Buildln Brld es Communl Arts Theatre Independent Examlnerfs Report To the Trustees of Bulldln8 Brld8es Communlty Arts Theatre I report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31" March 2024 which a set out on pages 6 to 7. This port is made solely to the charlV5 Trustees, as a body. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity'5 Trustees those matters l am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's Report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by the law, I do not accept or assume responslbility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or this report. Respectlve Responslbllities of Trustees and Examlner As the charity's Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements. Havin8 satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit and is eligible for independent examination it is my responsibility to:. Examine the financial statements Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under settion 65{9llb) of the Act. and State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examlnerfs Report I have examined the charity's financial statements as required under Section 65 of the Charities Att and my examination was carried out in accordance with the Direttions given by the Charity Commission of Northern Ireland under section 65(9)Ib). My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included conslderation of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. Independent Examlnerfs Statement I have completed my examination for the year ended 31 March 2024 and no matter has come to m¥ attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respett l) The requlrements to keep accounting records and prepare accounts which accord with those accounting records have not been met and 2) That there is further information needed for a proper understandin8 of the financial ststements to be reached. Sivoed: ALVf Date: 301h April 2025 A l McCu113gh Accountsnt & Independent Examiner 6 Agars Road, Li5burn BT28 2TQ
Buildin Brld es Communl Arts Theatre Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles Year ended 31" March 2024 Recelpts ond Payments Account RECEIPTS Funding support: The National Lottery Cash 4 Kids Armagh City, Banbridge & Cr3igavon BC Community Fund N I Business sponsorship Members contributions Youth & Kids drama fees Panto Shows: Death on the Nile One Way to Broadway The Wizard of Oz Kids shows Programmes Tuckshop/tea, coffee Youth & Kids fundraising Fundraising Donations Cast fees Twilight Market Set/Costume hire & sale Sundry income PAYMENTS Props, sets, materials etc 16,350.00 Costumes 3,585.40 Equipment Youth/Kids theatre costs 3,000.00 Equipment/venue hire 2,000.00 Other performance c05t5 including 1,200.00 licencing 16.636.16 2,327.94 Publicity & printing 5,775.32 10,793.60 Fundraising 3,087.47 11,629.57 Drop-In/Arts/Crafts 1,774.70 Steps to Success 175.13 3,786.26 Tuckshop 2,254.83 3,054.93 Pride resources 1.716.47 12,011.11 Book Club 125.99 512.50 Facilitators 600.00 340.15 Hospitality 649.82 3,285.60 Travel 145.80 263.50 Volunteer expenses 661.96 4,721.40 1,291.78 Administration & overheads: 2.308.43 Rent 7,500.00 265.56 Utilities 2,728.42 2,073.00 Insurance 393.10 82.80 Cleaning & facilities management 1.175.87 Renovations & maintenance 25,307.30 Trainin8 & professional fees 1,630.00 Bank fees 202.25 5,837.29 7,836.79 4,194.60 2,677.53 3,729.75 T¢xal receipts 84,883.53 Total payments 96.816.55 Bank balance 1.4.23 49,130.45 Bank balance 31.3.24 37,197.43 134,013.98 134,013.98
Buildin Brld es Communl Arts Theatre Statement of Assets and Llabllltles At 31" March 2024 Assets Bank balance 37,197 Props & costumes (note l) 25,000 Tools and equipment (note l) 3,000 62,697 LIABILITIES Note l.. Stated ot Trustees valuation The ReIpts and Payments Account and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities were th approved at a meeting of the Trustees of the charity on 6 January 2025 and authorised for issue. Simon Hylan Chairperson oa ne Gille pie Treasurer