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MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 30 NOVEMBER 2024
| CONTENTS | |
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| Page | |
| Company information | 1 |
| Chairperson’s report | 2 |
| Directors’ report | 3-4 |
| Independent Examiner’s report | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities | 6-7 |
| Balance sheet | 8 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 9-20 |
Company Registration Number 1055043 Charity Number 265169
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MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
COMPANY INFORMATION
Status
Mikron Theatre Company Limited is a registered charity (number 265169).
Company registration number 1055043.
The company is limited by guarantee.
Directors (Trustees)
M J Kelly S J Prickett J P Button K Y Button J A Green S M Lucas D Daly C J Locke K L Mahon M-J Russell de Clifford
Secretary and registered office
P M Toon Marsden Mechanics Peel Street Marsden Huddersfield HD7 6BW
Independent Examiner
Wheawill & Sudworth Limited Chartered Accountants 35 Westgate Huddersfield HD1 1PA
Bankers
Lloyds Bank plc 22 Carr Lane Slaithwaite Huddersfield HD7 5AN
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MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
For the year ended
30 NOVEMBER 2024
What a year.
The year started badly with the very wet weather at the beginning of the boat tour, allied with major engine issues on our beloved Tyseley, however this ended up with us seeing one the most successful seasons we've ever had, with a dream team of four actor-musicians and a great creative team. We finally saw audience figures returning to pre-covid levels - almost 15,000. I hope this is the last mention of the pandemic in my Chair reports. It really has had such a huge effect on such a small organisation like Mikron.
‘Common Ground’ had a 5 star and several 4 star reviews. Supporters loved the ‘right to roam’ message and some of the venue settings were the best backdrops we could ever wish for.
‘Jennie Lee’ captured the imagination of the nation. Fabulous reviews from the Guardian, Yorkshire Post and various theatre blogs complimented our audiences' appreciation. Performing the show with Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield on election night was a real highlight of the year.
We’ve continued our brilliant project with East Riding Mobile Library service. The research period finished this financial year, and our artistic team has moved on to the drafting stage for a show to be toured in 2026. Our Arts Council England support has made all this possible.
I would also like to give special mention to the team at Northwich Drydock, the engineers we dragged out of retirement and Marianne and the team for persevering with what was a very difficult year, mechanically! We are indebted to Caulcutt Boats for their assistance with an emergency boat loan and a donation from Beegrip that virtually covered the entire engine work.
The surplus of £57,659 we show in these accounts is nothing short of miraculous, given the climate in the touring theatre sector. Once again testament to the sterling work undertaken by one of our trustees, Janet, alongside Pete and Rachel keeping a very close eye on every single line of expenditure. The surplus can be accounted for by a one off £10k in memory donation that created the “The Christine Tomlinson Emerging Artist Fund", and £40k from increases in 'pay what your feel' collections, box office, merchandise and donations.
This season saw Lisa leave the board of trustees after five years of service. She has revolutionised lots of our administration processes and we’re still very much in touch. Rebekah ‘Bex’ Hughes has also moved on to pastures new after nearly 25 years at the musical helm. They have both shaped Mikron and on behalf of the board and entire company, I can’t thank them enough.
Once again, audiences, donors, creatives, funders, board and staff - thank you.
MARK KELLY Chair 3 March 2025
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MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
DIRECTORS’ REPORT
For the year ended
30 NOVEMBER 2024
The directors present their report and unaudited financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended 30 November 2024. The directors have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” (FRS 102) in preparing the report and financial statements of the charitable company.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in notes to the accounts and comply with the charitable company’s governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and 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 published in October 2019.
Objectives and activities
The charitable company’s principal activity during the year was that of providing theatrical and educational entertainment to the public at large in furthering the company’s charitable purposes for the public benefit.
Achievements and performance
The achievements and performance are covered in the Chairman’s Report on page 2 and the review of the financial year below.
Review of the financial year
The attached financial statements show the results for the year with an excess of income over expenditure of £57,659 (2023: £24,487).
