**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: SC052097** ## **Report of the Trustees and** ## **Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** **for** ## **Loop Theatre SCIO** Brett Nicholls Associates Herbert House 24 Herbert Street Glasgow G20 6NB **Loop Theatre SCIO** ## **Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** |||**Page**|| |---|---|---|---| |**Reference and Administrative Details**||1|| |**Report of the Trustees**|2|
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to|12| **Loop Theatre SCIO** **Reference and Administrative Details for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **TRUSTEES** **PRINCIPAL ADDRESS** c/o The Pearce Institute 840-860 Govan Road Govan G51 3UU **REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER** SC052097 **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER** Brett Nicholls Associates Herbert House 24 Herbert Street Glasgow G20 6NB **BANKERS** The Co-operative Bank 1 Balloon Street Manchester M4 4BE Page 1 Loop Thoatro SCIO Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 The trustees 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: Ststement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ wtih the Finawal Rewt¥ig Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 20191. OBJEcfivES AND ACTIVITIES Objectlves and alms Since 2013. Loop Theatre Ifonnalty Communty Interest Company) has delNered inclusive theatre actNty that breaks down barriers for people wrth leaming disabilities, creating environments where people w5bl supwt needs can le￿n, create, and perfonn tcwpther, sharing their contributions wtth the c¢)mmunty. Loop Theatre CIC worked hard on personal devek)pment. nefvvorking and growth and as such the board shared the deCiS￿n to apply for charttable status in quarter 2 of 2022. Loop Theatre SCIO then became a realty in quarter 3 of 2022. gaining charitsble status on 28 Odober 2022. Loop Theatre CIC has continued slnce then. wnding down and then dissolvlng offiualty on 19 November 2024. Loop Theatre SCIO now continues delivering the work that Loop Theatre CIC did previousty. Loop Theatre participants have a range of learning condiknons. including autism spectrum disorder. physical1m0t￿ inpainnent, deaflhearing impairment. wsual impinnent and languagelspeech disorder. This wtyk will be spectfically frir leaming dISab￿d adults fr¢xn Govan. Mthich ranks low in the SIMD for employmenL health. ncome. education. for a mix of new. wattlist and existing participants. ACHIEVEMEpTf AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities Loop Theatre's transition from CIC to SCIO began in January 2024. prior to this date the CIC was still used. The final wind down and dissolution of the CIC happened during the year wth the final transfer of assets fr(￿ the CIC to the SCIO taking plxe in August 2024. This year we have primarity been focused on one prcyect- Glorious Govan- and several fundraising events. Glorlous Govan was a celebratlon of Loop Theatre's IKMnetown. SFM)wcaslng the achlevements of the local people thr￿gh hlstory. A Creative Scotland funded prOj￿t on Saturdays that involved five professional actors, created a performance inspired by the history of the Pearce Institute Govan. and was perfomied at the Pearce Institute Govan. This extended project time frame contributed to increased participant comfort and confidence. You can watch our perft)￿ance here: https..IlM￿.youtube.C0MlWatch￿-bax8C7b6110. We also hold weekly communty classes on Mondays. for local c(xnmunty members wilh additional SUPFQrt needs and w autism and work wtth local support agencies. We run Saturday classes, whKh are led bylll, for ensemble members wfth tonger experience at Loop Theatre and some newer communty members who joined the ensemble. culminaling in participation in a large summerevent. There are ongoing paid classes that are delivered on Fridays for TAG. We have secured Big Lottery funding to c(mtinue the Monday and Saturday Govan classes for the next three years: these started in 2025. FINANCIAL REVIEW Flnanclal posltlon The charity generated a net surplus of £33.743 for the year erKled 31 March 2025 (2024.. £3.050). At 31 March 2025, total reserves stood at £36.79312024.' £3.050). wlh £7.736 being unrestricted general funds {2024'. £3.050) and £29.057 being restricted funds12024: £nil). On 12 August 2024. the remaining assets from Loop Theatre CIC V￿re transferred over to the scio. this included £10.065 of funds and makes up part of swplus for theyear. Reserves pollcy It Is the policy of the Trustees to hold unrestricted free reseNes of£5,000. At 31 March 2025. unrestricted general reserves stood at £7.736 {2024.' £3.050). The trustees are satisfied that the reserves pdicy is CLYrentty being met and funds held in excess of this will be reinvested in the development of the charty. Page 2 Loop Thoatro