BASINGSTOKE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDED
30 JUNE, 2022 CHARITY NUMBER 1103166
Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society – Year Ended 30 June, 2022 Trustees Report
The trustee presents the accounts for the year ended 30 June, 2022
Structure, governance and management
The Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society, 9 Lightfoot Grove, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG21 3HU, is registered with the Charities Commissioners No. 1103166 and constituted by Deed of Trust. The charity is administered by its management committee who meet on a regular basis during the year. Andrew Wood, the treasurer, is also a charity trustee. The charity is also a member of the National Dramatic and Operatic Association (NODA) which provides helpful advice and guidance to amateur societies and individuals. New trustees are elected at the AGM. The management of the charity have examined the major risks to which the society is exposed and confirm that systems are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks.
Objectives and activities
The society was registered with the Charity Commissioners on 13 April, 2004. Its objectives are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education by the presentation of musical productions. The focus of its activities remains the main musical production. They welcome membership regardless of personal background, faith, gender or personal circumstance to promote openness and the sharing of skills and life experiences. They also encourage people to help out behind the scenes as well as to be involved with the performance to support and educate in all aspects of the theatre.
Achievements and performance
The main achievements of this year were:
The Wind in The Willows, The Haymarket, September 2021 BAOS Limelight production All Together Now , November 2021 Christmas Celebration, December 2021 The Pirates of Penzance, The Anvil, March 2022 Kinky Boots, The Haymarket, March/April 2022
Financial Review
The results of the year are set out on pages 5-8. The management of the charity consider the year end position to be good but feels we must make sure we continue to monitor our overall financial position very carefully in future years. It is the policy of the charity to maintain its free reserves at a level which equates to between 3 and 6 months’ unrestricted expenditure. This provides sufficient funds to cover management, administration and support costs and to respond to emergency needs which arise from time to time.
Future Plans (as of 1[st] July 2022)
The coming year will see BAOS perform:
Centenary Concert, The Haymarket, July 2022 BAOS Limelight Seussical, The Haymarket, October 2022 The Little Mermaid, The Haymarket, March 2023
Declaration: By order of the board:
14 September 2022 ......................................................... ........................................... Trustee – Andrew Wood Date
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Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society – Year Ended 30 June, 2022
Independent Examiner’s Report
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 June, 2022 which are set out on pages 5 to 8.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner.
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act;
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To follow the procedure laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act); and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the Examiner’s Report
My 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 the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair” view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below:
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that any material respect the requirements: 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.
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To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Dated: 16 September 2022
Names: Coral Minifie
Relevant professional qualifications or body (if any)
Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Address: 3 Lyn Court, Basingstoke, Hants, RG21 4PY
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Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society – Year Ended 30 June, 2022
Independent Examiner’s Report
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Basingstoke Amateur Operatic Society
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 June, 2022 which are set out on pages 5 to 8.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner.
