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Grosvenor Light Opera Company
Charity name Other names charity is known by GLOC Registered charity number (if any) 1065719 Charity's principal address 38 Hazelwood Avenue Morden London Postcode SM4 5RR
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| 1 Mark Pim | 1 Mark Pim | Chair | Sep 2023 - Sep 2024 | |
| 2 James Scowen | 2 James Scowen | Treasurer | Sep 2023 - Dec 2024 | |
| 3 | 3Jacqueline Cable | Secretary Chair |
Chair Sep 2023 - Sep 2004 Since Sep 2004 |
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| 4 Emma Rettie | 4 Emma Rettie | Secretary | Sept 2023 - Sept 2024 | |
| 5 Gemma Warren | 5 Gemma Warren | Production | Sept 2023 - Sept 2024 | |
| 6 Fran Lambert | 6 Fran Lambert | Publicity | Sept 2023 - Sept 2024 | |
| 7 Alicia Fothergill | 7 Alicia Fothergill | Angels | Since Sep 2023 | |
| 8 Jonathan Broad | 8 Jonathan Broad | Ordinary Member | Sept 2023 - Sept 2024 | |
| 9 Philip Errington | 9 Philip Errington | Ordinary Member | Sept 2023 - Feb 2024 | |
| 10 | Jordan Bryan | Ordinary Member | Since Sep 24 | |
| 11 Caroline Taunt | 11 Caroline Taunt | Ordinary Member | Since Sep 24 | |
| 12 Pei Tan | 12 Pei Tan | Ordinary Member | Since Sep 24 | |
| 13 Elizabeth Martin | 13 Elizabeth Martin | Ordinary Member | Since Sep 24 | |
| 14 | 14Jonathon Newman | Ordinary Member | Since Sep 2024 | |
| 15 | 15Ann Lesley Khatibi- Djalali |
Ordinary Member Treasurer |
Oct 2024 - Dec 2024 Since Jan 2025 |
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| 17 | 17 | |||
| 18 | 18 | |||
| 19 | 19 | |||
| 20 | 20 |
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution
(eg. trust deed, constitution) Non-company charity How the charity is constituted
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Elected annually by members at the AGM Trustee selection methods
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Additional governance issues (Optional information)
The charity is run by a committee currently consisting of 8 members who You may choose to include are elected annually at the AGM. The committee oversees the running of additional information, where the charity and shares joint responsibility for decision-making. relevant, about:
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policies and procedures
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adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational
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structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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trustees’ consideration of
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major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
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The principal object of the society is to educate the public in the operatic arts of Gilbert and/or Sullivan to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts to assist and further such charitable Summary of the objects of the institutions and charitable purposes as the Committee shall from time to charity set out in its governing time determine. document The Trustees had due regard to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance when planning the programme of events for the year. In September 2023 we performed a charity concert at St. Bartholomew's Church in Sydenham to raise money for their new piano. We sang many of the classic Gilbert and Sullivan’s songs such as Tripping Hither, Tripping Thither from Iolanthe . The concert was well attended and a success in aiding the church to raise funds for their new piano. In return for taking part in the fundraising concert, Grosvenor Light Opera Company were allowed to perform our Winter Show ‘ Love’s A Trial ’ in the same venue - St. Bartholomew's Church in Sydenham - at no cost. Love’s a Tria l was in two Acts. The first Act was Gilbert and Sullivan’s Trial by Jury. The second Act was an assembly of songs on the same theme of love (such as the absurdity of love, unrequited love) where other numbers from the genres of both Musical Theatre and opera were performed. We recruited several new members to the society, such as some graduates from The University of York and Oxford University who had moved to London. On 15th December 2023, GLOC observed its annual fundraising tradition of singing traditional Christmas Carols in Trafalgar Square. 