e21 THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2024

c21 THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR TO
31 MARCH 2024
Contents
Page Number
Charity Infonnation
Trustees, Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Income Ststement
Statement of Financial Position
9-10
Notes to the Accounts
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c21 THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
CHARITY INFORMATION
Trustees at 31 March 2024
Derek Smyth
Carrie-Anne McAlonan-McCrudden
Sean Mccrcady
Dearbhla Holohan
Trudy Harkness
Pamela Minford
Secreta
Carrie-Anne McAlonan-McCrudden
Accountants
Gavin Reid and Company
Unit I
212-218 Upper Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 3ET
Bankers
Bank of Ireland Limited
l DonegalI Square South
Belfast
BTI 5LR
Com
An
Number
N157008
Re
15tered Chari
Number
106782
al Status
Company Limited by Guarantee
Governin
Document
Memorandum and Articles of Association

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c21 Theatre Cornpany Limited
Annual Report 2023 - 2024
The trustees who are also diTectors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their
report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have
adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2015)
c21 Theatre Company's Mission
Provide professional theatre practitioners in the area of benefit fvrther opportunity to develop
and practioe their craft
To embrace traditional, digital and interactive methods as well as site-specific projects.
Strategic Goals
To incre&8e income and ensure sustainability
To develop and engage with our audiences
To increase the profile of the Company
Objectives
l. Perfonn the work of both established and emerging playwrights on a national and international stage.
2. To sustain and expand the organisation from private sponsorship sources, trusts and foundations
3. Tour all productions as extensively &s possible
4. Contribute to cultural development throughout Northern Ireland
5. Promote inter-cultural dialogue in order to increase our audiences
6. Develop partnerships with cornpanies, and organi5ations to deliver joint programtnes
7. Promote awareness of the company locally, nationally and internationally
8. Apply the principles of good governance and be finaDcially responsible in all activities.
9. Search and build on opportunities to work in partnership with international companies and organisations

Slgnifieant Aetivities 2023-24
Plgywright?s Programme- September 2023- April 2024
c21's Playwright and Director Bursary Scheme provided a programme that invested in the development and
upskilling of early-stage career artists in Northern Ireland. Following an application process, three early-stage
career Playwrights and Directors embarked upon a process of mentorship in new writing under the expert
teaching and supervision of highly experienced Dramaturg, Hanna Slattne kmd c21's Creative Director.
Stephen Kelly.
Our Stories, Scene and Heard - September 2023 - April 2024
This is a two-year project funded by Community Fund NI which will deliver staff reminiscence training for
key care workers, and reminiscence sessions on the theme of positive relationship5 for residents. at 10
individual settings throughout different council areas in NI. The residents will create a personal memory book
and contribute these unique stories towards the creation of their own bespoke film.
c21 Theatre Company 2023-24
Board of Directors and Range of Skills
Name/ Role
Skillsl Experience
Derek Smyth, Chair
Former senior administrator Queen's University of Belfast.
Specialisms: governance, administration, finance, and
management.
Sean Mccready - Member
Director of Doyle Shipping Group. Specialisms: business
management, finance, accounting, legal and HR
Skilled Commercial mindset) P&S8ionate in people
development, experience of managing large teams across all
levels. Strong sales professional with rnulti-site experience.
Pamela Minford - Member
Trudy Harkness - Treasurer
Trudy joined Ulster University in 2018 as a School Ofyicer
within the Business School, she has worked for a range of
organisations.
Dearbhla Holohan - Member
Dearbhla is an Assistant Director at Children s Servires
Barnardo's NI- Early intervention and farnily
for the rights of children.
Carrie-Anne McAlonan-
Mccrudden - Secretary
Manager Aisling Ghear Theatre Company. Specialisms:
Fundraising, Management, HR, Legal, Finance.

Artistle Pro ram 23-24:
The company had:
I x Deaf/hearing production (Expecting) that had a world premiere in May 2023 at The MAC Belfa
I x Deaflhearing production (Expecting) that perfonned at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August
2023. Also perfomied at Edinburgh Deaf Festival
I x summer drama week in association with New Lodge Arts Belfast.
I x tour of Living Windows in Antrim town centre (in association with Antrim and Newtownabbey BC)
to animate the windows in the main streets.
I x major project in Santa's Post Office- A free one-month installation for families and schools to
encourage footfall to Belfast city centre in association with Belfast One. c21 provided perfonners and
management.
Phase 2 of Our stories, Scene and HeaTd involving four care settings as part of a two-year reminiscence
project.
c21's Playwright and DirectOT Bursary Scheme provided a programmc that invested An the development
and upskilling of early-stage career artists in Northern Ireland. Running time was six months.
I x Rurnl Engagement Arts Project in association with Cushendun Arts Centre running from January -
March 2024. A series of weekly reminiscence, theatre, storjtelling, visual art and choral workshops over
the course of four months.
An exchange with Gallaudet University to teach our aotors to sign in American Sign Language.
3 x Halloween projects in association with Belfast One, Mid and East Antrirn Council and Anna Connor
Events
I x Christmas Event in &5sociation with Fibrus, a broadband provider. Providing script and actors for a
unique event.
Audiences:
Our audience figures were approximately - 19,600
Pro
c21 experienced its most successful year to date in 2023-24. A major funding award from The National
Lottery Community Fund in September 2022 continued into 2023. Further investments from local authorities
and Antrim and Newtownabbey BC in particular. saw a playwright and director programme commence and
grow. Preparation w&8 undenvay to take Expecting (our deaf and hearing theatre piece) to the US in May
2024. We had succes5 in Belfast and Edinburgh throughout 23-24. The company has significantly increased
turnover this year and there is potential to grow. We have managed to secure funding to keep our company
Tnanager at two days per week, alongside meeting the full time salary of our Creative Director Stephen Kelly.
c21 is grateful to all the bodies which provided financial support throughout the year -
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Doyle Shipping Group
National Lottery Community Fund NI
Mid and E&st Antrim Borough Council
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council
Halifax Foundation Northern Ireland
Sign Language Partnership Group
Culture Ireland

