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OVALHOUSE THEATRE LIMITED
trading as Brixton House
A Company Limited by Guarantee
Registered Company No. 1796513
Registered Charity No. 288931
TRUSTEES. REPORT AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2023

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Contents
Legal and admlnlstratlve Infom)•tfjon
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Trustees, annual report
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Independent audrtorf$ ￿port
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Statement of financial activbtb8S
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Balance sheet
Pèje 17
ststement ol cash flows
Pagt 18
Notès to tho flnanclal ststsm•nts
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Ovalhouse Theatre Limited trading as Brixton House
(A company limited by guarantee)
Legal and administrative information
Company d8ts118
Registered Name
T[*11￿ as Brixton HOUSÈ
Registered Charity No..
288931
Registered Ccrtnpany No."
1796513
Registered AddrE$5".
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Truste88.'
Abid8 Agana
adipo Agboluaie
EddyAka
Jacoui Becklord
Richard Beer*am
ael Bri9hl
DavKJ Bryan
Sunil Chotai
Maya frn5
Fionnu81a Htyan
Lwise Johns-Sheph8rd
Chrislina Litsaga
Rotsn Pfiesi
Share Ryan
Carole Stewart
Su$w Ttholhy
ResKJnèY 10 Augusl 2022
ResigngJ 16 JurE 2022
Appointed 16 June 2022
RÈswJned 16 jur￿ 2022
ResvJned 16 June 2022
Chair
ted 15 November 2023
ted 15 November 2023
wonted 16 June 2022
Reswjned 26 Juty 2023
ted 1S Novemter 2023
Reslgned 16 Jure 2022
Member$".
Christopher Eperlm-W*t￿rfty1
Ma￿n Hum￿r*S
Hon. Peler Jay
E51her Lee¥es
The Dean. The Very Re¥ereThJ Proles$vmart￿) Perw. P￿S￿lent
William Ralhbcfie OBE. WI￿pres￿le￿l
John Spa•
Re¥ereNJ Ra￿ Willian
Managing Director & Executive Direck* Bwker & Gary jOh￿C
Comp8ny Se¢ret8ry.
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Ovalhousa Theatre Limitèd trdding as Brixton House
(A company limrted by guarantee)
TRUSTEES. REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The trustees Ibvho are also diwlors of the chanty forthe PUTposes of the Companies Acll present their
annual report together wth the audited ffinancial statements of Ovalhouse Theatre Limf(ed trading as
Brixton House Ilhe Chartyl for the year ended 31 March 2023.The trustees confirm that the annual
report and financial statements of the Charity compty the current Statutory requirements. the
requirements of the Charity's goveming document and the provisions of the Statement of
RecommendeLI Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IThe FRS102 Charitie$
SORPI issued in July 2014. The charity is controlled by its governing document, its memorandum and
its articles of association, and constrtutes a limited company. limited by guarantee, as defined by the
Companies Act 2006.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Obl¢ctlveJ of th• ¢harlty
The Charity is a charitable company limrted by guarantee and was sel up on March the 1￿ 1984. In
setting objectives and planning a¢b'vities the trustee$ have given Careful consideration lo the
Charity Commi$sion'$ general guidan￿ on public benefft. including the guidance "public benefit..
running a charrty IP821.'
The principal objects of the Charity as sel out in the ¢onsb'lution are to..
promote the mentsl. physical and sprilual well-being of all ages especially those of
disadvantaged background resident in the neighbourhood of Lambeth and guch other
nei9hbourhoods as may hereafter be decided..
provide edueatson in the arts of music, drama and crafts,. and
lo advance the arts and ¢utture by producing and pr¢)moting theatre plays. encouraging and
promoting the involvement of young people in theatre and performing arts and providing
performance spaces.
Re¢rullJnent and appolntmgnt of tru$legs
The management of the company is the responsibilrty of the trustees who are elected and C￿0p1ed
under the terms of the Articles of Association.
The board of tnjstees may appoint any person as 3 member of the board provided the nLJmber of
trustees is not less than eight, nor more than fourteen. Trustees must resign land may stand for
re-ele¢lionl al the Annual General Meeting every three years. and one third of the Board must ￿sign
and stand for rethelection each year. After three conseculive thre&year temis, a trustee is expected to
retire unless exceptional circumstances appty.
Trustees are selected according to the skills, kno¥￿edge and experience which they can contribute to
the charity's work. Potential trustees are interviewed by the Chair. a panel of tru51ees and Diieclor, and
the recommendation for their appointment is put to the board for approval.
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A skills audit is carried out on trustees on an annual basis. whether or not a vacancy occurs. lo Identify
competencies and attributes needed for fijture members. The audit takes the form of a board
Membership review carried out by the Chair and senior management team.
All trustees give of their time freely and no remuneration or expenses were paid in the year. Trustees
are required to disclose all ￿levant interests and register them wrth the Executive Director and in
ac¢ordan¢e with policy wthdraw from de¢i$i¢)n$ where a ￿nflict of interest ari$e$.
IndUc￿on and tralnlng of tru6t••*
We have in place a comprehensive Trustee Induction Pack. The pack, covering 811 aspects of the
charity's business and artistic endeavor, is part of our approved Appointment Poli¢y. A system of peer
review continues to operate to ensure newer members can contribute most effectively to the board.
Constitulion and oryanisational Structurn
Members of the Association are responsible for voling on the board of Iruslee$ and approving the
account$ ol the ¢harity. The governan¢e of the Charity is the responsibility of the tru$tee$ who are
elected and Covopled under the tems of the Articles of Associats"on.
The board of trustees has corporate T￿￿nsIbIlity for ensuring that the charitable company complies
th any stslulory or adminislralive requirements for the use of put4ic andlof private fundg.
The day to day running ol the chanty 1$ delegated to the Senior Management Team ISMTI consisting
of the Managing Oirector lappoinled January 20231 and Exe¢ulive Director. Trustee Board meetings
are held al least 4 times a year on a quartedy basis. There are an addth'onal four Finance & Slrale9y
Committee IF&SI meetings which ijireclly prece<Je each Irvstee board meeting al which the
Management Acwunts for each quarter. annual budgets and remuneration are agreed for
recommendation to the fiJll board. An AGM is held ￿th members of the assoCiat￿n and trustee5 each
year.
Risk mftigatlon
The trustees are responsible for the management ofthe risks which face the charity. The board, through
its Finance and Strategy Committee. and the Senior Management Team {SMTI currently operate a risk
management system that ensures that the following key prinaples of effective risk management have
been applied".
covers all risks- including governance. management. quality, repulalion81 and financial- but
is focused on the most important risks,.
produces a balanced portfolio of risk exposure.,
is based on a clearfy articulated policy and approach,.
requires regular monitoring and review, giving rise to action where appropriate.,
needs to be managed by an identified individual and involve the demonstrable commitment of
Iruslees and senior stsff".
is inlegraled into nomal business processes and aligneil lo the strategic objectives of the
organisab'on.
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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023
The charity maintains a Risk Register for Ihe recording and monrtoring of risks. It has been designed
lo estsblish a clear link between the strategic objectives and each recorded risk." and this ensuies that
any process. project, or initiative that will adversely affect Ovalhouse Theatre Limited successfijlly
achieving its overall business goals will be flagged and addressed.
These risks are mitigated by a combination of Quarterfy management accounts, SMT vigilance, F&S
Commrttee monitoring and the strategy of the SMT which is overseen by the trustees.
The trustees have assessed the potential risks to which ihe charity is exposed, those related lo the
operations and finances of the charty during Ihe year and made some adjustments to the controls and
systems in place in the areas of investment and budget over-runs to mitigate our exposure to the high
risks.
RISK ASSESSMENT
As part of its ongoing responsits'lity for ensuring the identthcation and management of risk, the 8oard
adopts a rolling a5ses5menl of 51rategic and operational risk. This process of risk management is
reviewed on a regular basis by the Finance and Strategy Committee which in lum reports into
the Board. On an annual ba$i$, the SMT report$ lo the Board on the highest-level risks and their
miligaling actions. The severty of a nsk is assessed in ways..
