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Company Reglstratlon Number: N1071673
Charlty Reglstration Number: NIC105810
Theatre and Dance NI (Formerly Theatre Nl)
(Charitable Company Limited by Guarantee)
Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements
For the year ended 31 March 2023
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Gerberal Information
Directors, Report
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Independent Examiner's Report
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Statement of Financial Activities
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Statement of Financial Position
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Statement of Cash Flows
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Notes to the Financial Statements
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Board of Directors
L Rossington
R Lavery (resigned 6th July 2023)
C Murray
C O'Dwyer (res5gned 9th November 2022)
S Picken (resigned 3nl November 2022)
C Campbell (resigned 6th July 2022)
N Griffin (resigned 9th November 2022)
L Harley
K Jeffrey
A Knight (reslgned 6th July 2023)
F Mellor
Company Secretary
N Flanagan
Company Registration Number
N1071673
Charity Reglstration Number
NIC105810
Reglstered Office
Crescent Arts Centre
2-4 University Road
Belfast
Co Antrim
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Independent Examoners
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Chartered Accountants
36-38 Northland Row
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Co Tyrone
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Bankers
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On behalf of Theatre & Dance NI, it is my pleasure to p￿sent to you our Annual Report.
Our primary objectives in our third year following the merger between Theatre Nl and Dance
Resource Base (DRB) we￿.
to continue to connect, develop, represent, and champion the theatre, dance and performin9
arts sectors.
to support and champion all our members, and
to work with our partners to advocate for a thriving theatre, dance and performin9 arts
ecology in Nl and beyond.
As a key stakeholder in one of Northern Ireland's vital industries, it is our job to not only
consolidate the work we have achieved during our first two years post-merger but also to
strategically develop our role both within the arts sector and beyond to the wider ecology of
Northern Ireland, GB and internationally.
Despite the sector being In an increasingly fragile position following the outworking of the
pandemic and a continued precarious funding environment, our priority through the year was to
continue to support all our members, but partlcularly, our freelance and Independent artists who
continued to need our voice and support, as they navtgated this challengin9 and uncertain
environment.
Theatre and Dance Nl have continued to consult with and listen to the sector to ensure we can
serve theatre and dance at a strategic level. We have collectively championed the outstanding
work of Northern Ireland's dance and theatre community, both here at home and internationally.
We have contlnued our work wlth others in the broader arts sector as part of the Culture, Art5
and Heritage Recovery Taskforce, to advocate for increased public Investment In the arts at a
time when the sector is still suffering from the effects of the pandemic and lack of investment.
The success stories that can be seen through Our expanded programme of attivities show what
can be achieved when the arts sector works together to build stronger relationships with
Individuals, other organisations, and key government departments. This is further testament to
the absolute dedication and hard work of our Executlve Director, Niamh Flanagan, and the entlre
staff team that have supported her through the year.
Thanks, must also go to my fellow Board Members for their support and guidance throughout
2022/23 and I look forward to working with you all in 23124 to further develop and strengthen
the Board in preparation for the implementation of the new strategy.
would also like to acknowledge the strong support the sector receives from our principal funders
the Arts Council of Northern Ireland and Belfast City Council, Future Screens NI (Head Grant,
DFC) and Blueprint (Arts & Business Nl) as well as British Council Nl, the Foyle, and Halifax
Foundations all of whom understand that a vibrant and risk-taking sector needs enduring support.
Finally, thanks to our members for your continued engagement and the work that you do. We
are extremely proud to work on yours and our industry's behalf. We respect and value this
incredibly important work and its contribution to our society.
Louise Rossington
Chairperson TONI
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Introduction by Executive Director
l am delighted to reflect on the work of Theatre and Dan￿ NI (TDNI) in this report for 2022123.
The year was extremely difficult as we operated in a post pandemic environment, facing additional
chaos and challenges with the outworking's of Brexit, soaring energy costs, inflation, a cost-of-
living crisis, and the continued absence of a government at Stormont.
Despite all the above difficulties, our small stèff team rose to the challenges and Successfully
delivered services, training, support, and resources to all our members.
Members and their families remained able to access free counselling support through our Member
Assistance Programme (MAP). We strengthened this support by providing additional physical
activity sessions and delivering certified Mental Health First Aid training.
Our sulte of high level, professional training and bursary programmes prov5de opportunities for
artists to connect and build relationships with other artists and organisations locally, nationallyi
and internationally. We are particularly proud to have partnered wlth two Internationally
renowned choreographers. Akram Khan and his company, and our own Oona Doherty, to deliver
dance intensives at the l¥iAC in August 2022 and February 2023 respectively. We were thrilled
to be able to provide this level of industry training and to have visiting dancers join us from across
the globe.
Significant further Investment from Belfast City Councll (BCC) and the Foyle Foundation along
with an allocation from our annual ACNI funding allowed us to finally roll out the pilot INVEST
initiative to seven Nl artists. Developed by TDNI following member feedback and research (2017),
this bespoke programme provided selected artists with financial support, rbetworking, and one-
to-one mentoring with major Industry professlonals to develop their practlce and become the next
generation of leaders In our sector.
We delivered the fourth iteration of our Spotlight on Theatre & Dance from Northern I￿land
programme at the Edinburgh Festlval Frlnge (EFF) where our creators engaged directly with
natlonal and international programmers In the world's biggest arts marketplace, Desplte
unlocklng new tourlng opportunltles for some artists and companies in natlonal and International
markets, the full potential of this prograrnme remains unreallsed. We remain committed to the
delivery of this despite the serious financial and other barriers remaining. Given the strong
interest and demonstrable support for work from NI In global markets, we contlnued to lobby for
further investment, outlined in our report Showcasing and touring opportunltles at the Edinburgh
Festivals and beyond for Northern Ireland based creatives. (see page 9)
Advocating for our members and broader sector rernained a key component of our endeavours
In the year. We contlnued our role as Secretariat to the All-Party Group {APG) chalred by Mlke
Nesbitt, ML4. Along with sector colleagues including ACNI. we delivered a hard-hitting cost of
living paper and presentations to MLAS, DFC, and in a meeting with the Permanent Secretary,
Calum Boyle. Together. with evidence and data gathered from the sector we demonstrated how
reduced incomes and increased expenses have led to further financial precarity and hardship,
hurting both our organisations and our individual artlsts and Is having serious implications for
mental health, forcing many of our highly educated and skilled workforce to leave in search of
work elsewhere.
We are very proud to have been CO￿ partners with universlty and arts sector colleagues on the
delivery of two significant sectoral all-island research publicatlons - Building Capacity for Cultural
Industries.. Towards a sha￿d-Island Approach for Dantr and Theatre and Dance Counts and
Dance Conversations. See pa9e 15.
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When the Taskforce reconvened in November, we worked tlrelessly with our members and
colleagues across the Culture Arts & Heritage (CAH) sectors to support the delivery of a new Nl
wide strategy as recommended in the first report of the Covid Recovery Taskforce. We attended
numerous taskforce meetings, facilitated five focus groups, and produced the feedback from these
into a detailed document which was delivered to the DFC strategy lead, Stephen McGowan, and
officials in the Culture Unit. The conslstent message from all our contributors was that policy
makers across government need to value, recognise and reirbvest in our industry and the people
whose work fuels employment, our growing creative industries, drives our tourism offering, and
contributes to our wellbeing, and communities.
Thanks to support from NICVA and through the Arts & Business Nl Blueprlnt programme we
attended governance training, carried out a Board review, skills and motivational audit and began
developlng a succession plan to strengthen our governance. Additionally, we began work on
reviewing our strategy and finaiising the new plan for 2023-2027.
Thls report shows that 202212023 was another year of extraordlnary work by the TDNI small
team, and Board. Thank you to present and past Trustees and to our team comprising Gall
McGarvey, Molly Rose Street; and Nik Parks and Sarah English who Joined us during the year.
