MARKET HARBOROUGH DRAMA SOCIETY
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDING 31 IULY 2025
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MARKET HARBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE16 9HE

Market Harborough Drama Society (MHDS}
Charitable Incorporated Organisation, Reglstered Charlty no 1162014
Trustees, Annual reportforthe year ending July 31" 2025.
The Trustees of Market Harborough Drama Society after a very successful year, are pleased lo present this
annual report to f(s members, customer$, and the people of Market Harborough, for the 2024-25 season.
Objectives and activities
Market Harborough Drama So¢iety I'MHDS. or'The Society'l is a charty whose purposes are 'lo foster and
promote the maintenance. improvement. development, study and pradice of dramatic art in all ils fomis among
the inhabitants of the district of Market Harborough and elsewhere..
It advances these purposes by..
selecting, directing. staging, and performing a full season of plays each year.
Fnainlaining a working theatre containing a 118-seal auditorium, and a 50-seal studio, with fijll theatre
equipment, and making these available. together wfth supporting services, for hire for public
perfornances.
providing bar and refreshment services in support of public performances in the theatre.
making the theatre lounge and other accommodation available for hire to community groups.
operating a membership scheme iricluding a members, box office, a regular newsletter, and social
events.
encouraging local talent and providing some modest bursaries lo support PTomising young actors.
Public benefit is provided by..
membership available to all, at modest subscriptions.
a wide variety of public performances in addition lo the Society's own dramatic produdions, wf(h lickel
prices kept low by reliance on volunteers lo run the Society and staff ils aclivilies.
provision of high-quality facilities lo communty groups at low cost, with speci81 rates for approprk1te
regular users.
provision of a defi'brillator in the theatre for use by patrons.
Harborough Theatre 1$ also home to..
Harborough Clnema, Market Harborough's only cinema providing regular showings of both cla8SIC
and modern films plus broadcasts from the National Theatre & Royal Opera House in London, the Royal
Shakespearè Company in Slratford, and English National Ballet etc.
Parsnlps Youth Theatr•, a thriving independent organisalion th81 run$ classes for 75 students al the
Theatre.
The Harborough Arts Socioty with a programme of monthly lecture8.
"Ha.Ha Harborough". Stand-up comedy nights.
The Young at Heart Group- a monthly discussion meeting for older people held in the theatre lounge.
Muslcal Mèmory Box- a singing group for people wf(h dementia.
and we also hosted".
Regular Saturday fund raising coffee mornin98 by local charrties and community groups., and a variety
of other meetings and events.
And a series ot social events for both members and visitors.
MHDS is a member of the Little Theatre Guild, a valuable source of Ihealrical infomialion and advice, 8nd we
will be hosting the Central Region's annual conference in September 2025.

Achlevoments and Succossos
Harborough Thoalre h88 Qnjoyed 8n exceptionally Successful yeer with tid(el 8alo$ lo 011 cight 3how8 8ollinJ
well and with three complete sell outs and audienca feedback has also beon positive.
Harborough Thgalre continued lo help local charities lo raise awareness of their specific causes by hosting gala
nights and other fundraising events.
Following our consullanl's advice for improvements we have continued making Health & Safety improvements.
We continue lo receive eommendalions forthe high standard in which our building is maintained. a Iribule lo
OUT Premise$ Manager.
Our part-time paid administrator has great￿ increased the Theatre's visibility in the town, as he interacts wlh
the public both personally and though th8 website and social media. He has also hoslgd theatre volunteers on
his regular Harborough FM show to promote our shows and activities.
We he￿ refresher training for all Front of House and Bar Volunteer teams. We a150 ran Basic Acting Training
sessions for Actors that were very popular.
All Society members have the opportunity lo be involved in acting. directing, designing, building and painting
sets, designing and operating sound, lighting, and special effects, stage managing, making and sourcing
costumes and props, designing editing and publishing programmes. publicity material, the web sile and
producing 'Backstage' the members newsletter.
are fortunate lo have many volunteers willing lo take on short lenn tasks. bul like most voluntary
organisalions we depend heavily on a few for Ihfj essential coordinating. administrative and managerial roles.
Siructure, Govemance and Management
MHDS is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, registered number 1162014, whose goveming document is
ils Conslilulion a8 a membership organisation, adopted in May 2015 and amended in November 2017.
December 2021 and April 2025.
The address ofthe Theatre is-
Harborough Theatre
Church Square
Market Harborough
LE16 7NB
The Society's principal professional advisers are..
Bankers
Solici(ors
Independent Examiner
Lloyds Bank
Wartnaby Hefford, 44 High Slre&t. Market Harborough, LE16 7AH.
Berry Accountants Ltd, 36 Northampton Road. Market
Harborough.LE16 SHE

