Charity Number
276271
RICHMOND SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY
Trustees, Report and Unaudited Financial Statements
- for Ihe year ended -
30 June 2021

RICHMOND SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY
ort and Accour
For the year ended: 30 June 2021
Contents
Page
General Information
Annual Rep￿S of The Trustees
Independent Examinerfs Report
Statement of Financial Activthes
Balance Sheet
Notes lo the Financial Stsiemenls
9-12

RICHMONO S
ESPEARE SOCIETY
General Inforniation
TRUSTEES- CUSTODIAN:
S_ Bartlett
C. Williarng)n
F. Abbott
Trustees- Management Comrniltee:
Chairman:
Hon. Secr&W:
R. Stri
KIKI
. H. Casey
S Bartlett
(io Sept 201
(from Sept 201
(to March 211
(from 21}
{to Oct 20)
{from Ckt 201
Hon. Treasurgr:
Assistant Secretsry.
M. Grahat
J. Parkinson
Ordinary Members:
J. Gilbert
L. Tomlinson
W. 8￿th
M. Dennis
F. Ellis
R. Figaro
S Batdett
D Campb811
J M(Ktley
J Olmschidd
Marc Pearce
{lo Oct 201
{to Oct 201
{fr￿n Oct 20 to Mar 211
(from Oct 201
lfr(Kn Oct 201
lfrorn Oct 2020}
(from April 211
Registèred Office:
Mary WallaGe Theatre
The Embankm8nt
Th￿CkenhaM
TW1 3DU
Charity Registered Number:
Goveming Document:
276271
Trust D*Y adopted 6 Juty 1987
Uninccry)raled Association
Legal Constitution:
Independent Examinor:
Kye S Yin IFCC& AAIA, MAAT, MBA)
Charter￿1 Certified Accounianl
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Unit 2. 5 & 6, Second Fl(x)r
3￿1 High Street
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Banker5.'
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CCLA Investment Management
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CAF Bank
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West Malling
ME19 4TA
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RICHMOND SHAKESPEARE SOCIE
Annual Re ort Of The Trustees
For the year endgd: 30 June 2021
The trustees present their rewrt with the fina￿al statements of Richmond Shakespeare S(￿letY for the
year ended 30 June 2021
Reference and Administration Infomiation
This irrformation is provhled on page 1.
Structure Governance and Mana
Governin Document
ment
The society is a registered charity and is g)verned by the rules of the Richmond Shakespeare Society.
As amended al the special general meeting held al the Mary walla￿ Theatre on 6 July 1987 and
subsequently amended at various AGM'S and EGM'S.
Methods of Recruitin
intin
Trustees
Trustees are appointed from lime lo time. as necessary. by the society in General Meeting from ordinary
or honorary lrfe members who are willing to be so appointed.
and
anisation Structure
The Society is managed by the Officers. Chairnian. Secretsry, Assistant Secretary and Treasurer who,
with eight members of the General Committee, meet monthly to corTrducl the business of the Society.
They are assisted by the IAembership Secretary and varB)us ad-hoc groups as the need arises. There
has always been a pemianenl working group set up for the Summer Show.
Risk Mana
ement
Major risks which the charity faced have been idenltFied. The trustees have set up the appropriate and
robust financial procedure and budget for the C4)ming year. Committee members have regular meetings
in order lo monitor, control. analyse an(J review I￿sInesS activities. By doing so, the charity is able to
identify risks and develop remedies to deal with them in an effective and eff￿lellt way.
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RICHMOND SHAKESPEARE SOCIE
Annual Re
rt Of The Trustees
Continued
For the year ended: 30 June 2021
Ob"ectives and activities for the
ublic benefit
continued
The rules of the Society provides Ihal the objects of the society are=
The promotion of knowledge and appreciation by the public of drama and of the works of Shakespeare
in particular, and poetry generally, within the a￿3 of Richmond upon Thames
In furtherance of the above object but not olherwse the swety shall have power to engage in the
production of Shakespearean and other dramat￿ works for the purpose of fulfilling the first stated object
The encouragement amongst members of the society and of the public al large of the study and
discussion of the Wofks and historical background of Shakespeare
The study and teaching of all or any matters relating to amateur theatre.