Thanks also to Hayley McBride.
Key to our delivery and success In the year are the many strong and imaginatlve relatlonships
and partnershlps we have established and nurtured. We were able to achleve so much rnore by
worklng wlth others, so a heartfelt thanks to everyone, particularly our members, partners, and
stakeholders. We will continue to work wlth and for you with continued motivation, determination,
and resolve.
Flnally, we are very grateful to our princlpal funder ACNI for all thelr support, and to Belfast Clty
Council Culture Vnlt, Future Screens Nl (Head Grant, DFC), British Councll NI, the Foyle and
HalSfax Foundations, and Arts & Buslness NI for your investment and support through the
Blueprint programme.
Niamh Flanagan
Executive Director
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The Dirertors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023.
The financial staternents have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended
Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (SORP) (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Principal Activity
The principal activity of the Company, for the year ended 31 March 2023, was supporting,
advocating for and developing theatre and dance in Northern Ireland. Theatre & Dance Nl is the
representative body and resource organisatlon to lead, support, develop and advocate for theatre
and dance in Northern I￿land. TDNI support a network of over 222 individuals and organisation5
working across a range of contexts and disciplines with the aim of creating a vlbrant and healthy
theatre and dance sector by supporting members development, collaboration, and participation,
leading, and advocating with them.
Reference and Administration Details
The reference and administration details of the charitable company are as shown on page 2.
strurture, Governance and Management
Legal Structure
Theatre & Dance Nl is a Company Limited by Guarantee and does not have a share capltal.
Theatre Nl (TNI) was originally set up in 2009 as the 'Ulster Association of Youth Drama, {UAYD).
The Company changed its name from UAYD to TNI on 20 April 2015 followin9 a merger with the
Northern Ireland Theatre Associatlon (NITA). It Is governed by the Memorandum and Articles of
Association. Theatre Nl was recognised as a Charity by the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland on 2 March 2017 Reference Nurnber NIC105810.
Dance Resource Base was merged wlth TNI on 241h April 2020 to form Theatre & Dance Nl.
Governance & Management
Theatre & Dance Nl is governed by a Board of Directors. Directors are responsible for the
Company's assets and liabilities, setting policies and strategic plans, and for overseeing and
ensurlng the appropriate implementation and monitoring of the Company's policies, aims and
objertives. The day-to-day runnlng of the Company is delegated to the Executive Director.
Staff & Team
Niamh Flanagan, Executive Director
Gail McGarvey, Deputy Director
Molly Rose Street, Project Development Officer
Nlk Parkes (July- November 2022)
Assoclate Staff Team
Hayley McBride, Finance Officer
Sarah English, Communications and Engagement Officer (from December 2022)
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Recruitment and Appointment of Directors
The following information relates to the recruitment and appointment of Directors for the
organisation in the year ended 31 March 2023.
Unless otherwise determlned by ordlnary resolutlon, the number of Directors should not be more
than 12 nor less than 3.
At the first Annual General Meeting of the Company, and at every subsequent one, one-third of
the Directors should retire from office, or if their number is not three or a multiple of three, then
the number nearest one-third shall ret1￿.
The Directors to retire In every year should be those who have been longest In office since their
last election, but as between persons who became Directors on the same day those to retire
should (unless they otherwise agreed among themselves) be determined by lot.
A director who retires in accordance wlth thls Article, If willing to act, shall be ellgible for
reappointment at the annual general meetlng for a further term of three years, subject to Article
41 and an Internal revlew process. The maximum period a dlrector can senie Is slx consecutive
years.
The Memorandum and Articles of Assoclatlon provlded Directors with the power to co-opt new
Directors.
Induction & Trainin9 of New Dlrectors
New Directors receive information outlining thelr roles & responsibllltles, the Strateglc Plan,
Minutes from the last 3 meetings of the Director.s, and the most recent accounting report,
During 2022/23, the Directors monltored the progress of the Company's activltles against its aims
and objectives, timescale, and budget.
Sub-commSttees meet as requlred to further Indlvldual areas of work. Sub.commlttees report
back thelr findlngs and recommendatlons to the full board,
Durlng 202212023 the Directors met 5 tlmes on the lollowlng dates:
Board Meetings
23rd May 2022
12th September 2022
5th December 2022
15th February 2023
23rd March 2023
HR & Flnance Sub Committee
23rd May 2022
12th Sept 2022
27th October 2022
28th November 2022
15th February 2023
13th March 2023
The Annual General Meeting of Theatre and Dance Nl was held on 5th December 2022.
A Board Development Day took place on 1st June 2022 facilitated by Denise Copeland, NICVA
followed by a strategy review day on 23rd March 2023.
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Risk Management
The Directors are committed to meeting the highest standards of governance and best practlce
across the work of the Company. During the year organisational, governance and HR policies
were discussed under 'Govemance' at board meetings, ensuring existing policies were still
relevant and up to date and to establish whether the introduction of any new policies was
required.
Objectives. Activltles, Achievements and Perforniance
The Mission, Vision and Values of the Company are as follows:
Mission
To champion, support, and be the voice of Northern Irish theatre and dance in Northern Ireland,
and abroad.
Vision
Our vision is of a healthy, animated society, where people want to live, work and visit, thriving
with excellent theatre and dance opportunities for all to participate in and experience, delivered
professionally by artists and arts workers who are valued and supported to 4Jevelop.
Summary of Activities
Theatre & Dance Nl strategic objectives focus on supporting development, connectlngi and
advocating for the Northern Ireland theatre. dance and performing arts sector. TDNI achieves its
alms through the delivery of information services, networking meetings and professional skills
development, training, and bursary programrnes. We deliver major sector initiatives including
INVEST (a professional development training, bursary & mentoring programme for individual
artists) and the Northem Ireland Spotlight on Theatre and Dance at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
(platforming works from Northern Ireland at the world's blggest marketplace for UK, Irish &
Internatlonal touring which supports artists to have more sustainable incomes & careers). At our
core is dedicated support for our members through our Membership Assistance Programme, which
provides essential confidential counselling and wellbeing support services.
Governance
Goal 4.1.. Bulld an excellent organlsation whlch Is effectlvely governed and delivers all aspects
of Its work to the highest standard.
Denise Copeland, Governance & Chairty Advice Manager, NICVA facilitated a post-merger review
and governance development day to include future plannlng. defining Board roles and
responsibillties in June 2022.
A skill, motivational and diversity audit were subsequently conducted, and Board succession plan
developed with support from both NICVA and Niamh Goggin (Blueprint rnentor) to identify
additional skills sets needed, to plan and recruit new Board members providing business
continuity and stability through the organisation's continued transition. The HR/Finance
committee was retained. Policies were regularly reviewed, to ensure compliance with the relevant
laws, ￿gUlations, and voluntary codes.
Develop
Goal 2.. Develop professlonal standards and foster excellence by identlfying and addressing the
needs of the theatre, dance and performlng arts sector,
Goal 2. 1: Nurture, encourage, support and insplre those within the sector and us to strive for
excellence.
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TDNI delivered a series of training and professional development throughout 2022123. The
structure and content of the rnasterclasses were developed in consultation with TDNI members
through member surrfeys and evaluatlon of prevlous projects.
Masterclass serles
Contracts and Contract Negotiation with Independent Theatre Council ( ITC), 14th September
2022.
HMRC and Tax Return for Freelance Artists with Clarke & Co., 25UI November 2022.
Social Content and Creation for the Individual led by A5hlelgh Watson, Copper Square Social
Media Trainlng, 20th March 2023.
Artists as Agents for Change led by TDNI and Stephen Atkinson, 21st March 2023.
The Art of the Pitch led by Brona Whittaker, Arts and Business NI, 21st March 2023.
Festivals and 8ursaries session led by Richard wakelyi Belfast International Arts Festival
(BIAF), 2151 March 2023.
