## **Gatepost Theatre Company Trustees Annual Report 1[st] September 2022 to 31[st] August 2023**
## **Objectives and Activities**
The charity’s objectives and activities are defined by the Constitution dated 21[st] March 2022.
## **Objects**
_To advance the education of persons aged 13 years and upwards in the arts of musical theatre, drama, singing, and dance and to further promote this educational development by encouraging participation in concerts and productions at local amateur and professional venues. In the instance of a show that requires a youth contingent, young persons will be recruited._
## **Powers**
_In furtherance of these objects but not otherwise the Society through its Executive Committee may exercise the following powers:_
- _to promote plays, drama, comedies, operas, operettas and other dramatic and operatic works of educative value._
- _subject to any consents required by law to sell, lease or dispose of all or any part of the property of the Society._
- _subject to any consent required by law to borrow money and to charge all or any part of the property of the Society with repayment of the money so borrowed._
- _to co-operate with other charities, voluntary bodies and statutory authorities operating in furtherance of the objects or similar charitable purposes and to exchange information and advice with them._
- _to establish or support any charitable trusts, association or institutions formed for all or any of the objects._
- _to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the Executive Committee shall from time to time determine._
- _to appoint and constitute such advisory committees as the Executive Committee may think fit._
- _to do all such other lawful things as are necessary for the achievement of the objects of the Society._
## **Achievements & Performance**
During this financial period the company performed several shows. Revenue was generated from ticket sales, member subscription, and the sale of merchandise, refreshments and programmes.
- Performance of the musical Kinky Boots at the Duchess Theatre, Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire between 13[th] & 17th September 2022
- Performance of the musical Sweeney Todd at May Hall, Trent College, Long Eaton, Nottinghamshire between 11[th] & 15[th] April.
- Performance of Fierce at Little Eaton Village Hall, on 28[th] July 2023
- Performance of the musical Fierce at The Greenside, part of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival between 7[th] & 12[th] August 2023
- Several performances in collaboration with AgeUK Derby & Derbyshire, for which a performance fee was received.
- Christmas Concert, in St Helens Church, Darley Abbey, December 2022
- Remembrance Concert, Whitworth Centre, Darley Dale, November 2022
- King’s Coronation Concert, Age UK Centre, Chaddesden Park, May 2023
- In July 2023, the company was nominated for 4 Eagle Awards, recognising achievement in amateur theatre in the Derbyshire area. The company was awarded 2 Eagle awards.
The company’s continued partnership with Age UK not only provides company members the opportunity to perform at different locations, but also to express themselves musically, often performing solo numbers. The benefits to the members of Age UK are numerous, but include social, and mental wellbeing.
The performance at The Fringe Festival in Edinburgh, was the culmination of the long-term goal and a significant achievement for the company. It also gave participating members the opportunity to take part in a major cultural event that they would not otherwise been able to take part in.
## **Financial Report**
The company began the financial period with the following funds: Bank Balance: £1389.39 Petty Cash: £1021.84
Total Income for the financial period was £33100.15
Total Expenditure for the financial period was £32760.77
The company ended the financial period with the following funds: Bank Balance: £2690.79 Petty Cash: £59.82
Whilst there was no concern regarding the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, at the end of the financial year period the Trustees did not feel that the company was not able to place any funds in reserve. It is the intention to do so at such time as funds permit.
## **Structure, Governance & Management**
The company is governed by a constitution document. The prevailing version is dated 21[st] March 2022.
The constitution details for the appointment of Trustees as follows:
_Nominations for election to the Board of Trustees must be made by members of the Society in writing and must be submitted to the Chairperson, upon receipt a Special Trustees Meeting can be called. Candidates must be nominated and seconded by 2 different members of the Board of Trustees._
## **Reference & Administration**
The Gatepost Theatre Company is a registered in the UK with the registration number 116378.
The principal address for the company is 3 Pipers Court, Codnor Park, Ironville, NG16 5RZ.
Trustees during the financial year were:
Mrs Laura Stone, Chair Mr Mark Green, Treasurer Ms Jude Cliffman, Secretary Mr Chris Collington, Artistic Director
There are no corporate trustees or trustees holding the title of property belonging to the company.
## **Exemptions from Disclosure**
There are no Exemption from Disclosure.
## **Custodian Trustees**
Neither the company nor its trustees act as custodian trustees.