The Trustees for the 2024125 season were..
Name
Baibara Lloyd
Rita Kimmett
John Waller
Paul Barrass
Chris Raymakers
Maxine Kempster
Tony Ruscoe
Lynne Scannell
Sue Waller
Position
Secretsry
Treasurer
Dama Officer
Mèmbership Secretary
Health & Safely and lettings
Marketing, website and social media
Wilhoul portfolio
Without Portfolio
The Board of Trustees is confirmed annually at the Spring General Meeting and takes offi'ce on the following 1$1
of August.
During the year to 31 July 2025, no Trustee received payment. except for reimbursement of minor expenditure
incurred on behalf of the Society.
Flnancial Rgport
Financial Aceounls, attached, are prepared accor(Sing to Charity Accounting rules and are intended lo comply
with FRS 102.
MHDS is not required lo have a full audit but engages the services of an Independent Examiner lo examine
and report on ils financial accounts. The Independent Examiner's report eonfinns that the accounts, together
with this annual Teport, follow the Charity Commissions SORP guidelines las amended) and satisfy the
requirements of Charity law.
MHDS follows the conventions of accrual accounting to make year-on-year comparisons easier. and to give
truer picture of the financial position at the end of the financial year.
The Society's balance sheet does not include the value of ils principal asset, the theatre building, because it is
effectively inalienable. Furthermore, the Society owns a quantity of equipment and lurnishings 10 5UPPOrt ils
theatrical produdions, but no value 15 shown for these because physical assets aTe written off in the year of
purchase.
The Society has continued to manage its finance3 in accordance with f(s plans and procedures and has had 8
very satisfactory year achieving an oper*ing profil of £17,744. Matters contributing lo this result are..
Continued high demand for lickels for the season of plays.
Good bar profits.
Continued revenue from letlings to local organisations and Harborough Cinema.
Careful control of running costs.
The operating profil achieved ha5 allowed the Iruslees lo continue with enhantsments to improve health and
safety. After the cost of these improvements the resulting net profit of £5.799 has been added lo reserves.
At 31 July 2025 the Society's resorves stood al £93,540 of which £85,000 was designated for contingencies.
The Trustees consider reserves to be adequate for the theatre to continue to operate safely and lo provide
resilience and sustainability.
The cash position remains strong. Al 31 July 2025 cash at banks and in hand amounted lo £111,657. Cash
was invested in various current and deposit accounts lo provide a balance be￿een financial return and
flexibility.

The Society's financial position remains strong allowing the Trustees and members lo look fO￿ard with
confidence.
Signed
Date..
Chair of Tr
lees
Signed .
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Treasurer & Trustee

MARKET HARBOROUGH DRAMA SOCIETY
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDING 31 IULY 2025
Total Funds
2024125
Total Funds
2023124
Income from,.
Subscriptions
Donations
Charitable Artivities
Investments
ToLIl Income
8,187
2,510
7 30,059
6,555
1,571
135,758
143,240
145,865
Expenditure on:
Charitable Activitie5
Governance
Total Expenditure
137,021
420
137,441
140,858
420
141,278
Net Movement in funds
5,799
Reconciliation of funds
Balances brought forward
Balances carried forward
87,741
83,154
Represented by:
Cash at Bank and in Hand
Stock
Debtors and Prepayments
Total Current Assets
111,657
911
112,439
1,126
123,401
122,111
Less Creditors and Acuuals
Net Assets
34,370
87.741
93,540
Note: Independent Examiner's Fee
420
420
Note that except for sponsorship ol next season's brochure, which was simple reimbursement of the
printing costs, no donations for specified purposes were received during 2024125. Therefore no
Restricted Fund is shown.

