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
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Ref8r8nco and admlnlstration Infomiatl¢)
Pvesident
Dame Judi Dench CH DBE
Wice Pr•S1d￿ts
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
c￿chairS 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 Dav*s, 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$on Foundation
Nickdas Graee, The Ralph & Mer*1 Richardson Foundation
Oliver Parr, Royal Opera House Benevolent Fund
Samantha Bond. The Royal Theatrical Fund
Sir Stephen Waley-cohen Bl. The Royal Theatrical Fund
Holly McBride, Theatre Chaplainey UK
Jan Cargy, Th9 The8￿al Guild
Claire Carrie. The Theatrical Guild
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Amba$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
Le￿eY 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 nUM￿r
1202961
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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
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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$ts*ion wth the Charty Commission i.e from 5 May 2023 10
31 March 2024.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the acc￿nting policies on pages 10 to
11 of the attached financial stslements and eomply with the Charty's goveming document,
applicable laws and the requirements of Slalement of Recommended Practice 'Accounling
and Repub'ng by Charit¢es". Stslement of Recommended Practice. applicable lo charities
preparing their accounts in accordance wth the Financial Reporting Stsndard applicablè in
the Unrted Kingdom and Republ￿ ol Ireland IFRS 1021.
Hlslory, oblKlvo$ and actlvltios olthe Charlty
The accounts aecompanying this report are the first accounts of Acting for Others. a CIO
registered ¥Mlh the Charity ComMiss￿n 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.
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Report ol the Tn￿te?¥ 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
Organ￿ation 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 poI￿Y over the comlng year but do
not anlicipale Ihat the $ignfficant risks. controls and other mrtigating actions wll drffer
significanuy from those of Ihe predeces30r charity.
Futurè plan• *nd proi•¢ts
As noted abgve. effecl from 12 November 2024. the assets, liabilities and 8ctivili88 of
The Combined Theatrical Charities Appeals Council (Charty Reglstralion No. 2412791, were
transferred to the charity. The chanty VMII continue the work of rts predecessor charity as
desenbed in its own annual report and accounls for the year to 31 March 2024 and the
Iruslees do not antKipate any significant changes lo thoye activities in the year ahead.
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R9PQrt of the Trustees 31 March 2024
Statement of Tru5tees' responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Truslees. rekN)rt and accounts in accordance
wth applicable law and Unrted Kingdom Accounting Standards Iuntted lfj'ngdom Generally
Accepted Ac¢LNJnting PractKe).
The law applicable lo charities in England and Wales ￿quireS the Tru$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 p￿parIng 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 •P￿1¢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..
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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 EXPEN￿uRE
Total In¢om•
Total expendi￿re
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 activ￿8$.
The eharty had no recognised gains and losses during Ihe above financial pgrtod and
therefore no separate stslement of lo131 re¢ogni$ed gaing and losses has been presented.
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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 registrat￿n no. 1202961
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Principal accounting policies 31 March 2024
The principal accounting ￿li￿eS 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 Fina￿131 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 aSSes8r￿nt 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 entit￿d lo receipt and the amount
can be Measu￿ ￿th reasonable ￿rtainty.
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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
cOn8trL￿tlve obligation to pay for expenditure.
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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 P￿t balan¢• 8ho01 ov•nts
On 12 November 2024 the assets, liaknlilies and aCt￿lt￿ of The Combined Theatrical
Chartties Appeals Council Iregislralion number 2412791 were transferred to the charity In
accordance wth a l•gal deed of transfer.
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