Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date January 2024 Period end date 31 Dacèmber 2024 From Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name THE FRIENDS OF STRODE THEATRE Other names charlty is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1112942 Charlty's prlnclpal addrè88 Strode Theatre Church Road STREET, Somerset. P08tcodo BA16 OAB Names of the charlty tru8tee8 who manage the charlty Tru8tee name Offlce (If any) Dat08 acted If not for whole ear Chair Name of per80n lor body) entltled toa olnt trustse Ifan Lois Margarat Harbinson Jean Marie Howard Secretary Treasurer Christopher David Ford Andrew Osmond Bond Daniel James Shaw Paul Stephen Townsend Charmian Crawford Adams Vice Chair 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 TAR July 2023 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Namo Address Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff members (Optional Information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trust8 Tru8t Deed Type of governing document leg trust det.£ I How the charity is Constituted Trust Trustee selection methods appoiniea Dy, eieciea DI Appointed by Trustees Addltlonal governance18su98 (Optional informatlon) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about,. Trustees are appointed following interview, with consideration given to their knowledge and understanding of the aim8 and activities of Strode Theatre, policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works,. relationship with any related parties; trustees. consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Trustees ensure the charity that is "The Friends of Strode Theatre" Is kept entirely separate from the day to day running of Strode Theatre which is cost centre of Strode College. Trustees receive reports from the Theatre Manager, who is employed by Strode College, with regard to priorities for replacement, development and improvement of facilities. Meetings are held as required. Section C Ob'ectives and activities TAR July 2023 To advance the education of the public in the performing, creative and visual arts in particular but not exclusively by supporting the Strode Theatre, Street, Somerset. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Donations and fundraising events contribute funds that the Trustees grant to projects to improve and develop the facilitl8s of Strode Theatre. Summary of the maln activities undertaken for tho public benefit in relation to the80 objects Ilncludo wlthln this Section the statutory declaratlon that trustees havo had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commisslon on publlc benefit) Addltlonal detalls of obJectlva8 and actlvltles (Optlonal Informatlon) TAR July 2023 Policy on grantmaking: The Trustees consider each funding request presented by the Theatre Manager to ensure its benefit to improving the facilities at the theatre. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR July 2023 Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of th8 charity during the year During 2024 the Trustees agreed to expenditure including the following.. Mixing Desk Intercom Items Amplifier Bar area Uplighters Auditorium Lights Apple MacBook Pro Website Design & Development Booster Seats Bottle Cooler TAR July 2023 Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The Trustees aim to hold a minimum £10,000 as uncommitted funds at all times. Detalls of any funds materlally in deficit NIA Further financlal revlew detalls Ioptional Information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical inv8Stm8nt policy adopted. Sources of funds: Regular donation8 by Friend8, either Single or Joint Friends, paid monthly or annually. One-off donations added to online and telephone bookings through the box office system. 100 Club. Gift Aid reclaim on donations where appropriate. Fundraising events e.g. raffles, quizzes. Bank interest received, Section F Other o tional information The Friends of Strode Theatre does not have any material assets and does not employ staff. The Friends, records are held Separately on an external database and on the Theatre's Spektrix box office system. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report abov8. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Lois Margaret Harbinson Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Christopher David Ford Treasurer Date 09 - TAR July 2023 The Friends of Strode Theatre Charity Reglstration Number: 1112942 Financlal Ststement for year ended 31 December 2024 Income and Expendlture Account 2024 2023 InGome: M&mber8hip Subs¢ription8. Innovation Fund 60th Anniversary Carnpa￿n 60th Community Show8 Gift Aid R8fundg 100 Club Fund R818ing Events Other DonBlion8 In18r8St Recelvable 14,176 4,402 150 14,877 4,207 2,100 12,139 3,612 1,945 1,798 3,386 531 3,407 1,655 3,456 2,487 862 Expondlturn: Theatre- Grants Th84tr8- Innovation Fund 60th Community Show8 Admin Co818 Markollng Co818 Friends Events C0818 100 Club Prlzes Fund Raising Event8 Card Fees 0th8r Co811 34,856 4,402 42,265 4,207 4,374 11,475 83 5,942 327 387 1,410 1,043 320 1.410 670 309 185 Not In¢omo I IExp•ndlture) -17,988 -20,363 Fund balances al 1 January 58,417 78,780 Fund bal•n¢u It 31 D•c•mb•r Balanc• Sheet Curv•nt a8•0ts Debtor8 Cash at bank and in hand 183 658 40,826 08,821 Credltor• 497 404 N•t Current a••gt• Incomg fund8 Unreslricled fund8 The financial statemont vias approv•d by thfr TN8tee8 on 17th June 2025 L Harblnson Trustee C Ford Trustsa CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts ••• Section A .?'f. Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of THE FRIENDS OF STRODE THEATRE On accounts for the year ended 318T DECEMBER 2024 Charity no (if any) 1112942 Set out on pag88 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Tru8t") for the year ended 318T DECEMBER 2024 Re8ponslbllltles and A8 the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report In respect of my examinatlon of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my axamination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commi88ion under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have Completed my examination. l Confirm that no material matter8 have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting record8 were not kept In accordance wlth 8ectlon 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's Statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please de18te the words in the brackets if they do not 8ppIy. Slgned: Date: 251612025 Name: Ed ard Howells Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (if any): ACA, FCCA Address: 20a High Street, Glastonbury, Somerset BA6 9DU IER October 2018