## **NEWARK AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY** ## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED** **31ST DECEMBER 2024** **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF** ## **NEWARK AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY** We report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 3 and 4. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 151 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is our responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145 of the Act, whether particular matters have come to our attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner’s report** Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. ## **Independent examiner’s statement** In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention: - 1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or 2) to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ## **BARKER MAULE & CO** Accountants Ground Suite Navigation House Millgate Newark NG24 4TS 1 ## **ANNUAL REPORT OF NEWARK AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY** ## **Registered Charity Number 243912 Company Registraion Number 04192517** This report is for the Society's financial year ended 31 December 2024. The official address of the Society is: 9 Eastfield North Muskham Newark England NG23 6HE The charitable objects of the Society as set out in the adopted rules are: - a) To cultivate the Dramatic and Operatic Arts and to improve and educate the public taste in these arts. - b) To promote the production of Dramatic and Operatic works having educative value in furtherance of object (a) and with the further object of raising funds to be used solely for charitable purposes. c) To do all such things as shall be conducive to the attainment of the said objects. The Trustees of the Charity are the members of the Executive Committee as designated in Rule No 4 of the Society's Rules. The following are names of Trustees serving at 31 December 2024: Mrs R Crowe Chairman/Life Member Mr M J Follen Vice-chairman/Business Manager Mr R A Crowe Vice President/Representative Mr J Day Treasurer Mrs J Brown Secretary Mrs R Edis Production Manager Mrs B Seymour Patrons/Friends of NAOS Secretary/Life Member Mr T Roberts Social Secretary Mrs R Leggott Trustee Mrs T Martin Trustee Mr P Merrick Trustee Mr M Spendlow Trustee 2 Evita was staged in March 2024. Beauty and The Beast was staged in October 2024. The Accumulated Fund stands at £95,714 at 31st December 2024. This reserve is considered by the Trustees to be sufficient to cover the cost of a major production which would be around £45000. The Trustees have chosen Shrek The Musical for their Spring 2025 production. Mrs R Crowe Chairperson Newark Amateur Operatic Society 2a ## **NEWARK AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY** ## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** |**Incoming resources:**
Subscriptions received
Bank and building society interest - gross
Costume Sales Cats
Donations and sponsorship
Gift aid tax repayment
Production income (Clue)
Production income (Wizard of Oz)
Production income (Addams Family)
Production income (Evita)
Production income (Beauty & The Beast)
Ticket Sales
Sundry Income
**Total incoming resources**
**Less resources used:**
Production expenditure (Clue)
Production expenditure (Wizard of Oz)
Production expenditure (Addams Family)
Production expenditure (Evita)
Production expenditure (Beauty & The Beast)
Postage, stationery, secretarial and sundry expenses
Room hire, committee meetings and club nights
Accountancy (including VAT)
Insurance
NODA subscriptions/badges
Miscellaneous
Professional fee - Re Gift Aid Claim
Adobe Subscription
**Total resources used**
**Net incoming resources surplus/(deficit)**
Balance at 1 January 2024
Net Incoming resources profit/ deficit
**Balance at 31 December 2024**|2024
2,135
903
-
-
9,943
-
-
-
12,679
10,128
14,469
686
50,942
140
-
-
15,617
10,279
83
-
540
1,189
468
2,327
1,440
298
32,380
32,380
-
£
18,562
77,152
18,562
£
95,714|7,210
24,363
504
-
-
26
174
516
1,195
390
99
1,080
298
£
£|2023
2,654
597
500
739
7,260
7,379
18,006
185
-
-
-
-
37,320
35,882
-
1,438
75,687
1,465
77,152| |---|---|---|---| ## **NEWARK AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY** ## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024** |**Cash and Investments:**
Lloyds Bank
TSB Bank: Current Account Balance
TSB Bank: Treasurers Account Balance
TSB Instant Access Account
Cash on hand
**Current Assets:**
Amounts Paid in Advance - Beauty & Beast
Amounts Paid in Advance - Evita
Amounts Paid in Advance - Shrek The Musical
Amounts Paid in Advance - Calender Girls
Prepaid Adobe Subscription
Prepaid insurance
**Current Liabilities:**
Accountancy and other professional fees
Advance Receipts - Evita
Advance Receipts - Shrek The Musical
**Net Current Assets**
**Net Assets**|2024
13,674
17,273
40,059
21,004
385
92,395
-
-
2,579
467
99
762
3,906
540
-
47
587
3,319
£
95,714|2023
3,599
12,835
39,467
20,694
435
77,030
543
2,185
-
-
99
725
3,552
516
2,914
-
3,430
122
£
77,152|2023| |---|---|---|---| For the financial year in question the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. No members have required the company to obtain audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsibility for complying with the requirements of the act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the micro-entity provisions. ....................................................... ## **Danny Knowles Director** 4