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REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025
CHARITY NUMBER XR 23797
REGISTERED NUMBER NI 34042
E F MCCAMBRIDGE & CO
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS & REGISTERED AUDrroRS

ECHO ECHO DANCE THEATRE COMPANY
FINANCIAL
TATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
CONTENTS
PAGE
Report of the Management Committee
Auditors Report to the members
9-11
Statement of Financial Activilies
12
Balance Sheet
13
Notes to the Financial Statements
14-20

ECHO ECHO DANCE THEATRE COMPANY
REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMirrEE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
The 2024125 was a largely successful year for Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company with some outstanding
artistic projects including festivals, partnerships and co-productions. however we must begin our rep)rt with
the events that took place subsequent to this reporting period.
In late April 2025. Echo Echo Dance Thealre Company received notification that its annual funding from Ihe
Arts Council of Northem Ireland was discontinued with immediate effect. The decision came as a great shock
wilh no warning or consultation, and after more than 20 years of continued annual funding support. The effect
of this decision has been catastrophic for the company.
At the end of September 2025, despite unanimous, cross-party polilical and widespread public support, Echo
Echo Dance Theatre Company lost its wonderlul purpose-refurbished home building, three full-lime staff lost
their jobs. and the companys ensemble artists and associate artists lost a principal source of earnings and
the space where much of their work took place.
Derry-Londonderry has lost beautrful spaces for a multitude of artistic activities from rehearsals,
performances, concerts. exhibilions and classes for all ages and abilities. Many people have told us and
written that they have had some of the most impactful moments of their lives taking part in projects, watching
performances or making work in this place.
We want to thank all of our audiences, friends and colleagues, from near and far, for the incredible support
that you have given to us in recent months - especially people who donated so generously to the
#SaveEchoE¢ho crowdfunder and who wrote letters of support. We have been genuinely humbled by the
stories of the impact of Echo Echo's work on so many.
The crowdfunder donations totalled nearly £19,000 and meant that the company could keep going long
enough to submit a formal complaint to the Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman, pay all its debts,
ensure that we have done everything possible to save the building, allow us to exit in an orderly manner. and
to continue operating as a going concern.
We would like to thank our landlords at Waterloo House for Iheir support and understanding. and we offer
special thanks to our colleagues at In Your Space circus. Grealer Shantallow Community Arts and Studi02
who have been wonderful.
We extend our deep gratitude to local polilicians, MLAS, MPS. local Council officers and communty
representatives for their time, attention and unwavering support throughoul.
We also offer our sincere Ihanks to all of the companys core and project funders and supporters over the
years.
We extend special thanks again to all of Ihe seven capital funders who believed in the Echo Echo Studios,
project vision and contributed over £550,000 of capital investment through 2012113. This invaluable support
helped to make the Studios such a wonderful reality for local communities and professional artists for the last
12 years.
Finally, thank you to all of the dedicated Echo Echo team - directors, staff, ensemble artists, associate artists.
and others - who continued to work under the most difficult circumstances to the Studios, closure date and
beyond.

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Activity Report 2024125
Returning to the companys reflection on the 2024125 financial year, there were several notable highlights
across the year including aclivilies in 27 Northern Irish postcodes and 7 nations.
Steve Batts directed a new multinational co-prijduction 'AII In Good Time, wsth PETEC Romania that
premiered in summer 2024 in Derry and Portstewart before touring in Eastern Europe - including the National
Theatre in Chisinau, Moldova, and the National Dance Centre in Bucharest, Romania.
Original Echo Echo Ensemble production Winter's Dream. directed by Tonya Sheina returned by popular
demand and was presented in Derry and in Irish theatres to full public and schools aUdIen￿S in December
2024.
Work by Echo Echo artists was also presented at Dancer from the Dance Festival in Dublin (June 2024) and
al Going Solo Festival in Orebro, Sweden (December 20241. as well as the Ensemble's continuing
collaborations with Luxe and In Your Space Circus for major civic events including Dery Halloween, Festive
Time and St Patrick's Day.
Echo Echo Festival of Dance and Movement continued in 2024125 with its 1 Oth edition split across two festival
events in September 2024 and March 2025.
'Tradition and Beyond.. a short festival rooted in and extending the Irish tradition, returned for a third edition in
September 2024 supported by the Irish Government's Co-operation with Northern Ireland Funding Scheme.
The festival welcomed Turas Damhsa Colmcille and Mary M¢Guiggan Ensemble, Aneta Dortova and William
Troy, Sibéal Davitt & Una Monaghan, University of Limerick Students and Breandan de Gallal, and a fine art
exhibition by Rikki van den Berg and Harry Mcmahon. curated by Sinéad Srn￿h.
"In my 40 years of theatre experience it's rare to find an arts venue and artistic director with confidence to
trust their vision and decision-making. But Echo Echo does so crucially with time, space, resources and
mon8y. And this is offered with generosty and hosp¢talty in abundance." Artist feedback.
