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2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1.4.24 Period start date To 31.3.25 Period end date

Charity name: The Folkestone Performing Arts Company

Charity registration number: 1204114

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 Our Objectives:
To advance and promote the education
and enjoyment of arts, culture &
heritage through the performing arts for
the beneft of the public locally,
nationally and internationally. This is
achieved by providing opportunities to
enrich the cultural & artistic life in
southeast England by providing
opportunities to socially under-served
communities in Kent through the
engagement with the arts,
encouragement of community
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This second year for Folkestone Performing
Arts Company as a registered charity has
seen progress with the aspirations of the
team to see multiple approaches to creative
development work within our community.
This year saw all five strands of our creative
activity ‘up and running’
The Folkestone Performing Arts
Company Ensemble:
During the year, we have seen our
Ensemble group of professionally trained
actors meeting for training and development
of new work, including our first Christmas
show for children,The Winter Wish. The
charity has also recently received our first
Arts Council England grant to support
development work for our original
community-based source material and
professional production ofThe Leech of
Folkestone, enabling work to progress
towards reaching a wider audience which
was delivered in March 2025.
The Community Theatre Sessions:
improvisation and theatre skills
development group.
These open invitation workshops completed
a second full year of building confidence
and developing theatre craft, culminating in
an end of year performance at Sunflower
House of 5 scenes for the public. The group
has met regularly twice a month for ongoing
scene develop and skill training and
benefited from local government ward grant
funding to help with the costs of these
sessions.
Write for Performance: a creative
collaboration with kollectiv gallery which
produced work for other FPAC groups and
will lead to a public performance in July
2025. These sessions started meeting on a
regular basis from March. The result has
been the emergence of over 15 pieces of
original new writing.
Performances of two new pieces also
contributed to the FPAC end of year
performance in December. Again, we are
grateful for the support of local Councillors
for contributing grants to support these
sessions.
Theatre for Development:
This programme involves working with
specific communities and minority groups.
We were grateful to receive funding from
the Enterprise Arts fund for a second series
of drama sessions with asylum seekers and
refugees housed at Napier Barracks.
~~Art Informed Polic~~
~~De elopment~~
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 This second year for Folkestone Performing
Arts Company as a registered charity has
seen progress with the aspirations of the
team to see multiple approaches to creative
development work within our community.
This year saw all five strands of our creative
activity ‘up and running’
The Folkestone Performing Arts
Company Ensemble:
During the year, we have seen our
Ensemble group of professionally trained
actors meeting for training and development
of new work, including our first Christmas
show for children,The Winter Wish. The
charity has also recently received our first
Arts Council England grant to support
development work for our original
community-based source material and
professional production ofThe Leech of
Folkestone, enabling work to progress
towards reaching a wider audience which
was delivered in March 2025.
The Community Theatre Sessions:
improvisation and theatre skills
development group.
These open invitation workshops completed
a second full year of building confidence
and developing theatre craft, culminating in
an end of year performance at Sunflower
House of 5 scenes for the public. The group
has met regularly twice a month for ongoing
scene develop and skill training and
benefited from local government ward grant
funding to help with the costs of these
sessions.
Write for Performance: a creative
collaboration with kollectiv gallery which
produced work for other FPAC groups and
will lead to a public performance in July
2025. These sessions started meeting on a
regular basis from March. The result has
been the emergence of over 15 pieces of
original new writing.
Performances of two new pieces also
contributed to the FPAC end of year
performance in December. Again, we are
grateful for the support of local Councillors
for contributing grants to support these
sessions.
Theatre for Development:
This programme involves working with
specific communities and minority groups.
We were grateful to receive funding from
the Enterprise Arts fund for a second series
of drama sessions with asylum seekers and
refugees housed at Napier Barracks.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 We can confirm that the trustees have had
regard to the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public benefit

