. rustees, Annu=l Report for the period Period start dale Period end date From 01 10 2023 To 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charsty name CHEADLE AMATEUR THEATRE & STAGECRAFT Othor names charity Is known by C.A.T.S. Reglstsrod charlty number111 any) 12W114 Charlty's prlnclpal addrnss clo 53 LEEK ROAD CHEADLE STOKE ON TRENT Postcod• ST10 1JJ Names oftho charlty trusts•s who manage the ¢harfty Truit•• na Offic• Illnyl Dat•• a¢t•d if not forwhob• N•m• ol p•rson lor body) •ntitl•d toa olnt tru5to• Ifan Pauline Keates Stephen Haines Ch8dotte Brown Daniel Ede-smrth Dr Samantha Hughes-Johnson Jason Greenwoc James Walker lan Wood Chair Secrelary Treasurer 01.10.23- 30.11.23 Adrian Paddock Treasurer 01.12.23-30.09.24 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the chartty. If any, (for example. any custodian trustsesl Name Datss a¢ted If not for whole oar TAR Mareh 2012
Name5 and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal Informatton) of advtsor Name Address Name of ¢hl&f exacuttve or names of Senlor staff members (Optlonal Infomiatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement De$crlption of the charlty's trusts Constitutlon Type of goveming document 16y tIUSl do c(yrislilLilitiii) How th6 chartty18 constituted 169 IfLisI. &?950ci&lion coinp&nyl Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustee seledion methods ie9 8ppoint6a by 01ocled by) Elected by member8 Addltlonal govemancg188ues {Optlonal Infomiatlon) The Truste8s are SPonSible for the overall strateglc declslon-m8klng process for the group and are re8ponsible for en8urino the charity remalns ftnanclally liable, Thg Tru$tee8 met 6 Ilmes durfng th8 flnanclal year. You may choose to Include additional information, where relevant, about,. polldes and pro¢edure8 adopted for the InduGtlon and tr8inlng of tru51ees: the charity's organlsatlon81 structure and any wlder neOrk with which the charity works; relatlonshlp wlth 8ny related parties; trustaes. nSIderatIon of major rfsks and the system and procedures to manage them. Re8ponslbltity for man8glng Indlvldual perfomiances and other'day io day, activttles Is de18gat8d to the Management Cornm5ttee whlch conslsts of most ofthe Trustees along with other members of the group. The Management Commlttee rnet 8 t5me8 during the financial year. Section C Ob"ectives and activities The objectives of the CIO are to advance the education and appreciation of the art of drama and musical theatre by.. (a) provEdlng opportunities for members to leam and develop new skills. and to participate in the prc>ducfion of amateur dramatic perfomances, including Ibui not limited to) acting, backstage. technical, directlon and productlon roles. and (b) the publlc prèsentaOn of dramallc perfomiances Summary ofthe objgcts ofthe charlty set out In its goveming document TAR Marth 2012
The charity ams to put on 3 to 4 perfomiances each year. The Trustees consider these perfOnan to satisfy the charities public benefft obligattons contaned wfhin the Charity C¢)mmission's guidance in the following ways: Thre& out ofthe fve wards withln the town of Cheadle are In the top third of most deprived areas of England atrdIng to the lalest IMD analysis. The chattty offepa th8 Feople of Cheadla the opportunity to enjoy qua]ity, local theatiical perfomiances at an affordable price. Wthout these perf0m)e&S the resldents would hale to travel to Stoke. Derby or Buxton at L¥Jnsid8rable expense both in tem]s of ticket prices and Iransp)rt costs. The chariiys performances cover a range of genres from Shakespeare to Children's Panlomlme. The am is to ensure that Ihere Is sometlung of interest for all the Town's residents. regardless of age. background or incomè. The charity has strong links wÉth other local artistlc groups (e.g. dance sck#xtls) and regularfy features nRmber of these groups In its performances thus giving these members additional opportunifies to devdop and display thelr artrstic ta]8nts. The charity actively seeks out n8w members to join the group. particularfy young adults and disadvantaged Individuals. to glvo them the opportunEiy to work withln a thealrical settlng, to leam and develop new skius and build their self-confidenca. Summary ofthe maln activltles undertaken for the publlc benefft In rnlatlon to those objects (Include wlthin thls sectlon the ststutory declaratton that trustees havo had regard to the guldance issued by the Charity Commlsslon on publlc benefft) Addltlonal detalls of otyeGttvos and actlvltlas (Optlonal Infonnauon) You nmy Ghoos9 to Include further statements. where relev8nt, about: policy on grentmaking: policy programme related Investment: ¢ontributlon madè by volunteer8. TAR Marth 2012
