Side By Side Theatre Company Stourbridge
Est. 1997. Charity Number 1202841.
Multi-Award winning company of Learning Disabled Actors and Dancers.
Trustees Annual Report from September 1[st] 2024 to August 31[st] 2025.
In line with our legal requirements, we submit our Annual Report along with the published Audited Accounts.
The address for correspondence: 49 Greyhound Lane, Norton, Stourbridge, West Midlands. DY8 3AD.
The Trustees for this accounting period were: Susan Wallin , Derek Lidington, Mark Williams.
For this accounting period Susan Wallin acted as Chairperson and Derek Lidington, Vice Chair/ Treasurer.
Our Objectives and Activities as described in our Constitution remain unchanged.
At the AGM held on Wednesday 26th November 2025 at 7.00pm at The SideSpace, the Annual Accounts were presented to all members present and subsequently were approved.
This was the second AGM since we converted Side by Side from an unincorporated Charity to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, Registered number 1202841
- Objectives and Activities.
As detailed in our Constitution and as previously reported our aims and objectives remain unchanged.
We believe that all our members and the general public benefit enormously from engaging with each other and therefore we have continued in entering local Competitive Drama, Dance and Music Festivals and culminating at the end of the Academic Year with our annual Main Production held at Stourbridge Town Hall .
2. Capital Projects.
The two projects mentioned in our last report were both completed successfully and in the next twelve months we plan to extend the car parking area, subject to sufficient funding being received.
- Our general financial position has once again been stable, although challenging at times as with most businesses, but with careful financial management we are confident in the future of Side by Side.
The Trustees declare that they approved the Trustee Report above.
Signed.
Derek Roland Lidington.
Vice Chairman/ Trustee.
SIDE B Y SIDE THEATRE COMPANY STOURBRID CHARITY NUMBER: 1202841 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGU T 21125
SIDE BY SIDE THEIATRE COMPANY STOURBIUDGE EST. 1997 CHARITY NO. 1202841 CONTENTS ofi TFlk 14INANCIAL STATEMCINTS FOR THF. PF.RIOD EINDEID 31 AUGUS'I. 2U25 Page Aecounlants, report Statement of finaiieial aetivities 24 Notes to the financial statements
SIDE BY SIDE THEATRE COMPANY STOURBRIDGE EST. 1997 CHARITY NO. 1202841 ACCOUNTANTS REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 We repoit on the accounts for the pei'iod ended 3 1st August 2025. Rcspeetive responsibilities of trustees and accountants As the charitys trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial stateinents. you consider that the audit Irquireinenls of Section 43 (2) of the Charitl¢s Act 2011 {th¢ Act) does not apply. It is oui. i'¢sponsibility to state. on the basi5 of procedures spetified in the Geneixl Directions given by the Charity Coininissioners under section 43 (71 (b) of the A¢t, wh¢theJ' particular mattel's have com¢ Io gur attention. Basis of our report Our examination was carried out in accoi'dance with the General Directions given