## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
## **From 1[st] January 2024 Period start date To 31[st] December 2024 Period end date**
## **Charity name: Acton Amateur Operatic Society**
## **Charity registration number:**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The objects of the Society are to educate the
public in the Musical Theatre arts, and to
further the development of public appreciaton
and taste in the said arts|
|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|a. To cultvate and promote the
producton of Musical Theatre
performance of an educatonal value
in order to foster the public knowledge
and appreciaton of such works.
b. To support and encourage amateur
theatrical eforts which are charitable.
c. To make donatons to charitable
organisatons.
d. To purchase, acquire and obtain
interests in the copyright of or the
right to perform or show any
theatrical works|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Current and any new trustees are expected to
review the government guidance for trustees at
the following web link.
htps://www.gov.uk/guidance/charity-trustee-
whats-involved|
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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|The society endeavours to make our
programmes accessible to the whole community
and as such will consider any support for
partcipants who may struggle fnancially.|
|Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|The society have supported the local church in
Acton with fund raising concerts to help
maintain the structure of the building and
contnue to ofer our skills to assist such projects|
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|Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|All trustees are voluntary and perform many
functons for the society including.
Stage Directon, Musical Directon, Backstage,
Front of House, Props, Costume/Wardrobe,
Publicity/Programme , Fundraising, Finance.|
|Other||Additonally the society aims to foster mental
wellbeing through rehearsal and performance
and this has been evidenced by the feedback we
have had from new and existngmembers .|
## **Achievements and Performance**
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|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|The society has delivered a producton of the
musical “Legally Blonde” at the Lyceum Theatre
in Crewe . Additonally smaller concerts have
been held including in Residental Nursing
Homes .
The producton of “Legally Blonde” has enabled
new and existng members to take part in a
community based experience , delivery renewed
self-confdence and a strong sense of worth .
The impact musical theatre has on general
wellbeing cannot be underestmated. This is
borne out by the feedback we have
had ,partcularly from our new members .
In maintaining tght fscal standards we have
been able to deliver a frst class theatrical
experience to the public at a much reduced price
when compared to the West End .|
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Achievements against
objectives set|
Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41||
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## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity is an a strong fnancial positon
which will enable us to contnue delivering on
our objectves through the coming year|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves are held to enable the society to
commit to the producton of Musical Theatre
shows in advance of tckets sales and known
income|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£52,825.00|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|n/a|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|n/a|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|Due to strong fscal management we do
antcipate any uncertaintes about contnuing as
a going concern|
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|The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Principle source of funds are sales of tckets for
our large theatrical productons , Concerts and
social events|
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|Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|Investment strategy is to place our reserves in
interest paying accounts with major UK
Banks .This allows us access to the funds,
without notce, should they be required for the
contnuance of our projects|
|A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The principle risks are
a.
abandonment for reasons beyond our
control, such as pandemics or similar
events.
b.
Productons failing to sell enough tckets
to cover the costs|
|Other||Our strategy is to maintain sufcient reserves to
mitgate the above principle risks|
## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s
trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)|Para 1.25|Society Rule book as adopted/Amended at the
Annual General Meetng|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Unincorporated associaton|
|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|Nominatons for electon to the General
Commitee must be made by members of the
Society in writng and must be in the hands of
the Secretary at least 14 days before the
Annual General Meetng. Should nominatons
exceed vacancies, electon shall be by ballot. If
insufcient nominatons are received,
nominatons can also be accepted from the
foor. All members of the general commitee
are deemed to be trustees, which is advised
within the nominaton process.|
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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||
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## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charityname|Acton Amateur Operatc Society|
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|Other name the charityuses|Acton AOS|
|Registered charitynumber|258406|
|Charity’s principal address|70 Coppice Road|
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||Willaston|
||Cheshire|
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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||Deborah Cornock|Chair||Society AGM|
||Rachel Willis|Vice Chair||Society AGM|
||Dean Cornock|Treasurer||Society AGM|
||Kevin Whitield|Vice treasurer||Society AGM|
||Heidi Bradney|Secretary||Society AGM|
||Robert Earl|Minute Secretary||Society AGM|
||Rene Hancock|Commitee Member||Society AGM|
||Emily Wycherley|Commitee Member||Society AGM|
||Robert Foster|Hon President||Society AGM|
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name n/a**
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
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## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this n/a falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
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**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)**
**Full name(s)**
**Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date**