2023-03-31-annual-report

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

Northern Ireland / First Trust

Northern Ireland / First Trust
ITEM	INCOME	TOTAL
Opening balance	141.48	141.48
Fermanagh Omagh District Council	2600.00	2600.00
TOTAL	£2741.48	£2741.48

ITEM	EXPENDITURE	TOTAL
Drama Workshop	2600.00	2600.00
Bank Fees Sundry expenses	34.02 100.00	34.02 100.00
Bank Balance	7.46	7.46
TOTAL	£2741.48	£2741.48

Republic of Ireland / Credit Union

Republic of Ireland / Credit Union
ITEM	INCOME	TOTAL
TOTAL		€0.00
ITEM	EXPENDITURE	TOTAL
Bank Balance		3.07
TOTAL		€3.07

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 the accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Practice as it applies from 1 January 2015.

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, BT94 3JN

Charity Trustees as of March 31st 2023:

1. Janie Crone - Treasurer

2. Diane Henshaw - Chair

3. Helen Sharpe – 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 the border region of Fermanagh and the hinterlands 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