by the Charity Coinmissioners. An exominatEon in¢ludes 3 review of the a¢¢ounting records kept by th¢ ¢harity and a comparison of the a¢counls presenied with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual iteins or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations froin you as trust¢¢s ¢oncerning such matters. The procedui'¢s undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Reporting Accountants, sIAl¢ment In connection with our examination, no matter ha5 come to oui. attention.. (l) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any inaterial respect the requireinents to keep accounting re¢ords in o¢¢ordance with s¢ction 41 of the Acl. and - to prepare accounts in a¢cord with th¢ accounting recoi'ds and to coinply with the accounting requirements Df ihe Act have Mot been inel. or (2) ID which, in our opinion, att£ntEon should be dyawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Folkes Worton LLP Chartered Aeeountants 15 & 17 Church Street Stourbridge W¢st Midlands DY8 ILU Date.. 2211012025 Page I
SIDE IIY SIDE TJ4C4 ATRE COMPANY STOURDRIDGE EST. 1997 CHARITY NO. 1202841 Sl'A'I LI MLINT 01,- Tr'INANCIAL ACTIVITIE8 roil THE I)[1 RIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 INCOMII AND xPENDITuRE NDte Unrestrictcd Rcstriclcd Tot&1 2024 IllCoe 90,533 90,533 169,209 Expendithre {21 78,2t7 78.217 54,182 Excess of income over expendiiiir (Excess ofexpendittire over in£oinel 12,316 12,316 115028 Funds broiight forward al ofyear 246,528 147,033 393.561 2118,534 Trxnsferof fund5 {10,0001 FUtS Larricd forward al end ofyur 258,844 147,033 405 877 393,561 PAge 2
SIDE DY SIDE THEAT, COMPANI, SI'OVKiIIRIDCE 1ST. 1997 CHAIU'J"Y NO. 1202841 IIALANCE SHf.ET FOR TIIC pr.RIOI) F.NI)F. Unr¢5trieted Re5trÉcle(I Funds Total fiunds 2025 2024 FIXED ASSETS Tongible assels 13} 288,148 29,766 317.914 254.969 CURKENT ASSETS Lloyds bank a¢couxl 127,6391 117.267 89.628 139,860 127,6391 117,267 89,628 139.860 CUIUiLNI' LIAIIILITIES Wages conirol accoiitil Social s¢¢urity {1,4631 12021 {1.6651 202 11.6651 {1.2681 Nfl. CURRENT ASSITS {29.3041 117,267 87,963 138,592 NFT ASSETS 258,844 147,033 405,877 393 561 REPRESENTF.D RY R¢8trieied funds 147,033 147,033 UnTC51ri¢ted funds 258,844 246,528 Sinking fLnd 405,877 393,561 Page 3
SIDE BY SIDE THEIATRE COMPANY s'fouRBRtDGE ESI.. 1997 CHARII'I, NO. 1202841 STATEIlqCiYT or FINAIYCIAL AC'I'IVJI'ILS FOR I'FIL PL4 IIIOD LNDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Not¢ Uui'estrbcted Restrict Fuiid5 2025 2024 111 In¢omt Annual subKripli(bnS Dondliuns Chri%lll)a% p8ty I calendar8 Stjohns fundrBlSltlg Sale olDVD's Town Hall I lick¢t 5al¢s BiTIniiiBliam REP Programme Miscellaneous incotne T-8hirts Workshop (rIst5 Concert 14) 01.249 61,249 39,750 3,461 180 118,660 14 5,956 555 467 30 680 680 443 6,208 1.824 434 630 1.738 443 6.208 1.824 434 630 1,738 15) 136 90,533 169,209 (2ILix endÈture Towii Hall prodiiclx)n Insui'an¢¢ pr¢ilU1 Wagc5 9,358 9,389 16,270 16.465 9.Y06 280 1,293 3,542 1,403 307 9.358 9,389 16,270 16,465 9,906 280 11,293 3,542 1,408 307 7,241 10.617 8,433 8,188 29 9.472 2,092 Sulldry ¢xp¢ndilur¢ Websiie Running costs intenance Birniinghani Rep Bank Charg¢5 161 78.217 78,217 54,182 Ekc¢s5 of incom¢ 0rexPEndi1r¢ 11316 12,316 115,028 Pag¢ 4