Echo Echo Festival of Dance and Movement returned for its tenth international edition in March 2025 with an
inspiring programme of performances and teaching by local and visiting artists including the Festival
Commission by Kelly Quigley & Body Wisdom artists: John Scott's 'Cloud Study, performed by Salma Ataya
and Mufutau Yusuf with music by Ryan Vail; a multinational ensemble from Dune Dance Company. Bulgaria
directed by Petya Stoykova; and solo works by Hwa Wei-An (Malaysia). Love Andersson (Sweden), Grele
Smitaite (Lithuania). Zoe Ramsey (Derry), Laurie Keegan Schneider (Derry). and a popular exhibition by
Justine Scoltock. curated by Sinéad Smyth. Festival worked in partnership with local schools such as St
Cecilia's College and Model PS, and community groups such as Fireworks Dance. The festival produced 25
different events involving 53 artists and engaging audience and participation of over 1000.
"Four excepiional but very different pieces - from emolional to really funny- a rollercoaster in one hour."
Audience feedback.
The company continued to support a wide range of artists across different artforms with free and Iow-COSt
space. equipment and lechnical support through ils Residency Programme and Associate Artist Programme -
strengthening artist networks and partnerships and contributing to local cultural development.
Echo Echo Associate Artist programme grew throughout 2024125 with a notable collaboration between Karen
Torley of Banyan Theatre and Zoe Ramsey and Barry Davis of Echo Echo. 'Nevermore' was an original
puppetry. dance and live music production inspired by Edgar Allan Poe which toured to sell-out perfomiances
in Derry, Bangor, Lisburn, and Fossekleiva Kultursenter. Notway. Karen Torley and Zoe Ramsey collaborated
on two more cross-arts productions created at Echo Echo Studios that toured widely throughout Ireland. north
and south.

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Gemma Walker-Farren and Tonya Sheina continued to collaborate on the 'Show n Tale Sessions. . with local
community partnership events supported by the Acorn Fund & Community Foundation Nl.
Benno Voorham's 'Beyond Rage, new work artist residency and collaboralion with Steve Batts had a
work-in-progress showing at Echo Echo Studios before premiering at Dansens Haus in Stockholm. Sweden
(February 2025) to critical acclaim.
'Whafs It AII AtK)ul' was an individual artist project by Tina Mccauley that was created throughout 2024 and
was performed at Echo Echo Studios as part of Culture Night (September 2024).
Echo Echo Studios hosted multiple other performance events through 2024125 including, to name bLrt a lew:
Echo Echo Sunday Sessions curated by Kelly Quigley
Adair and the Dead Thatchers performances
'Music Capital presents. concerts
'Northern Lights presents, concerts
'Ballads of the Bones, pertormances by Music Kin for Derry Halloween
Banyan Theatre presents 'Little Red Riding Hood,
'DonY Let The Bugs Bite, by Karen Torfey & Zoe Ramsey
Echo Echo Gallery supported the worfr of over 50 artists in 2024125 under the curatorship of Sinéad Smyth,
including 'Process' by Derry Print Workshop artists Paul Barwise, Cara Donaghy and Stephanie Gaumond.
'Land-shape Dreaming, by Sinéad Smyth. the third A5 Winter International exhibition featuring work by 40
local and national artists,. and 'Soft Days, by Justine Scoltock.
New cross-border and cross-artform partnerships with visual arts organisations and artists were Created
including continuing collaborations with Artlink at Fort Dunree. Inishowen Artists. Retreat, Donegal Visual Arts
Network. and North West Regional College.
Echo Echo's award-winning Body Wisdom project with Kelly Quigley for people aged over 50 continued
throughout 2024125 at Echo Echo Studios. The group meet weekly for classes and rehearsals and people
travel from Derry, Claudy. Belfast, Letterkenny, Greencastle and Kilkenny (staying overnight weekly) among
other places to attend. Participants engaged deeply in Echo Echo workshops with international visiting artists
such as Benno Voorham (Sweden) and Dune Dance Company (Bulgaria). The group created a new
improvisation performance under direction of Kelly Quigley which premiered in March 2025..
"I couldn'l believe it was over. Fantastic perlormance.. Audience Feedback.
"Thal was a soul nourishing perlormance. I would love to see it a number of times over." Audience feedback.
Echo Echo successfully completed a sixth Body Wisdom in the Communty programme facililated by
Ensemble artists along with musicians Mark O'Dohety and Amanda Koser-Gillespie. Supported by ihe ACNI
Arts and Older People Programme, The Baring Foundation and the National Lottery, this project continued to
provide dance and movemenl workshops in a wide variety of local care settings including Deanfield. Eglinton,
William Street and Praxis Care.
Echo Echo Ensemble secured a new ACNI Flural Engagement Arts Programme award to support
performance and participation events in rural areas across the west including Sion Mills. Plumbridge, Claudy,
and Eglinton.

