BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE LIMITED (Limited by Guarantee) Company No 00702834 Charity No 228391 (England and Wales)
DIRECTORS' AND TRUSTEES' REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Directors for the purposes of the Companies Act being:
| Directors and Trustees acting as the | |
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| Council of Management | Robert Barclay - Chairman |
| Charles Bull – Resigned 27/09/2023 | |
| Mrs Elizabeth Johnson | |
| Paul Gibson | |
| John Jackson | |
| David Grant | |
| Adrian Reed | |
| Annette Stewart | |
| Jocelyn Lawman | |
| Company Number | 00702834 (England and Wales) |
| Charity Number | 228391 |
| Registered Office | Spain Lane |
| Boston | |
| Lincolnshire | |
| PE21 6HP | |
| Independent Examiner | Mrs Nicola Michelle Lenton FCCA |
| Dexter & Sharpe | |
| Chartered Certified Accountants | |
| The Old Vicarage | |
| Church Close | |
| Boston | |
| Lincolnshire | |
| PE21 6NA | |
| Bankers | HSBC Bank Plc |
| 53-54 Market Place | |
| Boston | |
| Lincolnshire | |
| PE21 6LS |
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BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
CONTENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| Directors' & Trustees' Report Independent Examiner’s Report Statement of Financial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts |
Page 3 - 5 6 7 - 8 9 11 - 16 |
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BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' AND TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The directors who are trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024.
Structure, Governance and Management
Constitution
Blackfriars Arts Centre is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association (Company number 00702834). It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission (Number 228391).
Directors and trustees
The directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law. The trustees are detailed on page 1.
Appointment of trustees
As set out in the Articles of Association, additional trustees can be co-opted on the board when it sees fit.
Trustee induction and training
New trustees undergo an orientation day to brief them on their legal obligations under charity and company law, the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit, content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the committee and decision-making processes, the business plan and recent financial performance of the charity
Objects of the Charity
The charity’s objects and principal activity continues to be that of preserving and maintaining the Dominican Friary in Spain Lane, Boston, Lincolnshire as a cultural centre and to promote, maintain, improve and advance education particularly by the production of educational plays and the encouragement of the arts, including the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and music, and to formulate, prepare and establish schemes.
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit when reviewing our aim and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
Our charitable activities are mainly provided to the residents of Lincolnshire. We aim to provide an opportunity to enable children and adults to experience art and culture and to further our charitable purposes for the benefit of the public.
Organisation
The board continues to provide a wide selection of amateur and professional acts of such a nature that there will be a higher level of public interest in all of the services provided by the Company, and provide a reasonable return on its investment and some success has been measured in the results for this financial year – it is hoped to continue this into 2025.
The company has the support of many volunteers in the theatre and gives thanks for their support – without which the theatre would not survive. The value of volunteer activity is 13,900 hours.
Cont.
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BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' AND TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CONT.
Related parties
None of the trustees receive remuneration or other benefit from their work with the charity and any expenses reimbursed to the trustees are detailed within the notes. Any connection between a trustee of the charity with a production company, contracted actor, performer or exhibitor must be disclosed to the full board of trustees in the same way as any other contractual relationship with a related party. In the current year no such related party transactions were reported.
Blackfriars Arts Centre Ltd owns the whole of the issued share capital of Blackfriars Club Ltd. This company’s principal activity continues to be that of licensed victuallers at the Blackfriars Arts Centre premises.
Blackfriars Club Ltd’s principal objects are to provide financial and such other forms of support as the directors think fit to Blackfriars Arts Centre Ltd. The company entered into a deed of covenant whereby all its distributable profits were paid to Blackfriars Arts Centre Ltd, and as such, no dividends were payable by that company. The deed of covenant now comes within the Gift Aid arrangements. During the year a loss of £375 was made by the Club meaning Gift Aid of £10,059 was paid to the Arts Centre, (2023 – £775 profit and Gift Aid of £9,365).
Development, activities and achievements this year
The trustees continue to find ways to secure the future of Blackfriars Art Centre Ltd. The management group is continuing to look at ways of providing funding without relying on grants from Boston Borough Council. The interest free loan from members of the public raised revenue of £22,470 and is still outstanding.
Blackfriars Arts Centre focuses on concerts and stage performances, from both professional acts and amateur community groups. The programme achieves a mix to suit a range of public tastes, such as drama, ballet, musicals, opera and tribute acts. At Christmas each year there is a pantomime, which was well attended this year.
