ALIGNMENT WITH OBJECTIVES The delivery model and impact of Front Room WsM CIC demonstrably align with the aims of Front Room CIC: - All activities contribute to arts education, public engagement, and cultural participation; - Access and inclusion are prioritised through community partnerships, affordability, and outreach; - Professional development of artists is embedded in delivery; - A strong place-based strategy supports regeneration and long-term civic benefit. Front Room WsM CIC is well positioned to continue acting as a community focused organisation, using earned and grant income to fulfil charitable purposes and deliver high-quality cultural outcomes for the community. OVERVIEW OF PROGRAMME - Project Title: Front Room Community Theatre Project - Main Funder: Arts Council England (National Lottery Project Grant) - Delivery Dates: 01/06/24 - 31/03/25 - Location: Front Room WSM, Central Walk, Weston-super-Mare The programme expanded a community-led arts centre, delivering: - A year-round programme of live performance for families and adults; - Supported residencies and commissions for local emerging artists; - Outreach in schools and community hubs; - Subsidised skills development workshops and classes; - A new local podcast and digital access strategy. OUTCOMES 1. Public Education and Understanding of the Arts: - Adult and Family shows hosted at Front Room across a broad range of genres, with 40% created by Weston-based artists; - Delivered numerous subsidised arts workshops, including puppetry, scriptwriting, storytelling, drag performance, poetry, circus skills, and more; - Delivered in-school creative projects to over 300 children in local primary schools. 2. Improved Access and Inclusion: - 69% of family performances were by South West artists; - Delivered outreach events on the Bournville estate in partnership with South Weston Activities Network; - Created monthly cabarets and scratch nights showcasing early-career and marginalised talent; - Provided subsidised entry and pay-what-you-decide pricing for all events. 3. Supporting Emerging Artists: - 12 artists commissioned or in residence; - Supported artists progressed to: Edinburgh Fringe, Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol Old Vic, Brighton Fringe and Bath Elevate Festival; - Collaborations developed with MIC (Buckfastleigh), Big Telly (Northern Ireland), and national networks; - 2 Weston-based artists secured professional representation as a result of their work with Front Room. 4. Place-Based Cultural Growth: - Provided ongoing creative employment and opportunities for local artists and producers; - Won "Best Social Enterprise' at the Small Awards (national recognition); - Supported local economy via venue hire, bar, and cafe sales; - Began feasibility studies to develop a new cultural hub in a prospective building in Weston. ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Supported by WECA, Bath Spa University, and The Hive to strengthen business and financial systems; - Implemented new accountancy tools, governance training, and operational support; - Delivered mentorship and strategic consultancy through national cultural leaders; - Piloted youth placements and intend to expand this into secondary and post-16 partnerships.

- Front Room Board Members come from aligned organisations working in community regeneration and care for the elderly. Regular board meetings have enriched the relationships on the board and ensured that Front Room’s intentions and achievements are in line with their overall strategy for providing for their immediate community. - Front Room works with a large number of volunteers and holds regular feedback sessions with volunteer representatives to gain feedback and insight on operational strategy and general management. - Front Room continues to move towards a fully community led programming strategy through regular community led focus meetings that discuss the programme of events and evaluate what kind of activities people would like to see in the coming months. Programming decisions are made based on the outcomes of these community forums, on conversations with audience members and volunteers and on the feedback received on a weekly basis from audience members through our online feedback forms. - Front Room works closely with community groups in Weston to provide menus of activities for them to choose from when Front Room is facilitating activity in their area. Community led programming is the bedrock of Front Room’s intentions moving forward and ways to hear and listen to the community are continually being sought. - All creative workshops were organised following consultation with local artists and practitioners regarding what kind of skills workshops would most benefit them. - Regular meetings with Arts Council England representatives has meant a close relationship with our funders that allows us to gain feedback and present our ongoing work in a way that provides constructive opportunities to reflect and respond to feedback on our work.

The total amount paid or receivable by directors in respect of qualifying services was £30,611. 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