Brassneck Theatro Company
IA company limit•d by not having a •hnr• cthph411
Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements
for the financial year onded 31 Docombor 2025
Company Numbor.. N1072517
Chorlty Number.. 105096

Brassneck Theatre Company
IA ¢omp8ny Ilmltod by ouarantee. met havlng a Jhar• tnpitsll
CONTENTS
Page
R8f8rence and Adrninistrative Informabon
Dirertors, Annual Report
Stslemenl of Director5, Responslbi1111gS
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Ind8P8nd8nl Examin8r's Report
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Slalemenl of FSnancial AclNities
12
8alance Sh881
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Nol8s lo the Flnanclal Statements
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Supplèmtsntary Infcimalion relating lo the Fbnancial Stslem8nl8
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Brassneck Theatre Company
IA compony Ilmrtad by yuarantetr, not haviny a shaye capitsll
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Dlrectorn
KevSn Gamble
Maria Mccourt
Conn18 Mccann
Ni811 Murphy
Rebecca Dalzell
Lynatta Fay
Company Sgcr•tory
Connlo Mccann
Charlty Numbvr In Northern Irfjl￿d
105096
Company Numb•r
N1072517
R•ql•t•r•d Offic• •nd Prln¢lpil Addr•a•
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Northern Ireland
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Charter8d AccountBnt8
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21 ¢Jd Ch8nnel Road
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Northem Ireland

Brassneck Theatre Company
IA ¢omp8ny Ilmrted by guarontee, not h8vlng 8 ¥h•r• upltpll
DIRECTORS. ANNUAL REPORT
fN the finanoBI year ended 31 D8cEmber 2025
The dlreclors pw88nt th8ir Directors. Annual Report. cornbining the D1￿Ctors. Report and Trus18e8' R8POrt. and Ihe
unaudited flnancial $t8terngnts for the financial yoaf gnded 31 D8Comber 2025.
The financial 5tatemonls a￿ prepar8d in accordanco wSlh the Companie5 Act 2006, FRS 102 The Financial Reporting
Sl8ndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. and Accounting and Reporting by Charilies.. SlalÉmenl of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparin9 Iheir financial staiernents In acwrdan¢e with the Financi81
R8POrting Standard 8pplicaLle in tho UK an(J Republ￿ of Ireland IFRS 1021.
The Dlreclor5' Raport contains Ihe information required lo b8 provided in Ihts D1￿ClOrS, Annual Report under the
Sl8temenl of Reeornmended Practice ISORPI guldeline5. The dlrectors of th8 company are a150 charity trus188s for
the purpos8 of charity law and under th& company's constitution are known as members ol tre board of Irusiees.
In this rE*port the dlreclors of Br8s$neck Theatre Cornpany present 8 summary ol Its wrpose, governanc8, Activities,
achievements, and fina￿e$ for the financ5al y88r 31 Docember 2025.
The company is a reg15t8red charity and hence the report and results are presented In 8 lo￿ which complies with the
requirements of the Comp8nie5 Act 2006 and, although not obligod to comply wllh the Slat•menl of Recommended
Practice applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland FRS 102, the oryan15aiion has implemented its recommendallons
wh8re ra18vani in the80 f nancial ststgrn¢nl$.
Ml$$lon. Oblgrllv•s, and Strat•9y
Mlg•lon Statom•nt
y producing qu81ily, prof¥$$ion81 theatr•. Brassneck Th88tre Company conlribules 10 the r&.imaging of W8s18ellast
by endoavouring io break the pro-concep110ns thai ex1818b0￿1 Ihls part of our cily, The cotnpany plays an iniogral part
in èveryday Wesl Belfasl society by endching people's lives in Ihe cofflmunilies that we serve. Our work rofiects all our
clllzons ancj Is acc8ssib18 to 811. Br85sngck Theatre Cornpany 15 also d•dlcated lo supporting the d8velopmenl of local
artists. writer5, ¢ir8clors, designers. technicians elc.
8r885neck Treat￿ Company 8180 oper81es 8 youth comp8ny, '8Tas5neck Youth., Ils prlmary focu8 Is nurturing ehildr•n
8nd young people by providing them with professional arts training. mgslerclassos, 8nd workshops to encourage
access and participation in the arts while equipping them with the requirod IoD15 lo become the Industry professionals
of tomorrow. Anolher key priority ol the comp8ny Is ensunng the ac¢es8ibllity ol theatre throughout the human lifeeycle..
from prornoling aecess to Ih#air8 from the very stsrt Ihrough education, a5 well as creating opportunllies for children,
youno people snd widar communilles who may fac8 barrters to 8ngag8rnenl. Through creative programmes 8nd
¢omrnunily4ed actsvity, Brassneck supports personal development, Wellbeing. participatian and empowerrn8nt,
ensurln9 that th088 who m8y b•nofit most from ¢re8tlve opportunities can develop confidence, skills and 8 8lronger
conn8Ctlon to th?Ir communltias
The vislon of Brassneck Theatr8 CDrnpany16 lo wov￿8 qu81ily, PTof6ssx)nal Iheatre to IDcal communits'es and further
8h81d by focusiw on the dev8loprnenl ol naw wriling which 8ddr85se5 Ihetnos ol identity, hisiory. cullure, and religious
and raciBI tolerance. Our productions will continue lo bo premiered in W851 8ellaal. before tourfng extenslv8ly 8cr058
Ire18nd 8nd further afield the￿f¢re creating and su51aining a vlbranl, hegllhy sociely.
