Company registration number. 02325T16
Charity registration number. 800638
The Society of British Theatre Designers Limited
IA company limited by guardnlee)
Annual Rewt and Financial Statements
frjr the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Robert Hugh Limited
15. Dan-y-Bryn Avenue
Radyr
Cardiff
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The Society of British Theatre Designers Limited
Contents
Reference and Administrative Detsils
Trustees, Report
2to8
ststeTnent of Trustees. Responsibilities
Independent Examinerfs Report
10
Statement of Finan(ial Activities
11 to12
Balan¢e Sheet
13
Notes to the Financtal Ststements
14to25

The Society of British Theatr• Designers Llmlted
Reference and Administrative Detsils
Trustees
Dr G A Crawley
Mrs N Shaw
Ms K Bumett
Mr D Farley
Ms K Scott
Secretary• treasurer and
book-keoper
Mrs N Shaw. tsse¢retaryl￿TreaSUrer
Mr D Farley, CfrSecretarylCtrTreasurer
Mr M Ball (Creative Juice), Book-keeper
Registered Olfico
5 Brayford Square
London
E1 OSG
The charity is incorporated in England and Wales.
ompany Registration Number 02325776
Charity Registration Number 800638
Independent Examinor
Robert Hugh Limited
15. DarFy-Bw Avenue
Radyr
Cardiff
CF15 8DD
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Tho Society of British Theatre Designers Limited
Trustees, Report
The trustees, who are directors for the purposes of company law. present ttle annual report togther
with the financial ststements and auditors, report of the Gharitable company for the year ended 31
December 2024.
This report is the I￿enty-nineth slnce the Soclety a￿1Vated its charitable status, the thity-fourUI of the
charitable company and the foty-seventh since the Socsevs inception. It covers the period 1 January
to 31 December 2024.
Since the Soctety qualffies as small under section 383. the strategic report required of medium and
large companies under The Companies Act 2006 (Strategtc Report and Direcaofs Report)
Regulations 2013 is not required.
Objectives and Activitios
Policlos and ObjKtiV•g
The Society of British Theatre Designers Limited is registered as a d)arity, being a non-profft
distributing Company limited by Guarantee of ts Members. It is govemed by its Memorandum and
Artides of Associatson.
The objects for which the Company is registered are to advan￿ education by the en￿Uragernent and
promotion of the Art of Theatre Design in the British Isles 2nd Commonwealth and @l￿Where by
British designers and designers working in the Britssh theatre.
Activities for Achieving Objectives
The objectÉves of the charity are achieved particularfy by the provision of education infomatton and
advice relatsng to theatre design, the exhibits.on of designs and theatrical material. research into the
origination. design and use of theatritsl equipment. faalrties and methods and the publication of
literary material and illustrations derived there from. (Artide 3a Memorandum of Association. 1988)
Main Activities undertaken to further the Charitys Purposes for the Public Benefft
The Directors have had due regard to The Charity Commission guidance on public benefit and are
content that the Chatity'5 aGliviti8s proNide a publlc benefft.
Achievements and Performance
Review of Activities
Administration
Subscriptions:
Subscriptions for 2024 were held at £78 for Professionals; £125 for Professional Plus membership at
£125 which includes Public Liability and Product Insuran￿ Cover. Iwth the addibon of Public Liability,
Employèrs. Liability arKI Professional Indomnty Cover. 48 for New PrOf￿GE0nal memberships (New
Professional category of membership is applic2bEe for 3 years after graduation). Both these categories
of membership indude Public knability and Product Insulan￿ Cover. £20 for Graduate membershlp,
which is available for the first year after graduation. and has the same beneffts as New Professional
but without insurance. Sludent membership is free. £25 Retired and UK Associates; and held at £35
for Intemational Associates,. £200 for Organisattons (up to 3 affiliated named members). Affiliat8
membership was launched in August at £100fyear minimum. We are hoping that our affiliate
memborship ￿11 enable ug to forge new links ￿ryth those cKtmpanies, venues, woEl<shop$ and
establishments that suppor( promote and enable theatrical produdions to happen.
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Datsbaso and Illemb8rshlp:
The Society manages ts membership and database in-house allowing for direct communication and
financial efficiency in these areas. Membership reached a peak of 580 in November 2024.
Admlnistration:
The day-to-day adminis1rati￿ atKI other projects were managed by Dire¢t¢)rs Nicky Shaw and David
Fartey in liaison V￿th Administrator, Kirsten Farley. The registered address of the SBTD continues to
be The Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff who conts'nue to provide generous support
in the form of space, postage arld stationery.
Financial ManagemenL'
Nicky Shaw 2nd David Farfey continue ag Co Hon. Treasurèrs and Company Secretariee wilh
additional support from Administrator, Kirsten Farley and independent bookkeeper Marlin Ball.
