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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03200475 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1058130
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## **`Trustees' Report and`** 

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Unaudited Financial Statements
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for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
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for
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Old Meeting House Trust
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Hardcastle France
Chartered Accountants
30 Yorkersgate
Malton
North Yorkshire
YO17 7AW
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## **`Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`** 

||**`Page`**|
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|**`Trustees' Report`**|`1 to 6`|
|**`Independent Examiner's Report`**|`7`|
|**`Statement of Financial Activities`**|`8`|
|**`Balance Sheet`**|`9 to 10`|
|**`Notes to the Financial Statements`**|`11 to 19`|
|**`Detailed Statement of Financial Activities`**|`20 to 21`|





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## **`Trustees' Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`** 

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TheTrustees,whoarealsodirectorsofthecharityforthepurposesoftheCompaniesAct2006,presenttheir report
withthefinancialstatementsofthecharityfortheyearended31March2023.TheTrusteeshaveadopted the
provisionsofAccountingandReportingbyCharities:StatementofRecommendedPracticeapplicableto charities
preparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththeFinancialReportingStandardapplicableintheUKandRepublic of
Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015).
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## **`OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES`** 

## **`Objectives and aims`** 

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The objectsof the Charityas set outin its MemorandumandArticlesof Associationare:"...tofoster,promoteand to
increaseamongstthegeneralpublictheknowledgeandappreciationofart,musicandliteratureandfor those
purposesto promote and to organiseart exhibitions,music recitals and concerts,poetry recitalsand readings, lectures
andfilmsuponartistic,musicalandliterarysubjectsandsuchotheractivitiesasarecalculatedtoassistin the
attainment of the said purposes".
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TheseobjectsarepursuedthroughthedevelopmentandoperationofHelmsleyArtsCentreinHelmsley, North
Yorkshire.
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## **`Public benefit`** 

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Ouraimsandobjectivesarereviewedeachyear,takingintoaccountthesuccessofeachofouractivitiesand the
benefitstheyhavebroughttothepeopleweaimtoreach.Thereviewensuresweremainfocusedonour aims,
objectivesandactivities,andachieveourstatedpurpose.We havereferredtotheguidancecontainedinthe Charity
Commission'sgeneralguidanceonpublicbenefitwhenreviewingouraimsandobjectivesandinplanning future
activities.
```

## **`ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE`** 

## **`Management`** 

```
Theafter-effectsofpandemiclockdowns,coupledwithadifficulteconomicsituationincludingtheriseof inflation,
continuedto havean impacton audiencenumbersas well as revenuesandcostsforHelmsleyArtsCentreduring the
yearunderreview-aproblemafflictingallUKartsorganisationsbutespeciallythose,likeus,thatarenot regular
recipientsofcorefundingfromArtsCouncilEnglandorlocalgovernment.Butdespitethefinancial challenges
analysed below, the Arts Centre continued to flourish in all its broad range of activities.
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Jean Kershaw MBE, a foundertrustee of the Old Meeting House Trust, died in January2023. A celebrationof Jean's life
was organisedby Jean'sfamilywithsupportfrom HAC staffandvolunteers,includingmusicandspeeches celebrating
Jean's continuousinvolvementwith HAC since the buildingwas originallyacquiredin 1985, untilthe day of her death.
Shewillbesadlymissed.ItwasagreedbyallTrusteesthattheauditoriumshouldbenamedTheJean Kershaw
Auditorium.
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AnelayHartandJulieSimmondsresignedasTrustees.JoannaGardner,whohasextensiveexperiencein Human
Resources, and Gillian Garbutt OBE, an experienced fundraiser, joined the Trustees.
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MembershipoftheFinanceandHumanResourcessub-committeeswasreviewedduringtheyear.Michele Hopley
resignedasVolunteerCo-ordinationafterthreeandhalfexemplaryyearsinthepost,tobesucceededby Sarah
Barker.
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Helmsley Arts Centre has been greatly challengedduringand after the Covid pandemicbut thanks to the heroic efforts
of NatashaJonesandKarenGosneyandallourstaffandvolunteers,it remainsa stronginstitutionanda much-loved
hub of creative activity and entertainment for the rural district of northern Ryedale and beyond.
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## **`Trustees' Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`** 

## **`ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Events and Programming 1812 Theatre Company`** 

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Theplanned1812productionforApril2022wasHandbaggedbyMoiraBuffini,butduetoseveralpositivecases of
Covid-19inthecastthishadtobepostponedtoOctober.Consequentlythefirst1812productionoftheyear was
Helmsley'sWholeHistory- inTwoHalfHoursbyMartinVanderWeyerwithmusicbyKateFenton,setdesignby Sue
Wilmington,and stage managementby Erica Zarb under the directionof NatashaJones. The show was performedby  a
castof14forthreenightsatHACtoanaudienceof234andatHelmsleyWalledGardenfortwonightstoa total
audienceof 352.Withfundingsupportfromthe1812Liveproject,thishighlysuccessfulbutrelativelylow-cost show
realised a profit of almost £5,000.
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```
HandbaggedwentaheadinOctoberforfourperformancestoa totalaudienceof 175butwithverypositive reviews.
The 1812 Pantomimewas The Wizardof Oz by Alex Jackson,directedby NatashaJones and choreographedby  Ashton
Armstrong.The pantoranfor10 performanceswitha totalcastof 61 children,youngpeopleandadults(U14's being
splitintotwoteams)andacrewof27.Totalticketsaleswere1336withanincomeof£17,855comparedto 1117
ticketsandanincomeof£15,003in2021.Carefulcostbudgetinghelpedgeneratea profitof£10,802,anincrease of
£1,844on2021.Thepopularityofthe1812Pantomimecontinuestogrowbutthescaleoftheorganisation involved
must be considered to ensure that it is well managed and within the team's capacity.
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The February20231812productionwas DylanThomas'sUnderMilkWood,a popularscriptdirectedbyMike Martin
inHAC'sStudioBar.Twoperformancesbroughtinatotalaudienceof102peoplegeneratingaprofitof£396.As a
script-in-handradioplayperformance,thisallowedforalargecastandmeantnewmemberswerewelcomedto the
1812.
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## **`1812 Youth Theatre`** 

