## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period**
Period start date Day Month Year **From** 1 June 2020 **To**
Period end date
Day Month Year 31 May 2021
## Section A Reference and administration details
**Charity name** Leading Players
**Other names charity is known by** N/A **Registered charity number (if any)** 1161385
**Charity's principal address** ‘Downsway’, Nuneaton Road, Mancetter,
Atherstone Warwickshire **Postcode CV9 1NN**
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Dawn Teagles Secretary
2 Sharon Andrews Chairperson
Elizabeth Treasurer
3
Ratcliffe
4 Lynda McKenzie Trustee
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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## **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 of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Section B Structure, governance and management**
## **Description of the charity’s trusts**
Type of governing document
Charitable Incorporated Organisation – Associated Model Constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Associated Model Constitution How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Individuals are personally invited by the current Trustees, they must be of good standing, are suitably skilled for the post and can provide references. Trustees are elected and appointed by Trustees and the Steering Committee and are subject to enhanced DBS checks.
## **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;
Leading Players have a Code of Conduct and Group Rules for all Members and includes Trustees.
New Trustees are given copies of the following policies and information at Induction:-
Charity Commission Guidance on becoming a Trustee Leading Players Mission Statement & Aims CIO Constitution
Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults Policy Policy for the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders Data Protection Policy Health & Safety Policy
- Disciplinary/Grievance Procedures Organisational Structure
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
## **Section C Objectives and activities**
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**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document**
**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)**
To enable adults with a learning disability from across Warwickshire to explore learning disability issues in drama workshops to include mime, role-play, improvisation and song.
To engage with the wider community and organisations to raise awareness about learning disability through drama productions, presentations, consultation events and training activities.
To learn new skills in the performing arts to build confidence, independence and raise self-esteem.
To promote social skills, social interaction and integration within the wider community in a non-tokenistic way.
To promote equality and diversity using the performing arts.
To produce resources like DVD’s and accessible information to raise awareness and break down barriers.
Summary of main activities:-
Leading Players makes an enormous difference to people’s lives, it enables them to grow in confidence, increases their feelings of self-worth and sense of belonging. Motivation is high and everyone has a strong desire to achieve. Headed by a pro-active Steering Committee, Group Facilitator and Trustees, we ensure that everyone is fully included and given the opportunity to voice their views and opinions openly and explore these through drama, role-play, improvisation and other arts activities on a weekly basis.
Working alongside professional artists, members have developed their existing acting skills and learnt a variety of new skills to include mask making, acting with masks, scriptwriting, storyboarding, stage etiquette, manual dexterity skills, film making and creative imagination. All activities have boosted confidence, broadened horizons and raised everyone’s aspirations.
Members have a strong sense of belonging and members have made huge strides socially that have decreased their social and emotional isolation. Members have grown into a warm, friendly and caring group who have great pride in their achievements and stage performances. We have made lasting links with many community groups and organisations and have performed live shows and given presentations about our work to these groups to raise awareness about learning disability and promote equality and diversity.
Members feel very positive and accomplished about raising awareness through their very powerful, though provoking DVD ‘Little Change Big Difference’. Providing the opportunity to selfadvocate about issues that are so important to everyone with a learning disability and how they want to be treated. Through Leading Players members have more confidence to speak up for themselves and explain to others about their rights, independence, choice and control of their lives, breaking down barriers and bringing about positive change for all.
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Trustees declare that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on Public Benefit (PB2)
## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about:
Leading Players is a user-led drama group facilitated by a volunteer leader/ drama teacher and are overseen by a small group of volunteer Trustees. We are very fortunate to have very keen and willing volunteer helpers who assist in all aspects of our work during weekly drama workshops, live performances and events. They are responsible for preparing refreshments, cleaning up and general backstage duties to include wardrobe, props, sound, lighting, front of house and set construction. We also have a group of volunteer fundraisers who assist in various fundraising activities throughout the year.
- policy on grantmaking;
- policy programme related investment;
- contribution made by volunteers.
March **2012**
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Section D Achievements and performance
**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year**
Since March 2020 we have been in abeyance. All drama workshops, performances and fundraising activities ceased.
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## **Section E Financial review**
We currently have a reserve of £17,947.81p
**Brief statement of the charity’s policy on** Trustees oversee this and transfer funds to top up our Current **reserves** Account if necessary.
**Details of any funds** We do not have any funds materially in deficit. **materially in deficit**
## **Further financial review details (Optional information)**
From April 2017 we became self-financing and we continue to You **may choose** to include successfully raise funds through fundraising events, ticket sales, additional information, raffles and private donations. where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal Members pay a weekly subscription.
- sources of funds (including any Unfortunately this ceased in March 2020 due to Covid 19.