Oblectlv•8
Brassneck Thoatre Cornpany has creaiod a six41rand approach lo actti8ving Ils core values, one that enc8p3ulal85
both our mission and v1510n.
To cre8te professional, qualily, and accesslble thealro and delivering il lo the high8s1 p055ible slandardg
To develop 8nd nurtu￿ our youth rnernbers a9 well as local artist5, Writtrrs. design8TS & 18chnicians
To be proaciive in conlribulin9 to the r8-im8ging of Wesl Belfast
To promote our plays, through Ihemes of Idenlily, history, cultur8, and tolerance
To rapraseni local communities by providing thèm wlth a ¢cA18clive and inslugve v(xc8
To collaborate with new and exisbDg funding partners and privat8 5pon50r$ to Improve company
$U518inability
To develop aud￿n¢t$ 81 a Ioc81. national, 8nd Intern8Uonal level 8$ well as developing new audlences
Tts coniribule lo community d8velopment through creative programmes which prornole wellbeing,
participation. leadership, Inclusion and opportunities for individua15 and communiti8s experiencing
dls8dv8nt8ge.

Brassneck Theatr8 Company
IA ¢ompaThy Ilmtted by guararrtee. not havlny a share capital)
DIRECTORS. ANNUAL REPORT
for the financi81 year 8nded 31 December 2025
R•vl8w of Activities, A¢hlFvements and Performance
2025 was an 8xc8Ptional year for Brassneok Th8atrè Comp8ny, with Bignificanl 8rt18lG 8chievemenl8, audience
growth and continued expansion across tyJr youth and community proor8mrne$.
Th8 year began with th8 remount of the award-wlnning Anlhem for Dissglisf8Ction by Gina Donnelty, which toured
Northern Ireland in June belore Iravelling to the Insh Cultural Centre in London in July. Brassn8dL Youth also
continu8d lo go frorn St￿ng1h lo strength through participation in the National Theat￿ Connecbons Programme,
culminallng in an invilats.on lo perforrn Normali8¢d on the Dorfman Stage al the National Theatre, London in Jun
2025.
In August, 8ras$neck producod The Tunnel by Academy Award-wnning director Terry George. The production sold
out and re¢8ived wdaspread (xlbc81 acc5aim. In Octobor. ProJ6et Chlldren toured to th8 G8r8ge Thg8tr8, Monaghan
bgfore returnlng for three performancès in Belfast lo mark the Iniliallve'5 50th anniv8rsary. Nov8rnb8r saw 38v8n
8rassnèck Youth artists featured in Th8 Hearth Proj6ei docvmantary, whlch premlered at 88lfa$l Film Feslva1.
Oecembei broughl the 1818$t production of The People'5 Panto- Snow White, which became the company'6 larg85t
panlornime lo date, attracting over 8,000 audlene• m•mbor5.
AJong5ide our artis1Sc programm8, Bra88neck conllnued lo 8xpaTrd It5 communlty dev81oprnenl work. Durlng the ￿Or,
we dellvered an outreach project in partnershlp with Start360 lor women wllh lived 8xp8rience of tha criminal ju8tlC8
Sy8tem. Tho project was filrned by Puca Pictures. with th8 re5ullin9 short film scheijuled for release in 2026.
Across 811 area8 ol aclivlty in 2025 BrsBengck eng8ge(I'.
62 inlst8
370 partlclp•nt•
17,339 4udl•n¢• m•mb•r•
ARTISTIC PROGRAMMING
In October 2025, 8rassne¢k toured Pmi8ct Childfvn to ihe Garage Th88lre In Monaghan belor8 pwenling three
p8rformancas in Belfast. The production mart(ed Ihe 50th 3nniv8rs8ry of the Prlect Children inllialive and was
allended by origin81 founders. volunteers and hosl families. Following the success ol the production. Br8s$neck has
since been invited lo bring tha work to W8¥hington DC.
This award-winning production continued tts engag8 audience5 throu9h a Northern Irekind lour and performances al
the Irish Cultur81 Centro In London In July 2025. Following ￿t6 continued success, the production has now been
Invi18d to perform in Brussels in 2026 with support from the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and the Northem Ireland
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the Lyric Theatr8 in August 2025. The production attracted over 6,000 audlence members and featured a high-
profile c35t including Martin Mccann and Ciaran Nolan
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DIRECTORS. ANNUAL REPORT
for the financial year ended 31 DeEernber 2025
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In DeCem￿r 2025, 8r88snock producerl Ils largest ever People's Panto, Snow White. written by Neil Keery.