We have finished our first year as an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation. We’ve made good progress with this over the last year. We have also appointed a new Executive Director who will start in September 2024.
Future developments
The board of Blackfriars continues to navigate a path out into the post coronavirus age. Applying for available grant funding and exploring other projects and revenue streams to secure the future of Blackfriars Arts Centre Ltd.
The new Executive Director will be tasked with delivering our NPO objectives as well as developing and improving revenue streams. We are excited by this appointment and look forward to Adey Ramsel starting in September 2024.
Cont.
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BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
DIRECTORS' AND TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 CONT.
Reserves, financial position and risk management
The income and expenditure account shows a revenue profit for the year of £56,202 (2023 - £110,704 profit). This profit increased the charity funds to £554,451.
In order to continue to present a diverse programme and also to adequately remunerate our staff the trustees realise the need to seek additional revenue funding, and continually pursue policies to generate such funds.
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The trustees monitor the progress and financial situation at their regular meetings. Within these meeting they: - review the risks the charity may face;
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consider systems and procedures to mitigate these risks; and
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consider procedures designed to minimise any potential impact on the charity should any of these risks materialise.
Tangible fixed assets for use by the charity
Details of movements in fixed assets are set out in note 8 to the accounts.
Statement of Trustees' responsibilities
The trustees are required by company law to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the financial activities of the charity and of its financial position at the end of that year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether the policies adopted are in accordance with the Companies Act 2006 and with applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Small Company Rules
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to small companies.
This report was approved by the board of trustees on 25[th] September 2024 and signed by their order.
Annette Stewart Director
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BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
I report on the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on pages 7 to 16.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). In carrying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or
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the accounts do not accord with such records; or
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the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
MRS NICOLA MICHELLE LENTON FCCA Independent Examiner
Dexter & Sharpe Chartered Certified Accountants The Old Vicarage Church Close Boston Lincolnshire PE21 6NA
Date: 25[th] September 2024
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BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| Designated | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted | Capital | General | Total | Total | ||
| Funds | Funds | 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Incoming resources: | ||||||
| Incoming and endowments from: | ||||||
| Voluntary income: | ||||||
| 2 | Donations and legacies | - | - | 149,490 | 149,490 | 174,500 |
| 3 | Charitable activities | - | - | 390,082 | 390,082 | 317,023 |
| 4 | Other trading activities | - | - | 58,238 | 58,238 | 51,683 |
| Theatre Tax Relief | - | - | 24,735 | 24,735 | 4,471 | |
| Investment Income |
- | - | 2,441 | 2,441 | 414 | |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | ||
| TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES | - | - | 624,986 | 624,986 | 548,091 | |
| ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ||
| Expenditure on: | ||||||
| 5 | Charitable activities | - | - | 568,784 | 568,784 | 437,387 |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | ||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | - | - | 568,784 | 568,784 | 437,387 | |
| ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ||
| NET INCOME/EXPENDITURE | ||||||
| FOR THE YEAR: | ||||||
| - | - | 56,202 | 56,202 | 110,704 | ||
| 13 | TRANSFERS BETWEEN FUNDS | - | - | - |
- | - |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | ||
| NET SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR | ||||||
| AFTER TRANSFERS | - | - | 56,202 | 56,202 | 110,704 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT | ||||||
| FORWARD | - | - | 498,249 | 498,249 | 387,545 | |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | _ | ||
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED | ||||||
| FORWARD | - | - | 554,451 | 554,451 | 498,249 | |
| ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ |
None of the charitable company’s activities were acquired or discontinued during the year and there were no recognised gains and losses for 2023 or 2024 other than those included in the Statement of Financial Activities.
