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2024-06-30-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 July 2023 30 June 2024

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

Dreams ‘n’ Wishes Productions

Other names charity is known by Formally - Milton Keynes Amateur Operatic Society (MKAOS)

Registered charity number (if any) 277689

Charity's principal address Buttermilk Hall Farm

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Stoke Road
Blisworth
Northants NN7 3DP
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Mr K J Amies Treasurer
2 Mr J Dowell Chairman
3 Mrs V Amies Secretary Until 30-04-2024
4 Mr M S Putman President
Mr L A Smith Secretary Secretary From 01-05-
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Revised and Adopted 10-04-25 Type of governing document

How the charity is constituted

Elected by members at AGM Trustee selection methods

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

Section C Objectives and activities

To educate the public in the dramatic and operatic arts and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts.

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

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The Trustees have reviewed the guidance at trustee meetings and have resolved that MKAOS shall continue to provide an outlet for members and children of the local community in Milton Keynes and surrounding areas to practise and learn in the activities of the performing arts and shall provide an opportunity for members of the local public to access and experience the performing arts within their own community.

See also Section D

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Milton Keynes AOS continues to be led by and organised by an Executive Committee, drawing on the skills and resources of others where necessary. 2023 -2024 was a rewarding year, being our first to return to staging a major musical in the summer. Before that, we performed our pantomime Jack And The Beanstalk in December 2023. Audience numbers were healthy and with careful budgeting against increasing prices, we were able to return a respectable profit overall.

We were aware that the costs to stage Disney’s The Little Mermaid in May 2024 would exceed the income we could expect from ticket sales. Nevertheless, the show was an artistic success and the losses were controlled within our managed expectations.

For the year ahead, we have the Production Team in place for our pantomime Beauty and The Beast in December 2024 and plan to stage A Night At The Musicals concert in May 2025.

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Section E Financial review

The Society’s current policy is to maintain a sufficient level of reserves to Brief statement of the cushion against any adverse economic conditions and consequently any charity’s policy on reserves shortfall in revenue. The trustees consider it prudent that reserves should be sufficient to cover one year’s overheads and production costs of one show.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

NONE

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Leigh Alexander Smith Full name(s) Kevin John Amies Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc)

Date 27th April 2025

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YEAR END ACCOUNTS

(as at 30[th] June 2024)

Workshop: The Rosebery Room, Newport Road, Woolstone, Milton Keynes, MK15 0AA Registered Charity No: 277689

BALANCE SHEET (as at 30th June 2024)

Fixed Assets
Current Assets (Net)
Debtors
Prepayments & Accrued Income
Cash At Bank - CafCash
Cash On Deposit - CafGold
Investment (NBV)
Creditors
Accruals & Deferred Income
Capital Account
Balance Forward
Net Movement in Funds For Year		 0
0
9,927
1
21,977
31,361
1,170
64,434
13,657
2
25,781
3
39,437
24,997
53,638
(28,641)
24,997
2024
£		 0
0
15,434
33,349
30,605
859
80,246
1,331
25,277
26,608
53,638
50,099
3,539
53,638
2023
£

Notes:

Society insurance & Rosebery Rooms rent prepaid

2 Accounts Payable at 30/06/24 + Mermaid returnable script deposits (returned Oct 24)

3 Beauty & the Beast (Panto 2024/25) income in advance;

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Registered Charity No: 277689

INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

(Year Ending 30th June 2024)

Income
Membership Fees
Gift Aid
Bank Interest - CafCash
- CafGold
Dividend On Investment
Investment Revaluation - Gain / (Loss)
Shows - Panto
- Summer Show
Miscellaneous Income
Expenditure
Rosebery Rooms - Other
- Insurance
- Electricity
- Rent
- Rates
- Water
Insurance
Committee Expenses
Depreciation (of Fixed Assets)
Gifts & Donations
NODA - Society Membership
Printing, Postage & Stationery
Bank Charges
Web Site
Shows - Panto
- Summer Show
Miscellaneous
Net Movement in Funds For Year
Notes:		 2024
£
0
292
67
756
45
311
1
82,593
47,865
0
131,929
0
663
368
3,062
0
197
1,786
850
4
0
0
245
106
5
104
685
6
76,318
76,186
0
160,570
(28,641)
-		 2023
£
0
122
80
302
41
1
1
80,174
0
400
2
81,120
246
3
448
317
3,049
0
170
1,765
72
0
0
230
396
107
69
70,713
0
0
77,581
3,539

1 Gainon revaluation of Barclays Shares as at 30/06/2024

Hanson Creatives Ticket Site included as general instead of show specific.