Reserves policy
The Trustees have reviewed the reserves of the company, being general unrestricted funds of £187,258 (2023: £160,826), unrestricted designated funds of £Nil (2023: £176,678) and restricted funds of £208,268 (2023: £363), totalling £395,526 (2023: £337,867). In recognition of the relative uncertainty of incoming resources for the provision of the company’s activities, and in the light of lessons learnt through the pandemic, the Trustees have reviewed their reserves policy. The company is at its most vulnerable in the first six months of the financial year when costs of initiating the annual tour exceed income, which is traditionally earned during the second half of the year as the shows roll out. Whilst efforts are always directed at trying to mitigate this, it was felt prudent to adjust the reserves policy and to aim to be holding a minimum of 6 months of expenditure at the end of each financial year and to monitor this target throughout the year using the monthly cash flow forecasts. Actual general unrestricted funds at 30 November 2024 equated to, based on expenditure in 2024, just under 8 months unrestricted expenditure.
Structure, governance and management
Governing document
The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 18 May 1972 and registered as a charity on 23 February 1973. The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.
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MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
DIRECTORS’ REPORT (continued)
for the year ended
30 NOVEMBER 2024
Structure, governance and management (continued)
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
The Trustees are also directors of the company for the purposes of company law and under the company’s Articles. Under the requirements of the revised Memorandum and Articles of Association the number of Trustees shall not be less than four nor more than twelve.
The Trustees may from time to time and at any time appoint any member of the Association as a Trustee, either to fill a casual vacancy or by way of addition to the Trustee body, provided that the prescribed maximum be not thereby exceeded. Any member so appointed shall retain his/her office only until the next Annual General meeting, but he/she shall then be eligible for re-election.
Directors (Trustees)
The directors of the charitable company are the Trustees for the purposes of charity law. The Trustees who have served during the year and since the year end were as follows:
M J Kelly S J Prickett J P Button K Y Button J A Green S M Lucas L M Whittleworth (resigned 6 March 2024) D Daly C J Locke K L Mahon M-J Russell de Clifford
Reference and administrative details
Day to day management of the charitable company is delegated to P M Toon and M McNamara. Other details are included on page 1 company information.
Exemption from disclosures
The charitable company has taken advantage of the exemptions within the SORP relating to smaller charities.
Approved by the board of directors on 3 March 2025 and signed by order of the board:
P TOON Secretary
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the company for the year ended 30 November 2024 which are set out on pages 6 to 20.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the company (and also its directors 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 under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your company’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
Since the company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the ICAEW which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act 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 methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
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.
R Turner MAAT Wheawill & Sudworth Limited 35 Westgate Huddersfield HD1 1PA 3 March 2025
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MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (including summary income and expenditure account)
for the year ended
30 NOVEMBER 2024
| Unrestricted | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Total | Funds | ||
| Funds | Funds | Funds | 2024 | 2023 | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income from: | ||||||
| 2 | Donations and legacies | 193,079 | - | 10,000 | 203,079 | 185,639 |
| 3 | Charitable activities | 136,951 | - | 71,411 | 208,362 | 164,837 |
| 4 | Other trading activities | 10,830 | - | - | 10,830 | 6,213 |
| 5 | Investments | 9,935 | - | - | 9,935 | 7,970 |
| ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ||
| Total income | 350,795 | - | 81,411 | 432,206 | 364,659 | |
| ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ||
| Expenditure on: | ||||||
| 6 | Charitable activities | 288,428 | 14,345 | 71,774 | 374,547 | 340,172 |
| ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ||
| Total expenditure | 288,428 | 14,345 | 71,774 | 374,547 | 340,172 | |
| ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ||
| 7 | Net income/(expenditure) | 62,367 | (14,345) | 9,637 | 57,659 | 24,487 |
| Transfers between funds | (35,935) | (162,333) | 198,268 | - | - | |
| ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ||
| Net movement in funds | 26,432 | (176,678) | 207,905 | 57,659 | 24,487 | |
| Reconciliation of funds | ||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 160,826 | 176,678 | 363 | 337,867 | 313,380 | |
| ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ||
| Total funds carried forward | 187,258 | - | 208,268 | 395,526 | 337,867 | |
| ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 9 to 20 form part of these financial statements.