Creative Juice.
Annual General Meets"ng'
Th8 Societys AGM took place on 16th December 2024, 16.45. at Founde[5 Hall. SW3 48N and via
Zoom.
Nicky Shaw stcmxl down as a Direc*(Ktrrustee.
Elections were held for Directors were appointed..
Nicky Shaw- David Farley nominated l Katie Swtt seu>nded
Katie Scott- Xristina Penna nomin*d l David Farley seconded
Society Activities:
Designerfs Drinks;
Were held on 13th August. at the Understudy Bar at the National Theatre and after the AGM on 16th
December 2024 at Founders Hall.
Industry Llalson Meetings:
APPTLE: The Alliance of ASS￿lationS and PrOfeS￿onalS in Theatre & Live Events - (stsrted in June
2020 as a rèsponse to the Covid-19 pandemic and its effect on the creative industries), continued in
2024, information with other professional asscKaations', ALPD, ASD. Stsge Managers Assoctation.
Costume In Theatre Asso(xation, Produdion Manager5 Forum and a number of relevant campaigning
groups and organisations.
Attended In various cnmbinations representing SBTD were," Nicky Shaw and David Farfey.
Equity: Committee Member Louie Whitinore o)nttnued on the Equity Directors and Design8rs
Committee {D+D) in 2024. sharing infotrnation directly with SBTD.
Open meetings atterKled and run as part of Lo￿O,S on the D+D Committee.
There were lots of meelngs with Equity to y￿rk on the renegotiation of the UK Theatre and SOLT
AgreeTnents for designer5.
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Exhibition Programme:
Kathrine Sandys and Lucy Thomett o)ntinue developing the Hello Stranger Part 3 publiration into an
academic outy)ut as part of the National Exhibition Project 2023.
Events:
ABTh Show.
SBTD were represented at the ABTh Shtrw. Aexandre Palace on 5thtBth June 2024. engaging with
potential members. increasing our industy profiie and selling past catalogues.
SBTD Summer Talks: delivered via Zoom.
LEfs TALK CONTR4CTS. °Ever felt a tyt oveThYhelmed when negot'atina your (x)ntracts and
agreements? This talk is for you!.
Pandlists induded designers Libby Todd and Nicky Shaw, agent Stella Mccusker Deli￿d0 from
Clare Vidal Hall Agancy and Charlotte Bence from Equty. We discussed the new Equity Fringo
Agreement for Designers, talked abwt wt￿l to make sure you indude {arMI avoid) in contracts and
how best to negotiate a fair deal.
The talk was delive￿ via Zoom on 15th July.
ASK US ANYfHINGI °Just graduated? About to start out as a Theatre Designer> Want to know a bit
more about vthat to expect from th• industr
Join this informal that with a panel of Early Career Designers as Ihey Share their experience$ of their
first few years in the industry. Come wth any questions you have, join in or simply listen to others,
experien￿8. Expect lots of helpful tips and advice on how to find work, assists.ng other Designérs,
juggling mults'ple jobs and mudi mo￿. A Chan￿ for you to ask us anything.
The talk was delivered via Zoom on 16th Juty.
Graduatè Exhibitions:
A number of Graduate Shows were attended by Directors and Committee Members.
SBTD Working Group Activities:
SBTD Sustainability Working Group:
Meetings for SBTD rnernbers and allies held onvllne approximately once a month. nonnally with a
guest speaker. The subgroups and the Organisers group are SBTD membe[5 onty.
Organi38rs group:
Paul Burg@ss 'cA>ordinatof (also Carbon Literacy Training subgroup).. Jegg Curtis; Ruih Stringer
(costume subgroup)., Alison Neighbour Oeads the Carbon Literacy Training subgroup). Hamish Muir
(materials subgroup)" SIM(￿ Daw (materials sub9roup) and Andrea Carr (Cart)on knt¢raGy Training
subgroup).
Also active: Sarah Booth Oeads on Costume subgroup); Wll Reynokls (also Catknn Literacy Training
subgroup)" Blue Bradfield (Materials subgroup): Stella Cecrl; Hannah Harding., Nadia Malik (Costume
subgroup) and Will Har0￿3Ve$ (ty)nneding th8 working gTOUP to PDEC)
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Xch8ng8.' Alakèts and I￿￿gnerS Assémblel
Was held on 30th September at the Natior￿1 Theatre's Duffield Studio.
°A chants for set, costume, and PTDP makers, designer5. and other irtsrested practttloners to dlscLFSS
how to work together to design and build for the ¢ircular eojnory. The evening indudes a panel
discussion, an open conversats'on leading to the creation of a list of 'asks' for our sector. and a thance
to nekn and share ideas. We'¥e alto reserved a space in the ur￿er$￿￿1 Bar afteN4ards to
continue the conversation over drinks..
