Acting For Others Unaudited Report and Accounts Period from 5 May 2023 to 31 March 2024 Clwity R8giilr81ion Numb¥ 12WI
Contènts Reports Reference and administrative infomallon Report of the Tru$tee$ A¢Ullts Statement of financial activities Balance sheet Principal a¢Gounb'ng policies Notes to the accounts AGting for Qlhor$
Ref8r8nco and admlnlstration Infomiatl¢) Pvesident Dame Judi Dench CH DBE Wice Pr•S1dts Lesley Garrett CBE Dame Monica Mason DBE Joanna M¢Callum &r Trevor Nunn CBE &'r Mark Rylance &'r Patri¢k Stewart 08E Phoebe Waller-Bridge cchairS and Trustee8 Sir Stephen Wakycohen Bl Iliam Differ Trust8 Ben Seale James Coombes Petra Siniawski G•n•r•l S•erntary Sharon Lomas M8E Councll membfrrs and th•lr d•hgatss Lee Dean. Actors. Children's Trust Julia Watson, Adors, Children's Trust Charte$ Glanvilk, Danceis, Career Devebpmenl Kate Coyne, Dance Profe88iona18 Fund Derek Lamden, Denville Hall lan Stephenson, Drury Lane Theatrical Fund Paul Hegarty, Drury Lane Theatrical Fund Oliver Ford Davs, Equrty Charrtable Tnjst Afin Bright, Equity Chaiitable Trust Dawn H¢)pe, Evelyn Norri$ Trust Jo Cameron Brown. SafetyCurt4in Mary Ro$w. Safetycurtain Caroline Harker, King George V Fund for Actors and Actre$¥ Ben Seale, King George V Fund for Actors and Actresses Joanna David, The Ralph & Meriel Rich8rd$on Foundation Nickdas Graee, The Ralph & Mer1 Richardson Foundation Oliver Parr, Royal Opera House Benevolent Fund Samantha Bond. The Royal Theatrical Fund Sir Stephen Waley-cohen Bl. The Royal Theatrical Fund Holly McBride, Theatre Chaplainey UK Jan Cargy, Th9 The8al Guild Claire Carrie. The Theatrical Guild Actin9 for Others I
Refernnco and administrativ• inf1)nY10n 31 March 2024 Amba$sadorn Jenny Agutter OBE Annette Badland Christrjpher &'ggins Samantha Bond Alan Brodie Dofia Groll Jordan E Cunningham Sharon D Clarke MBE Sir Richard Eyre Ben Forster Raj Ghatsk Matt Henry MBE Ginny Holder Irvine Iqbal IQM Ismay LeeY Joseph Matthew Kelly Sara Keslelman Belinda Lang Bonnie Langford Hayley Mills Francesca Mooty M8E Carf Mullaney David O'Reilty John Partridge Wendi Peters Dame Arlene Phillips CBE Su Pollard JtsJie Prenger Leon Robinson Cleve September Ben Stock Harriet Thorpe Rachel Tucker La Voix Hannah Waddiryham Marisha Wallace Layton Williams Gary Wilmot MBE Tom Read Wilson Reglstered Charlty nUMr 1202961 A¢ting for Others 2
Refornnce and administratlve Infommtion 31 March 2024 R•gister¢d addre83 2nd Flwr 11 Ga¢ck Street London WC2E 9AR Bank•Ys HSBC 16 lfjng Street London WC2E 8JF Actin9 for Olhers 3
Rèport of the Tntstees 31 March 2024 The Trustees of Ath"ng for Others present their stalulory rep together with Ihe accounts for the period trom the date of regi$tsion wth the Charty Commission i.e from 5 May 2023 10 31 March 2024. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accnting policies on pages 10 to 11 of the attached financial stslements and eomply with the Charty's goveming document, applicable laws and the requirements of Slalement of Recommended Practice 'Accounling and Repub'ng by Charit¢es". Stslement of Recommended Practice. applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicablè in the Unrted Kingdom and Republ ol Ireland IFRS 1021. Hlslory, oblKlvo$ and actlvltios olthe Charlty The accounts aecompanying this report are the first accounts of Acting for Others. a CIO registered ¥Mlh the Charity ComMissn on 5 May 2023, Charty Registration No. 1202961. The Cttanty was estsblished fof the pury)ose of furthering Ihe work of the member charitie8 and of any other charitable body admitted to the benefrt of the Charity. That purpos& wa8 10 raise and collect monies, investments and othw property and to receive aThJ accept any gift, legacy or devise. given or bequeathed or devised to the Charity orto the Trustees or Council. The Charty was domiant throjghoul the perh)d to 31 March 2024. Wlth effect from 12 November 2024. the assets, liabilth.es and xtivities of The Combined Theatrical Charities Appeals Council (Charty Registration No. 2412791 (the predecessor charity). were transferred to the charity in aceordance WI a legal d¢ed of transfer. Structhrn. gov•rn•nc• •nd m•n•gement The Charty is based in the UK at the fe91gtered office a8 shown on page 3, The Charity currenlty h88 fourteen member charib'es and each Charity may nominate delegates. The delegates who served during the year are shown on pages 1 to 3. The TfU5tee5 of Ath'n9 for Others are the President. Ci>Chairs, Vice Chairs. and Treasurer as elected by the Council every three years. Procedures and poll¢y for grant maklng The