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MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (including summary income and expenditure account)
For the year ended
30 NOVEMBER 2023
| Unrestricted | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Designated | Restricted | Total | Funds | ||
| Funds | Funds | Funds | 2023 | 2022 | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income from: | ||||||
| 2 | Donations and legacies | 184,534 | 1,105 | - | 185,639 | 176,359 |
| 3 | Charitable activities | 99,948 | - | 64,889 | 164,837 | 136,607 |
| 4 | Other trading activities | 6,213 | - | - | 6,213 | 12,125 |
| 5 | Investments | 7,970 | - | - | 7,970 | 734 |
| ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ||
| Total income | 298,665 | 1,105 | 64,889 | 364,659 | 325,825 | |
| ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ||
| Expenditure on: | ||||||
| 6 | Charitable activities | 263,837 | 10,011 | 66,324 | 340,172 | 309,163 |
| ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ||
| Total expenditure | 263,837 | 10,011 | 66,324 | 340,172 | 309,163 | |
| ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ||
| 7 | Net income/(expenditure) | 34,828 | (8,906) | (1,435) | 24,487 | 16,662 |
| Transfers between funds | (8,970) | 8,970 | - | - | - | |
| ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ||
| Net movement in funds | 25,858 | 64 | (1,435) | 24,487 | 16,662 | |
| Reconciliation of funds | ||||||
| Total funds brought forward | 134,968 | 176,614 | 1,798 | 313,380 | 296,718 | |
| ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ||
| Total funds carried forward | 160,826 | 176,678 | 363 | 337,867 | 313,380 | |
| ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 9 to 20 form part of these financial statements.
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MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
30 NOVEMBER 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| Fixed assets | |||
| 12 | Tangible assets | 11,920 | 20,205 |
| ───── | ───── | ||
| Current assets | |||
| Stocks held for resale | 6,000 | 4,500 | |
| Debtors: prepayments and accrued income | 51,948 | 36,146 | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 340,983 | 304,567 | |
| ───── | ───── | ||
| 398,931 | 345,213 | ||
| 13 | Creditors:amounts falling due within one year | (11,437) | (16,998) |
| ───── | ───── | ||
| Net current assets | 387,494 | 328,215 | |
| ───── | ───── | ||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 399,414 | 348,420 | |
| Creditors:amounts falling due over one year | (3,888) | (10,553) | |
| ───── | ───── | ||
| Total assets less current liabilities | 395,526 | 337,867 | |
| ═════ | ═════ | ||
| Funds | |||
| 14 | Designated funds – unrestricted | 176,678 | |
| 15 | General funds – unrestricted | 187,258 | 160,826 |
| 16 | Restricted funds | 208,268 | 363 |
| ───── | ───── | ||
| 395,526 | 337,867 | ||
| ═════ | ═════ |
For the year ended 30 November 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors’ responsibilities:
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The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in question in accordance with section 476; and
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The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
3 March 2025 and are signed on its behalf by
M J KELLY Director
Company Registration Number: 1055043
The notes on pages 9 to 20 form part of these financial statements.
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MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
30 NOVEMBER 2024
1 Accounting policies
a) General information and basis of preparation Mikron Theatre Company Limited is a registered charitable company limited by guarantee in the United Kingdom. In the event of the charity being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charity. The address of the registered office is given in the charity information on page 1 of these financial statements. The nature of the charity’s operations and principal activities are detailed in the Directors’ Report.
The charitable company constitutes a public benefit entity as defined by FRS102. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with 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) issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006 and UK Generally Accepted Practice.
The financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention and are presented in sterling which is the functional currency of the charity and rounded to the nearest pound.
The significant accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all years presented unless otherwise stated.
b) Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the Management Committee for particular purposes.
Restricted funds are funds which are to be used in accordance with restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for particular purposes. The aim and use of restricted funds is set out in the notes to the financial statements.
c) Income recognition
All incoming resources are included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be measured reliably and it is probable that the income will be received.
