Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date 01 04 2023 31 03 2024 From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name WHITLEY BAY PANTOMIME SOCIETY Other names charity is known by WBPS ## Registered charity number (if any) 1156038 ~~[Fo~~ Charity's principal address 19 Belmont Close Wallsend Tyne and Wear Postcode NE28 9DX Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity **----- Start of picture text -----**
||||| |---|---|---|---| |Dates acted if not for whole|Name of person (or body) entitled to| |Trustee name|Office (if any)| |year|appoint|trustee|(if any)| |es|ee| |1|Steven Linsdell-Bell|Chairman|Members| |ee|es| |2|David Linsdell-Bell|Secretary|Members| |ee|es| |3|Joanna Barrett|Treasurer|Members| |ee|es| |4|Julie Smith|-|Members| |ee|es| |5|Mark Robinson|-|Members| |ee|es| |6|Georgia White|-|Members| |ee|es| |7| |ee|es| |8| |es|es| |9| |GO| |10| |ee|es| |11| |ee|es| |12| |ee|es| |13| |ee|es| |14| |ee|es| |15| |ee|es| |16| |ee|es| |17| |ee|es| |18| |ee|es| |19| |ee|es| |20| **----- End of picture text -----**
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year March 2012 TAR 1 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |Type of adviser|Name
Address|Name
Address| |---|---|---| |Independent Examiner|N/A|N/A| |Lawyer|Hindle Campbell|8 Northumberland Sq, North Shields, NE30 1QQ| |Bank|Lloyds Bank|Whitley Bay Branch| |||| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) N/A ## Section B Structure, governance and management ## Description of the charity’s trusts Type of governing document[Constitution] - (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)[Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)] Trustee selection methods - (eg. appointed by, elected by)[Majority Vote of Membership] ## Additional governance issues (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. ## Section C Objectives and activities Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document (I) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE ART OF THEATRE AND PANTOMIME AND THE ASSOCIATED SKILLS OF DRAMA, MIME, DANCE, SINGING AND MUSIC (II) TO MAKE SUCH GRANTS AND DONATIONS FOR SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE CHARITABLE ACCORDING THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects The Charity's activities include the auditioning and recruitment of March 2012 TAR 2 |(include within this section the
statutory declaration that
trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit)|members from local communities for involvement in all aspects
of
production of our Pantomime show. Cast, crew and production
team are
primarily volunteers sourced from the local area who share an
interest in
the arts and community amateur theatre; particularly
pantomime.
The Charity's main activity is the Pantomime, which provides a
level of
social inclusion for all involved; particularly throughout the
rehearsal
process. Members are encouraged to attend rehearsals
regularly and
have the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the
processes of
producing a show whilst getting to meet new and old friends
alike. The
end result is a public performance showcasing our work to
members of
the general public.
Our members with greater ambition can gain involvement with
technical
aspects of the show learning skills in lighting, sound, stage
management,
directing, costume and make-up design, marketing etc with
opportunities
to participate in NODA's summer school.
Underlining the show and the Charity's fundraising eforts is the
encouragement of a sense of community. Our members are
encouraged
to create a community feel within the Society, but also to
participate in
fundraising and events in the wider community. The Charity is
often
involved in smaller showcase performances at local events such
as
Christmas Markets, Fairs and Fetes and the local Rotary Club's
Santa's
Grotto which are all undertaken on a voluntary basis.