SCIO Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 FUTURE PLANS We are excited to announce our plans to launch a new project in collaboration with local dementia groups, creating meaningful engagement opportunities for our participants. We will continue to activety seek additional funding to support this and other projects, leveraging the strong financial fouThJation provided by our three-year National LotteryfurKling. Our fundraising efft)rts wll include hosting a cabaret night and partKpating in the 1th￿alk. We also plan to build new relationships ￿th Iixal businesses to help support our WCK We will continue to build ¢)n our successful partrorships with TAG ottrors and will strengthen our relat￿nShIpS with organisations within the Pearce Institute. Looking ahead. we aim to produce a pantomime at the Pearce Institute and will work with Surge to create perfomiance for the 2026 Commonweallh Games. Our cLYnmitment to maintaining our hyo funded classes remains a top priorty as we continue to grow. STRucfuRE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEKr Governlng document Loop Theatre SCIO was established as a tharty on 28 Odober 2022 and is registered with the Office of the Scottish Regulator Charity No SC052097. The charty is a Scottish Charf(able Incwrated Organisation (SCIO) and is governed by its constrtution. Recruitment and appoTntrnent of new trustees Trustees were appointed following decisions to beccrfne a chaity. and we have engaged with irKlivKluals and participants to fornulate our board of trustees. that share the passion for Loop Theatre as well as bringing key valuable skills to the table to supwt and develop I￿r gro￿ into a Char￿able organisation. Organisalional structure In addf(ion to the Trustees the charrty is managed on a day to day basis by. Key management remuneration In the opinion of the trustees there are membws of key management. as noted above. The total cost of these posts in the 2024-25 year was £15.822. There were no costs paid for these posts Ihrough the charity in the prior period. 6th October 2025 Approved by order of the board Oft￿￿teeS on............................................and sign8J on its behatfby: Page 3 **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Loop Theatre SCIO** I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 set out on pages five to twelve. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended). The charity's trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1)(a) to (c) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under Section 44(1)(c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of the independent examiner's report** My examination was carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity 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 trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. ## **Independent examiner's statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention : - (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements - to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met; or - (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Brett Nicholls Associates Herbert House 24 Herbert Street Glasgow G20 6NB Date: ............................................. Page 4 **Loop Theatre SCIO** ## **Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
**Notes**
Donations and legacies
2
Other trading activities
3
**Total**
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
4
Community Theatre Productions
**NET INCOME**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|**Period**
**Year Ended**
**28/10/22**
**to**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**31/3/25**
**Total**
**31/3/24**
**Total**
**fund**
**£**
**funds**
**£**
**funds**
**£**
**funds**
**£**
13,115
86,817
99,932
50
4,350
-
4,350
3,960
17,465
86,817
104,282
4,010
12,779
57,760
70,539
960
4,686
29,057
33,743
3,050
3,050
-
3,050
-|**Period**
**Year Ended**
**28/10/22**
**to**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**31/3/25**
**Total**
**31/3/24**
**Total**
**fund**
**£**
**funds**
**£**
**funds**
**£**
**funds**
**£**
13,115
86,817
99,932
50
4,350
-
4,350
3,960
17,465
86,817
104,282
4,010
12,779
57,760
70,539
960
4,686
29,057
33,743
3,050
3,050
-
3,050
-|**Period**
**Year Ended**
**28/10/22**
**to**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**31/3/25**
**Total**
**31/3/24**
**Total**
**fund**
**£**
**funds**
**£**
**funds**
**£**
**funds**
**£**
13,115
86,817
99,932
50
4,350
-
4,350
3,960
17,465
86,817
104,282
4,010
12,779
57,760
70,539
960
4,686
29,057
33,743
3,050
3,050
-
3,050
-|**Period**
**Year Ended**
**28/10/22**
**to**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**31/3/25**
**Total**
**31/3/24**
**Total**
**fund**
**£**
**funds**
**£**
**funds**
**£**
**funds**
**£**
13,115
86,817
99,932
50
4,350
-
4,350
3,960
17,465
86,817
104,282
4,010
