THE DIRECTORS' PLAYGROUND C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
14213302 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 July 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 August 2023

End date: 31 July 2024

THE DIRECTORS' PLAYGROUND C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

THE DIRECTORS' PLAYGROUND C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 31 July 2024

Notes 2024 13 months to 31 July 2023


£

£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 290 131
Total current assets: 290 131
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 3 ( 2,001 ) ( 1,655 )
Net current assets (liabilities): (1,711) (1,524)
Total assets less current liabilities: (1,711) ( 1,524)
Total net assets (liabilities): (1,711) (1,524)
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: (1,711) ( 1,524)
Total members' funds: ( 1,711) (1,524)

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE DIRECTORS' PLAYGROUND C.I.C.

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 July 2024 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 20 April 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Oliver Bates
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

THE DIRECTORS' PLAYGROUND C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

  • 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

THE DIRECTORS' PLAYGROUND C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 13 months to 31 July 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 1 1

THE DIRECTORS' PLAYGROUND C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 July 2024

3. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 13 months to 31 July 2023
£ £
Bank loans and overdrafts 6
Accruals and deferred income 200 200
Other creditors 1,795 1,455
Total 2,001 1,655

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

THE DIRECTORS' PLAYGROUND C.I.C.

Company Number: 14213302 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 July 2024

Company activities and impact

The Directors’ Playground is a Community Interest Company set up to provide emerging directors and actors with valuable opportunities to collaborate on new projects, hone their crafts and network with other creatives in London. In our second year we have held four 7-week terms, which have allowed 20 different emerging directors to work on new projects with 100+ emerging actors; we have also held 4 Toolbox workshop series which created opportunities for 500 participants to work with and learn from 20 different practitioners in a variety of disciplines including puppetry, voice, text work, clowning and many more. As well as the development and growth inherent in having the space and opportunity to experiment and play together, several plays have gone on to have rehearsed readings and full runs on several London stages. We have also had several short films developed in the playground, which have gone on to be shown in various short film festivals around the country.

Consultation with stakeholders

Our stakeholders are the actors and directors who participate in our terms and workshops. We consult with each cohort at the end of the term/ workshop via an anonymous feedback form in which we ask what people have enjoyed and what they would like to see done better. This has led to numerous improvements in the way we run our terms. Another form of consultation we find helpful is paying attention to our number of applicants, which has been steadily increasing with many having to be turned away from full courses, and our returning participants who have come back to multiple terms and workshops, some having attended all of the terms and workshops we offer throughout the year. This information tells us that the opportunities we are offering are in high demand and of a good quality. One thing our feedback resoundingly flagged is that our participants need low-cost opportunities like the ones we are offering, with some having to split payments over time in order to take part.

Directors' remuneration

The director received a nominal amount of £2,850

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
20 April 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Oliver Bates
Status: Director