Charity registrdtion number NICI00119 Company registration number N1026912 (Northern Ireland) NORTH WEST PLAY RESOURCE CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
NORTH EST Y RESOURCE CE TRE CONTENTS Page Charily Information Trustees, report Independent auditor's report 10-13 Slatemènl of financial activities 14-15 Balance sheet 16 Slatomenl of cash flows 17 Notes to Ihe ilnancial slalements 18- 31
ESTP Y RESOURCE CE TRE LEGALAND ADmNIsTRATIvE INFOR ATION Trustees M Moriaty S Kelpie L FitZP2trick F Mustapha J Harkin N Hargan A O'Neill C McGoran J Arrllstrong G McGuckin Charity number NIC100119 Company number N1026912 Registered office 5-7 Artillèry Streèt Derry BT48 SRG Auditor Moore (NII LLP 21123 Clarendon Street OerrylLondonderry 8T48 7EP Bankors Bank of Ireland 15 Strand Road Derry-Londondery BT48 7BT Solicitors Guckian Flanagan Solicitors 1 Limavady Road Waterside Londonderry BT47 6JU
RTH EST PL Y RESOU CE CENTRE TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Trustees present their report and financi81 slalemenls for the year endèd 31 March 2024. The Trust is a charitable Company limited by guarantee and accepted as a charity by HM Revenue and Customs under reference XR18282. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies sel out in note 1 to the financial slatemenls and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of RecDmmendeol Practice applicable to charities preparing their aountS in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102)" leffeclive 1 January 20191. Objectives and actlvities During this financial year The Playhouse has continued lo operate within its updated Strategic Framewtsrk developed in 2021-22 whilst developing it, and wilh a VIÈW lo embarking on a fuller strategic development process planned lo be finalised for 2025 financial year onwards. The Playhouse is a vibrant theatre and arts organisalion in Northern Ire18nd. We're a natlonal asset., an award- winning production theatre, an empowering centre for learning and a global leader in arts and peaceful change. We maller loc?Ily, regionally and lo the Inlernatlonal Communities we connect with, We're a space lo make meanlng and a place that's here for good. Vve believe in inclusion, insplrlng creativity and opening up the imaginative world of theatre, dance, art and muslc for everyone to enjoy, Our vision is lo create community, celebrate diversity and empower people through the arts. The difference we make is.. Making meaning together creatively, peacglully and with hopg. We have three strategic areas of endeavour.. Producing Art Empowering People and Making Peacèful Change Our values.. Inclusive Kind Creative Resilient Respect Excellence Our Working Together Principles.. Vlhen working together internally or wllh external partners, slakeholcsers or clients we actively embody these principles Assume positive intent Listen first lo understand Find the common ground Respect difference Build reliable and Iruthorthy relationships
NORTN EST PL Y RESOURCE CE TRE TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (GONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 To support Ihese areas of endeavour The Playhouse.. Hosts at least 60 nights of high quality live and streamed Theatre, Music and Comedy by Ioc81, national & international artists in its 144 seat theatre. Regularly commissions, prDducès and tours new theatre and film. Ils work has been seen throughout the island of Ireland, and in Britain. mainland Europe 2nd USA to widespread critical acclaim. Delivers socially engaged arts workshops and projects that 3ddress difficult issues in some of the most divided communities in Northern Ireland. The Playhouse uses arts activity lo encourage creativity and learning and lo promote reconciliation and climate a¢lion. The Playhouse, with ils partners, also delivers hundreds of classes in clrama, visual arts, dance and music lo thousands of people e2ch year, including OCN qualifications in the arts and citizenship. The Trustees have paid due regard lo the guidance issuèd by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. Achievements and performance During the financial year ending 2024, The Playhouse continued lo go through significanl change as an organisation as well as deal with a post CDvid-19 pandemic world and a signifie8nt cost Df living crisis. The change included a new staff team, new programmes and activities and new partnerships, all of which took lime, energy and resource. In this conle£( The Playhouse was able to show flexibility and endeavour in developing ils work and continuing lo engage audiences and communities in high qualily art and culture making. 