2025-03-31-accounts - Whitley Bay Pantomime Society

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date 2m, 01 04 2024 31 03 2025 From To ~~a~~ 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

Charity's principal address

19 Belmont Close

Wallsend Tyne and Wear Postcode NE28 9DX

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) ~~a~~ year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Steven Linsdell-Bell Chairman Members ~~es ee ee~~ 2 David Linsdell-Bell Secretary Members ~~esesQe~~ 3 Joanna Barrett Treasurer Members ~~es esQe~~ 4 Julie Smith - Members ~~es es~~ 5 Mark Robinson - Members ~~es sO~~ 6 Georgia White - Members ~~es esQe~~ 7 ~~es esQe~~ 8 ~~es esGe~~ 9 ~~ee Ge~~ 10 ~~eseG~~ 11 ~~es esQe~~ 12 ~~es esQe~~ 13 ~~a GOO~~ 14 ~~es Qe~~ 15 ~~es Qe~~ 16 ~~es esQe~~ 17 ~~es esQe~~ 18 ~~a GOO~~ 19 ~~es sO~~ 20 ~~es GO~~

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name

Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Independent Examiner	Anthony Jones	34 Hascombe Close, Whitley Bay, NE25 9XQ
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 Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) (eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods Majority Vote of Membership (eg. appointed by, elected by)

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

(I) TO ADVANCE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN THE ARTS, PARTICULARLY BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY THE ART OF THEATRE AND PANTOMIME Summary of the objects of the AND THE ASSOCIATED SKILLS OF DRAMA, MIME, DANCE, SINGING AND MUSIC charity set out in its (II) TO MAKE SUCH GRANTS AND DONATIONS FOR SUCH PURPOSES AS ARE governing document CHARITABLE ACCORDING THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES AS THE TRUSTEES THINK FIT

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Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)

The Charity's activities include the auditioning and recruitment of
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 efforts 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 benefit. 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)

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.

Our policies outline that such cash award funds are to be donated based on nominations made and agreed at our Annual General Meeting. You may choose to include further statements, where Society participated in several community events including Whitley Bay relevant, about: late night shopping, and Whitley Bay Fiesta.

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Our performing members subs were increased for the first time in many years. Our general membership subs cost was deceased.

Davie Linsdell-Bell was awarded honorary life membership.

Two Long Service Awards were given this year. 25 Year NODA Long Service Medal to our Treasurer Joanna Barrett, and a 15 Year NODA Long Service Award to our Secretary Dave Linsdell-Bell

The Society were deeply saddened at the loss of their long-serving member Lisa Bond.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

As a Society it was going to be hard to beat our 60[th] Anniversary year for both hype and production value of our show, but 2025’s Sleeping Beauty stood its ground well and was a hit with our audiences. On top of this, our 60[th] Anniversary production Jack and the Beanstalk won us awards at the NODA North Awards in October 2024. This time we achieved awards not only for best show, but Best Dame in a Panto and Best Comic in a Panto.

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. We still have many areas that we can develops, with a keen interest and investigating ‘relaxed’ performances in the near future.

Financially, our accounts look like we made a considerable profit against usual years for us, however these figures are distorted due to an accounting delay against last year’s accounts which seen that year appear to run at a considerable loss. This was caused by delays of unknown origin by our venue failing to pay our settlement figure by the close of our accounts.

Despite this, if our accounts are adjusted to reflect the external error, we still did achieve a profit this year. We would have substantially more if we had made progress in re-establishing our Theatre Tax Relief Claims through an accountant, however progress was halted mid-way when they stopped replying to us. We do intend to establish new contacts with charity accountants.

Restarted our ‘video’ nights, screening old shows for cast and crew to see.

ASM Global moved their ticketing agent, which seen an increase of booking fees through the new agent. ASM Global also announced that they were to start charging the Society a £1.95 fee on each ticket sold directly through the society from our 2026 show onwards. Unfortunately, this was not the only area of contention with the venue we use.

Despite the constant heavy increases in costs of using the venue, WBPS still decided to distribute a significant number of tickets free of cost to local organisations who deal front-line with disadvantaged families. This project is not advertised, so as to avoid any stigma or attention for the recipients. WBPS also donated £200 to a local charity who supply tents to the homeless during winter months.

We were awarded Corporate Livewire’s SME Business Award – Best Local Pantomime Company 2024 Tyne and Wear.

After some time considering our ability, and months of planning, WBPS refurbished their storage unit to eliminate clutter and to catalogue the items remaining. It was a very successful project managed by our volunteers rather than outsourcing.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Whitley Bay Pantomime Society have no formal policy on reserves.

Details of any funds materially None in deficit

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 show. The
additional information, where great majority of our funding is sourced through this method, supported
relevant about: marginally by fundraising via membership fees, a tombola during show
• the charity’s principal week, show programme sales and charity fundraising events. sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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)

Full name(s) Steven Anthony Linsdell-Bell David Michael Linsdell-Bell Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)[Chairman ] Secretary Date 18/05/2025

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SLEEPING BEAUTY Description Income Ticket Sales(SMG £35,045/WBPS £9,243.07) Programme Revenue Tombola Fundraising Subs Theatre Tax Relief Miscellaneous Interest WHITLEY BAY PANTOMIME SOCIETY Balance sheet Year ending 31st March 2025	2024/25
	Total

	£44,288.07
	£441.00
	£1,409.45
	£1,098.71
	£1,438.00
	£0.00
	£4,816.35
	£606.44
	54,098.02

Description Expenditure		Total

Theatre Hire (90% Bal 2025, Dep 2025)		£20,154.30
Room hire		£3,273.87
Storage		£586.87
Publicity		£1,674.52
Stage		£9,122.00
Wardrobe		£1,887.61
Music		£3,741.55
Insurance/membership/awards(NODA)		£1,826.46
TTR Professional Fees		£0.00
Donations		£570.00
Miscellaneous		£2,290.34
		45,127.52

Surplus/Deficit		8,970.50

WHITLEY BAY PANTOMIME SOCIETY - SLEEPING BEAUTY YEAR END ACCOUNTS 31ST MARCH 2025

Balance Sheet

United Trust 15,906.92 b/fwd 20,651.59 Lloyds Bank 13,715.17 Surplus for year 8,970.50 29,622.09 29,622.09 0.00

Date compiled 01/04/2025

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