We dellvered a serles of dance masterclass workshops In partnership with BIAF, Ortober 2022
which induded:
Youth daTrce workshops with:
Shayma Shoukary, a multldisclplinary artlst, in choreography, performance and vldeo arts
and co-founder and artistic director of Dayer for Artistic Productions, Egypt, at St Louise's
Comprehensive College, 141h October 2022
Vincent Challiet, Principal Dancer, Paris Opera Ballet at Hlgh Polnt Ballet School, 23rd October
2022.
Professional Dance workshop & dialogue sessions:
Rlham Issac, a multS-disciplinary video, muslc, and dance artlst, Palestine, 18th October 2022.
Industry Dialogue.. a facilitated conversatlon Cultural Leadership.. Now and into the Future
with guest speakers Ivoe Souller, Director, Centre for Dance, Angers and Fionnuala Kennedyi
Nl independent director and theatre maker, 20th October 2022.
Spotlight on Theatre & Dance from Northern Ireland at Edinburgh Fringe & Belfast
Internatlonal Arts Festlval
Theatre & Dance Nl contlnued to lead on the dellvery of the Spotllght on Theat￿ & Dance from
Northern Ireland at the Edinburgh Fringe Festlval In August 2023 to highllght and promote theatre
and dance from Northern Ireland to UK, Irlsh and International industry delegates. The work of
TDNI on this initiative is supported by a working group made up of representatives from Arts
Council of Northern Ireland, 8ritish Council Nl, and Belfast International Arts Festival.
Work from Northern Ireland proflled as part of the Spotloght programme at the Frlnge
in 22123 Included:
Billy Boy by Rosemary Jenkinson. Produced by Eastside Arts.
In the Name of the Son by Richard O'Rawe & Martin Lynch. Produced by Green Shoot
Productions.
81rds of Passage In the Half Light by Kat Woods. Produced by Tinderbox Theatre Company.
Myra s Story by Brlan Foster. Produced by Brian Foster.
Two Fingers Up by Seon Simpson and Gina Donnelly. Produced by SkelpieLimrner
Earth To Alice by Alice Mccullough.
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Creating Safer Spaces
We developed and strengthened our Creating Safer Spaces programme and were delighted that
Irish Theatre Institute, supported delivery of face-to-face Intimacy on Set awareness raising
workshops with Ita O'Brien in a continued partnership with. Irish Theatre Instltute (m) supported
further delivery of face-to-face Intimacy on Set awareness raising workshops in Dublin with Ita
O'Brien. TDNI engaged in ongoing discussions with ITI to plan in the longer-term, for a
partnership to address these issues on a shared island basis.
Theatre and Dance Nl staff attended Tackling 8ullying and Harassment at Work by Screen Ireland
and Keeping Children and Adults Safe: Safeguarding Tralning delivered by Youth Action and
Volunteer Now.
Health & Wellbeing
TDNI'S Member Asslstance Programme (MAP) enables our individual and smaller
organisational members and their families to access professional counselling across the island
including a 24-hour telephone support line, and an online chat feature available seven days a
week, including up to six one-hour confidential counselling sessions if required. A total of 7
members accessed the service during 2022123. Throughout the wlnter months and into Spring,
we delivered 5 Mental Health and Wellbeing sessions supported by Belfast City Council. Activities
Included archeryi team building, mindful meditation, and somatic movement sessions.
During this perlod Theatre and Dance Nl also supported over 120 Indivldua15 and organisatlons
through one-to-one meetings, phone calls, advice sharing and slgnposting.
We delivered Mental Health First Aid training to two staff and 8 artists in the sector with Andrea
Cairns Consultancy.
Blueprint
TDNI were accepted onto the Arts and Buslness Nl {ABNI) Blueprlnt In January 2021 completlng
the first stage of the programme in lune 2022. Following a successful pitch outlining how we
would begin to diversify our organlsational income. we were accepted on to stage 2 in September
2022 with significant flnancial investment received in February 2023.
Blueprint is a ploneerlng 5-year flnanclal growth programme, dellvered by Arts and Business NJ,
enabling small to medlum-sized cultural organisations in Northern Ireland to take a more long-
term approach to income generatlon, and to strengthen organisational financlal sustainabllity.
Through the programme, we received excellent one to one Mentoring sesslons and support on
govemance, sustainability and dlversifying income from Niamh Goggin, Director of Small Change
and a consultant on strategyi soclal investmenti governance, and impact MeaSU￿rnent.
We attended many excellent sessions including 8uilding Financial Sustainability with Helen
McKenna and Niamh Goggin. Purpose Driven Governance with our Chair delivered by Ann Orr;
and Leading for Change with management consultant Dorothy McKee. Niamh Goggin also
facilitated an excellent day on finance and Building Change Capital, while Phelim Sharwin,
Community Flnance Ireland, shared learning on Social finance wlthin the context of developlng
diverse income streams and building resilience regarding changes in the financial and funding
landscape.
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Bursaries Awarded
TDNI bursaries enable our members to engage in research and'go see. other artists. work, access
training, share knowledge and foster initial conversations which are often a catalyst for
relationships to develop over the years, building foundations for collaboration.
IETM Bursaries - Supported four Belfast-based artists to attend a weeklong IETM Campus in
Berlin - supported by Belfast City Council (BCC).
Dublin Theatre Festlval Bursaries *2.
Dublin Fringe Bursaries *4.
Archa Divadlo, Prague 3 * awarded for summer intensive documentary theatre.
Akram Khan Summer Intensive * 9.
TDNI INVEST programme * 7.
TDNI supported 29 bursaries in 2022/2023 totaling £47,300 investment in freelance and
Individual artists.
Sector Training
Akram Khan (AKC) Sumrner dance Intensive, 15th 20th August was delivered in partnership
with the MAC and AKC, 10 dance artists from the island of Ireland {6¥N1 & 4 ROI) were selected
to take part. Other attendees came from Mongolia, Australia, Canada. Iceland, India, Israel, Italy,
Germany, Malta, the Netherlands, UK, and the USA. The intensive included daily technique
classes, movement exploratlon, industry conversations with participants, and evening networking
sesslons. The In Conversatlon event, wlth Akrarn Khan and Associate, dance artist, teacher, and
choreographer MavSn Khoo, shared Akram's Journey Into dance, hls creative processes, and
discussed the importance of nurturing new talent in the international dance ecosystem.
The training for our younger dancers during this week was delivered by Joy Alpuerto Ritter, a
Berlin based dancer/choreographer.
Oona Dohertyi Intemational Irish Choreographer delivered a two-day dance intensive in
collaboration with the MAC on the 17th and 18th February 2023. We welcomed local dancers as
well as those from Scotland (partnershlp wlth the Work Room), Spaln, Ireland (partnershlp wlth
Dublln Oance Festlval and Dance Ireland), France and Belglum.
INVEST
TONI'S professional development, mentorlng and bursary programme was launched in September
2022. International producer, Steven Atkinson was contracted as the Project Delivery Consultant
followlng a tender process. Recruitment opened for participants in December 2022; 42
applications were received and we awarded 7 bursaries to local artists with a value of É29,000.
Between January and July 2023, the artlsts took part in an Inductlon sesslon wlth Steve and the
TDNI team, a serles of one-to-one professional mentoring meetings to identify suitable mentors,
a two-day residential which included training in Business to the Arts.. The Art of the Pitch, How
Festival Commissions work, Navigating and Building a Profiile on Social Media. Artists as Agents
of Change and mental health, and well-being sessions.
The industry international level mentors identified and contracted to mentor the participants
Included Lau￿nce Cooke (Radio 4), Dannielle 'Rhimes' Lecointe (ZooNation), Dr Tanya Dean
(Conservatoire of the Technological University Dublin), Alex Tumer (Deafinitely Theatre), Plppa
Hill (Royal Shakespeare Company's Head of Literary and Dramatur9y), Louise Richards (Motion
House), and Padraig Cusack (Cusack Projects Limited).
