2025-03-31-accounts - All Souls Dramatic Club

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04 2024

03 2025

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

ALL SOULS DRAMATIC CLUB

Other names charity is known by ASDC

Registered charity number (if any) 1072034

Charity's principal address 110 Larkfield lane Southport Merseyside Postcode Pr9 8NP

	Registered charity number (if any)1072034 Charity's principal address 110 Larkfield lane Southport Merseyside Postcode ~~—~~	Registered charity number (if any)1072034 Charity's principal address 110 Larkfield lane Southport Merseyside Postcode ~~—~~	Registered charity number (if any)1072034 Charity's principal address 110 Larkfield lane Southport Merseyside Postcode ~~—~~	Pr9 8NP ~~—~~
	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)
1 Phili	1 PhilipRichards	Treasurer		Life Member
2	Christine Watkinson	Club Committee Member		Commitee
3 Sue Hardiker	3 Sue Hardiker	Club Member		Commitee
4 John Hardiker	4 John Hardiker	Club Member		Commitee
5 Helen Gillies	5 Helen Gillies	Club Member		Commitee
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18 19 20 ~~=~~ Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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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 Club Constitution (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted Discussion amongst committee members (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods Elected by discussion by existing Committee and agreed with (eg. appointed by, elected by) Chairperson.

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;

The trustees of the society are appointed as and when required such as illness or the resignation of a trustee.

The trustees are appointed voluntarily and are members of the society.. Any major risks to the society are discussed with the trustees during monthly meetings of the committee where the liquidity of the society is always discussed during the treasurer’s report.

Any matters arising of an urgent nature would be brought to the attention of the trustees outside the said normal monthly meeting.

relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

To promote the advancement and improvement of general education in relation to all aspects of the acts of drama and the development of such arts

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The society performs shows for the benefit of the general public and also for its members of all ages (16+), backgrounds and abilities. Also, the society involves local children in its performances to understand and benefit from the experience of others and to enhance the knowledge of the theatre

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

The charity receives funds from its shows and performances, Performed at a variety of venues in the town during the year. The annual pantomime draws in the greatest funds for the year. Funds are also received from various activities enjoyed by the society during the year including public singing and local activities within the Southport Area.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;

With agreement with the committee and by members a vote for a local charity is put forward to receive funds obtained indirectly and separate from the society’s performances as mentioned above. During this year the society independently raised £860 for the local charity “ The Compassion Act”

The society also made an independent payment in support of the Southport knife attack.

contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

This year again saw the society perform in front of near maximum audiences .

Having left Covid well behind the club was able to concentrate on putting on afirst class show which reflects in the profit returned for this year which was once again above expectations.

We also had competition from a professional show a few weeks before we were due to begin, however this appeared to have little effect due to our loyal following. It is estimated the theatre was 95% full over 12 performances which meant that a solid income was also achieved. The profit achieved was slightly lower than previous years as we try to keep the costs to a minimum

The society was nominated for several NODA awards for its previous pantomimes and are awaiting any nominations for this show. The society members attend local events to promote the show such as singing in local venues and visiting performances by other societies. The Company was therefore delighted with the outcome of this year’s performances and the commeraderie during the

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Section E Financial review

Money his held in a business bank account which is used for Brief statement of the everyday deposits and withdrawals for the society. charity’s policy on reserves The society also holds a 90 day investment account where excess funds are deposited after the annual pantomime and withdrawn later in the year to fund the following years show. Interest is credited monthly.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date

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ACCOUNTS TO 31 MARCH 2025 PANTOMIME CINDERELLA ATKINSON BROWNIES CARAVAN CLUB £ 53,103.00 £ 4,600.00 £ 1.243.00 £ 58,946.00 PROGRAMMES SALES ADS 655.40 625.00 70.00 £ 695.00 358.95 SPONSORS LESSS COST 991.45 GROSS TAKINGS £ 59,937.45 PANTOMIME COSTS PROPS ATKINSON ATKINSON DEPOSIT ADVERTS COSTUMES TREATED AS ASSET BAND SCRIPTS PRODucfioN COSTS civic MISC 105.48 £ 22,730.78 240.00 £ 22.970.78 856.33 £ 4,622.80 152.50 £ 19,192.54 107.30 561.14 £ 48,568.87 NET PANTOMIME PROFIT £ 11368.58 OTHER INCOME AND EXPENDITURE OTHER INCOME MEMBERSHIP CHARITY INCOME BONUS BALL CHARITY I PAID DVD AFTER SHOW EXPENSE CLOTH HIRE BID DONATION BANK INTEREST TEA £ 2.408.00 293.(Kl 567.00 £ 860.00 860.00 £ 78.00 24.00 21.95 2.05 88.00 100.00 £1,351.03 44.80 £ 4,071.88

NET TOTAL INCOME £ 15.440.46 OTHER EXPENSES LOCAL CHARITY T SHIRTS PAID INCOME 365.00 402.00 212.00 190.00 60.00 £ 2,140.23 AUDIT INSURANCE NODA DINNER EXPENSE DEPRECIATION RENTS SCHOOL HIRE 462.00 506.00 LOSS £ 1,600.00 £ 3,330.00 £ 3.625.00 264.00 £ 1,600.00 £ 3,330.00 £ 11.090.23 REFUND TOTAL PANTOMIME PROFIT £ 3,361.00 £ 4,350.23

spy CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the | (aN) | FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts

Section A

Independent Examiner’s Report

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Report to the trustees NAS Pl .
All Souls Dramatic Club
On accounts for the year | 31/03/2025 Charity no | 1072034
ended (if any)
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| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2025.

Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

| 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, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have
examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e 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.

| 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.

Name: | Melissa Bennett

Relevant professional | Solicitor registered and regulated by the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority with qualification(s) or body |SRA number 808683. (if any):

Address: | Corporate Legal Services, Magdalen House, 30 Trinity Road, Bootle

IER

Oct 2018

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.

IER

Oct 2018