SIDE BY SIDE THCIATRECOMP URBRIDCE CHARITY NO. 12 2841 OTES TO THI fiINAliC'.IAI..%'I'A-I'EMEYI TS ()R'I'HTr' I'LRIOD ENDED JI AUGUST 2025 13) Tangible fixed a&ts'. Freehold lattd and buldin8S Improve. nienls lo proprty Tolal Cost Ai September 2024 Additions r)i5posals 2S4.969 244,163 10.806 62.945 Al 31st Augusi 2025 317,914 244.IC73 73.751 DepreciNtio At Isl September 2024 Chai'ge for year At 31st August 2025 Net book vilue Ai 3 1st AugL]St 2024 254.969 244.163 10.806 At 3 1st August 2025 317,914 244,163 73.751 141 Annual sub5criplions'. Monday l Tuesday cla&sts Wedne%day Glgsses Thursday ¢lasse* Side steps DMC 23,004 14,595 17,562 2,410 3,679 61,249 151 Town Hall woduction.. 'ri¢kei sales Raffle Encginr 5,384 824 6,208 161 Sundry eXPEt)ditur¢: Mi5¢¢11an¢ous PrintirtE ConsultanGy Petty Cash 4.031 4,580 975 320 171 Re51rict¢d funds.. have beell collected for the purchase aod relloltI olsaint John's Lhuich. Pag¢ 5
SIDE B Y SIDE THEATRE COMPANY STOURBRID CHARITY NUMBER: 1202841 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGU T 21125
SIDE BY SIDE THEIATRE COMPANY STOURBIUDGE EST. 1997 CHARITY NO. 1202841 CONTENTS ofi TFlk 14INANCIAL STATEMCINTS FOR THF. PF.RIOD EINDEID 31 AUGUS'I. 2U25 Page Aecounlants, report Statement of finaiieial aetivities 24 Notes to the financial statements
SIDE BY SIDE THEATRE COMPANY STOURBRIDGE EST. 1997 CHARITY NO. 1202841 ACCOUNTANTS REPORT FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 We repoit on the accounts for the pei'iod ended 3 1st August 2025. Rcspeetive responsibilities of trustees and accountants As the charitys trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial stateinents. you consider that the audit Irquireinenls of Section 43 (2) of the Charitl¢s Act 2011 {th¢ Act) does not apply. It is oui. i'¢sponsibility to state. on the basi5 of procedures spetified in the Geneixl Directions given by the Charity Coininissioners under section 43 (71 (b) of the A¢t, wh¢theJ' particular mattel's have com¢ Io gur attention. Basis of our report Our examination was carried out in accoi'dance with the General Directions given by the Charity Coinmissioners. An exominatEon in¢ludes 3 review of the a¢¢ounting records kept by th¢ ¢harity and a comparison of the a¢counls presenied with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual iteins or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations froin you as trust¢¢s ¢oncerning such matters. The procedui'¢s undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Reporting Accountants, sIAl¢ment In connection with our examination, no matter ha5 come to oui. attention.. (l) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any inaterial respect the requireinents to keep accounting re¢ords in o¢¢ordance with s¢ction 41 of the Acl. and - to prepare accounts in a¢cord with th¢ accounting recoi'ds and to coinply with the accounting requirements Df ihe Act have Mot been inel. or (2) ID which, in our opinion, att£ntEon should be dyawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Folkes Worton LLP Chartered Aeeountants 15 & 17 Church Street Stourbridge W¢st Midlands DY8 ILU Date.. 2211012025 Page I
