Charity registration number 1138473 IEngland and Wales)
Company registration number 07099666
WORKINGTON PLAYGOERS CLUB
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025

WORKINGTON PLAYGOERS CLUB
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Councll Members
MrCGHall
MrsA G Wells
Mrs P Ashton
Ms J Rushton
Ms M Hardy-sims
Mr P A Magoirian
Mrs V P 8rlnicombe
IAppointed 27 August
20241
Secretary
MrCGHall
Charlty number
1138473
Company number
07099666
Prlnclpal address
Theatre Royal
Washington street
Worklngton
Cumbrla
CA14 3AW
Reglstered office
Brockbank Curwen Cain & Hall Limited
68 Curzon Street
Maryport
Cumbrla
CA15 6DA
Independent examlner
lan Scott BAIHon51. FCA. DChA
Saint & Co Chartered Accountants
12/13 Church Street
Whitehaven
Cumbrla
CA28 7AY

WORKINGTON PLAYGOERS CLUB
CONTENTS
Page
Chair's Report
Council Members, report
Statement of council members, responsibilities
Independent examiner's report
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
9-10
Notes to the financial statements
11-24

WORKINGTON PLAYGOERS CLUB
CHAIR'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
YOUR THEATRE NEEDS YOU
Thls Is my first Report as Chairman of Worklngton Playgoers. Havlng wrestled with exactly what to report, I
alise it's not the easiest of tasksl It Is, as you all know, Playgoer5' 90th yearof exlstence and the Theatre Royal
itself was bullt In 1867 Ithe first Show being staEed the following year); thanks to our maintenance team. it's
still in prettygood shape. Those are achievement5 to be proud of and there are many people- past and present
members - who have put and are putting an awful lot of time and work into the Club.
It would be nice to be able report that everything is running tickety boo but the reality is times are very dlfficult
for small organisations like ours, havin8 a large building to maintaln with Its sizeable overheads (the Buildings
and Public Liability insurance alone 15 over £7,000 per yearl. The question we therefore need to ask is.. wlll the
Club still be here In its centenary year in 20351
The main reason for poslng that question is because audience numbers have follen dramatlcally (excuse the
punl over the years, and partlcularly following the COVID Lockdowns. I'm unsure when we last had a Full House
sign outslde. We are a bijou theatre wlth only 149 seats but filling them has become Increasingly difficult.
We're not alone in that, I know. All theatres took a hit with Covid Lockdowns. To put things in perspective with
regard to our Club, here are the numbers for seats sold for in-house shows and hires over the past twelve
months, to our accounting year end of 31 May (thanks to Gllda and her assistant Judith Teasdale for keeping
our accounts and cashflow in orderl..
Playgoers Productions
Treasure Island 4 nights- 207 seats 34.73%
Blithe Spirit 4 nights - 307 seat5 51.5%
Rumple Pun21e I night - 58 seats 38.9%
Jack and The Beanstalk 5 nights- 408 seats 54.8%
Bunch of Amateur5 4 nights - 151 seats 25.33%
Big Bad Wolf 2 nights- 81 seat5 26.6%
(Total possible capaclty over the 20 nights is 2,980, of which we sold 1,212 or just over 40%)
Hires of the Theatre
Logan Paul Murphy 2 nights - 298 seats 97%
Debra Chalmers I night - 147 seats 99%
McDougalls' Halloween I night- 99 5eat5 66.44%
Elflandia I nlght - 143 seats 94%
McDougals' Xmas I nlght- 115 seats 75.6%
Showtunes I ni8ht - 76 Seats 50%
Mary Poppins 2 nlghts - 163 seats 53.6%
ITotal possible capacity over the 9 nights Is 1,341, of whlch we sold 1,041 orjust over 77%)
Jock and the Beonstolk was our first ever pantomlme and proved our most popular show of last season,
bringing in some new actors and audiences. We're planning another one next year in February.
