2025-03-31-accounts

Charity Number. 1202742 Company Number. CE032012

Charity Number: 1202742 Trustees.. Andrew Knibbs -chair Olivia De8n-Vice-chair Erica Dupuy-secretary Philip Peters-Treasurer Caroline Fitton- Public Relations Emily Scott- Social media (appointed 8 August 20241 18n Mccabe- Fundr8ising{appointed 6 March 20251 CEO: Danusia Iwaszko Principal office: 31 Garland Street Buryst Edmunds Suffolk IP33 1HB Governing document The H81 Company CIO. (the Charty). was registered by the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 17 April 2023. Ft is regulated by Constitution dated 4 April 2022 with the objective of advancing the arts. particularly. but not exclusively. the art of drama. The Constitution states that there must be ne fewer thaFI 3 and no more than 12 Trustees. Apart from the first Trustees, every appointed Trustee must be appointed for a temi of 3 years. Appointment of Trustees Trustees are appointed by resolution of the existing trustees in accor(Jance with the provisions of the Constitution and are selected on the basis of having the appropriate skills. knowledge and experience needed forthe effective administration of the Charity. Organisational structur The management of the charity is the responsibility of the Trustees. The Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other benefits. The Trustees meet on a regular basis as requireij duringtheyear.The dayto day management otthe Charity is delegated to the CEO. 0btsctiyo&an￿QlI￿l1L￿I The objectives of the Charty are to promote soci81 inclusion ot marginaliied groups who have little or no voice in society and who experience a lack of self-worth or self-confidence. by deltvering a series of writing workshops. encouraging marginalized groups to express their situations and share their writing with the general public and service providers. by passing on writing skills to workshop participants to facilitate self-expression and build confi(Jence" by co-creating plays with the participants to disseminate their stories to the general public.

During the year the Charity sought and secured further funding for two workshops which were successfully planned and completed duringthe year. The Charty has continued to plan for a national tour of"Penned Up" commen¢ingautumn 2025. During the period. the Charity received grants and donations of £3.000 towards Penned Up production costs, a grant E3.000 towards workshops provision and donations of £1,799 towards general administration costs including £1.200 designated specrficaiiyfor website and logo design. Expenditure in the period comprised £6.044 on the cost of running two workshops £700 on logo and website design and £240 on membership of the Independent Theatre Council. At the end of the period the Charity had unrestricted reseNes of £950 and restricted resetves of £7.340. It is the intention of the trustees, over time. to set aside sufficient free reseTves so as to be able to meet andlor smooth out any unexpected spikes in charÉLable expendtture or income. so provi(Jing a cushion against unforeseen contingencies. However, this is subject to any p8rticular requirement to allocate funds to specific projects. TheTrustees have had regard tothe guidance issued bythe Chartty Commission on public benefit and are satisfied that all of the activities undertaken by the Trust in pursuance of its objectives are for the benefit of the public. iaration The Trustees decLar8 that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed by order of the Trustees Andrew Knibbs-chairman Date

h 2Q25 The Hal Company's mission is to work with under-represented groups. delivering playwrf(ing workshops to help them find their voices and to raise awareness of these voices by creating and stsging impacttul theatre. 2024125 was Y8ar 2 for The Hal Company as a newly incorporated charity. CEO Danusia Iwaszko and the board of trustees are to be congratulated for their enthusiasm anLI har(J work to 8chieve considerable success in this 12 months. We welcomed 2 new trustees to the board. Emily Scott with responsibilty for web and social media development, an(J lan McC8be for touring support and fundraising. Already both are proving invaluable team members. Highlights from 2024125 include two unique series of V￿rkShops. The first with young drama students, who were helped to wrtte about their transition from childhood to adulthood, culrninating in an acclaimed pertormance of their work 'Looking Backwar(Js - Moving Forwards. in front of fellow students. parents and academics. The seconij was with adulls with learning disabilities, resulting in a very moving and powerful musical production 'The Land of Good Will, performed in front of relatives. c8rers and dignitaries. Danusia is to be congr8tul8ted for the success ofthese workshops, ably supported by Erica Dupuy who tacilitsted both productions to be staged at Conservatoire East. who we are gTrtefvl to partner with on such projects. Financially, we prudently 8nded 2024125 on partty with the previous year. However. after a lot of painstakingwork, particutariy from our CEO. we were delighted to learn atyear end that we had been awar¢Jed a very substantial grant for 2025126 from the Arts Council. This was followed closely by being awarded a signrficant grant from Suffolk County CounciL These funding grants have enabled us to ptan and make bookings for 8 nation81 theatre tour ol 'Penned Up., the new play Danusia developed from prison writingworkshops. The premiere is at the Theatfe Royal Bury St Edmunds on the 10" September this year followed by a 14 venue. 5 we8ktourclosing in London attheArcolaTheatre on the 11 October. 2025126 promises to be an exciting and demanding year for the Hal Company. With the help of partners we must make the Penned Up tour creatively and financially successful. With the credibility afforded to us with Arts Council funding. we have to look again at further funding support from corporate sponsors and charitable foundations. This will enable us to grow. and deliver more writingworkshops and stsge morethe8tre productions. helping marginalised groups and raisingawareness. Andrew Knibbs- Chairman Date If 20¥<

Eor.t Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2025 2025 Total funds 2025 Total f unds 2024 Note Income Grants and donations 599 7.200 7.799 8,150 Other income-G¥ftAid 63 Total income 662 7.200 7.862 8,150 Expenditure Charitable activities 390 6.744 7.134 588 Total expenditUTe 390 6,744 7.134 588 Net income 272 456 728 7.562 Transfer between funds 1456) Net movement in funds 728 Total funds brought fO￿ard 222 7.340 7,562 Total funds carried fonvard £950 £7.340 £8,290 £7.562