42 members Summary of the main activities sang for an hour to a huge crowd. We followed this with our annual undertaken for the public Christmas Dinner Social in The Admiralty Pub across the square. benefit in relation to these objects (include within this In January, GLOC held an Audition Workshop led by Music Director section the statutory Christopher Jacklin and Director Rachel Middle. This was held in the upper declaration that trustees have room of The Morpeth Arms in Pimlico. The workshop provided potential had regard to the guidance cast members with an opportunity to learn and try out audition techniques; issued by the Charity from how to keep calm, where to look, what songs to sing and how to Commission on public benefit) deliver them. It was followed by a light buffet and a piano bar. The event was also a fundraiser and raised over £200. GLOC performed Yeomen of The Guard at the Bridewell Theatre, London on Wednesday 19th June to Saturday 22nd June 2024 (including a matinee performance on the Saturday). The production was directed by Rachel Middle and the musical director was Christopher Jacklin. Rehearsals started in February 2023 and took place each Wednesday until June at St. Gabriel’s Church Hall in Pimlico. The Artistic director, Rachel Middle, updated the action with some additional comic effects to make the production a little more joyful than a traditional Yeomen of The Guard . Yeomen is unique amongst the canon, being more serious, dramatic and operatic than Gilbert and Sullivan’s other works. However, to make the show more accessible to younger audiences, we brought out the moments of joy in the piece as light relief against the stark realities of the time (such as the hardship of the poor and the ever constant threat of executions). The female chorus wore muted, earthy tones, similar to the colours worn in the historical period in which it was originally set. The Music Director, along with the cast members and volunteers, repurposed the flats from last year’s show to make a backdrop of the Tower of London, that stretched across the stage. We also made a
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‘town bar’ and ‘town bakery’ from wood, along with some fake barrels to set the scene on tower square. A puppet theatre was created, which enabled us to include a lively puppet show on stage during the performance - on the town square. This was expertly performed by one of our cast members who does puppeteering as a hobby.
The production attracted a large cast of 44 members, which is finally back to pre-pandemic cast levels. Audience numbers too showed a welcome return to pre-pandemic levels. As part of our charitable aims, we reduced the price of a Children’s ticket to the show to only £12, to help make the works of Gilbert and Sullivan more accessible to younger generations. We had a reduced orchestra this year, to save costs; this offset the cost of the larger set and staging.
It was also GLOC’s 75th anniversary year, so on the final night of the performance, on 22nd June, 7:30pm, at The Bridewell Theatre, London, we held a ‘Gala Night’, offering audience members a glass of prosecco and a programme for a small extra charge. This helped increase the final night audience numbers, which traditionally tend to be lower than the other performances as the City workforce are not in the area on Saturdays.
We also took the show to The International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival in Buxton, where we were invited to perform on the Main Stage at The Buxton Opera House on Monday 29th July 2024. This was a fantastic opportunity for the cast and crew to perform on stage at The Buxton Opera House, which has not been possible for over ten years. The festival also gives the company the opportunity to perform in front of a keen and knowledgeable audience. This was a rewarding experience for the cast and enabled the company to bring their work to a wider audience. The production was extremely well received, with audience members praising its lighter interpretation and use of humour to contrast with the darker themes of The Yeomen of The Guard.
We took our set up in a van and 30 cast members joined for the show. We had an enjoyable dinner and sing-a-long the night before performing. After the performance of The Yeomen of The Guard at the Buxton Opera House, we performed a cabaret evening at The Festival Club House Bar - the evening entertainment for the festival goers. It was well attended by audience members and well received, and enjoyed by the cast.
Following our performance of The Yeomen of The Guard at the festival, we went on to win first prize for “The Best Chorus” at the festival, for which we are very proud. The success of this show put us in a good position for the subsequent year and secured us a large membership base.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
GLOC is an organisation run by volunteers. The productions could not take place without the enormous contribution of time and expertise given by so many of the members. During the past year, volunteers designed and built the set and staging for The Yeomen of the Guard , created props and sourced costumes for the principals and chorus.
- policy on grantmaking;
● policy programme related investment;
● contribution made by volunteers.
Volunteers also helped with lighting, carried out publicity and marketing and ensured that the charity was administered effectively. This helped members to learn and apply new skills while supporting the company’s core aims.
