Finance Score: -3

Governance Score: 5

Support Score: 4

Spending falling: -1
Multiple Deficits: -2
No PartB

12+ Trustees: -1
Dynamic board: +3
Gender balanced board: +3

Large volunteers +3
Grant maker support: +1

Overall GiG Score: 6

DEREHAM THEATRE COMPANY

Dereham Theatre Company is an active amateur theatre group. We own a Studio where we rehearse and hold Committee meetings. We have both adult members (acting and non acting) and youth members (acting). We perform to local audiences in Dereham Memorial Hall. Each year we look to put on a minimum of one musical and a pantomime. Occasionally performing a play, concert or second musical.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

This charity has been successful in attracting volunteers relative to its size
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers including the Government
The Board appears to be well diversified in terms of gender and dynamic in terms of composition

Regulatory & Governance issues to consider:

There are 14 trustees whereas the Charities Commission recommends a maximum of 12

Financial issues to consider:

A PartB annual return has not been required and so detailed financial information is not available from the online data
Spending has fallen significantly over the last 5 years relative to the previous period
On several occasions in recent years income has been less than spending

Financial Data ?

Income & Spending ?

Sources of Income ?

Y/E		Income £k	Spending £k	Surplus/ Deficit	Fundraising Cost £k	Total Funds £k	Unrestricted Funds £k	Mths Rsrvs	Staff	Volun- teers
31/03/23		£73	£72	£1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	30
31/03/22		£46	£33	£13	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/03/21		£35	£11	£25	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/03/20		£63	£95	£-32	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/03/19		£81	£93	£-12	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	25
31/03/18		£89	£84	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/17	*	£98	£82	£16	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/16		£87	£85	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/15		£70	£78	£-7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/14		£86	£78	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/13	*	£64	£64	£0	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/12		£57	£43	£13	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/11		£40	£57	£-18	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/10		£45	£48	£-4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/09		£67	£71	£-4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/08		£80	£70	£10	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/07	*	£61	£52	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/06		£48	£51	£-4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/05		£50	£45	£5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/03/04		£49	£48	£1	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 30 years

dtco1948@hotmail.com

07932505255

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Education/Training
Recreation

GiG Classification

Performing and visual arts

How it operates

Provides buildings/facilities/open space
Provides human resources
Provides services

Where it operates

Norfolk,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
Elderly/Old People
Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who works here?

Unknown number of employees
30 volunteers

Who's supporting them? ?

Donations from Grant Makers ?

We have details on the following significant donations. Multi-year donations are allocated to the years for which they are earmarked.

Specific Donations

Amount	When Months	To be used for
National Lottery Community Fund - Workshop Renovation
£2,050	08/07/2021	This funding will improve a community space to support an established men's mental health group and arts group. The project will provide a safe space to reduce loneliness and isolation through a ....more This funding will improve a community space to support an established men's mental health group and arts group. The project will provide a safe space to reduce loneliness and isolation through a shared experience of activities and involvement in a theatre production leading to an increase in local community social events.
National Lottery Community Fund - Improving the studio
£9,462	01/11/2018 12	The organisation will use the funding to replace its current kitchen and flooring. The project aims to improve the facilities so its members and other local community groups can continue using the ....more The organisation will use the funding to replace its current kitchen and flooring. The project aims to improve the facilities so its members and other local community groups can continue using the space for various activities.

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (14)

Current Trustees appointed

Gender Split

Based on 12/14 persons

BRONWEN CUTTING Appointed: 2023

MICHELE BLANKS Appointed: 2022

ANGELA LUDMAN Appointed: 2020

COLIN HARRIS Appointed: 2015

DANIELLE STANDING Appointed: 2023

HEATHER NEAVE Appointed: 2023

KEVIN JUDE Appointed: 2023

LORRAINE WHITEHEAD Appointed: 2020

MARK LUDMAN Appointed: 2023

MARTYN ROLFE Appointed: 2014

SHARON DAVISON Appointed: 2017

SOPHIE SOTO Appointed: 2014

GARY DAVISON Appointed: 2021, Other trusteeship: YAXHAM PARISH CHARITY,

MARGARET ANN WHITE, Other trusteeship: OLD CATTON SOCIETY,

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 15/11/1994, number: 1042094

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Complaints handling
Complaints policy and procedures
Conflicting interests
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Risk management
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Social media policy and procedures
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Volunteer management

Filing Record

20 returns made; AR17: 3 days late, AR13: 0 days late, AR07: 58 days late,

Main office

The Studio
62a Norwich Street
Dereham
Norfolk
NR19 1AD

Objectives

TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC ARTS AND TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND TASTE IN THE SAID ARTS AND TO ASSIST AND FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE COMMITTEE SHALL FROM TIME TO TIME DETERMINE

Defined Area of Benefit:

NOT DEFINED

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