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.
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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

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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

4. 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
5. 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.
6. Creditor¥: Amounts fauing due within one year
2025
2024
Creditors
700
438

7. 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

8. 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
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