Hlrlng of the theatre. as you can see from the figures, 15 provlng a financlal Ilfellne, without which we probably
couldn't keep open, be able to mount play5, nor be here tonight. I want to thank Gilda for organSslng those
hires and for arranging for the building to be staffed durlng hires. (Gilda, assisted by Matt, also oversees the
Stocking of the bar.)

WORKINGTON PLAYGOERS CLUB
CHAIR'5 REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
I know some of us thlnk things aren't like 'the good old days, of the Club, when it was just Playgoers using the
Theatre, but we face different and more serious challenges today. I suppose many people got used to not going
out durlng the various Government Lockdown5 and discovered other ways to occupy their evenings, not least
with the many TV channels and streaminE services which ngw exist. We have105t the audiences which used to
regularly watch our plays. We have to operate far more as a business now, keep improving our standards,
attract new patrons and generally remind people we are here.
We obtained Big Lottery funding 9 years ago on the condition that we would increase tommunlty use of the
building and we are dolng just that. We have regular visits to the Theatre by the local Ghost Hunter5 team, by
medium Debra Chalmers, as well as visiting children's shows, local artists, craft falrs lorganised by Nicola) and
monthly coffee mornings, run by the same member volunteers. We have built a respectable base of regular
users in the lotal and wlder community but we need to keep them comlng.
We have 3 youth section IRising Stars), total membership 15, run by Millie, which is all to the good, but we are
now lacking older, more experienced members. All of us, both young and old, need to keep Smprovlng our
"stage craft" knowledge and skills as we have a lot of competition for people's time and money.
We have a reduced membershlp too these days, both in terms of subscriptlons paid and numbers of those who
want to act and volunteer compared wlth the pre-covid period. Playgoers is not just about actlng, of course, It
Is about the cast of unpaid member volunteers who keep the show5 on the road, spending countless hours in
the Theatre Royal. I want to thank Helen for her tireless work as wardrobe mistress and Sarah who has done
sterllng work with props, set decoration and painting this year. And, as ever, thank you to our stage and
maintenance crews who turn up at this theatre almost every week of the year to deploy their 5kllls in bullding
the wonderful sets and keep this place runninE; take a bow, Tony, Geoff Brinicombe, Jim and Dave. just four of
the team. Thank you too to Scott for planning the Ilghting design for our shows.
All of which brlngs me to the reason for entitling this Report, Your Theatre Needs You. We are desperately short
of volunteer members to take up the important roles of:
- Theatre Manager
Bar staff
Selling programmes
We need more member volunteers. Wlthout them It 15 a struggle to operate the theatre- so please, please let
us know if you are interested in helping.
On the good new5 front. efforts to raise monies from external funders have been successful. Pat secured
donation of £IO,OCX) from Cumberland Council for new lighting. many thanks indeed to Pat. Pat is actively
seeking out further sources of fundlng and grants and if anyone has any ideas or contocts, please let us know.
We are grateful too to all our advertisers and sponsors.
Council has gfven thought to increasing the membership fee. It is £30. What are your views?
Sadly, the last twelve months have seen the passing of two long standing members. Malcolm Strutt and Brian
Herd. There are some members here tonight who will remember Malcolm well. I had the pleasure of appearing
with Brlan in one or two productlons; appropriately, one was In a hospltal farce in which l ended up in drag -
at least I recall wearing a female wig for some reason - and Brian as the senior consultant looked sultably
shocked.

WORKINGTON PLAYGOERS CLUB
CHAIR'S REPORT ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
As I stated in the opening of this Report, it is Play80ers' 90th year of existence Inot many amateur theatre
groups can boast of that) and we can be proud of oll that Workington Playgoers has achieved in that time for
our town and the wider community. We have come from relatively humble beginnings as a simple Members
Club formed in 1935, eventually becoming a registered charity and Limited Company, putting on hundred5 Qf
shows In 3 fine old building which has been our home for nine decades. Apart from wartlme and a few periods
of building work, we never closed, in all that timel
Life can never stay the same, of tourse, but hopefully this wonderful little Theatre will remain the home of
Playgoers far into the future. l end by congratulating and expresslng gratltude to members of Council for all
their hard work and to everyone who does anything- blg or smallfft giving up their time- to ensure we contlnue
as the premier amateur theatre group in Cumbria.
