Company Registration No. N1067153
Charity No. NIC 108363
DUMBWORLD LTD
COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
UNAUDITED
ACCOUNTS FOR
THE YEAR ENDED
31 MARCH 2025

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(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
Company Information
Directors. Report
Independent Examinerfs Report
Income ststement
ststemenl of financi81 position
Notes to the accounts
Detailed profit and loss account
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DUMBWORLD LTD
(COMPANY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors
Ms Aimee Consiglia Conway (Resigned 15 Cklober2025)
Mr Mark Glazier
Mrsteven Hadley
Mrmdan Geary
Secretary
Max Beer {Resigned 9 De￿mber 2024)
John Mcllduff (Appointed 9 December 2024)
Company Number
N1067153 {Northem Ireland)
Charity Number
NIC 108363
HMRC Charity Number
N101309
Registered Office
Off ice 28
72 High Street
Belfast
Northem Ireland
BT12BE
Independent Examiners
PGR Accountants Ltd
The Office Dock
Unit2 Channel Wharf
21 Cxd Channel Road
Belfast
BT3 9DE
Banker
Bank of Ireland
1 Oonegall Square South
Belfast
BT15LR

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DIRECTORS, REPORT
The directr)rs presenttheirreportand accounts forthe yearended 31 March 2025.
Directors
The following directors held offi(* during the whole of the period..
Mr Mark Glazier
Mr Stephen Hadley
Ms Aimee Consiglia Conway {Resigned 15 (ktober 20251
MrAidan Geary
Statement of directors. responsibilities
The directors are responsible for preparing the report and accounts in accordance with applicable law and
regulations. Company law requires the directors to prepare accounts for each financial year. Under that law, the
directors have elected to prepare the accounts in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounb"ng Standards and applicable lawl. Under company law the
directors musl not approve the accounts unless they are satisfied thatthey give a true and f airview of the state of
affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of Ihe company for that period. In preparing these a￿ounts, the
directors are required to.. - select suitable accountsng policies and then apply them consistently,. _ make
judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent - prepare the accounts on Ihe going concern basis
unless il is inappropriate to presume that the companywill continue in business. The directors are responsible for
keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient lo show and explain Ihe company's transactions and
disclose with reasonable accuracy at any b'me the financial position of the company and enable them lo ensure
thatthe auounts complywiththe CompaniesAct2006.They are also responsibleforsafeguardingthe assets of
the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and deteclion of fraud and other
irregularities.
Small company provisions
This report has been prepared in ac(x)rdaniE with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part
15 of the Companies Act 2006.
Objectives and Activities
Our Vi$ion is to create extraordinary arts experiences of the highest quality.
Our Mission is lo explore the interseclion of music. image and words with attsts and communities locally,
nationally, and internationally.
Our Values are:
Innovative: We are experimenters, discoverers and inventors of new ways of telling new stories.
World class.. We are ambibous and aspire to the highest standards in everything we do.
Collaborativg: We work as a team with individuals, (x)mmunities. arts"sts, ftjnders, and others.
Grounded: We find humour, passion & meaning in the ordinary, and strive lo make il extraordinary.
Diverse= We are welcoming. indusive. and accessible. making workfor. and with. everyone in mind.
lrnpactful: We use the power of art to encourage positive change for individuals, communits'es, and
societies.
Our Strategic Aims l Goals are..
Newwork: To develop new artistic work that excites and inspires audiences.
Innovation: To explore the potential of new & emerging technologies to create and present new work.
Performance & Touring: To develop arb"sticwork and neiworks for in-person and digital performance
that can tour. earn revenue, and reach new audiences.
Audience: To develop new aUdIen￿S for contemporary perfornian￿ art.
Partieipation- To provide opportunities for people tr) take part in arts activities of the highest qU81ity-
Organisation- To govem and manage a dynamic. progressive organisation in line with best practice.