The People's Panto was eslabllshed to provide a hlgh.quality professional panlomimg Ihat incr8as8s acc8ss lo the
arts for farnille6 schools exp8riencing disadvantage through affordable tlckel prices and 8cces8ible venu88.
This year, the project achieved..
- 40 porformancas
8,023 audience member8160% Increase on 20241
1858 school pupils rec8iving r8duced-price tickets
DisC￿lI0n8ry free lickels for marglnali?¥¢ groups inclu¢Jing refugee and asOum- seeking famili0$. y¢Uth groups #nd
communlly organlsatlons
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Br8Bsneck onca 8galn collaborated with Belfast comedian Paddy McDonnell lo support the development and
production ol Firtsstiek McC8nn s &'18nt Night at the Roddy Mccorley Heriiage Centre. This Chrislrna$ produclion for
adult audlences sold out during [18 run.
BRASSNECK YOUTH
Thi8 y8ar Brassn8ck YoLJlh celebrated ils 10th annlversary, marking a 51gnificant mlleslone in thè organisauon's
developm8nl. Part*cipalion h8s conllnuèd lo grow, wilh 1S0+ chlldren Bnd young people now èngaging across Six
weekly classes. Demand for the prograrnme r8main$ gx¢eptionally high and the wailing list continues to increase. To
support lulure developmoni 8nd 51ralegic planning. an Independenl evaluation of Ihe youth programrne has been
comrnis3ioned and wlll ba cornp181ed In 2026.
Bra55neck Youth's older artlsls participalgd in the Natlonal Thoatro Conn8Ctlons Programrno, cultninaling in an
Invitation lo perform their production of Norm81158d on the Dorfman Stage at the Nation41 Theatre, London In June
2025.
The progr8mme also continued lo provide progresslon pathways Into Ihè professional industry. During the year,
over 50 chlldr8n and yOUb79 people audllionèd for professional opportuni118s 8cross Ihèairè, i•levision and film,
r8sullinG in 18 professional Gontracts, many ol which repr8senled d8bul industry 8ng8gern8nt5. Tha5a
opportunities included bvork with Chann814, 88C. TG4 and RTÈ.
8rassneck Youth arti515 also participated in The Hearth Project in partnership with the Belfast Filrn Festival.
wllh $gv•n young artlSt5 fe8tur8d in the resulting documentary.
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Brassneck Theatre Company has 8 m8nagafflenl comrnill•8 of up lo 6 rnemb8rs tho mael quarterty and 3r8
r88ponsib18 for the strategic dlrecuon and policios ol thè ch8rlty. Al pwgnt the ¢harfty ha$ 6 mambgrs from a variaty
of professional backgrounds relevant to th8 work of th8 ch8rily,
A scheme oldelegallon 1$ in place and day to day re8ponBlbility of the 8ervlce8 rest with the Company Manager, Arts'Bbc
Dlrector and Youth Oir8clor. They 8re r85pon8ible for ensuring the charily d&liv¥r$ Ihe 68rvic&s sp8cified 8ncl that key
p8rfom)ance Indicators are m8t. Sub-cornmlttees are in plac8 to rgvl8w sorne areas in greater Llet&il e,g. finance and
R. progrommlng, mark8tlng.
Gov•manc•
Thè Company was incorporgled on 6th May 2009 a8 Brassneek Theatre Company. The eornpany Is consllluled under
M8morandum and is gov8med under Its Artlcles of Association.
Thoro have been 8rn•ndment& to the govemlng document$ In thè year.
Company h8s baen r891ste￿4 with th• Charity Comrn1581on for Northem Ireland frorn 30th Jun8 2016 und•r
glstralion number NIC105096.

Brassne¢k Theatre Company
IA ¢omp8ny lIm￿ed by guarantee, not havlng • $h•re ¢8pltal)
DIRECTORS. ANNUAL REPORT
for the finanoal y88r ended 31 December 2025
Publlc Bonefit
Brassn8ck Theatw Company ffle8t8 the public b8neflt ￿quIrernOnI through the d8llvery ol acc•ssibb, high_quallty
theatre and c￿aliVe opportunities that benefit individuals and communities. As outlined with5n our Mission Slalement,
the company was establi5h8d in response to the slgnificant demand for quality professlonal Iheatty proVis￿n In Wesl
Bellasl and ha5 since devel¢)ped into an organisallon that uses the arts as 8 vehicle forcreatlvity, participatlon. personal
development and community engagement.
Since 2007 the cornpany has played 8n integral role in endchlng the 1Sv6s ol Indlvldu81s Ènd communltles thrwghtsut
West Belfast and b8yond. Our work reffects th8 8xperienc8s and slori8s of local citizens and is designed lo remain
acc88sible and inclusivfr lo all. W8 provide p181f¢ym8 for local artists, wril8rs. musician8, actors and technicians lo
dovelop their skills and shtswc85e th8ir work IDc2lly. n8tion8lly and intsrnalionally.
Tha youth tralnlng strand of our work provides high-quallly, affordable. prolesslonal4iandard performing arts tralnlng
to childffjn and young people, many ofwhom may experience social. economic or personal barriers to participation.