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InApril2022,the1812YouthTheatreGroup4tooktheirNationalTheatreConnectionsproductiontothe project's
partnertheatre,YorkTheatreRoyal,performingtheirgivenplayLikeThere'sNoTomorrowbytheBelgrade Young
Company to an audience of more than 50 in the Studio Theatre.
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In June 2022,Group3 performedThe Windin the Willowsfor threenightsto a totalaudienceof 133. In March 2023,
Groups3and4performedWendy&PeterPanbyEllaHickson,withatotalcastof26childrenandyoungpeople as
well as crew supportfrom 3 seniorYT members. The productionwas a great success,sellinga totalof 305 tickets over
five performances and generating a profit of £878.
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## **`Touring Theatre`** 

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Avariedprogrammeoftouringtheatrewaspresentedthisyearinthehopeofrenewingouraudiencesafter the
pandemic.OutdoortheatrecompanyTheThreeInchfoolswerewelcomedbackwithtwoproductions,Twelfth Night
andGunpowderPlotfortwonightsatHelmsleyWalledGardenwithatotalprofitof£1,224,makingthesethe most
financially successful touring theatre events of the year.
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Unfortunately,sales for touringtheatreat HAC were low overalldespitewell-knowntitlessuch as King Lear and Great
Expectationsfromhigh-qualitycompanies.Buildingnewtheatreaudienceswillcontinuetobeachallengeand will
requireareductioninthenumberoftheatreeventsprogrammedtofocuscapacityandattentiononpromotion of
fewer events.
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OurfamilytheatreprogrammehadmoresuccesswithgoodaudiencesforLittleRedRidingHoodandThe Sleep
Pirates.Wewillcontinuetofocusononetheatreeventperschoolholiday,variedforagesuitabilitytoallowus to
engage with different age groups.
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## **`Trustees' Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`** 

## **`ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE`** 

## **`Music`** 

```
This year we welcomedback popularartistssuch as SnakeDavis,ClassicClapton,The MardiGras Jazz Ensemble, Remi
Harris,Gigspanner,Calan,SoundsofSimonandMegsontoencouragereturningaudiences;overall,this was
successful.Out of 19 music events in the auditorium,11 sold over 50% with five sellingmore than100 tickets. Overall
the music programme generated a profit of £3,292 in comparison to £1,001 in the previous year.
```

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TheClassicalmusicprogrammethisyearwasofexceptionalstandardwithasell-outperformancebypianist Imogen
Cooperin February,an audienceof 107 for the HeathQuartetand 92 for internationallyrenownedpianistPaul Lewis.
TheWomeninSongeventbymezzo-sopranoHelenCharlstonandpianistEmmaAbbateattractedasmall audience
but sales across all four events totalled360 - with a combinedloss that was generouslycovered by private sponsorship
which enables our renowned classical programme to continue.
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## **`Comedy and Talks`** 

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Forthecomedyprogrammethisyear,wewelcomedbackMarkWatson,welcomedHalCruttenden,both successful
events, and hostedthree less well sold Comedy Networkevents. The decisionwas made to end the Comedy Networks
contract and focus on individual comedians.
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## **`Workshops`** 

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Wecontinuedtoprogrammeamixofworkshopsforallages,includingChristmascrafts,weaving,drama, sewing,
music,printingandphotographyforadultsanddrama,artandcraftsforchildrenandyoungpeople.A growing
numberoforganisationsareofferingworkshopsinourcommunitysoofferingavarietyofworkshopsdifferent from
the local offer is crucial to encourage audience participation.
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## **`Cinema, Screenings and Live Screenings`** 

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A total of 54 films and screeningswere held at HAC this year with 3311 tickets sold and a profitof £9,813 compared to
48filmsandscreeningsanda profitof£4,389inthepreviousyear.Thisreflectsanincreaseinaverageaudiences, to
59inthisyear.Ourwell-chosencinemaprogramme,ataccessibleticketprices,remainsakeyelementof HAC's
popularity in the local community.
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## **`Classes/Groups`** 

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Harminismusicgroupcontinuedto providemusicsessionsforparentsandyoungchildrenon Fridaymornings during
term time with participantnumbers at 80-100% of capacity- a healthyincrease followingthe reductionin numbers for
social distancing in the previous year.
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HAC Choir restartedat HAC Singers in January2023 and now has a membershipof 20 regularswho meet weekly under
the direction of Jessa Liversidge.
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In January2023,we welcomedArtistHannahTurlingtonto lead weeklyCreativeConnectionssessions,free of charge,
topromotecreativityandconnectingwithothermembersofthecommunityandtosupportmentalhealth and
wellbeing. Funding is being sought to cover associated costs to allow these sessions to continue in 2023.
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Yoga classes were fully subscribed throughout the year.
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Ryedale Writers continued, with a membership of 22 local writers.
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## **`Trustees' Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`** 

## **`ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE`** 

## **`Ryedale District Council`** 

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The Ryedale DistrictCounciltechnicaltrainingcommission2021/2022ended in August 2022 with all three participants
completingthecourseandreceivingaGoldArtsAwardqualification.TheRDCCommissionfor2022/2023 was
changedfromatechnicalcoursetoaYoungArtsLeadersprogramme,followingtheresignationofour technical
managerSteveWoolmer.Fouryoungpeoplearetogainexperienceinavarietyofartsjobsandpracticesand with
placements at HAC as well as at other arts venues and with professional arts practitioners.
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## **`FINANCIAL REVIEW`** 