SIDE IIY SIDE TJ4C4 ATRE COMPANY STOURDRIDGE EST. 1997 CHARITY NO. 1202841 Sl'A'I LI MLINT 01,- Tr'INANCIAL ACTIVITIE8 roil THE I)[1 RIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 INCOMII AND xPENDITuRE NDte Unrestrictcd Rcstriclcd Tot&1 2024 IllCoe 90,533 90,533 169,209 Expendithre {21 78,2t7 78.217 54,182 Excess of income over expendiiiir (Excess ofexpendittire over in£oinel 12,316 12,316 115028 Funds broiight forward al ofyear 246,528 147,033 393.561 2118,534 Trxnsferof fund5 {10,0001 FUtS Larricd forward al end ofyur 258,844 147,033 405 877 393,561 PAge 2
SIDE DY SIDE THEAT, COMPANI, SI'OVKiIIRIDCE 1ST. 1997 CHAIU'J"Y NO. 1202841 IIALANCE SHf.ET FOR TIIC pr.RIOI) F.NI)F. Unr¢5trieted Re5trÉcle(I Funds Total fiunds 2025 2024 FIXED ASSETS Tongible assels 13} 288,148 29,766 317.914 254.969 CURKENT ASSETS Lloyds bank a¢couxl 127,6391 117.267 89.628 139,860 127,6391 117,267 89,628 139.860 CUIUiLNI' LIAIIILITIES Wages conirol accoiitil Social s¢¢urity {1,4631 12021 {1.6651 202 11.6651 {1.2681 Nfl. CURRENT ASSITS {29.3041 117,267 87,963 138,592 NFT ASSETS 258,844 147,033 405,877 393 561 REPRESENTF.D RY R¢8trieied funds 147,033 147,033 UnTC51ri¢ted funds 258,844 246,528 Sinking fLnd 405,877 393,561 Page 3
SIDE BY SIDE THEIATRE COMPANY s'fouRBRtDGE ESI.. 1997 CHARII'I, NO. 1202841 STATEIlqCiYT or FINAIYCIAL AC'I'IVJI'ILS FOR I'FIL PL4 IIIOD LNDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Not¢ Uui'estrbcted Restrict Fuiid5 2025 2024 111 In¢omt Annual subKripli(bnS Dondliuns Chri%lll)a% p8ty I calendar8 Stjohns fundrBlSltlg Sale olDVD's Town Hall I lick¢t 5al¢s BiTIniiiBliam REP Programme Miscellaneous incotne T-8hirts Workshop (rIst5 Concert 14) 01.249 61,249 39,750 3,461 180 118,660 14 5,956 555 467 30 680 680 443 6,208 1.824 434 630 1.738 443 6.208 1.824 434 630 1,738 15) 136 90,533 169,209 (2ILix endÈture Towii Hall prodiiclx)n Insui'an¢¢ pr¢ilU1 Wagc5 9,358 9,389 16,270 16.465 9.Y06 280 1,293 3,542 1,403 307 9.358 9,389 16,270 16,465 9,906 280 11,293 3,542 1,408 307 7,241 10.617 8,433 8,188 29 9.472 2,092 Sulldry ¢xp¢ndilur¢ Websiie Running costs intenance Birniinghani Rep Bank Charg¢5 161 78.217 78,217 54,182 Ekc¢s5 of incom¢ 0rexPEndi1r¢ 11316 12,316 115,028 Pag¢ 4
SIDE BY SIDE THCIATRECOMP URBRIDCE CHARITY NO. 12 2841 OTES TO THI fiINAliC'.IAI..%'I'A-I'EMEYI TS ()R'I'HTr' I'LRIOD ENDED JI AUGUST 2025 13) Tangible fixed a&ts'. Freehold lattd and buldin8S Improve. nienls lo proprty Tolal Cost Ai September 2024 Additions r)i5posals 2S4.969 244,163 10.806 62.945 Al 31st Augusi 2025 317,914 244.IC73 73.751 DepreciNtio At Isl September 2024 Chai'ge for year At 31st August 2025 Net book vilue Ai 3 1st AugL]St 2024 254.969 244.163 10.806 At 3 1st August 2025 317,914 244,163 73.751 141 Annual sub5criplions'. Monday l Tuesday cla&sts Wedne%day Glgsses Thursday ¢lasse* Side steps DMC 23,004 14,595 17,562 2,410 3,679 61,249 151 Town Hall woduction.. 'ri¢kei sales Raffle Encginr 5,384 824 6,208 161 Sundry eXPEt)ditur¢: Mi5¢¢11an¢ous PrintirtE ConsultanGy Petty Cash 4.031 4,580 975 320 171 Re51rict¢d funds.. have beell collected for the purchase aod relloltI olsaint John's Lhuich. Pag¢ 5