2023-05-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date 1/6/22 To Period end date 31/5/23

Charity name: Leading Players Charity registration number: 1161385

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	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 the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	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 onaweekly 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 self- advocate 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.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Trustees declare that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on Public Benefit (PB2)

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related

investment
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	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.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Our main achievements this year have been performing an outdoor production in June in partnership with our local council to highlight the hatting industry of our town and our annual sell out Christmas production which this year was ‘Sleeping Beauty’. Through our work within the community members have a strong sense of belonging and 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 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 to make lives better for all.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	In January of each new year we complete an annual review of our achievements against our yearly action plan. We discuss ideas and formulate a new action plan for the forthcoming year.

Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	of funding objectives is discussed and monitored by the Steering Committee and Trustees.
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	As above.
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end ofthe period	Para 1.21	Annual Income £6,752 Annual Expenditure £4,049 Total fundsremaining £24,231
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	An amount is held in a Business Reserve Account, Trustees oversee this and transfer funds to top up our current account if necessary.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£ 18,907.84p
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	We do not have any funds materially in deficit.
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	We have no concerns and the charity continues to thrive.

Additional information (optional)	Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		where relevant about:
		From April 2017 we became self-financing
		and we continue to successfully raise funds
The charity’s principal		through fundraising events, ticket sales,
sources of funds (including	Para 1.47	raffles and private donations.
any fundraising)		Members also pay a weekly subscription

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	From April 2017 we became self-financing and we continue to successfully raise funds through fundraising events, ticket sales, raffles and private donations. Members also pay a weekly subscription
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25		Charitable Incorporated Organisation – AssociatedModelConstitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25		Associated Model Constitution
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25		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 information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements	Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatements	whererelevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	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
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Leading Players
Other name the charity uses
Registered charitynumber	1161385
Charity’s principal address	‘Downsway’, Nuneaton Road, Mancetter, Atherstone, Warwickshire, CV9 1NN.

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any)
	Dawn Teagles	Secretary
	Elizabeth Ratcliffe	Treasurer
	Sharon Andrews	Chairperson
	Lynda McKenzie	Fundraisinglead

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

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 29/1/24

18 December 2023

STRICTLY PRIVATE AND CONFIDENTIAL

Mrs D Teagles Downs Way Nuneaton Road Mancetter Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 1NN

Dear Dawn

YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023

I have much pleasure in enclosing your accounts for the above year end for your attention.

I would be grateful if you would carefully check through the accounts and, if you are happy with them, please electronically sign as marked.

I have also enclosed our standard letter of representation in respect of the accounts. Once you have read through the letter, could you please electronically sign as marked.

If you should have any queries please do not hesitate to contact me.

Kind regards

Yours sincerely

Sian Bulyka Sian Bulyka (Dec 18, 2023 15:22 GMT) SIAN BULYKA

Encs

12075/SLB/AW/KLB

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1161385

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023

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 2023

		Page
Report of the Trustees		1
Statement of Financial Activities		2
Balance Sheet		3
Notes to the Financial Statements	4	to	8

LEADING PLAYERS

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2023. 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 D Teagles Secretary D Worth E Ratcliffe Treasurer L Mckenzie

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

Dawn Teagles (Dec 18, 2023 20:01 GMT+1) ....................................................................... D Teagles - Trustee

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LEADING PLAYERS

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023

2023 Unrestricted Restricted Total fund fund funds Notes £ £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 4,293 - 4,293 Other trading activities 2 2,350 - 2,350 Other income 109 - 109 Total 6,752 - 6,752 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 3 4,049 - 4,049 NET INCOME 2,703 - 2,703 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 24,231 - 24,231 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 26,934 - 26,934	2022 Total funds £ 2,002 625 3
	2,630
	2,411
	219 24,012
	24,231

The notes form part of these financial statements

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LEADING PLAYERS

BALANCE SHEET 31 MAY 2023

Unrestricted Restricted fund fund Notes £ £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 6 3,355 - CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank 23,579 - NET CURRENT ASSETS 23,579 - TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 26,934 - NET ASSETS 26,934 - FUNDS 7 Unrestricted funds TOTAL FUNDS	2023 Total funds £ 3,355 23,579 23,579 26,934 26,934 26,934 26,934	2022 Total funds £ 3,355 20,876
		20,876
		24,231
		24,231
		24,231
		24,231

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

Dawn Teagles (Dec 18, 2023 20:01 GMT+1) ............................................. D Teagles - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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LEADING PLAYERS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023

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

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
	2023	2022
	£	£
Fundraising events	2,350	625

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023

3. RAISING FUNDS

Raising donations and legacies

Raising donations and legacies
	2023	2022
	£	£
Support costs	4,049		-

4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 May 2023 nor for the year ended 31 May 2022.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 May 2023 nor for the year ended 31 May 2022.

5. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted Restricted fund fund £ £ INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 2,002 - Other trading activities 625 - Other income 3 - Total 2,630 - EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 2,411 - NET INCOME 219 - RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 24,012 - TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 24,231 -	Total funds £ 2,002 625 3
	2,630
	2,411
	219 24,012
	24,231

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LEADING PLAYERS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023

6.	TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
		Fixtures
		and	Computer
		fittings	equipment	Totals
		£	£	£
	COST
	At 1 June 2022 and 31 May 2023	2,047	1,308	3,355
	NET BOOK VALUE
	At 31 May 2023	2,047	1,308	3,355
	At 31 May 2022	2,047	1,308	3,355
7.	MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
			Net
			movement	At
		At 1.6.22	in funds	31.5.23
		£	£	£
	Unrestricted funds
	General fund	24,231	2,703	26,934
	TOTAL FUNDS	24,231	2,703	26,934
	Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
		Incoming	Resources	Movement
		resources	expended	in funds
		£	£	£
	Unrestricted funds
	General fund	6,752	(4,049)	2,703
	TOTAL FUNDS	6,752	(4,049)	2,703
	Comparatives for movement in funds
			Net
			movement	At
		At 1.6.21	in funds	31.5.22
		£	£	£
	Unrestricted funds
	General fund	24,012	219	24,231
	TOTAL FUNDS	24,012	219	24,231

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2023

7. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

	Incoming	Resources	Movement
	resources	expended	in funds
	£	£	£
Unrestricted funds
General fund	2,630	(2,411)	219
TOTAL FUNDS	2,630	(2,411)	219

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

		Net
		movement	At
	At 1.6.21	in funds	31.5.23
	£	£	£
Unrestricted funds
General fund	24,012	2,922	26,934
TOTAL FUNDS	24,012	2,922	26,934

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

	Incoming	Resources	Movement
	resources	expended	in funds
	£	£	£
Unrestricted funds
General fund	9,382	(6,460)	2,922
TOTAL FUNDS	9,382	(6,460)	2,922

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 2023

8. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 May 2023.

9. ACCOUNTANCY FEES

There are no accountancy fees in the accounts as they are prepared on a pro bono basis.

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D Teagles Leading Players Downs Way Nuneaton Road Mancetter Atherstone Warwickshire CV9 1NN

TGFP Fulford House Newbold Terrace Leamington Spa Warwickshire CV32 4EA

Dear Sirs

Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2023

The following representations are made on the basis of enquiries of management and staff with relevant knowledge and experience such as we consider necessary in connection with your report on the charity’s financial statements for the year ended 31 May 2022. These enquiries have included inspection of supporting documentation where appropriate and are sufficient to satisfy ourselves that we can make each of the following representations. All representations are made to the best of our knowledge and belief.

General

1. We acknowledge that the work performed by you is substantially less in scope than an audit performed in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) and that you do not express an audit opinion.

2. We confirm that the charity was entitled to exemption under section 144 of the Charities Act from the requirement to have its financial statements audited.

3. We have fulfilled our responsibilities as directors / trustees as set out in the terms of your engagement letter Charities Act 2011, for preparing financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice), for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view.

4. All the transactions undertaken by the charity have been properly reflected and recorded in the accounting records.

5. All the accounting records and related financial information, including minutes of all management and trustee meetings and correspondence with The Charity Commission have been made available to you for the purpose of your work.

Assets and liabilities

1. The charity has satisfactory title to all assets and there are no liens or encumbrances on the charity’s assets, except for those that are disclosed as applicable in the notes to the financial statements.

2. All actual liabilities, contingent liabilities and guarantees given to third parties have been recorded or disclosed as applicable.

3. We have no plans or intentions that may materially alter the carrying value and where relevant the fair value measurements or classification of assets and liabilities reflected in the financial statements.

Loans and arrangements

1. The charity has not granted any advances or credits to, or made guarantees on behalf of, trustee other than those disclosed in the financial statements.

Legal claims

1. We have disclosed to you all claims in connection with litigation that have been, or are expected to be, received and such matters, as appropriate, have been properly accounted for and disclosed as applicable in the financial statements.

Laws and regulations

1. We have disclosed to you all known instances of non-compliance or suspected noncompliance with laws and regulations whose effects should be considered when preparing the financial statements.

Related parties

1. Related party relationships and transactions have been appropriately accounted for and disclosed as applicable in the financial statements. We have disclosed to you all relevant information concerning such relationships and transactions and are not aware of any other matters which require disclosure in order to comply with the requirements of charity law or accounting standards.

Subsequent events

1. All events subsequent to the date of the financial statements which require adjustment or disclosure have been properly accounted for and disclosed as applicable.

Going concern

1. We believe that the charity’s financial statements should be prepared on a going concern basis on the grounds that current and future sources of funding or support will be more than adequate for the charity’s needs. We have considered a period of twelve months from the date of approval of the financial statements. We believe that no further disclosures relating to the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern need to me made in the financial statements.

Grants and donations

1. All grants, donations and other income, the receipt of which is subject to specific terms or conditions, have been notified to you. There have been no breaches of terms or conditions in the application of such income.

Yours faithfully

Dawn Teagles (Dec 18, 2023 20:01 GMT+1) ..................................................

D Teagles

Signed on behalf of the board of trustees

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