BIRDCAGE STAGE C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13475595 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 June 2023

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 July 2022

End date: 30 June 2023

BIRDCAGE STAGE C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2023

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

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Balance sheet

As at 30 June 2023

Notes 2023 2022


£

£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets: 3 3,134 4,701
Total fixed assets: 3,134 4,701
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 1,070 504
Total current assets: 1,070 504
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 2,172 ) ( 2,013 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (1,102) (1,509)
Total assets less current liabilities: 2,032 3,192
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year: 5 ( 1,567 ) ( 3,134 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 465 58
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 465 58
Total members' funds: 465 58

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 June 2023 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

These accounts have been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.

The directors have chosen not to file a copy of the company's profit and loss account.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 14 March 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Katy-Anne Bellis
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

BIRDCAGE STAGE C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2023

  • 1. Accounting policies

    Basis of measurement and preparation

    These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A (Small Entities) of Financial Reporting Standard 102

    Tangible fixed assets depreciation policy

    Depreciation has been provided at the following rate in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives.Equipment - straight line 25%

    Other accounting policies

    Basis of AccountingThe accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.The accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS102 section 1A - The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006 .

BIRDCAGE STAGE C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2023

  • 2. Employees

    2023 2022
    Average number of employees during the period 0 0

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2023

3. Tangible assets

Land & buildings Plant & machinery Fixtures & fittings Office equipment Motor vehicles Total
Cost £ £ £ £ £ £
At 1 July 2022 6,268 6,268
Additions
Disposals
Revaluations
Transfers
At 30 June 2023 6,268 6,268
Depreciation
At 1 July 2022 1,567 1,567
Charge for year 1,567 1,567
On disposals
Other adjustments
At 30 June 2023 3,134 3,134
Net book value
At 30 June 2023 3,134 3,134
At 30 June 2022 4,701 4,701

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2023

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2023 2022
£ £
Taxation and social security 110 14
Accruals and deferred income 495 432
Other creditors 1,567 1,567
Total 2,172 2,013

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 June 2023

5. Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year note

2023 2022
£ £
Other creditors 1,567 3,134
Total 1,567 3,134

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

BIRDCAGE STAGE C.I.C.

Company Number: 13475595 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 June 2023

Company activities and impact

The company runs The Birdcage Stage, a performance space with a variety of acts and installations, creating arts events, participatory performances, street theatre, outdoor installation, community workshops, film, theatre and music production, and equipment hire. We have worked with diverse community groups across the North West sharing artistic activity, wellbeing activities and workshops, training and skill sharing and bringing performances to areas that don’t usually access them.We have provided opportunities for community groups and schools to participate in arts activity through music, theatre, visual arts and spoken word workshops.We have supported other community groups through the hiring of technical equipment for events. We have offered mentoring in audio engineering, event, and stage management for young people as part of our touring festival programme.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company’s stakeholders are the performers and makers involved with creating work that is performed, the audiences that view the performances, and bodies such as Knowsley Borough Council that programme events.The company has built up a roster of local female performers, makers and technicians that it helps to provide opportunities for.Associated performers, makers and technicians have routine debriefs after the conclusion of each project and we encourage feedback to make performances and installations more impactful and fun. After the conclusion of Belladrum festival, we have consulted stakeholders and put forward further applications for bringing festival programmes to the wider community and offering mentoring opportunities for young people has proved to be a successful and rewarding strand to this work. Our work with Knowsley and St.Helens Borough Council has provided more work for stakeholders and enabled us to make further connections with promoters and reach a wider community, benefiting them through wellbeing, work opportunities and creative collaborations. Associated performers, makers and technicians have also notably had more work opportunities with third parties as a direct result of networking within the company’s infrastructure.After the conclusion of events, evaluation forms and feedback forms are received from event programmers to assess how future events can be made more impactful.Audiences are consulted via Q&A sessions after shows and via feedback forms from attendees after workshops. As most performances conducted by the company are street theatre, attendees do not plan to attend, but often stumble upon performances. From this feedback it has been noted that bringing performance and art to areas that do not normally have them is highly valued and stimulating, especially for younger attendees that would not see similar performances elsewhere.It is also worth noting that the company has moved addresses and will now be based in the Wirral Borough Council area and is seeking further opportunities for community outreach work in this area.

Directors' remuneration

No remuneration was received

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
14 March 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Katy-Anne Bellis
Status: Director