– Friends of Masque Theatre Group Trust Annual Report Nov 2022 to Oct 2023
Owing to persistent health problems relating to the Covid epidemic the trustees of the Charity decided that a full, open meeting of the members would be, potentially, dangerous to some, and that in its’ stead a Zoom meeting would be held to which any member could log in and participate without endangering his or her health.
The following ia record of the matters discussed during the meeting.
1) Accounts: the statement of accounts for the Charity were presented for discussion, with comments, generally, being favorable. It was particularly encouraging that in the past year the Charity had been able to meet its’ liabilities in full and generate a surplus of approx 13% to carry forward into the coming year.
2) Fund raising: Suggestions were invited as to how the Charity might raise funds in the coming months to support its’ activities. These included a sponsored walk – not really practical as many of the members have a disability. A sponsored dance day, where members could secure sponsorship for dancing, without a break for a specified time (scheduled for late Septembr); a race night to be held at a local hostelry ( held in June, raising in excess of £900); a cake and sandwich stall at a local event (held in July, raising only £120)
3) Catering: There was an expression of severe dissatisfaction with the quality and level of catering offered to the Group at the Friday rehearsal meetings and in particular with the standard of the Christmas meal provided – an under-catered for buffet, amd worse by guests helping themselves to more than a fair share. It was agreed that for the next Christmas meal the possibility of visiting a local restaurant would be investigated.
4) It was agreed, in light of holding meetings only infrequently, that no formal list of membership would be published.
Prepared by Brian Milnes, trustee, 24.04.2024.