Trustees annual report from 06.04.2024 to 05.04.2025
Charity Name
Charity Number 1166807
Charity address
Charity trustees Lynne Gardiner Treasurer
Audrey Allen
Ruth Blackburn
Jan Atkins
Pamela Hafekost
Andrew Gardiner who was chairman sadly died in July 2024
There are no advisers, Chief execu�ve, employees or volunteers working for the charity.
Structure Governance and management
Type of governing document Cons�tu�on
How the charity is cons�tuted Charitable Incorporated organisa�on
There are no addi�onal governance issues.
Objec�ves and Ac�vi�es
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document.
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To provide performance arts opportuni�es for those on the au�s�c spectrum to work and perform as part of an integrated theatre group.
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To enhance the understanding of au�sm held by the general public in our geographical area of
The trustees can assert that the charity’s ac�vi�es have con�nued to meet its declared objec�ves to the benefit of both members and the wider public.
Between April 2024 and July 202 Andy developed a piece of theatre, ‘Moving On’, which explores the challenges faced by those on the Au�sm spectrum as they transi�on from one situa�on to another eg. from school to college/university, from educa�on to work, from being dependant to independence. Members’ own experiences provided content and messages. We first performed this at the Sheffield Library Theatre. For our newer members, this was going to be their first experience of public performance with Spectrum. This was for a performance in July 2024 at the Lantern Theatre, a new venue for us but we cancelled this a�er Andy’s sudden death.
We held a memorial for Andy when members past and present a�ended. Wonderful tributes were made and Josie who helped arrange some of the songs that Andy and Ben had wri�en led the singing.
In November, as a tribute to Andy, we performed at the library theatre a special evening of ‘Looking Back, Moving on’ where the members performed the piece of theatre, Moving on and then they sang 9 of their favourite songs from all the Spectrum musicals Andy wrote from 2017 to 2023.
In January 2024 the group started mee�ng regularly again and a steering group was formed to arrange the session. One of the members is wri�ng a new scrip and others are organising different ac�vi�es each week.
Summary of the main achievements and performance of the charity during the year.
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con�nued to develop ac�ng and musical skills of all members,
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used our members’ experiences to develop a new piece of theatre about Au�sm,
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con�nued to show the wider public the talents and skills of those on the Au�sm spectrum and to highlight the challenges they face.
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Planned the future of the group without Andy leading
Financial Review
year.
We ended the year with £15,805 in the current account
The charity has no other reserves
Income included the following:
- Ticket sales £675
Expenditure included the following:
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Produc�on costs, including room hire £6420,
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• Transport £1320 • Other costs £4881 ( including Administra�on and Running costs)
The trustees have approved the above report. 23/06/25
2024-25 Accounts
Spectrum Theatre Sheffield
| Date | item / description | category | Debit | Credit | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £12,622.30 | £675.00 | ||||
| Brought Forward (from 2023-2024) | £27,752.60 | ||||
| 05 Apr 2024 | Sheffield city council parking | sundries | £1.10 | £27,751.50 | |
| 18 Apr 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £12.20 | £27,739.30 | |
| 18 Apr 2024 | HP ink | admin | £11.99 | £27,727.31 | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | Tesco refreshments | sundries | £12.60 | £27,714.71 | |
