WALTON & WEYBRIDGE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY Registered Charity No 1169732 Annual Report for the Period 1st Jalluary 2024 to 31st December 2024 Legal and Administrative Information The Walton and Weybridge Amateur Operatic Society (whose working name is WWAOS), is registered with the I:harity' c.ommissioners (No I16()732). 'I"he Charity was registered WTlth the Charit), Commissioners on 18lh Oclober 2016, and ils registered address is 15 Oberon Way. Shepperlon, MiddlLS¢X TWI 7 OQR. Its governing document is a constitution dated 20th May 2021. During the year the Charity has b¢¢n administered by the Committe¢ comprising: Chair Vice Chair SLLrLt¢lry Treasiirer Mcmbcrs Mr James Palmer (Trustee appointed I S April 2019) Mrs Ellic Parsons Mr RobL'ri Noble {Trustce appointed 19 May 2016) Mr Mark Turvill (Trustee appointed 19 May 2016) Mrs Alicia Savory Miss C laire Leonard Mr Johnathan Payne Mr Andrew Tait Until the AGM held on May 30th 2024. when thc tollowing Committcc continued: Chair Vice c.hair Secreiary Treasurer Members Mr James Palmer (I"rustee appointed 15 April 2019) Mrs F,Ilie Parsoiis Mrs Alicia Savory Mr Mark Turvill (Trustee app()inted 19 Mav 2016) Mrs Amber Hayes Miss Shclby M):¢A'S Mr Robert NoblL (Truslee appoinled 19 May 2016) Mr Andrew 'fait Agents and Advisers Bankers Santand¢r Independent Examiner Andrew Cox FCA 23 Meadowside Walton￿n-Tharnes Surrey KT12 3L8 Ig/io/i5 Aims and Organisation The area of benefit is the Borough of Elmbridge and surrounding areas. Its objects are to educate the public in the Dramatic and Operatic Arts, to further the development of public appreciatlon and taste in the said arts, to organise and run Iraining courses to improve the ability and knowledgc or ils member% and the public in general in the t¢clini¢al skills involv¢d in being part of such productions. and to assist and furth¢r such ch(Irituble institutions und purposes as the Committee shall from tiine to timc detern]ine. WALTON and WEYBRIDGE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY Independent Examiner's Report J report on the accounts tor ilie year from l .lanuary to 31 Decembcr 2024 Respeclive Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The C.harity"s Iruslees are responsible for the preparation ot. the accounts. The Charity s trustees considcr that an audit is not required for this year under s¢ction 144(2} ol. the Charities Act 2011. but an Indepcndcnt Examinatic)n I￿ required as the income is greater than £25,000. 11 is my rcsponsibilitv to examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act follow, the proc¢dures laid down in the General Dir¢ction5 given by the C'harity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 201 l Act, and state whether particular items have come to my attention Basi5 of Independent Fjxainlner's Report My examination was carried out in aCCOTdance with the (ieneral Directions gyivcn hy the Charity Commi%sion. An exan)ination includes a rcvicw ofihe aLLouiiling records kept by the charity. and a coniparison vf the accounts presented with those reLords. It also incliide5 consideration of any unusual iteins or disLlusure8 in the accounts, and seeking explanations from vou as trustees concerning any such matters. The proccdures undertaken di) not provide all the ¢videncc that would be rcquired in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a tru¢ and fair view. and the rcport is limitcd to those matters set out in the statcmeni below. Independent Examiner's Statement Iii connection with my examination, no matler has Lome to mv attention wliich giN'eq me reasonabl¢ Causc to belieN'¢ that in any material respect the requirement to k¢¢p accounting reLords in acLordance with Section 130 of the 201 l Aci, and io prepare accounts whicli accord with the accounting records and comply w'ith the accounting requireinents of die 201 l Act have not been niet, or to which, in my opinion, atlenlion sh()uld be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of Ihe accounts to be reached Andreiv Cox FCA 23 Meadowside Walton-on-'I'hanies Surrcy KT12 3L8 Signed WALTON and WEYBRIDGE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY Financial Affairs Review for the Year l January- 31 December 2024 Introduction As allowed by Section 42(3) of the Charities Act 1993, and as requested bji the Charity Commissioners, the Trustees have prepared a Cash Flow Slatement for the period l January to 31 December 2024. an Income and Expenditure Account for the financial year froni l January to .3 l December 2024, and a Balance Sheet (Sthtenient of Assels and Liabilities) ai 31 Deceniber 2024. the financial year end. A copy ol the Accounts and the report of the Independent Examiner are giveii later in this report. Overview. lil the year l Januarv to 31 Deceinber 2024, cash increased by £2498 and for the finanLial vear to 31 Dec¢mb¢r 2024 there was a