In furtherance of these 0￿ects the kniety woduces each year a season of plays and related acts"vilies.
The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the
charity commission in exercising their [￿r5 and duties as required by section 4 of the Charities Act
2011.
Membership of the Society is open to all members of the communsty and all members and their guests
are entitled to attend perfomiances and other events that the society mounts in furtherance of ils objects
- Those who wish lo be cast in a production must auditson and auditions are open lo all. If cast, they musl
becorne full members of the Society.
Part of the Society5 athities is to run the RSS Young Actors Cornpany and the RSS Junior Actors
Company for persons aged between 11 and 18 years. Membership of these companies is open to all in
the relevant age-groups and each Company meets v￿kly. Members of the RSS Young Actors Company
partake in an annual production 21 Ihe Mary Wallace Theatre.
The Swiely is a member of the Church Street Association in TW￿kenhaM and partakes in events
organised by such associatsons.
The Society is a member of The Little Theatre Guild of Great Britain and is represented at the Guild's
conferences.
Achievements and Perfomiances
The year ending 30 June 2021 was inevttaljy affected by the CovKI-19 pandemic and consequent
lockdowns with no plays being able lo be produced in the Mary Wallace Theatre from March 2020 until
26 June 2021. when were delighted to re-open our theatre wth performances of Summerland by
Aditia Jones
Despite this a regular series of online events was organised comprising play and [￿￿try readings
together with monologue evenings showcasing members own writing induding readings of Under
Milkwood, Pygmalion, TS Eliol's Cals, School for Scandal and Pride and Prejudice alongside pieces
written by members. In De￿rnber a series of rehearsed streamed performances of The All-Female
Pallas Players Present WHISKY GALORE were mounted.
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RICHMOND SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY
Annual Re
ort Of The Trustees
Continued
For the year ended: 30 June 2021
Ros
onsibilities of Trustees In Relation to the Financial Ststements
The trustees are required by the Charities Act 2011 to prepare financial statements for each financial
year which gNe a true and fair view of the charrtls financial activities during the yeaf and of ils financi21
position at the end of the year. In preparing those financial statements, the Iruslees are required to..
select suitable accounting pjicies arKI then apply them ￿nsistentIy,.
make judgements ar￿ estimates that are reaSona￿e and pnJdenl',
slate whether applicable accounting standards and 5talemenls of recommended practice
have been f¢Jlowed subject to any departures disc105ed and explai￿1 in the financial
slalernenls", and
prepare the financial statements on the going concem basis unless it is inappropriate lo
presume that the charity Nwll continue to operate.
The tnjslees are responsible for keeping aw)unling records Nthich disdose wth reasonabSe accuracy
al any lime the financial positioll of the charity and enable them lo ensure that the financial statements
comply with the Charity Act 2011_ They are a150 responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity
and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Approved by the Board of Twstees on ..1 i Oc¢.. IOL r........ and signed on its behalf..
F. Abbott- ChaiM￿n
Simon Bartlett- Treasurer
Date..
11- l•
Date..
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RICHMOND SHAKESPEARE SOCIET
Inde
ndent Examinerfs Re
For the year ended: 30 June 2021
I report on the accounts of RICHMOND SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY for the year ended 30 June 2021
which are set out on pages 7 10 12.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Exwninor
The Society's Iruslees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Sociews trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this penod under seclion 144121 of the Charities Act 2011
(The 2011 Act) and that an indeF*ndent examination is needed.
It is our responsibiltty to=
li) examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act
li1} follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions gtven by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5Mbl of the charib.es ACL and
{iiil slate whether pa￿.[xJ1ar matters have come lo our attention.
Basis of Independent Examinerfs Statement
Our examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes Consideration of any
unusual items or disdosures in the accounts, and il seeks explanations from the Iruslees concerning
any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evklence that would be required
In an audit, and consequendy no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'true and fai
view and the report is limited lo those matters set out in the ststement below.