Section D Achievements and performance CATS preserrted four pubtbc perf0MnceS during the current financial year. Summary ofthe main achievements of tho charity during the year he Vicar of Dibtef ran forfour nights during October 20YJ and w85 perfonned at The Cheadle Academy Theatre. It was directed by lan Wood. The produdion drew 2 combined audience of 504 wlth numbers incren9 as word spread of the quality ofthe production. Thls qualty was recognlsÉd by CATS being nominated for and winning the NODA award for Best Drama in Area 3. The produclion was only made possible by th6 rlpt of a grant ftom UKSPF. The annua] pantoffime was Sleeping Beauty arKI VRS held in February 2024 at Btshop Rje SchcK)l. It was diretaed by Jason Greenwood and featured members of CATS as well as dan routines perfonned by the VMenn8 Shelley Dance Group. Attendance for the four nlghts was 362. 'Dld( Whitttngton. was a ¢>)ntlnuation of CATS dlversification Into'one night only, Adutt Panto. li was stagad at the Guild Hall and was agaln dlre(ed by Jason Greenvnxl. It proved once tyaln very popular wbth an audienca of more than 120. In July 2024 CATS revlsited Shakespeare and presented 'Rom80 & Julief. The productton was held 'in tha round. in a rnarquea erected within th8 tennls court compound on Tean Road Recreation Ground, CATS were extremgly grateful for th8 support of Ch88dle Town Coundl In allowing us to use this Spa free of charge. The play w85 directed by Rlch Gllbert. his fjrsl time as direcor, and was roimaginad to critical acclaim agalnst the backdrop ofthe Rus35an Rewlufion. The produdlon W8s attended by 186 people. CATS tho attended and supported $8veral communty events during thè finandal year inctuding Cheadle Camival Parade and a stall at the Party In The Park evant at the beginning of August 2024. TAR Marth 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statement of tho Charity's polky on reserves The Trustee's aim lo hold £10.000 in reserve which broadly equates to Iwo yearfs running costs le.g. rental, energy. insurance etcl. The intent is to proted the groups ongoing viabilrty should clrcumstances arise like the 2020 12021 COVID I(downS when all public Perf0mn$ were n$San1Y Canlled. Detsils of any fvnds matsrialty In deflclt None Further flnanclal revlow detslls Ioptional Infonnation) You may choose to indude The main source of Incoffe for CATS arises from the sale of tickets for additional information. where public perfonnances. Additional income comes from ancillary activilies relevant about.. connected wilh the perfonnances such as sales of refreshmenls. raffles the charity s prinopal and &vertising in the prcJrammes. sources of funds (including Members pay an annual fee which cowers them for insurance purposes any fundraising)". while perfoming or preparing for sho4VS. Addrtional one-off funding can cnme from grants from local councils or how expenditure has national Arts campaigns as well as from cttasional donations from supported the key objectives memters of the public. However these are irregular in nature and, in of the chanty.. general. represent a small element of the total income. investment policy and All expenses are incurred erther to cover the running costs of the objectives induding any organisalion or to cover costs of prod(tIon. A single payment of £102 elhical investment poli¢ was made lo a Trustee (Steven Haines) for printer ink. adopted. Gloss income in the period was £24,153 and expenditure was £25,498 which utted in an overall net expenditure more than income of £1,344. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustses declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on bohalf of the charlty's truste•s Slgnature(s) Full naffle{s) Positlon leg Secretary. Chalr, etr) Date TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGIAND AND WALES CHEADLE AMATEUR ThEATrE & STAGECRAFT 1200114 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Irom 0111fy2Q23 To Section A Receipts and payments Llnrèstrieted fund• Restn¢ted fvnd• Endowment fvnd• Tot•1 fwnd• si y•r th• Ib••rwi£ IDth• n••mtÈ tth• M•Mt£ to Ih•n•wtst£ A1 R•¢•S 13.1)9• 3,033 13,098 J,03J 1 2 R£lrÈshmonts 1 3 Sut•cn on4 1 4 Gr•nts 1 S Don4DD 7J53 2,173 165 1,075 853 135 1Crf) 1,177 412 1 7 1 9 O¢hor Incoffje 942 30 Sub total (Gffjss income lor ARJ 19.254 34,151 A2 As••t and Inv•stm•nt Ml•s. IM• tabl•l. Sub lOt•l Tot•1 rnc•lpts 19,254 24.154 11,874 A3Pa E t Hir• E 2 Produ¢1 Co E 3 Rdre8hm•nfy E 4 A(fv*rn9 E S Admin4ti•l¢n Co•1& E 6 InJurJnce E 7 Pi•mrf•4 (Ronw l En•iqyl E_8 Tru•lee Expens E 9 O¢h•i 1Q.720 1,171 1.014 1,002 792 1.024 792 102 282 102 Sub total 25.4 8,347 A4 Asmt •nd Inv•8tm•nt purc•. IM• tsbl•l Sub total 20.591 4.900 25.498 8,347 Net olrn¢wpts/(paym•ntsJ AS Tran•l•r• b•ts¥ven lunds A6 Cash funds l••t y•8r end Cash lun(ts this y8•r end 3,526 17.641 16.301 17,648 16,301 14.119 17,646 CCXX R18ccounis ISSI 23110r2024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to n•Jrest£ Restricte fund5 to near•sl£ Endowment fund$ to nearest£ Categorie$ Dètails B1 Cash funds CuiientAccounl 1.923 TrstanlAccaBs $23 SI>DA¢¢ 13.858 Tolal cash funds 16,301 Unr•strfct•d funds to Marest É Endowment funds to n••Mt£ fund$ to n••tI None Fuhd 10 whkh ai••t belon ¢o•tlopllon•ll Curr•nl ¥•lu• knil Non• Fund to whkh i•1 b• Unie91nctod clI¢JP110n1j ¢urr•DI v•lu• 84 A8SOt8 r•taln•d for ¢h• charlty'8 own u•fj Storag• 8uik*ng Co•lumw & Piop• Sound ind l¥htng •qulprn•nl uniethct•(% Fund lo Whkh re1•% Amount du• Wh•h due n•1 86 Llabllltles None SYJn8d by one or N¥0 truste85 on half of all the trusle8S Signature Date of rov81 Print Nam• er>L4 2< rEfwE4 IUJ(LS 2kn.E¥.25 23110Q024 CCXX R2 accounts ISSI