Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 August 2024 Period start date To 31 July 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Southgate Opera
Charity registration number: 1170169
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the Society shall be: To advance, improve, develop and maintain public educaton in, and appreciaton of, the art and science of music in all its aspects by any means the trustees see ft, including through the presentaton of public concerts and recitals. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Two public productons were presented for the beneft of the public. February 2025 The Sorcerer June 2025 Elixir of Love |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft, and guidance documents PB1, PB2 and PB3 have been distributed to all trustees. |
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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
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Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The Sorcerer: Five performances fully staged with orchestra in an original producton brought experience of this G&S favourite to audiences in Poters Bar. Elixir of Love: Fully staged producton with orchestra brought the only experience of live light opera to the Wyllyots Theatre in Poters Bar, providing the opportunity to extend the appreciaton of this musical form to those new to this genre. |
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Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | A profit of approximately £6,181 in the year was recorded. The majority of this was as a result of an insurance claim for a stolen musical instrument. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Society has always maintained a historical reserve level, in order to ensure fnancial stability and mitgate against risk . (An individual producton can incur costs of up to £30,000). The Society does not aim to make an overallproft in its operaton. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Around £40-45,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Consttuton, adopted at the AGM dated 29 September 2016. This is the date from which charitable status wasgained. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Society |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting. Each year, one-third of trustees stand-down, and elections are held for these posts. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Southgate Opera |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1170169 |
| Charity’s principal address | 46 Borden Avenue Bush Hill Park Enfield EN1 2BY |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Colin Davis | Chairman | |||
| Kevin Rodgers | Treasurer | |||
| Sophie Shoults | Secretary | |||
| Lucy Ranger | Publicity | |||
| Kate Masters | Members Representatve |
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| Debs Curtez Bell | Vice-Chairman | August 2025-January 2025 | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Colin B Davis Full name(s) Colin Benjamin Davis
Position (eg Secretary, Acting Chairman Chair, etc)
Date
17/04/2026
Southgato Opera 01418-24 to 31417.25 1. PRODUCTION ACCOUNTS Prtsductlon A¢¢ount#: INCOME sorwer Frlgnd8' C¢)ncert Company Show Feesl 8COfe $al8 Ti¢ket sales- Wyllyotts Tlcket Sale5- Members AdVertInE In pro8ramme In8ur8nce Clalm Programmel Ict tream Siles Videolphoto Income TTR IncDrne laccruall Total Incom• £4.340.00 £L6,613.50,' É1.413.00 £65.00 EQ.00 I.¥ £582.00 £o.tx) £4,352.00 £8,587.00 £721.00 £0.00 £0.00 £443.05 £548.00 £3,369.82 £o.