Organi5ed by Footprint Scenery and the SBTD in partnership with Theat￿ Green Book, Green
Captains and Ecostage. wlth support from the Na)"onal Theatre. Part oLEweek2024. the annual
circular economy showf2se. Made possible by the kind support of the National Theatre.
Cartjon Lit8fdCy Trnirnng." More training was delivered. at NatiorHI Theatre of S¢xdand on 27th April
and on 11th Juty as part of the Departure Lounge Festival at Derby Theatre.
SBTD Mentoring Group:
Mentoring Mondays! Our Grad Rep ￿bbY Todd offered free mentoring sessions for recent graduates
aiid early (areer Designet5. -mentoring Mondaysl Vvhether you have a specific problem you want to
tslk about or just want a friendly chat with a fellow Designer. these sessions are an informal way to
get some advice and supporL' All sessions were run on zoom and either c￿e to one or small group
chats. These ran on 15th. 22nd and 29th January.
Navigaling a Frnojanco caroora di8CU88ion around maintaining your well-being and building resilience
through the highs and lows of self-employment.
Hosted by Nicky Shaw, Christianna Mason & Dana Pinto.
Wednesday 16th October, via zoom.
Aspiration. MOtwat￿n & Pu￿Se,. a discussion around goal setting for Freelancèrs. Strategies to
identify where to work, detemine your eamings and ￿ttivate a heatthy work-life balance.
Hosted by Nicky Shaw & Dana Pinto.
Wednesday 20th November via zoom.
Goal Sethng for FTrelance￿. a discussion around strategies to identify where to work, determlne your
eamings and cultivate a healthy work-life balan￿.
Hosted by Nicky Shaw and Dana Pinto
Wednesday 20th November, via zoom
Other A¢tivits8s:
Website:
The Societys website
is the public-faang platfomi for the SwAety,
providing information on education and training, galleries of members. work and profiling key areas of
activty such as exhibibons and catslogues. Mantenance carried out by David Farley.
St9ging PlaeAs Webstte: Made as part d thè Staging Places exhibition and eontinu8s as a digrtal
record.
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aiog PubliGations:
Hosted on the website and promoted via social media (FB. Insta and Twitter.)
Blue Pages:
Blue Pages was the Societys Journal, publishing artides by arbsts. ￿ratorS and designer3 as well as
rèviews of exhibitions and pUbli￿tionS. No publications were (Xeated in 2024. An arthive of
back-issues are hosted on the v￿bsIte in Ihe members area.
SBTD News: An trmail newsletter. delivered periojically through the year wa Mailchimp to Members.
Commencing with a greeting. a monthly des¢7iPtion of the Societys activities, up-coming events to
look out for from both *ithin the society and also the widèr thÈatrÈ eJ)mmunity and a plac* to
celebrate member5. achievement&
This is part of the core offer to members. Compiled and lai(knut by Kirsten Farfey. Administrator.
Social Media: The Soaetls open Facebook group continues to act as a forum for questions,
recofflmendations, resour￿s￿anng. promoting SBTD events and shanng arn'des of interest with over
3000 members. A closed Facebook group, set up as a Members. Fowm. now acts as a more focused
think tank for sharing and engaging wtih more detailed advocacy activity arcyjnd (x)ntracts, feès and
proposed dianges to the UK Theatre and SOLT o)Ileclive ag￿mentS.
Instagram:
In￿agraM remains a strong way to communicate with members and the Theatre DE5ign community at
large. Social media output has been delivered by David Farley.
Sklllscene:
Through its continued involvement with SkillS¢ene the so￿ety contrfbutes (alongside other industry
bodies such as ABTh. ALPD. UK Theatre, SMA, BECTU and PLASA) to the ongoing debate about
standards and provtsion of trainiTrJ and education in technical theatre. lan Teague represents the
Soaety at Skills￿ne Meetings.
Intematlonal Unks:
OISTAT:
Intemats'onal Organisation of Scenographers. Theatre Architeds and Technicians.
SBTD is one of two OISTAT centres for the UK the oth•r boing tho ABrr (AsS￿lation of British
Theatre Tedlnioans).
Roles representing the UK in OISTAT were filled by SBTD Committee Members: Fiona Watt as UK
Perfomiance Design Commissioner. Greer Crawley as Publication and Communication
Commissioner, Peter Ruthven Hall (￿ntinUeS as Architecture Commissioner UK and V￿e Chair of the
Commission. Kate Burnett continues as UK Research Commissioner, Aby Cohen continues as
Prèsident of OISTAT.
Equity, Diversty and Indusion Survey {2024):
On 1 st May we ran a suNey aiming to identify barriers to equty, diversity and indusion in the theatre
design sector. Regardless of background. responses aimed to cap￿re a ￿mprehenSIve pidur8 of
working in the sector.
