Trustees report for Dryburn Theatrical Workshop registered charity number 1164968
01/09/2024 to 31/08/2025.
Registered Address:
18 Sinclair Drive, Chester Le Street, DH3 4BJ
Trustees:
Annette Morris Michelle Coulson Karen Scott Sarah Hutchinson Brian Pennick
Who we are:
Dryburn Theatrical Workshop is an enthusiastic amateur theatre group, based in Chester-le-Street, County Durham, which has been performing for over 45 years. We perform a pantomime in January, a musical in June and a play in September. We have over 70 members, aged 11 and upwards. As a group, we bring together an eclectic mix of talented local people, keen to learn and entertain.
The charity is funded by member subscriptions, fundraising activities, gift aid and grants, and ticket sales from productions. The charity has no debts.
carefully for each production and obtain several quotes for production costs.
theatre for the Chester-Le-Street area Sept 2024 Allo Allo 2, January 2025 Robin Hood and June 2025 Rock of Ages. This includes payments for theatre hire, costumes, sound and light, rehearsal space rent, scenery and other costs.
- Dryburn Theatrical Workshop Income and Expenditure From 1st of September 2024 to 31st of August 2025
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Profit for the year 2023 /2024 2024 / 2025
Total 4,431.13 9,650.53
Profit break down:
General 6,900.21 8,303.45
Play Blackadder - 344.86 Allo Allo 2 - 1,569.51
Pantomime Rapunzel 4,651.81 Robin Hood 4,326.88
Musical Little Mermaid - 6,776.03 Rock of Ages - 1,410.29
Income Expenditure
2023 - 2024 2024 - 2025 2023 - 2024 2024 - 2025
Weekly Subs 3,562.49 3,944.94 Room Hire 1,920.00 1,932.40
Annual Subs 1,655.00 1,946.00 Insurance 692.31 524.03
Gift Aid 1,408.50 1,376.50 Gambling / Alcohol License 20.00 20.00
Matched Funding - Lloyds 1,000.00 1,000.00 Website 192.00 192.00
Matching Funding - Barclays - 1,000.00 Costume Storage 120.00 -
Donation- Christ Church - 100.00 Rehearsal / Auditionist Pianist 76.00
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Brownrigg Deposit 1,227.00 Brownrigg Deposit 1,227.00
Carol Singing 47.79 71.41 Gifts 17.75 51.20
Aladdin / Beauty + the Beast 697.00 - Aladdin / Beauty + the Beast 695.50 -
Christmas Fayre 1,299.53 1,473.72 Christmas Fayre 41.72 111.30
Merchandise 1,299.51 1,208.87 Merchandise 1,325.60 1,421.02
NODA Awards 360.00 300.00 NODA Awards 360.00 330.00
Karaoke Night - 72.00 Karaoke Night - 26.95
Coffee 48.67 - NODA Membership 230.00 237.50
Ceilidh 1,006.00 773.00 Ceilidh (Band, Hall, Exp) 573.29 544.99
Auction of talents 1,128.63 - Auction of talents 11.97 -
Panto ASP 18.00 - Panto ASP 50.00 -
Long Service Awards 281.99 15.00 Long Service Awards 291.98 15.00
Marcello's Deposit 160.00 - Marcello's Deposit 140.00 -
My Spice Deposit 150.00 - My Spice Deposit 150.00 -
DCC Rent Refund 80.00 - Tailors dummy 50.00 -
Savings Interest - 145.10 Portable Speaker 185.00 -
Sale of LM Props - 175.00 Boiler - 93.62
Easy Fundraising - 222.42 Choreo app - 19.99
Theatre Tickets - Hamilton - 2,767.00 Theatre Tickets - Hamilton - 2,747.00
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Theatre Tickets - Miss Saigon 2,530.00 Theatre Tickets - Miss Saigon 2,497.50
Theatre Tickets - Panto - 962.00 Theatre Tickets - Panto - 951.20
Cinema - Wicked - 209.38 Cinema - Wicked - 202.23
WWRY Merchandise - 762.06 WWRY Merchandise - 792.52
Trophy 37.48 35.50
Chip + Pin 82.80 -
L/M ASP 39.50 -
Van Hire - 5.00
Total General Income 14,203.11 22,281.40 Total General Expenditure 7,302.90 13,977.95
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Income: From Productions
Income: Blackadder / Allo Allo 2
2023 - 2024 2024 - 2025
Scripts - 180.00
Tickets 2,164.39 3,970.20
Sweets / Shop 180.00 435.30
Raffle / Programmes 303.00 400.00
Tea / Coffee 51.22 70.00
Total Play Income 2,698.61 5,055.50
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| Pantomime Income: Rapunzel / Robin Hood | |
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| 2023 - 2024 2024 - 2025 Tickets 10,575.98 10,589.39 Tea + Coffee / Sweets 907.54 741.47 Raffle / Programmes 731.10 853.72 Tombola 159.00 184.00 Scripts 55.25 89.50 Programme Adverts 75.00 50.00 Costume Refund 28.99 - |
