Ware Musical Theatre (WMT) – Charity registration number 282781
Report for the year ended 31[st] July 2023
Trustees who served during the year -
Brian Spencer Worthington – Chairman Sally Page Christine Joy Hozier Barrie Clifford Hozier Susan Mary Mulligan Joanne Catherine Griffin Amanda Louise Walden Doreen Spielman
Activities during the year
WMT put on three shows during the year – a summer concert, an autumn cabaret with food platters and a spring main show.
WMT incurred an overall loss of £286 during the year and at the end of the year it retained £18,974 in its’ bank account.
Ware Musical Theatre Limited (WMTL)
WMT set up a new limited company on 21[st] April 2023 in order to apply for Theatre Tax Relief. The directors on formation of WMTL were – Brian Worthington, Amanda Walden, Joanne Griffin and Barrie Hozier. Barrie Hozier subsequently resigned as a director and was appointed Company Secretary. They all hold one share of £1 each on behalf of WMT. A claim has been submitted for Theatre Tax Relief for the year 2022/23 by the National Federation of Music Societies, trading as Making Music, acting on behalf of WMTL.
Signed on behalf of Ware Musical Theatre
Brian Spencer Worthington Chairman of Trustees
18[th] August 2024
WARE MUSICAL THEATRE ACCOUNTS
Income and Expenditure for the year ending on 31st July 2023
| Cabaret Oliver G&D Central costs Income Members subscriptions 2,105.00 Members show subscriptions 825.00 4,280.00 1,650.00 Gift aid for previous year 355.00 Council grant 250.00 Other income 102.45 Programme adverts 500.00 Ticket sales 6,284.00 27,757.37 7,764.87 Bar sales 1,502.10 3,358.90 1,289.00 Ice cream sales 1,261.00 353.00 Raffle ticket sales 510.80 278.00 330.50 Programme sales 181.00 682.70 170.00 Total income 9,302.90 38,117.97 11,557.37 2,812.45 Expenditure Production costs Royalties and scores 6,692.74 2,227.82 Venue hire - shows 960.00 3,375.00 960.00 Venue hire - rehearsals 666.22 2,629.55 1,102.02 Sound/light engineer 1,420.00 1,993.00 1,731.00 Lighting engineer - Oliver 3,865.68 Staging & floor 2,699.60 Prop hire 945.00 225.00 Van hire 640.00 Costume hire 4,318.65 756.67 Chaperone licence fees 191.20 Total production costs 3,046.22 27,350.42 7,002.51 Marketing costs Printing, postage & advertising 70.80 1,905.81 235.94 Programme printing 67.00 123.00 Photos 127.00 Total marketing costs 137.80 2,155.81 235.94 People costs Producer 500.00 1,544.16 1,000.00 Musical director 800.00 1,350.00 1,150.00 Choreographer 750.00 750.00 Orchestra 900.00 3,150.00 1,080.00 Total people costs 2,200.00 6,794.16 3,980.00 Other costs Bar costs 564.20 867.94 329.85 Ice cream 428.00 195.75 Food, ice cream,cutlery, napkins etc. 606.50 24.99 38.98 Gifts 18.50 53.58 Sundry costs 6.81 94.61 32.53 Total other costs 1,196.01 1,469.12 597.11 Central costs Insurance 634.00 Annual fees - Barbara 4,000.00 Web site updates 235.00 Phone for bookings 62.00 USB leads 50.97 Music stands 574.07 3 x SumUp machines 287.40 Company start up costs 40.00 Travel costs 27.93 Total central costs 5,911.37 Total costs in the year 6,580.03 37,769.51 11,815.56 5,911.37 Loss/surplus in the year 2,722.87 348.46 -258.19 -3,098.92 |