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FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 cO￿rINuED
Echo Echo Studios supported a broad programme of arts and community activities that contributed to the
creative development and heatth and wellbeing of local citizens in 2024125 including. to name but a few:
Echo Echo Kids Classes on Saturdays with Ayesha Mailey and Tonya Sheina
Weekly Adult Dance sessions with Zoe Ramsey
Body Wisdom weekly classes viith Kelly Quigley
Echo Echo Summer Scheme intensive weeks of dance. movement, arts and cralts
Contact Improvisation short courses with Zoe Ramsey & Tonya Sheina
Calhedral Youth Club, The Founlain programmes with Ayesha Mailey
ASpace2 sessions with Ayesha Mailey
Foyle Down Syndrome Association sessions with Tonya Sheina
'Playing with Shadow, workshops with Karen Torley
'The Play of Balance. workshop with Virginia Negru
Weekend Workshops with Benno Voorham
First Act Youth Theatre weekly classes and performances with Mary Fitzpatrick
Crealive Schools collaborations with St Cecilia's College led by Ayesha Mailey
Nourish 24125 Winter Sessions with Lihi Shivak
Circle Dance courses led by Jean Parker
ECO/Sessions movement course with Gail Mahon
Singing Mamas sessions with Music Kin
'Yes! You Can Sing, festival events with Anna Nolan, Maeve Leahy and guests
Songbird Theatre music theatre summer scheme and performance projects
Creepy Creatures Halloween workshops and discos
Baby Yoga and Fleflexolcgy sessions with The Women's Centre
In Your Space Circus Acro classes for kids and adults
Yoga with Chloe
Yoga with Megan
Northwest Aikido Circle
Edinburgh University one-week residency by architecture postgraduates
Echo Echo also collaborated with a broad range of partners at their venues locally, nationally and
inlernationally during 2024125. Briel examples include..
Contact Improvisation Residencies by Steve Batts in associalion with Cor Poetica, Italy
ATU University Sligo undergraduate courses
An Grianan Thealre, Letterkenny partnership projects
Pushkin events at Drumfad Nalional School. Co Donegal
Model PS Health & Fitness Week events
Allegri Kids Summer Scheme at Eglinton Community Centre
Echo Echo Ensemble Workshops at Stendhal Festival 2024
Halloween workshops at Flowerfield Arts Centre and Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre
In its annual reporting io ACNI and DCSDC for the year 1 st April 2024 to 31 st March 2025, Echo Echo
reported 129 performance events with engagement 0158.004: 832 participation activities wff(h engagement of
10,451; 5 exhibitions with engagement of 748. and 25 festival activities with engagement 011,004.
We offer our sincere thanks to everyone involving in producing and participation got attending these events -
especially to the artists, the Echo Echo team, our partner staff. carers and parents, and all ol the various
programme funders.

ECHO ECHO DANCE THEATRE COMPANY
REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMirrEE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 CONTINUED
Financially. the company continued to manage the precarious financial situation for artists and arts
organisations in Northern Ireland with its usual robust financial management and good governan￿ by our
small Board of Directors. Seeing out the 2024125 linancial year with a small surplus is testament to that. We
offer our thanks to principal funders for the year, ACNI and DCSDC, and to the Garfield Weston Foundation
who provided vital core funding grant support.
As we bring this report on the 2024125 activities to a close, Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company viill not be
the same again. It has been completely translormed by events subsequent to this year's reporting date. It is
not yet a full stop as we are proud to have navigated an extremely challenging closing period through 2025,
both operationally and financially, if not emotionally. and to continue as a going concern for now.
Our sincere thanks again lo Ihe companys wonderful outgoing staff, artists, directors, and members.
We know that there are a lot of broken hearts over the closure of Echo Echo Studios. We thank everyone who
has supported us in any way over these months and across all of the studios. incredible 12 years. We will
treasure the beautiful and Ihoughfful words of support about the impact of our work on so many people.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The Statement of Financial Activities on page 12 details the results for the year. Overall. the Company had a
net movement in of funds in the sum of £19,263. This is made up of net movement in of unrestricted funds of
£4,718 and a net movement in of restricted funds of £14,545. The net movements in of unrestricted funds for
the year of £4,718 has been added to the unrestricted balances brought forward from 1 April 2024 of £68,008
giving a net unrestricted balance carried lo￿ard at 31 March 2025 of £72,726. The net movements in of
restricted funds for the year of £14,545 has been added to the funds balance brought forward at 1 April 2024
of £1,630, giving a net restricted fund balances carried forward at 31 March 2025 of £16,175.
GOING CONCERN
Just after the year end, in April 2025. the charity's principal source of funding was withdrawn at short notice.
As a consequence, the trustees undertook a significant restructuring of the charitys operations. All staff were
made redundanl. the charity vacated its premises, and the activities previously delivered were discontinued.
