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2023-03-31-accounts

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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE012800 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1176474

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

for

WOW Youth Musical Theatre CIO

A Hunter & Co Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 61 St Thomas Street Weymouth Dorset DT4 8EQ

WOW Youth Musical Theatre CIO

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5 to 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 12
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 13 to 14

WOW Youth Musical Theatre CIO

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and activities

In planning activities for the year, we considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The core focus of our activities remains to offer young people, aged 10 to 18, opportunities to develop their life skills and talent through the art of musical theatre, performed to the highest standards. We have a limited number of places each year for new members and these are selected at audition, having only regard to their ability to sing, dance and act. We work to ensure that financial circumstances are not a barrier to joining WOW or participating in our activities.

WOW's Trustees give freely of their time to enable rehearsals and productions to happen. Additional volunteers provide invaluable support in areas such as fundraising, costumes and backstage.

WOW continues to be affiliated to the Dorset Youth Association, which provides helpful advice as well as access to the Disclosure and Barring Service for checks on our volunteers.

Main activities

WOW celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2022 with a production of 'Grease the Musical' in April and a compilation 'WOW Show' in November, both directed and choreographed by Martine Burt. The 40th Anniversary WOW Show received four National Operatic and Dramatic Association award nominations for the Southwest region and won the award for Company Movement and Dance.

Bucket collections from these two shows enabled WOW to donate £340 to the United Nations Children's Fund and £300 to the Young Minds mental health charity. WOW's cabaret group also performed in support of local charities including, Weymouth Rotary's Fayre in the Square, Weymouth and Portland Lions' Club Christmas Show and the Multiple Sclerosis Society.

WOW continued to provide free loans of professional sound equipment to schools for their performances, saving them significant hire fees. Current and former WOW members also benefitted from free access to our studio to rehearse and record pieces for their courses and College auditions.

WOW improved ventilation in the building with the installation of four roof lights in the rehearsal space and the repair of the downstairs sash windows. This work was undertaken to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 and other airborne viruses and to help protect everyone's health.

Financial 2022/2023

Income of £84,118 from the two shows accounted for 85 per cent of WOW's incoming resources of £98,478. Spending of £74,053 on core charitable creative activities, principally production costs, including advertising, accounted for 75 per cent of the total expenditure of £95,023. A significant proportion of the £10,385 spent on repairs and maintenance was to improve ventilation in the building for a healthier working environment. WOW's net income for the period was £3,455.

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WOW Youth Musical Theatre CIO

Report of the Trustees

for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

CE012800 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1176474

Registered office

18 Southill Garden Drive Weymouth Dorset DT4 9UP

Trustees

A McKechan Miss Z Stockley Mrs J Stockley Mrs N Brunell Mrs C Taylor (resigned 28.9.22) Mrs J Hurdiss R Pattinson Mrs K Purnell Ms S Lucken Ms M Moore Ms L J B Baldwin (appointed 8.6.22)

Company Secretary

Independent Examiner

A Hunter & Co Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 61 St Thomas Street Weymouth Dorset DT4 8EQ

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 3 January 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

A McKechan - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of WOW Youth Musical Theatre CIO

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of WOW Youth Musical Theatre CIO ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also 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 Company 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 your charity's accounts as 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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. 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

  4. 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.

Alison Hunter

A Hunter & Co Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants 61 St Thomas Street Weymouth Dorset DT4 8EQ

3 January 2024

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WOW Youth Musical Theatre CIO

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
General
Other trading activities
2
Investment income
3
Other income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Charitable activities
General
Total
NET INCOME
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
31.3.23
Unrestricted
fund
£
10,346
800
87,275
57
-
98,478
989
94,034
95,023
3,455
198,402
201,857
31.3.22
Total
funds
£
4,759
2,740
14,052
-
14,906
36,457
-
20,550
20,550
15,907
182,495
198,402

The notes form part of these financial statements

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WOW Youth Musical Theatre CIO

Balance Sheet

31 March 2023

Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
7
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
8
Cash at bank
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
9
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
10
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
31.3.23
Unrestricted
fund
£
141,930
7,185
53,333
60,518
(591)
59,927
201,857
201,857
201,857
201,857
31.3.22
Total
funds
£
142,996
6,682
49,364
56,046
(640)
55,406
198,402
198,402
198,402
198,402