And apart from that, all I want to say is.. Happy Blrthday to U51
Geoffrey Hall
Chalr
Date.. 27 August 2025

WORKINGTON PLAYGOERS CLUB
COUNCIL MEMBERS, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
The council members present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared In accordance wlth the accounting pollcie5 set out In note I to
the financial statements and comply with the charity's governing document, the Companies Act 2006 and
"Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparin8
their account5 in accordance with the Financial ReportillB Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland
IFRS 1021 leffective l January 20191.
Objectlves and actlvitles
The Charity's objects are to promote, maintain, Improve and advance educ8tion, particularly through the
production of plays and the encouragement of the arts includlng the arts of drama, mime, dance, singing and
music.
The organisation is an educational art5 charity dellverinB benefits through theatre productions. Membership
is open to all members of the general public and involves people from the community who offer their skills.
These skills include the production and maintenance of the costumes, the con5tructior) of the sets, performing
on stage and assisting with the operation of the bar and coffee bar. The coffee bar is open to the general public
on Saturday mornings and the premlses and costumes are available for hlre to other organisations. There a
concessionary fee5 available for young people and those aged over 60 for both theatre performances and
membership subscriptions. Membership subscription5 for young people also include free admission to
performances.
Public benefit
The council member5 have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in decidlng what
activities the charity should undertake.
Achlevements and performance
Significant activlties ond achievements against objectives
The main achievements and activities of the Charity through the year are glven in full detail in the Chair'5
port.
Financlal review
During the year the Charity received total income of £82,828, of which £72,828 was unrestrlcted income. Th15
is an Increase In unrestricted income of £11,552 from last year as tlcket sales conlinue to recover followlng the
Covid-19 pandemic. Income this year came from sub5cription5, ticket sales, advertising, coffee/bar sales, hire
of the auditorium and adjoining rooms, donations, and £10,000 restrlcted grant Income. Expenditure has a150
increased from £77,575 to £89,702. Thi5 has led to a loss of £6,874, which include5 £18,644 for annual
depreciation of fixed assets.
Reserves policy
Cash reserves are held in low risk bank accounts. The Olrector5 alm to generate a surplus each year that can
be used to further develop the organlsation.
The Director5 have a reserves policy to maintaln six months, general day-to-day running and maintenance costs
which In a normal year Is estimated to be around £30.0(K). Thi5 wa5 met at the year end.

WORKINGTON PLAYGOERS CLUB
COUNCIL MEMBERS, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRE￿oR5, REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
Strurturel governance and management
Workington Playgoers Club is è company limited by guarantee and is regulated by the Memorandum and
Artlcles of Association dated 9 October 2009 as amended by a Special Resolution dated 14 September 2010.
The councll members, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the
year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were..
MrCGHall
Mrs A G Wells
Mr S P Ashton
Ms A E Bowmer
Ms J Rushton
Ms M Hardy-sims
Mr P A Magorrian
Mrs V P Brinicombe
(Resigned 27 August 20241
(Appointed 27 August 20241
Recruitment and appointment of trustees
The councll members are elected by the membershlp at the Annual General Meeting for the following year.
There is a Theatre Management Group whlch looks after the theatre day to day runnlng, and a Playgoers
Production Committee to exclusively look after all of the activities of Workington Playgoers. These are both
chaired by members of the Council and are made up from council members and other members who are co-
opted as required for specifi£ tasks. All major policy item5 are referred back to Council. Counc51 meets quarterly
to concentrate on overall strategy and forward planning. The Theatre Management Groupi Production Team
and Publicity and Marketing Team meet monthly.
Small company provlslons
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provlslons applicable to companies entitled to the small
companles exemption.

