## **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** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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 Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |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.| |---|---|---| |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**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|| |---|---|---| |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:||| |---|---|---| |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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charitynumber|1170169| |Charity’s principal address|46 Borden Avenue
Bush Hill Park
Enfield
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Colin Davis|Chairman||| ||Kevin Rodgers|Treasurer||| ||Sophie Shoults|Secretary||| ||Lucy Ranger|Publicity||| ||Kate Masters|Members
Representatve||| ||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 ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **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 ## **Other optional information** ## **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 $al8 Ti¢ket sales- Wyllyotts Tlcket Sale5- Members AdVertI￿nE In pro8ramme In8ur8nce Clalm Programmel Ict tream Siles Videolphoto Income TTR IncDrne laccruall Total Incom• £4.340.00 £L6,613.50,' É1.413.00 £65.00 EQ.00 I.¥ £582.00 £o.tx) £4,352.00 £8,587.00 £721.00 £0.00 £0.00 £443.05 £548.00 £3,369.82 £o.(N) £23 763,50 £0.00 £18 020.87 EXPENDITURE Audltlon$ Ac¢omp&nlst Box Offi¢ Choreo8rapher Company Photos Costume5. Wlgs, Mak* up Dlrectors Fee5 Front of House C4splay Gr&lultb8 & sundr￿86 LlbrettS, 5¢ores, photocopylng Ll8htln81 Sound MDfee Orchestro Orchestf8 Parts Proiramme Costs Publlclty Props Refreshments Refve8rso1 Ac¢ornodatlon LlcenwlRoYalt￿J 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 sU￿lUs 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 LIabIll￿8 Pre-l￿Orne Cred￿0 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** **_____________________________________________________________________________** 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