## **St Nicolas Players**
**Registered Charity No: 1185653**
**Annual Report and Financial Statements**
**For the period from 1 February 2021 through to 30 September 2021**
**ST NICOLAS PLAYERS CONTENTS PAGE**
**Registered Charity No: 1185653**
## **FOR THE PERIOD 1 FEBRUARY 2021 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2021**
## **CONTENTS:**
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|Officials and Addresses|1|
|Annual Report of the Trustees|2|
|Receipts and Payments Accounts|3|
|Statement of Assets and Liabilities|4|
|Notes to The Accounts|5 - 6|
## **St Nicolas Players**
**Registered Charity No: 1185653**
**Annual Report and Financial Statements**
**For the period from 1 February 2021 through to 30 September 2021**
**ST NICOLAS PLAYERS CONTENTS PAGE**
**Registered Charity No: 1185653**
## **FOR THE PERIOD 1 FEBRUARY 2021 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2021**
## **CONTENTS:**
|**TS:**||
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||**PAGE**|
|Officials and Addresses|1|
|Annual Report of the Trustees|2|
|Receipts and Payments Accounts|3|
|Statement of Assets and Liabilities|4|
|Notes to The Accounts|5 - 6|
**ST NICOLAS PLAYERS Officials and Addresses**
**Registered Charity No: 1185653**
## **Trustees**
Mr A Fell President (from 7 December 2020) Mrs A Evenden Chairperson Mr S Underwood Vice-Chairperson Mr R Evenden Vice-President Miss W Carter Treasurer Mrs A Temple Secretary Mrs J Jones Membership Secretary Mr N Fletcher Mr N Hancocks Mr M Tyrell Mr J Cooper Appointed 7 December 2020 Mrs J Staples Appointed 7 December 2020
## **Charity Address**
C/o Mr & Mrs R Evenden 25 Penway Drive Piknchbeck Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 3PG
## **Solicitors**
Roythornes Limited Enterprise Way Pinchbeck Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 3YR
## **Bankers**
HSBC UK 8 Market Place Spalding Lincolnshire PE11 1SN
**ST NICOLAS PLAYERS ANNUAL REPORT**
**Registered Charity No: 1185653**
**FOR THE PERIOD 1 FEBRUARY 2021 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2021**
The St Nicolas Players is a Charity registered from 7 October 2019 with the Charity Commissioners (Number 1185653).
## **Structure and Management**
The Charity is administered by a management committee. The trustees serving the charity throughout the period ended 30 September 2021 were as follows:-
Mrs A Evenden Mr S Underwood Mr R Evenden Miss W Carter Mrs A Temple Mrs J Jones Mr N Fletcher Mr N Hancocks Mr M Tyrell Mr A Fell Mr J Cooper Mrs J Staples
The Trustees are elected by votes of the members annually at the AGM. A quarter retire by rotation, but are eligible for re-election
## **Activities and Objectives**
The main objectives of the charity Is to educate the public in the dramatic arts and music in South Lincolnshire and the surrounding area and to develop the public understanding of the dramatic ares and music and to involve people of all ages and abilities, particulalry young peoiple, wherever possible. The object is also to help and assist other organisations and schools in the development of dramatic arts and music.
## **Achievements and Performance**
The opportunities afforded by our shows provide experience in acting, directing, set design, set construction, stage management, people management, team working, as well as financial management, administration and marketing. Our auditions are advertised locally, and are open to all-comers regardelss of age or physical abilities. The venue we use for our productions has disabled access, and an audio loop for those with hearing difficulties, so our productions are also open to all members of society for their enjoyment and entertainment. Whilst the restrictions in respect of the Covid 19 pandemic were still ongoing during this financial period, we were sadly unable to access our usual venue for a performance, but made alternative arrangements at a smaller venue, and subsequently were were able to go ahead with our October production in 2021. Additionally, in view of the circumstances, we continued contacts and limited activities, albeit ''virtually' by way of regular committee meetings, and play readings, all being held via Zoom in the early part of 2021,before returning to some activities more akin to 'normal'. During this time the Trustees continued to make every effort to ensure that the charity continues to thrive, and meet it's financial obligations.
