Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Registered Charity – 1165408
TRUSTEES REPORT – 21st JUNE 2022 to 20[th] June 2023
Introduction
The Trustees present the Trustee’s Report and Financial Statements. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies and comply with the charity’s constitution and applicable law. (Financial year runs 1[st] April to 31[st] March)
Administration Details
The principal address of the charity registered with the Charity Commission is Paddock Hill, Grundisburgh Road, Great Bealings, Woodbridge, IP13 6PE.
The Trustees – elected at 2021 AGM.
David Hayhow Vice Chairman & Secretary
Debbie Rogers Membership Secretary
Gwen Haxell Treasurer
Sara Bucknell Committee member
Becca Kirby Committee member
Co-opted Committee Member Kate Hayhow – Acting Chairman
Committee Roles are decided at the first committee meeting.
Sue Wightman, Musical Director, and James Hayward, Show Director, also participates in committee meetings for appropriate business.
Structure, Governance and Management
Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan Society was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on 3[rd] January 2016 and is governed by a constitution adopted on 18[th] April 2016. Trustees are elected at each Annual General Meeting to serve until the close of the next Annual General Meeting and are eligible for re-election.
Objectives
The objectives of Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan Society are to promote, improve, develop and maintain public education in the appreciation of the art and science of musical theatre, and in particular the music of Gilbert and Sullivan, as well as choral music in all its aspects by the presentation of public concerts and by such other ways as the members, through the trustees, shall determine from time to time.
Activities
Ipswich Gilbert & Sullivan Society is a musical group which performs charity fund-raising concerts during the summer months across Suffolk, Norfolk and Essex, with a mixed repertoire ranging from classical music and excerpts from G&S operettas to folk, pop and songs from the musicals. In the autumn of each year the Society puts on a fully staged production of one of the Gilbert & Sullivan operettas.
There are informal auditions for new members. Rehearsals take place weekly on Monday evenings from 7.30 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. at Chantry Methodist Church, Ipswich. Rehearsals move to twice weekly in the run up to the annual stage production.
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Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Registered Charity – 1165408
Achievements and Performances
The society has largely recovered from the Covid pandemic but with a reduced membership.
Concerts for local charities have resumed with eight planned for the summer of 2023.
In October 2022, a production of The Mikado was staged at The Seckford Theatre, Woodbridge. The society plans to present HMS Pinafore in 2023.
Public Benefit
The Trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commissions’ guidance in deciding on the activities undertaken by the Society. In normal circumstances activities for the public benefit can be demonstrated by:
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Supporting local charities by performing at fund raising concerts
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Publicising charity concerts via the Society’s website
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Discounted membership rates for members in full time education and reduced-price show tickets for children
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Lending of music scores to other musical groups
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Participating in Ipswich Music Day which is organised by Ipswich Arts Association
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Performing the work of contemporary composers and arrangers, most of whom are local people.
Financial review
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Society. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Society and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. The Society finances itself by a number of methods:
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Through membership subscriptions agreed annually by the Trustees. There are two fee paying categories of membership:
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a. Concert only,
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b. Show only, includes an audition fee.
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From ticket sales from the annual stage production
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Through appearance fees paid by the charities for performing a concert
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By putting on concerts specifically to raise funds for the Society
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Through sales of photographs and DVDs of the annual stage production
Other sources of income come from:
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Gift aid from donations and from members’ contributions
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Contributions from patrons
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Advertising revenue in the show programme
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Revenue from hiring our scores and other property to other organizations
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Donations
Income for the period from 1[st] April 2022 to 31st March 2023 totalled £24,400.09
Expenditure amounted to £26,645.86 Deficit for the year -£ 2,245.77
On 30[th] March 2023, the Society had a cash balance of £33,000.86 held in the following account(s):
Co-op Business Current £30,225.68 Co-op Business Deposit £0
A summary of the accounts is provided in the Appendix.
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Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Registered Charity – 1165408
Reserves policy
Reserves fund the annual stage production and to acquire and maintain and replace assets.
Risk Management
The Trustees have a responsibility to identify, assess and manage risks. They keep abreast of legislation which may affect charities through the Charity Commission website and through Ipswich Arts Association to which the Society is affiliated. They ensure that the Society complies with copyright and performing rights law. The Society’s insurance is arranged by NODA through Ageas Insurance Limited.