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Goal 1.1 Lead and support a well-connected, collaborative theatre, dance and perforrning
arts sector.
Goal 1.2 Support the development of collaborations and partnerships through networking
opportunities.
Goal 1.3 Nurture and lead strong partnerships wlthin the theatre and dance sector, with other
national and international dance development agencies and across different agencles of all
levels of government,
Goal 1.4 Champion diverse means of engagement for all whether as creators, participants,
or audience members.
In supporting this goal, TDNI worked with a wide range of stakeholders:
TDNI organised a Recruitment Fair in May 2022 in partnership with Crescent Arts Centre
{CAC), Thrlve & other sector partners to support recruitment of new employees Into the sector
through the "Artworks" scheme.
Art Work is an implementation of Recommendation 4 Talent Acquisltion, Retentlon and
Development Pmgramme from Tlje Art of Recovery Survive.. Stabilise.. Strengthen, the report
of the Culture, Arts and Heritage Recovery Taskforce, 202 1. The Department for Communities
(DFC) appointed Future Screens Nl (FSNI) in partnership with Arts Council NI to deliver this
programme to organisations specifically within the arts sector. The objective of this Covid
Recovery - Employment and Skills Initiative is to provide support for individuals to enter the
Arts, Creative Industries, Sport, Heritage, Voluntary and Community sectors in Northern
Ireland where job roles have been impacted by the pandemic, to enhance their Job prospects
and sklll sets, and in doing so strengthen the organisations and sectors.
120 artists in the theatre and dance sector supported directly by TDNI.
915 freelance artists attended TDNI training and workshop events in 2022123.
TDNI employed 28 artists during this time.
TDNI were a core research partner with University College Dublin (UCD) and Queens
University Belfast (QU8) and other partners which led to the publication of Building Capacity
for Cultural Industrles.. Towards a Shared-lsland Approach for Dance and Theatre In January
2023. (see below for further information). 3 * industry events were organised to support this
Shared Island research programme.
Contlnued regular engagement with UK partners and stakeholders through the UK Theatre
Network, National Dance Network, UK Natlonal Dance Network Steering Group, One Dance
UK.
Arts and cultu￿ on a Shared Island as part of the Irish Government's Shared Island Initiative,
with representatives from arts and culture stakeholders from across the island.
Advancing Dance launch, Dublin, Arts Councll Ireland dance policy.
Theatres Trust Theatres Flt for the Future conference and asslstance with curatlon of Northern
Ire5and presenters.
TONI staff attended theatre opening nights Including at Lyric (Big Man), the MAC (Dinner with
Groucho), Craic Theatre (Daughters of Roisin), Open Arts dance (Weaving Threads), Lyric
(Propaganda). Lyric (Revved), Lyric (Snow Queen), the MAC (Cinderella). 17 events at BIAF,
Feile & East Belfast festivals, events at Belfast Childrens Festival, Romeo and Juliette, Lyric
Theatre.
Department of Foreign Affairs, Autumn Reception
MA Culture and Management showcase QUB.
Equity soclal event, Dockers Club, TDNI staff team.
Arts & Buslness Nl Governance Conference.
IBEC/CBI Creative Economy Presentation, Dundalk with Theatre Forum.
Launch of Brain Friel Archive, QUB.
Derry City & Strabane District Council in the re-established Creatlve Arts Network, aimed at
supporting connecting creatives from the arts and film session in Derry/Northwest.
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Tinderbox Rage Against the Machine - Theatre and Dance Nl presented to Rage A9alnst the
Machine participants about artist empowerment and sector support.
Bruiser Graduate Lab Theatre and Dance Nl presented to Bruiser Grad Lab participants
about artist empowerment and member/sector support.
Information Services
We continued to provlde tlmely, relevant, sector speofic information and resources to mernbers
nd the wider sector through the company website, social media channels and through the
dissemination of a monthly e-zlne.
We supported over 120 one-to-one support meetings with practitloners and companies. Across
the year, we held 26 events with 915 participants attending.
Audlence growth was up by 300/0 on Instagram, 6.S% on Facebook, 1.50/0 on Twitter. Our website
attracted 20, 114 users with 51,453 page views. The number of subscribers who opened the E-
Zlne from April 2022 - March 2023 was 4,022 wlth an average open percentage of 54Q/o.
A¢¢essibility & Jncluslon In the Arts
Theatre and Dance Nl managed and organised the provislon of:
Captioning for two separate events during BIAF, with 198 attendees.
Supported audio description of Oona Doherty's Navy Blue at the MAC - IncludSng tralnlng with
professional dance audio descrlber, Julla Grundyi 8irmingham Rep & Vocallze.
TDNI worked wlth Replay Theatre Company to support thelr efforts to Increase accessiblllty
to theatre by providing captioning to all their productions showcasing at the Belfast Children's
Festival, March 2023.
TDNI supported 23 or9anisationslvenues to deliver captioning in 2022123. Theatre and Dance
Nl's captionlng equipment hire is a vital service, allowlng those who are d/Deaf and hard of
hearing to be able to enjoy the theatre as well as being beneflclal for chlldren and people
where English Is their second language.
TDNI worked wlth Universlty of Atypical and Arts and Dlsablllty Ireland (ADI), to explore how
to support and Increase accessibility an(J incluslon across the island of Ireland and ensure
better use and access to captioning & other equlpment.
Advocate
Goal 3.1 Be the voice for the membershlp and wlder sector to promote thelr value and Impart.
Goal 3.2 Increase awareness of the benefits of theatre, dance and performing arts to
pollcymakers and funders.
In supportlng thls goal, TDNI engaged wSth a Wide range of Stakeholders Includlng:
DFC, ACNI & Inspire on development of the taskforce recommendatlon 5 on mental health
and wellbeing.
UK Theatre Network, which 15 convened by Jon Morgan, Director of Theatres Trust. TDNI was
one of the promotional partners with the Trust on their annual conference which took place in
London, September 2022. TDNI'S ED supported the conference curators to ensure Nl was
reP￿sented where P.J. O, Relllyi Art15tlc Dlrector, Tinderbox, presented on Theatre in Place
Making.
ACNI to deliver an onllne focus group In September 2022 whlch was part of the scoplng study
for Building Capacity for Cultural Industries." Towards a Shared-lsland Appmach for Dance
and Theatre research. Our members including freelance workers, producers, and company
managers shared their experiences and concerns regarding the impact of Brexit and the
Northern Ireland protocol. on our freelance artists, on collaboratlon and tourlng declslons.
networking and residency opportunltles, logistics (set movements I technlcal supports), the
recruitment of international artlsts and funding availability.
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Equity Nl Committee at their event in Derry, Guildhall on the protection of rates of pay & good
practice in employing artists and supporting their Show Racism the Red Card Day.
Policy Evidence Centre (PEC) and DFC, Enhancing Job Quality in Jvorthern Ireland's Creative
Industries roundtable. PEC provide independent research and policy recommendations for the
UK'S creative industries. Supported by DFC, the roundtable was convened to inform the
development of principles for work quality, which is underway in Northern Ireland, as part of
PEC'S Good Work Review. This AHRC funded review was published in January 2023 and
identified 4 strategic prioritie5, 16 recommendations, calling on industry
backed by
government in each UK nation
to make clear their commitment to advance Good Work for
all creative workers and to develop connected roadmaps for improving job quality across the
industries.
ACNI CEO, Roisin McDonough and Chalr, Llam Hannaway undertook sectoral meetings whlch
enabled us and our sector colleagues to feed back on the challenge5 and issues faced as we
emerged from the pandemic, and to highlight again the impact of rising inflation, the cost-of-
living crisis, and the years of under investment, ACNI updated partlcipants on the approach
to the development of their new S-year strategy.
