ThE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST {A c¢)mpany limlt•d ty guaran1••) THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOO ENDED 30 Alarch 2025 Company Reglstered number: 02026445 Charity R•gistered number. 294745 AEF7YG43• 13111r2025 COMPANIES H¢)USE 215
THE PIAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST IA npaThy limlteo by guarantee) THE REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS AND CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IOT the riod ended 30 Maleh 2025 CONTENTS Pag•$ RewJrt of the Oireclors 2-21 Auditor's Rep(¥t 22-24 Group Statement of Financial fv4Xr4ity 25 Grcp Balance Sheet 26 Cornpany Balan Sheet 27 GrP Slatemnt of Cash Flws 28 Notes to the FInanU SLiternents 29-48
ThE PAAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST (A ¢ampany limitod by guaranto01 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS Iconlinued) . For the perlod ended 30 M•ff¢h 2025 The Directors present t1r ret and Consoljated Stalennts for the penod from 1 April 2024 10 30 March 2025. R•fvrence and Administrative D•tails Company RlSter numb•r: 02026445 Charlty RegIStsr number. 294745 Presldent lAsGar Dlreetor5 1 Trust. P I Claisse (Chairl (re5HJned 22 November 2024) N J Vaughan {Chairl (appointed 22 November 20241 G Ajlison A Ballinger {apwinted 19 April 2024) D M Fowler-stevens R Hall S W Pantl¥ig R Primmer (resigned 22 November 21Y24) K Romero S Sargant L Tomicic {apwnted 19 Apiil 2024) S Wilson lapF<*inted 21 March 2025) Membern: G Alison C Bagnall lappointed 22 November 224) P S Claisse S Daniells A Farrell l A S Galward R Hall H Hom (appointed 22 No¥er 2024) C E Lewis S W Panlling R Primrner S Sar9ant C Taylor N J Vaughan A Ballinger lappomted 19 April 20241 D Chisnall P DanlL$ U Derejkfrcooper D M Fowler-stevens Gordon {resigned 22 November 2024) J Hannides MLeBas L J Noble T Prentki K Rornero MDSmith L Tom¢ lappointed 19 April 20241 S Wlson {appoinled 22 November 2024} Company Secrelary: H Dowr Chief Ex•cuti¥e: M D Ockwell Auditorn: Haysmac LLP 10 Queen Street Place London EC4R 1AG
THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST IA company limit•d by guarantee) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS (eontinuedl For the peiiod ended 30 Al•ich 2025 Reference and Admlnlslrnthie Detall• (conbnued) Bankern.. Santander UK P Bridle Road Boolk Merseyside L30 4G8 Soll¢btors: Paris Smith LLP 1 London Road Southampton Hampshire S015 2AE 8usin•ss and R¢g1St•r office: Mayflower Theatre Empire Lane Southampton Hampshire S015 1AP Spon80rn & Partners: Paris Smith LLP The London Hotel Peter Cooper TNG Engineering Bargale Homes A & A Business Supplies New Place Hotel Radio Tam Geo s[4a11ty Chemicals HWB Chartered Accountants Southampton Freight Services Mexhets Global Logisbcs Carfsberg Fiander Tovell New Forest Collection CNS Board ol Directo The Board of Directors throughout the perkxl and up to the date ofthis report was ff4de up as folbws". - P I Claisse {Ch8irl (resigned 22 Novernber 2024) N J Vaughan (Chairl {apwinted 22 November 2024) G Alison A aallinger {appointed 19 April 2024) D M F¢)wier-Sleven$ R Hall S W Pantring R Primwor (resigned 22 November 2024) K Romero S Sargant L Tomicic (appointed 19 Aprl 20241 S Wilson (app)inted 21 March 2025) The Board's members serye as Directors for the purposes of company law. and Trustees for the purposes of charity law. They are referred trJ as Directors throLpJhout thi5 reporL They ao also Members of the charity. The Board meets, as a minimum. 4 times per year. There ae the follng Board sutkc£*mmittees to ensure good govemanGe'. Audrt & Govemance comMee lincorporaling RemLmeratton. Health & Safety. and Butsariesl Nominations Commrttee
THE MAYFLOWER ThEATRE TRUST IA MmpaThy limited by guarant••) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS Inued> For the perfod end•d 30 March 2025 Slrudure. Govemance and Management min Docum Mayfi¢)wer Theatre Trust IMTf) 15 incorporated in England and 10la* as a private eompany limrted by guarnnlee and registered a5 a charty wrth the Charity Commission under nuntrr 294745. governed ty f($ Arts"des ofAssociakn"on. The financial 5talemenls are prepared in accordance vthh cUrn1 ststuw requirements, the goveming docuffenl of and the Charities SORP. The primary obJectr4es of Mrr. as defmed ty the Articles ofAssorAation. are the encouragement of the arts, the promolKJn and adVanrnent of education and the cultNation and improvement of public education in drama. mime. opera. singing. music. dance. painting & sculptuR. cinema, literatu and other arts. ointment of Director5 Directors are nominated by the Board. The Board miews the IL8t of Directors annualy lo ensure that all skills are covered if a vacancy arises. A sk]"IL8 audrt of Directors is camed out annualty as part of the D1clOr5, apprai$als. The followng criteria for all futu Directors have been approved by the Audit & G)vernance Committee and the Board of Directors." Clear business sense.. Interest in theatre.. rime available for Board acb"vitses". L¢xatrregional residence.. Community invofvement". Representation in one of the following skill sets". retail. finance. al, property, bu%ness and Sla1 purpose. In recruiting new Direct(xs a widfrrangin9 and non4iscriminatory approach is followed led by the NominalKJns Committee who are charged with not onty the apFointment of Direthrs bul aL80 sucxessh planning. Director ction and Trainin New D1ctOrS undergo an orientation session with the Company Secretary to brief them on their legal oblKJalion$ under Charity and Company law, the ntents ofthe Articles of Associatth, the commrttee and decision-makiThJ pr0Tr5se$, the Ihree-year rolling business plan and recent financMI perforrnance of M. They are also issued with an induction pack. Regular traming and updates on govemance s undertaken thr¢)ughout a DItorS. term ofoifKe. Or is organised so that the Directors meet regulaty to dIrt the management of its affairs. A Chief ExecutNe 15 appointed by the Directors to manage the day-t041ay operaiions of Mrr. To f&ililate effectNe operations, the Chief Executive has the delegated authority. within terrns of delegatn approved by the Directors. for operatsonal matter5 including Finan & Adrrinistrab'on, Saes & maet"fig. Technul Operakn"ons. CustoffEr Operations. People & Culture. and Programming actbvty. ed Parb'es Mrr has &¥0 wholPy owned subsidiaries, Mayfvwer Enterprises Linyted IMELI, whose ryiicipal aclwity is lh8 operation of facilities on behalf of the pant. and Mayflower Products'ons Isouthamptonl Ltd IMPL). Iose principal activity i% theatre productions. The resulis of the subsidiaries for the perw)d ended 30 March 2025 are shown in note 10. MPL ceased trading from 311t March 2024 and remains dormanl. is a ffEmber. alongside 5 individLtals, of Mayllower Academy Ltd IMAL) tla MAST Maynower Studios Imayftower Studi051, a registered charity. There was one common Director on the Boards of and MAL unb"12W January 2025 when the Director stood down from MAL. provides, via a SeNice Level Agreement ISLA}. executrle management kadership and support as well as shared services including Programming. Sales, People & Cutture. Finance. Technical, Facilities, and PartIpatIon tearns. MAL pays for these services in line with the SLA There are a150 shared services tefven and MAL in line with the Benefts In Kind agreenEnl. and MAL collaborate where possible on acbvrties and projects in furtherance of their resped]"ve cha11tse objecb"ves. M$ social impact strategy 15 delivered jointy by MTT and MAL. From 1•1 April 2025. al employees of MAL were tran$fwred to Mrr arbd MAL no longef ha5 any direct ernployees. Remuneration Poli fof Ke Mana ement The remuneration of the Chief ExecutNe is agreed by Ihe 8oard. folk)wing a recommendation by the Audrt & Governance Committee each year, taknng account of the financial perfomiance of and its subsidiaries,. achievement of key performance indicators". togelhef with benchmarking against salaries of comparable posib'ons in the industy. The remuneration 1$ Comn$Urate wth simiLgr charities. The Chief ExeculNe ¢s sponsible for selling the remuneration package for the Executive an(1 Senior Management teams as wel as all other employees. Benchmarking against trjp regior1 theatres in the counlry, as well as hxal Job mathets ts conSed. Mayfiower is committed lo paying no lower than Real "¥Ing Wage and aims fLY upper quarb.le industy rates.
(A company Ilmit•d by guarantee) REPORT OF THE DIREcfoRS lconts'nued) For th• p•rfod ended 30 IAar¢h 2025 Introductlon from the Chalr On behalf of the Board, l am delighted to report our most successful financial year. delivering a surplus which will help support our forthcoming £12.7m capital investment nto our theatre, whibe eonts"nuing lo enhance our social impacL inveskn.ng in our communty and environment Our stsff wannly welcomed 590.714 customers to see 370 rfornances over the year, having spent £23,962,169 at the t)x offi. are r8POrting a Surplus of £3.003,157 after depwatson. We weie proud of our achievements, working alongsble our $ister venue, MayflNer Studios, delivering a joint curtural offering to our communty. Our economic impact on the oty M01n5 significant wrth over 654,000 audIere members attending perfrnnces in either venue and wsth the employrrnt of 260 kxal peopbe. The surplus achieved has been part of our strateg¢ plan lo raL%e sufficient frJnd$ for our forthcoming major caprtal works projects. The first stage. whKh Gommenced in April 2025. is a 15-month project to create an extension to the r of the existing office building prowding a muneeded doub height rehearsal studio,. a single point of entry with a new stage door and reCePn. and wll increase Lmjr ps)n of fijlty ceSsIb dressing rooms for the visiting orryjanies. This projec[ at a cost of £8.5m. will require a period of Closure to our customers for 12 weeks from the end of May 2026. During this ti, we 11 also be plaC•rIg the grid over the stage, which i8 the original wooden structure and 97 Yea dd. wth a state<If-thert steel structure that wll serve us well for nwny years. The final slage of the work is the doubling of the wovision of lorfets for our custome. adding new facilrtRs as well as upgrading our existing toikels. The total investnwl being made is £12.7m whh is supported by our surplus. Asth from the investment into our venue. this surplus enables us to conts.nue builth.ng on our substantial OLttreath work in our local community and to deliver our envrronmentsl objectives.11 also enabS us to continue to provide Maynower Studios with the addttional financial supp)rt it needs to help deliver our sharaj objectsves. During the year the seM¢es we provmled via the Servio Level Agreernent we have in pl wtth the studios equated lo £316,798 alongside additional support to the value of £530,820 provthd as Benefits in .d. We thank Mayflower Studios for providing the theatre with the use of their spaces as part of the Benefits in Kind agreement. ebliftg the delivery of some of our participation activrty (including youth, edUcatiC. artist developnnt and outreach) lo the value of £126,624. Mayffower take$ rts sla1. environnntsl and enoMiC inwct seriousty and these three areas a at the heart of what we do. Working alongside Mayfithyer Stud. we offer a pr0grarrne of particpation events which aim to ignite passicn and creab'vity in people. sparkn.ng in them a love of theatre and the performing arts. In Ihe year we delivered over 45,000 engagements through our ParpatIon woik in t4)th venues which mcluded 7.496 audience meer5 who attended the participants work Further detahbs appear bn the $Cla1 impxt section of this reporL As part of our catiVe Schools strategy, we continued to lo$ on dts•Jvant4ed r3jnwrnnrt8 in the uty with over 70°h of the schools we worked with hwng more than 15•A of their Students receiving free sch(x)I mea15. We worked with 51 primary Scho$. 69 secondary schools. 10 althrough-sCh¢ts. 19 fvrther educalK)n colleges and 2 universities. We delivered 35 workshops, 8 tslks and 15 backstage tours. 613 students signed up for Mayflower Student Nights and we delivered our Ihwd Illuminate Owna Teac**rs Conference. We prodUd our annual Summer Youth Project at the theatre with a production of Bugsy Malone with 162 young people in the cast. At the studios we pmduced our Chrislma5 Youth PrtrJuelh)n. The nd in the Willows, with 57 young people in the casL Our youth drama group took part in the Nalb)nal Theat Connections Youth Theatre Festival and slaged Periodicals., and our musical youth theatre group slaged a PfCxln ofFame Jr. We are Prol of our bursary scheme provtding supwt to 21% of partKipanls of our yOLrth theatre., 23% of participants in the Summer Youth Project and 200A in our Christmas Youth Produt#ion. INe were paSed lo be able to support 6 higher edvcation students who receNed payments of £22.89) against their bursary award to support them with tUrtn fees at accredited drama schools. We are parlIlaTty proud of the Transport Bursary. launched in November. providing free transport to 19 schools who have students who are above the national average for free school meals and 2 Community groups,. giving a fvrther 1,821 students and communty members access to theatre that otherwise they would not have been able lo attend. Our sincere thanks to Xelabus, our parthers in this scheme, for all their support in delivering this benefit to our schoob and communities. have been allc¢aliThJ up to £100.0 in bursary schemes and are aiming to double this provi io £2¢JO.000 irt 202512026.
THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST IA cOmnY Ilrnll•d by guarnnto01 REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS (CtinUed) For th• perlod •nded 30 March 202S Progress continues to be made on Ir Environmental and Sustainabilty strategic aims with improved data visibility al the theatre and Ihe sdi0$. Data continues to inform ourdeusion4naknng and the development ofg18aler understanding and insights. A review of recycling in the year has seen us achieve more than 60% recyding SUfLess across both venues saving just under 15 lonnes of C02. We have recycled Just under 1.3 tonnes of paper hand towels since changing that provision in August. We have introduced reusab cup5 arxoss our bars remowng approximatety 127,000 single use plastic cups from our wask streams. Our people continue lo be a key focus, and we We again pleased lo be able lo award pay increases in April 2024 and continued our commitment to pay the Real Living Wage. Mtyfi¢xer promotes a positive employee experience within an enwronmenl wfiere employees feel ertgaged and inspired. We We delighted when our recent Staff Engagement Survey receNed a p)$itive response of 91% to the question .1 am proud to work for Mayflowerf. We have invested over £52,000 in training and development of our stsff within the financial year, with a signifKant focus on.. secunty, heafth & safety, ManageEnt deveTrI & coaching, professi(al deVelOnt. Our stage is key to being able to create so many positive irnpts in our community. The programme for the year has been very successfvl. Our most attended shows were the ever pcpular fftkett. our pantomime Jack and the Beanstalkwrth Ashley Banjo, Diversty, and Kev OTkn.' Disney's Aladdin,. War Hotse.. and we finished the financial year wrth the first 1 S performances of the outstanding products.on of Hamthn. We eonkn.nue to present variety in our programme reflecting our strategic aims wth ballec opera, darte. musicals, comedy. onfrnight shows & l¢ert$, pantomime, and family fn'endty shows. Our dare programff rncluded a vtsit from Matthew Boume's Company with Swan Lake.. Birmingham Royal Balt wth Cinderella.. Northem Bal1 wrth Rom80 & Juliefr, English National Ballet wilh Nutcracker.. and Eu-me Ahn Dance Company with Dragons. Our asscciab.on with Welsh National Opera continued with perfom)ances of SUorAngela and RWetto. Shows new to our slage not prevKJusty mentioned included Only Fools and Horses, Murder on the Orient Express." Now That's Myat I Call a Musical," Elfthe Musical.. & Juliet.. IAadagascar the Musical.. PTrlty Woman. Some Guys Have All The Luck.. Miriam Margofvs.. Oh MKiam!; Lrfe ofPi,' Come Fr¢)m Away.. 8t)nn 8 Clyde and Champagne fcwLulu. We delvjhted young children with Bluey's &g Play and tol Dalmatians. New Maityn's Law legislation was passed in April 2025 affecting larye venues across the UK foll¢)wing the trag events at the Manchester An0 in 2017. We take our responsibrltties for safety and security seriously and in line with this new law, we had already pui a numter of new measures in place. ahead of il beng passed in Partiament. Wg continue to monitor and revi requirements to ensure L*sl practKe. We thank our sponsors and partners Paris Smrth LLP. The London Hotel, Geo Speualty Chemicals, Carlsberg Peter Cooper. TNG Engineering, HWB Chartered knjuntants. Fiander Toveu. Bargate Homes. A & A Business Supplies. SoLrthampton Freight Services, New Forest Colleth"on. New Place Hotel. Radio Taxi$. Meachers Global Logisb"cs and CNS. We continue to welcome strengthenirrfJ links wth other businesses in the communty we serve, providin9 them wth the opportunity to engage wilh the MaYWer brand in the oty and the region. I would like in particular to thank our Directors and Company seclary for their unwavering ccwnmittrent, exFertBe. and hard work whKh ensures MayfiNer Theatre continues to be an asset to our mmUnity both now and for fvlure generations. Special mention must go to Bob Primmer, who retired from the Board last November, after 23 years of extraordinary commitment bringing his invaluable eXPenen in the ¢Struction indLtsty to the theatre. His knowledge and expeitise have been highty valued. And finally. our hewtfelt thanks to PauL4 Claisse, wfio resvJned in November having joined us as a Trustee in 2010. She went on to be¢on we Chair and. for the last 3 years, was Chair of the Board. Her experbse and leadership were valued and respected by all and she is much missed by her colle89ues at MTh. Nicholas Vaughan Chair
THE WIYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST (A ¢ompany limited by guarnntee) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS (continu&1) For the perlod ended 30 March 2025 ObJKtlves and A¢tfvlll•s The otiectives of the charitable trust are.. the encouragement of Ihe arts. the promtion" and advanment of education afid Ihe cultsvation and improvement of public edu¢atton in drama, Th4me, opera. singing. Mus. dano. painting & Ulpture. cinema. literature and other wts,. the development of publi appreat of such art by the prowson of a theatre the pffjsentation of publ performances." and furthering the social and cullural welFare of the local communty. its nghbOurhood and visitors to the ¢ty. The strate9ies employed to ach Ihe charrty's ObtrIeS ¥e lo" present a broad range of artistic woth." ensure that the deals wth pronthrs a favourable to the charity and will ensure the return of a Surp5 at the end of the financial year.. focus on Trnvofving young people in the arts through pathJation and engagement to ensu oJltur8 plays an integral part in pefsonal éevelopnnt", and intrCJU activity to encourage sectors of the cAMUnty to experience theatre, vtho may not have engaged The major areas of activity are.. Mus15, cpera, dance. drama and Publk Benefft The DirecloTS have had due regard to Ihe Chartm commssn.S guJance on public benefit. Wking with Mayflower Studios, one of Mayflowerfs 4 focus aS in our combined strategic and business plan is Communty which has the key . objectives ot. Grow our participatn pr(y3ramme to drive attendance, engag8nwnt leaming to develop audiences for the ture- all ath.vity in parhclpatl to link lo the main pwrwnme.. Offer young people the opportunty to engage wrth the ts. thI15t nurturing and developing sklls,. Offer engagement opportunittes to all schools and further education coles. partUlarty targeting schools alx)ve national average free schoots rneais and college buwries: Provide access to Mayknefs w09raThe and h fcy all age5. enrKhing the experience for current theatre goers.. Prioritise the safety. comfort and security twr audnces and portiwants.. Work with the communty to identity and enable those who do not usualty attend or parbcipate to feel Mayffower venues belong to them. addressing barriers and reaching ¢)ut to communrties,. Work collaboratively with local cultural Organisalions actwig as an enabler and fau"litator to the WTder sector and, through MaYknr Stud. offgr a cultural hub for the region and wider sector suppor¢ Be the The8tfft of cl for patrons and vi5ibng ¢ompanw ty Cultivating and ptiVating dp4erse. enthusiastic. and loyal stakehohjers.
THE MAYFLOWER ThEATRE TRUST (A eornpany limited by guarnntee) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS {continuedl Foi the peiiod end•d 30 March 2025 Soclal, Envlmnm•ntsl, Govem•nce Soclal Impa¢1 Mayflower provides an extensive t1Paon mramme delNered OsS tth Maykner Theatre and Mayfiower Studios. We offer so much more than stages for actors and prjU¢erS to showcase their tslents and delight audiences. We are a force for good. here to ignrte passion and creativty in people. To gNe them opportunities they never Ihought possible and bn'ng them together in a love of theatre and the Ferforming arts. Over the year Mayflower Theatre invested £530.820 via Benefiis in Kind an¢J recharged £316.798 via the Service Level Agreement to Mayfiower Studios. Mayflower Studios provided £126,624 in Benefits in .d to Mayflower Theatre. We delivered 45.090 engageftts across Ouf participation wryk. This inche 37.594 participant engagements and we welcomed a further 7,496 audience mmbers to enjoy this work connected a wmle range of young cle, schools, universities. communty groups, &Yults and regional arb'sts lo engage them wth the live theatre offered at both venues. A Sarnp of what we delNered and the impact it had is suMmad in the folkm'ng table.. ctivity reab've Schools Engagements 15,877 lrnpact 70% of the sch(K)Is we worked with had above national average free school meals 58% of young people who attended the theatre through the tranSt bursary scheme were first tyre theatre goers My Paper Boat was seen ty 2.015 chiklTen acros 21 wimary schoo15 85Vo of s¢hools rated Ihe perfomance of My PaperBDat as 5 out of 5 and wouhj btsjk the perfomiance again 93% of partpants who took part in our Creative Schools pr(*3ramme enjoyed the actNity 1.906 young people attended an all sthool matinee of SIX 19 sch(x)Is benefftied from the free transport Iwrsary outh 19.464 11 Stsged tr4¥0 youth produ¢lion$. Bugsy Malone & The Wind in the Willows, wth 219 parb"cipants 10 Sch15 and 157 Part1pants took part in our Nab"onal Theatre Connections Festwal 5 Elevate Ensemble members gained places at top UK drama schools reSUng in an 83% success rate Launched new inclusrve Youth Theatre for young teople with special needs delNenng 194 engagements 22 {or 13%) Christmas Youth Production ICYPI participants were recruited through outreach workshops 93% of participants from Summer Youth Production ISYPI would tske part in the project again Part1pants scored our drama oulreach workshop5 as 4 out of 5 across irueased tonfidence. improved ts)mmunication, and hel)ed to be creatNe evelopment
THE AIAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST IA company limited by guarnnlee) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS Icontinuedl For the period ended 30 Mar¢h 2025 Place for All 4.262 924 engagements through our singing for wellbeing projects 50 v¢Junteer seSSn$ delivered through our herrtage wo ursaries 154 burwies issued 6 students receNed higher education tuthn fee grants 779 tickets issued through our Communty First Nights scheme 53 bursaries issued through our Youth Projects 83 burs8$ tssued through our Youth Theatre 19 schools and 1,042 student5 accessed our free Transport Bursary to see 11 shows utreach 3.916 50% ofcommunty First Nlqhts participants also took part in another outreach proje Mndrush celebrats.on work resylled in the estsblishmenl of a regular Caribbean dance group 1.827 engagements across 3 Famity Fun Day5 75% of Partpants group5 who took part in our Christmas exhibrtion tskeover conlinue to work ¥th us on average members of the publ scored our tour 4.7 out of 5 'st Devekipmenl 1.571 Artist Network rrwnbership increased by 255 members. now at 430 members A 10% increase in Artt Network membership of those wrth protected characteristi Completed 71 mentoring sessions 26 seed Commissions Lssued As summari5ed above. 70% of the schools we worked wth had above 15% of their students receiving free $th¢)ol meals, targeting disadvantsged communrts in the oty. Vle worked wrth 51 primary schools, 69 secondary schools. 10 all-thr0ugh-ho$. 19 further education colleges and 2 unIverse$. We delNered 35 workshops, 8 talks and 15 ba¢kstag8 tours. 613 students sBJned up for Mayfirywer Student Nights, with 483 students accessing discounted theatre tickets VH the stherne. We delivered our third Illuminate Drarrra Teachers Conference wrth SO teachers in attendance. We a150 delNered our second Federat of Drafna Sch¢JJls Insight Day with 15 of the 18 top UK drama schools in attendance. 330 further educth.on students attended to take part in workshops and gain insight into the wodd of drama schools. We delivered a free VINO scho)fs CCert wth 1.417 in attendance from 21 primary schools. We toured our own productic of My Paper 8oal to 18 primary sthools and to our Family Fun Day, which was seen by 2,015 children across our region. We delNered an alkschool matinee of SIXwith 1,906 students in attendance trom 37 schools. We delivered Produth"on Insights workshops partnering wth New Adventures, where we offered an extensive programme of engagement including a Tech Taster. schools. workshops. baLstage work experien and delivering their Take Flight programme wth a lotsl of 330 engagements. We launched our new sthooLs free transport bursary with 1,042 students from 19 schools attending 11 shows across Ix)th venues. To see our students step out Oftl1r¢0rnf zones and ty something new is very heart wam7ing. this young 18d sfruggles on o daily basis to fc¢us and to watch him leam this dance routine is phenomenal- Teacheron Alèddin Wtykshop (allstudents are in care).
THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST IA company Ilmlled by guarnntsel REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS I¢tinued) For the p•riod •nd•d 30 March 2025 We delivered our Summer Youth Project production of Bugsy Alalone with 307 yourYJ peop attending auditions and 162 cast in the producth"on. 118 young people audrtioned for our Christmas Youth Productsn. The thfnd in the illows, with 57 young people being cast in the pr(MJuction. We delivered 3.768 engagements through our Youth Theatre provtsion. Our drama group t(( part in the Nabonal Theatre Connectsons YoLtth Theatre Festival and staged Periodicals and our Musical Youth Theatre group stage(l Fame Jr. fau'litated the local National Theatre Connections Festwal as a host theatre with 157 participants from 10 schools and youth group$. We conts.nued cAJr Products'on Arts group, offefing young Feople workshops in lJhting. sound. stage management. desHJn and practical opportunities lo apply this to youth producb"ons. delivering 346 engagennts. We conted our actor training inib'ative Elevate Ensemble for those underrepresented in the arts, ddivering 464 enga9ements including ffjular training sessions. industry m8Sterdasses. and trips lo see INe theatre prc#JLKknns. Of the 6 young people supported by Ihe programme who audi(ioned at UK drama schools. 5 gained places. thout maWer I wouldny have the Confnce ordrive to putsue a ¢are8rin the Perfonning Arts and attend drama h0¢y year. Maw7ower Theatre has l)gen mypalh lo the career of my drnams- Partwant We continued lo work with our local Associate CoMpanS. Cty Eye and ArthJlSc¥ibe. delivering Young Filmmaker sessions with 50 engagements and Young rter sess)n5 729 engagements. We launched our new inclusive Youth Theatre for those with leaming difficulties with Blue Apple Theatre delr¥ering 194 engagements. In January 202S, the group performed In a sh¢yw¢ase ¢yganised by Bfue APP Theatre vthere they presented a joyful piece focused on friendship and w)fidence. One of the pafb"upants. WI was nOrverbal in sessions in September, spoke ¥0 lines to a packed audience at the showcase. A testarrenl to the consistenl supwt given and confKlence gain&J through just one teim as part of the group. Companies like Blue Apple 8rn not in the business of quick-fjxes ormirdculous lumarounds. we re about the slow and steaty removing of ljamets to crealivity and dn9 ofasplrat." partnenng th maloWergiVes the sens8 Ihat even are qvietly moving away from the malfiS. That has real value and real impad- Artistic Directorof 81ue Apple ce for AL We delivered 501 engagements through our backstage tour progrdmme and added productitin imagery and facts about Maynower to the walls of our backstsge space lo enhance our tour experience. We delNered 2.784 engagements through our sh¢JW events, including a curated a&A programme and access events. We delivered 924 engagements through our Southampton Cty Council lunde(1 adult leaming work indLKfing singing for wellbeing projects. a carer5 choir and our new Caribbean dance workshops. We ddivered 50 heritsge volunteer sessions and 38 outreach heritage talks. Re8llygood experience and 8y8 ning, iusl wish it lasted long8r- lour attendee I haveioined the carnrs chw and find thatgreat (aifhough my &nging isny) but iys being together with like-minded pee, d"n9 something dthnt and hawng fvn that really mattfrrs. So, as you ¢an see the MayNw Studi¢)s /Mayffower Theatr8 are very spal to us. you could even say a lifg1ine- member of care Choir & wifg ofattendee of Serendipty rs8f bsidies Mayflower delivered 154 bursaries and subsidies lo a lotal 01 £65.4201£23,119 studios. £42,301 theatre) which were awarded acro our youth projects, huher educati bursary scheme, and our transport bursary. This enabled support for 21% of participants in our Youth Theatre.. 23% in the Summer Youth Project production at the theatre,. and 200h in our Christmas Youth PrOdUctn al the studios. We launched our transport bursary in partnership with Xelabus offering free transport to 19 schctls who have students above national average free school mea15 and 2 community. groups so they can a5$ Mayffower. 1.042 sbjdents accessed the scheme 58% trThJ fiTrt bme thealre goers. 10
THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST (A company Ilmited by guarantee) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS {c¢Jntinuedl For the p•rfod ended 30 March 2025 779 communty members a¢se discounted tKkets through our Communty First Night scheme. 6 higher education students received payments totalling £22.890 against their buwy awards to supwt them wrth lUOn fees at acdited drama schods. The tnp had an amazing impad on a Ch wrth addrtl needs who had n8varb89n to Ihg thg0tr9 beforn. Sh8 was so excited and in awe through th& whtsle show. Despite herhawng spa6¢h and language dtt8. she was able to talk animatedfy about her favounte part olthe show the next day whKh wa& 8 great athieVeml forh8r~ school teacher. TranSrt 8ursaryrecpnt A couple ofour Year 9 boys had neverbeen to the theatre beTe. Theirparents suned them up for the tnp and I dont think IheyreaRy knew what to expect. But they Came away brimming th Ooas to tak9 back lo Iheirown w(¥ and a ronn8 of culturnl capital. This may bg the only time they ever visit the theatre and this wrfl bg fixed in theirmemory forever- school t8acher. Transport Buarynt Outreach This year we delNered 3 bespoke. Cowconslructed projects with our local communty, and embedded a further 3 visual arts PToje¢ts within these. totslling 658 engagernents. We worked cbosety with groups who face baThers to ltural access, and who are often underrepresented in our audnces. This included workn'ng with our refugee cAJmmunitses to offer our weekly Creative Language Cafe wth partners AJtfvlScribe. delNering a number of Dementia Arts workshops in care homes across the New Foresl and Working dosety with members of our hxal IAfjndrush generation to support them in deVelon9 an event for Windrush Celebrakn Day. Our relatnship wrth the local Windrush generation has seen us partner With Our Version Medva. New Testsment Church of God. Pri¢)ry Road Lunch Club and Black Heritage Southampton to share in a weekend of c£bEbrations, incorporab.ng dance. art and music. The sueeess of this project has Continued, as we run weekty Caribbean dance dasses at the StUdS, where participants are Vdorking towards creating a dance that will be shared at the next Wlndrush CelebratDn event Vle hosted our fourth Community Exhibition Takeover project at Christmas where we partnered k>cal a"stS vthh groups from demenlw care homes in the New Forest, No Limits, Time4U and Safe Hwse grwps, and 3 local Primary Schools with a higth percentage of young people in receipl of free sclwl me¥s. deVering 761 engagements. Youtre changed mylile fft England. This grp helps me to rnft8Ct on my ernons- refugee. Creative Language Cafe Everyone ff8els walcome and included. I do not f981 anxious in this gn¥up. If it wasnl forthis group. I wouldny get out the house as much- serendlprtypartPant Our Communty Firsl Nights F*ogramme achieved great success this year, wrfh 779 tid(ets gNen to members of kjcal community groups who would otherwise be unable to access live perf0mWn. This year we worked Close with refugee and asylum seeker support chariti'es such as Southampton and vncheSter Visitors Group ISIMIGI and The Clear Project, as well as Southarylon's sou.sl SeNices team, Southarnpton HAF ambassadors, Allegra Care Homes and No Limrts. Time4U and Safe House groups. Members of these groups enjoyed a wide variety of performances and activities across t¥)th our venues including our Fami Fun Days. The Wnd the 110WS. Nutcracker. Aladdin. Coming to England and Birmingham Royal BalleV$ Cind8r811a. It hanl to desciibe the tswtyandpY see when bmg ourrefugee findS to the theatrn. We see a al drfference in pec¥)le when they can engage activities whrth are a powtwe distraction forlhem during a fnghtening and challenging frme in their lives l)ut also allow them to learn aboul the UK. The Mayknefs generous, open hearted and creafive supportare on important swn aCceptanr- Soulhampton ond kVFnch&ster v1wlo Group (SWGJ We partnered with New Adventures lo delNer their Take Flight projert which enabkd us to connect with young people who had never danced before, or who are undeffepresented in dance. offering bespoke workshops in their communty seth"ngs, and an invitstion to join the Take Aightdays at the st1&8. In total we delNered 104 eThJagements for this 11
ThE MAYFLOWER ThEATRE TRUST (A company Ilmit•d by guarantse) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS Icontsnued) For the p•riod ended 30 March 2025 project, ar worked with groups such as Youth Options, ZoieLogic Dance Theatre, SCC Young Carers, No Limts Tirne4U and Safe House groups arKI the PEER Youth ProiecL We delivered 3 Famity Fun Days and 2 Open Days at the studios across the year. linked to perfonnances of The Lion Inside and Rude ScnCe. In totsl we had over 1,827 visrtors acros$ all our Famity Fun Days. and offered activity from resident partner companTes, communty partne. arts JanIsat?ns, and artists from our artist development programme. ment- Across the year we supported 44 local arts.sts and theatre companie5 through artist meetings. to provfvJe mentorship support. wuding hostiThJ an artist nthork session on Ihe Isle of WuhL as part ofthe Cowes Fringe Festival. Vve hosted 2 Scratch Nights. supporb.ng 16 arb.sts to devekjp their woth. These events were altended by 109 people, who gave valuable feedback lo those perfomiing. aIng them in Ihe develop[t of their work We also &iw the culminats'on of our Propel Associate programme, with 7 of our associates participab.ng in our Propel Assocrates celebration evening. perfomiing to a Se1t audience in Studio 2. Artists shared segrnenls of their pieces in development and spoke about how the supwrt oflhe Propel A$Saate programme had impacted them. We also opened applications for our next cohort, where we are ke to ttfflnect wilh wtists thntsfy as disabled. from the global majority. or are creating lamily work. I really appreciale all the ts.me spentexp10tr7ng next d1cln for Ihe company and Ilefining my artislic visw- Prop81 Asxtiate Our ProFel Associates also benefft from Mayfirywerfs skilled technical team suppcjtry them wth their new or developing productions. Yourinnov8live thas have brought a fresh pe• to <>urpmducbons. makng them more engaging and vtsually stunning- Art Across January and February, also offered 5 wtist re$KIe prOded free rehearsal space and seed commission for works in deveknpnI. This included arts.sts from Hair Lung Theatre. a New Ffftst based theatre company and Romo Sikdar, an arbst making work about nayating his heritsge. who also presented his Wofk as part of ourjoint Scratch Nyht with 8eyond Face Theatre. We also ran our first Script in Hand project in April. where we supported a number of local wrrters lo develop new pieces of wribng. as we partnered them wrth directors and actors to present a Staged reading. We ran the first itetation of this project with The Stage Door and supported 4 writers to present their work. We are now conkn"nuing to support the devebpment of one ofthese pe$. adding Forest Forge as a partner to help us with an R&0 of the in the next finanoat year. We have enjoyed wothng in collaboration wilh a number of partners this year in order to nnect wilh artists who are underrepresented in the industy. or who are fri>m our Ial Arts Council England Levelling Up for Culture Places. Thls has induded partnering Artfulscribe and the Isle of ht creats.ve Nehvork to wn a fijll artist network day for 19 writers, including talks and workshops from industy profes5K)nals. We've collaborated with Tangle Theatre to support them bringing their WOVEN nefyvork to Southamplon. The ¥Nr)VEN nehvorf( is an artist development neOrk designed 10 5UPPOrt artsls from the global majority and gNe them a dedicated space to neOrk and share ideas and Challenges. The nefvmrk meets quartth. with 2 meetings takn.ng pkee in this ffinanc year. with 10 attendees. The Propel Aslate Art progTrmme has gN8n me the space. support, and stnKIu needed to dev8lop ournexl show. Hawng rehearsal space to ex our ideas. scratch nwhts to gain audience feedback. and a cofflmission that has made clab¢at with a coMposerp¢)ble. It's befjn tsnsftvmatNe- F*tpel Artist 12
THE PIAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST (A company limit•d by guardntee) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS Iconts'nued) Forthe p•rlod ended 30 Mareh 202S Mayfiower promotes a positwe ernOyee experience wrthin an enVonMent where empb)yees feel engaged and inspired. Our recent Stsff Engagenl Survey recerled a re¥mSe of 91% to the qUeStn .1 am prou¢J to work for Mayfloweff. We aim to encourage o)nnection. FKornote welbeing and strengthen our aPh to mental heakh at Work. Our Mental Heatth First Alder group have a regukr newsletter that signp)sts $UPFQrt around mental we11being. We have introduced an innovative prtraramme ol Mens Movement to support posib.ve Men heatth and receNed informakn.ve tslks from a mentsl hearth charity. Our employee5 have xcess lo an Employee Assi$lance PrrsrarTThe that has a confidenbal counselling service, access lo fwbanck71 ad¥e and inthou5e legal consultation io help support our employees in all asp of Iheir INes. Mayftower is committed to ensuring an irKknsiv8 and Vant workplace where all employees are valued and rg$pe¢ted. We have engaged vthh Ramps on thg to provide SUPPft to embed anti4bleism, trainin9 Staff on the social model of disability. We have reinvigorated our employee recognOn scheme, Ap&4ouse Awards, with eollwues being recogni5ed throughout the year for outstsnding aChveEnt culminating in an end of year Cebla0n. We have invested £52.486 in trainiig and devekpment of our staff within the financAI year. with a signiant focus on.. urty. health & safety126% of budget spwkj). management devekjpment & coathiig126%1. professional development116%I. TrainSng Spend by Catsgory 2024125 Dlgltal Systems Food & Bovèrage 3% 1% Dlver41ty... Tech & Facilitios Speclalist 10% S•¢urity Hoafth & S•f IHasco {eLearning that cannot b parated) 14% Prof•ssional Development & Job Speclfi¢ 16% Management Develtspmènt & Coachlng 26% 13
THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST IA company Ilmil•d by guarante•l REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS IconlThied) For th• perlod ended 30 Mavch 2025 Envlronmentl Impact The business is committed to making a positNe impact through outstanding environnEntal sustainabilty performance., OLtr strategy fUSe$ on six priority areas.. Carbon emisslons from our veDuK- reduce cwknn errissions related io our energy eonsumption to minirnal levgl Sustainablg resource uv - redu the environmentsl impacts of our consumpts.on and supply chain Travel - limit transport emi$SnS by re(lucing the need to travd. through allemalive wothing arrangements, encouraging walking. cych.ng and the use of public transport and managing the demand lo travel by car 8lodlvernlty- identhfy and address may1ke(S pnn¢ipal bi1e[Sity impacts through its opwats'ons and suppty chain Water management- to conserve Yalef through effEnt use and On9n9 management Inv•$tm•nts - ensure that Maylbwer. as an inveslor. is part of the solubon io climate change and ber$Ity loss The strategy is supported by the fol(Thving four'enablers.: Governance- embedding environmentsl sustainabilty in Mayllowerfs governance and decision making Report•ng- developing a system of annual rep)rtiryJ of carbon emiss¢ons and biodNersity impact which wi be included in the theatre's annual re[ and finanual aoUftts Funding- making fund$ available for sustain3'11ty inrtiatr¥es over the next 10 yea. to finance the programme of action required to reduce our environnwntal vnpact Offsetting- establishing a policy to gukde our use of ¢art)on off5elb.ng and offsetting Environmental key perfomiance 1ndKal0 are repted to the 8oard. nvironmental Mana ement At Mayftower, we are committed to 8cknthedging and mitbgating our en¥1mental impart We are dedicated to a COMpenSive carbon redUctn initiats"ve. collaborats.ng w7th our partners. colleagues, and suppliers lo diminish t>ur carbon foolprinl. Progress continues to be made on this imrtant strategic aim wth improved data visibility al the theatre and the studios. Data c(rtinues to infom) our deusN)Trm3kn"ng the devent of greater understanding and insights. Our Mayllower Environmental & sustainats.hiy team conb'nue to delr¥er positive Chge$ across the venues. Meeting every eeks, they have achieved great progress with the Theatre Green BOOK xhieving Sustainablo Operations, 8asic Standard for the theatre and studios in 202412025. A green rider has been developed for visiting companies lo encouiage them to take resp¢)nsibility for their enwronffntsl impact and to chaInge thern lo improve the sustainabilty of their shows. Waste Stream Mana ement Improved recycling points have been placed m key localh)ns through¢yJt the aUditM with clear swJnage lo encourage customers to recycle. This has assisted ourwaste management and sorting activities and enabled Mayflowerto achieve a recyding rate of over60% in the year across t(Jth venue5, sawng just under 15 tonnes of C02. We have also managed to recycle over 1.273 tonnes of paper hand towels since joining the Ttyk Paper Circle in August 2024 which has save(I an additp)nal estimated 551kg of CO2. Electrical Baseioad Re¢Juction Spend lo save investments continued at our venues in an effort to reduce electrical eonsumplion. The slLKIios is undefgoing a Pfogramme of energy assessment and inVestrnt to replace lohting systems with LED unrts and improvemenls to the buikling management System lo enable greater contrc4s of our spaces. Mayflower took another posilNe slep to reling SIngJ$e plastic from its venLS with the intrc¥Juclion of reusable cups in the theatre bars. It is anticiped that thts will reo¥e over 127k SinglSe cups from our waste streams in 202512026. 14
ThE MAYFLOWER THEATrE TRUST (A company limited by guarantee) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS (continued) For the wvlod ended 30 IAareh 2025 Gov•rnanG• We have robust governance in place supptstsd by our Audit & Governance Committee whth meets three limes a year. We have adopted the Charty Governance Code and undertake regular audrts by extemal providers to ensure we have best practice in place. This committee vIewS a schedule of policies on a timetabled basis including but not limited lo poIleS on antbribery, safeguardrvj. health & safety. whistleblowing. pay, treasury and rrves. The Audit & Govemance Cornmittee 15 responsib for revi1n9 and recommending the Chief ExUl1ve.$ remuneration to the Board. The Service Levd Agreement provides for a charge to Mayfiower Studios for the services of the Chief Executive, and the Benefits in Kind statement recognises not charged. The Audit & Governance Committee and the Leadership team, made up of the executive and senior managers of Mayflower. prepare the Governance HarKlbook whh is then rec(¥nmended to and approved by the Board guiding all govemance issues relating to tth olgallOns. The Board undertakes regukr updating on ¢Jwty and corporate 90¥8mance both intemalty and through extemal advisor5. The Board is cornmed to diversfying their membership and endeavcwr to achwe this through the work of the Nominations Committeo which makes recomm8ndath)ns b)th as to the membership of the Board and its succession. STRATEGIC REPORT Achlovom•nts and Perlornlance Our a"5.¢ vision for Mayfiuwer is key lo our stsategy. Mayffower provides a wcvjrarnme of performances. events and actwrties that is wide-ranging and Klecttwith"s¢mething for everyone" as OUT aim. We offer a vibrant, ambibcmjs. and wKIusNe programff and present produc8 the best in art and entertainment. Esc•pe - Wien audnCES see wth in our venues. we hope they will be c•ptivat•d as we nsport them to new wodtls. far-llung lands. iovmeying into the known and unkntywn. Entértain- We seek to •xcit• our audnce& to move them lo tear5. to mov• them to lJhter. to conn•d them with us and to each other. Challenge . Our work wl pro¥ok•. 8orr•lirrns it may educat• and sorretimes it may push our au(lien¢es lito nth¥ ideas. new thoughts and be unsettlirwj. AmplMy- We will tell $lorie$ less told, Intmdueing new Voices aThl exploiing the unknown and unexpected. The Boards and the Leadefship leam of Mayfkyer have Cntinued to deliver the strategic areas of focJJs.' People. stage5, Community and Venues, br1 details of whh are set out under the Plans for Future Periods section on pages 16-17. We have Klentified a number of key perfomwnce indKalors IKPIS) to measure success r8POrt on progress of our strategic objectets at each 8oard tt"n9. These inchjde monitoring attendarKe. turnover, labour percentage abngsKle inrtiating 8 Net Promler Scare (NPS) for all wfyluctw)ns that VtstL Èinancial Revi•w- Mayfiowor Th•atrn Trust & subsidiari We are delighted lo report our final result for 2024r2025 was a surplus of £3.903.763 excluding depreciation. After depreciakn'on it was £3,003,157. a result hvjher than we had antupated. The sU11 reflects a very Strong programme for the year. We presentsd 370 prfomwices Twth an attendance of S).714 and a total box office income of £23,962.169. We had our most Suc$$ful panlomime. in terrro ofwxty, wrth 38 perf0MnceS ofJack and the Beanstalkwith Ashley Banjo and Diversity reluming for the second year to wow our audiences their incredible acrobatic dancing. alongside the talented Kev Orkian. Together they wovKled Dntlerful famity entertarnment to an audience of 72.041. cked returned with 31 performances to the delight of an audience of 52.676,. Disney's Aladdin rode into town on its magic ¢arp81 entertaining an audience of 46.498 over 30 Ferfonr0nces', and WarHorse impressed an 15
THE MAYFLOI•IER THEATRE TrVST (A company Ilmtted by guaranle•) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS Icontinuedl For the period ended 30 March 2025 audEnce of 26,579 over 15 performances. We finished the year with the first 15 FerfOmnCeS of Hamitton, the first time il has toured to regK)nal theat. wilh an audience of 28.249. For the Tun of that show. with a total of 47 perlormances, 83.288 attended. Our dance programme included a visit from Matthew Boume's company wrth Swan Lake,. Bimingham Royal Ballet with Cinderella,. Northem Ballet Romeo & Jult, English Natw)nal Balt yh Nutcracker and Eu-me Ahn Dance Company with Dragons. Our association with Welsh N"Onal Opera continued with perforrnarw of SuorAngelKa and Rigoletto. Comedy was represented by vifAs from John Bishop. Swah Millw, Frank Skinner. Rhod Gilbert. and Mithael Mclntyre. Shows new to our stage not prevuS menlicned in this section included OnlyFools and He. Murder on the orn1 Express," Now Thats Mat I Call a Mual,. Emlhe MusAcal," & Juh"et Madagascarthe Mual,. plty Woman.. Som8 Guys Have All The Luck.. Miriam Margoyles.. Oh MiT78m!. Lrfe ofR"" Com8 From Away.. Bonnie & Qyde and Champagne forLulu. We delighted young childn with Bluey's &g Play and 101 Dalmafyans. As part of our ongoing Planned PreventatNe Maintenance programme this year we invesled £222,0¢)O into our building for works that incjuded the nexf stage in the rommg programme of replaceff£nt of tungsten lighting with LED lighting both front of house and backstage., a new drive unit for our safety curtain," replxement of Ilooring in sorne of the customer toilet areas. also invested £68.000 into IT systems and equipment. and £52.710 10 enhance our assisted listening system. The most irrwrtant investment during the year was works to repair and restore elements of the steel structure of the theatre sh(Mng signs of Regents Street Disease. There has been Some remaable work carried out by Ial ¢ontraclors RH Hammond to reslore damaged steels gwing us reassurance of the integrity of the strudLYe for decades to corne. We have invested £123.865 in the year iowards this ongoing project. A new major capital project creating a new ex1ension to the rear of the office blcck. wthitt will provKle a double height rehearsal studio, create a new combined reception arwj stage door single enty poinl as well as additional fvlly accessible dressing rooms. received planning pemlissl in the year and works commenced at the end of April 2025. The entire project has been budgeted at £8.5m and wil require a 12-week ch)sure period in the summer of 2026. During the 202412025 financial year we spent £378.715 on the inibal stages ofthis project. IAÈ also began the ini(ial works on preparing for the orKJinal wooden grfty over the stage to be replaced by a new stronger steel one in the summer of 2026. This will have a totsl C4)sl of just under £700,000. In addits"on. we have planning process for dtyjbling the provision oftoilets thmughout the theatre, much needed for our audEnce numbers. This project has a budget of £2.000,000 and will run alongside the extension project in 2026 subpct lo planning being granted. In totsl we are reinvestsng just over £11 m of our accumulated reser¥es back into the theatre, protecting a heatthy balance of reserves and protecting the suslainability of the theatre. MEL continued to develop its offering in terms of ancillary sales, identsfying opportunrties attrnctive lo our audiences. Bar sales remained the highest Inc0Th stream wth kn.osk sa$ again perfoming parb"(yJlarly well in year. Tumover for the year £2,014,086 wrth a profft of £645.630. whith has been gtfted to MPL teas trading frcmn 314t March 2024 and remains donnanL Plans for Futuv• P•riod# Whilst we remain focussed on ddivering wr arti5ts¢ wsion whKth aims lo pro¥Kle inspiring expern by maintaining the standard ar qulty ol shows for which Mayfyxer has established its repulalion, we are also very focussed on continuing to grow our audiences and developing OUT staff boty. We are conbnuing to build on our strong foundations and move forward wilh delr4ering our strategy. We wll do thi$ through our operational plan for 202512026 which 5UPPOrts our 4 areas of organi%ational fu$.. People- to be recognised as an Eryloyer of ChoKe in our sector and re.. recruit from a broad range of 16
ThE PAAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST IA company limited by guarnntee) REPORT OF THE DIREcfoRS ICC111Uedl Foi the wiod ended 30 IAareh 2025 backgrounds to further strengthen our commitment to dNeTSrty and indusion" invest in training and continuous professional development.. prornote wellbeing benefits of adiry a healthy and active lifestyle" and ensuring our safeguarding strategy 15 conb"nua1 devebped and effected lo ensure we wote¢t the wdlbeing and safety of vulnerabl& individuab whilst en$wing complonce wrth legislan and best practice. Stag•s- programme in a ¢reatNe and imaginative way ensuring the best touring produth.ons perform on our $tage5,' briden the programme to ensure youThJ Feopbe and tamity gfOUPS can attend perfomances on our stages, WKlen the provision of dance wthin the programme, to ensure inclus)n and diversity are reflected on our stsges and we can appeal to a wider demographic ensunng language and hearing impediment are rtot a barrier to attendance". enhance the theatre's reputatK)n nationalty arKI inlemabonalty identfy Investment opportunitses and co-pTodu¢ing projects., ensure the prcJramme appeals to the mixed, diverse ecology of our eommunity ar is reflected on the Stages", 5UPPOrt creatsve sector development lo ensure the future growih of work for our stsges. Give clear progression routes into the industy. recognising ¢Jis3dvantage. and addressing inequalitie$ to supp)rt a workforce. Nurturing new and exisb'ng tslenl to supwrt arti%ts to develop, create and produce new wk at small and mid-scak k¥el recognising this devePS fijture lar9e-s¢ale work. Community- grow our participab.on FryrammE to drive attendance. paitipatK>n and leIng lo devek)p audKen¢es for the future." offer young people the opwtunty to engage wrth the arts, whilst nurturing and developing $kn'lb'. offer engagement opportunitses to all schools and fvrther education ¢olleges, particularly targeting schools above nats'onal average free schools meals and colkge bursaries,. provide access lo our programme and heritage for am ages. ennthing the experience for current theatre goeTS,' establish a Teaching Theatre where diverse young people gain industy insights, work experience and earfy empwment opportunities.. prioritise the safety. comfort and security of our audiences and participants," work with the community to idenljfy and encourage those do not usualty attend or participate to feel Mayflower belongs to them, addressing barriers and Teaching out to coMmun"e5,. work collaboratsvety wth thal cuAural organisations acting as an enabler and faulitator to the er seth)r". through Mayfiower Studw offer a Cuitural hub for the region and wider sector suppjrt,. be the Theat of chi for patrons and visiting CMpanieS by cuhivating and captr"vating. dNer5e. enthuskisth"c. and loyal stakeholdets. Venues- false the profile of Mayfioww and nationalty. enhancing Mayfith¥els reputation in the ¢ative sector,. ensur8 staff, customer, visiting company and stakehokler safety is CsIStenI wilh national guidance and industy recommendation5: Strr¥e for customer 5ervKe excellen and optimise Commeial fetums through simple and accessible 5ervirE lts.. engage stsff and suppliers to challenge and define our enwronmenU and sustainability roadnKap to achieve cartrK)n net zero." reserve, maintain and enhance the venue for future generalions. Al the theatre. wth planning perrr4ssK)n granted in ju 2024, we a delKJhled to confirrn Wofks began in April 2025 for the new extension as ntned earlr in this report. This project, al a cost of £8.Sm wll create a double hebghl stud, a eomtyned reCepb"OrStsge door, and Provide additional accessible dfessing fooms. This will be dell¥ed alongskJe the upgraje of our grid, with completion planned for both projects in the summer of 2026. The financial strategy 1$ aimed al Sup[. these areas of f¢Kus. each of which has a number ot obieclives arbd supporting actions idenlthed alon9side key perfmnce indicalors to ffeaSU success. These are monitored at Leadership team meelings and updates on progress rePd lo the Board at each Board meets"ng. We will continue to provide exlI11ve leadership and programming services as well as shared support seNices to MAL under a Service Level Agreement arKI Benefit in nd Statement ensuring the organisation realis8s its goals by broadening the ¢ulturnl offenng of Soulhamplon and the surroun¢Jing areas. The tharitable objeciives of both MTT and MAL are aligned and so both organisatJons work colLaborNety for the benefft of both and of their beneficiaries. Fundral$ing Orniance and Appro•¢h Mayftower undertakes fvndraising xtivity in line with the Fundratsing C4>Je of Practice set by the Fundraising Regulator. We do not engage any external fundraising professionals. Our privacy ststement. which is available on ow websj'te. CAthines we treat the Pe)nal data of our cuslorne. 17