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Sustainabilty: To ensure thatDumbwodd strivesforfinanryal and environmentsl sustainability-
In shaping OLJr activities ft)r the year, the Trustees have considered the Charity Commission's guidance
regarding public benefit. Dumbworld's activities consist of three main areas of activity and ambition.
Each have certain crossovers, and can be broadly broken down as follows..
(i) Engagement & Participation:
We provide emerging musicians and composers with mentoring and invaluable h8nd-on experience that helps
establish their reputations as professional artists working atthe highest level in dassical music.
We combine highly skilled creatives with individuals who have litue or no perfomiance experience, and our
artistic work is an invitabon for people of all ages, abilities. and backgrounds to use their own personal and
emotional vor2bu18Ties and experien1￿$ in the creative process.
(ill Original New Works
We produce and co-produce original new work in partnership wilh leading arts organisations and creale powerful
sonic and visual experiences.
lili) Digital Technol¢)gy & Film
We explore how new digital technologies can create new and innovative arts experiences.
Achievements and Performance
During the financialyear2024-2025. Dumbwodd produced 124 perfornian￿S and events attended bya known
audience of 7,000 and delivered over 4,000 hours of engagement and parlicipation activity. This included
workshops, training and co-creation projects with communities and artists across Northern Ireland, the Republic
of Ireland and internationally.
Highlights included the developmentof a new musical theatre ple￿, Where We Burythe Bones, for Kilkenny
Arts Festival, exploring skateboarding, youih culture, and the use of public space., and a new international
collaboration with 1eaming4lsab￿d adultmusicians in &lansk as partof the Brib"sh Council UKIPoland Season
2025.
The continuation of the Nl Film Scoring School. delivered in partnership with Ulster University and Regional
Cultural Centre, which provides intensive training for emerging composers working across film, TV, and games,
while Ménagez-vous: Spare Yourself, a new eleclroacousticopera by Jane Deasy. continued developmentwi
future production planned.
In partnership with Irish Nab"onal Opera, Dum bworfd presented a live work-in-progress of It's Al Going the
Same Way, a multimedia opera combining live performan￿ and video game elements. How We Stand. How
We Breathe (Togetherness), co-produced with the Ulster Orchestra, broughttogether choirs, community
gn)ups. 2nd individuals from across Northem Ireland for recorded performances in March 2025.
Other projects induded A New Estate. a digital arts collaboration with young men in Belfast- continued
intemational touring of The Scorched Earth Trilogy and A NewTopography of Love,. and fUrtherpresentatiC￿
of A Children's Guide to Anarchy* which tr)ured to Scotland, Belfast, and Istsnbul.
In eady development is Alrnirante Negro, a new Ix)-produclion with Theatro Municipal de Sao Paulo exploring
the life and legacy of Joao Candido Felisberto, with presentab.on planned for Brazil and the UK.
Across all activities, Dumbworld continued to expand its reach, deepen arbstic patherships, and create
innovative, socially engaged work connecbng communities through music, digitsl art and performance.
Financial Review
The results forthe year are setoul on page 7.
Total income forthe yearwas £255.124. ofwhich 95% wasfrom contracts forcharitable activities and 5010 from
other trading activities.
Total expenditure for the year was £247.059, of which 100.kn was expended on direct charitable activities.
The balance on lolal fjJnds atthe yearend was £123.554 of which £106,915 was unrestricted and £16,639 was
restiicted.

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Going Concern
Having reviewed the Charity's forecasts. the trustees have a reasonable expeclation thatthe Charity has
adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable fijture. The principal factors
underlying this judgement include-
Currentlevels Offinan￿al perforniance bycomparison with budgeted expectations.
Expected revenue from the Charity's business planning.
Continuing supportfrom the Arts Council ofNorthem Ireland.
Accordingly, the Charity continues to adopt the going concem basis of accounting in preparing the annual
financial statements.
Reserves Policy
Dumbworld aims to maintain reseNes in unrestricted fvnds at a level equivalent lo approximately six months of
core operating costs. These reserves are a contingency which aim to..
Proteclthe futu￿ operation ofDumbworld from the effects ofany unforeseen variations in income and
expenditure.
Provide cash flow forgrants and contracts thatare paid in arrears.
Facilitate an orderly winding-down of operations in the eventof a significant adverse event that is
outside the control of Dumbworfd.
Should the minimum of six months unrestricted reserves be reached, then the charity will estsblish a separate
unrestricted reserve for fvknre arbstic development activib'es which advan￿ the charities objectives. The
resetves policy and the levelsof reserves required are reviewed yearfy as part of the annual budgetary process.
Plans for the Future
Dumbworfd will continue to develop and grow creats've partnerships, programmes, and projects, while also
devising new, innovative initiatives that explore Ihe intersection of music, image, and words. Fulure plans are to
establish co-producing partnerships thatenable larger. more ambitious projects. with longer lead in times to be
realised, while also remaining committed to delivering engagem￿tprOJects which democratise arts provision arKI
which can impact with people and communities at a local level. We will continue to use arts processes as a tool
to explore complex issues such as climate change, polib'callsocial governan￿ and muttjal aid...in ways which
are quirky, innovative and fun.
Signed on behalf of the board of directors.
Mr Mark Glazier
Director
Approved bythe board on 5th December 2025