## **Financial Review**
Once again during this financial period, our funds have depleted due to the ongoing effects of the COVID 19 pandemic. Expenses incurred in relation to the first production since the start of the pandemic, which we were able to go ahead with in October 2021, are therefore shown in these accounts. We also finally received an insurance refund in respect of the cancelled performance which was due at the start of the pandemic in March 2020. So we were in receipt of some income in this financial period. Furthermore, due to the ongoing restrictions in respect of the pandemic, we have not been able to hold our usual social / fund-raising events to add to our funds, but we fully intend to reinstate such activities as soon as is possible. Meanwhile, we have maintained sufficient funds to continue to meet our financial commitments in respect of the rental of our rehearsal / storage space. Many of our members have kindly continued to support us by way of annual subscriptions, regardless of the limited opportunities available to them over the last few months of this financial year. We had hoped to be able to present the intended March 2020 production in public in future, however the Trustees took the decision that the charity should accept the small loss we made in respect of the expenses that were not recovered within the insurance claim, and move on to something fresh. Ultimately, this small reduction in net funds is not of concern. We are currently in a comfortable financial position to continue with the Charities objectives for the immediate future.
We appreciate the many hours that members commit to our charity for rehearsing, set building,costume making to name but a few of the activities undertaken. Without this valuable contribution of time, energy and expertise we would not have been able to achieve so much.
## **Signed and agreed by**
**Mrs A Evenden (Chairman) Trustee of St Nicolas Players Signed on: 22 February 2022**
**Registered Charity No: 1185653**
## **ST NICOLAS PLAYERS**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 FEBRUARY 2021 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2021**
|**Note**
**RECEIPTS**
Production income
**2(a)**
Investment income
Subscriptions (Including Gift Aid)
Other income
**2(b)**
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
**PAYMENTS**
Direct charitable expenditure
**3(a)**
Other charitable expenditure
**3(b)**
Governance costs
**3(c)**
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
**NET (EXPENDITURE) / INCOME**
Transfers between funds
Cash Funds at 1 October 2020 (1 October 2019)
**Cash Funds at 30 September 2021 (31 January 2021)**|**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**TOTAL**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**FUNDS**
**2021**
**2020**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**2,369**
**-**
**2,369**
6,722
**-**
**1**
**1**
9
**100**
**468**
**568**
630
**500**
**400**
**900**
5,662|
|---|---|
||**2,969**
**869**
**3,838**
13,023|
||**540**
**-**
**540**
5,325
**41**
**-**
**41**
691
**5,037**
**-**
**5,037**
5,302|
||**5,618**
**-**
**5,618**
11,318|
||**(2,649)**
**869**
**(1,780)**
1,705
**-**
**-**
**-**
-
**14,290**
**6,793**
**21,083**
19,396|
||**11,641**
**7,662**
**19,303**
21,101|
**Registered Charity No: 1185653**
## **ST NICOLAS PLAYERS**
## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 31 JANUARY 2021**
|**Cash Funds**
Lloyds Business Account
Lloyds Business Money Manager Account
Petty Cash
Music Hall Petty Cash
Stage Manager Petty Cash
**Total Cash Funds**
**(as per Receipts and Payments account)**|**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**11,560**
**-**
**11,560**
**-**
**7,661**
**7,661**
**2**
**-**
**2**
**44**
**-**
**44**
**36**
**-**
**36**
**2021**|**2020**
**Total**
**£**
14,208
6,793
2
44
36|
|---|---|---|
||**11,642**
**7,661**
**19,303**|21,083|
**Signed by / on behalf of the Trustees:-**
## **Chirperson**
**Mrs A Evenden**
## **Treasurer**
**Miss W Carter**
## **Signed on:**
**22 February 2022**
**The notes on pages 5 and 6 form a part of these accounts**
**Registered Charity No: 1185653**
## **ST NICOLAS PLAYERS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 FEBRUARY 2021 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2021**
## **1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
- **(a)** The financial statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis only, referring to applicable UK Accounting Standards and the Charities Act 2011.
## **(b) Designated funds**
Designated funds held in the Savings account are intended to cover the expenses relating to The Patch, particularly the rent but also all other running and maintenance costs. The Trustees intend to maintain a minimum balance in this account to cover at least 2 years rent costs, which are currently £3,000 per annum.