. Current Assessment- based on the perceived severity arKI probability of occurrence which when
multiplied together results in a raw risk factor
Assessment after Action - based on identified mrtigalion being taken and reducing the probability of
occurrence resulting in a revised risk factor
Key Rl•k8
Risks al an organisational level are grouped under the followng six heading5'. impact, financial
sustainabilty, compliance. reput*ional and major operatsonal. The key risks after miligalion that the
Board is currently focusing on are..
• Financial- the challenge of securing sufficient Un￿StrICted funds and hawng a strong pipeline of
restricted income against the needs of Ihe budget and forecast expenditure.
Organisational change and HR- the potential impact arising from the need to renew our structures
and the ability lo attrad and relain talented 5tsff
Growth- failure lo achieve the income targets around our public Programme and commercial
Income.
These key risks, and their potential impact on income and the use of the charity's services, are
monitored continually an(1 revieweil regularty by SMT. and by the F&S Committee.
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ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The last twelve months have seen us estsblish Brixton House as a new cultural institution. We have
done this in our inaugural year. Starting just as a sector, we were negotiating the removal of
restrictions and guidelines related lo the reopening of venues an¢J the relaxation of social distancing
measures in venues following the pandemic. This period also marked the gradual recovery of
audience attendance. For us, our transition from our fomier location in Oval to our present premises
in Brixlon and the context and environment we were working in resutied in Brixton House effectively
becoming a cultural start-up.
De$prte the ¢hallenges, we achieved Signfficanl mile$tone$ during our opening year, and we learned a
great deal about our new home and our new communities. We demonstrated resilience and
determination, delivering an ambitious artistic offer that sho￿a$e1 our mission and vision. Our
diverse programme spanned various art forms. with a continued emphasis on narrative theatre and
we invited audience and participant5 to expenence this in our new and versatile Spaces.
Our first full year artistic programme was filled wlh numerous highlight¥'. our inaugural Housemates
Festival in April brought an offering of new work lo celebrate the stories that independent artists and
freelancers had created over the past few years. We handed our'Housemale$' the keys fL)r two
week5 to play and reimagine the theatre as a worfd of their own. The festival's mulli.artform line.up
delivered an explosion of experimentsl live theatre. comedy. spoken word and dance exploring
theme$ including self-d1$￿Very $howca$ing arti$t$ $u¢h a$ Shakira Newton's Things I Can Laugh
About Now Ishortlisted lor a British Black Theatre awardl, Suchandrika Chakrabarti's l Miss Amy
Winehouse, and Corey Bovell's Chicken Burger N Chips.
In partnership wlh High Tide and in association with the Mercury Theatre Colchester we presented
Waleed Akhtar's debut play Kabul Goes Pop. Widening our voi¢e and signaling an invrtalion into
Brixton House to one of many our many communilies, this production proved successfvl in underfining
our commitment to cenlering marginalised and underrepresented voices. Waleed went on lo win
Most promising playwright at the Off West End awards.
Working with the multi-award-wnning company Pollergeisl we produced Alice in Wondedand, our first
Christmas offering. With a specific and deliberate use of the sights and sounds of Brixton we were
able lo reach family and school au(Jiences wth hyper-local targeting. The production went on lo
receive several award nominations and won an Off West End award for Best Newcorner (Nkhanise
Phiril. These few examples are leslament to the strength of the inclusive and representative art151ic
offer that has continued, taking the previous voice of the founding Ovalhouse Theatre and bringing il
up to date and up to context in its new localion.
We successfully reapplied for funding to remain on Arts Council England's list of National Portfolio
Organisations and were fortunate to receive the uplrfl in revenue we requested. Alongside the
delivery of our artisti¢ offering the funds support the necessary organisalional development and
adaptation of our business to reflect the changing context of our sector.
This organisational development continued to be a feature of this period. Flexing our staffing structure
followng the departure of the Joint CEOIArtislic Director, we have laken our bme lo understand the
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best leadership model for the ftrture and incorporated this into the thinking for the business plan. We
have delivered a range of staff training designed to develop leadership across the organisalitsn and
continue to stralegically appoint roles which are critical to success. We have remained committed to
being a local employer wth over 70% of staff coming from within South London. We struggled in
some areas lo recruit the ￿qUire<l levels of expertise as we navigate the Changed recruitment
landscape and the skills shortage in the cultural sector. This has slowed progress in some key areas
such as fundraising and participation and we wognise that we have not mel the ptslenb.al we know
we have. For thi$ reason, we wll be working to move forvrdrd in these areas as key priorities for the
comin9 year.
The impact of our delayed opening, the ambth'on of the first year and the speed of recruitment and the
ider societal context of Covid and rts aftermath has undoubledty impacted us financially. Building
audiences and providing affordable and ac¢es$ible points of entry lo our offer has been a constant
focus and continuous balancing act. This, alongside increasing business costs, has made this a
challenging year financially. Therelore. our other crili¢al focus for the ¢oming year wll be around
cementing a financial model that is fit for Current times and includes a diversified income stream and
secures a solid financial base for 8nxton House.
We recognise that, a¥ many start up organi$ation$ have experienced. this first year of Brixton House'8
existence has been one lull of testsng, failing, leaming. and adapting and succeeding. We are clear
where we are having success and clear where we are still further back in the process. With a strong
board who bring a diverse range ol ski115 and experiences to support the leadership team we move
forward wlh commitment lo progressing along this path and fvlly into our potential as a Lambeth
cultural icon and key South L¢)ndon ueabve gener*¢y.
Della Barker
Managlng Olrector
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FINANCIAL REVIEWAND RESULTS FOR THE YEAR
In¢om¢ from Donatlons and Grants
Ovalhouse Theatre Limrted received a decrease in income from Donations and Grants of 68% from
2022 as a resuk of the Govemment's IDCMSI Coronavirus Recovery Fund support during the
pandemic being received in the prior year. Additional capital support was also received from the
Coronavirus Kickslart fvnd in 2022 wrth the residual balance of £120k being received in 22123. As
National Portfolio Organisation our revenue grant from Arts Council England was maintained at
£484,277 per annum and our unrestricted income was broadly consistent wth the prior year.
Incomo from Charitable Actlvities
Our income from Charitable Activities increased from £103,897120221 to £339,751 120231 as per the
account5 due to the lifting ol lockdown restrictions on venues and the resumption of our public-facing
theatre a￿1VIlle$. Audiences have been Slower to return than we intended and therefore this income is
significantly short of our original Pr￿pa￿deMiC predi¢tion$. The F&S committee has been providing
additional oversight in this area to make improvements in the deficit positson going forward.
Incomo from Othor Tradlng
With a full year of operation our Trading In￿Me from Café, Hire and events increased Significantly
from £18,785120221 to £397.486120231 an Increase of 2016%
Expondlture on Ralsing Funds
In line wth the full operation, our expenditure increased from £106,39212022110 £328,278120231 as
we rolled out our full markets'ng and communications strategy and expanded the café operation in line
wth the arts and acts'vty program$.
Expenditure on Charitablè Actlviti
This expendrture was increased to support the frjll resumption of our Theatre and Learning and
Participation programme. The costs increased signfficanlly by 120% 10 £2,331.969120231 compared
to £1,061,603120221 which was a resuli of onty one month of programme and staff costs in the prior
year. The largest a￿aS ol movement were as a ￿sUIt of increased inveslrnent in Theatre
Development with costs in¢￿asIng from £138k120221 to £543k120231 and associated staff costs
increasing from £204k12022} to £462k12023).
Capital Projoct
Whilst we did facilitsle the soft opening of the new building in February 2022 we have been operating
on a 'license to occupy, rather than the lease wth London Borough of Lambeth ILBLI as originally
Intended. Thi5 IS to allow all partie5 10 355ess the final construcb.on Cost and the proporb.on of the
lease premium that will be paid by the charity. Most Capital receipts have been retained by the charity
whilst this process is ongoing. Kickslart monies were paid across to LBL in line with the funding
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agreement in March 2022. A loan facilty for any capital shortfall has been offered by LBL but il is the
Intention of the trustees to look for alternth.ve solub"ons. As of December 2023, we are still in
discussion with LBL over these rtems.
Fundralslng
Raising voluntary lunds from trusts. foundati¢)ns an*Y individuals is a vrtal source of income for Brixton
House. enabling us to fulfil our charitable obj'ectives as effectivety as possible. We are very grateful
for the support given by all our donors.
