2024-05-31-accounts - The Woking Amateur Operatic Society

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 1 June 2024 To 31 May 2024 Charity name: The Woking Amateur Operatic Society Charity registration number:284112 Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The object of the Society is to educate the public in the operatic and dramatic arts, and to further the development of public appreciation and taste in the said arts; to assist and further such chari- table institutions and charitable purposes as the Committee shall from time to time determine.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	a. To promote operettas, opera, drama, come- dies and other operatic and dramatic works of educative value. b.To purchase, acquire and obtain interests in the copyright of or the right to perform or show any such operatic or dramatic works. c. To purchase or otherwise acquire plant, ma- chinery, furniture, fixtures, fittings, scenery and all other necessary effects. d.To raise funds and invite and receive contri- butions from any person or persons whatso- ever by way of subscription, donation and otherwise, provided that the Society shall not undertake any permanent trading activities in raising funds.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Confirmed, all Trustees have read the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	During the society’s Annual Report Period in 2023/2024 WAOS MT achieved the following: • Performed an Award-winning show called “Sunshine on Leith” to audiences in the Rhoda McGaw Theatre in Woking. • Performed a theatrical review called “Roles We’ll Probably Never Play”. This broke new ground for WAOS MT, which normally performs musicals. The review showcased the talents of all members both old and new, bringing unusual inter- pretations and exciting new settings to the Rhoda McGaw stage. • Performed two Fundraisers: • One to celebrate the 75 year of the NHS and raise funds for them and the society. • The other was a Christmas Rock cele- bration event. This raised funds for the society and gave many members an opportunity to perform.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	£92,480.31 (including reserves)
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	• WAOS MT hold reserves to ensure we do not compromise our performance quality and can be confident we can cover our costs. • The cost of putting shows on continue to rise exponentially. This is mainly caused by the theatre charges increasing signifi- cantly and licencing and musician fees continuing to increase. This has lead to significant losses on shows when we struggle to sell tickets. • New operating restrictions and charges by the theatre include, • increased charges and restrictions on marketing • now being charged a fee for the sales of programmes • new prohibition on selling our own tickets increasing our box office charges
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£81,186.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal Para 1.47 sources of funds (including any fundraising) Investment policy and Para 1.46 objectives including any social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		N/A
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	N/A
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Unincorporated charity
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Members who are interested and have the skills to perform the role are put forward at the AGM. Where more than one candidate is put forward a vote of the membership is taken.

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Policies and procedures Para 1.51 adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational Para 1.51 structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	The Woking Amateur Operatic Society
Other name the charity uses	WAOS
Registered charitynumber	284122
Charity’s principal address	29 Glendale Close Woking GU21 3HN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Amanda Carey- MacDermott	Chair
Martine Young	Business Manager
Lisa Young	Treasurer
Sharon Forsyth	Secretary
Melanie Bartlett
Sue Gaastra
Brian Higgs
Nick Reigate		Until March 31 2024
EveeyRuth		Until March 31 2024

Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved	Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved	Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name	NONE

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
NONE

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets NIL held in this capacity Name and objects of the NIL charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NIL safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

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

N/A

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Amanda Carey-McDermott Emma Culley Position (eg Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc)[Chair ] Date 13th March 2025

Balance Sheet Report

For: 01 Jun 23 to 31 May 24 Created: 15 Mar 25

WAOS MUSICAL THEATRE (WOKING AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY)

29 GLENDALE CLOSE WOKING SURREY GU21 3HN Phone: +447495796783 Email: treasurer@waosmt.co.uk Website: https://waosmt.co.uk

Description	Jun 23	Jul 23	Aug 23	Sept 23	Oct 23	Nov 23	Dec 23	Jan 24	Feb 24	Mar 24	Apr 24	May 24
Trade debtors (7501001)
Total Current assets
LLOYDS BANK MAIN ACCOUNT (7502001)	13,384	13,597	13,661	15,292	13,488	2,586	16,390	14,913	16,002	12,089	10,620	359
LLOYDS BANK CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT (7502002)	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000	10,000
LLOYDS BANK SAVINGS ACCOUNT (7502003)	80,310	80,364	80,424	80,499	80,573	80,662	80,754	80,837	80,927	81,016	81,100	81,186
SHOW WEEK PETTY CASH (7502004)	281	281	281	281	281	529	750	747	747	744	744	907
DEPOT PETTY CASH (7502005)	58	58	58	58	28	28	28	28	28	28	28	28
Total Cash	104,033	104,300	104,424	106,130	104,370	93,805	107,922	106,525	107,704	103,877	102,492	92,480
Net assets	104,032	104,300	104,424	106,129	104,370	93,805	107,923	106,525	107,704	103,876	102,492	92,480
Share capital (9001001)
Dividends (9501001)
Historic retained earnings	92,157	92,157	92,157	92,157	92,157	92,157	92,157	92,157	92,157	92,157	92,157	92,157
Cumulative profit/loss	11,875	12,143	12,267	13,972	12,213	1,648	15,766	14,369	15,547	11,719	10,335	323
Shareholders equity	104,032	104,300	104,424	106,129	104,370	93,805	107,923	106,525	107,704	103,876	102,492	92,480

WAOS MUSICAL THEATRE (WOKING AMATEUR OPERATIC SOCIETY) Registered Office: 29, GLENDALE CLOSE, WOKING, SURREY, GU21 3HN. Company Number: AC284122

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Woking Amateur Operatic Society On accounts for the year 31 May 2024 Charity no 284122 ended (if any) Set out on pages As attached to main report (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Report to the trustees/ members of

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/05/2024

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: (R.Thomas) Date: 04 March 2025 Name: Roger Thomas

Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 81 Kingsway Woking Surrey GU21 6NR

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

None

Oct 2018

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