THE PIAYFLOWER ThEATrE TRUST (A company lirnil•d by guaAnt••) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS {ntinued) Forthe perlod ended 30 IAar¢h 2025 Infften you support us you ean be sure of the fommng". we will never $811 your contact detarfs lo anyone we will onty contact you if you have expressed an interest in ourY>rk rfwe phone you, we will ahvays check you are happy to lake the caN rf you ask us to change how we communicate 7Mth you, or Stop. we wiu rewt that we do not engage in Cold1119, door to door or street rraIsIJ wg striv8 to ensLEre n¢ne ever feels pressuri5ed to support our work all our activities are open, f"r. honest and legal No complaints about our fvndraising were receNed in the last year12024". no complaints}. Our fundraising acti¥rties were limited to general donatK•ns Ihroughoul the year receNed al M. Vrfe offer Several corpornle sponsorship opporbjnibes lo businesses in our communty. In year we have had 16 organisations engage with us through this programme and we are Very grefvl for th"r supporL Reserves Poli¢y The Aud1t & G0veMan Committee gulartY revws the Company's Reserves Poly and makes recommendth'ons to the Board in line with the guidance i%$ued by the Charity COmmkssn. The principal objectives of are." 1.1. providing for the development of the theatre by undertaking major proj to keep up to date with production I show I business l al I regulatory devek•pnnts'. 1.2. providing, where appropriate, for invesknent in new woducttons,. 1.3. maintaining the viability of the theatre building., 1.4. providing sufficient'fffiancial comforf during dafk FwK¥Js. is a Feriod when no show 15 programmed., 1.5. allowing for the cost of all deveknpments in InfcKmknn Technobay and computerised systems within MTh.' and 1.6. providing suffiaent funds Nwthin a de5i9naled bursary fund for the artistic development of b)cal. promising young people in education Y1n the catchment aa ofthe theatre. The Board also recognises the business reds to cater for a sudden bul temporary loss of Incon and has accordingty agreed lo continue the FKJlicy whereby free re5er¥es are built lo and maintained at a level which will provide SUfficnI funds to cover managemnL •Jmbnrstratn and SUprt costs in order to secure the long term viability of MTh. MTT had reseThes al the year*nd totauing £24.930.248 across all fvnds. A descriptK>n of each indNidual fund. and their current value. is gNen belw. D•T1PtiOn of Res•r¥es The split ol funds 1$ sh¢ywn in note 19 to the financAI ststements. Reslrictsd Funds The Capital Grants a batance of £980.954 reKKesents funds set aside to maintain and develop the listed buikjing. Depreciation of £27.632 has been allocated against this fvnd in the year. Designated Funds The Bursary ReseNe of £200,000 ts a furKI albxated to assist Ictal young people to access the arts. In the year award costs totslling £53.126 were paid against tjaeS granted to students to 5UPPOrt studies over a period of up to 3 years alon9si¢Je the Tranwrt Bursary. This scheme provides for free transportation for scl)ools wrth high levels of free school meals and comrTwnty groups enabling them the opportunity to bring Children to the theatre that may otherwise rbot afford to. 18
THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST IA company limiled by gu•Antsel REPORT OF ThE OIRECTORS (continued) Fof the perlod ended 30 March 2025 The Building Maintenance Reserve of £866,504 is the balance of fvnds set aside to cover fvture depreciatson from a previous devekspment of the Stage, refvrbishment of bars and extension of the foyer Completed in August 2013. É37.540 has been allwated against thg fvnd this year in respect of thi5 WCK The Buikling Development Reserve was set agde lo cover future depreciation for the major refurbishrnent and connectivity projec15 cornpted in 2018. The fund rrenIty stands al £4.538.561 with £403.338 deprecial•Jn expense having been allocated against it Ihis year. The Gantry Oevelopment Building Reserve of £2,231.593 t5 a fund which has been set aside to cover future deprlatIOn on the buihjing work which look place in 2010. This Irw0e major work lo improve accessibility to the Stage, as well as o new ¢)ffre thilty. £26,291 has bn alkcated against the fund this year in resFeCt of this work. Rehearsal Studios Development Fund of £8,500,000 is a new fund which has been set aside to cover the future depCiatIon on the new rehearsal Stud n¢yw under constructk)n. There are no costs against this in the year. Unresliicled Fund The General Reserve represents the remaining xoJmulated SurpSe$ over the years. intended to prony)le Ihe objec15 of MTT and be available as opportunities arise. It Currenty slands at £7.612,636. The planned rnulti- million pound development projects whth indude a new (kjuble hevjht hearSal studio". combined new reception and stsge dcLY enty pcmnt." addits.onal accessible dressing rooms. and Ihe enhancement ol public tOlt litses over the next 2 years will be financed ty thi5 lund. Fm Re$erve At the year end the Yree reserve. balartt was £2.019.241 {see note 18). manages its day4trday operations through the effective management of cash and cOns¥je that ts current velS of reserves and cash holdings a in line with expectation, whth is a minimum of 6 months of o¥erhe&a, whiL8t rt strNes to maintain healthy levels ol'free reserve5'. The bUildp of reserves has enabled u$ to invest in the further development of ihe theatre. The reserves will be required to support these rnultFmillion pound deveknprTenl& Prlnclpal Rlsk¥ and Uncertaintles The Directors for the group have a risk managerrnt siralegy which compnses: regul reviews of the risks may face c•rd out by the LeIe1P tearn. the Audrt & Gov8man¢g Committee as well as the Board.. the estsblishment of SYSten and procedures to mitigate those risks entified in the plan" and the implennlalion of prctedures desNJned to minimise any potential impacl on should those risk5 malerialise. The Risk Registers across the group have thntifd 5 key risks Ihis year whth are listed below together with brief summaries of the strategies to marHge these risks.. Abilty to meet forecast Capacty leve15. Strategies to manage this risk include prcgramming, pricing reviews and dynamic pricing." weekty and monthty reFOrting to Irxk the sales of show against tsr9ets', and oijr marketing strategy informed by the use of dynamic seab.ng plans. This alb)ws us to manage our ticket inventory more effi¢ientty by flexing prKe bantjiros within our seatsng plans in line wth the nature of the show and uslomer demand, without increasing prices. Threat of cyber fraud. The strategy to manage this includes the attainment ofthe Cyber Fraud Accreditation" third party audits and lesth.ng of our systems. Our staff ulaty undertake training in h¢)w to be rnore cyber aware and are kept Informed of Lglest adv from bodies such a$ ktion Fraud (the Nats"onal Fraud and Cyber Crime RePo"ng Centrel as wdl as local polu. Vle have developed a Secunty In¢Klent Response plan that sets out how to deal with a cyber-fraud attad( with several scenams addressed. Failure to maintsin our buildings. Building conditK)n survey carried out to inform our Planned PvenliVe Maintenance Program whKh is reviewed on a rrK)nthty basis and tdget alkicated accordingty. 19
THE IAAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST (A ¢ampany limit•d ty guarante•) REPORT OF THE DIRECTORS Iconts"nued) For the period end•d 30 March 2025 Threat of Terrorist Attack at or near the theatre. Vve have close working arrangements wtth Counter Terrorism and local police,. a regular trainirbg programme for staff., Security Industry Authority ISIAI roles". CCTV monitoring", patron bag checks., arKI enh8need secunty presen. INe have pul measures in place wi line with the new Matyn's Law legislatK)n whth was passed in April 2025 and which affects large venues across the UK. Loss of key slalf. Market Inds, cost of Imng, and naknnvnde laboui shortages for some roles pulling addOnal pressure on recrurtmenl and relents"on. Staff well-being, attcle temis and 1)n5. benefits, and development oppOrtUne5, and successh)n ptanning are part of the strategs to manage this risk. Flnanclal R18k Management ObJ•thes and Polklas MTh anCeS its operations through retained surpluses. The managemenY$ obieclr¥es are to retsin suffiaent liquid fvnds to enable it to meet its day to day obligations as they Pall whilst opt'mising Tebjms on surplus funds. Hedge accounting is not used ty MTh. nve51m nt Pol. In accordance wth the Articles of Associats"on. the Directors have the pLMer to invest in such stocks. shares, investments an¢J property as they see fit The pc4icy is to adopt a balanod risk investment strategy to protec( in absolute lemis. the capital vafrje of the fund whi15t producin9 a sustainable and growing level of income and also providing the potenb'al for longer lemi growth of capital in real tern. During the year, in Juty 2024. after a tendering process for investment managers. withdrew its £2m investment in a portfolio wrth Rathbone5, recording a gain of £32,089 al that tiff. The decisk)n was maje to rTh)ve our £2m portfolio to RBC Brewin Dolphin with that investment commencing in Septembgr 2024. At year end. after a turtlent few months on the global markets, the valuation of that investment was £1.967.854. The reftlder of MTfs SUru5 fijnds are hely yirwity in short tem? variabk and fixed rate deposit account$ with Santander. believes that this gives it the Ilexibilty lo release cash resources at short notice. 20
THE IAAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST (A company limit•d by guarant••) REPORT OF THE OIRECTORS leontinued) For the period ended 30 lknrch 2025 STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS, RESPONSIBILMES W RELATION TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The DIreor$ are responsible for preparing the Repts1 of the Direthrs and the finanoal ststements in accordance with applicable law and United ngdorn Accounting Stsnd•ds (United lfjngdom Generalty Accepted Accounting Pracb¢e). Company law rgquires the Directors to prepare ffinancial statemrts for each financial periJ which give a true and fair of the state of affair5 of the charrtable company and of the incorning resources and application of resources. includin9 the income and expenditure. of the charitable group for that period. In preparing these financial statements. the Directors are required to". select suitable accounting policie5 and then ap them consistenuy.. observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP: make judgments and ests"mates that a reasonable and wudent: state whether applb UK A¢Unting Standards have been followed. subject lo any mai8rial departures disclosed and explained in the ffinancial ststements,. and prepare the financial statements on the going concem b"5 lesS it is inapproprote to presume that the haritable group will continue in business. The Directors are SponbIe for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any 'rne the financial [sition of the charitable group and enable them to ensu that the financial statements comp with the Companies Act 2006. They a also sponsIble for safeguarding the assets ofthe charitsble company, and the group. and hence for takn.ng reasonable steps forthe preVentn and detecti of fraud and other irregularities. In so far as the Directors are aaTe: there 15 no relevant audit information of which the charilable group's audrtor i% unaware.. and the Directors have tsken all sleps that they ought to have taken to make theThtselves aware of any relevant audrt Information and to establish that Ihe auditor ¢5 awa of that inf0Mtn. Members, Interest The liability of every menknr is limited to £25 n the event of kffT bn9 wourKI up. Nicholas John Vaughan. until his rebrement n ju 2024. was a COnsukt Member of Pari5 Srnith LLP which law firm is the legal adviser to MTh. In approving this report the fxrectors also approve the Strategr Rewrt in their capaaty as company DIrrS. On behaf ofthe Board Nick V Nickvauxhan (Sep. 2 025 11'.W.'04 GMT+LI Nicholas Vaughan Director Maynower Theatre Empire Lane Soulhamplon Hampshire S015 1AP Date.. 29 September 2025 21
THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST (A company Ilmtted by guarnnteel INDEPENDEpif AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF ThE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST Oplnlon We have audited the financial stalemerts of The matr Theatre Trust for the period ended 30 March 2025 which comprise the Consolidaled Statement of Financial Actr4itie$, the Con5didated Summary Incomè and Expenditure Account. the Consolidated and Parent Balance Sheets. the ConsolKlated Statement of Cash Flows and notes to the nancial statements, including a summary of significant accounting poliL¥e5. The financial reporttng framework th81 has been applied in their Preparat is applicable law and United Kingdom hLcounling Standards. including Financial Reporting Standard 1 D2 The FinanthalRepothng St8ndardapplicablein the UKandRepublic oflreland (United Kingdom Generalty Accepted A¢counkn"ng pract). In ow opinion, the financial stslements.. give a true and faiT VEW oflhe state oflhe 0P.$ and ofthe went charitable cc47yiy's affairs as al 30 Marth 2024 and of the group's and parent Charitab company's net movement in fvnds, inclLKling the income and expenditure. fr)r the period then ended., have been property pPared in accordarKe wilh United Kth)rn Generalty Accepted Accounting Practice,. and have been prepared in xcordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Basls for opinion We conducted our audié in accordance with Intemalional Standards on AudrtJ"ng (UK) IISAS {UK)l and applicable18W. Our responsibilth'es under those stsndards are further described in the Auditoffs reswn&bililies for the audrt of the financial statements section of our rewL 14Ve are independent of the group in accordance with the ethical requirements that are leVant to our audrt of the finanaal statements in the UK. including the FRC'S Ethul Stsndard, and we have fijlf Iled our other ethical responsibililies in accordance these requirements. We belve that the audit evidence we have obtsined 1$ sufficient and apptowtate to provide a bass for our cyinion. Con¢lu$ions relating to golng concern In auditing the finarkcial stalements. we have concluded that Ihe Directcts. use of the gthng concern basi5 of 8CCLJunting in the preparation of the financial ststements is apwopriate. Based on the work we have perfrmwd. we have not idenlffied any maierial uncertaintss relating to events or condrtions thaL individualty or colleclivety. may cast signifrant doubt on the group's abilty to COn"e as a going conceffl for a period of at least ts¥efve months from when the financAal ststemenls are authcffi5ed for issue. Our responsibilities and Ihe re5ponsibiliti.es of the 'reCto wrlh resprt to goirJ concern are described in the relevant sections of this report. Other inforniatlon The Directors are responsitjle for the other infmation. The other lnf0mwn comprises the information included in the Report of the Director5. Our opinKn on the financial stalerrÈnts does not cover the other information and. except to the extent otherwise explicty ststed in ¢)ur repor( we do not express any forn of assurance condusion thereon. In connection wrth our audit of the fin¥Kial slat8ffnts, our resp)n¥ibilty 15 to read the olher information arKI, in doing so, consider whether the other infomiation is materialty inconsistent wrth the fincial Statements or our knowledge obtsined in the audit or otherwise appears to be rnatenalty Inisststed. If we hlentrfy such malerral InsIstenCIeS or apparent malerial misststements, we are required lo delemine whether Ihere is a material misstatement in the financial statements or a materia misstatement ol the other inf0MtiOn. If. based on tt7e work we have perfom)ed. we conclude that there is a material misslalement of thLs other information, we are Uired to rert that fact. have nothing lo report in this regard. Oplnlons on other mattern prescribed by the Companies Act 2006 In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the eoufse of the audrt.. the inlorrnatson given in the Report of the DiTectots {which incjudes the Strategic report) for tl)e financial period for which the financial statements are prepared is consistent with the financial statements., and the strategic report and the directors, report included within the Report of the Directors have been prepared in accordance with applicable requirements.
