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2023-03-31-accounts

Contents Pages
Trustees Report (Including Directors Strategic Report) 1 —15
Auditors'
Report
16-19
Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities 20
Comparative Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities 21
Consolidated Statement of Financial Position 22
Statement of Financial
PosiTion
23
Consalidated Cash Flaw Statement 24
Notes tothe Consolidated Financial Statements 25-42
The following pages do not form part ofthe statutory financial
statements
Management Information 43 —49

Registered Charitable Charitable Company
Northern
Stage (Theatrical
Company
Northern
Stage (Theatrical
Company
Northern
Stage (Theatrical
Company
Northern
Stage (Theatrical
Productions) Limited
Directors RE Boggie V Kumar
A Bonner J Levick
N Blagburn A Mann (Resigned Oct 2022)
L Collier (Retired Sep 2022) CSPenn
S Elliott (Chair) J Robinson (Appointed Dec 2022)
M S Iqbal TR Smith
A Killey D Treseder
Prof. J Sanders (Retired Dec2022) C RThomas
Trustees The Directors
Key Management The board consider the following to be Key Management Personnel ofthe
Personnel charity and have delegated the day-to-day
management
responsibilities:
Joint Chief Executive 8 Artistic Director —Natalie Ibu
Joint Chief Executive 8 Executive Director —Kate Denby
Director ofCommunications &Sales —Amy Fawdington
Director ofDevelopment &Strategic Partnerships —Zoe Hull (Joined Sep
2022)
Director of Finance —Helen Graham
Director ofParticipation —Jill Adamson
Head ofTechnical and Production —Chris Durant
Head of Commercial and Operations —Peter Robson
Secretary H Graham
Registered Number 02187213
Charity Number 700055
Business Address Northern
Stage
&Registered Office Barras Bridge
Newcastle
upon Tyne
NE1 7RH
Auditor Azets Audit Services
Chartered
Accountants
and Statutory Auditor
Bulman House
Regent Centre
Newcastle
upon Tyne
NE3 3LS
Bankers Natwest Bank Pic
16 Northumberland
Street
Newcastle
upon Tyne
NE1 7EL
Page 4

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Notes Funds Funds 2023 2022
E E E E
INCOME
Donations
and grants
3 62,374 9,550 71,924 120,177
Charitable
activities
4 2,940,270 63,775 3,004,045 2,413,781
Other income 5 551,533
TOTAL INCOME 3,002,644 73,325 3,075,969 3,085,491
EXPENDITURE
Charitable
activities
6 3,668,373 135,123 3,803,496 3,516,484
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 3,668,373 135,123 3,803,496 3,516,484
Net movement
in
funds
before transfers (665,729) (61,798) (727,527) (430,993)
Transfers
between
funds 7 313,640 (313,640)
Net movement
in
funds (352,089) (375,438) (727,527) (430,993)
Total funds brought forward 1,102,666 3,722,002 4,824,668 5,255,661
Total funds carried forward 750,577 3,346,564 4,097,141 4,824,668

Comparative
State
ment ofFi nancial Ac tivity for the yea r ended 31M lyi arch 2022
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Notes Funds Funds 2022
INCONIE
Donations
and grants
3 44,705 75,472 120,177
Charitable
activities
4 2,302,068 111,713 2,413,781
Otherincome 5 356,533 195,000 551,533
TOTAL INCOME 2,703,306 382,185 3,085,491
EXPENDITURE
Charitable
activiti es
6 2,680,579 835,905 3,516,484
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 2,680,579 835,905 3,516,484
Net movementin funds
before transfers 22,727 (453,720) (430,993)
Transfers
beIMeen
funds 7 313,640 (313,640)
Net movementin funds 336,367 (767,360) (430,993)
Total funds brought forvierd 766,299 4,489,362 5,255,661
Total funds carried formerd 1,102,666 3,722,002 4,824,668
Notes 2023 2022
FIXEDASSETS
Tangible assets 11 3,455,083 3,741,557
Investments 12
3,455,083 3,741,557
CURRENTASSETS
Stocks and work in progress 13 15,869 9,288
Debtors 14 561,902 623,428
Cash at bank and in hand 458,982 956,720
1,036,753 1,589,436
CREDITORS: Amounts falling
due within one year 15 394,695 506,325
642,058 1,083,111
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT 4,097,141 4,824,668
LIABILITIES
FUNDS
Unrestricted
and designated
17 750,577 1,102,666
Restricted 16 3,346,564 3,722,002
4,097,141 4,824,668