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Independent Examinerfs Report
I reportonthefinancial StateM￿ts ofDumbworfd Ltd lor"thechariif}forthefinancial yearended 31 March
2025. which comprEelhe Inwme and Expendilure StstetTEnt. the Balance Sheet and the related notes.
Rèspèctivè rèsponsibilitiès of trustèès and èxaminèr
As the direcbrsoflhecharity yw are responsibbforthe prepar￿￿ oftheacwuntsin 8cry)rdan￿WItr Ihe
terrns ofthe Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2LK18 as amended by the Char￿eSACt (Northem Ire￿nd) 20Z2
and the CompanE5Act2006 where aptAi(sbk. Havry satisfi&l myselfthatthe charityis notsubjectto aKI(t
under charity law, and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to-.
examinetheaccountsundersec￿n6s0f the CharitieS￿t (Northem Ireland) 2008 Ilhe Charf(Es Ad)
as amended by the CharrtEs ActlM)rthem IreL3ndl 2022 and theCo[￿a￿leSAG12(K)6 whereapplicati
followthe pro￿lu￿ laKJ down in thegeneral Direclior6 gThRn by the ChartyCommissk)nforNot1han
Ireland under section 6519llbl of the Charities Act.. and
state whether particular matters have come lo my attentiorb.
Ba$1$ of Ind•pènd¥nt ￿mIna￿S rnport
I haveexarnined the chaity aco)unts as required undersectr)n 65 ofthe CharitiesAct and my examina'on
was carried out in accordance with the general DI￿£t10nS given by Ihe Charity Comrnission for Norhan
Ireland under seGb"on 6519llbl of Ihe Charits"es kt.
The examinatK)n induded a reviewof the acwunting records kept by the charty and a coMpari￿n of he
accounts presentd with those records. Italso induded considerdti)n of any unusjjal iternsor d ￿ck)sU￿1n
the accounts and seeking explanations from you as charity Irustees Concerning any such matters.
An independ￿t examin*ion IJ￿5 not InW)￿e gathering all Ihe eVId￿e th* would be requwed in an aKIit
and cOnseqLjent￿ doe5 not toverall the matters that an 8uditor consKlers in givingtheir opIn￿n on tt)e
accounis. The planning and condud of an audit go beyond the limiled assuran￿ that an lndqj￿d￿t
examination can prowde. Consquenlly, l expr&snoopinK)nas to whetherthe accountspresenta Irue
fairview'and my report is limitedto th)Sespecif￿rnatters setoutin the independentexaminerfs statement.
My role is lo state whether any material matters hwe corre to my attent￿n gmng me rea￿)nab￿ cawt>
believe..
1. That accounting re(r>rds were not kq)t in aCu)rdan￿ wih sectk)n 386 of the Companies Act 20(￿
Section 63ofthe CharitEs ActlNothern IreL3ndl2fM)8 as amended by the charit￿s￿Lt (Northem 1rd￿dI
2022 where applicable.,
2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records-.
3. Thattheaccounts do notcOMp￿ withthèactxjunting requiretnènts ofsectK>n 396of thè CompanEsPd
2006 and with methods and prInci￿e$ of the Siatement of Recommended Practi￿.. Accounting
Reporting by Charrties applrable lo charitEs prq)aring their a¢xounts in ac¢x)rdance with the Fin￿￿￿
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and RepubliG of Ireland IFRS 1021", and
4. Thatlhere is furtherinformatK)n need&1 for a proper under5tsnding of the accounts to be reach￿.
Independent examinerfs statement
Since your chariws gross inwme ex(wde(1 £250.(W your examiner mu51 be a of a liSt￿j tKxly. I
can confimthat l am quarfittj to undertaketheexaminalon be(xusel am a registered Mèm￿￿0fthe Instik
of Chartered Accountants Irel￿d which 15 one of thelisted bodE5. 1 havecotTpleted my examination
have no COn￿mS in respeclof the matters 111 lo {41 listed above and, in connethon with folbwing the
Directions of the Charty cOm￿ls￿On for Northem Irelarvj. I ha%e found no matters that require drahing tr)
your attention.
Mr Jonathan McNeill
Forand on behalf of
PGR Chartered Accountsnts
Unit 2 Channel Wharf
21 Old Channel Road
Belfast. Co. Antrim
BT3 90E
Date.. 0911212025