TDNI facilitated focus groups with Alison Mccrudden, Head of Llterature & Drarna, ACNE wlth
freelancer members on the proposed establishment of a Deliberative Forum for Theatre and
Dance freelancers. Work also began with Javier Stanziola, Strategic Development and
Partnerships, ACNI in March 2023 to support the facilitation of ACNI'S Consultation on
development of its 2024-29 strategy.
Reconvened Taskforce
The Covid Recovery Taskforce convened by the Department of Communities (Dfc) in May 2022
helped to shape the emergency responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. The report of this recovery
taskforce, Culture, Arts and Heritage.. A Way Forward, contained a series of recommendations to
support the sector in the interim but also called for development of a longer term overarchlng
strategic approach to strengthen and grow the sectors.
Along with other stakeholders from across the Culture Arts and Heritage (CAH) sector, TDNI'S
Executive Director welcomed the invitation to sit on the reconvened taskforce to support the
creation of a new co-designed CAH strategy for Northem Ireland.
Work began in November 2022 and TDNI worked extensively to ensure as many volces as posslble
from our sector were heard In the consultations. We organised and facilitated five separate focus
groups in March with freelancers, independent artists, production companies, and venues, both
In-person and online and delivered the findings in a major report to the DFC strategy group.
Work contlnued well Into the new flnanclal year with the alm of producing a draft vlslon and
strategy by spring 2023. We remain committed to ensuring that this hard work by the TDNI team,
taskforce and TDNI members will secure and advance a 'whole of government. approach, enabling
the Impact and importsnce of our sectors to be fully realised, and our workforce and people to be
fully valued and better sUPPOrted.
Consultation on the development of an all Island dance company
TDNI were delighted to participate in the An Chomhairle Ealaion/Arts Council Ireland extensive
consultation on the development of a new all-Ireland Dance Company. We engaged along with
our members, and jointly with Dance Ireland wlth both Nigel Hlnds and Teresa Beattie from
Festivals and Events International (FEI). FEE were contracted to develop the feasiblllty study and
plan which will help inform the establishment of a new full-tlme dance company, as recommended
by Arts Council Ireland's Dance Policy 2022 - Advancing Dance.
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The new company will be an independent full-time island wi(Je dance company which is cornmitted
to the employment of dancers, the commissioning of new work. dance production at larger and
smaller scales, as well as national, north/south, international touring, and outreach work. Thi5
development is an extremely important initiative in supporting the development of dance on this
island. We were delighted to ensure that this development was noted and included in the
recommendations of the ￿Convened Taskforce.
All-Party Group on Arts
The Arts All Party Group (APG) was reestablished and re constituted on 22nd July 2022 by
invitation of Mike Nesbitt, MLA. A sector meeting was organised on the cost-of-living crisis on 5th
September 2022, which was then followed by the first full cross-party meeting (hybrid) In
Stormont on the 4th of October 2022, The meeting included presentations by venues &
freelancers on the impact of rising energy costs, and inflation.
TDNI, working in partnership with members, Venues Forum, and some Arts Collaboration Network
colleagues (ACN ) produced a pa per: How the cost-of-living crisis is impacting on the arts sector
in Nl. This paper was presented to the Arts Council of Northern Ireland, the APG. DFC and other
stakeholders. TDNI, Thrive, A&BNI, ACNE & Circusful met with Permanent Secretaryi DFC, Calum
Boyle accompanied by Mike Nesbitt, MLA in February 2023 to reinforce the messaging around the
impact of this crisis on our artists, or9anisations. and entire ecosystem and to lobby
collaboratively against any further cuts to the arts budget.
Green Arts
As part of the Green Arts Collectlve led by Claire Murray, TDNI Vlce Chair and Head of
Development and Marketing Lyric Theatre, TDNI organlsed training with Paddy Dillon, Architect
and Theatre Green Book. This was delivered to members and the wider sector induding venues
from across Northern Ireland.
TDNI also supported communications on the Green Book through connecting our members to this
free resource and guidance for sustainable theatre. We are grateful to our colleagues and partners
from the UK Theatre Network including Theatres Trust, A8BT and Paddy Dlllon for the opportunity
they provided to ensure that Nl's voice was included throughout the development of this resource.
We remained committed to our engagement with them, Theatre Forum and Creative Carbon
Scotland who are exploring ways to coordlnate and connect the roll out of Information regarding
green arts across the two islands.
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Building Capacity for the Cultural Industries: Towards a Shared-Island Approach for
Dance and Theatre
TDNI were one of the key core research partners in this important study led by Dr Victoria Durrer,
UCD, in partnership with Dr Aoife McGrath, QiJB, and other stakeholders from across Ireland. I
Building Capacity for the Cultural Industries.. Towards a Shared-Island Appmach for Dance and
Theatre was published In January 2023 following major engagement and networking wlth the
sector across the island. The work also involved a literature revièw and data audit as well as
series of workshops, focus groups, and interviews.
Representatives from ACNI. Dance Ireland, Oylan Qulnn Dance Theatre, Cavan Countv Council Arts Office, British
Council Ireland, and Arts Council Ireland l An Chomhairle Ealaion with Dr Emma McAlister supporting the work as
Research Assistant. The report was supported by Irish Research Council throueh Shared Island funding.
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The core group worked closely to collate and explore existing and new data on the extent to which
professional theatre and dance currently operates with an all-island approach and what might
enable or hinder the nurturing of shared-lsland ties.
The research clearly showed the importance and interconnected nature of the industry, and the
growing recognltion of the all-island ecology in the arts. Furthermore, the research highlighted
how Brexit and the pandemic have posed Strategic challenge5 to its sustainability, outlining the
negative consequences on the livelihoods of a highly mobile workforce, cultural tourism, and for
wider international and intercultural relations.
This research has been Incredibly Important in terms of shaping how we might explore the existing
and potentlal ways professional theatre and dance might connect on a shared-island basis.
Current circumstances present enormous challenges and opportunities for shared development
but this requires strategic policy responses, investment, more cohesive thinking, and
engagement. The final report was delivered to the Department of the Taoiseach's Shared Island
Unit, with widespread dissemlnation through various platforms and events to share the research
findSn9S.
Showcasing and touring opportunities at the Edinburgh Festivals and beyond for
Northern Ireland Based Creatlves report.
Theatre and Dance Nl led on commissSoning and producing Showcasing and Touring Opportunltles
at the Edinburgh Festlvals and Beyond for Northern Ireland Based Creatives in late Spring 2022.
The report was submltted to ACNI & BCNI, and an onllne p￿sentatIon was delivered In May 2022.
The report proposed options for the development of performing arts showcase opportunities at
Edinburgh Festivals and the potential for Nl based theatre and dance makers to access
international markets.
Moving forward, five Interrelated areas were Identified for resourclng..
direct flnancing to artists to be on a par with other showcasing models,
financing to showcase artists/companies speciflcally for the creation of digital assets to
support the onward tourlng potentlal,
an artlst development programrne to support producerslartlsts to attend the Edinburgh
Festivals for a five-day period, to see work and network2
Showcase development: with the aim of havlng sl9nlficant Nl representation at leading
overseas arts events and at home by enabling Nl's own leading arts festivals to Invlte
International programmers to see local work In a local context. Thls would crucially Include
strengthenlng the networks between international arts programmers and NI artists by
financing the ablllty for international practitloners to attend events in Nl such as Belfast
International Arts Festlval, Cathedral Quarter Arts Festlval, Out to Lunch, Outburst and Echo
Echo International.
Administration: delivering a showcase programme that is open to applications from artists
needs at least three dedicated staff: a director for strategy and management, an administrator
for processlng, and a marketer / engagement lead. Along wlth fees for consultants offerlng
professional services in marketing and PR, fees for independent programming selectors, and
overheads, this represents a total cost in the reglon of £IOO,000 per year.