Indapgndgnt Examinerfs Statemenl
In connection with my examination. no matter has come lo our attention".
1. which give me reasonable cause to telieve that in. any material respect. the requirements-
lil to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. and
{ii) to prepare accounts wh￿h accord with the accountsng records and comply wth the
accounting requirements of the Charities Acl have not been mel", or
2. to which. in my opin￿n, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the
accoullls to be reached_
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RICHMOND SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY
Statement Of Financial Activities
For the year ended: 30 June 2021
Unrestricted Restricted Reslricled Reslricled
General
Property Leasehold
Income
Legacy Contingency Propety
Note5 Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
Total
Funds
2021
Total
Funds
2020
Income and Endowments from..
Voluntary Income
Membership Subsuiptior
Gift
Bar Donations
Government Grant
General Donations
8,1(Ki
1.1(K)
8,100
1.100
7,482
1,104
3,115
10,000
150,442
18,497
6.034
18,497
6.034
Activiti8s for Generatlng Funds
Costume and Theatre Hire
158
100
Invgstments
727
Charitable Activlties
Box Office -main and Youth Productions
Young Actor5 Company
Other Events
Programme Sales -main and Youth Pr￿￿1
1,677
6,204
2,750
1,677
6,204
2,750
52,045
3,739
1,568
1,356
Total:
44.589
44,589 231,678
Ex enditure on."
Generating Voluntary Income
1.210
1,210
1,228
Charitable Activities
Theatrical Productions
Other Ihealrical and Eslablishmenl Costs 7
6.3
33,885
6.396
33,885
27,547
42,663
Depfyciation
4.412
1,168
5.580
5.580
Govemance Costs
2,775
2.775
3,814
48,678
1.168
49,846
80,832
Net In¢omellExpenditurel
Reconcillation of Funds
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
{4.089)
11,1681 15,257) 150,846
264.282
7.992
20,0(M)
70.073
362 347 211,499
14
260 193
357 090 362 347
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RICHMOND SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY
Balance Sheet
As at 30 2021
Total
2021
Totsl
2020
Notes
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
100.147
105,727
Total Fixed Assets
1W.147
105.727
Current Assets
Debtors
10
25.772
16,777
Cash al bank
11
238.749
242,718
Total Current Assets
264,521
259.495
Creditors: Amount falling duo within
one yoar
12
17.5781
12,8751
Net Current Assetsl{Liabilltiesl
256.943
256,620
Total Assets Less Current Liabilities
357.090
362.
Total Net Assets:
357,090
362.347
Funds of the Cha
Restrlcted funds
Legacy Fund
Propety ContiThJency FurKI
Leasehold Property Furmj
14
14
14
7.992
20,000
70,073
68,905
Unrestricted funds
General Income Fund
14
260,193
264,282
Total Fund5.'
357.090
362,347
Approve bythe Board ofTnJsteeson........................
and signed on its behalfr.
F. Abbott- ChaSmian
S Bartlett - Trgasurer
Dale".
Date".
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RICHMOND SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY
Notes to Financial Statements
For the ￿ar ended: 30 June 2021
1 kcounting poli¢ies
lal Basls olprnparntlon
The accounts have been p￿Pared under the historical cost convention and in accordance wth FRS 102, The
Financial Reporting Standard appliGaiAe in the UK and RepubliG of Ireland, the Charibes Act 2011, Accounting
and Reporting by Charities." Statement of Recommended Practice (Cha￿eS SORP FRS1021.
Ibl Income Resources
All incoming resources a￿ included on the statement of Financial Acbvibes vthen the charity is legalfy entiued
to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonably 8ccuracy.
Voluntary Inc4*ne
Voluntary income is receNed by way of memberfs subscriptions and donations. MembÈis' s%Jbscriptions
income is credrted in the financial statements in wiod to bthcih f( relates. Donations are taken to income in the
year of re￿ipl.
