Trustees Annual Report - 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025
Reference and administrative details
Charity Name
Corby Amateur Theatrical Society (CATS)
Charity Number
1205795
Address
7 South Folds Road, Corby. NN18 9EU
Trustees
Peter Morgan Maricia Mitchell Karen Bell Janet Askew Janis Young Luke Campbell Simcoe Claire Jackson
Structure, governance and management
Governing Document
Constitution (16th November 2023)
Objectives and activities
Charity purposes
The objects of the CIO are to educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts, to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts, to assist and further such charitable institutions and charitable purposes as the committee shall from time to time determine.
Main activities
The planning, rehearsal and performance of a variety of performing arts participation activities in a variety of local venues and formats.
Public benefit
In fulfilling our purposes, the trustees have complied with the duty in section 4 of the 2006 Act to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Commission.
Achievements and performance
During the period of this report this has included a traditional family pantomime at the Core Theatre, a production of Oliver! at the Core theatre and several variety style performances at local social clubs.
Financial review
Accounts
The separate Treasurer’s report is prepared on a receipts and payments basis and is subject to independent examination.
Reserves policy
The society shall aim to hold reserves of £10 000 to ensure the long-term financial stability of the society. This is intended to cover unanticipated expenses, loss of income or the costs of winding up the society if necessary. This amount is determined by the potential cancellation of the society’s most financially successful activity (currently the annual pantomime production). The trustees may agree to utilise the reserves for one-off, unavoidable expenses (compatible with the charitable objectives) but must also agree a financial plan to return the reserves to their original balance within a reasonable period (typically, no more than 3 years).
Currently the reserves held within the society are zero due to the continued slow recovery of the performing arts sector following the pandemic and the increases in operating costs felt by the wider economy in more recent years. Additionally, the launch of a youth section for the society incurred additional costs during this financial year while the receipts are not expected until early in the 25-26 financial year. Increased fundraising activities are slowly restoring the financial reserves.
CATS Treasurer’s Report - 2024-25
| Opening Balances as at 1st September 2024 | Opening Balances as at 1st September 2024 | Closing Balances as at 31st August 2025 | Closing Balances as at 31st August 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | £29.83 | Cash | £12.03 |
| Current (HSBC) | £2285.12 | Current (HSBC) | Account closed |
| Deposit (HSBC) | £0.00 | Deposit (HSBC) | Account closed |
| PayPal | £33.98 | PayPal | £0.00 |
| Zettle | £0.00 | Zettle | Account closed |
| Current (Coop) | £830.01 | Current (Coop) | £249.44 |
| Total | £3178.94 | Total | £261.47 |
| Total Income 24-25 | Total Income 23-24 | Total Income 22-23 |
|---|---|---|
| £46 778.43 | £50 648.94 | £22 990.60 |
| Total Expenses 24-25 | Total Expenses 23-24 | Total Expenses 22-23 |
| £49 695.90 | £48 272.33 | £23 312.60 |
| Surplus/Deficit 24-25 | Surplus/Deficit 23-24 | Surplus/Deficit 22-23 |
| -£2 917.47 | £2 376.61 | -£322.04 |
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CATS Treasurer’s Report - 2024-25
General
| Income | 24/25 | 23/24 | 22/23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Membership Fees | £2 745.00 | £4 375.00 | £1 505.00 |
| Attendance Fees | £70.00 | - | £530.00 |
| Fundraising Income | £6 149.67 | £3 255.07 | £3 142.55 |
| Interest Earned | - | - | £0.05 |
| Loan* | £500.00 | - | - |
| Total Income | £9 464.67 | £7 630.07 | £5 177.60 |
| Expenditure | 24/25 | 23/24 | 22/23 |
| Equipment Maintenance | - | £328.30 | £189.40 |
| Financial Charges | £85.97 | £265.86 | £407.78 |
| Fundraising Expenses | £855.00 | £12.90 | £31.18 |
| Insurance | £289.72 | £418.56 | £407.78 |
| Premises Maintenance | £719.20 | £501.66 | £1266.90 |
| Premises NDR | £575.20 | £1 122.69 | £1051.25 |
| Premises Rent | £2 000.00 | £2 000.00 | £2 000.00 |
| Stationery Expenses | £82.27 | £378.78 | £298.10 |
| Subscriptions | £319.50 | £379.00 | £382.50 |
| Cleaning Supplies | - | £154.67 | £270.24 |
| Utilities | £7513.99 | £4305.78 | £2508.03 |
| Total Expenditure | £12 440.85 | £ 9868.21 | £8 588.12 |
| Surplus/Deficit | -£2 976.18 | -£2 238.13 | -£3410.52 |
* A short-term loan of £500 was required to cover cash flow as the Youth Theatre production required some payments to be made in advance of the production that would normally have been settled once box office income had been received. The loan remains repayable on 31st August 2025.