TrIE MAYFLOWER ThEATRE TRUST
(A ¢¢)mpany Ilmit•d by gu•rant••
INDEPENDENT AUDrroR'S REPORT TO THE MEIIIBERS OF
THE PAAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST
PA•tters on whlch y are requlred to report by exceptlon
In light of Ihe knoe1]ge an¢J understsnding of the group and Ihe parent Chantab c4ynpany and ts environment
obtsined in the course of the audi[ we have not identified mater1 misstatements in the Report of the Directors (which
incorporates the strategic report)
We have nothing lo report in respect of the fo¥JM"ng in to whith the CompanÈs Act 2006 requires us
to report to you if. in our opinion..
adequate acLounting records have not been kept by the charitable company and gTOUP" or
the consolidated charitable company fin&cial statements a not in agreennt with the xcounling recwds.. or
certain disclosures of Directors, remunerth.on specified by law a not made.. or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit
Responslbllltlos of Diredors for the financial $latements
As explained more fvlly in the Oire¢tQTS' resF)nsibilitses slatemenl set OLrt on page 21, the Directors (wfK) are also the
directors of the Charitab company for the purposes of company lawl are responsible for the preparation of the financial
statements and lor being satisfied that they gwe a true artd fair yw. and for such intemal control as the Directors
determine is necessary lo enable the preparati of financial statements that are free from material misstaternent
whether due to fraud or error
In preparing the financial statements. the Dwe¢tors are SponSib for assessfftg the group's and the parent charitable
corryany's ability lo continue as a going concem. disdosing. as applicab. fflatters related to going concern and using
the going concern bas of accounting unkss the Direclors either intend to IKuidale the group or the parent charitable
company or to c8ase operabons. or have no realistsc altematNe but to do so.
Auditi)r rnsponsibilities for tho aud olth• fknanclal statsments
Our obj'ectives are to obtain aSOnable assurance about whether the finanaal slateffents as a whole are free from
material misstatemen( whether due to fraud or error. and to issue an auditorfs rewrt thal includes our opinion.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance. but is not a guarantee that an audrt conducted in accordance wrth
ISAS (UK) will athys detect a mater1 misststement when it exists. Misstatements ean arise from fraud or error and
are considered material rf, IndNidual or in the aggregate. Ihey could asonabty be expected to influence the economic
decisions of users taken on the basis of Ihese financAal stateftEnts.
Irregularities, including fraud. are instances of non<ompliance Iw4YS and gUlatiOns. We design procedures in line
with Ouf resporlsibilrf(s. outlined above. to detect material misstatements in respect of irgularie$, including fraud.
The extent to which our procedures are capable of detects"n9 irregularibes. indLtrding fraud 1$ detsiled bek)w.'
Based on our understanding of the group and the environrwit in whM rt operates. we identffled that the wIr1paI ri8ks
of non-compliance with law5 and reguFations related to health and safety and data protection legislation and we
considered the extent lo which non
THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST IA Mmpany limited by gu•rant••l INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT TO THE IAEMBERS OF THE IAIAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST irregvlartties occurring due to fraud ralher than erTDT. as fraud involves intentional txncealment. forgery, collusion. omission or misrepresentation. A further deSCriptft of OUT resF*)nsitM"lib"es for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial Reporhng Counol's web%"te at www.frc.o .uklaudrtorsres ts"lities. This description fomis part of OUT audilots reporL Use of our roport This report is made sOY to the charitsble company's nMbers. as a tcéy. in awdance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so Ihal we might stale to the charrtable company's mbers those matters we are required lo state to them in an Audilorfs report and for no other purpose. To the fijllest extent pemiitted by law, we do not accept or aUrne responsibilty to anyone other than the charitable company and the charitable company's merrthrs, as a body. for our audit worK for this rewr( or for Ihe opinions we have fomed. Jane Askew {senr Ststutory Auditor) For and on behalf of Hay5Mac LLP. Statutw Auditor 10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1AG Date.. 16.10.2025 24
ThE MAVFLOR THEATRE TRUST IA Company Ilmlted by guarant••) GROUP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Ilncorporatlng the Group Ineome and Expendtture Account •nd stat•m•Tht of Total R•¢ognised Gains and Loss•sl for the rIOd ¢nd¢d 30 March 2025 Unr•stricted Restri¢led funds funds Totsl 2025 Total 2024 INCOME FROIJI: Donations and legacies Othèr Trading actwrties Investments Charitable actsvitie5- SI1 incoTh Y2.779 2.014.280 1.177.346 25.514,093 6.216 98.995 2.014.280 1.177,346 25.514.093 86,750 1,544,480 771,377 17,710,881 Tolal In¢om• 28.798,498 6.216 28.804.714 20.113.488 EXPENDITURE ON: Raising FurKIs'. Fundraising trading Sponsorship 618.964 16.059 618.964 16,059 a77.370 6.560 Charitable aclivitses - theatre programmes - inveslment in producltr)ns costs - education and outreach 24,745.297 352,035 38.636 33.848 24.779,145 352,035 38.636 18.279.409 97.000 161,742 Total expendlture 25.770.991 33.848 25.804,839 19,122,081 Net Incomel(eXpendltul forthe period before galM I losseB on Investments 3.027.507 (27.6321 2,999.875 991,407 Gain on Investment asset 12 3,282 3,282 191,831 N•t in¢om• I l•xp•nditur•) for th• p•rkbd 3,030,789 127.6321 3.003.157 1,183,238 TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD 18 20,918.505 1.IyJ8,586 21.927.091 20,743,853 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 18 23.949,294 980.954 24,930.248 21,927,091 The group statement of financial actsmtres has been prepared on the basis that all operations we continuing operations. The notes on pages 29 to 48 fomi part ofthese finwKial slatements. 25
THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST
IA company limit•d by guarant••)
Company Register•d Number02026445
GROUP BALANCE SHEET
at 30 March 2025
2025
2024
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
Investments
12.243,153
1.967,854
12, 118,452
2.178.195
12
14.211,007
14,2%.647
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks
Deblofs
Cssh holdrngs
44,710
760,919
25.450,788
40,256
680,939
22,132,358
13
24
26.256,417
22,853.553
CREDITORS: Amounts falling du• within on• year
14
(15.428.184) 113,745.2821
NET CURRENT ASSETS
10,828,233
9.108.271
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILMES
25.039,240
23,404,918
CREDITORS". amounts falling due aft•r Mor• than one y•ar
15
{108,992)
{1.477.827)
NET ASSETS
18
24,930.248
21,927.091
ACCUMULATED FUNDS
Restrlcted inc
ThE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRVST IA Company lirnited by guavantee) Company Rogistorod Plumber 02026445 Chaiity Registered Pluml)er 294745 COMPANY BALANCE SHEEr at 30 Mar¢h 2025 202S 2024 FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets Investments 12,243,153 1.967.858 12,118,452 2,178,199 12 14,211,011 14.296.651 CURRENT ASSETS . Stocks Dobtors Cash holdings 8.046 1,514,462 24.418,475 8.510 1,017,936 21,641.629 13 25.940.983 22,668.075 CREDITORS: Amounts falllng due Thlthln one year 14 {15.301,648) 113,667.2741 NET CURRENT ASSETS 10,639.335 9,000,801 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT UABLMES 24.850.346 23,297.452 CREDITORS: •mounts falllng duo aft•r morn than on• y•ar 15 1108,9921 (1,477.8271 NEf ASSETS 18 24.741.354 21,819,625 ACCUMULATED FUNDS Rtricted income funds Capitsl yiants 19 980,954 1,008,586 Unres¢ri¢t•d inrn• funds General reserve Designated buikling developrnent reserve Designated ganty development building reseNe Designated buikling maintenance reserve Designated rehearsal studio development reserve Designated bursary reserve 19 19 19 19 19 19 7,423,742 4.538,561 2,231,593 866,504 8.500,000 200,000 12,657,212 4,941,899 2,257,884 904,044 50,000 TOTAL FUNDS 24.741,354 21,819,625 The finanoal statements were approved ty the Board of LlrectOTS on 29 Septenxb¢T 2025 and signed on its behalf by: N Vaughan Nick V ka Nickvaughan (Sep 2 025 11."00'.04GMT+ll S Panuing DirectOTS The notes on pages 29 to 48 foTh part of these finanual statements. Shaun Pantling 2025 11..IJ.'OO GMT+il 27
THE IAAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST IA c4Jmpany limitwl by guarnnt••) GROUP STATEMENT OF CASH FLOTNS for the period ended 30 March 2025 202S 2024 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTivmES 23 3,056.122 6.010.708 Interest re¢eNe(I Purchase of tangible fixed assets Proceeds from the sale of fixed assels 1,077,072 11.028.403) 16 669.702 {601,8401 12 11 MANAGEMENT OF LIQUID RESOURCES Oecreasellincreasel in short-lerrn deposits Proceeds froffl sale of short-term deposits 12 (2,IKJo.I0) 2.210.290 CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQLIIVALENTS IN THE REPORTING PERIOD 24 3.315.097 6,078,582 RECONCILIATION OF NET CASH FLOW TO MOVEMENT IN CASH AND INVESTMENTS Increase in cash in the year Change in market value of fixed assel investments 3,315.097 6,078,582 12 3.282 191.831 Cashflow from Idecreaseyincr&*e in liqu resources 12 1210.2901 MOVEMENT IN CASH AND INVESTMENTS FOR THE PERIOD 3,108.089 6.270.413 Net cash and inVestmts al the start oftt period 24,310,552 18.040.139 NET CASH AND INVESThIENTS AT ENO OF PERIOD 27,418,641 24.310.552 28
THE MAYFLOWER ThEATRE TRUST (A company limited by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For tho perlod onded 30 March 2025 STATUS The company is limited ty guarantee.. the lialNIty of each mber beirKJ limited lo £25. At 30 Marth 2025 there were 27 members {2024.' 23 members). ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basls of ac¢ountOng The finan¢BI ststements have been Prepared in xc(ydarKe wth AcJ>yJnting and Re¥'r@ ty Chwrtiey.. statement of Recommended PraCte applicab to tharib.es pPanng their &counts in accordance wrth the Financk31 ReForts"ng Standard able In the UK and Republi¢ of Ireland IFRS 1021 (Second edib.onl - (Charities SORP IFRS 1021). the Financial ReFrf)rb"ng Standard applicab in the UK and Republic of IreLand IFRS 102} and the Companies Act 2006. meets the definiti'on of a public benefft enty under FRS 102. Assets and lbitS are initially recognised al histor cost or transxtion value Un ottwWi slated the relevant axounts.ng pob.cy notels). 8a$is of consolidatlon The group accounts incorpornte the ffinanual statements of and of rts subsidiary undertakings, PJIEL and MPL. As a consolidated ststement of ffinancrdl rvities is pu1$hed. a separate statement for the parent ompany is omitted from the group financial stalerrnts by virtue of secb'on 408 of the Companies Act 2006. The Surplus of the parenl company. MTh. was £2.921,729 (2024. surplus £1,169,844>. Preparation of accounts on a golng ¢on¢em basls The programme for 202412025 provided excellent financial results boosling our reserves. For 202512026 the theatre will be ckssed to the publi¢ for 12 weeks from the end of May to factlitale the CoMptron of the construction of the ne•V rehearsal studio, single reception and stage door enty FInt and the replaceffnt of the grid resulb'ng in a loss of income for that pencrty. H(Ywever, the prOgrarn for the rest of the year is strong and includes Moulin Rouge, Mrs Doubffire, Mab"Ida. the pantomime. The 8tstyguanY. six, fop Hal, Mean Girts and Jersey Boys. We currenty have shows on Sa to FebnJary 2027 with £10.2m wi advance sales whth is protected in ¢a$h fb)w. Our prc•Jramme diary is already OFen lo 2030 with some major productions planned. Our programme for 202512026 is already ksoking strong with shows Confimed induding the final 4 weeks of Hamrfton, Mary Poppins, Mamma Mia. and Peter Pan {pantomimel all hedUled. Our curnt cashflow shows a balance of £3.4 million, nol including the protected advance sales, at the end of October 2026 th all the major capitsl projects having been paid except for the agreed relenb"ons. These factors ensure Ihal Directors remain confident in ats'lty lo continue as a going concem. Having reviewed our financral posilton induding reserves leveb. cash llow forecasts, and future plans. the Di10 are confident M remains a going concern for the foreseeable future, being at least 12 months from the ¢Jate of si9ning of these accounts Income Income primarity represents trket sales and rekted fees for p•*Nmans conducted the year. Gift vouchers and tid(ets sold in advance are inchAed in creditors as deferred inlme. Legacies are included where there is entier1, PrObaty of receipt and the arnount can be measured sufficient reliats'lity. Grants and don•tion$ Giants and donatn$ are recognised where there 15 entthment. probability of receipt and the amount can be measured with SUfficnI reliabilty. Such ineome is onty deferd when". the donor speafies that the grant or donation must orty be used in future accounb'ng periods.. or the donor has imposed cond$ Ihat must be met before has Unndrti0nal entirfement. 29
THE IMYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST IA comp•ny limlted ty guarant••l NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEpirs For the wriod end•d 30 March 2025 I ACCOUNTING POLICES Iconlinuedl Investments and Imiestm•nl Incom8 Investrnents are shown in the balance sheet at market vakn, irt xcordano wrth the SORP. All changes in value in the year. whether or not redised, are reFrted in the'g•n$ and105ses on investment assets" secb.on of the Statement of Finan04 Activities. Investment income. whrch does not include changes in value. is recognFSed on a r8ceNable bas. Expendilure Costs of raising funds for fvndrai51ng trading are those incurred in trading activities that raw fvThJs in the sUbslary ec¥npany and the rat5ing of sponsorship and donalp)ns within . Charitable adNities include expendbfvre associated vmth the staging of shows and indLKle both the direct costs and support costs reL4ting to these activities. Govemanee costs include those Inrrj in the govemance of and ts assets and are primarity asswaled with conslrtutional and slatutory rewirements. Operatlng lea$e agreements Rentals applble lo operating kases whwe substantialty all of the beneffts and risks of ownership remain with the lessor a charged against the Ststement of Financial ActNities on a straight line basis over the period of the lease. Tanglble Ilxed assets and depreclatlon Tangible fixed asset5 are stsled at cost. being purchase price. less aUmUlated depreciation. Items are apitslised if their individual value eXed$ £500 or rf they combine to forn) an assel whose entire value exrEeds £soo. Depreciation is provKled on 1 tsrMJible fixed assets, other than long leasehold land. al rates calculated lo write off the cost or valuation, less estirrAt&J resKlual value. clexh asset eventy over rts expected useful life. as follows.. Leasehokl buildings Plant and machinery FLXtures and fflty'ngs Computers and comrNnicalK)ns Leased assets (other than bildings) Motor vehicles ¢Jver the life of the lease 5 to 20 years straight li 3 to 25 years Straight lir 3 to 10 years straight li over Ihe lrfe of the lease 3 years straight line The leasehold buildings are depreuated over the lease lerm of 125 yeats. Theretse, in acecfdance with FRS 102. the leasehold buildings a suty'ect to an aTrn impaimient review. Stock Stock is valued al the lower of cost bwng purchase pno. nei reah.sabk value. after making allowance due for obsolete and slow moving item& D•btors Trade and Other debtors aR rec(¥Jnised at the sethMl amtyjnt due after any trade dists)unt offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaJ nei of trade discounts due. sh at bank and In hand Cash at bank and cash in hand indudes cash and srrt temi highty liquid investrnents with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acqutsrtron or openirKJ of the deposit or similar account.