## **`Financial Review`** 

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Thisyear'saccountspresentalargenetlossof£57,489,comparedtoanear-breakevenlossof£1,529in 2021/22.
Whileitispossibletoputsomepositiveglossonthisresult,itiscertainlytheworstresultinthehistoryofthe Trust
and the structural factors behind it are a matter of fundamental concern to Trustees.
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```
Thenetlossfigureisarrivedatafterchargingnon-cashdepreciationof£27,511(upfrom£23,733)andalosson the
valueofinvestmentsof£3,446(afterapreviousyearprofitof£13,439).Removingtheseitems,theoperating loss
wouldhave been £26,532comparedto an operatingsurplusof £8,765in 2021/22;£51,098surplusin the exceptional
Covidyearoflowrunningcostsandhighfundraisingin2020/21;£12,748surplusin2019/20;and£15,161surplus in
2018/19.
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It shouldbe noted that annualdepreciationcharges have increasedby some £10,000 per year since 2020 as a result of
the auditorium and technical refurbishment, at a capital cost of around £100,000.
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Underlyingallthisis,first,thelingeringreluctanceofaudiences,particularlyolderagegroups,toreturnto public
spacesafterthepandemic:boxofficetakingswereslowforthefirsthalfoftheyearunderreview,pickingup from
Octoberonwards.Secondly,overheadcostshaveinflateddespiteourstrictcontrolsandfrugalpractices. Broadly
speaking, we returned to 2019/20 levels of trading income but with significantly higher running costs.
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Thirdly,althoughwecontinuetoattractstrongsupportfromlocalbenefactors,fundraisingisboundtobe more
challengingininflationarytimes- andtheannualgaptobefilledbyfundraisinghasincreased,ratherthan gradually
shrinking as we have so often wished.
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```
Meanwhile,we are delightedwith the result of our refurbishmentprogrammeand continuingminor improvements to
thebuildingandgarden,butthesehavedepletedourreserves:investmentsandcashstoodat£49,160atthe year
end,comparedtoanunusuallyhigh£116,990atthepreviousyear-end.Somewherebetweenthetwo, £75-80,000,
would be a normal and healthy level.
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ThemorepositiveslantisthatsinceOctober2022wehavetradedandfundraisedataroundcash-breakeven levels;
andthatattheendoftheyearunderreviewwewereabletoidentifysignificantcostssavings(inboxoffice paid
hours, marketing spend and rent for storage space) to be implemented in 2023/24.
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Lookingforward,theTrusteeshaveseriousconcernsthatsqueezedhouseholdspendingwillcontinueto affect
audiencenumbers,box office income and donationswhile some costs will inevitablycontinueto rise. We will strive to
keepcoststight,marketingwellfocusedandprogrammingattunedtowhatweknowworksforourcommunity. We
will also continue to rely on the generosity of our patrons and benefactors.
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But we must be awarethatourreservesare dwindlingandthatourstatusas a 'goingconcern'may be in doubtif we
failtosteadytheshipandfindnewsourcesofincome.Thesematterswillremainundercontinuousreview,both in
trustees' meetings and in discussion with our auditors.
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## **`STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`** 

## **`Governance`** 

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The Charity is a charitable trust which operates under the terms of its Memorandum and Articles of Association.
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## **`Trustees' Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`** 

## **`STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`** 

## **`Appointment of Trustees`** 

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TheTrustees(exceptthosenominatedbyNorthYorkshireCouncilandHelmsleyTownCouncil)areappointedat the
annualgeneralmeetingforafixedperiodofthreeyearsbynominationbyavotingmemberorrecommendation by
theexistingTrustees,followedbyavoteofagreementbyallvotingmemberspresent.Trusteesmayservea second
three-yeartermifdulyre-appointedattheannualgeneralmeeting,andafurthertermorterms,likewiseif duly
re-appointed,if theircontributionto the work and governanceof the Charityis consideredby theirfellowTrustees to
be exceptional.
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The Trustees are the directors of the company.
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## **`Organisation`** 

```
ThegoverningbodyoftheTrustistheBoardofTrustees.Itisresponsibleforensuringthattheobjectivesof the
CharityareeffectivelyachievedintheactivitiesoftheHelmsleyArtsCentre.ForthatpurposetheBoardemploys an
ArtisticDirectortoberesponsibletoitformanagingtheoperation,activitiesanddevelopmentoftheCentreand to
lead a team responsibleto her of part-timepaidand volunteeradministrative,marketing,technicaland programming
staff.Thisteamissupportedbyalargebodyofvolunteers.TheFriendsofHelmsleyArtsCentreareloyal supporters
who pay an annual subscription.
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## **`Trustee induction and training`** 

```
NewTrusteesareinvitedtoobservebusinessconductedatameetingandareissuedwithdetailsregarding the
Charity'spolicies,constitutionandprocedures,andthedutiesandresponsibilitiesof Trustees.Further improvements
to trustee induction and training are currently being implemented.
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## **`Risk management`** 

```
TheTrusteescontinuallymonitortheexposuretomajorrisksbypersonalinvolvementintherunningofthe Trust,
bothfinanciallyandpractically.ThemajorriskstowhichtheCharityisexposedhavebeenidentifiedand systems
establishedtomitigatethoserisks.Trusteesareacutelyawareofthefinancialriskshighlightedaboveandof the
continuing need for fundraising to close the gap between trading income and running costs.
```

```
SafeguardingpolicywasreviewedandanupdatedversionuploadedontothewebsiteinDecember2021 and
distributed to relevant staff.
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A Health and Safety Review is completed annually by Lighthouse, a specialist company.
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## **`REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS`** 

## **`Registered Company number`** 

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03200475 (England and Wales)
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## **`Registered Charity number`** 

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1058130
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## **`Registered office`** 

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Helmsley Arts Centre
Meeting House Court
Helmsley
York
North Yorkshire
YO62 5DW
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## **`Trustees' Report`** 

## **`for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`** 

## **`Trustees`** 

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S Arnold
N Butcher
J B Duncombe
A C W Hart (resigned 12.9.22)
J Kershaw (resigned 5.1.23)
J R Lane
P Nicoll (resigned 12.9.22)
J M S Simmonds (resigned 6.1.23)
M V Weyer
H Sheard
H Linley
C G H Belsom
G Garbutt (appointed 12.9.22)
J Gardner (appointed 12.9.22)
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Company Secretary
W J Sheridan
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## **`Independent Examiner`** 

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Hardcastle France
Chartered Accountants
30 Yorkersgate
Malton
North Yorkshire
YO17 7AW
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|**`Advisors`**||
|---|---|
|`Accountants:`|`Hardcastle France`|
||`Chartered Accountants`|
||`30 Yorkersgate`|
||`Malton YO17 7AW`|
|`Bankers:`|`Barclays Bank Plc`|
||`1-2 Market Place`|
||`Helmsley`|
||`York YO62 5BH`|
|`Solicitors:`|`Rollits`|
||`Rowntree Wharf`|
||`Navigation Road`|
||`York YO1 9WE`|



## **`CONCLUSION`** 

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All in all, we are pleasedto have adjustedonce more so effectivelyto the increasingeconomicpressuresthat beset  us
andhavethusbeenabletomaintainandevenincreasethewiderangeandhighstandardoftheactivities we
promote.
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Approved by order of the board of trustees on 26 July 2023 and signed on its behalf by:
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H Sheard - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
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## **`Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Old Meeting House Trust ('the Company')`** 

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I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2023.
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## **`Responsibilities and basis of report`** 

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As the charity'strusteesof the Company(andalsoits directorsfor the purposesof companylaw)youare responsible
for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
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```
Having satisfiedmyself that the accountsof the Companyare not requiredto be auditedunder Part 16 of the 2006  Act
andareeligibleforindependentexamination,Ireportinrespectofmyexaminationofyourcharity'saccounts as
carriedoutunderSection145oftheCharitiesAct2011('the2011Act').IncarryingoutmyexaminationI have
followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
```

