## **KYDS YOUTH DRAMA SOCIETY**
Registered Charity Number: 1159305
**FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
## **KYDS YOUTH DRAMA SOCIETY**
## **CONTENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Reference and administration|1|
|Trustees' report|2-3|
|Independent examination report|4|
|Receipts and payments account|5|
|Statement of assets and liabilities|6|
|Notes to the accounts|7|
## **KYDS YOUTH DRAMA SOCIETY**
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
|**Registered Name**|KYDS Youth Drama Society|KYDS Youth Drama Society|
|---|---|---|
|**Registered Charity Number**|1159305||
|**Principal Address**|7 Blenheim Way||
||Tiptree||
||Colchester||
||CO5 0JX||
|**Charity Trustees**|||
|The Charity Trustees as at 31st|December 2025 are||
||Mr Marcus Churchill|(Chair of Trustees)|
||Mrs Alexandra Bilsland||
||Mrs Ann Morton||
|**Bankers**|Lloyds Bank||
||27 High Street||
||Colchester||
||CO5 0HB||
|**Independent Examiner**|Community360||
||Winsley’s House||
||Colchester||
||CO1 1UG||
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## **KYDS YOUTH DRAMA SOCIETY**
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
The Trustees are pleased to present their annual report and financial statements for the period 1st January 2025 to 31st December 2025.
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
The Charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) governed by a constitution registered with the Charity Commission on the 21st November 2014. The Charity is governed by a Board of Trustees.
Trustees are appointed by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the Trustees. When appointing trustees the Trustees must have regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. The maximum number of trustees permitted is four.
The Trustees delegate the majority of their operational powers to officers, properly appointed by the Board of Trustees. The Charity’s artistic work is managed and supported by the Artistic Director. The Trustees formulate policy, set the strategic direction of the Society and scrutinise the day-to-day work of its officers. The Board of Trustees remains ultimately responsible for all actions taken by its officers and may change or revoke delegated powers at any time.
The Charity is a member of the National Operatic and Dramatic Association (NODA), the Essex Council for Voluntary Youth Services (ECVYS) and is affiliated to the North Essex Theatre Guild (NETG) and Community360 and seeks the advice of these bodies from time to time.
## **Risk Management**
The Trustees regularly assess the major risks to which the Charity is exposed and are satisfied that the appropriate policies and procedures have been put in place to mitigate these risks, including comprehensive insurance cover where appropriate.
## **Objects**
The objects of the Charity, as set out in the Constitution, are:
(1) to advance the education of young people up to the age of 18 in the dramatic and operatic arts;
(2) to help young people up to the age of 18, especially but not exclusively through leisure time activities, so as to develop their capabilities that they may grow to full maturity as individuals and members of society;
(3) to advance public appreciation of the dramatic and operatic arts for the public benefit, in particular but not exclusively, through public performance.
## **Principal Activities**
The Charity’s principal activities, in furtherance of its objectives, include the provision of workshops and other educational activities for young people and the production of at least two public performances per year, in which the members learn many stage and life skills. We continue to be a part of the Jack Petchey Award Scheme and held some great social events voted for by the winners for the rest of the members. In 2025 we also expanded KYDS Creatives to teach backstage and technical skills to members, set up KYDS Voices to rehearse and attend local events to represent the Charity and started talks to set up Big KYDS for the volunteers who wish to stage their own production. The Trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit when planning activities.
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**KYDS YOUTH DRAMA SOCIETY**
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
## **Volunteers**
The Charity remains entirely volunteer-run and therefore relies on volunteers who generously give their time and energy to the Charity’s activities to further its objectives. The Trustees recognise the important role that volunteers play in the running of the Charity and work to ensure that their efforts are recognised and valued. The Trustees are pleased to note that several former KYDS members have returned as volunteers and have taken on roles such as directing, technical support, and adult rehearsal assistants. The trustees continue to mentor and train the volunteers to increase their skill base. In 2025, we brought in a professional to run a Directing workshop for our volunteers, and we issued a bursary for a volunteer to attend NODA Summer School. We also formed Big KYDS for volunteers to raise funds to stage their own production in 2026.
## **Achievements and performance**
## Productions performed for the Public
The Summer show was Sister Act Jr, which had good audiences for all three performances and our Autumn show was Sleeping Beauty; again, this was very well received by the public. Our annual pantomime has become a firm favourite within the local community and we received numerous nominations for both productions from NETG and NODA.
## Educational Workshops and Activities
In 2025, we ran several educational workshops for our youth members and adult volunteers. Including a Directing Workshop and Dance Workshops. Our adult volunteers also performed to the members and their families as a fundraiser/team building event. Our new section, KYDS Voices, performed at several local fetes in surrounding villages and School fetes.
## **Financial Review**
## Reserves Policy
The Charity’s policy on reserves is to hold sufficient resources in order to be able to meet the charitable objects of the Charity should income and fundraising activities fall short. The Trustees regularly review the Charity’s Reserves Policy.
## **Principal Sources of Funds**
The Charity’s principal sources of funds include: ticket sales from the public performances, production fees, and donations. In the first quarter of 2025 we received the 2nd and 3rd installments of £500 from Essex County Council. These were part of a £1,500 grant awarded for use towards workshops for the members, and workshops and training for our volunteers. We received the 1st installment of £2,000 from Essex Community Foundation as part of a 3-year grant. This is to be used for general costs for the Charity.