At the time of wrltlngl TDNI a￿ working dlligently to Increase investment to enable NI artists to
present high-quallty, tour ready work at the Edinburgh Festivals as a launch pad Into the wider
international festival sector as well as for increased investment to support TDNI'S work on this
major project. With the right investment, these markets including the signlficant Irish diaspora
udiences worldwide offer huge opportunitles to be exploited.
l This objective had been acbieved with the launch of th¢ 'F¢llowship Programme. by TDNI for the August 2023
Edinburgh F¢s1ivals.
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Dance Conversations & Dance Counts
The Dance Counts and Dance Conversations report was completed in partnership viith Dance
Ireland, and academics from QUB, UCD and University of Liverpool. The report examined the
living and working conditions of dance artists throughout the island of Ireland. The findings from
this research were shared in October 2022 building further awareness and understanding of the
dance sector in Ireland. This work follows on from the work done at the Co-motion Dance
Conference, which took place in Belfast in October 2019 and emerged out of a strategic effort on
the part of Dance Ireland and TDNI In partnership with academic researcher5, to build the
knowledge base on the conditions and developmental needs of dance across the island of Ireland.
The Future of Cross Border Co-operation in the Arts
Along with other sector colleagues from across the island, TDNI attended The Futtjre of Cmss-
Border Cooperation in the Arts - What Next? symposium which presented findings from both The
Future of Cross Border Co-operation in the Arts, & the Building Capacity for Cultural Industries."
Towards Shared-Island Approach for Dance and Theatre research. Chaired by Eugene Downes,
Cultural Director, Department of Foreign Affairs, this event wa5 a further opportunity to
disserninate the findings of these two Important research documents and to continue to make the
case for stronger all-island ties and investment in this important ecology.
Flnanclal Review
Financial Performance
The financial performance was in line with the Board of Director's expectations. The charitable
company remain5 in a sound financial position at the year end. The results for the year are set
out in details on pages 20 to 34. Net incoming resources for the year were £46,639 (2022
net
Incomlng resources of £24,598).
At 31 March 2023, the total funds of the.charity amounted to £122,596 (2022.. £75,957)
comprising restricted funds of £63,893 (2022: £41,051), unrestricted funds of £23,703 (2022:
£34,906) and designated funds of £35,000 {2022: Nil). This represents f￿e reserves of £23,207
whSch represents 3 months unrestricted expenditure {2022: £34,906 - 3 months).
Prlnclpal sources of funding and how thls has supported the key objettives of the charltable
company are disclosed in the notes to the financial statements.
Reserves Policy
The charitable cornpany malntains a formal reserves pollcy and the Board of D1￿CtorS contlnue
to monitor the level of reserves held by the charitable company and are actively taking steps to
increase the reserves In order to meet any unforeseen expenditure Incurred.
During the year, the charity rnade a transfer of £35,000 from unrestricted reserves to
designated fund in order to comply with its reserves pollcy as detailed in section 2.7.
Dirertors
The Directors during the year are the same as the Directors as listed on page 2.
Taxation Status
The charitable company is recognised as a charlty by HM Revenue & Customs. Accordingly, the
charitable company has availed of the exemptions contalned in Chapter 3 Part 11 Corporation
Taxes Att 2010 and Section 256 Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.
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Statement of Dlrectors. Responslblllties
The Directors are responsible for preparing the financial statements in accordance with applicable
law and Unlted Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdorn Generally Accepted Accountin9
Practice).
Company law requires the D1￿CtorS to prepare financial statements for each financial year which
give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming
resources and application of resources. includlng the income and expenditure, of the charitable
company for that year. In preparing these financial statements the Directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and apply thern consistently.
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP (FRS 102);
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether appllcable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material
departures disclosed and explained In the financial statements; and
prepare the flnanclal statements on the going concern basi5 unles5 It is inappropriate to presume
that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The Directors are responsible for keeplng adequate accounting records that disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financlal position of the charitable company and enable them
to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularltles.
Cavanagh Kelly were appolnted accountants for the years 2021 - 23 following an open tendering
process. Cavanagh Kelly were appointed on 21st Aprll 2021.
Small Companies exemption
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the speclal provSslons relatlng to small
companies Within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
This report was approved by the 8oard of Dlrectors on 41h December 2023 and sl9ned on its behalf
by:
Registered office:
Crescent Arts Centre
2-4 Unlversity Road
Belfast
Co. Antrlm
BT2 8SH
L Rossington
Chalrperson
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We report on the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 March 2023 which
are set out on pages 20 to 34.
Respective Responsibilities of Directors and Independent Examiner
As the charitable company's Directors, who are the trustees for the purpose of charity law, you
are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied ourselves that the charitable company
is not subject to audit under company law, and is eligible for independent examination, it is our
responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008;
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commlssion
for Northern Ireland under section 65(9){b) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008;
and
state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basls of Independent Examiner's Report
We have examined your charitable company's financial statements as required under section 65
of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and our examination was carried out in accordance
with the general directlons glven by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section
65(9)(b) of the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008. The examination Included a review of the
accounting records kept by the charitable company and a comparison of the accounts presented
with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the
accounts and seeking explanations from you as charitable company Directors concerning any
such matters.
Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attentlon giving us cause to
believe:
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with sectlon 386 of the Companles
Act 2006, or
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting ￿cordS. or
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the
Companies Art 2006 and ?￿1th the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their account5 In accordance with
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland; or
That there Is fvrther Inforrnatlon needed for a proper understandlng of the accounts to be
ached.
Independent Exam•ner's Statement
We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters Ilsted above
and, in connection with following the Dlrections of the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland,
we have found no matters that require drawlng to your attention.
CAVANAGHKELLY
Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors
36-38 Northland Row
Dungannon
Co. Tyrone
BT71 6AP
Date: 4th December 2023
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Vnrmtrlctéd R•strlct•d
Fund•
Fund•
2023
2023
Deilgrtattd
Funds
2023
Total
Unrestrlcted
Funds
2022
Restdcted
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2022
2023
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Charitable Actlvlties (Note 31
other Oonètlons
TOTAL INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
94,197
173,641
267,838
123,789
64,729
188,S18
173 641
26Y 838
123 789
188 518
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charltable Actlvltle5 (Noie 41
TOTAL RESOURCES expENDED
129 911
129 911
221 199
221 199
125 462
125 462
163 920
163 920
N•t Incomlng/(outgolng) rewurco*
for th4 year
2,909
43,730
46,639
{1,673)
26,271
24,$98
Translers between lunds
{14, 112} {20.8881
35,000
Balance brought forn•rd
34,906
41,051
75,957
36,579
14,780
51,359
Balanc• c•rrled forward
122 596
The Jbove Statement of Fln•nclal Actlvltles Includes all Inlormatlon J5 requlred to be d15closed by the Comp•nles A¢1 2006,
All ol the Jctlvltles of the chJrltable company art classed a5 contlnulng.
The Statement Df FinJn¢lal Artivltles Includes all galns and losses ￿cognIsed durlng the year.
The notes on pages 24 to 34 form an Integral part of the flnJndal statements.
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Note
2023
2022
Non-current Assets
Intangible Assets
Tangible Assets
10
11,254
14,899
Current Assets
Debtor5
Cash and cash equivalents
11
19,682
111 681
131,363
9,276
76,167
Payables: Amounts falling due within in one
year
12
(20,021)
{15,109)
Net current assets
111 342
Net Assets
122 596
REPRESENTED BY:
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
Designated funds
Total Funds
13
13
13
23,703
63,893
34,906
41,051
122 $96
The Directors, statements shown on the followlng page form part of this Statement of Financial
Position. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions
applicable to small companles, regime within Part 15 of the Companles Act 2006.
For the financlal year ended 31 March 2023 the company was entitled to exemption frorn audlt
under section 477 of the Companles Act 2006.
The Directors confirm that the members have not required the company to obtaln an audit of Its
financial statements for the year In question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act
2006.