Completed by:
M Green Treasurer Gatepost Theatre Company
September 2023
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|||BalanceSheet and Accounts||||||
||||AsAt31st August2023|||||
|Opening Balances
Bank Balancefrom 3L/O8/22||f|1,389.39|ClosingBalances
BalanceinBankasat31.lO8/23||f|2,690.79|
|CashlnHandfrom31,/08/22||f|1,021.84|CashinHand asat3t/O8/23||f|59.82|
|TotalOpening Balance||E|2,4L1.23|TotalClosing Balances||f.|2,750.6L|
|lncome
TicketSales
ProgrammeSaleS
RaffleSales
PerformanceFees
Advertinglncome
Donations
Merchandise
Subscriptions|Nom
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8|f
f
f
f
f
f
f.
f|3,353.82
23,7L3.86
344.00
434.00
1,950.00
200.00
27.33
719.00|Expenditure
Bandinc MD
Costumes&Make-Up
Lib&ScoreHire
Membership,lnsurance &Audit
Stationary
Postage
Printing
Venue Hire|Nom.|1 f
2 f
3 f
4 t
5 f
6 f
7 f
8 f|2,550.00
536.63
3,325.26
647.42
73.94
100.20
601.69
1,362.70|
|Hire lncome|9|f.||Royalties||9 t|4,329.88|
|DVD Sales
GiftAid
Grant Funding
Other lncome
Catering|10
1"1.
L2
13
74|f
f
f
f
f|224.00
770.83
1,367.37|Sales& Marketing
Set, Props, Stage
Sound&Lighting Equipment
Sound&Lighting Technician
Transport, Travel & Storage
Merchandise||10 t
tt f
12 f
13 f
t4 €
15 f|241..53
3,096.75
2,832.77
2,305.40
1,758.00
739.00|
|||||Website&lT||!6 f|303.s8|
|||||Other Expenditure
Bank Charges
DirectorFees||t7 f
18 t"
19 f|250.00
7L.38
1,000.00|
|||||Catering||20 f.|
634.54|
|Totallncome||f|33,100.15|Total Expenditure||832,760.77||
|Opening+lncome||€|35,511.38|Expenditure+Closing||f35,511.38||
|Variation||||||f||
|||||GatepostTheatre|GatepostTheatre|ComPanY|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||Bank Balanceasat||31stAugust 2023||||
|Bank|BalanceBt||Forwardfrom2OZll22||||f|1,389.39|
|Cash|BalanceBt||Forwardfrom 2OZll22||f|L,O2L.84|||
||Received-||lncome||||t|33,100.15|
|PaidintoBankAccount|||||||f|34,A62.17|
|Paidinto||Cash|||-f|962.O2|||
|Paid From Bank|||ch|ue|||f||
|PaidfromBank|||Transfer||||f|32,760.77|
|idfromClub||inCash|||f||||
|Cash|andBalanceinHand asat3tl08l23||||f|59.82|||
|BalanceinBank|||Accountasat3tl0&lZ3||||f|2,690.79|
|Bank|Balance FromStatement||||||f|2,690.79|
|Variance|||||||f||
||Cash|||||o1-l09l2022||3710812023|
|F20|||||f|180.00|f|20.00|
|f10|||||f|840.00|f|30.00|
|f5|||||||f|5.00|
|f2|||||||||
|L|||||f|1.00|f|4.00|
|50p
20p
10p|||||f
f
f|0.50
0.20
0.10|f
f
f|0.50
0.20
0.10|
|5|||||||||
|2|||||f|0.04|f|o.a2|
|1p|||||||||
|Total|||||f|L,02L.84|f|59.82|
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||||BalanceSheet and Accounts|||||||
|||||AsAt31st August2023||||||
|OpeningBalances
Bank Balancefrom|31/08122||f|1,389.39|ClosingBalances
BalanceinBank asat3t/O8123|||f|2,690.79|
|CashlnHandfrom 3t/Ogl22
TotalOpening Balance|||E
E|1,02L.84
2,4LL.23|CashinHand asat31./O9l23
TotalClosing Balances|||f"
E|
59.82
2,750.6L|
|lncome
TicketSales'
ProgrammeSale5
RaffleSales
PerformanceFees
Advertinglncome
Donations
Merchandise
Hire lncome
DVD Sales
GifrAid
Grant Funding
Other lncome
Catering
Subscriptions
'|l
::|Nom
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
T!
L2
13
74
t|f
f
f
E
f
f
f
f
f
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f
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{|3,353.82
23,773.86
344.00
434.00
1,950.00
200.00
27.33
719.00
220.00
770.83
1_,357.31.|Expenditure
Bandinc MD
Costumes&Make-Up
Lib&ScoreHire
Membership,lnsurance &Audit
Stationary
Postage
Printing
Venue Hire
Royalties
Sales& Marketing
Set, Props, Stage
Sound&Lighting Equipment
Sound&Lighting Technician
Transport, Travel & Storage
Merchandise|Nom.|1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
1"1
t2
13
L4
15
9|f
f
f
t
f
f
€
f
f
f.
f
f.
f
f
f|2,550.00
536.63
3,325.26
647.42
73.94
100.20
601.69
7,362.70
4,329.88
241..63
3,a96.75
2,832.77
2,305.40
1,758.00
739.00|
||||||Website&lT||L6|f|303.58|
||||||Other Expenditure
Bank Charges
DirectorFees||77
18
19|f
f
f|250.00
71.38
1,000.00|
||||||Catering||20|f|634.54|
|Totallncome|||€|33,100.15|Total Expenditure|||832,760.77||
|Opening+lncome|||€|35,511.38|Expenditure+Closing|||f35,511.38||
|Variation||||||||f||