| 23 Apr 2024 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | £27,707.21 | |
| 24 Apr 2024 | Chris Grew travel expenses | transport | £60.00 | £27,647.21 | |
| 25 Apr 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £12.65 | £27,634.56 | |
| 29 Apr 2024 | Lantern theatre booking [Dilys Guite] | room-hire | £420.00 | £27,214.56 | |
| 29 Apr 2024 | Lantern theatre booking [Dilys Guite] | room-hire | £185.00 | £27,029.56 | |
| 02 May 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £13.20 | £27,016.36 | |
| 04 May 2024 | Sharrow room hire | room-hire | £648.00 | £26,368.36 | |
| 16 May 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £13.40 | £26,354.96 | |
| 18 May 2024 | HP ink | admin | £11.99 | £26,342.97 | |
| 22 May 2024 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | £26,335.47 | |
| 23 May 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £12.40 | £26,323.07 | |
| 23 May 2024 | Tesco refreshments | sundries | £5.50 | £26,317.57 | |
| 29 May 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £11.90 | £26,305.67 | |
| 30 May 2024 | Josie Vocal coachng | production | £400.00 | £25,905.67 | |
| 05 Jun 2024 | Tesco refreshments | sundries | £22.00 | £25,883.67 | |
| 06 Jun 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £12.60 | £25,871.07 | |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Chris Russel ltravel expenses | transport | £60.00 | £25,811.07 | |
| 12 Jun 2024 | Waitrose refreshments | sundries | £5.40 | £25,805.67 | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £13.10 | £25,792.57 | |
| 14 Jun 2024 | Starprint scripts | production | £71.45 | £25,721.12 | |
| 17 Jun 2024 | HP ink | admin | £11.99 | £25,709.13 | |
| 22 Jun 2024 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | £25,701.63 | |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £13.10 | £25,688.53 | |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Tesco refreshments | sundries | £1.80 | £25,686.73 | |
| 27 Jun 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £13.40 | £25,673.33 | |
| 27 Jun 2024 | Tesco refreshments | sundries | £10.85 | £25,662.48 | |
| 06 Jul 2024 | Banner Cross Pub Gathering | room-hire | £50.00 | £25,612.48 | |
| 10 Jul 2024 | Costco Catering for Gathering | sundries | £68.37 | £25,544.11 | |
| 10 Jul 2024 | Waitrose refreshments | sundries | £33.18 | £25,510.93 | |
| 10 Jul 2024 | M and S food for Gathering | sundries | £26.85 | £25,484.08 | |
| 10 Jul 2024 | Knab Farm shop food for Gathering | sundries | £11.00 | £25,473.08 | |
| 10 Jul 2024 | Aldi food for Gathering | sundries | £4.95 | £25,468.13 | |
| 18 Jul 2024 | HP ink | admin | £11.99 | £25,456.14 | |
| 23 Jul 2024 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | £25,448.64 | |
| 14 Aug 2024 | Josie Vocal coachng | production | £550.00 | £24,898.64 | |
| 18 Aug 2024 | HP ink | admin | £11.99 | £24,886.65 | |
| 22 Aug 2024 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | £24,879.15 | |
| 17 Sep 2024 | HP ink | admin | £11.99 | £24,867.16 | |
| 22 Sep 2024 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | £24,859.66 | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | Microsoft Office | admin | £79.99 | £24,779.67 | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £12.40 | £24,767.27 | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | Tesco refreshments | sundries | £5.10 | £24,762.17 | |
| 28 Sep 2024 | Starprint scripts | production | £71.45 | £24,690.72 | |
| 30 Sep 2024 | Chris Russel ltravel expenses | transport | £120.00 | £24,570.72 | |
| 02 Oct 2024 | Sainsbury's refreshments | sundries | £7.97 | £24,562.75 | |
| 08 Oct 2024 | Sharrow room hire | room-hire | £594.00 | £23,968.75 | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Sainsbury's refreshments | sundries | £12.55 | £23,956.20 | |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Christine Russell travel expenses | transport | £120.00 | £23,836.20 | |
| 16 Oct 2024 | Sainsbury's refreshments | sundries | £16.72 | £23,819.48 | |