The trustees have prepared budgets and cash flow forecasts covering a period of at least 12 months from the
date of approval of these linancial statements. These forecasts demonstrate that the charity has sufficient
resources to meet all of its liabilities as they fall due during this period.
The trustees intend that the charity will continue to operate on a significantly reduced scale. supported
primarily by volunteers, while seeking to sustain its charitable objectives within available resources.
While the trustees believe that it is appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis,
the withdrawal of major funding and the resutting reliance on a reduced operating model give rise to a material
uncertainty which may cast significant doubt on the charitys abilty to continue as a going concern beyond the
short lerm.

ECHO ECHO DANCE THEATRE COMPANY
REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMirrEE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 CONTIN
ED
STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEiir
Governin
Document
The organisation is a company Limited by Guarantee not having a share capital, incorporated on 23 April
1998 and is registered with the Nl Charity Commission.
inlment of Mana
menl Committee
There are currently 2 directors on the Management Committee as at the date of signing of these Financial
Statements
Mana
ement Commltlee Induclion and Trainin
New directors undergo an orienlation day to brief them on their legal oligations under charity and company
law, Ihe charity commission guidance on public benefit. and infomi them of the content of the Memorandum
and Articles of Association, the committee and the decision-making process, the business plan and recent
financial performance of the charity. During the induction day they meet key employees and other members.
Members are encouraged to attend appropriale external events where these will facilitate the undertaking of
the role.
anisallon
The Management Committee administers the Charity. To facilitate effective operations. Stephen Batts as
Artistic Director and Ailbe Beirne as Company Manager jointly have delegated authority from the Management
Committee for operational matters including finance and management and general day to day operations of
the organisation.
Related rties and co-o
ration with olher or anisations
None of Ihe Directors receives remuneration or other benefits from their work with the Charity. Any connection
between a direclor or senior member of the charity with a contracted supplier must be disclosed to the full
Management Committee in the same way as any other contractual relalionship with a related party. In the
current year no such related party transaclions were reported.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DEfAILS
The name of the Charity is Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company. It is a company Limited by Guarantee not
having a share capital. The Company was incorporated on 23 April 1998 and has charitable status.
DIRECTORS
The company is limited by guarantee and therefore there were no directors. interest in share capital.

ECHO ECHO DANCE THEATRE COMPANY
REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMirrEE
R THE YEAR ENDED
1 MARCH 2025 CONTINUED
MANAGEMENT COMMirrEE
CHAIRPERSON
Elaine Gaston
SECREfARY
Ailbe Beirne
TREASURER
Francis Raffety
OTHER DIRECTORS
Deirdre Gillespie (Resigned 3010912025)
Gail Mahon (Resigned 3111012025)
Concettina Mccauley (Resigned 09110120251
Clara Bradley {Resigned 3010912025)
ARTISTIC DIRE
TOR
Steve Batts
REGISTERED
FFI
4 Oakfield Avenue
Derry
BT48 9BD
BANKERS
Bank of Ireland
Strand Road
Derry BT48 7BT
AUDITORS
E F Mccambridge & Co
6 Bayview Terrace
Derry BT48 7EE
COMPANY NUMBER
NI 34042
LEGAL STATUS
Company Limited By Guarantee
CHARITY NUMBER
XR 23797
CHARrrY COMMISSION NI NUMBER
NIC 100069

HO ECHO DANCE THEATRE COMPANY
REPORT OF THE MANAGEMENT COMMIThEE
FOR THE YE￿9 ENDED 31 MAR
H 2025 coKfiNUED
80ARD OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITY sTATEmE￿r
The Management Committee (who are also directors of Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company for the purposes of
company law) are responsible for preparing the Management Committees, Annual Report and the financial
statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom
Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the Management Committee to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and
application of resources. including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In
preparing these financial statements, the Management Committee are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
observe the methods and principles in the Charrties SORP IFRS 102).
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed. subject to any material departures
disclosed and explained in the financial statements.,
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate lo presume that the
charitable company will wntinue in operation
The Management Committee are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with
reasonable a¢¢uracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and to 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 prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularities.
In so far as the Management Committee are aware:
there is no relevant audit information of which the charitable companvs auditor is unaware,. and
the tnjstees have taken all steps that they ought to have taken to make themselves aware of any relevant
audit infomiation and to establish that the auditor is aware of that information.
AUDITORS
A resolution proposing that E F Mccambridge & Co. be re-appointed as Auditors of the Company will be put to the
Annual General Meeting.
SMALL COMPANY PROVISIONS
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small
companies exemption.
Approved by the Manageme
eon
December 2025 and signed on their behalf by .