IE Note 2025 2024 Current assets Cash at bank 8,990 8,000 8,000 Current liablllties Creditors 438 700 438 Total net assets £8,290 £7.562 Charlty funds Unrestricted Restricted Totslfunds 950 7,340 £8.290 222 7,340 £7,562 Andrew Knibbs- Chairman Philip Peters- Treasurer Date

1. Accounttng policies Basis of preparatlon of ac¢ounts The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice-Accounting and Reporting by Charities ISORP 20191 and applicable UK Accounting standards. The principal accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the accounts are set out below and have femained unchanged throughoutthe period. Incoming resourc Donations Donations and gifts in kind are recognised in the accounts when they are received. Donations received for the geneial purposes of the charity are included as unrestricted fun(Js- donations for activities restricted by the wishes of the donor are taken to restricted funds. Grants Grants are recognised in the accounts when they are received. Grants received for the general purposes of the charsty are included as unrestricted funds- grants for activities restricted by the wishes of the grantor are taken to restricted funds. Legacies Legacies are recognised once the charity has ent¥tlement to the income and it is certain the income will be received. Volunteers The value of seNices provided by volunteers is not incorporated into these accounts. Resources expended Resources expended are accounted for on an accruals basis an(J include irrecoverable VATwhere applicable. Fund a¢counting Unrestiicted funds are incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the Charity and are available as general funds. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes.

Restricted funds are donations and grants receivable which are subject to restrictlons imposed by the donor. Creditors and provisions Creditors and provisions are recognised where the Charty has a present obligation resulting from a p8St event that will probably Tesult in the transfer ot funds to a third party and the amount (Jue to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are recognised attheir settlement amount. Going con¢em The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis as the trustees believe that no material uncertainties exist. The trustees have considered the level of funds held and the expected level of income and expendtture for 12 months from authorising these tinancial statements. The budgeted income an(J expenditure is Sufficient with thelgvel of reserves for the Charity to be able to continue as a going concern. 2. Tran8action$ with Trustees The Charitys Trustees Oo not receNe remuneration or expenses. Duringthe period, the Charity received donations of £250 from Trustees. 3. Grants and donations Unrestricted Restrirted funds funds 2025 2025 Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024 Donations General donations Donation for website design Donation for Penned Up production 599 810 840 1.000 Grants Suffolk Community Foundation Drapers Charitable Fund Ridley Godfrey Foundation Good Vibes Suffoikcountycouncil 3,500 2,000 3,000 3.000 1.200 3.000 3.000 1,200 Total 599 7.200 7,799 8,150

1. Charitable activities Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2025 2025 Total funds 2025 Total funds 2024 Workshop expenses Legalexpenses Independent membership Logo and website costs 150 6.194 210 228 Theatre Council 240 700 700 150 Total 6,744 7,134 588
2. Taxation As a charity. The Hal Company CIO is exemptfrom tax on income an(J gains falllngwithin pan 10 of the Income Taxes Act 2007 and section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that these are applied to its charitable objects. No tax charges have arisen in the Charity.

3. Creditor¥: Amounts fauing due within one year 2025 2024 Creditors 700 438

4. Statement of funds-current year Balance at 1 April 2024 Balance at 31 Mar¢h 2025 Transfers Inl(out) Income Expenditure Unrestricted lunds Generalfunds 222 662 390 456 950 Total unrestrlcted 222 662 390 456 950 Restricted funds Donation for (Jesign Donation for Penned Up production Suffolk Foundation Drapers Charitable Fund Ridley Godfrey Foundation Good Vibes Suffolk County Council website 1,000 1.000 CommLsnity 3.500 14561 2.000 2,000 3.IH>O 3.000 3.000 1.200 3.000 700 500 Total restricted 7.340 7.200 6,744 1456} Total of funds 7.134 8,290 Statement of funds- prior year Balance 81 17 April 2023 Balance at 31 March 2024 Transfers In/lout} Income Expenditure Unr8stricted funds Generalfunds 810 588 222 Total unrestricted 810 222 Restricted funds Donation for design Donation for Penned Up production Suffolk Foundation Drapers Charitable Fund website 840 840 1.000 1.000 Communty 3,500 2.000 2,000 Total restricted 7.340 7,340 Total of funds 8,150 588 7,562

5. Summary of funds- current year Baian¢e at 1 April 2024 Balanee at 31 March 2025 Transfers Expenditure Inl(out) Income Generalfunds 662 456 950 Restricted funds 7.340 7.200 6.744 14561 Totaltunds 7,562 7.862 7.134 8.290 Summary of funds- prioryear Balance at 17 April 2023 B8lance at 31 March 2024 Transfers Inlloutl Income Expenditure Generalfunds 810 588 222 Restrlcted funds 7.340 7.340 Total funds 8.150 588 7.562

I report to the charitytrustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the period 31 March 2025 which are set outon pages 5t0 10. As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the chartvs accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all of the applicable directions given by the Charitycommission under Section 14515llbl ofthe Act. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have cometo my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respeci=_ Accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or The accounts do not accor(J with these records. I have no concerns and have come across noothermatters in connection with the examination for which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accountsto be reached. Date: IS 2025 ovi5 Peter M Davis FCCA Chartered Certified Accountant 4 M8ltinES Garth Thurston Buryst Edmunds IP313PP