F&a￿￿E2E
Charity registration number
1141080
Trustee Annual Report and accounts
For the period
I" June 2023- 31" May 2024
CONTENTS
PAGE
Admlnlstrative Details
Report of the Trustees
STS Recelpts
STS Expenditure
Assets and Llabllities
Notes to the Statements
io
Declaratlon of the Trustee's
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srAGE THEATRE SOCIErY
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
TheTrustees ère pleased io pre5enttheir report togettrer with the Flnanclal Statements of the
charity for the period l June 2023_ 315t May 2024,
ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Charity re815tratlon number
1141080
Charlty name
Sts8e Theatre Soclety
Other names charlty Is known by
STS
Principal addre55
9 Maritlme Court
Dock Road
Chatham
Kent
ME4 4FH
Webslte address
www.sts8etheatre50ciety.co.uk
Current tnjstees
Danlel Rlchard More- Co Founder
Rlchard Martln Hllller- Co Founder
Ra¢hael Cordell
Julle Clayton
Accounting vertficatlon
David M Coleman
44 Thorndale Cksse
Chatham
Kent
ME5 9SW
It is noted that the trustees have a legal duty under the Charltles Act 2011 to appolnt 'an
Independent person who Is reasonably believed by the trustees to have the requlslte ablllty and
prartical experience to corry out a competent ex47minatlon of the accounts.. The trustees are
satisfied that this person meets such requirement.
Bank
HSBC
Ralnham Shopping Centre
Rainham
Kent
ME8 7HW
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srAGE THEATRE SOCIETY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
GOVERNANCE
GOVERNING DOCUMENT
The charity is a voluntary organlsatlon govemed by its constitution adopted 10 June 2006,
amended in November 2LKJ9 and October 2010 to take into account becoming a charity. The
constitution was then reviewed in 2018 to Introduce a govemlnz body format Instead of a yearly
elected committee.
METHOD OF APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES
The trustees of the soclety shall conslst of parents and frlends of STS and wlll Include the followln8
as E* mlnim￿M- ChE*lrpersoTr. Treè5urer. Vice-c￿l￿)ersOTh and Secretary
Rlchard Hllller and Danlel More are co-foundln8 permanent tru5tee5 of the charlty.
ORGANISATION AND DECISIONS
The Soclety shall be managed by the Governlng Body of not more than ten members whlch wlll
Include the Chalrperson. Vl¢e-Chalrpery)n. Secretary and Treasurer. The remalnder shall be
elected to offSce from parents and frlends of STS willing to 8ive dedication to the society. Each
member elected will seNe a term of office for four years.
The Governkng 8ody are resPM511Je lor adoptlng and Impthentlne n•v polkles, Codes of
condutt, health and safety and duty of ca￿. responsibilltles and rules that effert the orgoni5ation
and management of soclety affairs.
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STAGE THEATRE SOCIETY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The Go¥erThiThs Bod¥ 3¥e. ITr add¥tion to the abo¥e. re5FY)Trybk for the dè¥-ttrdw TTr3TwBiThg afid
organisation of Stage Theatre Society and hold regular meetin8s, as nece55ary. to the effect.
Outies include but are not limited to:
Monttoring of accounts
Plannlng events
Running events
S?fe8uèrd¥Ths
Membershlp
Operotion of the Tuck Shop
Helpln8 at rehearsals
Involvement In performances
AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE CHARITY
The Govemlng 8ody Is responslble for the management and organlsatlon of 5ta8e Theatre Soaety
and hold regular meetings to that effert. Dutles Include but are not Ilmited to:.
To improve quality of life for all member5 of the s¢xiety.
To Increase performln8 and technical ablllties of Its members,
FOR EVERYONE TO HAVE FUN
To eTrcoura8e discipllne and learnlng In the actlvltles we carry out.
To have a balance of soclal and learning attlvlties Sn the so¢lety.
For all of our members to succeed In what they do with us at all tlmes.
To always eneoura8e the best in our members.
ro pr￿e$S Vnth the showacconllng to the fphear581 programme.
To teach and offer new talents to our members.
To make people want to be part of our society.
To enable our members to bond soclally wfth others.
To always encourage commitment to the show ffom all members of the society.
To distribute all show betterments to charltable organ5satlons, or to be used to 5ub5idlse
the next productlon if needed.
To always keep within the proposed budgets for our shows.
To increase community involvement and spirit within the soclety.
