The Web Theatre Ltd
Company Llmlted by Guarantee
Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)
Year ended 31 March 2023
The trustees, who are also the dlreciors for the purposes of company law. present their report and the
unaudiled financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Relerence and Admlnlsir8tlve Detalls
Reglstered charity name
The Web Theatre Ltd
Charlty reglslratlon number
102849
Company reglSlratlon number N1605331
Prlnclp81 oflice and iegistered 28 station Road
offlc•
Bangor
BT19 1HD
Northern Ireland
The Trusteès
Mrs C Foster
Mi l Foster
Independonl Examlner
Mr K Mccauley
Claremounl FM LSmlted
Chartered Accounianls
43 Clarendon Streei
Derry
BT48 7ER
Structure, Governance and Managemenl
The company is governed and managed by the board of directors lisled above, The regisiered off ice
and details ol other professional advisors are listed above
The board ol directors carry oul their governance role Ihrou9hout the year by way ol meeiings on a
bi-monthly basis to review the perlormance ol Ihe company and to make declsions regardlng the
company's linancial and operational matters. The direciors govern Ihe activilies of the company in line
wilh the objeclives sel oul in the governing documents of the charity, namely Ihe Memorandum and
Articles ol Associaiion and the charily's eonstitution.

The Web Theatre Ltd
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) {contlnuedJ
Year ended 31 March 2023
ObJectlve8 and Actlvltles
The object for the year was to maintain the position we had achieved with the Charity after emerging
frorn Covid 19 lock-down. Our earlier decision to limit productions on the main stage to in-house
projecls with casts drawn from our drarna classe5 for children and adults was continued. This has
proved successful with class numbers increasing and a strong core of adults taking part in the
evening classes. The decision to change the format of children's classes from fvio hours to one hour
has proved to be a popular move. It has decreased the financial burden on parents and carers and
has not in any way diminished the benefits of taking part for the attendees. The WE8 Theatre is still
the only theatre facility in Newiownards providing a full complernent of Auditorium, ancillary studio
space, dressing rooms and professional 51andaid lighl and sound control systems, The Directors are
confident that the earlier success of the Charity can be maintained and continued.
Achievements and Perfomiance
The end of social dlstancing was welcorned both by the Oirectors and the students. The new hour
lon9 classes have proved extremely popular with carers and parents as this has reduced the financial
burden on parents and carers due to the reduction from two hours lo one hour. Also, the ieduclion of
ierrns from ten weeks to monthly has had Ihe same effect. This in line wilh the aim of the Charity to
make education through the medium of drama for children and adults more readily available to a
wider social group. All the courses are devised, written and delivered in-house by qualified leachers
and tailored.to the appropriate age group. Over the years we have received unsolicited commenis and
praise from parents and carers of our students regarding the positive effects our approach to
education through the medium of drama has had on sludents. {Mrs A. "Thank you for giving me back
my daughlerf) (Mrs H. "this is the only thing she has wanted to stay at"> {Mrs B. "Keep up the good
work he loves it") In light of this and many similar expressions of support we have taken the decision
to concentraie on producing courses which are continuing to have a positive effect on the mental
health and well-being of our students of all ages. Our adult group have met fegu18rly ai the theatre and
have engaged in acting classes, play readings and productions on stage. Agaln as evident in the
children's classes the involvement in educational drama has had a positive effect on the mental
health and well being of those adults attending the classes.
Financial Review
The net Incoming resources for the year was £7.914 {2022 - £411) of which £7,915 relates to
unrestricted funds. The trustees aim to have a reserve covering al least Ihree months expenditure at
any given time.
Plans for Future Periods
Despite the economic downturn and general rise in the cost of living the Trustees are confident that
the WEB Theatre Ltd charity will continue to provide this unique facility for the benefit of the
residents of the Ards and North Down Borough area. The inlention will be to expand the classes on
offer and promote the benefils of educational drama and the positive effects it has on mental health
and well-being. The trustees would like lo place on record our thanks and appreciation of all the work
and assistance given by our volunteers.

The Web Theatre Ltd
Company Limited by Guaranlee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporallng the. Dlrector's Report) (¢onllnu•d)
Year ended 31 March 2023
Small Company Provl8lon$
This repy)rt has been prepared in accordance wilh the provisions applicable to companles enlitled lo
Ihe small companies exempiion.
The Iruslees, annual reporl was approved on 21 December 2023 and s￿ned on behall ol the board of
Iwuslees by:
C Fostef
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l H F¢xl•r
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Mrs C Foster
Twstee
Mr l Fosier
Trustee