The notes on pages 10 to 16 form part of these financial statements
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BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
| Notes | 2024 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Assets | £ | £ | |||
| 8 | Tangible Assets: | ||||
| Land and Buildings | 148,015 | 153,574 | |||
| Cinema Equipment | 7,110 | 8,819 | |||
| Equipment and Fixtures | 257,516 | 293,149 | |||
| _ | 412,641 | _ | 455,542 | ||
| Unquoted Investments: | |||||
| 9 | Blackfriars Club Limited | 100 | 100 | ||
| _ | _ | ||||
| 412,741 | 455,642 | ||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Stock | 762 | 1,242 | |||
| 10 | Debtors | 22,232 | 52,711 | ||
| Cash at Bank and in Hand | 221,190 | 127,574 | |||
| _ | _ | ||||
| 244,184 | 181,527 | ||||
| 11 | Creditors:amounts falling due within one year | (49,549) | (75,745) | ||
| _ | _ | ||||
| Net Current Assets/(Liabilities) | 194,635 | 100,782 | |||
| _ | _ | ||||
| Net Current Assets | 607,376 | 551,424 | |||
| 12 | Creditors:amounts falling due after one year | (52,925) | (63,175) | ||
| _ | _ | ||||
| Net Assets | 554,451 | 498,249 | |||
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| 13 | Funds of the Charity | ||||
| Designated Capital Funds | - | - | |||
| Restricted Capital Funds | - | - | |||
| Unrestricted Funds | 554,451 | 498,249 | |||
| Unrestricted Funds – Capital Contribution | - | - | |||
| _ | _ | ||||
| Total Charity Funds | 554,451 | 498,249 | |||
| ═════ | ═════ |
The company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2024. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:
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(a) ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006; and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 25[th] September 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
Annette Stewart Director
Robert Barclay Chairman
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BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| Total | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Note | £ | £ | |
| Cashflows from operating activities | |||
| 1 | Cash generated from operations | 105,960 | - |
| Interest paid | (961) | - | |
| Interest received | 2,441 | - | |
| _ | _ | ||
| Net Cash from operating activities | 107,440 | - | |
| ═════ | ═════ | ||
| Cashflows from investing activities | |||
| Purchase of tangible fixed assets | (8,574) | - | |
| Sale of tangible fixed assets | - | - | |
| _ | _ | ||
| Net Cash from investing activities | (8,574) | - | |
| ═════ | ═════ | ||
| Cashflows from financing activities | |||
| Loan repayments in year | (5,250) | - | |
| _ | _ | ||
| Net Cash from financing activities | (5,250) | - | |
| ═════ | ═════ | ||
| 2 | Increased in cash and cash equivalents | 93,616 | - |
| 2 | Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 127,574 | - |
| _ | _ | ||
| Cash and Cash equivalents at end of year | 221,190 | - | |
| ═════ | ═════ |
The notes on pages 10 to 16 form part of these financial statements
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BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1. RECONCILIATION OF PROFIT BEFORE TAXATION TO CASH GENERATED FROM OPERATIONS
| OPERATIONS | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Profit before taxation | 56,202 | - |
| Depreciation charges | 51,475 | - |
| Interest received | (2,441) | - |
| Finance costs | 961 | - |
| _ | _ | |
| 106,197 | - | |
| Decrease in stocks | 480 | - |
| Increase in trade and other debtors | 30,479 | - |
| Increase/(decrease) in trade and other creditors | (31,196) | - |
| _ | _ | |
| Cash generated from operations | 105,960 | - |
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2. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The amounts disclosed on the Cash Flow Statement in respect of cash and cash equivalents are in respect of these Balance Sheet amounts:
Year ended 31 March 2024
| Cash and cash equivalents | 221,190 | - | ||
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| Year ended 31 March 2023 | ||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 127,574 | - | ||
| ═════ | ═════ | |||
| 3. | ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET (DEBT)/FUNDS | |||
| At | At | |||
| 1 | April 2023 | Cash flow31 March 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Net Cash | ||||
| Cash at bank and in hand | 127,574 | 93,616 | 221,190 | |
| _ | _ | _ | ||
| Debts | ||||
| Debts falling due within 1 year | (5,000) | - | (5,000) | |
| Debts falling due after 1 year | (58,175) | 5,250 | (52,925) | |
| _ | _ | _ | ||
| Increase/(decrease) in trade and other creditors | (53,175) | 5,250 | (57,925) | |
| _ | _ | _ | ||
| Total | 64,399 | 98,866 | 163,265 | |
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The notes on pages 11 to 16 form part of these financial statements
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BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Share Capital
The company is incorporated under the Companies Act as a Guarantee Company. No share capital has been issued. In the event of the company's winding up each member may be required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 as a contribution towards the debts and liabilities of the company.
Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015)’, Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’ and the Companies Act 20016. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Tangible Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost or valuation less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost or valuation of fixed assets, less their estimated residual value, over their expected useful lives on the following bases:
Freehold Land and Buildings - Nil Charged Equipment and Fixtures - 10% Reducing Balance Basis or 10% on cost as appropriate Cinema Equipment - 10% Reducing Balance Basis Computer and I.T. Equipment - 25% Straight Line Basis
The freehold buildings are maintained to such a standard that their estimated residual value is not less than their cost. No depreciation is charged as it is not material.
