St Nicolas Players
Registered Charity No: 1185653
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September 2022
ST NICOLAS PLAYERS Officials and Addresses
Registered Charity No: 1185653
Trustees
Mr A Fell President Mrs A Evenden Chairperson Mr S Underwood Vice-Chairperson Mr R Evenden Vice-President Miss W Carter Treasurer Mrs A Temple Secretary (resigned during year due to ill health) Mrs J Jones Secretary and Membership Secretary Mr N Fletcher Mr N Hancocks Mr M Tyrell Mr J Cooper Stepped down 22 February 2022 Mr G Barker Appointed 22 February 2022 Mrs J Staples
Charity Address
C/o Mr & Mrs R Evenden 25 Penway Drive Pinchbeck 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 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
Registered Charity No: 1185653
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 2022 were as follows:-
Mr A Fell 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 J Cooper Stepped down 22 February 2022 Mr G Barker Appointed 22 February 2022 Mrs J Staples
The Trustees are elected by votes of the members each year at the AGM.
Activities and Objectives
The main objective 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 arts and music and to involve people of all ages and abilities, particularly young people, 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 regardless of age or physical abilities. The venue we mainly 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. In view of the lifting of COVID 19 restrictions, we recommenced our fund raising activities, and reverted to physical regular Trustee committee meetings, and play readings. We were able to once again put shows on stage for the general public to attend, and managed 3 within the financial year, taking the opportunity to utilise other venues in our region too. Therefore once again the Trustees are continuing to make every effort to ensure that the charity continues to thrive.
Financial Review
Our funds have thankfully increased during the course of this financial period now that the restrictions of the COVID 19 pandemic have been lifted, as we were able to stage 3 productions all of which made small profits. We were also able to hold our usual social / fund-raising events to add to our funds, and managed 2 such events in this financial period. In addition we are most grateful to our continuing financial support from our 'sponsors'. All of this means our funds have inproved by £2,514 in this financial year. We are confident therefore that we can maintain sufficient funds to continue to meet our financial commitments in respect of the rental of our rehearsal / storage space. In addition to the continued subscriptions of our regular members of both our Community Brass Band, and St Nicolas Players members, with the increased opportunity for involvement in the society we have acquired some new members whose subscruptions to the society have therefore boosted our funds too. Ultimately, we remain in a comfortable financial position to continue with the Charity's objectives for the immediate future.
We appreciate the many hours that members committ 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 o 17 January 2023
Registered Charity No: 1185653
ST NICOLAS PLAYERS RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
| RECEIPTS Notes Production income 2(a) Investment income Subscriptions Other income 2(b) TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS Direct charitable expenditure 3(a) Other charitable expenditure 3(b) Governance costs 3(c) Total expenditure NET INCOME / (EXPENDITURE) Transfers between funds Cash funds brought forward Cash funds carried at 30 September |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total Funds Year Ended 30/09/2022 30/09/2021 £ £ £ £ 6,046 - 6,046 2,369 - 5 5 1 180 529 709 568 3,595 2,300 5,895 900 9,821 2,834 12,655 3,838 5,277 - 5,277 428 239 116 355 148 4,509 - 4,509 5,042 10,025 116 10,141 5,618 (204) 2,718 2,514 (1,780) (4,620) 4,620 - - 11,642 7,661 19,303 21,083 6,818 14,999 21,818 19,303 |
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Registered Charity No: 1185653
ST NICOLAS PLAYERS RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