THE MAYFLOWER ThEATRE TRUST IA company limlted by guaranteel NOTES TO THE HNANCIAL STATEMENTS For the perfod ended 30 March 2025 ACCOUNTr4G POLICIES (conlinued) Credilorn and provi$ion$ Creditors and provisions are reccgni5ed where has a present oblwjation resulling from a past event thal will probabty result in the transler of lunds to a third paty and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estirrHted rdiably. c1101S and provtsions are rwmalty recogn at their settlement arnunt after allowing for any trade discounts due. Financi41 instrnments onFy has finanoal assets and finanual liabilities of a kn'nd that qualrfy as basK financial instruments. Basic financial 1n$trurnts are initialty reco9nised at transactw)n value and subsequentty measureil at their settlement value. Pension ts operates a defined contribution pensM scheme for empbyees. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of MTh. The annual contribubons payable are Ched to the Statement of Financial Activities. Fund accounting The nature and purpose of each fund is described in note 19 (page 42> and on pages 18 ar 19 in the desuipts.on of reseNes. Llquid resour¢ LNuid resources indude current asset investments. being monies held in fixed temi deposit accounts. CRITICAL ACCOUNTING JUDGEIENTS AND ESTIPAATION UNCERTAii¥rY In preparing these financial statenwnts. management has made judgements, estsmates and assumptions that affect the applutn of the group's and parent charitable company's accounting policies and the reported assets, liabilities, income and expenditure and the disck)5ures made in the financid statements. Estimates and judgements are conlinualty evaluated and are based on hT51oTical experience and other factor5, including expectat$ of lulure events that are believed to be reasonabk under the circumstances. Those areas subject tojudgement and uncertainty are as follryws: accrued income artd expendilure cross charges of staff lime spent betsen the group entities asset impairment review ctued income and experKlilure are eslimaied where invoice has been WOVKled. These estimates are based either on third party evbjence or on kntr4m values Mt yet invoiced by the group. Cross charges ol staff time spent are based on reasonable estimales of much time staff employed by M spend working on matters related to the Irajing sul)sidiais. An asset impairment review has been Considered by Oirectors. Thrs review included consideration of the l¢)cal propety market, damage and repairs to assets, recent capital additions. general upkeep and repair of the building. and confirmatM?n that there are no plans to signrfnIfy chan9e the use of the buildings. Oirectors are reassured by the asses5rnent. 31
THE IAAYFLOWER THEATrE TRUST IA ¢ompany limit•d ty guarant••l NOTES TO THE HNANCIAL STATEMEKTS For the p•rlod ended 30 March 202S DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2025 2024 Grant Income Other Donations 15.372 83,623 14.804 71.946 98.995 86.750 IP4VESTMENT INCOME 2025 2D24 Bank interest recepiable Investment in prodLth'ons retums 1,077,072 100,274 669,702 101,675 1,177,346 771.377 High cash trthjings along With high interest Trtes W0ded opwbjnrties to increase interest earnings in the year. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE AcTInEs 2024 Ticket sales and auditorium fees Booking fee Restoration I Production retharges In-house pr(NYu¢bons ParticipatKJn income Membership income SLA MAL agreement Miscellaneous incomg 21,525,288 1,650.134 786.747 511,631 149.042 280,809 92.438 316,798 201,2 15.057.208 1,134.006 555,429 351.632 49,171 237,555 92,617 141,266 91,997 25,514,093 17,710,881 IrKcvne from ticket sales and auditorium fees as well as b)okn'ng fee and woduction rec*arges are higher than pnor year due lo the mix of pryramme. This year included productions of WKked, Disne5 Aladdin, War HO8, the first o weeks of Hamilton and the highty suttessful pantomiff, Jack and the Beanstalk. Income for in-house productions. which reflects the Summer Youlh Project income. hNJher than prior year. The income trom the SLA MAL Agreement ts hvjher than prior year due some MAL staff being TUPE'd lo ¥1 the year and their costs then being recharged to MAL. M%lLneOuS ineome includes the WrItff of expired gift vouehers as well as reccgnition ofthe gain on the portfolio investment v•th Rathbones.
THE PAAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST IA ci>mp•ny limit•d by guaranlo0} NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the peTlod ended 30 Mav¢h 2025 ANALYSIS OF EXPENDrruRE Support costs Other support Govornance costs 2025 Dlfect Costs 2025 Total 2025 2025 Raising funds.. - fvndraising Iradry - sponsorship Charitable activitses". - theatre programmes - investment in produth'ons - education and outreach 618.964 16.059 618.W 16,059 23.066.935 352.035 38.636 1.674.988 37.222 24.779.145 352,035 38.636 24,092.629 1.674,988 37,222 25,804,839 Support costs Other Support Governance Dlre¢l costs 2024 Total 2024 2024 2024 Raising funds.. - fundraising trading - sFonsorship Charilabk activrties.. - theatre programmes - Thesknent in prodLKtions - education and outreach 577.370 577,370 6.560 16.687.352 97.O¢y) 161.742 1.547.562 44.495 18,279,409 97,000 161.742 17.530.024 1.547.562 44.495 19.122.081 2026 2024 Support costs consist of the folow"n9". Other staff costs Finance Establishff*nt 68,586 10.110 695.686 go0. 37.222 97,332 3.296 575.134 871,800 44.495 Oepreciati'on Governance 1.712.210 1.592,057
THE PAAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST IA company Ilmit•d by guarnnle•} NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the pertod end 30 March 2025 ANALYSIS OF EXPENDrruRE (continued) 202S 2024 Governance costs consst of the follcAwng" ALtditorfs remuneralw {Exduding VATI Auditorfs muneral)n- Other Group Enth"tses (Exduding VAn Other professional lees 18,510 9,010 9.702 16.750 12,250 15.495 37,222 44,495 NET MOVEMENT W FUNDS 2025 2024 Thts is stated after charging.. Audrtors. reMuneraln'. audrt 18,510 9,010 9,702 900.606 5,532 3,080 16,750 12.250 15,495 871.800 5,532 2,123 Audrtors. remunerali¢)n.' other grwp enbt Audrtors. remuneralion.. ln-audrt fees Depreciation of owned fixed.assets Operating lease rentals- land and buiklings Loss on disposal of fixed assets 946,440 923,950 STAFF COSTS 2025 2024 VVage5 and salaries Social security costs Other pension costs Redundancy and temiinatron paymerts 4,292.608 438,543 292,884 3.630,264 392,893 276,798 34.977 Staff C¢15 charged lo eypenditure 5,024,035 4,334.932 The average number of lu14Mne equivalent enwloyees (¥lUdIng casual and part slaff) during the period was as follows.. 202S 2024 Number Number FTE Leadership team Other staff 21 207 21 110 19 209 19 112 228 131 228 131 No remuneration was paid durin9 the penc1 to ffmber of the 8oard of Direclors12024'. £Nil). During the period did not reIrUrse any travelling expenses to the Board of Direclors12024". £Nill.
THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST IA company Ilmlt¢d by guarantsel NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEIAEPS For thg perfod udod 30 202S STAFF COSTS {continuedl The number ofemployees whose emoluments aTrN)unled to over £60.000 in the period was as follcpws.. The total Leadership team in year. including kners and malemrty cover. was 24 employees {2024."241. The associated remuneration costs lincluding salary. pension, bonus payments, and heathcarel was £1,679,451 12024.. £1,575.098). 2025 Number 2024 Number £80,Oc- £70.000 £70,001- £ 80,000 £80,001- £ 90,000 £90,001- £100,000 £100.001- £110.000 £110,001- £120,000 £120,001 - £130.000 £130,001- £140.000 £140,001 - £150,000 £150,001- £160,000 £160.001- £170,000 £170,001- É180.000 £180,001- £190.000 £190,001- £200.000 £200,001- £210,000 £210,001- £220,000 Pension contributions to higher paid emoYeeS 106.752 108.072 Number of higher paid eMPk>y receiving Fension contsibulions The total L&ershiP team in year. irKluth"ng leavers and matemfy cover. wa5 24 employees {2024'.241. The associated MneratIOn costs linCd salay. Pertsn. bonus payments. and healthca) was £1.679.451 {2024. £1.S75.098). 35
ThE MAYFLOWER ThEATrE TRUST (A company limited by guarnnteo) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For th¢ yriod •nd•d 30 *rch 2025 10. NET INCOME FROM TRADING ACTMnES OF SUBSIDIARIES Maylknw•r Enterprises Llmlted 2025 2024 Turnover Net operating expenses Management charge and booking fee 2,021,390 1636,747} 1778,1931 1,509.491 1525,301} 1704,604) Operating profit 606,450 279.586 Interesl receivable arrfl sinNlar incon 39.180 24,190 Profft on ordinary activrties after taxat 645.630 303.776 Distribution to The Mayntrwer Theat Trt 1645,6301 1303,7761 Nel movement bn funds If Iransaclions wrth The Mayer Theatre Trust were exckn1ed". Amount gifted to The Theatre Trust in respect ofcurrenl year trading activities fv1anagement and b(y)king fee 645.630 778,193 303,776 704,604 Profil brought into con¥Jlidated accounts lating to'exlemaf trading W&S be.. 1.423.823 1.008,380 Capitsl and reserves of Mayfitrwer Enterpri Limrted 102.801 21,536 Mayfiower Producllons (Southampton) Ltd 2025 2024 Turnover Net operating expenses 95,000 {116.595) 1311 Operating profil 1311 121,5951 Theatre tsx credit Interest receNable and similar income 34,956 194 Profil on Ordinary activth.es after taxalion 163 13,395 Profit relab.ng lo 'extemaf trading-. 163 13,395 Capitsl and serveS of Mayfiower pu¢1Kjrts (Southampton) Ltd 86.097 85,935
THE IA4YFLOWER THEATRE TrUST (A company limited by guaAntse NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the perlod ended 30 March 2025 11. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs Group and Company Long letsehold land and buildings Fixtures and fittingB Plant and machin•ry Motor vehicle¥ Total Cost- Al 1 April 2024 Additions Disposals 11,268.498 560.782 5.342,765 219.386 135.546) 5,190,791 221,798 117.202} 9.736 26.437 21.811,790 1.028,403 152.7481 At 30 March 2025 11,829.280 5,526.605 5,395,387 36,173 22,787,445 D•prKiation: Al 1 April 2024 Provided dumg the per Disposals 2.996.831 208.948 3.380,560 308,802 {35,546} 3.306,211 375.541 {14,1061 9.736 7.315 9.693,338 900,6C6 149.6521 At 30 March 2025 3.205,779 3.653.816 3,667,eA6 17.051 10,544,292 Net book value: At 30 March 2025 8.623.501 1,872,789 1.727.741 19.122 12,243,153 At 31 March 2024 8,271,667 1.962.205 1.884,580 12.118,452 Included in long lehOld IWKI and l)uikling$ land valued at a cost of £606,O¢Y), which 1$ not depreciated. 37
THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST (A ¢omp•ny limited by 9urnntee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the peiiod ended 30 Atsrch 2025 12. INVESTMENTS Gn>up Compafty 2025 2025 2024 2024 Carrying value as at 1 April 2024 Addthons Disposals Fees Net gainl(loss} on revaluation 2.178,195 2.1)00.000 (2,210.2901 (3,333) 3.282 1.986,364 2.178,199 2.000,OCrt) 12.210.290) 13.3331 3.282 1.986,368 191.831 191.831 Carrying value as at 30 March 2025 1,967.854 2.178,195 1.967.858 2,178.199 Included in the ¢PanY' figures atw the followtng.. £2 investment that represents the acquisition of 1001IA of the ordinary issued share capital of Mayfiower Enterprises Limited. a company registered in England and V4ale5. Mayfiower Enterprise5 Limited was established lo generate profits from ancillary and agency ss on bthalf of Mrr. Mayflower Enterprises Limited is included in the consolKlated accounts. £2 investment that represents the aCquisOn of 100% of the ordinary 1$SL share capital of Mayknver Pro¢Juctions Isoulhamptonl Ltd. a Company registe in England and Was. Maynower Productions ISouthampton} Ltd was established lo produce thealri¢al wluctions on behalf of the group. Mayllower Pro(lucts'ons IsoLttharytonl Ltd is induded in the consolidated xcounts. Mayfiower PrDluct•Ms Isouthamptonl Ltd did nol trade in 2024r2025 and is dormant. had investments th a market value of£1.967.854 as al 30 March 2025 held with Brewn Dolphin. {£2,178.195 as at 31 March 2024 held with Ralhbone Unrt Twst Management This investrnent was withdrawn in June 2024). 13. DEBTORS Grnup 202S Company 2025 2024 2024 Amounts owed by group undertakings Other debtor5 Prepayments and atend income 784.322 139.264 590.876 412.876 51,385 553,675 160,662 61x1.257 124,413 556.S26 760.919 680.939 1.514,462 1.017,936 14. CREDITORS: amounts f•lllng due wlthln 4)n¢ year Group 2025 Company 2025 2024 2024 Trade creditors Other taxes and SOCAal securty Other creditors Defrrred ineome (see note 15) Accruals 1.975.176 273.252 87.571 12.375.737 716.448 933,554 251.776 332,416 11.953.964 273.572 1,905,137 273,252 85,013 12.333,S11 704,735 894.146 251.776 317.310 11.940.395 263.647 15.428.184 13,745.282 15,301,648 13.667,274