Total 2,105.00 6,755.00 355.00 250.00 102.45 500.00 41,806.24 6,150.00 1,614.00 1,119.30 1,033.70 61,790.69 8,920.56 5,295.00 4,397.79 5,144.00 3,865.68 2,699.60 1,170.00 640.00 5,075.32 191.20 37,399.15 2,212.55 127.00 2,529.55 3,044.16 3,300.00 1,500.00 5,130.00 12,974.16 1,761.99 623.75 670.47 72.08 133.95 3,262.24 634.00 4,000.00 235.00 62.00 50.97 574.07 287.40 40.00 27.93 5,911.37 62,076.47 |
|---|---|
| -285.78 |
WARE MUSICAL THEATRE ACCOUNTS
Analysis of bar, raffle, ice creams and programme income and expenditure
| Bar |
Ice creams |
Raffle | **Programmes ** | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabaret | |||||
| Sales | 1,502.10 | 0.00 | 510.80 | 181.00 | 2,193.90 |
| Costs | 564.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 67.00 | 631.20 |
| Surplus | 937.90 | 0.00 | 510.80 | 114.00 | 1,562.70 |
| Oliver | |||||
| Sales | 3,358.90 | 1,261.00 | 278.00 | 682.70 | 5,580.60 |
| Costs | 867.94 | 428.00 | 0.00 | 123.00 | 1,418.94 |
| Surplus | 2,490.96 | 833.00 | 278.00 | 559.70 | 4,161.66 |
| G&D | |||||
| Sales | 1,289.00 | 353.00 | 330.50 | 170.00 | 2,142.50 |
| Costs | 329.85 | 195.75 | 0 | 0 | 525.60 |
| Surplus | 959.15 | 157.25 | 330.50 | 170.00 | 1,616.90 |
| Total | |||||
| Sales | 6,150.00 | 1,614.00 | 1,119.30 | 1,033.70 | 9,917.00 |
| Costs | 1,761.99 | 623.75 | 0.00 | 190.00 | 2,575.74 |
| Surplus | 4,388.01 | 990.25 | 1,119.30 | 843.70 | 7,341.26 |
Ware Musical Theatre
Balance Sheet as at 31st July 2023
| Assets Cash at bank Debtors - deposits on Funny Girl Loan to WMT Ltd. Total assets Less accruals Represented by Accumulated surplus from previous years Less loss/surplus in the year Balance at the year end |
31.07.23 31.07.22 18,973.53 21,105.04 1,898.49 0.00 41.85 0.00 20,913.87 21,105.04 -730.00 -635.39 20,183.87 20,469.65 20,469.65 20,090.00 -285.78 379.65 20,183.87 20,469.65 |
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Report of the Independent Examiner
I have examined the above Balance Sheet and the attached Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31st July 2023 and certify that they are in accordance with the books and vouchers of the Society and additional information requested from and supplied by Officers thereof.
M E Davis 17.08.23
Ware Musical Theatre
Accounts
For the year ended
31st July 2023
WARE MUSICAL THEATRE ACCOUNTS
Income and Expenditure for the year ending on 31st July 2023
| Cabaret Oliver G&D Central costs Income Members subscriptions 2,105.00 Members show subscriptions 825.00 4,280.00 1,650.00 Gift aid for previous year 355.00 Council grant 250.00 Other income 102.45 Programme adverts 500.00 Ticket sales 6,284.00 27,757.37 7,764.87 Bar sales 1,502.10 3,358.90 1,289.00 Ice cream sales 1,261.00 353.00 Raffle ticket sales 510.80 278.00 330.50 Programme sales 181.00 682.70 170.00 Total income 9,302.90 38,117.97 11,557.37 2,812.45 Expenditure Production costs Royalties and scores 6,692.74 2,227.82 Venue hire - shows 960.00 3,375.00 960.00 Venue hire - rehearsals 666.22 2,629.55 1,102.02 Sound/light engineer 1,420.00 1,993.00 1,731.00 Lighting engineer - Oliver 3,865.68 Staging & floor 2,699.60 Prop hire 945.00 225.00 Van hire 640.00 Costume hire 4,318.65 756.67 Chaperone licence fees 191.20 Total production costs 3,046.22 27,350.42 7,002.51 Marketing costs