Trustees Annual Report for the period
From 1" April 2024 Period end date 31" March 2025 Charity name: Poulner Players
Charity registration number: 1192180
Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Para1.17
Summary ofthe purpose
of the charity as set out in
its governing document
To educate the public in the dramatic
and operatic arts, and to furtherthe
development of public appreciation
and taste in the said arts.
Character. singing and movement
workshops. Twice-weekly rehearsals.
Performances to public audiences.
Summary ofthe main
activities in relation to
those purposes for the
public benefit, in
particular, the activities,
projects or services
identified in the accounts.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued bythe Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.17and
1.19
Para 1.18
Trustees are made aware ofthe
guidance and it is taken into account
by the committee in its decision-
making.
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
N/A
N/A
Para 1.38
N/A
N/A
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Para 1.20
Summary ofthe main
achievements of the
charity, identifying the
Successfully producing and
performing a vibrant musicalversion
of a classic children's story. with a

difference the charity's
work has made to the
circumstances of it's
beneficiaries and any
wider benefits to society
as a whole
cast including a wide mix of ages,
backgrounds and personal
circumstances, encouraging them to
mixwith each other and work as a
team.
Successfully producing and
performing a stage comedy, offering
acting and backstage opportunities
to amateurs across the area.
In both cases, the shows enabled our
society to enrich the lives and
experiences of the cast, membership
and public audience.
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SORP reference
Para 1.41
Achievements against
objectives set
Regular play readings.
Rehearsals and public performances
of May 2024
Charitable donations of £500 made
during the financial period
Performance of
fundraising activities
against objectives set
Investment performance
against objectives
Other
Para 1.41
Para 1.41
N/A
N/A
Financial Review
Review pf the charity's
financial position at the
end of the period
Para 1.21
Excess of income over expenditure of
£1.468.93 forthe period.
Accumulated surplus less charity
donations of £12,876.31.
To have sufficient funds to cover a
completely cancelled show week,
held in the Business Savings
Account.
£6007.94
N/A
Statement explaining the
policyfor holding reserves
statingwhy they are held.
Para 1.22
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Para 1.22
Para 1.22

Details of fund materially
in deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about charity
continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.24
None
Para 1.23
None
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The charity's principal
source of funds (including
anyfundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
Para 1.47
Membership fees, ticket sales for
performances, front-of-house sales
Para 1.46
N/A
Para 1.46
Financial downturn
Reducing membership
Performance space
N/A
Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing
document
How is the charity
constituted
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutionaL provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
Para 1.25
Constitution
Para 1.25
cio
Para 1.25
Trustees elected annually at AGM
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training or trustees
Para 1.51

The charity's
organisational structure
and anywider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any
related parties
Other
Para 1.51
Para 1.51
Affiliated to NODA
N/A
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name
Other names the charity uses
Registered charity number
Charity's principal address
Poulner Players
None
1192180
89 North Poulner Road
Ringwood
Hampshire
BH24 3LA
Names ofthe charitytrustees who manage the charity
Trustee name
Office (if any)
Dates acted if not
forwhole year
Name of person
(or body) entitled
to appoint trustee
(if any)
Andrew Chappell
Chair
From June 18, 2024
Dec 2024
(Deceased)
From June 30 2020
From June 18, 2024
From June 18, 2024
From Dec 2024
(Trustee from 21
June 2018)
From June 30 2020
Peter Ansell
Danielle Morris
Julie Lax
Robert Whyte
Vice Chair
Hon Treasurer
Secretary
Chair
th
Rachel Bodger-
Wood
Scott Martin
Courtney Douglas
th
From June 18, 2024
Corporate Trustees- names of directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name
Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of assets held in this capacity.
Name and objects ofthe charity on
whose behalfthe assets are held and
how this falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody
and segregation of such assets from the
charity's own assets
N/A
N/A
N/A
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
Type of advisor
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information)
N/A
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s)
FULL name(s)
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Date
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POULNER PLAYERS
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
202￿25
2023124
INCOME
May Production'lnto the Srx)tti
February Produd¥)n.Chaibe and the Chctolate F
Feb 24 rarry over income
May 25 In(x)me
SUbS￿p￿￿s
Funthons arml ￿￿alS
Bank Intetest
2,703.21
12.794.82
750.CKI
114.69
1.010_(X)
4.100.60
9,313.18
75.
146.64
75.68
17,519.36
14,224.46
EXPENDITURE
May Production 'lntothe SFoVighr
C8mwal
February Production £harfie and tr￿ ChLMxAate Fackny
Feb 24 cary overexpenditure
May 2025 Expenditure
Affiliation Fees
Costume Cabin ground rent + Elecknaty
Capital ExtEndTtute
RepaTrr5 & Renewals- Various
Funthons & Soaals
Postage Prith"ng and Stsb'onery
Insurances
Sundries
Charitable Donab￿S
1.454.(
2,308.97
12OT7.26
326.L¥J
591.26
7.517.76
319.00
1(M).
120 IXI
244.
19_59
385.75
3.553 Th)
18,988.29
500.(LI
11.302.47
E￿5S of In(￿me over Expen(*ture I IEy4)erK1rture over Inry)mel
1,468 93
2.921.99
ACCUMULATED FUND
AT 31 MARCH 2025
2024r25
2023124
Accumulated Sutplus at l AFrfiI 2024
ExTrss of In(x)rlle over Expend￿re
Accumulated Surplus at 31 Marth 2025
14.345.24
1.468.93
£ 12,876.31
11,423.25
2.921.99
14,345.24
Represented by".
Bu￿neSS Savings Account
Communrty Account
Petty Cash
6.￿7.94
6.￿￿.77
361.eK)
6.361.30
7.622.34
361.60
£ 12.876.31
14,345.24
Examined & found to be In accordance with
th& rncords maintain
Danielle Morrls. Hon Treasurer
Mary
Sullivan. Indewndont Examiner
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