## **`Independent examiner's statement`** 

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Since yourcharity'sgross incomeexceeded£250,000yourexaminermust be a member of a listedbody.I can confirm
thatI am qualifiedto undertakethe examinationbecauseI am a member of the Instituteof CharteredAccountants in
England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.
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Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomattershavecometomyattentioninconnectionwith the
examination giving me cause to believe:
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`1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or` 

`2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or` 

`3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or` 

`4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).` 

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Ihavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersinconnectionwiththeexaminationtowhich attention
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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L Dawson ACA CTA FMAAT
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Hardcastle France
Chartered Accountants
30 Yorkersgate
Malton
North Yorkshire
YO17 7AW
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27 July 2023
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## **`Statement of Financial Activities`** 

## **`for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`** 

|`Unrestricted`<br>`funds`<br>`Notes`<br>`£`<br>**`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM`**<br>`Donations and legacies`<br>**`74,517`**<br>**`Charitable activities`**<br>`Other`<br>**`250`**<br>`Live performance ticket sales`<br>**`93,700`**<br>`Cinema/live screening ticket sales`<br>**`24,982`**<br>`Subscriptions`<br>**`14,395`**<br>`Bar takings`<br>**`22,817`**<br>`Cafe takings`<br>**`5,373`**<br>`Rent and room hire`<br>**`15,403`**<br>`Exhibition commission`<br>**`911`**<br>`Sundry income`<br>**`218`**<br>`Other trading activities`<br>`2`<br>**`3,354`**<br>`Investment income`<br>`3`<br>**`1,499`**<br>**`Total`**<br>**`257,419`**<br>**`EXPENDITURE ON`**<br>`Fundraising, publicity and marketing`<br>**`19,782`**<br>**`Charitable activities`**<br>`Cost of live performances events`<br>**`82,661`**<br>`Cost of cinema/live screening events`<br>**`17,299`**<br>`Bar expenses`<br>**`12,730`**<br>`Cafe expenses`<br>**`2,395`**<br>`Other`<br>**`161,677`**<br>**`Total`**<br>**`296,544`**<br>`Net gains/(losses) on investments`<br>**`(3,446)`**<br>**`NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)`**<br>**`(42,571)`**<br>**`RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS`**<br>`Total funds brought forward`<br>**`160,525`**<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD`**<br>**`117,954`**|`Restricted`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>**`10,950`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`10,950`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`10,950`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`14,918`**<br>**`25,868`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`(14,918)`**<br>**`373,061`**<br>**`358,143`**|**`2023`**<br>**`Total`**<br>**`funds`**<br>**`£`**<br>**`85,467`**<br>**`250`**<br>**`93,700`**<br>**`24,982`**<br>**`14,395`**<br>**`22,817`**<br>**`5,373`**<br>**`15,403`**<br>**`911`**<br>**`218`**<br>**`3,354`**<br>**`1,499`**<br>**`268,369`**<br>**`19,782`**<br>**`93,611`**<br>**`17,299`**<br>**`12,730`**<br>**`2,395`**<br>**`176,595`**<br>**`322,412`**<br>**`(3,446)`**<br>**`(57,489)`**<br>**`533,586`**<br>**`476,097`**|`2022`<br>`Total`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`129,458`<br>`-`<br>`69,587`<br>`12,472`<br>`11,973`<br>`12,646`<br>`3,525`<br>`9,281`<br>`728`<br>`151`<br>`9,377`<br>`3,409`<br>`262,607`<br>`11,641`<br>`86,171`<br>`10,768`<br>`5,842`<br>`1,245`<br>`161,908`<br>`277,575`<br>`13,439`<br>`(1,529)`<br>`535,115`<br>`533,586`|
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## **`Old Meeting House Trust`** 

## **`Balance Sheet`** 

## **`31 March 2023`** 

|`Unrestricted`<br>`funds`<br>`Notes`<br>`£`<br>**`FIXED ASSETS`**<br>`Tangible assets`<br>`9`<br>**`95,309`**<br>**`CURRENT ASSETS`**<br>`Stocks`<br>`10`<br>**`2,450`**<br>`Debtors`<br>`11`<br>**`3,180`**<br>`Investments`<br>`12`<br>**`30,903`**<br>`Cash at bank and in hand`<br>**`18,257`**<br>**`54,790`**<br>**`CREDITORS`**<br>`Amounts falling due within one year`<br>`13`<br>**`(32,145)`**<br>**`NET CURRENT ASSETS`**<br>**`22,645`**<br>**`TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES`**<br>**`117,954`**<br>**`NET ASSETS`**<br>**`117,954`**<br>**`FUNDS`**<br>`15`<br>`Unrestricted funds`<br>`Restricted funds`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`Restricted`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>**`358,143`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`358,143`**<br>**`358,143`**|**`2023`**<br>**`Total`**<br>**`funds`**<br>**`£`**<br>**`453,452`**<br>**`2,450`**<br>**`3,180`**<br>**`30,903`**<br>**`18,257`**<br>**`54,790`**<br>**`(32,145)`**<br>**`22,645`**<br>**`476,097`**<br>**`476,097`**<br>**`117,954`**<br>**`358,143`**<br>**`476,097`**|`2022`<br>`Total`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`443,777`<br>`1,700`<br>`2,229`<br>`84,349`<br>`32,641`<br>`120,919`<br>`(31,110)`<br>`89,809`<br>`533,586`<br>`533,586`<br>`160,525`<br>`373,061`<br>`533,586`|
|---|---|---|---|



```
The charitablecompanyis entitledto exemptionfrom audit under Section477 of the CompaniesAct 2006 for the year
ended 31 March 2023.
```

```
Themembershavenotrequiredthecompanytoobtainanauditofitsfinancialstatementsfortheyear ended
31 March 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
```