profit of income ov¢r expenditure on an accruals basis of £1. I V3. Income and Expenditure The society prepares its aiiiiual accounts on a full accruals basis, so thal all inLome and expenditure is recorded in tlie year to which il relates. The net108£ from production4 for the year 2024 wa.s £3.11 S, but other income comprising subscriptions and donations (£6,173) and fundraising (£.),908), offset by adminislrative Losts {£4,717).. resulied in an overall profit o1'£2,249, We have made a prior y'ear adjustmcnt to reinove Gift Aid Recoverable of £1:146, so an adjusted overall profit of £1,103. Restrl¢ted Funds Thc SoLiety has in the past reLeived funds from 2 individuals; Ihese t'unds are hcld wilhin ilie SoLiety's mai accounts but are restricted in thal they can oiily. be used for the 8peLifiL pu￿r￿sey identified hy ilie donor. 'I'hese are The Marjoric Moss B¢quest, donat¢d to be given to the P¢rform¢r in Ihe Society's productions who has. in the opinion of the 8oLiety, made th¢ most significant improvemenl in Ilieir pcrformance above those previously denionstraied. The current value ot'this fund is £5?5. 'I'lie Kar¢ii Aston B¢quest. donated to be used for the technical and artistic improvement of mcinbLrs' skills, ThL current V¢ilu¥ ot'this lund is £6,302. Accumulated Funds Thc rcslrictcd t.und total 5lands at £6,827, and the g¢n¢ral t.und at £21 ?44. Reimbursement Tlvo members of the Society wer¢ remuneraled by the 8c)Li¢tJ for providin(F artisliL and Llioreographi dircLtion in shows pcrformcd in the p¢riod, where these costs were agr¢ed by tli¢ Soci¢t)' to b¢ loiver than the Lost of cngaging externul clirection, and where ihe experience was considered a i'aluable element of iinproving the skill8 nf those members for the future. Gift Aid I"he majority of the Society's income on which (lift Aid is recoverable relates to siibscriptions and donati()n5. Cyift aid for previi)u.% N'earb still to be claimed. Future It is not considered at this stage fcasiblc or hclpful to providc a budget for the )'ear to 31 Deccmbcr 20?5. Results depend on the popularity of the shows produced with the general public: who provide the audience and thus over 900/0 ol. the revcnue of each show,, but budgets are produced for individual shows and are 5trictl)' controlled b), the Committee. Shows are only authorised fur Production where there is a g¢neral expectation that the net ￿ndS of the Socicty V*'ill not be s¢riousl}' depleted. Mark TLirvill (Hon Treasurer) Por and On Behalf of the C.:ommittee WALTON and WEYBRIDGE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIEr¢ REGISTERED CHARITY Number 1169732 BALANCE SHEET at 31 DECEMBER 2024 Fixed Assets Book Value Dep'n Net 31-Dec-24 Mvsic stands Pliutocopier Coffee Pots Banner Wardrcsbe Sheds 370 300 131 211 1740 370 300 131 211 1740 2752 2752 Current A55ets Cash in Bank Cash in Hand Paid in Advance for Future Shows Gift Aid Recoverable Other Debtors 23334 292 4445 20481 647 4716 1146 28 28071 27018 Less cul￿nt Liabiliiies Sundry Creditors Karen Aston Foundation Sub5 Paid in Advance Marjorle Moss Bequest 6302 6302 50 525 525 6827 6877 Net Asset5 21244 20141 Represented Bv Accumulated Fuhd at 31 Detember 2023 Prolit/Loss for the year ended 31 December 2024 20141 1103 18608 1533 At¢umulated Fund at 31 December 2024 21244 20141 Isignedl J 8 Palmer Chairman rvill Hon Treasurer Independent Examiner Report to Members of Walton & Weybridge Amateur Operatic 5¢xlety I have inspected the book5 and record5 of the Society, and have received all necessary explariations from it5 Trustee5 and officer5. 1 hereby certify that the above Balance Sheet and the attached Income and Expendlture Account are in accordance therewith. Andrpw Cox Hon Independent Examiner 23 Meadowside Walton-on-Thames KT12 3LS WALTON and WEYBRIDGE AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY INCOME and EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT forthe YEAR I JAN 2024to 31 DEC 2024 Accruals Basis Accrual Basls 031D ar 5ubscription5 Member5 Patrons 3650 1200 1323 2845 1250 2158 690 Donation5 Gift Aid Recovered Restricted Fund Donation 6173 6943 Additlonal Income Equipment Hire social Event5 & Fundraising Fundraisin8 IEasyfundraisin8, Amazonsmlle. etcl socials Cabaret 549 595 2764 431 583 3908 1012 10081 79SS Productions Sister Act The Addams Family In The Name of Love Curtains White Christma5 Kiss Me, Kbte Kipps -312 -54 580 -1718 .303 -204 -3254 343 .3115 -1807 6966 6148 Cc*StS 5ubscription5 to Societies INODA, etcl AGM & Forum Costs Bar Stock Insurance Storage Costs 5undries NODA Presentations Deprecition of fixed assets -248 .126 .396 -1236 -1800 -377 -534 255 -48 -550 -948 -1800 -856 -320 -348 -4717 -4615 Profit Transferred to Accumulated Fund 2249 1533 Prior year adjustment to remove Gift Aid Recoverable from Balance Sheet To be shown on a Cash received basis -1146 Adjusted Profit transferered to Accumulated Fund 1103