(N) £23 763,50 £0.00 £18 020.87 EXPENDITURE Audltlon$ Ac¢omp&nlst Box Offi¢ Choreo8rapher Company Photos Costume5. Wlgs, Mak* up Dlrectors Fee5 Front of House C4splay Gr&lultb8 & sundr86 LlbrettS, 5¢ores, photocopylng Ll8htln81 Sound MDfee Orchestro Orchestf8 Parts Proiramme Costs Publlclty Props Refreshments Refve8rso1 Ac¢ornodatlon LlcenwlRoYaltJ Tran5POrt Set 5ta8e Manager Tl¢k&i Levy £0.00 £0.00 £o.oa £0.00 £0.00 £837.94 £1,400.00 £0.00 E262.62 £15.00 £1,075.00 £1,600.00 £4,360.00 £85.00 £152.05 £145.41 £46.47 £0.00 El,450.00 Éo.00 £504.00 EI,409.33 £0.00 £1.128.00 EO. Éo.(y) £o.(x) £0. £o.tM) £o,(y) £O.(N) £0.00 £o,00 £o,00 £0.( £0. £o,00 £o,00 £0. £0. £0.00 £o,00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £133.44 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 EO.00 £0.00 £124.80 £0.00 Éo.00
Vldeol Photo Costs Theatre hlre LOANSTO SOPL sUlUs wlthin LOAM paymentto SOPL £755.00 £6.(K)D. £O.(M) £o.(xJ £244.50 £500.00 £21,700.00 Total Exp•ndltur• £21,225.82 £0.00 £21599.22 Sorcernr Frtfrnd•' Concert Ixlr PROFITI.LOSS £2 637.68 £0.00 43 578.35, 8orcor•r Frlends, Concort TOTAL SHOW PROFITI-LOSS 1,040.67 CM to Incom Southgate Opera . P&L ACCOUNT P&L Account yoar •nded: 31-07-25 ¢omp&rntfv• 1o•t wr 2023124 INCOME 2024125 Prgfltl-Loss on productlon5 Fundral$In Oonatlons Company Annual Fee5 Hlre Income FrkgndB' Sub? Isl8ndlng Ordgrl Frkgnd$' Subg ICo8h & Cq91 Int¢M$l. HSBC dopoBII 81¢ Social Ev•nla 708 money Sundry Incorne WIO Debtorb -£692.LO £101.93 £20. £68S,Crf) £1,20S.(NJ £187.(M) £643,39 £83,CrfJ £17J, £69.(M) £o,00 -£1.040.67 £83.42 £20.00 £1,130.00 £1,12S.00 £120.00 £636.43 £3.020.00 £142.00 f4.225.99 £0.00 Glft Ald RecelptS CASH BOOK unb8rked Income (Te8 MonÈyl Tolal In¢om• £1.536.$0 £0.00 e4,011,72 £3.076.09 £0.00 £12,541.26 EXPENDITLIRE Scholar8hlp Award AGM Bank Charges £0.00 £,00 £76.33 £0.00 E50.00 É71.06
Members/ Othertoncert expenses Donèiions Friend5, expenses Gara6el Storage General Admln 1nsur8n¢e Lost scores Presentatlon5 & F5owers Publlclty- General Purcha88 itsmsj $arvl¢8 pf Equlpment Spotlldht & New51etter Stallon2ry1 POSta8e. Photocopylr Sub8criptlons- Msklng Mu¢,, P9rf9rm•n Rl9ht8 Sundrles Tax Websltt Soclgl Ev8nt6 w/B Credltors Wla A¢¢ruo11 CASH BOOK sundry È¥pen5es Total Exp•n8•1 Éo.rK) EO.00 £0.00 £2,300.00 £O.DO £151.00 £Q.DO É127.75 £0.00 243.05 £84.90 £0.00 392.00 £23.45 £O,LXJ É75.LYJ £O.IM) £2,34J.98 E83.85 £155.(YJ £0. £0.00 £0.00 £185.73 £0.00 £13.40 £411.00 £34.70 I I £0.00 £86.40 £88. fO.rx) £0. £0.) £3,622.88 £0.00 £179.86 £2.758.80 £0.00 £0.00 £6 380.38 PROFlfl.L088 £388.84 £6 180.88 8oulhgate Opera Balanco Sho8t'. 3. BALANCE SHEET 31-26 31.07-28 A•14 Cash Al bank eurmftt 8,574,28 P&L bll 014)8-24 P8L 01-08-24 to 314J7.25 44,092.96 8,180.88 C88h 81 bank depo$ll 18ank dep08ts Include.. .Rop•li$ Fut)d £4099.99.. .S¢ho18r6hlp Fund £3501 34,941.22 Cash In hand 175,00
IDebtorz'. Accrued revenue. Surplu$ wrthin SOPL Imn Deposft 10 Wyllyotts for 25128 wlthin loan lo SOPL .TTR in¢om8 Prepayment$ 24rd5 to 2Y26 ISO Cost St)ml o.¢0 3.52 1,200.00 3,389.82 f.000,00 50,263.84 80.263.84 LIabIll8 Pre-lOrne Cred0 Accrua 0,00 0.00 0,00 0.00 JO,28J. bO,263.04 SIGNED AUDITOR:
Southgate Opera
Scrutiny of Accounts: 1 August 2024 – 31 July 2025
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I have closely scrutinised the Accounts for Southgate Opera for the above period. I am now happy to sign off these accounts as being an accurate record. I make the following comments:
There were a small number of misallocations of amounts to the wrong head. These have all been corrected
For the first time, Theatre Tax Relief (TTR) has been applied for. I find the transactions in relation to this new venture to be accurate. I note that they have been overseen and approved by the Making Music organisation.
Signed: CBD Date: 25 September 2025