,636
18,020
12
Creditors:amounts falling
due within one year
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals
Deferred income
Refundable Deposit
TOTAL		 Unrestricted
Funds 2024
Total Funds
2023
-
240
-
300
1,000
954
36,851
17,925
1,350
-
39,201
19,419

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13 At 31
October 2023		 Incoming
resources		 Resources
expended		 At 31
October 2024
Restricted funds:
Marketors - 2,500 (1,092) 1,408
Charity of Robert Phillips - 5,000 (2,184) 2,816
RC Sherriff 47 1,500 (1,547) -
Unrestricted funds:
General funds 4,931 33,051 (16,000) 21,982
Designated funds:
General Reserves 34,000 12,000 - 46,000
Project Ignition 10,000 - (6,214) 3,786
Cast Toilets 150 - - 150
Tech Equipment Fund 3,000 - (1,241) 1,759
Light Up - 10,000 - 10,000
Internal Improvements - 16,000 (3,990) 12,010
Designated Reserves balancing - 71 - 71
TOTAL 52,128 80,122 (32,268) 99,982
Marketors
Charity of Robert Phillips
Unrestricted
General Reserve
Light Up
Internal Improvements
14 Analysis of net assets
between funds
Net current assets
15 Reconciliation of net debt
Cash and Cash Equivalents		 Marketing requirements
Workshops
Reserves are needed to bridge the gap between the
spending and receiving of income and to cover
unplanned emergency repairs and other unexpected
expenditure. And see Pg 13 Reserves
Auditorium lighting – improved efficiency
Flooring replacements; Eco-friendly temp controls and new
boiler – backstage toilets expansion and basin installations.
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total 2024
Total 2023
£
£
£
47,854
-
47,854
52,128
Cash Flows
At 31 Oct
2024
At 31 Oct
2023
134,547
134,547
53,527

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