Company Registration No: 03214832 (England and Wales) Charity Registration No: 1057417
WINCHESTER MUSICALS AND OPERA SOCIETY (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2024
WINCHESTER MUSICALS AND OPERA SOCIETY (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
COMPANY INFORMATION
Directors:
A. Croudass S. Hall M. Larcombe A. Morgan S Meanwell-Ralph (appointed 7 December 2023) E Petley-Jones I. Steel Company Number: 03214832
Independent Examiner:
Dr G. Smith 10 St James Terrace Winchester SO22 4PP
WINCHESTER MUSICALS AND OPERA SOCIETY (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
CONTENTS
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| Report of the Council of Management | 1 - 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Summary Income and Expenditure Account | 5 |
| Balance Sheet | 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 - 9 |
WINCHESTER MUSICALS AND OPERA SOCIETY (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024
The Council has pleasure in submitting its report, together with the Accounts for the year ended 30 June 2024.
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Organisation
Winchester Musicals and Opera Society is incorporated as a company limited by guarantee (company number 3214832) and registered as a charity (number 1057417). The company was incorporated on 20 June 1996 and took over the activities of Winchester Amateur Operatic Society (an unincorporated charity) from 1 January 1997.
Registered Office
Chilcomb Manor Chilcomb Winchester SO21 1HR
Independent Examiner
Dr G. Smith 10 St James Terrace Winchester SO22 4PP
Principal Activities and Charity Objectives
The object and principal activity of the company continued to be the education of the public in the appreciation of music and drama.
Review of Development, Activities and Achievement
Three shows were presented in the current year.
The surplus for the year was 8,961 (2023 - 7,771). The results for the year are set out in detail on page 4.
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WINCHESTER MUSICALS AND OPERA SOCIETY (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) REPORT OF THE COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024 LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS continued Reserves Policy The Charity now has £117,713 to provide working capital (2023 - 108,752). This is felt lo be sufficient to give it a long term, financially secure future. Directors No director has any beneficial interest in the charitable company. All directors are members of the company and guarantee to contribute a maximum of £1 in the event of a winding up. The following directors held office during the year: A. Croudass S. Hall M. Larcombe S Meanwell-Ralph (appointed 7 December 2023) A. Morgan E Petley-Jones i. steel The report of the Council of Management has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006. By Order of the Board A. Mor IS Date
WINCHESTER MUSICALSAND OPERA SOCIETY (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE DIRECTORS ON THE UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS OF WINCHESTER MUSICALS AND OPERA SOCIETY LIMITED BY GUARANTEE I report on the accounts of Winchester Musicals and Opera Society for the year ended 30 June 2024, which are set out on pages 4 to 9. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiners The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts., the trustees consider that the audit requirement of s144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility. to state, after examination of the accounts under s145 of the Act and on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under s145{5}(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent •xamlnerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence Ihat would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examinerfs statsment In connectton with my examination, no matter has come to my attents'on: (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material SpeCt, the requirements: . to keep accounting records in accordance with s130 of the Act; and . to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met, or.. (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 10 St James Terrace Winchester S022 4PP Geoffrey Smith Date
WINCHESTER MUSICALS AND OPERA SOCIETY (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024
| Total Unrestricted Funds Note 2024 £ Income and Expenditure Incoming Resources 62,668 Members subscriptions 2,845 Theatre Tax Credit and Gift Aid 4,500 Donations and covenants 65 Interest on cash investment 3,398 Other income 511 Total Incoming Resources 73,987 Resources Expended Direct Charitable expenditure 3a 60,759 3b 4,267 Total Resources Expended 65,026 Net Incoming Resources for the Year 8,961 Fund Balances Brought Forward 108,752 Fund Balances Carried Forward 117,713 Income from trading activities within the charity's objectives Management and administration of the charity |
Total Unrestricted Funds 2023 £ 21,301 2,420 6,472 1,000 2,505 882 |
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| 34,580 | |
| 23,157 3,652 |
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| 26,809 | |
| 7,771 100,981 |
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| 108,752 |
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(LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
WINCHESTER MUSICALS AND OPERA SOCIETY
SUMMARY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024
| Gross Income of Continuing Operations Total Income of Continuing Operations Total Expenditure of Continuing operations Net Income for the year Net Income for the year from Continuing Operations |
2024 £ 73,987 73,987 65,026 8,961 8,961 |
2023 £ 34,580 |
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| 34,580 26,809 |
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| 7,771 | ||
| 7,771 |
A detailed analysis of income by source is provided in the Statement of Financial Activities
Detailed analyses of the expenditure are provided in the Statement of Financial Activities and Note 3
The summary Income and Expenditure Account is derived from the Statement of Financial Activities on page 4, which, together with the notes to the financial statements on pages 7 to 9, provides full information on the movements during the year on all the funds of the company.