Printing, postage & advertising 70.80 1,905.81 235.94 Programme printing 67.00 123.00 Photos 127.00 Total marketing costs 137.80 2,155.81 235.94 People costs Producer 500.00 1,544.16 1,000.00 Musical director 800.00 1,350.00 1,150.00 Choreographer 750.00 750.00 Orchestra 900.00 3,150.00 1,080.00 Total people costs 2,200.00 6,794.16 3,980.00 Other costs Bar costs 564.20 867.94 329.85 Ice cream 428.00 195.75 Food, ice cream,cutlery, napkins etc. 606.50 24.99 38.98 Gifts 18.50 53.58 Sundry costs 6.81 94.61 32.53 Total other costs 1,196.01 1,469.12 597.11 Central costs Insurance 634.00 Annual fees - Barbara 4,000.00 Web site updates 235.00 Phone for bookings 62.00 USB leads 50.97 Music stands 574.07 3 x SumUp machines 287.40 Company start up costs 40.00 Travel costs 27.93 Total central costs 5,911.37 Total costs in the year 6,580.03 37,769.51 11,815.56 5,911.37 Loss/surplus in the year 2,722.87 348.46 -258.19 -3,098.92 |
Total 2,105.00 6,755.00 355.00 250.00 102.45 500.00 41,806.24 6,150.00 1,614.00 1,119.30 1,033.70 61,790.69 8,920.56 5,295.00 4,397.79 5,144.00 3,865.68 2,699.60 1,170.00 640.00 5,075.32 191.20 37,399.15 2,212.55 127.00 2,529.55 3,044.16 3,300.00 1,500.00 5,130.00 12,974.16 1,761.99 623.75 670.47 72.08 133.95 3,262.24 634.00 4,000.00 235.00 62.00 50.97 574.07 287.40 40.00 27.93 5,911.37 62,076.47 |
|---|---|
| -285.78 |
WARE MUSICAL THEATRE ACCOUNTS
Analysis of bar, raffle, ice creams and programme income and expenditure
| Bar |
Ice creams |
Raffle | **Programmes ** | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabaret | |||||
| Sales | 1,502.10 | 0.00 | 510.80 | 181.00 | 2,193.90 |
| Costs | 564.20 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 67.00 | 631.20 |
| Surplus | 937.90 | 0.00 | 510.80 | 114.00 | 1,562.70 |
| Oliver | |||||
| Sales | 3,358.90 | 1,261.00 | 278.00 | 682.70 | 5,580.60 |
| Costs | 867.94 | 428.00 | 0.00 | 123.00 | 1,418.94 |
| Surplus | 2,490.96 | 833.00 | 278.00 | 559.70 | 4,161.66 |
| G&D | |||||
| Sales | 1,289.00 | 353.00 | 330.50 | 170.00 | 2,142.50 |
| Costs | 329.85 | 195.75 | 0 | 0 | 525.60 |
| Surplus | 959.15 | 157.25 | 330.50 | 170.00 | 1,616.90 |
| Total | |||||
| Sales | 6,150.00 | 1,614.00 | 1,119.30 | 1,033.70 | 9,917.00 |
| Costs | 1,761.99 | 623.75 | 0.00 | 190.00 | 2,575.74 |
| Surplus | 4,388.01 | 990.25 | 1,119.30 | 843.70 | 7,341.26 |
Ware Musical Theatre
Balance Sheet as at 31st July 2023
| Assets Cash at bank Debtors - deposits on Funny Girl Loan to WMT Ltd. Total assets Less accruals Represented by Accumulated surplus from previous years Less loss/surplus in the year Balance at the year end |
31.07.23 31.07.22 18,973.53 21,105.04 1,898.49 0.00 41.85 0.00 20,913.87 21,105.04 -730.00 -635.39 20,183.87 20,469.65 20,469.65 20,090.00 -285.78 379.65 20,183.87 20,469.65 |
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Report of the Independent Examiner
I have examined the above Balance Sheet and the attached Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31st July 2023 and certify that they are in accordance with the books and vouchers of the Society and additional information requested from and supplied by Officers thereof.
M E Davis 17.08.23
Ware Musical Theatre
Accounts
For the year ended
31st July 2023