| 17 Oct 2024 | HP ink | admin | £5.49 | £23,813.99 |
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Spectrum Theatre Sheffield
2024-25 Accounts
| Date | item / description | category | Debit | Credit | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Oct 2024 | Chris Russel ltravel expenses | transport | £120.00 | £23,693.99 | |
| 21 | Oct 2024 | Vimeo Video | admin | £82.80 | £23,611.19 | |
| 22 | Oct 2024 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | £23,603.69 | |
| 22 | Oct 2024 | Lantern theatre booking [Dilys Guite] | room-hire | £555.00 | £23,048.69 | |
| 23 | Oct 2024 | Sainsbury's refreshments | sundries | £21.20 | £23,027.49 | |
| 24 | Oct 2024 | Sainsbury's refreshments | sundries | £2.00 | £23,025.49 | |
| 26 | Oct 2024 | Policy Bee Public liability insurance | admin | £263.04 | £22,762.45 | |
| 04 | Nov 2024 | Josie Vocal coachng | production | £400.00 | £22,362.45 | |
| 04 | Nov 2024 | Chris Russel ltravel expenses | transport | £120.00 | £22,242.45 | |
| 06 | Nov 2024 | Sainsbury's refreshments | sundries | £7.49 | £22,234.96 | |
| 17 | Nov 2024 | HP ink | admin | £5.49 | £22,229.47 | |
| 19 | Nov 2024 | Paul Nortcliiff Mastering 2022 to 2024 | production | £1,165.00 | £21,064.47 | |
| 19 | Nov 2024 | Chris Russel ltravel expenses | transport | £120.00 | £20,944.47 | |
| 20 | Nov 2024 | Sainsbury's refreshments | sundries | £16.92 | £20,927.55 | |
| 21 | Nov 2024 | Chris Grew travel expenses | transport | £60.00 | £20,867.55 | |
| 22 | Nov 2024 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | £20,860.05 | |
| 28 | Nov 2024 | Starprint scripts | production | £140.95 | £20,719.10 | |
| 28 | Nov 2024 | Sainsbury's refreshments | sundries | £8.04 | £20,711.06 | |
| 03 | Dec 2024 | Josie Vocal coachng | production | £600.00 | £20,111.06 | |
| 03 | Dec 2024 | Chris Russel ltravel expenses | transport | £40.00 | £20,071.06 | |
| 04 | Dec 2024 | Khira Rhodes sound technician | production | £218.75 | £19,852.31 | |
| 04 | Dec 2024 | Costco Catering for Party | sundries | £67.16 | £19,785.15 | |
| 04 | Dec 2024 | Waitrose refreshments | sundries | £29.91 | £19,755.24 | |
| 05 | Dec 2024 | Costco Catering for Party | sundries | £49.97 | £19,705.27 | |
| 06 | Dec 2024 | Ticket sales Lantern theatre | tickets | £675.00 | £20,380.27 | |
| 17 | Dec 2024 | HP ink | admin | £5.49 | £20,374.78 | |
| 22 | Dec 2024 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | £20,367.28 | |
| 17 | Jan 2025 | HP ink | admin | £5.49 | £20,361.79 | |
| 22 | Jan 2025 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | £20,354.29 | |
| 25 | Jan 2025 | Chris Russel ltravel expenses | transport | £120.00 | £20,234.29 | |
| 25 | Jan 2025 | Food works Sharrow meeting | sundries | £12.00 | £20,222.29 | |
| 25 | Jan 2025 | Food works Sharrow meeting | sundries | £6.00 | £20,216.29 | |
| 25 | Jan 2025 | Food works Sharrow meeting | sundries | £2.00 | £20,214.29 | |
| 26 | Jan 2025 | Nat. Autistic Soc Donation Enthuse | admin | £250.00 | £19,964.29 | |
| 05 | Feb 2025 | Sharrow room hire | room-hire | £162.00 | £19,802.29 | |
| 18 | Feb 2025 | HP ink | admin | £2.99 | £19,799.30 | |
| 19 | Feb 2025 | Chris Russel ltravel expenses | transport | £120.00 | £19,679.30 | |
| 22 | Feb 2025 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | £19,671.80 | |
| 03 | Mar 2025 | Kate Bradshaw Refreshments expenses | sundries | £50.00 | £19,621.80 | |
| 06 | Mar 2025 | Chris Russel ltravel expenses | transport | £120.00 | £19,501.80 | |
| 13 | Mar 2025 | Sharrow room hire | room-hire | £189.00 | £19,312.80 | |
| 22 | Mar 2025 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | £19,305.30 | |
| 25 | Mar 2025 | Loan repayment | admin | £3,500.00 | £15,805.30 |
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Spectrum Theatre Sheffield
2024-25 Expenditure
| Date | item / description | category | Debit | Credit | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £12,622.30 | £0.00 | ||||
| Brought Forward (for this year only) | £0.00 | ||||