The notes on pages 7 to 9 form part of these financial statements.
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WINCHESTER MUSICALS AND OPERA SOCIETY (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2024 Notes 2024 2023 Fixed Assets Tangible Assets 242 441 Current Assets Debtors Cash at bank and in hand 1,891 118,065 8,156 102,150 119,956 110,306 Creditors Amounts falling due within one year -2,485 -1,995 Net Current Assets 117,471 108,311 Total Assets less Current Liabilities 117,713 108,752 Financed by General Funds 117,713 108,752 In preparing these financial ststements.. The directors are of the opinion that the company is entitled to the exemption from audit conferred by Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006. No notice has been deposited under Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006,. and The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for.. 1 ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006., and 2 preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its profit for the financial year, and which otheiSe comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relats'ng to accounts, so far as applicable to the company. These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies, regime and with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities {effective January 20151. The fina nts were approved by the Council of Management on 2aZ Director - A an
WINCHESTER MUSICALS AND OPERA SOCIETY (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024
1 COMPANY STRUCTURE
The company is limited by guarantee and the amount guaranteed by each member is a maximum of £1. The administration is carried out by a Council of Management who act in the capacity of directors. The company is a Registered Charity number 1057417.
2 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015), and the Charities' Statement of Recommended Practice.
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b Grants are accounted for on a receivable basis unless donor imposed conditions mean it is appropriate to treat it as deferred income.
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c Tangible Fixed Assets are depreciated in order to write them off over their anticipated useful lives as follows:
Equipment 20% straight line
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Costs are allocated between direct charitable expenditure and other expenditure according to the nature of the cost. Where items involve more than one category they are apportioned between the categories according to the nature of the cost. Detailed analysis of the allocation of costs is given Note 3 to the financial statements.
e All fixed assets held are used in direct furtherance of the charity's objectives. The charity held no assets belonging to any other charity during the period.
| 3 ANALYSIS OF TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED a Direct Charitable Expenditure Show Expenses Costs of Music Rehearsal Hall |
2024 £ 47,708 8,267 4,784 60,759 |
2023 £ 15,653 5,061 2,443 |
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| 23,157 |
WINCHESTER MUSICALS AND OPERA SOCIETY (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024
| 3 | ANALYSIS OF TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED | 2024 | 2023 |
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| £ | £ | ||
| b Management and Administration of the Charity |
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| Bank charges | 63 | 64 | |
| Postage, Stationery and Printing | 0 | 0 | |
| Stables costs and costume store | 1,755 | 1,224 | |
| Insurance | 993 | 865 | |
| Archiving costs | 20 | 21 | |
| Subscriptions and Donations | 245 | 230 | |
| Depreciation | 438 | 494 | |
| Sundry Expenses | 753 | 754 | |
| 4,267 | 3,652 | ||