Through this work we 5UPPQrt not only artlsllc developmant. but also confidènce building, p8rson81 grtswlh, laadèrship
skills and pathway5 Inlo further educa￿.0n, employment and Ihe crèative indu$lrf&$.
Brassneck has 8180 b8en at forefront ol audlonca dèvalopmenl by Intentionally presenting work in non-tra(Jilional
8P8ces such a5 SOCi81 club5, community venues and sports halls. This 8pprtsach remov88 many ol th$ barriers ortèn
associalod with theatre attendance and enables audlencgs lo engage with 51origs and experienc85 wilhln famlllar and
welcoming environm8nts. By m8lnlalnlng affordable lickel pric8s and ensuring acc885ibilily rern8in8 central to our
approach, we continue lo engage pèopla who may not Iradilionally access th8 arts due lo fin8nual, social or cultural
barAers.
Community development and engagernent a￿ embedded across all strand5 of our work. Through craatNe
progratnffl95. participalory 8rt$ actlvllles an¢J communily-lad prolècls, Bra88neck creates OPPOrtunitits for individu818
and groups lo build confidence. Improve wollbeing, strenglhen Social conn8clion5 and d8velop new skills. Partlcular
emphasis is ￿aced on supporting ihose who may benofit most frorn creative opportunities and ensuring thai
cornmunllias hava opportunllie8 10 8hare Ihelr expad•nc•B, 8hap8 narratlv88 and have their volc88 heard.
Indlrect b8n¢ficiaries of our WO￿ includo youn9 people un¢Jertaklng work expgrience Jacemenls, 8rt131s and
org8nisalions who benoflt from 8hared resources and collaboratlve opportunllies. conlnbutH)ns to local government
slrate9ies ané policy discus510ris. support for 0¢8domi¢ r￿e?￿h and participation in conferences and Sector-wide
188rning opportunities.
The Trujlees are satisfied that thé a¢tiviti?$ undertaken by 8ras$neck Thoalre Company provide dear public benefit.
Ther8 are no prlvale bgn8flci8ri05 8nd no 8cllvilie8 undertgken by the organisalion are considered likely 10 cause
harm
Flnan¢lo1 Revlow
Tho Truslees ara vary appr8¢18tive ol the contlnued IlnaThGlal support that 1$ provid8d by ACNI, G8rfield W88lon, Art5
and Bu5ines5 Nl, The Department ol Foreign Affair5 and Trade - Reconciliation Fund, Creative Ireland, the National
Lottery Cornrnunity Funcl Nl, Wavendon FoU￿atiOn, Belfast City Council, Tho Ire18nd Funds. Foylg Foundatlon and
D'oyly Carte on prolect funding.
Flnanelal Rèsults
Al the end of the fin8n¢ial year the Eompany has 885ets 01 £192,93012024.. £128,57018nd liabilities of £1.40012024..
£1.3001. The net assets of tha Company have In¢reas8d by £64,2fj012024.' decreased by £1.0231.
Going Concern
Having revi8W8d the resources available the directors believe that the company has suffident resources available to
enable Il to continue to m88t ils ongoing obligalions as and when they fall due for a penod ol at least 12 months from
the dale of approval of the financial statements. In forming thèir assossm6nt, tha dir&otors considara(I tha company's
current financial posib'on. ils income strearns, and it5 funding requirements to June 2027.
Accordingly, the dlrectors consider il Bppropriate to continue lo adopt the gcwng ¢oncem basis in preparation ol the
financial stslements.

Bra8sneck Theatre Company
IA ¢omp4ny Ilmlted by quar8nts•, not havlno 4 sharo ¢apllall
DIRECTORS. ANNUAL REPORT
lor the finanoal year ended 31 December 2025
Dlr•ctorn
The directors who seryecs throughout th• finanoal y•ar, oxixpt as noted. were as follows..
Maria Mccourt
Conn18 Mccann
Ni811 Murphy
Kevin Gambl¢
R8b8CC8 Dalzell
Lynette F8y
Tht sgcrètsry who Be￿e￿ during the ffnandal year was..
Connla Mccann
Compllan¢• wlth 8•ctor-Wld• Le9￿14110n and 8t•ndard8
Th• company engag8$ pro-actively with Iggislalion. standards and codes wh￿h developgd fDr s•ctor
Bras&n8ck T￿at￿ Company sub$¢rtb¢¥ to 8nd ￿ compii$nt th• blbwirrfJ'.
