REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 273254
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDrrED FINANCIAL ¥fATEMENTS FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
FOR
HAsfLEON AMATEUR OPERATIC AND DRAMATIC SOCIErY

HASTLEON AMATEUR DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIErY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DEfAILS
Registered Charity:
273254
Trustees:
Wendy Hamed
Katie Bennett
Matthew Brooker
Elizabeth Miller
Andrew Pilcher
Chalr
Treasurer - appointed January 2025
Treasurer - resigned January 2025
The trustees and committtt members of the charity are elected by the members and remain
until either they step down, or new trustees and committee members are elettd by the
members.
Business address.,
177 Bexhill Road
. LEONARDS-ON-SEA
East Sussex
TN38 88G
Independent examiner:
Daniel Sandy
REVIEW OF THE YEAR
The charivs primary objective is putting on amateur dramatic musical productions; in early
2024, it was decided that the next production would be "Joseph and The Amazing
Technicolour Dreamcoat"
The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public
benefit.
With excess funds being brought forward from the 2023 production of "Oliverl" the charity
also put on some fundraising events before starting the next production, including a Cabaret
evening in May 2024.
"Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoav, auditions took pla￿ in June 2024, with
rehersa15 beqinninq in July 2024. The show week then took pla￿ in Ottober 2024,
Total income for the year was £36,177 and is summarised on page 3. Totsl show expenditure
was £29,762, resulting in a profit for the show of £6,415. After deducung overheads of
£4,463, a surplus of £1,952 was achieved during the year.
All re*rves are put back into the charlty to fund future productions and the running of our
Hall. Our principal fundino Sour￿ are the ticket sales from our productions.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 3011012025 and signed on its behalf by:
Trustee

HASTLEOII AVIJ.TEULi DRAMATIC AND OPERATXC SOCIErY
FOR Yk-IE°IEAA kniMIJED 31 DLCEM6ER 2024
INDEPENDEblT EXA
INER'S REPORT
report to the ti Ustees on my examination of the accounts of Hastleon Amateur Dramatic and
- ed 31 D- Leri.cts- 20- 4.
As the chority trU¥Ce￿ Oi the Society, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
-hai'ities hct 2011 (The ACV).
in accoi-Gor..'
I reFori Qi niy excimiiidtion ot ine i rustees, accounts carried out under section 145
- xamination I have followed als applicable Directions
L itsfiLy' ￿., nriii55iQii uiider yerLior, I'.:S(J}(bj of tlir 2011 Att.
',r,.-m t'.i.t nc ii'.aieria.' matters have come to my
,g w" cad'ie to believe that in any material
respecc:
,wL Kept iri respect of the Society as required by section
Inrs ri.ot &ccord Kilth those records.
I hdve io i.w.
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acroJS r,0 ottier matters in "oynertion with the
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c..1 arieiiciori 5nould be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper
undeibLafiQl'.',È 01 -ne accounrs LO ie reached.
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Ip.dependent ￿x￿.,y..1Iler
Date

HASTLEON AMATEUR DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIETY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
RECEIwfs AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
Note
2024
2023
RECEIwrs
Direct charitable activities
Membership income
Fundraising income
33,544
960
1,674
17,707
Total
36,177
17,707
PAYMENTS
Direct charitable attivities
Administration and general
29,762
4,463
14,157
4,004
Totsl
34,225
18,161
NEf RECEIvfs i (PAYMENTS)
1,952
454
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
82,586
83,040
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

HASTLEON AMATEUR DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIETY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND LIABILMES
Note
2024
2023
Fixed assets
Freehold propety
75,000
75,000
Current assets
Cash at bank
9,794
7,586
Total assets
Current liabilities
Amounts falling due within one year
256
256
Total liabilities
256
The financial statements were approved by the Board of trustees on 30JIO/2025 and signed on its
behalf by:
Trustee

HAsfLEON AMATEUR DRAMATIC AND OPERATIC SOCIETY
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
Accountlng policies
The actounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis,
Income from direct charitable actÉvltles
2024
2023
Ticket sales
Cast production fees
Cast sundry re￿Ipts
Programme sales
Programme advertising
Programme advertising - previous show Oliverlll
Income from direct charitable activities - 2023
28,400
3,000
678
456
590
420
17,707
Fundraising income
2024
2023
Donations
Cabaret evenlng
Karaoke evening
Table sales
517
657
80
420
Expendlture on direct charftable activities
2024
2023
Advertising
Band
Qst sundry costs
Chaperone
Choreographer
Costumes
Digitsl music hire
Director
Leafletsi Posters and prOgram￿ES
performan￿ fees
Set and s￿nery
Sound engineer and eouipment
Stage manager
Theatre costs
Perfomiance fees- next show 'Everybod¢s Talkn'ng About Jamie"
Eypenditure on dirert tharitable activities - 2023
30
2,420
487
loo
250
3,438
522
250
675
5,006
2,615
2,062
250
9,647
2,010
14,157
Expenditure on administration and general

2024
2023
Gas and electric
Insurance
Rates
Watsr
Expenditure on admlnlstratlon and general - 2023
1,275
2,295
109
785
4,004
Liabilfties falllng due within one year
2024
2023
Other credltors
256
256