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Registered Charity No: 277689

PANTO ACCOUNT

2023/24 2022/23
Jack & the Beanstalk Robin & Marion
£ £
Income
Ticket Sales 73,058 71,979
Box Office Fees 0 0
Show Membership Fees 585 610
Programme Sales 920 399 1
Sponsorship Revenue 0 0
Advertising Revenue 0 0
Merchandise Sales 3,020 5 2,661 5
FOH Sales - Other 0 0
Raffle Ticket Sales 4,945 4,435
Photography/ Video 0 0
Script Sales 65 90
82,593 80,174
Expenditure
Director 0 0
Choreographer 400 400
Musical Director 1,700 1,500
Orchestra/Band 0 0
Box Office 2,758 2 1,009
Costumes 3,578 2,636
Donation (from Raffle) 4,965 3 4,435 3
Insurance 524 4 0
Intro Evening / Auditions 0 20
Lighting 16,513 15,911
Sound 3,288 4,636
Continuity 0 0
Special Effects 1,231 1,391
Printing (Progs / Posters / Booking Forms) 1,545 1,857
Props 2,379 668
Publicity 1,258 1,181
Rehearsal Hall Hire 2,395 1,835
Rehearsal Pianist 0 0
Royalties 0 0
Scripts 252 312
Set Hire 10,440 8,088
Set Other 3,260 7,803
FOH Dressing 0 0
Theatre Hire 14,370 14,220
Classroom Hire 0 0
Van Hire 101 0
Merchandise Purchases 2,244 1,959
FOH Purchases 0 87
Give Aways & Raffle Prizes 418 350
Stage Manager 2,689 5 414
DVD/Photography 0 0
Cast Party 0 0
Miscellaneous 10 0
76,318 70,713
Panto Net Income/Expenditure 6,275 9,461
Notes to the Panto Accounts

1 One programme included with each ticket order for this show

2 Worldpay Fees increased

4 Additional insurance to cover cost of hired items

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Registered Charity No: 277689

SUMMER SHOW ACCOUNTS

Income
Ticket Sales
Box Office Fees
Show Membership Fees
Programme Sales
Sponsorship Revenue
Advertising Revenue
Merchandise Sales
FOH Sales - Other
Raffle Ticket Sales
Photography/ Video
Script Sales
Other Income
Expenditure
Director
Choreographer
Musical Director
Orchestra/Band
Box Office
Costumes
Donation (from Raffle)
Insurance
Intro Evening / Auditions
Lighting
Sound
Continuity
Special Effects
Printing (Progs / Posters / Booking Forms)
Props
Publicity
Rehearsal Hall Hire
Rehearsal Pianist
Royalties
Scripts
Set Hire
Set Other
FOH Dressing
Theatre Hire
Classroom Hire
Van Hire
Merchandise Purchases
FOH Purchases
Give Aways & Raffle Prizes
Stage Manager
DVD/Photography
Cast Party
Miscellaneous
Show Net Income/Expenditure		 2024
Little Mermaid
£
43,278
0
1,750
505
0
0
1,358
0
974
0
0
0
47,865
0
0
0
8,580
1,741
10,522
0
927
0
7,657
9,253
0
1,896
1,235
2,202
1,254
2,140
910
8,291
450
3,750
1,413
0
11,820
0
0
0
0
0
1,898
240
0
8
76,186
(28,321)		 2023
N/A
£
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

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Registered Charity No: 277689

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of MILrrxJ AEVL 50CIÉTh On accounts for the year ended 30 JONJQ 2cQ Charity no lif any) 2176tfi Set out on pag88 I report to the trustees on my examination ofthe accounts of the above charity I'lhe Trusl'l for the year ended Responsibllities and As the charity Iruslees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the acccjiints in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1'lh6 Act }. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission und8r section 145(5llbl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below "l in connection with the examination which gives me Gause lo believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the acccunts to be reached. Pleas8 delete the words in the brackets if Ih6y do not apply. Independent examiner's 8tatem•nt Signed: Date: 10 41Er Name: Relevant professional qualification{sl or body lif any): oiw rE4ietJ &((G VrKJ Address: gLAL<É t)S MILII)FJ rfo IER Octobor 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for exarninersl. Give hare brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018