The Directors acknowledge their responsibilitie5 for ensuring that the charitable company keeps
accounting records which comply with Section 386; and for preparing financial statements which
give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of the
financial year and of its incoming or outgoing resources for the financial year in accordance with
the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and￿hICh otherwise comply with the requirements of
the Companies Act 2006 relating to financlal statements, so far as appllcable to the charltable
company.
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The notes on pages 24 to 34 form an integral part of the financial statements.
The flnancial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Board of Directors on 4th
December 2023 and slgned on their behalf by..
L Rossington
Chairperson
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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the
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2023
2022
Cash flows from operating activities
Surplus for the year
46,639
24,598
Adjustments for:
Depreciation and irnpairment of tangible fixed assets
Amortisation and impairment of intangible assets
6,542
6,025
53,181
31.899
Movement5 in working capital:
Movement in receivables
Movement in payables
(10,406)
(494)
(5,494)
2,623
Net cash generated from operatlng actlvities
47,687
34,522
Cash flows from Investing actlvltles
Payments to acquire property, plant and equipment
6,448
Met increase In cash and cash equivalents
44,790
28.074
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of financial year
66,891
38,817
Cash and cash equlvalents at end of flnancial year
111,681
66,891
Cash and cash equlvalents consist of:
2023
2022
Cash at bank and In hand
111,681
66.891
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For the
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I. GENERAL INFORMATION
Theatre and Dance Nl is a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated in Northern
Ireland. In the event of the charitable company being wound up, the liability in respect of the
guarantee is limited to £1 per member of the charitable company. The address of the registered
office is as shown on page 2.
The charitable company constitutes a publlc benefit entity as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements are stated in £ sterling which is the functional currency of the charltable
Company.
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following accountlng pollcles have been applled conslstently in dealing wlth Items whlch are
considered material in relation to the charitable cornpany's financial statements.
2.1 Statement of Compliance
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by
Charltes: Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) appllcable to charlties preparing their
fSnanclal statements in accordance wlth the Flnancial Reportlng Standard applicable In the UK
and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) effective l January 2019 (Second Edition), the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and
the Companies Act 2006.
2.2 Basls of Preparatlon
The financial statements are PrePa￿d on a going concern basis under the historical cost
conventlon unless otherwise stated In the relevant accounting policy. Historical cost is
generally based on the fair value of the consideration given in exchange for assets.
2.3 Income and Endowments
(i) Charitable Activities
Tncome from charitable activities includes income received under contract or where
entitlement to grant funding is subject to specific performance conditions. It is recognised
as earned as the related serrfices or goods are provided. Grant income is recognised In the
Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Grant income included In this category
provides funding to support projects and is recognised where there Is entitlement,
ccrtainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.
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NOTES TO THe FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ear ended
Continued
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
2.4 Income and Endowments (Continued)
(ii) Donations and Legacies
Donations and Legacy income include incoming resources from gifts, donations and grants
and is recognised in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable, Activities
for generating funds are commercial actlvltles which are recognised a5 earned when the
related goods and servlces are provided.
Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised when a liabllity is incurred. Contractual arrangements and
performance related grants are recognised as goods and services are supplied, Where costs
cannot be dlrectly attributed to a particular heading, they have been allocated to activities on
a basi5 cons15tent with use of resources. Staff costs and overhead expenses are allocated to
ctivities on the basls of staff time spent on those actlvities.
(l) Charitable Actlvltles
This cornprlses all the resources applled by the charitable company in undertaking its work
to meet its charitable objectives. Charltable activities will include the costs of governance
arrangements which relate to the general running of the charltable company.
Fund Accounting
The charitable company has two types of funds for which it is responsible at the year end:
Unrestricted Funds - Funds whlch are expendable at the dlscretlon of the Directors In
furtherance of the objectlves of the charltable company, In addltlon, funds may be held In
order to flnance capltal Investment and worklng capltal.
Restricted Funds - Monles received for 5peciflc purposes. Such purposes are within the
overall aims of the charity.
Reserves
Reserves are needed to brldge the tlmlng gap between spending and recelvln9 of Income
and to cover unplanned temporary shortfalls in income should they arise. Holdlng
adequate reserves safeguards the provision of our servSce5 iri the event of unexperted
Slgnificant financial pressures. The trustees consider that the ideal level of reseryes would
be th￿e months expenditure plus total liabilities at year end.
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NOTES TO T
FINA
IAL STATEMENTS
For the
ear ended 31 March 2023
ed
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
2.8 Property, Plant and Equipment and Depre¢iat•on
Property, plant and equipment are initially recorded at cost. Cost includes the original
purchase price, costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to its working condition for its
intended use, dismantling and restoration costs and borrowing costs capitalised.
Depreciation Is provlded at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each
asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
IT Equipment
200/0 on cost
2.9 Intangible fixed assets other than goodwill
Intangible assets acquired separately from a business are recognised at cost and are
subsequently measured at cost less accumulated amortisation and accumulated impairment
losses.
Intanglble assets acquired on business combinations are reco9nised separately from goodw511
at the acquisition date where it is probable that the expected future economic benefits that
are attributable to the asset will flow to the entity and the fair value of the asset can be
measured reliably; the intangible asset arises from contractual or other legal rlghts; and the
Intangible asset Is separately from the entity,
Amortlsation is recognlsed so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual
values over their useful lives on the following basis:
Software
20010 on c05t
2.10 Taxatlon
As a charity, the charltable company is not liable to Corporation Tax.
2.11 Cash and Cash Equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short
term hl9hly Ilquld Investments wlth original rnaturitles of three months or less and bank
overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown wlthSn borrowlngs In current Ilabjlltles
2.12 Critical accountlng estimates and judgements
In the application of the Charity's accounting policies, the Trustees are required to make
judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying value of assets and liabilitles that
are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are
based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual
results may differ from these estimates.
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NOTES
For the
O THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
ea
nded 31 March 202
ontl
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
2.12 Critical accounting estimates and judgements (continued)
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basi5. Revisions to
accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised were the
revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods were the
revision affects both current and future periods.
Criticaljudgements in applying the entity s accounting policies
There are no critical judgements in applying the company's accounting policies.
Critical accounting estimates and assumptions
There are no accounting estimates in applying the company's accounting policie5.
2.13 Financial Instruments
(l) Flnancial assets
Basic financial assets, including trade and other receivables, cash and bank balances and
amounts owed by related parties and are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the
arrangement constitutes a financlng transaction, where the transaction is measured at the
present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Such assets are
subsequently carrled at amortlsed cost using the effectlve Interest method.
At the end of each reporting perlod financial assets measured at amortlsed cost are assessed
for
objective evidence of impairment. If an asset is impaired the impairment loss is the difference
between the carrying amount and the present value of the estimated cash flows discounted at
the asset's original effective interest rate. The impaiment loss is recognised in profit or loss.
If there Is decrease In the irnpalrment loss arising from an event occurring after the impalmient
was recognlsed, the Impalrment Is reversed. The reversal is such that the current carrylng
amount does not exceed what the carrylng amount would have been had the Impalrment not
previously been recognised. The impalrment reversal is recognised in profit or loss.
Financial assets are derecognised when (a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the
asset expire or are settled, or (b) substantially all the risks and rewards of the ownershlp of
the asset are transferred to another party or (c) despite having ￿tsined some significant risks
and rewards of ownership, control of the asset has been transferred to another party who has
the practical ability to unilaterally sell the asset to an unrelated third party without imposing
addltlonal restrlctSons,
(li) Financial liablllties
Basic financial liabilities, induding trade and other payables, bank loans and overdrafts and
amounts owed to related parties are initially recognised at transaction price, unless the
arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at
the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of Interest. Debt
instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, uslng the effective interest rate
method.
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For the
ear ended 31 March 2023
Continued
2. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
2.13 Flnancial Instruments (continued)
Fees paid on the establishment of loan facilities are recognised as transaction costs of the loan
to the extent that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be drawn down. In this case,
the fee is deferred until the draw-down occurs.
