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Partington Theatre Club Ltd Trustees Annual Report Year ending 31 July 2025 Charity Number: 1178767 Company Number: 08955608

The trustees are pleased to present their annual report together with the consolidated financial statements of the charity for the year ending 31 July 2025 which are also prepared to meet the requirements for a directors’ report and accounts for Companies Act purposes.

The financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993, the Companies Act 1985, the Memorandum and Articles of Association, and the Statement of Recommended Practice – Accounting and Reporting by Charities (SORP 2005).

Chair’s report

Partington is continuing to thrive. Not least because of the dedication of our volunteers who work tirelessly to keep the charity afloat and the building which houses the charity maintained.

The board of Trustees play a significant part in ensuring that the company is run legally and compliantly, and that resources and finances are regularly monitored.

The upkeep of our Grade II Listed building presents us with ongoing challenges as maintenance and running costs continue to rise , but we are constantly seeking creative ways to increase our revenue and reduce expenditure where possible. Applications for grant funding have been less successful than hoped. The age and construction of the building limits access for some and this restricts what grants we can apply for. However, to make significant alterations to the building to make is accessible to all would require a significant amount of funding.

We were successful this year in securing a grant from our local council to enable us to have urgent work done to repair a section of our never-ending leaking roof. Our main source of income is from our regular season of 6 productions, which are generally well attended (especially our annual pantomime) and from the hire of the venue to community groups and external events.

This year we have been working towards a shared Vision for the charity. A questionnaire was sent out to all members, covering all aspects of the charity to ascertain areas for improvement and determine what changes must be implemented for the theatre to progress.

I remain hugely optimistic that Partington Theatre Club Limited is moving in the right direction and the successful work that is being carried out by our volunteers will ensure its longevity.

Helen Josephine Warhurst Chair of the Board of Trustees

Our purposes and activities

The objectives which shape our annual activities remains the promotion and fostering of knowledge and the appreciation of the arts by the provision of facilities for the education and recreation of the public in the field of the performing arts. The charity also has the general aim of contributing to the quality of life of the people of Glossop and the surrounding areas by expanding their horizons through the provision of exciting, challenging and accessible professional and community drama and arts events.

As a charitable business, we strive to ensure that we fulfil our charitable objects as set out in the Articles of Association

a. to advance the education of the public in the performing arts by establishing and operating a community theatre company in Glossop Derbyshire
b. to advance the education of the public in the arts in particular but not limited to the provision of a community arts centre

The ways in which we shape our objectives for the year are as follows: -

to present a broad range of theatre productions and musical events for the enjoyment and education of our local community
we offer opportunities for a broad range of people to get involved in arts activity exploring their own creative powers
to provide facilities for amateur performing artists to develop their skills, with a particular focus on involving young people, to encourage a culture in which all age ranges play a complementary part

Putting these strategies into action we have four major areas of activity which form the basis of our planning programme for the year as follows: -

Stage Performances (both theatrical and music based)
Educational Programme (Youth Theatre)
Venue Hire for community use
Volunteer Programme (including training in various aspects of theatre)

Programme of Events

Our programme of activities described below focus very much on bringing the arts to the community of our town and wider area. We endeavour to encourage all within our community to take part in our activities and to attend our theatre through the provision of a diverse programme of drama and music, designed to cater for a range of ages and social and cultural tastes. Affordability and access to our programme is important to us and is reflected in our pricing policy set out in detail later in this report.

Our artistic values

The Partington Players season’s plays are chosen by a selection panel which represents a cross section of our membership in terms of age and theatrical interest/skill. We aim to put on a varying programme of plays in a range of genres. Some of the plays are chosen for audience appeal being well known ~~w~~ hilst others are more diversein terms of the content. Our season always includes an annual pantomime or fairy tale style play (which is generally a sell-out) and for the past two years, we have included a play for our younger actors to take part in.

Alongside the season’s plays we have a dedicated programming team, who work hard to ensure that we have a varied programme of external events at the theatre. This is adding greatly to raising the profile of the theatre within the locale and beyond.

We are aware that artistic tastes are not the same for everyone and that when addressing some of the more challenging themes the productions might give rise to offence. We take the views of our audiences very seriously and without compromising the integrity of the programme we seek to respect the diverse ethnic, faith, sexual orientation, and lifestyles of our community and audience.

At the end of each Players production, we provide a feedback form to the production team. These are reviewed by the Players’ Committee, alongside the verbal and written feedback received from our audiences. The information gained from this feedback aids our continued development and celebrates our successes.

We are members of the Greater Manchester Drama Federation, Partington Players have entered their full length play festival this season. Most of the Players season’s plays are adjudicated and we use the written critique in the same way as the feedback forms. Entering this competitive festival provides the opportunity not only for feedback, but also to be given the opportunity to be nominated for the various awards on offer.

2024/5 Season

Partington Players’ Season of 6 plays

And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Gwen of Camelot by Zoë Bowers (Panto)
Inside Job by Brian Clemens
Alice In Wonderland by Alice Gerstenberg (Youth Theatre Production)
Sylvia by A. R. Gurney
Educating Rita by Willy Russell

Greater Manchester Drama Federation Full Length Festival

All but the final show of the year, Educating Rita, were entered into the GMDF full length play festival. From this the Players received nine nominations and were awareded two awards, Best Youth Actress for Gwen of Camelot and Best Actress for Sylvia.

