BECHDEL THEATRE C.I.C.

Company Registration Number:
11549839 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 30 September 2024

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 October 2023

End date: 30 September 2024

BECHDEL THEATRE C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

Profit and loss
Balance sheet
Additional notes
Balance sheet notes
Community Interest Report

BECHDEL THEATRE C.I.C.

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

2024 2023


£

£
Turnover: 1,558 2,992
Cost of sales: ( 2,479 ) ( 2,700 )
Gross profit(or loss): (921) 292
Administrative expenses: ( 6,468 ) ( 7,680 )
Other operating income: 6,433 8,600
Operating profit(or loss): (956) 1,212
Profit(or loss) before tax: (956) 1,212
Tax: 159 ( 159 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: (797) 1,053

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Balance sheet

As at 30 September 2024

Notes 2024 2023


£

£
Current assets
Debtors: 3 159
Cash at bank and in hand: 16,977 3,967
Total current assets: 17,136 3,967
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 4 ( 1,707 ) ( 1,342 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 15,429 2,625
Total assets less current liabilities: 15,429 2,725
Accruals and deferred income: ( 15,622 ) ( 2,121 )
Total net assets (liabilities): (193) 604
Capital and reserves
Called up share capital: 100 100
Profit and loss account: (293 ) 504
Total Shareholders' funds: ( 193 ) 604

The notes form part of these financial statements

BECHDEL THEATRE C.I.C.

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 30 September 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.

This report was approved by the board of directors on 26 June 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Philippa Sa-Hutchings
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

BECHDEL THEATRE C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 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

BECHDEL THEATRE C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

  • 2. Employees

    2024 2023
    Average number of employees during the period 2 2

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

3. Debtors

2024 2023
£ £
Other debtors 159
Total 159

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Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 30 September 2024

4. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2024 2023
£ £
Taxation and social security 159
Other creditors 1,707 1,183
Total 1,707 1,342

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

BECHDEL THEATRE C.I.C.

Company Number: 11549839 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 30 September 2024

Company activities and impact

Community Engagement - We created a digital community to organise meet ups and social events in different theatres across the UK, bringing together LGBTQIA+ women trans and non-binary people with an interest in theatre and performance to see and discuss shows. - We hosted a discussion group for artists, journalists, audiences, and workers to debate problems and challenges with Edinburgh Fringe, with a focus on the experiences, safety and wellbeing of women and LGBTQIA+ participants at the UK’s biggest arts festival. Artist Development - We developed a new format for networking events, using speed-dating style format for Queer women, trans and non-binary people working in the arts to meet peers, find solidarity, and connect with future creative collaborators, which we piloted at Edinburgh Fringe. - We held Meet-ups for women, trans and non-binary artists working in theatre &performing arts to connect with their peers informally in a social setting. Public awareness and promotion - We used social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, twitter/X, and TikTok) and our blog to promote the work of women, trans and non-binary theatre-makers. Our community benefited from our public awareness and promotional activity by having their work promoted (artists), and discovering shows to see (audiences). - We launched a sticker campaign at Edinburgh Fringe, promoting shows that passed the Bechdel test to theatregoers, with specific flags featuring the rainbow and trans flag to highlight LGBTQIA+ shows. Organisational Development - We wrote a theory of change and continued developing our visual identity to reflect our new activities, creating new “dykes to watch shows with” slogan which we printed on badges, stickers, badges, flags, and flyers to increase our visibility and enable us to continue reaching more community members who may benefit from our activities.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company’s stakeholders are women, trans and non-binary people working in or with an interest in theatre and performance, especially those who are further minoritised due to LGBTQ+ identity, disability, neurodiversity, race, or ethnicity, both within the arts and culture sector and through theatre and performance activities. The directors of the company belong to key stakeholder demographic groups, and created the company to fill a gap in peer-support available in the performing arts sector. Informal consultation with our stakeholders consists of having an engaged presence across social media, a “contact us” form on our website and open messaging on all platforms where any stakeholder can contact us to give their feedback. In 2024 we began using WhatsApp as a means of directly staying in touch with participants in response to the changing social media landscape and demand from our community for more closed spaces to keep women, trans and non-binary people safer online. We survey all participants and attendees at all our events, and directly speak with most participants to note verbal feedback and suggestions, as well as written responses via anonymous forms.

Directors' remuneration

The aggregate amount of emoluments paid to or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £4067. 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.

Transfer of assets

No transfer of assets other than for full consideration

This report was approved by the board of directors on
22 June 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Philippa Sa-Hutchings
Status: Director