REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: N1025285 (Northern Ireland) REGISTERED CIIARrrY NUMBER: 102778 Report ofthe Trus and Unaudited Financial Statements tor the Year Ended 31st Mhrch 2024 ror TINDERBOX THEATRE COMPANY M.B.McGrady & Co Chteled Accountants Suite 2B Cadogan Holl8e 322 Lisburn Road Belfast Co. Antrim BT9 6GH
TINDERBOX THEATRE COfvIPANY Contents of the Financial Statements FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 Page Reference and Admlnlstrfitive Details Report of the Trustees Independent Exxmitier's Report Statement of Financial Aetivitles Balan¢e Sheet Notes to the Financial Stst¢ments 9 to 15
TINDERBOX THEATRE COMPANY Reference and Admini5trAtive Details FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 TRUSTEES Siephen David Beggs (restgned 30112r2023) Ltsa McGinley (resigned 414r2024) Janine MaTie Walker Sarah Rces Lee Robb Ra¢bel Leitch M&ttbew Jefftey Chris TraVS COMPANY SECRETARY Lee Robb REGISTERED OFFICE Crescent Centre 24 University Road Belfast Co. Antrim BT7 INH REGISTERED COKPANY NUhlBER N1025285 (Northem ITeland) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 102778 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER M.B.McGrady & Co Chartered Accountants Suite 2B C8dogan House 322 Lisburn Road Belfast Co. Antrim BT9 6GH
TllYDERBOX THEATRE COMPANY Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST hlARCH 2024 The trustees who are also dir¢¢tors of the chartty for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006. present their r¢port with the fmancial statements of the cbarity for the y¢ar ended 31st March 2024. The twstees have adopted the provisions of Ac¢ou7Jting and Reporting by Charities: Sthtement of Reco]nm¢nded Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wilh the FiDaDcial Reporting Standard appli¢able ID the UK aod Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (efftrtiv¢ l January 2019). OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITJLS Tlnderbox We are an artist collective driven and sbaped by artistic process for tbe creation of new perforniances and projects. We collaborate equAlly witb artists. participants and audiences to eate new and ambitious creative expeTiences. Tinderbox has received immense recognition for our productions and Creative training programmes with participallts and audiences alluding to the celebration of playfulThcs5. imagination and cmpoweTTn¢nt for all. Tinderbox radically shifted ils appro&cb to artistic collaboration providing a space for all artists and participants to share and unite through live performance. We provided space for artists to exploTe multi- artistic fonns to fuel th¢ir own practic¢. We have explored the dyTamics of Play with 300 artists througb the Play Machine progr4nync aDd have facilitated workshops iti s¢hools, prisons and con)munity environm¢Dts. The Vlslon - Igniie the creative spark through artistic performances and projects. - Champion creative process through dev¢lopmeDt. tsaining perfonnance programmes. - Inspire collaboration with artists. audicn¢¢s. participants and site-re5ponsive Spaces. - Play with Freedorn. Play with Integrity. Play with tbe creative process. - Implement creative methodology and therapeutic approaches to enrtch and inspire the creative process for everyone. Mission Stalement: Production: We devise live perforniances to challenge. provoke and inspire. We clwDpioD collaboration. inclusion and Innovation. - Pro¢e$$: We work with the artistic PTOC¢5S. We acknowledge the ¢Teative process of each artist and p3rti¢ipant and create spaces to discover and champion auihentictty. Play School: We deliver contemporary training in theatre making and devising at tbe Crescent Arts Centre. W¢ manage the Makers Network where artists engages and practice aosS Tinderbox projects and platfornis. Play for Change.. We collaborat¢ with artists. communities and audiences. We cre8te & living space for artists. ¢on)Jnunities. audi¢ncu to connect share stories with each otber. We fight for Equality. Inclusion and Accessibility in society. VAlues: Transforniative. Playful. Spontaneous. Truthful. Abandon. Collaboiation. Necessary. Disrnptive. Ignite. Spontaneous ombustion. Hlstory: - For over thirty-five year4 we Ilave championed new Writing. produ¢iDg world-¢lass perfornwi¢es from Northern Irish writers to crili¢al and international a¢cl8im. We are & leading player in creative innovation, experim¢ntation and ¢ontellJporary theatre.