Grants Received
All grants received relevant to the year whether of a revenue or capital nature are included within incoming resources in the Statement of Financial Activities. Grants received for specific projects are included in restricted funds. Grants received are included in the year in which they are received any Grants received for restricted purposes are applied as specified.
Operating Income
Revenue income represents the invoiced amount of goods sold, services provided and revenue grant aid received during the year.
Investments
Investments are stated at either (a) their cost to the charity or (b) if no cost was involved at their valuation at the balance sheet date. Realised and unrealised gains and losses on investments are dealt with in the Statement of Financial Activities.
Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and net realisable value.
Taxation
The company is a registered charity and no corporation tax liability is provided on income arising. The company is registered for VAT, under the partial exemption rules.
Management & Administration Expenditure
Administration expenditure includes expenditure related to the charitable activity or fund raising ventures. This includes costs of running the office and general publicity.
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BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| 2. | DONATIONS AND LEGACIES- UNRESTRICTED | ||
| Blackfriars | |||
| Donations from Individuals | 15,084 | 12,691 | |
| Membership Fees | 898 | 550 | |
| Gift Aid | 2,008 | 2,003 | |
| Arts Council funding – Blackfriars | 130,000 | - | |
| Jakemans | 1,500 | - | |
| _ | _ | ||
| 149,490 |
15,244 | ||
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| DONATIONS AND LEGACIES- RESTRICTED | |||
| Grants received in the year | |||
| Arts Council funding - Blackfriars | - | 150,000 | |
| - Medlock Charity |
- | 5,000 | |
| - Friends of BTA |
- | 2,756 | |
| - Boston Big Local |
- | 1,500 | |
| _ | _ | ||
| - | 159,256 | ||
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| 3. | CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES- UNRESTRICTED | ||
| Theatre and Revue Bar | 301,741 | 237,526 | |
| Hire of Premises | 88,341 | 77,662 | |
| _ | _ | ||
| 390,082 | 315,188 | ||
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| CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES– RESTRICTED | |||
| Lincs CVS -‘The Wedding Singer’ | - | 750 | |
| DWP – Kickstart funding | - | 1,085 | |
| _ | _ | ||
| - | 1,835 | ||
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| 4. | OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES | ||
| Shop Sales | 37,848 | 30,232 | |
| Advertising | 258 | 2,043 | |
| Paintings | - | - | |
| Other Income | 7,858 | 3,109 | |
| Blackfriars Club – Corporate Gift Aid | 10,059 | 9,365 | |
| Refurbishment levy | 2,215 | 6,934 | |
| _ | _ | ||
| 58,238 | 51,683 | ||
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BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES - BLACKFRIARS
| 6. | Restricted Unrestricted 2024 2023 £ £ £ £ Theatre and Revue Bar - - 209,104 173,930 Shop Merchandise - - 20,475 14,803 Other Expenditure - - 6,860 2,173 Rates, Insurance and Licences- - 23,806 15,369 Light and Heat - - 28,174 18,622 Cleaning and Maintenance - - 17,589 14,775 Depreciation - - 51,475 49,686 Loss on Sale of Fixed Assets - - - 3,699 Marketing - - 9,581 10,537 Subcontract Labour - - 19,481 44,889 Wages - - 145,263 64,920 Pension - - 2,822 1,465 Other Admin Costs - - 25,819 19,178 Donations - - - 489 Accountancy - - 7,374 1,764 Loan interest - - 961 1,088 _ _ _ _ - - 568,784 437,387 ═════ ═════ ═════ ═════ SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR The surplus of income over expenditure is stated after charging: Loss on Sale of Fixed Assets - 3,699 Depreciation of Tangible Fixed Assets 51,475 49,686 ═════ ═════ |
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7. STAFF COSTS
No remuneration was paid to Committee of Management during the year and no trustee expenses have been incurred. Staff costs of the remaining staff were:
| Sub Contract Labour | 19,481 | 44,889 |
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| Wages | 145,263 | 64,920 |
| Pension | 2,822 | 1,465 |
| _ | __ | |
| 167,566 | 111,274 | |
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The average weekly number of staff employed by the charity during the year was as follows:
| Direct Charitable Work ═══ |
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No employees received more than £60,000 in the year.
