CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From 5th February 2024 (charity formation) To 31st August 2024 Charlty name: BrassNeck Theatre Charity registratlon number: 1206864 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Parn1.17 FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO ADVANCE PUBLIC EDUCATION IN, AND APPRECIATION OF. THE DRAMATIC AND MUSICAL ARTS BY: (A) THE PROMOTION AND FACILITATION OF THE PUBLIC PRESENTATION OF ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES. (BI PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PRODUCTION OF AMATEUR PERFORMANCES, INCLUDING SCRIPT WRITING, ACTING, CHOREOGRAPHY, PRODUCTION. THEATRE PRODUCTION, DESIGN, COSTUME. MAKE UP AND 'BACK STAGE. ELEMENTS OF STAGECRAFf. 2) TO FURTHER SUCH EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL THINK FIT FROM TIME TO TIME, IN PARTICULAR THROUGH THE MAKING OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS. BrassNeck Theatre Stage one maln theatrl¢al productlon very year which Is open to public audition. This is an 'amateur' production and no perfornierJ are pald to participate. 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 aryj 1.19 BrassNeck theatr• also organlse smaller social and charitsble events through tho year as well as spendlng tlme on the upkeep of lis assets and maklng preparation for our annual productlon. A summary of thls actlvlty {and financlal reporting of them) Is detsiled in our annual accounts. We confirm trustees have had regard to the guldance issued by the Chairty ommisslon on ublic benefit. Statement confiming whether the truslees have had ard to the uidance Para1.18 issued by the Chaiity Commission on public benefit Achievements and Performance SORP ￿fere￿e During the perlod of this report BrassNeck theatre's main production was tho muslcal Ghost. This was performed to great critical acclaim. Summary ofthe main achievemenls of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wder benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 A tsam of over SO worked together on and off stage to deliver the production and benefited from the experience and over 2000 tickets were sold to bring high quallty arts to the local region. A financial summary of the costs and revenue for the production is available in the Annual Accounts. Flnancial Review Review of the charity's financial posttion at the end of the riod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves ststing why they are held P8ra 1.21 Please refer to submitted audited accounts. Para 1.22 The CIO holds reserves to allow the Y￿rkIng capltal to prepare for its main annual productlon as well as other ongolng activity as required through the flnanclal ear. Please refer to submltted audited accounts. NIA Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund matertaliy In deficit Explanation of any Un￿rtaIntieS about thè charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA P8ra 1.23 NIA Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document trust deed, ro al charter How is the charity constituted? {e.g unincorporated association, CIO) Trustee selection methods including detai15 of any constitutional provisions e.g. eleclion to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees NIA Para 1.25 CIO Model Constitution Para 1.25 cio Para 1.25 Trustee$ are elected as par the rules in the CIO constltution. Reference and Administrative details Char name Other name the chari uses ister8d charit number Charity's principal address BrassNeck Theatre NIA 1206864 Clo Yeadon Town Hall Town Hall Square, HIGH STREET YEADON LEEDS LS19 7PP Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Truste? narno Officg Ilf any) Date¥ actsd If not forwhoJ• Namè of parson lor botyl gnthled olnt trustse ifan Royston Edward Bayrield Barbara Rosemary Catton Peter David Cohen Adam John Folkard Ann Garnett Thomas Alexander Kyle Barbara Diane Matthews Chair Pamela Slater Rachel Jane Sowerby Anne ChrFStine Weston 10 Jamie Keith Wilkinson Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects ofthe charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custc(Jlan charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charitys own assets NIA Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details NIA Other o tional inforniation NIA Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Posltlon leg Secretary, Chalr, etc) Thomas ASexander Kyle Chair Date 0711112024 BI>ss￿k T Incom& 8ndE nditure a tho Y8arend6d 31s*A 24 2024 Membarship BanklB.S Interest Profit- Extemal Hirè Profit on Sodal Events 1,700.00 1,304.44 14,611.241 1,&fj0.00 619.38 6,232.11 After SW Ceilidh Theatre Trips BBQlrounders Singo Blngo Gèl out meal 19.26 54.95 27.60 112.64 240.00 1128.251 Supporters Profft110ss1 on sh¢ 1,743.86 1.549.02 Sunshine On Letth Ghost Proffton Sal8 of Smoke machine 7.