Trustees. Annual Report for the period PeFiod start date Period end dale From To Section A Reference and administration details Charlty namo CHEADLE AMATEUR THEATRE & STAGECRAFT Other names charlty is known by C.A.T.S. Reglst8red charfty number lif anyl. 1200114 Chartty's principal address clo 53 LEEK ROAD CHEADLE STOKE ON TRENT Postcode ST10 1JJ Names of the charity trnstees who manage the Charty Tru8t8e name oiri¢è lif any) Chair Secretary Treasurer Date¥ If not forwhole N•me tsf person lor body) enlitled oinl trusteè ifan Pauline Keates Stephen Haines Adrian Pad&)c Daniel Ede-smith Dr Samantha Hughes-Johnson Jason Greenwood James Walker 01110124- 08104125 lan Wood 01110124- 13108125 Stephanie Slevens Rob Adamson Charfotte Brown 10104125- 30109125 05105125- 30109125 01110124- 17103125 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of tho trustees for the charlty, rf any, (for example. any custodlan trustees) Namo Dates acted rf not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advlser6 (Optional Infomiation) of adviser Namè Address Namo of chief exeGutlve or names of senior staff memberJ (Optional Inforniationl Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement D03¢rlptlon of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing document How the thanty is constitLrted Charitable Incorwrated Organisation Trusteè selection methods Elecied by members Addltional govemance issues (Optlonal infomialion) The Trustees are responsible for the overall strategic decision-making process for the group and are resFX)nsible for ensuring the charity remains financially viable. The Trustees met 4 tinps during the financial year. You may chooso to indude additional infom)ation, wher8 relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of tTUStees', the charity's org8nisational strudure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any r81ated parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Responsitxlty for managing individual perfomiances and other 'day to da activities is delegated to the Management Committee which consists of rnost the Trustees along wth other members of the group. The ManaJement Commrtiee mel 7 times during the ffnancial year. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The objectives of the CIO are to advance the education and appreaation of the art of drama and musical Iheatre by.. (a) providing opportuntties for memters to ream and develop new skills, and to papate in the production of amateur dramatic performances, incFuding (but not limtied to) aLthng, backstage, technical, direction and production roles" and (b) the public presentation of dramatic perfomances Summary ofthe objects of the charty Sot out In its govemtng document TAR arch 2012
The charity ams to put on 3 to 4 perforManS eath year. The Trustees consider these perfomiances to Satisfy the charities publ nefit obligations contained wtthin the Charity Commission's guidance in the followng ways.. Three oul of the five wards within the town of Cheadle are in the top third of most deprived areas of England according to the latest IMD analy&s. The charity offers the people of Cheadle the opportunty to enjoy quality, local theatrical performances at an affordable price. Wrtholrt these performances the residents would have to travel lo Stoke, Derf)y or Buxton at considerable expense both in terms of ticket pnces and transport costs. The tharity's performances cover a rarMJe of genres from Shakespeare to ChildrEn's Pantomime. The aim is to ensure that there is something of interest for all the Town's residents, ardless of &, background or in(Xsme. The chariiy has strory links wth other local artistic groups (e.g. dance schools) and regulady features member of these groups in its performances thus giving these members additional OPFQrtunities to develop and display thèir artistic talents. The charity actively seeks OErt new members to join the group, particularfy young adults and disadvantaged indimduals, to give them the opportunty to work within a theatrical setting, to leam and de14Elop new 5kn11s and build their self-wnfidence. Summary ofthe mai actlvitles undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (includè withln this section tho ststutory declaratlon that trustees havo had regard to the guldance Issued by the Charlty Commlsslon on publlc benefft) Additional detalls of objectives and actlvitles (Optional infomiation) You may choose to indude further statements, where relevant, about.. pollcy on grantmaking. policy programme rdated investment., contribution made by volunteers. TAR MarG17 2012
