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Out Of The Darkness Theatre Company

SC020599Registered charity from 14 October 1992
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Charity Information Operations Annual Submissions Income and Expenditure Charity Trustees
Charity Information:
The Name the Charity is Known By Out of the Darkness Theatre Company
Address The Wards
Elgin
Postcode IV30 6AA
Website www.odtheatre.org.uk
Regulatory Type Standard
Link to Companies House https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/
Object:
The company’s objects are: (1) The company is established to advance the education and to promote the welfare of people with learning challenges through a) the provision of a forum which will enable people with learning challenges to fully express themselves through the creative arts. b) The creation of meaningful work experience in the arts for people with learning challenges c) the encouragement of self-reliance and initiative among people with learning challenges through their involvement with the arts (2) The company is established to advance education in performing arts through working in partnership with education providers. (3) The company performs and provides theatre and entertainment ensuring accessibility to all, enabling community and social engagement. 5 The company’s objects are restricted to those set out in article 4 (but subject to article 6). 6 The company may (subject to first obtaining the consent of OSCR) add to, remove or alter the statement of the company’s objects in article 4; on any occasion when it does so, it must give notice to the registrar of companies and the amendment will not be effective until that notice is registered on the register of companies.
Operations:
What the charity is set up to do and how it does this:
ODTC has continued to provide tailored support for our members with learning disabilities, ensuring they have the resources and assistance needed to participate fully in our programs. Our inclusive approach fosters a supportive environment where all members can thrive, develop their skills, and build confidence through theatre and performance arts. Due to the demand for our service we continue to attract new members and are now crossing into Highland and Aberdeenshire regions. This expansion allows us to reach more communities and provide our unique service of theatre training and support to a wider population.
Charity Status: Active
Constitutional Form: Company (the charity is registered with Companies House)
Constitutional Form Date: 14 Oct 1992
Main Operating Location: Moray
Number of Staff: 7
Number of Volunteers: 1-50
Purposes: "the advancement of education", "the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science", "the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage"
Beneficiaries: "People with disabilities or health problems"
Types Of Activity Undertaken: "It carries out activities or services itself"
Annual Submissions:
Year End Income Expenditure Annual Return Received Accounts Received Latest Annual Reports and Accounts
31 Mar 2022 £257,237 £238,844 21 Dec 2022 Yes
31 Mar 2023 £273,055 £260,134 08 Jan 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2024 £288,047 £275,510 02 Dec 2024 Yes
31 Mar 2025 £345,987 £329,288 05 Aug 2025 Yes Published accounts can be found on the Companies House website
31 Mar 2026 No Annual Information due by 31 Dec 2026
If an annual return has been received on time (within nine months of the Year End Date), the 'Annual Return Received' box is green   . If an annual return is late, the box is red   .
Income and Expenditure:
Charity Trustees:
First Name Last Name
Jamie MacMilan
Heather Scott
Lorna Young
Jean Ramsay
Michaela Munro
Jolene Young
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