Brixton House believes that fundraising should be an open, honest and respectful process. We aim to
build and maintain solid partnerships with our supporters and donors. based on mutual understanding
and shared values. In developing our approach lo fvndraising we have taken account ol the Code ol
Fundraising Practice issued by the Fundraising Regulator.
We operate with a small internal fvndraising team and do not engage extemal professional
fundraisers or commercial bOd￿S to carry out fijndraising activity and do not engage in face-to-face or
telephone fundraising. Brixton House has received no complaints aboul its fundraising actIv￿.e$
either during the financial year or subsequenuy.
AS part csf ils preparation for the General Data Pcolecbon Regulation Ihal came into force in May
2018, Brixton House has reviewed and updated ils Privacy Policy in 2022. This policy, published on
our website, cleady stales what personal data we will hold in relab.on lo supporters and how this data
will be used. 11 sets oul how individuals can raise ¢oncem$ or complaints.
Investment Pollcy and Perforn)anco
The twslees have adopted an ethical investment policy whith exclutjes investments In companies
where a signifi¢ant part ol their business 1$ in amiamenls. toba¢￿. gambling or pomography.
Reser48$ Pollcy
The Trustees review the charity's reserves policy as an integral part of their ￿VIeW of the charily'g
future. Under its reserve policy the charty maintsins reserves lo prolect the charrty against
reasonable fluctuations in trading income and donations in the future. The Trustees recognise the
Inherent risks and uncertainties involved in presenting theatn.cal prodvth"on$ and aim lo maintsin
inimum level of general reserves 01 £300,000 to cover contracted Production expenditure and
admini51ralion, building and staff costs for three months. The policy Is lo build the reserve level over
the medium lemi through the implemenl*ion of balanced budgets or budgets with Surpluses at a level
consistent with the charitable status of the company.
The free reserves at present are minus {£1.4ml and thus is £1.7m short of the targeted amount but
thi5 is because of the loss in first full year of trading. The trustees recognise thi5 and thus have made
the capital project funds as a provision for addrtional level of ￿serveS which have allowed the support
of a deficit position in 2022123 and will potenbally provide additional support for a deficit posth'on in
future years. This has been enabled by our ongoing relationship wlh the London Borough of Lambeth
and the Agreement for Lease which does not require the charity to fomialty enter a lease unb'l terms
have been agreed. Discussions about the lease terms and payrnent schedule are ongoing wrth a view
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to ensure the lon*term future of the charity. The need to maintain the general reserve level to above
the minimum level will be rellecled in the budget for futu￿ years once the capitsl project Is formally
complele. The budget for the 2023124 year rellects ongoing caub'on around the expected reduction in
box office and commercial income due to reduced consumer confidence.
Pay and R•mun•ratlon
Staff pay was reviewed in the year and limited cost of living increases were made in May 2022. The
rate of pension Contributions remained at the level set in previous years.
Post yoar End and Futur• Plans
As of December 2023. the board are cvrrenlly in negotiation with London Borough of Lambelh lo
conclude the Lease negotiations and in tum the Culiural Hub and FaCIl￿.eS Management agreements.
The intention ol all stakeholders is lo ensure that the org*ni5alion 1$ pul on a sustainable fooling. We
11 learn from our deficit posrtion in 2023 laround our pibt year of operation) wrth the intention to
deliver a break-even budget wihin ts¥o years. Updaled business plans wll be developed in February
2023 for the 2023-2026 financial period.
TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES STATEMENT
The trustees Ivkno are also directors of ￿alhouSe Theatre Ltd for the purposes of company lawl are
responsible for preparing the trustees. report and the financial statements in accordance wf(h applicable
law and United Kingdom Accounting Stsndards (Unrted Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting
Pra¢ticel.
Company law reqvires the trustees to prepare financial stslements for each financial year. Under
company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they
give a true and lair view of the stsle of affairs of the charrtable company and of the incoming resources
and application of resources. includrng the income and expendrture. of the charitable company for that
period. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently..
slate whether a Slalemenl of Recommended Prathce ISORP} applies and has been followed,
subject lo any material departu￿$ Vdhich are explained in the financial slatemenls.,
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent.,
comply wlh applicable accounting stsndards. including FRS 102, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.,
prepare the financial Statements on the going concem basi5 unless il is inappropriate lo
presume that the ¢harilable company wll continue in operation.
The Iru5tees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to Show and
explain the charitable company's transactions and disdose wilh reasonable accuracy at any time the
financial posrtion of the charitable company and enable them lo ensure that the financial slalements
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comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
charitsble company and hence for tsking reasonable steps for the ￿VentIOn and detection of fraud
and other irregularities.
DISCLOSURE OF INFORPIATION TO AUDITOR
Each of the persons who are trustees at the time when this trustees. report is approved has confirmed
that..
so far as the trustees are aware, there is no relevant audit infomalion of which the Charity's
auditor 1$ unaware. and
the trustees have taken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a trustee in order to be
aware of any information needed by the Charity's auditor in ￿nneCtIOn with preparing their
report and lo establish thal the Charty's audilor is aware of that informats'on.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance wth the provisi¢)ns of Part 15 of the Companies Act
2006, relaling to small Compan￿$.
AUDITOR
The audfcor, Moore Kingston Smith LLP, have Ind￿ated their wllingne$$ tg continue in the office. A
proposal for their reappointment wll be put forward al the Annual General Meeting.
1212012023
Approved by the truslees on .................... 2023 and signed on their behalf by..
Docu8lgn•d br.
FE78EEF3C60M2D...
David Bryan
Secreiary
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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF OVALHOUSE THEATRE LIMITED
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORTTO THE MEMBERS OF OVALHOUSE THEATRE LIMITED
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of Ovalhouse Theatre Limited fr)r the year ended 31 Mar¢h
2022 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet, the Cash Flow Statement
and notes to the financial stslements. including signtficanl a¢¢ounb'ng policies. The financial reporting
framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting
Standards, including FRS 102 'The Financial Reporb"ng Standard ApplKable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, Iunited Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practicel-
In our opinion the financial $tstements'.
give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2022
and of f(s incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and
expenditure. for the year then ended.,
have been property prepared in accordance wth United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice., and
have been prepared in a￿rdance th the requirements of the Companies Art 2006.
Ba818 for oplnlon
We conducted our audrt in accordance with Intemational Standards on Audrting IUKI IISAS IUKII and
applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's
Responsibilities for the audrt of the finan¢ial slalemenls $e¢lion of our report. We are independent of
the charitable company in accordance the ethical requirements that are relevant lo our audit of the
financial slalemenls in the UK. including the FRC'S Ethical Stsndard. and we have fulfilled our other
ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we
have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis foT ¢)Uf opinion.
Conclu81on$ r•latlng to golng ¢on¢•m
In auditing the financial slatemenls, we have concluded thatthe trustees. use of the going concem basis
of a¢¢ounting in the preparabon ol Ihe financial $tatemenl$ 1$ appropri*e.
Based on the work we have performed. we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to
events or condition5 that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable
company's abilrty lo continue as a going ¢oncem for a period of al least tsvelve months from when the
financial statements are authorised lor issue.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect lo going concern are described
in the relevant sections of this report.
Other infomation
The other infomation comprises the infomation included in the annual ￿pOrt, other than the financial
statements and our auditor's report Ihereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information
contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial 5ts1emen15 does not cover the other
infomialion and. except to the extent otherwse expliciuy stated in our report. we do not express any
form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is lo read the other information and, in doing
so, consider whether the other infomiation is materially inconsistent with the financial ststemenls or our
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Ovalhouse Thèatre Limited trnding as Brixton House
IA company limrted by guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF OVALHOUSE THEATRE LIMITED
kno￿edge obtained in the course of the audit or otherwse appears to be materially misstated. If we
Identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misststements. we are required to determine
whether there is a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work
we have performed. we condude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are
required lo report that fact.
We have nothing lo report in Ihis regard.
Opinlon$ on other mattsrs prO$¢rib￿ by tho Companlos A¢1 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in Ihe wurse of Ihe audit..
the infom)ation given in the trustees. annual report for the financial year for %thi¢h the financial
statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements,. and
the Iru51ee5' annual report has been prepared in accordance wrth applicable legal
requirements.