However, any income received during a financial period intended by the payer for use in funding expenditure of some future financial period is carried forward as deferred income until the period of intended use is reached.
No amount is included in the financial statements for volunteer time in line with the SORP (FRS102).
The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
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MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
30 NOVEMBER 2024
1 Accounting policies (continued)
- c) Income recognition (continued)
Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and sponsorships and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.
Investment income is included when receivable.
d) Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Expenditure is recognised where there is a legal or constructive obligation to make payments to third parties, it is probable that the settlement will be required and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Governance costs, included within support costs in note 5, include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include the accountancy fees.
All costs are allocated between the expenditure categories of the Statement of Financial Activities on a basis designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis.
The charity makes contributions towards the Equity Pension Scheme, a Personal Pension Plan, for actors opted into the scheme and to other Personal Pension Plans for salaried employees. Contributions are expensed as they become payable.
e) Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets are included at cost less accumulated depreciation. Cost includes costs directly attributable to making the asset capable of operating as intended.
Depreciation is provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives. In the year of acquisition tangible fixed assets are depreciated from 1 December.
| Boat | - | 20% per annum straight line |
|---|---|---|
| Van | - | 25% per annum straight line |
| Staging, lighting and sound equipment | - | 25% per annum straight line |
| Computer and office equipment | - | 25% per annum straight line |
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MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
30 NOVEMBER 2024
1 Accounting policies (continued)
f) Stock
Stock consists of purchased goods for resale. Stocks are valued at the lower of costs and net realisable value.
g) Financial instruments
Financial instruments are classified and accounted for, according to the substance of the contractual arrangement, as either financial assets, financial liabilities or equity instruments. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the company after deducting all of its liabilities.
- 2 Income from donations and legacies
| Income from donations and legacies | 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ | |
| Show collections | 91,970 | 87,012 |
| General donations | 26,126 | 24,673 |
| Legacies and In Memory Giving | 10,000 | 1,105 |
| Individual supporters and sponsorship | 49,741 | 44,048 |
| Tax received on Gift Aid payments | 25,242 | 28,801 |
| ────── | ────── | |
| 203,079 | 185,639 | |
| ══════ | ══════ |
Income from donations and legacies was £203,079 (2023: £185,639) of which £193,079 (2023: £184,534) was attributable to general unrestricted funds, £10,000 (2023: £Nil) was attributable to restricted funds and £Nil (2023: £1,105) was attributable to designated unrestricted funds.
- 3 Income from charitable activities
| Income from charitable activities | 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ | |
| Fees and receipts | 111,291 | 79,000 |
| Grant income: | ||
| Arts Council England | 70,000 | 64,670 |
| The Cuckoo’s Nest | 1,411 | 219 |
| Theatre tax relief | 25,660 | 20,948 |
| ────── | ────── | |
| 208,362 | 164,837 |
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Income from charitable activities was £208,362 (2023: £164,837). £71,411 (2023: £64,889) was attributable to restricted funds and £136,951 (2023: £99,948) was attributable to general unrestricted funds.
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MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
30 NOVEMBER 2024
3 Income from charitable activities (continued)
Grant income of £70,000 received during the year ended 30 November 2024 from The Arts Council was intended as a contribution towards the cost of Mikron’s touring activity for 2024.
| 4 | Income from other trading activities | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Project management income | 10,830 | 6,213 | |
| ══════ | ══════ |
Income from other trading activities was £10,830 (2023: £6,213) and this was all attributable to general unrestricted funds.
| unrestricted funds. | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Income from investments | 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ | ||
| Bank interest receivable | 9,935 | 7,970 | |
| ══════ | ══════ |
Income from investments was £9,935 (2023: £7,970) all of which was attributable to general unrestricted funds in both periods.