ThE PAAYFLOWER ThEATRE TRUST {A company limited by guanntee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Forthe perlod ended 30 Mav¢h 2025 15. CREDrroRS: am¢)unts falling du• aft•f mor• than on• yHr Gvoup 2025 Company 2025 2024 2024 Deferred income 108.992 1,477.827 108,992 1,477.827 108,992 1.477.827 108,992 1.477.827 Deferred income presents show tthets 501d in advance. The decrease In deferred income falling due after more than one year, is due to the shows on sale al year end more than one year in advance12025'. 3 shows including Matilda the MusKo1 with advance sales of£48.6k'. 2024.. 6 shthvs. induding Hamkn wth advance sales of £1.107ml. 16. ANALYSIS OF DEFERRED INCOME Group 2025 Company 2025 2024 2024 Deferred incorre brought fop4vard Amounts released to incom in the peric# Amounts deferred in the period 13,431.792 8,457.325 13.418.223 8.449,059 (11.860.230) 17.062.776) 111.846,6631 {7,054,510) 10.913.167 12.037.243 10.870.943 12.023,674 Deferred income carried fop4vard 12.484.729 13,431,792 12.442.503 13,418,223 17. RELATEO PARTY ThANSACTIONS Transactions with Mrfs subsKliaries are set out in nole 10. At period end a balance of £793.270 {2024: £412.8761 was owed lo MTT by MEL with no fvnds owed to by MPL12024. £01. £80,453 was owgd by to Mayfi8r MIted(2024. £145.9821 relating lo box office in, and £68,630 was owed by Mayfiower Academy Limited to MTT12024.. £40.740). This relates to the tran5action5 at year end in line wrth the SL Mr N J Vaughan, appointed to the Board on 11 March 2017, was a Consuttant Member of Paris Smith LLP solicitors untsl his irement in July 2024. Paris Smith LLP have provided legal servi$ in the per of £31,95112024.' £27,688). Mrs J och1, spouse of P41T M OckMAI. Chief ExecutNe of MTh. provtded creative services for the participation prograrnme and receNed remuneratim of£4.900 {2024". £1.500). There were no other related paty transacttons year. 39
THE MAYFLOWER THEATrE TRUST (A MpanY limit•d by gu4rants• P40TES TO THE HNANCIAL STATEMEpirs For the perlod ended 30 Mawch 2025 18. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS 8ETWEEN FUNDS Genernl a¢¢umulat•d fund 2025 D1g•t•d fvnds 2025 Rftstri¢t•d fund 2025 Total 2025 Group- 2025 Fixed assets CuThent assets Current liats'lities Nonrycurrenl liabiliti.es 5.593.395 17.556,417 {15.428.184) 1108.992) 7.636.658 8.700,000 980,954 14,211,007 26,256,417 {15.42B.1841 1108.9921 7,612.636 16,336,658 980,954 24,930,248 Company- 2025 Fixed assets Current assets Cuffenl babilit Non<urrent liabilities 5.593,399 17.240,983 {15,301,648) 1108.992) 7,636,658 8,700.000 980,954 14,211.011 25.940,983 115,301,648) 1108,9921 7.423.742 16,336.658 980.954 24,741.354 Unrvtricted Genertl accwnulated fund 2024 D•slgnated funds 2024 RrIcted fund 2024 Total 2024 . Group-2024 Fixed assets Current assets Current liabilitres Non-current liakn"lities 5.184,234 22.803.553 113.745,282) 11.477.82n .103,827 50.000 1.008.586 14,296,647 22,853,553 (13,745,282) (1,477,827} 12.764,678 8.153.827 1.008,586 21,927,091 Company- 2024 Fixed assets CuThent assets Current liabih.ties NorKU(nt liabililies 5,184,238 22,618,075 (13,667,274} 11.477.827) 8. 103,827 so.000 1,008,586 14,296.651 22,668.075 113,667,274) (1.477,8271 12.657.212 8.153,827 1.008,586 21,819,62S 40
THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST (A comp•ny Ilmit•d by guarants• NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For th• p•riod •nded 30 IAarch 2025 18. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS Icontinuedl Frw R•s•rv•s The free re5eTve5 01 Stand at £2.019,2418s at the period ended 30 March 2025. Thi5 figure is made up ot. 2025 2024 Unrestricted general lurHlesignatedl funds Less fixed assets hehj in geneol undesi9nated fund5 7.612.636 {5.593,3951 12,764.678 (5.184,2341 2.019,241 7.580,444 41
1•. RECONCIUATK*40F FUlAl MIMMEiifs OFIRESE$ hllny m•1 rAWt•l T(al At 31114h 2W i.(15e0 4.941m9 1257.064 12.761.678 2B,798,498 21.927.091 me Expenthlure 127.632) L055 C 216 15316) 2a.804.714 125.804.8391 151128) 1403.330) .1a J.L 10.703.128) At30 AIAr¢h 900.954 4.$36.561 2.171.$93 7,$12.636 24.930. ¢r•hty Totsi At 31 1.000,58 4.M1.8• I2S7.#4 t2AV.21Z 28.1.8£1 5291} 124.621.22Z) 3.282 21.11•,825 20.175.077 12S.17S,30S} 3.202 6.216 {e.xe) (27,¥ ($3.1201 137.$ 203.128 8.9]o.c (0.784.351) {81.2651 At30 htsr¢h 1231.%3 7,4ZJ,741 24.741.J54
IIOTES TO THE Fil114lSTATÉ1EIlTs ¢rp CpnAI erwe T)tsl i Aprtl 2023 Inwrne £¥FerlWA 1.036.505 50,OLM) 851.19 11,071.794 1,1rffj,472 (27.916} lie.sm,l1 191.831 (6.7T 20.743,653 20.113,488 {19.122,D81) 1W.631 4.571 (27.91•> {45161 (6.77B) (47.15$1 1409.OY61 irt¥tstment 6.778 At31 M•w¢h 2024 I,IP)8.518 S0.0ty) W4.1144 4.911.899 2.257. 11761.879 21.827.091 Gantry Jlldln9 ¢•pal Totsi At2Aprfl 2Q2J 1.036.5tsS S1.190 s.WSSS 22l&*b) 1111.??2 2.440 11540. (4.06} Q7.9101 {10.10ZS• 20,649.781 19.603,979 (1$K5.910Tr I91.1 4.578 14.578} .7T•1 {47.155) 19J.$31 8.718 ($77 At Jl hlar¢h 2024 1.000.506 50.QryJ .014 4.941.199 57.004 11657,212 21.61$.825
THE PlAyFLOR THEATRE TRUST (A Company limit•d by guarant••) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the p•riod and 30 Mar¢h 2025 19. RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS AND PAOVEMENTS ON RESERVES Icontinuedl Restvlthd fund8 rtal Grants Thi5 fund represents grants received from Hampshire County Council, Southampton Cty Council and The Foundabon of Sports and Arts whth were wiftwrity given to to purchase the leasehold ofthe theatre. Buildin Maintenance ReseNe This fvnd has been created from an appeal furKI. Thi5 15 prrnarity tor the maintenance of the audrtorium and stage area within the Gfade11 listed buikling. Dosignatsd Funds This represents monw allocated to help SUFWt local youn9 peots accesslsludy perfom)ing arts and there studies. The aim is Ihal this fund should te maintained at £200,000. Furmts have been transferred in from the general reserve to achieve Ihis. Buildin maintenan Reserve This money is designated for major refwbishment required lo theatre propety. It indLKles the capital value of refuth"shmerbt lo the stage lo enable to hold a wkder range of West EThJ productions. Th15 refuth"shment was carried out in 2004 and capitaltsed al that Fnl Further capital projects i.e. foyer, Footlights Bar, Circle Bar and Ovation refurbishments have been transferred lo this rwrve account to rellect the capital value of all major projects. hearsal Studio This is a new reserve wbth £8.500.000 set aside to fun¢J the creatton of the ne• rehearsal studio. joint slage door & recepts'on entrar and the provision of additional ful accessib dressing rooms. The construction works on this prqect began at the end of Apnl 2025. in ReseNe The building development reserve of £4,538,561 was a designated fund estatAished to eontribute towards the major refurbi5hmenl to the auditorium and construction of the connectivty to the office block carrd out in 2018. Future depreciation on these assets will be allocated to this fund. Develo ment Buildi Reserve This fund was designated lor Ihe work to improve the stage •cces&bilrty and for the construction of the new office building. which was cornpleled in September 2010. Future depreCIatn on these assets wll be allocated to this fund. 20. PENSION COMMITIENTS MT[ operates a defined contribulb)n pension scheme for its emFdoyees. The assets ofthe scheme are held separatety from those of in an independentty administered fund. The tharge in the accounts was £292.884 {2024'. £276.798) and an anv)unt of£36,69612024.. £53. 1141 was included in creditors at the period end.
THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST (A company limit•d ty guarants•) NOTES TO ThE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For the pethxl ended 30 PA)h 2025 21. FINANCIAL COMMITMENTS Al the period end, the group had anIKl corywnifvnts under non-cancelable operating1&75es as foll(yws." Plant & Machlnery 2025 2024 Expiry date.. <1year 2-5years
5 years 55,148 160.000 181.667 4,178 4.178 22. CAPITAL COMpxfAIENTS The Board approved a spend of £8.5m (including VAT) for the developmenl of a d(yuble height rehearsal spacg. a new joint stsge door & recepb.on entrance and 2 new acClbIe dressing rCms. The replacement ofthe grid over the stage, at a $t of £700.(K)O IdIng VAT. wa5 apwoved by the Board in June 2023. 23. NEf CASH INFLOW FROM OPERATING ACTMnES 202S 2024 Net income Interest receNable Depreciats"on Decrease I lincreasel in debtors (Decrease) l inaSe in credrtors Decrease l (increase) in stock Loss l {gainl on investment assets L05s on disposal of fixed assets 3.003,157 {1,077,0721 900,606 179.980) 314,067 (4.454} (3,2821 3.080 1,183,238 1669,7021 871,800 1209,890) 5.023,724 1,246 1191,831) 2.123 3.056.122 6.010,708
THE MAYFLOWER THEATRE TRUST (A company Ilmlled by guarants•) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS For th• p•iiod •nded 30 Maf¢h 2025 24. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET DEBT At 31 Mah Other non- 2024 Cash Iky*# Cash chang68 At 30 March 202S Cash Investrnent 22.132.358 2.178.194 3.315,097 3.333 1210,3411 25.450.788 1,967.853 24,310.552 3.315,097 (207,0081 27.418.641 Cash holdings inclutle advance tthl sales. the lgvel of whKh was hwher as at 30 March 2025 than the prgViOU$ year. We held over £12,638,823 in advance sales as at 30 Mah 202512024.. £11,566,252} including £4.Sm in advance sales for Hamilton. and £935k for Mary Poppins. In additKfft. we earned £1,077.074 interest in the year 12024.. £771.3771. Our investrtwnt with Brewin Dolphin reduced in value in the first quarter of 2025 due to wortd events and can be withdrawn at any time adding to our cash balances. 25. CONTROL The controlling paty is the Board of DirectUs. represenling the company's rnembers.
THE IAAYFLOWER THEATrE TRUST (A company Ilmlt•d by guarantee) NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Fiv the P•Tiod •nd•d 30 IAar¢h 2025 26. COMPARATIVE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTI Below is the 2023r2024 Statenpnl of Financial Act]vity for Comparis( purposes onty. Unfegtrlcted Restrlcl¢d fvnds Total 2024 INCOME AND ENDOYIMENTS FROM: Donations and gaCleS Other Trading activities Investments Charitable activities- show inc4)me 82.174 1.544.480 771.3TT 17.710.881 4,576 86.750 1.544.480 771,377 17,710.881 Total In¢om¢ 20,108,912 4.576 20,113.488 EXPENDITURE ON: Raising Funds". Fundraising trading Sponsorship 577,370 6.560 S77,370 6,560 Charitable activities - theatre pTogramffS - investment in productK>ns costs - education and outreath 18.246.914 97.000 161.742 32.495 18,279.409 97.000 161.742 Total oxpendlture 19.089.586 32.495 19,122.081 Not Incomellexpendituro) for th• p8rlod befor• galns I I0e$ on inveslments 1.019.326 {27,9191 991.407 Gainl{lossl on investment asset 191.831 191.831 Net Incomo 11oxpendl¢uro) for th pwlod 1.211,157 {27.9191 1.183.238 TOTAL FUNDS AT 2 APRIL 2023 19.707,348 1,036.505 20,743.853 TOTAL FUNDS AT 31 MARCH 2024 20,918.505 1.008.586 21,927,091 47