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| Section D | Achievements and performance |
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year |
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| The charity had built up a good reserve to provide a cushion against any future fluctuations in income and allowed us to decrease the cost of a Children’s ticket to the main show to only £12 for 16 year olds and under. This allowed us to bring the works of Gilbert and Sullivan to a wider audience and helped us in fulfilling our charitable aims. The GLOC Angels and Archangels supported the company loyally, which was hugely appreciated and made an important contribution to the company’s financial position. It was also our 75th anniversary year, so in addition we enjoyed the Gala night on the final night of the show on 22nd June 2024 at 7:30pm which brought in larger audiences. We also included original pictures from the letters of Gilbert in our programme, which a friend of the society let us photograph to share with our members, supporters and audiences. Both productions received positive feedback. One of the GLOC Archangels praised the quality of the programme notes and the level of performance and we were thrilled to win “Best Chorus” at The International Gilbert and Sullivan Festival, as well as celebrating 75 years of the society. |
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| Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit |
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| The Committee’s aspiration for reserves is that the charity will hold sufficient reserves at the year-end to cover the costs of a show without receiving ticket sale income or subscription income. The charity typically incurs all show costs before receiving any ticket income, so this policy means that in the event of a show being cancelled after incurring costs, the charity would still be in a position to meet the ordinary cash flow costs involved in putting on the next show. This will also act as a cushion against lower than anticipated receipts or unforeseen circumstances. The full cost of putting on the summer production, including rehearsal and production costs, is around £18,000. The Committee therefore aspires to hold between £15,000–£18,000 in reserve, to provide a buffer against any sudden financial shock. At the year-end, GLOC had around £28,616 in the bank account. This is in line with the reserves policy and leaves the company in a stable position to support the next year’s activities. |
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Further financial review details (Optional information)
The charity’s principal sources of funds are: You may choose to include ● Subscriptions from members additional information, where ● Ticket sales to performances relevant about: ● Donations from regular supporters (‘Angels’ and ‘Archangels’) ● the charity’s principal ● Additional fundraising activities sources of funds (including any fundraising); The main items of expenditure are: ● how expenditure has ● Rehearsal costs including room hire, Musical Director and pianist supported the key objectives of ● Theatre hire the charity; ● Orchestra ● investment policy and ● Production costs such as set, lighting and costumes objectives including any ethical ● Additional costs of touring the production to the International investment policy adopted. Gilbert and Sullivan Festival in Buxton ● The expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity by enabling GLOC to put on successful productions and promote the work of Gilbert and Sullivan to a wider audience.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Jacqueline Cable Ann Lesley Khatibi-Djalali Full name(s) Jacqueline Cable Ann Lesley Khatibi-Djalali Chair Treasurer Date 20th May 2025 20th May 2025
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair
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Accounts for Grosvenor Light Opera Company
Charity Registration : 1065719
Year to 31st July 2024
| Income & Expenditure Account Income Summer show income Subscriptions Angels and Archangels Autumn show income Fundraising Activities Financial income less costs Donations & Gift Aid Reclaim Other income Total Income Expenditure on Charitable Activities Rehearsal costs – room plus people Summer show expenses Buxton costs Autumn show expenses Insurance Other expenses Equipment purchase expensed Total Expenditure Net Income/(Expenditure) and Net Movement in Funds for Year Reconciliation of Funds Total Funds brought forward Total Funds Carried Forward |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds Prior Year £ £ £ £ 12,765 0 12,765 10,314 10,943 0 10,943 9,810 2,800 0 2,800 3,030 1,945 0 1,945 1,620 395 0 395 167 188 0 188 0 51 0 51 4,801 208 0 208 4 29,296 0 29,296 29,746 11,266 0 11,266 10,336 10,870 0 10,870 12,600 2,043 0 2,043 1,729 235 0 235 350 628 0 628 473 35 0 35 40 159 0 159 0 25,235 0 25,235 25,527 4,061 0 4,061 4,218 22,636 0 22,636 18,418 26,697 0 26,697 22,636 |
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| Year to 31st July 2024 Balance Sheet Cash at bank Current Deposit Cash Current assets Less; Short-term Creditors Net Current Asets Net Assets Funds General Fund |
611 28,005 469 29,085 2,388 2,388 26,697 26,697 26,697 26,697 26,697 31/07/2024 |
25,149 0 0 25,149 2,513 2,513 22,636 22,636 22,636 22,636 22,636 31/07/2023 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees Grosvenor Light Opera Company
On accounts for the year Charity no ended 31[st] July 2024 (if any) 1065719 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 31/07/2024. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the Responsibilities and accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 basis of report (“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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
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examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report 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: L Khatibi Date: 30/9/2024 Name: Lesley Khatibi Relevant professional Finance Director qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 94a Kirkdale London SE26 4BG
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material 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 .
None
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