## **(c) Unrestricted funds**
Unrestricted funds are donations and other income received or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds.
|**2. INCOMING RESOURCES**
**Music**
**Spirit**
**Lady in**
**Halls**
**Level**
**the Van**
**£**
**£**
**£**
(a) **Production Income**
Ticket Sales
**-**
**-**
**-**
Programme Sales
**-**
**-**
**-**
Advertising
**-**
**-**
**-**
Insurance Claim received
**-**
**-**
**1,947**
Licence fee refunded
**-**
**-**
**422**
**-**
**-**
**2,369**
(b) **Income from other charitable activities**
Donations
Anonymous annual donation
In Memorium - George Ogden
Christmas Carols on the Green - St Nicolas Brass
SHDC (Angela Newton) donation - St Nicolas Brass
SHDC Dementia Care - St Nicolas Brass
Mercedes-Benz - St Nicolas Brass
Freemasons Donation
Sponsors
Play readings
Other fund-raising activities (Social events)
Sales of scenery and props
Branded clothing sales|**Music**
**Spirit**
**Lady in**
**Halls**
**Level**
**the Van**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,947**
**-**
**-**
**422**|**Music**
**Spirit**
**Lady in**
**Halls**
**Level**
**the Van**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,947**
**-**
**-**
**422**|**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**TOTAL**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2021**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**1,947**
**-**
**1,947**
**422**
**-**
**422**
**2,369**
**-**
**2,369**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**150**
**150**
**-**
**250**
**250**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**500**
**-**
**500**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**500**
**400**
**900**|TOTAL
Music
Haunting of
Lady in
31/01/21
Halls
Holl House
The Van
£
£
£
£
6,460
320
6,140
-
212
-
212
-
-
-
50
-
-
-
-
-
50
-
-
-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**-**
**-**
**2,369**||6,722
320
6,402
-|
|||||3,000
300
118
250
-
-
500
1,000
110
36
180
168
5,662|
**Registered Charity No: 1185653**
## **ST NICOLAS PLAYERS Registered Charity No: 1185653 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 FEBRUARY 2021 TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2021**
|**3. RESOURCES USED**
(a) **Direct charitable expenditure**
Production costs
Theatre hire
Ticket sales commissions
Licence
Scripts
Programmes
Publicity (inlcuding advertising, banners and posters)
Set costs (including props and costumes)
Technical expenses
Hospitality for sponsors
Donations to Rock School Bus
(b) **Costs of charitable activities**
Microphones purchased
Donation to Gosberton Church roof fund
Share of proceeds of production (The Vigil)
General expenses
Play readings - library subscription
Branded clothing costs
St Nicolas Brass - music and rehearsal room hire cost
St Nicolas Brass - insurance excess
"(c)**Governance Costs**
Premises expenses
Rent
Electricity
General expenses
Leagl fees (re Lease agreement)
Subscription (NODA)
Insurance (NODA)
Website Costs
Zoom (for committee meetings and play readings during Co
AGM room hire
Stationery
**4 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS**
Cash funds held at 1 October 2020
Movements per receipts and payments account
Balance at 31 January 2021|**M**
**H**|**usic**
**Spirit**
**Lady in**
**alls**
**Level**
**the Van**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**270**
**-**
**-**
**68**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**95**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**TOTAL**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2021**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**270**
**-**
**270**
**68**
**-**
**68**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**95**
**-**
**95**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**107**
**-**
**107**
**540**
**-**
**540**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**41**
**-**
**41**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**41**
**-**
**41**
**3,000**
**-**
**3,000**
**822**
**-**
**822**
**292**
**-**
**292**
**330**
**-**
**330**
**72**
**-**
**72**
**303**
**-**
**303**
**74**
**-**
**74**
**144**
**-**
**144**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**5,037**
**-**
**5,037**
**5,618**
**-**
**5,618**
**Unrestricted**
**Designated**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2021**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**14,290**
**6,793**
**21,083**
**(2,649)**
**869**
**(1,780)**
**11,641**
**7,662**
**19,303**|TOTAL
Music
Haunting of
Lady in
31/01/21
Halls
Holl House
The Van
£
£
£
£
1,750
-
1,750
-
614
-
614
-
422
-
-
422
174
-
-
174
220
-
220
143
244
-
-
244
1,327
-
96
1,231
553
-
553
-
21
-
21
-
-
-
-
-|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**-**
**433**
**-**||5,325
-
3,254
2,214|
||s
vid 19)|||-
-
-
40
-
137
414
100
691
3,000
926
671
-
163
303
95
144
-
-
5,302
11,318|
## **5 TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES**
None of the Trusteed received any remuneration or expenses during the current period. Any payments made to Trustees, purely relate to the reimbursement of expenses incurred in relation to objects of the charity.