The Comp8nies Act 2006
Th• Charttl•8 SORP IFRS 1021
Approvod by th• Bo4rd of ￿l¥¢to￿ on 30th Jun• 2028 and •lgn•d on It• ts•h4N by:
MarlA M¢Court
Dlr•ctor
Dat•.. 30 June 2026

Brassne¢k Theatre Company
IA comp•ny Ilmltod by ouar•oto•, not having a sharo capital)
STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS. RESPONSIBILITIES
for the financial year 8nd8d 310e¢ember 2025
The d1￿CtOrS are r8sponsibl8 foT preparing th8 finanaal Stataments in arxord8nc8 with applicable law and wulabons
cl￿panY law wuiffj8 the directofg to p￿pare financial statemèn15 foreach financial yaar. Und8r that law th6 directors
hav8 gjected to prepare the financial staiempnts in accordan¢& witt) United lfjngdom Generally Acceptett Aecounling
practi￿ Iunited King¢om Accounting Standards end applicab￿ lawl including FRS 102 The Firiancial R6POrting
Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" Sectron 1A (Small EnUbesl. Under company law the directors
must not approve th8 financial statomonls unl883 they a￿ sa*sfi8d that th8y gIV8 a truè and f8ir view of the stale of
affairs of the comp8ny and of the surplus or dèficit of the Company for that P8riod
In prèpariryJ thaso financial ststsmenls, th8 dlre¢iors are ￿quIre¢l t¢,.
s*IBCt Suitable accounts'n9 policies and apply them consistently",
make judgemtsnts and esb'ma18S that ar* m8son8ble and pruQenl",
stat8 wherher the fingncial $ts18ment$ have be&n prepartd In accord8n¢e with lh8 rel8vant financial reporting
framewortrf, identify those standards, and nole the 8ff8ct and th8 reasons lor any matenal departure from those
S￿ndards.. and
prepa￿ th8 financial 8iat8m¥nts on the going conc8rn basi5 unle$5 It i8 Inappropriats to pr8sumé Imai Ihè ¢ompany
111 ctntlnug in opemtson.
The dlmctor8 Confirm that thay hav8 com￿1￿￿ with the abo￿ requifements in p￿paring the financial stat8ment8.
Th9 dirgctors arè r88ponsible for keeping adequ8te 8ccounling ￿cOrdS that arè sufficianl lo show and explain the
cornp8ny'3 transactions and disclose with r88sonable accuracy at any tirne the financial position ol the company and
•nable them to ensurg Ihal the fln8ncial statemènts eomply wrth They are 8150 re9ponsible for salegu8rc11ng ltte assèis
ol tho cornpany and hgnce for taking reasoD8tyle ¥tops forth8 pr8v8ntion and (JetsGtion of fvaud #nd other Irr89ulariliès
Approv•d by th9 8oird ol Dlrneiorn On 30th Jun• 2028 Ind •lgn•d on Its b•half by,.
Marfa Mccourt
Dlrector
Dats.. 30 Jun¥ 2026

Brassneck Thealre Company
IA eornpany Ilmlted by guarantee. not having a share capil•ll
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS OF BRASSNECK THEATRE COMPANY
I report on the finanaal slalements of Brassneck Theatre Company lor'the charity'l for the financial year ended 31
December 2025. which comwiso the Stal8ment of Fin8ncial Activiti65, thg Balance Sheel, and th& rolatgd notgs.
Respective r8spon5ibblitles of dlre¢tors and examln¢r
As the charity director3 you a￿ respDnsible for the preparatlon ol the accounts In accordanoe with the terms ol the
Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied myself thai the charity 15 not subj'ect to audit U￿er company law, and is
eligible for independ•nt èxamination. it is my re5pon5ibility to..
examine tt)e accoun15 under section 65 of th8 Charities Act INorthem Ir81andl 20081'the Charili6s Act'l as
amended by the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 where applicable..
lollow the procedures laid down the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern
Ir81and under soclion 6519llbl of the Charitie5 Act.. and
slate whethor particular matter5 have com8 to my all8nlion.
Ba•1• of Indeyndent examln•rf$ r•port
I h8ve examinèd the charity accoun1$ 85 required under section 65 of the Charit￿$ and my exarninatson was
Carded out In aecord8nce with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northèrn Ireland under
seclSon 6519llbl of the Charities Acl.
The examiTrallon Includgd 8 rovièw of the accounting record5 kept by the charity and a cDmp8rison ol Ihe accounts
presented wilh thosè records. 118180 ￿ncluded eonsidèralion ol any unusual i18m$ or di8clo8uw¥ in Ihg 8cctsunls and
seeklng explanallons frorn you as chartty trustees concernlro any such matters.
An ind8per%Yenl examlnallon does not involve gathering all tha e￿denc6 th81 would be requlred In an audll and
consequenlty doès not cover gll the m8tters that an auditor ¢on8idgrs in giving their opinion on the accounts. Th&
planning and conducl ol an audit go beyond the limited assurance that an independent exarnination can provlda.
Cons8quenUy, 18xpress no oplnlon as lo wh81her the accounts present a 'lrue and fair vlgw,. and my report 18
Ilmilgd lo those speclfic rnatter5 881 out in the independent exarniner's slatement.
My rolo Is to stale whether any maleriol matters h8v• comé to my att•ntk)n givlng me rea60nable cause to beI￿ve..
1. That accounling records were not kèpl In accordance secllon 63 of the Charilles Act (Northern Ireland)
2008 88 8m8nded by the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 where applicable and Soclion 386 01 the
Companies Act 2006.
