## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 01/08/2023 Period start date ; To 31/07/2024 Period end date Charity name: KENNINGTON AMATEUR DRAMATICs** ## **Charity registration number: 1202974** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**For public benefit to advance the**
**education of the public in all aspects of**
**the dramatic arts and develop public**
**appreciation , by undertaking regular**
**theatrical productions.**| |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.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|**Our aim is 2 productions a year , with**
**other group activities in between. One**
**production a pantomime plus one other**
**production eg a live music evening**| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**The trustees have regard for the**
**guidance set by the charity commission**
**on public benefit.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||
SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|**This policy is not applicable to us.**| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|**We have an extensive range of volunteers**
**who willing share their knowledge**
**1.**
**Costume making**
**2.**
**Scenery construction**
**3.**
**Dance instruction**
**4.**
**Singing instruction**
**5.**
**The use of Make-up & wigs**
**6.**
**Lighting & sound**
**7.**
**Stage management**| |||**8.**
**Production & direction**| |---|---|---| |Other||**With set painting and design, the**
**reading of music, hair and make-up**| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |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.|Para 1.20|**This past year we prepared & put on 9**
**performances of Sleeping Beauty**
**We had 9 year olds to 80 year olds on**
**stage, some for the first time in their**
**lives. This opportunity allowed a new**
**creative team to work collaboratively with**
**the cast and crew, and offeredendless**
**opportunities, confidence and**
**collaborative working relationships for all**
**involved.**
**We welcomed new members and made**
**new friends. This show enabled new**
**members to join whilst entertaining**
**almost 1600 audience members. The cast**
**learned dance routines, sang harmonies,**
**and learned to read music.**
**The crew were busy with set painting and**
**design, the reading of music, hair and**
**make-up creative opportunities and**
**costume making lessons.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41|
**We achieved our objectives last year,**
**with the annual winter performance and**
**summer performance workshops we**
**delivered.**| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|**Now we are a charity we are making**
**applications for grants. All fundraising**
**through end of show bucket collections**
**go to further improve our productions eg:**
**better lighting, scenery, costumes.**
**The objective is for raising funds for only**
**our charity.**| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|**-**| |Other||**All trustees given opportunity to add**
**additional information.**| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**The audited accounts were presented to**
**our members prior to our AGM on**
**3/09/2024. At the AGM all members were**
**given the opportunity and did ask**
**questions about the accounts.**| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**Money is kept in reserve in the account to**
**finance the next production.**| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£13000**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**_**| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**Not in defficit**| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**NA**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
**Principle source of income pantomime**
**production during this last year; ie selling**
**of tickets, selling refreshments at**
**productions, annual fees for**
**membership, and end of show bucket**
**collections.**| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**-**| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**Finance risks; large increase in rent of**
**village hall, loss of village hall with our**
**KADs items in it through fire etc…**
**Increased cost of materials:- hired items;**
**materials for sets and design; costumes;**
**and insurances.**
**Other risks are ; not having enough**
**volunteers come forward to produce and**
**direct performances , cost of living**
**struggles for patrons attending shows.**
**Less volunteers for the committee.**
**Possible adverse weather conditions**
**affecting ticket sales.**
**Pandemic.**| |Other||**Money was spent on purchasing Full**
**length mirrors.**
**Front speakers.**
**Fold back speakers.**| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Association**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Charity Incorporated Organisation**
**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|Para 1.25|**Selection method:**
**1.Asking for expressions of interest.**
**2.Voting by members of KADs at AGM.**
**3. Background checks / DBS**
**4. Conflict of interest declarations**
**Appointed by and inducted by**
**KADs membership**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|
Para 1.51|
**Reading and sharing of information and**
**guidance from the charity commission**
**and governance regulations.**
**Keeping up to date on changes to these**
**regulations.**
**Sharing information from KADs**
**constitution, and all policies and**
**procedures. Invitation to committee**
**meeting to meet all members, shadowing**
**them and supporting them, whilst they**
**are included.**| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**In KADs we have general membership**
**divided into younger members Kadettes**
**& other members.**
**There is a committee of volunteers**
**including**
**1.**
**Chairperson**
**2.**
**Vicechair**
**3.**
**Secretary**
**4.**
**Finance rep**
**5.**
**Publicity rep**
**6.**
**Social secretary**
**7.**
**Safeguarding rep**
**8.**
**Inclusivity rep**
**9.**
**Chaperones rep**
**10. Trustee rep**
**11. Kadettes / youth representative**
**12. Members which are a mixture of**
**adults and youths/children.**
**There are 4 trustees who meet**
**independently to the committee &**
**liaise with the committee.**| |||| |Relationship with any related|Para 1.51|**KADs is not affiliated with any**
**political organisation.**| |parties||| |---|---|---| |Other||**_**| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|KENNINGTON AMATEUR DRAMATICs| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|KADs| |Registered charity number|1202974| |Charity’s principal address|Kennington Village Centre
Kennington Road
Kennington
Oxford
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Helen Marshall|Chair||| ||Leigh-Anne El-
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