## `The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for` 

- `(a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and` 

- `(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.` 

```
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **`Balance Sheet - continued`** 

## **`31 March 2023`** 

```
Thesefinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsapplicabletocharitable companies
subject to the small companies regime.
```

```
ThefinancialstatementswereapprovedbytheBoardofTrusteesandauthorisedforissueon26July2023and were
signed on its behalf by:
```

```
H Sheard - Trustee
```

```
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **`Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`** 

## **`1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES`** 

## **`Basis of preparing the financial statements`** 

```
The financialstatementsof the charitablecompany,whichis a publicbenefitentityunderFRS 102,have been
preparedinaccordancewiththeCharitiesSORP(FRS102)'AccountingandReportingbyCharities: Statement
ofRecommendedPracticeapplicabletocharitiespreparingtheiraccountsinaccordancewiththe Financial
ReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland(FRS 102) (effective1 January2019)', Financial
ReportingStandard102 'The FinancialReportingStandardapplicablein the UK and Republicof Ireland'and the
Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
```

## **`Income`** 

```
All incomeis recognisedin the Statementof FinancialActivitiesoncethe charityhasentitlementto the funds,
it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
```

## **`Expenditure`** 

```
Liabilitiesarerecognisedasexpenditureassoonasthereisalegalorconstructiveobligationcommitting the
charitytothatexpenditure,itisprobablethatatransferofeconomicbenefitswillberequiredin settlement
andtheamountof theobligationcanbe measuredreliably.Expenditureis accountedforonanaccruals basis
andhas been classifiedunderheadingsthataggregateall costrelatedto the category.Wherecostscannot be
directlyattributedtoparticularheadingstheyhavebeenallocatedtoactivitiesonabasisconsistentwith the
use of resources.
```

## **`Tangible fixed assets`** 

```
Depreciationis providedat the followingannualrates in orderto write off each asset over its estimated useful
life.
```

```
Improvements to property- 2% on cost
Plant and machinery-   25% on cost and 10% on cost
```

## **`Stocks`** 

```
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost or net realisablevalue, after making due allowancefor obsoleteand  slow
moving items.
```

## **`Taxation`** 

```
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
```

## **`Fund accounting`** 

```
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
```

```
Restrictedfundscanonlybeusedforparticularrestrictedpurposeswithintheobjectsofthe charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
```

```
Designated funds represent unrestricted funds raised and set aside by the Trustees for specific purposes.
```

```
Furtherexplanationofthenatureandpurposeofeachfundisincludedinthenotestothe financial
statements.
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## **`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued`** 

## **`for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`** 

## **`2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES`** 

|**`2.`**|**`OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES`**|||
|---|---|---|---|
|||**`2023`**|`2022`|
|||**`£`**|`£`|
||`Fundraising`|**`1,233`**|`7,057`|
||`100 Club lottery`|**`2,121`**|`2,320`|
|||**`3,354`**|`9,377`|
|**`3.`**|**`INVESTMENT INCOME`**|||
|||**`2023`**|`2022`|
|||**`£`**|`£`|
||`Deposit account interest`|**`1,499`**|`3,409`|
|**`4.`**|**`NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)`**|||
||`Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):`|||
|||**`2023`**|`2022`|
|||**`£`**|`£`|
||`Depreciation - owned assets`|**`27,510`**|`23,734`|



## **`5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS`** 

```
Therewerenotrustees'remunerationorotherbenefitsfortheyearended31March2023norforthe year
ended 31 March 2022.
```

## **`Trustees' expenses`** 

```
Trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 totalled £nil (2022: £nil).
```

## **`6. STAFF COSTS`** 

```
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
```

|`Management and administration`<br>`Box office`<br>`Artistic director`|**`2023`**<br>**`3`**<br>**`3`**<br>**`1`**<br>**`7`**|`2022`<br>`3`<br>`3`<br>`1`|
|---|---|---|
|||`7`|



```
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
```

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## **`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`** 

## **`7. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES`** 

|`Unrestricted`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>**`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM`**<br>`Donations and legacies`<br>`90,421`<br>**`Charitable activities`**<br>`Live performance ticket sales`<br>`69,587`<br>`Cinema/live screening ticket sales`<br>`12,472`<br>`Subscriptions`<br>`11,973`<br>`Bar takings`<br>`12,646`<br>`Cafe takings`<br>`3,525`<br>`Rent and room hire`<br>`9,281`<br>`Exhibition commission`<br>`728`<br>`Sundry income`<br>`151`<br>`Other trading activities`<br>`9,377`<br>`Investment income`<br>`3,409`<br>**`Total`**<br>`223,570`<br>**`EXPENDITURE ON`**<br>`Fundraising, publicity and marketing`<br>`11,641`<br>**`Charitable activities`**<br>`Cost of live performances events`<br>`67,134`<br>`Cost of cinema/live screening events`<br>`10,768`<br>`Bar expenses`<br>`5,842`<br>`Cafe expenses`<br>`1,245`<br>`Other`<br>`146,990`<br>**`Total`**<br>`243,620`<br>`Net gains on investments`<br>`13,439`<br>**`NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)`**<br>`(6,611)`<br>**`RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS`**<br>`Total funds brought forward`<br>`167,136`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD`**<br>`160,525`|`Restricted`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`39,037`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`39,037`<br>`-`<br>`19,037`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`14,918`<br>`33,955`<br>`-`<br>`5,082`<br>`367,979`<br>`373,061`|`Total`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`129,458`<br>`69,587`<br>`12,472`<br>`11,973`<br>`12,646`<br>`3,525`<br>`9,281`<br>`728`<br>`151`<br>`9,377`<br>`3,409`<br>`262,607`<br>`11,641`<br>`86,171`<br>`10,768`<br>`5,842`<br>`1,245`<br>`161,908`<br>`277,575`<br>`13,439`<br>`(1,529)`<br>`535,115`<br>`533,586`|
|---|---|---|



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## **`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`** 

## **`8. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REMUNERATION`** 