Matters on wthi¢h we are roquired to report by ox¢•ptlon
In the light of the knowledge and understsnding of the company and ils environment obtsined in the
course of the audit, we have not identified material misstatements in the trustees, annual report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the foll0v￿ng matters where the Companie$ Ad 2006 requires
us lo report lo you if. in our opinion..
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or relums adequate for our audit have not
been re¢eived from branches not visited ty us., or
the financial Statements are not in agreement wth the accounting T￿OrdS and retums., or
certain disclosures of trustees, remuneration specffied by law are not made.,
we have not received all the informats'on and explanations we require for our audit.
the trustees were not entitled to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the small
companies regime and lake advantage of the small companies exemption in preparing the
trustees, annual report and from preparing a strategic report.
Responslbllllle$ of tru$te•s
As eX￿ained more ￿lty in the trustees, responsibilfftes statement. the tfustees Ivtho are also the
directors of the charitable company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the
preparation of the financial slalemenls and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and
for such internal control as the trustees deterniine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial
statements that are free from material mi5Statement. whether due lo fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statemer￿, the trustees are responsible for a5se55ing the charitable
company's ability to continue as a going concern, disdosing. as applicable. matters related to going
concern and using the going concem basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend lo liquidate
the charitsble company or to Cease operations. or have no realistic attemative but to do so.
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Ovalhouse Thèatre Limited trnding as Brixton House
IA company limrted by guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF OVALHOUSE THEATRE LIMITED
AUdit0￿S Responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance aboul vthether the financial statements as a whole
are free from material misstalemenl. %thether due to fraud or error. and lo issue an auditor's report that
includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an
audit conducted in accordance wrth ISAS IUKI will aNvays detect a material misstalemenl when il exi515.
Misstslements can arise from fraud or error and are ￿nSIdered material if. individually or in aggregate,
they could reasonably be expected to in)luence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of
these financial slatemenls.
As part of an aud(( in accordance vith ISAS (UK) we exercise professional judgement and maintain
professional scepticism throughout the audit. We also..
Identty and assess the risks of material misstatemenl of the financial statements, ￿ether due
lo fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive lo those risks, and obtain
audrt evidence Ihal is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of
not detecting a material misstatement resutting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from
error, as fraud may Involve Mllusion. forgery. intentional omissions, misrepresenlalions, or the
override of internal control.
Obtain an under$tantJing of inlemal control relevant lo the audrt in order to design audr(
procedure5 that are appropriate in the circumstsnces. bul not for the purposes of expressing
an opinion on the effectiveness of the charitsble company's internal control.
Evaluate the appropriateness of ac￿ntIng policies used and the reasonableness of
accountin9 estimates and related disdosures made by the trustees.
Conclude on the appropriateness of the trustees, use of the going concern basis of accounting
and, based on the audit evidence obtsined. whether a matenal uncertainty exists related lo
events or ￿ndrtIOnS that may ￿$t Signifi￿nt doubl on the ¢harilable Company's ability lo
continue as a going concem. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exist5, we are required
lo draw attention in our audrtor's report lo the related disclosu￿$ in the financial slalements or,
il such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the
audrt evidence obtsined up lo the dale of our au*Yrtor's report. However, future events or
conditions may cause the charitable company lo cease lo continue as a going concern.
Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including
the disclosures, and whetherthefinancial statemerts representthe underfying transactions and
events in a manner that achieves fair presentslion.
We communicate with those charged ￿ govemance regarding, among other matters, the planned
scope and timin9 of the audit and significant audil findings, including any significant deficiencies in
Internal control that we Identify dunng our audrt.
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Ovalhouse Thèatre Limited trnding as Brixton House
IA company limrted by guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF OVALHOUSE THEATRE LIMITED
Explanation as to what extent the audit was consideved capable of detecting irregularities,
including fraud
lryegularities, including fraud, are instances of noTrcompliance wth laws anij ￿gUlatiOns. We design
procedures in line with our responsibilities, oullined above, to detect material misstatements in respect
of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting
irregularity'es. including fraud is detailed below.
The objectives of our audrt in respect of fraud, are; to identy and asses$ the risks of material
rnisstatement of the financial statements due to fraud.. to obtain sufficient appropriate audit evidence
regarding the assessed risks of material misstslement due to fraud. through designing and
implementing appropriate responses to those assessed risks.. and to respond appropriately to instances
of fraud or suspected fraud identified during the audit. However, the prirnary re5ponsibilrty for the
prevention and dete¢tson of fraud resls ¥￿th both management an¢J those charged wlh governance of
the charitable company.
Our approach was as follows:
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory requirements applicable lo the
charitable company and conside￿￿ that the mosl significant are the Companies Act 2006. the
Charities Act 2011, the Chanty SORP. and UK financial reporting standards as issued by the
Financial Reporting C¢JJncil.
We obtained an understsnding of how the charitsble company complies wlh these
requirements by discussions with management.
We assessed the risk of material misslatemenl of the financial statements, including the risk of
material misstatement due to fraud and how it might occur, by holding discussions with
management.
We inquired of management and those charged wrth govemance as lo any known instances of
non-¢omplian¢e or suspetted non•compliance wth laws and regulations.
Based on this understanding, we deswned spea'fic appropriate audit procedures to identify
instances of non-compliance wlh laws and regulations. This included making enquiries of
management and those Charged go¥eman¢e and obtsining additional corroborative
evidence as required.
There are inherent lirnitalions in the audit procedures described above. We are less likely to become
aware of instances of non-¢ompliance wth laws and regulations that are not closety related lo events
and transactions refflected in the financial statements. Also, the risk of not detecting a material
rn15Statemenl due lo fraud is higher than the risk of not detecting one resulting from error, as fraud may
involve deliberate concealment by. for example. forgery or intentional misrepresentations. or through
collusion.
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Ovalhouse Thèatre Limited trnding as Brixton House
IA company limrted by guarantee)
INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF OVALHOUSE THEATRE LIMITED
Uso of our report
This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance wth Chapter
3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might stsle lo
the company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditor's report and for
no other purpose. To the fullest extent pemiitted by law. we do not accept or assume responsibilty lo
any party other than the charitable company and charitable wnpany's members as a body, for our
audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have fomied.
Karen Wardell Isenior Slalulory Auditor)
for and on behalf of Moore lth'ngslon Smrth LLP, Statutory Audrtor
6th Floor
9 Appold Street
Dale.. 21 December 2023
London
EC2A 2AP
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Ovalhouse Theatre Limited trading as Brixton House
Statement of Financial Aclivities
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Unrestricted Restricted
Re5triGlod
Fund8
Total
2023
Total
2022
In￿me
Donsiions and grants
Chartsble actiwlies
Other Ir8diNJ Incory
Inveslmenl income
501.536
201.193
397.486
3.610
120.988
622.524
339,7S1
397,486
3.610
1,954,973
103,897
18,785
3,350
138.558
Totsl Incom
1.103.825
120.988
138.558
1.363,371
2,081,005
ExpondltUf9
Exjxndifvre on,.
R3i5ing funds
Charitable a¢tiwlies
328.274
2.236.672
326.274
2 331.969
1C6,392
1.061,603
95.297
Totsl Expondltur8
2.W.946
95.297
2 660.243
1.167.995
Reali5ed and unrealised loss
on iDve$imeni$
10
4.663
4.685
11,407
N•t l•xp•ndllur•ylnGQffj•
11.465.e(61
120.988
43.261
11,301.SS71
924,417
Transfer beM*en fuTrJs
14
Not mov•mont In lund•
11,465.8061
120.988
43.261
11.301.$571
924,417
Rgconclllltlon ol fund4-
Fund balances tKWghl forwartl 21122
12.
9.810.134
10.695
9 833,794
8,909,377
Fund b•l•rb¢•• ¢•rrthl ft*M•rd 22123
1.452.841
9.931.122
53.956
8.532,237
9.833,794
These resuhs are derived Irom continuiryJ actmts￿ aThJ all g8irrJ 8TrJ lJsses recogni¥ed in Ihe year are induded in Ihe above
Slalemenl.