## **Declaration**
The Trustees declare that they have approved the report above.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees:
Ann Morton
Date: 1st July 2026
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## **KYDS YOUTH DRAMA SOCIETY**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
I report on the accounts of Kyds Youth Drama Society for the year ended 31 December 2025 which are set out on pages five to seven.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
The Charity’s Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity’s Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 (The Act) but that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
- To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charaties Act); and
- To state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of independent examiner’s Statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considerations of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
## **Independent examiner’s statement**
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
David Courtier FMAAT AATQB for and on behalf of: Community360, Winsley’s House High Street, Colchester, Essex
Date 9th July 2026
**4**
## **KYDS YOUTH DRAMA SOCIETY**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
|**Income**
Memberships
Ticket sales
Donations
Grants
Fundraising
Social events
Prop hire
Production income
**Total income**
**Expenditure**
Front of house
Fundraising costs
Equipment
Hire of equipment
Hall hire
Insurance
Premises expenses
Production costs
Trips
Training
Professional fees
Workshops
Subscription & CRB
Bank charges
Miscellaneous
**Total expenditure**
**Net income before transfers**
Transfer between projects
**Net income after transfers**
Total funds brought forward
**Total funds carried forward**|**Unrestricted**
**£**
2,888
6,849
1,583
-
1,875
1,315
-
3,734
**18,244**
990
140
-
2,395
7,900
-
-
5,900
1,316
-
-
-
-
165
-
**18,806**
**(562)**
735
**173**
5,303
**5,476**|**Designated **
**£**
-
-
530
2,000
50
-
288
-
**2,868**
-
-
65
-
-
1,526
193
550
-
292
224
200
342
-
-
**3,392**
**(524)**
(777)
**(1,301)**
6,884
**5,583**|**Restricted**
**£**
-
-
-
1,900
-
-
-
-|**2025**
**£**
2,888
6,849
2,113
3,900
1,925
1,315
288
3,734|**2024**
**£**
3,125
7,438
894
1,400
1,851
394
830
2,951|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||||**1,900**
-
-
-
-
614
-
-
-
841
26
-
969
-
-
-|**23,012**
990
140
65
2,395
8,514
1,526
193
6,450
2,157
318
224
1,169
342
165
-|**18,883**
1,272
134
244
2,975
6,925
1,481
295
4,941
1,131
134
-
277
185
438
53|
||||**2,450**|**24,648**|**20,485**|
||||**(550)**
42|**(1,636)**
-|**(1,602)**
-|
||||**(508)**
1,409|**(1,636)**
13,596|**(1,602)**
15,198|
||||**901**|**11,960**|**13,596**|
The notes on page 7 form part of these financial statements.
**5**
## **KYDS YOUTH DRAMA SOCIETY**
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2025**
|**Notes**
**Monetary assets**
Cash at bank and in hand
**Total Monetary Assets**
Unrestricted funds
Designated funds
Restricted fund
**Total funds**
**4**
**Non monetary assets and liabilities**
**Accruals**
Accountancy fee
**Debtors**
Show advance payments|**2025**
**£**
11,960
**11,960**
5,476
5,583
901
**11,960**
**2025**
**£**
200
**200**
1,800
**1,800**|**2024**
**£**
13,596|
|---|---|---|
|||**13,596**|
|||5,303
6,884
1,409|
|||**13,596**|
|||**2024**
**£**
224|
|||**204**|
|||-|
|||**-**|
|Signed on behalf of the Trustees:
Date:
M. Churchill
Date:
A. Bilsland|1st July2026|
|---|---|
||1st July 2026|
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**KYDS YOUTH DRAMA SOCIETY**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2025**
## **1. Accounting policies**
These accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis, following best practice as laid down in the Statement of Recommended Practice "Accounting and Reporting by Charities" (SORP 2019) issued in 2019, with all revenue and expenses shown on a cash basis. Non-monetary Assets and Liabilities are shown as actual values at the end of the year.
Accounts prepared on a cash basis.
## **Going concern**
These accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.
## **Related Parties**
There were no related parties during the year.
## **2. Resources expended**
These have been analysed using a natural classification.
**3.** No remuneration was paid to any Trustee or to any person or persons known to be connected with any of them.
## **4. Fund analysis**
|**Unrestricted funds**
General funds
**Restricted funds**
Jack Petchey Award
Essex County Council
**Designated Funds**
Essex Comm. Foundation
Annual Expenditure
Premises|**Balance at**
**31/12/2024**
**5,303**
909
500|**Income**
**resources**
**18,244**
900
1,000|**Outgoing**
**resources**
**(18,806)**
(933)
(1,517)|**Transfer**
**735**
25
17|**Balance at**
**31/12/2025**
**5,476**
900
-|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||**1,409**
-
3,710
3,174|**1,900**
2,000
-
868|**(2,450)**
(677)
(2,384)
(330)|**42**
-
1,223
(2,000)|**900**
1,323
2,549
1,712|
||**6,884**|**2,868**|**(3,392)**|**(777)**|**5,583**|
||**13,596**|**23,012**|**(24,648)**|**-**|**11,960**|
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