| 6 | Expenditure on charitable activities | Charitable | Governance | 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basis | Activities | Costs | Total | Total | ||
| Costs directly allocated | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| to activities | ||||||
| Actors’, writers’ and directors’ fees | Direct | 163,690 | - | 163,690 | 154,494 | |
| and salaries | ||||||
| General production expenses | Direct | 13,529 | - | 13,529 | 14,827 | |
| Boat expenses | Direct | 13,072 | - | 13,072 | 4,195 | |
| Van and travel expenses | Direct | 17,670 | - | 17,670 | 15,835 | |
| Publicity and advertising | Direct | 33,945 | - | 33,945 | 32,132 | |
| Access | Direct | 6,211 | - | 6,211 | 4,750 | |
| Support costs allocated | ||||||
| to activities | ||||||
| Administration fees, salaries and | Time | 80,888 | - | 80,888 | 76,409 | |
| expenses | ||||||
| Rent and service charges | Floor | 3,913 | - | 3,913 | 3,968 | |
| Printing and stationery | Usage | 4,581 | - | 4,581 | 7,021 | |
| Postage and telephone | Usage | 8,514 | - | 8,514 | 6,037 | |
| Computer expenses | Usage | 2,832 | - | 2,832 | 1,094 | |
| Insurance | Floor | 1,552 | - | 1,552 | 1,307 | |
| Accountancy charges | Usage | - | 3,990 | 3,990 | 3,600 | |
| Professional fees | Usage | - | 6,375 | 6,375 | 125 | |
| (Profit) loss on disposal of fixed assets | Usage | - | - | - | - | |
| Depreciation | Usage | 10,666 | - | 10,666 | 12,211 | |
| Bank charges | Transactions | 2,519 | - | 2,519 | 2,009 | |
| Incidental expenses | Usage | 600 | - | 600 | 158 | |
| ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | |||
| 364,182 | 10,365 | 374,547 | 340,172 | |||
| ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ |
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MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
30 NOVEMBER 2024
| 6 | Expenditure on charitable activities (continued) | Expenditure on charitable activities (continued) | Charitable | Governance | 2023 | 2022 |
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| Basis | Activities | Costs | Total | Total | ||
| Costs directly allocated | £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| to activities | ||||||
| Actors’, writers’ and directors’ fees | Direct | 154,494 | - | 154,494 | 135,162 | |
| and salaries | ||||||
| General production expenses | Direct | 14,827 | - | 14,827 | 8,590 | |
| Boat expenses | Direct | 4,195 | - | 4,195 | 6,498 | |
| Van and travel expenses | Direct | 15,835 | - | 15,835 | 16,206 | |
| Publicity and advertising | Direct | 32,132 | - | 32,132 | 29,809 | |
| Access | Direct | 4,750 | - | 4,750 | 7,098 | |
| Support costs allocated | ||||||
| to activities | ||||||
| Administration fees, salaries and | Time | 76,409 | - | 76,409 | 77,175 | |
| expenses | ||||||
| Rent and service charges | Floor | 3,968 | - | 3,968 | 3,942 | |
| Printing and stationery | Usage | 7,021 | - | 7,021 | 5,013 | |
| Postage and telephone | Usage | 6,037 | - | 6,037 | 6,831 | |
| Computer expenses | Usage | 1,094 | - | 1,094 | 130 | |
| Insurance | Floor | 1,307 | - | 1,307 | 1,181 | |
| Accountancy charges | Usage | - | 3,600 | 3,600 | 4,650 | |
| Professional fees | Usage | - | 125 | 125 | 2,115 | |
| Depreciation | Usage | 12,211 | - | 12,211 | 14,204 | |
| (Profit) loss on disposal of fixed assets Usage | - | - | - | (11,000) | ||
| Bank charges | Transactions | 2,009 | - | 2,009 | 1,242 | |
| Incidental expenses | Usage | 158 | - | 158 | 317 | |
| ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | |||
| 336,447 | 3,725 | 340,172 | 309,163 | |||
| ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ |
£71,774 (2023: £66,324) of the above costs were attributable to restricted funds.
£288,428 (2023: £263,837) of the above costs were attributable to general unrestricted funds.
£14,345 (2023: (£10,011)) of the above costs were attributable to unrestricted designated funds.