| 05 Apr 2024 | Sheffield city council parking | sundries | £1.10 | -£1.10 | |
| 18 Apr 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £12.20 | -£13.30 | |
| 18 Apr 2024 | HP ink | admin | £11.99 | -£25.29 | |
| 19 Apr 2024 | Tesco refreshments | sundries | £12.60 | -£37.89 | |
| 23 Apr 2024 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | -£45.39 | |
| 24 Apr 2024 | Chris Grew travel expenses | transport | £60.00 | -£105.39 | |
| 25 Apr 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £12.65 | -£118.04 | |
| 29 Apr 2024 | Lantern theatre booking [Dilys Guite] | room-hire | £420.00 | -£538.04 | |
| 29 Apr 2024 | Lantern theatre booking [Dilys Guite] | room-hire | £185.00 | -£723.04 | |
| 02 May 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £13.20 | -£736.24 | |
| 04 May 2024 | Sharrow room hire | room-hire | £648.00 | -£1,384.24 | |
| 16 May 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £13.40 | -£1,397.64 | |
| 18 May 2024 | HP ink | admin | £11.99 | -£1,409.63 | |
| 22 May 2024 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | -£1,417.13 | |
| 23 May 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £12.40 | -£1,429.53 | |
| 23 May 2024 | Tesco refreshments | sundries | £5.50 | -£1,435.03 | |
| 29 May 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £11.90 | -£1,446.93 | |
| 30 May 2024 | Josie Vocal coachng | production | £400.00 | -£1,846.93 | |
| 05 Jun 2024 | Tesco refreshments | sundries | £22.00 | -£1,868.93 | |
| 06 Jun 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £12.60 | -£1,881.53 | |
| 11 Jun 2024 | Chris Russel ltravel expenses | transport | £60.00 | -£1,941.53 | |
| 12 Jun 2024 | Waitrose refreshments | sundries | £5.40 | -£1,946.93 | |
| 13 Jun 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £13.10 | -£1,960.03 | |
| 14 Jun 2024 | Starprint scripts | production | £71.45 | -£2,031.48 | |
| 17 Jun 2024 | HP ink | admin | £11.99 | -£2,043.47 | |
| 22 Jun 2024 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | -£2,050.97 | |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £13.10 | -£2,064.07 | |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Tesco refreshments | sundries | £1.80 | -£2,065.87 | |
| 27 Jun 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £13.40 | -£2,079.27 | |
| 27 Jun 2024 | Tesco refreshments | sundries | £10.85 | -£2,090.12 | |
| 06 Jul 2024 | Banner Cross Pub Gathering | room-hire | £50.00 | -£2,140.12 | |
| 10 Jul 2024 | Costco Catering for Gathering | sundries | £68.37 | -£2,208.49 | |
| 10 Jul 2024 | Waitrose refreshments | sundries | £33.18 | -£2,241.67 | |
| 10 Jul 2024 | M and S food for Gathering | sundries | £26.85 | -£2,268.52 | |
| 10 Jul 2024 | Knab Farm shop food for Gathering | sundries | £11.00 | -£2,279.52 | |
| 10 Jul 2024 | Aldi food for Gathering | sundries | £4.95 | -£2,284.47 | |
| 18 Jul 2024 | HP ink | admin | £11.99 | -£2,296.46 | |
| 23 Jul 2024 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | -£2,303.96 | |
| 14 Aug 2024 | Josie Vocal coachng | production | £550.00 | -£2,853.96 | |
| 18 Aug 2024 | HP ink | admin | £11.99 | -£2,865.95 | |
| 22 Aug 2024 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | -£2,873.45 | |
| 17 Sep 2024 | HP ink | admin | £11.99 | -£2,885.44 | |
| 22 Sep 2024 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | -£2,892.94 | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | Microsoft Office | admin | £79.99 | -£2,972.93 | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | Veezu taxi | transport | £12.40 | -£2,985.33 | |
| 26 Sep 2024 | Tesco refreshments | sundries | £5.10 | -£2,990.43 | |
| 28 Sep 2024 | Starprint scripts | production | £71.45 | -£3,061.88 | |
| 30 Sep 2024 | Chris Russel ltravel expenses | transport | £120.00 | -£3,181.88 | |
| 02 Oct 2024 | Sainsbury's refreshments | sundries | £7.97 | -£3,189.85 | |
| 08 Oct 2024 | Sharrow room hire | room-hire | £594.00 | -£3,783.85 | |
| 10 Oct 2024 | Sainsbury's refreshments | sundries | £12.55 | -£3,796.40 | |
| 14 Oct 2024 | Christine Russell travel expenses | transport | £120.00 | -£3,916.40 | |