WORKINGTON PLAYGOERS CLUB
COUNCIL MEMBERS, REPORT (INCLUDING DIREcfoRS' REPORT) (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
Statement ot Council Members, Responslbllltes
The councll members, who are also the directors of Workin8ton Playgoers Club for the purpose of companv
law, are responsible for preparing the Councll Members, Report and the financial statements In accordance
with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accountlng Practice).
Company Law requires the council members to prepare financlal statements for each financial year whlch give
a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of
resource5, Including the income and expendlture, of the charitable company for that year.
In preparing these financial statements, the councll members are required to..
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them conslstentlv..
observe the methods and prlnciples in the Charities SORP,.
make judgements and estlmates that are reasonable and prudent;
state whether applicable UK Accountlng Standard5 have been followed, subject to any material departu￿5
dlsclosed and explained in the financial statements,. and
prepare the flnancial statements on the golng concern basls unless it Is Inappropriate to presume that the
charity will continue in operation.
The councll members are responsible for keeplng adequate accountlng records that d15c105e with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial posltion of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial
statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
charity and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other Irregularlties.
The council members, report was approved by the Board of Council Members.
MrsA G We115
Council member
27 August 2025

WORKINGTON PLAYGOERS CLUB
INDEPENDENT EXAfvIINER'S REPORT
TO THE COUNCIL MEMBERS OF WORKINGTON PLAYGOERS CLUB
I report to the council members on my examination of the financial statements of Worklngton Playgoers Club
(the charity) for the year ended 31 May 2025.
Responslbllltles and basls of report
As the council members of the charlty land a150 it5 directors for the purposes of company lawl, you are
responsible for the preparation of the financial statements In acwrdance with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006.
Having satlsfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not requlred to be audited under Part
16 of the Companies Act 2006 and are eliglble for Independent examination, I report in respect of my
examination of the charity's flnanclal statements carried out under section 145 of the Charitles Act 2011. In
carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section
14515llbl of the Charities Act 2011.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination. I conflrm that no matters have come to my attentlon In connection wlth
the examination giving me cause to believe that in any materlal respect..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as requSred by section 386 of the Companie5
Act 2006.
the financial statements do not accord with those records,. or
the financial statement5 do not comply with the accountSng reoulrements of sectlon 396 of the Companies
Act 2006 other than any requirement that the financial statemerits give a true and fair view, which is not
a matter considered as part of an Independent examlnatlon; or
the financlal statements have not been prepared in accordance wlth the methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practlce for atcounting and reporting by charities applicable to charitles
preparin8 their financial statement5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the
UK and Republic of I￿land IFRS 1021.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connectlon wlth the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the flnancial statements
to be reached.
lan Scott BA{Hons), FCA, DChA
Saint & Co Chartered Accountants
12113 Church Street
Whitehaven
Cumbria
CA28 7AY
Date..

WORKINGTON PLAYGOERS CLUB
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
Unrestricted Restricted
funds
fund5
2025
2025
Total Unrestrlcted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Totsl
2025
2024
Notes
Income and endowments from:
Donations and
legaties
Charitable activities
Other trading
activities
3,034
62,715
10,000
13,034
62,715
8,902
47,492
10,000
18,902
47,492
3,403
987
2,689
3,403
987
2,689
3,456
966
460
3,456
966
460
Investments
Other Income
Total income
72,828
10,000
82,828
61,276
10,000
71,276
Expenditure on:
Raising funds
Charitable activlties
2,230
69,146
2,230
87,472
2,230
56,882
2,230
75,345
18,326
18,463
Total expenditure
71,376
18,326
89,702
59,112
18,463
77,575
Net Income/lexpendlture)
1,452
18,3261
16,8741
2,164
18,4631
(6,2991
Transfer5 between
funds
10,000
iio,0001
Net movement in
funds
li
11,452
118,3261
16.8741
2,164
18,4631
16,2991
Reconclllation of funds".