2. That the accounts do not aceord wllh thosè accounllno rèetsrds.,
3. Th81 the accounts do nol camply with the accounting requireTnent5 0150clion of the Companios Act 2006
and with the methods and prlnciple5 of the Slaternenl ol Recomrnended Practice.. AccounlSng and Reportiryj by
Charities appIl￿blO 10 Charities pr8p8ring their 8ccounls in accordance wilh th8 Financi81 Reporting Slandar
applicable in the UK and R8publi¢ of Ireland IFRS 1021., and
4. That Ihgre is lurther inlorm81ion neede(J for 8 proper understandlng ol the accounts to b8 reachad.
Indep•nd•nt èxamln•r's 8tatsm•nt
I have cornp1818d rny ex8mination 8Dd have no concerns In ￿Spect ol the matters111 to141 listed above and, in
connection with fr)Ilowing the DI￿¢11¢￿5 01 the Charity Comm159ion lor Northetn Ireland, I have found no matteTS
that require drawing lo your attentS0n.
Mr Jonaihan McN8111
For and on behalf Df
PGR Chartorad Accountants
Unil 2 Channel Wharf
21 Old Ch8nnel Road
Belfast, Co Anlrim
BT3 9DE
Dat8d".
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Brassneck Theatre Company
IA ¢ompany Ilmlted by guar•nt•è. not havlng a #harv e•pllar)
ompany Numb¢r N1072517
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
as a¢ 31 December 2025
Unrg$trlctgd Rgotrl¢t•d
Funds
Funds
2025
2025
Total Unre5trKted R8Stricted
Funds
2D24
Totsl
2025
2024
2024
Notfr8
In¢om•
Charitabl8 activities
Oth8r Incorne
208,389
30,084
219.988
1,897
428,377
31.981
87.644
30.S37
154.013
11.195
241,657
41.732
Total In¢om•
238,473
221,885
460,358
118.181
165,208
283,389
Expondllurg
Charilable act1￿￿.8$
Olher expondilurè
2,465
4,872
372.118
16,643
374.583
21,515
4.151
5,105
256.842
18.314
260,993
23,419
Total Exp•ndltur•
7,337
388,761
396,098
9.256
275,156
284,412
N•t Incom•llÈxpendltur•l
Ti3Dsfers befvloen funds
231,136 1166,8761
1206.5321
206,532
64,260
108,925
1115,5411
1109.9481
115,541
11,0231
N•t moY•m•nt In fund•
for tho flnonclal y•ar
24.604
39.656
64,260
18,6161
5.593
11,0231
R•¢on¢lllatlon ol lund•
8alance$ brought lorward at
1 January 2025
11,517
115,753
127,270
18,133
110,160
128,293
Balawtc•B carrled lorward
at 31 D•c•rnber 2025
36,121
155,409
191,530
11.517
115,753
127,270
The Slalernenl of Financlal Aclivib'es includes all goi￿5 and106ses recognls•d In Ihe financial year.
l income and gxpenditure relate io con¢lnuing aclivilies.
The notes on pages 14 10 14 form part of Ihe finanu31 statements
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8ra55neck Thgatro Company
IA Compeny limlted by guaT•nt80. not havlno a 8h•T• capltall
ompany NurnbBr. P41072S17
BALANCE SHEET
as at 31 December 2025
2020
2024
Not•$
Fixed Assets
Tangible assets
32,675
38,418
Curr•nt A•••t•
Debtors
Cash al bank and IN hwnd
64360
98,896
12,954
77,198
160,255
90.152
Crndltor8.' Amount• f*lllni du• w1th5n y•ar
11,4001
11.3001
N¢t Curront A8B¢ts
158,866
88,852
rotsi A•Jots l••• Currnnt Ll•blllti
191,83Q
127,270
Fund
Fle$:rictad trust fund5
Generol fiJnd lunr¢8trictedl
156,408
36.121
115.753
11.517
Tolal fund•
191.630
127.270
rh•s• fi'nanclal statornent8 havo be•n pr•par•d In aEcordance with the 8pecLg1 provision9 rolgting t¢ $mall o)rnpanies
wrthin Part 15 01 the CompAni88 Act 2006.
For the financial yèar gndeo 31 Oecember 2025 the company was antrtl0(J to exemption from •udii under oection 477
of the Companl•s Aet 2006,. and no notr.￿ been deposited unoer seeThon 476.
Thg di'.eclors conflm th¥t the member8 have not required Ihe compgny to obiain An zu¢il ot financial statements for
tho finanuil yegr in queS￿on in gccorthnc8 with section 476 of the Companies Act 2CIJ8
The directors adfnowledo• their rèspon81￿"11￿98 fOr￿s￿rIng that the company ite•ps accounting recordg which comply
%vrth sèction 388 and f¢r preparing financig15tatsments which give a true and falr viéw of thè stat• ol affairs of the
ompany as at the ènd of th8 financial year and ol it¥ profil and Ioss &cr thè fiilanc131 yèar In accordanee wlth tho
requirements ol sedions 394 en¢J 395 and which oth8ry￿sa comply wilh Ino requirern•nt$ ol lh• Comp•nies Act 2008
relating 10 financial staièrnents, 80 tsr as appllcabl8 lo the comp8ny
The finanaal stat•mènl$ ho￿ been prop8rnd in •ccordancA wllh the provisions applic?bl8 to c￿paniO8 s&)ject to th•
small companies, regime and in aceordanrA with FRS 102'The F￿nanCIal RepDr.Ing Stsndard applicablo in thg UK and
Republic ol Ir818nd' aPpI￿rng S8ction 1A of that Stsndard.