DIRECTOR:
FR
NCIS
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INDEpENDE￿r AUDrroRS' REPORT TO THE MEMBERS AND TRUSTE
HO ECHO DANCE THEATRE COMPANY
OF
PINION
We have audited Ihe financial statements of the Echo Echo Dance Theatre Company for the year ended 31
March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities. the Balance Sheet. and the related notes to
the financial statements. including a summary of significant accounting policies. The financial reporting
framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting
Standards. including Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland. (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
In our opinion the financial statements
give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable companys affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its
incoming resources and application of resourses, for the year then ended;
have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally A¢¢epted Accounting Practice.
and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006
BASIS FOR OPINION
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) IISAS (UK)) and
applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Audilorfs responsibilities
for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in
accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK,
including the FRC'S Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with
these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to
provide a basis for our opinion.
MATERIAL UNCERTAINTY RELATED TO
OING CONCERN
We draw attention to Note 15 in the financial statements, which describes the wÉthdrawal of the charity's
principal source of funding, the resulting significant reduction in activities (including redundancies and vacating
premises), and the charty's intention to continue operating on a substantially reduced scale, supported by
volunteers.
As stated in Note 15, these events and conditions indicate that a material uncertainty exists that may cast
signrficant doubt on the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
Our opinion is not modified in respect of this matter.
Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the Trustees with respect to going concern are described in
the relevant sections of this report.
OTHER INFORMATION
The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial
statements and our auditor's report thereon. The Trustees are responsible for the other information contained
within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other infomiation and,
except to the extent otherwise explicFtly stated in our report, we do not express any form of assurance
conclusion thereon. Our responsibilty is to read the other infomiation and. in doing so, consider whether the
other information is materially inconsistenl with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the
course of the audit, or otheThvise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material
inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a
material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed. we
conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.
We have nothing to report in this regard.

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS, REPORT TO THE MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES OF
HO ECHO DANCE THEATRE COMPANY.......... CONTINUED
OPINION ON
THER MATTERS PRE
CRIBED BY THE COMPANIES ACT 2006
In our opinion, based on the work undertaken in the course of the audit:
the information given in the Trustees, Report for the financial year for which the financial statements are
prepared is consistent with the financial statements; and
the Trustees, Report has been prepared in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
MArrERS ON WHICH WE ARE RE
IRED TO REPORT BY EXCEPTION
In the light of our knowledge and understanding of the charitable company and its environment obtained in the
course of the audit, we have not identrfied material misstatements in the Trustees, Report.
We have nothing lo report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006
requires us to report to you rf. in our opinion..
adequate accounting records have not been kept, or returns adequate for our audit have not been received
by us; or
the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records and returns,. or
certain disclosures of Trustees, remuneration specified by law are not made; or
we have not received all of the information and explanations we require for our audtt.
RESPONSIBILITIES
F TRUSTEES
As explained more fully in the Trustee's responsibilities statement set out on page 5, the Trustees, who are
also the directors of the charty for the purposes of company law, are resFonsible for the preparation of the
financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as
the Trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from
material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, the Trustees are responsible for assessing the charitable company's
ability to continue as a going concem. disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the
going concern basis of accounting unless the Trustees erther intend to liquidate the charitable company or to
cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
AUDITOR.
RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE AUDIT OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMETrrrs
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free
from material misstat@ment. whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an Auditor's Report that includes our
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAS (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise
from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregaie, they could reasonably be
expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design
procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of
irregularities, including fraud. The specific procedures for this engagement and the extent to which these
are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed below..
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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS. REPORT T
THE MEMBERS AND TRUSTEES OF
ECHO ECHO DANCE THEATRE COMPANY .......... CONTINUED
Reviewing the full financial statement disclosures and testing to supporting documentation to assess
compliance with provisions of relevant laws and regulations described as having a direct effect on the
financial statements.,
Enquiring of management concems of actuai and potential litigation and claims and discussing with
management how they idenlify, assess and respond to fraud risk.
Performing ana1￿ICal procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships that may indicate
risks of material misstatement due to fraud.
In addressing the risk of fraud through management override of controls. testing the appropriateness of
journal entries and other adjustments,. assessing whether the judg@ment made in making accounting
estimates are indicative of a potentiai bias; and evaluating the business rationale of any signrficant
transactions that are unusual or outside the normal course of business.
We also communicated relevant identified laws and regulations and potential fraud risks to all engagement
team members and remained alert to any indications of Iraud or noncompliance with laws and regulations
throughout the audit.
Because of the inherent limitations of an audit, there is a risk that we will not detect all irregulartties,
including those leading to a material misstatement in the financial statements or non-compliance with
regulation. This risk increases the more that compliance with a law or regulation is removed from the
events and transactions reflected in the financial statements, as we will be less likely to become aware of
instances of non-compliance. The risk is also greater regarding irregularities occurring due to fraud rather
than error. as fraud involves intentional concealment, forgery, collusion, omission or misrepresentation.
