c21 THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025

e21 THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR TO
31 MARCH 2025
Contents
Page Number
Charity Inforn]ation
Trustees, Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Income Statement
Statement of Financial Position
9-10
Notes to the Accounts

c21 THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
CHARITY INFORMATION
Trustees at 31 March 2025
Derek Smyth
Carrie-AJ]nc M¢Alonan-McCnidden
Sean Mccready
Trndy Harkness
Nuala Toman
Pamela Minford
Secreta
Trndy Harkness
Accountants
Gavin Reid and Company
Unit I
212-218 Upper Newtownards Road
Belfast
BT4 3ET
Bankers
Bank of Ireland Limited
l Donegall Square South
Belfast
BTI 5LR
Coin
an
Nuniber
N157008
istered Chari
Number
106782
Le
al Status
Company Limitcd by Guarantee
Governin
Document
Memorandum and ArÉicles of Association

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c21 Theatre Company Limited
Annual Report 2024 - 2025
The trustees who are also directors 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 2025. The trustees have
adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: StateTnent of Rccommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicabl¢ in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2015)
¢21 Theatre Company's Mission
Provide professional theatre practitioners in the area of benefit further opportunity to develop
and practice their craft
To embrace traditional, digiial and interactive methods as well as site-specific projects.
Strategic Goals
To increase income and ensure sustainability
To develop and engage with our audiences
To increase the profile of the Company
Objectives
l. Perforni 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 as possible.
4. Contribute to cultural development throughout Northern Ireland.
5. Promote inter-cultural dialogue in order to increase our audiences.
6. Develop partnerships with companies and organisations to deliver joint programmes.
7. Promote awareness of the company locally, nationally and internationally.
8. Apply the principles of good governance and be financially responsibl¢
in all activities.
9. Search and build on opportunities to work in partn¢rship with int¢rnational companies and organisations.

Significant Activities 2024-25
ectin
2024
May 2025.. Deaf production tour to USA, Washington DC.
Our Stories Scelle and Heard
ten)ber 2024 - Present / on
oin
This is a two-year project funded by Community Fund NI which delivers staff reminiscence training for key
care workers, and reminiscence sessions to residents, at 10 individual settings throughout different council
areas in Nl. The residents will create a personal memory book and contribute these unique stories towards the
creation of their own bespoke film. The pioject includes a further 4 care homes in on-site training and the
gifting of a reminiscence station.
Creative Coast (Januar
May 2024)
Community engagement project engaging rural communities, in creative writing. songwriting and
performance.
Under the 1.1
4eb- March 2025
Perforn]ed as a solo show, this play highlights the need to chang¢ p¢ople's minds regarding the urgency of
brain safety in all contact sports.
February/March 2025.. Pilot tour of Under the LI￿tS launched at the MAC.
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Board of Directors and Range of Skills
Namel Role
Skills/ Experience
Pamela Minford - Chair
Skilled Commercial mindset, passionate in people
development, experience of managing large teams across all
levels. Strong sales professional with multi-site experience.
Sean Mccready - Member
Director of Doyle Shipping Group. Specialisms: business
management, finance, accounting, legal and HR
Derek Smyth, Member
Fonner senior administrator Queen's University of Belfast.
Specialisms: governance, administration, finance. and
management.
TnLdy Harkness - Treasurer
Trudy joined Ulster University in 2018 as a School Officer
wiihin the Business School, she has worked for a range of
organisations.
Nuala Toman
Head of Policy, Conllnunications, Infomiation and Advocacy
at Disabilily Aclion
Carrie-Anne McAlonan-
Mccrudden - Secretary
Business and Project Support- Centre for Effective Services -
Ulst¢r University

Aittistie Pro
ram 24-25:
The company had:
Our Stories Scene and Heard cr¢ative reminiscence programme in car¢ homes.
I x DeaTh¢aring production (Expecting) toured to USA Washington DC.
I x summer drama week in association with New Lodge Arts Belfast.
I x tour of Living Windows in Antiim 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 farnilies and schools to
encourage footfall to Belfast city centre in association with Belfast One. c21 provided perfonners and
management.
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. Running time was six months.
I x Rural Engagement Arts Project in association with Cushendun Arts Centre running from January -
May 2024. A series of weekly r¢miniscence, theatre, storytelling, visual art and choral workshops over
the course of four months.
An exchange with Gallaudet University to teach our actors to sign in American sig￿ Language.
3 x Halloween projects in association with Belfast One, Mid and East Antrim Council and Anna Connor
Events
I x Christmas Event in association with Fibrus, a broadband provider. Providing script and actors for a
unique event.
Audiences:
Our audience figures were approximately - 19,600
Pro
c21 is grateful to all the bodies which provided financial support throughout the year -
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Doyle Shipping Group
National Lott¢ry Community Fund NI
Mid and East AntTitn Borough Council
Antrim and Ncwtownabbey Borough Council
Halifax Foundation Northern Ireland
Sign Language Partnership GTOUP
Culture Ireland

TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITIES
The trust¢¢s (who are also the directors of c21 Theatre Co. for the purposes of company law) are responsible
for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordanc¢ with th¢ applicabl¢ law
and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally A￿epted Accounting Practice)
Company law r¢quires the trnst¢¢s to prepare financial statements of each financial y¢ar which give a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of
resourc¢s, includlng the inwme and ¢xpenditure of the charitable company for that period. In preparing those
financial statements, the trnstees are required to:
Select SULtable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
Observe the methods and principles in the Charity SORP
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and p￿dertt
Prepare the financial statem¢nts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate lo pr¢sume that
the Charitable company will continue in business.
The trustees are r¢sponsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclos¢ with reasonable accuracy at
any time the financial position of the charitable company and to enabl¢ them to ensure that th¢ financial
statements comply witli the Companies Act 2006. They ar¢ atso responsible for safeguarding th¢ assets of th¢
charitabl¢ company and hence for taking reasonabl¢ st¢ps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other
irregularities.
Approved by order of th¢ board of trustees.
Pamela Minford
Director

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE CHARITY TRUSTEES OF c21
THEATRE COMPANY LIIIIITED
I report on the fjnancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 set out on pages 9-11.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with The
Charity (Accounts and Report) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 20 I5. Having satisfied myself that the charity
is not subject to audit undei the regulations, and is eligible for independent, 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
slate 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 ivas
Ca￿led out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Cotrunission for Northern Ireland
under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. The exarnination included a review of ihe accounting records
kept by the charity and a comparigon of the accounts presented with those records. It also included
explanations frotn you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures 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 piesent a 'true and fair view, and the iq)ort 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
Irelalld.
4. That there is further inforniation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
While your charity's gross income does not exceed £250.000 your examiner need not be a member of a listed
body. I can confirm however that I am quallfied to undertake the examination because I am a registered
member of Chartered Accountants Ireland which is one of the listed bodies.
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
matters that require drawtng to your attention.
Gavin Reid and Company
Chartered Accountants
Unit I
212-218 Upper NeTrvtoivnards Road
Belfast
BT4 3ET
23 October 2025

c21 THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
Note
2025
2025
2025
2024
Income and Expenditure
Incoming Resources
Grants receivable
Box office receipts
Sponsorship and other income
Bank Interest
206,377
206.377
6,303
16,500
327
166,211
6,999
4,080
114
6,303
16,500
327
Total Incoming Resources
?0.&,17..7 L?9.,5_0.7. IL7,.%QA
Resourees Expended
Actors, fees and production costs
Wages and salaries
Training
Insurance
Printing and stationery
Telephone
Computer costs
Motor expenses
Travelling and entertainment
Legal and Professional costs
Accountancy fees
Bank fees
Credit card charges
General expenses
Subscriptions
109,066
56,144
117,544
41,085
266
475
641
524
849
829
449
2,336
33,865
6,828
1,000
273
149
33
347
450
2,250
5,990
2,216
1,080
285
50
24
135
(212 692
(172 491
Net Incoming Resources
for the Year
16,815
5,013
UnrestTiCted Fund Balance Brought
Forward at 31 March 2024
Unrestricted Fund Balance
CarTied Forward at 31 March 2025
There w¢r¢ no rccognised gains or losses other than thos¢ included in the Stat¢mcnt of Financial Activities
above.
The Notes on pag¢ I I fonn part of thcs¢ Accounts.

c21 THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED
STATKMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Prq)ayments
Bank cu￿ent accounts
Bank deposit account
10,212
4,338
24,579
7,038
788
68.986
90,990
84,458
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other Creditors
Accruals
16,448
5,%39
NET ASSETS
ACCUMULATED FUNDS ACCOUNT
Unrestiicted funds
Restricted funds
31,564
14,749
522

c21 THEATRE COMPIINY LIMITED
STATEIVIENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION (CONTINUED)
DIRECTOR?S STATEMENTS REQUIRED BY SECTIONS 475(2) AIYD (3)
AS AT 31 MARCH 2025
For the year ¢nding 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of
the Con]panies Act 2006 relating to small compani¢s.
Directors, i¢sponsibilities:
The shar¢holders have not required th¢ company to obtsin au audit of its financial statements for thg
year in question in accordance with seGtion 476.
Th¢ directors acknowledge their responsibiliti¢s for complying with th¢ requir¢m¢nts of th¢ Act with
respect to accounting recor(Ls and the preparation of financial statements.
These fmanciaI statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies
subject to th¢ srnall companies, regime and in accordanc¢ with FRS 102 'Th¢ Financial Reporting Stand￿d
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland,.
The financial statements were approv¢d by the Board on 23 October 2025 and signed on its behalf by
Pamela Minford
Director
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ￿ND￿D 31 IklARCH 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following accounting policies have been used consist¢ntly in dealing with itans which are
considered material in relation to the Charity's accounts:
(i) COIqVENTION
These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
(li) INCOME
This represents the income receivable during the period.
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