```
The Independent Examiner's fee for the year was £3,815 (2022: £3,635).
```

## **`9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS`** 

|`Improvements`<br>`to`<br>`property`<br>`£`<br>**`COST`**<br>`At 1 April 2022`<br>**`612,905`**<br>`Additions`<br>**`137`**<br>`Disposals`<br>**`-`**<br>`At 31 March 2023`<br>**`613,042`**<br>**`DEPRECIATION`**<br>`At 1 April 2022`<br>**`242,492`**<br>`Charge for year`<br>**`12,260`**<br>`Eliminated on disposal`<br>**`-`**<br>`At 31 March 2023`<br>**`254,752`**<br>**`NET BOOK VALUE`**<br>`At 31 March 2023`<br>**`358,290`**<br>`At 31 March 2022`<br>`370,413`<br>**`10.`**<br>**`STOCKS`**<br>`Stocks`<br>**`11.`**<br>**`DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`**<br>`Trade debtors`<br>**`12.`**<br>**`CURRENT ASSET INVESTMENTS`**<br>`Unlisted investments`|`Plant and`<br>`machinery`<br>`£`<br>**`274,539`**<br>**`37,048`**<br>**`(800)`**<br>**`310,787`**<br>**`201,175`**<br>**`15,250`**<br>**`(800)`**<br>**`215,625`**<br>**`95,162`**<br>`73,364`<br>**`2023`**<br>**`£`**<br>**`2,450`**<br>**`2023`**<br>**`£`**<br>**`3,180`**<br>**`2023`**<br>**`£`**<br>**`30,903`**|`Totals`<br>`£`<br>**`887,444`**<br>**`37,185`**<br>**`(800)`**<br>**`923,829`**<br>**`443,667`**<br>**`27,510`**<br>**`(800)`**<br>**`470,377`**<br>**`453,452`**<br>`443,777`<br>`2022`<br>`£`<br>`1,700`<br>`2022`<br>`£`<br>`2,229`<br>`2022`<br>`£`<br>`84,349`|
|---|---|---|



```
InvestmentsarestatedatmarketvalueattheBalanceSheetdateandarerepresentedbyCOIF Charities
Investment Fund income units.
```

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```

## **`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued`** 

## **`for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`** 

## **`13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`** 

|**`CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR`**|||
|---|---|---|
|`Hire purchase (see note 14)`<br>`Trade creditors`|**`2023`**<br>**`£`**<br>**`150`**<br>**`31,995`**<br>**`32,145`**|`2022`<br>`£`<br>`900`<br>`30,210`|
|||`31,110`|



## **`14. LEASING AGREEMENTS`** 

```
Minimum lease payments fall due as follows:
```

|`Net obligations repayable:`<br>`Within one year`<br>**`MOVEMENT IN FUNDS`**<br>**`Unrestricted funds`**<br>`General fund`<br>`Designated 1812 reserve`<br>`Designated financial reserve from Morley`<br>`bequest`<br>**`Restricted funds`**<br>`Refurbishment programme`<br>`Auditorium project`<br>`Studio Bar`<br>`Light Up 1812 Match Funded Project`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`At 1.4.22`<br>`£`<br>**`44,979`**<br>**`80,546`**<br>**`35,000`**<br>**`160,525`**<br>**`352,967`**<br>**`18,160`**<br>**`180`**<br>**`1,754`**<br>**`373,061`**<br>**`533,586`**|`Net`<br>`movement`<br>`in funds`<br>`£`<br>**`(52,280)`**<br>**`9,709`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`(42,571)`**<br>**`(11,871)`**<br>**`(2,080)`**<br>**`(90)`**<br>**`(877)`**<br>**`(14,918)`**<br>**`(57,489)`**|**`Hire purchase contracts`**<br>**`2023`**<br>`2022`<br>**`£`**<br>`£`<br>**`150`**<br>`900`<br>`Transfers`<br>`between`<br>`At`<br>`funds`<br>`31.3.23`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>**`35,000`**<br>**`27,699`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`90,255`**<br>**`(35,000)`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`117,954`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`341,096`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`16,080`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`90`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`877`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`358,143`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`476,097`**|**`Hire purchase contracts`**<br>**`2023`**<br>`2022`<br>**`£`**<br>`£`<br>**`150`**<br>`900`<br>`Transfers`<br>`between`<br>`At`<br>`funds`<br>`31.3.23`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>**`35,000`**<br>**`27,699`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`90,255`**<br>**`(35,000)`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`117,954`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`341,096`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`16,080`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`90`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`877`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`358,143`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`476,097`**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**`117,954`**<br>**`341,096`**<br>**`16,080`**<br>**`90`**<br>**`877`**|
|||||**`358,143`**|
|||||**`476,097`**|



## **`15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS`** 

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## **`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued`** 

## **`for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`** 

## **`15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`** 

```
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
```

|**`Unrestricted funds`**<br>`General fund`<br>`Designated 1812 reserve`<br>**`Restricted funds`**<br>`Refurbishment programme`<br>`RDC creative commission`<br>`Auditorium project`<br>`Studio Bar`<br>`Classical music events`<br>`Light Up 1812 Match Funded Project`<br>`Co-Op Community Fund`<br>`RDC Young Arts Leaders`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`Incoming`<br>`resources`<br>`£`<br>**`241,483`**<br>**`15,936`**<br>**`257,419`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`676`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`6,610`**<br>**`3,434`**<br>**`208`**<br>**`22`**<br>**`10,950`**<br>**`268,369`**|`Resources`<br>`expended`<br>`£`<br>**`(290,317)`**<br>**`(6,227)`**<br>**`(296,544)`**<br>**`(11,871)`**<br>**`(676)`**<br>**`(2,080)`**<br>**`(90)`**<br>**`(6,610)`**<br>**`(4,311)`**<br>**`(208)`**<br>**`(22)`**<br>**`(25,868)`**<br>**`(322,412)`**|`Gains and`<br>`Movement`<br>`losses`<br>`in funds`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>**`(3,446)`**<br>**`(52,280)`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`9,709`**<br>**`(3,446)`**<br>**`(42,571)`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`(11,871)`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`(2,080)`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`(90)`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`(877)`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`-`**<br>**`(14,918)`**<br>**`(3,446)`**<br>**`(57,489)`**|
|---|---|---|---|



## **`Comparatives for movement in funds`** 

|**`Unrestricted funds`**<br>`General fund`<br>`Designated 1812 reserve`<br>`Designated financial reserve from Morley`<br>`bequest`<br>**`Restricted funds`**<br>`Refurbishment programme`<br>`Auditorium project`<br>`Studio Bar`<br>`Light Up 1812 Match Funded Project`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`At 1.4.21`<br>`£`<br>`56,753`<br>`75,383`<br>`35,000`<br>`167,136`<br>`364,838`<br>`240`<br>`270`<br>`2,631`<br>`367,979`<br>`535,115`|`Net`<br>`movement`<br>`in funds`<br>`£`<br>`(11,774)`<br>`5,163`<br>`-`<br>`(6,611)`<br>`(11,871)`<br>`17,920`<br>`(90)`<br>`(877)`<br>`5,082`<br>`(1,529)`|`At`<br>`31.3.22`<br>`£`<br>`44,979`<br>`80,546`<br>`35,000`|
|---|---|---|---|
||||`160,525`<br>`352,967`<br>`18,160`<br>`180`<br>`1,754`|
||||`373,061`|
||||`533,586`|



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## **`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued`** 

## **`for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`** 

## **`15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`** 