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES AND MEMBERS OF
MARKET HARBOROUGH DRAMA SOCIEtY
I report on the accounts ol the Trust lor the year ended 31 luly 2L)25, which are set out on pages I to 5.
Respective responsibilste5 of trustees and the examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible lor the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's trustees consider that
an audit is not required for this year under Section 144121 ol the Charities Act 201 I Ithe 2011 Act) and that
an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to-
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act-
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under
Section 1451511bl ol the 2011 Act,. and
to State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those record5.
It also inclLJde5 consideration ol 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 no opinion is given a5 to whether the Accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is
limited to th05e matters set out in statement below.
Independent examiner'5 Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention..
111 which give5 rne reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:_
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 01 the 2011 Act,. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accoLJniing records and comply with the accounting
requirements of the 201 l Act.
have not been met,. or
121 to which,
accounts
y opinion, attention should be drawn, in order to enable a proper understanding ol the
reached.
Signed=
MRS R WALDEN FCCA
BERRY ACCOUNTANTS LTD
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
BOWDEN HOUSE
36 NORTHAMPTON ROAD
MARKET HARBOROUGH
LEICESTERSHIRE
LE16 9HE
Dated.. 8 &J4.

MARKET HARBOROUGH DRAMA SOCIETY
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 IULY 2025
2025
2024
Current Assets
Cash
Current Accounts
Savin85 Accounts
Value of Bar Stock
Prepayments-_
Scripts and Licences for next season
Other Debtors and Prepayments
Debtors
Total Current Assets
1,284
28,470
81,903
911
1,200
20,704
90,535
1,126
6,006
3,884
943
123,401
5,245
2,720
581
122,111
Current Liabilities
Income received for next season-
Season Tickets
Subscriptions
Theatre Hire
Creditors
Accruals
Provision lor Health and Safety EnhancernentS
Total Current Liabilities
15,180
785
2,037
5,175
6,684
15,130
640
735
1,095
6,770
10,000
34,370
29,861
NET ASSETS
93,540
87,741
Consisting of:
General Fund
Designated lor Contingencies
28,540
37,741
93,540
87,741

MARKET HARBOROUGH DRAMA SOCIEtY
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
YEAR ENDING 31 IULY 2025
Notes
2025
2024
Net Income from Activities
Membership and Fundraising
Putting on Plays
Theatre Hire and Visiting Productions
Bar, Coffee and Ice Cream
7,742
53,945
23,175
6,009
57,536
26,065
104,652
109,332
Less: Cost of Overhead5
Running the Theatre
Administration
57,313
48,483
Operating 5urplu511Deficit)
17,744
32,752
Less= Improvements
Bur5arie5 for Parsnip5
11,945
26,809
1,356
Total Profit for the Year
5,799
4,587
NOTE 1: Membership and Fundraisin8
2025
2024
Income
Subscriptions (including Gift Aid)
Donations
Fundraising
Total
8,187
2,510
6,555
1,571
86
10,715
8,212
Expenditure
Membership Admin
Newsletter
102
110
7,742
6,009
NOTE 2: Running the Theatre
2025
2024
Rates and Utilities
CSeaning and Waste Removal
Maintenance and Repairs
Sundries
13,741
25,139
18,433
11,547
21,921
14,745
270
Total
57,313
48,483

MARKET HARBOROUGH DRAMA SOCIETY
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE
YEAR ENDING 31 IULY 2025
NOTE 3: Contribution of Play$
2025
2024
Income
Season Tickets
Tickets
Programmes (net)
Total
16,580
51,909
342
68,831
16,490
54,109
491
71,090
Costs
Script51Licence5
Sets
Costumes
Props
Sound and Lighting Equipment
Rehearsals
other
5,418
3,334
2,942
1,432
940
129
691
14,886
6,010
1,410
2,690
1,627
345
197
13,554
Contribution
53,945
57,536
NOTE 4: Administration of the Society
2025
2024
Insurance
Legal and Professional Fees
Independent Inspection of Accounts
LTG
Sundries
Administration Salaries
Health and Safety
Bank and Card Reader Char8e5
Less Investment Income
4,388
3,887
12411
420
125
2,574
18,347
3,661
1,305
1,981
28,097
420
133
2,258
19,458
4,306
1,116
Total
29,595
NOTE 5: Improvements and Development
2025
2024
Various
New Stage Lights
Health and Safety Enhancements
Total
5,590
8,650
18 159
11,945
26.809