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference

Reach and impact:In terms of reach,
we are delighted with the early success
of all fve strands. Around 60 people
engaged with our Community Theatre
sessions [up from 45 last year] and the
Write for Performance workshops
involved 14 writers [up from 8 last year]
in developing their work with us.
Feedback from community audiences
and community participants in our
workshops has been both positive and
very informative, helping with our
development, training and strategic
planning for the future. The collaboration
with the Sunfower House, as theatre in
residency, saw the completion of
blackout curtains and a portable lighting
rig being fully funded and installed in
time for the December Holiday
performance. This space has enabled
us to serve our local community better
with workshop and performance activity.
This collaboration continues to go from
strength to strength.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 Reach and impact:In terms of reach,
we are delighted with the early success
of all fve strands. Around 60 people
engaged with our Community Theatre
sessions [up from 45 last year] and the
Write for Performance workshops
involved 14 writers [up from 8 last year]
in developing their work with us.
Feedback from community audiences
and community participants in our
workshops has been both positive and
very informative, helping with our
development, training and strategic
planning for the future. The collaboration
with the Sunfower House, as theatre in
residency, saw the completion of
blackout curtains and a portable lighting
rig being fully funded and installed in
time for the December Holiday
performance. This space has enabled
us to serve our local community better
with workshop and performance activity.
This collaboration continues to go from
strength to strength.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 For a small charity with little turnover, we
are in a strong financial position as we are
able to continue our core projects and we
continue to apply for project funding.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 At this time, we have no reserve funds that
are unrestricted.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 The charity works project to project so all
funds received go into these projects.
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 NA
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
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Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)
Para 1.25		 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 CIO
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
 Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed by other trustees in
the charity.
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Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name The Folkestone Performing Arts Company
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1204114
Charity’s principal address 10 Alder Road, Folkestone CT195BZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20		 Mathew Hahn ~~(if any)~~
Mathew Jones
Gerogina
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Will Train

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Dates acted if not for whole year

Trustee name

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional ~~information)~~

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s) JOHN MATTHEW HAHN

Position (eg CHAIR Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date 14.01.2026

The Folkestone Performing Arts Company The Folkestone Performing Arts Company The Folkestone Performing Arts Company The Folkestone Performing Arts Company The Folkestone Performing Arts Company 1204114 1204114
Receipts andpayments accounts
For the period
from		 01.04.24 To 31.03.25
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted funds Endowment
funds		 Total funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
ACE - LOTTERY , GMSP20250122526179 - 0 20,932 - 20,932
WOMAD Foundation - 0 625 - 625
Looping the Loop Performance Fee - 0 50 - 50
WOMAD Foundation - 0 1,875 - 1,875
Enterprise Arts Foundation - 0 1,000 - 1,000
Kent County Council Grant - 0 1,066 - 1,066
Folkestone & Hythe District Council Grant - 0 1,260 - 1,260
-
-
-
- 0 - - -
Sub total_(Gross income for AR) _
- 0		 26,808 - 26,808
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- 0 - 0 - 0 -
- 0 - 0 - 0 -
Sub total
- 0		 - 0 - 0 -
**Total receipts **
- 0		 26,808 - 0 26,808
A3 Payments
Printing&publicity - 0 138 - 138
Performance costs - 0 16,617 - 16,617
Refreshments - 0 161 - 161
Venue hire - 0 1,505 - 1,505
- 0 - - -
- 0 - - -
- 0 - - -
- 0 - - -
- 0 - - -
**Sub total **
- 0		 18,421 - 18,421
A4 Asset and investment
purchases,(see table)
- 0 - 0 - 0 -
- 0 - 0 - 0 -
**Sub total **
- 0		 - 0 - 0 -
**Totalpayments **
- 0		 18,421 - 0 18,421
**Net of receipts/(payments) **
- 0		 8,387 - 8,387
A5 Transfers between funds - 0 - - -
A6 Cash funds lastyear end 281 - - 281
**Cash funds thisyear end **
281		 8,387 - 8,668
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Details Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted funds
to nearest £ to nearest £

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

09/12/2025

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B1 Cash funds - -
- -
- -
Total cash funds 281 8,387
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))		 OK
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Details Fund to which asset
belongs		 Cost (optional)
B3 Investment assets -
-
-
-
-
Details Fund to which asset
belongs		 Cost (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use		 -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Details Fund to which
liability relates		 Amount due
(optional)
B5 Liabilities -
-
-
-
-
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf
of all the trustees		 Signature Print Name
JOHN MATTHEW HAHN

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

09/12/2025

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CC16a Last year to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - 0 - 0 - 0 - - - - - - - - - - - 0 - 0 - - - - Endowment funds to nearest £

CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

09/12/2025

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- OK Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 2 January 2026

CCXX R4 accounts (SS)

09/12/2025

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of The Folkestone Performing Arts Company On accounts for the year 31 March 2025 Charity no 1204114 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 03 / 2025 .

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: Date: 13/01/2026 Name: STEVEN LENNON

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

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Address: 13 MARTELLO ROAD

FOLKESTONE

KENT, CT20 1PF

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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