THIRDSPACE THEATRE CIC

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
11912128 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 September 2022

End date: 31 August 2023

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2023

Directors report
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

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Directors' report period ended 31 August 2023

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 August 2023

Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 September 2022 to 31 August 2023

Ms T Gill
Ms N Alexander
Ms H R Coxeter


The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 March 2023 to 31 August 2023

Ms B Armstrong


The directors shown below have held office during the period of
26 February 2023 to 31 August 2023

Mr R D Morley
Ms M Mufema


The above report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions in part 15 of the Companies Act 2006

This report was approved by the board of directors on
5 January 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Ms T Gill
Status: Director

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Balance sheet

As at 31 August 2023

Notes 2023 17 months to 31 August 2022


£

£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 2,757
Cash at bank and in hand: 31,204 30,927
Total current assets: 33,961 30,927
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 6,555 ) ( 29,797 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 27,406 1,130
Total assets less current liabilities: 27,406 1,130
Accruals and deferred income: ( 21,546 )
Total net assets (liabilities): 5,860 1,130
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 5,860 1,130
Total members' funds: 5,860 1,130

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 August 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 5 January 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Ms T Gill
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 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

    Turnover policy

    Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, excluding discounts, rebates, value added tax and other sales taxes.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2023

  • 2. Employees

    2023 17 months to 31 August 2022
    Average number of employees during the period 1 0

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2023

3. Debtors

2023 17 months to 31 August 2022
£ £
Trade debtors 2,757
Total 2,757

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 August 2023

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2023 17 months to 31 August 2022
£ £
Trade creditors 1,315
Taxation and social security 276
Other creditors 5,240 29,521
Total 6,555 29,797

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

THIRDSPACE THEATRE CIC

Company Number: 11912128 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 August 2023

Company activities and impact

Thirdspace Theatre rebranded from Windmill Young Actors in 2023. TST run weekly drama workshops for over 240 young people across Brighton and Hove. Our 16 clubs operate in 8 locations and serve children and young people aged 6 - 25. Five of our clubs are completely free to attend and all our clubs offer free and concession rate prices. We continue to work with referrals from organisations such as Social Services, Youth Clubs and Charities. We have also developed relationships with young people from diverse backgrounds through workshops in Schools (Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, Varndean and Kings School Hove). In addition to our term-time classes, we run holiday courses for the Winter and Summer holidays. These have been very successful, and we have welcomed support from Brighton & Hove City Council through the Holiday Activities and Food Fund. This programme has helped us reach more children & Young People who otherwise wouldn’t be able to afford drama classes. During the 3 holiday courses run in partnership with HAF in the 2021-22 financial period, we were able to offer 50 young people free places, providing approximately 1,200 hours of free training.One third of our community are from low-income backgrounds and attend our clubs free of charge. Our free clubs run weekly in Whitehawk, Hollingdean, Tarner and Hangelton. These are all recognised as areas of deprivation. Commissions In September 2022 we were commissioned by Brighton Dome to create work in response to their Heritage and History Archive. Our 16- 25 created site- specific work around the historic building for their Heritage Open Day. This also served as a learning experience for young people about their local history. The company was paid by Brighton Dome to deliver this commission. Leonardslee IlluminatedOur 16- 25 year-olds received paid work performing outdoors in November and December 2022. They performed to audiences nightly as characters on a Forest Night Trail. The company was paid by Leonardslee Illuminated to deliver this commission. Brighton Dome and Festival Bakkhai was our largest and most ambitious show to date with a team of over 100 participants and professional staff taking part. After auditions in schools and at Brighton Youth Centre a diverse company of 50 young people age 12- 23 were selected to form the core company. This company created the show and a team of young writers age 19- 24 wrote the scipt based on the creative offerings of the whole company. The company met three times a week from February through to May to rehearse. We also Collaborated with Ceyda Tanc Dance and Brigton People’s Theatre bringing the performing company to 80 people. The show sold out quickly to rave reviews and considered a highlight of the Festival. From this creative journey two new weekly clubs were formed. The company class which is our only club with a wide age range and our writing club which is led by the lead young writer of Bakkhai. Performances The year included our Christmas Showcase at The Windmill Theatre in December 2022 in which every group performed over two performances. In June 2023 The Crucible was performed in The Spire Church by a company of 12- 16 year olds/ On the same day two other companies of the same age group performed ‘The Dark of The Moon’. In July 2023 Critical Mass was performed at Brighton Open Air Theatre with all of our younger clubs age 6- 12yrs taking part. Mentoring TST have begun to formalise our mentoring programme offering ‘in kind’ and paid work opportunities to young people as well as assistance with preparations for further and higher education. Our eldest group are offered to attend training free of charge in exchange for work experience opportunities which have the capacity to lead to paid work. We have four young people who work regularly for us in a paid capacity and we offer them mentoring, support and training in their work with us. Paid Work for Young PeopleIn the 22- 23 period we offered over 19 young people paid work and mentoring. We have also assisted some young people into having representation as actors and this has led to paid work for them. Funding In order to deliver our programme we have successfully received funding from The National Lottery Awards For All. The Arts Society. Sussex Community Fund. Unlimited. East Brighton Trust, Brighton and Hove Council together with HAF funding.

Consultation with stakeholders

Our key stakeholders are our young actors and their families. They are consulted on an ongoing basis through informal means such as face to face meetings and emails during the term. We also ask for termly and yearly feedback through online surveys, to ensure we gather their feedback and suggestions.Following the 2023 Brighton Festival Performances of Bakkhai, we held a feedback session for the entire company. More than 50 people attended. The information gathered from them has been directly fed into our organisational strategy and plans for future performances. Our teaching staff are invited to regular staff meetings in person and on zoom, as well as annual training & sharing sessions. The Artistic Director and Company Manager are in weekly contact with teaching staff during term time, and they choose the work they want to make within their clubs. The Directors of Thirdspace Theatre CIC are actively involved in the management of the organisation, including offering support with recruitment and creative engagement. We work closely with our venue partners to ensure all our clubs are safe, secure and provide the best training opportunities possible. We proactively work with venues, particularly community spaces and schools, to help us reach members of their community who might not be aware of our offer.

Directors' remuneration

During the period, Ms Tania Gill (director) provided professional and managerial services to the company. Ms Gill received remuneration that totalled £21,953.No other directors received any remuneration.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
5 January 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Ms Tania Gill
Status: Director