Trustees’ Annual Report 1[st] July 2024 - 30[th] June 2025
Name of Charity: Henfield Theatre Company Registration Number: 1106295 Contact Address: 9 Croft Lane, Henfield, West Sussex BN5 9TT Names of Trustees: Trevor Hodgson (Chairman) Amanda Ainsworth Nicola Haines (Hon. Secretary) Karen Blunden Nicholas Cryer (Hon. Treasurer) Helen Fyles Ian Henham
Structure and Management:
The Company is governed by its Constitution, adopted on 29[th] July 2004, amended 9[th] September 2011. Membership is open to all those over 18 years of age, who have sympathy with the objects of the Company, and who pay the annual subscription. Each member has one vote at the AGM or any extraordinary meetings which may be held. Junior members (under 18 years) do not have voting rights.
The day to day management of the Company is by the Executive Committee, elected by a secret ballot of the membership at the AGM. The members of the Executive Committee are also the Trustees. The Officers (Chairman, Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer) may serve on the Executive Committee for a maximum of five years; other members of the Committee may serve for a maximum of three years.
The Company has in place a Health and Safety Policy and a Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The Company adheres strictly to the rules governing the safeguarding of junior members, including the appointment of chaperones, who are DBS checked and licensed by West Sussex County Council.
Activities and Objectives in the year:
The Constitution states that the objects of the Company 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.” To this end, this year the Company gave public performances of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time , including three at the Brighton Festival Fringe, the musical Scrooge and the modern classic Goodnight Mister Tom , the latter two with children and adult actors. These productions, together with Theatre Schools, enabled young people to learn and develop acting skills in both serious rôles and musical theatre.
Achievements and Performance:
The performances this year were well-attended by members of the public, from the village of Henfield and further afield. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time won the very prestigious NODA (National Operatic and Dramatic Association) award as the Best Drama for the South-East Region, which encompasses over 200 amateur theatre groups. Goodnight Mister Tom was nominated in five categories during the annual Brighton and Hove Arts Council Drama Awards, and won awards in two categories, including a trophy for overall Excellence, which was particularly in recognition of the community aspect of the production.
Financial Review:
The Company does not take on any loans or other liabilities. It does not own any assets, nor does it hold any funds as a custodian trustee. Income is derived from membership subscriptions, ticket sales, costume hire, occasional fundraising and donations. Expenditure is that necessarily incurred for the staging of shows, e.g. hall hire for rehearsals and performances, costs of sets and costumes, publicity and insurance. End of year accounts are always examined by an independent Examiner.
Trevor Hodgson, Chairman
HENFIELD THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTION ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
| Curious Incident July 2024 |
Goodnight Mr Tom |
Scrooge | Curious Incident March 2025 |
Curious incident Brighton Fringe |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCOME | ||||||
| Ticket Sales | 5424.65 | 11906.50 | 13689.13 | 3267.13 | 3416.00 | |
| Sponsorship | 300.00 | 300.00 | 300.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| ActingFees | 240.00 | 370.00 | 480.00 | 30.00 | 0.00 | |
| Bar Profit | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Refreshments | 365.54 | 114.67 | 321.02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| TOTAL | 6330.19 | 12691.17 | 14790.15 | 3297.13 | 3416.00 | 40524.64 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||||||
| Hall Hire | 2161.50 | 3426.00 | 3662.00 | 1754.25 | 56.00 | |
| Venue | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3240.00 | |
| Licences/Royalties | 408.00 | 248.40 | 2059.80 | 666.07 | 0.00 | |
| Scripts/Scores | 216.80 | 304.72 | 1017.61 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Musicians | 0.00 | 0.00 | 3300.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Wardrobe | 0.00 | 446.27 | 465.53 | 0.00 | 186.33 | |
| Props/Décor | 92.41 | 123.24 | 112.00 | 116.34 | 0.00 | |
| WorkshopMaterials | 247.25 | 226.89 | 214.27 | 20.40 | 0.00 | |
| Lighting/Sound | 19.81 | 95.80 | 2113.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Publicity/Printing | 681.40 | 843.14 | 504.85 | 577.78 | 270.80 | |
| Refreshments & Sundries | 152.32 | 163.60 | 142.61 | 0.00 | 40.00 | |
| TOTAL | 3979.49 | 5878.06 | 13592.27 | 3134.84 | 3793.13 | 30377.79 |
| NET PROFIT/-LOSS | 2350.70 | 6813.11 | 1197.88 | 162.29 | -377.13 | 10146.85 |
THE TOTAL PROFIT ON PRODUCTIONS OF £10146.85 IS CARRIED FORWARD TO THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
HENFIELD THEATRE COMPANY INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCOME | |||||
| Subscriptions | 2110.00 | 2432.00 | |||
| Donations | 100.00 | 50.00 | |||
| Wardrobe Hireand Sales | 380.00 | 550.00 | |||
| Bank Interest | 468.59 | 249.87 | |||
| Profiton Productions in the | year | 10146.85 | 1122237 | ||
| Jumble Sales | 1706.20 | 2061.15 | |||
| Other | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||
| GiftAid | 0.00 | 1670.96 | |||
| TOTALINCOME | 14911.64 | 18236.35 | |||
| EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Donationsand Subscriptions | 320.00 | 432.00 | |||
| Insurance Premiums | 750.00 | 734.52 | |||
| Website Expenses | 1224 60 | 364.21 | |||
| General Publicity | 0.00 | 25.00 | |||
| Printing, Postage, Telephone | and Stationery | 71.45 | 111.80 | ||
| Meetings/Social Events | 1074.45 | 230.63 | |||
| Equipment | 1893.90 | 3955.20 | |||
| Maintenance and Renewals (stage, make-up etc) | 1131.68 | 172.07 | |||
| Wardrobe Rentand Maintenance | 3551.11 | 2434.02 | |||
| Cupboard Hire - Henfield Hall | 300.00 | 300.00 | |||
| AMPsub-committeecosts | 136.01 | 0.00 | |||
| AGM costs (Hall hire, refreshments, p&p) | 152.10 | 128.55 | |||
| ChaperoneTraining | 0.00 | 30.00 | |||
| Sundries | 240.00 | 76.99 | |||
| Loss on Productions in theyear | year | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 10845.30 | 8994.99 | |||
| PROFIT/-LOSSfortheyear | 4066.34 | 9241.36 | |||
| STATEMENT OFAFFAIRSASAT30JUNE 2025 | |||||
| Reserves as at 1 July2024 | 36398.01 | Lloyds CurrentAccount | Account | 15279.67 | |
| Add Profitfortheyear | 4066.34 | Lloyds SavingsAccounts | 20715.57 | ||
| PlusAdvance Expenditure 25/26 | 5149.11 | ||||
| Less Advance | Income 25/26 | 680.00 | |||
| TOTALot i 40464.35 TOTALRESERVES 40464.35 SIGNED: ! a NICKCRYER(HONORARYTREASURER) REPORTOF ER:- |
haveexamined the records, computerised schedulesand the bankstatements of theabove and certifythatthesefiguresareatrue representation ofthe |
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SIGNED:-( [a Data, _)- Lx oo” ANGELA REID (INDEPENDENT EXAMINER)
28 AUGUST 2025