To be able to fill our auditoriums with Ilvely audlences.
To have the audience always wantlnB more.
To demon51Yatel0 oui audlence5 3 differEnl culture.
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STAGE THEATRE SOCIETY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
CHARITY SUCESSES ANO ACHIEVEMENTS THIS YEAR
As we moved into the 2023124-year, Stage Theatre Society has begun to look at shaping its work
for the future. It wa5 consldered this year from volunteers that the group should look to ease the
pressure that comes from staging two shows per year. For all involved in the background, the
work required to put on the shows 15 ever increasing. Alon8side this, Incidentals such as the
storage of costumes, props and set are alw becomln8 a challenge.
It IS With the above in mind. to keep the volunteers that we have. that we decided to move to a
model of performing one show per year. This would bring with it both reduced time and storage
pressure. It was also recognlsed that with the longer tlme to produce a show, we could tLtrn our
attention to more extra-currlcular actlvltles alon8 the way.
This year. following the production of Yhe Spon8eBob Musical, we started ￿hearSalS for The
Little Mermaid Jr. The show was not only a success but presented some new challenges in the
way we created set and props for a productlon that W05 underwater. The cast enjoyed belng
Involved with the productlon, the team enloyed staging It and audlen¢es enjoyed the productlon
-givin8 great reviews.
We contlnued to malntaln traditlon wlth our annual klds Chrlstmas Meal- whlch was enloyed bv
all.
After thls, STS embafked on the long-awaited productlon of Matllda the Muslcal~ a show that we
have sought to perform for a whlle. The July 24 production was a sell-out show wlth a huge
talented cast afKI crew makry the perf0m1an￿ come ta Ilfe.
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STAGE THEATRE SOCIErY
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FINANCIAL REVIEW
RESERVES POUCY
Stage Theatre Society aims to keep reserves of £4000. This has been a55e55ed as an amount that
can meet the ¢hariV5 needs by the Governlng Body. Thls will meet one yearfs minimum
expenditure should there be a substantlal feductlon of income to STS.
PRINCIPAL FUNDING SOURCES
Stsge Theatre Soclety prlncSpally 8enerates fundln8 from Tlcket Sales / Donatlons for produ¢tlons
ènd membe¥sh4p wtsexrlpt4oThs. TIAÈse ¥4111 c*JThtiTrue to be the prlnclptl sowces of iThcfjrr%e to the
group for the foreseeable future.
TRUSTEE RESPONSIBILITES
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the Trustees to prepare flnanclal
Statements for each financlal year, which give a true and falrview of the charity5 financial artivities
during the year and of Its flnancial position at the end of the year. In preparing these Financial
Statements the Trustees followed best practlce and..
Work In accordance wlth the Stage Theatre Socletles governing document on accounting.
Make ludgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
Prepare the Financial Statements on the going concern basls unless it Is Inapproprlate to
3ssume that the charlty wlll contlnue In buslnes&
The Trustees are responslble for keepin8 properaccounting records whlch dlscloSew￿h reasonable
accuracy, the financial positlon of the charity. and whlch enable them to both ascertaln the
fiTraThci?I poss1ioTrofthe chaTIty ènd eTrSuFeth3tihef￿aThel3l$l￿erne￿lst1JM￿￿l1l￿thE3pPllCab5e
law. They are also responsible for 5afe8uarding the assets of the charfty and is hence for takin8
reasonable steps for the preventlon and detection of fraud and other Irre8ularitie5
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srAGE THEATRE SOCIEfY- RECEIPTS AND PAYMENT ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED MAY 315f 2024
RECEIPTS INTO SIS
ROUNDED
MEMBEIISHIP SUBXRIP710NS
CKÉT 5MES
UNIFORM PURCHASES
PROGRAMME SALES
EVENT INCOMFS
REFUNDS
DONATIONS ISPON50RSHIP
I6￿721
24.090.65
417.50
£ 16,587.21
£ 24,090.65
417.50
986.1
762.LYI
135.39
500.00
£ 43078.75
16.587
24,091
418
762.(M)
13539
?62
135
Wn75
EXPENDfTURE FROM srs
Charitable exbenditure
£41.455.04
Excess Ideficltl of
Income over txpenditure
£2023.71
Balances bought forward
£10.488.77
84lance5 Carrled forward
£12.512.48
