REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 256339
Report of the Trustees and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2024 for The Wombwell & District Amateur Operatic Society
Brearley & Co Accountants 2 Western street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 2BP
The Wombwell & District Amateur Operatic Society
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
| Page | |
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 2 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 3 |
| Balance Sheet | 4 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 5 to 7 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 8 |
The Wombwell & District Amateur Operatic Society
Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
256339
Principal address
The Operatic Centre George Street Wombwell Barnsley S73 0DD
Trustees
Mr L Smith Mrs S Gent Mr C T Wakeford Mrs V A Wakeford Mrs V M Bates Mrs J Dixon Mrs L Roberts Mrs D Oliver-Haste Mrs J Owen
Independent examiner
Brearley & Co Accountants 2 Western Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 2BP
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Risk management
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 25/02/2025 and signed on its behalf by:
Mrs D Oliver-Haste - Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Wombwell & District Amateur Operatic Society
I report on the accounts for the year ended 30 April 2024, which are set out on pages three to seven.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I have examined your charity's accounts as required under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
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that accounting records were not kept as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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that the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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that the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
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that there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Brearley & Co Accountants 2 Western Street Barnsley South Yorkshire S70 2BP
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The Wombwell & District Amateur Operatic Society
Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
| 30.04.24 | 30.04.23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Total | ||
| fund | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| INCOMING RESOURCES | |||
| Incoming resources from generated funds | |||
| Voluntary income | 3,032 | 4,083 | |
| Activities for generating funds | 2 | 24,682 | 31,656 |
| Investment income | 3 | 93 | 34 |
| Total incoming resources | 27,807 | 35,773 | |
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | |||
| Other resources expended | 29,400 | 32,235 | |
| NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) | |||
| RESOURCES | (1,593) | 3,538 | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||
| Total funds brought forward | 23,830 | 20,292 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD | 22,237 | 23,830 |
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Wombwell & District Amateur Operatic Society
Balance Sheet
At 30 April 2024
| 30.04.24 | 30.04.23 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Total | ||
| fund | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | |
| FIXED ASSETS | |||
| Tangible assets | 5 | 13.336 | 13,336 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |||
| Prepayments and accrued income | 1,192 | 560 | |
| Cash at bank and in hand | 7,709 | 9,959 | |
| 8,901 | 10,489 | ||
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 8,901 | 10,489 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT | |||
| LIABILITIES | 22,237 | 23,825 | |
| NET ASSETS | 22,237 | 23,825 | |
| FUNDS | 6 | ||
| Unrestricted funds | 22,237 | 23,825 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 22,237 | 23,825 |
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 25/02/2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
Mrs D Oliver-Haste -Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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The Wombwell & District Amateur Operatic Society
Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Charities Act 2011 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Resources expended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS
| 30.04.24 £ Fundraising events 3,085 Costume Hire 235 Income From Productions 13,722 Room Hire 4,940 Other income 2,700 24,682 |
30.04.23 £ 2,684 925 18,706 7,216 2,125 31,656 |
|---|---|
3. INVESTMENT INCOME
| 30.04.24 | 30.04.24 | 30.04.23 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Deposit account interest | 93 | 34 |
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The Wombwell & District Amateur Operatic Society
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 30 April 2024 nor for the year ended 30 April 2023.
Trustees' expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 30 April 2024 nor for the year ended 30 April 2023.
5. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Freehold | |
|---|---|
| property | |
| £ | |
| COST | |
| At 1 May 2023 and 30 April 2024 | 13,336 |
| NET BOOK VALUE | |
| At 30 April 2024 | 13,336 |
| At 30 April 2023 | 13,336 |
6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
| Net | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| movement in | ||||
| At 01.05.23 | funds | At 30.04.24 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 23,830 | (1,593) | 22,237 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 23,830 | (1,593) | 22,237 | |
| Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | ||||
| Incoming | Resources |
Movement in | ||
| resources | expended | funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 27,807 | 29,400 | (1,593) | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 27,807 | 29,400 | (1,593) |
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The Wombwell & District Amateur Operatic Society
Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
6. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS – continued
Comparatives for movement in funds
| Net | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| movement in | ||||
| At 01.05.22 | funds | At 30.04.23 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted Funds | ||||
| General fund | 20,292 | 3,538 | 23,830 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 20,292 | 3,538 | 23,830 | |
| Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows: | ||||
| Incoming | Resources | Movement in | ||
| resources | expended | funds | ||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| General fund | 35,773 | 32,235 | 3,538 | |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 35,773 | 32,235 | 3,538 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
| Net | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| movement in | |||
| At 01.05.22 | funds | At 30.04.24 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 20,292 | 1,945 | 22,237 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 20,292 | 1,945 | 22,237 |
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources |
Movement in | |
|---|---|---|---|
| resources | expended | funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 63,580 | 61,635 | (1,945) |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 63,580 | 61,185 | (1,945) |
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The Wombwell & District Amateur Operatic Society
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 30 April 2024
| 30.04.24 | 30.04.23 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| INCOMING RESOURCES | ||
| Voluntary income | ||
| Donations | 1,612 | 2,373 |
| Grants | 500 | 500 |
| Subscriptions | 920 | 1,210 |
| Insurance | - | - |
| Other | - | - |
| 3,032 | 4,083 | |
| Activities for generating funds | ||
| Fundraising events | 3,085 | 2,684 |
| Costume Hire | 235 | 925 |
| Income From Productions | 13,722 | 18,706 |
| Room Hire | 4,940 | 7,216 |
| Other income | 2,700 | 2,125 |
| 24,682 | 31,656 | |
| Investment income | ||
| Deposit account interest | 93 | 34 |
| Total incoming resources | 27,807 | 35,773 |
| RESOURCES EXPENDED | ||
| Support costs | ||
| Management | ||
| Expenditure on Activities | 29,400 | 32,235 |
| Total resources expended | (1,593) | 3,538 |
| Net expenditure | (1,593) | 3,538 |
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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