Fund balance5 at l Jijne 2024
160,705
448,240
608,945
158,541
456,703
615,244
Fund balances at 31 May
2025
172,157
429,914
602,071
160,705
448,240
608,945
The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognlsed in the year. All income and
expenditure derive from continuing activities.

WORKINGTON PLAYGOERS CLUB
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MAY 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
13
548,640
556,633
Current assets
Stocks
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
14
15
993
4,935
56,291
892
3,503
59,911
62,219
64,306
Credltors: amounts falllng due wlthln
one year
16
18,7881
111,9941
Net current assets
53,431
52,312
Total assets less current liabllltles
602,071
608,945
The funds of the eharlty
Restricted income funds
Unrestricted funds
17
429.914
172,157
448,240
160,705
18
602,071
608,945
The notes on pages 11 to 24 form part of these financial statements,

WORKINGTON PLAYGOERS CLUB
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)
AS AT 31 MAY 2025
The company Is entltled to the exemptlon from the atjdlt requirement contained In section 477 of the
Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 May 2025.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying With the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 wlth resped to accountlng records and the preparation of financlal 5taternents.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year in
question in accordance with section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared In accordance with the provisions appllcable to companies
sublect to the small companies regime.
The financial Statements were approved by the council members on 27 August 2025.
MrsAG Wells
Councll member
Company registration number 07099666 (England and Wales)
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WORKINGTON PLAYGOERS CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
Accountlng pollcles
Charlty Inft>rmatlon
Workington Playgoers Club Is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in En8land and Wales.
The registered office is Brockbank Curwen Cain & Hall Llmited, 68 Curzon Street, Maryport, Cumbria,
CA15 6DA.
1.1 Accountlng conventlon
The financial statements have been prepared In accordance with the charity's governing document, the
Companies Act 2006, FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
lyeland" I"FRS 102,1 and the Charities SORP 'Accountlng and Reporting by Charitie5: Statement of
Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparlng thelr accounts In accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" leffective l January 20191.
The charlty Is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.
The charlty has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a Statement of
Cash Flows.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charlty.
Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the hlstorical cost conventlon. The principal
accounting policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Golng concern
At the time of approvlng the flnancial statements, the councll member5 have a reasonable expectation
that the charity hos adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future.
Thus the council members continue to adopt the Eolng concern basls of actountlng in preparing the
financlal statements.
1.3 Charltable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the dlscretlon of the councll members in furtherance of their
charltable objectlves.
Deslgnated funds are unrestrlcted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or
commitment.
Restricted funds are subject to speclflc condltlons by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements,
1.4 Income
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance condltlons have been
met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that Income will be received. All income Is
net of VAT where applicable.

WORKINGTON PLAYGOERS CLUB
NOTE5 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
Accountlng pollcles
Icontlnued)
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donatlons are recognised once the charlty has been
notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax
recoverable in relation to donations recelved under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the
time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise If the charity has been notified of an impending
distribution, the amount is known. and receiptls expected. If the amount Is not known, the legacy is
treated as 3 contingent asset.
1.5 Expendlture
Expenditure is reco8nised once there Is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to
third party, It 15 probable that a transfer of economic benefits wlll be requlred In settlement, and the
amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure 15 cla551fied by activity. The costs of each actlvlty are made up of the total of direct costs and
shared costs, Including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Dlrect costs attributable to a
single actlvity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared cost5 which contribute to more than one
actlvity and support costs whlch are not attributable to 3 Single activity are apportioned between those
activities on a basis consistent with the use of resource5. Central staff costs are allocated on the basls of
time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portlon of the asset's Use.
1.6 Tanglble flxed assets
Tangible fixed assets a￿ initially MeaSu￿d at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation. net
of depreciation and any Impalrment losses.
Depreclatlon is retognised so a5 to write off the cost or valuation of assets less thelr resldual values over
their useful lives on the following bases..