30th physical and online audiences attended events in The Playhousè and In other venues we produced In (for example, The Guildhalll. Over 21,000 people engaged in our performances, festival and learning and participation events both live and online. An èslimaled 75,000 engagèd with Radio broadcasts about our Work and through social mèdia we reached online audiences of over 280,000. The Playhouse is reaching a point of maturity whereby it's a regional, national theatre and arts organisalion as well as being a local asset having global impact. Our current programme of self-produced and visiting productions is expanding lo include more and more co-produced work, lo share resources, expertise and have greater reach. Produoing Art Highlight productions this financial year include.. Little Shop of Horrors 17 to 23 October 2023 Produced by The Playhouse and Co-Directed By David Fairs & Conor O'Kane 'A vivacious, complex and above 811 human t8ke on 8 true classio.-.' Si Arts Nl A sold out run which featured established and emerging artists working with The Playhouse through Th6 Playhouse Music Theatre Company, which offers young people 2ged 1 6-25 years old sus18ined access to high quality industry- endDrsed training that champions a 'learning by doing, approach. For young people with the potential lo work professionally in the arts from backgrour)ds underrepresented in the wider gector, this music Theatre programme provides an alternative training and developmental pathway. Free lo attend, members of the Playhouse Music Theatre Company receivèd access lo training in voice, movement and acting. a programme of 1-1 and cornpanywidÈ technical c02chings', audition Skills d?velopment sessions., voluntary performance OPPDrtunilies', professional Equity Contract auditions,. network building opportunilies., and additional prè-professional skills building workshops- all delivered by industry professionals. The Playhouse aims lo use its influence, connections and expertise in music, theatre, community and education to Dffer local young performers a means to continue with pre- professional training and support them to gain and maintain the nett&ss8ry experience to continue their artistic path onwards lo higher educational training 3ndl or conseNaloire education Dr join the creative workforce directly upon graduation.
ORTH EST PLAY RESOURCE CENT TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED} FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Salon Series, Northern Ireland Opera A partnership locally between The Playhouse and Nl Opera lo engage audiences throughout the year in this striking series of short operas. art songs, cabarel and music theatre performances staged in insplrlng and entertaining ways. Triumph ofArt The establishment of a national partnership with the National Gallery, London for 2024-25 as parl of their bicentennial celebrations working with artists Jeremy Deller. An Assislanl Curator has been r&cruiled to be based al The Playhouse and initial site visits and wider creative partner conversations are underway. Plugged-jn Serie5 A hlgh level series of music events co-produced with a range of prornoles ID include major artists such as Tom Robinson, Maxwell Quartet and Cara Dillon al The Playhouse and at The Guildh811 Commissionlng of Dangerous Play A development phase with four leading local writers, leading lo a final commlsslon of a new musical play to tell the story of women's football across generallons and continents and the social issues around It. Relaunch of Natlonal Theatre Llve Brlnging the best frDm the stage in the National Theatre direct lo audiences in Northern Ireland. Empowering P&oplg & Making Pe&celul Ch8ngg In this year approximately 79,082 people participated in our Empowering People and Making Peaceful Change programmes. Key activities included.. Arts 8nd Clim8t6 Atrtion Artitude An exciting community eng8gem&nl project grounded in the circular economy, that uses the arts and creative practice lo encourage beh8viour change and challenge attitudes lo waste, consumplion and climate action. This year saw the announcement of a significant further investment from the National Lottery of £1 million + over 3 years beginning in 2024. The Playhouse is wc>rking with partners Zero Waste Norlhwesl, Northern Ireland Resources Nètwork, Queens Univèrsity Belfast and Dorry Clty and Slrabane District Council lo cD-ordin8le and deliver a programme which puls creallvlly and art maklng at the heart of Iransformalion. Activities will include slgniflcanl communlly and a Climate Arts Festival. B5ueprinl A partnership with University Gollege Cork, Derry City and Slrabane District Council and Mayo County Council using music as a means lo engage communities In the city region affected by flooding due lo climate change. The liv?d experience of the people involved will Inform songs 8nd a sound installation as well as learning resourTrs that w511 be dlsseminaled to councils across the Island of Ireland. Arts &nd Peacemaking Establishing the That's Powerful Pilot Year That's Powerful is a 5Ulte of rights based creative workshops for students, communities, residents, and localilies, that culminate in an artistic event. That's Powerful with funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs delivered workshops with a range of new grDLIP8 across the border area ol the North Wesl providing participants understanding of real-life lived experiènces, developing civic discourse capacity around cultural and societal issues and nurturing abilities and skills in the creative arts. Throuuh modules.. Testimonial and discussion.. sharing stories of lived experience. 