12,779
57,760
70,539
960
4,686
29,057
33,743
3,050
3,050
-
3,050
-|**Period**
**Year Ended**
**28/10/22**
**to**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**31/3/25**
**Total**
**31/3/24**
**Total**
**fund**
**£**
**funds**
**£**
**funds**
**£**
**funds**
**£**
13,115
86,817
99,932
50
4,350
-
4,350
3,960
17,465
86,817
104,282
4,010
12,779
57,760
70,539
960
4,686
29,057
33,743
3,050
3,050
-
3,050
-| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||4,010| ||||||960| ||||||3,050| ||||||-| |||7,736|29,057|36,793|3,050| ## **CONTINUING OPERATIONS** This statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities. Comparative figures for the previous year by fund type are shown in note 8. The notes on pages 7 to 12 form part of these financial statements Page 5 Loop Thoatro SCIO Balance Sheet 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Notos CURRENT ASSErs Debtors Cash at bank 305 37.903 4.010 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 10 (1,110) (9601 NET CURRENT ASSErs TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURREKf UABILrriES 36.793 3.050 NET ASSErs 3,050 FUNDS Unrestricted funds: General fund Restricted funds 12 7,736 3.050 TOTAL FUNDS 3,050 6th October 2025 The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on............................................. and were signed on its behalf by: The notes on pages 7 to 12 forn part of these financial statements Page 6 **Loop Theatre SCIO** **Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES** ## **General information** Loop Theatre SCIO ("the charity") is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation governed by its constitution. It was registered as a charity in Scotland (registered number SC052097) on 28 October 2022. Its registered address is The Pearce Institute, 840860 Govan Road, Govan, G51 3UU. ## **Basis of preparing the financial statements** The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value. The financial statements are prepared on an accruals basis, and on a going concern basis, in accordance with: - the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005; - Regulation 8 (Statement of account - Fully accrued accounts) of The Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006; - the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, published in March 2018 ("FRS 102"), to the extent that it applies to small entities and public benefit entities; - '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, published in October 2019 (FRS 102)' ("the Charities SORP"); - UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and - the historical cost convention. The charity meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value, unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy. The financial statements are presented in UK sterling, which is the charity's functional currency, and rounded to the nearest pound. There have been no changes to the basis of preparation this financial year or to the previous financial year's financial statements. ## **Going concern** The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. ## **Debtors** Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due. ## **Cash at bank and in hand** Cash at bank and cash in hand includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account. ## **Creditors and provisions** Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due. ## **Financial instruments** The charity has financial assets and financial liabilities that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value. ## **Income** All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Page 7 continued... **Loop Theatre SCIO** **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued** ## **Expenditure** Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. ## **Taxation** Loop Theatre SCIO is a charity within the meaning of Section 467 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 of Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 and section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the extent that such income or gains are applied for charitable purposes only. ## **Fund accounting** Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. ## **2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES** |**DONATIONS AND LEGACIES**||| |---|---|---| |||**Period**| |||**28/10/22**| ||**Year Ended**|**to**| ||**31/3/25**|**31/3/24**| ||**£**|**£**| |Donations|3,050|50| |Grants|86,817|-| |Donation from Loop Theatre CIC|10,065|-| ||99,932|50| Grants received, included in the above, are as follows: |Creative Scotland
National Lottery Community Fund|**Year Ended**
**Period**
**28/10/22**
**to**
**31/3/25**
**£**
59,562
**31/3/24**
**£**
-
27,255
-
86,817
-| |---|---| Page 8 continued... **Loop Theatre SCIO** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES** |Session income