￿.77 116,596.431 1,438.08 Total Incorne 114,907.041 17,SSO.73 Ex ndlture AdMIn15trat￿e Expenses Insuranf Occas￿)nal Grfts & Flowars NODA Membershlp NODA medals Webslte Incidant818 R&fr8shm&nts Bank chargès Card tharges tknnatlons- Show Charty Donauon ChartyApplltaUon ￿sts TaxatEon A¢¢ounMncy Totsl Expenses 228.53 2.134.38 517.31 245. 471.47 1,587.43 618.13 230.00 73.gg 221.80 174.78 452.52 121.29 0.00 500.00 237.01 71.80 73.72 113.82 109.71 47S.00 493.93 6,158.88 3,540.tKJ 14,162.06 4,688.42 Op8rational profit DepreclaUoTh Corpomtion Tax P&KI N&t Profftfor the yaar 129,069.101 400.94 3,869.94 33,339.98 12,682.31 175S3 12.686.38 Br8ssN8ck The&tre B81ance as 8tSlstAu us ¢umulatod F 2024 2023 8alarts 8rou9M Forward 84,518.28 71.83t.g0 Surplus I I d8fiatl lorthe year 133,339.981 12,686.38 51,178.30 84,51828 rèsènted b Assèts curr8ntA¢X￿nt 1,7TS.51 718.54 Comrnunlty Savlngs AJC 32,375.82 66,230.78 Bulkling SooetyAIc 18.604.28 16,444.68 Ca$h in Hand 241.00 403.49 Flxed Assets 861.82 547.67 Prepayments Storagè Rèntal storwJe 250.00 120.00 FutsJr8 Show8 Ghost Guys & Doll8 1,402.05 905.84 Lèss Lièbiliti•s Deferr￿1 Inwme SuprM)rter8 222.00 213.86 Charity Liability Hug on a Tray Rob &JrrowlMND 623.77 1,385.07 Aeeruals Storagè Rèntal Storage Electric 500.00 240.00 51,178.30 84.518.28 0.00 BrassNeck Theatre Income and Ex ndilure A¢¢ount Accounts for the ar ended 31st Au 2024 Extemal Hlre Income Hire Charges Ex enttilure Storage rontsl Storage electric Stage Electrics 0.00 3.000.00 1.440.00 171.24 Loss 4,611.24 Profit 4.611.24 4.611.24 .Sln oBin Income Ticket sa18S Raffle Ex enditure Charty Dona￿on (Raffle) Tickets purchased 640.00 101.00 101.00 400.00 Proflt 240.00 741.00 741.00 In . Get out meal Income enditure Get Out Meal 255.00 Get Out Meal 383.25 Loss 128.25 383.25 383.25 Soclal Fundralsln - Theatre Tri Ineome Wedding Singer Adams Family Ex enditure Wedding Singer Adams Family 946.00 608.00 944.50 607.00 Profit 2.50 1,554.00 1,554.00 BrassNèck Theatre Income and Ex enditure Account Account ear ended 31st Au 2024 Ghost Income Programme adverts Donation from Memberships Programme sales FOHI Ices Raffle Postage contribution Box Office Ex endilure Royalties Scoresllibs R8h8arsal Pianist Auditions Front of Houso Sound Moveable Set Lighting Digital Sceneryl Special effects Set Transport Props Costumes Mak8 & Wigs BSL Interpreter Orchestra Off￿laIS Expens8s Marketing Tickets Rehearsal Hall Hire exc Postage & PPS Online booking fees Town H811 Costs Programmes 980.00 475.00 917.55 1,512.60 717.90 72.80 52,644.00 9,375.84 1,240.25 2,378.33 806.54 3.000.00 738.70 376.00 31,323.90 507.00 1,111.29 1.154.20 63.68 150.00 3,060.00 2,100.00 2,033.00 194.40 1,540.00 783.90 1,169.25 10.0(H).00 810.00 loss 16,596.43 73,916.28 73,916.28 Future Show- Guys & Dolls Carry forward to 2025 Royalties Scoresllibs Marketing Rehearsal Hall Hire exc Rehearsal Pianist Auditions 500.00 14.84 143.00 188.00 60.00 905.84 905.84 Hu onatra Rob Burmw MND bfv Anon charity donation Brassneck donation Raffle donation RBIMND donation 1,385.07 20.00 493.93 101.00 (2,000.00) Show buckets Carol slnglng 83.12 Carried forward to 2025 623.77 Carried forward to 2024 0.00 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Charity no {if any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {'Ihe Trust") for the year endad 31 •4 *¥*Z4 Responsibililies and basis of report As the charity's trust88s, you ar8 responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {"the Act.). I r6POrt in respeci of my examination of th6 Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinalion, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{51{b) of the Act. Independent examiner's ststement I have completed my examination. l Confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Charities Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other Ihan any requirement that the accounts give a ttrue and fair, view which is not a matter constder8d as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the acc£)unts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Ilo Slgned: Date: Name: AAU£a MeffcALra Relevant professional qualification(s) or body IER Oct 2018 (rfany}: Address: C• SS &TL£eY Lp2*s Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detsils of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018