2. Mindset and Relationships.. exploring your current beliefs in rèlation lo this topic and reflecting how your current thinking impacts how yc)u relate lo self, lo others and the world around YOLI. 3. Building Common Ground.. respecting difference and role-playiiig scenarios and privilegesl prejudices experienced by 'lhe other,. 4. Wellbeing, Hope and Resilience.. envisioning a better future, workshopping how lo take inspired action and appreciating the challenges of change-making within global societal systems. Group5 learned artistic skills, developed their creativity, became empowèred, empalhising and making oicès toda towards a bri hler tomorr
NORTH EST PL Y RESOURCE CE TRE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR EhJDED 31 MARCH 2024 Theatre of Witness Workshops Enabling victims and survivors of the conflict in Northern Ireland to us& theatre lo share their exporiences with workshop participants and promote peace building. This work tr8nsformed participants, perceptions and attitLides. Workshops were held with community and schools groups across Northern Irèland and border areas. First steps towards an Open Arts Pathway through.. Establishing The BRIDGE Project for 12-16 year olds Iwilh funding from Garfield Weston, Ulster Garden Villages and CharterhDuse Trust). The BRIDGE project allows young people to explore who they are as a performer and gain valuable experience from industry professionals via luilion and guest workshops. The course focuses on performance skills via singing, acting and dancing and offers an Open College NebNork IOCNI qualifications. Bridgg Stepping Up Our introductory level one programme 'Stepping Up, takes place from March lo June each year. The participants will complete OCN Level One Award in Creative Arts and Digital Tèchnologies. It is a unique opportunity to leam, perform and develop your talents. Sridge Standing Out This course is designed to lead on from our in-house course 'Slepplng Up., Thls program is designed to both re-engage learners in education as well welcoming some new folks alDng the way enabling them to embark on our open arts pathway and avail from the opportunities that it presents. The course offers participants the free opportunity lo study Level Two Award Creative Arts and Digital technologies, completing the following modules.. Musical Ensemble Skills and Performance Realisation Skills. Evolving the Playhouse Music Theatts Comp8ny- Igarning from our 3 y88r pilot and pparing the ground for a Playhtruse YoungArtists Programme to launch in 2Q25 Song for the Soul project works with a cholr of adults with a diagnosed severe and enduring mental illness. Offering corporate training on the "Art Df Communication" and 'Art of Leadership.. We successfully delivered a number of training days with local technology forms. We are promoting training days on our socials oontact list and h2ve developed a relationship with the Londondery Chamber of Commerce. Afford8ble space 2nd resources were provided for.. our resident groups including Sole Purpose Productions, Lilliput Theatre, Northern Visions Project, PIPS Charity and alongside accommodalino additional Western Health Trust groups as their regular venues were closed. our resident classes in B?Ilet, Irish Dancing, Drama and Creative Writing. With all of these achievements and cultural and elvSc benefit provided The Playhouse has experienced significant challenges in relation to cashflow and levels of restricted and in particular unrestricted funding needed lo meet the increasing ¢osls in a highly volatile, inflationary environment. The financial challenges have laryely resulted due lo the essential COTe costs of sustaining a heritage building and venue with the appropriate staffing, delay8 in key funding streams which h2ve sustained the organisation over time such as PeacePlus and th& reducllDn in earned income in the mid51 Df a CL)St of living crisis. This has resulted in regular use of our agrped overdraft facility and a reduction in our reseTves as the organisalion has worked to meet these various challènges. It is important lo note that the organisation has also been going through a change process to improve its systems, programmps and collaborative partnerships in order lo ffourish into the future and there is evidence of this taking hold and leading to beller outcomes. Perhaps most particularly in the biggest ever single investment in the Drganisation of £1.D6m announced in this year by The National Lottery Community Fund lo support the climate action project, Artilude.