- (i) Financial risks
Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to accounting are stated above. The Trustees ensure that any stage show which may make a loss can be financed through Society funds.
- (ii) Health & Safety
For rehearsals, the Society complies with the health & safety policy and the policy in the event of a fire as laid down by the Church management team. .
For concerts, the Concert Secretary checks the venue in advance to assess risks. At the concert itself, an official from the charity hosting the concert makes an announcement at the beginning of the concert.
For the annual stage production, the Society complies with the health & safety policy of the Seckford Theatre. In addition, the Society provides a stage manager who is responsible for health & safety of the cast and backstage crew and does visual checks each night for potential hazards. The Society provides front of house staff, one of whose duties is to be responsible for health & safety of the audience and to assist in evacuating the building in the event of a fire.
Approved by the Trustees
Accounts Appendix
Cash Balances
| Balances at start ofyear(01 | Balances at start ofyear(01 | April 2022) | April 2022) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | £0.00 | |||||||||
| Current Cooperative | bank | £25,511.22 | ||||||||
| CurrentHSBC (closed) | £0.00 | |||||||||
| Deposit (HSBC) | £6,960.23 | |||||||||
| Total | £32,471.45 | |||||||||
| FINAL BALANCE AT END OF | YEAR | (March | 2023) | |||||||
| Cash | £0.00 | |||||||||
| Current COOPERATIVE | £30,225.68 | Curent balance less uncleared | ||||||||
| Deposit COOPERATIVE | £0.00 | Deposit balance less uncleared | ||||||||
| HSBC (Closed) | £0.00 | |||||||||
| Unclearedfrom 2018-19 | £0.00 | |||||||||
| Total | £30,225.68 | 31/03/2023 |
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Ipswich Gilbert and Sullivan Society
Registered Charity – 1165408
Profit & Loss
| Profit & Loss | Profit & Loss | Profit & Loss | Profit & Loss | Profit & Loss | Profit & Loss | Profit & Loss | Profit & Loss | Profit & Loss | Profit & Loss | Profit & Loss |
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| IPSWICH G&S 2022/2023 | ||||||||||
| Profit Loss | ||||||||||
| 2022/2023 | 2021/2022 | |||||||||
| INCOME | INCOME | |||||||||
| Concert Income | £4,266.09 | Concert Income | £825.00 | |||||||
| Patrons | £974.00 | Patrons | £1,064.00 | |||||||
| Gift Aid | £0.00 | Gift Aid | £631.44 | |||||||
| Fund Raising | Fund Raising | |||||||||
| Amazon Smile | £40.94 | Amazon Smile | £46.05 | |||||||
| Donations | £0.00 | Donations | £250.00 | |||||||
| Member Donations | £30.00 | Member Donations | £265.00 | |||||||
| £70.94 | £561.05 | |||||||||
| Show | £19,004.94 | Show | £0.00 | |||||||
| Sundry | £0.00 | Sundry | £17.47 | |||||||
| Bank Interest | £0.12 | Bank Interest | £0.91 | |||||||
| Other | £84.00 | Other | £0.00 | |||||||
| TOTAL | £24,400.09 | TOTAL | £3,099.87 | |||||||
| EXPENDITURE | EXPENDITURE | |||||||||
| Concert | £5,553.81 | Concert | £2,948.99 | |||||||
| Show | £20,550.25 | Show | £0.00 | |||||||
| Insurance(included in show cost in 22) | Insurance | £723.81 | ||||||||
| LotteryLicence | £40.00 | LotteryLicence | £0.00 | |||||||
| NODA & IAA | £391.00 | NODA & IAA | £25.00 | |||||||
| Admin | £110.80 | Admin | £46.48 | |||||||
| Bank charges | £0.00 | Bank charges | £15.00 | |||||||
| TOTAL | £26,645.86 | TOTAL | £3,759.28 | |||||||
| Year Profit/Loss | -£2,245.77 | Year Profit/Loss | -£659.41 | |||||||
| Check | Profit/Loss from balance sheet | -£2,245.77 | ||||||||
| Note: concert income includes subs from 2023-2024 | ||||||||||
| so actual loss thisyear shoud be £3655.77 if 2023/4 subs are excluded | ||||||||||
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