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Ovalhouse Theatre Limited trading as Brixton House
Balance Sheet
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Note
2023
2022
Flxtd 0$8ets
Intsngible Assets
Tangible fixed as5etS
Investments
13.S37
1.374.OU
146.188
1.533.769
16.921
1,304.969
147.263
1,469,153
10a
Current a880ts
Debtors
Stock
Cash al bank and in hand
11
121.85YI
8.072
7.223.462
7.353.424
91,849
1,563
9,250,087
9,343,499
Credltorn- arnounts falling du&
within one year
12
354,956
978.858
N•t ¢urr•nt a8••ts
6.998.468
8.364,641
N•t 188•ts
8.532.237
9,833,794
R￿elveS
Unrastri¢t•d funds
Restri￿ed funds
13
14
11.452.841)
9.985.078
12.965
9,820.829
Totsl fund•
8.532.237
9,833,794
12/2112023
The financial state￿nIS were approved by Ihe board and aulhorised lor issw and jigned on .
behalf by.
onits
(tl4
7]E2B
Eddy Akang
T￿asu￿r
Trustee
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Ovalhouse Theatre Limited
Cashflow Statement
For the year ended 31 March 2023
2023
2022
C•sh Ilow from operatlng actlvlllos
Nel cèsh Ius8d inypro¥k1ed by oF*raiir¥J acliwties
1.889.485
1.747.354
C•sh Ilow Irom Irwmtlng aEtfvhl••
Inve51menl Income
A¢4ui$ilion offixed a$sa investyr￿S
Purchase of intsngible assels
Purthase of iawitAe movaNe assets
3.610
13.6101
3.350
13.3501
1137.1801
11.270.498>
Not c••h provld•d by Invo¥tlng •CtfvIII8¥
137.160
1.267.419
Change In cash and ca¥h 8qufvab•nts
12.026.625>
459.935
Cash gnd ca•h equlvalent• at th• be9lnnlng ol the y￿r
9.250.087
8.790.152
C*•h gqulv•knt¥ •t thtt*nd ofth*y••r
7.223.462
9.250.087
111 Reconclllatlon of n•t Inc¢Th to not c•8h flowfmm opwrntlng 4clMtle¥
202)
2022
N•t Ineom•
11.301.557>
924.417
Adlu8bnonts for..
Oepreuatson charge
Inveslmenl income
IProfilllLoss on Sa￿ of Investrr￿n1￿
Prov15ion lor ijoubtlul deb15
Ilncr8asel In debtors
IDeuea¥eiiincrea$e in ¢rediliys
71.488
13.6101
4.685
1.000
129.2131
632.238
19.557
13.3501
828.951
148t cash lus8dypmvhJ8d by operntlng actlvllbe•
1.889.485
1.747.354
1111 Anaty818 of ¢￿h and cash oqulval•nts
2023
2022
Cash ai bank In hand
7.223.462
9.250.087
7.223.462
9.250.087
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Ovalhouse Theatre Limited trading as Brixton House
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
ACCOUn￿n9 pollcie8
Company $tslu$
The charity Is a Company limiled by guarantee. The members of the CA)mpany have served a8 directors or
are currently serving as directors as named on page 1. In the event of the company being wound up, the
liability in respect of the guaranlee Is limrted to £1 n￿mber of the company.
Ba818 of accounting
These Iinancial slalemenls are prepared on a going COn￿rn basis. under the historul cost convention. as
modified by Ihe revaluaknon of inveslTnents being m8agJr8d at fair value through Incorne and expendrtur8
within the Statement of Financial Acti￿t*s.
The finanual ststements have been prepa￿d IA accordance the Financial Reporting Standard
8pplicabl8 in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021. The charitab￿ Company ￿ a public benefit
company for the purposes of FRS 102 and therefore the Chanty also prepared its financial sts18m8nls in
3ecordance with Ihe Ststement ol Recommended Pracbce applicable lo charities preparing Iheir accounts
in ac¢ordan¢e with the Financial Rew>rbng Standard appIl￿ts￿ in the UK and Republic of Ireland (The
FRS 102 charit￿5 SORP published on 16 20141, the Compani8s Act 2006 and th8 Chari118s Act
2011.
The Iru51ees have asse55ed vthether the use of the going concem b351S 15 appropriate and hav8
conside￿d poss1t)￿ events or coThJilion$ that might casi $KJnthc•nt doubl on the abilty of the chantabk8
company lo continu¢ as 8 going ￿n￿ffl The Iruslees hove made thi$ 8$sessm?nt for a period of 81 le8$t
elve months Irom the dale of approval of the financial ststernents. In particular the trustees hav8
onsideffjd the charilabb cok7wany's lorecasls and prqeclions atx¥ have tsken account of pressures on
incomg ond Ihe impact of the ¢urrgnl Konomi¢ dinate. Aft¢r making enqui￿3 the trustees have
eoncluded thal there 15 a rea5on8ts￿ e>Teclalion Ihal Ihe Chantats￿ company ha5 adequate resourcas to
continue in operational existence for the fO￿seeab￿ future. The charitatile company therefor& continues to
adopt the going concern basis in preparing its finanaal slatements Ovalhouse Theatre Limited has rnoved
into an new build theatre in Brixlon. There has been a delay In agreeing the final ￿aSe term5 on the
bu1￿1n9 with Lambeth Counul and we (al￿ndY 0￿UpY the bu1￿1n9 on a Ii(tn¢e that expl￿$ In July 2024..
Our board of trustees are rnanaging thi5 negotiatK>n Ihe aim of Securing a long tem future of the
organi5alion and reduang any residual debt. We are confideni tsf a rè$dution in earty 2024 with all
$lakeholders. To provide ￿a$suran￿ to our 90in9 COn￿M status we are still holdin9 a signfficant capitsl
balance1£7m+i which will only be re￿aSed on condusion of negofr'afr'ons and we maintain a backup loan
facility of £5m Irom Lortrjon Borough ol Lamb•th whth is sbll in plac• within ￿tr•nI ￿981 agrtèmènts.
The financial ststements are prepared in sleding. is Ihe funcbonal currency of the charity.
Monelary amounts In lh8 financial stat8rnents aw rourthd lo th8 n8aresl pound.
Glfts In Klnd
Where seNices are provided to Ihe Chanty al no cost 8nd 8 reliab￿ estimate can be made based on the
value of the contributson to Ihe Chanty. Ihis irKome and a550ciated ewendilure 15 recognised in the
rinanoal statements.
Employee ￿M*fflI
The costs of $hort-lemi employee benefits are ￿¢¢QnISed as a lffjbility and an expense The ¢ost of any
material unused holts4ay enliuement is recognBed in the period in which the employee's services are
received. Terrnination benefft5 are recognised Imrnediatety as an ewpnse when the company Is
demonstrably ¢ommitted temiinate the enwoyment of an employee or to provide temiination benefits.
Govornrnent grants
Governtnent grants are recogn*d at the fairvalue of Ihe asset re￿Ned or re￿1v#ble when the￿ 1$
reasonable assurance that grant C￿nd￿'OnS wdl be met and Ihe grant will be received.
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Ovalhouse Theatre Limited trading as Brixton House
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Accounting policie8 continued
Fund a¢¢ountln9
General funds are unwtrthts lund$whth a￿ available for use althe dI$￿tiOn of the directors in
furtherance of Ih8 obj'ecbves of the Charitab￿ ojmpany and whK* hav8 not baen d88un8ted for other
putposes.
D88ignatsd funds compris8 unre51ricted lunds Ihat have 58t ashle by th8 dir8Ctors for partiojlar
uwoses. The aim and use oleach desKJnated fund is set out in Ihe notes to the finanaal ststements.
Resthcted funds are funds whth are lo be used in accordanc£ with speafic restriction5 imposed by
Llonors or which have been raL8ed ty Ihe d)arItab￿ eompany for partiwlar puws. The aim and use
of e8ch reStr￿le￿ fund is set out in the notes to the financial ststements.
Transfers ts8kn￿n funds ar8 made at the discretion ol th8 dir8Ctor8.
Inveslm&nl income. 9ain$ and Itrsges a￿ allxated to the appropriate hjnd.
In¢omlng Y••our¢••
All Incomin9 ￿SoUrc*S are induded in Ihe statement ol finanrAal 8¢tivibe$ when the Chanty has
entit￿ment to the fundg. receipt is probabK8 and Ihe arnounl can be measured with SuffiC￿nt reliability.