NORTH EST PLAY RES URCE CENTRE TRUSTEES, REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Financial review The rpsults fDr thè year are set out on page 14. Total income for the year was £813,843 12023.. £1,167,411) of which 790/0 12023.. 85010} was generated from conlracts, grants and donations and 210/0 (2023.. 150/0) from charitable activities. Total expenditure was £1,079,02612023, £1,328,958) of which 9501012D23.' 96D/ol was expended on direct charitable activities. The balance on lolal funds at the year end was £3,423,982 of which £180,402 was unrestricted, £244,953 was reslricled and £2,998,627 was designatèd in nature. Going Concern Having reviewed the TrL551's forecasts, the trustees hav& a reasonable expeclaliDn that the Trust has adequat& resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The principal factors underlying this judgement include.. Current levels of financlal performance by comparlson with budgeted expeclalions. Expected revenue from the Trust's business plan Continuing support from the ACNI. Accordingly, the Trust continues lo adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing lh& annual financial statements. Reserves Pollcy 11 is the policy of the charity Ihal unreslricled funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained al a level equivalént lo bèhveen three and six month's expenditure. The Trustees considers that reserves al this level will ènsure that, in the event of 8 significant drop in funding, they will be able lo contlnue the charity's current activities whil? Consideration is given to ways in which additlonal funds may be raised. Plans for future perlods The Playhouse will Continue lo develop and grow all of ils existing creative partnerships, programmes and proj@cls, while devising new, culling edge, innovative arts, education and peace building inilialives that impact positively on arèas and people of grèatest need. Future plans include significant new works such as Operation Ds8per21ion (the foundation story of Foyle Women's Aid) and D2ngerDUS Play (exploring the inspirational stories of wornen footballers across 3 era8 and 4 counlri&sl,' the development of 8n Open Arts Pathway lo include Choitte and Voice BRIDGE and YouF)g Artist programmes., and the development of Its Arts and Climate Action and Arts and Peacemaking Programmes to meèt the needs of people today. Structure, governance and managemènt Governing Document The charity is a corripany limited by guarantee and accepted as charitable by HMRC under reference XR18282. The company was incorporated on 28th September 1992 and is governecl by ils Memorandum and Articles of Association which was updated on 30th september 2014.
EST LAY RESOURCE CE TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of Company law, and who served during the year were.. M Moriaty S Kèlpie L Fitzpatrick McAuliffo F Muslapha J Harkin N Hargan A O'Neill C McGoran J Armstrong G McGuckin IResigned 29 Febnjary 20241 Appointment of Trustees The Charity Trustees are also Directors of the company. A Trustee is initially elected by the Board in accordance with the hAemor2ndum and Articles of Associatlon. Organisation The Board of Trustees which admlnislers the Trust meets throughout the year as required. The following Sub Committees also meet throughout the y&ar as required.. Audit Committee Personnel and Remunèration Committee Trustees Induction All new trustees are given an induction by the Chief Execullve and provided with relevant documentation. Risk Managernent Since March 2014, The Playhouse via ils Audit Committee, has completely revised its Risk Man8gement Policy, Risk Register as well as ils Fraud Policy. The Risk Register is reviewed and updated on a regular basis or as soon as potential risk is identified. Analysis for each risk is detailed in the Risk Règister together with the controls currently in place lo miligcile the risk and the further actions required to minimise the risk.
RTH EST PL Y RFSOURCE CENT TRUSTEES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 statement of Trustees, responsibilities The Trusleos, who are also the directors of North Wèst Play Resourtte Centre for the purpose of company law, are responsibl& fDr preparing thè Trustees, Report and the financial stalemenls in ac¢Drdance with applioable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Klngdom Generally ACpted Accounting Practice). Company Law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements IDr each financial year which give a true and fair view of the 51ale of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of Ihe charitable company for that year, In preparing Ihese financial slalemenls, the Truslees are required lo: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently., observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP., make judgements and e8lim2les that are reasonable and prudent., stale whether applicable UK Accounllng Standards have been followed, subject lo any material dÈparture8 disclosed and èxplained in the financial stalemenls., and prepare the financial statements on th? golng concern basis unless il is inappropriate lo presume that the charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate aceounling records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any lime the financial PDsilion of Ihe ehzrily and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for th8 prevention and detection of fraud and other irregLJlarities. Auditor In accordan with the company's artlcles, 8 resolution proposing that Moore (NII LLP be reappolnted as auditor of the company will be pul al a Gen&ral Mèeting. Dlsclosure of infomiation to audltor Each of the Trustees has confirmed that there is no information of which they are aware which is relevant lo the audit, but of which the auditor is unaware. They have further confirmed that they have taken appropriate steps lo identify such relevant information and to &slabllsh that the auditor is aware of such information. The Truste8s' report was approved by the Board of Trustees. M Moriarty Director and Trustee J Arrnslrong Dlrector and Trustee 24 October 2024