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CATS Treasurer’s Report - 2024-25
Panto (Snow White)
| Income | 24/25 | 23/24 | 22/23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advertising Income | £240.00 | £240.00 | £120.00 |
| Box Office Income | £19 317.00 | £19 602.82 | £16822.00 |
| FOH Income | £784.95 | £952.05 | £746.00 |
| Script Income | £70.00 | - | - |
| Costume Contributions | £140.00 | £300.00 | £125.00 |
| Total Income | £20 551.95 | £21 094.87 | £17 813.00 |
| Expenditure | 24/25 | 23/24 | 22/23 |
| Band | £300.00 | £960.00 | £840.00 |
| Box Office Charges | £2 752.50 | £2 765.50 | £2346.30 |
| Costume Rental and Purchase | £1381.25 | £2 090.15 | £1481.18 |
| Hospitality Expenses | £120.00 | £18.70 | £5.00 |
| Marketing | £226.00 | £238.00 | £55.91 |
| Performance Rights and Licenses | £418.00 | £524.50 | £445.00 |
| Production Team | £2225.00 | £1 950.00 | £1900.00 |
| Programmes and Merchandise | £412.00 | £823.20 | £374.00 |
| Props and Miscellaneous | £12.21 | £375.33 | £151.71 |
| Set Build and Hire | £484.50 | £940.15 | £1584.04 |
| Technical | £2 053.32 | £2 714.29 | £2100.98 |
| Venue Hire | £4020.00 | £2 940.00 | £2940.00 |
| Total Expenditure | £14 404.78 | £16 339.82 | £14 224.52 |
| Surplus/Deficit | £6 147.17 | £4 755.05 | £3 588.48 |
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CATS Treasurer’s Report - 2024-25
Spring (Little Shop of Horrors)
| Income | 24/25 | 23/24** | 21/22* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costume Contributions | - | £825.00 | - |
| Box Office Income | £9 604.00 | £14 685.50 | £7 283.00 |
| FOH Income | £514.25 | £847.00 | £247.00 |
| Hospitality Income | - | - | £74.65 |
| DVD Payments | - | £884.00 | - |
| Donation | £4 981.00 | - | - |
| Script Deposits (not collected) | £10.00 | - | - |
| Total Income | £15 109.25 | £17 241.50 | £7 604.55 |
| Expenditure | 24/25 | 23/24** | 21/22* |
| Band | £1 000.00 | £1 960.00 | £1 920.00 |
| Box Office Charges | £1 388.36 | £2 097.58 | £1 066.84 |
| Costume Rental and Purchase | - | £1 356.50 | £63.93 |
| Hospitality Expenses | - | £77.66 | £105.03 |
| Marketing | £120.00 | £321.00 | £118.00 |
| Performance Rights and Licenses | £2 712.97 | £3626.19 | £1 953.73 |
| Production Team | £2000.00 | £1725.00 | £1 790.00 |
| Props and Miscellaneous*** | £300.36 | £110.07 | £464.62 |
| Set Build and Hire*** | £838.68 | £1 350.00 | £819.72 |
| Technical*** | £1926.00 | £2 590.31 | £1 895.10 |
| Venue Hire | £3120.00 | £5 676.00 | £2 520.00 |
| DVD Production | - | £828.00 | - |
| Programme Printing | £196.00 | £346.00 | - |
| Total Expenditure | £13 602.37 | £22 064.31 | £12 716.97 |
| Surplus/Deficit | £1 506.88 | -£4 822.81- | -£5 112.32 |
- There was no spring show in 22/23.
** These figures do not include the payments deferred to 24/25 (see pre/post payments)
*** Some costs relating to these budgets had not been claimed/invoiced before 31st August
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CATS Treasurer’s Report - 2024-25
Youth Theatre (Legally Blonde Jr)
| Income ** | 24/25* |
|---|---|
| Attendance Fees | £1425.00 |
| FOH Income | £106.00 |
| Trip Receipts | £480.00 |
| Total Income | £2 011.00 |
| Expenditure** | |
| Marketing | £60.00 |
| Performance Rights and Licenses | £495.00 |
| Technical | £1320.00 |
| Venue Hire | £250.00 |
| Total Expenditure | £2125.00 |
| Surplus/Deficit** | -£114.00 |
- Youth Theatre is a new venture for this financial year. Therefore, there are no figures from previous years to include for comparison.
** This production took place close to the end of our financial year. A considerable proportion of the income and expenditure will be included in the accounts for next financial year.
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CATS Treasurer’s Report - 2024-25
Pre/Post Payments
| Income | 24/25 | 23/24 | 22/23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24-25 - Membership | - | £1 360.00 | - |
| 24-25 - Panto Advance | - | £3 322.50 | - |
| 23-24 - Hospitality Income | £121.56 | - | - |
| Expenditure | 24/25 | 23/24 | 22/23 |
| 23-24 - Spring - Band* | £560.00 | - | - |
| 23-24 - Spring - Costume Rental and Purchase* | £1260.40 | - | - |
| 23-24 - Spring Show Performance Rights and Licences* | - | - | £500.00 |
| 23-24 - Spring - Production Team* | £1025.00 | - | - |
| 23-24 - Spring - Technical | £150.00 | - | - |
| 23-24 - Spring - Venue Rental* | £3322.50 | - | - |
| 25-26 - Panto - Performance Rights | £625.00 | - | - |
| 25-26 - Spring - Performance Rights | £660.00 | - | - |
| Surplus/Deficit | £ -7481.34 | £4 682.50 | -£500.00 |
- These are the payments deferred from last financial year (and noted on last year’s treasurer’s report)
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Raport to the trusteesl members ol Corby Amateur Theatncal Socjety On a¢¢ounts for the year •ndad 31 August 2025 Charity no (If anyl 1205795 Sot out on pag•s I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above tharity (llhe Trust.) for the year ended 3110812025 Responsibllltle8 and As the charity trust8es of the Trust, you ar8 responsible for the preparation basis of rnport of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acri. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under sects'on 145 of the 2011 Ad and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Dir8Ctii)ns given by the Charily Commission under sothon 14515){bl of tha Ad. I have completed my examination. l eonfinn that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kem in accordance viith section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not xcord %4ith the accounting records Independent examine8 Statement I have no concem8 arvj have come acros8 no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be dravm in order to enable a proper understanding of the account8 to be reached. Signed: Dat•: zb Nama: Relovant profes8lonal qualifi¢ation(•) or body Ilf any): icitrp45 Addre8S: IER October 4A
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