Where the donor has 8￿ffied that donations or grant8 relate to luture periods or that certain
preccndilion5 rnU51 be fu￿11￿ before use, amounts reteived ar• re¢ogntsed in the r?￿vant period or
when precondibons have been ft￿1.
Income tsx recoverable in relat'on to donabons r•t*iv￿ undèr Grft ordèèds of eovènant is
recognised al the lim& ol the t1onalion.
Incom• tax r•COv•rab￿ in ml8￿¢)￿ to invostrnont is r•cogfi*éd al Ulè ts.mè th• in￿stMan1 ineom•
s re￿i¥¥bI&.
R080urco8 expended
Expenditure Is accounted for on an ac£rua18 ba￿$ and ha8 been induded under expense categorw that
aggregate all costs lor albxaiion to acbvil*S. Whère Costs cannot b6 direcuy attributed to pa￿Cular
activities Ihey have been allocated on a basis consistentwth Ihe use of ￿sOUrCeS.
Charitable activit￿S include expenditure assouated with the operab.on of Ihe theatre and related projects
and prograrnrres undertaken In fU￿111￿g Ihe chanws objects. Costs induda trrt)th dI￿¢t C05t5 of activities
and their ￿lated $upwrt costs.
Fundrai$in9 costs a￿ those Incur￿ in seekin9 voluntsry contritiutions and do not include the costs of
disseminating InfO￿natIOn in sUPPOrt of the charitab18 activib"es. Govemance costs are those incurred in
connection administration of th& Chanty and Cor￿)Ilanc￿ with consts"¢ub"onal and statutory
requ1￿MentS.
Value odd¢d tsx
The charity Is ￿gIstered forVAT. In rxynmon wilh many other charibe$. Ovalhou$e Theatre
Limited e)Fen8e5 are irfated byVAT whKh cannol be recovered in full.
Intsngible Fixed As$¢ts
Expenditure in excess of £1.IW of a capitsl natt1￿ i8 ¢apitalised.
IntsngIb￿ fixed assets are arnrnorbsed at rates provhled to write olf Ihe cost ￿s8 estimated reshjual
value of eath as5el over it5 expecled lrfe. as follow.
Intangib￿ FLxed AsseL8
20-33% strawJht line
At the end of each peri¢)d. Ihe widual Val￿ and usefvl INe$ of assets a￿ reviewed and adJu$tsd if
necessary.
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Ovalhouse Theatre Limited trading as Brixton House
Notes lo the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Continued
A¢¢ouMing polklos conunuod
Tanglwe fixed 08$0ts
All assets cosling more than £1.OW arecwsed.
Tangible fixed assets are stsled al costle5s dppwation. DewatioTh is wowded at rates Calcu￿ to wnle offthe
sl of fLxed assets. ￿5S their esbfflaled reS￿u￿ value. OVerth￿reXpeCted useful Iwes on the following bays..
Leasehold on Ihe building
lrnprovemenls ￿ buihyings
Furniiure, Fixlures & F￿ingS
over Ihe 0￿r8e ofthe lease
20.33% straiohl line
20-33% straI￿t line
Al the end ole8ch reporbng pe￿d, Ihe res￿￿81 ye￿eS and use￿1 li¥es olassets are reYM¥e(l and 8djusted If
neTrssary In addit￿n, ifevents orchanoe In orcymstances indvle thatthe carryro value may not be recO￿rat
thefi the ￿rTring ¥alues of langiblg fixed assets aFe lor 1nwa1rrn￿t.
Investmènts are stabd ai m•rtet valu& * th& b•tsnc* She￿ dats. The 8ts*meni of finanoal acith Indudes the net
98ins and losses arisiny on maluaiths and disposalsthmughoul th& y&8r.
Op•r•tlng I￿•4
R•ntal& applutAe lo owabw Ipa&eswh¢r* $ub•i•nb#lty al 01th01)￿ffts *d ri*•¢f¢Mn*Ashlp rem#in wth tho
lessorare charged lo the SOFA as InGurT•d.
FInIne￿I In*trum•nt4
The company h86 elecied to appty the wovrdths ol SeL*on 11 '8asi¢ Finanu4 knstmments. 10 811 of its finandal
In8trumenls. Finandl inStru￿￿nIs8re recoonised In the Umpan￿5 b8latKe sheet %%han Ihe company becomes parw
to Ihe conlr8Ciu81 ryovisK?ns of ihe in*nJmeth. Fin￿(￿81 asseis and Ikqbilrtiwd are of(sei. the nel amounts
Frf88enled In the flnanck81 swernents. when Ihwe isa Wltyfenforc88bk riohl 10 set oltthe feLwni8ed 8munts and
there Is an Intenlion to S8lUe on a baw5 crf lo realwts a58018nd setU8the Ikgbilty ￿mUltan￿USty.
Bask fin8nci81 instrumenl$8re rwnised 81 transactim vahje and subsequentyadjusted forimpaimienl the
excewon of Investn￿ts whKh measured at tran8x•on and wb8equenty al fair ¥alu8.
Stoek
StOGk offood. drinks. books and nw¢h•n(h¢ ¥t th* her Of{￿4nd r*t r•4wblg v¥luè.
C••h •Trd ¢••h oqyfv•hnts
Cash and cash equivalenl$ Inc1￿￿¢￿5h In hand. dop)5ts ￿0¥¢ co11 with b8nks and othershort-tsrn IlqubJ
Invesmenls with oiiginal malunlEs of Ihree wrf)nlhs or
Crltlc•l •¢¢ounVng g•tkn•tg¥ And •rv¥ of ludggm•nt
In Ihe appliulion of the company 5 accounting pdioes. Ihe direclors are requi￿ lo rnakejudgemenls. e51imales and
Ssumpb￿¥ aboul Ihe carrying amounlol a5sels and Iwbilibes Ihatyre notwdity opparenl from other sourGes. The
esbmales and a5soriated assumpts￿5 are based Thist￿1 experi2ntr and olhprfactors thai are (x)n￿dered lo
rekvanl. Aciual results tnaydifferfrom these e5tsmales.
The estimates and underlwno assumptions a￿ ￿¥1￿¥￿d M an th)ooTrYJ basis. Re￿$10Th$ to actounting estimates are
rewunised in the periDd in whth the estitnate Is rewsed whwp the re￿SK)n aff*15 ontylhat p*￿, or in thè pÈri(xl of
the thi￿0￿ and future pentsJ$Whtr￿ the rewsw)n affe(ts both oJrMi*)d fuiure pemds.
The mosl signthcanl esbm&les ¥ssumMk)ns*fith 8ffecl the ww)unl of¥sse¢$ •nd 1kgbillb.es in th8
counts relale to..
The annual depreciatiw thargeforfr*d awt5i5senkneto thange in the estimated useful economic li¥e5 ond
re￿d￿31 value ofa5sels. Thw*are reasses5&1 ￿nu* arbd am2nded r￿￿SSa￿t0 refied cutrent
ci[cumstan(￿.
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Ovalhouse Thèatr* Limited tradiny as Brixton Hous*
Not85 to the Financial Ststsrnents
Forthe yèarended 31 March 2023
Unrostrlcled Rosthcts
Total
2023
2 Donatlom and gyants
Donations
Gr8nl&.
Arts Council- London
Art5 Council ￿Ckstart Caprtal Fund
Other
12.259
13,168
484.277
484,277
120,079
5,000
120.079
Total Voluntary Income
501.536
120.
622,524
Unrn•trlct•d
Il••tslct•d
2022
Donation•
GrAnl5'.
Arts CounGil. London
Arts Council Recovery Fund 2
Arts Council Reco¥*ry Fund 3
Art5 Council ￿ck$tart Capital Fund
Garfield Weston Foundalion
Arts Counol." On These Stree
12.828
21.203
39,031
484.277
484,277
125.000
125.000
1.093,637
35,000
53,028
125.1Y)O
125.000
1.093.837
35.00)
53.028
Total Voluntary Income
497.105
1.149.840
308.026
1.954,973
3 In¢ornlng from Cknrtl•b￿ •thlll••
2023
2022
R•Btrl¢t•d In¢orn•
Youth Arts 8nd education & Theatre prc*ds
- giants see below
UnMtrl¢t8d In¢om•
Theatre Actiwlies
136.558
64.835
201.193
39,062
339.751
103.897
R•St￿¢t*d Ineom•
Youth and Educatlon & Theatr•. Grnnts & Contrlbullo
2023
2022
Guy5 & StThomas Trust Imaglnlry FLrture5 Pr
London Borough ol L8mbelh Short Breaks Demonstrate Prqocl
LOr￿On Borough of Lambelh SOAR Cre81i¥* learrMfwJ Prclect
88riro Foundation Glow Menial Heatth ￿018
Brockwell Bounce Family Festival
Fresh Youw ProdLKers Programm?