2023 2022
E
Cash flows from operating activities
Net income/(expenditure) (727,527) (430,993)
Adjustments
for:
Depreciation
oftangible fixed
assets 352,680 348,122
Loss on disposal offixed assets 8,391
Changesin:
Stoclol (6,581) (3,018)
Trade and other debtors 61,526 (293,575)
Trade and other creditors (111,630) 261,651
Cash generated
from operabons
(431,532) (109,422)
Net cash from/(used
in) operating
activities (431,532) (109,422)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase oftangible assets (66,206) (93,330)
Disposal oftangible assets
Net cash from/(used
in) investing
activities (66,206) (93,330)
Net increasei(decrease)
in
cash and cash equivalents (497,738) (202,752)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning ofyear 956,720 1,159,472
Cash and cash equivalents at end ofyear 458,982 956,720
Analysis ofchanges
in net
debt
1 Apr 2022 Cash flows 31Mar
2023
R
Cash and cash equivalents 956,720 (497,738) 458,982
Borrowing s
Total 956,720 (497,738) 458,982

3. VOLUNTARY INCOME VOLUNTARY INCOME
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds
f
Funds 2023f
Donations and Grants
North ofTyne Combined Authority 43,593 43,593
Corporate Donations 2,900 2,900
Individual Giving 13,881 13,881
Trusts and Foundations 2,000 9,550 11,550
62,374 9,550 71,924
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds
f.
Fundsf 2022f
Donations and Grants
Newcastle Ciiy Council 7,502 7,502
Corporate Donations 25,000 25,000
Individual Giving 14,616 14,616
Trusts and Foundations 5,089 67,970 73,059
44,705 75,472 120,177

Unrestricted Restricted Totai Funds Total Funds
Fundsf Funds
f
2023 2022
f
Grants (see below) 1,665,746 63,775 1,729,521 1,739,959
Earned income 1,274,524 1,274,524 673,822
2,940,270 63,775 3,004,045 2,413,781

Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023 2022
E 8 K
Grant Income
Arts Council
—NPO
Funding 1,591,246 1,591,246 1,591,246
Newcastle
University
50,000 50,000
Newcastle
Culture
investment
Fund 20,000 20,000 37,000
National
Lottery Development
Grant 23,333
HAF (Street Games) 30,845 30,845 83,230
Newcastle
City Council
—Youth
Fund 15,450 15,450 5,150
Newcastle
City Council—
Winter Wellbeing 500 500
Northurnbria
Police
17,480 17,480
Regional Theatre Young
Director's Scheme 4,000 4,000
1,665,746 63,775 1,729,521 1,739,959
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023 2022
E 8 K
Coronavirus Job Retention 49,533
Scheme
Cuiture Recovery Fund
Round 2 195,000
Round 3 307,000
551,533

6. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES EXPENDITURE
Staff Costs Depreciation Other Costs Total 2023
K K K
Fundraising costs 26,351 7,634 33,985
Promofion ofdramatic arts 1,121,659 352,680 1,931,019 3,405,358
Support costs 229,429 64,797 294,226
Governance costs 25,492 44,435 69,927
1,402,931 352,680 2,047,885 3,803,496
Staff Costs Depreciation Other Costs Total 2022
K K
Fundraising costs 11,783 18,273 30,056
Promofion ofdramatic arts 913,288 348,122 1,886,572 3,147,982
Support costs 227,054 73,191 300,245
Governance costs 25,228 12,973 38,201
1,177,353 348,122 1,991,009 3,516,484
2023 2022
Other costs are made up as follows. K E
Production/presentation 1,187,011 1,183,211
Marketing 226,769 289,659
Operational 203,423 106,189
Theatre 384,401 351,089
Workshop 46,281 60,861
2,047,885 1,991,009

Governance Support
costs costs Total Total
2023 2023 2023 2022
6 6
Recruitment 26,918 26,918 5,276
Training 8,747 8,747 30,514
Travel and Subsistence 1,331 3,368 4,699 4,634
Hospitality 598 5,385 5,983 1,119
Bank and Credit Card Charges 3,453 3,453 12,217
Audit and Accountancy Fees 7,000 7,000 6,000
Legal and Professional Fees 33,701 33,701 2,938
Contribution To NGCV 100 900 1,000 1,388
HR Costs 387 3,487 3,874 6,874
Licences and Subscriptions 1,149 10,337 11,486 9,699
Postage 51 462 513 217
Stationery 118 1,062 1,180 3,925
Sundries 678 678 1,363
Core Payroll 25,492 229,429 254,921 252,282
69,927 294,226 364,153 338,446

INFORMATION
ON DIRECTORS AND EMP
LOYEES
2023 2022
E E
Staff costs
Gross salaries 1,282,019 1,079,882
Pension costs 25,385 18,428
Social security costs 95,527 79,043
1,402,931 1,177,353

1 April Received Released 31March
2022 in year in year 2023
E E F K
Newcastle Gateshead Cultural Venues 19,856 10,200 (2,764) 27,292
19,856 10,200 (2,764) 27,292