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MIKRON THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
30 NOVEMBER 2024
| 7 | Net income/(expenditure) for the year | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| This is stated after charging: | |||
| Depreciation of tangible fixed assets | 10,666 | 12,211 | |
| Independent examiner’s remuneration | 3,990 | 3,600 | |
| ════ | ════ |
8 Trustees’ and key management personnel remuneration and expenses
The directors of the company who also act as Trustees neither received nor waived any remuneration in the year (2023: £Nil).
The trustees did not have any expenses reimbursed during the year (2023: £Nil).
The total employee benefits, including fees, paid to key management personnel amounted to £86,258 (2023: £80,117). Increased hours have led to this rise in key personnel costs.
9 Staff costs
The average number of persons employed by the charity during the year amounted to 4 (2023: 4).
The aggregate payroll costs incurred during the year, relating to the above, were:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Wages and salaries | 120,062 | 114,023 |
| Social security costs | 6,757 | 5,714 |
| Other pension costs | 3,005 | 3,421 |
| ────── | ────── | |
| 129,824 | 123,158 | |
| ══════ | ══════ |
There are no employees who received total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) of more than £60,000.
10 Pensions
The charity is participating in the Equity Pension Scheme. The Scheme is a separate legal entity which is administered by First Act with the funds managed by Aviva and is a Personal Pension Plan. Personal pension plan contributions are also paid to True Potential for the salaried employees.
Pension contributions paid in the year represent the employer contributions payable for actors opted into the pension scheme and employees. The total contributions paid in the year amounted to £5,443 (2023: £6,157); the amount owing at the year end was £550 (2023: £Nil).
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11 Taxation
As a charity, Mikron Theatre Company Limited is exempt from tax on income falling within section 505 of the Taxes Act 1988. No tax charges have arisen in the Charity.
| 12 | Tangible fixed assets | Staging, lighting | Computer | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narrowboat | and sound | and office | |||
| and van | equipment | equipment | Total | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Cost | |||||
| At 1 December 2023 | 62,990 | 17,141 | 16,829 | 96,960 | |
| Additions | - | - | 2,381 | 2,381 | |
| Disposals | - | - | - | - | |
| ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ||
| At 30 November 2024 | 62,990 | 17,141 | 19,210 | 99,341 | |
| ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ||
| Depreciation | |||||
| At 1 December 2023 | 43,911 | 16,015 | 16,829 | 76,755 | |
| Charge in the year | 9,540 | 1,126 | - | 10,666 | |
| Disposals | - | - | - | - | |
| ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ||
| At 30 November 2024 | 53,451 | 17,141 | 16,829 | 87,421 | |
| ───── | ───── | ───── | ───── | ||
| Net book value at | |||||
| 30 November 2024 | 9,539 | - | 2,381 | 11,920 | |
| 30 November 2023 | 19,079 | 1,126 | - | 20,205 | |
| ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ | ||
| 2024 | 2023 | ||||
| 13 | Creditors: amounts falling due | within one year | £ | £ | |
| Accruals and deferred income | 4,222 | 4,600 | |||
| Social security and other taxes | - | 5,733 | |||
| Other creditor | 550 | - | |||
| Hire purchase creditor | 6,665 | 6,665 | |||
| ───── | ───── | ||||
| 11,437 | 16,998 | ||||
| ═════ | ═════ |
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14 Designated funds - unrestricted
| The James | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Designated | Sykes | ||
| boat and | Memorial | ||
| van fund | Fund | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| At 1 December 2022 | 102,005 | 74,609 | 176,614 |
| Donations and legacies | - | 1,105 | 1,105 |
| Transfer from unrestricted general funds | 10,000 | 7,970 | 17,970 |
| Transfer to unrestricted general funds | - | (9,000) | (9,000) |
| Depreciation | (10,011) | - | (10,011) |
| ────── | ────── | ────── | |
| At 30 November 2023 | 101,994 | 74,684 | 176,678 |
| ══════ | ══════ | ══════ | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| At 1 December 2023 | 101,994 | 74,684 | 176,678 |
| Transfer from unrestricted general funds | 10,000 | 9,935 | 19,935 |
| Transfer to unrestricted general funds | - | (9,000) | (9,000) |
| Boat repair costs | (4,805) | - | (4,805) |
| Depreciation | (9,540) | - | (9,540) |
| Re-designated to restricted funds | (97,649) | (75,619) | (173,268) |
| ────── | ────── | ────── | |
| At 30 November 2024 | - | - | - |
| ══════ | ══════ | ══════ |
The designated fund was established in 2011 order to fund the future purchase and/or improvement of our boat and van.
