## **Treasurers report for the Duckpond Players 2024 AGM- Submitted by Kelly Hill**
Our decision to dedicate a single weekend to each production has fortified our financial standing, despite an increase in expenses, including rent and various minor costs. These smaller expenditures encompass changes in our show publicity methods, ticketing, and website updates.
Our group has successfully staged two profitable shows. The Pantomime show yielded a profit exceeding £2.2k, while Nunsense 2 brought in over £1.2k. We have also invested more than £1,000 in enhancements and assets, such as lighting, the popular Fubble machine and head microphones.
This year, we have implemented several successful fundraising strategies, collectively raising approximately £1,000. These strategies include EasyFundraising, Harborough Lotto, and a quiz night. As we move forward, it might be wise to organize more fundraising events throughout 2024 and again look into applying for grants, especially now given recent events.
We have also seen a generous inward contribution this year, with donations towards new t- shirts and the anniversary party. These have increased our group’s expenditure this year however, this was agreed as a committee as a way to celebrate our 25[th] anniversary. Moreover, we have made charitable donations of over £1,000 to the village hall and Children in Need.
As we wrap up the year, given the additional expenses this year, we find ourselves in a sturdy position finically, with almost £10,000 in funds and almost £12,000 in assets for the group.
I want to thank Wendy for stepping up as assistant treasurer at last year’s AGM. Since then, she has supported me well through my first year as treasurer. I’m sure we will continue to work well as a team this coming year.
Duckpond Players statement of accounts for the year ended 31st December 2023
## **Income**
|Front of house|£|2,652.00
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|---|---|---|
|Ticket sales|£|5,511.00
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|Memberships|£|775.00
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|Donations|£|110.00
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|Fundraising|£|1,069.71
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|Costume/ equipment hire|£|90.00
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|Misc/ repayments|£|361.41
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|Social|£|622.00
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|**Total revenue**|£|11,191.12
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## **Expenditure**
|Rent||£3,795.50|
|---|---|---|
|Insurance|£|323.21
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|Liscence fees/ printing|£|633.61
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|Stock|£|1,281.21
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|Props/set|£|230.77
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|Costumes|£|284.89
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|Equipment|£|1,291.25
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|Repairs/ maint|£|855.43
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|Publicity|£|1,077.24
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|brew kit/ canteen|£|352.18
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|T-shirts|£|457.05
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|Fundraising|£|-
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|Misc|£|442.35
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|Donations|£|1,096.34
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|Social|£|1,108.75
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|Sum Up fee|£|24.80
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|**Total expenditure**|£|13,254.58
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|**Asset/ liability section**|||
|Assests|£|12,784.14
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|Depn|£|1,917.62
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|New assets|£|1,052.36
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|NET ASSETS|£|11,918.88
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|Bank|£|9,824.49
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|Cash|£|-
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|Stock|£|158.79
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**Total Net Assets** £ 21,902.16
Expected expenses Expected income
John Hill invoice approx £1,500 Sum up payment from panto £651