## ANNUAL REPORT FOR ## THE WORKINGTON AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY YEAR ENDING 2024 Also known as:- - 1) WORKINGTON AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY 2) W.A.O.S. Charity Number 1065045 Address for Correspondence Mrs K White 18 Rannerdale Drive Whitehaven Cumbria CA28 6JZ The Charity, known herein as the Society, affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Society (N.O.D.A.) was founded in the town of WORKINGTON in 1906. It is governed by a document known as the RULES approved by the members of the Society At an Extraordinary Meeting on 29 November 1997. These Rules were based on the NODA model set and approved by the Charity Commission of England and Wales. The persons named below are known by the Society as the Officers and the Management Committee and are the body responsible as the Charity Trustees. **Officers: Management Committee** Norman Brayton (President) Graham Hawley Elizabeth Turnbull (Chair) Tony McGee Kris White (Secretary) Natasha McKenzie Phyllis McGee (Treasurer) Norma Nicholson Jen Walker (Wardrobe) Andrew McMinn Chloe Harkness Jen Hawley-McGee ## **1 Aims and Objectives** The Society’s main objectives were to educate our members in dramatic and operatic Arts and further the development of the public appreciation and taste in the said arts. This was achieved by promoting the works performed during the year and described below. The Society was organised and managed by the Management Committee and Officers (the Trustees) with constant interaction and full support and dedication of the whole membership. The members met regularly throughout the year to learn and practice in the arts of performing works intended to be of educational value to the public. The Society contained and operated as an adult portion and a junior portion with full integration as and when required depending upon the works in progress. The Management Committee acted as the constant interface. For this year the Society presented two production – The Little Mermaid - with the senior and junior sections in March 2024 and Hunchback of Notre Dame by the Adult Section in October 2024 both performed in the Carnegie Theatre, Workington. Both productions were well received by the General Public. The Society has its own premises where rehearsals and other activities which included fund raising were carried out. ## **Some minor changes in the Organisation since last year** Our Management remains the same as last year with new members on wardrobe and social subcommittees. Most Committees have stayed the same with people working very hard and we have 2 new subcommittee. We have new fund-raising sub committee which have been doing great work in raising funds. The Minis Group – which is for younger kids from 4-6 years which has been meeting on Saturday morning. Our Membership number remain very healthy with 68 playing and associate members Juniors’ membership is around 40 with Still a long waiting list, ## **2 Review of Progress and Achievements** During the year - 3 members received their NODA Long Service Awards these were: - - Tish McKenzie - 25 years - Jim Musgrave – 65 years - Norman Brayton - 65 years These awards are presented by NODA to mark members’ commitment and dedication to their Society and the Amateur Stage. The Little Mermaid has received the following nominations - Best supporting female character in a musical – Chloe Staedman - Best female character youth performance in an adult production – Tilly Kipling Hunchback has received the following Nominations :- - Best leading male character in a musical - Andrew McMinn - Best supporting male character in a musical - Andrew White. - Best ensemble - Best programme Category The Society has been reviewing its Policies and Procedure during the year and implementing new ones to comply with New Legislation. ## **3 Review of Financial Affairs and Activities** ## P **roduction Account** The Treasurer reported the following :- The Little Mermaid performed in March made a Loss of £2,129.09. Book Office was 59% of Hunchback of Notre Dame but we only made a loss of £286.22 ## **Society Accounts** The Treasurer reported that the Society is at present in a healthy position with deposits at the HSBC of £64,612.24 ## **SOCIETY ACCOUNT 2024** ## **INCOME** |**SUBS**|**2,512.00**| |---|---| |**JUNIOR SUBS**|**5,313.03**| |**RENT**|**2,070.00**| |**TUCK**|**144.00**| |**T-SHIRTS**|**1,036.50**| |**SALE OF GOODS**|**60.00**| |**NODA AWARDS**|**2,250.00**| |**PHOTO BOOKS**|**371.00**| |**MINI SUBS**|**900.00**| |**Transfer from Production A/C**|**850.00**| |**Transfer from M.M A/C**|**6,000.00**| |**EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME**|**1,517.65**| ||**23,024.18**| |**EXPENDITURE**|| |**INTERNET**|**463.33**| |**U.U.