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| Total Pantomime Income 12,532.86 12,508.08 |
| Expenses: From Productions | ||
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| Expenses: Blackadder / Allo Allo 2 | ||
| 2023 - 2024 2024 - 2025 Front of House 114.63 71.16 Gifts 44.56 221.83 Theatre Hire 800.00 800.00 Programmes 69.00 Set 318.35 2,035.00 Licence 225.00 1,512.03 Scripts 15.99 - Costumes 589.53 695.20 Sound + Lights 700.00 900.00 Publicity Photos - 60.00 Posters 60.00 45.00 Props 20.00 25.58 Van Hire 86.41 243.21 Wig - 16.00 |
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| Total Play Expenditure 3,043.47 6,625.01 |
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Pantomime Expense: Rapunzel / Robin Hood
2023 - 2024 2024 - 2025
Costumes 892.97 268.44
Script - 125.40
Tracks 40.83 35.70
Props 116.70 174.06
Licence 350.00 350.00
Publicity Photos 120.00 120.00
Sound + Lights 1,800.00 1,800.00
Scenery 1,362.00 2,748.80
Posters / Leaflets - 171.00
Programme 269.00 279.00
Front of House 516.24 465.12
Gifts 278.26 285.21
Theatre Hire 1,200.00 1,200.00
Tickets 148.00 96.00
Wigs 235.55 -
Prizes 21.50 -
Set FX Prod 530.00 -
After show party - 62.47
Total Pantomime Expenditure 7,881.05 8,181.20
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Musical Income: Little Mermaid / Rock of Ages Musical Expense: Little Mermaid / Rock of Ages
2023 - 2024 2024 - 2025 2023 - 2024 2024 - 2025
Tickets 12,830.48 8,150.88 Theatre Hire 1,200.00 1,500.00
Programme Adverts 100.00 100.00 Publicity Photos 120.00 160.00
Tea + Coffee 121.00 102.89 Licence (+ LM Lib hire) 5,092.20 2,557.15
Sweets / Shop 707.55 444.76 Scenery 2,450.00 374.00
Raffle 448.50 450.00 Band 3,040.00 1,300.00
Programmes 326.41 260.67 M.D. Fee 500.00 940.00
After Show Party - 100.00 After Show Party - 100.00
Costume Refund 59.52 - Programmes + Banner 339.00 449.71
Merchandise - 1,063.10 Merchandise - 1,097.14
Front of House 420.98
Gifts 287.95 364.06
Costumes 1,934.38 496.51
Posters 152.64
Sound + Light 2,000.00
Van Hire - 312.31
Props 317.83 249.29
Wigs 889.42 122.42
Fuel 140.00 -
Video Wall 2,400.00 -
Postage 50.09 -
Rehearsal Pianist Cover 35.00 -
Drum Shield - 60.00
Total Musical Income 14,593.46 10,672.30 Total Musical Expenditure 21,369.49 10,082.59
Expected Sound + Light 2,000.00
Total Annual Income 44,028.04 50,517.28 Total Annual Expenditure 39,596.91 38,866.75
2023 - 2024 2024 - 2025
Profit for the year 4,431.13 11,650.53
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Balance Reconciliation
| Balance Reconciliation | ||
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| 2024 Balance C/F | 25,536.98 | |
| Plus Income | 50,517.28 | |
| Less Expenditure | - | 38,866.75 |
| Less Savings account | - | 15,000.00 |
| Total | 22,187.51 | |
| Reconciliation | ||
| Account Balance | 16,837.06 | |
| Plus Advance Payments | 6,102.45 | |
| Less Advance Income | - | 752.00 |
| Total | 22,187.51 |
Inde endent emIne5 re rt to the trustees of D burn The3trfl Worksho I reportto the trustees on my examination of Dryburn Theatrical Workshop forthe yearended 31 August 2025. Res nslbllldes and ba51$ of re The charity's trustees aTr SPOnsible for the preparatlon of the accounts in accordan wlth the requirements of the Charitie5 Art 2011. My examination is cèrried OLrt under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrylng oul my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission secth)n 1451511bl of the Art. Inde endent Emamlner's Statement In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attentlon whlch glves me reasonable cause that in ary material respect: l. Accounting records were not kept as Uired by section 130 of the Art 2. The accounts do not accord with those record5. I have no COnrnS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinat70n to whlch your attention should be drawn in this report, in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: Derek J Smlth Address: 21 Orchard Terrace Chester Le Street County Dutham DH3 3JU Date 26 October 2025