| 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 Funds Designated Funds Total £ £ £ 6,736 - 6,736 - 14,999 14,999 3 - 3 44 - 44 36 - 36 6,818 14,999 21,818 30/09/2022 |
30/09/2021 Total £ 11,560 7,661 3 44 36 - 19,303 |
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Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by
| Chairperson | Mrs A Evenden |
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| Treasurer | Miss W Carter |
| Signed on: | 17 January 2023 |
The notes on pages 5 and 6 form a paert of these accounts
ST NICOLAS PLAYERS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
Registered Charity No: 1185653
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 £3,00 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 Spirit Level Spirit Level A Bunch of Amateurs £ £ £ Spalding Boston (a) Production Income Ticket sales 1,317 766 3,668 Programme sales 87 - 119 Script costs contributions 50 - 40 Insurance claim - - - Licence refund - - - 1,453 766 3,827 (a) Income from other charitable activities Donations Anonymous Annual donation Rememberance Sunday on the Green - St Nicolas Brass Christmas Carols on the Green - St Nicolas Brass Donations for performances - St Nicolas Brass Sponsors Other SHDC Mystery History Tour Other Mercedes Benz Club Play readings Quiz night proceeds Frog Race night proceeds Sales of scenery and props Amazon Smile donations |
Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds TOTAL 30/9/22 £ £ £ 5,751 - 5,751 206 - 206 90 - 90 - - - - - - 6,046 - 6,046 1,500 - 1,500 11 - 11 59 - 59 140 - 140 - 2,000 2,000 - 100 100 - 200 200 80 - 80 250 - 250 473 - 473 1,035 - 1,035 48 - 48 3,595 2,300 5,895 |
TOTAL 30/9/21 Music Halls Spirit Level Lady in the Van £ £ £ £ Spalding - - - 1,947 1,947 422 422 2,369 - - 2,369 - - - - 500 150 250 - - - - - 900 |
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Registered Charity No: 1185653
ST NICOLAS PLAYERS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2022
| 3. RESOURCES USED Spirit Level Spirit Level A Bunch of Amateurs A Tomb With A View £ £ £ £ Spalding Boston (a) Direct charitable expenditure Production costs Venue / Theatre hire 300 - 1,800 - Ticket sales commission - - 367 - Licences - - 576 595 Scripts - - 98 130 Programmes 65 - 165 - Publicity (including banners and posters) 228 29 46 - Set costs (including props and costumes) 93 103 412 146 Technical expenses - - 123 - 687 132 3,587 871 (b) Costs of charitable activities General expenses Donations for costume donation received Quiz night - venue hire Frog Race night - venue hire Room hire costs for play readings Donation to the Rock School Bus St Nicolas BSHDC Mystery History Tour (c) Governance costs Premises expenses Rent Electricity General repairs Equipment repairs Solicitors fees re lease renewal Subscription to NODA Insurance (NODA) Website costs Zoom (for committee meetings and play readings during Covid 19) Bank charges 4. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Cash funds held at 1 October 2021 (2020) Movements per receipts and payments account Balance as at 30 September 2022 (2021) |
Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds TOTAL 30/9/22 £ £ £ 2,100 - 2,100 367 - 367 1,171 - 1,171 228 - 228 230 - 230 303 - 303 755 - 755 123 - 123 5,277 - 5,277 29 - 29 50 - 50 50 - 50 50 - 50 60 - 60 - - - - 116 116 239 116 355 3,000 - 3,000 170 - 170 741 - 741 21 - 21 - - - 72 - 72 328 - 328 115 - 115 - - - 61 - 61 4,509 - 4,509 10,024 116 10,141 Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds TOTAL 30/9/22 £ £ £ 11,642 7,661 19,303 193 11,642 7,854 19,303 |
TOTAL 30/9/21 Music Halls Spirit Level Lady in the Van £ £ £ £ Spalding - - - - - - - - 270 - 270 - 68 - 68 - - - - - - - - - 90 - 90 - - - - - 428 - 428 - 57 - - - - 50 41 148 3,000 491 207 90 660 72 303 74 144 - 5,042 5,618 TOTAL 30/9/21 £ 19,397 (1,780) 17,617 |
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5. TRUSTEES REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
None of the Trustees received any remuneration or expenses during the current year.
Any payments made to Trustees, purely relate to the reimbursement of expenses incurred in realtion to objects of the charity.