Twslees will meet at least tsw'ce a year, as will the Council. One meeting will be to review and finalise the Accounts and consider any future aclivilies. The second meeting will be lo consider the appeals from member charities and the Trustees to make recommendations to thè Council as to the distribution of available funds. In making their recommendations the Trustees wll ¢onsider a variety of factors, including each appealing member Charity's own fund-raislng, ch8rrtable expenditure. reserves, and any special factors which may apply. Followng approval or adjustment of these recommendations by the Counal, tha distributions will be made. The Trustees will meel ottayonally to discu8$ ¢)ther or related matter8. A¢ting ftr Others 4
Report ol the Tnte?¥ 31 March 2024 Obj•cts and activities The objects of the CIO are lo further the work of the members by operating as an umbrella Organation for charities operating in the theatrical professlons by ceIvIng moniès donated for charitable purposes, including lrfetime and testamentary donations, raissng money or other funds for eharrtable purposes In such manner as the tnjstees see fft. and making donations to the members al such times and in such manrw as the trustees may in their discretion think The Charity was domiant throughout the to 31 March 2024. The Trustees confinn Ihat Ihey have complied with their duty in Section 17 of the Charits'es A¢t 2011 to have gard to the Chanty Commission's general guidance on public benefit. A¢hl•vements and perlorman The chanty had no activities and hence income or expendrture during the period trom 5 May 2023 to 31 March 2024. Fln•nclal review. Investment policy and rn8oThfes The trustees wll develop a meaningful reserves policy over the next financial year but do not expect it lo dffter malerialty from that of the predecessor charity. Rl8k m•ngg•m•nl The InJ$tees wll develop the charity's ri8k management poIY over the comlng year but do not anlicipale Ihat the $ignfficant risks. controls and other mrtigating actions wll drffer significanuy from those of Ihe predeces30r charity. Futurè plan• *nd proi•¢ts As noted abgve. effecl from 12 November 2024. the assets, liabilities and 8ctivili88 of The Combined Theatrical Charities Appeals Council (Charty Reglstralion No. 2412791, were transferred to the charity. The chanty VMII continue the work of rts predecessor charity as desenbed in its own annual report and accounls for the year to 31 March 2024 and the Iruslees do not antKipate any significant changes lo thoye activities in the year ahead. AGts'ng for Others 5
R9PQrt of the Trustees 31 March 2024 Statement of Tru5tees' responsibilities The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Truslees. rekN)rt and accounts in accordance wth applicable law and Unrted Kingdom Accounting Standards Iuntted lfj'ngdom Generally Accepted Ac¢LNJnting PractKe). The law applicable lo charities in England and Wales quireS the Tru$tees lo prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the stsle of affairs of the Charity and of the income and expendtiure of the Charity for that period. In pparIng these accounts, the TnJslees are required to.. • select suitable accounting Wicies and then appty them consislenlty., observe the methogs and principles in Accounling and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Pra¢ti¢e applicable lo charits'es preparing their accounts in accordance th the Financial ReportiThJ Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS make Judgements and estsmates that are reasonable and prudènt: • stsle whether applicable United Kingdom Accounting Standards have been frjllowed, subject lo any material departures di$¢lo$ed and explained in the &counls.' and * prepare the accounts on the going concem basls unless it is inappropriate lo presume that the Charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting COrdS that dlsclose wlth reasonable accuracy al any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them lo ensure that the 8c¢ounts compty with the Charities Act 2011 ènd •P1¢able Charity IA¢¢ounls and Reports) Regulations and the provisKins of the Charity's governing document. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Chanty and hence fei taking reasonable steps for the prevention and delectbon of fraud and olher irTegularits'e5. The Trustees a responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the Charity and financial infomation included on the Chanty's website. Legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination ofaccounts may drffer from legislatson in olherjurisdicts'ons. y order of the Truslfjos Sir Stephen Waley-cohen Bt Trustee Approveil on.. AGts"ng for Others 6
