
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From 1[st] July  2022      Period start date   To 30[th] June 2023      Period end date Charity name:  HATS (Holsworthy Amateur Theatrical Society** 

## **Charity registration number:1110237** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**To provide live theatre to Holsworthy**<br>**and it surrounding area**|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|**Provision of Pantomime for 2 weeks**<br>**period; provision of two plays for 6 days**<br>**over a two-week period (each play);**<br>**hiring of Theatre for other professionals,**<br>**productions, bands, dance groups,**<br>**schools etc.**|
|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|**Accounts have been sent to Charities**<br>**commission fully audited**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

||<br>SORP reference||
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|**N/A**|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38|**N/A**|
|Contribution made by<br>volunteers|Para 1.38|**Everyone who is involved with HATS is**<br>**a volunteer.  We do not employ anyone**<br>**on a permanent basis but do pay for**<br>**cleaning of the premises before a show**<br>**on an ad hoc basis .**|
|Other||**N/A**|





## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|**Two main achievments**<br>**1. HATS has continued to entertain and**<br>**educate people in live theatre this year**<br>**with entirely different live shows plus**<br>**bookings – pantomime, a comedy and a**<br>**farce plus 5 outside bookings – Rotary**<br>**concert, folk band and two children’s**<br>**dance groups and the primary school**<br>**for their year 6 performances.**<br>**We have provided a safe haven for**<br>**young people and believe in diversity.**<br>**We have never turned anyone away**<br>**however limited their abilities may be –**<br>**we have partially sighted, physically**<br>**disabled, autistic performing members**<br>**and each and everyone is treated**<br>**equally.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|<br>Achievements against<br>objectives set|<br>Para 1.41|<br>**Employment of Theatrical Health and**<br>**Safety Company and compliance with**<br>**their requirements and**<br>**recommendations.**<br>**Insulation of the roof over the lighting**<br>**and office area.**|
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41|**As a privately owned theatre we seldom**<br>**get any funding or grants and is**<br>**therefore self funding, we are**<br>**continually fundraising**|
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41|**New stage lights**|
|Other|||





## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|**Note of profit after Expenses paid for**<br>**year Ending**|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**As a self funded Theatre we have to**<br>**hold monies in reserve to fund our on-**<br>**going expenses building works , H & S**<br>**expenses maintenance as well as allow**<br>**for any unknowns Expenses**|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**Balance as stated in end of year**<br>**accounts**|
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22|**We never hold zero reserves in case of a**<br>**emergency expenses**|
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24|**N/a**|
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23|**No concerns**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**Principal funds are through ticket sales,**<br>**bookings and fundraising.**|
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|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46|**As a self funding theatre all profits are**<br>**reinvested into the building and**<br>**operational cost.**|
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**Loss of patrons through the door.**|
|Other|||





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Holsworthy Amatuer Theatrical Society**<br>**Constitution as of 3rd October 2016**<br>**(previously supplied)**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**unincorporated**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|Para 1.25|**Trustees are the Committee elected at**<br>**the AGM every September**<br>**With the exception of chair which holds**<br>**a two year post of office**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|<br>Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|<br>Para 1.51|<br>**Commencement of First committee after**<br>**AGM all new trustees are given the**<br>**Charities Commission Trustees booklet**<br>**and informed of their responsibilities.**|
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51|**HATS runs with a committee of 12:**<br>**Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Bookings**<br>**Officer, Membership Secretary, Building**<br>**Officer and 6 other members**|
|Relationship with any<br>related parties|Para 1.51|**N/a**|
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Holsworthy Amatuer Theatrical Society|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|HATS|
|Registered charity number|110237|
|Charity’s principal address|The Theatre ,<br>Bodmin street,<br>Holsworthy,<br>Devon ,<br>Ex22 6BH|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Name of person (or body)**<br>**entitled to appoint trustee (if**<br>**any)**|
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||Sue Painter|Chair||HATS member at AGM<br>every2years|
||Annete Dennis|Secretary||HATS Members at AGM<br>annually|
||Simon Brooking|Treasurer||HATS Members at AGM<br>annually|
||Amy Clarke|Bookings Officer||HATS Members at AGM<br>annually|
||Philip Barfett|Buildings Officer||HATS Members at AGM<br>annually|
||Beth Cunningham|Membership<br>Secretary||HATS Members at AGM<br>annually|
||Nick Cleaver|Committee Member||HATS Members at AGM<br>annually|
||Sarah Leach|Committee Member||HATS Members at AGM<br>annually|
||Lee Duckworth|Committee Member||HATS Members at AGM<br>annually|
||Eve Earles|Committee Member||HATS Members at AGM<br>annually|
||Peter Whitehead|Committee Member||HATS Members at AGM<br>annually|
||Tracey Wosnitzka|Committee Member||HATS Members at AGM<br>annually|



|Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved|Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved|Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved|
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|**Director name**|NONE||
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|**None**|||
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

|**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**||
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|**NONE**|||
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**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets held in this capacity N/A Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this N/A falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets N/A from the charity’s own assets 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

|**Names and**|**addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|
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|**Type of**<br>**adviser**|**Name**<br>**Address**||
|**Solicitor**|Pam Johns|Cawsend, Bodmin Street, Holsworthy Devon EX22 6BH|
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## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

N/A 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

**N/a** 

## **Other optional information** 



## **Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

S. Brooking **Signature(s)** S. Painter Simon Brooking **Full name(s)** Susan Hilary Colvill Painter **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair Treasurer **Chair, etc) Date** 18/05/2026 



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