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act;
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To follow the procedure laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act); and
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To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the Examiner’s Report
My 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 the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a “true and fair” view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below:
Independent Examiner’s Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that any material respect the requirements: 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.
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To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Dated: 16 September 2022
Names: Shelagh Thompson
Relevant professional qualifications or body (if any): N/A
Address: 48 Burgess Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5NP
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INCOME/REIpTS BAOS Maln Sh$ Inot concerts) Tickets Programmes/programme Ads Show Fee5 Insurance Claim Licence Refund 202V2022 WITW 202012021 201912020 KB £37.933.50 E17.581.00 £848.10 E671.15 £3,277.97 £1,200.00 E50.00 £1,180.00 £2,960.IXI £12,423.U) £4SO.00 Concens.- ALL Iwome aass Apart120181191 Openin8 Up 2020 Christmas Concert 2021 PiratÈs of Penzance 2022 Centenary Concert 2022 £1,451.40 £1,380.50 £232.30 £2.297.08 £831.84 LIMELIGF Main SIKJWS Inot concert51 Tickets Prrammes/pro8raMrne Ads Sh¢>w Fees FOH Sale5 Licence Refund £12,431.(N) £649.65 £2,144.00 £120.75 £4CA).00 £soo.00 cOerts.- ALL IoMe All Together Now 2021 £1,120.24 GENERAL Membershlp Membership Ambassador Payments Limellght Workshop Fees Lirnelight Tea Partv Christma5 Party DVDs/Photo DVDS T shirts/Hoodies BAOS and Limellght Carol Singing Bucket Donation Programrne Late Print Refund (Little Shopl aoth Refund Darnaged (Little Shopl Refunds/Deposits Returned Mis¢ellaneous BAOS Donation5 Lirnelight Donations lincluding Q5coI Score Oeposits Kept SCO Printing Donations Murder Mystery Tickets Sold Centenary Brochures Props AftershowlGlfts £2.854.32 £70.00 E379.83 £1.620.00 £1,57S.00 £55.00 £190.IK) Sodal £240.00 £145.00 £40.(K) £343.50 Sundrles £2S2.00 £958.22 £97.29 £290.10 £25.00 £250.IM) £10.00 £1,650.47 £1,233.11 £50.IK) £225.00 £12.91 £703.31 E25.00 £289.50 £428.91 £iio.00 £45.00 £175.00 £50.00 £103.92 £70.00 E350.00 TOTAL INCOME £72.422.69 £4873AI £39.754.77 Page v
202Ln2 2020nl 2019nD H41 HirelPIu5Concert Hall Hirel HayrnarketTheatreHlr DirLtors E4.191.50 EI.202.50 £2.484.81 £16,375.22 E2.45U.00 £500.00 £1.500.00 Muc?1 BIrtorS E3,600.00 É6.003.00 £350.00 E750.00 £1,500.00 £1.080.00 Or¢hrè ChorooEraphor ghtgRoyaltilShowKIVLlb¥kore5 Sound £10.949 62 E4.585.30 £1,843.60 £4.227 20 E3.872 8$ £2.394.00 E3.560.00 £1,600.00 CO#Me5 É6.781 99 £90 50 WigsandProp5lProps5tora8e CrItcardCOmls10n £904.93 £84.00 É1.929 48 £209.39 Gratuitith115c FOHCu5t5 Programmos BaEk5taseMIKdlaneuu51tein5 Zoom £39.50 £814 97 É373.SO E78.49 É71 95 £129.51 Lkn•llthknWorkJhopsdCrCèlts RehearsallHall Hirè ThpieHire E467.50 £182.50 £1,061.50 £6.252.00 Dlrtors ESOO.00 Mu(al DirtorS E5QO.OQ chestra £1.680.00 £2.368.75 Hi8ht51Ruyilti&5how KitlLib515(ore5 ChaperonèLlcenc Sound £500.QO £10.00 £i.ODO.00 £S3S 50 £1.601.29 E710.00 Costume5 É300.00 Thnica1Cre4dSPt tWUU[S E714.34 Van Hir¢ £172.60 ProgrammE5 CredltCatdC4mmlloft E346.34 E4$2.60 ForgeBoxlhceCommioslld PerformerRightCh4r Parti¥lShowF¢eRdvrt E131.98 £7S.00 urin¢tOwn12020IDOt Wlnd intheWillDw512021IFirstPaym•it KinkyBOOtsl2022IDtpo*t LlttlèMermald12021IDepo Ésoo.00 E750.00 É500.UQ £5fAI.00 Page vi
IXry6LifwpAVMEfn5(eMI.I 2021ni 2020ni 2019120 6irPurcha5e5M Drink5 murdwmystWGaMQHrÈand Food sUMpF£e51FeefruS18card rdrl COWDPPE £107.36 £12.01 £32.54 £54 94 Mi5cdlaneou5 E71.75 £15.00 £10.00 NODASubstriPt5ons NODAILong5eMceAward5 NoDAInsranCe £163.00 £200 00 É200.00 £116.00 £36.00 £1.055.37 Él.Q95 59 É934.73 pridentsAWard £30.00 Publi¢ltylWaThd L5mdl8htl T5hirt51Hoodi£5 £410.76 É202.20 £1,019.30 £183.39 E583.30 ThaThkYoJGI £73.20 £90.91 £2W.00 £iio.00 Cost$forlt$18.L1bsl CardReaJerBatterie5 £101.83 E8.00 PièThoStartd Replacent Piano Repr Phot¢8ophv Music stand cover4tslders ftthnd £79.00 E33.00 E200.00 £193.00 £164.92 £60.00 Socl Conten8ryBall £270.00 IOTAL 72.185.38 £7.58&11 £96,91S.73 Page vii
These accounts have been prepared on the receipts and payments basis and were signed on behalf of the trustees by:
| Signed Dated Name 14 September 2022 Andrew Wood |
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| Andrew Wood |
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