Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: Period start date 01.01.2024 To: Period end date 31.12.2024
Charity name: Melyncrythan Musical Theatre Company Charity registration number: 1152914
Objectives and activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To provide entertainments to the community, to allow the community to take part and experience and observe entertainment. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
To provide performances throughout the year of varying scale by our adult company and youth company. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees ensure the running of the company in accordance with current guidance and review this regularly. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | None |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | None |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The company is run entirely by volunteers. There are 3 trustees who provide governance assurance along with a general committee tasked with the day to day running, along with sub committees as and when needed to deal with fundraising, promotion and socials. |
Other
Achievements and performance
The company has run very well over the last year with successful shows and additional members joining for each show. Summary of the main Para 1.20 achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
Our February production of Rent was staged at the Princess Royal Theatre by our adult company. In June we staged MOANA with our youth company at Theatre Nidum. In September we staged Rock of Ages with our adult company at the Princess Royal. |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | Our social committee and main committee continue to fundraise and reach targets set. We were also fortunate to benefit from a Admiral company charity day this year and they painted our premises and completed work to our rest rooms. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
These were gained from tickets sales and membership fees. |
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Structure, governance and management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
Para 1.25 | Constitution. |
| How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO |
Para 1.25 | Limited by guarantee |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Members appoint committee. |
Reference and administrative details
| Charity name | |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | |
| Charity’s principal address | Rear of 5a Danygraig Road, Neath SA11 1UB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Jenkins | President | |||
| Arthur Potts | Treasurer | |||
| Zoe Richards | ||||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information)
Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s) E symons
Full name(s) Elizabeth Mary Symons
Position (for example Chairwoman Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 14 October 2025
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