**|**1,122.41**| |**OCTOPUS ENERGY**|**1,376.89**| |**MCGUCKIN RENT**|**104.00**| |**SOCIETY**|**3,971.78**| |**QUEEN STREET**|**8,647.36**| |**(Purchase of Staging & Equipment £5,500)**|| |**INSURANCE**|**2,190.50**| |**NODA SUBS & MEDAL**|**467.97**| |**NODA AWARDS**|**2,250.00**| |**PHOTO BOOKS**|**328.61**| |**STATIONERY**|**22.44**| |**Transfer to Production A/C**|**533.77**| |**T-SHIRTS**|**1,440.25**| |**CHARGES**|**104.87**| ||**23,024.18**| **Confidential 1** ## **THE LITTLE MERMAID – 2024** ## **INCOME** |**INCOME**|| |---|---| |**BOX OFFICE**|**22,308.00**| |**RAFFLE**|**589.00**| |**PROGRAMME**|**363.00**| |**MERCHANDICE**|**786.27**| |**COSTUME SPONSOR**|**350.00**| |**ADVERTS**|**100.00**| |**DONATION**|**100.00**| |**HADFIELD TRUST**|**3,000.00**| |**EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME**|**2,129.09**| ||**29,725.36**| |**EXPENDITURE**|| |**COSTUMES/MAKEUP**|**2,855.26**| |**SCENERY & PROPS**|**6,109.66**| |**STAGING**|**2,982.81**| |**SOUND**|**687.35**| |**PUBLICITY/PROGRAM**|**859.11**| |**BACKING TRACK**|**820.00**| |**MD**|**250.00**| |**TRANSPORT**|**1,000.00**| |**ROYALITIES**|**5,143.65**| |**THEATRE**|**6,094.07**| |**TECH SUPPORT**|**1,400.00**| |**MERCHANDICE**|**428.66**| |**SPECIAL EFFECTS**|**730.90**| |**MISCELLANEOUS**|**363.89**| |**29,725.36**|**29,725.36**| **Confidential 2** ## **HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME 2024** ## **INCOME** |**BOX OFFICE**|**15,268.00**| |---|---| |**FRIENDS**|**268.00**| |**RAFFLE**|**632.00**| |**PROGRAMME**|**472.60**| |**SPONSOR**|**1,450.00**| |**ADVERTS**|**1,000.00**| |**COSTUME SPONSORSHIP**|**1,043.00**| |**DONATION**|**100.00**| |**FUNDRAISING**|**155.00**| |**EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME**|**286.22**| ||**20,674.82**| |**EXPENDITURE**|| |**COSTUMES**|**2,523.43**| |**SET & PROPS**|**2,038.00**| |**SOUND**|**750.00**| |**TECH SUPPORT**|**1,800.00**| |**ROYALITIES**|**4,311.86**| |**MD**|**1,000.00**| |**BACKING TRACKS**|**820.00**| |**PUBLICITY**|**642.75**| |**PROGRAMME**|**685.00**| |**THEATRE**|**4,615.90**| |**MISC**|**487.88**| |**TRANSPORT**|**1,000.00**| ||**20,674.82**| ## **EXPENDITURE** **Confidential 3** ## **ONE NIGHT ONLY CONCERT 2024** ## **INCOME** |**TICKET SALES**|**679.00**| |---|---| |**RAFFLE**|**144.00**| |**PROGRAMME**|**59.00**| ||**882.00**| |**EXPENDITURE**|| |**VENUE**|**198.00**| |**TECH SUPPORT**|**200.00**| |**INCOME OVER EXP**|**484.00**| ||**882.00**| **Confidential 4** ## **PRODUCTION ACCOUNT SUMMARY 2024** |**INCOME**||| |---|---|---| |**THE LITTLE MERMAID**|**27,896.27**|| |**HUNCHBACK**|**20,688.60**|| |**CONCERT**|**882.00**|| ||**49,466.87**|| |**EXPENDITURE**||**2023 2021**| |**THE LITTLE MERMAID**
**28,376.81 1,148.55 500.00**|**28,376.81 1,148.55 500.00**|**28,376.81 1,148.55 500.00**| |**HUNCHBACK**
**20,474.82 500.00**|**20,474.82 500.00**|**20,474.82 500.00**| |**CONCERT**|**398.00**|| |**BANK CHARGES**|**111.30**|| |**APPLE**
**71.88**|**71.88**|| |**WEST SIDE STORY**|**500.00**|**500.00**| |**ANNIE**|**1,186.85 500.00**|**1,186.85 500.00**| ||**50,619.66**|| **Confidential 5** ## **SUMMARY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE AND BALANCE SHEET** ## **Year Ending 31 December 2024** |||**2023 2021**|**2023 2021**|**2023 2021**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**INCOME**|**EXPENDITURE**||| |**HSBC SOCIETY ACC**|**10,324.65**|||| |**HSBC PRODUCTION ACC**|**29,405.79**|||| |**HSBC BMM ACCOUNT**|**27,299.53**|||| |**HSBC 100 DRAW**|**5,650.30**|||| ||**72,680.27**|||| |**SOCIETY INCOME**|**21,506.53**
**23,024.18**|**23,024.18**||| |**PRODUCTION SUMMARY**|**49,466.87**
**50,619.66**|**50,619.66**|**2,148.55**|**1,000.00**| |**100 CLUB**|**708.00**
**525.20**|**525.20**||| |**INTEREST BMM**
**419.61**|**419.61**
**6,000.00**|**6,000.00**||| |**HSBC SOCIETY**|**8,807.00**|**8,807.00**||| |**HSBC PRODUCTION**|**28,253.00**|**28,253.00**||| |**HSBC BMM**|**21,719.14**|**21,719.14**||| |**HSBC 100 DRAW**|**5,833.10**|**5,833.10**||| ||**144,781.28**|**144,781.28**||| **Confidential 6** ## **SUMMARY OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 2024** |**Assets**||| |---|---|---| |**Queen St Hall (Valuation 2018)**|**200,000**|| |**Furniture Fixtures & Fittings**|**15,000**|| |||**215,000**| |**HSBC Society Account**|**8,807.00**|| |**HSBC Production Account**|**28,253.00**|| |**HSBC MM Account**|**21,719.14**|| |**HSBC 100 DRAW**|**5,833.10**|| |||**64,612.24**| |**Liabilities**||**__**| |**Net Assets**||**279,612.24**| **Confidential 7** CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of "ojp rkinq &. Of QwL("(L Soci o P On accounts for the year ended 3 f Ztsi4- Charity no {if any) to6gpI<-S Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (llhe Trust.) for the year ended 31 I I z I z oz Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'}. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out Lmder section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come to my attention ( ) in connection with ILf e. the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance wtth section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wFth the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection v￿h the examination to vthich attention should be dravm in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: r(IILf Name: ToJ¥JQy Fkus-Tts Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): Ac ( 6 C Address: rou ro L U•p.brta Cf913 IER October 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charrty accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). GIV8 here brief detalls of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018