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2025-06-30-accounts

The Deben Players

CHARITY NUMBER 1120941

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS

For the year ended 30 June 2025

The Deben Players

CHARITY NUMBER 1120941

Trustees:

Steve Parks Neill Pearce Richard Daly Mel Dodwell Nikki Brown Debbie Osbourne Andy Kimber Jan Whittaker Sarah Lowen Sam|Harvey Emma Dawn Garnett Suzanna Pickering

Bankers:

Barclays

independent Examiners:

Sukh Nijhawan Apartment 206 10 Reavell Place Ipswich IP2 OET

The Deben Players CHARITY NUMBER 1120941 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS For the year ended 30 June 2025

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||| |---|---| |INDEX| |Page| |TRUSTEES’ REPORT|1| |INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT|2-3| |STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES|4| |BALANCE SHEET|5| |NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS|6-9|

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The Deben Players

emESTABLISHEDaetioneb BYBY DEEDDEED . TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2025

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. ARLECHARITY NUMBERNI MIBER 11209411120941
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Organisational Structure ;
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The charity trustees are responsible for the overall management of the charity. The trustees give their time freely and receive no remuneration or other financial benefits. The Trustees together with the members committee meet monthly to ensure the smooth running and financial well being of the charity.

Recruitment and appointment of trust es

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The existing trustees are responsible for the recruitment of new trustees from the local community. Induction and training Following appointment, new trustees are given copies of the trust deed and relevant publications from the charity commission.

Risk Management

The trustees assess the risks the charity|faces and identifies the major risk by area of activity. These are reviewed regularly. The insurance cover is in place and finances are kept under review.

Objectives and activities

We are lucky to have a very dedicated group of members ranging in age from 5 to 70+ together with a small committee of trustees who look after the day-to-day running of the society. We are committed to developing local talent and we encourage children and young adults to work alongside our more experienced members to develop their acting skills. In fact, over the years a number of our members have successfully gone on to perform professionally. We are a registered charity and we are also affiliated to the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA). Our juniors are protected by our Child Protection Polic

Finances

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As a society in 23-24 we had a surplus of £11,910.
There is a surp! ee 84 in the current accounting year.
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CHARITY NUMBER 1120941

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF The Deben Players

The Deben Players

| report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 30 June 2025, which are set out on pages 4to 8

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 1. 4(2) of the Charities Act 2011 {The Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities published on 16 July 2014, the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (FRSSE) is in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has since been withdrawn.

| understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepte Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S RE. ORT My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the counts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and cons quently | do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements * to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and 2

have not been met; or

2 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Sukh Nijhawan

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The Deben Players

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

For the year ended 30 June 2025

2025 2024
Note Unrestricted
£		 Total
£		 Total
£
Incomeandendowmentsfrom
VoluntaryIncome:
Donationsandlegacies
Activitiesforgeneratingfunds:		 2 9 0 0
Charitableactivities
Investments		 3 39,030
0		 39,030
0		 42,712
0
Totalincomeandendowments 39,030
SSS		 39,030 42,712
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Expenditure
Cost ofgeneratingvoluntary income
Charitableactivities 4 34,611 34,611 30,802
Totalexpenditure 34,611 34,611 30,802
Netmovementinfunds
RevaluationReserve		 4,419
0		 4,419
0		 11,910
0
Balancesbrought forward 40,256
44,675		 40,256
44,675		 28,346
40,256

All of the Charity’s activities are classed as continuing.

The Charity has no recognised gains or losses other than those shown above.

The notes on pages 6 to 8 fom part of these accounts.

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 June 2025
2025 2024
Note £ £ £ £
Fixed Assets
Property Improvements at cost 5 0 0
Furniture, fixtures and fittings (a) 0
Agee a0) Sera
Current Assets
Stock 0 0
Debtors and prepayments 6 0 0
Cash at bank-current 50,257 47,176
50,257 47,176
Liabilities
Amounts falling due in one year 7 5,582 6,920
Net current assets 44,675 40,256
Net assets 44,675 40,256
Funds
Genral Fund 44,675 40,256
: 44,675 40,256
Approved by the Board of Trustees on and signed on its behalf by:
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Richard Daly
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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNT

For the year ended 30 June 2025

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charties: Statement of Recommended Practice and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Entities (effective January 2015) and the Charities Act 2011. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting accounting policy note. The financial statements have been prepared to give and ‘true and fair’ view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a [true and fair view. This departure has involved following Accounting and Reporting by the Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRSSE) issued on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

Preparation of accounts on a going concern basis The assessment of the trustees is that the charity is a going concern.

income

All incoming resources are in¢luded on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity has sufficient certainty that receipt of the income is probable and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party. it has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular heading: they have been allocated on a ba sis consistent with the use of resources. The charity is not registered for VAT and accordingly expenditure is shown gross of irrecoverable VAT. Grants offered subject to conditions which have not been met at the year end date are notes as commitment but not accrued as expenditure.