Aoprnvgd by tho 8oaril ol Dirneior• and authorlséd forlgsuo on 30M Jvn8 2026 ansj 6bgnod it# behalf by
Marta Mccourt
Dlrgctor
The nDie$ on poges 14 to 14 TOLM ygii ol',he fiTr.ancJ81 spatey'ents
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Brassneck Theatre Company
IA cornpany lirnited by guarantee. not fvavlng a Share capitall
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for th8 finanaal y88r ended 31 Decembar 2025
GENERAL INFORMAnON
Brassn8ck Theatre Company is 8 company limi18d by guaran199 incorporated in North8m Ireland. The
glstered oifice of the company is 2 Hannahstown Hill, 8elfast Co. Anlrim. BT17 OLT. Northem I￿land which
Is also the principal pl8C8 of business of the company The financlal statements have been presented In Pound
Slarfing 1£) which 18 8180 the functK)nal curr8ncy of the CL¥llpany.
Incom•
Voluntary income or capital ￿ includad In thé Statèmènt of Financial Activit￿5 when th8 company IB legally
entitled to it. its finan¢i81 value Can be quantsfied with reasonable certainly and the￿ Is reasonatyle certainty of
its ullifflalts receipt. Entillem8nt lo18gacles Is ton51Elered established when the cornpany ha5 been nollfl8d of a
dlslribution lo be made by the executors. Incomo r?ceived in adv&nce of due perfortnance under a contract is
ccounted foras delerred Income until earned. Grants fDr acliviti8s are r8cogni58d as incoffle when the rèlated
conditions lor legal enlillemènl have been met. AJI other incomg Is acwunleil for on an accru81'5 basls.
Unreslricied incom8 relgtes tg box office fee income and reslricled Income relates to grant income.
Expondlture
All resources expended or¢ a¢counled for on an arKw81's baBl$. Charitable activities include costs of s8nii¢e$
and grants, support cog1$ and depr8ciatlon relaled assgts. Costs ol gen8iatlng funds slrnilarty Include
fundrgising aclivlll85. Non-slaff costs not attrfbuled lo ono category of activity are allocated or apportlaned pro-
rala Its th8 51affing of the relevant sorvSc&. Finance. HR, IT and aLlrnini5tralive 51aff c0515 artr dlrocuy allrlbutable
lo Individual actlvilies by ot)jecllvo. Govomanco eosis Bra tho58 a550cialed wllh constilulion818nd statutory
mqulrements.
Tanglble fixed a••gt• ènd d•pr•¢l•tl4
Tangib18 fixed assets lor Ihe uso ol the chèrfty are c8pI181ised If they csn be u88d for rnore Ih8n on8 y•8r. an
cost al 18asI £500. They Are slated at C05t or al v8lualion, 1988 8c¢umulaled d8prgCiation. The charge to
depreciation Is cal¢ulal8d lo wri18 off the original c051 or valualion of tan9ible fixgd as$9ts, leBS their 881irna18d
re¥ldual value, over Ihelr ex￿et9￿ us8ful IIve5 85 follows..
Flxlur?¥, flIUng8, and equlpmant
20% Slraighl Iln8
D•btors
Debtors are ￿et)gnIS8d at the selllemenl amount due after any discount offered. Prepayment3 are valued al
the 8mt>unl prepaid n810[ any trade discounts du8. Income recognised by the company from governrnenl
agencles and olhar ¢o-funder6. bul not yet r8ceiv8d al year end, & Included In debtors.
C••h at bunk and Sn hand
Cash at bank and in hand cornpri8es cash on depo¥it Jl banks requlring 1958 Ih8n Ihr8e months, notica ol
wlthdrawal.
TJx•tlon and doferred taxatlon
No current or deferred taxation arises as th8 company has begn granted charita￿• 8x8mplion. Irrernverable
V81ued add8d lax Is oxpgnsèd as incurr8d.
