Reglslered Charlty No. 283148 NORFOLK AND NORWICH OPERATIC SOCIE REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31)th Aprfl 2024
NORFOLK AND NORWICH OPERAMC SOCIErY Contsnts Legal and admini91rative infom*l¥)n Rep1 ofthe Trustees IndepnI Examlners, repTht Staterrffit of FIrrla1 Acbvitles Balan Sheel Nol88 to th8 FIrn¢la1 Statements Productim Statement
NORFOLK AND NORWICH OPERATIC SOCIE LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 301h Aprfl 2024 The Trustees are pleased to present thetr rewrt together with the financial statements of The Ch the year ending 30 Aptil 2024. or Reference and Admlnlstratlve Details Charlty reglstratlon number 283148 Prlnclpal Offlca 41 Harvest Close, Hainford. Noywth NR10 3TN Bankers Barclays Bank Pk. &7 Red LI str Nomich Independent examlner Sexty & Co. 124 Thorpe Road. NOThh NR11RS man8Ment commlttee and Ttee$ Mrs H McDemiott {President- apFK)intgd April 2024} Mrs A Fiddeg (deceased Aoril 2024) Mr D Pulling {Chaimi8nl Mrs L Campbell Ivice Chairnian) Mrs S Gurney (Treasurer) Mr D Chapman Mr I Chishdm Mrs N Church Mrs M McDonald {r&S3ned September 20231 Mrs L Ireland Mrs M Read Mrs R Rayner (resigned September 2023) Mrs S Morter Mrs Rowena Croston£legg Mr Z Sowter (resigned September 2023) Mrs K White lapp)inted September 20231 Mrs J Lovelock lappoinled September 2023) Mrs R Maitland lappoinkny September 2023)
NORFOLK AND NORWICH OPERATIC SOCIErY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 301h Aprfl 2024 Structure. Governan¢e aNI Managom•nt GoNmlng documènt The Norfolk and Nt)rwk Owati¢ &xiety is an uninwiFffitod registered ¢harfty g)vemed by the ofthe Society. Appolntmeni of Trustees The Trustees are elected annually at tho Annual Geal Meeting. An elected officer is automatic211 TnJst&. The other members, of whith 8 minimum ol three are arling members arNI a mlnlmum ofth e non.acting members, are èlected as Ttee$ in addit5 to the offw8 ofthe Society. Objectlvès and actlvltl•s To educate the publ in the dramalic and oper arts aThl to furlher the dgvdopment and appreoatron and tsste in the8e arts. nanclal rovl•w and Resèrves pollcy The flnanclal stalemènts are set (tt on pag88 S b 7. The SCety had a dthit for the year of £50,8 and accumulated rewves of £167.156. SLrffl•Trt Cash reserves have bean r•tald to cover the costs of sta3ing one yearfs woductlon il the Intthlion of the trustees to buikl Ihls up to two years. Indep•ndant Oxamlner The Independent exarniner8, Sexty & Co arB wliling to ccmlinue kn ofkn.
NORFOLK AND NORWICH OPERATIC socIEr REPOltr OF THE TRUSTEES contlnued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 301h Aprll 2024 Trust••s r9sponslbllltles In rglatlon to the financlal statements The law applicable to charitigs in EngLqnd and Wath rUireS trustees to prepare accounts for ea finanaal year ¥thich grve a Inje and fair wew of the state of affairs of the chaiity and of the incomi resources and application of r8sources of the chanty for that pen1. In preparin9 these accounts trustees are required to:. Select suitable accounting w)licies and then apply them (x)nsistenUy,' Observe the methLxJs and principles in the Chariti"e5 SORP 2015 IFRS 102); Make judgements and estsmates that are asonable and pnjdent" State whether appli(3ble accounting starKlarts have been folltyved. subject to any ma departures discthed arKI explained in the accounts. Prepare the financial slatements on the going (X)nrn basis unless il is inappropriate to assume th the charity will continue in operation. The Trustees are respOble for keeping proper accounkng rÈc(Kts that disdose reasona accurdcy at any time the financial positi'on ofthe chaiity and to enable them to engure the accounts com th the Charrties Act 2011 and the Charitss {Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They are al responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charrty and hence for takirMJ re3Scfflab steps for t prevention and detect#)n of fraud or olher irregulwibes. Approved by the board of the management commrti8e and sYJned ¢)n its behalf by:. D Pulling chaIan Dato..