Freehold land and buildings
Fixtures and fittings
2% stralght line
4-33% stralght line
The gain or loss arising on the dlsposal of an asset Is determined as the difference between the sale
proceeds and the carrylng value of the a55et, and is recognised in the statement of financial activities.
1.7 Impalrment of tlxed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity revlews the carrying amounts of its tangible asset5 to determine
whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication
exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the
Impairment loss lif any).
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WORKINGTON PLAYGOERS CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
Accouhtlng pollcies
(Contlnued)
IA Stocks
Stocks are stated at the lower of cost and estimated selling price le55 Costs to complete and sell. Cost
comprises dlrect materials and, where applicable, direct labour costs and those overheads that have been
incurred in bringing the stocks to their present location and condltlon. Items held for distribution at no
or nominal consideration are measured the lower of replacement Cost and cost.
Net realisable value is the estimated selling price less all estimated costs of completion and costs to be
incurred in marketinE, selling and dlstribution.
1.9 Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash In hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid
investments with original maturitSes of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are
shown withln borrowings in current liabilities.
1.10 Flnancial Instruments
The charlty has elected to apply the provisions of Sectlon 11 'Baslc Flnantial Instruments, and Section 12
'Other Financial Instruments Issues, of FRS 102 to all of Its financial instruments.
Financial Instruments are recogni5ed in the charity's balance sheet when the ¢harity becomes party to
the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Baslc flnanclal assets
8asic financial a55ets, which Include debtors and cash and bank balances, a￿ initially measured at
transaction price including transactlon costs arid are subsequently carried at amortised cost uslng the
effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financln8 transaction, where the
transactlon Is measured at the present value of the future recelpts dlscounted at a market rate of interest.
Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amorti5ed.
Baslc flnanelal15abllitles
Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are Inltially recognlsed at transaction prlce
unles5 the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at
the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities
classified as payable withln one year are not amortlsed.
Debt Instruments are subsequently carrled at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.
Trade creditors are obligations to pay forgoods or services that have been acqulred In the ordinary course
of operations from 5uppllers. Amounts payable are classlfled as current Ilabllitles If payment Is due within
one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current Ilabilities. Trade creditors are recognised
inltially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amort15ed c05t using the effective interest
method.
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WORKINGTON PLAYGOERS CLUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
Crltlcal accountlng estlmates and ludgernents
In the appllcatlon of the charity'5 accounting policies, the councll member5 are requlred to make
judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not
readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and assoclated assumptions are based on historical
experience and other factors that are consldered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these
estimates.
The estimates and underlylng assumption5 are reviewed on an ongoinE basis. Revislons to accountlng
estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects on
that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current
and future period5.
Income from donatlons and legacles
Unrestricted Restrlrted
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestrlrted Restrlcted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Donations and gifts
Grants
Subscrlptlons
247
247
6,743
6,743
10,000
2,159
10,000
10,000
2,787
10,000
2,787
2,159
3,034
10,000
13,034
8.902
10,000
18,902
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
Income Irom charltable actlvltles
Unrestrlcted Unrestrirted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Performances
Sales- tickets, programmes and bar
Advertlslng and sponsorshlp
17,617
2,408
15,343
1.417
Rlsing Stars
Sales - ticketsfft programmes and bar
3,552
1,231
Coffee Bar and Bar
Sale5- tickets, programmes and bar
7,791
5,394
Theatre and Room Hlre
Sales- tickets, programmes and bar