Interest Reeeivable
Interest on ftjnds held on deposrt is in¢luded %then ￿eNab* aThJ the amount Can t* Measu￿ reliably by the
charity.. this is rv)rmally upon nottfication of the interest paid or payable by the bank.
Charttable Actlvltles
Incoming resources from charitable activiljes a￿ accounted for in the perifxl when the production takes place.
Income is deferred when admission fees are received in advance of the perfomiances to which they relate.
Icl Expenditu￿ and liabilities
Expenditure is recognised on the accn￿lS basis. The charity is not Tegistered for VAT. and thus all costs are
shown inclusive of VAT charyed.
Idl Funding Accounting
Unrestricted Funds
Uniestricted funds ran be used Èn *¢ordance wth the Gharitable obie¢ti'ves at the discx8tion of the trustees.
Restricted Funds
Restricted fvnds can onty used for part¥cular restricted purpose wthin the objecis of the charity. Restr￿tionS
anse when specified by the th)nor or vthen hjnds are rdised f(¥ particular ￿InCted purposes.
le) Creditors
Short temi creditors are rneasu￿ al transacbon pr¢e Iwthich is usually the invoti pricel. Loans and other
financial liabilities a￿ inits.alty recognised 8t transaction price net ol any transaction costs and subsequently
measured at amorbsed cost detemisned u&ThJ effecbve interest n*th(Ml.
lfj Tangible fixed assets
T8ngible fixed assets are measured at cost less accumulative dep￿lati￿ and any accumulative impaimient
losses. Dspreoab"on 1$ pwwded on all targible fixed assets, other than freehold land, al rat&s calculated lo
write off the cost, less estimated resK1ual value. of each asset evenly over its eX￿ted useful life.
Fitti￿ Out, Improvements and Equipment
Leasehold Land and Buildings
Stage Refurbishment
On straight line ba&s over S years
(h Stra￿ht line b8SiS OV8r 99 years
On strawht line basis over 30 years
2 Taxation
The chanty is ex&npt from corporation lax on its charita￿e aciwties.

RICHMOND SHAKE
Notes to Financial SL*eme
PEARE SOCIETY
ontinued
For tho ￿ar ended.. 30 June 2021
3 SubscTiPtions and Donations
2,021
2,020
Membership Sisbsl￿ptKY￿S
GIft￿d
8.1C¥)
1.100
1.104
3,115
10,(KIO
1 50.442
172.143
Bar Donation5
Govefflment Grant
General CX)nations
18.497
6.034
33.731
4 Investment Incomg
Received from..
Inte￿$1 on Money •Aarket DerN)gt
69
727
69
727
5 Income And Expenditure Related To Charitable Activitses
2.021
2,020
Incorne
nditure
Theatrical Productions
Jx Offi(e.Main and Y(Kth Productions
Young Atytors Cornpany
Film. Music Hall and Other Events
Programme Saes-main and Youlh Producb"on
1.677
6,204
2.750
1,516
52.045
3,739
1,568
22,883
2,666
1,210
10.631
6.3961
4,235
58.708
27.5471
31.161
27.547
Net Production Income:
6 Expenditure On Gonerating Voluntsry In¢omo
2,021
2.020
"Rumourf Costs
1,210
1,210
1,228
1.228
7 Other Theatrlcal And Establishrnent Costs
Other Th8èthcal Cosls
Arts Richmnd-50% sha￿ of event take
Entertaining
Front of House Expenses
Hire of Rehearsal RcM)ms
IT Expenses
Miscellaneous
Reduction in balan(% du8 from Mwrc"
Postage
Pnnting
PRS and PPL
Publicity
Red Peppers- Write Off
Stationery
Subscriptions
Telephone"
131
424
1.367
478
835
1.0
2.832
816
73
2E
3.528
972
2.634
18041
277
70
115
70
709
7.537
13.187
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RICHMOND SHAAESPEARE SOCIETY
Notes to Financial Ststements
Continued
For th• y•ar ended.. 30 Jun• 2021
2021
2020
Establishment R818led Costs
8usine5s Rate
Cleaning
Water
Electncity
Foyer Devdoprnent
Gas
Insuran
Repairs and maintenance
Sound and L whtiTrJ Equipment
Wardrobe Maintenance
261
2.739
420
4,001
550
2.434
1.234
990
1,616
8.104
11,404
1,756
7,868
11,586
252
609
26,348
29.476
Totsl of Oth•r Theatrical and Estsbli5hmerrt Costs:
33,885
42.663
. With tre write back in stock sustained by the Mary Wallace Theatra Club duriro the enforc￿1 thkdown. a loss was made
by the dub. ￿UrtIr0 in an r&Y¢Jction in the asset5 avwbble io be transferred to the RSS at year end.