```
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
```

|**`Unrestricted funds`**<br>`General fund`<br>`Designated 1812 reserve`<br>**`Restricted funds`**<br>`Refurbishment programme`<br>`RDC creative commission`<br>`Aviva Grant`<br>`Auditorium project`<br>`Studio Bar`<br>`Classical music events`<br>`Light Up 1812 Match Funded Project`<br>`Rural Arts Grant`<br>`Co-Op Community Fund`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`Incoming`<br>`resources`<br>`£`<br>`212,306`<br>`11,264`<br>`223,570`<br>`-`<br>`2,616`<br>`1,911`<br>`20,000`<br>`-`<br>`7,500`<br>`2,953`<br>`2,500`<br>`1,557`<br>`39,037`<br>`262,607`|`Resources`<br>`expended`<br>`£`<br>`(237,519)`<br>`(6,101)`<br>`(243,620)`<br>`(11,871)`<br>`(2,616)`<br>`(1,911)`<br>`(2,080)`<br>`(90)`<br>`(7,500)`<br>`(3,830)`<br>`(2,500)`<br>`(1,557)`<br>`(33,955)`<br>`(277,575)`|`Gains and`<br>`Movement`<br>`losses`<br>`in funds`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>`13,439`<br>`(11,774)`<br>`-`<br>`5,163`<br>`13,439`<br>`(6,611)`<br>`-`<br>`(11,871)`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`17,920`<br>`-`<br>`(90)`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`(877)`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`5,082`<br>`13,439`<br>`(1,529)`|
|---|---|---|---|



```
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
```

|**`Unrestricted funds`**<br>`General fund`<br>`Designated 1812 reserve`<br>`Designated financial reserve from Morley`<br>`bequest`<br>**`Restricted funds`**<br>`Refurbishment programme`<br>`Auditorium project`<br>`Studio Bar`<br>`Light Up 1812 Match Funded Project`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`At 1.4.21`<br>`£`<br>`56,753`<br>`75,383`<br>`35,000`<br>`167,136`<br>`364,838`<br>`240`<br>`270`<br>`2,631`<br>`367,979`<br>`535,115`|`Net`<br>`movement`<br>`in funds`<br>`£`<br>`(64,054)`<br>`14,872`<br>`-`<br>`(49,182)`<br>`(23,742)`<br>`15,840`<br>`(180)`<br>`(1,754)`<br>`(9,836)`<br>`(59,018)`|`Transfers`<br>`between`<br>`funds`<br>`£`<br>`35,000`<br>`-`<br>`(35,000)`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`|`At`<br>`31.3.23`<br>`£`<br>`27,699`<br>`90,255`<br>`-`|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||`117,954`<br>`341,096`<br>`16,080`<br>`90`<br>`877`|
|||||`358,143`|
|||||`476,097`|



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## **`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued`** 

## **`for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`** 

## **`15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`** 

```
A currentyear12monthsandprioryear12monthscombinednetmovementinfunds,includedinthe above
are as follows:
```

|**`Unrestricted funds`**<br>`General fund`<br>`Designated 1812 reserve`<br>**`Restricted funds`**<br>`Refurbishment programme`<br>`RDC creative commission`<br>`Aviva Grant`<br>`Auditorium project`<br>`Studio Bar`<br>`Classical music events`<br>`Light Up 1812 Match Funded Project`<br>`Rural Arts Grant`<br>`Co-Op Community Fund`<br>`RDC Young Arts Leaders`<br>**`TOTAL FUNDS`**|`Incoming`<br>`resources`<br>`£`<br>`453,789`<br>`27,200`<br>`480,989`<br>`-`<br>`3,292`<br>`1,911`<br>`20,000`<br>`-`<br>`14,110`<br>`6,387`<br>`2,500`<br>`1,765`<br>`22`<br>`49,987`<br>`530,976`|`Resources`<br>`expended`<br>`£`<br>`(527,836)`<br>`(12,328)`<br>`(540,164)`<br>`(23,742)`<br>`(3,292)`<br>`(1,911)`<br>`(4,160)`<br>`(180)`<br>`(14,110)`<br>`(8,141)`<br>`(2,500)`<br>`(1,765)`<br>`(22)`<br>`(59,823)`<br>`(599,987)`|`Gains and`<br>`Movement`<br>`losses`<br>`in funds`<br>`£`<br>`£`<br>`9,993`<br>`(64,054)`<br>`-`<br>`14,872`<br>`9,993`<br>`(49,182)`<br>`-`<br>`(23,742)`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`15,840`<br>`-`<br>`(180)`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`(1,754)`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`-`<br>`(9,836)`<br>`9,993`<br>`(59,018)`|
|---|---|---|---|



## **`Restricted funds`** 

```
The purpose of the restricted funds are as follows;
```

## `Refurbishment programme` 

