Off Centre Theatre (OCT) report for year ending 31 March 2024 Registered Charity Number 1112602. ocr became a Charity in December 2005. Contact address: 34 Duchess Road, Monmouth NP25 3HT Objectives l.To promote and advance the education of the public, in the community of Monmouth and the surrounding area, in the art of drama and amateur dramatics by the participation in, and appreciation of, plays and other dramatic produrtions 2. From time to time, to advance such other charitable purposes as the trustees in their absolute discretion think fit. Management Off Centre Theatre is managed by a committee whose members are elected by the membership. Trustees are appointed from the committee. Trustees Geoffrey Manning Stuart MacFarlane Tom Rigby Barbara Spence Anne MacFarlane Brian Pearce Activities during the year Off Centre Theatre had a very successful year. The main productions at The Savoy Theatre Monmouth began with The Vicar of Dibley in June. This was followed by A Murder is Announced in November and The Importance of Being Earnest in March. Each of these productions attratted new members to join the group who were involved both on stage and behind the scenes. All three produrtions were very successful attracting large audiences. Of particular note was A Murder is Announced which sold out with an audience of 1100. As a result of these produrtions ocr made a substantial profit in 2034/24 which resulted in reserves increasing by £24.9K to £64k. Many thanks go to everyone involved for all their hard work. In addition to these profitable productions the award-winning Beside the Seaside, Beside the Sea written and directed by Jim Newcomb was invited to be part of the National Drama Festivals Association annual festival. This event consists of 15 plays described as 'the cream of amateLJr theatre, which have won awards during the year. Beside the Seaside, Beside the
Sea was an outstanding produrtion performed by Becky Townsend and Joel Daffurn. It had previously won all the major awards at the Herefordshire One Act Play festival - best play, best dirertion, best artress, best actor and best original play. Throughout the year ocr held club nights and events which were open to everyone, not just members. These comprised play readings, an open mic evening a comedy night and a Christmas dinner. The AGM in April was well attended. ocr continually supports other groups and organisations in the area lending props, costumes and equipment. During the year help was given to Monmouth Music Theatre, Mayhem Youth Theatre, Monmouth Comprehensive School and Theatre Workshop Cymru. In September ocr arranged training for trustees. Trustees from two other local charities - Monmouth Music Theatre and The Monmouth Savoy Trust were invited to take part. During the year donations were given to St Mary's Church Monmouth and The Spirit of Monmouth running club. Also donations were made in memory of two former members of ocr who passed away. Financial Review The committee are very pleased with the results for the year. The success of the three productions resulted in the largest profit ocr has ever made. The investment of reserves is to be reviewed. OCT'S policy is to maintain reserves to cover a year's costs. All funds are unrestrirted. In the coming year plans will be developed to make best use of the reserves to benefit members. Approval This report was approved by the committee and signed on their behalf Tony Summers Chair Barbara Spence Trustee Date 17-1 gIL* Date 271?/2¥
Incom memtshIp 1045.00 24 1633.73 30O)9.66 CUnt Uoyds BIA Scottish WhJow5 Mon BS Lloyds Bank interest Scottish Widcws interest Monmouthshire Bull ding Soc Inte$t 139.37 42.93 1031.56 0.00 32367.33 64010.77 aub Nights Christmas Dinner 139.00 1092.CM) Current Uoyds BIA So)ttish Wklows Mon BS 720Q.49 830.28 6710.71 24335.82 39077.30 PrixluLIKMiS Vi¢arof Dibley A Murder is Announced IMFOrtan of Bel3 Eamest IfJJ53.20 16201.61 10253.74 Donations Amazon Smile Glve A5 You Lr¥Te Mis GiftAid Costume sales Total IncL 24.00 27.89 70.29 406.55 159.84 220.00 Onge fr(xn V4123 24933.47 409)6.98 Storage Website I nsurance Club nqhts Drdma Competitions Play Rèadings Christmas Dinner AGM 4752.00 163.16 213.03 252.04 672.C 33.60 1157.00 24.00 Productions Vicar of DIbY A Murderi5 Announod I MF4)rtan of Bel Earnest 39 Steps Dick Barton Special Agent Going Green 1820.15 3235.44 2791.68 21.20 14.29 18.75 Misc Trustee Trdining NDFA Membership Membershipoverpayment fUnd Donations 531.17 39.00 30.00 30.00 175.00 T¢)tal exwKIIwre 15973.51 Surpksldeftk 24933.47 These att(wrrts have been apwip4ed by the c(xnmiitte and $igfted on I1 behalF: Summers, (hak Barbara Speno, Trustee Date l? /? l
Independent examlner's report to the trustees of Off Centre Theatre (ocn I report to the trustees on my examinats'on of the accounts of OCTfor the year ended 31 March 2024. Responslbilfties and basls of report As the charity trustees of OCT you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,). I report in respect of my examination of OCT'S accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5){b) of the Act. Independent examiner's ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: l. accounting records were not kept in respert of as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: Susannah Adams Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies (if any): ACA Address: l Monkswell Road, Monmouth, NP25 3PF Date: 10 October 2024