The trustees agreed to create new designated unrestricted fund to be called The James Sykes Memorial Fund. This fund is for all future legacies, in-memory giving and funds that the trustees see fit, to help us build future resilience.
In 2024 the trustees re-designated these funds as restricted funds. This will allow management of specific expenditure to be charged against them with board authorisation.
| 2024 | 2023 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | General funds – unrestricted | £ | £ |
| At 1 December 2023 | 160,826 | 134,968 | |
| Surplus for the year | 62,367 | 34,828 | |
| Transfer to unrestricted designated funds | (10,935) | (8,970) | |
| Transfer to restricted funds | (25,000) | - | |
| ───── | ───── | ||
| At 30 November 2024 | 187,258 | 160,826 | |
| ═════ | ═════ |
The general funds are available for use at the discretion of the charity in furtherance of the general objectives.
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16 Restricted funds
| The James | Christine | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designated | Sykes | Tomlinson | Climate | The | ||||
| boat and | Memorial | Emerging | Change | Tyseley | Cuckoo’s | Arts | ||
| van fund | Fund | Artist Fund | Fund | Fund | Nest | Council | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| At 1 December 2023 | - | - | - | - | - | 363 | - | 363 |
| Income: | ||||||||
| Amounts received in the year | - | - | - | - | - | 1,411 | 70,000 | 71,411 |
| Legacy received 02/10/2024 – TGR Wright | - | - | 10,000 | - | - | - | - | 10,000 |
| Transfer from unrestricted general funds | - | - | - | 25,000 | - | - | - | 25,000 |
| Re-designated from unrestricted designated funds | 97,649 | 75,619 | - | - | - | - | - | 173,268 |
| Resources expended: | ||||||||
| Actors’, writers and directors’ | ||||||||
| Fees and salaries | - | - | - | - | - | - | (32,645) | (32,645) |
| General production expenses | - | - | - | - | - | (1,000) | (2,698) | (3,698) |
| Boat expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | (2,607) | (2,607) |
| Van and travel expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | (3,524) | (3,524) |
| Publicity and advertising | - | - | - | - | - | - | (6,770) | (6,770) |
| Administration fees, salaries and expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | (16,132) | (16,132) |
| Rent | - | - | - | - | - | - | (780) | (780) |
| Telephone and IT | - | - | - | - | - | (411) | (3,176) | (3,587) |
| Insurance | - | - | - | - | - | - | (310) | (310) |
| Access | - | - | - | - | - | - | (1,239) | (1,239) |
| Depreciation | - | - | - | - | - | (363) | - | (363) |
| Incidental expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | (119) | (119) |
| ────── | ────── | ────── | ────── | ────── | ───── | ───── | ───── | |
| At 30 November 2024 | 97,649 | 75,619 | 10,000 | 25,000 | - | - | - | 208,268 |
| ══════ | ══════ | ══════ | ══════ | ══════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ |
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| The James | Christine | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designated | Sykes | Tomlinson | Climate | The | ||||
| boat and | Memorial | Emerging | Change | Tyseley | Cuckoo’s | Arts | ||
| van fund | Fund | Artist Fund | Fund | Fund | Nest | Council | Total | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| At 1 December 2022 | - | - | - | - | 469 | 867 | 462 | 1,798 |
| Income: | ||||||||
| Amounts received in the year | - | - | - | - | - | 1,219 | 64,670 | 65,889 |
| Deferred income at 30 November 2023 | - | - | - | - | - | (1,000) | - | (1,000) |
| Resources expended: | ||||||||
| Actors’, writers and directors’ | ||||||||
| Fees and salaries | - | - | - | - | - | - | (31,007) | (31,007) |
| General production expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | (2,976) | (2,976) |
| Boat expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | (842) | (842) |
| Van and travel expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | (3,178) | (3,178) |
| Publicity and advertising | - | - | - | - | - | - | (6,449) | (6,449) |
| Administration fees, salaries and expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | (15,335) | (15,335) |
| Rent | - | - | - | - | - | - | (796) | (796) |
| Telephone and IT | - | - | - | - | - | (219) | (2,840) | (3,059) |
| Insurance | - | - | - | - | - | - | (262) | (262) |
| Access | - | - | - | - | - | - | (953) | (953) |
| Depreciation | - | - | - | - | (469) | (504) | (462) | (1,435) |
| Incidental expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | (32) | (32) |
| ────── | ────── | ────── | ────── | ────── | ───── | ───── | ───── | |
| At 30 November 2023 | - | - | - | - | - | 363 | - | 363 |
| ══════ | ══════ | ══════ | ══════ | ══════ | ═════ | ═════ | ═════ |
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- 16 Restricted funds (continued)
Restricted funding carried forward at 30 November 2024 represents monies received towards the acquisition of tangible fixed assets which will be allocated against the depreciation charged on those assets in future periods.
