EXIT DOES THEATRE ANNUAL MONITORING RETURN 2022-23
Charities Commission Northern Ireland Annual Monitoring Return for period 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.
1. ACHIEVEMENTS & PERFORMANCE
The period under review coincided with the removal of Covid 19 restrictions, the group as a result could meet more normally. Funding for groups came back on stream, and the group applied for funding to run a drama workshop based in The Ardhowen Theatre. The groups application was approved and the workshop completed successfully.
2. FINANCIAL REVIEW
2.1 Financial Performance
The group applied for funding to run a drama workshop based in The Ardhowen Theatre. The groups application was approved and the workshop completed successfully.
2.2 Income & Expenditure
| Balance 1 April 2022 | 141.58 | ||
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| INCOME | EXPENDITURE | ||
| Donations | 2600.00 | Drama Workshop | 2600.00 |
| Bank Fees | 34.08 | ||
| General Expenses | 100.00 | ||
| Balance 31 March 2023 | 7.46 |
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| 2741.48 | 2741.48 |
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] 2023
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 2023:
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Janie Crone - Treasurer
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Diane Henshaw - Chair
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Helen Sharp – Secretary
5. Structure, Governance, and Management
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i. Governing Document and Constitution Exit Does Theatre is an unincorporated association and is governed by a constitution adopted in 1 April 2014
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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:-
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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.
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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.
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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] 2023.