A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements is located on the Financial
Reporting Council's website ai:
httpsJ/www.frc.org.ukJOur-WorklAudiVAudit-and-assurance/Standards-and-guidancelStandards-and-guidance-
for-auditors/Audilors-responsibilities-for-audiVDescription-of-auditors-responsibilities-for-audit.aspx. This
description forms part of our auditofs report.
E OF OUR REPORT
This report is made solely to the charitable company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of
Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the
company's members those matters we are required to state to them in an auditorfs report and for no other
purwise. To the fullest extent pemitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibilty to anyone other than
the company and the companws members as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we
have formed.
lan McLau
hlin FCA
Senlor Staiuior
Audltor
For and on behalf of EF M¢Cambrld e & Co
hartered Accountants
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ECHO ECHO DANCE THEATRE COMPANY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202
Unrestricted Restricted Tolal Funds
Funds
Funds
le
3110312025
Total Funds
3110312024
Notes
INCOME FROM:
Donations & Legacies
Charitable Activities
Other Trading Activities
Investment Income
669
669
189.305
57,682
1.172
180,056
51,953
189,305
57,682
TOTAL INCOME
58,351
189,305
247,656
233,181
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising Funds
Charitable Activities
2,491
51,142
16,400
158,360
18,891
209,502
18,960
220,303
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
53,633
174.760
228,393
239,263
NET INCOME
EXPENDITURE
4.718
14,545
19,263
(6.082)
Transfer between funds
NEf MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
4,718
14,545
19,263
16,082)
RE
ONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Nel movement In funds lor Perlod
Total funds brought foward 1 April 2024
4,718
68,008
14.545
1,630
19.263
69,638
(6,082)
75,720
Toial f unds carrled forward 31 March 2025
72,726
16,175
88,901
69.638
The income and expenditure summary as required to be disclosed by the Companies Act
2006 is included at note 12.
The above amounts relate to continuing operations of the Company.
The Trust has no recognised gains and losses other than those included in the results above
and therefore no separate statement of total recconised gains and losses has been presented.
There is no difference tetween the net incoming resources for the year stated above and
their historical cost equivalents.
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ECHO ECHO DANCE THEATRE COMPANY
BALANCE SHEEf AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
(Company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital)
No
As at 3110312025
As at 3110312024
FIXED ASSET
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors & Grants Outstanding
Cash at Bank & In Hand
17.050
76.504
28,113
46,505
93.554
74,618
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors & Accrued Expenses
10
4,653
4,980
4,653
4,980
NET CURRENT ASSETS
88,901
69,638
NET
88,901
69.638
INCOME FUNDS
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
72,726
16,175
68,008
1,630
11
88,901
69,638
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Ihe special provisions relating to
companies subject to the small companies regime.
The accounts were approved and authorised for issue by the Management Committee on 23 DECEM8ER
2025
DIRECTOR ..
FR
SECRETARY ..
AILBE BEIRNE
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ECHO ECHO DANCE THEATRE COMPANY
NOTES ON AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMETrrrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202
1 NATURE OFTHE COMPANY
The company was incorporated on 23rd April 1998 and is limlted by guarantee. It is registered as a
Charity with the Charity Commission Nl with effect from 21 March 2014. The charity is a public benefit
entity.
2 STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting and reporting
recommendations of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice and applicable to charities
preparing their accounts in accordance with Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 1021). the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
3 ACCOUNTIN
POLICIES
The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty in the
preparation of the financial statements are as follows:
(a) Basis of
re
aration
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the
revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair
value through profit or loss.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entty.
{b} Pre
arati
n of Accounts on a Goin
Concern Basis
The Management Commtttee are of the view that they will receive sufficient funding to cover
running costs for more than a year and on this basis the charity is a going concern. Refer to Note
15 for a more detailed narrative on Going Concern.
All income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities when the charty is legally entitled to
the income after any performance conditions have been met, the amount can be measured reliably
and it is probable that the income will be received. Donations are included in full in the Statement
of Financial Activities when received.
The charity receives government and other grants in respect of their charitable aims. Income from
government and other grants are recognised at fair value when the charity has entitlement after
any performance conditions have been met, it is probable that the income will be received and the
amount can be measured reliably. If entitlement is not met then these amounts are deferred.
Id) Fund Accountin
Unrestricted funds are expendable at the discretion of the Management Committee in furtherance
of the objects of the charity. In addition funds may be held in order to finance capital investment
and working capital.
Designated funds are restricted of the charity which the Management Committee may at its
discretion set aside funds for specific purposes which would otherwise form part of the general
reserve ol the charity.
Restricted funds are grants and donations received which are earmarked by the donor for
particular areas or for specific purposes.
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ECHO ECHO DANCE THEATRE COMPANY
NOTES ON AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
3ACC
UNTING POLICIES C
PMNUED
(e) Interest R
ceivable
Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured
reliably by the charity. This is normally on notification of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
nditure and irrecoverable VAT
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is
probable that settlement will be required and the amount of obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is Classified under the following activty headings:
Cost of Raising Funds: comprises the cost incurred in seeking donations and funding, staging
events and contacting funders and others to raise funds on behalf of the charity.
