Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/4/22 Period start date To 31/3/23
Period end date
Charity name:St Blazey Amateur Operatic Society
Charity registration number: 1089885
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
We undertake to produce an annual pantomime which takes place in January. We complete various fundraising events during the year, these include Bingo evenings, Carnivals, Quiz evening, Karaoke evenings, Santa’s Grotto and Tea parties. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have not had guidance on public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference We undertake to produce an annual pantomime which takes place in January. We complete various fundraising events during the year, these include Bingo evenings, Carnivals, Quiz evening, Karaoke Summary of the main Para 1.20 evenings, Santa’s Grotto and Tea parties. achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Currently comfortable with reserves |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have some monies which are kept in a savings account to be used if the income from our performances is not enough to cover all our outgoing expenses. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £32054 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
The production Bingo events Grant application |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | none |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Loss on the production |
| Other | A proportion of our income comes from the paying public who purchase tickets for our show in January. We do as stated above, carry out fundraising activities throughout the year. The monies from these events are used to bolster funds for our production. Our key objectives are to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts. This is completed during our rehearsals and performances to the public. We have successfully applied to local town and county councillors for grants. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Society constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Society constitution |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Election to post at AGM |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | St BlazeyAmateur Operatic Society |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1089885 |
| Charity’s principal address | Mrs Angela Moon 32 Mitchell Road St Austell PL25 3AX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Office (if any) | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Paul Pearce | Chairperson | ||||||
| Christine Heaman | Treasurer | ||||||
| Angela Moon | Secretary | ||||||
| Geraldine Way | Fund raising secretary |
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| Jim Chapman | Vice Chair | ||||||
| Sheila Gill | Minute Secretary Child Protection |
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| Meg Prater | Committee member | ||||||
| Anne Griffin | Child Protection Rehearsal secretary |
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| Tracey Shakespear | Committee member | ||||||
| Denise Martin | Committee member | ||||||
| Andy Gill | Publicity officer | ||||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) James Chapman Position (eg Secretary, Vice chairman Chair, etc) Date 29/1/24
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