NET MOVEMENT
IN FUNDS
2023 2022
E K
Net movement
in funds is stated atter charging:
Auditors
remuneration
equipment
7,000 6,000
Depreciation 352,680 348,122
Loss on disposal offixed assets 8,391
Operating
lease rentals:
Land, buildings
and
63,000 78,000

FIXEDA SS ET INVESTM E NTS
Group Charity
2023 2022 2023 2022
f f. f. f.
Investment in subsidiary undertaking
Northern Stage Enterprises Limited 100 100
Ordinary shares off1each (100% held)
Northern Stage Enterprises Limited was incorporated on 13October 2014 and is incorporated
and
registered in England. The company is a wholly-owned
subsidiary
ofthe charity and started
trading
on 1
January 2023.
The profit for the period of Northern Stage Enterprises Ltd was f1,996.The aggregate amount of
capital and reserves was E2,096.
STOCKS AND WORK IN PROGRESS
Group Charity
2023 2022 2023 2022
f. f f f
Stocks and work in progress comprise:
Costumes, materials
and merchandise
15,869 9,288 185 9,288
Productions in progress
15,869 9,288 185 9,288
DEBTORS
Group Charity
2023 2022 2023 2022
6 6 f
Trade debtors 31,049 215,090 31,049 215,090
VAT 31,599 22,531 31,599 22,531
Prepaym ents 131,406 125,611 131,406 125,611
Accrued income 42,371 139,698 68,450 139,698
Other debtors 325,477 120,498 347,421 120,498
561,902 623,428 609,925 623,428

CREDIT ORS: A mounts falling due within one year
Group Charity
2023 2022 2023 2022
Trade creditors 111,524 107,832 107,127 107,832
Taxation and social security 25,982 21,044 25,982 21,044
Accruals 69,328 90,060 68,762 90,060
Deferred income (see below) 14,015 148,823 14,015 148,823
Other creditors 173,846 138,566 177,565 138,666
394695 506 325 BB3,4&i 506425
Group Charity
2023 2022 2023 2022
E
Deferred income
Deferred income brought forward 148,823 5,699 148,823 5,699
Released in the year (147,797) (2,493) (147,797) (2,493)
income deferred in the year 12,989 145,617 12,989 145,617
Deferred income carried forward 14,015 148,823 14,015 148,823

RESTRICTED FUNDS
1 April
2022
Inconing Outgoing
(including
transfers)
31March
2023
K
Capital Programme 3,359,523 (279,960) 3,079,563
Catherine
Cookson
16,651 (1,387) 15,264
Capital donations 332 (28) 304
Foyle Foundation 53,276 (4,440) 48,836
Hedley Denton 332 (28) 304
Fidelity UK 26,638 (2,220) 24,418
Woifson Foundation 33,297 (2,775) 30,522
Trust House Foundation 16,651 (1,387) 15,264
Bond Dickinson 33,297 (2,775) 30,522
Backstage Trust 16,392 (16,182) 210
Community
Foundation
Cultural
Encounters 9,150 (9,150)
Culture Recovery Fund (Round 1) 79,515 (13,140) 66,375
National
Lottery Development
Grant
(20/21) 4,537 (4,537)
Community
Foundation
European Theatre 1,000 1,000
Esmee Fairbaim - Reinvent 38,750 (38,750)
National
Lottery Development
Grant
(21/22) 6,883 (6,883)
Newcastle
City Council
- Youth Fund 3,776 15,450 (19,226)
Newcastle
City Council
—BEST 6,002 (1,500) 4,502
Theatre Trust 16,000 (4,000) 12,000
Community
Foundation
Creative Futures 3,550 (3,550)
HAF (Streetgam es) 30,845 (30,845)
Joseph Strong Frazer 1,000 (1,000)
Northurnbria
Police
17,480 17,480
The Shears Foundation 5,000 (5,000)
3,722,002 73,325 (448,763) 3,346,564

Balance at Expenditure Balance at
1 April Income (including 31 March
Group 2022f transfers)
f
2023
Designated funds
Capital refurbishment 100,000 100,000
Delayed activity 150,000 (150,000)
Production fund 250,000 (250,000)
Innovation fund 40,000 40,000
General funds 602,666 3,002,644 (2,994,733) 610,577
1,102,666 3,002,644 (3,354,733) 750,577
18.ANALYSIS OF ASSETS
Group Fixed
Assets
f
Net Current
Assets
f
T I I2023
f
Restricted Funds
Capital Programme 3,244,997 3,244,997
Restricted income funds 82,877 18,690 101,567
Designated Funds 140,000 140,000
Unrestricted Funds 127,209 483,368 610,577
3,455,083 642,058 4,097,141
Fixed
Assets
Net Current
Assets
Total 2022
f f
Restricted Funds
Capital Programme 3,539,997 3,539,997
Restricted income funds 101,517 80,488 182,005
Designated Funds 500,000 500,000
Unrestricted Funds 100,143 502,523 602,666
3,741,657 1,083,011 4,824,668