St Nicolas Players
Registered Charity No: 1185653
Annual Report and Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 September 2025
ST NICOLAS PLAYERS Officials and Addresses
Registered Charity No: 1185653
Trustees
Mr A Fell President Mrs A Evenden Chairperson Mr D Whipps 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 Mrs M Wood
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 2025
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 2025 were as follows:-
Mr A Fell Mrs A Evenden 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 Mrs M Wood
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. We have continued with our fund raising activities, and have regular Trustee committee meetings, and play readings. We continue to put shows on stage for the general public to attend, and managed to produce 4 performances within the financial year, 2 full scale performances in our regular venue, plus taking the opportunity to utilise other venues in our region too - we held a Murder Mystery evening at a local hotel in Spalding, and participated in a One Act Play Festival in Boston. Therefore the Trustees are continuing to make every effort to ensure that the charity continues to thrive.
Financial Review
Our funds have unfortunaltey decreased during the course of this financial year by a little under £3,500, mainly due to our 2 full productions having costs exceeding income. Additionally we had applied for and paid for a licence for a production which sadly we were unable to go ahead with. However (since the accounts year end), we have had the cost reimbursed to us - so no Financial loss incurred thankfully. This highlights the need for the continued fund-raising efforts. During this last financial year we only achieved a small income from our fund-riaiing efforts. However, we continue to recieve both financial, and physical, support from our sponsors, and together with the donations from our mystery benefactor, we manage to stay afloat. Additionally, our ever wonderful St Nicolas Community Brass Band also generates funds for us. We are of course most grateful to our continuing financial support from our 'sponsors', and especially our benefactor. In view of continuing cost increases, the Trusttes made the decision to make a small increase in annual subscriptions, with effect from the date of this AGM, to assist in the continuing maintenance of the Society to achieve its objectives. 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 subscriptions 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 on: 14 January 2026
Registered Charity No: 1185653
ST NICOLAS PLAYERS RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
| 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 30/09/2025 30/09/2024 £ £ £ £ 4,628 2,608 7,236 13,759 - 377 377 446 20 745 765 712 2,136 418 2,553 2,937 6,784 4,148 10,932 17,854 7,936 - 7,936 9,239 78 - 78 1,364 6,344 - 6,344 6,146 14,358 - 14,358 16,749 (7,574) 4,148 (3,427) 1,105 9,000 (9,000) - - 3,388 22,092 25,480 24,375 4,814 17,240 22,053 25,480 |
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Registered Charity No: 1185653
ST NICOLAS PLAYERS RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
| 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 £ £ £ 4,731 - 4,731 - 17,240 17,240 2 - 2 44 - 44 36 - 36 4,814 17,240 22,053 30/09/2025 |
30/09/2024 Total £ 3,306 22,092 2 44 36 - 25,480 |
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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 part of these accounts
Registered Charity No: 1185653
ST NICOLAS PLAYERS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
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 Flint Street Nativity A Kiss on the Bottom £ £ £ (a) Production Income Ticket sales 3,954 - 2,930 Programme sales 190 - 163 Script costs contributions - - - 4,144 - 3,093 (a) Income from other charitable activities Donations Anonymous Annual donation Sundry small donations Christmas Social - Raffle proceeds Donations for Christmas performances - St Nicolas Brass Sponsors Other Murder Mystery Evening Other Spalding Flower Parade Charity Stall Play readings St Nicolas Players Sweathshirts Frog Race night proceeds Hire / Sales of costunes, scenery and props Hire of Marquee Social Event - Leeds for Chrsitmas Shopping and attend 'Brassed off' play |
Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds TOTAL 30/9/25 £ £ £ 4,311 2,573 6,884 317 36 352 - - - 4,628 2,608 7,236 1,500 - 1,500 - 25 25 56 - 56 210 - 210 - - - 150 - 150 66 3 69 5 - 5 - - - - - - 109 110 219 40 - 40 - 280 280 2,136 418 2,553 |
TOTAL 30/9/24 Holiday Snap Mother Goose Fight them for The Beeches £ £ £ £ 12,819 - 9,379 3,440 940 - 770 170 - - - - 13,759 - 10,149 3,610 1,500 25 - 300 500 - 222 17 270 53 50 - - 2,937 |
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Registered Charity No: 1185653
ST NICOLAS PLAYERS NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
| 3. RESOURCES USED Holiday Snap Flint Street Nativity A Kiss on the Bottom £ £ £ (a) Direct charitable expenditure Production costs Venue / Theatre hire 1,386 - 1,980 Ticket sales commission 395 - 253 Licences - 740 573 Scripts - - - Programmes - - 358 Publicity (including banners and posters) 450 - 326 Set costs (including props and costumes) 90 - 69 Technical expenses - - 1,233 Sponsors entertaining costs 52 - 32 2,373 740 4,823 (b) Costs of charitable activities General expenses Boston One Act Play Festival - Entrey Cost Murder Mystery Evening - costs of microphones 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 Play reading scripts 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 Admin and paper Mobile phone costs Bank charges 4. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Cash funds held at 1 October 2024 (2023) Movements per receipts and payments account Balance as at 30 September 2025 (2024) |
Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds TOTAL 30/9/25 £ £ £ 3,366 - 3,366 648 - 648 1,313 - 1,313 - - - 358 - 358 776 - 776 159 - 159 1,233 - 1,233 84 - 84 7,936 - 7,936 - - - 50 - 50 13 - 13 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 15 - 15 - - - - - - - - - - - - 78 - 78 4,000 - 4,000 900 - 900 537 - 537 667 - 667 - - - 22 - 22 145 - 145 73 - 73 6,344 - 6,344 14,357 - 14,358 Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds TOTAL 30/9/25 £ £ £ 3,388 22,092 25,480 (7,574) 4,148 (3,427) (4,186) 26,240 22,053 |
TOTAL 30/9/24 Holiday Snap Mother Goose Fight them For The Beeches £ £ £ 4,068 - 2,268 1,800 1,254 - 910 344 642 442 200 - 115 115 - - 289 - 289 - 714 - 300 414 1,275 437 604 234 882 - 799 83 - - - - 9,239 995 5,370 2,874 - - 145 31 215 110 - - 500 125 199 39 1,364 4,175 933 456 316 76 - 106 84 6,146 16,749 TOTAL 30/9/24 £ 24,375 1,106 25,481 |
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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.