19,493
45,342
65.956
70.ODO
41.600
io.cw)o
11.wo
Total
136,558
64.835
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Ovalhouse Theatre Limited trading as Brixton House
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Continued
othertradlng Income
2023
2022
Café Inoyyne
Hire5 & Events irKxThe
Other Income
116,066
133.328
148.094
1D,414
8.371
397,486
16785
All other trading Incorne r￿￿ved In 2023ard 2022 is￿resIr1￿•S irmn•.
Invufmfym It￿•m$
2023
2022
Intome from lisieo Investn￿¢S
3,fj10
3.350
3,010
3.350
All Inveslrnqnl IrKome rnaised ￿ 2023 ard 2022 M wweslricted inrome
8• Co•t ol r•lilno lund•
Unmth¢t•d R••trt¢t•d Il•th¢tsd
2023
Generating dunalions aThJ grnnts
Theatre pu￿￿lty
Olh8rir80ing a￿1vIll
Calé c0818
Hires & Evenl& colts
136.069
138.089
157.343
34.862
157,343
34.862
328.274
32B,274
Llnr••trl¢¢•d Rwtrfct•d R•Atrfct•d
2022
G￿•ratIng dwa11￿9 and gram•
Th•aire pU￿￿lty
Other trading 8thivrtle8
Calé c0818
Hios & Evenits tobts
85.067
86,067
17.7)0
3.589
17,736
I￿.392
Ib Charft8bl• •¢tlvltl
Unrn•irl¢t•d
Ro•trtd•d R•$1￿¢1•d
2023
Y￿h Art8 Edw8b(Mi Parbtypal
Theatre Cos15
Governonce (xxls
Capital project costs
402.112
1.750.428
84.134
87,297
28,000
469.409
1,778.428
84,134
2.236.672
95,297
331,969
Unr•Jtrfct•d Restrfcted Rostrfetqd
2022
Y(Krth Art¥ Ea￿¥bon P¥rbcipab
Theatre C0515
Governance costs
Capital project costs
13fj.fj72
710.743
8B.689
77,491
53,028
214,163
763.771
88.669
15,000
15.(X)O
916.084
15.thjo
130,519
1 061,603
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Ovalhouse Theatre Limited trading as Brixton House
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Continued
6¢ Chavll8blv 8¢tl¥btlè8 by oxwndmuro typ•
L••rnlThg & P•rtklp4U
Th•4tr• Co•
Gtsvthl*ht•
2023
Chwiiable Ktlvltl8•
staff ¢08ts
Demon51rale
Gl¢)w Mental Hgallh Pr4e
Brockwell Bou￿￿ Famity Fe$b.￿l
Othercommunily b35e¢ actiwli•s
Theatre staff c051s
Theatre developrnenl & runnir4 cos18
bnxlon prqect costs
167,837
50.239
5.342
11.716
e6.041
167,837
50,239
5,342
11,716
86,041
482,775
477,097
462.775
477.097
Sypport¢wts
Staff costs
Overhead cost8
Deprèc49tion
429.017
547.936
71.468
429,017
547,936
71,468
si•ff ¢0$
Ovofvad Gosll
Depre￿911
331.514
328.761
67.623
39.001
54.794
3.502
1429.0171
1547.9361
171.4661
164.382
143
Gov•m•ne• colts
Audilor's remvnerjtlon
Board expenses
Leg818nd profes$ion81 fees
W8ges 8rKJ salaries- direci
SeniorTeam Tra¥d
Mansgemem e¥pense5
20.200
1.362
4.S02
13.269
2.649
499
20,200
1,382
4,502
13,269
2,649
499
524.201
1,667.970
139.797
2.331.969
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Ovalhouse Theatre Limited trading as Brixton House
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
6c charitab￿ activities by ex￿ndItUTe type
Ch•vttab
Ch•rft•bl•
Govom•nc•
Support
costs
2022
& P•n**•UoD
(The•tyv ¢o*tsl
Staff c05t5
Staff cost5
Derncn51rate
Guy5 & Sl Thern8s Twst Imaging Future
Th88tre staff c051s
Theatre devekpment & runnirYJ costs
Brixton proieel costs
83.291
27.247
16.074
83.291
27.247
16.074
138,551
204.207
15.000
138,551
204,207
15.000
Support ¢o•t•
Staff costs
erhead costs
Dèpreciation
350.758
178,682
19.557
350.758
178,882
19.557
Staff cc8t5
erhead costs
Depreciation
143.492
53.605
5.867
175.379
107.209
11.734
31.887
17.868
1,958
1350.7581
1178.6821
119.5571
Governanco costs
Auditorf5 remun8rats.on
Board trxwnses
Legal and professional letss
Wage$ and salanes. di￿¢1
Senior Team Travel
Management expenses
16.100
569
4.000
6.742
692
133
18.100
$89
4.000
8.742
892
133
329.576
652.¢180
79.947
1.061.603
7 N?1 1n¢omg1gx￿nd￿￿10
This is Staled alter charging..
2023
2022
Depreciation of tangib￿ fixed 858els
owned by the charty
Auditor's remuneration- current year
- prior year under accrual
71.468
17.000
3.200
20.200
19.557
15.000
1,100
16,100
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alhou5e Theatre Limrte<l trading a5 Brtxton House
Notes lo the Finanaal Staterr*nts
For Ihe yeareniled 31 March 2023
Continued
B 5twff
¥)2$
1.079.
.g16
491.W2
151
1 2W2.268
554.&26
2J
NL
JF￿￿$
12fr22 Nill
Tru*t•w •ndK•y
13022- Inil
E110.OW.E120.C(IJ
teo,otsJ.£70.ts))
p•
Trl
Colt
It i AprI2Q22
Add*
16.921
T l Apn12Q22
CMfwTtyfvyo
N•t8o0kv4￿•
•J•l 31114rch
31 Mvth2022
Ib Tanlll￿• th•d
Pl•M•
At I APnl?&22
4ddillL￿5
Di¥P¢
.102
I.3￿214
Ita257
112
At31 MFthkV23
1912
114
DeprWI￿0Tr
At i ApllI2￿2
Chwsyforvpyp
Dl¥os51
19*2
35L157
At31Math2
54.819
51
N•t8ookV•
A5M 31 2023
142617
Ji fd4rth Z022
69417
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Docusign Envdope ID.. E18177D>71AwC￿B277￿5E7ClDF2807
Ovalhouse Theatre Limited trading as Brixton House
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Continued
10a Fixad Asset Inv•stm•nts
2023
2022
Markèt Valu8
Al 1 April 2022
Addrtions
Unrealised gainllloss)
147.263
3.810
4,685
132.505
3,350
11,407
Al 31 March 2023
146.188
147,262
10b Invostmont at Market Valuo Comprl#e-
2023
2022
Listed Investments
Other fixed asset investments- Deposit Fund
133.298
12.890
137,983
9,280
Total market value
146.188
147,263
Matodal InvMtm•nts
2023
2022
COIF Charities Investrnent Fund
133.298
137,983
11 Dobtorn
2023
2022
Trade debtors
Other debtors
91.641
30,249
10,971
82,441
121,890
93,412
12 Credltors: Amounts falllng due wlthln one year
2023
2022
Trade creditors
Taxation and social securty
Pension
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
246,603
16.380
4,057
385
87,531
802,300
22,017
4,514
5,569
144,458
354.956
978,858
Deferred income relates to Theatre tickets income. £11.324 is induded wthin accruals & deferred income
12022.. £51.3041, and all was delerred within this year.
