Registered number: 10469051 Charity number: 1174372
OPERAGLASS WORKS LTD
(A company limited by guarantee)
UNAUDITED
TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
OPERAGLASS WORKS LTD
(A company limited by guarantee)
CONTENTS
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| Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers | 1 |
| Trustees' report | 2 - 3 |
| Independent examiner's report | 4 |
| Statement of financial activities | 5 |
| Balance sheet | 6 - 7 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 8 - 11 |
OPERAGLASS WORKS LTD
(A company limited by guarantee)
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Trustees
Eliza Thompson Selina Cadell Richard Kaplan Simon Acland Anna Horsbrugh Porter
Company registered number
10469051
Charity registered number 1174372
Registered office
The Stables, Shipton Bridge Farm, Widdington, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 3SU
Directors
Eliza Thompson Selina Cadell
Accountants
Deacons, The Stables, Shipton Bridge Farm, Widdington, Essex, CB11 3SU
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OPERAGLASS WORKS LTD
(A company limited by guarantee)
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
The Trustee's present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Operaglass Works Ltd for the 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2024. The Annual report serves the purposes of both a Trustee's report and a directors' report under company law. The Trustee's confirm that the Annual report and financial statements of the charitable company comply with the current statutory requirements, the requirements of the charitable company's governing document and the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) (effective 1 January 2019).
Since the Charity qualifies as small under section 382 of the Companies Act 2006, the Strategic report required of medium and large companies under the Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations 2013 has been omitted.
Objectives and activities
a. Policies and objectives
The purpose of the charity are to advance education in and appreciation of the Arts of opera and theatre by the production of public performances of high quality opera, theatre and film in the UK and across streaming services.
In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustee' have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.
b. Strategies for achieving objectives
The strategies employed to acheive the charity's aims and objectives are to present a range of theatre and film productions for the enjoyment and education of communities in the UK and across streaming services.
c. Main activities undertaken to further the Charity's purposes for the public benefit
Putting our strategies into action occurs through staging concerts, stage performances and film throughout the UK and across streaming services.
Achievements and performance
a. Review of activities
In November 2023 we recorded the score for our film of La Traviata with the Royal National Scottish Orchestra in Glasgow. We went into post production and edited the film during the spring of 2024. We continued to fund raise for the post production costs.
b. Investment policy and performance
Donations received are placed into our Santander current account.
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(A company limited by guarantee)
OPERAGLASS WORKS LTD
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Financial review
a. Going concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustee' have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason, they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements. Further details regarding the adoption of the going concern basis can be found in the accounting policies.
Structure, governance and management
a. Constitution
Operaglass Works Ltd is registered as a charitable company limited by guarantee and was set up by a Memorandum of Association.
b. Methods of appointment or election of Trustees
The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustee' who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Memorandum of Association.
c. Organisational structure and decision-making policies
The board of directors administers the charity.
Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustee' on 25 April 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Eliza Thompson Director
Selina Cadell Director
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(A company limited by guarantee)
OPERAGLASS WORKS LTD
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of Operaglass Works Ltd ('the Charity')
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 30 November 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the Charity (and its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)].
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
This report is made solely to the Charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with Part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the Charity's Trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Trustees as a body, for my work or for this report.
Signed: Dated: 29 April 2025 Deacons FCA Shipton Bridge Farm Widdington, Essex,CB113SU
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OPERAGLASS WORKS LTD
(A company limited by guarantee)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
| Note Income from: Donations and legacies 3 Total income Expenditure on: Charitable activities 4 Total expenditure Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Net movement in funds Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 162,650 162,650 87,226 87,226 75,424 (267,988) 75,424 (192,564) |
Total funds 2024 £ 162,650 162,650 87,226 87,226 75,424 (267,988) 75,424 (192,564) |
Total funds 2023 £ 339,777 339,777 648,881 648,881 (309,104) 41,116 (309,104) (267,988) |
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The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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OPERAGLASS WORKS LTD (A company limited by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 10469051
BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2024
| Note Fixed assets Current assets Debtors 5 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 6 Net current liabilities Total assets less current liabilities Net liabilities excluding pension asset Total net assets Charity funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Total funds |
8,453 122,183 130,636 (323,200) |
2024 £ - (192,564) (192,564) (192,564) (192,564) - (192,564) (192,564) |
150,376 24,531 174,907 (442,895) |
2023 £ - (267,988) (267,988) (267,988) (267,988) - (267,988) (267,988) |
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The Charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of Companies Act 2006.
The Trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and preparation of financial statements.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to entities subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees on 25 April 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
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OPERAGLASS WORKS LTD
(A company limited by guarantee) REGISTERED NUMBER: 10469051
BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) AS AT 30 NOVEMBER 2024
Eliza Thompson Selina Cadell Director Director
The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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(A company limited by guarantee)
OPERAGLASS WORKS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
1. General information
The company is a company limited by guarantee. The members of the company are the trustees and directors named on page 1. In the event of the company being wound up, the liability in respect of the guarentee is limited to nil.
2. Accounting policies
2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Operaglass Works Ltd meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.
2.2 Income
All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.
2.3 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.
All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.
2.4 Debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
2.5 Cash at bank and in hand
Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.
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(A company limited by guarantee)
OPERAGLASS WORKS LTD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
2. Accounting policies (continued)
2.6 Liabilities and provisions
Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.
Liabilities are recognised at the amount that the Charity anticipates it will pay to settle the debt or the amount it has received as advanced payments for the goods or services it must provide.
Provisions are measured at the best estimate of the amounts required to settle the obligation. Where the effect of the time value of money is material, the provision is based on the present value of those amounts, discounted at the pre-tax discount rate that reflects the risks specific to the liability. The unwinding of the discount is recognised in the Statement of financial activities as a finance cost.
2.7 Financial instruments
The Charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value with the exception of bank loans which are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.
2.8 Fund accounting
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.
3. Income from donations and legacies
| Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Donations 162,650 Unrestricted funds 2023 £ Donations 339,777 |
Total funds 2024 £ 162,650 |
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| Total funds 2023 £ 339,777 |
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OPERAGLASS WORKS LTD
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
4. Analysis of expenditure on charitable activities
Summary by fund type
| Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Governance costs 18,251 Direct costs 68,975 87,226 Unrestricted funds 2023 £ Governance costs 8,711 Direct costs 640,170 648,881 5. Debtors 2024 £ Due within one year Other debtors 8,453 8,453 6. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 2024 £ Other loans 238,000 Accruals and deferred income 85,200 |
Total 2024 £ 18,251 68,975 |
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| 87,226 | |
| Total 2023 £ 8,711 640,170 |
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| 648,881 | |
| 2023 £ 150,376 |
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| 150,376 | |
| 2023 £ 251,196 191,699 |
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OPERAGLASS WORKS LTD
(A company limited by guarantee)
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 NOVEMBER 2024
6. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year (continued)
| 2024 £ 323,200 |
2023 £ |
|---|---|
| 442,895 |
| 7. Analysis of net assets between funds Analysis of net assets between funds - current period Unrestricted funds 2024 £ Current assets 130,636 Creditors due within one year (323,200) Total (192,564) Analysis of net assets between funds - prior period Unrestricted funds 2023 £ Current assets 174,907 Creditors due within one year (442,895) Total (267,988) |
Total funds 2024 £ 130,636 (323,200) |
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| (192,564) | |
| Total funds 2023 £ 174,907 (442,895) |
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| (267,988) |
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