| No remuneration or expenses were paid to any directors or | staff during the year | ||
| 4 | NET OUTGOING RESOURCES | 2024 | 2023 |
| £ | £ | ||
| Net outgoing resources are stated after charging: | |||
| Depreciation | 438 | 494 | |
| 5 | TAXATION | ||
| The company is registered as a charity and as such is exempt from Income and | Corporation tax | ||
| 6 | TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS | Equipment | |
| £ | |||
| As at 1 July 2023 | 10,627 | ||
| Additions | 239 | ||
| As at 30 June 2024 | 10,866 | ||
| Depreciation | |||
| As at 1 July 2023 | 10,186 | ||
| Charge for year | 438 | ||
| As at 30 June 2024 | 10,624 | ||
| Net Book Value | |||
| As at 1 July 2023 | 441 | ||
| As at 30 June 2024 | 242 |
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WINCHESTER MUSICALS AND OPERA SOCIETY
(LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024
| 7 DEBTORS Trade Debtors Other Debtors 8 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year Other Creditors 9 GENERAL FUNDS Unrestricted Funds Balance at 1 July Net Movement in Funds Balance at 30 June |
2024 £ 1,891 1,891 2024 £ -2,485 2024 £ 108,752 8,961 117,713 |
2023 £ 8,156 |
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| 8,156 | ||
| 2023 £ -1,995 |
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| 2023 £ 100,981 7,771 |
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| 108,752 |
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WINCHESTER MUSICALS AND OPERA SOCIETY (LIMITED BY GUARANTEE)
The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts of the company
WINCHESTER MUSICALS AND OPERA SOCIETY BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 JUNE 2024 2024 2023 Fixed Assets 241.58 440.73 Current Assets Payments re future productions CAF Savings Account CAF Current Account CAF Gold Account CCLA Investment Fund Debtors and prepayments 1,672.45 7,773.76 15,277.87 6,872.49 20,000.00 60,000.00 381.93 1,384.13 41,680.57 75,000.00 219.49 119,956.64 110,306.05 Current Liabilities Creditors and advance receipts -2.484.65 -1,994.82 117,471.99 108.311.23 117,713.57 108,751.96 The Society's Funds At 1 July Surplus for year 108,751.96 8,961.61 100,981.12 7,770.84 At 30 June 117,713.57 108.751_96 On behalf of the Council of Management A Morgan I Steel Date
WINCHESTER MUSICALS AND OPERA SOCIETY
REVENUE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024
| Production Accounts Priscilla, Queen of the Desert Calendar Girls HMS Pinafore General Account Social Account Operating Surplus Interest Received Surplus |
2024 £ 123.53 2,942.91 -1,156.49 1,909.95 3,169.47 484.31 5,563.73 3,397.88 8,961.61 |
2023 £ 2,236.81 -4,092.23 |
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| -1,855.42 6,668.31 452.46 |
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| 5,265.35 2,505.49 |
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| 7,770.84 |
WINCHESTER MUSICALS AND OPERA SOCIETY
PRODUCTION ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024
HMS PINAFORE
| Income Ticket sales Sponsorship Donations Programme sales Bar and FOH profit Performance fees Raffle Expenditure Royalties Hire of rehearsal hall Venue hire Stage Costs Props Set and Transport Costumes and Transport Make-up Lighting, Sound and Effects Music Production Team Orchestra Accompanists Music Hire Sales Advertising Programme Other Expenses Gifts After show party Excess of Expenditure over Income |
11,962.00 0.00 0.00 329.90 0.00 1,230.00 0.00 13521.90 163.14 639.00 6,943.44 47.92 1,375.44 532.91 47.62 1,368.20 3372.09 800.00 1,440.00 440.00 124.73 2804.73 474.71 191.99 666.70 89.29 0 89.29 14,678.39 -1,156.49 |
11,962.00 0.00 0.00 329.90 0.00 1,230.00 0.00 13521.90 163.14 639.00 6,943.44 47.92 1,375.44 532.91 47.62 1,368.20 3372.09 800.00 1,440.00 440.00 124.73 2804.73 474.71 191.99 666.70 89.29 0 89.29 14,678.39 -1,156.49 |
