Shropshire Drama
Company
Trustees’ Report and Accounts unaudited for the year ending 31[st] December 2025
Shropshire Drama Company (SDC) Registered Charity Number: 1207580 www.shropshiredramacompany.co.uk
Shropshire Drama Company (SDC) Trustees’ Report for the year ending 31[st] December 2025
Introduction
Shropshire Drama Company is a Charitable Incorporation Organisation (CIO) which was registered with the Charity Commission in March 2024 and is governed by a constitution as a Foundation CIO.
Objectives
The general aims and objectives of Shropshire Drama Company are:
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❖ The production and presentation of dramatic performances of all kinds, which are challenging, worthwhile or experimental.
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❖ Developing, extending and refreshing the skills and experience of its members.
Statement of Public Benefit
Shropshire Drama Company provides public benefit by advancing dramatic art within the United Kingdom and by endeavouring to maintain low ticket prices for their productions, thus making it more affordable for all people to enjoy dramatic performances.
Activities
Dramatic Performances
The play Bouncers by John Godber was toured twice during 2025. The two tours covered five different venues in Shropshire and one venue in Powys, in order to reach residents across Shropshire and into mid-Wales.
June Tour
| Venue | Ticket Sales |
|---|---|
| Ludlow AssemblyRooms | 64 |
| MontgomeryTown Hall | 69 |
| Wem Town Hall | 75 |
| The Hive,Shrewsbury | 100 |
November Tour
| Venue | Ticket Sales |
|---|---|
| The Edge,Much Wenlock | 32 |
| The Buttermarket,Shrewsbury | 128 |
Play Readings
These are open to both members and non-members who have expressed an interest in joining SDC. Three play readings were held in 2025:
February – Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams March – Dead Weather by local playwright Hattie Naylor May – The Three Musketeers by Phil Woods
Website and Social Media
Information about Shropshire Drama Company’s activities both past and present is available via social media. Activity for 2025 was as follows:
SDC Website – SDC had 19 full members and a further 327 supporters. Membership/Audition Enquiries – There were 6 enquiries, an increase of 3 from 2024 Newsletter (Sent to members and supporters) – This had a 61% open rate, a decrease from 67% in 2024.
Facebook Site – This had 694 followers, an increase of 19 from 2024. X (Twitter) – SDC had 1092 followers, a decrease of 33 from 2024. Instagram – SDC had 95 followers, an increase of 15 from 2024.
Financial Summary
At the beginning of the year the company’s assets stood at £8,542.75. During 2025 SDC had an income of £5,828.37 and expenses totalling £3,684.04, the company’s assets at the year-end stand at £9,143.61 plus net outstanding income of £865.30. (See the Financial Statement for details.)
This report was approved by the Trustees and membership and signed on their behalf by:
Mrs Sadie Bates
Mr Neville Street
Company Chair and Trustee
Company Secretary and Trustee
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| SHROPSHIRE DRAMA COMPANY |
FINANCIAL STATEMENT 31st DECEMBER 2025 |
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| Account Balance @ 01/01/2025 |
£8,024.27 | |||||
| Cash float held for minor expenses |
£130.40 | |||||
| Paypal account at period start | £388.08 | |||||
| Total Company Assets at year start |
£8,542.75 | |||||
| Cheques fom Previous year (Nev & J.Talbot School) |
£678.17 | |||||
| Net Assets at year start | £7,864.58 | |||||
| PAYMENTS | RECEIPTS | |||||
| Company Running Costs | Prev. Yr. | Company Income | Prev. Yr. | |||
| Website Hosting 12-11-25 | £140.00 | £140.00 | Membership Fees c/f from 2024 |
£20.00 | £20.00 | |
| Barn Storage 13-04-24* | £200.00 | £0.00 | Membership Fees 2025 | £400.00 | £360.00 | |
| NODA Menbership 06-03-25 | £88.00 | £90.00 | Raised from Easy Fundraising Website |
£210.92 | £256.33 | |
| NODA Insurance 24-02-25 | £259.81 | £260.84 | Website adverts & Sponsorships |
£0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Management Insurance 24-02- 25 |
£263.16 | £272.57 | Social Events | £0.00 | £0.00 | |
| Social Events | £0.00 | Theatre Trips | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Theatre Trips | £0.00 | Other Sales | £280.00 | £0.00 | ||
| AGM | £0.00 | Paypal Fees on payments received |
£0.00 | |||
| Sundry Items | £0.00 | Sundry other income | £0.00 | |||
| Association Expenditure | £763.41 | Association Income | £636.33 | |||
| Net Annual Costs | £127.08 | |||||
| Production Costs - June Bouncers |
Ticket Sales & Income | |||||
| Venue Hire | £375.00 | £1,322.63 | Ticket Sales | £2,078.00 | £3,776.74 | |
| Costume Costs | £18.78 | £0.00 | Cast Fees | £0.00 | ||
| Costume Insurance | £0.00 | Programme Advertising | £150.00 | £250.00 | ||
| Performance Rights & Fees | £360.00 | Public Donations | £0.00 | |||
| Rehearsal Costs | £0.00 | Cast & Other Contributions | £0.00 | |||
| Staging Costs | £21.52 | £333.50 | ||||
| Publicity and Marketing | £191.47 | £255.50 | ||||
| Other Production Costs | £0.00 | |||||
| Production Expenses | £2,271.63 | Production Receipts | £4,026.74 | |||
| Net Production Income | £1,755.11 | |||||
| Production Costs - Nov. Bounvers |
Ticket Sales & Income |