Expenditure on Charitable Activities includes the costs of running all the projects and all activities
undertaken to further the purposes of the charity and their associated costs.
(gl Tan
ible Fixed Assets
There are no Tangible Fixed Assets in the accounts.
(h) Debtors and Creditors Receivable/Pa
able within one
ar
Debtors and creditors with no stated interest rate and receivable or payable within one year are
recorded at transaction price. Any losses arising from impairment are recognised in expenditure.
As a charity registered with the Charity Commission Nl {NIC 100069) and also having charitable
status through HMRC the company is not liable to either Income tax or Corporation Tax.
airment
There are no assets in the accounts, therefore no issues with impairment.
Ik) Forei
nEx
han
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the
rate of exchange prevailing at the accounting date. Foreign currency transactions are recorded at
the date of the transaction and all differences are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities.
lo
ee Benefits
When employees have rendered seNice to the charty, short term employee b8nefils to which the
employees are entitled are recognised at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid in
exchange for that service.
{ml Critical A
untin
Estimates an
Jud
ements
In the application of the charitys accounting policies. the trustees are required to make
judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that
are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are
based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results
may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlyng assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to
accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the
revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the
revision affects both current and future periods.
(nl Disclosure Exem
The charitable company has taken advantage of the exemption in SORP 2015 from the
requirement to produce a cash flow statement because it is a small charity.
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ECHO ECHO DANCE THEATRE COMPANY
NOTES ON AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202
Unrestrlcted Resiricted Total Funds
Funds
Funds
2025
Toial Funds
2024
4 INCOME FROM:
(a) DONATIONS & LEGACIES
Donations
669
669
1.172
(b) CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Grants Received:
Arts Council of N l - Annual Funding Programme
Arts Council of N l - Rural Engagement Arts Programme
Arts Council of N l - Arts & Older People Prog. Year 6
Arts Council of N l - Arts & Older People Prog. Year 5
Arts Council of N l - Equipment Fund
DCSD Council Cultural Organisations Fund
DCSD Council - Headline Events Fund
DCSD Council - Good Relations
Co-operation Wilh Nl
Garfield Weslon Foundalion
Acorn Fund
Enkalon Foundation
112,910
7,830
4,500
112,910
7,830
4.500
131.589
1.000
4,500
4,000
9.066
12.619
12,846
17,875
12,846
17,875
4,000
12,782
12,444
20.000
900
12,444
20,000
900
500
189,305
189,305
180,056
(c) OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Workshop & Other Fees
Box Office Income & Performance Fees
Rental Income
HMRC Employmenl Allowance
Touring Income
Other Income
Gallery Sales
27,615
7.495
8.323
5,000
7.492
912
27,615
7,495
8,323
5,000
7,492
912
845
18,409
17.731
9,359
5.000
729
725
57,682
57,682
51,953
5 NET INCOMING RESOURCES
Net incoming resources is after charging: Depreciation
2025
2024
6 KEY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AND REMUNERATION EXPENSES
The Management Committee neither received nor waived any remuneration during the year.
The Management Committee did not have any expenses reimbursed during the year.
There were no employee benefits received by key management personnel during the year.
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ECHO ECHO DANCE THEATRE COMPANY
NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
unreStrf￿ed
Costs
Restrlcled
Costs
Totsi Costs
2025
Tolal Cosis
2024
Notes
RAISING FUNDS EXPENDITURE
Fundraising Salary Costs
Rent
Heat & Lighl
Telephone
Printing Postage & Stationery
Insurance
7{a)
7(b)
7{b}
7{bl
7(bl
7{b)
2.474
13.111
2,392
585
90
15,585
2,392
659
90
15,588
2.363
631
98
74
{60}
222
162
274
2,491
16,400
18,891
18,960
7 (a)30°/o of the Company Managerfs Salary Costs, 10 % of the Artistic Director's Salary Costs and 10 % of the
Development Officer's Salary Costs have been allocated as Raising Funds Expenditure.
7 {b)100/o of the total overhead costs have been allocated as Raising Funds Expenditure.