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The surwey will help the Society of British Thèatrè Designers identfy challénges and barriers to èquity.
diversity and inclusion in the theatre design sector. By leaming about designers. experiences. the
SBTD will be better equipped to address and overcome these obstades. ultimately fostering a more
inctusive and dFverse environment
The Sup￿ VRS run by Dr Yli uyi Zeng. Royal HolloNYay, University of London and Dr Giulia Athilli.
Univ8rsty of Binningham.
Financial Review
Going Con¢em
After making appropriate enquiries. the Trustees have a reasonable exp￿ti0ft that the Soeiety has
adequate resources to continue in operational existen￿ for the foreseeable future. For this reason,
they continue to adopt thé going concem baeig in preparing the financial statements. Further details
regarding Ihe adoption of the going concem basis can be found in the A￿UntIng Policies.
Prfncipal Risks and Uncerlainlles
The board continues to discuss naw ways to ensure Tisk is managed successfully.
Reservas Pollcy
The Directors aim to hold a £5,000 cash reserve to manage the monthty overheads of the charity and
also to cover the substsntial annual cost of our various insuran{% policies.
Umimately, they *pnt to keep surplus funds to a minimum in order to maximise the charitable activities
catried out for the benefft of the members and deliveran￿ of the chanty's objecDves.
Structure, Governance and Management
Constitution
The s￿Iety is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a
Memorandum of Association in 1988.
The Society is <x)nstituted under a Memorandum of Assooation dated 1988 and is a ￿gIstered chartty
number 800638.
M•thod of Appointmont or Electlon of Dir¢¢tors
The Director3 of the Company fomi the Council of Management that is responsible for the overall
direction of affairs of the Company and decides all matters of policy. There are Currently four Directors
elected by and from the membership, with power to cwpt. One third of the Directors must retire each
year but each is eligible for r&election. The￿ is no limit to their peritsj of I)ffi￿. The following
Directors were in office at 31 Detsmber 2024: Kate Bumett David Farley, Nicky Shaw and Katie
Scott.
In addition, at the beginning of 2024 the followng were servin9 on the Management Commttiee:
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David Farley and Nicky Shaw {Co-Company Secretaries and Co-Hon Treasurers).. Sean Crowley.
(member of OISTAT Exeartive}, ￿rsten Farley (Part-time Administrator): Kate Bumett (publication
sales Coordinator, OISTAT Research Commissioner)" Libby Todd (Student, Graduate and Earfy
Career Designers Representative); Chrtstianna Mason (Mentoring Group Covlead, Designers.
Mentoring Network Lead)," Nicky sh￿ (Mentoring Group Covlead). lan Teague (Skillscene),. Paul
Burgess Isustainabilty Group Lead): Greer Crawley (Editor Blue Pages).. David Fadey (Websita
support). Louie Whitmore (Equty Director and Designers Committee representative). plus Nadia
Mallk, Dana Pinto. Lucy Thomett Kathrine Sandys and Andreas Skourti8.
Poli¢ies adopted for the Induction and Training of Directors
New dlrectors woula be app￿nted in line wrth the MemoranOum- a simple majoiity vote can
appoint a new director. At all times there must be between 3 and 30 directors.
Up)n election. new directors ￿￿Uld be provided with a enpy of the Societys MÈmorandum and
Articles of Association and additionalty a copy of CC3 - The Essential Trustee to provide a
background to the duties and responsibilibes of being a Charity Trustee.
Organisational struthre and Decision Making
The Soclety Is led by the Truste&Direciors who are respmsible for all decision rna￿ng.
Future Developments
SBTD will be implementing new structural strategies and role descriptions.
SBTD be developing the website.
SBTD will continue to work dosety wryth Equty. BECTU, Association for LTghting Production and
Design (ALPD), Stage Directors UK (SDUK) and AAPTLE. to infomi industrial negotiations with UK
Theatre, SOLT and ITC whilst lobbying and campaigning. via bodies such as the Creative Industries
Federation and ACE, to make meaningtul contributions to professional working conditions and
standards and with PDEC (Perf0M￿nce Design Education Collective, fonnerly ACTD) on
relationships and initiattves betw￿ professional practi￿ and higher education.
The annual report vms approved by the trustees of the charity on 8 September 2025 and signed on its
behalf by:
Mr D Farley
Trustee
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Statement of Trustees. Responsibilities
The trustees Iwho are also the directors of The S(xMety of British Theatre Designers Limited for the
purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the trustees, report and the financial
statements in accordance with applicable law and United lfjngdom Acojunting Standards (United
Kingdom Generally Acwted Accounting Practice). indudirvJ FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting
Standard appIl￿ble in the UK and Republic of Ireland..