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INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestricted
funds
2025
Restricted
income
funds
2025
Total funds
2025
Prior year
Funds
2024
Income
Income and endowments
from:
Charitable aclivities
other trad ing activities
Total
Expenditure
Expenditure on:
Charity Activities
Total
Note 3
Note 3
25,257
13,237
216.630
241,887
13,237
255,124
251.504
3,610
255.114
216.630
Note 4
108,419
108,419
138,640
138,640
247,059
247,059
255,698
255,698
Net incomellexpenditure)
before tax for the
reporting period
Tax payable
Net incomellexpenditure)
Extraordinary ilems
Transfers between funds
Other recognised
gainslllosses)-
Currency Exchange
gainslllossesl
Net movement in funds
(69,925)
77,990
8,065
(584)
69.925
77,990
8,065
75,000
(75,000}
(695)
5.075
2.990
8.065
(1.2791
Reconciliation of funds..
Total f unds broughtforward
101.840
13,649
115,489
116,768
Totsl funds carried
forward
106,915
16,639
123,554
115,489

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BALANCE SHEET
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Company Registration No N1067153
Charity No 108363
Notes
2025
2024
Fixed assets
Tang ible assets
8,054
8.054
9,476
9,476
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
2,977
281,305
284.282
16,281
184,868
201.149
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
168.782
95,136
Net Current assets less current liabilities
115.500
106.013
Credltors: falllng due after more than one year
Net Total Iliabilitiesyassets
123,554
115,489
Funds
Restricled funds
Unrestricted f unds
16,639
106.915
13,649
101.840
Totsl funds
115 489
These accounts have been prepared in accordan￿ wth the proMsDns in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applKa)
to companies subject to the small companies. regime and in accor(lance wth FRS102 SORP.
The directors are satisfied thatthecompany is entitled to exemption fromtheprovisions ofthecompanies Act 2006
relating to audit of the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 by virtue of section 477, and that no
member or members have requested an audit pursuant to section 476 of the Act.
The directors aCknO￿edge their responsibilities forcornplying with the requirernents of the Companies Act 2006
th respect to accounting recoNls and the preparation of accounts.
The financial slatements were approved by the Board on V December 2025 and signed on its behalf by..
Mr Mark GI￿er
Director

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
1. Objectives and activities
The company was set up for the advancement of education and Ihe benefits flowing from your purposes are
beneficial to the public in general, or to a sufficient section of the public and are therefore for the public benefit.
2. Accounting policies
The following a¢counb"ng policies have been applied consislenlly in dealing with items which are considered
material in relation to the financial statements.
2.1 Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable lo companies
subject to the small companies. regime and in accordan￿ with FRS102 SORP.
2.2 Grants
Grants ￿ceiVed and receivable are recognised are treated as deferred income and credited to the Profit and
Loss Account annually in the accounts for the year in which they are re￿ived.
2.3 Fund accounting
The company has two different types of funds for which it is responsible, and which require separate disclosu re.
These are as follows..
Restricted funds. Donations and grants received which are eamiarked by the donor or funder for specific
purpose. Such purposes are within the overall aims of Ihe organisalion and are set out in the noles to the financial
statements.
Unrestricted funds. Funds which are expendable at the discretion of the Director5 in the furtherance of the
objectives of the com pany. In addition, the funds may be held in order to finan￿ capital investrnent and working
capital.
2.4 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Upon completion depreciation will be provided at rates
calculated lo write off the cost less eslimaled residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows..
Office Equipment
Fixtures & equipment
151>A Reducing Balance
15 /0 Reducing Balan

