Finance Score: -6

Governance Score: 3

Support Score: 3

Spending falling: -1
Volatile income & significant deficit in latest year: -5
No PartB

Dynamic board: +3

Grant maker support: +3

Overall GiG Score: 0

COTTON SHED THEATRE COMPANY

Runs inclusive theatre workshops and produces inclusive performances for all. Anyone of any age with or without additional needs can become a member and take part.

Analysis by Giving is Great

Positives:

There have been no material income shortfalls in recent years
A significant proportion of recent income was derived from major grant makers
The Board appears to be dynamic in terms of composition

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
Income has been volatile recently and was significantly lower than spending in the latest year

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
31/12/22		£6	£35	£-30	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/12/21		£40	£26	£14	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0
31/12/20		£71	£49	£21	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	10
31/12/19		£87	£60	£28	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	15
31/12/18		£62	£54	£8	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	28
31/12/17		£46	£57	£-11	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/16		£85	£52	£33	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/15		£42	£49	£-7	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/14		£48	£39	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/13		£31	£29	£2	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/12	*	£24	£29	£-5	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/11		£36	£42	£-6	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/10	*	£52	£28	£24	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
31/12/09?		£53	£44	£9	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0
01/11/08	*	£17	£14	£4	£0	£0	£0	n/a	0	0

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Highest pay bracket: less than £60,000

Established: 16 years

www.cottonshedtheatre.co.uk

office@cottonshedtheatre.co.uk

01706 214309

Charity Commission for England and Wales

Listed activities

Arts/Culture/Heritage/Science
Disability

GiG Classification

Performing and visual arts

How it operates

Other charitable activities

Where it operates

Lancashire,

Who it helps

Children/Young People
People With Disabilities
The General Public/Mankind

Who supports 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
People's Health Trust - Friend Shed
£15,339	27/02/2020	This two-year project brings together local people from Haslingden and Rawtenstall, small towns in Lancashire, at weekly get-togethers to build new friendships, tackle loneliness and isolation, have ....more This two-year project brings together local people from Haslingden and Rawtenstall, small towns in Lancashire, at weekly get-togethers to build new friendships, tackle loneliness and isolation, have fun and be creative, and socialise with others in similar situations. The project is open to all local people, including elderly people and those who have been widowed, young mothers, carers and people with disabilities and additional needs. Through the project, participants are able to find out what else is going on locally and regular feedback ensures that they can influence the way the project is run.
National Lottery Community Fund - The Shed
£134,339	27/11/2018 36	Cotton Shed is an inclusive theatre company that works with people with disabilities and additional needs and those without. The project aims to break down stigma, barriers and encourage people to ....more Cotton Shed is an inclusive theatre company that works with people with disabilities and additional needs and those without. The project aims to break down stigma, barriers and encourage people to work together creatively. Funding will go towards sessional costs of the artistic director, artistic leader, dance movement practitioner and pianist. The rest of the project costs covers room hire, project delivery and resources.
National Lottery Heritage Fund - Grant to Cotton Shed Theatre Company
£27,800	02/09/2014	Discovery on the tracks

Data sourced from Donors via 360 Giving

How is it governed?

Trustees (5)

Current Trustees appointed

BRIAN MILLER Appointed: 2015

COREY SCOTT Appointed: 2022

GLYN ELLIS Appointed: 2015

LOUISE PARRISH Appointed: 2020

VICTORIA CLAIRE FOULDS Appointed: 2023

Legal constitution

Charity registered in England & Wales on 03/03/2008, number: 1123037

Gift Aid

Registered with HMRC for Gift Aid

Policies in force

Complaints handling
Conflicting interests
Paying staff
Risk management
Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Volunteer management

Filing Record

15 returns made; AR12: 95 days late, AR10: 101 days late, AR08: 132 days late,

Main office

Haslingden Primary School
Ryefield Avenue
Haslingden
ROSSENDALE
Lancashire
BB4 4BJ

Objectives

The Charity’s objects (“the objects”) are:(1) The advancement of education more particularly in the field of music, theatre, drama and dance, for the benefit of all age groups including (but not limited to) those who do or may require help with mobility, communication, behaviour, self-help skills or with social development primarily in the North West of England(2) Promoting social inclusion by providing and managing services for the benefit of people at risk of social exclusion from society as a result of age, disability (whether physical or mental), chronic illness including (without limitation) learning disabilities or autism spectrum disorder primarily in the North West of England.

Defined Area of Benefit:

UNDEFINED. IN PRACTICE LANCASHIRE

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