Company lavi requires Ihe ttustees to prepare financial statements for ead] finanGtal year. Under
company law the trustees must not approve the fjrwici81 statements unless they a￿ satisfied that
they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming
resources and application of resources, induding its income and expenditure. of the charitable
company for that period. In preparing these financial statements. the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistendy:
observe the methods and priTKiples in the Chatilies SORP"
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable ar￿ prudentr.
state whether applicable acLounts"ng standards, comprising FRS 102 have been followed. subject
to any material departures disclosed and explained in the finan￿al statements; and
prepare the finanaal ststements on the wng COn￿M basls unless St Is Inapproprfate to presume
that the tharitable company will ointinue in business.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper a(￿Unting re￿rdS that can disdose Imth reasonable
accuraw at any time the finanaal positson of the tharttable company and enable them to ensure that
the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for
safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the
preventson and deteclion of fraud and other irwularib@s.
The trustees are responsible for the maintenance and integrtty of the corporate and finanaal
information included on the charitable compan￿$ website. Legislatton goveming the preparation and
dissemination of financtal statements may differ from leg￿latIon in other jurisdictions.
Approved by the trustees of the charity on 8 September 2025 and signed on its behaff by:
Mr D Farfey
Trustee
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The Soclety of Brltlsh Theatre Deslgners Limited
Independent Examinefs Report to the trustees of The Society of British
Theatre Designers Limited ('the Company)
I report to the tharity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended
31 December 2024.
Re8ponslbllitle¥ and basis of report
As the thatity'5 ttU5tees vf the Cornpany (atvts also its direGiots frjr Ihe putposes of company law) you
are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in a<xordanc* the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 (Ihe 2006 Act.).
Hamng satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to ￿ audtted under Part
16 of the 2006 Ara and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination
of your chanty's accounts as carried out under sectton 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {'the 2011 Act.).
In carying out my examinatson I have fo11¢y￿ed the Th'reclions given by the Chanty Commission under
section 145{5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examinerfs ststement
I have completed my examination. I confim that no matters have ￿Jme to my attention In ￿nnection
with the examination giving me cause to believe:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of The Society of British Theatre Designers Limited
as required by Section 386 of the 2006 AG( or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records., or
3. the accounts do not comply with the a￿￿Unting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act
other than any requirement that the accounts gtve a Irue and fair vtew which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination: or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the rnethods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities lapplicable to
charities preparing their accounts in acoirdance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK arKI Republic of [￿land (FRS 102)].
I have rn concerns and have Come across no other matters in o)nneclion vrith the examination to
which attention sh{￿ld be draTrhn in this report tn order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reathed.
Robert Hugh
Robert Hugh Lim
15, Dan-y-Bryn Avenue
Radyr
Cardiff
CF15 8DD
12 September 2025
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The Society of British Theatre Designers Limited
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
(Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Totsl
Reeognised Galns and Losses)
Unrestrictad Restrtcted
funds
funds
Total
2024
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investment income
518
28,096
9.784
97
516
28,096
9,784
97
Total income
38,493
38,493
Expènditur¢ on:
Charitable activities
30,585
30,585
Total expenditijre
Net income
(30,585
30,585)
7.908
7.908
Net movement in funds
7,908
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
21.775
650
22,425
15
29,683
650
Unrestrlcted Restrlcted
funds
fvnds
30,333
Total
2023
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies
Charitable activtties
Other trading actsvrt.ies
Investment income
489
51,512
17,734
31
28,212
17,734
31
23.31)0
Total income
46,466
23,300
69,766
Expendltura on:
Charitable activities
38,09
41,354
9,451
Totsl expenditure
38.09
41,354
9.451
Net incomel(expenditure)
Transfers between funds
8.369
13,4(
(18.054)
(13,4CI%)
(9,685)
Net movement In funus
21.775
(31.460)
(9.685)
ReGonGiliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Total furKls carried forward
32.110
32,110
15
21,775
650
22,425
The notes on pages 14 to 25 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Society of Br￿sh Theatre Designers Limitèd
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
(Including Income and Expenditure Account and Statement of Total
Recognlsed Gains and LoGGeG)
All of the dwrity's actsvibes derive from c¥)ntinuing operations during the above period8.
The not@s on pages 14 to 25 fomi an integral part of these financial statements.
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The Soclety of British Theatre D￿IgnerS Limited
(Registration number: 02325776)
Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2024
2024
2023
Current as5•ts
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
11,089
6,417
26,684
44.170
13.707
9,852
13,822
12
13
37,381
Greditor5: Amounts falllng due vAthln one year
14
13,83
14.956
Net assets
30.333
22.425
Funds of the Gharlty.