**4.**
**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS**
Community Theatre Productions
**5.**
**DIRECT COSTS OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
Sessional fees
Insurance
IT & internet expenses
Printing, postage & stationery
Subscriptions
Travel
Venue hire
**6.**
**SUPPORT COSTS**
Accountancy - Independent Examination Fee|**Direct**
**Costs (see**
**note 5)**
**£**
69,429|**Direct**
**Costs (see**
**note 5)**
**£**
69,429|**Year Ended**
**Period**
**28/10/22**
**to**
**31/3/25**
**£**
4,350
**31/3/24**
**£**
3,960| |---|---|---|---| ||||**Support**
**costs (see**
**note 6)**
**Totals**
**£**
**£**
1,110
70,539| ||||**Period**
**Year Ended**
**28/10/22**
**to**
**31/3/25**
**£**
59,353
**31/3/24**
**£**
-
218
-
861
-
90
-
421
-
54
-
8,432
-
69,429
-| ||||**Period**
**Year Ended**
**28/10/22**
**to**
**31/3/25**
**£**
**31/3/24**
**£**
1,110
960| Page 9 continued... **Loop Theatre SCIO** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS** There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024. ## **Trustees' expenses** There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 (2024: £nil). ## **Trustees' donations** There were donations totalling £375 made by one trustee in the year (2024: £nil). ## **8. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** ## **9.** ## **10.** ## **11.** |**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
**Total**
**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
Community Theatre Productions
**NET INCOME**
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
**DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Prepayments
**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**
Accruals
**ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS**
**Unrestricted**
**fund**
**£**
Current assets
8,846
Current liabilities
(1,110)
7,736|**Unrestricted**
**fund**
**£**
50
3,960
4,010
960
3,050||**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
-
-
-
-||||**Total**
**funds**
**£**
50
3,960
4,010
960
3,050|| |||||||||4,010| |||||||||960| |||||||||3,050| |||3,050||||-||3,050| ||**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
29,057
-
29,057||||**2025**
**£**
305||**2024**
**£**
-|| ||||||**2025**
**£**
1,110||**2024**
**£**
960|| |||||**2025**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
37,903
(1,110)
36,793|||**2024**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
4,010
(960)
3,050|| Page 10 continued... **Loop Theatre SCIO** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **11. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS - continued** ## **Comparatives for analysis of net assets between funds** |Current assets
Current liabilities|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**£**
4,010
(960)
3,050|**Restricted**
**funds**
**£**
-
-
-|**2024**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
4,010
(960)
3,050| |---|---|---|---| ## **12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS** |**MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**Restricted funds**
Creative Scotland
National Lottery Community Fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
**Unrestricted funds**

General fund
**Restricted funds**
Creative Scotland
National Lottery Community Fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**
**Comparatives for movement in funds**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|**At 1/4/24**
**£**
3,050
-
-
-
3,050
**Incoming**
**resources**
**£**
17,465
59,562
27,255
86,817
104,282|**Net**
**movement**
**At**
**in funds**
**£**
**31/3/25**
**£**
4,686
7,736
1,802
1,802
27,255
27,255
29,057
29,057
33,743
36,793||| |||**Resources**
**expended**
**£**
**Movement**
**in funds**
**£**
(12,779)
4,686
(57,760)
1,802
-
27,255
(57,760)
29,057
(70,539)
33,743||| |||**Net**
**movement**
**in funds**
**£**
3,050||**At**
**31/3/24**
**£**
3,050| ||||3,050|3,050| Page 11 continued... **Loop Theatre SCIO** ## **Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2025** ## **12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued** Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: ||**Incoming**|**Resources**|**Movement**| |---|---|---|---| ||**resources**|**expended**|**in funds**| ||**£**|**£**|**£**| |**Unrestricted funds**|||| |General fund|4,010|(960)|3,050| |**TOTAL FUNDS**|4,010|(960)|3,050| ## **13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES** Other than those disclosed in note 7, there were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025 (2024: none). ## **14. PURPOSE OF UNRESTRICTED FUNDS** General - The unrestricted 'free reserves' of the charity. ## **15. PURPOSE OF RESTRICTED FUNDS** Creative Scotland - Funding to support the Glorious Govan project for up to 18 months. National Lottery Community Fund - Three-year funding to deliver an inclusive creative activities programme for adults with disabilities in Govan, Glasgow. Page 12