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO ThE TRUSTEES NORFOLK ANO NORMCH OPERATIC SOCIETY I rewt to the tharity trustees on ¥cnts oflhe chavAy for the year WKled 30th Awil 2024 whlch set out on pages 5 to 7. R•8ponslbllhles and basls of report As the charty's trustees yw are responsble for the preparation of the accgunts in accordance wi requirements ofthe Charibes Ad 2011 (Yhe Ad). . I report In respect ofmy examinatirm) ofthe chity's ac(xyJnts out under section 145 ofthe Act a In carrylng out my examinakn I have fdlowed the awuble DrectK)ns given by the Cha Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the Act. Independent examln•fs statement I have completed rny examination. I confimi that material matters have eomg to my atténtion conneGtiffi wlth the examinatMy7 gNing me cause to tthe that In materf respect gccounllng rectrds wtro Th)t kept In respect ofthe (tsity as required by sectk)n 130 of the or 2. the lUnts do rKJt a(wd with those rwd5: or 3. the accounts do nol (pty with the appluble requ¥ements concomln9 the form and content accounts set out in Ihg Charfties (knunts and Reports) Regulauons 2Crf)8 other than requirement that the accounts give a 1Tue and fatr view whth is not a matterc(ld6red as pa of an independent examinatv)n. I have no ccwm$ arKI have come across no other rnatters In L>)nnetXion tho examination lo whl attention should be drawn in thi8 repcrtt in tyder to ènable a proper understandlng of the accounts lo b rea¢hed. A Orves (FCCA FCAI Sexty & Co Chartergd C•rHlled Accountants and Reglstered Auditors 124 Thorpe Road NoThvich NR11RS Date..
NORFOLK AND NORWICH OPERATIC SOCIErY STATEMEKf OF FINANCIAL ACTMTIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th April 2024 2024 2023 Recelpts Unrastrlcted Glfts, donations and othor voluntsry re¢elpts Subscriptions Friends of Society Members 975 Rgcelpts from tradlng actlvlties Annual production Merehandise atc Douro Place- room hire Donattsjn 1.865 77,228 1,557 450 61 49 18 197,55 82.100 Paymgnts Fundralslng trading: cost of sales Annual production expanses 100.655 148.060 Charltsbl& actlvltles Donations Gowrnan¢o ¢osts Friends. Stationgry, postage and telephone Sund$ Douro place costs 647 2,917 28,699 4,036 7,802 132,918 160.38 {Deficit>lSurplus of recelpts over paTrents 150.818) 37,16 Balance from beginnirKJ of year 217.974 180.80 Balance al end of year 167.156 217,97 Total funds al 30 April 2024 167,156 217,97
NORFOLK AND NORvCH OPERAI I T BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30th April 2024 2024 2023 Accumulated fund account: unrestricted Balance as at 1st May 2023 217.974 180.80 (D8fiotySurplus of receipts over payments <50.818) 37.16 167.156 217,9 Represonted by: Flxed Assots: Property- Douro Plac8 143.0 143, Cash funds: cunt account Hlgh Inlwest b*IneSS 8ccjnt 24.166 Prepayments Accrual (510) {51 167.156 217.9 Approved by the management ¢(xrmittee on the ............. .. and signed on its behair ty. D Pulling (Chairman)
NORFOLK AND NORWICH OPERAnc SOClEr NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30th Aprfl 2024 Accounllng pollcles The financial ststemerrts are prepared on a gtiiw concem basis uThJer the histofical cost eo Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Acthibes on the accruals basis enlion. Truslees remuneratlon and related party trdnsactlons None of the tnJstee$ received any remuneration. recharged expenses. or benefits during the cu preceding year. tor
NORFOLK AND NORWICH OPERATIC SOCIErY PRODUCTION STATEMEKr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 301h Aprfl 2024 B8tty Bluè Eyaa 2024 Klnky Boots 2023 Gross rtr•lpts- Total Tl.228 ROYae8 15,104 38.03 Exp•nses 62.124 156.00 Produ¢erf3 fees and expenses 40208 58.052 Orchestra libretti & muslc scores 8,172 7.317 Costumes. scenwy & lightiig 24.972 30,341 Advertislng. prlntlng aThJ I 4.053 Sundrfes 10,262 85,551 110,02 Nel (DefrtySulpIuS to recèipts & payments ac¢wnt 23,427 45.98