One Act Play Festival – July 2025

Partington Theatre holds an annual One Act Play Festival with an independent adjudicator. This year Partington Youth Theatre won Best Youth Play and Partington Players won Best Actor amongst others.

Venue Hire

The venue is hired out to local community groups, and we have a number of visiting theatre companies, local performance groups, musicians, and dance groups (both professional and amateur) who use the facility: -

Peak Film Society
Private Functions
Jazz Club
u3a Dance Group
u3a Singing Group

Educational programme

Our active youth theatre works with young people from the age of 8 to 18, developing skills in all aspects of drama and performance.

Visiting artists

Are of equal importance in the life of the charity is the visiting of artists and touring companies. We are building our connections and have been delighted to welcome several companies. Overall, these touring companies enable ~~pe~~ ople to see professional works and gain an insight into the performing arts.

Our volunteers

The charity is involved in the community and relies on voluntary help. Besides those amateur performers and artists who display their talents at the theatre, over 40 volunteers assist with stewarding events and performances.

Achievements and performance

The Partington Players season there has been a small down turn in sales, however, as mentioned earlier there have been nine nominations across the board for the Players, an increase on the previous years, indicating that the quality of internal offerings is improving.

2023/34 Ticket Sales for the Partington Players Season

	Number of Performances	Ticket Sales	Income from Ticket Sales
2023/24	42	4084	£41,243.70
2024/25	42	3526	£39,830.50

Financial review and pricing policy

Our pricing policy

Our pricing policy reflects our desire to enable all within our community, whatever their means, to take part in our activities. Ticket prices vary where we have no control over visiting companies. Our Partington Players Season plays are discounted on Monday nights to £7, with flexi pricing available to a minimum value of £3. Regular tickets are priced at £12.50 with concessions available. We are no longer able to absorb the cost of ticket administration, as thus the booking fees are now passed to the customer. Our pantomime tickets are prices separately to our regular shows.

Reserves policy

Reserves are needed to cover unplanned emergency repairs and other expenditure. The trustees recognise that the reserves have been significantly reduced ~~o~~ ver recent years due to additional annual expenditures, however a plan is in place to rebuild the reserves. While the reserves are currently low the charity is in the fortunate position to own the building and as such no rent is payable on the main venue.

Plans for future periods

There is much work to be completed both on the building and internally to ensure the theatre is available for future generations. At present this is forecast to be a sum in the five figure range over the next ten years. Non-urgent work is still on hold and grant applications are being made where possible, along with a donor programme and increased sponsorship opportunities.

Reference and administrative details

Charity number: 1178767 Company number: 08955608 Principal Office: Partington Theatre, Henry Street, Glossop, Derbyshire. SK13 8BW.

Our advisers

Auditors/Accountants Clarity Accountancy, 107 Lees Rd, Oldham. OL4 1JW Bankers Lloyds Bank Plc, 98 Victoria Street, London. SW1E 5JL

Directors and trustees

The directors of the charitable company (the charity) are its trustees for the purpose of charity law. The trustees and officers serving during the year and since the year end were as follows:

Elected trustees:

Helen Josephine Warhurst (re-elected 25[th] October 2023) Kim Price (elected 25 October 2023 Amy Skogen ( elected 25[th] October 2023/ Resigned 30[th] October 2025) Linda MacAlinden (co-opted 30[th] April 2025, elected 14[th] November 2024/ Resigned 30[th] October 2025)

Advisor to Trustees (non voting)

Duncan Wright (appointed 14[th] November 2024)

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing Document

Partington Theatre Club Ltd is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 31 March 2015. It is registered as a charity with the Charity Commission.

Anyone can become a member of the Company and there are currently 153 members, 112 adults and 29 junior members (under 18 years of age

Appointment of trustees

The Board of Trustees is nominated by the membership at the AGM, with a third of the current board members retiring each year, with those serving the longest retiring first. The trustees have the power to co-opt further members as required. All members are circulated with invitations to nominate trustees prior to the AGM advising them of the retiring trustees and requesting nominations for the AGM. When considering co-opting trustees, the Board has regard to the requirement for any specialist skills needed. As set out in the Articles of Association the chair of the trustees is nominated by the Board of Trustees at the first meeting of the Trustees after the AGM each year.

Trustee induction and training

New trustees are required to read and understand the Charity Commission guidance on being a trustee and the content of the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Organisation

The board of trustees administers the charity. The board meets monthly and there are sub-committees covering finance, programming and the Partington Players Amateur Dramatics Society. A Theatre Administrator is appointed by the trustees to manage the day-to-day operations of the charity. To facilitate effective operations, the Theatre Administrator has delegated authority, within terms of delegation approved by the trustees, for operational matters including finance, employment and artistic performance related activity.

Risk management

The trustees have a risk management strategy which comprises:

an annual review of the risks the charity may face
the establishment of systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified in the plan
and the implementation of procedures designed to minimise any potential impact on the charity should those risks materialise

Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial statements

The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees’ annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law and the law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the charity trustees to prepare financial statements for each year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable group for that period. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are required to:

select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 1985, the Charities Act 1993, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

H J Warhurst (Chair) 29th May 2026

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