## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From** 6[th] April 2024 **Period start date To** 5[th] April 2025 **Period end date**
**Charity name:** Cheshire Youth Pantomime Society
**Charity registration number:** 1196596
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Cheshire Youth Pantomime Society is a performing arts charity at
the heart of the Wilmslow community. We empower young people
to develop enduring and transferable skills that lead to increased
life chances and long-term wellbeing through the creation of
outstanding theatre in a professional environment.|
|Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Every December/January the Society performs a pantomime. Each
show runs for six performances with matinees on Saturday and
Sunday. For each show there is a director, musical director, and
choreographer.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|The Trustees have considered the Charity Commission’s guidance
on public benefit. The Society relies on subscriptions and ticket
sales to cover its operating costs. In setting the level of
subscriptions and ticket prices, the trustees give careful
consideration to the accessibility offered by the Society both to
potential members and the wider public, also offering subsidised
rates. To achieve this the society supplements income with
fundraising events and grants.|
## **Additional information**
|**Additional information**|**Additional information**||
|---|---|---|
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||Contribution made by
volunteers|We are a charity powered entirely by volunteers. Every aspect of
what we do, from planning and fundraising to delivering services, is
driven by people who generously give their time and skills.|
## **Achievements and Performance**
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||Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|This year has been one of exceptional progress and recognition for
CHYPS.
**Celebrating Excellence**
Our January 2025 pantomime,_Cinderella_, was met with
outstanding acclaim, earning 2 awards from the Greater
Manchester Drama Federation, including Best Principal Girl and
Best Choreographer. These accolades reflect the creativity, hard
work, and professionalism of our volunteer-led team.
**Expanding Our Reach**
Performances have continued to draw impressive audiences with
Cinderella attracting well over 2,200 attendees, and ticket sales
approaching sell-out levels. This growth demonstrates the strong
community appetite for high-quality musical theatre and the
continued success of our strategic move to a bigger space.
**Commitment to Inclusivity**
We maintained our tradition of offering a free dress rehearsal for
underprivileged families, and people with additional needs. This
initiative ensures that those who might otherwise miss out on live
theatre can share in the joy and cultural enrichment of our
productions.
**The Difference We Make**
**For our beneficiaries:**We provide young performers with
opportunities to develop confidence, creativity, and teamwork in a
supportive environment.
**For society:**Our productions enrich the local cultural landscape,
foster community spirit, and make theatre accessible to all,
regardless of background.|
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**||
|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|We are pleased to report a strong financial outcome for the year,
despite a challenging environment and a 27% increase in overall
costs, including a 76% rise in venue hire charges. To manage
these pressures, we implemented a modest ticket price increase
and invested significant effort in publicity. These measures paid
off, with ticket sales reaching £35,089, almost £5,000 above our
previous record.
We also benefited from generous support through grants
from Wilmslow Town Council and The Evans Trust, which helped
offset rising costs. In addition, our community fundraising initiatives
raised over £4,000, reflecting the continued commitment of our
supporters.
As a result, we closed the year with a surplus of £5,124, providing
a valuable buffer against future uncertainties and ensuring the
charity can put on next year’s show.|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|We maintain financial reserves to ensure stability and continuity of
our work. These reserves are essential because we incur
significant upfront costs for the following year’s pantomime,
including venue hire, costumes, and technical expenses, before
ticket income is received. Our policy is to hold funds at 20%-25%
of next year’s pantomime costs, providing a buffer against
unexpected challenges and ensuring we can deliver high-quality
productions without interruption.
Review Process: The level of reserves is reviewed annually by the
trustees to ensure it remains appropriate for the charity’s needs
and future plans.|
|Amountof reservesheld|£16,311|
## **Additional information**
|**Additional information**||
|---|---|
|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|We were delighted to receive generous grants and sponsorship
from Wilmslow Town Council, The Evans Trust, Lloyds Bank, The
Round Table, Travellbag and Wilmslow Way Better. Without these
we would not be able to operate.
We received record revenue from ticket sales thanks to our
promotions team working tirelessly. We also introduced
merchandise sales at the shows.
Our fundraising volunteers held events including a quiz night, a
bonfire stall, and amazing raffles. Our flagship fundraising
event,_Songs from the Musicals_, returned featuring our cast and
many dedicated helpers. The evening showcased the remarkable
talent within CHYPS and raised vital funds to sustain our work.