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 March 2023.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The notes form part of these financial statements

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WOW Youth Musical Theatre CIO

Balance Sheet - continued

31 March 2023

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 3 January 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:

A McKechan - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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WOW Youth Musical Theatre CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, 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)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, 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 accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

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WOW Youth Musical Theatre CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Fundraising events
Shop income
The WOW Show
Grease
3.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
4.
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation - owned assets
31.3.23
£
2,100
1,057
28,361
55,757
87,275
31.3.23
£
57
31.3.23
£
1,066
31.3.22
£
17
-
14,035
-
14,052
31.3.22
£
-
31.3.22
£
1,255

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2023 nor for the year ended 31 March 2022.

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
fund
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 4,759
Charitable activities
General 2,740
Other trading activities 14,052
Other income 14,906
Total 36,457

EXPENDITURE ON

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WOW Youth Musical Theatre CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued

Charitable activities
General
NET INCOME
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
7.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 April 2022 and 31 March 2023
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2022
Charge for year
At 31 March 2023
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2023
At 31 March 2022
Freehold
property
£
135,433
-
-
-
135,433
135,433
Fixtures
and
fittings
£
12,335
5,227
1,066
6,293
6,042
7,108
Computer
equipment
£
455
-
-
-
455
455
Unrestricted
fund
£
20,550
15,907
182,495
198,402
Totals
£
148,223
5,227
1,066
6,293
141,930
142,996

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WOW Youth Musical Theatre CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

8.
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Prepayments
9.
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Accrued expenses
10.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 1.4.22
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
198,402
TOTAL FUNDS
198,402
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
98,478
TOTAL FUNDS
98,478
Comparatives for movement in funds
At 1.4.21
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
182,495
TOTAL FUNDS
182,495
31.3.23
£
7,185
31.3.23
£
591
Net
movement
in funds
£
3,455
3,455
Resources
expended
£
(95,023)
(95,023)
Net
movement
in funds
£
15,907
15,907
31.3.22
£
6,682
31.3.22
£
640
At
31.3.23
£
201,857
201,857
Movement
in funds
£
3,455
3,455
At
31.3.22
£
198,402
198,402

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WOW Youth Musical Theatre CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 36,457 (20,550) 15,907
TOTAL FUNDS 36,457 (20,550) 15,907
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement At
At 1.4.21 in funds 31.3.23
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 182,495 19,362 201,857
TOTAL FUNDS 182,495 19,362 201,857
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in fund
included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 134,935 (115,573) 19,362
TOTAL FUNDS 134,935 (115,573) 19,362

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

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WOW Youth Musical Theatre CIO

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2023.

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WOW Youth Musical Theatre CIO

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 March 2023

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
31.3.23 31.3.22
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Gifts (1) -
Donations 3,447 1,174
Subscriptions 6,900 3,585
10,346 4,759
Other trading activities
Fundraising events 2,100 17
Shop income 1,057 -
The WOW Show 28,361 14,035
Grease 55,757 -
87,275 14,052
Investment income
Deposit account interest 57 -
Charitable activities
Hall Hire 800 905
Grants - 1,835
800 2,740
Other income
Theatre Tax credit - 14,906
Total incoming resources 98,478 36,457
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities
Purchases 989 -
Charitable activities
Show Production costs 69,274 5,898
Rehearsal Pianist 1,749 2,318
Music Scores and Costumes 127 -
71,150 8,216
Support costs

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WOW Youth Musical Theatre CIO

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 March 2023
31.3.23 31.3.22
£ £
Support costs
Management
Advertising 168 -
Finance
Bank charges 145 35
Human resources
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 1,066 1,254
Other 2
Rates and water 77 175
Insurance 2,273 2,682
Advertising 2,903 500
Light and heat 2,033 1,596
Telephone 309 343
Postage and stationery 597 32
Hall Cleaning 512 793
Repairs and Maintenance 10,385 1,355
Rent 360 555
19,449 8,031
Other 3
Sundries 687 399
Gifts and Donations 970 -
1,657 399
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees 399 395
Legal fees - 2,220
399 2,615
Total resources expended 95,023 20,550
Net income 3,455 15,907

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