Charitable rental Income
15,119
16,228
8,718
15,389
62,715
47,492
Income from other tradlng actlvltles
Unrestrlcted Unrestrlrted
funds
nds
2025
2024
Golden Jubilee Club
3,403
3,456
Income Irom Investments
Unrestricted Unfestrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Interest receivable
987
966
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUEDI
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
Other Income
Unrestrlcted Unrestrlcted
fund5
funds
2025
2024
Other income
Feed in tariff
496
2,193
460
2,689
460
Expenditure on ralslng lunds
Unrestricted Llnrestrirted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Fundralslng and publlclty
Golden Jubilee Club
2,230
2,230
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
Expendlture on charitable artivities
Performances Rlslng Stars Coffee Bar Theatre and
and Bar Room Hlre
2025
2025
Total
2025
2025
2025
Direct costs
Production costs
Sundry c05tS
Visiting performers
Purchases
Bad debts written off
6,977
485
291
116
7,268
1,162
15,651
2,839
153
561
15,651
2,839
153
7,615
407
2.839
16,212
27.073
Share of support and governance costs {see note 10)
Support
26,725
Governance
3,794
4,503
814
1,717
425
20,582
1,839
53,527
6.872
38,134
5,724
4,981
38,633
87,472
Analysls by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
27,774
10,360
3,223
2,501
4,622
359
33,527
5,106
69,146
18,326
38,134
5,724
4,981
38,633
87,472
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
Expendlture on charitable artivities
(Contlnued)
Previous year:
Performances Rlslng Stars Coffee Bar Theatre and
and Bar Room Hlre
2024
2024
Total
2024
2024
2024
Direct Costs
Production costs
Sundry costs
Visiting performers
Purchases
Bad debts written off
6,461
300
175
6,636
384
10,614
2,167
604
84
10,614
2,167
604
6,761
175
2,167
11,302
20,405
Share of 5UPPOrt and governance costs (see note 10)
Support
26,011
Governance
3,651
2,032
334
1,874
471
18,619
1,948
48,536
6,404
36,423
2,541
4,512
31,869
75,345
Analysls by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
25,445
10,978
1,364
1,177
4,094
418
25,979
5,890
56,882
18,463
36,423
2,541
4,512
31,869
75,345
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
10 Support Costs
Support Goveman<e
0Sts
costs
2025
Support Governance
costs
2024
Depreciation
Rates and water
Light and heat
Repairs and
maintenance
Insurance
Telephone
Printing, postage and
statlonery
Bank charges
Sundry expense5
Cleaning
18,644
1,208
6,312
18,644
1,208
6,312
18,202
969
7,193
18,202
969
7,193
15,692
7,560
803
15,692
7,560
803
11,689
7,356
667
11,689
7,356
667
202
160
1,333
1,613
202
160
1,333
1,613
168
162
901
1,229
168
162
901
1,229
Independent
examlnation fees
Accountancy
Legal and professional
700
1,172
5,000
525
879
5,000
525
879
1.172
5,CKJO
5,000
53,527
6,872
60,399
48,536
6,404
54.940
Analysed between
Charitable activities
53,527
6,872
60,399
48,536
6,404
54.940
11 Net movement In funds
2025
2024
The net movement in funds is stated after charging/lcreditingl'.
Fees payable to the charitv's independent examlner..
for the independent examinatlon of the charSty's finantial statements
for other financial services
Depreciation of owned tangible fixed assets
700
525
1,172
18,644
879
18,202
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
12 Councll Members
None of the council members lor any persons connected with them) received any remuneratlon or
benefits from the charity durlng the year.
During the year 4 council members12024: 21 were reimbursed expenses totalling £1,92712024.. £2,485)
in respect of stationery, materials for performances, admin, bar purchase5 and malntenance costs. No
council member received any payment for professional or other servlces supplled to the charity12024:
13 Tangible fixed assets
Froehold land
and bulldlngs
FlxtuM$ p•d
nttings
Total
Cost
At ljune 2024
Additions
609,684
141,967
10,650
751,651
10,650
At 31 May 2025
609,684
152,617
762,301
Depreciation and Impaliment
At ljune 2024
Dep￿tIatIon charged in the year
109,567
12.190
85,450
6,454
195,017
18.644
At 31 May 2025
121,757
91,904
213,661
Carrylng amount
At 31 May 2025
487,927
60,713
548,640
At 31 May 2024
SI￿,117
56,516
556,633
14 Stocks
2025
2024
Finished Eoods and 8oods for resale
993
892
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
15 Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts fa115ng due wlthln one year:
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued Income
2,994
1,941
1,411
2,092
4,935
3,503
16 Credltors: amounts falllng due wlth5n one year
2025
2024
Other taxation and social security
Accruals and deferred Income
1471
8,835
588
11,406
8,788
11,994
Included above is deferred income totalllng £3,88512024.. £6,798), which relates to ticket sales received
for post year end Shows, and advert15ing income for the following year. £6.798 was released during the
year in respect of deferred income brought forword from last year.