```
ThisfundrelatestospecificgrantsanddonationsusedtorefurbishtheOldMeetingHouse,themajor grant
beinga lotterygrantin1995/96of £275,000.Thebalancewillfundfuturedepreciationof the refurbishments
which were originally purchased by this fund.
```

## `Piano fund` 

```
Thisfundrelatestospecificgrantsanddonationsusedtopurchasea SteinwayA piano.Thebalancewill fund
future depreciation of the piano.
```

## `Fire fund` 

```
Thisfundrelatestodonationsusedtocoverfiredamagecosts.Thebalancewillfundfuturedepreciation of
fixed assets purchased by the fire appeal fund and future fire damage costs.
```

## `Auditorium Project` 

```
Thisfundrelatestograntsusedfortheauditoriumproject.Thebalancewillfundfuturedepreciationof fixed
assets purchased by the grant.
```

## `Studio Bar` 

```
Thisfundrelatestodonationsforthestudiobarrefurbishment.Thebalancewillfundfuturedepreciation of
fixed assets purchased by the donation.
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## **`Notes to the Financial Statements - continued`** 

## **`for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`** 

## **`15. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued`** 

## `Classical Music Events` 

```
This donation was received to pay towards the cost of classical music event.
```

## `Light Up 1812 Match Funded Project` 

```
This fund relates to grantsreceived for the LightUp 1812 project. The balancewill fund futuredepreciation of
fixed assets purchased by the grant.
```

## `RDC Creative Commission` 

```
Thisdonationwasreceivedtopaytowardscostsofthetechnicaltheatretrainingprogramme.Dueto the
technicalmanager leaving,RDC agreed that the balanceof this grant could be used for a new projectcalled the
'Young Art Leaders'.
```

## `Co-Op Community Fund` 

```
This donation was received to pay towards costs of the Youth Theatre.
```

## **`Unrestricted funds`** 

## `Morley Bequest fund` 

```
ThefundarosefromabequestinJuly2004.TheTrusteesoriginallyallocated£50,000ofthebequestas a
reserve,ofwhich£15,000wastransferredtothegeneralfundintheyearto31March2016.The remaining
proceeds of £35,000 will be used for refurbishment and alterations to the Old Meeting House.
```

## **`16. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES`** 

```
The following donations were made by Trustees to the charity during the year:
```

|`Anelay Hart`|**`£16,001`**|
|---|---|
|`Helen Sheard`|**`£43`**|
|`Jake Duncombe Helmsley Estate`|**`£1,000`**|
|`Jean Kershaw`|**`£110`**|
|`Jean Sheridan`|**`£140`**|
|`Julia Simmonds`|**`£3,000`**|
|`Martin Vander Weyer`|**`£4,985`**|



## **`17. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY`** 

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Due to the diverse nature of the membership, no one member has control over the company.
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## **`Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`** 

|**`INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS`**<br>**`Donations and legacies`**<br>`Donations`<br>`Grants`<br>**`Other trading activities`**<br>`Fundraising`<br>`100 Club lottery`<br>**`Investment income`**<br>`Deposit account interest`<br>**`Charitable activities`**<br>`Live performance ticket sales`<br>`Cinema/live screening ticket sales`<br>`Subscriptions`<br>`Rent and room hire`<br>`Bar`<br>`Cafe`<br>`Exhibition commission`<br>`Sundry income`<br>**`Total incoming resources`**<br>**`EXPENDITURE`**<br>**`Other trading activities`**<br>`Publicity and marketing`<br>**`Charitable activities`**<br>`Bar`<br>`Cafe`<br>`Live performance events`<br>`Cinema/live screening events`<br>**`Other`**<br>`Accountancy`<br>`Carried forward`|`2023`<br>`£`<br>**`78,127`**<br>**`7,340`**<br>**`85,467`**<br>**`1,233`**<br>**`2,121`**<br>**`3,354`**<br>**`1,499`**<br>**`93,700`**<br>**`24,982`**<br>**`14,395`**<br>**`15,403`**<br>**`22,817`**<br>**`5,373`**<br>**`911`**<br>**`468`**<br>**`178,049`**<br>**`268,369`**<br>**`19,782`**<br>**`11,068`**<br>**`1,607`**<br>**`96,061`**<br>**`17,299`**<br>**`126,035`**<br>**`3,815`**<br>**`3,815`**|`2022`<br>`£`<br>`73,349`<br>`56,109`|
|---|---|---|
|||`129,458`<br>`7,057`<br>`2,320`|
|||`9,377`<br>`3,409`<br>`69,587`<br>`12,472`<br>`11,973`<br>`9,281`<br>`12,646`<br>`3,525`<br>`728`<br>`151`|
|||`120,363`|
|||`262,607`<br>`11,641`<br>`5,842`<br>`1,245`<br>`86,171`<br>`10,768`|
|||`104,026`<br>`1,904`<br>`1,904`|



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## **`Detailed Statement of Financial Activities`** 

## **`for the Year Ended 31 March 2023`** 

|**`Other`**<br>`Brought forward`<br>`Professional fees`<br>`Depreciation`<br>`Repairs and maintenance`<br>`Salaries and subcontractors`<br>`Pensions`<br>`Insurance`<br>`Telephone and postage`<br>`Rent,rates and water`<br>`Heat and light`<br>`Sundry expenses`<br>`Credit card charges`<br>`Total resources expended`<br>**`Net expenditure before gains and losses`**<br>**`Recognised gains and losses`**<br>`Increase/(decrease) in fixed asset investments`<br>`values`<br>**`Net expenditure`**|`2023`<br>`£`<br>**`3,815`**<br>**`1,536`**<br>**`27,511`**<br>**`9,945`**<br>**`90,907`**<br>**`1,507`**<br>**`4,437`**<br>**`4,094`**<br>**`6,728`**<br>**`10,503`**<br>**`8,756`**<br>**`6,856`**<br>**`176,595`**<br>**`322,412`**<br>**`(54,043)`**<br>**`(3,446)`**<br>**`(57,489)`**|`2022`<br>`£`<br>`1,904`<br>`(3,465)`<br>`23,733`<br>`17,254`<br>`85,916`<br>`1,335`<br>`4,196`<br>`4,060`<br>`5,573`<br>`9,340`<br>`7,432`<br>`4,630`<br>`161,908`<br>`277,575`<br>`(14,968)`<br>`13,439`<br>`(1,529)`|
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