TINDERBOX THEATRE COMPANY Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024 - Sin¢¢ 2016, Tinderbox bave explored the fundamental nature of perfornJan¢e prnctice" questioning slructure and form, challenging conventional narrntive and posiJ)g an alternative model of creative eng8gemeDt with our current arts ecology. W¢ believe that access to the imagination without restriction is the key to dynamic Practice and perforni&nce and we bave created multiple PlOEraJDmes such as Take Away Theatre, Play Macbine. EDgiue and Fuel for everyone to access thetr unique creative indivÉduality. OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTILS Objectives and alms SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES Achlevement5 and Performance -In 2023-24, Tinderbox Theatre Company continued lo deliver a dynamÉc tange of artistic and developmental progrDM¢s, strengthenkThg its impact ott the theatre eomtryunity and bsyond. Key acbievements included: l&ylJune 2023.. The HAP School. a week-IonE series of workshops. explored creative therapy with theatre professionals. Twetsty actors. directors. musicians. and theatre-nthrs from across Northern Irelaod participated io this intensive pro8ramme at the Cres¢ent Arts Centre. Octob¢T 2023: Tinderbox was successful in secDTing fuDding from the DonnaDt Accounts Fund for a two-ycar Business Development Producer. This milestone allowed the company to hire L4)uise Conaghan into a dedicated role. reiDforcing the organis&tion's infrastruclure and loDg-tetm sustainability. - October 2023.. The critieally acclaimed production Rhino at the Lyric Theatre was a standout success, narned one of the Top 50 Shows to See in the UK by The Stage. The production a¢hieved a near sell-out nm and was awarded Best Revival at the LfK Theatre Awords. - November 2023: kno¢iat¢ Director Ciaran Haggety ran a six-week film course titled Thinking in Frame,. desigThed lo nuthre emerging filmmakers. The ¢outse introduced participants to the language of film and provided essential insights for lting or directing short films. December 2023: A significant govemaoce chènge saw Stephen Beggs step down as Chair of the Board. TSt¢¢$ Janine Walker and Rachel L¢itch were appointed as Co-chairs. marking a new phase of leadersbip for Tinderbox. - January 2024.. The Holding Ground Festival explored the intersection of art aod creative therapies while showcasing the production Holding Ground by Jack Dawson. Develop¢d in partnership with Women's Aid. the festival highlighted the Social Action Youth Project. which amplified the voices of yOUDg people impacted by domestic violen. The project's outcomes were also shared with elected TepTeselltstives at Storniont Febrnary 2024: Tinderbox collaboEated with AIKEN PR and Electric Ireland for Game Play, a production exploring resilience and the positive impact of teamwork on teenage girls. The play, infornied by research from Eleclric Ireland's Game Chongers campaign. w35 performed at the Ulsler Museum for schoolgiIls and sports professionals. March 2024,. The Incubate Network culminated in the Incubator Festival at the MAC. Belfast. Ten theatre-makeTS showcased WOTk-in-progress. alongside wothshops and tslks addressing critical themes svch as power dym8mics in tbeatre, self-producittg, and ffftallci81 sustainability for artists. FLNANCIAL REVIEW Flnancial positlon Ftnances are managed on a daily basis by the Creative Producer. The company continues to run all projects Oll tightly monitored budgets, which all break even. The charity has set a poli¢y of buildiug reserves to a level that is equivalent to 25Q/• of athninistration overheads. Tbis policy has been implcm¢nted &5 part of the organisation's risk reduction strategy and would be utilised in the event of a future shortfall ID funding. The level of utirestricted funds at 31 Mat¢b 2024 is in excess of tbat requiTed by this policy.
TJJ4DERBOX THEATRE COMPANY Report of the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr ARCH 2024 FUTURE PLANS As we look forward to the next tw¢lve months. the trnstees remain con)mitted to lfIllIng our mission to Ignite creativity. inspir¢ collaboration, and eelebratc the power of live perfonnance. We remain dedicated to fostering innovative artistic praGtic¢s and creating opportunities for artists, audiences, and participants to ¢ngage deeply with the creative process. In 2024, OUT Play Machine Ttaining Programme and HAP School will ¢ontinue to equip artists with the tools to explore dynamic approaches to theatrc-makiog. ¢ombining tecbnical training with ¢reative methodologies to ellTi¢b their practice. We will also support the developmeDt of emerging theatre-makers tbrough the IrAcubate NetWOTk. providing mentorship, resources, and collaborative OppornIties. This PTogramm¢ will culminate in the Incubator Festival, offering artists the chance to showcase new work and participate in vital conversation$ 8bout the futsjre of theatre. Duriog the year planned highligbts includc: - Yerma, a ffimagining of Lor¢a's cla5$1C: - Marcus, a studio production exploring bi-ra¢ial identity. - New int¢rnational colloborations Wlth Europe•D theatre companies, expanding our global reach. Tinderbox will also maitilaiti its commitmcnl to addressing urgent social issues tbrough art. Parlnerships with community organisations, sucb as WomeD'S Aid, will continue to focus on using thea1T¢ as a tool for empowermeat, education, and advocacy. Through these initiatives, we re&ffirni our coromttment to the transfomwtive power of live perforniance, enswing that Tinderbox continues to play a vital role in sbaping the cultural landscape of Nortbern Ireland and beyond. Securing sustsiDable funding Temains essential io Tindctbox's missioEL We are committed to advocating for increased core ndIti8 while exploring diverse income streams and partnersbips Io sUPPOrt our ambitious artistic and community prograTumes. StsengtheniDg OUT iCSCTves iemaiD5 a key priority to ensure resilience and safeguard the ¢omp8ny's future, enabling us to continue i8Thiting creativity io5piring chaog¢ through our work. We ar¢ llfident that Tirjderbox is in a position to continue trading throughout the fortbconjing year and beyond. and that agreed pro¢eth]res are operative.
TINDERBOX THEATRE Co[PANy Report or the Trustees FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31STMARCH 2024 STRU GOVERNANCEAND MANAGEMENT Tnjstees The trustees who served the chlty durlng the period were as follows: Stephen David Begg5 (Chair - Dec 2023) Lisa M¢Ginley Janine Marie Walker (C(FChaii- from Dec 2023) SoTrh Rees Lee Robb Rachel Leit¢h (Co-chair- from Dec 2023) Matthew Jeffrey Chris Travers ThB tN5tee5 ate responsible for establishiJ)g and maintaining company policy and overseeing the management of ils delivery. Risk management The trustees are responsible for ensur1 that all Risk Managenwit issues are managed by the staff of the company. ManAgement Responsibility for the ongoing ruwung of the company lies with the staff team, managed by the Trustees. The staff are resp,onsible foi ensuring that planned services are de]iveTed according to company policy. that key indicators are mel, atld that agreed procedUS att operative. Approved by order of the board of trustees on 20th December 2024 and signed on its behalf by.. Rachel Leitch- Trustee