## First Act 2011 - Trustees’ Report 2022/23 This has been a year of changes and moving forward to new theatrical ambitions. The summer workshops of 2022 saw tutors old and new working on singing, drama, dance and prop making. These workshops continue throughout August for the f irst time at the request of some of the members. We were able to utilise not only the indoor space but venture outside to work in the f resh air. All workshops were enjoyed by all. We visited Naturezones a local nature reserve, (on the hottest day of the year!) where we sang for the walkers and then had walk (in the shade) around the reserve. Come September, rehearsals began for our pantomime ' Beauty & the Beast' with 3 performances and 3 different casts, Rowan our script · writer had a diff icult task combining 4 groups into 3 casts. But she managed beautifully and each show although the same story had a different interruption from the casts. As usual the week after the shows we watched the DVD of the shows followed by a meal cooked at the clubhouse. The last week of term was 'Party Time' for all, with a magician popping in one day. I was away for two months at the beginning of 2023, and on my return was delighted to see a complete show, 'Decades’. Martin Jones, one of our members, came up with the idea of music through · · - the ages and it was decided to perform music from the 60's 70's & SO's with signif icant events from these eras interspersed throughout. This proved to make a really entertaining first half. For Act 2, a cabaret style show was presented with members doing their 'own thing', they choose their own act whether song, dance or comedy rehearsing on their own or with partners. We have been extremely lucky this year to have received donations from a local fashion show and a local runner in the London Marathon, this money will go towards our next production ‘Peter Pan’. Unfortunately, because of the costs of running our group have . increased so much, we have had to put up our subscription fees - **We** are now running a fourth day and although we -haven't attracted many new members so far, some members have changed days or added more. A Big, Big Thank you, goes to Lottie who has taken over the running of First Act, and of course to the team of tutors who support her. Carol Laidler Chairman _ Firs accounts r2022- 23 Expenses Total$ Income Total$ Tutor5 Muslcal director and Script Dressmaker Audltor Outside seNices Iflie,van,etc) Theatre hire Hire of other ha115 Costumes/prop5 Fuel Insurance Webslte Noda Subscrlption FOST men)bership PRS Ststionery/stamps/prlntin8 Repalrs/renewals Advertising PPE and cleaning Raffle Coffee. mllk, etc Theatre tripsltickets Meals out Gifts and cards Charge5 Sundrles Assets £ 52.347.25 Clients Donations Raffle and programmes Theatre tickets DVDS Theatre trips Net savings Interest Meals out 8ank charges Sale of props Donations £ 56.¢)46.23 £ 4,316.02 £ 1.352.90 £ 1.870.34 130.00 95.00 £ lo,2￿.00 £ 2.128.33 51.42 417.42 84.00 PD EARLY 157.88 238.32 37.67 357.40 120.62 112.14 645.10 255.99 Total £ 67,290.11 £ 63.766.91 Current account balance BIF on 31.03.22 Petty cash B/F on 31.03.22 Savings account 8/F on 31.0322 Donatlons account BIF on 31.03.22 Donations petty cash account 8/F on 31.03.22 £ 11,828.26 103.01 £ 12,216.55 85.23 0.95 Plus total income from above £ 63.766.91 Less total expenses frofn above -£ 67.290.11 Total £ 20,710.80 Current account balance CIF 31.03.23 Petty cash balance C/F 31.03.23 Saving5 balance C/F 31.03.23 Donatlons balance CIF 31.03.23 Donations petty cash balan￿ C/F 31.03.23 £ 8,422.27 24.38 £ 12,267.97 4.77 0.95 £ 20,710.80 check First Act 2011 accounts for 2022- 2023 Expenses Totsls Incorne Totsls Tuiors Musical director and script Dressmaker Auditor Outside services Illie,van,elc £ Theatre hire Hire of other halls Coslumeslprops Fuel Insurance Website Noda Subscription FOST membership PRS Stalionerylstampslprinting Repairslrenewals Adve￿sIng PPE and cleaning Raffle Coffee, milk, etc Theatre tripsltickels Meals out Gifts and cards Charges Sundries Assets £ 52,347.25 Clients Donaiions Raffle and programmes Theatre tickets DVDS Theatre trips Na saving5 interest Me￿5 out Bank charges Sale of props Donations £ 56,046.23 £ 4.316.02 £ 1,352.90 £ 1,870.34 130.00 95.00 £ 10.290.1)0 £ 2,128.33 51.42 417.42 84.00 157.88 238.32 2.99 357.40 120.62 112.14 645.10 255.99 Total £ 67,290.11 £ 63,766.91 Current account balance BIF on 31.03.22 Petty cash BIF on 31.03.22 Savings account BIF on 31.0322 Donations account BIF on 31.03.22 Donations pety cash accouni BIF on 31.03.22 £ 11.828.26 103.01 £ 12,216.55 85.23 o.g5 Plus total income from above £ 63.766 91 Less total expenses from above -£ 67.290.11 Total £ 20,710.80 Current account balance CIF 31.03.23 Pety cash balance CIF 31.03.23 Savings balance CIF_31.03.23 Donaiions balance CIF 31.03.23 Donations pety cash balance CIF 31.03.23 £ 8,422.27 24.38 £ 12,267.97 4.77 0.95 £ 20.710.80 I have scrutinised the above for the year ended 31* March 2023 with reference lo the records and Information provided and confimi that this represents a true and lair view of the Group lor the year 39 High Street, Shanklin, l.W. 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