CHARrrABLE ACTIVITIES EXPENDITURE
Freelance Fees
Project Materials & Other Costs
Salary Costs
Publicty & Events Management
Travel & Accommodation Expenses
Staff Training
Premises & Equipment Capital Cost
Rent
Heat & Light
Telephone
Printing Postage & Stationery
Insurance
Audit & Accountancy Fees
Legal & Professional Fees
Subscriptions & Licences
Repairs, Maintenance & Cleaning
Bank Charges & Interest
ProfiVLoss on Foreign Exchange
Miscellaneous
24,770
1.055
14,337
1,722
6,803
27.436
4,706
82,806
4,302
1.928
52,206
5,761
97,143
6.024
8,731
58,997
3.284
97,593
3,507
5,419
60
9,066
21,259
5.684
886
51
2,462
4,500
900
1,018
4,401
446
437
333
8(a)
8{b)
8{bl
8(b)
81b)
8(b)
21,529
5.264
807
21,529
5,933
807
30
1,456
4,200
669
30
(545)
2,001
4,200
1,069
1,954
358
1,069
3,064
666
472
411
1,110
308
472
411
51,142
158,360
209.502
220,303
(a)700/0 of the Company Managerfs Salary Costs. 900/0 of the Artistic Directofs Salary Costs and 9￿/0 of the
Development Officer's Salary Costs have been allocated as Charstable Activities Expenditure.
(b)90¢/0 of the total overhead costs have been allocated as Charitable Activities Expenditure.
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ECHO ECHO DANCE THEATRE COMPANY
NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 202
9 DEBTORS & GRANTS oirrsTANDING
Asat
3110312024
3110312025
Grant & Other Debtors
17,050
28,113
Total
17,050
28,113
10 CREDITORS
2025
2024
Accrued Expenses
Audil & Accountancy Fees
Total
753
3.900
1,080
3,900
4,653
4,980
11 RESTRICTED FUNDS
The income funds of the charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of grants to
be applied for specific purposes '.
Balance
1 A ril 2024
Movements
Incomin
Movements
oin
Balance
31 March 2025
REVENUE GRANTS
Arts Council of N l Annual Funding Programme
Arts Council of N l - Arts & Older People Prog. - Year 5
Arts Council of N l - Arts & Older People Prog. - Year 6
Arts Council of N l - Rural Engagement Arts Programme
DCSD Council - Headline Events Fund
DCSD Council Cultural Organisations Fund
ROI Co-operation with Nl
Acorn Fund
Garfield Weston Foundation
112,910
1112,910)
1,630
4,500
7,830
17,875
12,846
12,444
900
20,000
{6.130}
(600>
117,875)
112,846)
112,444)
{900)
(11,055)
7,230
8,945
1,630
189,305
1174.7601
16.175
CAPITAL GRANTS
None
TOTALS
1.630
189,305
{174,7601
16,175
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ECHO ECHO DANCETHEATRE COMPANY
NOTES TO AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMEf+rrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12 IN
ME & EXPENDITURE SUMMARY
3110312
3110312024
Gross Income
247.656
233.181
Resources Expendlture
Cost of Generating Funds
Cost of Charitable Activities
18.891
209,502
18,960
220.303
228,393
239.263
Net incoming resources
19.263
{6,082}
Surplus(Defl¢lt) for the year
19,263
(6,082)
Total income comprises £58,351 for unrestricted funds and £189,305 for restricted funds. A detailed
analysis of income by source is provided in the Statement of Financial Activities and nole 4.
Detailed analysis of the expenditure are provided in the Statement of Financial Activities and notes 7 &
8 , and excludes expenditure which is not out of income funds.
The Income and Expenditure Summary is derived from the Stalement of Financial Activities on page
13 which together with the notes to the accounts on pages 15 to 20 provides full information on the
movements during the year on all the funds of the charity.
13 STAFF COSTS
3110312025
3110312024
Wages and Salaries
Social Security Costs
Pension Costs
99.866
9,911
2,951
100,662
9.499
3.020
112,728
113.181
202
Number
2024
Average monthly number of employees
The number of employees whose emoluments. as defined for taxation purposes, amounted to over
£60,000 in the year was as follows..
2025
Number
2024
Number
Greater than £60.000
14
FRC ETHICAL STANDARD SECTION 8 - PROVISIONS AVAILABLE F
ENTITIES
R AUDIT OF SMALL
In common with many other businesses our size and nature we use our auditors to prepare
and submit returns to the tax authorities and assist with the preparation of the financial statements.
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ECHO ECHO DAhlCETHEATRE COMPANY
NOTES ON AND FORMING PART OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
15GOING CONCERN
The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis.
Just after the year end, in April 2025, the charity's principal source of funding was withdrawn. In
response, the charity ceased most of its activities, made all staff redundant. and vacated rts premises.
At the date of approval of the financial statements, the trustees have prepared budgets and cash flow
forecasts covering a period of at least 12 months from the date of approval. These forecasts indicate
that the charity will be able to meet all of its liabilities as they fall due during this period.
The trustees intend that the charity will continue to operate on a significantly reduced scale. supported
by volunteers, while pursuing its charitable objeclives within the constraints of available funding.
However, the wilhdrawal of the charills principal source of funding and the uncertainty surrounding the
sustainability of Ihe revised operating model give rise to a material uncertainly which may cast
significant doubl on the charily's ability to continue as a going concern. The financial stalements do not
include any adjustments that would be required if the charity were unable to continue as a going
concern.
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