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 N Hancocks Vice-President Miss W Carter Treasurer Mrs J Jones Secretary and Membership Secretary Mr N Fletcher Mr G Barker Mrs J Staples Mr D Whipps Mrs S Turner Mrs K Taylor
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
Registered Charity No: 1185653
ST NICOLAS PLAYERS ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
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 2023 were as follows:-
Mr A Fell Mrs A Evenden Mr S Underwood - Resigned 16 January 2024 Mr R Evenden - Resigned 17 January 2023 Miss W Carter Mrs A Temple - Resgined 17 January 2023 Mrs J Jones Mr N Fletcher Mr N Hancocks Mr M Tyrell - Resigned 16 January 2023 Mr D Whipps Mr G Barker Mrs J Staples Mrs S Turner Mrs K Taylor - Appointed 17 January 2023
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 managemen people management, team working, as well as financial management, administration and marketing. Our auditions are advertise 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 stag for the general public to attend, and managed 3 within the financial year, taking the opportunity to utilise other venues in our reg 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 increased during the course of this financial year by a little over £2,500, mainly thanks to the support of our sponsors, and our mystery benefactor, who has for the last 8 years or so contributed an incredibly generous £1,500 annually, which is a significant contribution towards the rent our our beloved premises. We were able to stage 2 productions both of whic made a profit. 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. We have in this financial period purhcased a few items that are additional to our usual annual expenses, and will be used for a fe years to come and so are an investment for the society, and we do currently have the funds available for such expenditure. The three items concerned were ties for the band, with a standardised logo to give our band a cohesive identity, a speaker for the Music Hall department, and a new marquee for our outdoor events, a total cost of just over £1,000, but of great value for the society for the future.
We are of course most grateful to our continuing financial support from our 'sponsors', and especially our benefactor. 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 i 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 16 January 2024
Registered Charity No: 1185653
ST NICOLAS PLAYERS RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
| 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 30/09/2023 30/09/2022 £ £ £ £ 10,314 - 10,314 6,046 - 183 183 5 853 - 853 709 2,727 2,750 5,477 5,895 13,894 2,933 16,827 12,655 7,011 - 7,011 5,277 1,623 583 2,206 471 5,052 - 5,052 4,509 13,686 583 14,269 10,257 208 2,350 2,558 2,514 (3,407) 3,407 - - 6,818 14,999 21,817 19,304 3,620 20,755 24,375 21,818 |
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Registered Charity No: 1185653
ST NICOLAS PLAYERS RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
| 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 £ £ £ 3,538 - 3,538 - 20,755 20,755 3 - 3 44 - 44 36 - 36 3,620 20,755 24,375 30/09/2023 |
30/09/2022 Total £ 6,736 14,999 3 44 36 - 21,818 |
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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: | 16 January 2024 |
The notes on pages 5 and 6 form a paert of these accounts
Registered Charity No: 1185653
ST NICOLAS PLAYERS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2023
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 A Tomb With A View Don't Dress For Dinner Fight Them For The Beeches Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds TOTAL 30/9/23 £ £ £ £ £ £ (a) Production Income Ticket sales 5,660 4,020 - 9,680 - 9,680 Programme sales 246 228 - 474 - 474 Script costs contributions 100 60 - 160 - 160 Insurance claim - - - - - - Licence refund - - - - - - 6,006 4,308 - 10,314 - 10,314 (a) Income from other charitable activities Donations Anonymous Annual donation 1,500 - 1,500 Rememberance Sunday on the Green - St Nicolas Brass - - - Christmas Carols on the Green - St Nicolas Brass - - - Donations for performances - St Nicolas Brass 578 - 578 Sponsors - 2,750 2,750 Other SHDC Mystery History Tour - - - Other Mercedes Benz Club - - - Play readings 16 - 16 Quiz night proceeds 148 - 148 Frog Race night proceeds 385 - 385 Hire / Sales of scenery and props 35 - 35 Amazon Smile donations 65 - 65 2,727 2,750 5,477 |
TOTAL 30/9/22 Spirit Level Spirit Level A Bunch of Amateurs £ £ £ £ Spalding Boston 5,751 1,317 766 3,668 206 87 - 119 90 50 - 40 - - - - - - 6,046 1,453 766 3,827 1,500 11 59 140 2,000 100 200 80 250 473 1,035 48 5,895 |
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Registered Charity No: 1185653
ST NICOLAS PLAYERS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 20223
| 3. RESOURCES USED A Tomb With A View Don't Dress For Dinner Fight Them For The Beeches £ £ £ (a) Direct charitable expenditure Production costs Venue / Theatre hire 1,800 1,800 Ticket sales commission 566 402 Licences - 595 200 Scripts - 150 70 Programmes - - Publicity (including banners and posters) 415 267 Set costs (including props and costumes) 145 321 280 Technical expenses - - - 2,927 3,534 550 (b) Costs of charitable activities General expenses Donations for costume donation received Costs of materials to create new scenery for use in productions Purhase of game for use for fundraising - Play your cards right Spalding Flower Parade - stall hire Quiz night - venue hire Frog Race night - new frogs made / Room hire Scripts / Room hire costs for play readings Music Hall costs Music Hall costs New Speaker Marquee for outdoor events St Nicolas Brass Sheet music and rehearsal room hire costs St Nicolas Brass Ties for band members (c) Governance costs Premises expenses Rent Electricity General repairs Equipment repairs Subscription to NODA Insurance (NODA) Website costs Zoom (for committee meetings and play readings during Covid 19) Gifts to members leaving / illness Mobile phone costs Bank charges 4. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Cash funds held at 1 October 2022 (2021) Movements per receipts and payments account Balance as at 30 September 2023 (2022) |
Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds TOTAL 30/9/23 £ £ £ 3,600 - 3,600 968 - 968 795 - 795 219 - 219 - - - 682 - 682 746 - 746 - - - 7,011 - 7,011 12 - 12 - - - 495 - 495 - 100 - 100 40 - 40 - - - 38 - 38 50 - 50 79 - 79 239 - 239 569 - 569 - 223 223 - 360 360 1,623 583 2,206 3,000 - 3,000 666 - 666 544 - 544 - - - 190 - 190 316 - 316 94 - 94 - - - 46 - 46 109 - 109 89 - 89 5,052 - 5,052 13,685 583 14,269 Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds TOTAL 30/9/23 £ £ £ 6,818 14,999 19,303 208 2,350 2,558 7,026 17,349 21,861 |
TOTAL 30/9/22 Spirit Level Spirit Level A Bunch of Amateurs A Tomb With A View £ £ £ £ Spalding Boston 2,100 300 - 1,800 - 367 - - 367 - 1,171 - - 576 595 228 - - 98 130 230 65 - 165 - 303 228 29 46 - 755 93 103 412 146 123 - - 123 - 5,277 686 132 3,587 871 29 50 - - - - 50 50 60 - - - 116 116 471 3,000 170 741 21 72 328 115 - - - 61 4,509 10,257 TOTAL 30/9/22 £ 19,304 2,514 21,818 |
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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 relation to objects of the charity.