- 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**
## **Section G Declaration**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)** Dawn Yvonne Teagles **Full name(s)** Dawn Yvonne Teagles **Position (eg Secretary,** Secretary **Chair, etc) Date** 27/01/22
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**REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1161385**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND**
**FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021**
## **FOR**
## **LEADING PLAYERS**
TGFP Chartered Accountants Fulford House Newbold Terrace Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV32 4EA
## **LEADING PLAYERS**
## **CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021**
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Report of the Trustees 1
Statement of Financial Activities 2
Balance Sheet 3
Notes to the Financial Statements 4 to 8
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## **LEADING PLAYERS**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021**
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2021. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Governing document**
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
## **REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number**
1161385
## **Principal address**
Downs Way Nuneaton Road Mancetter Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 1NN
## **Trustees**
S Andrews Chairperson Mrs D Teagles Secretary Ms D Worth Mrs E Ratcliffe Treasurer
Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
....................................................................... Mrs D Teagles - Trustee
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## **LEADING PLAYERS**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021**
|**2021**
Unrestricted
Restricted
**Total**
fund
fund
**funds**
Notes
£
£
**£**
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
**683**
**-**
**683**
Other trading activities
2
**-**
**-**
**-**
Other income
**2**
**-**
**2**
**Total**
**685**
**-**
**685**
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Raising funds
**1,021**
**-**
**1,021**
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
**(336)**
**-**
**(336)**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
**Total funds brought forward**
**24,348**
**-**
**24,348**
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
**24,012**
**-**
**24,012**|2020
Total
funds
£
2,244
3,919
36
6,199
5,264
935
23,413
24,348|
|---|---|
The notes form part of these financial statements
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## **LEADING PLAYERS**
## **BALANCE SHEET 31 MAY 2021**
|Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
fund
Notes
£
£
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible assets
5
**3,355**
**-**
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Cash at bank
**20,657**
**-**
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**20,657**
**-**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**24,012**
**-**
**NET ASSETS**
**24,012**
**-**
**FUNDS**
6
Unrestricted funds
**TOTAL FUNDS**|**2021**
**Total**
**funds**
**£**
**3,355**
**20,657**
**20,657**
**24,012**
**24,012**
**24,012**
**24,012**|2020
Total
funds
£
3,355
20,993
20,993
24,348
24,348
24,348
24,348|
|---|---|---|
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:
............................................. D Teagles - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021**
## **LEADING PLAYERS**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **Basis of preparing the financial statements**
The presentation currency of the financial statements is the Pound Sterling (£).
Financial statements are prepared on going concern basis.
## **Income**
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
## **Expenditure**
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
## **Tangible fixed assets**
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
- Fixtures and fittings No depreciation - Computer equipment No depreciation
## **Taxation**
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
## **Fund accounting**
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for the purpose set down by the donor.
## **2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES**
**2021** 2020 **£** £ **-** Fundraising events 3,919
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## **LEADING PLAYERS**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021**
## **3. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS**
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 May 2021 nor for the year ended 31 May 2020.
## **Trustees' expenses**
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 May 2021 nor for the year ended 31 May 2020.
## **4. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
|Unrestricted
Restricted
fund
fund
£
£
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
2,244
-
Other trading activities
3,919
-
Other income
36
-
**Total**
6,199
-
**EXPENDITURE ON**
Raising funds
5,264
-
**NET INCOME**
935
-
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
**Total funds brought forward**
23,413
-
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**
24,348
-|Total
funds
£
2,244
3,919
36
6,199
5,264
935
23,413
24,348|
|---|---|
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## **LEADING PLAYERS**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021**
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5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and Computer
fittings equipment Totals
£ £ £
COST
At 1 June 2020 and 31 May 2021 2,047 1,308 3,355
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 May 2021 2,047 1,308 3,355
At 31 May 2020 2,047 1,308 3,355
6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 1.6.20 in funds 31.5.21
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 24,348 (336) 24,012
TOTAL FUNDS 24,348 (336) 24,012
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 685 (1,021) (336)
TOTAL FUNDS 685 (1,021) (336)
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement At
At 1.6.19 in funds 31.5.20
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 23,413 935 24,348
TOTAL FUNDS 23,413 935 24,348
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## **LEADING PLAYERS**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021**
## **6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund|Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
6,199
(5,264)|Movement
in funds
£
935|
|---|---|---|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|6,199
(5,264)|935|
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
|At 1.6.19
£
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
23,413|Net
movement
At
in funds
31.5.21
£
£
599
24,012|
|---|---|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**
23,413|599
24,012|
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund|Incoming
Resources
resources
expended
£
£
6,884
(6,285)|Movement
in funds
£
599|
|---|---|---|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|6,884
(6,285)|599|
The People's Health Trust fund relates to funding received through the Active Communities Funding Programme aimed at ensuring that where you live does not unfairly reduce the length of life or the quality of health of an individual.This is a two year project with funding received throughout the project.
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## **LEADING PLAYERS**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2021**
## **7. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES**
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 May 2021.
## **8. ACCOUNTANCY FEES**
There are no accountancy fees in the accounts as they are prepared on a pro bono basis.
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