Registered Charity Number 1184497 UNITY PRODUCTIONS Trustees. Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2024 UNITY PRODucfioNS Trustees, Report and Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31st December 2024 CONTENTS Page Trustees, Report Statement of Flnancial Activities Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts UNITY PRODUCTIONS TRUSTEES. REPORT The Trustees h3ve pleasure In presenting their report and financial statÈmÈnts for the year enfled 31st December 2024. STATUS Unity Productions is a registered charity INO. 11844971 goverTred its constitution. Its address for correswndence as 125 Vicarage Road. Wollaston. Stourbridge. West Midlands DY8 4QZ. oBJE￿IVEs OFTHE SOCIETY The objectives of the charity are to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, to furthef the developmerjt of public appreciation and taste in the said èrts,. to assist and further such tharitable institutions and charitable purposes as the trustees shall from time to time determine. ORGANISAnoN STRUCTURE The Iharity 15 managed by the board of trustees. The trustees forthe year were.. Mr C Wooldridge Chairrnan Mr O Gardner - Secretary Mr D Gregory - Treasurer No trustee5 received remuneration. Trustees. expenses are detailed in Note 5 of the accounts. REVIEW OF ACtIv￿lEs The charity ¢Jid not undertake any actlvities during the year as it struggled to find a venue to perform its net( production. The result5 for the year are shown on Page 2 of these accounts. The only expenditure for the year comprised of insurance. bank charges and ITcosts. These were offset by a late donation of £150 as a result of its activity in 2023. The charity has obtained the rights to peiform the heart-warming mu5Kal Come From Awuy in September of 2025 at Dormsron Theatre, Sedgley. Despite having had a year of inacrivity, the trustees belleve rhat the firm support network it ha5 developed and its growing number of patrons will make thi5 a su¢ces5. POLICY ON RESERVES The Committee has a policy of keepin8 re5etves at a level sufficient to cover the net annual cost of produttions. Should reserves fall below this level the committee explores other fvndraising possibilities to cover the shortFall. GOVERNANCE AND INTERNAL CONTROL The trustees actively reviews the major strategit, bu5ine5s and operatignal risks. whtch the charity faces and confirms that it has established systems to mitigate the significant risks TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBIUTIES The constilution of the Society reoulres the trustees to ensure the keeping of a true account of the chariVs income and expenditure and to submit accounts for an independent examiftation at least once a year. The trustees are responsible for ensurin8 that Pfoper minute books, accounts and other relevant records are kept. ed b the board of trustees and signed on behalf of them.. D GARDNER Secretary 215t March. 2025 UNITY PRODucfioNS STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the Year Ended 31st De￿mber 2024 Unrestricted Funds Notes 2024 2023 INCOMING RESOURCES Incom5ng Resources from Generatlng Funds Donations and Legacies 150 150 6,495 In¢omin8 Resources from Charltable ActSvltles Production Accottnt 6.012 Total Incoming resouros 150 150 12,507 RESOURCES EXPENDED Costs of Generatlng Funds Costs of generating voluntary income Fundraising Trading Costs 162 162 285 Charitable Activities Production Account Donations 7,927 2,000 Governance Costs 218 218 328 Total Resourtès expènded 380 380 10,540 Net movement in fvnds 12301 12301 1,967 Total Funds brought fonmard 18,083 18,083 16,116 Total Funds carr5ed fofward 17,853 17,853 18,083 UNITY PRODucfioNS BALANCE SHEEr As at 31st December 2024 Notos 2024 2023 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Cash at Bank and in hand 106 17.752 158 17,930 17.858 18.088 CREDITORS: Amouiifs FALUNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR CURRENT A55Ers 17.853 18,083 ASSErs 17,853 18,083 FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Funds 17,853 18,083 These financsal statements were approved by the Trustees of the Soclety on 2tst March. 2025 Signed on behalf of all the trustees C WOOLDRIDGE Chaim)an Tfeasurer UNITY PRODucfioNS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS foi the Year Ended 31st December 2024 BASIS OF PREPARATION These account5 hove been prepared on the basis of histOTlC Cost in accordance with.. - Accountin8 and Reporting by Charsties- Statement of Recommended Practice ISORP 2￿5),. - Accounting Standard5; and -The Charities Att ACCOUNTING POLICIES Recognition of incominB resources These are included in the Staternent of FinancTal Activitles ISOFAI when.. - the charity becomes entitled to resource5,' - the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and - the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliabilttv. Tax Redaim5 on donations and %ifts Incoming Resources from tax reclaim5 are included in the SOFA at the same time as the glft to which they relate. Government Grants The charity has re£eived govemrnent grant5 in the reporting period. Llability Recognition LiabiSities are recognised as soon as theTe is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out the resources. Tangible Fixed Assets for use by ¢harlty These are capitalized if they can be used for more than one year and are depreciated to their estimated residual value5 over the period of their estimated economic live5. The rate used is IO% on a strai8ht line basis. ANALV515 OF INCOMING RESOURCES 2024 2023 Donatlons and Legacles Tax reclaimed under Gift Aiij Scheme Donations Government Grants Sundry Income 75 1,438 4,976 150 150 6,495 Production Account ricket Sales Programme Adverts Programme Sponsors Sponsors 4.402 410 I,o(K) 200 6.012 ANALYSIS OF RESOURCES EXPENDED 2024 2023 Costs of Generatlng Voluntsry Incorne Trustee Expenses UNITY PRODUCTIONS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS for the Year Ended 315t December 2024 2024 2023 Fundraising Trad￿1 Costs Sundry Expenses 162 285 162 285 Produrtlon Account Royalties Hire of Rooms Costumes and propertie5 Scenery, li8htin8. sound etc. Advertising. prtnting etc. Orchestra and music Printing prograrnmes Sundry Show Expenses 720 1.131 120 652 278 44 205 4,777 7,927 Governance Costs Insurance Sundry Expenses Bank tharges 158 145 118 65 60 218 328 TRUSTEE EXPENSES 2024 2023 Number of Trustees who We￿ paid expenses Total amount paid Nature of Expenses Trustees are reimbursed for postage. stationery and telephone costs incurred on behalf of the S￿iety. DEBTORS 2024 2023 Prepayments & Accrued Income 106 158 106 158 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 Accruals and Prepaid Income UNITY PRODucfioNS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS tor the Year Ended 31st December 2024 UP4RESfRlCtED FUNDS TOTAL FuDd FuDd Current Assets Current Liabilities 17,858 17,858 17,8S3 17,853 31 DOL 2024 Resourcés Expendèd 2024 General Fund Designated Fund 18.083 150 13801 17.853 18,083 150 13801 17A53