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Ovalhouse Theatre Limited trading as Brixton House
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
13 Unr•strleted Funds
Continued
Brought
forward
Incorne
Transfers
inlloutl
Gainsl
(Losses)
Expenditure
2023
Designated Funds
J G Borough
Investment Fund
147.262
147,262
3.610
3.610
4.685
{4,6851
146.187
148,187
General Funds
General Funds
134.29
1,1LK),215
2,W,946
#REFI
#REFI
Total Unrestricted
Funds 2023
12.￿5
1,103,825
2,564.946
#REFI
#REFI
Brought
fo￿ard
Gainsl
(Lossesl
Income
Expendilure
Transfers
inlloLrt
2022
D¢81gnat•d Fund8
J G Borough
Investment Fund
132.505
132.505
3,39)
3.350
11.407
11.407
147,262
147.262
General Fund¥
General Funds
136.658
554.952
1.022.476
196.569
134.29
Total Unrestricted
Funds 2022
269.183
558,302
1,022.476
1￿.569
11.407
12,965
Th8 J G Borough Investment Fund was d&s￿nated by Ihe directors ol th& chartty. It represents an investment fund
8tarted up from a legacy given by J G Borough. The fvnd was named in memory of J G Borough. It is the policy laid
down by the board of Ovalhouse Theatre Limrted that the capital funds may not be de￿eted, and that the value ol the
funds must be maintained in real terms. This 1$ specifically so that incA)me from the fijnd over and above that lo
maintain the value of the funds and meel their direct expenses can be made in annual grant5 to the charity.
For the duration of the Capital Campaign and up until Ihe move inlo the new building, the board has decAded that this
fund will also be used to provide cash Ilow to the organisalion in advance ol donations, trust and foundations and lottery
monies being received. It is the intention of the trustees for the fund to re￿rn to rts primary purpose once this activity
has been completed.
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Ovalhouse Theatre Limited trading as Brixton House
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Continued
14 Restrlcted Funds
Brought
forward 1
Apnl 2022
Carried
Forward 31
March 2023
IrKcme
Expendrtufe
Transfers
inllouLI
Restrlcted Funds
Leamlng and Partlclpatlon:
Co op Foundation Lets Build
Oemonstrate Prqect
121
Lambeth SOAR Prqect
131
8aring Foundation Glow Prqecl
141
8rockwell Bounce Family Festsval 151
Young PrOdU￿r$ Programrne
161
Theatrg Fund9d Project. Fathers
161
6.205
16.2051
165,9581
65,958
10,000
41,600
10,000
11,C(KJ
15101
9.490
33.466
18.1341
110.0001
11.000
15.0001
Total restricted funds other
10.695
138.558
95.297
53.956
Capital Project- Brixton
171
9.810.134
120,988
9,931.122
Tgtal restricted funds 2023
9.820.829
259,546
95.297
9,985.076
Brought
forward 1
April 2021
Ir￿C￿e
Eypendthre
Transfers
inllouti
Carri¢d
Forward 31
March 2022
Reatrleted Fund$
Leamlng and Partl¢lpatlon:
Co op Foundation Lèts Build
Demonstrate Prqect
Guys & St Thomas Imagining Futures
ACE Thasa Stra6tslTalk It Out
SOAR Project
ACE Covid Recovery Fund 1
Arts Council Recovery Fund 2
Arts Council Recovery Fund 3
Theatre Funded Project." Fathors
6.205
6,205
45,342
19,493
53,028
145.3421
131.6391
153.0281
15101
12.146
15101
26.957
126.9571
1125,0001
1125,(X)01
12S,CM)O
125,(M)O
5.000
Total restricted fund5 other
45.306
372,863
130,519
276.957
10.695
Capital Project- Brixton
8.594.
1.149,840
115.(KlOI
80,388
9,810.134
Tot81 restrict8d funds 2022
8,640.214
1.522.703
145,519
1£E.569
9.820.829
Transfers out In the year a￿ to bring funds in deficrt up to £nil for those where no futuiè Income is expected. Proceads
from the sale of the Oval site have been transferred to fund the Capitsl project Baring Glow mental project.
D8rnon5trate. Young Producers a￿j SOAR progr8rnmes continue Into the next finan￿￿1 year.
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Ovalhouse Theatre Limited trading as Brixton House
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023 Continued
14 R•$trlcted Fund$ Icontlnugdl
111 Coop Foundab"on
Co op Foundation is a three year expl¢yats"on into the impact of chikl loneliness through theatre and
performance. The grant is funding a series of School workshops where children use arts activitie5 10
address issues around loneliness and isolation lespecialty for those making the transition from primary
to secondary school). The final implementatson has been delayed due to Cowd 19 restrictions and
delays on the construction of the theatre. Projected was successfully deliveied in March 2023.
121 Demonslralel Project".
Demonstrate 2010- present
Demonstrate is a unique dance-led parb'cipatory arts project for children and young people with auti$m
and complex and profound disabilities that 1$ run in partnership the Corali Dance Company.
Demonslrale has developed a pra¢ts"cal. safe and excibng model for engaging young people wlh
disabilities, especially those vkno may have challenging behaviours. Brixton House was successful in
nning the tender extension for three years stsrting in January 2021. Covid-19 lockdown restrictions
and delays in the theatre conslru¢ts'on$ affected a¢tiwties during the year. We managed to delNer
project offsi(e during the year. We look forwrard lo the project being resident al Brixton House.
131 SOAR Project
Funded by Lambeth Council. Our Soar Creative Careers programme 1$ for young people and ygung
adults aged between 13 10 25 years interested in working in the perfomiing arts sector and looking for
creative work experience opportunities. Programme is set to continue lo wn into 2023124.
141 Baring Foundation Glow
Glgw 1$ a perfomiing and visual art$, health and wellbeing project primarily aimed al young people
between 14-25 years wlh the Brixlon and the lambelh area. In partnership with the Marcus
Lipton Community Enterprise. Brixton House wll present a Creative programme lo explore the
performing arts through storytelling. circus. visual arts, music and drama. Generously funded by The
Baring Foundation. This is an eighleen monlh project schedule to end in 2025.
151 Brockwell Bounce Family
Develtspe<l in partnership with Brixton House and the Bemie Grant Arts Centre and presented as part
of Brixlon House's Tadahl Circus family day summer event in Brockwell Park. Audiences will gel
sneak peak of this work in progress production that playfully explores themes of connection and identity
and the problems and pos$ibilrtJ'es of being melanin ri¢h in a black and vthite worfd. A week of activities
81 Brockh%tll Park Summer festival.
161 Young Producers Programme
The Brixton House Fresh Young Producers is a new performing arts events management project open
lo young people aged 11-16 years. The programme enables young people lo explore the performing
arts sector from all angles, gaining prath.cal skills from arts professionals, leaming how lo produce,
programme, and deliver Iwe events both onsrte at Brixton House and offsrte across Lambelh and
London. Part fvnding by Walcot Foundation.
171 Capital Project- Brixton
Donations received through our Caprtal Fundraising Campaign to raise funds for our new building in
Brixton.
The transfers out of restricted funds reflect the contribLth'ons to general overheads borne by each
restricted fund. The transfers into restricted funds refflect the programme costs borne by unrestricted
funds.
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Ovalhouse Theatre Limited trading as Brixton House
Notes to the Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Continued
15 Anaty81s of NtrtAssats Funds
R05thcted fvnds
Unre5trfjcted
nds
Total fund5 2023
In18ngible Assets
Tangible fixed a5se15
Fixed asset investments
Current a55ets
Cr8drtors due ￿1th1n one year
13,537
1.374,044
148,188
12.631.654)
354.956
13.537
1.374.044
146.188
7.353.424
354.956
9.985.078
9.985.078
1.452.841
È,S32,237
Ré&trfctsd fund*
Utt￿111¢￿d
fvnd¥
Total fund& 2022
IniangiblÈ Assets
Tangible fixed a58els
Fixed a5sel invesimenl$
Current 8ssels
Creditors due ¥%ilhln one year
16.921
1.304,969
147.263
1477.3301
978.858
18,921
1,304.969
147.263
9,343,499
978.858
9.820.829
9,820.829
12.965
9,833,794
18 Owratlng Loa￿4
Al the rep(Kting end dale IhB charty had the fthure lot4 IBase ￿le( ￿r￿ar￿*ble operalng le8se8 %thich fall
due 8s lollows..
2023
Oth•r
Equlpmont
2022
Oth•r
Equlpment
Wlthln 1 year
1106y￿rn
4,417
7.425
11,842
e,158
11,842
1e,000
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