CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110112024 - Period start date To: 3111212024 - Period end date Charity name: BLACBURN DRAMA CLUB Charity registration number.: 1060402 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN THE DRAMATIC ARTS TO FURTHER THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC APPRECIATION AND TASTE IN THE SAID ARTS A season of 4 plays was presented In the Blackburn Empire Theatre, Blackburn. These titles were: Railway Children. Nell Gwynn, The Strange Incident of Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde and Improbable Fiction. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or seryices identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Other social activities for members have taken place in the club's rehearsal room ad"acent to the theatre. The trustees have given due regard to the Charity Commission's published guidanca on public benefit in reviewing the charity's aims and objectlves and in planning future activities. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference NIA Para 1.38 Policy on grant making NIA Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment NIA Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Achievements and Performance SORP referen The charity has successful delivered 4 productions in the flnancial year supporting the charities, purpose of educating the public in the dramatic arts. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 The charity has also continued to support members through various social activities undertaken in the club'8 rehearsal room. Tho charlty has, and continues, to provide a vital social and arts-based keystone in the local community. Additional informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. NIA Achievements against objectives set PaTa 1.41 NIA Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 NIA Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 NIA Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 The charity continues to operate with sufficient reserve as a going concern. Para 1.22 The charity's reserves policy is to hold £10,000 of unrestricted funds, not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets. £13,212 NIA Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 The trustees have revlewed the financlal position of the charity and consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern for the foreseeable future, which they regard as at least twelve months from the date of the approval of the financial statements. The review considered the current reserves Position, committed funding. budgeted income, and ex enditure for the forthcomin ear. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Revenue from 4 productions per year in the Blackburn Empire Theatre. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 NIA Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 NIA A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 NIA Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity s trusts: Type of goveming document {trusl deed, ro al charler How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated atsociJtiJn. CIO) Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. el8Ction to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees NIA Para 1.25 Constitution and rules adopted 12th December 1996 Unincorporated Association Para 1.25 Para 1.25 As per Clause F of the constitution Addltlonal information (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. NIA Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 NIA The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 NIA Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 NIA Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Blackburn Drama Club 1060402 Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Road Blackburn Lancashire BB2 4HT Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Offico Ilf any) Name of person (or body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan MARTIN COTTAM CLIVE STACK NEELY JILLINGS PATRICK DARNELL-WALSH SUZANNE NOLAN Chairman 2810512024 2810512024 Vice Chairman Secretary Publicity Officer Patrons Secretary Treasurer PEARCE DARNELL-WALSH 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re ortwasa roved Director name NIA Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear NIA Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and haw this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Accountant Bishops Chartered Accountants 1 Croft Court, Plumpton Close. Whitehills Business Park, Blackpool, FY4 SPR Name of chief executive or names of senlor staff members (Optional information) NIA Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel detsils NIA Other o tional information NIA Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Pearce Darnell-walsh Treasurer Date 1411012025 CHARifi CDMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Charitv Nèffte BlackI￿rn Dram4 Club Nolllanvl 1 C•60402 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe period frorn PÈtxJd st¥rt dgle Oi-Jan.24 Perio(J oiia daio Section A Receipts and paynients Unrestrtcted funds *othe v*ar•st RestTIGtad funds End9v￿ent . fund¥ Total funds Last year IIJ Elp I￿$t£ D¢ar￿ £ Al Rocel n￿r￿tÈ S￿￿¥5 & T2IBt& ificthnp UDnstlu Merthrshl NOPA &kt •vents &JDscri 21.784 12BB 971 1.675 1,547 21.734 14,613 1,338 1.OYJ 1.$47 6.178 8.175 Sub total(Gn￿S Income forAR) A2 Asset and Inva¥fment sales, se• table . 3&7B1 19.277 Sub total Tolalracelpts 35,741 3&781 192Y7 men R8nEarsal hir8 Bla¢kb'iTrT) Show rdaterl cosis N0114 & P£1 tsvonts In&urJnG8 Di)Datlon8 SunL*te5 Otst￿y& room mfurb&hThont eq1dpr¢￿t 4.718 4.776 IQ43 1.596 4.5É0 .37$ 762 1.681 totaj 25.310 25,310 15.411 A4 As> and Investmant purcha8es. {sÈe table Qullter ortfollo Sub totsi 16.IiDo 1&000 Tgtalpaym6nts 41.310 41.310 15.411 Net(rfre¢elptsip?ymert%) A5 fransfers bdween funds As Cash funds14St year ond Gash funds thls year end 5.529 f*.fj29 3,8 18.741 14.87S 18.741 13.212 Section B.Statement of assets and li?¢ oilities at the end of the period UnrestrtGted Restrl£ted funds nq$ EThdGwmÈnt funds t•*Mre*t£ Cthgorfe$ Dètaits to rkenreBt£ Doarest£ Bl Cash fundts 3qnk 4GEuunf 13.212 CCXX R1 accounts (ÉSI rDtsicas 13.212 CK Re5trlctad funds Unrestrt¢ted fuftds Endowment funds D•taHs to near*5t £ to r**05t£ B2 Other mon8tary assets mrt valu• B3 Invostmenl assetg ter portlrjllr UnT06tr1otsd 134421 Fund ￿ whl¢h asFet urr•rt •MI)' B4 A580ts r•laln•d for th? charity's own use Fundto wmch Il¥lJilTty r•lalus Arnourt ( i*¥dorMS1 14Tlhon d BS Llabllftl•8 S￿ne￿ by ort8 or trusleès on bèhall of al Lh8 tsusttr¥s S¥nature Prirrt Namg Dato of 8pproval 25 CCXX R2 4ceouftts (SS} 1110912Q25 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts S@cEion A. Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of GJI*iT'>* 81ackbum Drama Club On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Charity no (If any) 1060402 Set out on pages (rorriQiiibw io inc.liltJ4 page numbèts oi a6dilioiial s:.1e￿￿￿ I report to the trustees on rny examlnallon of the accounts of the above charity (Yhe TrLJSf) for the year ended . Responsibilities and As the charlty trustéés of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accrjrdancè with the requirements of the Charitie5 Act 2011 rthé Acr). I report in respect of my examinatlon of the TYusVs accounts ￿rrIed out undet section 145 Df the 2011 Aet and in carrying out my examinatlon, I have followed the applicable Directlons glven by the Charity Comml3sion undèr ÈÈction 145{5)(b) of the ACL I have completed my examination. I conltrm that no material matterB have oma to my attention In connection with the examlnation which givos tzuse to believe that in. any material respect: accounting records were not kept in 8ttordane6 vvtth sedion 130 of the AGt or the accounts do not accord wlth the 8ccounting records Independent examlner's ststemant I have no concems and have ￿rne across no other matters In connactlon With the examination to whlch attentfon should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: io Name: David Evans Rolavant profèssional quallflcatlon(s) or l)ody (if any): FCA Addre8S: 1 Croft Court, Plumpton Close Whitehills Business Park Bl8ckFX)ol FY4 SPR Section B .Di8closiJre Only complete if the Èxaminer needs to hlghlight matters of concern (see CC32. Independent 6xamination of charity accounts: diredions and gUIdan￿ for examiners). IER October 2018 Glve here brlef detall8 of any items that the pxamlner wishes to disclosa. IER OCto￿r 2018