Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] July 2024 Period start date To 30[th] June 2025 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 the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To provide live theatre to Holsworthy and it surrounding area |
| 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 |
Provision of Pantomime for 2 weeks period; provision of two plays for 6 days over a two-week period (each play); hiring of Theatre for other professionals, productions, bands, dance groups, schools etc. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Accounts have been sent to Charities commission fully audited |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | Everyone who is involved with HATS is a volunteer. We do not employ anyone on a permanent basis but do pay for cleaning of the premises before a show on an ad hoc basis. |
| Other | N/A |
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main 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. |
Para 1.20 | Two main achievements 1. HATS has continued to entertain and educate people in live theatre this year with entirely different live shows plus outside bookings – a pantomime, a comedy, a tribute to the sacrifices of WW12 and a farce plus two children’s dance groups and the primary school for their year 6 performances. We have provided a safe haven for young people and believe in diversity and have never turned anyone away however limited their abilities may be – we have partially sighted, physically disabled, downs syndrome and autistic performing members and each and everyone is treated equally. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
Continual compliance of Health and Safety requirements and recommendations. Purchase of new lighting board and lights |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | As a privately owned theatre we do not get any funding or grants and is therefore self funding, we are continually fundraising |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | New lighting board and lights Continuation of funding the Health & Safety requirements. |
| 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 | Note of profit after Expenses paid for year Ending |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | As a self-funded Theatre we have to hold monies in reserve to fund our on- going expenses building works , H & S expenses maintenance as well as allow for any unknowns expenses |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Balance as stated in end of year accounts |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | We never hold zero reserves in case of a emergency expenses |
| 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 | No concerns |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Principal funds are through ticket sales, bookings and fundraising. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | As a self funding theatre all profits are reinvested into the building and operational cost of performances |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Loss of patrons through the door. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Holsworthy Amatuer Theatrical Society constitution as of 3rd October 2016 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | unincorporated |
| 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 | Trustees are the Committee elected at the AGM every September With the exception of chair which holds a two year post of office |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
Commencement of First committee after AGM all new trustees are given the Charities Commission Trustees booklet and informed of their responsibilities. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | HATS runs with a committee of 12: Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Bookings Officer, Membership Secretary, Building Officer and 6 other members |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Holsworthy Amatuer theatrical Society |
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| Other name the charity uses | HATS |
| Registered charity number | 110237 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Theatre , Bodmin street, Holsworthy, Devon , Ex22 6BH |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Sue Painter | Chair | HATS member at AGM every2years |
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| Annete Dennis | Secretary | HATS Members at AGM annually |
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| Simon Brooking | Treasurer | HATS Members at AGM annually |
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| Amy Clarke | Bookings Officer | HATS Members at AGM annually |
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| Philip Barfett | Buildings Officer | HATS Members at AGM annually |
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| Beth Cunningham | Membership Secretary |
HATS Members at AGM annually |
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| Nick Cleaver | Committee Member | HATS Members at AGM annually |
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| Sarah Leach | Committee Member | HATS Members at AGM annually |
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| Lee Duckworth | Committee Member | Resigned May 2026 | HATS Members at AGM annually |
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| Oliver Duckworth | Committee Member | HATS Members at AGM annually |
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| Peter Whitehead | Committee Member | HATS Members at AGM annually |
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| Tracey Wosnitzka | Committee Member | HATS Members at AGM 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 | |
| None | ||
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 | ||
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 adviser |
Name Address |
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| Solicitor | Pam Johns | Cawsend, Bodmin Street, Holsworthy Devon EX22 6BH |
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 16/05/2026
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