St Nicolas Players
Registered Charity No: 1185653
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September 2024
ST NICOLAS PLAYERS Officials and Addresses
Registered Charity No: 1185653
Trustees
Mr A Fell President Mrs A Evenden Chairperson Mr S Underwood Vice-Chairperson (retired at AGM 16-1-24) Mr D Whipps Vice-Chairperson (appointed at AGM 16-1-24) 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 Mrs M Wood (appointed at AGM 16-1-24)
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 2024
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 2024 were as follows:-
Mr A Fell Mrs A Evenden Mr S Underwood - Resigned 16 January 2024 Miss W Carter Mrs J Jones Mr N Fletcher Mr N Hancocks Mr D Whipps Mr G Barker Mrs J Staples Mrs S Turner Mrs K Taylor - Appointed 17 January 2023 Mrs M Wood - Appointed 16 January 2024
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 increased during the course of this financial year by a little over £1,100, mainly thanks to the support of our sponsors, our mystery benefactor, who has for the last 9 years or so contributed an incredibly generous £1,500 annually, which is a significant contribution towards the rent our our beloved premises. Additionally our ever wonder St Nicolas Community Brass Band also generates funds for us. We were able to stage 2 productions one of which made a substantial profit. We also held some social / fund-raising events to add to our funds, mainly our stall at the Spalding Flower Parade, which also contributed to our funds in this financial period. 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 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 14 January 2025
Registered Charity No: 1185653
ST NICOLAS PLAYERS RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
| 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 30/09/2024 30/09/2023 £ £ £ £ 7,061 6,698 13,759 10,314 - 446 446 183 25 687 712 853 2,431 506 2,937 5,477 9,517 8,337 17,854 16,827 9,239 - 9,239 7,011 1,364 - 1,364 2,206 6,146 - 6,146 5,052 16,748 - 16,748 14,269 (7,231) 8,337 1,106 2,558 7,000 (7,000) - - 3,620 20,755 24,375 21,817 3,389 22,092 25,481 24,375 |
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Registered Charity No: 1185653
ST NICOLAS PLAYERS RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
| 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 £ £ £ 3,306 - 3,306 - 22,092 22,092 3 - 3 44 - 44 36 - 36 3,389 22,092 25,481 30/09/2024 |
30/09/2023 Total £ 3,538 20,755 3 44 36 - 24,375 |
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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: | 14 January 2025 |
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 2023
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 £4,000 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 Holiday Snap Mother Goose Fight Them For The Beeches £ £ £ (a) Production Income Ticket sales - 9,379 3,440 Programme sales - 770 170 Script costs contributions - - - - 10,149 3,610 (a) Income from other charitable activities Donations Anonymous Annual donation Sundry Small donations Christmas Carols on the Green - St Nicolas Brass Donations for performances - St Nicolas Brass Sponsors Other Mercedes Benz Club Other Spalding Flower Parade Charity Stall Play readings St Nicolas Players Sweathshirts Quiz night proceeds Frog Race night proceeds Hire / Sales of scenery and props Amazon Smile donations |
Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds TOTAL 30/9/24 £ £ £ 6,121 6,698 12,819 940 - 940 - - - 7,061 6,698 13,759 1,500 1,500 - 25 25 - 200 100 300 500 500 - 214 8 222 17 17 - 270 270 - - 53 53 - 50 50 - 2,431 506 2,937 |
TOTAL 30/9/23 A Tomb With a view Don't Dress For Dinner Fight them for The Beeches £ £ £ £ 9,680 5,660 4,020 - 474 246 228 - 160 100 60 - 10,314 6,006 4,308 - 1,500 - - 578 2,750 - - 16 148 385 35 65 5,477 |
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ST NICOLAS PLAYERS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2024
Registered Charity No: 1185653
| 3. RESOURCES USED Holiday Snap Mother Goose Fight Them For The Beeches £ £ £ (a) Direct charitable expenditure Production costs Venue / Theatre hire - 2,268 1,800 Ticket sales commission - 910 344 Licences 442 200 Scripts 115 - Programmes - 289 Publicity (including banners and posters) - 300 414 Set costs (including props and costumes) 437 604 234 Technical expenses - 799 83 995 5,370 2,874 (b) Costs of charitable activities General expenses 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 Frog Race night - new frogs made / Room hire St Nicolas Players Sweatshirts Scripts / Room hire costs for events - AGM, Christmas Social, play readings Music Hall costs Music Hall costs New Speaker Marquee for outdoor events Reimburse Society member for losses not covered by insurance St Nicolas Brass Sheet music and rehearsal room hire costs St Nicolas Brass Music Stands 2024 / Ties for band members 2023 St Nicolas Brass Storage Box for Band Banners (c) Governance costs Premises expenses Rent Electricity General repairs Insurance and Subscription to NODA Website costs Gifts to members leaving / illness Mobile phone costs Bank charges 4. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Cash funds held at 1 October 2023 (2022) Movements per receipts and payments account Balance as at 30 September 2024 (2023) |
Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds TOTAL 30/9/24 £ £ £ 4,068 - 4,068 1,254 - 1,254 642 - 642 115 - 115 289 - 289 713 - 713 1,275 - 1,275 882 - 882 9,239 - 9,239 - - - 145 145 31 31 215 110 110 - - - - - - 500 500 125 125 199 199 39 39 1,364 - 1,149 4,175 4,175 933 933 456 456 316 316 76 76 - - 106 106 84 84 6,146 - 6,146 16,747 - 16,533 Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds TOTAL 30/9/24 £ £ £ 3,620 20,755 24,375 (7,231) 8,337 1,106 (3,611) 29,092 25,481 |
TOTAL 30/9/23 Fight them For The Beeches Don't Dress For dinner A Tomb With A View £ £ £ 3,600 - 1,800 1,800 968 - 402 566 795 200 595 - 219 70 150 - - - - - 682 - 267 415 746 280 321 145 - - - - 7,011 550 3,534 2,927 12 495 100 40 38 50 79 239 569 - 223 360 - 2,206 3,000 666 544 506 94 46 109 89 5,052 14,269 TOTAL 30/9/23 £ 21,817 2,558 24,375 |
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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.