## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** 

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

**From** 

**To** 

## 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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## **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<br>Trustee name  Office (if any)<br>year  to appoint trustee (if any)<br>1 Mr K J Amies  Treasurer<br>2 Mr J Dowell  Chairman<br>3 Mrs V Amies  Secretary Until 30-04-2024<br>4 Mr M S Putman  President<br>Mr L A Smith  Secretary   Secretary From 01-05-<br>5<br>2024<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


**Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** 

**Name Dates acted if not for whole year** 


**April 2009** 

**TAR** 

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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 

- (eg. trust deed, constitution) 

How the charity is constituted 

- (eg. trust, association, company) 


Elected by members at AGM Trustee selection methods 

- (eg. appointed by, elected by) 

## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** 

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

- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; 

- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; 

- relationship with any related parties; 

- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. 

## **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** 

**April 2009** 

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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)** 

You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: 

- policy on grantmaking; 

- policy  programme related investment; 

- contribution made by volunteers. 


**April 2009** 

**TAR** 

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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. 

**April 2009** 

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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)** 

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

- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); 

- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; 

- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. 

## **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 

**April 2009** 

**TAR** 

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

- 1 Beauty & the Beast (Panto 2024/25) expenditure in advance; 

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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## **INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT** 

**(Year Ending 30th June 2024)** 

|**Income**<br>Membership Fees<br>Gift Aid<br>Bank Interest  - CafCash<br>- CafGold<br>Dividend On Investment<br>Investment Revaluation - Gain / (Loss)<br>Shows   - Panto<br>- Summer Show<br>Miscellaneous Income<br>**Expenditure**<br>Rosebery Rooms   - Other<br>- Insurance<br>- Electricity<br>- Rent<br>- Rates<br>- Water<br>Insurance<br>Committee Expenses<br>Depreciation (of Fixed Assets)<br>Gifts & Donations<br>NODA   - Society Membership<br>Printing, Postage & Stationery<br>Bank Charges<br>Web Site<br>Shows   - Panto<br>- Summer Show<br>Miscellaneous<br>**Net Movement in Funds For Year**<br>**Notes:**|**2024**<br>**£**<br>0<br>292<br>67<br>756<br>45<br>311<br>1<br>82,593<br>47,865<br>0<br>131,929<br>0<br>663<br>368<br>3,062<br>0<br>197<br>1,786<br>850<br>4<br>0<br>0<br>245<br>106<br>5<br>104<br>685<br>6<br>76,318<br>76,186<br>0<br>160,570<br>**(28,641)**<br>-|**2023**<br>**£**<br>0<br>122<br>80<br>302<br>41<br>1<br>1<br>80,174<br>0<br>400<br>2<br>81,120<br>246<br>3<br>448<br>317<br>3,049<br>0<br>170<br>1,765<br>72<br>0<br>0<br>230<br>396<br>107<br>69<br>70,713<br>0<br>0<br>77,581<br>**3,539**|
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1 Gainon revaluation of Barclays Shares as at 30/06/2024 

- 2 Sale of old curtain tracks 

- 3 Clear out of Rosebery Rooms and gutter repairs 

- 4 Accountancy Services 

- 5 Adjustment for PO Box to Prepayments 

- 6 Increase in Hosting costs; additional domain names purchased; 

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

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## **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 

- 3 To Dogs for Good (Raffle). 

4 Additional insurance to cover cost of hired items 

- 5 Headset Hire 

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## **SUMMER SHOW ACCOUNTS** 

|**Income**<br>Ticket Sales<br>Box Office Fees<br>Show Membership Fees<br>Programme Sales<br>Sponsorship Revenue<br>Advertising Revenue<br>Merchandise Sales<br>FOH Sales - Other<br>Raffle Ticket Sales<br>Photography/ Video<br>Script Sales<br>Other Income<br>**Expenditure**<br>Director<br>Choreographer<br>Musical Director<br>Orchestra/Band<br>Box Office<br>Costumes<br>Donation (from Raffle)<br>Insurance<br>Intro Evening / Auditions<br>Lighting<br>Sound<br>Continuity<br>Special Effects<br>Printing (Progs / Posters / Booking Forms)<br>Props<br>Publicity<br>Rehearsal Hall Hire<br>Rehearsal Pianist<br>Royalties<br>Scripts<br>Set Hire<br>Set Other<br>FOH Dressing<br>Theatre Hire<br>Classroom Hire<br>Van Hire<br>Merchandise Purchases<br>FOH Purchases<br>Give Aways & Raffle Prizes<br>Stage Manager<br>DVD/Photography<br>Cast Party<br>Miscellaneous<br>**Show Net Income/Expenditure**|**2024**<br>**_Little Mermaid_**<br>**£**<br>43,278<br>0<br>1,750<br>505<br>0<br>0<br>1,358<br>0<br>974<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>47,865<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>8,580<br>1,741<br>10,522<br>0<br>927<br>0<br>7,657<br>9,253<br>0<br>1,896<br>1,235<br>2,202<br>1,254<br>2,140<br>910<br>8,291<br>450<br>3,750<br>1,413<br>0<br>11,820<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>1,898<br>240<br>0<br>8<br>76,186<br>**(28,321)**|**2023**<br>**_N/A_**<br>**£**<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>0<br>**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
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Charity no
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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
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Name:
Relevant professional
qualification{sl or body
lif any):
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Address:
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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