INCOME
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unr•$triGlgd R•strSGt•d
Funds
Funds
2025
2024
Box offlcB Inwmfr lunrestri¢ledl and grant income
Ir8slricledl
208,389
219,988
428,377
241,657
OTHER INCOME
Unrgstrl¢tgd Re8trf¢t¢d
Fund5
Fund5
2025
2024
Other incorne
30.084
1,897
31,981
41,732
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Brassngck Theatre Company
IA compony Ilmlt8d by guaranthe, not havlng a Share capllall
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
continuod
the Ilnano81 yèar èndèd 31 Dec8mber 2025
EXPENDITURE
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Dlroct
Cos¢s
other
Costs
Support
Co$t•
2025
2024
Expenditur8 on ch8rftsble activIt￿$
340.301
34,284
374.$63
260,993
OTHER EXPENDITURE
Dlr•¢t
Cojts
Oth•r
Costs
Support
Colts
2025
2024
Other expendlture
21,515
21.515
23,419
NET INCOME
2025
2024
Net In¢om• 18 ststod aftereharglnWlcrodltlng1:
Depreclallon of larylble asset8
10,143
18,314
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Flxtur••,
Ilttlngj ond
•qulpmont
Total
Cost
At 1 January 2025
Additr'ons
102,696
10,900
102.696
10,900
Al 31 Decembèr 2025
113,596
113,596
D•procl¥tlon
Al 1 January 2025
Charge for the financlal year
84,278
16.643
64.278
16,643
Al 31 Dec?mber 2025
80,921
80.921
N•t book value
Al 31 D8carnb8r 2025
32,875
32.675
At 31 Decemb8r 2024
38.418
38.418
DEBTORS
2025
2024
Prep8yrnents and accrued Incorn8
63,380
12,954
CREDITORS
Amounts falllng duo wlthln on? year
2025
2024
Accruals and deferred Income
1,400
1,300
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Brassneck Theatre Company
IA company limited by guarantee, not havln9 8 shave egpltall
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
continued
for the financial y8ar ended 31 December 2025
FUNDS
RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unr•8trl¢t•d Restrfcted
Funds
Fun(Is
Total
Fund$
At 1 January 2024
Movement durlng tho financial
18,133
16,6161
110,16
5.593
128,293
11,0231
At 31 December 2024
Movement during the finanrial year
11,517
24.604
115,753
39,656
127.270
64.260
Al 31 December 2025
36,121
155.409
191,530
ANALY818 OF MOVEMENTS ON FUNDS
Balance
l January
2025
Inc¢)m• Exp•ndltur•
TMn•f?r•
Bal&n¢o
b?￿•￿ 31 O•¢•mb•r
fund•
2025
Rfrstrlct8d fundB
Core Fund
Youth Fund
Prolect6 Fund
8ur58ry Fund
40.461
52.546
19,376
3,371
878
141,055
39,526
40.532
1214,8761
193.4941
145.8251
134.6691
189,240
14,294
1,954
1,043
15.701
114,401
15.030
10.277
115,753
221,988
1388.8641
21K.532
155,409
Unr•6trlct•d lund•
General Fund
11,517
238,472
17,3361 12Q6,5321
36.121
Total fund*
127,270
460,460
1396,2001
191,330
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BY FUND
FSx•d
Curr•nt
as00ts
Current
Total
Restricted trust funds
32,675
122,734
155,409
Unrestrlcled general funds
37.521
11,4001
36,121
Ngl a￿919 al 31 December 2025
32.675
160,255
11,4001
191.530
10.
STATUS
Th8 cornpany 15 limited by guarantee not having a share capilal.
The Ilability of the members is limited.
Every member of the ccThpany undertakes lo conlrfbule lo the 8858ts of the cornp8ny In tho gvenl ol Ils belng
wound up while they are mgmbers. or within one year the￿aller. lor th8 payment of the debts and liabilities of
tho company contract8d before they c88sed lo be members, and tha costs. charges and 8xpens&s of wnding
up, and for the adjuslrnenl of th8 rights of the contributors among Ih8m5elve5. such amount as may be requirgd,
not ex¢g&ding £1.
11.
POST-BALANGE SHEET EVENTS
There have baon no signific8nl events affecling Ihe cornpany sincè thè yoar-6nd.
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BRASSNECK THEATRE COMPANY
IA ¢ompany Ilmltffd by guaTantO8, not h4vlng a ¥hiTV upItsII
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDEO 31 D•¢eM￿r 2025
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Brassneck Theatre Company
IA £ompaTry Ilmlw by ouarJntqe, not hovlng o ¥haY• Caprt￿l
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION RELATING TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Operating Statement
for thè finan￿al year ended 310ecember 2025
2025
2024
Income
Btsx offlce and fees Incomo
Grants received
D8partn*nt of For8lgn Affairs and Tr8dg-Rgconcilialion Fund
208,389
214,923
5,065
87,644
154,013
428,377
241,557
Expenses
Salaries 8nd creallwjs
St8ge and prOdUct￿n Costs
Insurance and officè running COBt8
Advefuslng snd wabsitQ 8xpenB8S
Tr&vglling, Subsisten￿ and hospitollly
Accountancy
8ank chargès
G8n8r81 expens86
Depr8ci81ion
319,444
20,837
20,617
2,177
2,356
4,230
338
,437
16,643
212,332
16.835
18.458
5,823
4,075
1,871
292
6,414
18,314
396,0911
284,412
Ml•c•ll•n•ous Incoffl•
Sundry Incom
31,982
41,732
N•t •urplu•
64,260
11,0231
The SUp￿eMentary information does not form part of the finanaal stslements
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