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STAGE THEATRE SOCIETY- EXPENDITURE
YEAR ENDED MAY 31￿ 2024
EXPENDITURE FROM 5TS
RWNDED
HALL HIRE
U6HnNG I SOUND HIRE
ISJMGE HIRE
AOVERTISING
SHOW RIGH13
EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
sgr CONsTrucnoN
PRINTING
COSTUMES
PROPS
UNIFORM PURCHASES
THEATRE HIRE
Ir4suRANCE
UABIUTY PAYMENTS
EVENT ÉXPENSES
BANK CHARGES
2A36.59
5,470.76
597A9
160.73
8.290.91
3.130.33
6.852.68
783.06
3WO.CXI
£ 2,436.59
£ 5.470.76
597A9
160.73
£ 8,290.91
£ 3,130.33
6,852.68
783.06
£ 3.800.00
E 1.748.99
999.50
20.00
355.03
383.51
6,356.64
68.42
2,437
5,471
161
8,291
3,130
6,853
3,800
1,749
I,o(yo
20
355
355.03
383.51
6,356.64
68.42
41ASSOI
6.357
68
41,4J5
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STAGE THEATRE SOCIETY
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AS AT 31st MAY 2024
202312024
Cash at bank
£ 12.185.13
Cash In hand
£ 327.35
Physical assets
£ 8,363
Plus debtor5
Minus credltors
£0
Nett assets
20.87S.48
SUMMARY OF PHYSICAL ASSETfs HELD BY THE CHARITY
Lighting equipment
£ 1.355
£ 2,82%
£705
E 1.880
£ 1,600
Rigging equlpment
Tools
Other assets
£ 8.363
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STAGE THEATRE SOCIET
NOTES TOTHE STATEMENT5
ACCOUKnNG POLICIES
Flnanclal Statements have been prepared on the income and expendlture to the society in
The Charity Tr￿￿ee5 were not paid or reimbursed during the year and no Charity Trustees
received any emolument or payment for professlonal or other seTh¢ces.
It is noted that the tnjstees have a tegal duty under the Charities Att 2011 to appoint 'an
independent per50n who is reasonably believed by the trustees to have the requisite ability and
practical experlence to carry out a competent examination of the accounts., The trustee5 are
satisfied that the person that has carried out the independent examination meets such
requirement.
RESTRICTED VS UNRESfRicfED FUNDS
As a charty we may receive don3tion5 from people or or￿nIs8t10ns rhat are intended for a specific
purpose. At present Stsge Theatre Society does not have any funds that fall into such category. Our funds
are currently unrestricted.
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STAGE THEATRE SOCIErY
TRUSTEE DECLARATION
The trustees declare that they have approved the report above.
Slgned on behalf of the chariws trustees.
Full Name.. DANIEL RICHARD MORE
Si8nature:
Position: CO-FOUNDER
Dated:
19.03.2)2f
Full Name: RICHARD MARTIN HILLIER
Signat
PositioTr".
FOUNDER
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CHARITY COMMISSION,
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent ExarninÈr's Report
Report to the trusteesl
Stra3e TIRatKe WipJis
On accounts for the year
ended
31$t May 2024
Charity no
(if any}
1141080
Set out on pages
7,8,9
I report lo the Iruslees on m¥ examination of the accounts of the above
chai'ily {'Ihe Trust") lor the year ended 3110512024.
Responsibilities and As the charity Iruslees of the Trust, you are responsible for Ilie preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 1'Xhe Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carrted out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed Ihe applicable Directions given by the Chalily Cominission
under se¢lion 14515llb} of the Act.
Indèpondent
have completed my examination. I confirm that no maleiial matters have
gxan)kgArfs come lo my allenlion lolhe¥ u￿418clI)￿ b8low ') in connection with
the. examination which 9ives me cause lo believe Ihal In, any maleTial
respect..
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the A¢1 or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I hove no concerns and have come across no other mallers in connection
with the examination lo which allenlion should be drawn in order to enable a
proper undei'slanding ol the accounts lo be reached.
Ple8se delete tlie words iii the brackets il they do not apply.
Dato: [1810312025
Name:
avid Coleman
Relevant professional r NIA
qualificationlsl or body
{il any): ￿__
Address:
44 Thorndale Close, Chalham. Kent, ME5 9SW
Section B
,Dis¢losure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight mallers of concern (see CC32.
Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for
exwri,wE).
IER
October 2018

any rtems that the
examlner wlshes to
dlsclose.
IER
October 2018