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

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CONTENTS
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Charily Information
Trustees, report
Independent auditor's report
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Slatemènl of financial activities
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Balance sheet
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Slatomenl of cash flows
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Notes to Ihe ilnancial slalements
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LEGALAND ADm￿NIsTRATIvE INFOR
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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

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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 a￿ountS 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

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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
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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
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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 p￿paring 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
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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
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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.

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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 AC￿pted 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