Restricted income funds
Restricted fijnds
15
650
850
Unrestrlcted income funds
Unrestrithd fijnds
29,683
21,775
Total funds
15
30,333
22,425
For the finanaal year erKling 31 December 2024 the charrty was enttlled trj Ox￿npti0n from audit
under sedion 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors, responsibilitles:
Th8 members have not required the d￿ritY to obtain an audit of ib accounts for the year in
question in aC￿rdance Imth section 476: and
Tne (Jiredors aCknO￿edge their reSpon￿￿11FtseS for compiyFng wrth the requi￿rnents of the Act with
respect to accounting records arKI the preparation of a￿nts.
The financial statements on pages 11 to 25 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue
on 8 September 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Mr D Farley
Twstee
The notes on pages 14 to 25 fomi an integpl part of these financtal statements.
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Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
1 Charlty status
The charity is limited by guarantee. ln(yJr￿￿ted in EThJland arKI Wales, and o)nsequently does not
have share Caprtal. Each of the trustees is liable to o)ntrilxrte an amount not exceeding £1 towards
the assets of the Charity in the event of liquidation.
The address of its registered office is:
5 Brayford Square
London
E1 OSG
These financial statements were authorised for issue by the trustees on 8 September 2025.
2 Accounting policies
Sumfflary of ¥ignlficant acGounllng pollcles and key a￿oUntIng esllmates
The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of URse financial ststements are set out
below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unl&8s otherwise
stated
Statement of compliance
The finanoal t¥tdtements have been ptepared in accordance with Ac￿Unting and Reportlng by
Charibes.. Statemerrt of Recommended Pradice (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Rep)rting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102}) (issued in October 2019) - (Chatities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard
appli¢able in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Basis of prnparation
The Society of British Theatre l)esigners Limited meets the definition of a public benefit entity under
FRS 102. Assets and liabil￿eS are in￿￿ty recognised at historÈcal cost or transaction value unless
otherwise stated in the relevant aux>unting poliry notes.
Golng Concem
The tru8tee6 conÈider that there are no material uncertaintbes about the charit￿S abilty to continue as
a going concem nor any significant areas of Un￿rtaInty that affect the (arryryru value of assets held by
the tharity.
Exemptlon from prnparing a cash flow statement
The charity opted to earty adopt Bulletin 1 published on 2 February 2016 and have therefore not
included a cash flow statement in these financial statements.
Income and endowments
All income is re￿nised on a r￿1Vable basis once the Society has entitlement to the income. there
is ￿rtaInty of receipt and the amount (2n be measured with sufficient reliabilty.
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The Society of British Theatre Designers Llmlted
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Donations and legaGles
Donations are recognised when the thaiity has been notified in writing of both the amount and
settlement date. In the event that a donation 18 subject to condits'ons that require a level of
performance by the charity before the chanty is entrtled to the ￿nds, the income is deferred and not
recognised until either those conditions are fully met. or the fulfilment of those conditions is wholly
within the ￿)ntrol of the tharity and it is probable that these conrfrtions will be fulfilled in the reporting
period.
Deferred Income
Deferred income represents amounts ra￿1Ved for future periods and 18 released to incoming
resources in the period for which. it has b88n recetved. Such income is only deferred vthen:
- The payer specifies that the amount paid must only be used fft future a￿nting periods., or
The payer has imw conditions which must be met before the thartty has unconditÉonal
entitlement.
Expenditure
All expenditu￿ is recogni8ed <)nce there 18 a legal or construGtive obligats'on to that expendiiure, it IS
probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reltably. All costs are allocated to
the applicable expendtiure hea(Ilng that aggregate simitar costs to that ￿tegOry. Where costs cannot
be diredly attribLrted to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent the
use of resources.
Raising fvnds
These are costs incurred in attrading income and those incurred in trading a(aivibes that raise funds.
Charltable activities
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities
and seNices for its benefiaaries. It indudès both cnsts that can be allocated dirèdly to such activities
and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Support costs
Support costs include central fundions and have been allocated to ac*vity cost categoTies on a basis
consistent with the use of resour￿.
Goveman¢a costs
These include the costs attributsble to the charivs compliance with o)nstitutional and statutory
requirements, induding examination, strategic management and trustees's meetings and reimbursed
expenses.
Taxatlon
The charTty is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Ad 2010
and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes.
Accordingly. the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains
received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section
256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains AL* 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are
applied exdusivdy to charstable purposes.
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The Society of British Theatre Designors Limited
Notes to the Financial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Stock
Stock is valued at the lower of cost and estimated selling pri￿ less c¥)sts to complete and sell, after
due regard for obsolete and slow moving stocks. Cost is detennined using the first-in, ffirst-OLrt (FIFO)
Trade dèbtors
Trade debtors are amounts due from custcxners ts mer(*arKlise sold or SeNi￿S perfonned in the
ordinary course of business.