To the extent there is no evidence that it is probable that some or all of the facility will be
drawn
down, the fee is capitalised as a pre-payment for liquidity services and amortised over the
period of the facility to which it relate5.
Trade payables are obligatlons to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the
ordinary course of busirbess from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities
if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities.
Trade payables are recognlsed Inltlally at transaction price and subsequently measured at
amortised cost using the effective interest method.
Financial liabil•ties are derecognised when the liability is extlngulshed, that is when the
contractual obligation is discharged, cancelled or expires,
(111) Offsetting
Financial assets and liabilities are offset, and the net amounts presented in the financial
statements when the￿ is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and
there is an intentlon to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liabillty
simultaneously.
2.14 Penslon and other post retlrement obligations
The charity operate5 a defined contrlbutlon penslon scheme which Is a pension plan under
which fixed contributions are paid into a pension fund and the charity has no legal or
constructive obligation to pay further contributions even if the fund does not hold sufficient
assets to pay all employees the benefits relating to employee sep4ice in the current or prior
periods,
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised in the Statement of Financial
Activities when they are due. If contribution payments exceed the contribution due for the
Service, the excess Is recognlsed as a prepayment.
2.15 Employee Benefits
The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee's
services are received.
Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the Company is
demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide
termination beneflts.
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TATEMENT
3. INCOME AND ENDOWMEMTS
Unr•strlrt•d
Fund•
2023
R•strlcted
Fund$
2023
Totsl
Funds
2023
Vnrestrlrted
Fund$
2022
Restrlcted
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2022
Ch•rlt•bl¢ A¢tl¥ltle•
Donations and glfts
Grant Incorne
Membershlp fees
Earned Inciime
Interest recelvable
Tot41 Charltabl• Actlvltl••
500
164,944
500
249,725
5,946
11,647
20
257,838
lQ,k50
106.878
4,481
2,280
10,150
158,087
4,481
15,800
84.781
5,946
3.450
20
94,197
51,209
,197
13,520
173.641
12J,789
64,729
188,518
Vnr•$¢rl¢¢ed
FuAd$
2023
R••trld•d
FuAds
2023
Tot•1
Funds
2023
Vnrestricted
Funds
2022
Restrlcted
Funds
2022
Total
Funds
2022
Sr•nts r•¢•lv•ble fr)r eore 4¢tl¥ltl••
Arts Councll Nl - AFP Fundln9
Arts Council Nl - Capital Awbrd
Arts Countll Nl - Other grants
Trusts & FouThdatlon$
Arts And 8uslness
Foyle Fovndation
Future Screens
Malifax Foundation
Leche Trust
Brltish Countll
Belfast Clty Countll INVEST
Belfast City Couneii iEfM
Belfast city Council Small Grants
Total graht$ rttel¥abl•
84,781
51,607
2,897
1,830
136,381
2.897
1,830
106,278
30,110
5,845
136,388
5,845
600
2,4SO
3,050
22,800
20,000
21.919
500
22,800
20,000
21.919
500
4.336
3.000
4,336
3.000
6,459
30,000
2,000
6,459
30.000
2,000
B4,781
164,944
249,725
106,878
51.209
IS8,087
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Limi
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL
TATEMENTS
For the
ear ended 31 March 2023
Continued
4. Resources Expended - Charitable Activities
2023
2022
staff Costs
111,455
22,941
39,418
173,814
82,472
15,244
11,960
109,676
Artist fee5
Project costs
Share of support Costs (note 5)
Share of governance costs {note S)
44,707
2,679
47,386
52,491
1,753
163,920
Anatysis of Funds
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
91,288
129,911
221,199
125,462
38,458
163,920
5. Support Costs
Support Governan¢e
Costs
Costs
2023
2023
Total
Support
Costs
2022
Govemance
Costs
2022
Total
2023
2022
Depreciation
Office
Professional Fees
Travel
Accountancy
Bank Fees
6,542
16,4S?
5,307
16,036
6,542
17,263
5,307
16,036
1,873
365
7,301
14,244
27,590
3,041
7.301
14,244
27,590
3,041
1,753
315
806
1,873
1,7S3
36S
315
Total support costs
All expenditure noted above is analysed to charltable activities withln the financial year, conslstent
with prior year.
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Ch
nce
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Contlnued
6. NET INCOME/{EXPENDITURE) FOR THE YEAR
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/{credltlng):
2023
2022
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
6,542
6,025
7. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REMUNERATION
The independent exarnlner's remuneratlon amounts to an independent examination fee of El,52S
(2022 - £1,4SO).
8. STAFF COSTS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The average nurnber of persons ernployed by the charitable company during the year was 4
{2022 - 3).
The total staff costs and employee's beneflts was as follows:
2023
2022
Wages and salaries
Social Security costs
Penslon costs
103,597
5,425
77,061
3,583
111 455
Key management personnel received total remuneratlon of £72,575 (2022: £82,472) In the
period.
No employee of the charltable company recelved total employee beneflts of more than £60,000,
8.1 DIRECTORS. REMUNERATION
The Directors received nor waived any remuneration or any other benefits during the year and
no reimbursements of expenses incurred.
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NOTES TO T
E FINAN
IAL STATEMEN
For the
ear ended 31 March
023
ued
INTANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Total
C05t
At 31 March 2022
and 31 March 2023
6,376
Amortisation and
Impairment
At 31 March 2022
and 31 March 2023
6.376
Net Book Values
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022
10.
PROPERTY. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
IT Equipment
Total
Cost
At l April 2022
Additions
At 31 March 2023
30,243
2,897
33,140
30,243
2,897
33,140
Depreclation
At l Aprll 2022
Charge for year
At 31 March 2023
15,344
15,344
Net Book Values
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022
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NANCIAL STATEM
nded 31 March 2023
Inued
11.
RECEIVABLES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
Trade Recelvables
Trade receivables include ￿tentIonS amounting to £17,586 with remaining debt from unpaid
membership fees and grants at year end.
12.
PAYABLES: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023
2022
Trade payables
Taxatlon and social security
Accruals
16,115
2,369
11,217
2,355
13.
ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS
Unrestricted Restricted Designated
Funds
Funds
Funds
2023
2023
2023
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
2022
Tangible Assets
Current Assets
Current Llabllitie5
496
29,026
10,758
67,337
11,254
131,363
14,899
76,167
35,000
122 596
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NOTE
For the
NA
ear ended 3
IAL STATEMENTS
March 2023
14. ANALYSIS OF FUNDS
Opening
Balance
Income
Expendlture
Transfer
between
funds
Closing
Balance
Intangible fixed Assets
Arts Councll Nl
Arts Council Nl Equipment
Arts Council Nl - Other
Belfast City Councll Equipment
Belfast City Councll - INVEST
Belfast City Council - IETM
Belfast City Council Other
Trusts & Foundations
Arts and Business
British Council
Foyle Foundation
Future Screens
Halifax Foundatlon
Leche Trust
Earned Income
Other
Restricted Funds
16,516
5,778
51,607
2,897
1,830
(51,607) (16,516)
(2,375)
(1,830)
(4,004)
(30,000)
{2,000)
(4,932)
6,300
10,040
6,036
30,000
2,000
4,932
22,800
6,459
20,000
21,919
500
(I,oss)
{6,459)
{5,482)
(6,625)
(4,336)
(3,000)
(5,706)
500
(129,911) {20,888)
21.745
14,518
15,294
2,844
3,000
2,873
992
8,197
soo
173,641
(5,364)
41,051
63,893
Unrestrlcted Funds
34,906
94,197
(91,288) (14,112)
23.703
Deslgnated Funds
35,000
35,000
Total Funds
75 957 267 838
221 199
122 596
15. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
A contingent liability exlsts to repay grants recelved should certain conditions not be
fulfilled by the charltable company.
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