11,962.00 0.00 0.00 329.90 0.00 1,230.00 0.00 13521.90 163.14 639.00 6,943.44 47.92 1,375.44 532.91 47.62 1,368.20 3372.09 800.00 1,440.00 440.00 124.73 2804.73 474.71 191.99 666.70 89.29 0 89.29 14,678.39 -1,156.49 |
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| -1,156.49 |
WINCHESTER MUSICALS AND OPERA SOCIETY
PRODUCTION ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024
CALENDAR GIRLS
Income
| Ticket sales Sponsorship Donations Programme sales Programme adverts Performance fees Raffle Expenditure Royalties Hire of rehearsal hall Venue hire Stage Costs Props Set and Transport Costumes and Transport Make-up Lighting, Sound and Effects Music Production Team Orchestra Accompanists Music Hire Sales Advertising Programme Other Expenses Gifts After show party Excess of Expenditure over Income |
176.64 901.08 597.13 1,195.20 |
21,666.50 407.36 1,200.00 |
23,273.86 20,330.95 |
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| 4,020.00 1,620.23 8,659.60 2,870.05 2,446.59 602.36 112.12 |
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| 800.00 880.00 150.00 616.59 |
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| 400.49 201.87 |
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| 60.50 51.62 |
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| 2,942.91 |
WINCHESTER MUSICALS AND OPERA SOCIETY
PRODUCTION ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024
PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT
Income
| Ticket sales Sponsorship Programme Advertising Programme sales Bar profit Performance fees Raffle Expenditure Royalties Hire of rehearsal hall Venue hire Stage Costs Props Set and Transport Costumes and Transport Make-up Lighting, Sound and Effects Music Production Team Orchestra Accompanists Music Hire Sales Advertising Programme Other Expenses Gifts After show party Excess of Expenditure over Income |
23,863.00 25.00 484.31 1,500.00 25,872.31 3,865.81 2,524.73 8,659.60 87.28 1,813.82 2,866.39 73.98 1,724.40 6,565.87 1,200.00 1,000.00 50.00 765.00 3,015.00 274.80 306.68 581.48 491.80 44.49 536.29 25,748.78 123.53 |
23,863.00 25.00 484.31 1,500.00 25,872.31 3,865.81 2,524.73 8,659.60 87.28 1,813.82 2,866.39 73.98 1,724.40 6,565.87 1,200.00 1,000.00 50.00 765.00 3,015.00 274.80 306.68 581.48 491.80 44.49 536.29 25,748.78 123.53 |
23,863.00 25.00 484.31 1,500.00 25,872.31 3,865.81 2,524.73 8,659.60 87.28 1,813.82 2,866.39 73.98 1,724.40 6,565.87 1,200.00 1,000.00 50.00 765.00 3,015.00 274.80 306.68 581.48 491.80 44.49 536.29 25,748.78 123.53 |
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| 123.53 |
WINCHESTER MUSICALS AND OPERA SOCIETY
GENERAL ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024
| Income Members subscriptions Friends subscriptions Donations Fundraising income Theatre tax credit / Gift aid Costume hire Other Income Expenditure Depreciation Insurance Subscriptions Stables expenditure Postage, stationery, copying Bank charges Website and social media Donations Costume store Fundraising costs AGM Costs Archiving costs Other expenditure (Deficit) / Surplus before exceptional items To Revenue Account SOCIAL ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE 2024 BBQ Tea Fund Quiz WMOS walk Sewing workshop |
2024 £ £ £ 2,520.00 325.00 65.00 4,500.30 27.00 7,437.30 437.75 493.94 993.38 865.43 245.00 230.00 1,755.43 1,223.96 62.80 63.75 412.22 363.93 35.00 81.95 130.33 20.00 21.45 259.30 226.67 4,267.83 3,169.47 3,169.47 Surplus/ (Deficit) 82.02 155.70 260.68 -28.50 14.41 484.31 |
2023 £ 2,080.00 340.00 1,000.00 189.32 6,472.45 36.00 205.00 |
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| 10,322.77 3,654.46 |
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| 6,668.31 | ||
| 6,668.31 |