Voluntary Income

All donated income is included in income on receipt where the donor requires that the sum is to be treated as income in future accounting periods.

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNT

For the year ended 30 June 2025

Investment Income

interest received is included |when receivable.

Fixed Assets

Depreciation is provided on fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the costs, less estimated residual value, or each asset over its expected useful life as follows:-

Furniture, Fixtures and Fittings - 15% on reducing balance

Stock

Stock is valued at a iower of cost and net realisable value

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Deben Players Chairmans/Trustees report AGM held 17" November 2025 at Burness Parish Rooms.

First Humpty Dumpty written by Simon and directed by Jan and Mel, this was a very well received production and had a good attendance. The Script was from 12 years ago and Simon tweaked it to bring it up to date. A cast of 40 were on the Stage and it came across as a fabulous family pantomime. We had some very flattering reviews from our audience and it was nominated by NODA for best pantomime. One thing that | love about the Deben Players is the teamwork that seems to magically happen. It doesn’t of course, a lot of hard work and dedicated people|went into this production and | am proud of them and very grateful. Thank you to all who took part.

Our party was held at Melton Parish Rooms on Saturday 11" January. It was well attended and a lot of organisation went into running it and keeping everyone involved. Thank you. On Sunday 11" May | attended the NODA East awards at Stevenage. No sooner had| sat down than| had to get up to accept the best drama award for “It Runs n the Family”. Then no sooner had | sat down again | had to get up to accept the best Pantomime award for “Humpty Dumpty”. A well-deserved congratulations to all involved in both productions.

A Flea in Her Ear in May was'an outstanding success. Directed by Henry with a very able team around him. It was written in 1907 and is a masterpiece of wit, humour and mistaken identity which has stood the test of time. Henry brought all of these out to the delight of our audience. The set was magnificent and the change between Acts 2 and 3, choreographed by Sam, was resplendent. The production would have been perfect were it not for some idiot who kept interrupting with a cough! That aside it was a huge success with our audiences and we had wonderful feedback. Thank you to everyone involved.

Cheese Cracker written by Sam and performed at Farlingaye was our summer junior production. The performance day, Saturday 28" June was the hottest day of the year and the cast did well to put on 2 performances. Once again, our juniors proved what a talented bunch they are. We must continue to support and encourage our juniors as they are the future of the society. Thank you to every person involved.

On Golden Pond came next at the Seckford Theatre in September. What a delight this Production was and gave us an emotional piece of theatre. Directed by Richard it explored family relationships, love, regrets and the fragility of life as we get older. The scenery was brilliant with a rustic cabin and a jetty which jutted out into the auditorium. A beautiful production which was well received by our audience. Thank you to all involved. |

Catherine Dixey, our local NODA representative organised an awards event on Sunday 14 September at Henley Community Centre. The idea was Catherines and she wanted to make these awards much| more localised and recognise local talent. Several of us attended and there were many other local drama groups in attendance as well. We won, Individual performance ina play, Sam Broadley as Clement in A Flea in Her Ear. Individual performanceina pantomime,|Simon Dodwell as Mother Hubbard in Humpty Dumpty and

Anniversarya certificate of excellenceto Sam Harvey for all her work and research for the 60% to Celebrations. Sam was also declared a National Treasure. Congratulations all. Catherine hopes to make this an annual event. | am proud to say that our ticket prices are the lowest in the surrounding area. By keeping them low we enable a wide range of people to enjoy a trip to the theatre. This is particularly relevant when a family comes to our pantomime. | hope that we can continue to keep them low in the future.

Our website was re written by Andy and looks very professional. It has a lot of information on it plus a video vault section where you can view past productions and happenings such as our 60% Anniversary production. Thank you, Andy, much appreciated.

During the year we decided to give committee members tasks within the society. We now have three trustees, Richard, Neill and Steve who are responsible for the management of our charity Status. Mel — Safeguarding, Front of House — Richard, Membership — Fi-Fi - Website — Andy, Promotions — Steve, Workshop — Neill, Props — Nikki and Debbie, Artistic Director — Sam, Wardrobe - Mel, Social Secretary— Sarah and Wellbeing — Suzanna. | Coming up some time in the future is a plan to buy a couple of 20ft containers for storage of our scenery. This will allow better use of the space at the workshop for building sets etc. Grundisbourgh Scouts have purchased a field and will allow ius to put the containers on the site. Planning permission is slowly moving forward.

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