THE ROYAL THEATRICAL SUPPORT TRUST

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
00921909 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 January 2023

End date: 31 December 2023

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Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

Directors report
Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes

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Directors' report period ended 31 December 2023

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

Principal activities of the company

The fostering and advancement of the public knowledge, experience and appreciation of theatre and drama at every level of performance and audience.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023

Sir Geoffrey Cass
Mark Hawes
Neil Constable
Noma Dumezweni
Daniel Evans
Elizabeth Geffen
Matthew Harvey
Jonathan Lane
Christopher Luscombe
Sir Ian McKellen
Michael Nabarro
James Norton
Miranda Cass
Lee Hall


The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 January 2023 to 31 October 2023

John Anthony Hughes


The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 January 2023 to 26 April 2023

Thelma Holt


Secretary Mark Hawes

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
16 September 2024

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Mark Hawes
Status: Secretary

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Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

2023 2022


£

£
Turnover: 95,755 19,235
Cost of sales: ( 64,081 ) ( 64,944 )
Gross profit(or loss): 31,674 (45,709)
Distribution costs: 0 0
Administrative expenses: ( 279 ) ( 284 )
Other operating income: 0 0
Operating profit(or loss): 31,395 (45,993)
Interest receivable and similar income: 2,924 912
Profit(or loss) before tax: 34,319 (45,081)
Tax: 0 0
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 34,319 (45,081)

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Balance sheet

As at 31 December 2023

Notes 2023 2022


£

£
Fixed assets
Intangible assets:   0 0
Tangible assets:   0 0
Investments:   0 0
Total fixed assets: 0 0
Current assets
Stocks:   0 0
Debtors: 3 70,088 915
Cash at bank and in hand: 95,511 124,266
Investments:   0 0
Total current assets: 165,599 125,181
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 62,373 ) ( 56,274 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 103,226 68,907
Total assets less current liabilities: 103,226 68,907
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year:   0 0
Provision for liabilities: 0 0
Accruals and deferred income: 0 0
Total net assets (liabilities): 103,226 68,907
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 103,226 68,907
Total members' funds: 103,226 68,907

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 December 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.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 16 September 2024
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Miranda Cass
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 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

    Donations and deeds of covenant are accounted for when received or committed. Gift Aid is accounted for on receipt of the related donation if accompanied by an appropriate gift aid form or on notification from the Just Giving website. Under the Small Donations Gift Aid Scheme, credit is taken once a successful application to HMRC has been made.

    Other accounting policies

    Grants payable are recognised when a commitment is made. Investments are included at market value at the balance sheet date and the gain or loss taken to the Combined Statement of Financial Activities and Income & Expenditure Account.

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 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 31 December 2023

3. Debtors

2023 2022
£ £
Trade debtors 0 0
Prepayments and accrued income 70,000 0
Other debtors 88 915
Total 70,088 915
Debtors due after more than one year: 0 0

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 December 2023

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2023 2022
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 0 0
Amounts due under finance leases and hire purchase contracts 0 0
Trade creditors 0 0
Taxation and social security 0 0
Accruals and deferred income 62,373 56,274
Total 62,373 56,274