17 Restrlcted funds
The restricted funds of the charity compr15e the unexpended balances of donations and grants held on
trust subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
At ljune
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
At 31 May
2025
Property Redevelopment
Rislng Stars
RWM Grant
441,258
1,982
5,000
lo,￿0
113,0351
12911
15,1XJOI
iio.0001
428,223
1,691
448,240
10,000
118,3261
iio,0001
429,914
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
17 Restrlcted funds
Icontinuedl
Prevlous year:
At ljune
2023
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
At 31 May
2024
Property Redevelopment
flising Star5
RWM Grant
454,546
2,157
113,2881
11751
15,0001
441,258
1,982
S,CrfJO
lo,￿0
456,703
10,000
118,4631
448,240
The property redevelopment fund relates to restricted funding recelved for the refurblshment and
redevelopment of the Wilson Street and Washington Street properties, and is being depreciated over the
expected useful lives of the a55ets. The transfers from the property development fund to general funds
relate to restricted funding spent on capital additions 111 the year.
The rislng stars fund (previously theatre royal youthl Is funds received for this activity.
The RWM grant relates to funding recelved for specific expenditure, of which £5,000 was Spent last year
and the remalning £5,000 was spent thi5 year.
18 Unrestrlcted funds
The unre5trlcted funds of the charity comprise the unexpended balances of donations and grants which
are not subject to speclfic conditlons by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These
include deslgnated funds whlch have been set aside out of unrestricted funds by the trustee5 for
specific purposes.
At l June
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers
At 31 Mav
2025
Heatlng system/photovoltaic
ce115
General fund5
17,629
143,076
11,3121
170,0641
16,317
155,840
72,828
10,000
160,705
72,828
171,3761
10,000
172,157
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
18 Unrestrlcted funds
Icontlnued)
Previous year:
At l June
2023
Incomlng
resource5
Resources
expended
Transfers
At 31 fvlay
2024
Heatlng system/photovoltaic
cells
General funds
18,941
139,600
11,3121
157,8001
17,629
143,076
61,276
158.541
61,276
159,1121
160,705
The heating systemlphotovoltaic cells fund relates to the replacement of the heatlng system and
installation of photovoltaic cells on the roof. As the grant conditlons have been met, the balance has been
transferred to a designated fund and the annual depreciation charge Is put through this fund.
19 Analysis of net assets between funds
Unrestrlcted
funds
2025
Restrlrted
funds
2025
Total
2025
At 31 May 2025:
Tangible assets
Current assetsllliabilitiesl
120,417
51.740
428,223
1,691
548,640
53,431
172,157
429,914
602,071
Unrestricted
fund5
2024
Restrlcted
funds
2024
Total
2024
At 31 May 2024:
Tangible assets
Current assets/lllabilitiesl
115,375
45,330
441,258
6,982
556,633
52,312
160,705
448,240
608,945
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2025
20 Related party transactlons
The charity recelved Income totalling £3,72412024'. E3,5151 from Happy Thoughts Drama Company,
which is run by two of the council members, Ms M Hardy-sims and Mr S Ashton. This related to hire of
the auditorlum and store rooms, a5 well as ticket Sale fees. There was £77512024.. 3121 owed to the
charity at the year end. The charity also received £1,690 in ticket sale income, and pald out an equivalent
amount In expenses. for a show PL¢t on by this company.
There were no other di5closable related party transactions during the year12024 - none), apart from
expenses relmbursed to council members detailed in note 12.
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