The trustees (who are also the directors of c21 Theatre Co. for the purposes of company law) are res￿)nSIble
for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the finan¢Aal statements in accordan¢¢ wlth the applicable law
and Unit¢d Kingdom A￿Ount1Thg Standards {United Kingdom Generally A¢¢epted Accounting Practice)
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial ststements of each financial year which give a INe and
fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and ofthe incoming resources and application of
r¢source5, including the income and expendilure of the charitabl¢ mpany for that wiod. In preparing those
fin8ncial slatement& the trustees are required to:
S¢le¢t suitsbl¢ a￿ountIng poli¢ies and then apply them consistently
Obserye the metbods and principles in the Charity SORP
Make judgements and estimates that are r¢asonabl¢ and prudent
Pr¢pare the financial statements on the going ¢on¢ern basis unless it 1$ inappropriate to presume ihat
the charitable company will continue in business.
The tniste¢s are resp)nsibl¢ for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable A￿u￿¢Y at
any tiffle the financial posilion of the charitable company and to ¢nabl¢ them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the asset5 of the
charitable company and hence for taktng reasonable steps for th¢ prevention and detection of fraud and oth¢r
irregularities.
Approved by order of the board of trustees.
Derek Smyth
Director

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE CHARITY TRUSTEES OF c21
THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
I report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2024 set out on pages 9-11.
Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wilh The
Charity (Accounts and Report) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015. Having satisfied myself that the charity
is not Subject to audit under the regulations, and is eligible for independenL it is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for
Northern Ireland under section 65(9){b) of the Charities Act
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner's report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was
carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commissioll for Northern Ireland
under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. The examination included a review of the accounting records
kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included
explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The prooedures undertaken do not provide all
the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the
accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statements
below.
Basis of Independent examiner s report
l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act. and
2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records.
3. That the accounts do not Comply with the accounting requirements of the act and with the methods and
principles of the Charities Statement Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland.
4. That there is ftwther inforniation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
While your charity's gros5 incotne does not exceed £250,000 your examiner need not be a member of a listed
body. I can confinn however that l am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registeTed
member olchartered Accountants Ireland which is one of the listed bodie5.
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l ) to (4) listed over and, in
connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. I have found no
Tnatters that require drawing to your attention.
. 6>W7
Gavin Reid And Company
Chartered Accountants
Unit I
212-218 Upper NewtownArds Road
Belfast
BT4 3ET
10 September 2024

c21 THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Unrestrlcted Restrieted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
Note
2024
2024
2024
2023
Income and Expenditure
Incoming Resources
Grants rec£ivable
Box ofFice receipts
Sponsorship and other income
Bank Interest
166.311
166,311
6,999
4,080
114
157,718
2,200
3,400
io
6,999
4.080
114
Total Incoming Resources
Resources Expended
AotOTS' fees and production costs
Wages and salaries
Training
Insurance
Printing and stationery
Adv¢rtising
Telephone
Computer costs
Motor expenses
Travelling and entertainment
Legal and Professional costs
Accountancy fees
Bank fees
Credit card charges
General expenses
Subscriptions
117,544
41,085
266
475
641
135.980
12,048
50
570
505
loo
90
324
3,560
2,760
450
2,250
5,990
2,216
1,080
285
50
24
135
936
266
50
205
172 491
Net Incoming Resources
for the Year
5,013
5,884
Unrestricted Fund Balance Brought
Forward at 31 Ma￿h 2023
736
Unrestricted Fund Balance
Carried Forward at 31 Ma￿h 2024
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There were no recognised gains or losses other than those included in the Statement of Financial Activities
above.
The Notes on page I I fom part of these Accounts.

c21 THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
2024
2023
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Prepayments
Bank cu￿ent accounts
Bank deposit account
7,038
788
68,986
2,380
551
43.824
84,458
54,687
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other creditors
Deferred income
Accruals
5,839
62,773
7,980
36,018
953
(45,951)
IYET ASSETS
ACCUTrtULATED FUNDS ACCOUNT
Unrestricted fimd revenue surylus

c21 THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
DIRECTOR'S STATEMEKfs REQUIRED BY SEcfioNS 475(2) AND (3)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2024
For the year ending 31 March 2024 the cornpany was entitled to ¢xemption from audit under $￿tiOn 477 of
the Companies Act 2006 relating to small ¢omp8nies.
Directors. responsibilities:
Th¢ shareholders have not required the company ¢0 obtain 8n audit of its fmancial statements for th¢
year in question in a¢¢ordance with section 476.
Th¢ dir￿10[3 acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with
respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial st8temenls.
These financial statements have been prepaffd in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies
subject to the small Companies. regim¢ and in accordance with FRS 102 'The Financial R¢porting Standard
applicabl¢ ihe UK and Republic of Ireland..
The financial statements were approved by the Board on l O September 2024 and signed on its behalf by
Derek Smyth
Director

¢21 THEATRE COMPANY L]MITED
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following accounting policies have been used consistently in dealing with items which are
considered material in relation to the Charity's awounts:
(i) CONVENTION
These accounts have been prepared under the.historicaI cost convention.
(li) llYCOME
This represents the income receivable during the period.
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