Trade debtors are recoonised initially at the transaciion pri￿. They are subsequently measured at
amortised cost using the effective Inte￿$t method, less promsion for impairmenL A provision for the
impaimient of trade debtors is ostablished when thgre is objective evidence that the ¢harity will not be
able to collect all amounts due a(xording to the original terms of the recetvables.
Cash and Gash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents that a￿ readity (%Jnverbble to a knty￿n amount of cash and are subject to
an insignfficant risk of change in value.
Trade uedltors
Trade Greditors are obligations to pay for goods or ServI￿S that have been acquired in the ordinary
course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are dasstfied as ￿Trent liabilities rf the charity
does not have an uncondrtional right, at the end of the repo(ting period, to defer settlement of the
creditor for at least ￿1ve months after the reporbng date. If there is an unconditional right to defer
settlement for at least t￿P}ve months after the reporting date. they are presented as non-current
liabilities.
Trade creditors are ￿cogniSed initially at the transactTron price and subsequenty measured at
amortised Cost using the effedsve interest method.
Fund structure
Unrestricted income funds a￿ general funds that are available for use at the tNslee$ discretion in
furtherance of the objectives of the ¢hanty.
Designated funds are unrestriGted funds set astde for speofic purpose5 at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restri&ed In￿rne funds are th¢Jse that are ft)r u8e In a partthkr area or for speofic purposes. the
use of which is restricted to that area or purpose.
Financial instruments
class￿Cation
The ScGiety only has financial assets and finanoal liabilibes of a kind that qualify as basic financial
instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transacbon value and subsequenty
measured at their settlement value wrth the excepts.on of bank loans whith are subsequ8nt]y
measured at amortised cost using the effective Inte￿$t method.
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The Society of Britlsh Theatre Designers Limlted
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
3 Income from donalions and legacles
Unrestrlcted
funds
General
Total
2024
Donations arml legacies",
Donations to major appeals
516
516
516
516
Unrestrlcted
funds
Genernl
Total
2023
t)onations and legacÉes'
Donations to majoi appea15
489
489
489
489
4 Income from charltsble activities
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2024
Membership Subs￿1p11onS
28.096
28,096
Unrestricted
Total
2023
General
funds
Membership subscriptions
Linbury Trust grant
Royal Central School of Speech arKI Drama
grant
Other grants
28.212
28,212
3,000
13,700
6,600
13,700
6.600
28.212
23,31XI
51,512
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The Society of British Theatre Designers Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Endod 31 December 2024
6 Income from othor trading actlvltlos
Unrnstrl¢ted funds
Designated
Genèrnl
Total
2024
Trading income;
Sales of catalog
Gallery, exhibition arKI educatton fees
Other incom8 from othÉr trading adivities
270
6,458
1,045
270
6,458
3,056
2.011
2.011
7.773
9.784
Unrestricted
funds
Generdl
Total
2023
Trading Income;
Sales of catalogues
Gallery, exhibition and education fees
other income from other trading activitses
1.532
10,688
5.514
1,532
10.688
5,514
17,734
17,734
6 Invgstmgnt incom•
funds
General
Total
2024
Inte￿st receivable and similar income:
Interest receivable on bank deposits
97
97
97
97
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2023
Interest receivable and similar income:
Interest receivable on bank deposits
31
31
31
31
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The Society of Britsh Theatre Designers Llmlted
Note5 to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
7 Expendltur• on charftable adlvltles
funds
General
Total
2024
Gallery and exhibition project costs
Membership services
Support c¥)sts
3.055
6,488
19.967
3,055
6.488
19,967
29,510
29,510
Unrestricted
Total
2023
General
funds
Gallory and exhibitton proje￿ (￿ts
Membership servi(xs
Support costs
9.860
6,855
20.382
41.354
51,214
6.855
20,382
37,097
41,354
78,451
Activity
undertaken
directly
Activity
support
costs
2024
Gallery and exhibition proje(* costs
MÈmbership services
Support costs
3,055
6,488
3,055
6,488
19,967
19.967
9,543
Activity
undertaken
directy
19.967
Activity
support
29,510
2023
Gallery and exhibition projed costs
Membership serlices
Support costs
51,214
6.855
51.214
6,855
20,382
20,382
58.069
20.382
78,451
In addition to the experKliture anal5Fed above, there are also govemance costs of £1.075 (2023 -
£1,000) whith relate directly to charitabl• activitiès. S•• noto 8 for further detail8.
