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Directors' report period ended
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 August 2024
Directors
The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 September 2023
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31 August 2024
The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 September 2023
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15 July 2024
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
And signed on behalf of the board by:
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Status: Director
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This report was approved by the board of directors on
and signed on behalf of the board by:
Name:
Status: Director
The notes form part of these financial statements
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In the space provided below, please insert a general account of the company’s activities in the financial year to which the report relates, including a description of how they have benefited the community. Platform Theatre Arts continued to provide quality and affordable youth theatre provision focusing on developing both drama, performance and associated life skills in a friendly and inclusive environment for young people and those with additional needs aged between 7 and 26 years. During the financial year we have: -Worked with 44 young people. -Our public performances were watched by 200 audience members. -Produced 4 public performances in a variety of venues in Southend & Norwich including a community venue, two professional theatre spaces; Clifftown Theatre and The Garage Norwich and an open-air performance. -Worked with 29 young people in our weekly classes of which 50% have additional needs -Partnered on a summer open air production of The Tempest with Elevator Arts CIC. 15 young people took part of which 12 were new participants. -Engaged with the following local organisations: Metal Culture Southend, Steps Ahead CIC, Elevator Arts CIC. -Took part in the prestigious National Theatre’s Connections play festival. We received funding from: -Rosca Foundation -Fowler Smith Jones Trust Other income included: -Termly fees -Ticket sales -Summer Holiday Project partnership with Elevator Arts CIC Young people have benefited from our weekly sessions and workshops by: -Increasing confidence and self esteem -Sharing creative ideas -Developing their performance skills -Making new friendships -Creating an inclusive and safe space
Platform Theatre Arts’ stakeholders are young people who engage in our weekly sessions, community organisations where we put on performances, theatre facilitators, audiences, and grant funding bodies. The directors of the company live and work in the area and developed the company in response to the need of an inclusive youth theatre that is affordable and provides regular opportunities to perform at different venues. Our young people have an active voice in shaping our shows and what skills they’d like to develop in sessions. We evaluate each term to reflect on the previous show and sessions in order to steer the direction of the new term. The young people have co-devised shows with us, allowing them to shape the themes we explore in our work. Our older students aged between 12 and 25 were given the opportunity to rehearse and perform a brand new play as part of The National Theatre Connections festival giving them the experience of working in professional venues both at home and in Norfolk and meeting other young people involved in the festival. We have also set up a student advisory board to provide an opportunity for our young people to shape future decisions for the company which will come into place from September 2024. Some feedback we have received from our young people includes: I felt happy and could be myself. I enjoyed a lot of the games and feeling more confident talking to someone in another language. This was my first time doing something like this, I got to work with new people. It made me feel more confident in speaking out loud. I felt like I was included and listened to and it was just overall really enjoyable. I enjoyed acting with my friends because it put me out of my comfort zone. It let me come out of my shell and made new friends.
The total amount paid or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £5,681. There were no other transactions or arrangements in connection with the remuneration of directors, or compensation for director’s loss of office, which require to be disclosed.
No transfer of assets other than for full consideration
This report was approved by the board of directors on
20 January 2025
And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Michelle Lisa Barrington
Status: Director