ANANSI THEATRE COMPANY C.I.C.

Company limited by guarantee

Company Registration Number:
13432733 (England and Wales)

Unaudited statutory accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025

Period of accounts

Start date: 1 April 2024

End date: 31 March 2025

ANANSI THEATRE COMPANY C.I.C.

Contents of the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

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

ANANSI THEATRE COMPANY C.I.C.

Directors' report period ended 31 March 2025

The directors present their report with the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31 March 2025

Principal activities of the company

The principal activity of the company during the year under review was Performing arts and Support activities to performing arts.

Additional information

The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime as set out in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.



Directors

The directors shown below have held office during the whole of the period from
1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025

Lauren Nicole WHITTER
 Ishi KHAN

The director shown below has held office during the period of
1 April 2024 to 15 August 2024

Jo BLACKWOOD

The director shown below has held office during the period of
22 November 2024 to 31 March 2025

Muslihah Binte MUJTABA

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
11 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Lauren Nicole WHITTER
Status: Director

ANANSI THEATRE COMPANY C.I.C.

Profit And Loss Account

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

2025 2024


£
£
Turnover: 77,012 67,398
Cost of sales: ( 45,771 ) ( 34,099 )
Gross profit(or loss): 31,241 33,299
Distribution costs: ( 409 ) ( 353 )
Administrative expenses: ( 25,829 ) ( 26,433 )
Other operating income: 1,005
Operating profit(or loss): 5,003 7,518
Profit(or loss) before tax: 5,003 7,518
Tax: ( 951 ) ( 1,428 )
Profit(or loss) for the financial year: 4,052 6,090

ANANSI THEATRE COMPANY C.I.C.

Balance sheet

As at 31 March 2025

Notes 2025 2024


£
£
Current assets
Cash at bank and in hand: 37,766 51,158
Total current assets: 37,766 51,158
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year: 3 ( 27,235 ) ( 44,679 )
Net current assets (liabilities): 10,531 6,479
Total assets less current liabilities: 10,531 6,479
Total net assets (liabilities): 10,531 6,479
Members' funds
Profit and loss account: 10,531 6,479
Total members' funds: 10,531 6,479

The notes form part of these financial statements

ANANSI THEATRE COMPANY C.I.C.

Balance sheet statements

For the year ending 31 March 2025 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 11 December 2025
and signed on behalf of the board by:

Name: Lauren Nicole WHITTER
Status: Director

The notes form part of these financial statements

ANANSI THEATRE COMPANY C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 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. Turnover is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances. -Revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when all the following conditions are satisfied: -the Company has transferred to the buyer the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods; -the Company retains neither continuing managerial involvement to the degree usually associated with ownership nor effective control over the goods sold; -the amount of revenue can be measured reliably; -it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the Company; and -the costs incurred or to be incurred in respect of the transaction can be measured reliably. Specifically, revenue from the sale of goods is recognised when goods are delivered and legal title is passed.

    Other accounting policies

    Taxation Income tax expense represents the tax currently payable. The tax currently payable is based on taxable profit for the year. Taxable profit differs from the surplus as reported in the income and expenditure account because of items of income or expense that are taxable or deductible in other years and items that are never taxable or deductible. The Company's liability for current tax is calculated using tax rates that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the end of the reporting period. Trade and other creditors Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other financial liabilities, including bank loans, are measured initially at fair value, net of transaction costs, and are measured subsequently at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

ANANSI THEATRE COMPANY C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

  • 2. Employees

    2025 2024
    Average number of employees during the period 3 3

ANANSI THEATRE COMPANY C.I.C.

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Period Ended 31 March 2025

3. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year note

2025 2024
£ £
Taxation and social security 951 1,428
Accruals and deferred income 25,852 42,835
Other creditors 432 416
Total 27,235 44,679

COMMUNITY INTEREST ANNUAL REPORT

ANANSI THEATRE COMPANY C.I.C.

Company Number: 13432733 (England and Wales)

Year Ending: 31 March 2025

Company activities and impact

Anansi theatre company, was created as a way for women of the global majority to share, connect and express themselves creatively. During the financial year of 2023-2024 the company benefited the community by: -Employing local artists to work in our performances -Employing women of colour to work in the management aspect of the company -Creating and delivering workshops with community groups -We did our Empowerment Drama Club for Girls and Young Women of Colour at Normanton library in derby. These workshops were free to attend for derby participants, ages 6-10 and 11-14. For the Normanton library workshops participants and guardians also had free food. -This group performed at International Women’s Day Derby. -We provided workshops at Deda for women of colour who suffer with mental health -We provided free workshops during half term at Normanton Library for all children and families -We received funding from Community Action, Derby City Council, Foundation Derbyshire, People’s Postcode Trust, Children in Need, The National Lottery, The Phoenix Way and The Girl Dreamer Fund -We continued our commitment as part of DHIP Derby Health Inequalities Partnership and the Core 20 Connector Programme, specializing in provisions for women of the global majority who suffer with severe mental health. We attended forums and discussions on sharing best practice and challenges. -Most recently were have become part of a subgroup of DHIP – Community Researcher’s. This means that we work with more organisations to support provisions in Derby.

Consultation with stakeholders

The company’s stakeholders are participants of our workshops, performances, local artists, and community groups. Two of the directors of the company are based in derby and have a strong connection to the community and arts in the area. During our drama workshops we ask the participants to fill in a feedback form about what they enjoyed, what they want more of and what they found challenging. From this we found that this had been some of the participants first time at a drama workshop or drama club and what had stopped them from attending before and what we can do to encourage them to keep coming. We collect feedback from all our outreach sessions. For our women of colour programme, for those who suffer with mental health, we had a sessions just for collecting feedback and discussing openly about the programme. We ask for feedback after our research and development project from the artists to make sure they are getting what they need to do their best work. We also have weekly check ins with members of staff to make sure they are supported. We have recently appointed a mental health and wellbeing champion to support staff and the participants we work with. Furthermore, we have Community Advisory board who are members of the community. We meet quarterly. From our meetings we have updated our safeguarding policies. We have an Industry Advisory Board, which is made up of artists of colour who are based in the East Midlands and in the UK. We changed our articles and added Hubbub Theatre Company to our asset lock clause. We are very interactive on all social media accounts which enable potential participants and their guardians to ask questions and offer suggestions. We have now employed a General Manager to support Anansi’s aims, values and mission.

Directors' remuneration

During the financial year, the director was remunerated for their service based on the hours spend on the business activities and this has been recorded in the accounts. The two non-executive directors received a fee for a consultation meeting. This has been recorded in the accounts. The total amount paid or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £20,816. 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
11 December 2025

And signed on behalf of the board by:
Name: Lauren Nicole WHITTER
Status: Director