## **EXIT DOES THEATRE ANNUAL MONITORING RETURN 2021-22** 

Charities Commission Northern Ireland Annual Monitoring Return for period 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2022. 

## _**1. ACHIEVEMENTS & PERFORMANCE**_ 

The period under review coincided with the impact of Covid 19, which took effect at the start of the previous accounting period. Subsequent Lockdowns and restrictions had a substantial effect on the charities’ activities, in that public performances could only be organised, under the relevant Covid 19 restrictions, and the group were severely curtailed in how they could meet. 

## _**2. FINANCIAL REVIEW**_ 

## _**2.1 Financial Performance**_ 

Due to the onset of Covid 19 and subsequent restrictions, it was not possible for the group to carry on its normal program of work and performances. 

## _**2.2 Income & Expenditure**_ 

## **Balance 1 April 2021                                      157.58** 

**INCOME EXPENDITURE** Donations 227.19 Accountancy 180.00 Bank Fees 63.29 

**Balance 31 March 2022 141.48 384.77 384.77** 

## _**2.3 Financial Management and Reserves Policies**_ 

Exit Does Theatre has a Financial Management Policy which meets the requirements of the Charities Act 2011, the Charity Commission guidelines ‘Internal Financial Controls for Charities’ and ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (Revised 2005)’. 

## **3. Accounts for the Year ended March 31[st] 2022** See attached 



## **4. Administrative Details** 

Charity Name: Exit Does Theatre 

Charity Number Registered Charity in Northern Ireland: NIC 101089 

Principal Address:  202 Gardiners Cross Rd, Modeenagh, Tempo, Co. Fermanagh, BT943JN 

Charity Trustees as of March 31st 2022: 

1. Janie Crone - Treasurer 

2. Diane Henshaw - Chair 

3. Helen Sharp – Secretary 

## **5. Structure, Governance, and Management** 

- i. Governing Document and Constitution Exit Does Theatre is an unincorporated association and is governed by a constitution adopted in 1 April 2014 

- ii. Trustee Selection and Management 

   - Exit Does Theatre is managed by an Executive Committee which consists of all the appointed trustees. The Executive Committee meets typically once per month. 

## **6. Objectives and Activities** 

## _**Charitable Objects**_ 

The object of Exit Does Theatre as set out in our Constitution is are to advance education and promote arts and culture, in particular the performing  arts, by:- 

- i. Carrying out research into performing arts and to record, document and showcase  / develop it in an effort to preserve its unique aspects and so as to further its development and its relevance to the cultural heritage of the sector. 

- ii. Educating people in an effort to encourage awareness and appreciation for the visual arts in N. Ireland through the presentation of exhibitions performances, lectures, workshops, classes and the provision of resources. 

- iii. Encouraging the people of County Leitrim and any other interested members of the general public to learn and practice all aspects of the performing arts. 

## **7.** _**Public Benefit Statement**_ 

The trustees of Exit Does Theatre confirm that they have complied with their duty under section 17 (5) of the Charities Act 2011 to have regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit and that the public benefit requirement has informed the activities of the Society in the year to March 31[st] 2022.