The Charity trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by
the
Charity Commission on public beneft. Decisions are made
taking into
consideration our membership as well as the general public
where
necessary, proportionate and appropriate.| |---|---| Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) March 2012 TAR 3 At the end of each accounting period, our trustees agree the budget required for our next production. Surplus funds can be authorised for use as grants or donations to other charities in the form of cash awards or tickets for future performances. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: Our policies outline that such cash award funds are to be relevant, about: donated based  policy on grantmaking; on nominations made and agreed at our Annual General Meeting. - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. ## Section D Achievements and performance March 2012 TAR 4 Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year We continued to build on the strengths of our society and show reputations and performed Jack and the Beanstalk for our 2024 show in celebration of our 60th Anniversary Year. Our Goldilocks show was an absolute success and achieved another Best Show award win at the 2023 NODA North Awards night in the category of Best Pantomime. Our dame Steven Linsdell-Bell was also a nominee for an individual performance award, but did not win this category. Our shows continue to garner recognition in our field and our charity continues to be given public recognition and award in relation to the work we do. Three 20-year long service awards were given to our members this year. Joan Purves, who received her award a year late due to ill health, Samantha Lovell and Jaimie Aitken. Samantha Lovell is a thirdgeneration member. Daughter to the late Lou Lovell and Granddaughter to the late Joan Walton who was our MD for some time and also CoProducer. We continued the successful event of providing 50 free ticket, this time to local schools in disadvantaged areas, allowing them to distribute the tickets as they seen fit to those at financial disadvantage. This project was again kept somewhat secret so as not to advertise the purpose or the recipients. The legal claim issued against Stephen Brennan resulted in a court order in our favour, but this has yet to result in Mr Brennan reimbursing us for damages. For some unknown reason, and made worse by the fall of the Easter dates and bank holidays, our performance venue took a considerable time following our show in January 2024 to settle our account and pay us our balance. This resulted in our balance arriving AFTER our accounts had closed for the year. This means that our accounts show a substantial deficit figure, but the reality is that had this payment been made on time, our annual accounts would show a profit of £524.25. As a result, we are not concerned as a society with the substantial deficit being reported. Section E Financial review March 2012 TAR 5 Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Whitley Bay Pantomime Society have no formal policy on reserves. None ## Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: - Principal funding is secured through ticket sales for our annual - additional information, where show. The - relevant about: great majority of our funding is sourced through this method, - the charity’s principal supported - sources of funds (including marginally by fundraising via membership fees, a tombola - any fundraising); during show week, show programme sales and charity fundraising events. - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ## Section F Other optional information WBPS have nothing to add to this section of the report. ## Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees |Signature(s)||(|ae|F)|5
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AVN CK,|—PCA| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||||||| ||||||||||| |Full name(s)||Steven Anthony Linsdell-Bell|Steven Anthony Linsdell-Bell||Steven Anthony Linsdell-Bell|||David Michael Linsdell-Bell|| |Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)||Chairman||||||Secretary|| |Date||15/04/2024|||||||| March 2012 TAR 6 ## **WHITLEY BAY PANTOMIME SOCIETY** |**JACK AND THE BEANSTALK**
**Description Income**
**Ticket Sales(WBPS £7,091 ONLY)**
**Programme Revenue**
**Tombola**
**Fundraising**
**Subs**
**Theatre Tax Relief**
**Miscellaneous**
**Interest**
**Balance sheet Year ending 31st March 2024**|**2023/24**| |---|---| ||**Total**| ||| ||**£7,091.00**| ||**£828.11**| ||**£740.30**| ||**£4,342.33**| ||**£930.00**| ||**£0.00**| ||**£3,703.98**| ||**£300.48**| ||**17,936.20**| |**Description Expenditure**||**Total**| |---|---|---| |||| |**Theatre Hire(10% Deposit)**||**£964.80**| |**Room hire**||**£2,319.00**| |**Storage**||**£1,173.74**| |**Publicity**||**£1,293.35**| |**Stage**||**£12,011.92**| |**Wardrobe**||**£1,290.41**| |**Music**||**£2,940.00**| |**Insurance/membership/awards(NODA)**||**£1,170.20**| |**TTR Professional Fees**||**£0.00**| |**Donations**||**£1,280.70**| |**Miscellaneous**||**£1,598.28**| |||**26,042.40**| |||| |**Surplus/Deficit**||**-8,106.20**| ## **WHITLEY BAY PANTOMIME SOCIETY - JACK AND THE BEANSTALK YEAR END ACCOUNTS 31ST MARCH 2024** ## **Balance Sheet** **N.Rock 0.00 United Trust 15,300.48 Lloyds Bank 5,351.11** **b/fwd 28,756.19 Surplus for year -8,106.20** **20,651.59** **20,649.99 1.60** **Date compiled 01/04/2024**