Ststsment of financial activilies Peri¢yJ from 5 May 2023 to 31 Mar¢h 2024 Period from S May 2023 to 31 March 2024 Notes INCOME AND EXPENuRE Total In¢om• Total expendire N•t 4ncom&lnet mo¥on*nt Sn fuJbd• RKon¢lll•tlon of lund•'. Total funds broughl fomard at 5 May 2023 and carried foM8rd at 31 March 2024 All amounts relate to continuing activ8$. The eharty had no recognised gains and losses during Ihe above financial pgrtod and therefore no separate stslement of lo131 re¢ogni$ed gaing and losses has been presented. Acts'ng for Other8 7
Balance sheet 31 March 2024 As there has been no actbvity from the period of registrali¢M to 31 March 2024. the charity had no assets or lith"lÈties at that date. Approved by the Board of Trustees on and signed on its beham by Sir Stephen Wal•y-Cohen 8t Wlliam Differ Chaimian Co-Chaim)an Charity registratn no. 1202961 Acting for Other8 8
Principal accounting policies 31 March 2024 The principal accounting lieS adopted. jLK1gements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the preparation of the accounts are laid out below. Basis of prvparntion These accounts have been prepared for the period fr(n registration with the Charity Commission on 5 May 2023 10 31 Marth 2024. The ac¢ixJnts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised atcost or transaction value un*s othewse slated in the relevant notes to these ac¢ount5. The accounts have been prepared in accordance wth the Slalemont of Recommendod Practice.. Accounting and Repoth'ng by Charitie$ preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reports"ng Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland {FRS 1021 and the Charities SORP {FRS 1021. the Fina131 Reporting Standard applicable in the Unrted Kingdom and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charibe$ Act 2011. The Chanty constilutes a Publ benefit entity as defined by FRS 102. The accounts arè presented in stsding and are rounded to the nearest POLbnd. A•808smont of golng concorn The trustees have asse$sed whtrtherlhe use ofthegoing ¢on¢em a$$umption 1$ appropriat& in preparin9 these accounts. The trustees have made this aSSes8rnt in respect to a period of one year from the dale of approval of the$e a¢¢ounts. The trustee$ of the charity have concluded that there are no material uncertainties related to events or condrtions that may cast significant doubt on the atx'lity of the charity to continue as a going wKem. The trustees are ofthe opinion that once the charity commences activity. it wlll have Sufficient resources to meet its Ilabilit as they fall due. Critical areas of judg•mont or un¢ortainty There are no other signiftsnt areas of judgement or key assumptions that affect items In the a¢¢ounl$ other than Ihose included wthin the accounting polic$ described bekwi. Cash flows The Trustees have taken advantage of the disckssure exemption in respect of the requirements of Secb"0fi 7 "Statement of Cash Flows" in preparing these accounts as pernitted by FRS 102 and the Charities SORP {FRS 1021 Update Bulletin 1. Ineom• Income is recognised in the per in which the Charity is entitd lo receipt and the amount can be Measu th reasonable rtainty. Acting for other$ 9
Principal •ccounting policies 31 March 2024 Exp•ndtiur* All expenditure is included on an accruals ba$1$ arKI is reg)gnised when thefe is a legal or cOn8trLtlve obligation to pay for expenditure. AGting for Others 10
Nots6 to the a¢nts 31 March 2024 1 Staff costs, key managem8nt pgrsonnel and trust••s' rnmun•r4tion The chanty dKJ not have any employees during the Per and therefore incurred no staff costs. The twslees consider Ihat they comprise the key management of the charity in tharge of directing and controlling. running. and operabng the charity on a day-to-day basis. The trustee$ receNed no remunerati or reimbursemonl of expenses in connection with their dubes. 2 T•x•tlon Acling for Othern is a registered chanty and. therefore. is not liable to income tax or corporation tax on income denved from its tharitable actiwties, as k falls wthln the vafiou8 exemptions availaNe to registered charities. 3 R•lat•d party transactlons There re no lated party transactions wuiring diSdosu in the period. 4 Pt balan¢• 8ho01 ov•nts On 12 November 2024 the assets, liaknlilies and aCtlt of The Combined Theatrical Chartties Appeals Council Iregislralion number 2412791 were transferred to the charity In accordance wth a l•gal deed of transfer. Actin9 for Others 11