**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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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** |1
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9|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body)**
**entitled to appoint trustee**
**(ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||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** **Page 1 of 1** ## **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 1 **Oct 2018** **IER** ## **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 2 **Oct 2018** **IER**