Section D Achievements and performance CATS presented three putdic perftsmpnces during the current financial year. Summary ofthe main achievements of the chartty during the year In October 2024 CATS once again diversified by performing a one-off Halloween HorTor Double B11. The perfomiance took the form of a radio play MPte with live sr1 and special effects. It was directed by Samantha Hughes-Johnson and featured adaptation5 of Charles Di¢kens' The Signalman, and 'The Monkey's Paw,. a horror short story by English author Ja(x)bs. The one-night only prclluction attracted 87 audience nrnters. The annual pantomime was Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood and was held in February 2025 at Bishop Rawte School. It was directed by Rob Adamson and featured members of CATS as well as dance roLrtines performed by the Vivienne Shelley Dance Group. Attendance for the four nights and one rftatinee Ferfomiance was 418. "Jack Orf!. was a conttnuation of CATS diversification into 'one night onty, Adu Panto. It was staged at the Guild Hall and was again directed by Jason Greenwood. It proved once again very popular with an audien of 148. CATS aso attended and supported s6verai rx)mmunity events during the financial yoar including their usual stall at the Party In The Park event at the beginning of August 2025. CATS rev two grants during the financial year: £31)0 from Stafft)rdshire County Council and £2.090 from the Ru1 England Prosperity Fund {REPF) funded by the UK Govemment and administered by Staffordshire M(K)rtands District Councal. Both grants contributed to the purchase of additsonaE lighting and sound equiw*ent. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brlef statement of the Gharlty's pollcy on reserves The Tnjstee's aim to hold £10,000 in reserv6 which broadly equates to two yearfs running costs (e.g. rental, energy, insurance etc). The intent is to prote& the groups ongoing vtaExlty should circumstances arise like the 2020 12021 COVID lockdowns when ail wblic perfomiances were necEssarily cancdled. Detsils of any funds matsrlally in deficit None Furthor flnancial rnvlew detalls {Optional inforniation} The main SOU of income for CATS arises from the sale of tickets for puflic perfomances. Additiona income comes from ancillary activities connected with the perfomiances such as sa16s of refreshments, raffle8 and advertising in Ihe programmes. Members pay an annual fee which covers them for insurance purpose8 while perfomiing or preparing for shows. Additional one-off funding can corne from grants from local councils or national Arts campaigns as weil as from S1onal donations from members of the public. However, these are irregular in nalure and, in general. represent a sniall element of the total income. All expenses are incurred erther to cover the running costs of the organisation or to cover costs of production. A single payment of £53 was made lo a Trustee (Adrian Paddock) for printer ink. Gross income in the peric&4 was £12,417 and expendrture was £13,121 which resulted in an overdl net expenditure more than income of £704. You may choose to include additional information, where relevanl about.. the charity's prinop81 sources of funds (induding any fundraising)-, how expenditure has supported the key objecti'ves of the charity; investment policy and objectives induding any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of tho charFty'S trustees Signature{$l Full namels) Position {eg Secretaryi Chalr, etr) O Sir M*)fy7 }Iti¥fgs CHY4Il 26-11- 2(. TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOII EI4GLANO ANO WALES CHEADLE AMATEUR ThEATrE & STAGECRAFT 1200114 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the pano from aiiior2(r24 3Dm9f225 .Se£ti.otLLReoptSnd_paYments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment lunds Totsl funds Last year tothe £ bth¢noArest£ to the nearest£ bj the ne3$t¢ to the Tr¥t£ A1 Rgcei I1 rkot S8le5 1 2 Rèfteshm•ts 1_3 Suascdptio 1 4 Giants 1 5 Donattons L8 Int&re Receed 1 7 Adverb6ing 1 9 Other Income 6.820 1.949 7,353 1.949 348 185 1,075 853 135 go 30 2,390 1f9 119 a89 181 ub total ( IDSS Incom8 ARJ 11417 12.417 11.874 A2 Asset and Investment tsa8, table). ta rotalrncéipts 11417 11,87 A3Pa ments E l Hal H',re E 2 Productiory Costs E 3 Refr4&hments 1,609 8.735 628 3,348 1,172 801 534 735 E S Adrn1i8tr*0.i Costs g e Inguranc.e E 7 Premwg IRentrJ l Fn6rgyl E_8 Tmslee ExFenses g Otr Expenses 667 1,094 1,094 919 304 8,34T Sub total 1&121 A4 Assèt and Investment urchas•s, sèè tabl8 Sub (otsl 13.121 11121 8.347 Ngt of recelpts/(payments) A5 Trnnsfers b&tsYeen funds A6 Cash funds last ar end Cash funds thls yearend 3,526 15,597 15.597 17,646 CCXX Rl ants(S8) 2e111R
Section B Statement of assets.and 4iabilities at the end of the period . Unrestrictad futxls lu nearestÉ Ro$trTrcted funds to nfrare5tE ,ar?s'Jri Endowment funds to n•ar•stt Bl CaBh funds 4580 10,741 Total cash lunds 15,$97 Unrestrfctéd runds Fo n6are5tt Rèstri¢ted nds to neartst£ EndoTwm8nt funds to newtst£ 82 Olher monotary assgts None Ctatls None FId to whkh CDstlopth)Da CUnt value Fund k)wh assot Cost loption• utrentvaluB onal B4 Assets retalned for the charlty's own use Storage C£&6 & >ro Lieslr.&ed 80.Jrx18ndlP4htsng Dthils FuNd towhkh Almntdu8 When due 85 Uablllties Signed by or IWD trustees on behalf ol all the tru%t8e$ Sionature Piint Name Date of roval Zb. CCXX R2 acco ISSI