Our patrons play a vital role in sustaining the charity’s work,
providing essential support that helps us deliver high-quality
productions and keep theatre accessible.|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Financial risk is significant, as income depends on ticket sales,
donations, and grants, which can fluctuate. We are also
experiencing a substantial increase in costs.|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|**Structure, Governance**|**and Management**|
|---|---|
|Description of charity’s
trusts:||
|Type of governing document|Constitution – Foundation Model|
|How is the charity
constituted?|CIO|
|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|Our trustee recruitment process is designed to ensure the board
has the right mix of skills and experience. Current trustees
regularly review the board’s expertise and identify any gaps that
need to be filled. When a suitable candidate is found, existing
trustees nominate and vote to appoint new members.|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Cheshire Youth Pantomime Society|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|CHYPS|
|Registered charity number|1196596|
|Charity’s principal address|41 Fulshaw Park South
Wilmslow
SK9 1QP|
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
|1
2
3
4
5|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not**
**for whole year **|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Ian Dale Hunt|Chair|||
||Christelle Katherine Needham|Secretary|||
||SallyHunt|Trustee|||
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
|Description of the assets
held in this capacity|Not Applicable|
|---|---|
|Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|Not Applicable|
|Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets|Not Applicable|
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)** ID Hunt **Full name(s)** Ian Dale Hunt **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc) Date** 29th November 2025
**Cheshire Youth Pantomime Society**
**1196596**
**CC16a**
## **Receipts and payments accounts**
**For the period** 06-Apr-24 05-Apr-25 **To from**
## **Section A Receipts and payments**
|**A1 Receipts**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Restricted funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Restricted funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Total funds**
**to the nearest £**|**Last year**
**to the nearest £**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fundraising- Events/Other|**3,988**||**-**||**-**||**3,988**||**-**|
|Fundraising- Grants/Sponsorship|**2,825**||**9,500**||**-**||**12,325**||**-**|
|Fundraising- Patrons|**490**||**-**||**-**||**490**||**-**|
|Fundraising- Raffles|**3,979**||**-**||**-**||**3,979**||**-**|
|Show - Programmes|**709**||**-**||**-**||**709**||**-**|
|Show - Tickets|**35,089**||**-**||**-**||**35,089**||**-**|
|Subscriptions|**6,087**||**-**||**-**||**6,087**||**-**|
|Trading- Clothes/Merchandise|**2,254**||**-**||**-**||**2,254**||**-**|
|**_Sub total_**_(Gross income for AR)_|**55,421**||**9,500**||**-**||**64,921**||**-**|
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|**A2 Asset and investment sales,**
**(see table).**||||||||||
||**-**|||||||||
||**-**||||||||**-**|
|**_Sub total_**|**-**||||||||**-**|
|**_Total receipts_**
**A3 Payments**||||||||||
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Administration/Insurance/Business Services|**1,028**||**-**||**-**||**1,028**||**-**|
|Advertising,Publicity,Printing|**1,265**||**-**||**-**||**1,265**||**-**|
|Costumes/Cast T-Shirts|**1,819**||**-**||**-**||**1,819**||**-**|
|FundraisingCosts|**2,262**||**-**||**-**||**2,262**||**-**|
|Refreshments|**384**||**-**||**-**||**384**||**-**|
|Show - Costs/Scrips/Professionals|**5,058**||**-**||**-**||**5,058**||**-**|
|Show - Set/Lighting/Sound/Props|**26,442**||**-**||**-**||**26,442**||**-**|
|Trading- Clothing& Merchandise|**1,458**||**-**||**-**||**1,458**||**-**|
|Venues - Show,Rehearsals & Storage|**10,582**||**9,500**||**-**||**20,082**||**-**|
|**_Sub total_ **|**50,297**||**9,500**||**-**||**59,797**||**-**|
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|**A4 Asset and investment**
**purchases, (see table)**||||||||||
||**-**|||||||||
||**-**|||||||||
|**_Sub total_ **|**-**||||||||**-**|
|**_Total payments_**
**_Net of receipts/(payments)_**
**A5 Transfers between funds**
**A6 Cash funds last year end**
**_Cash funds this year end_**||||||||||
||||||||||**-**|
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||**5,124**||||||||**-**|
||**-**||||||||**-**|
||**11,187**||||||||**-**|
||**16,311**||||||||**-**|
## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
|CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
**Categories**
**B1 Cash funds**|1
Cash in Bank
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**16,311**
**-**
**-**
**16,311**
OK|31/01/2026
**Restricted funds**
**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
OK
OK|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**|
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|Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**|Signature
ID Hunt
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**
**Details**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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**liability relates**
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Ian Hunt|**Endowment**
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||||Date of approval|
||ID Hunt|Ian Hunt|29th Nov 2025|
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
31/01/2026
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Cheshire Youth Pantomime Society
I report to the trustees on niy exan)ination of the accounls of Cheshlre Youth Pantomlme Society
for the year ended 6. April 2025
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the chanty trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordan with the quirementS of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I report in respect of niy exaniination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the
2011 Act and in carrying out niy examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by
the Charity Coniniission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect..
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the
Act., or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enabSe a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Name: Jf((0 6 G4£AJÉ I I
Address: 16? Wcfjosmool LhAJe, fri ocleottr Sk3 8Tr1
Qualification.. AGM4 CAssoCi&lo .1 (**£•1 Insl,bl * IA¢rt tM{& kn,ts.ts
Date.. 2911112025