Trustees. Annual Report for the period
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Period end date
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Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Wombwell Thespians Amateur Dramatic Society
Other names charity Is known by
None
Reglstered charlty number (if any)
1013214
Charity's principal address
30 Park Street
Wombwell
Barnsley
Postcode
S73 OHF
Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity
Tru8tse name
Offlca (If any)
Dates actèd If not for whole
ear
Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Name of per80n {or body) entI•d
olnt trustee
Ifan
Chris Thorpe
Deborah l+Vhite
John Hill
lan Cartwright
Jeffrey Tiler
Michael Hobson
Jennifer Marshall
Vice Chair
Producer
Stage Manager
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12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charity, If any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infom)ation)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
Type of governing document
RULES ADOPTED 22 APRIL 1992 AS AMENDED 8 MARCH 2007
How the charity is constituted
Unincorporated Charity
Trustee selection methods
Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General
Meeting.
Additional governance138ues (Optlonal information)
Membership of the Society is open all persons aged 18 years or over.
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant, about..
The trustees oversee the day to day running of the Society.
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
The trustees seek the views of the Society's members and volunteers in
deciding the activities and productions to be wn.
All twstees give their time voluntarily and received no remuneration or
other benefits.
• relationship with any related
parties.
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
Ob"ectives and activities
To advance the education of the public in the dramatic arts and to further
public appreciation and taste in the said arts by presenting for public
performance, a balanced range of plays of artistic and cultural merit and
by such other means as the society through its committee. shall
determine.
Summary ofthe objects of the
charity set out in its
governlng document
In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity
Commission's guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings.
The main activities a as follows:
the production of stage plays;
the design of stage sets;
stage craft guidance for new acting members; and
building maintenance.
These activities benefit those wishing to leam stage craft, set building
and take part in stage productions to show the skn.lls they have
developed.
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit In relation to
these objects (include withln
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guldance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)
Additional detalls of objectlves and actlvltles {Optlonal Information)
The trustees would like to express their thanks to all for the hours that
have been spent by members, volunteers and the "Monday club. in
keeping the theatre running. Without all this work e would not be able to
put on the great shows the Society produce8.
In 2023 the Society also managed to get grant funding towards the cost
of having the theatre roof repSaced.
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about:
policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related
investment;
contribution made by
volunteers.
The trustees would like to thank all who helped with this mammoth task
and for the funding provided by:"
The Foyle Foundation.
Bemard Sunley Foundation.
Bamsley Better Bond.
Captain Allotts Trust.
Section D
Achievements and performance
The main activities of the Society during the year were the production of
2 plays to enhance the acting and stage skills of acting members as well
as providing a theatre space for the public view of the productions. One
play was in May the second in October
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
The Society also provides the theatre for use by other local amateur
dramatic groups who between them put on two plays, a musical and a
pantomime. The small income from these productions help to keep the
Society and theatre running.
This made good use of the theatre.
Section E
Financial review
Cash in hand and the bank at 3111212023 was £ 6,525.86 in unrestricted
funds. This was down on the previous year due to the reserves being
used to fund the roof rePlarnent. The main financial risks to the Society
is the rising cost of energy and cancelation of shows. The trustees are
aware of this and are looking to build up reserqes once again so that the
Society has at least 1 years running costs in hand.
Brief ststement of the
charity's policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially
in deficlt
Not applicable
Further financial review details (Optional infomiationl
The Society's main sources of funding is from the sale of tickets for the
productions performed and the hire of the theatre to other production
organisations.
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant about:
the charity's principal
SoUrS of funds (including
any fundraising);
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charity;
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
In 2023 the Society obtained grant funding for the purpose of replacing
the roof. This is a one-off event. However the trustees will be looking for
further grant aid for 2024 to enable the re-decoration of the external of
theatre.
All the income of the Society is spent on the charitable objectives of the
Society
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustses declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustee3
Signature{s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretsry, Chair,
etc)
Chris Thorpe
John Hill
Chairman
Treasurer
Date
## **WOMBWELL THESPIANS AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY**
||||**Income and Expenditure Account 2023**|**Income and Expenditure Account 2023**|**Income and Expenditure Account 2023**|**Income and Expenditure Account 2023**|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||||||
||**INCOME**|**2023**||**2022**|**EXPENDITURE**
Electricity Supply
Council Rates
Water Rates
Secretarial
Play Licences
Insurances
Refunds
NODA Subscription
Sundry Expenses
Scenery Expenses
Property Expenses
Fire Extinguishers
Electrical Maintenance
Advertising Material
Show Props
Catering Supplies
Raffle Prizes
Bank Charges
Paid/Provision for Tax
PPL/PRS
Excess of Income
over Expenditure|**EXPENDITURE**|**2023**|**2022**|
||Membership Subscriptions|(£
460)||(£
460)||Electricity Supply|(£
1,982)|(£
1,867)|
||Patronage|(£
110)||(£
140)||Council Rates|(£
100)|(£
113)|
||Donations|(£
3,000)||(£
- )||Water Rates|(£
198)|(£
148)|
||Roof Grants|(£
13,000)||(£
5,000)||Secretarial|(£
5)|(£
52)|
||Theatre Hire|(£
4,420)||(£
4,543)||Play Licences|(£
375)|(£
715)|
||Refreshment & Raffle|(£
1,738)||(£
1,929)||Insurances|(£
1,799)|(£
1,623)|
||Raffle Sales|||||Refunds|(£
- )|(£
17)|
||Show Ticket Sales|(£
2,555)||(£
1,741)||NODA Subscription|(£
84)|(£
72)|
||Programme Sales|(£
45)||(£
43)||Sundry Expenses|(£
5)|(£
- )|
||Unwanted Props and Scrap Sales|(£
10)||(£
100)||Scenery Expenses|(£
70)|(£
531)|
||Other Sales|(£
26)||(£
49)||Property Expenses|(£
42,839)|(£
832)|
|||||||Fire Extinguishers|(£
462)|(£
42)|
|||||||Electrical Maintenance|(£
2,181)|(£
492)|
|||||||Advertising Material|(£
129)|(£
197)|
|||||||Show Props|(£
78)|(£
85)|
|||||||Catering Supplies|(£
82)||
|||||||Raffle Prizes|(£
17)|(£
41)|
|||||||Bank Charges|(£
67)|(£
85)|
|||||||Paid/Provision for Tax||(£
1,240)|
|||||||PPL/PRS|(£
39)||
||||||||||
|||(£
25,364)
(£
14,005)|||||(£
50,514)
(£
8,152)||
||||||||(£
(25,150)
(£
5,853)||
|||(£
25,364)
(£
14,005)|||||(£
25,364)
(£
14,005)||
||Brought forward 1.1.23
Profit/(Loss)|||(£
31,676)
(£
(25,150)|Carried forward 31.12.22
Cash
Current Account||(£
270)
(£
6,256)
**(£**
**6,526)**||
|||||**(£**
**6,526)**|||||
## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
**Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
## **Report to the trustees/ members of**
Charity Name WOMBWELL THESPIANS AMATEUR DRAMATIC SOCIETY
**On accounts for the year Charity no ended** 31 December 2023 **(if any)** 1013214 **Set out on pages** 1 & 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **DD / MM / YYYY** 31/12/2023 .
- **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
**Independent** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with ---------------------------------------the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
* _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed: Date:** 26 / 09 / 2024 **Name:** Mark Nesbitt ~~Ue~~ **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body** ACPA **(if any): Address:** The Generator. Kings Wharf Exeter Quay ~~Devon. EX2 4AN~~
**October 2018**
1
**IER**
**Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
N/A
**October 2018**
2
**IER**