8 Governance and Costs
2021
2020
Independent Examinerfs Fee
Bank Charges
Onlin8-Bookiry Fee
2,000
2,000
627
1,684
2.775
3.814
9 Tangible Fixed Assets
LeaSe￿￿d Leasehold Fixtures
Land and
Improv
and
Buildi
rnenls
Frttsn
Stage
Refurbish-
Total
Cost
AI 01.07.2020
Addition
115.663
91,375
34.621
30,000
294.113
Cosl at 30.06.2021
115,663
91.375
22.454
34.621
30,000
294,113
De
At 01.07.2020
Charge lor the pwKxl
reciation
45.59)
1.168
91,375
15.970
2.161
4.583
1,000
188,386
5,580
1.251
Oepreciation at 30.06.2021
46.758
91.375
18.131
32.119
5.583
193,966
Net Book Value
At 30.06.2021
68,￿5
4,323
2,502
24,417
100,147
At 30.06.2020
70.073
6.484
3,753
25.417
105,727
All of the above assets are used exdusNety for Ihe (knntable purposes foi Rithmond Shakespeare Society.
10 Debtors
2021
2020
Gift Ad Claim
Prepayments and Future Produclion Eypenses
Balance with Mary W8llace Theatre Club
2.200
8.991
14.581
1,100
15.677
25.772
16.777
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RICHMOND SHAKESPEARE SO
IETY
Notes to Financi
I Statements
Continued
For the ￿ar •nded.. 30 June 2021
11 Cash At Bank And In Hand
2021
2020
Current Accounts and Cash in Hand
Markel Deposit
61.984
176,765
66,021
176,fj97
238.749
242,718
12 Creditors.. Amounts Falling Due Within Ong Year
2021
2021
Suppliers
Deferred Income.
Loan From Trustee (see Th)te 141
Other Creditor
3,570
2,875
7.578
2,875
"Note.. Bookings paid in advance in 2020r21 w0dl￿￿(mS on or after 1 July, to t* ￿leaSed in 202112
13 Related Party Transactions And Trustees. Remuneration
Expenses incurred by Trustees in purchasing rtems for our prrxluGlions or other actiwtie$ of the Sc¢iety were reimbursed.
14 Analysis Of Net Assots Between Funds
Un￿striCted
Restrictèd
General
Income
Fund
Property L8asehold
Legacy Contingency Propety
Fu￿j
Fund
Fund
Total
Tangible Fixed Ass8ts
Debtor5
Cash al Bank
Creditors
31.242
25,772
210.757
17.5781
68,905
100,147
25.772
238,749
17,5781
20,(X)O
Balancts of Fursds at 30 June 2021..
260.193
7,992
20.000
68,905
357.090
Unr•s*Ti
and Restrrded Funds
General Income Fund is unrestncted ftjnd and can be used in accordan¢e wilh the charstablg objactives at the disGrelion of t
trustees for the general charitable pufposes. however ￿$triCted tunds lincludiro Legary Fund, Property Conb'ngency Fund ar
Leasehold Property Fund) can be used only for parts"cular restricted purpos8 Wtlhin the objects of the charity. Restri¢tsons arise whE
specified by the donor or ¥then fvnds a￿ raised for partscular restricted purposes.
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