WELWYN THALIANS AMATEUR OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIETY
Registered Charity number 254707
Treasurers Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2020
The accounts have been drawn up on a Receipts and Payments basis which is consistent with previous years.
They have been independently reviewed by the nominated scrutineer.
The Society was fortunate to be able to stage a production of Chicago in January 2020. This was to be our only show in 2020, due to the pandemic. The revenue that this generated was extremely helpful. A huge thank you is due to the production team who worked hard to keep scenery and costs for this production down without compromising the quality of the show. Special thanks also go to those who made donations through advertising in the programme.
Additionally, the Society received a Government Grant which will enable bills to be paid going forward. The fraudulent transaction which occurred in 2019 is now in the hands of the Financial Ombudsman. The pandemic has affected their work however and an outcome to this is likely to be delayed.
We have continued to use a ticketing agency which is working well.
The upkeep of the Thalian Hall remains a large part of the Society’s expenditure with ever increasing utility costs and we are grateful for the Government grant which will contribute towards these expenses. The small income which was received from letting the car park spaces has also been welcome
We remain indebted to supporters and friends of the Society who continue to support the functions of the Society.
The financial position of the Society is fragile in an uncertain future.
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Approved by the Committee on 29 April 2021 (Delayed from March due to Covid 19 and national lockdown.
Signed Angela Monaghan Treasurer
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Welwyn ThalianAccounts 2020
General income and expenditure account for the year to 31st December 2020
Income
Expenditure
| 2020 | 2019 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Membership Subs | £1,175.00 | £1,655.00 | ||
| Show Fees | £260.00 | £775.00 | ||
| Donations Gifts | £0.00 | £800.00 | ||
| 1 | Fund Raising | £1,321.00 | £764.80 | |
| Ticket Sales | £6,422.65 | £3,750.24 | ||
| 2 | Letting Donations | £7,853.72 | £6,245.64 | |
| Bar & Refreshments | £966.00 | £500.00 | ||
| Administration | £0.00 | £30.00 | ||
| Reserve Account | £5.95 | £22.32 | ||
| Show Refund | £500.00 | |||
| 3 | Govt Grant | £10,000.00 | ||
| Total | £28,504.32 | £14,543.00 | ||
| Insurance | £1,487.63 | £1,179.18 | ||
| Costume Hire | £818.04 | £1,165.63 | ||
| Scenery/Props Hire | £83.00 | £1,880.00 | ||
| Scenery/Props Built | £309.42 | £1,712.99 | ||
| 4 | Administration | £283.78 | £2,953.91 | |
| Hall Rent/Rates | £666.00 | £666.00 | ||
| 5 | Hall Maintenance | £4,759.20 | £6,400.84 | |
| Advertising | £292.49 | £1,110.39 | ||
| Fund Raising | £0.00 | £0.00 | ||
| Show Licencing | £979.50 | £3,414.93 | ||
| Bar/Refreshments | £0.00 | £104.00 | ||
| Show Musicians | £1,747.18 | £4,510.00 | ||
| Director Fee | £250.00 | £500.00 | ||
| Membership overpayment | £35.00 | n/a | ||
| Ticket refund | £15.00 | n/a | ||
| Total | £11,726.24 | £25,597.87 |
Excess of income over expenditure
£16,779.08
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Balance Sheet Assets
Non liquid fixed assets
£3,500.00
| NatWest Bank | Current Acc. | £1,064.79 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natwest Bank | Reserve Acc. | £19,396.75 | ||
| Liabilities | ||||
| Rent | 166.50 | |||
| Electricity and Gas | £600.00 | |||
| Shows 2021 | £1,500.00 | |||
| Buildings Insurance | £800.00 | |||
| Castle Water ( Waste Water) | £260.00 | |||
| Affinity Water(Clean Water) | £250.00 |
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Scrutineers Report to the Trustees of The Welwyn Thalians Amateur Operatic & Dramatic Society Registered Charity Number 254707 I report on the accounts of the sIetY for the year ending 31 December 20 Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Scrutineer. As the Society's Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts., you consider that neither the audit nor independent examination requirements of the Charities Act 2011 and The Charities (Accounts & Reports) Regulations 2008 apply. It is my responsibility without carying out an audit or independent examination to scrutinise the accounts and to report to you. Basis of ScrutineerJ Ststement In accordance with the directions given in the Society's constitution, I have scrutinised the cOrdS and the accounts set out. Scrutineers Statement In my opinion the accounts are in accordance with the records produced to me and comply with the Constitution Address: .. lffj/Aur.y.A/ Date: .....