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
3. ANALYSIS OF INCOME
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
Total
funds
Prioryear
Arts Council
Belf asl City Council
British Arts Council
Arts Ireland
Future Screens
92.094
23,640
1,850
46,750
20.986
92.094
23,640
1,850
46.750
20,986
133,633
21,356
2,500
12,787
16,065
870
14,645
4,931
Charitsble
Activities
Meath Grant
Nerve Centre
Curious Industries
Domant Accounts
Cullure Ireland
The American Ireland
Nl Film Scoring School
Community Flex Grant
Touring Income
Charities & other income
17.824
4,196
5,000
17.824
4,196
5,000
14,376
4,290
813
10,068
241,887
14.376
4,290
813
10,068
25,257
44.717
251,504
Total
216,630
Other
trading
aclivities-
Project Hire
Other
3,610
13.237
13,237
13.237
13,237
Total
3,610
Total Income
38,494
216,630
255,124
255,114
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4. EXPENDITURE ANALYSIS
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total
funds
2025
Total
funds
2024
Expenditure on Charity Activities..
Direct Costs including Artistic direction f ee, Artists
fees and
expenses, Photography fees, Development
management fees, Set Operations, Stage Manager
fees, Technical staff and Workshop costs.
21,000
109,409
130,409
134,267
Advertising & Marketing
Salaries
Pension costs
Staff Training and Welf are
Rent
Admin Costs and Office supplies and Postage
Insurance
Equipment and Technical Hire
Subscriptions
Travel and Catering Costs
Accountancy
Consulting
Depreciation
Bank fees
General Expenses
Total expenditure on charity activities
304
50,821
1,442
119
528
832
50,821
1,442
119
4,888
3,310
258
4,800
1,345
23,364
5.754
11,267
1,421
359
6,670
247,059
1,853
55,796
1,570
4.898
3,583
2,093
1.210
285
7,398
5.767
34.442
1.672
414
450
255,698
1,703
258
1,607
4.800
19
22.016
1.326
5.754
11.027
1,421
359
6,649
108,419
240
21
138,640
STAFF COSTS AND EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The average number of persons employed by the charitable company during the year was 2 {2024:2)
The total staff costs and employee benefits were as follows:
2025
2024
Salaries and wages
Pension costs
Social Security Costs
50,821
1.442
55.630
1,570
166
57.366
52.263

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6. TANGIBLE ASSETS
Fixtures &
Equipment
Total
Equipment
Cost
Al 1 April 2024
Add itions
14.064
10.110
24.174
At 31 March 2025
14.064
10.110
24.174
Depreciation
Al 1 April 2024
Charge for the year
8,189
14,698
1.422
540
At 31 March 2025
9,071
7,049
16,120
Net book value
Al 31 March 2025
4.993
3.061
8.054
At 31 March 2024
5,875
3.601
9.476
7. DEBTORS
2025
2024
Prepayments and Accrued Income
PAYE
2,241
736
16,281
8. CREDITORS
2025
2024
Creditors
Accruals
Deferred Income
PAYE
22,824
1,500
144,458
18,587
4,366
66,535
5,648
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9. RESERVES
Balance at 1
April 2024
Incoming
Resources
Outgoing
Resources
Transfer of Balance at 31
Funds
March 2025
RESERVES
Restricted Reserves
Unrestricted Reserves
13,649
101,840
115.489
216,630
38,494
255.124
138,640
108,419
247.059
(75,0001
75,000
16.639
106,915
123.554
Tangible Net current
fixed assets
Assets
Analysis of net assets between funds
Total
Restricted reserves
Unrestricted rese￿eS
16,639
106,915
8,054
98,861
8,054
115,500
123,554
10. Contingent liabilities
The company currently has no contingent liabilities.
11. Share capitsl
The company is a company limited by guarantee and does not have share capital.
12. Transactions with related parties
Tre directors of the company are appointed and are accountable to the members. They have not received any
remuneration or other benefits from the company in this period.
There have been no related party transactions in the reporting period.
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DETAILED PROFIT AND LOSS AccouMr
2025
2024
Income
Restricted
Unrestricted
216.630
38.494
255,124
121.039
134,075
255,114
Cost of Sales
Direct Costs
Gross Profit
130,409
124,715
134,267
120,847
Administrative Expenditure
Advertising & Marketing
Audit & Accountancy fees
Bank Fees
Charitable and Political Donations
Consultancy
Currency Differences
Depreciation Expense
Equipment & Technical Hire Costs
General Expenses
Insurance
Postage, Freight & Courier
Rent
Salaries
Subscriptions
Telephone & Intemet
Travelling & catering expenses
832
5,754
358
1.000
11.267
5,967
1.422
4.800
955
258
1.808
4,888
52.382
1,345
250
23,364
116.650
1,853
5,767
414
34,442
695
1,672
1,210
450
2,093
3,583
4,898
57,366
285
7,398
122.126
Net Incomel(Expenditure)
8,065
(1,279)
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