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BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
8. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Freehold | ||||
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| Land and | Cinema | Equipment |
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| Buildings | Equipment | & Fixtures | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Cost | ||||
| At beginning of Year | 181,964 | 17,090 | 420,046 | 619,100 |
| Additions | - | - | 8,574 | 8,574 |
| Disposals | - | - | - | - |
| Reclassification | - | - | - | - |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | |
| At end of Year | 181,964 | 17,090 | 428,620 | 627,674 |
| ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | |
| Depreciation | ||||
| At beginning of Year | 28,390 | 8,271 | 126,897 | 163,558 |
| Released | - | - | - | - |
| Reclassification | - | - | - | - |
| Charge for Year | 5,559 | 1,709 | 44,207 | 51,475 |
| _ | _ | _ | _ | |
| 33,949 | 9,980 | 171,104 | 215,033 | |
| ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | |
| Net Book Value 2024 | 148,015 | 7,110 | 257,516 | 412,641 |
| ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | |
| Net Book Value 2023 | 153,574 | 8,819 | 293,149 | 455,542 |
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The HSBC Bank Plc have a charge against the deeds and documents they hold for 10, 11 and 12 Spain Court, Boston, and for the property Blackfriars Theatre, Spain Lane, Boston, although no loans or liabilities are outstanding to the bank at present.
9. UNQUOTED INVESTMENTS
| UNQUOTED INVESTMENTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| At Cost | £ | £ |
| Blackfriars Club Ltd | ||
| 100 Ordinary Shares at £1 each | 100 | 100 |
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| The company owns the whole of the issued share capital of Blackfriars Club Ltd, being 100 ordinary share | ||
| of £1 each issued at par. | ||
| The financial results were as follows: | ||
| Summary Profit and Loss Account: | ||
| Turnover | 28,293 | 24,694 |
| Costs | 18,609 | 14,554 |
| _ | _ | |
| Operating Profit | 9,684 | 10,140 |
| Gift Aid to Blackfriars Arts Centre Ltd | 10,059 | 9,365 |
| _ | _ | |
| Profit/ (Loss) Absorbed | (375) | 775 |
| ═════ | ═════ | |
| The shareholders' funds at the end of the year were | 500 | 875 |
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The company owns the whole of the issued share capital of Blackfriars Club Ltd, being 100 ordinary shares of £1 each issued at par.
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BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
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DEBTORS: DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 £ £ Trade Debtors 1,931 21,522 Other Debtors 11,719 15,504 Other Taxes 1,295 - Prepayments 7,287 15,685 _ _ 22,232 52,711 ═════ ═════ CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Trade Creditors 18,229 50,566 Accruals 7,961 6,998 Deferred Income 14,680 11,871 Social Security Costs and Other Taxes 3,679 6,310 Bounce Back Loan 5,000 5,000 _ _ 49,549 80,745 ═════ ═════ CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER ONE YEAR Bonds 22,470 22,470 Bounce Back Loan 30,455 35,705 _ _ 52,925 58,175 ═════ ═════ In accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102), the interest free loan has been discounted at a market rate of interest. Interest Free Loans 22,470 22,470 Notional interest for assumed term of loan (2,056) (2,056) Notional interest already utilised 2,056 2,056 Notional interest charged in the year - - _ _ Assumed net present value of interest free loan 22,470 22,470 ═════ ═════ |
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BLACKFRIARS ARTS CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
13. FUNDS OF THE CHARITY
(a) Unrestricted funds represent the accumulated revenue of the charity.
(b) Analysis of net assets between funds:
| Blackfriars Restricted Unrestricted Total £ £ £ Tangible Assets - 412,641 412,641 Unquoted Investments - 100 100 Stock - 762 762 Debtors - 22,232 22,232 Cash at Bank and in Hand - 221,190 221,190 Creditors (within 1 year) - (49,549) (49,549) Creditors (after 1 year) - (52,925) (52,925) _ _ _ - 554,451 554,451 ═════ ═════ ═════ (c) Movement in Funds Net Transfer At movement between 1.4.23 in funds funds £ £ £ Restricted Blackfriars - - - _ _ _ Total Restricted - - - ═════ ═════ ═════ Unrestricted Blackfriars 498,249 56,202 - _ _ _ Total Unrestricted 498,249 56,202 - ═════ ═════ ═════ |
At 31.3.24 £ - _ - ═════ 554,451 |
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14. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
During the year, the charity received gift aid contributions of £10,059 (2023 - £9,365) from Blackfriars Club Limited.
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