THE WESTENDERS
TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 MAY 2025
THE WESTENDERS
INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS for the year ended 31 May 2025
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THE WESTENDERS
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees:
Chair Vice Chair Secretary
Treasurer
Other Trustees
Robin Thompson Joan Manley Michelle Davies Paul Ashton Diana Altmeyer Tina Barker Paul Bowen Steve Bradshaw Emily Chambers Mike Charles Dean Cole Brydie Dickinson-Jones Julie Jones Brian Newman Timothy Short (appointed 18/6/24) Roger Smith
Honorary President
Vice Presidents:
Angela Williams Gaynor Barker Eirlys Cole Paul Cole Brian Newman Gerwyn Rees Roger Smith Joy Waghorn Kate Williams
Honorary Members:
Address of the Trustees:
Kim Jones-Davies Christine Evans Robert Thomas Owen Williams 16 Camden Crescent Brecon Powys LD3 7BY
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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION (Continued)
Registered charity number: 1082950
Independent Examiner:
Mr N J Morrell B.Com., FCA Bishop House 10 Wheat Street Brecon Powys LD3 7DG
Bankers:
HSBC Bank Plc 127-128 High Street Merthyr Tydfil Mid Glamorgan CF47 8DN
National Westminster Bank Ple 27 High Street Brecon Powys LD3 7LF
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THE WESTENDERS
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES for the year ended 31 May 2025
Legal and administrative details
The Westenders charity (number 1082950) was registered with the Charity Commission on 19 October 2000, and is governed by its Constitution which was adopted on 6 July 1998 and amended on 19 September 2000.
The charity’s objective is to promote for the benefit of the inhabitants of Brecon and the neighbourhood thereof, without distinction of sex, sexual orientation, race or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating together the said inhabitants and the local authorities, voluntary and other organisations in a common effort to advance education and to provide facilities in the interests of social welfare for recreation and other leisure-time occupations with the object of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. And to establish or secure the establishment of a Community Centre and to manage and maintain the same in the furtherance of the above objectives.
Activities and achievements
In line with the constitution’s objectives the charity runs a community centre known as “The Westenders Hall” which is hired out to various local groups. The charity also raises funds with an annual pantomime as well as other theatrical productions. The trustees have built up cash reserves with a view to having sufficient funds to meet at least 24 months’ operating expenditure for the hall. The charity has set aside funds to meet present and future building and renovation works of the hall, and these reserve funds are invested with NatWest Bank and HSBC Bank.
The charity continues to be run on a voluntary basis; without the contribution of the volunteers the effective running of the charity would not be possible.
Income from hail lettings has improved since last year’s building repairs. Following a requirement from our new insurers, the hall was valued for rebuild costs in line with current property values, and this has increased our buildings insurance premium. The activities of the society as an amateur dramatics group have been insured separately with a policy designed for this, and that premium has been included in the shows’ expenditure, whilst the premium for the buildings is included in hall expenditure. Splitting the insurance allows for the two separate activities of the society, amateur dramatics and hiring out the hall, to have the policies specifically suited to those activities.
The income from the 2025 Pantomime “Robin Hood” including subs, merchandise, raffle etc, was £40,909.67, income from the May 2025 production of “Dirty Habits 2” including raffle was £5,259.53, minus the hire of the Guildhall which was £300 and will be paid in the next financial year as the invoice arrived after 31 May 2025. The income from the shared production with Cantorion of “Brecon to Broadway” at Theatr Brycheiniog was £2,010.00.
Income from all shows during the financial year was £48,563.12, while expenditure on shows was £25,727.02, giving a surplus on shows of £22,836.10, an improvement on last year which was £17,994.05. Total income for the year, excluding investment income, was £53,455.12, overall expenditure was £33,801.48, giving a surplus of £19,593.64, an improvement on last year’s figure which was £9,682.18.
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Independent Examiner’s report to the Trustees of The Westenders
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 May 2025 which are set out on pages 5 to 6.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and, in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that, in any material respect:
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° accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
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e the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns, and have come across no other matters, in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
AE Manel. pate: AGSATL N J Morrell B.Com., FCA Bishop House 10 Wheat Street Brecon Powys LD3 7DG
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THE WESTENDERS
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT for the year ended 31 May 2025
| RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTAND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTPAYMENTS ACCOUNTACCOUNT for the year endedyear endedended 31 May 20252025 |
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| Unrestricted | Total | |
| Funds | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |
| Receipts | £ | £ |
| Membership fees | 818 | 660 |
| Operating activities to further charity’s objects | 48,563 | 55,519 |
| Hire ofhall | 1,705 | 310 |
| Hire of costumes | 575 | - |
| Investment income | 3,315 | 3,080 |
| Donations | 765 | 685 |
| BBI donation for Skydive | 969 | - |
| Total Receipts | 56,710 | 60,254 |
| Payments | ||
| Cost of fund raising | 25,727 | 24,577 |
| Running costs ofhall | 7,755 | 16,537 |
| DBS Checks and course fee | - | 330 |
| Bankcharges | 62 | 62 |
| Miscellaneous costs | 257 | 179 |
| Hall development costs | - | 4,932 |
| Total Payments | 33,801 | 46,617 |
| Net receipts | 22,909 | 13,637 |
| Cash funds at 31 May 2024 | 135,939 | 122,302 |
| Cashfundsat31May2025 | 158,848 | 135,939 |
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THE WESTENDERS
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES at 31 May 2025
| Unrestricted | Total | ||
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| Funds | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| General | Cash Funds | £ | £ |
| HSBC Community Account | 7,869 | 1,953 | |
| NatWest | Current Account | 4,757 | 3,079 |
| Building | Cash funds | ||
| HSBC Community SavingsAccount | 58,976 | 46,181 | |
| NatWestLiquidity | Liquidity ManagerAccount | 87,246 | 84,726 |
| 146,222 | 130,907 | ||
| Total cash funds | 158,848 | 135,939 | |
| Assets retained for the charity’s own use | |||
| Property | -Community Centre,Newmarch Street, | ||
| Brecon | 2,500 | 2,500 | |
| 161,348 | 138,439 | ||
| Approved by the Board ofTrustees on and signed | on its behalf: | ||
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Robin: THeMPSon CHAIRMAN
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