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The Soclety of Britlsh Theatre Designers Llmlted
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8 Analysis of governance and Support costs
Charitable actFvldes expendituro
Unrestrictod
funds
Total
Basis of
allo￿tion
Gèneral
2024
Administration salary and fees
Staff training
Committee expenses
Trade subs(xiptions
Website
Computer software arKI maintenance costs
Sundry expenses
Booktheeping and accountancy foos
Govemance
9.302
2.628
9,302
2.626
441
637
1.532
679
4,656
1,075
21,042
441
637
1,532
679
4.656
1,075
21,042
Unrestricted
funds
Total
Ba818 of
allocation
General
2023
Administration salary and fees
Staff training
Committee expenses
Trade subrKriptions
Web8ite
Computer software and maintenarK% Q)sts
Sundry expenses
Book-keeping and accountanGy fees
Govemance
8,680
4.006
824
452
609
761
830
4,220
1,000
8.680
4,006
824
452
609
761
830
4,220
1.000
21,382
21.382
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The Society of British Theatre D￿IgnerS Limited
Notss to the Flnancial Ststements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Support costs allocatod to ¢harftablo athldes
Govemanco
costs
Staff Admfnlstration Total
costs
eosts
2024
8asis of
allocatlon
Art of theatro design
1,075
Govemance
9,302
10,665
Staff Administrdtion
Costs
21,042
Total
2023
allocation
Art of theatre design
1.000
8.680
11,702
21,382
Basls of allocation
Reference
Method of allocatlon
Direct attribution
Govemance c4)sts
Unrestrlcted
funds
General
Total
2024
AEIor2ted support costs
1,075
1,075
1,075
1.075
Unrestricted
funds
General
Total
2023
Allocated support costs
1.000
1,000
1.000
1,000
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The Socioty of Britsh Theatre Designers Limited
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
9 Trustses remuneratlon and exponses
No trustees, nor any persons conneded wilh them, have received any remuneration from the chaiity
dun.ng the year.
No trustees have received any reimbursed expen¥e¥ or other benefits the (*arity during the
year.
10 Taxation
The d￿rity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
11 Sto¢k
2024
2023
11,069
13,707
12 Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Prepayments
7.868
1,984
1,753
6,417
9,852
13 Cash and èquivalents
2024
2023
Cash at bank
28.684
13,822
14 Creditor5.' amounts falllng due within one year
2024
2023
Trade credltors
Accrua15
Deferred income
2.822
1,287
10,847
1,075
12.162
13.837
14,956
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The Society of Brltish Theatre Deslgners Limitsd
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15 Funds
Balance at 31
December
2024
Balance at 1
Incoming
January 2024 resources
Resources
•xpandad
Unrestrlcted
General
General
5.702
(25.321)
16,863
Designated
Exhibition - designated
Carbon Literacy Training Fund
- designated
13.636
{2,638)
10.998
2,437
,626
1.822
16,073
2.011
5,264)
12.820
Total Unrwtri¢t
21,775
38,493
(30.S85)
29,683
R8stri¢twl
Educational Workshop
650
650
Total fund8
22,425
38.493
(30,586
30,333
BalanGe at
31
Decembor
2023
Balance at
1 January
2023
Incoming Resources
resources exponded Trdnsfe
Unrestricted funds
General
General
29,393
(23.691)
5,702
Designated
Exhibition - designated
Carbon Literacy Training
Fund - d88ignatod
13,629
(13.399)
13.406
13.636
2.437
17,072
{14.405
13,406
16,073
Total unrestrictsd funds
46,465
(38,096
13.406
21.775
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Tho Society of British Theatre Designers Llmited
Notes to the Flnaneial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
Balaneo at
31
Doc•mbgr
2023
Balance at
1 January
2023
Inwmlng Resources
resou￿05 exponded Transfers
Restrictsd
Linbury Trust
Exhibition
EdU￿10n31 Workshop
Carbon LiteraGy Training
Fund
12.000
18.960
1.150
(12,000)
{25.854)
{500}
20,300
(13,406)
650
3.000
Total restricted funds
32.110
41.354
13,406
650
Total funds
32.110
69.765
(79.450)
22.425
16 Anatysis of net ass•ts b@twe￿ funds
Total funds
at31
Restricted December
funds
2024
Unrestri¢ted
funds
General
Current assets
Current Ikqbilities
43.520
13,837
850
44.170
13,837
Total net assets
29,683
650
30,333
Total funds
at31
Restricted December
funds
2023
Unregtrictod
funds
Genernl
Current assets
Current liabilities
36,731
(14,956)
650
37.381
14,956
Total net a85ets
21.775
G50
22,425
17 Anatysls of net funds
At31
December
2024
At 1 January
2024
Flnanclng
sh flows
Cash at bank and in hatKI
13,822
12,862
28,684
Net debt
13,822
12,862
26,684
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The Society of British Theatre Designers Limited
Notss to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 December 2024
At31
December
2023
At 1 January
2023
Financlng
cash flows
Cash at bank and in hand
27.644
(13,822
13,822
13.822
13,822
Net debt
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