| 16 Oct 2024 | Sainsbury's refreshments | sundries | £16.72 | -£3,933.12 | |
| 17 Oct 2024 | HP ink | admin | £5.49 | -£3,938.61 | |
| 21 Oct 2024 | Chris Russel ltravel expenses | transport | £120.00 | -£4,058.61 | |
| 21 Oct 2024 | Vimeo Video | admin | £82.80 | -£4,141.41 | |
| 22 Oct 2024 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | -£4,148.91 | |
| 22 Oct 2024 | Lantern theatre booking [Dilys Guite] | room-hire | £555.00 | -£4,703.91 |
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Spectrum Theatre Sheffield
2024-25 Expenditure
| Date | item / description | category | Debit | Credit | Balance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Oct 2024 | Sainsbury's refreshments | sundries | £21.20 | -£4,725.11 | |
| 24 | Oct 2024 | Sainsbury's refreshments | sundries | £2.00 | -£4,727.11 | |
| 26 | Oct 2024 | Policy Bee Public liability insurance | admin | £263.04 | -£4,990.15 | |
| 04 | Nov 2024 | Josie Vocal coachng | production | £400.00 | -£5,390.15 | |
| 04 | Nov 2024 | Chris Russel ltravel expenses | transport | £120.00 | -£5,510.15 | |
| 06 | Nov 2024 | Sainsbury's refreshments | sundries | £7.49 | -£5,517.64 | |
| 17 | Nov 2024 | HP ink | admin | £5.49 | -£5,523.13 | |
| 19 | Nov 2024 | Paul Nortcliiff Mastering 2022 to 2024 | production | £1,165.00 | -£6,688.13 | |
| 19 | Nov 2024 | Chris Russel ltravel expenses | transport | £120.00 | -£6,808.13 | |
| 20 | Nov 2024 | Sainsbury's refreshments | sundries | £16.92 | -£6,825.05 | |
| 21 | Nov 2024 | Chris Grew travel expenses | transport | £60.00 | -£6,885.05 | |
| 22 | Nov 2024 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | -£6,892.55 | |
| 28 | Nov 2024 | Starprint scripts | production | £140.95 | -£7,033.50 | |
| 28 | Nov 2024 | Sainsbury's refreshments | sundries | £8.04 | -£7,041.54 | |
| 03 | Dec 2024 | Josie Vocal coachng | production | £600.00 | -£7,641.54 | |
| 03 | Dec 2024 | Chris Russel ltravel expenses | transport | £40.00 | -£7,681.54 | |
| 04 | Dec 2024 | Khira Rhodes sound technician | production | £218.75 | -£7,900.29 | |
| 04 | Dec 2024 | Costco Catering for Party | sundries | £67.16 | -£7,967.45 | |
| 04 | Dec 2024 | Waitrose refreshments | sundries | £29.91 | -£7,997.36 | |
| 05 | Dec 2024 | Costco Catering for Party | sundries | £49.97 | -£8,047.33 | |
| 17 | Dec 2024 | HP ink | admin | £5.49 | -£8,052.82 | |
| 22 | Dec 2024 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | -£8,060.32 | |
| 17 | Jan 2025 | HP ink | admin | £5.49 | -£8,065.81 | |
| 22 | Jan 2025 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | -£8,073.31 | |
| 25 | Jan 2025 | Chris Russel ltravel expenses | transport | £120.00 | -£8,193.31 | |
| 25 | Jan 2025 | Food works Sharrow meeting | sundries | £12.00 | -£8,205.31 | |
| 25 | Jan 2025 | Food works Sharrow meeting | sundries | £6.00 | -£8,211.31 | |
| 25 | Jan 2025 | Food works Sharrow meeting | sundries | £2.00 | -£8,213.31 | |
| 26 | Jan 2025 | Nat. Autistic Soc Donation Enthuse | admin | £250.00 | -£8,463.31 | |
| 05 | Feb 2025 | Sharrow room hire | room-hire | £162.00 | -£8,625.31 | |
| 18 | Feb 2025 | HP ink | admin | £2.99 | -£8,628.30 | |
| 19 | Feb 2025 | Chris Russel ltravel expenses | transport | £120.00 | -£8,748.30 | |
| 22 | Feb 2025 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | -£8,755.80 | |
| 03 | Mar 2025 | Kate Bradshaw Refreshments expenses | sundries | £50.00 | -£8,805.80 | |
| 06 | Mar 2025 | Chris Russel ltravel expenses | transport | £120.00 | -£8,925.80 | |
| 13 | Mar 2025 | Sharrow room hire | room-hire | £189.00 | -£9,114.80 | |
| 22 | Mar 2025 | Bank charges | admin | £7.50 | -£9,122.30 | |
| 25 | Mar 2025 | Loan repayment | admin | £3,500.00 | -£12,622.30 |
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Spectrum Theatre Sheffield
2024-25 Income
Date item / description category Debit Credit Balance £0.00 £675.00 Brought Forward (for this year only) £0.00 06 Dec 2024 Ticket sales Lantern theatre tickets £675.00 £675.00
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