2025-03-31-accounts - Harlow Amateur Theatre Society

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 03/06/2024 Period start date to 31/03/2025 Period end date

Charity name: Harlow Amateur Theatre Society

Charity registration number: 1208498

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	For the public benefit, to promote public appreciation of the arts in particular the art of theatre by providing training in theatrical and production skills and by staging a variety of theatrical workshops in and around harlow.
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 main activities, which involve delivering theatrical productions, have enabled members of the local populace to engage with and appreciate the dramatic and musical arts.
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 had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charities Commission on public benefit.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	Our charity's success is fundamentally reliant on thededicated contributionsof ourvolunteers. The support provided by our volunteer base was essential to delivering the three productions outlined in our objectives. Volunteers generously gave their time to perform onstage, todesign and construct sets off stage, and to provide a wide range of essential support functions including front-of-

house, marketing, and administration. Their commitment directly enabled us to provide high-quality artistic experiences for the local community and provide skill-building opportunities for members, ensuring we met our charitable objectives efficiently and effectively. Other

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	Ourmain achievementsthis period centered on the successful delivery of three theatrical productions. These events provided vitalcultural and social opportunitiesfor approximately 1,200 members of the local community, who attended and enjoyed high- quality arts experiences. Thedifference made to our beneficiariesextends beyond entertainment; volunteers who performed, built sets, and managed operations gained valuable skills in performing arts, construction, and administration. Thewider benefit to society as a wholelies in enriching the local cultural landscape, fostering community cohesion, and providing accessible, enriching activities that improve the general conditions of life in our area.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41

Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Total funds at the end of the period amounted to £10592, representing a surplus compared to the previous year
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Reserves support the charity to continue to deliver against the objectives and delivering future productions
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£10592
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Reserves were not held at zero
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	There were no material fund in deficit
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	There are no uncertainties regarding the charities ability to continue as a going concern.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
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
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	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	Trustees are elected by the current membership on an annual basis at the Annual General Meeting. All trustees stand down from their existing role and then stand for re-election. All members are provided the opportunity to become a trustee.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Harlow Amateur Theatre Society
Other name the charity uses	HATS
Registered charity number	1208498
Charity’s principal address	Harlow Playhouse Playhouse Sq Harlow Essex, CM20 1LS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	JodyRandall	Chair
	Lynn Guyton	Secretary
	Sarah Randall	Treasurer
	Michelle Fisher	Vice Chair
	Brad Boxall	Trustee
	Abbie Martin	Trustee
	Chris Guyton	Trustee
	Mitchell Walsh	Trustee
	Katie Parker	Trustee

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details There are no exemptions from disclosure

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Sarah Randall (Jan 31, 2026 14:35:11 GMT) Full name(s) Jody Randall Sarah Randall Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Treasurer Date

Charity Name: Harlow Amateur Theatre Society	Charity Name: Harlow Amateur Theatre Society	Charity Name: Harlow Amateur Theatre Society	1208498
Receipts andpayments accounts
For the period from	Period start date 03/06/2024	To	Period end date 31/03/2025

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 19097.54 - - - - - - - 19,098 - - - 19,098	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 19,098 - - - - - - - 19,098 - - - 19,098 16,466 - - - - - - - - 16,466 - - - 16,466 2,631 - 7,961 10,592
	19097.54
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	19,098

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
	16,466	-	-	16,466
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**Sub total **	16,466	-	-	16,466

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
	2,631			2,631
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	7,961			7,961
	10,592			10,592

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

31/01/2026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds	Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details	Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

Signature

Print Name

Jody Randall

Sarah Randall

~~Sarah Randall (Jan 31, 2026 14:35:30 GMT)~~

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

31/01/2026

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Last year

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CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

31/01/2026

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Date of approval

31/01;2026 31/01/2026

CCXX R4 accounts (SS)

31/01/2026