THE REGAL FILM SOCIETY
Registered Charity Number 1162286
Trustees' report for the year ended 31 August 2025
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees (Officers and other committee members)
The officers acting during the year to 31 August 2025:-
V Thomas - Chair T Hedgecock - Treasurer M Smith (to May 2025) S Bratt A Strik
Registered address
Newhouse, Withypool, Minehead, TA24 7RH
Bankers
HSBC Bank Plc, Wellington Square, Minehead, Somerset
Independent Examiner
Mr J Price 28 Quarry Close, Minehead, Somerset, TA24 6EE
THE REGAL FILM SOCIETY
Registered Charity Number 1162286
Trustees' report for the year ended 31 August 2025
Structure. Governance and Management
The Regal Film Society is registered as an unincorporated charity with the Charity Commission, and is subject to a Constitution dated 12 May 2015.
Under the Constitution Trustees are appointed at the Annual General Meeting and are re-elected annually. Trustees are drawn from members of the society.
There is an informal induction process for trustees. If required, support is readily available for newly elected trustees.
Objectives and Activities
The object of the Regal Film Society is to advance the education of the public in the knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts, particularly the art of film and allied visual techniques. in furtherance of the foregoing object, but not otherwise, the society shall have the power to arrange showings of films to its members and to the public particularly but not exclusively in the Regal Theatre, Minehead, as well as to promote the study and appreciation of films by means of lectures, discussions and exhibitions.
The Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charities Commission in exercising their powers or duties.
Achievements and Performance
During the year, the Regal Film Society held 35 screenings open to members and the public, showcasing both mainstream and independent titles, which do not receive the exposure they deserve in commercial cinemas. In addition, 2 film screenings and 1 live stream were given to local schools.
Average members per film was 49, and average public was 65. The average members for live streaming was 33, and average public was 58.
Financial Review
The Society holds £40,382 cash at bank at the year-end all of which is unrestricted apart from a grant of £385 given for the free showing of a family film.
The Trustees aim to hold at least £40,000 in unrestricted reserves at the year end, in order to meet the cost of the Projector replacement and any unforeseen expenditure that may occur.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf
Signed: Ms Victoria Thomas (Chairman)
Date: …19 May 2026..
CHARITY COMMISSION Foa ENGLAND ANO WALES Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For th? perb)d 011112(r24 311(02$ Section A Receipts and payments frJnd5 Tal funds A1 Receipts GTBrrt5 BaDk Int¥est eMrS Sutw#itWY8 MemtrsAdm)n OlherAdmsth) 10216 10215 8,319 18,233 39.478 28,734 A2 A5$¢t and iTr¥estment sale5. Iseetablel. EqUIpnTrt Sa4es 39A78 LNe StieaThwr 15 IS.831 1f.870 Filtn Hif Insuranc Pcthge, Sta. Pubk klATA prof Share Ts 1W7 142 Repairs & Renknya Sub5CtWions Ttavel Emwrw Ottrr E¥oens 142 134 Sub tolal 24A18 A4 Asset arwj inve5trnert urchases see table Equiwenl Pufchases Sub total rolalpaymerjts 7r4 24,319 Net of reCwptPaYMentsJ A5 Transfers bthveen funds A6 Cash fvnds last year erKI Cash fvnds thls yearend dA15 33,626 40.381 29,21f
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted CaTegones De:3115 81 Cash funds Bank Cutrwl Ac&JJr Totalcash funds luThJs Details B2 Other monetsry assets Stqn•J by oneu ttaS on aall fvtru*ees Date of 5915 (26
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent ExamineVs Report Report to the trusteesl members of The Regal Film Society On accounts for the year ended 31° August 2025 Charity no lif any) 1162286 Set out on pages 14 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity Ilhe Trust.) for the year ended 3110812025. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act"} I report in respect of my examination of the Trusl's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable D1ctionS given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)Ib) of the Act. I have completed my examir7ation. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting rec£)rds were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have corne across no olher matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proFer understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 0210412026 Name: James Price Relevant professional qualificationls) or body {if any): Chartered Accountant Address: 28 Quarry Close Minehead Somerset
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustsesl members of The Regal Film Society On accounts for the year ended 31° August 2025 Charity no lif any} 1162286 Set out on pages 14 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {"the Trust.) for the year ended 3110812025. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Chartties Act 2011 1.the Act'i. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried oul under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)Ib) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect." accounting records were not kept in accordance wilh section 130 of the Acl or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 0210412026 Name: James Price Relevant professional qualification{sl or body (if any}: Chartered Accountant Addres5: 28 Quarry Close Minehead Somerset