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(1) A grant of £950 was received in June 2019 from The Cuckoo’s Nest as a contribution towards stage lights. Restricted funds carried forward at 30 November 2024 in respect of future depreciation amounts to £Nil (2023: £239).
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(2) A grant of £499 was received in May 2021 from The Cuckoo’s Nest as a contribution towards the cost of a sound system. Restricted funds carried forward at 30 November 2024 in respect of future depreciation amounts to £Nil (2023: £124).
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(3) A grant of £70,000 was received during the year ended 30 November 2024 from the Arts Council as a contribution towards the cost of Mikron’s Touring Activities.
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(4) A grant of £219 was received in May 2023 from The Cuckoo’s Nest as a contribution towards the cost of a mobile phone to be used for the collection of contactless payments.
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(5) A grant of £1,000 was received in November 2023 from The Cuckoo’s Nest as a contribution towards the cost of replacing the existing gazebo. The expenditure was incurred during the year to 30 November 2024 and therefore this grant was deferred until this year.
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(6) A grant of £411 was received in November 2024 from The Cuckoo’s Nest as a contribution towards the cost of expenditure on laptops.
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(7) Established in 2024 with an in memory donation, the Christine Tomlinson emerging artist fund will be used to support emerging artists in their creative work with Mikron.
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(8) Climate Charge Fund – Established in 2024 this restricted fund is to underwrite the financial implications of climate change. We perform in a variety of spaces exposed to the elements. Recent years have seen us have to deal with extreme heat and torrential rain which affects safety, logistics, attendance and show income.
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17 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Analysis of net assets between funds | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | ||
| funds | Funds | Total funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Tangible fixed assets | 2,381 | 9,539 | 11,920 |
| Current assets | 200,202 | 198,729 | 398,931 |
| Current liabilities | (11,437) | - | (11,437) |
| Long term liabilities | (3,888) | - | (3,888) |
| ────── | ────── | ────── | |
| 187,258 | 208,268 | 395,526 | |
| ══════ | ══════ | ══════ | |
| 2023 | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | ||
| funds | Funds | Total funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Tangible fixed assets | 19,842 | 363 | 20,205 |
| Current assets | 345,213 | - | 345,213 |
| Current liabilities | (16,998) | - | (16,998) |
| Long term liabilities | (10,553) | - | (10,553) |
| ────── | ────── | ────── | |
| 337,504 | 363 | 337,867 | |
| ══════ | ══════ | ══════ |
18 Constitution
The company is limited by guarantee and registered as a charity, number 265169. The liability of each member is limited to £1.
19 Capital commitments
At 30 November 2024, the company had capital commitments contracted for but not provided for in these financial statements of £Nil (2023: £Nil).
20 Related party transactions
During the year the charity has received donations and sponsorship income from the directors in the amount of £1,600 (2023: £1,191).
21 Control of the company
In the opinion of the directors, no one party controls the company.